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Washington News ‘BRADY APPARENTLY UNCONCERNED OVER RESULT OF HEARING Plays Cards in Mariboro Jail After Being Held to Jury In Bombing. BROTHER’S STATEMENT IS PLACED IN RECORD Husband of Slain Woman Excused as Witness When He Refuses to Waive Immunity. Showing little concern after being held to a grand jury in the triple Mary- land murders, Leroy Brady, young auto- mobile mechanic, spent his moments of leisure today playing cards in the Marl- boro jail. Brady's hearing yesterday before Harry W. Gore, a justice of the peace, was completed in 30 minutes. Several unexpected moves were made by oppos- ing counsel to the surprise of the largest throng that ever packed the musty halls of the historic Prince Georges court- house. As defense counsel had announced Leroy's brother, Herman, would testify freely without any promise of future immunity from prosecution, the crowd listemed almost breathlessly as Herman was called to the witness stand. wilson Ryon, special prosecutor, asked him immediately whether he would waive future immunity if he testified. Herman made a negative reply and was excused without further examination. Statement Placed in Record. uested the reading of a m‘&’g‘efi” ‘;ie“r::m is said to have signed before his release several days | streets. ago as a State’s witness nndernz?‘x;;lr:é . Herman's attorneys mai i lly in an effort to prevent having the statement placed in the rec- e statement follows: out any prom! B e st aguint me may be u f * 1f were to g0 s mz(“ hunting last and he u‘ld htel would be at my house between 4 an 5 o'clock Sunday morning. He arrived at my house about 4:20 am. I think, and it was kind of rainy and muddy. He had on rubbers and his rubbers had red clay on them and there is not any red clay in our section, and 1 asked him where he got the Ka :lu:ty “1?:‘& t on the % ¥aa‘:fid‘:: onpel:m concerning the thing clay. We left at 5 am. and got back sbout 7:30 p.m. Told Brother Where Wife Lived. “We were down th{ere l_bm:t btel;;ee days , maybe four, jus! re v “Wife ‘ade. known her marriage. He was the first one I told that I was married. We were together for about three hours and he asked memwhen she was living. I told him in the sec- ond house on road, on the right-hand Eld:‘.’ thinking that S fimgly her l‘ visit or some- about the marriage.” Judging from your knowledge of road from your brother's home to your home, would it have been neces- sary for him between this distance to get off a good paved road into clay? A. No, sir. p Q. Is there any red clay in the vi- cinity of your wife's home? A. Yes, sir. There is clay all around there. Q. Herman, was your brother very much attached to you as a brother? A. sir. ‘Did you confide in him? A. Yes, “Was it this brother who was your isor in your trouble? A. Yes, he was always anxious about my welfare, about my success and about me in general. He and I were very close. “I have read this statement and un- derstand the same fully. I herewith affix my signature in acknowledgement of same, which is absolutely the truth. “(Signed) HERMAN BRADY. “Witnesses: “JOSEPH ITZEL, lieutenant. “CHARLES SCHALTER, sergeant.” Leroy Displays Interest. Leroy listened attentively as Herman's statement was read. He displayed little or no interest in the rest of the pro- ceedings. The defendant sat at the de- fense table beside his wife, conversing with her in a low voice from time to time. A constable stood near Leroy through- out the hearing. Numerous policemen mingled in the crowd to maintain order, but there were no disturbances. Several hundred persons jammed the doors and numerous others were turned away. | Dr. James I. Boyd of Forestville was | the first witness. He explained he had performed an autopsy on Herman’s wife, Naomi Hall Brady, in Hyattsville January 2. He revealed Mrs. Brady was an expectant mother. Many marks of violence were found on her body. Lesiie Hall, & brother of Naomi Hall Brady, who carrled the “Christmas gift” from the home of a neighbor, Mrs. John Buckley, to the Hall residence, was unable to attend because of in- juries suffered in the explosion. Stuart Carne playmate of Leslie, told how he ha the errand of death. Young Carneal testified he was look- ing through a window of home when the bomb_exploded. “What did you do>” Ryon inquired. “I started to run.” Magistrate Orders Leroy Held. Lieut. Joseph T. Itzel, Baltimore de- 1 QU the tective in charge of the investigation, | was the final witness. He declared the infernal machine demolished the Hal kitchen. He then identified Herman's statement. After Itzel concluded, Ryon asked the magistrate to announce his decision. M. Hampton Magruder, chief of de- fense counsel, interrupted with this statement: “T feel in justice to my client that there is nothing in this character of testimony, taken singly or collectively, that warrants his being held to a grand in demanded that Gore an- s ruling. The magistrate or- dered Leroy held and continued Her- man’s bond. Meanwhile Itzel declared the State had ample evidence to convict Leroy.| U He revealed he had questioned a Seat Pleasant woman concerning reports that ccompanied the Hall boy on| the Hall| An example of how to “kill two birds with ome stone” which might be a lesson to any policeman, was brilliantly demonstrated yesterday by Watson Sal- keld, motorcycle officer of the twelfth precinct. Salkeld and a fellow officer, I H. Uml , caught up with a speeding automobile, occupled by threé colored men, at Bladensi road, opposite Fort Lincoln, late in the afternoon. mediately after stopping, the occupants of the auto jumped out and fled. Um- bough started on ‘what proved to be a prolonged chase through the cemetery after one of the them, Salkeid to take care of. the other two. Seeing one man fleeing down the road the officer started with his “motor” in pursuit and bumped the man, who struck the asphalt with a thud. Then Salkeld leaped from his vehicle and caught the third fugitive, after a & | tombstones. @The Foening Starf WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, MOTOR OFFICER DEMONSTRATES | “TWO BIRDS BY ONE STONE” ADAGE Runs Down One Fugitive With *“Bike,” Then Catches His Companion o’ Foot. spirited chase, When they came back to his motorcycle, the “bumped” indi- vidual was just rising from the street. Policeman Umbough didn't have such luck. His man, apparently knowing the ground in the graveyard well, proceeded to do a piece of “broken fleld” running through the He weaved in and out with remarkable agility. Umbough, not so dextrous in the art, came to grief about a grave marker. He struck the ground with such force that one pants leg was torn off. The fugitive escaped. Salkeld's catches proved to be Leon- ard McCall and Howard Manning, who are alleged to have stolen an automo- bile from P. S. Peyser, 4514 Connecti- cut avenue. In Police Court both were held for the grand jury under $1,000 bond. McCall was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail for driving without a permit. HASTINGS URGES BEAUTIFYING HERE Senator Tells Columbia Heights Congress Needs Stirring by People. The City of Washington is the prop- erty of citizens of every State in the Union, and the sooner residents of the J. | National Capital convey this impression the sooner will Congress answer ap- peals for appropriations to make this the greatest and most beautiful city in the world. Senator Daniel O. Hastings of Delaware last night made this asser- tion at the fifth annual banquet of the Columbia Heights Business Men's As- sociation, meeting at the New Amster- dam Hotel, Fourteenth and Fairmont Arouse their interest, he continued, and citizens will instigate their State Senators to make Washington a city to be proud of. Appeals for utility im- provements and beautification move- ments that now go unheeded will be given more consideration by Congress. Government Is Praised. Senator Hastings lauded the Govern- ment service and said that any person should be proud to be even a small cog in the great machinery that governs such a prosperous country. He re- called whén first served the Gov- ernment, some 30 years back, and briefly traced his steps until he entered the service of the State of Delaware. In reference to Congress, Mr. Hast- ings contended that lators would have no fears of public sentiment should they let their consciences their guides and pay less attention to the dictates of their States. Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty pictured the growth of Washing since he resided in Columbia Heights 30 years ago. In regard to future District activities, Mr. Dougherty pointed out that before the 1931 fiscal year has closed a new bridge will span Klingle Valley, 60 portable schools will have been abolished, two grade crossings eliminated and two new incinerators installed. Civic Workers Help. Mr. Dougherty praised civic organ- izations of the thf.flm. for their work in helping bring about numerous sub- ¢ Spe’:lkmi?vt The Columbia_ Heights or the Columl Association, Alton B. Carty, toastmaster, assured the Commissioner of the organ- ization’s co-operation in the future. B. A. Levitan, president of the association, presided. Milton R. Volimer, president of the Georgia Avenue Business Men's Association, was another speaker. The National Baptist Memorial Orchestra and the George Washington Trouba- rs furnished music. ose_in charge of the program in- cluded William Snellenburg, chairman J. E. Burgett, M. Blumenfeld, A. B. Carty, George 8. Daniel, Willlam F. Dismer, 8. Hoffman, E. L. Hord, Lyman F. Kebler, G?orfi A. Latham, W. E. Lawrence, B. A. Levitan, Joseph Ofano, H. C. Phillips. W. Francis Scott, F. J. Sobotka, A. R. Swan, E. L. Tiffany, Florence C. Tripp, Raiph Wallace, W. R. Winston and J. H. Wolpe. REALTY DEALER GIVES UP | TO FACE LARCENY CHARGE | A.L. Wilson Voluntarily Surrenders | to Detective Following Woman's Complaint. A. L. Wilson of the Wilson Realty Co., located in the National Press Building, wanted on a charge of larceny after trust, voluntarily submitted to arrest to Detective Sergt. Ira Keck at Police Court yesterday. Mrs. Anna William Eckels, 701 Shep- herd street, charges that the real estate operator has not paid her for 250 shares of Federal Security & Mortgage Co. stock, worth about $2,500, which she intrusted to him to sell. Mrs. Eckels complained to Louls Rothchild of the Washington Better her to Assistant United States Attorney John R. Fitzpatrick at Police Court, Where a warrant for Wilson's arrest was issued on Tuesday. Wilson was released on $1,500 bond, immediately after his arrest, for ap- pearance at court today for & pre- liminary hearing. —_— tion, Itzel said it would be thoroughly investigated. BOMBING FUND BOOSTED. | Eleven Contributions Increase Sum Re- ceived by Star to $1,786.95. ‘The fund being raised by The Star for the relief of the stricken family of John Hall, three members of which lost their lives in the Seat Pleasant bomb- }ing, today was boosted to $1,786.95 by g contributions received since yester- The donations amounted to $02.25 and ranged in size from $2 to $35. ‘The fund now stands: Previously reported .. $1,694.70 Ladies’ Community Club of J. Cash Mr. and Mrs. J. B. G. Anon ¥ ceee Mrs. K. Kilerlane. .. Employes of Merchants Trans- fer & S ; 4 2 3 s forg .. Veterans' Bureau, Room A 520 she could supply the names of persons he believed to be implicated in the bombing. Though he believed the ru. mor would prove to be without founda- uel 'E. ‘Sweeney. . 8333 3% 333 wood o Total ...vvriinaienitornss $1,786.96 be | I | George | chosen “Literature and Character” as Business Bureau, who in turn referred ; FOUR LIQUOR RAIDS - NET FIVE ARRESTS Driver of Suspected Rum- Running Auto Escapes in Hot Chase. Four liquor raids yesterday and last night resulted in five arrests by police, while the driver of an alleged rum- running car jumped from the automo- bile at Nineteenth and E streets north- squad, and escaped. Richard Elmer Roseberry, 25 years old, a draftsman, who lives in an apart- ment in the 3100 block of Sixteenth street, was arrested by Detectives Walsh, Smoot and Tolson and Pvts. R. L. Jones of the tenth precinct and charged ith possession and sale of intoxicants. He posted bond of $3,000 for court ap- pearance. ‘Troy Cummings, colored, 28 years old, janitor of an apartment house in the 3000 block of Fifteenth street, was ar- rested by the same policemen and.held on charges of possession and sale. Alice Thorn, colored, 45 years old, of Ball court, was arrested by Detec- tives O'Meara and Boxwell of the sixth precinct and charged with sale and possession. She was released on bond of $2,000. Harry Smith and Milton Smith, liv- ing in the 300 block on M street south- west and the 300 block G street south- west, were arrested by Detectives Bar- rett and Thayer of the fourth precinct. Harry Smith was charged with sale and on, while Milton Smith was ed with possession. Bath were re- B SHicn of a1 ice of the liquor squad sighted an alleged rum car at Nichols avenue and Upsal street and chased the car to Nineteenth and E streets northeast, where the driver jumped from the tomobile and disappeared. The car commed 118 quarts of alleged corn whisky. CRIME PREVENTION SLATED. FOR STUDY American Pen Women to Seek Ways and Means Under Law to Halt Lawlessness. Ways and means of preventing crime throug}; law, educnlmla’ and ngrlture will studied by members of the Washington branch, American Pen Women, at a serial meeting January 17 at 8 pm. in the league studio, 1706 L street. ‘The meeting will be the third of a series of six study programs which the civies section of the organization is de- voting to the subject of crime, its causes, cures and prevention. Repre- sentative Willlam C. Hammer of North Carolina, & member of the House judi- clary committee, will speak on the topic “Crime Prevention Through Law Enforcement.” hen E. Kramer, first assistant superintendent of District schools, will discuss crime prevention through edu- cation, and Dr. J. Orin Powers of Washington University has his topic. Following the addresses, Miss Elizabeth Barnes, State vice president of the National League, American Pen ‘Wemen, will lead a_general discussion. Dr. Frances Moon Butts, chairman of the civics section, will preside. The public is invited. PRETTY WOMAN FOUND “BADGER” GAME DECOY Supposed Husband Arrested Union Station—=8tolen Goods Found in Baggage. Jean Dunning, an attractive young woman, and her supposed husband, Fred Dunning, were convicted late yesterday by a jury before Justice Hitz, in District Supreme Court, of grand larceny grow- iing out of the alleged operation of a “badger” game at a local hotel. The woman is-said to have taken articles of value from a man who was visiting her in.the hotel room and was arrested in company of the co-defendant at Union Station. goods were found in their baggage, the court was told. Sentence { was deferred. Assistant United States Attorney Irvin Goldstein conducted the prosecution, while the pair were represented by At- torneys O'Shea, Burnett & Goldstein. AVIATION .ESPOUSED. Organization of an aviation section of the Women's City Club will be under- taken at a meeting in the club house, 22 Jackson plage, at 5 o'clock this afternoon. ‘The plan for creation of the section was approved at a meeting of the board of directors of the club earlier in the week, and Mrs. Brown has been lgpointed of the sec- tion. . L. Ofenstein, consulting aero- nautical engineer, is to give a course of lectures to the section and visits will be made to Hoover Field. CRIPPLES GIVEN $4,436. ‘The Washington Kiwanis Club spent $4,436.01 for orthopedic and welfare work among the childten of the Cap- ital last year. report was made to the club yesterday by George H. Winslow, secre- tary treasurer, in rendering his annual sccounting. at chairm east, after a lengthy chase by the liquor | P2 DISTRICT VOTE PLEA BORNE TOUS.ONAIR BY JONES AND DARR Lack of Voice in Legislation Is Pointed Out by Senator From Washington. C. OF C. PRESIDENT LAUDS WMAL FOR AIDING FIGHT Radio Forum Is Praised as Mark- ing Great Epoch in Spread- ing Information. The voteless’ plight of the citizens of the District was brought to the atten- tion of a vast radio audience last night by Senator Wesley L. Jones, Republican, of Washington, and Charles W. Darr, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, speaking on the fourth birthday program of Station WMAL. For its part in giving «w the Nation the National Radio Forum, arranged each week by The Evening Star, WMAL came in for high praise also from Mr. Darr. Darr _pointed out that through its connections with the Nation over the Columbia Broadcasting System, Station WMAL has done a great service to the citizens of the Capital in keeping alive | the issue of national representation for | the District. Jones Is First to Speak. Senator Jones was the first speaker on the birthday program. He raid, in rt: “I' do not know how beautiful the capitals of Europe are. 'Many who have seen them say that Washington is the most beautiful Capital City in the world, 1Its wldde |m-ee:::ml}f tr:e; uiga lovel: rks and its m: cent build- yn?r.ely are not surpassed. In 15 or 20 years from now, with many old dilapidated buildings removed, with new and imposing ones constructed in their place, and the addition of many handsome and artistic structures and improvements, this Capital City will, indeed, be the most beautiful, attrac. tive and imposing city in the world. Proud of their Capital are the people of this great country—fortunate are the ?ecpu who live here. “You who live outside the city may envy those who live in the midst “of all this beauty and have the advantages that are here. There is that in every American, however, that beauty, mag- nificence and grandeur cannot satisfy. Above it all he wants the right to par- ticipate actually in the government of whieh he is.a part. “There are many of our citizens who are wealthy enough to live here, enjoy the pleasures of the capital, and return home and participate in the actual government of themselves and the coun- ry. ‘The vast majority of the citizens of the District, however, have no voice in their government. Must Bear Tax Burden. “They must bear the greater part of the burdens of District government, but have no control over them, no voice in the raising of taxes on their expendi- ture. They are subject to the laws of the land but have no voice in their enactment, whether general or purely local. They are hoping, praying and peacefully seeking for the right to par- ticipate in their own government. “Business activities are restricted here as in no other city in the Union. The people face these limitations bravely. They the necessity for them and are concentrating upon the broad- ening and extending'of present avenues of private employment. Washington is rapidly advancing as a center of wholesale and retail trade, of insurance, banking and finance, of commercial and residential building construction and as s location for light manufacturing plants of appropriate type. “May I express my sincere hope that WMAL will continue to be the mouth- plece of the citizens of Washington and aid to instilling in the hearts of their fellow citizens throughout the country a full appreciation of the beauties and attractions of our National Capital and the justice of granting to the people here the priceless right to have some voice in the Government of which they are such an integral part.” Darr Tells of WMAL's Work. Mr. Darr dwelt principally upon the various services the station has ren- dered to the citizens of the Capital and told of its co-operation with the activi- ties of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, He said, in part: “Through inauguration of the Na- tional Radio Forum, in conjunction with The Washington Star, station WMAL led in the first great Nation- wide plan for ‘the distribution of infor- mation on national issues facing our Congress and governmental leaders. In my estimation the inauguration of this series of authoritative national broad- casts marked a new epoch in the de- velopment of the radio as a vitally im- portant ally of our present system for the dissemination of news and general information to the public.” With reference to representation for the District, Mr. Darr declared: “More ‘than 15 years ago the Wash- ington Chamber of Commerce, after a careful study, gave its whole-hearted backing to a movement to obtain voting representation _in Congress for the citizens of the District of Columbia, and this movement has since spread until today it has the enthusiastic backing of all leading civic and business or- ganizations of Washington. Through the chamber’s weekly radio series, the National Radio Forum and innumerable other programs sponsored by local groups the national representation issue is being kept prominently in the public mind. This is a service by WMAL that is profoundly appreciated by the voteless citizens of the District of Columbia.” PLAN JOINT OBSERVANCE OF GEN. LEE’S BIRTHDAY Children’ of Confederacy With United Confederate Veterans to Hold Service Sunday Afternoon. The one hundred and twenty-third birthday of Robert E. Lee will be ob- served Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Statuary Hall, at the Capitol, by the Mildred Lee Chapter, Children of the Confederacy, acting jointly with Camp No. 171, United Confederate Veterans. by Re) tatis mc:m b; %fim presentative er o g Mrs. Maude Howell Smith of the Robert E. Lee Chapter, United Daugh- ters of the Oonfederacy, will preside. Another speaker will be Fred Myers, represent the Confederate Veterans. On behalf - of -the - Children of the Confederacy, Martha Byrd Kemon will vocation and Lolla Wallace & wregth at the base of { PLAYERS 1930. Some of the players of Dowling Guild of Holy Name parish who will present “Her Gloves” at the Holy Comforter Hall next Monday and Tuesday nights. Front row, left to right: Eileen Fineran, Hardesty and Catherine Pitts. Standing: Peggy Atchison and Joseph B. Myers. , Frances Casey, Marie Russell, Evelyn —Star Staff Photo. LUNP SUN SUPPOR NEASURE OPPOSED Citizens’ Advisory Council Favors Present Grant of 40 Per Cent. ‘The Citizens' Advisory Council last | night adopted a report disapproving the Cramton bill to establish the $9,000,000 lump-sum contribution from the Fed- eral Government as the substantive law governing the fiscal relations between the Pederal Government and the Dis- trict of Columbia. This bill has been introduced at each Congress for several years, but the District committee has never reported on it. Law Calls for 40 Per Cent. ‘The present substantive law calls for a contribution from the Federal Gov- ernment of 40 per cent of the appro- priations for the District of Columbia. For several years, however, by a legis- lative rider to the appropriation act the Federal Government has contributed $9,000,000 instead of the 40 per cent. “PFiscal relations of the United States Government and the District of Colum- bia are so unsettled,” the council re~ solved, “that it would not be wise at this time for Congress to fix any definite amount of contribution toward defray- ing the expenses of the District other than that already existing in the sub- stantive law.” The report was written by Charles I. Stengel. ‘The council approved a bill estab- lishing the Woman's Bureau of the Police Department by law, increasing the number of police women to 61 and making the officer in charge amenable 0 no one except a major and superin- tendent of police. A bill for the appointment of the re- corder of deeds by the Commissioners instead of by the President was disap- proved, as was & bill providing for $5,000 for a monument to Robert Mills, designer of.the Treasury Building and | Washington Monument. Chain Bridge Plan Hit. A bill to provide for a new bridge to take the place of the Chain bridge was disapprovi the council holding that the cost of the bridge should not be borne entirely by the District, but should be shared by Virginia and the Federal Government. Approval was given to a bill to amend the smoke law by including steamboats, locomotives, steam shovels, tractors and stationary engines within its scope. The council, however, recommended that two smoke inspectors instead of five, as carried in the bill, would be sufficient. ‘The council also approved a bill au- thorizing the Commissioners to close certain streets whenever it was neces- sary, due to the opening of new streets or straightening or widening of others, but the council held that the bill should provide for damages to property owners affected. ‘The council found that a bill pro- hibiting operations for experiments on living dogs was' loosely written and held that it should not be enacted in its present. form. URGES G. A. R. FUND. Robinson Proposes $2,500 to Ald in Memorial Day Observance. A bill to appropriate $2,500 to aid the Grand Army of the Republic in arrang- ing for the observance of Memorial day, May 30, this year, was introduced in the Senate by Senator Robinson, Repub- lcan, of Indiana and referred to the appropriations committee. ‘The bill provides that the appropria- tion would be used by the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Corpora- tion of Washington to decorate the graves of Union soldiers and sailors in the District of Columbia and in the Ar- lington National Cemetery. BID FARNUM FAREWELL. Retiring Assistant Attorney Gen- eral to Be Guest at Dinner. George R. Farnum of Boston, who has resigned as Assistant Attorney General, effective February 1, to return to the practice of law, with offices in Boston and Was! , will be tendered farewell dinner Tuesday, January 328, the Cosmos Club. The dinner will be given by his asso- clates at the Department of Justice and the Federal Bar Assaciation of the Dis~ trict of Columbuia. Chief Justice Fen- of the Court of Claims |t ton W. Booth will be toastmaster. Members of the Massachusetts delegation in Congress will also attend. Firemen Take Part In Vain Attempt to Find Stray Panther EffortBeingMadetoLearn Truth or Falsity of Re- ports About Animal. Determined to establish the truth or falsity of reports that a panther is at large in the woods near Kenilworth, members of the Bladensburg Fire De- partment are joining District residents in_searching parties. Led by Chief Andrew F. Gasch, 10 members of the department scoured the territory yesterday and 4 few of these expected to continue the hunt this afternoon. According to Chief Gasch, “Panky” Lewis, an amateur athlete, living on Eastern avenue, reported the beast fol- lowed him across a field about 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Lewis told Gasch the animal was “about half again as large as a collie | dog.” The man safd the supposed | panther did not attack him, but leaped | to one side after trailing him for sev- eral paces. Lewis also- is said to have reported the incident to Washington police and to a railroad crossing watchman. Among the many rumors reaching the firemen was one that the animal had attacked a horse several days ago. ‘The firemen also were told by colored residents of Deanwood that a panther had been roaming the streets of their community for some time. The firemen so far have found no trail of the animal. SIX PERSONS HURT INTRAFFIC MISHAPS Two in Serious Condition Due | to Accidents, Four Suffer Minor Injuries. Traffic accidents on Washington streets last night resulted in serious injuries to two men and lesser hurts to four other persons. Patrick J. Tierney, 45, of 1306 Florida avenue northeast, a park policeman, was in a serious condition today. He was struck last night by an automobile while riding his bicycle along Thir- teenth street northeast near Emerson street. William J. Burton, 519 Thir- teenth street northeast, driver of the machire, took him to Casualty Hospital. He was treated for a fractured skull, fractured left leg and scalp lacerations. Walking across H street near Nort Capitol street about 7 o'clock last night, Fred A. Appenfelder was hit by an automobile operated by Gordon L. Drummond of 936 Quincy street. Drummond took him to Sibley Hospital. Physicians say his skull may be frac- BUSINESS EASING Experts Discuss Views Be- fore Conference on Cause and Cure of War. International business organizations are slowly easing the strains on inter- national relations occasioned by eco- nomic differences between countries, but there still remains considerable progress to be made along these lines, Prof. Ernest M. Patterson of the University of Pennsylvania told delegates at the fifth annual Conference on the Cause ington this morning. Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of Commerce, the other speaker on this morning’s program, told the con- ference that he sees a better feeling growing up between the business men of the great powers through co-opera- tion. He said that international trade expansion should not be an obstacle of peace if the e: lon is conducted along orderly and economic lines and w;l!t“h the proper application of business ethics. Prof. Patterson saw danger to peace in the fact that the many economic rivalries are at present organized on national lines. He said: “Fully as important as the public peace machinery, such as the World Court and the League of Nations, are the private kinds of peace machinery. This latter type of peace machinery is made up of the International Chamber of Commerce, the private business agreements and the more widely known international cartels. These are devel- oping slowly, but I think surely, busi- gefi codes even in the international eld. This afternoon the more than 500 delegates to the conference, represent- |ing 11 outstanding national women’s organizations, is engaged in another of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt's “interrup- tive discussions,” of the questions: “How far is the peace question woman's re- sponsibility? How may women be an effective force in the general move- ment?” The round table is an international one, with Mrs. E. H. Silverthorn, chair- man of the International Priensdhip Women'’s Boards of Foreign Missions, acting the role of “the challenging pub- lic” and the subjects under discussion by Mme. Marie-Louise Puech of France, Frau Dorothee von Velsen of Germany, Miss Kathleen D. Courtney of England, Mrs. Tsune Gauntlett of Japan, and Miss Ruth Morgan of the United States. Tonight the women are to consider further recommendations of the resolu- tions committee and will hold a general discussion of the causes and cures of war. Tonight's will be the final session % | of the conference. POLICE SEEKING CLUES TO CHURCH ROBBERIES tured. Man Hit in Triple Accident. Roman Leuwicki, 52, of 3842 Thirty- third street northeast, was injured last evening in a triple accident in the 2400 block of Bladensburg road northeast. At Casualty Hospital his condition was thought not to be serious. According to police, Leuwickl's car collided with a bus operated by Anarew T. Parks of 1008 O street. causing the bus to strike an automobile driven by ‘Thomas E. Hopwood of 800 K street. Suffers Bruises in Collision. Miss Nellie E. Walker, 21, of 200 Maple avenue, Takoma Park, Md., was bruised when the automobile in which she was riding was In collision with a car driven by Thomas Thurer of 1667 Wisconsin avenue, at Eighteenth and Q streets. Clarence E. Walker, also of Takoma Park, Md., was the driver of the other car. Others injured slightly in trafiic mishaps included George Grayson, col- ored, 38, of 1853 Third street, and Finley Pannell, colored, 33, of 732 Third street. o MAN HURT IN FALL. Fred Lacey, 38, of 212 East Capitol street, sustained critical injuries yester- day when he fell from the roof of 607 H street, where he was dismantling a radio antenna. His back was broken, his scalp lacerated and several ribs fractured. Lacey, who is a chauffeur. was taken to Em¢ ncy Hospital in a passing au- tomobild and treated by Dr. Leonard MeCal . He was alone on the roof at the time of the accident. Burglars Who Specialize in Thefts From Houses of Worship Are Adding to Depredations. Burglars who specialize in thefts from churches are being sought by the Wash- ington police following receipt of theft reports from Holy Trinity Church, Thirty-sixth and O streets, and St. Da- vid's Chapel, Chain Bridge and Con- duit roads, close on the heels of thefts of a bottle of communion wine and property defacement at the Church of Our Lady of Victory at Conduit road and Hutchins place a few days ago. Last night Rev. Hugh Dalton, pastor of Holy Trinity, told police that in- truders had taken a box containing more than $35. Communion service worth more than $70 was stolen from St. David's Chapel, the Rev. Paul G. Lineweaver told police last night. LECTURE AT CHURCH. Christian Science Will Be Discussed Tonight. An address on “Christian Science, the Revelation of God's Blessings, ALl delivered by Salem Andrew Hart of Cleveland in the First Church of Christ Sclentist, Columbia road and Euclid street, tonight at 8 o'clock. Mr. Hart is'a member of the board of lecture- ship of the mother church, the Pirst Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston. He will be introduced by Wilbur E. Yo- cum, first reader of First Church, under whose auspices the lecture is given. The lecture is free. The public is invited. FCONDMIE TR and Cure of War at the Hotel Wl!h-| ’ Society and General PAGE B—1 PARK BODY STUDIES TRAFFIC PROBLEM - AND AUTO HOUSING National Capital Planners Will View New Depart- ment Locations. KEY BRIDGE OIL WHARF - REQUEST UP FOR REPORT Apartment House Owners' Proposal to Permit Higher Construe tion Is on Program. Problems relating to trafic move ments and the housing of automobiles of Navy and War Department employes when the new Navy and War Depart- ment Buildings are constructed engaged the attention today of the National Capital Park and Planning Commis- sion, in two-day session. Several tenta- tive sites for these structures were dis- , but their whereabouts was not made public. The commission deferred action on the subject until tomorrow to permit its members to make personal examination of the ground and related transit problems and streets, according to the commission’s engineer, Capt. E. N. Chisolm, jr. ‘The report of the subcommittee on traffic, which has been considering the whole subject, wgs read and accept- . Prederick Law Olmsted of Brook- line, Mass, and Rendondo Beach, California, chairman of this subcom- mittee, made the report. A. L. Harris, the municipal architect, was scheduled to appear before the commission later in the day and speak about the municipal center and transit problems connected with that develop- ment. John Ihlder, who has been at work investigating the problem for many months, will make his final report on alley dwellings in the National Capital. Lieut. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, the com- | mission’s vice chairman and executive yn, Va. Maj. Brehon Somervell, district engineer for the War Department for the Washington area, now has under consideration the application for a per- mit to build the wharf, but is with- holding action at the request of the commission until it makes a recom- mendation on the case. > During the sessions the commission is slated to consider the proposal of apart- ment house builders to modify the son- ing regulations to permit higher con- struction, - with set-backs in the build- ings. New York. architectural experts and the commission’s staff have consid- 'HOFFMAN IS ELECTED { BY Y’S MEN’'S CLUB Attorney Named President and Other Officers and Directors Are Chosen. Frank B. Hoffman, local" attorney, has been elected president of the Y's Men's Club of the District of Co- lumbia for the ensuing year, it was announced todsy. The club is af- fillated with the Y. M. C. A. and holds weekly meetings. Other new officers are Fred M. Net- tleship, first vice president; Dr. E. J. Grass, seconid vice president; O. T. Smith, third vice president, d John H. Rick, secretary-treasurer. Newly elected directors are Harry J. Miller, immediate past president of the club; Archibald Haycock, E. A. Drumm C. D. Kenny, Willlam Otte and Elmer Huffer, The club is associated with the In- ternational Association of Y's Men's Clubs, which embraces 150 clubs in this and foreign couptries. the past year the local club was active in welfare work, especially among boys of the District. Members of the club presented a complete wood- working outfit to the boys' department of the Y. M. C. A, gave food and clothing to needy boys and otherwise fulfilled their pledge of “service.” MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE AMENDMENT PROPOSED Senator Capper Introduces Joint Resolution for Uniform Law. Senator Capper, Republican, of Kan- sas _yesterday reintroduced the joint resolution he had pending in the last Congress, providing for a constitutional amendment to enable Congress to enact a uniform marriage and divorce law. It was referred to the judiciary commit- tee. The measure would fix minimum mar- riage A*e limits, and would require filing an application two weeks prior to the issuance of marriage licenses. The grounds upon which divorces would be granted are defined in the proposed legislation. Hearings were held in the previous Congress, at which attention was called to the wide variations in the marriage and divorce laws of different States. . e WORKMAN IS INJURED. Frank Schwaner, 1212 Water street southwest, was injured this morning when he fell from the fourth to the second floor of the new Department of Commerce Building, where he was em- ployed as a water boy. Taken to George Washington Univer- sity Hospital, he was found by prelim- inary examination to be suffering from concussion of the brain, scratches on his face and a bruised back. X-ray pictures were being made shortly after noon to determine the extent of his injuries. EARLY ARREST EXPECTED. Important information” that led In- spector Willlam S. Shelby to predict be | yesterday an arrest within 72 hours, is being run down today by detectives in- ting the murder of Christos is, Greek restaurant pro- prietor, Monday night. Detective John Flaherty of the homi- cide squad, who returned from New York yesterday, failed to locate the two suspects for whom he was searching, but 'obtained clues which Inspector shzll:y said he believes will lcad to am arrest.

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