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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
MCPHERSON RACES
TO CARESS MOTHER
Youths Parents Have Smiles
That Match His on Release
From Jail.

Smiling broadly, Robert A. McPher-
son, jr., fairly ran into the Office of his
attorney. William E. Leahy, in the In
vestment Building Immediately after his
release this afternoon and threw his
arms around his mother.
The youths father also was in Mr..
Leahy's Office to greet his son. The faces
Of the father and mother were wreathed
In smiles. Mrs. Mcpherson retained her
composure' as she gave her boy bear
hug and kissed him repeatedly.
The tired and worried look which
young Mcpherson had worn for weeks
was plainly a thing of the past. He
laughed jubiliantly as he discussed his
release with his parents and Mr. Leahy.
Poses for Pictures.
Asked to pose by a photographer,
Mcpherson readily agreed. His mother
and father also acquiesced when re-
quested to stand beside him. A re-
porter had gone in search of Mr.. Leahy
In an adjoining office when young Nc
Pherson admonished the photographer
to "be sure to get Mr.. Leahy in 1t.
don't want any picture without him,
because he certainly deserves a lot of
credit for the way he has worked in my
behalf"
AS the photographer adjusted his
lenses and made other preparations,
Mcpherson jokingly told reporter
standing nearby that this occasion was
quite a BIT different from the times
photographers have tried to take my
picture recently" He added 1t was a
pleasant contrast"
Knew He'd Be Exonerated.
''I knew I would be exonerated when
a grand jury really went to the bottom
of the case" Mcpherson declared. He
added he, intends to enjoy life for the
next few days and return to his desk
at the Washington Loan & Trust Co.
next Monday to resume his duties as a
bookkeeper He said he would live with
his parents.
II sure am glad to have my boy back
again." was Mrs. McPherson's only
comment. IT'S just wonderful" the
father interviewed.
Mr.. Leahy. obviously pleased by the
action of the grand jury, said he had
been confident all along that McPher-
son was not guilty of the charges against
him. Il felt sure my client would be
exonerated," Mr.. Leahy said, 'as soon
as his case was considered in a calm
and collected manner by grand jury
without the influence of a period of
hysteria. realized the Department of
Justice and the, Police Department,
both of which made thorough investi-
cations, were right in their belief that
he was innocent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21

justice. This was the report commend
ing the services of Laskey and Cullen.
The justice read 1t and handed 1t to the
clerk.
Suspense Felt.
Deputy marshals and bailiffs swung
into action as reporters and spectators
started forward. Nothing had been said
sudibly to break the suspense Of wait
ing for disclosure of the verdict.
At this point Laskey attracted the
attention of the court and made his
informal address and entered the for
NAL plea for nolle prose- The mar
shals and bailiffs made futile effort
to stem the rush from the courtroom
as confusion ensued. In the midst of
the confusion the court recessed until
l o'clock.
The acts of the grand jury today
were in sharp contrast to those of the
previous grand jury, of which Merritt
o. Chance was foreman. The so-called
illegal" grand jury not only charged
Mcpherson with deliberately tying a
pajama belt around the throat of his
wife on the night of September IL, but
handed down a supplementary report
condemning the detective bureau and
the coroner'S Office. AS result of this
castigation Inspector william S. Shelby
and Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly were re-
moved from the detective bureau and
assigned to other duties.
What effect today's decision will have
on the controversies growing out of
the actions of the chance grand jury
was a matter of keen speculation.
The present grand jury did not ex-
press an opinion on the disputed ques-
ton of whether Virginia Mcpherson
was strangled to death by an unknown
person or ended her own life. 1t was
reported unoff1cially that a division of
opinion existed among the members on
this point.
The vote to exonerate Mcpherson was
not unanimous. The exact vote could
not be ascertained, however.
The congressional criticism referred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
MCPHERSON FREED
BY JURY'S. REPORT
Failure to ReindiCt Nurses
Husband Clears Way
for Exoneration.
Continued From First Page.)

cation directed the unprecedented Fed
eral investigation of the Park Lane
death, emerged from the grand jury
room few minutes before 1890 o'clock
and fastened to the chambers of Justice
Gordon at the other end of the court
house.
The grand Jury filed out of the room
in which they have been questioning
more than hundred witnesses during
the past 10 days and walked downstairs
TO the court room. The court room was
quickly filled beyond its capacity.
The 81 men and 2 women Of the
grand jury stood in a semi-circle in
front of the bench.
James N Fitzpatrick, jr.. foreman,
stepped forward with a legal document
which he handed to the court.
1t was the decision of the jury to
ignore the case against Virginia Nc
Pherson's husband. Justice Gordon eX-
amined it without disclosing the nature
of its contents and handed it to the
clerk of the court.
Fitzpatrick then said the grand jury
wished to make special report in the
case, handing another paper to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
BRISTOL IS DUE SOON
FOR NAVAL BOARD DUTIES
Admiral Is Slated to Become Senior
Member on Retirement
of Long.

Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bristol.
credited with being one of the keencst
minds in the naval service, is due 10
arrive in Washington within few days
to take UP his duties as a member
of the General Board of the Navy.
Admiral Bristol, who created a repu-
tation for himself as a diplomat during
his service as high commissioner at
Constantinople, Turkey, shortly after
the World War, has just arrived III
the United States. The admiral until
recently has been commander-in-chier
of the ASiatic feet and on his way
back to this country came by way OF
Europe.
Admiral Bristol is slated to become
the senior member of the General
Board, following the retirement next
April Of Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
TunneYs Will Sail Tomorrow.

NAPLES, November 81 P).-Gene
Tunney, former heavyweight champion
of the world, and his wife, the former
Polly Lauder. arrived here today from
Brioni, homeward bound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tunney will sail for the
United States aboard the steamship Vul-
cania, which leaves Naples tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
Back Zihlman-Capper Bill.

The zihlman-Capper bill providing
for the election of the District of Co
lumbia's Board of Education was given
the Endorsement of the Parent-Teach-
ers Association of Business High School
at monthly meeting of that organi-
cation in the school last night.
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IIRIIGIIAYlV FLIER AND COMPANION
 SERIOUSLY HURT
PHYSICIANS LEFT FOR SCENE TO AID AND TAKE PLIERS
 TO HOSPITAL

RIO DE JANEIR0. Dec., 19. ly- Major Tadeo Larr- -Borges, Urugua- van flier, and his French compan- ion, Lieut.. Leon Challe, were sari- ously injured in a forced landing last night on tile northwestern coast of Brazil after a $500 mile flight from Seville across the At lantic.
 The Uruguayan legation at Rio Janeiro issued a statement describ- ing the two pilots who were injured when their plane overturned on a wet spot in the state of Rio Gran dedenOrte near the village of Mara cuja.
 A third man, Plabe, the mechan- ic, was apparently unhurt. Physi- clans and others left Natal for the scene of the disaster to render aid and transport the fliers to hospi- tai
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19
FIFTY-TWD DEAD MINE EXPLOSION
 AT NCALESTER
CONNECTS PRESSED INTO SER VICE DIGGING GRAVES FOR
 WHOLESALE BURIAL

McALESTER, Okla, Dec, 18, (Ao)
 Five more bodies, bringing the total to 52 known dead from the explosion in the Oldtown Coal Company mine, at North McAles- ter, have been brought to the surface.
 The five bodies were recovered after three hours spent in res- toring ventilation so tha tthe rescue crews could proceed with the work.
 Cayeins had to be dug thru to reach the bodies which were bruised, torn and burned beyond recognition; Identification cound not be made immediately It is believed that other bodies will be found during the day.
 It was announced that convicts, from the state penitentiary, will be pressed into service digging graves for a wholesale burial.
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pR. GND0R DUE TO GO ID GHAIR
 IIlNIGHT 1T F
EXECUTION WILL GO FORWARD UNLESS COURT ACTS ON
 APPEAL

COLUMBUS, Dec, 19, (R)- Warden Thomas, of the Ohio peaitentiary said that unless the State Supreme Court acts on the appeal Of pr. Shook before midnight. tonight, he is under authority to proceed with the electrocution.
 pr Shook was found guilty of the murder of lis coed paramour. Theora nix laat June, the l6th, a stay of execution was granted Shook which expires at midnight, tonight
 Warden Thomas refused to say the exact hour the execution would take place; if no further order is received from the court all legal papers for the electrocu- tion are now in his hands.
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THREE SHUT DOWN. IN THEIR HOMES
 SHOTGUN MAN|Ac
CALLED TO DOOR OF HOME AND INSTANTLY KILLED; HAD
 TROUBLE BEFORE

ROMNEY, Wyo., Dec, is, (Py- Three men were killed by man who visited them in their respective homes and shot them doWn with a shotgun.
 Among the victims was the jus Itice of the peace and the county taller. He also shot and injured d -year-old gill and two women.
 Walter CraBtree, 30, is held for the slaTings me is alleged ito have had in his possession list of five names, including those three men slain and the sheriff of the county Authorities, said ne apparently had written out tha "death list' of his intended victims
 HI .. Inskeep, 20, Justice of the Peace, Was called to the door Of his home and instantly killed by charge from ~ shotgun. The slay- er then went to the county jail where Ben E. Miller, 55, lived. Mil Ter was called to the door and shot. The third victim was Asa Wolford, 28, who was killed when he was fired at thru the window of his home.
 Crabtree has had trouble with authorities at various times.
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PLANES FORGED RETURN TO TELLER
 BY THICK FOG
TWO PLANES RETURN OWING TO FOGGY WEATHER; BER-
 ING SEA

NOME. De-, 19, (R)-Four planes took-off from Teller this morning for Siberia Weather conditions ln Nanuk arc favorable, clear, calm and B below. The temperature here and in Teller is 22 above. "A 10-mile wind is blowing and visi- bilIty is good.
 Neimenen took-off from Nome at 10 d m. and returned from Teller at l2:30. bringing two passengers
 Two off the four planes which left Teller for Siberia returned to Teller due to foggy weather in the Bering sea. Owing to no radio schadlues, a report cannot be given before 3 o'clock this afternoon
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19
RECEIVE SET-B BACK

NEW YORK, Dec, 1s, lR)-The recovery of stock prices received a setback Last weeks bull move ment was carried over to the early hours of the session, but profit talk ing, combined with bear pressure, poured into the market in increas- ing volume as the day wore on and turned the trend distinctly down. ward before the close.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19
NINE MEMBERS OF BANK PLEAD
 GUILTY STEALING
OTHERS MUTE DURING THEIR ARRANGEMENT; WILL GO TO
 TRIAL

| FLINT, Mich, Dec, 19, tP)-Nine of the IS former executives and en- ployes of the Union Industrial Bank pleaded guilty to taking part in the wholesale embezzelments which di- verted s3,5920 00O of the banks funds to unfortunate speculation in the securities market.
 They were ordered to be sentenc- led January 26; the others stood mute during their arraignment be- fore the circuit judge thereby elect ing to go to trial
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19
FLlUR PIANEs TOOK
 OFF FOR SIBERIA:
 COMPELLED RE TURN

NOME, Dec, l9, lR-Pilots Cros- son, Young, Gillams and Barnhill with their four planes were forced to return to Teller after two hours flying. They encountered a snow storm and fog over Boring Strait.
 A storm of blown ice from the Alaska coast toward the Siberian coast was over the water as far as the eye could observe from the plane
 Pilot Neimenen will fly the old Stinson plane to Fairbanks in a few days as soon as temporary repairs are made Pilot Mouler will also return to Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19
SPANISH AV|ATORS
 SET WORLD'S RECORD

MARsE1LLEs, Dec, 19, R-
 Capt Dieudonne Coste, and his
 companion Paul Codos, landed at the Istres aviation field after set-
 ting new worlds record for closed circuit flight of 5,O62 miles. The airmen were in the air 52 hours and l54 minutes and during the period covered wide circuit which car Iried them over from the Ayignon
 Mines to the Istres flying field in South America.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19
AIRSHIP BASE SHE

WASHINGTON, Dec., 19, IPI Supporting the recommendation of Secretary Adams, the. general board Navy report was made public by the House Naval Com- mittee, The report advocated the Camp Kearney location, in cal- ifornia, as the Pacific coast Nav al airship base.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19
189 DRUNKS TN ONE DAY

WASHINGTON, Dec, 19, (P,-A new record has been hung up here for other cities to shoot at. A com pleted count shows that 189 per- sons faced Police Judge Isaac R. Hit, charged with being intoxicat- ed. Court attaches said it is the greatest number that has ever passed thru the police court in a single day.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-12-19

iceberg detection apparatus on the Ship Uvira, Which followed the course from Halifax shown the map The iseberg shown named the Sphinx from its resem bance to that figure, the first berg detected by its noise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, November 16 (H9 Omitted
States Department Of Agriculture -
Cattle-ReceiptS, 800 head compared
q week ago heavy steers, so cents to
LOO lower: excessive supply of heavies,
many of them overfat, sold at decid-
eddy new low levels for the year; bulk
kinds at l1.25al3.25; practical top,
yearltngs changed little, but all others
lost so cents. in instances rs cents; ex-
treme top yearlings, 1890; several
loads. l5,o0al5.7S; heifer yearlings up
to 1910; she stock very uneven, fat
cows about IS cents lower; low cutters
and cutters, strong; butcher heifers. as
to so cents on; bulls, strong to IS cents
higher; vealerS, so cents lower; bull
run another famine affair: about $500
western graSSerS In run; stockers and
feeders about 25 to so cents lower;
heavy feeders showing most decline;
best light Stockers. 1900; feeders, up
to LOO: bulk, stockers and feeders,
sheep-Receipts. 5000 head; run in
GLIDING l,27S clipped lambs to arrive;
about 10 loads Of feeders and few
Westerners; $500 direct; market q
shade higher; choice, s2-SS-pound
lambs, l2sSa130o; by the week IS
doubles from feeding stations: $3.50 d.
rect: light runs affecting late advance;
compared week ago fat lambs fully
IS cents up; fat ewes strong; top prices
fat, native lambs, 1900; fed Westerns,
i2.7S; fat ewes. SIS; bulk prices: ma
tive lambs. l2.2Sa127S; fed Westerns,
i2.00ai7.7S: yearlingS, 9.OOaio.oO: fat
ewes, S.20aS65; feeding lambs, strong:
good kinds. i7.ooaI2,So; choice. 137S
a1Slo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

It has rendered unsaleable for long
period of time many corporations and
real estate securities that are In the
hands of individuals and institutions.
BY Just so much this reduces the buying
and lending power OF the holders.
Tax Reduction an Aid.
An unfavorable effect on business,
therefore, Of the stock market collapse
an hardly be avoided At the moment
1t is more sentimental than actual. 1t
will probably show Up more clearly In
the next few weeks. Such q program
as a reduction in the income taxes Of
corporations and individuals should tend
TO modify ii. On the other hand, the
political situation In Washington aggra-
Yates Il.
Although there are potentially greater
accommodations for business as result
of the decrease Of 81, TOO, 000, 900 In Wall
Street loans, IL is doubtful II this new
supply Of credit will be in demand i'm
mediately, as the business man Is dis
posed now to try and get his bearings
rather than TO drift ahead through the
fcg, after the nightmare experienced In
the last three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
COTTON PRICES GAIN
IN ACTIVE TRADING
Improvement in Values Is Noted
at Short Session Of
Exchange.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 16.-The
improvement in prices on the cotton
exchange which started Wednesday
gained momentum today under the
largest volume Of business Of the week,
and December sold at 1857, or cent
pound above recent low records.
Strength abroad and q virtual ces-
sation Of all selling pressure left few
contracts in the market and active
buying operations carried the list up
over 80 points, ending at the top. Spots
were advanced Is points to 1918.
further sharp advance in Liver
pool prices due to continental buying
OF American contracts in that mar
ket helped quotations here.
A gain in wheat and the improved
feeling in commodity markets generally
reduced selling pressure and for two
on the market in the shape of hedges
from the South.
Reports from Memphis indicate little
good grade cotton pressing on the mar
ket and shippers are endeaYoring to
secure supplies to I'LL December en-
gagemntS. Owing to unfavorable
weather and the fact that larger spot
interests have bought steadily during
the earlier part of the season, the
oasis remains nlgh ana In many IN
stances has advanced despite develop
ments in financial circles the past few
weeks.
According to reviews of general trade
conditions, speculative pressure light
ened preceptibly toward the close Of
the week and there was a tendency to
look on the brighter side of things
pending a clearer view of the extent OF
readjuStment. This Is now conceded
to have been fully warranted by the
speculative excuses of the early part
of the year.
Cotton range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, November 10 (P.-
Bar silver, 4siz. Mexican dollars, S64s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
RADIO CORPORATION
REPORTS ON EARNINGS
DIV the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 16.-The
Radio Corporation of America and SUBJ
sidiary companies, including the Victor
Talking Machine Co, reported net earn
ings for the quarter ended September
80 of $S,729 $3.50. and for the nine
months, $13,725,s76 This compares
with net for the corresponding quarter
last year of SS,22l,l45 when the Victor
company was not included. Gross In
come from sales, communications, real
estate and other operations in the third
quarter was S63,27i,926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
COPPER COMPANY SOLD.

MEDFORD, Greg. November IS Dr.
Closing of q transaction whereby the
Consolidated Copper Co., of this city
obtained control Of the Blue Ledge Mine
property near here from the Charles H.
Towne estate OF Boston, Mass, and the
Guggenheim interests was announced
here yesterday by George +, Hughes of
Los Angeles. Hughes said the financing
Of the purchase and for development
was provided by Middle Western and
Eastern capitalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17

A new reservoir at Montreal, Canada
will cost $1,000 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17
UPTURN IN GRAIN
PRICES IS RECORDED
Wheat Closes Four Cents a Bushel
Higher on Constructive
News.
BY the Associated Press.

BY inc Associated Press
CHICAGO, November I6.-Optinisrn
at Washington over the prospect for high
grain prices and thriving export bust
ness in North American wheat buoved
up prices on the Chicago market TODAY,
and wheat reached it's best levels of the
week. The close was Az cents a bushel
higher than yesterday, March wheat
having advanced to an extreme gain of
AS cents during the session.
The table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-17


She has carried on only by borrow
:ng. But this condition cannot 90 on
forever. When bankers refuse TO loan
more money then her prohlens becomes
acute. The international Dank cannot
meet this problem In any way. Most
observers believe that Germany will not
De able to meet the reparations pay
ments laid down by the Young plan.
Answering the second question: The
international Bank already has severed
notice on the world that IL viii not be
Superbank-at least, not for the pres
ent Without power TO issue currency
or to create new eredits, II becomes
merely q mechanical organization, ere
ated to handle more expeditiously the
transfer of the sums which Germany
mas agreed to pay. 1t is also true, as
Prof. T. e. Gregory of the London
school OF Economies observed while in
the United States this Fall, without
the central banks being willing TO give
up some OF their powers, the new inter-
national Bank cannot hope 10 be OF
ma Ior importance In world business"
tCopyright, 1929. by North American News.
VApeE Allianee.)
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-05-30
Good Government League =,
Makes Convention Plans

The Good Government League held
its monthly meeting at the Crescent
Auditorium Monday. May 81 Mrs.
William Whitmarsh and Mrs. A. =.
Fassett are the delegates nominated
to the State Convention at Yakima,
June 1921, with Mrs. j. w. Forr s.
and w. II. Elliott as alternates. Mrs.
Francis Schiremer gave talk on the
Farm Bill, which lead to a general dis
cussion. The next meeting will be
held at the Crescent Auditorium June
10. There will be luncheon followed
by the installation of officers. Mrs,
A. II. Overman is the new president,
succeeding Mrs. William Whitmarsh,
who has held the office for the past
two years. Anyone wishing to atten
may make reservations not later than
Saturday, June s, with Mrs. Joseph
Haupt or Mrs. Leo Loacker, social
committee.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1929-05-30
Chr
6pnkanr
nannan
The ColLegian A Financial Asset

Though presentdy ogan reads and has greater opP
univ for group discussion his predecessor of ID or ~ years ago
he is little different Cleveland dean of the school OF eduea
ton at the State College, says -
Suden read more TODAY because work carried on more by
reference student read more whether ne wsn 10 or not
Dean Cleveland do believe the modern student eauS @
hoo bt he Certainly reads more magazines being gu
lar subscribers , IL, .. , do,or
batnQ was more popular the oden days leading to deeper
study of social and problems but the and growth OF m
group house college institution gives much more opportunity LOT
group discussion of everyday problems. =
Although there always delightful group OF students VINO are
intensely who challenge because they want %
NOT merely for the argument there relatively fewer VINO
pnQe opinions theories than in former days why DE-
cause as the numbers the quality must decrease
bannest person is one busy worthwhile task therefore,
do not believe today happier here are more pleasure
actves omen on than formerly and these take on wv"
meets Those the enjoy immensely but pay Tor after
wards while those outside not happy because they so oe
desire it, social activity to take the zes ana
sasm out of life for college student and run the danger Oh en-
eouraging and of the blase bored type VINO en @
nterested in ANYTHING except something sarngy unusual ana out Oh
the ordinary