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Washington News WITNESSES SCORE AND PRAISE BURKE BEFORE TRIAL BODY Wannamaker Charges Sus- pended Detective Asked Foster Nolle Prosse. COMPLETION OF CASE SUSPECTED RUM AWAY FROM rum runner outdistanced two police machines and a motor cycle policeman took place early this morning from Takoma Park into the center of the city. A large touring car obviously heavily laden drove up to Policemen V. V. Vaughn and E. C. Moore, drivers of ‘SEEN BEFORE NIGHT Accused of Unbecoming Conduct, Officer Wins Tributes From Police Executives. ‘Testimony by another detective that ‘William F. Burke, suspended third pre- cinct detective, had persuaded an assist- ant United States attorney to nolle prosse a case against a girl charged with disorderly conduct mark-d the Police ‘Trial Board hearing of Burke today on a charge of conduct unbecoming an officer. Seven character witnesses praised Burke's efficiency and ability as an offi- cer before Herbert G. Wannamak-r, a first precinct detective, told of the re- puted efforts of Burke to have the Gov- ernment drop prosecution of a case against Ros> Marie Foster, an occupant | of an apartment house in the 1900 block | f First street. Shakedown” Complainant. The girl is now a complainant in the | “shakedown” case. which developed fol- lowing the shooting of James Crotis near the apartment recen Wanna- | mak-r and D. Mansfield. another first precinct detective, were the officers who arrested the Foster girl November 13, 1929. Wannamaker said he went to the office of Charles Murray, an assistant United States attorney, February 27 He testified he heard Burke request Murray to nolle prosse the case becaust he had arranged the Foster girl's bord and would be forced to forfeit $500 be- cause she had left the city. The wit- ness quoted Burke as telling Murray he would arrest Miss Foster should she return to Washington. He added that he had arrested the girl himself on the same charge March 19, when he learn- ed she was in the city. as. the result of notoriety she had obt: when Crotts was shot by Detective S. F.: Gravely, who with Burke was watching the apartment after a_hold-up. Mansfield corroborated Wannamaker's testimony. May Complete Case Today. The character witnesses are Capt. C. P. M. Lord of the thirteenth precinct, Capt. Frank Burke of the first precinct, Capt. William G. Stott of the third pre- cinct, Lieut. Edward J. Kelly, chief of the homicide squad: Lieut. William E Holmes of the third precinct, Capt Taurice Collins of the seventh precinct and Thomas, Sweeney, a headquarter: detective. Inspector Louis J. Stoll, chairman of 1 board, predicted the case prob- uld be comvleted before night with Inspector Stoll were Capt. | g C. T. Peck and Capt. William E. San- ford. DR. PATRICK J. BYRNE DIES AT HOME HERE Practicing Physician in Washing- ton for Many Years, Succumbs | After Long Illness. | Dr. Patrick J. Byrne, 76 years old, practicing physician of Washington for nearly 40 years and former medical ex- aminer at the Pensian Office, died yes- terday at his home, 2810 Sixth street | northeast, after a long illness. i A native of New York City, Mr. Byrme received a_college degree from the Uni- | versity of Towa, where he wus prominent as a foot ball and track star. He later entered the Bellevue Hospital Medical School, being graduated in 1889. Soon after coming to Washington he was appointed to the medical staff at the Pension Office. He continued in this capacity until 1918, when he re- signed. Besides his widow, he is survived by four sons, Paul, former Georgetown | athletic star; Patrick, jr., of Holy Cross | College: Joseph and Robert, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary Crawley, Mrs Elizabeth Van Sant, Mrs. Mary Tyler all of this city, and Mrs. Sarah Robin- son of Laconia, N. H. services will be held at ¢ tomorrow morning in St. Anthony's Church. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. WOMAN DIES IN STORE DUE TO HEART ATTACK Mrs. Caroline 0. Kenney, 73, of Takoma Park, Pronounced Dead When Physician Arrives. Stricken with a heart attack while shopping yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Car- | oline Oaks Kenney, 73 years old, of 203 Baltimore avenue, Takoma Park, Md., fell dead in a grocery store at 6914 Third street. Two daughters, Mrs. William St. Johns and Mrs. Willlam Morse, were with her at the time. Dr. Willlam A. Shannon of 113 Car-| roll avenue, Takoma Park, Md. her family physician, who happened to be| nearby at the time, pronounced her dead. A certificate of death from natural causes was issued by Coroher J. Ramsay Nevitt. PAROLE HELD VIOLATED Dr. Linhardt, Formerly of Wash- ington, Sent to Jail in Baltimore. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, April 9.—Dr. Oscar V. Linhardt, formerly connected with the United States Public Health Service in ‘Washington, yesterday was sent to jail by Judge Coleman in Federal Court on a charge of violating a parole. Dr. Linhardt was sentenced to three months in jail in a prohibition case January 3, but was paroled on condition he submit to treatment for nervous trouble. After his parole he went to Perry Point Hospital of the Veterans’ Bureau, but later left the institution ll'ig refused to go back, the court was told. Polish ‘Police Arrest 60 Reds. WARSAW, April 9 (#).- Polish police made a surprise raid on local Com- munist quarters, arresting 60 persons They seized printing presses and a tre- mendous quantity of propaganda and proclamations prepared for May' day demonstrations. 1 thirteenth precinct motor cycle and automcbile, ~ respectively, while they were parked on Carroll street near the District line in Takoma waiting for an expected rum car. Just as the automobile, moving slowly, drew opposice the police a man thrust his head out from over the steering wheel and yelled: “Good morning officers, how do you feel?"” ‘Without waiting for an answer police RUNNER GETS POLICE IN CHASE Heavily Laden Machine Toys With Officers in Three-Mile District Line. Race From | downtown. The chase led down Blair road, where | police declared the automobile, held to the road by its “load,” toyed with them at a speed of about 65 miles an hour. Policeman F. L. Ash, driving another police car, took up the chase after it had proceeded for some distance on Blair road. The four vehicles thundered into Rock Creek Church road and from there Into Park place. Policeman Vaughn, closest to the fugitive machine, believes he gained slightly when they | turned into Reservoir drive. The man operating the rum machine evidently tired of being followed after proceeding some blocks more on Sixth street, for police explained that he “stepped on it” and gradually increased the distance between them. Police did not get the car's license number. RAIDERS T0 FACE BOARD FOR SEARCH Letterman and Three of His Squad Accused by Mr. and Mrs. Harmon. Sergt. Oscar J. Letterman and three members of his raiding squad probably will go on trial before the Police Trial Board within the next week or two weeks on charges growing out of a raid made March 28 on the apartment of Mr. and Mrs. Eleck Harmon, S street near Sixteenth street, without a search warrant ‘The squad seized liquor at the apart- ment, but Assistant .United States At- torney David Aiken Hart, in charge of Police Court liquor prosecutions, de- clinec to issue pape°rs in the cas ing that the squad had made an entry. Late yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Harmon called at police headquarters and made formal complaints of the conduct of Lettcrman and his squad, The com- plaints were taken down in shorthand by a Police Department stenographer and sworn to by the Harmons. They were then sent to Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, for action. He has promised that the men will be brought before the trial board and that the Harmons will be given an opportunity to appear as prosecuting witnesses. According to Lieut. Lionel I. H. Ed- wards, before whom the complaints were made, the story related is sub- tantially the same as that told pre- viously, except that Letterman is ac- cused of pushing Mrs. Harmon aside and entering after she had told him hat a person for whom he had an arrest warrant was not in her apart- ment. The affidavits stat» that the squad searched the apartment, The other members of the squad who will be called to trial along with Letter- man are Detective Richard Cox and Privates Mostyn and F. A. Truscott. SENATOR'S DAUGHTER IS SAVED BY LEAP | Edith Brookhart Appears as Wit- ness Against Man Held as Reckless Driver. Miss Edith Brookhart, 18, daughter of Senator Brookhart of Iowa, appeared in Police Court today as a witness in a case of reckless driving preferred against Gordon Clark Stansboro, 33, whose automobile was in collision with that of Miss Brookhart yesterday shortly after she leaped from her car. Miss Brookhart averted possible in- jury when she leaped from her machine at Maine avenue and Four-and-a-half street southwest a few seconds before the collision. Stansboro, who resides at 1017 Tenth street southeast, demanded jury trial and was released under $300 bond, with | trial set for April 18. Miss Brookhart lives with her parents at 15 Ralston avenue, Hyattsville, Md. COLORED CAST TO OFFER THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS Presentation Announced for To- morrow Night at Garnet Pat- terson Junior High School. Three one-act plays will be presented tomorrow night, at 8 o'clock, in a_tour- nament 1n the Garnet-Patterson Junior High School, Vermont avenue and V street, by the recently organized Wash- ington Federation of Dramatic Clubs, a colored group. The first offering will be “The House of Sham,” written and directed by Wil- lis Richardson. The Krigwa Players’ cast includes Bernard Pryor, Lillian Clark, Helen Ogle, Vivian Turner, Cos- ;-‘llnl-‘la Green, Samuel Popel and Leonard all. The second play on the program will be “The Prodigal Son,” by Elma Lev- inger. Numbered 'in the Esther Players’ cast are Delphia Robinson, Olga Har- rod, Irene Broadnick, Rebecca Smoth- ers, Hattie Morgan and Emma Brasel. “Dust of the Road,” by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, will be the third play The Burville Dramatic Club_cast in- cludes Mildred Maveritte, Nathaniel Hedgeman, Lendall Chase and Ambrose Duckett. WOMEN IN PARLEY ON RELIGIOUS 1SSUE | Christian Church Groups Dis- cuss Means to Promote Ad- vance in Active Service. A “plan of advance” initiated by the Congregational churches of the country to mobilize participation in combating charges of decline in Christian church and missionary work was discussed at a luncheon meeting for women today at the First Congregational Church, Tenth and G streets. It was the first session of |a two-day conference being held between leading lay men and women with the | pastors of the Congregational churches of Washington. Pastors to Meet at Luncheon. The pastors of the local Congrega- | tional churches will meet at luncheon | tomorrow at 12 o'clock and laymen are | invited to attend supper at the First | Congregational Church tomorrow night. | Rev. Dr. Ernest M. Halliday of New York, general secretary of the National | Congregational ~ Church Extension | Boards, and Miss Mary Preston of New | York, secretary of the National Congre- | gational Commission on Missions, are participating in the sessions. With a campaign fund pledged in excess of $100,000 the “plan of ad- vance” aims to ‘‘permeate the life of the world with the Spirit of Christ.” The sum was pledged by anonymous donors through the National Laymen's | Advisory Committee of which Willlam Knowles Cooper is chairman. | Incentives Outlined. | The incentives to the advance are | liquor was found in a closet when the outlined as follows: | “A resurgence of paganism in modern form in this country and abroad; the | elapse of 10 years without any increase in missionary giving; the merger which has recently been entered upon by the Congregational and Christian denomi- nations; the tercentenary anniversary of the founding of Boston by the Puri- tans in 1630 and the 1900th anniversary | of Pentecost. 'TRAMP USES SHOTGUN /IN FIGHT WITH POLICE Fails to Hit—Fugitive Be- lieved Wounded. Fired upon by a tramp armed with a shotgun, Policeman Sheldon R. Mc- Kee of the eleventh precinct escaped unharmed early this morning in a gun battle in the woods just off Central avenue near the ' District line. It is believed he wounded the tramp, who made his getaway with three com- panions. Police were searching hospital rec- ords and inquiring at doctors’ offices in Washington and nearby Maryland to- day in hopes of finding some trace of the man who fired at McKee. His hat, neatly drilled with a bullet, was found on the scene of the shooting. It is thought he may have received a slight head wound. The battle took place shortly after 2 o'clock this morning when several persons residing on Central avenue northeast telephuned No. 11 precinct and reported that a number of sus- picious characters were loitering in the woods near their homes and asked police to investigate. Pvt. McKee espied four tramps hud- dled around a fire when he halted his police car near the outer edge of the woods. Three of the group fled, but a fourth fired. McKee then fired twice at the fleeing tramp before the latter also disappeared, gether with a handkerchief, were found beside the fire. Mrs. Sarah iam];lu‘er Dies. MOUNT RAINIER, Md., April 9 (Spe- cial).—Mrs. Sarah Lamphier, 66 years old, died at the home of her son, E. Elmer Lamphier yesterday of eu- monia. Mrs. Lamphier had resided with her son since the death of her husband, Russell Lamphier, two years ago in ©Ohio. Besides Mr. Lamphicr she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Emma Rutan of T ount Rainier and Mrs. Howard Curtiss of near Pittsburgh, Pa. The body was sent to Mrs. Lamphier’s former home in New York State. HUSBAND IS REFUSED DIVORCE AND WIFE IS AWARDED DECREE Frederick Hill Fails to Prove Infidelity, Mate Wins on Charge of Cruelty. Because Frederick Hill, 3301 Prospect avenue, accused his wife, Elizabeth Hill, 1513 Massachusetts avenue south- east, of infidelity and failed to prove the charge, Justice Alfred A. Wheat in Equity Division 2 today dishissed his | cross-bill for an absolute divorce. The court granted the petition of the wife for a limited divorce on a charge of cruelty because of the husband's ac- cusation and because the lengthy trial made it apparent to the court that the parties cannot live together and that for years before their l'm.lan their domestic life had been most unhappy. The court declared the testimony was characterized by a display of extreme bitterness on both sides. “Not only,” he said, “was husband arrayed against wife, but father against son and brother against sister, with all the neighbor- hood taking sides and making up a welter of hatred, tion and spiteful insinuation, not to say down- right falsehood.” Attorney Austin F. Canfleld appeared for the wife, while the husband was represented by Attorney E. B. Frey. Three chickens, their legs bound to-! The Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1930. Society and General OFFICIALS DIVIDED OVER RUM SEARCH WARRANT PLANS A 3-mile chase in which a suspected | said he speeded up his car and started Youngquist Says Howell Pro- posal Inadvisable for District. OPPOSITE SIDE IS TAKEN BY PROHIBITION COUNSEL Committee Takes New Dry Bill Under Advisement After Public Hearing. ‘The Senate District committee has taken under advisement the Howell local prohibition bill, following yester- day’s public hearing, with chief inter- est centering around what the decision will be on the search warrant feature, which brought divided opinions from two law enforcement officials who testi- fled, Assistant Attorney General G. A. Youngquist and James J. Britt, general counsel for the Prohibition Bureau. Most of the testimony at the hearing related to the provision under which warrants to search dwellings could be obtained upon information of the pres- ence of a still or knowledge that liquor had been taken to or from a dwelling, on which point officials appearing be- fore the committee disagreed. Under the national prohibition law search warrants for dwellings are issued only upon evidence of a sale. Senator Howell is sponsoring the extension of the search warrant rule here because he believes bootleggers are using resi- dential property as storehouses for their supplies. Assistant Attorney General Young- quist described the search warrant sec- tion as “inadvisable” and told the com- mittee he believed enactment of the bill without that feature would greatly improve enforcement work in Washing- ton. The remainder of the bill would clothe the entire police force with power to enforce prohibition, which au. thority is now restricted to 38 members of the force, and re-enact portions of | the Sheppard local dry law. Says Extension Necessary. Mr. Britt, speaking in support of the bill, told the committee he believed an extension of the search warrant law is necessary. A new search warrant provision also won the support of Sergt. George M. Little of the dry squad of the Police Department, who agreed with Senator Howell that bootleggers use residential properties as storehouses, from which they deliver wet goods without ever making sales on the premises. Sergt. Little also suggested that the committee consider giving enforcement officers more authority in stopping and searching automobiles suspected of transporting liquor. Sergt. Oscar Letterman, head of the vice squad, told the committee the de- partment's greatest difficulty s to get the proper type of men to make pur- chases at suspected establishments. Opening the hearing, Assistant Attor- ney General Youngquist testified the search warrant clause would create a lack of uniformity in Faderal legislation on_the subject of prohibition. . Senator Jones, Republican, of Wash- ington pointed out the Howell bill would be Federal legislation only in the sense that Congress acts on it, but emphasized that in the case of Wash- ington Congress acts in the capacity of a State Legislature and has greater au- thority over the District than a State Legislature possesses, Controversial Question. Senator Vandenberg, Republican, of Michigan inquired if lack of uniformity was the only objection, to which Mr. 1 Youngquist replied that search and Aims Shot at Officer McKee Which ' seizure is a highly controversial ques- tion, and that, perhaps. it would be bet- ter to proceed in improving enforcement along other lines that would not lead to_controversy. The Assistant Attorney General, who is in charge of prohibition work in the department, declared there has beeu a constant improvement in enforcement during the past several vears. Senator Capper, who presided, in- formed Mr. Youngquist the committee was chiefly interested in the effective enforcement of prohibition in the Dis- trict, and added: “Are we to understand this is not necessary in the District?” referring to the search-warrant clause. Mr. Youngquist said it is probably not vossible to get 100 per cent enforce- ment either in the District or elsewhere, but that at present there is ‘“reason- ably effective enforcement and improv- ing constantly. I think the provisions of the bill other than section 10 (the search-warrant section) will greatly im- prove enforcement in the District.” “Then you feel an additional search and seizure law is not necessary here?” pressed Senator Howell. “I think it is inadvisable, Senator,” Mr. Youngquist replied. Senator Howell asked Mr. Young- quist if he did not think there should be some way to reach bootleggers who may be using dwellings as storehouses without selling on the premises. Mr. Youngquist said any person moving liquor from such a place could be charged with transportation, which has been made a felony under present law. Judge Britt told the committee Sena- tor Howell's bill is not as strong as the | Sheppard law, which made Washing- ton dry before the Volstead act. Enforcement “Marvelous.” Answering a question by Senator Howell as to whether he regarded an extension of the present search war- rant law as necessary in the District, Judge Britt said he did. He added that the law should be extended to cover cases where there is reason to believe a still is operated A part of Judge Britt’s testimony was taken up with a discussion of the effectiveness ot prohibition from a na- tional standpoint, as members of the committee asked him questions about the situation throughout the country. ‘The witness declared the amount of enforcement, now being accomplished is “a marvel when you compare the num- ber of men with the area to be cov: ered.” In response to a series of questions put by Senator Howell, Sergt. Little of the Police Department agreed with the Senator that bootleggers make a prac- tice of storing supplies in residential properties, from which deliveries are made without any selling on the pres- ises. Sergt. Little told the committee that with respect to the task of stopping the transportation of liguor in automobiles, the enforcement officers have difficulty because of the legal requirement that they must have probable cause for stop- | ping cars. Judson King to Address Club. Judsoi: King, lecturer, will speak on “Power Pr: a in the Col P “5“‘6‘.:’.‘."’ mm'mu iversity, ':: of niv 3 Corcoran Hall of the university, tonight . at 8 o'clock. Association. RECONQUERING THE SOUTHWEST A group of sixth grade pupils of the Fairbrother-Russell School, who will re-enact Coronado’s conquest of the South- west in the school auditorium tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The play is being given for the benefit of the Parent-Teacher —Star Staff Photo. EXPERT OPPOSES FIREARNS BILL | mlay Holds Citizens Would Obey Law, While Crimi- nals Would Not. A provision in the new Zihlman bill to regulate the sale, use and possession of firearms in the District which wou]d} empower the superintendent of police | to control the sale of such weapons was | opposed today by Charles V. Imlay, & member of the National Conference of | Commissioners on Uniform State Laws| and a recognized authority on firearms | regulations. | | The provision would require the su- perintendent of police to approve the sale of every dangerous weapon before |it could be delivered to the purchaser. | The vesting of such authagity in the | police superitendent, according to Mr. | Imlay, would makfi it difficult for a law-abiding citizen to purchase a gun. “In effect that provision would con- stitute the introduction of a' lftense to purchase.” said Mr. Imlay. “Very few States attempt to license purchases. New York long stood alone on that sul ject. It has been followed in the last few years, however, by Massachusetts and Michigan. Citizens Would Obey Law. “The difficulty with a license to pur- chase is that it would be obeyed by the | law-abiding citizen and not by the crim- inal. It would merely have the effect of making it difficult for a law-abiding citizen to get a gun.” ‘The new Zihlman bill is now pending on the House calendar, the House Dis- trict committee having favorably re- ported it out February 17. It was in- troduced as a substitute for a similar bill which died in the last Congress after passing the House. The former measure, however, did not contain the provision which Mr. Imlay opposes. Mr. Imlay pointed out that the for- mer bill was modeled after the uniform firearms act, and was approved by a committee of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, of which he was chairman, in 1926. The American Bar Association also indorsed it the same year. Later both the committee and bar associa- tion withdrew it from further consid- eration and took it under advisement. ‘The committee, however, at a recent meeting in Chicago decided to make another report to the national confer- ence when it meets in August sub- stantially in accord with the previous report. Pratt Favors Measure. Features of the new bill opposed by Mr. Imlay are considered very essential by Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police. He pointed out that the pu pose of the section giving the superin- tendent of police authority to control the sale of deadly weapons is to permit a careful check-up to prevent firearms from getting into the possession of criminals. “There would be no:need of the Police Department making this in- | vestigation.” he said, “if it is not given i the authority to control the sale.” | In reporting favorably on the new bill the House District Committee de- clared “there is urgent necessity for the passage of this measure, as at the pres- ent time there is a lack of control over the sale of pistols and other dangerous weapons. Any person <an now secure the delivery of a revolver upon the pay- ment of the price without any investi- gation having been made as to the purpose for which it is desired, the character of the purchaser or the frame of mind in which the purchaser may be at the time of the purchase.” Firearms regulations between the States are now the subject of a confer- ence of the commerce committee of the American Bar Association, which opened yesterday in New York. The committee is considering two bills introduced in the House by Representative McLeod of Michigan, one regulating shipments be- tween the States and the ‘other requir- ing that such weapons sent by express shall be unmistakably marked to indi- cate the contents of the package. The | former bill provides that when firearms are shipped from one State to another they cease to constitute interstate com- merce and become the subject of regula- tion by the States. Discusses Telephone Facilities. ‘Telephone facilities were discussed by J. O. Martin of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. in a speech to- day at a luncheon of the Probus Club in the Ambassador Hotel. Mr. Martin | is editor of the company's organ, the ‘Transmitter. Woman Injured in Fall, Mrs. Hilda Weaver, 32, of the Wil- lard Courts, 1916 Seventeenth street, stumbled down a flight of steps while visi friends at 1824 Fifteenth street Iast night and received a possible frac- ture of the skull. She was removed to the Emergency Hospital. When Is Man Drunk ? Query Propounded As Dry Law Issue While the Senate District com- mittee was considering a local prohibition enforcement bill yes- terday the subject turned to the technical question of “When is a man drunk? James J. Britt, general counsel of the Federal Prohibition Bureau, said the question was one that has been given much study and research, but he suggested that the most general opinion is that when a man's speech thickens, when his step becomes uncertain and conversation turns to “gibber- ish.” then & man is drunk. Senator Robsion, Republican of Kentucky, said he’ once heard of another definition to the effect that a man is drunk when he is lying on his back in the gutter and still holding on to keep from falling. PORTABLE SCROLS - T0BE INSPECTED Dr. Ballou’s Request Placed in Hands of Municipal Ar- chitect Today. Municipal Architect Albert L. Har- ris soon will consider the request cf Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of chools, for an immediate inspection of the 65 portable schocl houses now in use to be delivered this afterncon, in accordance with the instructions of Dr. Charles F. Carusi, president of the Board of Education. | " Dr. Ballou received the school board | president’s letter this morning in which | request the municipal architect to make an immediate survey of the portables with a view to developing some feasible plan by which the broad overhanging | roofs of the one-room frame structures | may be securely anchored to the walls and framing. A portable adjacent to the Jefferson Junior High School lost |a section of its roof early Monday | afternoon when the wind storm whistled | about the Capital, thus endangering the 135 pupils who happened o be wWork- ing in the portable at that time. | After reading Dr. Carusi's letter this morning, Dr. Ballou forwarded it to Jere J. Crane, first assistant superinten- dent in charge of business affairs, who in turn arranged to take up the mat- ter with Mr. Harris and his technical | stafl today. (S SO, 'DR. KERNAHAN LISTS THREE TALKS TODAY | Director of Evangelism Actively Employed in Church Campaign for Increased Membership. Dr. Earl Kernahan, director of the evangelism visitation campaign which has been in progress in Washington since Sunday, made three addresses to- day and will visit all of the 10 supper conferences to be held this evening in the various districts into which Wash- ington and the surrounding territory is divided. This morning at 9 o'clock he spoke before the students of Dunbar High School; at 12:30 this afternoon he preached the Lenten service in the First he addressed the Lions Club at its weekly meeting in the Mayflower Hotel. Last night it was estimated that the campaign has resulted in 1,941 conver- sions. ¥ Deaths Reported. Charlotte Reeves, 90, 2610 Penna. ave. John McGillicuddy, 85, Home for Aged and pfirm. Lizeita E. Barse, 77. 1363 B st. s.e. Nellie G. Stowe, 76, St. Elizabeth’s Hos- ital. Pl30in T. Merchant, 70. Garfleld Hospital. Obediah Nelson, 69. 630 Webster st. ‘Jllllll C. Krener, 69, St. Elizabeth’s Hos- b P'Ross Blosser, 68, Garfield Hospital. Norton Dameron, 67, St. Elizabeth's Hos- pital. John F. Cassidy, 64, United States Naval Hospital. ‘Annie Black, 63, Providence Hospital. Robert Killman, 60, Sibley Hospital. Calvin A. Holland, 60. 2734 Jocelyn st. Clarence Magruder. 54, Sibley Hospital, e Blels! 50. Gllllngel’ Hospital. derson. 42, 1608 23d st. s.e. Charles J. Eschinger, 40, 1929 Pa. ave. . Early, Jr., 13 days, Georgetown Hospital. Aquila’ Sayles, 65, 522 3d st. s.w. William W. Smith, 62, Gallinger Hospital. Mildred Reaves, 60, getown Hospital, William 5, Davis, 86, €22 . ne. Rudolph, Berkley, 14/ Fresdmen's Hospital, Infant of Leon and Oatherine Weaver, 6 days, Glflr?!to'll Hospital Tntant, of John_and hours, 332 E st. | the latter official called upon him to | Congregational Church, and at 1 o'clock | TRADEBODY HEAS WL BE FLEETED Directors to Be Named To- morrow—Educators Will Address Meeting. Heads of Washington’s four major | universities and Dr. Frank W. Ballou, | superintendent of public schools, wiil | address the Washington Board of Trade at its April mecting tomorrow night in the Willard Hotel. New directors o be elected at the session, will meet Friday to choose officers for the ensuing year. The meeting will be devoted to dis- cussions of Washington, as an educa- tional center and seat of culture. Speak- | ers expected to talk on this subject ir | clude Dr. Heck Marvin, pres | dont of George Washington Universit R:v. Dr. W. Coleman Nevils, S. J. | president of Georgetown University; Dr. Luc.us C. Clark, chancellor of American ! University; Mgr. James H. Ryan, rectcr | f Catholic University, and Dr. Ballou. | The educational 'program follows a | survey of local schools recently com- | piled by the Board of Trade. The balloting for new directors will | immediately precede the regular meeting, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The retining officers include Edward J. Murphy, president; George Plitt, first vice presi- dent; George W. Offutt, second vice | president; Ben T. Webster, secretary; ! J. Harry Cunningham, treasurer; Frank | | P. Leetch, assistant treasurer; Robert |J." Cottrell, executive secretary; Edwin C. Brandenburg, general counsel, and Frank R. Strunk, sergeant-at-arms. BEC'ESTS OF $70,000 | | ANNULLED BY JURY Will of Mrs. Honora Rundlett in Favor of Granddaughter Success- fully Contested by Grandson. ‘The will of Mrs. Honora Rundlett, leaving the bulk of her $70,000 estate | William J. Recior, PAGE B-1 {SANATORIUM FUND OF $620000 GIVEN FAVORABLE REPORT House District Committee Votes Increase Approved in Senate Measure. SITE SELECTION LEFT TO COMMISSIONERS Amendment Authorizes Location in Maryland or Virginia if Unavailable Here. The House District committee today voted to eport favorably the Senate bill to increase from $500,000 to $625,- 000 the appropriation for a children's tuberculosis sanatorfum. The commit- tee added an amendment which would permit the Commissioners to choose a site in nearby Maryland or Virginia, if a suitable one cannot be found in the District. The Senate approved the increased appropriation Monday as an emergency measure, on recommendation of the District Commissioners, the school | board, the Health Department and the Budget Bureau. The necessity for immediate action was emphasized to the committee by Mrs. Emma Starr Grant, chairman of the tuberculosis child sanitarium com- mittee. Mrs. Grant said it had been found that construction of the institu- tion would cost more than at first ex= pected and that the municipal au- thorities shouid have authority to se- lect a site outside the District of Colum- bia in their own discretion. $290,000 Asked for Work. ‘The District Commisisoners will offi- cially request the Senate appropriations committee to include $290,000 in the pending deficlency bill, to be available immediately, for the construction of the proposed sanatorium, as it was learncd vesterday through Ma). Daniel J. Dono- van, auditor of the Budget Bureau. An increased authorization of $625,- 000 for the project is provided in the gapper bill passed by the Senate Mon- ay. Maj. Donovan made public the in- tended action of the Commissioners yesterday following a conference with Mrs. Ernest R. Grant, chairman of the children’s sanatorium committee, and members of the early diagnosis cam- paign committee, Asked McLeod's Support. Yesterday afternoon Mrs, Grant and her associates called on Representative McLeod, acting chairman of the House District committee, to urge his support | at the committee meeting scheduled today. The executive committee for the early diagnosis campaign of the local tuberculosis _association met for a weekly conference yesterday at the Young Women's Christian Association Building. AUTOMOBILE HURTS CHINESE CHILDREN Boy and Sister Suffer Fractured Legs When Struck by Motor Car. Two Chinese children, George Ying, 4, and his sister, Jenny, 6, wnose par- ents reside at 202 G street, lay in Emergency Hospital today. victims of an accident that occurred terday aft- ernoon when an automobile driven by 26, of 607 Sixth street, struck them at Fourth and G streets. The boy was found to have suffered fractures of both legs and an examina- tion of his sister disclosed a broken right leg and internal injuries. Rector was charged with reckless driving by sixth _precinct policemen. A fractured right knee cap was suf- to her granddaughter, Mrs. Nora F. Donohoe, was set aside late yesterday | afternoon by a jury in Circuit Division | 2 before Justice Jennings Bailey, fol- | | lowing a trial of 11 da; Undue influ- | | ence in the execution he last codicil | | to_the will, purporting to reaffirm the | will and two preceding codicils, was | | charged by George W. Rundlett, a grandson. Attorneys Arthur P. Drury for the National Savings & Trust Co., the executor, and Attorney Walter B. Guy for Mrs. Donohoe will ask for a new trial. The grandson was represented by Attorneys Wilton J. Lambegt, Ru- go}gh H. Yeatman and Austin F. Can- eld. | George W. Rundlett has also filed suit in equity against Mrs. Donohoe, his sister, and her husband, Irving T. Donohoe, to set aside deeds to three pieces of real estate made by Mrs. { Rundlett to the Donohoes. |MRS. M. H. JOHNSTON EXPIRES AT AGE OF 78 Widow of Former Editorial Writer for Herald-Tribune Made Home Here. Mrs, Mollle H. Johnston, 78 years old, | widow of Hobson Johnston, former edi- i torial writer for the New York Herald, i died Monday at the Gordon Hotel, 916 | Sixteenth street, after a brief illness. Mrs. Johnston's husband was en- | gaged here as local correspondent for | several Southern newspapers, and later | became a member of the New York Herald editorial staff. Aftef his death, more than 40 years ago, Mrs. Johnston continued her residence in Washington. Several nieces and nephews survive fered by Joseph C. Rowan, 20, of 1432 Trinidad avenue northeast, when his motor cycle sideswiped a fireplug on Third street southwest. He was given treatment at Casualty Hospital. {TESTS ELIMINATE 13 MIDSHIPMEN Nineteen Others Turned Back as Result of Semi-Annual Ex- aminations at Academy. Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 9.—As a re- sult of the semi-annual examinations at the Naval Academy today 13 mid- shipmen have been dropped and 19 turned back for further siudy. The total number in the academy now is 1,860. In the first class one was dropped and two turned back; in the second. one dropped and two turned back: third, four dropped and five turned back: fourth, seven dropped and ten turned back. i COMMISSIONERS 0. K. FIREMAN’S SUSPENSION Confirm Action of Engineer in Case of Capps, Held for Trial Board. The District Commissioners today confirmed the action of the chief engi- neer of the Fire Department in suspend- her. Funeral services were held at Hy- song's funeral home, 1300 N street, this afternoon, with interment in Glenwood Cemetery. WOULD AID \A.IAR MOTHERS Sum Equal to Cost of Trip to Graves Is Urged in House. Mothers and widows entitled to make a pilgrimage to the European cemeteries in which their soldier sons are buried, but who are unable to go, would be given an amount equal to the cost of their trip under a bill introduced yes- terday by Representative Dougiass, Democrat, of Massachusetts. Only infirmity, home or financial cir- cumstances would be taken as reasons for not making the trip and applica- tions for such payment would have to be filed with the War Department by October 31, 1933. ing Private William T. Capps without pay pending action by the Fire Depart- ment Trial Board on charges to be pre- (elged against hllnv.Ed — e ‘AppS Was arres pril 4 on charges bossessing manufacture of of conducting a nuisance, apparatus for the liquor and ession of whisky after a rald on a house un Eighteenth street near U street, where the apparatus was found. He pleaded not guilty to the charges in Police Court and was re- leased in $2,000 bond. J. T. Merchant Rites Tomorrow. BALLSTON, Va., April 9 (Special) — Funeral services for John Thomas Me: chant, who died on Monday evening, will be held from his residence tomor= row morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery at Lovettsville, Loudon County. He is survived by shis wife, Mrs. Annie E. Merchant, and one son, Charles T., who is a vice president of the Arlington Trust Co. L