Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1936, Page 5

INQUEST TODAY INBRIDE'S DEATH Officials to Probe Killing of Mrs. Baker in Auto Accident. An inquest was to be conducted by & coroner’s jury today into the death of Mrs. Beatrice Mullin Baker, 22- year-old bride of a year, who was killed early Thanksgiving day in an automobile accident at Connecticut avenue and I street. 3 Mrs. Baker, wife of Charles J. Baker, an economist at the Agricultural Ad- justment Administration and an in- structor at Georgetown University, was riding with her husband and a triend when their machine collided with a taxicab and overturned. Mrs. Baker was pinned beneath the auto- mobile, ‘The car in which the victim was riding was driven by James T. Lowe, 28, of 1309 Floral avenue. The cab driver was Malcolm Crockett, 29, of 1111 Ninth street, police said. Both drivers were to appear at the inquest. Ooroner A. Magruder MacDonald also announced the jury would investi- gate the death of a second recent traffic victim—Irene Corbitt, 37, col- ored, 1133 Sixteenth street northeast, who died in Casualty Hospital on Thanksgiving day of injuries suffered November 7. Police said she was hurt at Oates street near Bladensburg road | northeast when struck by the rear fender of a car operated by Tudor W. Mast, jr., 28, of 648 L street northeast. Meanwhile, several persons were in hospitals here with injuries received in week-end mishaps in the District and nearby Maryland. ‘Woman Dies. A oolored woman died yesterday of injuries suffered Friday in -n{ accident at Predericksburg, Va. She | was Mrs. Eleanor Brown, 70, of 512 U street. At the time of the mishap the woman was treated at the Mary ‘Washington Hospital in Fredericks- burg and later removed to her home here. A head-on collision on the Marlboro Pike, near Suitland road, Md. sent four persons to hospitals. Most seri- ously injured were Roland Nicholson, | 18, and Edward Simms, 21, both of | Marlboro, and Charles Lusby, 42, of 1417 U street southeast. Nicholson suffered a fractured thigh and cuts and Simms’ jaw was broken. -'rhey‘ were taken to Providence Hospital. Lusby was admitted to Gallinger Hospital for treatment, while the fourth victim, Evelyn Condee, 23, of 810 G street southeast, suffered a fractured nose. Others Injured. William Findley, 21, of 1752 Seven- teenth street, and Olive Darling, 21, of 5406 Connecticut avenue, were treated at Georgetown Hospital for cuts and bruises after the automobile in which they were riding struck a tree at Conduit and Reservoir roads, police reported. Another colored woman, Georgie Lemon, 70, of 1411 Carrollburg street southwest, possibly suffered a frac- tured skull when struck by a ma- | chine at South Capitol and M streets southwest. She is in Casualty Hospi- tal. Other victims and their injuries were: Willlam Laroque, 50, 2505 ‘Twenty-second street northeast, frac- tured knee, scalp cuts; Dr. Millard F. ‘Thompson, 79, of 5316 Colorado ave- nue, bruises; David Thomas, 34, col- ored, 1426 Sixth street, cuts, bruises, and Miss Dorothy Aeken of the 5100 block Conduit road, bruises. Roosevelt (Continued From First Page.) strained the crowd in the Plaza Britanica, near the dock. Within a few hundred yards of the United States Embassy, Mr. Roose- Velt's car swung around a monument to the Spanish colonizers of Argen- | tina, in the center of the great square | in beautiful Palermo Park. Over that memorial a great altar, surmounted by & cross, was built for the 1934 International Eucharistic | Ten Rooms Set Aside. From the monument, the car turned into the embassy, where 10 rooms have been set aside for Presi- dent Roosevelt and his aides. ‘The building is situated in a pri- -wate park of 44,000 square feet. With its carefully cultivated grass, hedges and rosebuds, in their early Summer freshness, it is an ideal place for the President to work. ‘The San Martin Grenadiers, who accompanied the automobile proces- | sion to the Embassy, were mounted on | great, well-groomed steeds, wore the | dress uniforms they have used since | Ban Martin, hero of the Argentine struggle for independence, mustered in the original regiment and admin- istered a crushing defeat to Spain in the battle of San Lorenzo in 1812. The two Presidents, Roosevelt and Justo, were assigned to the same motor | car. Hull was placed with Saavedra Lamas, Weddell with Minister of Ma- rine Capt. Eleazar Videla. James Roosevelt, in his Marine lieutenant col- onel’s uniform, was assigned to a car with Gen. Juan Reynolds of the Ar- gentine Army, who has been made President Roosevelt’s aide for the opening of the Inter-American Peace Conference. The route for the procession led northward up the Avenida Madero for three blocks, then southwest into the Plaza Britanica, one of the cap- tal's many vast landscaped squares, ‘where the biggest crowd had gathered. From the Plaza Britanica the route _— ATTENTION STORES If you ore building special shelves or tables to display Christ- mas merchandise, we will cut and rip your lumber orders to wanted sizes ot no extra cost. This extra service saves time and lobor. Let us send a repre- sentative to submit a free esti- mate on the lumber you need. We cater to small lumber buy- ers and make prompt delivery on any size order free of charge. Phone or come in. THE EVENING STAR, Chicago Man Confesses Killin Brother in Fight 35 Years A Charles Kohr, left, 64, shown at Chicago as he told Police Sergt. William Murphy that he killed his brother Henry in their Belleville, Ill., home more than three decades ago. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. By the Assoclated Press, CHICAGO, November wheels of the law turned today—after 35 years—to grind out justice for | Charles Koehr, 64-year-old confessed | slayer of his young brother in 1901. Police Chief Thomas Lonie at Belle- ville, thumbing through yellowed re- ports of the St. Clair County coroner’s office, found recorded there as an “ac- cidental drowning” the death of “Henry J. Koehr, 15.” Chief Lonie said he would ask to- day for a murder warrant against the trembling, gray-haired man in Chi- cago. .Said State's Attorney L. P. Zerweck of St. Clair County: “In this State it takes more than a confession of murder to convict. We | will have to prove the cause of death, or determine if it was by other than natural means.” Koehr walked into the central police station last Saturday night. He sought out Sergt. William Murphy. “All these years my conscience has troubled me,” said Koehr. ‘“And now I want to tell it all. I killed my brother. “Henry was 15 vears old. He had 30.—The | gotten a job in a saloon in Belleville and I didn't want him to work in a saloon. One morning in April of 1901 I was on my way to work when I saw Henry scrubbing the floor of the sa- loon. We quarreled. Henry was large for his age and when he struck at me I was frightened. I picked up & stick and struck him on the head. He fell unconscious.” Koehr related he dragged the body to a nearby cistern and threw it in. After 10 months Henry's body was found. Only two members of the coroner’s jury—Grocer Alex Schles- inger and Undertaker Joseph L. Bux— are alive. “I remember the case,” Bux told Chief Lonie at Belleville. *“There was | no suspicion of murder. Everybody was convinced Henry must have fal- len into the well.” “The mark of Cain is upon me,” Koehr said despairingly last night. “But I'm glad I confessed. I was al- ways going to do it, but could never get courage enough. Now I'm ready for my punishment.” He worked for the last 18 years as a filing clerk in a Chicago store. was marked out through the Calle de San Martin and, four blocks south- west, skirted the flag bedecked Plaza San Martin into the Avenida Santa Fe, Buenos Aires’ “Fifth avenue.” The route led 11 blocks westward along the Avenida Santa Fe, then northward into the Avenida Callao, another broad thoroughfare edged by tall apartment buildings. After 11 blocks along the Avenida Callao, which twists northeastward, the way lay on the aristocratic Aven- | ida Alvear, lined with homes of Argen- | tine rich and the foreign embassies and legations. All were beflagged. Even trolleys were decorated with | tiny blue and white Argentine em- blems. River Craft Shrick Welcome. As the Indianapolis neared its dock, swinging past a long breakwater cov- ered with Argentine and United States flags, river craft set up a terrific din of welcome. Sirens and shrieked on shore, automobile horns and thousands scurried from all directions into the| squares along the route. ‘The crowds had hardly been ready, for the United States cruiser was ahead of schedule, as it had been when President Roosevelt stopped at Rio de Janeiro en route to Buenos Aires, Military cadets clad in white caps, tunics and blue trousers lined up on the dock, as did 60 blue-clad harbor police. Eight Warships in Escort. Eight Argentine warships and the river flotilla formed an escort for the Indianapolis after welcoming cere- monies off the Uruguayan coast last night. More than 100 miles northwest of the channel’s mouth delegates to the The hour hand is leaving time - for Philadelphia and New York From7 A. M. 1o 9 P. M.—there’s & Pennsylvenia Railroad train on the hour for New York (additional trains at other convenient times). And every train electrified for swift, smooth speed. Air-conditioned for clean, quiet comfort. Only Pennsylvania Railroad gives service so broad, so convenient — ready for you when you're ready fo ge. The CONGRESSIONAL=—226 miles in 215 minutes. Lv. Washingt 4:00 P. M. Ar. New York 7:35 P. 3 through trains daily to BOSTON —The COLONIAL EXPRESS. The SENATOR. FEDERAL EXPRESS. It costs 5o lithe to go by ftrain— 2¢ a mile in coaches—3c o mile in Pulimans (plus Puliman fare). Pennsylvania Railroad congress of 21 American nations looked forward to the President’s ar- rival today. As the naval procession neared the Argentine capital, the Indianapolis re- duced her speed in order to time her arrival with the announced hour of 2 p.m. (noon Eastern standard time). ‘The weather was hot and hazy—a typical day of early South American Summer. Shortly after 8 a.m. the Indian- apolis entered the channel to the port of Buenos Aires approximately 20 miles from the city. The Argentine capital was gayly decorated in anticipation of the arrival | ceremonies as the population took | advantage of a general holiday. The Argentine warships saluted | Mr. Roosevelt with 21 guns as the United States Chief Executive and President Justo exchanged messages by wireless. 5 Message by Argentine President. | message to Mr. Roosevelt: ““The people and the government of ically treated to us fill your bin 714 13th Phone or write and our KRESGE BLDG. | ginia. 4/ Pocahontas COAL Will Save You Money!! Morning, noon or night our telephone is open for orders on this fine, clean, economy coal, chem- Order Now Play Safe!! MADE TO MEASURE ° FIT YOUR TABLE EXACTLY Never Priced Lower for this Quality. Be sure to get one—place your order today representative home for measurements—no charge for this Appoi made it :30P. ppointments d;y‘uw:?. &lmmA.lySM?l UNITED. ASBESTOS PAD CORP. (G & 11th St. N.W.) Evangelistic Program - to Further Work Begun by Preaching Mission. Eight-day evangelistic meetings, de- signed to further the religious revival activities begun by the National Preaching Mission, were inaugurated yesterday in approximately 140 Prot- estant churches throughout Washing- ton and in nearby Maryland and Vir- During these eight-day missions, de- scribed by church leaders as the most important phase of the Nation-wide Protestant movement, evangelistic meetings will be held each evening in all the churches participating. ‘The simultaneous revival services are expected to result in the addition of many new members in the churches and to bring about a spiritual awaken- ing throughout this area. Between 50,000 and 60,000 persons attended the sessions of the four-day preaching mission, which closed last Wednesday night. Some of the fore- most interpreters of Christianity were included among the eminent Protestant clergymen and lay leaders who gath- ered here. Dr. Raphael Harwood Miller, pastor of National City Christian Church, who recently spent several weeks on the Staff of the National Preaching Mis- sion, said yesterday: “Never during my ministry have I seen the people so anxious to hear the message of Christ. The mission has given & new resonance to the united voice of the Christian Church and has brought a new consclousness of the power of the gospel of Christ.” AR ey Missouri Grid Record. The University of Missouri has won 20 games, tied 4 and lost 11 to Wash- ington University of St. Louis in the last 46 years. the Argentine Republic send forth a cordial salute of weicome and with unanimous feeling express the happi- ness with which they will receive your visit and the noble purpose which it inspires because it is in accord with the principles of neighbors and reci- | procity maintained by long traditions and because they wish to express in ;zhelr homage to you as an illustrious emissary from the great, friendly nation the deep solidarity in your pro- posals for peace which enliven your international policies and find an echo in the heart of the Argentine nation. pressions of my highest consideration | and regards.” | Mr. Roosevelt replied: “Your generous message of welcome | comes to me at the moment the splendid ships of the Argentine Navy have greeted me and are escorting me over the last miles of this delightful voyage. “I send to you and the people of Ar- gentina my cordial salute. 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Exports from the United States were declared to have shown a considerable de- crease, The figures were contained in the twelfth edition of the “Statistical Year Book on the Trade in Arms and Ammunition.” They include only arms and materials manufactured for war purposes, excluding sporting arms and ammunition. The highest point in the past 10 years was reached in 1929, the League declared, when exports were valued at $71,200,000. The lowest was in 1932 when, in the period of the World Conference for Reduction of Arma- ments, it was $37,700,000. United States exports were reduced from 11.5 per cent in 1930, the highest point, to 8 per cent in 1935, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1936. & RELIGIOUS REVIVAL 1335 WAR TRADE 2| MEETINGS BEGUN| TOTALS $43 600,000 FIRE COMPANY DRIVER DIES AFTER ILLNESS Albert F. Gauvreau, 63, driver for No. 4 Truck Company, District Pire Department, died yesterday after a short iliness at his home, 1442 Rhode Island avenue. Mr, Gauvreau was & native of Chi- cago, but had spent the greater part of his life in this city. He had been & member of the Fire Department for nearly 19 years. Most of his service was with No, 4 Truck. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Amy Gauvreau; two daughters, Amy and Georgie Gauvreau, and a sister, Mrs. Knowles Walker, Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Chambers’ fu- neral home, 1400 Chapin street. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. REGISTERED °lc. At Public Auction AT SLOAN’S 715 13th St. WEDNESDAY December 2nd, 1936 at 10 AM. Terms Cash. €. G. Slean & Co., Ine., Auels. Bool Office Furniture, is like your shadow « « « it stops when you do unless you arrange NOW for your family toreceive | a stipulated sum each month, such as that guar- anteed by The Equitable’s Family Income Plan. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES Thomas I. 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