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A—14 g5y INSPECTOR DAVIS EXPLANATION 15 ACCEPTED BY CHIEF Letter to Glassford Settles Controversy Growing Out of Mitchell Report. TEXT OF COMMUNICATION ON B. E. F. NOT REVEALED Bean and Edwards Also Submit Statements to Police Depart- ment Head. Brig. Gen. Pelham D, Glassford, su-l perintendent of police, today accepted the explanation of Inspector O. T. Davis | of the statement attributed to him that | he had orders to keep his men from the | bonus army encampments on the day of the rioting. This settled amicably a controversy that had threatened to re- | sult in disciplinary action against the officer. The explanation was contained in a report Gen. Glassford demanded when | he read the recent statement of Attor- ney General Mitchell in which the po- lice inspector was quoted as saying he had orders to keep the men under his command out of the bonus camps. The statement was viewed by Gen. Glassford as an “apparent lack of loyalty.” Not Made Public. Gen. Glassford did not make pub- lic the report of Inspector Davis, nor the reports submitted by Inspectors T. R. Bean and L. I. H. Edwards which he called for the day following his demand for an explanation from Davis. Inspectors Edwards and Bean and E. W. Brown, in command of the Traf- fic Bureau, were asked for reports on their statements to the District Com- missioners regarding the need for troops. Inspector Brown was in Chicago at the ti and has not yet returned, but Gen. Glassford does not plan now to ask him for a written report. Davis Pledges Loyalty. Inspector Davis, in addition to mak- ing an explanation of his statement, Gen. Glassford said, also pledged his loyalty and co-operation to him. Prior to announcing the acceptance of Inspector Davis' explanation, Gen. Glassford_conferred with Maj. Gen. | Herbert B. Crosby, Commissioner in charge of police. Gen. Glassford, how- ever, did not reveal whether the Da: report was discussed at the conferen FRIGATE IS SCENE | OF D. A. R. MEETING Ceremony Marks 145th Anniver- sary of Adoption of Constitution of United States. Memories of the days when the Con- stitution was adopted as the Nation's! basic law will be revived today at the Washington Navy Yard aboard the old frigate that carried the name Consti- tution to the far ends of the earth. Today is the one hundred and forty- fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, $o in honor of Constitution day mem- bers of the Maj. Pierre Charles L'En- fant Chapter of the Daughters of the | American Revolution were to assemble aboard Old Ironsides. Some of the| chapter’s members will be in Colonial costume. At 3 o'clock the members of the chapter will inspect the frigate and hear an address by Comdr. Louis J. Gulliver, who commands the Constitu- tion. He will pay tribute to the part played by the Daughters of the Amer- jcan Revolution in the restoration of the vcssel. Miss Margaret I. Fraser is regent of the Maj. Pierre Charles L'Enfant Chapter and the vice regent 1s Mrs. Sterling Bockoven. BRIDGE JOB TAKEN FROM CONTRACTOR| V. S. Asks New Bids for Comple- tion of L Street Span Across Rock Creek. In calling for bids yesterday. for finishing construction of the partially- built bridge across Rock Creek at L street, Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of Public Buildings and Public Parks, revealed the Government has taken the job out of the hands of the contractor, a Baltimore firm, which originally undertook it. Bids ~for carrying forward the work will be opened at 11 am. September 28, in Rocm 1615, Navy Building. The steel structure, when completed, will carry the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway across Rock Creek at L street, so the project may proceed, when funds are available, under the Pennsylvania Avenue and M Street Bridges, along the west band of thei creek. Government officials contend the first contractor should have been able to mect successfully the conditions én- countered in construction of the bridge. 1t is understood artesian wells delayed the progress of the work beyond the; specified time limit. BIBLE SCHOOL TO OPEN IMusic, B. Y. P. U. Work and Mis-| sion Courses Are Flanned, * | Classes of the Baptist Bible School will begin _tomorrow night. Instruction | in music, B. Y. P. U. work and missions | will be given at Temple Baptist Church | and the other classes will be held at! Baptist headquarters, 715 Eighth street. | The school will continue until June. | At the reorganization meeting there | were addresses by Dr. H. W. O. Milling- ton, executive secretary of the Columbin Baptist Association: Dr. R. W. Weaver of the faculty, W. W. Everett, moderator of the Columbia Baptist Association, and Dr. B. P. Robertson, president of the school. HOOVER NAMES MIRES President Hoover yesterday lppointed' H. F. Mires as assistant to the commis- sioner of Internal Revenue. Mr. Mires, who resigned the position a year ago, is expected to reassume the post Octo- ber 1, succeeding Ralph E. Smith, whose ;;esignatlon will take effect Septem- er 30. | THE Unique Bridge to Open I CONCRETE RAILS LOOK LIKE WOOD IN ROCK CREEK PROJECT. HIS new span across Rock Creek, upstream of the Q Street Bridge, is known as the Lyon Mill Bridge and has been constructed for use of pedestrians end horseback riders in the park. It is to be opened to the public the first of next week. Several novelties in_engineering are embcdied in it, according to engineers of the Office of Public Buildings and Public Parks. Constructed stoutly enough “to support a railroad train,” it is of reinforced concrete throughout, and the side rails, although cf concrete, give the impression of wood. The central girders are only about one-third as thick as is usual in ordinary bridges, the engineers achieving this effect by cantilever construction, the two component | sides being balanced on the piers, relieving the weight in the middle. The old stone piers that have stood on the shores of Rock Creek for many ars have been utilized in this bridge, which the engineers characterize as he thinnest bridge of its kird in the country SCHOOL PATROLS TO GUARD SAFETY RECORD " —Star Stafl Photo. IN COMING YEAR Determination to Continue Perfect Con- trol Against Deaths or Injuries Voiced at Annual Dinner. Determination to continue for the coming school year the record of no deaths or serious injury of pupils in traffic accidents in the vicinity of school buildings where schoolboy patrols have been on duty was voiced by spoakers at the annual dinner given last night by the American Automobile Association to the policemen in charge of the schoolboy patrol work. Attended by Commissioner Herbert Crosby, Brig. Gen. Pelnam D. Glass- ford, superintendent of police; W. A van Duzer, director of traffic in the District, and other traffic, police and civic leaders, the dinner was held at the Willard Hotel. Ernest N. Smith. executive vice president of the American Automobile Association, sponsor of the patrol, presided. Mr. Smith told the group that the patrols have a membership of 2,700 boys in 209 schools. Their work is directed by 13 members of the Metro- politan Police Department, honor guests at the dinner, he said. The opening of this school year marks the seventh an- niversary of the patrols in the District of Columbia. . Have Perfect Record. The patrols, Mr. Smith continued, have a perfect record of efficiency for the last three consecutive years, dur- ing which no child was killed or seri- ously injured at or near a school build- ing while a patrol was on duty. This report, he said, is the enviable one which the patrols will strive to con- tinue this vear. In order to promote the work the American Automobile Associ- ation has distributed 50,000 “dodgers” urging motorists to drive carefully dur- ing the coming months of school oper- ation when thousands of children are on the streets daily. The association will continue to distribute 2,500 safety posters and 3,200 loose-leaf safety les- sons throughout the class rooms each month. Mr. Smith was profuse in his thanks to the Police Depariment and the men who carry on the direction of the schoolboy patrols. It is the efficiency and interest of these officers, he said, which has made their record possible. Commissioner Crosby expressed his thanks when he spoke briefly after the dinner. He said that the American Automobile Association was responsible for the safety of Washington's school children by sponsoring the patrol work Commenting upon the work of the policemen themselves, he said that the “the most reliable men in the depart- ment.” Glassford Praises System. Gen. Glassford said he “seconded” the Commissioner's sentiments, and added that the schoolboy patrol per- mits the Police Dcpartment to “get closer to the people” than almost any other branch of its work. The police- man, he added. should get into touch with' the human side of the city he 1 guards, and the patrol direction gives him this opportunity. Selden M. Ely. supervising principal in the schools, who has charge of the traffic safety work, pointed out that the 3,000 teachers of the city depend upon the policemen for the efficiency and general guidance of the patrols the sight of the schoolboys wearing the official white Sam Browne belts and badges furnished them by the A. A. A, makes Washington “safety conscious.” he said. In the patrol work, he added, the police are doing “constructive work which is preventive work and that's in line with the modern theory of medicine—prevention is better than cure.” Traffic Director Van Duzer cited the newly pavements leading to school buildings | as evidence of his department’s de- | termination to maks the streets safe for school children. He added that “in the next 20 years, with the help of the schoolboy patrols, we might have a ity of correct walkers.” This, he said, would contribute more to the elimina- | tion of traffic accidents than anything else. Isaac Gans Speaks. TIsaac Gans, civic leader who is chair- man of the new parole board of the District, also spoke briefly, paying tribute to the schoolboy patrols. Other speakers included Capt. B. A. Lamb, chairman of the Safety Com- mittee of the D. C. division of the A. A. A0 Lieut. Milton B. Smith, Traf- fic Bureau, Police Department; Sergt. T. L. McNamara of administrative headquarters, Police Department; Capt. John S. Arnold, chief of police, Alex- andria; Capt. Alvah Moxley, chief of police in Montgomery County, Md., and Capt. B. A. Lamb of the Traffic Bureau, Police Department The following policemen assigned to the direction of the patrols were guests of honor: John E. Scott. P. J. Lynch, C. A. Cannon. A. S. Miskell, C. A Strobel, John O'Connell. C. T. Gibson, H. A. Reed, H. E. Metcalf, E. H. Hinson and Altus Moors. Joseph Junghaus, the | other officer on this duty, was not able 13 officers assigned to the work were |to be present. MARVIN STRESSES NEED OF LEADERS Universities Seen Failing in Production of Bold, Con- structive Thinkers. Declaring the reason American educa- tion has failed to produce leaders is be- cause it has given so much time to the lifting of masses to “somewhat_higher cultural levels,” Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of George Washington Uni- versity, told his faculty last night that universities must develop higher educa- tion that will make full use of knowl- edge for “the elevation of scholarly men equipped in fine social morality.” At the first meeting of the year, in Corcoran Hall, Dr. Marvin s: “By and large, university-trained men today are not well prepared to accept the lec-dership challenge that comes in a time of change such as civilization now confronts.” He said “like-mindedness” is the curse of present social and economic life, and Ccharged that “while Americans talk much of courage and brag about indi- vidualism, we are foolishly wedk and desire, perhaps more than any other na- tion in the world, to lose ourselves in conformity.” “We have come to the place in our civilization,” he asserted, “where there must be thinking. Our minds must play freely over all the conditions and tendencies until we either can just our institutions or change them. * * There has been a social lag in edu- eetion—a diffrential in thought be- tween our so-called scientific and in THEFT OF CHECKS - LEADS TO ARREST Housebreaking Last Laid to Man Giving Name June | | % of Warren A. Kusterer. | A man identifying himself as War- ren A. Kusterer, 37, stopping at a down- | town hotel, was arrested yesterday by | Headquarters Detective Sergt. Frank O. | Brass and_charged with housebreaking ‘in connection with the larceny and | forgery of travelers’ checks aggregating more than $1,700. The checks had been | taken from a telegraph office in the 1100 block of Connecticut avenue early | last June. Trailed by Investigators. ‘The man was arrested on a downtown | street by Brass after two investigators for an express company which issued | the checks, had trailed him here. The checks taken from the telegraph office | were being cashed in a number of cities |in the East and Middlewest, accord- ing to detectives. Investigators on the trail of the men forging the checks told detectives they had missed the forgers in several cities by only 15 minutes or so, having arrived at banks |and business places shortly after the forgers had left. At Liberty Under Bond. At the time of his arrest yesterday Kusterer was out on bond in connection with false pretense chrages for whicn he was arrested early last June in sev- eral check cases. William E. Bedell, 35. who was taken into custody in con- | nection with breaking into the telegraph office in the 1100 block of Connecticut painted word “school” on_ all | Qustrial development and the develop- |avenue, was out on bond of $10,000 in ment of the sociel ettitudes and apti-| the Connecticut avenue housebreaking tudes which would enable us to use case when he was rearrested in connec- Mr. Mires has had many years of ex- perience in Government service. Mr. Smith, who succeeded Mr. Mires in | office, will return to the general coun- sel’s office of the bureau, from which he was appointed as assistant commis- sioner. _— Woman's Club to Meet. ‘BELTSVILLE, Md., September (Special). —The Wcmean's Club will hold its first meeting of the seasgn on Fuesday night. 3 \ such knowledge for the greatest good of the greatest number. “This social lag does not imply that there is too much scie::ce training, but, to our day comes the challenge of de- veloping a higher education that shall make for the full use of such knowl- edge as is possessed for the elevation of scholarly men equipped in fine social ‘morality.” - GLASSFORD TO BE GUEST Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, su- perintendent of police, will b2 the guest of the Wemen’s National Press Club at 17! its first luncheon of the Fall se2son at first vice | the Willard Hotel Tucsday. Mre. Katherine Lewis, will preside, tion with several safe jobs. Bedell was indicted Wednesday on housebreaking and larceny cases involving the safe jobs. Another man taken into custody in connection with the job at the telegraph office on Connecticut avenue was re- leased after appearing as a Governmeni witness. —_— Brookeville C. E. Elects. BROOKEVILLE, Md.. September 17 (Special).—The Christian | Endeavor Society of the Brookeville M. P. Church has elected the following officers: Presi- dent, Miss Alice Boswell; vice presi- | dent. Herbert Dailey; secretary, Miss | Bunize Boswell; treasurer, Miss Ma= tilda Hutton; organist, -Miss I | EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. PEAK OF POLLUTION FOUND N RIVER ATLOW PERIODS Health Service Reveals Re- sult of Preliminary Po- tomac Inquiry. COMMISSION PAYS VISIT TO GREAT FALLS TODAY Route of Memorial Parkway to Be Gone Over Again—Study of Ren- dering Plant Plans to Be Made. The Potomac River during periods of low water contains a comparatively high degree of pollution, it was indi- cated today in a report submitted to the National Capital Park and Rlan- ning Commission on behalf of the Pub- lic Health Service by its sanitary engi- neer, H. R. Crohurst. The report was preliminary in its nature, the Public Health Service hav- ing under crders of Congress begun its inquiries into the pollution of the Po- tomac River and Fock Creek about two months ago. The Public Health Serv- ice expects to complete this investiga- tion about October 1. Rendering Plant to Be Studied. The commission prepared later in its deliberations to discuss the problem raised by the proposed erection of a rendering plant in Arlington County, Va. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, vice chair- man and executive officer of the com- mission, said it would listen to no dele- gation for or against the project. but would investigate the problem and de- termine if it would go on record The commission set this afternoon aside to visit Great Falls and again go over the ground proposed for in- clusion in the George Washington Me- morial Parkway. The question of the best means of ingress and egress for the public in that area will be studied first hand, as will the problem created by the recent expiration of a permit granted to a bridge construction com- pany. This permit was authorized by the United States Engineer Office here, but Government officials said the bridge company failed to construct the bridge at Great Falls, &s called for. The commission approved the area to be included in the first unit of the Cabin John Park, to be created under the Capper-Cramton park purchase act. The Federal Government and the Maryland-National Capital Park and lanning Commission are co-operating in the purchase of parks in the ne Maryland valleys. Having now ap- proved the taking lines in unit No. 1 of Cabin John, the commission will direct an appraisal of the property. Reports Good Progress. Irving C. Root, engineer of the Mary- land commission, told the national group that progress in purchasing park land has been very good. ‘The commissicn considered a num- ber of local problems relating to the Fort Drive project, linking up a num- ber of Civil War forts around Wash- ington, and is studying a proposed circle at Massachusetts and Nebraska ave- nues, and referred the whole question to the Co-ordinating Committee, com- prising interested Federal and District government agencies. The District Commissioners expressed approval to the commission of the gen- eral program contemplated under the thoroughfare plan, which sets up a sys- tem of main streets in the District and advises on width and type of pave- ment. The commission will study 1ecommencations for changes made by the Commissioners. The up-to-date thoroughfare plan was not made public. The recreation plan for the National Capital, setting out playground areas was also considered by the commissicn, but nothing on this was made public, as it involves land purchases. Col | Grant said that the commission is giv- ing further study to the problem of the Northeast playground, to replace that wiped out in the development of the Union Station Plaza. Appraisals of three squares have been made. but the commission desires an additional ap- praisal, he said. The commission ap- proved the draft of its annual report, | drawn up by its city planner, Charles W. Eliot, 2d. ADULT EDUCATION PROMOTION URGED Chamber of Commerce Committee Issues Statement After Two- Month Study. The Committee on Universities, Col- leges and Private Schools of the Wash- ington Chamber of Commerce at a meeting last night urged adoption of a plan for promotion of adult education. ‘The committee, of which Col. William | O. Tuft is chairman, released a state- ment todey in which it pointed out as a result of a two-month study of adult education: “I. The adult education movement hes been spreading throughout the country, perticularly during the last 10 years. and is now generally recognized by thinking people as a needed and constructive activity. “2. The period of the business de- | pression offers special advantages for the trying out of soundly conceived plans for adult education because of greater amount of spare time and will- ingness to expend some part of it in self-education. “3.In addition to above reasons. Washington offers a_splendid field of experiment because of the higher aver- age intelligence level of its inhabitants, many of whom want to continue self- education, but who cannot afford the time and costs of school or university instruction periods.” E. E. Naylor was chairman of the subcommittee which had as members Hettie P. Anderson, Robert W. Davis, P. J. Harmon, P. J. Liverone, Clifford Lewis, Charles H. Potter and Sherman Mittell ———e FOUR WATCHES TAKEN FROM JEWELRY STORE Showcase Had Been Accidentally Broken by Customer—Other Losses Reported. Four watches valued at $103 were stolen yesterday from a show case in the jewelry store of John R. Fearno, 2100 block of Pennsylvania avenue. The show case, which had been broken accidentally by a customer, was looted before the glass could be replaced. Irwin C. Hoover of the 1500 block of Wisconsin avenue reported to police the theft of a pistol from a side pocket of his automobile while parked near his \home yesterday. The weavon is a gold-plated Spanish automatic, with a pearl handle, and is worth $25. Lieut. Arnold R. Kline, U. 8. N, Owens place northeast, reported = nickel plated automatic pearl-handled pistol worth $25 stolen from his home s C., Masonic Ceremonies Mark Corner Stone Laying MA?‘E\ST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1932. ANNIVERSARY OF START OF CAPITOL BY GEORGE WASHINGTON OBSERVED. | VISITORS ARRIVING 'FOR PARKS SESSION {More Than 700 Delegates Expected at Opening Tomorrow. ton today for the Bicentennial Confer- ence on Planning, Parks and Govern- | ment, which opens at the Willard Hotel tomorrow with an anticipated attend- ance of more than 700. | The conference is being held at the | invitation of the United States and “Dmnrl Bicentennial Commissions, and { representatives of both commissions |have an active part on the program. ! ups participating in the confer- ence, which closes September 25, 1 clude the American City Planning In- | stitute, American Civic Association, Na- tional Association of Civic Secretaries, National Councl for Protection of Road- side Beauty, jonal Municipal League 2nd National Proportional Rep- ‘rcsmmtmn League Tour of City Arranged. | The delegatés will inspect city and regional park systems in and about Washington and two tours have been planned, one to the historic places of ‘Tidewater, Virginia. and another to the Shenandoah National Park. | Capital speakers to address the ses- sions are Dr. John M. Gries, Lieut. Col U. S. Grant, 3d: Frederick A. Delano, | Dr. George C. Havenrer, Col. D. H. Saw- | ver. Dr. Cloyd H. Marvin, Horace M. { Aloright and Dr. W Mann 1" A conve: i be a ban- quet Tues night, at which the subject of parks will be discussed by the presi- | dents of participating organizations and | bv three experts, Louis Brownlow of | Chicago, Jay Downer of Westchester County, N. Y. end Mr. Albright, who is director of the National Park Service. Out-of-town speaker de Hirland Bartholomew of St . Dr. Albert Shaw of Netw York City. John Nolen of Boston, Richard B. Watrous of Provi- dence, R. L. Jacob L. Crane of Chi- cago, 'Mrs. W. L. Lawton of New York and many others. | Visitors to Take Boat Trip. | After three days of business meet- ings local sightseeing trips dele- gates will leave Wednesday night by boat for a tour of Tidewater Virginia, returning by motor. | The closing feature of the conference will be a trip to Shenandoah National Park, led by the director of the Na- i tional Park Service. The party wili travel over the newly completed Sky- land drive, already noted for its scenic beauty. DR. C. WILLARD CAMALIER ! CHOSEN DENTAL TRUSTEE | First Washingtonian to Make Na- tional Board Is Past President of Local Society. Election of Dr. C. Willard Camalier, past_presiden Society, to board of trustees of the American Dental Association took place at the national convention of the bedy in Buffalo this week, according to_word received here. r. Camalier, who is prominent in | the work of the local dental group, will represent the District, Maryland, Dela- ware, Porto Rico and the dental serv- ices of the Army, Navy, Public Health Service and Veterans’ Administration on the board N Earlicr in the week Dr. Camalier was named president of the National As- sociation of Dental Examiners. the first Washingtonian to be appoint- ed a member of the board of trustees of the national body. | { by the national association were Dr. | Charles Cole, appointed to the Legis- | lative Committee. to succeed Dr. Cam- was given a fellowship degree at the Buffalo meeting. SUES FOR $20,000 Plaintiff Claims Damages From Taxicab Driver. George F. Stevens, 1400 Irving street, has filed suit in District Supreme Court seeking $20,000 damages frcm the Black and White and Yellow Cab Co. for al- !leged personal injuries. and G streets on March 4 when he was struck by a cab of the defendant and suffered a fracture of the left ankle and leg. He is represented by Attorney Alvin L. Newmyer. Boy, 2, Gives Police Battle Over Name As Mother Arrives !“Reds” Had Been Found Near Woods, Short Di: tance From Home. Two-year-old Jackie Pitts defirfed all efforts of police to obtain his correct name yesterday when taken to No. 9 police "station by a patrolman who found him near a_woods a short dis- tance from the child’s home in the 1700 block of North Capitol street. “I'm Reds,” insisted the youngster and stuck to it while police made an effort to learn his right name so they gould find where he lived and send him ome. “Reds” was having the time of his life at the police station when his mother, Mrs. Ruth Pitts, missed him end called the station. The little boy promised to pay the police a return visit-shedepsrudtqhuhomemm his parent, Delegates were arriving in Washing- A of the District Dental | He is | Other Washington dentists honored | alier, and Dr. Chester A. Baker, who | He said he was crossing at Fourteenth | ,‘ L AID- MASONICALLY S IN COMMEMD ‘ ORIGINAL CORN FORCE WASHING IO FTHE A EP RATION OF LONGSIDE the corner stone of the Capitol, laid September 18, 1793, by George Washington, Masons today were to set another stcne, cont: appropriate corner stone records and relics, commemorating the 139th anniversary of the Masonic ceremony marking the start cf the Capitol ng Upper photo shows the Almas Temple Band, garbed in Colonial costume, just before the parade which shows the new corner stcne with its inscription. preceded the ceremonies. Lower photo —Star Staff Photos. THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Fair tonight and tomorrow, little change in tempera- ture; gentle winds mostly west and northwest. Maryland and West Virginja—Fair tonight and tomorrow, little change in temperature Virginia—Fair tonight and tomorrow slightly cooler in Southwest portion to- night. Outlook for September 19 to September 24. North and Middle Atlantic States— Fair Monday, showers Tuesday or Wed- nesday and rain probably Friday and Saturday. Temperature slightly below normal Monday, somecwhat warmer Tuesday and cooler by Thursday. River Repoit. Potomac River clear and Shenandoal River a little muddy this morning Report for Last 24 Hours. Temperature. Barometer. Yesterday— Degrees. Inches. 4pm. 5 8pm. ... 7 Midnight .. 2963 29.71 2082 ! Today— 29.86 2996 Noon . ¥ 29.98 Highest, 84, 5:00 p.m’ yesterday. Year 4am. .. 0, 8 60, 6:00 am. today. Year Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) 5 Today. 9:32am. 4:03am. 9:50 p.m. 4:07 pm. The Sun and Moon. Rises. = Tomorrow. 10:08 a.m. 4:44am 10:27p.m. 4:42pm. Sun, today .. Sun, tomorrow Moon, today.. Tp.m. Automobile lights must be turned on one-half hour after sunset. Rainfall. Monthly ramnfall in inches in the Capital (current month to date) Month. 1932. Average. Record. 2 3.55 7.09 '8 6.84 8.84 9.13 10.69 10.94 10.63 14.41 November. December ... .56 Weather in Varfous Cities. gTemperature. 150m07] Stations. *++2999w011 p118a% A8UBH “qusiu asey Abilene, Tex Alpany. N, ¥ Atlants, Ga Atiantic City.. ! 2t Bnlumm;‘e. M Columbia, S. Denver, Detroit. El Paso. S. Da Indianapolis Ind Jacksonville.Fla. Kansas CIts. M: Los “Angeles Louisville. 252 383 Salt Lake Ci San Antonio... Dieso. Calif Francisco 2223233322882 (7 am., Greenwich time. today.) Temperature. Weather. 65 Foggy Vienna, Au: Berlin,'Germany Brest, France ... Zurich, Switzerland Stockhelm, Sweden (Noon. Greenwi Horta (Fayal), (Curs Clear Part cloudy . "Porf ba, Colon, Canal Zoni Meeting Is Postponed. BELTSVILLE, Md, September 17 (Special) —The meeting of the Com- munity Brotherhood Club, scheduled for Monday night, has been postponed until October,17 because of the special to be held } U y cloudy | ¢; CONSTABLE JAILED INKILLING OF MAN Falls: Church District Officer Is Accused in Verdict in Coroner’s Probe. Special Dispatch to The Star. PAIRFAX, Va. September 17.—Con- stable Carroll Runyon of Falls Church district was placed under arrest night or. a charge of manslaughter, fol- lowing the killing Wednesday night, un- der mysterious circumstaj of Prank Lewis, colored. of Baileys Crossroads The warrant for first degree man- slaughter was sworn out before Trial Judge Paul Brown by County Coroner C. A. Ransom, who announced that his verdict in the inquest, which has con- tinued since Wednesday night, is “death due to a gunshot wound in the abdo- men, fired by Constable Charles Run- yon.” Fairfax County police have main- tained absolute secrecy during the in- vestigation. The first public intima- tion of Wednesday night's affair being given last night when Runyon was summoned to a public hearing to be held this morninz. Aimed Gun in Air. Dr. Ransom stated that Runyon told him he had fired one shot, but had aimed his gun into tHe air, to frighten Lewis and make him come out of hiding in some bushes. | According to the story told Common- wealth Attorney Wilson M. Farr and the coroner, Lewis had been wounded ‘Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock by several shots fired at him by en un- known assailant. He was taken to | Alexandria Hospital to have two minor scalp wounds dressed. Deputy Sheriff John B. Dowden and Runyon went to Lewis’ home about 8 p.m. to investigate. Lewis had not re- turned from the hospital and they went to a neighbor to ask questions. While there Joe Lewis, son of the wounde d man, came to tell them his father had 9 | returned. Dowden went into Lewis home with the son. Suddenly he heard a shot and, rushing outside, found Lewis dead on the ground, 150 yards from the house. | Gun Not Fired. | Lewis’ gun, it was reported, lay on the ground, 6 feet from his body. It | had not been fired. There was no eye- | witnesses to the shooting. ‘Runyon first came to public atten- tion a year ago, when Melvin Stevens. |a well digger, was killed in front of | his home at Dunn Loring by a shot fired in the darkness, supposedly by a member of his own party, who was 'searching for a mysterious marksman said to have fired at Stevens and his neighbors on several occasions. Run- yon was in command of the group searching the woods. It was never de- termined officlally who fired the shot killing Stevens. | | | FLYING BOUDOIR CREW TO BE CLUB’S GUESTS Reception to Follow Aero Luncheon for Mrs. Thaden and Mrs. Marsalis Thursday. Mrs. Louise McPhetridge Thaden and Mrs. Frances Harrell Marsalis, who recently flew their Flying Boudoir to a new world refueling endurance record for women of 196 hours, will be guests of honor at a lncheon meeting of the Aero Club of Washington at 1 pm. Thursday, immediately following their White House. The luncheon to the endurance fly- ers will be the first given by the Aero Club in honor of women. A reception will follow the luncheon, at which members of th> club and their guests may meej the fiyers. The woman pilots are to arrive in the Capital Thursday morning and will remain until Sunday afternoon. BOY: SOUGHT AS FIREBUG A barefoot colored boy, about 14, was being sought by police today for ques- ioning in connection with a series of small fires extinguished by the Fire Department over a two-hour period early today. He was reported seen suspiciously close to two of the blazes. In all, six alarms were in and firemen put out three fires, one in abandoned wagon, another in an 5'5 automobile and the third in some sheds. None caused any great damage, but po- with calls from its asking where all the fizes were. = of the colored boy last | reception by President Hoover at the ! lice and fire switchboards were swamped | Fop: residen oo WU G SUSPELT RESTED ANDTHER IS SOUGHT {Colored Man Is “Held in Kill- ing of Fert Humphreys ! Soldier. {300 TROOPS IN SEARCH | FOR ALLEGED MURDERER | Companion Says Shooting Followed Drinking Bout With Four Other Soldiers. and another fis than 300 armed h Engineers, For con: the 1 Va., soldiers of a_ posse : n learned surrendered w g ;b?mg held without bond on = charg Driver Held as Witness Crouch, 25, of Buckhall, V { held as a material witz i police he pi swering Wa him to Manassas | Crouch said he was dr | Jackson when he wa E | offered $2 to take the man to Mana Crouch said his car was halted b ;.\fl]dv:s after he had picked up the c: | ored pection but the colored in the back of was not discovered. Crouch said the $2 bill turned out to be a note when he e ing near stonped Slain on Thursday. was about midni; I e Jacksc et to Con | self went to the home of George Bi field, father of the arrested man, abo: 6 pm. They were joined by four other soldiers purchased four gallons of | eider, which they drank | The statement said Wc pert left the house abou | return to camp. Abou | a mile from the house | to <ing and late; : Bradfield and he said, down the roai and attempted t | the tussing. ~In an argum: | ensued. Bradfield and Watsc | to have fought with Woosley and Rep- | pert. When the soldiers got the by | of the fight, Watson, according to the | statement, ran back to the house, re- { turned with a shotgun and shot Woos- ley in the stomach. came o stop Went to Camp for Gun. i Reppert hurried to camp and was jabout to return to the scene of the sheoting with a gun when a sentry ¢is- | covered him and subsequently learned of Woosley's piight. Woosley was pro- | nounced dead by Dr. Stewart McBride of Manassas. Bradfield's father was also arrested | late yesterday when a still was discov- ered near his house. He is being held on $500 bond \ The colored men had about two hov | start when pclice arrived at the Brad | field house. Members of denied there had been ar | but later they told a story ide: the one told by Repperi. They Watson returned to the housz after th | shooting and demanded money, brand- |ishing a pistol. He left with $2. was followed soon afterward by { younger Bradfield. | Bloodhounds Lose Trail. Bloodhounds were placed cn the trail early vesterday, but soon loct the scent {near Manassas. The tgun was di | covered in a field near the scene of the g the sheot | Woosley's body Humphreys yesterday and {last night to the home c | Birl Woosley, sr.. of Phi! | father is a retired enl { Navy. having served ir 130 vears |~ Woosley enlisted =t , June, 1930. His Army r ! the average was | LAWYERS TO ORGANIZ® {ROOSEVELT-GARNER CLUB |Local Uit Wil | Branch of Democratic Speak- Function as ers’ Bureau. An organization mceting of the Ls yers' Roosevelt and Garner Club wi Ibe held in the audience room of the Woman's National Domccratic Club at 8 pm. Tuesday. The club, | nounced today by Charles A. president, will prepare to send out mem !bers of the club as speakers. especialy into Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and | West Virginia | _ Membership in the club will be con- | fined to lawyers with a view to obtain- |ing the services of experienced speakers | The club will function as & branch of the speakers’ bureau cf the Democratic National Committee in New York. Speakers at Tueday night's meeting { will be Samuel Herrick and Conrad K Syme. 'HOLD-UP ASSAULT LAID TO SOUTH CAROLINA PAIR | Youths Arrested on Complaint of William R. Pruitt, Who Says He Was Beaten. Two South Carolina youths were being | held for investigation today by eleventh precinct police in connsction with the {alleged assault and aticmpted robbery early today of Willlam E. Pruitt, 100 block of Minnesota nveaue northeast. The youths gave their names as Jab | Sharpe, 19, of Trenton, S. C., and Harry | Kyzer, 17, of Lexington, S. Mr. Pruitt told pelice he was attacked by two boys as he started to get into !hls automobile in rear of his home at 2 am. The youths beat him about the face and started going through his pockets, but suddenly became frightened and ran away without obtaining any money, he said. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band this evening at the bandstand at 5:30 o'clock. John 8. M. Zimmer- mann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner assistant. March, “Let Freedom Ring”..Goldman Overture, “William Tell”.......Rossini Morceau, “Second Polonaise”. ....Liszt Melange, “Songs From the Old Polkls‘."k e ular, “L'Amour Toujour” ¥ Waltz suite, “On the Beautiful Rhine.” Keler-Bela Alford i