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4 WIDE CRIME TRAIL IS LAID TO BURKE | Arch Criminal Is Believed to Be in Chicago, Where He Was Seen in Hotel. Tty the Asiociated Press CHICAGO, December 18 Many cities today cut new pages in the book ot crime imputed to Fred Burke as the search for the reputed killer, kidnaper and bank robber became more intense. ; The man hunt for the former lieu tenant of ‘'Scarface Al" Capone was still centered in Chicago, with police j seeking definitely to connect Burke with ; the massacre of the seven Moran gang- | sters last St. Valentine’s day. but many j other chapters to the book were written j elsewhere. i In Detroit Bvirke was described as the man who taught the gunman to become the machine gunner; the man who gave lessons in kidnaping—who made a million from ransoms and rob beries. Believes None to Be Caught Alive. In addition. Inspector Henry J. Gar vin of the Detroit crime and bomb squad called Burke the head of the “most desperate band of outlaws in the country—and not one of them. I be lieve, will ever be taken alive." From St. Louis, the inspector added, came gunmen from the remnants of Egan's Rats, once a notorious gang. Others came from elsewhere, the roster containing the names of the following leaders, Garvin said; Ray (Crane Neck) Nugent of Hamilton. Ohio: Gus Wink ler. Bob Newberry and Raymond Mc- Ginnis, alias Shocker, all from St. ! Louis. 1 Meanwhile, recognition of Burke in a downtown Chicago hotel by a man who "used to play cards with him in St. Joseph. Mich . ’ where Burke posed as a gentleman of means, only bore out I previous beliefs of Chicago police that ! Burke would seek hiding in this city— where police said he was once the ex pert machine gunner for the Capone gang, and as such was in command at the Moran massacre. Says Couldn't Be Mistaken. The identification was made by Wil liam Hutchinson of New Buffalo, Mich. “I could not have been mistaken,” the Michigan man said. “I know him well. His eyes lighted on me and I knew in a flash that he recognized me. I got the impression he held a weapon and was prepared to shoot me if I tried to have him arrested." All of the science of the experts in criminology was put in use by Chicago authorities to show that included in the arsenal found in the Burke lake fron? home In St. Joseph was the machine gun uaed to massacre the Moran gang sters as they stood lined up against their death wall. MaJ. Calvin Goddard, famous ballistic expert from New York, was expected here today to determine if bullets found in the bodies of the Moran men were fired from this same machine gun. Preliminary tests toward this end were made yesterday. Loot Put at Over Million. Citing some of the crimes charged to ' Burke and his gang. Detroit police listed 1 the following—the total loot which they i place at a million dollars; Kidnaping ransoms in Detroit over a period of eight years, $200,000; Kay jew- i elry robbery in Detroit. 1824, $6,000; United Railways hold-up in St. Louis, $38,000: mail truck hold-ups in Toledo, Ohio. $200,000: bank robbery in Cadil lac, Mich., $60,000; bank robbery in Peru, Ind.. $93,000: bank robbery in Jefferson, Wis.. $352,000. Seven deaths in the Moran massacre, two killings in Detroit, one in the Toledo hold-up—these are some of the murders charged to Burke. The Nation-wide search that disclosed thU mammoth portrayal of crime was begun last Sunday following a traffic argument in St. Joseph, Mich. Burke was asked by Patrolman Charles Skcllv * !!*fi? , ?P any him t 0 th ' Police station “.straighten out" a traffic tangle. Burke drew his revolver and fired EJS*SK.»!? tS St 5 k I Uy ' Thp Patrolman it 1 ] wounded—adding another to the list of dead. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. TODAY. A card party will be given in the basement of the Northeast Masonic Temple tonight at 8 o'clock by the Stanton Park Citizens’ Association. Dahlgren Terrace Citizens’ Associa tion meets tonight, 8 o'clock, at the Social Oyster Club. Twelfth street and Rhode Island avenue northeast. Washington Chapter, No. 3, National Sojourners, will hold an informal dance tonight in the Navy Sail Loft, Navy Randle Highlands Citizens' Associa tion will hold its regular meeting to night at 8 o’clock in the Orr School. FUTURE. Kiwanie Club will meet at the Wash ington Hotel tomorrow at 12:30 pm. for luncheon. H. E. Barnard, execu tive secretary of the White House Con ference on Child Welfare, will speak on "The President’s Plan and the Pur poses of the Conference.” Alpha Delta Phi luncheon will be held tomorrow, 12:30 o clock, at the Gordon Hotel. Rear Admiral Frederick C. Billard, commandant of the U. S Coast Guard, will address the Men's Club of Foundry M. E. Church at the church club rooms Friday evening. Rev. W L. Turley, pastor of the Mount Gilead Baptist Church, will preach a special sermon at the Ver mont Avenue Baptist Church tomor row, 8 o’clock p.m. His subject will be “God Was There ” Rev. C. T. Murray, pastor of Vermont Avenue Church, will present the guest speaker. Proceeds for the benefit of the church. Dr. L. H. Adams of the geophysical laboratory will speak on "The Creation of the Earth" at the 228th meeting of the Washington Academy of Sciences, tomorrow evening at 8:15 o’clock. Savings Checks Cashed r DE MOLL’S X. m Radio Department m K lhii department i» managed by on. of the *> Ml l J n “'' l ' M . adio expert* in Waahington. All .nit.lletion. of Mt. M B , re made under hi* per»onel .upervi.ion, wh.eh »u«r«n K te es perfect »erviee to our «u»tomer*. Let Us Demonstrate the ■ RCA RADIOLA I m \Yt guarantee our price, to be e. low a. can *>. ,ound B in the city. Special Xme* Club term*. VDE MOLL Fami tore Co. 12th & G Sts. Piano* —Victrolaa . Radio*—Furniture INVOLVED IN MICHIGAN MURDER CASE | J WjmßF' ' at;-: ~ jNKI WV Msisi&Slsw* 'V-.... I L - Upper: Arsenal found in the home of "Fred Dane" after the fatal shooting of Policeman Charles Skelly of St. Joseph. Mich.. Derember 15. The haul included two machine guns, two rifles, tear bombs, bulletproof clothing and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. . —Associated Press Photo. Lower left: Fred R. Burke, alias Fred Dane, sought as the murderer of Skellv. Lower right: A woman, who gave her name as Mrs. Viola Dane and j arrested In the home. She was charged with receiving stolen property. So far she has refused to shed any light on the case. —P- *A. Photo. ALUMNI TO ENTERTAIN NOTED MEN AT MEETING Governor and Former Governor* of Virginia and College Presi dents to Be Guests. By the Associ»ted Press. RICHMOND. Va„ December 18 —Ex- Gov. E. Lee Trinkle, Gov. Harry Flood Bvrd and Gov.-elect John Garland Pol lard, with eight college presidents, will be honor guests at a good will meeting of alumni of five State-supported insti tutions of higher learning here tonight. The meeting has been called for the promotion of education in Virginia. W. Leigh Cameal. president of the University Club of Richmond, sponsor ing the meeting, said tonight invitations had been accepted by high State govern- CLAFLIN Optician—Optometrist 922 14th St. N.W. Established 1819 SOL HERZOG, Inc. Gifts -for MEN I ' Shirts Seldom does any man have too many shirts he likes; you can select colors and patterns he is sure to like from our collection. j $1.95 '' “"’slo i Sol — ; HERZOG 5 — lnc . ; Cor. 9th at W THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C- WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1929. ment officials, members of boards of vis itors of all the State colleges, and lead ing business men, in addition to more than 500 alumni. Gov.-elect Pollard will be the princi- ; pal speaker. 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All rights lor publication reserved throughout ! the world.) . ■ -• Record Cash Sale of Oats. CHICAGO. December 18 M°V—What was believed to be the largest cash oats sale on record in the United States was made yesterday by Nels B. Updike, ; Omaha grain man. He sold 1.000.000 bushels of oats and 100,000 bushels of white com to Frank Davis, president of | elevator companies in Marshall. Tex.. andJShreveport. La. The transaction tn volved approximately $650,000. BYRD’S BOY SCOUT OBSERVES BIRTHDAY Siple 1$ Sent Mate's Commission From National Headquarters on Reaching Age of 21. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK. December 18.—In Antarctica as the youngest member of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition. Paul A. Siple, member of the Sea Scout Division of the Bov Scouts of America, today ! celebrates his twenty-first birthday an- ! i niversary. 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