Evening Star Newspaper, July 1, 1930, Page 17

Washington News BAKER DEATH GUN FINGERPRINTS ARE FOUND VALUELESS Smears Indicate Weapon Carelessly Handled by Many Persons. INTERNATIONAL SEARCH FOR BARRERE GOES ON “Mystery Man With Wart on Nose,” Who Inquired for Gun After Slaying, Sought. Fingerprints galore were found on the gun that killed Mary Baker, but all of them were so badly smeared that they have been utterly valueless as an aid in establishing the identity of the slayer, it was revealed today as the international search continued for Her- man H. Barrere, itinerant painter and World War veteran, who is wanted by the authorities as the latest suspect in the murder case, The weapon, it was said, apparently had been picked up by a number of persons after the slayer disposed of it, with the result that his fingerprints were marred and almost completely erased. How many hands the gun passed through from the time of its disposal by the murderer until the Bertillon ex- perts photographed it for fingerprints is not definitely known, but the officials said there were sufficient smears to in- dicate that it had been carelessly handled. ! Fingerprints Not Essential. ‘The investigators explained, however, that other evidence in their possession made it unnecessary for them to have the slaye~'s fingerprints, although these would serve to strengthen the case that has been developed about the person they suspect of the crime. Without any information whatever as to the whereabouts of Barrere, the in- vestigators, it was said, have started a search of the records of Army recruiting stations in various sections of the coun- try on the theory that he may have re- enlisted in the Army. At the same time a careful check is being made by operatives of the Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice of marine records at various seaports on the assumption that the painter may have joined the crew of a merchant vessel. May Be Using Assumed Name. Barrere may now be using an assumed name, according to the investigators, but when he disappeared from Wash- ington he made no effort to conceal his identity. The investigators have learned that he “hitch-hiked” from Washington to Philadelphia, and told the motorists who picked him up en route his real name. At this time, however, the police had not let it become known that he was wanted as a suspect in the Baker case Aside from Barrere, the investigators, 1t was announced, also have been searching for three weeks for a man with a wart on his nose who was drawn into the investigation by Herbert M. Campbell, a real estate operator of Arlington County, Va., who produced the murder gun. THis mysterious man is said to have visited Campbell's real estate office shortly after the murder and made inquiries about a .32-caliber gun. Suspect Lacks Wart. One man known to have been friendly with Barrere already has been ques- tioned, and while Campbell said he bore a striking resemblance to the one who visited his office, he could not identify him. This man, however, lacked the distinguishing wart on his nose. Campbell, who employed Barrere to paint his house, admitted yesterday that the gun which police claim was used in the slaying of Miss Baker was stolen from his home and was later discovered in a desk in his real estate office. The story of the finding of the gun, pub- lished exclusively in The Sunday Star, & D € 'RUG RACKET CO Fake Cablegram Secretary to Turn Over Sum to “Mr. Peck.” Le Roy Goff on His Re- turn From London. M. Le Roy Goff, an insurance agent with offices in the Woodward Building, recently lost $540 to a clever theif work- der racket,” it was Jearned toda Early this month Mr. Goff sailed for Europe. On the day he landed in Lon- purported to be a cablegram from him instructing her to pay a “Mr. Peck” $540 for some rugs he had ordered in Lon- don. transaction was to dence. 5 Shortly thereafter a Mr. “John Peck,' who claimed to represent a steamship line, telephoned Miss Catherine Means, the secretary, and said the rugs from Mr. Goff had arrived. Mr. Peck in-| structed her to get the $540 in cash and | meet him on Fifteenth street, where he would be walting with the rugs in a taxicab. Accordingly, Miss Means drew up a check for the proper amount to cash, took it to the bank and secured the money. Later she met the man in the taxicab, turned over the money and was given the bundle of rugs. When Mr. Goff returned from Lon-| don Miss Means told him of the trans- | action and where the rugs were stored. | Mr. Goff said he had not sent a cable- | gram and had not ordered any rugs. He conferred with his brother, Eu- gene Goff, who said he had been sus-, picious of the transaction, but was led be handled in confi- $540 WHILE HE TOURS EUROPE! Instructs | Swindle Uncovered by M. ing a modern version of the “whisky or- | don his secretary here received what | The cablegram stipulated that the | STS D. C. MAN M. LE ROY GOFF. ~—Harris & Ewing Photo. to belleve by the cablegram that every- thing was In order. They went later to the Western Union office and were toid that the cablegram was a fake. An official of the Western Union said there have been many instances in which ‘persons have been swindled through fake telegrams, apparently con- firming a liquor order, but that this was their first experience with rugs. In many cases, one official said, the | swindler actually went to a foreign city | and sent a cablegram. The one sent to Miss Means, however, apparently was composed with a blank cablegram form and several strips of yellow paper, on which the message was typed. Mr. Goff has not as yet examined the rugs, which are being held for him in storage. CONTRACT S LET FOR NEW BUILDING Structure Will Form Part of | Department of Agriculture “Extensible” Site. Work on another huge Government structure to cover an entire city block | in this city will start soon, !Dllnwlnzi the award of contract late yesterday to | the Nelson-Pedley Construction Co. of | Philadelphia for construction of the | Department of Agriculture Building to | g0 on the site bounded by B and C | streets, Thirteenth street, and Linworth place southwest. ‘This huge structure is to be only part of what will be called the “exten- sible” bullding for the Department of Agriculture, designed to cover the entire three blocks bounded by B and C streets, Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets southwest, ‘The Government is acquiring the two westerly blocks in this area at the pres- ent time, but will build now only on the one bounded by Thirteenth street and Linworth place. ‘When the entire “extensible building” is completed, it will be connected to the present Agricultural Administration Building across B street by means of at | least two bridges overarching the street. This will be novel architecture, and | the only effect of its kind so far planned | in the great Government bullding pro- gram now under way. The Nelson-Pedley Co. was low bid- der of 24 companies which submitted | proposals for construction of the build- | ing. It's offer is $2,074,000 to put up the building with terra cotta exterior trim. Bids were also asked and re- ceived for using some marble, but the terra cotta trim was finally decided upon, and accepted. Several details remain to be cleared up before the actual work of destruc- tion of the old property on the site can | start. A bond is to be offered and ap- | Campbell sald was correct, although he denied at the time that he knew any- thing about the weapon because of an agreement he had with police officials ot to discuss the case. Stranger Asks Questions, Campbell said he turned the gun ever to Arlington County suthorities the latter part of May after he had found it in his office. _ The fact that the gun was in his office and not in his home nearby, where he had last seen it, he said, aroused his suspicions, particularly in view of the fact that a “stranger with a wart on his nose” had questioned him mbout the weapon sometime after Miss Baker was mur-| dered According to_Campbell, Barrere had access to his office as well as his home, and on April 10, the day before the murder, the painter had visited his home to esf on a painting job. ©On April 12, the day the woman's body was found, Barrere signed a contract to paint the Campbell home. Four days later Campbell had Ber- rested on a larceny charge, when e discovered that certain articles of clothing and tollet articles had been stolen from his home. Campbell subse- quently withdrew th® charge and the cleased. Campbell, how- d not missed the gun time. Barrere's release from the y Jjail, Campbell said - painter appeared at his office one ed with workmen who - preparing & miniature golf course joining it. The north window of the e was open, he said, and the screen was removed. Following the visit of the man with the wart on his nose, Campbell said he searched his house for the gun, but could not find it there, and in a sub- sequent search of his office he discov- ered the gun in his desk. Campbell declared he was certain he had not re- moved the weapon from his hcme. Knows Gun Had Been Handled. Campbell explained he knew the gun had been handled by some one be- cause he found all six chambers loaded, whereas he always left one chamber unloaded. proved and then the contractor will be given notice to proceed with the work. As the bids were opened many weeks ago, however, and this company has known that it was low bidder ever since that time, it is expected that it will be in readiness to go ahead just as soon | as the necessary routine can be com- leted. ‘This will be the second new building for the Department of Agriculture, which has just moved into its new ad- ministration building connectifig the two marble wings built during Roose- velt’s administration. GIRL, 12, ATTACKED Father Reports Alleged Felony by | St. Elizabeth’s Inmates. A felonious aftack on a 12-year-old colored girl by two sailor inmates of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital within the grounds of the institution, Saturday night, was reported to police of the eleventh pre- cinct_yesterday by the father of the girl, James T. Slaughler, of 1137 Sum- ner road southeast. His daughter, Dorothy, Slaughter reported. had gone into the woods near the hospital to pick plums when she was attacked by the two men. Police are investigating the case. Bus Rate Cut Granted. An application of the Washington Coach Co. to reduce from 35 cents to 25 cents the round-trip fare from Du- port Circle to Glen Echo Park on a recently installed bus service was granted by the Public Utilities Commis- sion, effective today. The Washing- 0. OF G, WILL MEET IND. G, NEXT MAY International Conference Will| Gather for First Time in United States. ‘The next general blennial Congress of the International Chamber of Com- merce will be held in this city, May 4 to May 9, 1931, it was annoynced today by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, ‘This will be the first general meeting of the international chamber in the’ United States, and will be attended by leading business men from 47 member countries, At the same time it was announced that Silas H. Strawn of Chicago has been appointed chairman of the Ameri- can committee of the American section of the international chamber. He suc- ceeds Thomas W. Lamont, whose term expired yesterday. Fifth to Holg Office. Mr, Strawn is the fifth distinguished business leader to hold the office of chairman of the American Committee. Others, who have served in that ca- are the late A. C. Bedford, Julius | 3 nes, Owen D. Young and the re- tiring chairman, Thomas W. Lamont. Mr. Strawn is a_member of the law firm of Winston, Strawn & Shaw and chairman of the board of Montgomery Ward & Co. He is also & director and member of the executive committee of the First National Bank, Chicago. He has served with distinction as presi- dent of the American Bar Association, as delegate to the Chinese Customs Tar- iff Conference in China, 1925-26, and as the American member and chairman of the International Commission on Ex- traterritorial Jurisdiction in China, Achievement Recognized. For a number of vears he has col- laborated actively in the work of the internationdl chamber, serving as a del- egate to the general congresses, as mem- ber of the council, as membhcr of the executive committe of the American section and finally as vice president for the United States. His appointment to the chairmanship of the American com- mittee is a recognition of his achieve- ments in the world of affairs, In accepting the appointment, Mr. Strawn said: “The coming year will be one of un- usual activity for the American sec- tion. More than ever before, it seems to me, there is need today for closer understanding among the nations of the world. Such understanding is fos- tered by the friendly exchanges of opin- ion which develop at general congress will be held in Washington in the Spring of 1931. It is my hope that the meeting will prove to be one of the most successful ever held by the Inter- | national Chamber. I propose in the | | coming months to direct my earnest ef- | | forts toward this end.” 245 ARRESTS REPORTED Capt. Stott Waging War on Motor- ists Who Leave Cars Unlighted. |, Arrests for alleged violations of the traffic regulations during the 24 hours ended at 8 o'clock this morning totaled | 245. Police of the third precinct, | which Capt. W. G. Stott is waging war | on motorists who park their cars over. | night without having them lighted, led | the list with 110 arrests. There were 32 arrests for speeding, two each for reckless driving and dxiv. ing while intoxicated, and one for col- liding and failing to stop. It is prob- ton Coach Co. is & subsidiary of the Washington Railway and Electric Co., which operates the amusement park. able that commanders of the several | precincts will follow the ceurse pyr | sued by Capt. Stott PEDESTRIAN KEEPS RECORD CLEAR | IN DODGING AUTOS, BUT NOT JAIL Campbell has given the police a good description ot fhe stranger with the wart on his nose, and a search has been made for him for the last three weeks. About 10 days ago the police questioned a man who lives in an apartment house If Carl Williams should pause to re- Turning to See Driver of Car Nearly Hitting Him, He Is Recognized, to His Regret. in Potomac Park. While he is said| flect, and he has several days now in ta have a striking resemblance to the | whidh'to pause and reflect, he probably man who visited Campbell’s office, would be cheered to recall there was Campbell was not able to identify him|one redeeming feature about the in- positively as his mysterious visitor. S — Colored Man's Face Cut in Row. John Fields, colored, 25 years old, of | mobile, cident at Fourteenth and I streets this morning. Williams, who is 33 years old and has never been run down by an auto- kept his record unbroken, 17 McCullough street, and a roomer in|although he had to leap quite a ways, his house engaged in & Tow in front of [ when e crossed Fourteenth street in the house last night about 10 o'clock | this morning’s traffic. and the former's face was cut. rington, and for the roomer whose be the means of identifying him. The Sounded man was given surgical aid at | the redeemin; | 3 ms 15 going to have hael Far-|mostly calamity. There are a iot of |the rest of the 10 days, before he re. Casunlly HMP’;,:]ncbey o e e aaotiiee. th WA o bt 1o Hed | turns to his home in the 500 block of gold teeth may)to be Detective Frank Alligood's car iumont street, in which to be thankful ‘That, as Williams might reflect, was feature. The rest was which almost hit Wi — Alligood has one of the best memories {un the force and when Williams turned, like any good pedestrian would, to look | at Alligood, the detective said to him- self, “I don't know the name, but the face seems familiar.” 1 Alligood, it developed later, had seen the face on a police lookout. A person ‘answering the pedestrian’s description had walked out on the boys at the District Jail, where Williams was sup- posed to do 10 days on a Police Court sentence for_ intoxication. Anyhow, Williams is going to have | shoot me again.’ of the International Chamber, such as | M The Foening Staf WASHINGTON, UESDAY, JULY 1, 1930. CORONER ORDERS MURDER VERD IN WIFE SLAYING Certificate of Suicide Also Is Issued in Death of Charles v R. Craddock. INQUEST IS WAIVED IN ALIMONY TRAGEDY Shooting at Apartment Follows Months of Marital Discord, Ending in Divorce, Certificates of death by murder and suicide were issued today after an offi- cial investigation of the slaying of Mrs. Blanche Craddock, a divorcee, by her husband, Charles R. Craddock, a rail- road engineer, and his subsequent sui- cide late yesterday in an apartment at_1819 G street. Dr. J. Rafmsay Nevitt, District coro- ner, signed the certificates after de- ciding an inquest would be unnecessary. The killing of Mrs. Craddock came as the culmination of months of bitter marital strife. The attractive 36-year- old mother of three children had feared for weeks that her husband would execute his frequently repeated threats to take her life. Nevertheless, she had declined to accede to his demands to release him from alimony payments of $80 a month. Statement by Witness. Miss Ella Marshall, 28-year-old sis- ter of Mrs. Craddock, witnessed the struggle which preceded the slaying. Craddock had called at Miss Marshall's apartment where Mrs, Craddock had gone to live recently. The sister said the estranged husband and wife began quarreling almost immediately after Craddock was admitted to the apart- ment. Craddock became angry when his wife refused to consider a reconcil- fation and rejected his requests to be relieved of alimony payments. “He struck her when she tried to escape,” Miss Marshall <said. “He grabbed her by the throat, throwing her around the room and striking her head against the wall. When I tried to force him to leave her alone, he threw me- to the floor and grabbed mnie, forc- ing me out of the partment and clos- ing the door in my face. “I ran for help, but before I could get down the hallway I heard two shots and Blanche screaming. She said in an agonized voice, 'Oh, my God, don't T heard several more shots and then I ran into the street, I was mad with fear and horror and didn'§_know where I was going or what T was doing.” Shots Heard by Neighbor. Neighbors saw Miss Marshall run up Nineteenth street, her hair streaming in the wind. She was screaming inco- herently. Meanwhile, the shots were heard by Miss C. Tylor, operator of a beauty parlor next door, She rushed into the apartment just in time to see Craddock standing over the prostrate form of his wife with a .32-caliber re- volver in his hand. He turned the weapon on himself, firing two bullets into his chest. Death was instantaneous. Police and an ambulance were sum- moned. Mrs. Craddock died while en route to Emergency Hospital. ‘The dual killing took place about an hour after a decree awarding Mrs. Craddock alimony had been handed down by the Corporation Court of Alex- andria, where the couple formerly lived. Craddock was awarded an absolute di- vorce from his wife in March, this year. Mrs. Craddock latter succeeded, how ever, in having the decree set aside on a plea of error. Long in Service as Engineer. Craddock, who was 54 years old, had been employed as an engincer by the Southern Rallway for more than a quar- ter of a century. Mrs. Craddock’s maiden name was Blanche Marshall. She married Crad- dock about 11 years ago. They had two children, Alice, 10 years old, and Charles, 8. Mrs. Craddock had been married twice. Her first husband, Tins- ley Reynolds, died of influenza in 1918 A child, Joseph, now 13, was born of this union. SOUTH DAKOTA DIVORCE DECREE IS INVALIDATED Hitz Awards Mrs. Helen R. Moore Annulment on Charges of Noncompliance With Law. Holding that the decree of divorce obtained by John T. L. Moore, in Rapid City, S. Dak., November 5, 1928, from Martha E. Moore, is invalid, Justice Hitz, in Equity Court, today awarded an interlocutory order of annulment to Mrs. .Helen R. Moore, 1318 Park road, \whom Moore married November 24, 28. Mrs. Moore, represented by Attorneys Raymond Neudecker and Willlam C. Ashford, sued her husband for annul- ment after thelr separation February 8, 1929, on the theory that he was stiil the lawful husband of another woman, claiming that he did not comply strict- ly with all the requirements of the South Dakota law when obtaining his decree. Moore was first married in this city October 22, 1926, according to the suit of wife No. 2, and informed the Western court that his first wife left him July 1, 1927, but this allegation proved to be untrue, it was alleged, Fur nore, it was charged by Mrs, Moore No. 2, the husband did not live in South Dakota for the time actually required by the statutes of that State. WATCH VALUED AT $1,250 IS TAKEN BY ROBBER Other Thefts Reported to Police Include Cash, Watches and Pistol. Theft of a wrist watch valued at $1,250 was reported to the police today by Cora B. Sanford, 4204 New Hamp- shire avenue. Elwood Street, 1418 I street, reported theft of a 100-year-old timepiece from his office, Theft of an automatic pistol and $8§ in cash was reported by G. L. Cook, 3314 Mount Pleasant street, from his launch, anchored near the foot of Ninth street southwest. Julia Keys, 1725 Oregon avenue, re- ported the loss of $110. She said the money was taken from her bed room by an_intruder, who gained entrance through a second-story window. Howard D. Shephard, 3407 N street, asked the police to investigate the theft of a watch and $8 in cash. The time- plece and cash, he said, were stolen from his automobile at Herald Harbor several days ago. that the automebile didn't hit him, Two-cylinder automobiles are being made in Austria. He valued the watch at $15. | MUNIGIPAL GENTER PLANS APPROVED ' BY FINE ARTS BODY Architect Is to Harmonize Glassical Design With Court Building. RED CROSS STRUCTURE STYLE DECLARED GOOD Proposed Memorial to World War Nurses, in Shape of Fountain, Given Consideration. Revised plans for the District , of Columbia municipal center were ap- proved today by the Fine Arts Com- mission at its monthly meeting, The plans, submitted by A. L. Harris, the municipal architect, were described as retaining the classical type of build- ing, but are being redrawn to harmo- | nize better with the court building to be | erected at the head of Indiana avenue. | “The same general style will be re- [tained in the revised plan. Certamn changes were found necessary {o bring the District’s building program into closer relationship with that of the Fed- eral Government. The commission took under advise- ment_detailed plans for the new con- servatory to be built at the southwest corner' of the Capitol, adjoining the Capitol grounds. William E. Parsons, Chicago architect, submitted the de- { tailed plans on behalf of David Lynn, |architect of the Capitol. Red Cross Plans Approved. ‘The commission placed its stamp of approval upon plans for the new Red Cross Building, to be located on the south side of the quadrangle on Sev- enteenth street between D and E streets. The commission’was in con- ference with architects for the build- ing and likewise considered a proposed memorial to nurses of, the World War, designed as a fountal, to be placed in the center of the Red Cross triangle. Recently, the memorial, in the form of a new building to the heroic women jof the World War, was opened on the north side of the quadrangle. Tenta- tive plans call for the erection, in the future, of a structure on the westerly side of the quadrangle, but the building approved today by the commission will take the place of the temporary office building now in position. The new Red Cross office building is to be of marble and will harmonize with the two structures now standing. The commission approved models for the Ellsworth, Amundsen and Nobile medals, submitted by the director of the mint. Bridge Development Outlined. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the Arlington Memorial Bridge Commission, and Maj. D. H. Gillette, his assistant, submitted additional plans for the development of the Arlington Memorial Bridge and its approaches. The commission indorsed the next step in this program, which contemplates the development of Columbia Island and the sculptural treatment at the Washington terminus of the bridge near the Lincoln Memorial, where it is pro- posed to have two statues representing peace and two others representing the valor of war. The commission was ad- vised of the tentative plans for the approach to Arlington National Cem- etery. ‘The commission heard Dr. E. F. Kelly of Baltimore, secretary of the phar- maceutical association, discuss the lat. est developments surrounding the pro- | posed pharmaceutical building to be | erected here. The commission has al- ready suggested that this structure be placed west of the National Academy of Sciences Bullding on B street to form part of the frafe for the Lincoln Memorial Plaza. The afternoon program of the com- mission_provided for a conference with Col. L. H. Bash, assistant quartermaster general of the Army, to consider a working program for the completion of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The com- Five schalarships to the Columbus University, offered by the Knights of Columbus Education Committee, were awarded yesterday. Front row, left to right: Virginia Magill, graduate of St. Patrick’s; Albert Brown, Gonzaga, and Eleanor Spates, St. P of St. Patrick’ ick's. Back row: Marie Groves and Elizabeth Dunnington, both They will study law at the university, 1314 Massachusetts avenue. —Star Staff Photo. AERIAL SPECTACLE PLANNED FOR 4TH Program of Speaking and Music to Be Given at Sylvan Theater. Plans are being perfected for an im- pressive patriotic setting'for the speak- ing and musical program at Sylvan Theater the night of July Fourth. The Marine Band will furnish music for the celebration, which begins at 7:30 o’clock, and on the close of the formal program, about 8:45 o'clock, a spec- tacular aerial demonstration will be put on. Giant searchlights provided by Army engineers of Fort Humphreys, Va., and by a unit of the District National Guard, will play upon the shaft of the ‘Washington Monument during the ob- servance. The committee arranging for participation of the service branches is headed by Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, and includes Capt. Willlam E. Bergin and Capt. Morris S, Daniels, jr., both of the headquarters staff, 16th Army Brigade. Mimic Engagement Planned. Officials in charge are arranging for a mimic engagement between land bat- teries of the 260th Coast Artillery, Dis- trict National Guard, and a flight of service airplanes, which probably will come from Bolling field. The defense batterles will be in charge of Capts. Louis M. Gosorn, Leroy 8. Mann and Lyman E. MorTis. mission arranged to inspect the pro- posed new site for the Peary Memorial in the cemetery which will honor the famed American naval officer and Polar explorer., EXHIBITION MATCHES T0 OPEN GOLF COURSE Practice Links at Sixteenth and Colorado Ready for Play Tomorrow Afternoon. ‘The recently completed practice golf course at Sixteenth street and Colorado avenue will be officially opened tomor- Tow afternoon at 5 o'clock with two ex- hibition matches. In making this an- nouncement today F. W. Hoover, gen- eral manager of the Welfare and Recre- | ation Association of Public Buildings | and Grounds, Inc., said that James D. Preston, superintendent of the Senate Press Gallery, is arranging the matches. Mr. Hoover pointed out that one of the exhibition matches will be com- posed of the four public links golfers who are to represent the city of Wash- ington in the National Public Links Tournament. The other foursome will be composed of one or more repre- sentative golfers from the legislative and execuiive branches of the Gov- ernment and one or more of the out- standing amateur players of the Dis- trict. ‘The course will be thrown open to the public at 6 o'clock Thursday morning, Mr. Hoover said, and will be open daily thereafter from daylight until dark. With the exception of one minor reduction in price, the charges will be the same as on the public links in East Potomac Park and in Rock Creek Park. Mr. Hoover made it clear that this new course is' not one of the many miniature putting courses around the city but is composed of 18 holes of pitch and putt, varying in length. from 26 yards to 90 yards. In addition there are nine holes of putting alone. Golf clubs will not be supplied to players, but sets of clubs will be available for Tent, Mr. Hoover sald. O. B. Fitts, the greens keeper at the Columbia Golf and Country Club, is acting as supervisor at the greens of the new Sixteenth and Colorado avenue course. Woman Hurt Playing Golf. Miss Anna Klein, 28 years old, of 3809 Tenth ustreet, received a slight lacera- tion to her right eye yesterday when, standing too close to a companion, she was struck with a golf stick while play- ing her first game of golf at the East Potomac course. Her companion, Ed- ward Lineberger of the Ambassador Hotel, took her to Emergency Hospital, where she was treated and later released, Non-commissioned ~ officers under command of Col. John W. Owen of the 121st Engineers, District National Guard, will serve as ushers on the oc- casion, while other members of that unit will aid the park police in directing traffic. Special details of park and Metropol- itan police will be on traffic duty dur- ing the program in Sylvan Theater, Just south of Washington Monument, and during the fireworks display, which begins at 9 o'clock onthe north side of the Monument. ‘Tickets for the 1,600 chairs and 2,000 bleacher seats at the fireworks display went on sale yesterday at 1417 G street, under direction of Harry H. R. Helwig. Early Ticket Demand Heavy. ‘The early demand for the tickets was particularly heavy this year and those who wish to obtain them have been advised to apply as soon as possible, Any tickets which may be left over will be sold on the grounds at the time of the celebration. The committee arranging for the event, composed of representatives of veteran and patriotic organizations here, will meet this afternoon to per- fect plans for the massing of colors and for the torchlight parade to be held as part of the program at Sylvan ’x;l‘;enter, Gen. Amos A. Fries will pre- side. Stores to Close. Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, announced today that “most of the department stores and many of the specialty stores” will declare a 3-day holiday over the Fourth. “This is the first time in many years that the stores have closed for three days,” he stated. A large number of Washington stores will be closed all day Saturday during July and August, he said, with the ex- ception of the last Saturday in August, when they will open to enable patrons to obtain merchandise for Labor day. HART REJECTS ~ INFORMER CASE Tells Police He Dislikes Such Practice, Especially Where Little Rum Is Found. David A. Hart, assistant district at- torney, threw out of Police Court one of two liquor cases which police brought to his office today, because an informer was used and only a small amount of contraband seized. Police of the second precinct sent one of their “special agents” to the home of Pauline Stafford and Amelia Thomas, both colored, 412}, M street, and from their testimony officers se- cured a search warrant. Yesterday Henry Rinke and Van D. Hughes, precinct detectives, went to the M street home, entered, searched, and were able to carry away only a gill of whisky, besides Pauline and Amelia, Hart said that “he didn't like cases made by informers anyway, especially those which involved e ridiculously small amount of whisky.” Sergt. Little and his squad reported seelng John B. Jackson, colored, carry- ing a box from a Ninth street home to his automobile. Police followed the car and two colored men jumped from the machine while it was in motion. The car continued a half block before crash- ing into a parked machine, Jackson was caught after a chase. Jackson demanded jury trials for pos- sesslon and reckless driving. Police found 12 half gallons of liquor. ST e HUGH REILLY ESTATE VALUED AT $880,000 e Amount Estimated in Petition Filed by Executors for Pro- bate of the Will, Hugh Rellly, local merchant who died June 16, left, an estate valued in excess of $880,000 according to the petition of his executors, Adolph A. Hoehling and the Metropolitan National Bank, for the probate of his will, Included among his realty holdings which have an assessed value of $324,- 100 are premises 133¢ New York avenue, 1415 1 street, 2908 and 2910 R street, 1642 Twenty-ninth street and houses in rear of 1121-23 Seventeenth street and rear of 1420-22 K street. His per- sonal property is estimated at $556,« 1765.65 and includes stocks, $277,595.63; real estate notes, $129,250; cash in bank, $47,320.02; bonds, $82,000, and life_in- surance, $20,000. i He is survived by four children, Hugh, jr.; Elizabeth and Ruth Reflly, all resid- ing at 1642 Twenty-ninth street, and g;s.l May R. Thomas, 80 Kalorama cle, The details of the will were published recently in The Star. ALLEGED CORN SEIZED 194 Half-Gallon Jars Found at Barry Place House. Seizure of 194 half-gallon jars of alleged corn whisky was reported today by Sergt. George M. Little, head of one of Maj. Pratt’s liquor squads. The seizure was made last night at 907 Barry place, Sergt. Little reported. He sald there was very little furniture in the house, the building being used chiefly for storage. % ! GLASS ASKS ADAMS IF NAVY IS EXPECTED “TO BITE ENEMY?” Rejection of Youth He Nominated Because of Insuffi- cient Teeth Brings Retort From Senator. Upon learning that Bruce S. Old of Norfolk, a young man he had nominated for the Naval Academy, could not be admitted because of an insufficient number of permanent teeth, Senator Carter Glass, Democrat, of Virginia was prompted to inquire if the Navy is ex- pected “to go out and bite the enemy.” In discussing a talk he had with Secretary of the Navy Adams regarding the case, however, Senator Glass de- clared emphatically today that it was a dignified coference from beginning end and that his remark was made en- tirely in a jocular vein. The young man passed an excep- tionally high mental exu?;nltlon. be- ing second in a group of ¥2, according to information in the office of Senator Glass, and passed a good physical ex- amination except as to the number of teeth. In view of the good marks the boy made in all other respects, Senator Glas§ endeavored to find out if it was possible to have him admitted to ‘the Academy, but found the rules would to | not permit, PAGE REGENCY DISPUTE STIRSD. A.R. GROUP AFTER “ELECTION" Two Claim Office in Maj. Wil- liam Overton Collis Chap- ter Here. : Bl CASE TO BE CARRIED TO NATIONAL OFFICERS Friends of Each Agree on Others Given Official Positions for Year. The Maj. Wiliam Overton Collis Chapter of the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution now has two regents, each firmly convinced of her parliamen- tary right to the office and each sup- ported by friends equally as resolute. On last Friday a meeting was held in the apartment of Mrs. M, de Clare Berry, regent of the chaptr for 17 years. Mrs. Berry is said to have left the Toom as a matter of courtesy while the balloting was in progress and re- turned to find Miss Julia Jennings pre- siding as the newly-elected regent. Another meeting was held last night in Mrs. Berry's apartment, and later it was announced the former regent had been re-elected. Friends of Mrs. Berry insisted the meeting Friday lacked a quorum., Case to Be Appealed. Miss Jennings, however, is convinced the first meeting was the regular annual session and that a quorum was present. She sald today that Mrs. Berry her- self had ruled as to how many mem- bers constituted a quorum and that the xaigfndm-we Friday night exceeded this re. While Mrs. Berry was making public a list of the officers elected ll.!‘t ?fl!m. Miss Jennings told a reporter she was the duly-elected regent, that she would not retire from her position and that she would present the case to national officers of the D. A. R. “Mrs. Berry was never nominated at the annual meeting,” Miss Jennings sald. “I was elected regent by a quorum vote. Mrs. Berry called the second meeting as regent when she already had been succeeded in office. The notices Wwere sent out by telephone and through the mails, I received mine only this morning.” Question Causes Debate. Friends of Miss Jennings said Mrs. Berry simply invited the members to dinner and after the meal called the second meeting to order. At Friday night's meeting, friends of Mrs. Berry said, Miss Jennings ad- Journed the session before Mrs, Berry obtained the floor. Mrs, Berry then asked members if they thought the election was fair, a question which gave rise to considerable debate. The doubt in the minds of some of the members as to the legality of the ;lrs'. électlo: prompted them to ask or a second, Mrs, Berry said, addin, that in her opinion there was no luu'l thing as a first election, Other Officers Named. The two tickets elected with the rival presidents coincided in the naming of Mrs. Albert F. McDowell as second vice regent, Mrs, D. W. Thayer as treasurer, Miss Ida Hammond as recording secre- tary, and Mrs, Samuel J, Porter as historian, Others elected on Mrs. Berry's ticket Were Mrs. Arthur Harding, vice regent; Mrs. Sally G. Colvin, registrar; Mrs. Thelma Fondenburg, assistant historian, ]:x;: Mrs, Lula Wade Lancaster, chap- The officers to fill these positions named Friday night were Mrs, Roland F. Hill, vice regent; Mrs. E. L. Shane, registrar, and Mrs. Edward Marthill, chaplain, OWNER OF AUTO SUED FOR $100,000 DAMAGES Parents of Children Injured by Car Sunday Each File Action for $50,000. Elizabeth W. Wewer, owner of an automobile which struck down two children Sunday at Rhode Island avenue and First street, was sued yes- treday afternoon for $100,000 damages in the District Supreme Court by the parents of the children, each asking for $50,000. The children are Evelyn M. Farrell and Audrey Garren, who are said to have been walking along the sidewalk of First street when the automobile careened onto the walk and hit them, it is charged. Willlam C. Farrell, father of one of the children, resides at 57 Rhode Island avenue and Ralph H. Garren, father of the other, lives at 37 Rhode Island avenue. They brought the suits in the names of their re- spective children through Attorney Philip Rosenfeld. “SUSPICIOUS” PACKAGE BRINGS MAN'S ARREST Arrest of John B. Jackson, colored, 21 years old, of the 1300 block of U street, and seizure of a dozen two-quart glass containers of whisky was reported by Sergt. George M. Little and members of his liquor squad last night. Jackson was reported seen near Ninth street and Barry place about 9 o'clock carrying a bundle which aroused the suspicions of the police, and as soon as he boarded his automobile and started away the police went in pursuit of him. The driver had covered only a skort distance beforp he was overtaken and arrested. Charges of illegal possession, transporting and reckless driving were Prererred against him, and he was re- leased on bond in the sum of $2,000. WILL AIDS ORPHANS Patrick Naughton Leaves Sums for Other Church Purposes. Patrick Naughton, who diéd June 26, left $1,000 each to St. Joseph's Home and School and St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum; $500 to the Little Sisters of the Poor, $200 to St. s Infant Asylum, $100 to the Holy Name Society and $200 to the pastor of Holy Name Church for masses and $100 to the tor of St. Dominic’s Church for a ke purpose. A trust fund of $500 is to be paid over to his son, Dominic, after 5 years. Premises 624 I street southwest is to be sold to pay the legacies. The re- maining estate is to be paid over by the executors, James F. Shea and G. Percy McGlue, to the St. Vincent de Paul Society for the relief of worthy poor of the ctty. The testator_explains the fallure to include his wife by saying she is al- tfldfi'fll provided for, ¥ i