Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1932, Page 5

/ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D O, GRANDI WILL HEAD ARMS DELEGATION {taly’s Policy at Geneva to Follow Lines Evolved at Conference With Hoover. By the Associated Press ROME, January 4.—Foreign Minister Dino Grandi will head Italy's delega- tion to the World Disarmament Confer- ence at Geneva next month be assisted by the ministers of war, navy and air, and about 50 other offi- clals. Large as number seems, the delegation is expected to be one of the smallest at Geneva. The entire Bellevue Hotel, with more than 100 rooms, has been engaged for part of the Hotel de la Paix also will be reserved this Delegation to Be Small. The Lausanne will be attended by a small Italian delegation which is almost cer- tain to be headed by Minister of Finance Antonio Mosconi. This dele- gation is to be finally chosen only after all the arrangements for the arms con- ference are made Italy's attitude at the arms confer- ence will be formed along the general lines evolved at the conferences of Premier Mussolini, Signor Grandi and Becretary of State Stimson here last | Summer and those of President Hoover, | Becretary Stimson and Signor Grandi in Washington more recently 1t will be, according to Grandi's pre- | vious announcements, one of “co-oper- | ation” between nations and will be! characterized by his expression—"Con- fidence equal to the difficulties.” Italy | has expressed a ticular willingness | to work with the United States | The cabinet members on the dele- gation, besides Signor Grandi, will be Air Minister Gen. Balbo, Minister of the Navy Giuseppe Sirriani and Min- ister of War Gen. Pietro Gazzera. Others Considered. Others who are considered certain are Bignora Scioloja, Italian representative at the League of Nations; Senator Ad- wmiral Acton, who spent several weeks at Washington recently consulting with American experts; Commendatore Au- sto Rosso, chief of the foreign min try's section on disarmament, repa- | rations and similar matters; Senator Gen. Marina, authority on military matters, and Prince Fabricio Ruspoli naval expert The premier's final instructions will be given the delegation shortly before | its departure for Geneva. | CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD Ryan Class of Arlington Methodist Protestant Church Celebrates. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON, Va., January 4.—The Ryan class of the Arlington Methodist Protestant Chyrch held their Christ- mas party and luncheon at the home | of their president, Mrs. Albert C. Scheflel Those present were Mrs. G. Cum- mings, Mrs. J. H Beauchamp, Mrs. C. | Stevens, Mr C. V. Allen, Mrs. John | erman, Mrs. H. Brewer, Mrs. Chap- R. Dye, Mrs.- A. E. Dy kins, Mrs. E. Miller, % ldfl‘ Mrs. E. Cook, Mrs. Viola Cook, | rs. A. B. Creed, Mrs. E. G. Latch, Mrs. J. Sheffer, Mrs. Bass, Mrs. R. Dapiels, Mrs. J Wallace, Mrs. Kidwell, Mrs. J. P, Mann, Mrs. C. Warner and Miss Doris Daniels. The program in- cluded the singing of Christmas carols and the playing of games. FRENCH TAUGHT FREE Capital Salon Sponsors Beginning and Advanced Classes. Patrons of the Washington Salon have made arrangements to conduct a free-tuition French class for beginners in keeping with a custom established years ago. Registration will bgin at | 7:15 o'clock Thursday night at the Salon's French Language School, 1206 | Eighteenth street. The Washington Selon, which num- bers many educational and social lead- ers among its patrons, also is sponsoring & free-tuition school for advanced stu- dents this year. Many requests have been received for both courses. ‘The enrollment last year consisted of more than 200 students, including ser fee officers, members of the consular and diplomatic services and various other men and women with an especial interest in the French language. DR. WHITE TO SPEAK He will | it, and | earlier reparations conference at | l “Newsboy” Heads Railroad KENNY TAKES CHARGE OF GREAT NORTHERN. D.C. SLEUTHS TRAP | TLLIAM P. KENNEY vears ago, Teceives the cong as he t becom son. president and directo Washington Car Cause Fu- tile Police Pursuit. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., January 4 cumstances pointed to murder three relays of patrolmen overhauled a party of six Washingthn motorists after a mad chase through midtown streets early yesterday, but the police nearly supplied the corpse. The chase got off to a flying start when Patrolmen Lawrence Cooper and Edmund McGee saw a sedan go by Pratt and Frederick streets toward a darkened water front with limp feet dangling from a rear window above a crimson pool on the running board. It ended 15 thrilling minutes later at Market place and Baltimere street after the machine had eluded and all but run down Cooper and McGee, they reported, Cir- William Woodcock had plerced both bat from the driver's head. “Dead Man Sure,” He Says. Cooper and McGee, when th saw the machine, cried “Halt! of severa! blocks. “That was a dead man sure!” ex- claimed one officer, drawing his gun and emptying it in the air. “—— they've gone down there to dump the body overboard!” As they 1an toward the dock, the of- pull up at the water's edge, and a mo- ment later the lights were switched out. in hand, when the fugutive automobile turned suddenly and bore down upon them, they said, leaving them but an instant to leap from its path. Shoots Off Man’s Hat. The automobile sped up the runway and back on to Pratt street. Meanwhile Patrolman Woodcock, Liearing the shots was on his way. He reported that when the driver disregarded his order to “halt” he shot through the front glass, knocking off the driver's hat The machine turned off Pratt street on to Market place. At the intersection of Baltimore street, however, was Pa- A talk on “Mental Health” will be| ven by Dr. William A. White, super- | ntendent of St. Elizabeth’s Hospitat and professor of psychiatry at George | Washington University, before the Co- | lumbian Women tomorrow afternoon at | 4:30 o'clock in the Fellowship Hall of Western Presbyterian Church | Dr. White has been a member of the medical faculty at George Wash- | ington University since 1904. He .also is a director of the National Committee for Mental Hygi and of the Insti- tute for Child Guidance. In 1930 he headed the National Congress on Mental Hygiene. Mrs. William J. Mal- lory, president of Columbian Women, will preside at the meeting and will in- troduce the speaker. Marriage Licenses Issued. FAIRFAX, Va, January 4 (Special). ~—Marriage licenses have been issued at Fairfax to Herbert George Shickley, 25, 825 Collins ave.. Pittsburgh, Pa., and Dorothy Clay Berkerheimer, 21, 1012 Ridge avenue, Pittsburgh. Pa.. Gentry P. Grider, 23, Monticello, Ky, and| Grace E. Gilmer, 23, Anderson, 8. C.| Fighting Landslide On Mountain Road With Crew of 20 Earth Movement Is Slow, Permitting Removal of Deposit. By the Associated Press BASTIAN, Va., January 4—With a trolman Matthew Snyder, who had heard the commotion and was blocking the street with his gun ready. Here, Snyder reported, the machine came to a sudden halt, presumably be- cause the driver had been .impressed by the accuracy of Woodcock’s When the other three policemen a rived they demanded an explanation of the limp feet and the crimson stain on the running board. “Oh, that!” the policeman said one of the girls exclaimed. “One of the boys got too much to drink and we were taking him to the waterfront to give him some air!” “What's that on the running board demanded an officer, waving his gun at the crimson pool. Just Catsup, She Say: “Oh, that!” she continued. “He was eating a hot dog at a lunch stand and dropped the catsup bottle. It's cat- sup, tomato catsup!” Pive of the motorists posted $2.45 each on the disorderly conduct charg but the sixth explained he did not have the price, police say, and was detained at the station All forfeited collateral when their cases were called before Magistrat James R. Cadden today. The driver fin-d $2645 cents on the disorderly conduct charge and charged with fail- t8 stop at an officer’s signal, turn- T to avold identification and ss driving “Why.” the driver 2 did you shoot at us?” ‘We thought you had & dead man in vyour car,” replied the officer, who asked “why,didn't you stop?” ‘OB, the driver replied, “we thought you were bandits!"” : ked & policemar Affirmation, pure and simple, kept free of all reasoning and all proof, is one of the surest means of making an idea enter the minds of crowds. crew of 20 men and 3 trucks, ' F. O. Stickley, representing the Virginia Highway Department, is certain he is going to prevent, as he has before. any interference with trafic by a large landslide on Federal Route 21 on East River Mountain, near the West Virginia line The glacierlike two acres of mud, stumps and stones, extending from the yoad out to the top of the mountath, about 300 feet, is something like 100 feet wide and breaks about 10 feet deep from the normal contour of the moun- tainside. It moves sluggishly, perhaps moval of its deposit before it is pushed onto the road’s surface. slide is » continuetion of one ble last || Bible Salesman, | | Unaware of Threat, [ May Get Rabies By the Assoclated Press. \ GALAX, Va., January 4 —Gray- son County authorities want to (| tell a Bible salesman that he may develop rabies. Raymond B. Ebner, who sells Bibles, was bitten by a dog a week ago. He bound up the wounds on his hand and continued about his business. Since then a Btate Health De- partment examination revealed that the dog was suffering from rabies. (I2ft), who sold newspapers in Minneapolis 50 kes over the jo of directing the Great ) president of the Burlington System, succeeding W. E. William- who goes to the New York r of traffic for nearly a score of years, having been selecte for that position by James J. Hill, the “empire builder.’ 3 | | After visiting several of the houses, | | Dalglish and Talley went to the Fourth J { street house. i 1 |~ The gun found on Wright is said to ¢ ! , Three bullets were missing from the re-, volver, which Wrizght is reported to ‘ have stolen from the home of Ninth ! | Precinct_Policeman Guy Thompson, in | Limp Feet Hanging From Scveral Shot in Uprising Laid man william Sempeck attempted to | when | and after a shot fired by Patrolman | front windows of the sedan, tearing the | one of the rebel groups at La Paz as y first | province by the i and | and & cavalry detachment | continuing, as & passenger this time, to blew their whistles while they raced | dis 50 paacd ko f g ) after it on foot, down Pratt street and | ia;’s)er)sfi N oeTRInyRsredRellIc ISL fro Satmes. Boolitic, Fost up the runway to Pier No. 4, & matter | Concordia. ficers reported, they saw the automobile | o)lowe The policemen drew near, revolvers | puupe €S | for Capture of Slayer of |Expected to Share Reward“ [ Baltimore Policeman. Two Washington detectives are ex- | pected to receive a reward of $250 for the capture of Walter F. (Peewee) | Wright, 20, colored, accused of having | shot and killed a Baltimore policeman Saturday night. The Washingtonians, Sergts. John Dalglish and Carlton Talley, arrested | | Wright yesterday after a six-hour search of colored rooming houses here. | "He was captured as he entered the | | dwelling at 1020 Fourth street, where | he is sald to have roomed for some time. As he entered the door the de- | tectives, pistols in hand, ordered him | to surrender. He attempted to draw & | gun from a shoulder holster, the detec- | tives said, but they overpowered him. | | ¢ Confession Claimed. | after being questioned where he is said to have admitted slaying the Baltimore policeman, William A. Bell—Wright | was taken back to Baltimore by Lieut. | Harry S. Warthen, Sergt. Stewart Diehl | and Patrolman Robert Menendez, all of | | that city. Upon arrival there he was taken to | headquarters, where he was questioned | { L~ Capt. Charles H. Burns and State | Attorney Hgrbert R. O'Conor. The | | State attorney later reported a signed | confession had been obtained | Wright was locked up at the North- western district police station on & | murder charge. Arraigned before Act-| ing Magistrate Edward J. Yursk in Notthwestern Police Court this morn- ing, he was held for an inquest, to be conducted Wednesday by Coroner Ferdi- nand C. Link “The Baltimore officers came here yes- terday morning with a list of addresses at which Wright was likely to be found These addresses were given them by & colored man questioned immediately after Bell was shot. An hour later- at headquarters, ulations of Ralph Budd, his predecessor. i ern. Mr. Budd entral. Mr, Kenney has been vice —Wide World Photo. Police Find Hideout. have been the one used to Kill Bell. | the 800 block of Fifth street northeast, | about a month ago | Bell was shot when he and Patrol- | | question Wright concerning a serles of hold-ups. Gen. Charles D. Gaither, Baltimore | | police commissioner, offered a $250 re- ward for Wright's €apture. to Exiled President—100 Arrests Made. I L 1,200-MILE HOP JUST By the Associated Press JAUNT TO DOOLITTLE BUENOS AIRES, January 4.—A re- | prioey olte against President Uriburu, which gpeed Flyer Pilots Passenger Plane broke out in Entre Rios Province yes- : Eoray i er T oISkl el | 1 Bt ioniaitojCabaty Tose ers of former President Yrigoyen, who Than 12 Hours. ssed the border from exile In Uru- | By the Associated Press. has been quelled, reports today| ST. LOUIS, January 4—The 1200- mile good will flight made from here to Havana, Cuba, yesterday by Maj. James Doolittle of St. Louis was regarded as | just a pleasure jaunt by him. | poDoolittle and ‘three passengers left | Whith ok visoe : ere at 5:57 a.m., shortly before dawn, | Wil )’ at La Paz and Naran- | and made an hour's stop for luncheon | oler. | and plane refueling at Jacksonville, Fla., The four men killed were understood | before continuing to the Cuban capital, to have been police who fired upon |Which was reached at 3:47 p.m. Accompanying the noted speed fiyer, they entered the town, La Paz was|Who astounded aviation enthusiasts last taken by the Revenls, but recaptured. | Summer when in one day he flew from Planes and troops were sent to the | the Pacific to Atlantic Coast, then back federal government |t Cleveland for the air races before Four persons were killed, several wounded and more’than 100 arrests were made as a result of the clashes, Naranjales de Soler, near| MIS. James Doolittle, Postmaster A. | riomias el eol |3 "Michener of St. Louls, representing Brovince Teported that Juan B. Abajos, | the Chamber of Commerce Air Board of minister of agriculture in former Pres. |this city: M. W. Downs, Paclfic Coast ident Yrigoven's cabinet. mas. tne | manufacturer and a close friend of the leader of this group. flyer. he revolt at La Paz was r to have been led by the thres Kennedy brothers, Mario, Eduardo and Raul, all of the former president. They | belicyed to have escaped again into Uruguny. The rebels at La Paz New York Cream Price Up. | NEW YORK, January 4 (®).—The price of cream went up 1 cent per half-pint bottle, retail, today. The lead- | ing companies explained the action was | “partial readjustment” of prices follow- | ing recent reduction resulting from keen | competition. The new price is 21 cents. | were Entre Rios was one of the Argenth provinces unaffected by the 1930 Tevoe lution, In which former President Yri- goyen was overthrown. 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