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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
TUNNEY P0STPONES
HIS ANNOUNCE
Champion Promises to Settle Doubts
on Future in Speech
Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 30.-~Gene Tunney.
arriving In New York from week end
In the country. said this afternoon that
he viii have no announcement To
make today. The heavyweight cham
pion viii attend luncheon given to-
morrow afternoon In honor of William
Muldoon, veteran member OF the New
York state Athletic Commission, and
II have something to say then. How"
ever, the title holder said today that ne
does not regard his forthcoming state
ment as "of great Importance.
Tunney said. however, that his state
ment AT the luncheon would settle the
question of his future activities IN con"
nection with boxing. The champion
also took occasion. In chat with news
paper reporters, to deny the truth oil all
The many suggestions made for him aIter
he leaves the ring behind, Tunney sng-
gested that his friends had BEEN too en-
Ihusiaktic IN working out plans Tor hts
future
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Mrs. Willebrandt, on Flight, Escapes
Possible Injury In Train Wreck

both went by train all the way and
are returning In the same manner.
But Mrs. Willebrandt had faith In
air travel She left the Oakland air.
port by airplane yesterday. and tele-
gram received from her at the depart
ment today announced her arrival at
salt Lake City about 4 o'clock yestaf-
day afternoon, She Is due In Chicago
BY air today. From there she expects
to return to Washington by train, ar
riving probably tomorrow,
Her associates were startled 10 learn
this morning that a special train bring
Inc persons last night from the Bar
Association convention had been
wrecked at Cortena, Calf. while Mrs.
Willehrandt was in the air, and that 81
men and women had been injured, 1t
IL not known whether Miss Moncure
and Miss Foster were on this train
Their names are not among those re-
ported To have been hurt,
Man and woman associates of Mira.
Willehrandt said today that they SUM
posed their chief would he less likely
than ever upon her return to take
their advice on the subject Of travel by
air versus travel by lands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30

BY disregarding the advice of her as
soclates In the Department of Justice
Mrs. Mabel w, Willebrandt. Assistant
Attorney General. has demonstrated
that travel by air In at least one in
stance was safer than travel by land.
Mrs, Willehrandt escaped possible ili-
Jury In serious train wreck In Cali
fornia yesterday by flying from Oak
land to Chicago, instead of taking a
special train on which large number
OF men and women were returning from
the convention Of the American Bar
Association just ended at Seattle,
Wash.
When Mrs Willehrandt announced
recently that she intended to fly part
Of the way TO and from Seattle, whore
she was To make speech before the
Bar Association, some Of her associates
suggested that she was taking an un~
necessary risk They said that II she
was determined TO fly West from Chs
cago she ought to let we'll enough alone
and come back all af the way by train,
Miss Dorothy Moneure and Miss Louise
Poster, lawyers In Mrs, Willehrandts
office. also attended the convention, but
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FURLOUGHS TOCUT
BUREAU PAY ROLL
4,500 Will Be Affected by
August Program at "0ver-
manned Plant.

A furlough program which eventually
will cut the pay OF 4.500 employees Of
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
was announced today BY Director A.
w. Hall to be put into effect next We'd
nesday and to continue throughout the
present fiscal year.
The system. which is similar to that
adopted several times In the past. was
ordered, Director Hall explained in bull
letins posted at the plant. because the
bureau was "overmanned." The fur
ieugh. wlll prevent dismissals which
would have been necessary because
there are now too many employees for
the work and the appropriations avail
able.
The bureau will not be closed Some
employees will be furloughed without
pay on one day out of eight during
August Later the furloughs will be
one day In IA for all employees The
schedule for August only was an
no,inced In detail for today, but an ex-
planation stated that work would be
adjusted later in the year so that the
furiough may be equali2ed.
The only parts of the operating divi-
sions OF the bureau which will not go
on fl1rlougl1 In August include the en-
craving division, which Is working on
the new small-sized paper money to be
brought out next year, and the press
men in the numbering, surface and
printing divisions,
Others Are Included.
The August schedule of furloughs
otherwise includes the following
Plate printers. one day out of eight
working days. printers assistants, one
day out of fourteen working days.
Wetting, examining numbering post
age stamp and surface printing divi-
sions, one day out of each nine work
ing days.
In making the announcement Direc-
tor Hall stated; Because OF the status
of the work In hand, 1t Is not possible
TO observe the ne-out-of-fourteen- days
schedule" in the wetting. numbering,
portage stamp and surface printing and
engraving divisions, but 1t was said
during the latter part OF the year ad
tustments will be made so that the
total flrlough days for each eIiiploye"
WIi Eludl JtiC 1OAitGC1l-
Reasons for the furlough were ex-
planned TO the personnel by Director
Hall in bulletin No. 80. which was post
ed early this morning on all bulletin
boards throughout the plant. The de-
tails Of how the August furlough was
to operate were explained In bulletin
No 40. posted somewhat later In the
day.
Director Hall Explains.
In his first explanation OF the neces-
sity for a furlough, Director Hall told
why II was being put into effect. and
the principles which would govern the
flmctioning of the furlough through
out the entire year
1.-TWO courses are open TO relieve the
situation. th A reduction of personnel.
Continued ON Page Z, Column a.
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1O7 ARE INDICTED
WITH TEXAS GU|NAN
Helen Morgan Also Held in
New York Night Club
Raids.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, July 30.-A Federal
grand jury today indicted 10S persons,
including Texas Guinan and Helen
Morgan, night club hostesses, and n.
T. Granlund, radio announcer for Sta
ton WIN, as an aftermath of the SEN
sational dry raid on Broadway's cab
arets last month.
The indictments charge conspiracy to
violate the prohibition law and the
maintenance OF nuisances.
The raids, undertaken on orders from
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, Assistant
United States Attorney General, were
made by agents, mostly from Washings
ton, dressed in evening clothes, who, 1t
is said, had been frequenting the raided
resorts for months, posing as wealthy
visitors.
Miss Guinan was not at the night
club, where she is hostess. when the
raiders arrived
Miss Morgan, said to have been sing
ing when the squad descended on her
place. was reported % have slipped into
the cloakroom and changed clothes
with the girl attendant and escaped.
Both Miss Morgan and Miss Guinan
appeared later before United States
commissioner and were. held in $1,000
bail each on charges of maintaining
nuisances. They both pleaded not
guilty. claiming they merely acted as
hostesSes. 49,.
The night OF the, raid Al of New
York's prohibition agents were called
to headquarters and kept in room
without communication with the out
side until the hour for the raid. Then
they were detailed with the out-of-town
agents.
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MOODY VICTORIOUS
IN TEXAS PRIMARY
Late Returns Show Majority
of 120,000-MayfieId
Beats BIanton.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
DALLAS. Tex. july 30.--Dan Moody,
youthful red-haired chief executive,
who was swept into the Texas gov
ernor's chair in 1925 on campaign
based on opposition to Gov Miriam A.
('Ma'O Fugerson, has been renomi-
mated on the Democratic ticket, which
is tantamount to election.
The vote In 236 of 253 counties, in
cluding So complete. in Saturdays
Democratic State primary, as tabulated
early today by the Texas election
bureau, gave GOV Moody majority of
nearly 10000 votes over his three
opponents.
Mayfieid Leads Senate Race.
With approximately 100000 of the
estimated 100000 votes cast counted at
that time, Moody had 34e,2s3 votes,
Louis j. Wardlow. Fort Worth, 1s2,3s7;
Judge William E. Hawkins. 2s.3es, and
Mrs. Edith Wilmans. l4,384.
United States Senator Mayfield was
given plurality of the votes in his race
for reelection, but, lacking a ma
jority, viii enter a run-of primary
August IS with Representative Con-
nally of Marlin for the nomination.
Connally ran Mayfield close race.
The Senator was far short of ma
jority. as numerous other candidates
polled q heavy vote.
BIanton Is Fourth.
ens1n f0rfai upfa from the same
counties gave: Mayfield, l59,0l6; Con-
nally l46.864; Col. Alvin M. Owsley,
past national commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion. 102,691; Representative
Thomas L. Blanton, 95, 5,632; Mrs. Minnie
Fisher Cunningham, 1884, and JEFF
McLemore, 8.467.
Strength of heavy field of candi-
dates apparently had cost Lieut.. Gov.
Barry Miller a clean-cut nomination
in his race for reelection. although he
led his most active opponent BY nearly
100000 votes.
The race drew interest because State
Senator Thomas B. Love, who ran Sec
Ond, had announced he would not vote
for Gov. Alfred Z. Smith on the ma
tional ticket in November and whose
name subsequently was left OIL the
ballot in several counties.
The returns gave Miller pa, ,304,
Love, 155,27S: J, D. Parnell. 5o.li0:
H. l.. Darwin, 35,299; John D. Mccall
32.165. ~
Election observers pointed to Loves
(Continued on Page 4, Column 81
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ONE DIES, TWO HURT
AS AUTO OvERTURNS
w. L. Cook Loses Life in Accident
as Party Returns From
Beach.

william Luther Cook. 2l years old,
7l2 @ street northeast, is dead. and
Charles w. Moore. 10, of the same ad-
dress, is In a serious condition at the
Fredericksburg, Va, Hospital as a result
Of injuries received yesterday when the
automobile In which they we're riding
back TO Washington from Colonial
Beach overturned.
A third occupant of the car, Russell
Thornhill. % years old, 1881 South
Carolina avenue southeast, is recovering
from slight injuries he sustained IN the
wreck.
According TO dispatches from Fred
ericksburg, Cook and Moore, both chauf-
feurs for the Hecht department store,
were taken TO the hospital following the
accident, and Cook died at 3 O'Clock
this morning. Moore remained at the
institution I'm serious condition.
Cook had been employed by The Hecnt
Co. for eight months. He came 70
Washington from Brightwood, Va, -four
years ago and was living with his
mother, now Mrs. Henry Leary, at the
q street address. He win be buried al
Brightwood al 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
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BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 30.~~Ihe use OF
irritating chemicals instead Of padlocks
by prohibition enforcement officials, and
"gag bullets which are effective
around corners" was suggested yes
terday by H. Edmund Bulls executive
secretary Of the National Association
for Chemical Defense. He said chem
ical weapons now being used by police
and bank guards we're the most effec-
tive and at the same time the most
humane weapons
"Tlhe prohibition enforcement author"
tiles" he said, might consider IS a
substitute for their padlocks new
chemical preparation recently perfected
by the United States Army Chemical
Warfare Service This preparation,
while not lnflietlng permanent injury.
IL so effective that any speakeagy treat
ed With IT would not have any custom
ere for at least q month";"
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Gas Bullets Urged Instead of Padlocks
In u S. Campaign to Enforce Dry Law

When room is treated with the
preparation, lie said, 1t Is made unin~
habitalole, las the eyes. nose, throat
and skin Of any individual attempting
to enter are irritated by the persistent
action of the chemical" He said that
chemical cartridges which can be fired
in standard reyolvers and shotguns re-
Gently have been improved. They pro-
duce temporary blindness he S Id, and
do not have the limit OF ordinary cart
ridges, as they are effective around
corners, through keyholes and cracks
under doors Tests by police In Chi
cago and Cleveland. he said showed
that three or four men IN a group not
more than IS feel away can be disabled
with one shot OF a gun loaded with gas
bullets,
Post war progress IN developing these
devices, MF Bulls announced, will be
outlined AT the Institute of Chemistry
If the American Chemical Society t
Northwestern. Eyahston. Ill, August 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
NlCARAGUANS TO VOTE
ON TWO CANDIDATES
Election In November Is Limited
to Liberal and Conserva-
tive Parties.
Nv the Associated Press

~ the Associated Press
MANAGuA, Nicaragua, July So
Ncaraguans in voting for president OH
November will have only the
nominees of the two old line PARTIES
Adolfo Bernard. Conservative. and Gen.
Jose Maria Moncada, Liberal-to choose
between.
Application OF Republican Liberals
and Republican Conservatives To be
recognized as parties were rejected by
the National Election Board composed
Of Brig. Gen Prank r. Mccoy, chair
man, and one member each from the
Conservative and Liberal parties.
Gen, Moneada issued a statement
saying the great aim OF the Liberals
was Ia Join issue against the entire
Conservative party and to prove that
liberalism has 4 majority at the polls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
SAILORS BREAK STRIKE.
French Navy Men Work as Stokers
on Liner Rochambeau.

LIE HAVRE. France, July 30 R)--
With 35 sailors from the French navy
replacing the striking oilers and
stokers, the French line steamer
Rochambeau was on its way to New
York today.
Passengers boarded the vessel under
heavy police guard.
After the Rochamheau and two other
ships sailed union officials intimated
that the strike had been unsuccessful
and would be called of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
wilkins Will Use
Arctic Plane for
South Pole Flight

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. July 30--The
monoplane that carried Capt. Sir
George II. wilkins and his pilot over
the North Pole last April has been
picked by the famous explorer for
his proposed exploration flights in
the region of the South Pole.
Capt. wilkins said that a second
plane under construction here--a
monoplane of the same type. but
equipped with combination pontoon
skis for landing on water or ice
will be used to carry supplies TO the
final base for the "iump-off" !"
The last base will be 500 or 900
miles south of the whaling stations
at Deception Island. the explorer
said.
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HIGH OFFICIALS PRESENT
CUPS IN YACHT RACE
Spanish King and Queen and 9th
ers Give Prizes for Trans
oceanic Event.
Ry the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SANTANDER, Spain. July S0.-The
King and Queen of Spain. the American
Ambassador, Ogden Hammond, and
high civil and military officials assisted
yesterday In presentation of trophies to
Victors and others In the transoceAnic
yacht race from New York to Santan-
der, completed last week,
King Affonso's cup trophy was pre-
sented the yacht Elena, owned by VIII
liam D. Bell, The Queens cup for
smaller yachts went to the Nina, owned
and piloted by Paul Hammond. Place
trophies were given the yachts in each
division in the order of their finishing
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ROB BANK MESSENGERS.

WINNIPEG. July 80 lAol.--~Five ban
dts armed with revolvers and sawed-off
shotguns held up two messengers of the
Canadian Bank OF Commerce today
The robbers escaped In an automobile
having United States license plates. with
money satehels believed to have con-
talned between $25. 900 and $50 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
BOY CONFESSES
MURDERFOR $500
Tells Virginia Police He Killed
Edgar Jenkins, IT. to Get
Motor Cycle.
By a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

BY staff Correspondent of The Star
WASHINGTON, Va, July 30.--Ar-
rested yesterday afternoon less than
six miles from the scene of his crime,
Francis Wharton, 18 years old of Sper-
ryville told Commonwealth Attorney
William r. Moffett today that he killed
Edgar jenkins. 81 years old, with a
shotgun last Friday because he wanted
5000 to buy motor cycle.
When arrested the youth was joy
riding in Sperryvilie on new motor
cycle, which he said he purchased with
money taken from jenkins pockets.
Wharton Is held at Little Washington,
charged with first degree murder. Po-
lice say he has made a full confession.
The murder. which occurred about
o'clock Friday evening is described by
Sheriff Hubert Keyser as the most bru-
tai in the history Of Rappahannock
County jenkins was shot three times
with shotgun. the first two shots
the third taking effect just under the
heart.
Met on Highway.
In his confession TO the common
wealth attorney, Wharton said he met
jenkins on the Lee Highway near here
by appointment and induced him TO
enter a ciump of bushes near the road
to take a drink. jenkins, resident
of Culpeper. Va, has been driving a
tv..ntg gor 4l.n 1tnfn ny n va0a rrt =
sftuction Job near here He had a
reputation for carrying large sums of
money In his pockets.
y Wharton told the commonwealth at
Ftorney that he knew of this habit and
selected jenkins as his victim. He said
that he had concealed the shotgun in
the bushes earlier in the day. Jenkins
was shot first as he raised jar of
whisky To his mouth. The two other
shots were fired after he had fallen
The body was not discovered until
yesterday afternoon. 1t was found by
a man who was passing through the
woods on his way home from church.
He notified the sheriff and the latter
Immediately ordered all roads leading
out of the vicinity guarded.
Victims Car Abandoned.
After the shooting. however. Wharton
drove his victims car to Sperryville and
abandoned 1t there after buying the
motor cycle He made no attempt to
escape or conceal himself. He told
Sheriff Keyser after his arrest that he
stayed in Sperryville because he wanted
his friends to see the motor cycle,
Friends of jenkins became alarmed
when he failed 10 appear In Sperryville
Sunday morning and organized n search
party. The body was found. however,
before this party reached the scene of
the shooting. which Is but short dis
tance from a State convict camp, where
more than 100 prisoners are quartered
Residents of the vicinity told of hear
Ing shots fired at the time Wharton
said he killed Jenkins,
Commonwealth Attorney Moffet said
the case viii not come to trial until
the September term of court In the
meantime Wharton will be held at
Washington. Moffet said the resi-
dents OF the town are not greatly
aroused over the killing, as Wharton is
not considered normal. He has been
arrested several times for different
offenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
Sly Burglars Take
Safe and Pay Roll
From French Jail

BY the Associated Press
MELUN. France, July 30.- Bare
footed burglars last night carried
away from the Government Peni-
tentiary a safe containing the July
pay roll of $4.50o, While armed
guards were supposedly patrolling
the walls, thtey climed to the top
floor. sawed three bars from VIM
dow of the cashiers Office, unbolted
the safe, lowered it with ropes and
carted IL away. The opened safe
was found five miles distant from
the prison. Footmarks showed that
the burgulars worked in their bare
feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
MAN KILLED BY BEAR.
Fatally Wounded When Animal
Escapes From Cage.

MARLBORO, Mass. July 80 GP). -
Herbert Gibley died yesterday from In
juries he received when black bear
attacked him after 1t had escaped from
a cage
The bear, which was on exhibition,
turned on Gibley when he tried to re-
capture it and inflicted fatal wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
Filinino Salary Bill Passed.

MANILA, July 80 A9y--The Philip
pine Senate today passed and sent TO
the lower House bill which would
appropriate $50 900 pesos f$125.00Ol an
nuaIly to pay salaries and other ek~
penses Of advisers 10 be appointed TO
assist the governor general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-30
81 BAR DELEGATES
INJURED IN WRECK
Two Trains Crash in CaIifor-
nia-Washingtonians
Are Hurt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO July 30.-vsrious-
ly injured In a rear-end train collision
at Cortena, in Colusa County. Calf.
some 81 men and women en- route
home from the American Bar Associa-
ton convention just closed at Seattle,
Wash, we're reported recovering today.
The injured included well known at
torneys and their wives from many
Eastern points.
The wreck occurred yesterday when
the third section of the Bar Associa-
ton special train was partially smashed
by the southhound Cascade Limited,
crack Southern Pacific train from Seat
tie to San Francisco. while the special
was halted on the track for repairs.
Seven members of the two train crews
also were hurt. Southern Pacific Co.
officials announced that only 16 OF the
injured remained in hospitals today: J..
Unofficial reports said the special nad
stopped after rounding a curve ana
had sent a flagman back to halt the
Cascade Limited. supposed TO be 10
minutes to the rear. The two trains
had left Portland Greg. half an hour
apart. but the. Cascade had been
gaining.
Hits Observation Car.
Passengers said the flagman had run
back only % comparatively short dis
lance when the Cascade appeared. nun
ming so miles an hour. The T1agnlan
placed torpedoes on the track ard ran
forward. waving his flag frantically.
With the shrek and grinding OIL
brakes the cascade attempted to stop,
but lacked sufficient distance. The
locomotive smashed into the steel OBJ
seryation car, partially telescoping 1t.
The specials wooden dining car, sev-
eral lengths ahead, splintered under the
impact.
THE engine and tender of the limited.
locked in the twisted steel of the OBJ
servation car. teetered uncertainty in a
cloud of steam for a few seconds. Then
the two battered masses Of steel turned
over in the ditch. Passengers and train
crews worked together in extricating
the injured from the wreckage. VIM
dows were smashed to gain access to
the overturned observation car.
Physicians Respond.
Every physician within miles re-
Sponded to emergency calls and first aid
was given at the scene OF the wreck
before the injured were taken by am
bulance and automobile to the nearest
hospitals. Railroad officials announced
that none OF the injuries received were
likely to prove fatal. The injured list
included:
Mrs. Mary Hatch of Iamoille. Mimi
Mrs. B. l.. Mason. jr,. of Pawson. Md
Mrs. H. L. Snyder of Pittsburgh. w. F.
Balzell, $50 Fourth avenue. Pittsburgh:
Mrs. j. r. Kane. 1854 Stratford avenue,
Continued on Page 2. Column ID
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rs KILLED IN BLAST.
Hundreds Reported Injured by
Polish Factory Explosion.

BERLIN, July 30 tAe). twenty-five
persons are reported tO have been killed
In an expoAn.. Of brnsine al Chemi~
cal factory IN Lode, Poland, Hundreds
are said To have been injured
Many houses were wrecked Windows
were shattered for a mile around the
factory.
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WEATHER.

10, =. weather Bureau Forecast,l
Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tomorrow Temperatures
Highest n, at noon today; lowest 81,
at am. today.
Full report on page ?.
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