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WONAN S KLLED I SLAYER SEARCH Attacked Arlington Officer With Ax, He Claims, as He Stood at Door. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, Va, May 30.— Claimed to have struck at Policeman Ernest Miller of the Arlington County force with an ax while the latter was searching for | an alleged murderer near Relee Sta-; tion last night, Fannie Grimes, colored, was shot and instantly killed by the policeman. Coroner B. H. Swain issued a cer- tificate of justifiable homicide today. Miller, together with Policemen Jchn | R Burke and James Scott, had gone | to the home of the Grimes woman, where, they had been informed, they might find William Lee. colored, who yesterday afternoon is alleged to have shot and killed Willie Willlams, col- ored, on the dump at the Washington | sirport Wiiliams died last night in Emer- gency Hospital. naming Lee as his as- sailant before he died. Lee is still at large. According to information furnished Coroner Swain and Sheriff Howard B. Fields, Miller,Burke and Scott had gone to the Grimes home looking for Lee. | Burke and Scott were at the front of | the House, while Miller was at the back door. Suddenly. Miller said. the door opened and some one struck at him with an ax, He stepped back, drawing his gun, he said. and the per- son struck again. He then shot and the person fell. It was not until the other policemen arrived with & iight that Miller knew whom he had shot. The woman’s body was turned over to an undertaker and an autopsy per- formed this morning. FLYER WEEPS WHEN TOLD OF MECHANIC’S DEATH News Kept From Art Goebel Until Condition Resulting From Crash - Improved. By the Associated Press. MCcKINNEY, Tex., May 30.—Col. Art Goebel, noted aviator injured in the wreck of his airplane here, wept when he learned yesterday his mechanic, R L. Riss of Dallas, had been killed in the | accident I wish it had been me instead of him.” Goebel said Goebel, who won the Dole flight Derby from San Francisco to Honolulu, suffered the fracture of one leg and Riss was crushed to death when .the pline ‘was tossed by a gust of wind into a tree &t the Municipal Airport Saturday. Because of his condition. Goebel was not informed immediately of Riss' death. He wired condolences to Riss’ widow. VETERAN U. S. GUNBOAT T0 BE SOLD AT AUCTION T. S. 8. Helena, Which Took Part in War With Spain, Was Retired Friday. One of the Navy's oldest ships will soon be placed on the auction block, sending into oblivion the next to the last survivor of the American fleet which was under enemy fire in the Spanish-Amerjcan War. The Navy De- | partment yesterday announced that the U. S. S. Helena, veteran gunboat, was placed out of commission at Cavite, P. I Priday. She will be sold shortly The vessel has been in service since 1896. Her career has included blockad- ing Cuban ports, destroying Spanish gunboats in the harbor of Manzanillo, Cuba, and had to her credit three cap- tures of prize vessels. She went to the Far East in Pebruary, 1899. She fig- ured in the Filipino Insurrection and had a number of years in the Yangtze River patrol. Her present commanding officer is Lieut, Comdr. R. L. Mitten. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE. Md.. May 30 (Special). — Memorial day exercises in the Pres- brterian Church st Boyds last evening e featured by an address by Wilson Townsend of K ington. The pas- Rev. James P, 1T, was in charge, special music was played fenry T. Chittenden of New York and Mrs. Margaret ‘Sommerville of ona. were married in Rock- ville yesterday afternoon by Rev. Ber- trzm M. Osgood of the Baptist Church. The same minister officiated at the marriage here Saturday of John H. Giles and Miss Madge E. Butler, both of Washington; William W. Clark and | Miss Alvernia Vir Martinsburg, W. V ©O'Brien of Roanoke, Va. and Miss Ocle Fleet Jones of Williamsburg, Va. The annual May procession of St. Mary’s Catholic Church here was held yesterday afternoon with approximately 60 boys and girls in line. Mary Gordon Peter was May Queen and Betty Boni- fant and Frances Pate her assistants and under their leadership the little folks marched from St. Mary's Hall to the church nearby singing hymns ‘The exercises in the church included erowning of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, singing hymns by the children and a sermon and the bene- diction by the pastor, Rev. Charles R. O'Hara. Afterward tne children re- .turned to St. Mary's Hall and enjoyed refreshments. The funeral of Mrs. Aleze W. Cissel, wife of P. Calvert Cissel of Battery Park. who died in the Montgomery County General Hospital, Sandy Spring, Friday, took place this morning from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian F. Walte#s, in Rockville. Burial was in Forest Oak Cemetery, Gaithers- burg. Mrs. Cissel. who was 32 years old, was for a number of years a mem- ber of the faculty of the Galithersburg High School. ~ CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. Dinner, Universitv of Michigan Alumni, University Club, 7 p.m. nia Fraley, both of FUTURE. Luncheon, Women's Club, Willard Hotel, tomofrow, Luncheon, Washington Cred:t Men, Raleigh Hotel, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Typothetae of Washington, Raleigh Hotel, tomorrow, 12:30 p.m. Luncheon, Acme Club, Raleigh Hotel, 12:30 pm. National Press 1 pm. KOHLER of KOHLER Leads the Style in Plumbing Fixtures 4100 Georgia Ave AD:0145 ROACH DEATH CRACK-SHO and Robert A.| | A scene on the hillside before the Sylvan Theater yesterday afternoon as 20,000 men and women of 86 organiaztions paid tribute to war dead. THE EVENING Massing of Colors in Niemorial Rites 20,000 PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD OF MANY WARS. STAR, WASHINGTON, —Star Staff Photo. BALLOON PLOTS * PREPARE FOR RACE Two From This Section Wil | Take Part in National | [ Event Today. By the Ascociated Press OMAHA, Nebr, May 30—Six vet- eran pilots today completed prepara- tions for the start of the national bal- loon race, scheduled for 5 pm. (Cen- tral standard time), as the climax of the second annual Omaha air races The winner is to get the remaining place on the United States team in the international race at Basel, Swiiz- erland, in September Prevailing winds, race officials seid. indicated the start would be in a northeasterly direction. The eight- hour job of filling the balicons with hydrogen gas to 35,000 cubic feet ca- pacity was started this morning. Russell Boardman, transatlantic flyer and co-holder of the long-distance flight record, won the free-for-all event at the air races yesterday with an average speed of 182.36 miles per hour. Lieut. W. J. Paul of Langley Field, Va. In a last-minute change. was named pilot of the No. 2 Army balloon, replacing Lieut. R. R. Gillespie, who was injured in an automobile accident at Rantoul, Ill. Saturday. Paul will be ;fsx‘sud by Sergt. J. H. Bishop of Scott eld. Capt. W. J. Flood of Washington, D. C.. will pilot the No. 1 Army entry. Other entries represent the Goodyear Co., the City of Omaha, Detroit Bal- loon Club and the Chévrolet Motor Co. FUNERAL OF .WALD(iRF MERCHANT HELD TODAY Rites for Samuel Ryon, 52, Con- ducted at Piney Episcopal Church. Special Dispatch to The Star. WALDORF, Md, May 30.—Funeral services were held today for Samuel Ryon, 52, at Piney Episcopal Church by | Rev. Harry H. Bogart, rector of Port | Tobacco parish. Mr. Ryon died at his home here. after 2 long illness, on Sat- He is survived bv his widow, Agnes G. Ryon: three daughters, Audrey Moreland, Miss Gertrude Ryon and Miss Evelyn Ryon; five | brothers, Charles A, Willlam and Harry Ryon of Ritchie: J. W. Rven of Bowie, nkney Ryon of Croom and James P. Ryon of this place. Mr. Ryon was a member of the firm of J. Ryon & Bro, merchants of | Waldorf. | FOUND DEAD IN BED | ;Former Head of Paper Mills in Winchester Succumbs. pSpectal Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., May 30 —Charles | 3. F. Athey, 75, Tetired superintendent | of the Winchester Paper Mills and de- scendant of John Athey, who served under Washington at Valiey Forge, was | found dead in bed early today frcm heart ailment. He was a member of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Surviving are his widow, two sons | | and two daughters, the latter including | | Mrs. William B. Sinnott of Washing- | | ton, D. C. ! ARRESTED AFTER CHASE | By a Staff Correspondent of The Sta: BETHESDA, Md., May 30.—Ove taken by Montgomery County Police. | man J. S. McAuliffe in a two-mile | | ebace along Connecticut avenue, Michael | Kelly of Baltimore. Md., was arrested | and held on charges of speeding and | possessicn of liquor with intent to sell | | late vesterday afternoon. McAuliffe re- | poried finding 456 quarts of alleged liguor in a search of the Baltimore | | man's machine. Mr. Pyle Says: Neglecting to | cleanse your Rugs is false ‘ economy. | The Life of Your Rugs Depends on the Care Given Them Sanitary Rug Cleaning removes | all dust, grime and deeply im- 1| bedded "airt particles and re- | 4! juvenates colors. Yours rugs will | last longer and will be.a source V‘ of great pleasure. | | | | Summer Storage if Desired Call Mr. Pyle . . . NAtional 3257-3291-2036 | i Sanitary Carpet & Rug Cleaning Co. 106 Indiana Ave. Members of the Ruo Cleaners' Institute of “Amgrica | graphical CAPT. W. J. FLOOD. ARGENTINA SEEKS TRADE PACTS WITH NEIGHBORS Foreign Minister Reveals Negotia- tions With Chile, Bolivia | and Paraguay. By the Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, May 30.—Foreign Minister Savedra Lamas yesterday re- vealed that Argentina desired to form economic allignces with her South American neighbors. A Chilear. delegation was here last week to confer on resumption of service on the Transandine ,Railroad. closed recently because of lack of freight and passenger traffic The foreign minister said economic agreements also woud be sought with Bolivia and Paraguay MEXICO CITY FEELS QUAKE | Heavy Tremor Predicted After Three Strong Shocks. MEXICO CITY. May 30 (#.—Three earth shocks, strong enough to shake buildings, were felt in Mexico City yes- terday. The first tremor was felt at 10:30 am. Its center was estimated at a point 15 miles north of Mexico City. The second was registered at 7:10 p.m. and the third at 9:30 p.m. Experts at the government seismo- station predicted a heavy earthquake to follow. Church and Homes Burn. PORTLAND, Oreg. May 30 (A)— Twenty-three fire companies quickly brought under centrol yesterday a four- alarm fire which broke out in the Al- bina district of North Portland. | A church and three residences were virtually destroyed at a loss of about $25,000. ey —~ Plane Crashes Into Tree. MAYFIELD, Ky, May 30 (#)—An airplane piloted by Ray Harris of St. Louis crashed into a tree while landing here yesterday. Harris and two May- | field passengers were not injured | BY telephone, you can talk to anyone across the state or the country. Next time you want to get in touch with anyone, any- where—Use LONG DIS: TANCE. It's quick, clear, WILBUR UNDER ATTACK BY MEDICAL SOCIETY Louis “Diseipline” St. Doctors Threaten to Secretary for Statements. By the Assoclated Press ST. LOUIS, May 30 —Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior, is sharply criticized in a_Tesolution of the St. Louis Medical Society published yesterday in a bulletin of the organiza- ! tion. The resolution demands “a thor- ough and impartial investigation” by the Judicial Council of the American | tion and if Dr. Wilbur | he be promptly dis- Medical Assoc charges are based on allged | “destructive criticism of the medical profession’’ ve appeared in the public press ed to Dr. Wilbur and | undenied by him and reflecting adverse- | Iy upon the dignity of the medical pro- fescion, upon its maintenance of tech- nical skill and knowledge, upon its conversance of the progress of science neral. of medicine in particular.” olution adds: “It has been charged by him that the cit been and is being denied proper 1l and care. and that it unjustly over- charged for what it gets.” NINE HURT IN BLAST Gasoline Explodes at Garage Blaze in Pittsburgh. | | PITTSBURGH. May 30 (P .—Eight firemen and a watchman were injured vesterday by an explosion following a | garage fire The damiges was esti- mated at $175.000. A quantity of gaso- line blew up, showering the firemen and | watchman with flaming_debris. A New Deferred Payment Plan —Whereby you may buy any lumber and millwork needed for remodeling and pay in several months. Right now while mate- rial and labor are low—it's & sensible_thing to commence any remodeling work. Inquire about our helpful payment plan. NO, ORDER TOO SMALL" SUDDEN SERVICE " J. FRANK KELLY, Inc. Lumber. Millwork. Paint. Coal, Sand. Gravel, Cement an 2121 Ga. Ave. North 1343 * PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION PAYS 5% Assets Over $27,000,000 Surplus $1,250,000 Cor. 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY. President EDWARD C. BALTZ. Secretary You can talk 150 miles for 50c after 8:30 P.M. The Chesspeake and Patomac Telephone Comi (Bell System) D. C, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1932. NEW MEMBERS Added to GRANDMOTHER’S FAMILY The widespread popularity of Grandmother’s Bread and Doughnuts in Washington and vicinity has been most en- couraging. In appreciation of this response and demand we ‘are offer- ing three more quality products which are absolutely pure, wholesome and economical and sold only in A&P Stores. GRANDMOTHER’S RAISIN BREAD Made with finest quality ingredients, in- cluding first quality butter, eggs and fancy quality cleaned raisins. We have a rai: you most. 1-lb. . loaf GRANDMOTHER’S (Wrapped) SLICED BREAD .. The Bread that brought the Grandmot! to Washington. Freshly Baked and Rushed to All “FRUITS & VEGETABLES Fancy California Cantaloupes . 2 fr25¢ Fancy Stringless Beans . . . 3®-17¢c Fresh 2 b ch Tomatoes . raNmG Lettuce. . .2 neats 19¢, 23¢ | Spring Onions..........2tr5¢c Crisp Celery...........vumen 10c Fresh Rhubarb........ vunen 6c Fancy New Potatoes. . .5 ms. 19¢ Fresh Crisp Beets, Carrots 2 ]15¢ Fancy California Valencia | Oranges <= 29¢, 39c “ Fancy effort to make this GRANDMOTHER’S PAN ROLLS One dozen rolls, as fine as you have ever tasted—light, fluffy and baked to a golden 2 brown. Delicious if warmed sin bread that in oven for few will enjoy minutes before 100 8c Wrapped Sliced made a special Dozen, weight, 11b. GRANDMOTHER’S 809 Whole Wheat—209, White Flour The special blending of quality flour, plus f slici kes this the o anding loaf of GRANDMOTHER’S c Pkg. Our new scientific method of baking makes them wholesome and more easily digestible. Our Stores in Time for Breakfast her's Family DOUGHNUTS of 6 10c | i Serve Iced Tea NECTAR TEA Orange Pekoe—Mixed India—Ceylon—Java 4w 10¢ %™19c This is the quality tea upon which A&P’s 73 years of success- ful business was founded. A&P Tiny Sifted PEAS med. cans 25 c E ; o::-:.( f:;.cy qu-h'(y—(ho arig. can, Vegetable,, A&P 8-oz. Brand glass 2 1-Ib. Pails or Jars 16-oz. glass 2.1b. jar PEANUT BUTTE PEANUT BUTTER KETCHUP ks Maid CHILE SAUCE Creamery Butter 2 % 45¢ 2 s 49¢c Fresh Eggs ™™ 19¢ 23c Coffee 19¢ ™45 23c 27c Sunnyfield Family Flour . 12 s 27¢ DEL MONTE CORN faney, . 2 = 25¢ SULTANA APPLE BUTTER %2 17¢ PILLSBURY’S CAKE FLOUR. BLUE LABEL TOMATO JUICE yreeds MARY ANNS Bakers 15¢ 25¢ % 22¢ 13¢ v 10c 8c Sultana Brand 8-o0z. * & bottles Quaker Maid Sunnybrook dor. 8 0'Clock Ib. Bokar b, med. cans pke- 25¢ 17¢ . Ib. 186 pint jar White Iced Bananas <= ]5¢, 19¢ IN OUR MEAT DEPARTMENTS Tender Savory STEAKS ROUND ™= 27c 29 Sirloin ™ 33¢ 5ot » 39¢ Fresh Ground Beef. . .» 15¢ Ginger Cookies 2 bottles 25(‘. OCTAGON Laundry or Toilet SOAP 6 = 25¢ Basis of Comparison Fancy CUTLETS & CHOPS VEAL CUTLETS ~ 39¢ Veal Chops ™ 29¢ " 33¢ Pork Chops *121¢ “+"17¢ Sunnyfield Bacon. . %2 10c Fancy Sliced Bacon. . .1 w. 15¢ Braunschweiger........m 29¢ Ham Bologna..........» 2% Fancy Fresh Killed STEWING CHICKENS Ib. Loin Lamb Chops. . . .». 45¢ % I, Cooked Ham. ....... %5 20c Swifts Premium Franks.n. 20c Skinless Franks........m» 25¢ Briggs’ Pep Pork.......n. 29 » 29C thie proportion of olive cil in every cake Palmolive SOAP 4 = 25 A Bargain in Beauty Serve chicken twice a week for variety in your menus.