Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1930, Page 10

A-10 « MANFATALLY SHOT BY POLICE OFFICER Patrolman Claims Gang Rushed Him During Ar- rest of Member. Attacked by four colored men after; he had placed one of their number under arrest for drunkenness and bois- terous conduct, Pvt. Frank W. Sandford of No. 5 precinct yesterday morning | shot and fatally wounded one of his assallants. The dead man is James | Campbell, 26, colored, of 652 Navy place southeast. Sandford was patrolling his beat about | 11 o’clock when he noticed a disturbance on Navy place, just off Seventh street southeast. The officer went to investi- gate and said he found Francis Wills, colored, of 409 E street southeast, acting in a disorderly manner with a group of men. He placed Wills under arrest and, grasping him by the belt, started out of the alley. When he had taken only a! few steps, Standford said, he was rushed | by three of Wills' companions, two of them attacking him from the rear and | the other fromthe front. Sandford fired one shot at Campbell. | “] thought I had missed him" Sandford said, “because he turned and ran down the alley, disappearing in a house. The other men released their holds on me and fled. I gave chase after Wills.” The policeman said he searched Navy lace and an alley that intersects it, t was unable to find Wills. Casualty Hospital officials say Camp- bell was admitted to the hospital about | 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning suffer- | ing from a bullet wound in his abdomen. | He was treated by staff physicians, but died at 9:30 o'clock last night. An inquest into the shooting will be | ! | conducted at the Morgue tomorrow | | at 11:30 o'clock. In accord- ance with rlloe regulations, Sandford 8 being detained at the fifth precinct pending the outcome of the inquest. ‘Wills and the other two colored men oo of aSutting Bandtorde ALTA VISTA LEAGUE WILL MEET TONIGHT Community Organization to Hold Annual Open Session, With Special Program. The Community League of Alta Vista, Md., will hold its annual open meeting tonight. There will be a special pro- consisting of a five-reel motion picture, “The Great White North”; singing by A. M. Tabbutt, baritone of the Mount Vernon M. E. Church, and other entertainment features. ‘The meeting is open to all members of the league, their families and guests. ‘The committee on arrangements con- sists of Capt. G. M. Bush, Dor- othy Young, Miss Mark O. Smith, Mrs. Charles E. Whiton, Mrs. R. E. Titlow and Mrs. E. B. Morris, COMEDY SINGER ROBBED XKate Smith Loses Rabbit's Foot and Three $100 Bills. Kate Smith, the “blues” singer, lost & rabbit’s foot and several other trinkets, including three $100 bills, when she left her D\I& y:nmd:y in an -u:g; mobile at a garage near Bome of ‘her family, 2121 New York avenue. ‘The musical comedy actress was on :w visit from New York, where she playing in “Flying High.” GRIFFITH HOME ROBBED Burglars Jimmy Doors and Get Away With $85. ‘Thieves who jimmied the front door fi‘eex?m Griffith’s home at 4720 Six- You Are Invited to the Spring Exhibit Armstrong Linoleum at 926 H Street N.W. Colors, designs and work- manship can be seen here on the floor for any room in your home, office, church and all in- stitutions. Courtesy extended to you by SUPERIOR LINOLEUM (0. Printcraft Building 926 H Street N.W. National 4243 Ointment JACK ROSENBLOTH, Thirteen, of 11 C street southeast, who saved Berths Willlams, 8, colored, of ble serious injury when he pulled her from the path of a truck, April 10. He is a member of the Dent School safety patrol. —Star Staff Photo. 'WOODWARD 422 Canal street southeast, from possi- ||l THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, MONDAY, MAY | SUNDAY PAINTING YORK FAMILY FUND IS NEARLY §2,000 | Additional Donations Include Praise for Character of Slain Agent. With contributions to The Star's fund for the relief of the family of Lamar Watson York, prohibition officer slain by colored men early in the morning of April 12 when attempting to arrest them and seize a carload of liquor, continuing to flow into the of- fice of The Star’s cashier, the amount raised rapidly is approaching the $2,000 mark. Additional donations today have increased the figure to $1,954.50. Letters accompanying the contribu- tions are laudatory in tone, praising the bravery and honesty of the dead agent who was killed in the pursuit of his sworn duty as a Federal officer. Donations should be addressed to the cashier of The Star, and checks and money orders should be made payable to the “York Relief Fund.” All con- tributions will be duly acknowledged. Latest contributions are: Acknowledged ... Re-Elect Prince Lubomirski, WARSAW, Poland, May 5 (®).—The Poland-America_ Society today re- elected Prince Casimir Lubomirski as President. Bachelor Apts. 1787 H St. N.W. 2 r. and b. completely furnished ~hotel service. Low Rates Weekly or Monthly Phone Nat. 1572 & Loturop Here the Newly Married May Choose Smart Floor Coverings From 40New Armstrong Designs LiNorzums, FrrreE FLOOR. This is one of the many distinctive patterns in our collection of « « Armstrong’s Linoleum 83 sq. yd. (Bixth Floor, The Hecht Co.) THE HECHT CO. F STREET AT SEVENTH LANSBURGH &BRro 7th, 8th and E Sts.—National 9800 Armstrong Linoleum for Every Room FATHER ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER Daughter Dies in Accident Caused, It Is Alleged, by Parent While Intoxicated. By & Btaff Correspondent of The Star. FORESTVILLE, Md, May 6—A charge of manslaughter today faced ‘Thomas Garner of Mellwood, Md., as a result of the death last night of his 8-year-old daughter, Margaret, who was thrown from an automobile driven by her father, which crashed into a tele- graph pole on the Marlboro pike near here yesterday afternoon. Two other children nd a relative of Garner's are in Casualty Hospital with injuries sus- tained in the accident. The man es- caped with minor cuts about the hands. According to police the accidént oc- curred when Garner was driving under the influence of liquor. It happened on a straight stretch of highway. Taken Into Custody. Following the accident Garner was taken into custody by State Policeman ‘W. T. Booker and arraigned before Jus- tice of Peace Thoi on leath of his ter, was rearrested on the man- hter charge. 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Bocieties, organizations ‘fraternal or industrial), schools, Sunday arrange for a successful outing Get together and charter a boat or sell tickets on Line Steamer “City of Washing- ton” is now being engaged for day trips down the river to Chapel Point, or for Moonlight Dance Trips. Address Manager, N Street Wharf South- of the features made by an unnamed person to Sherift Howard B. Plelds, who sent County Policeman Wayne Carr to Rosenberg's home to notify the latter to appear in Police Court this morning. ‘The warrant under which Rosenberg is charged is based on an ancient State law which prohibits any work being done on property on Sunday, except in the case of an emergency. officfals have never enforced this law except where they were compelled to do AP as the result of complaints made by o . The house which Rosenberg was painting is located opposite St. George Episcopal Church. While it is his prop- erty he does not reside there. Utgon learning of the arrest, officers of the National Association Opposed to Blue Laws immediately took action, designating John J. McGinnis, Wash- ington attorney and vice president of the association, to conduct Rosenberg's defense. When the latter appeared in court this morning the defendant also was represented by Hugh M. McCaffrey SUDDEN Screens of Clarendon, State chairman of the Y‘lrntnh Association Opposed to Blue WS, At the office of the Anti-blue Law ted Linn A. SERVCECE Prepare now for warm weather and prevent the anoyance from flies and other insects by the complete screening of your home « .. We have bronze screen wire for inclosing porches or for window screens, screen moulding, white pine screen doors and all necessary hardware as well as paints in pleasing colors t 0 add a bright note ... We also make screens to order and will gladly give you an estimate on all of your screen requirements ., ., . 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