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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-18
JAPAN FAVORS.
NAVY SLASH
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has so stressed in his public utter
ances concerning the conference
that the powers should not only en-
deavor to arrive at limitation but
to effect actual reduction.
The Japanese also emphasize the
Importance and necessity of the pre-
liminary conversations which must
ensue between the powers during
the next three months, in order that
they may go to the conference table
in January with as many obstacles
as possible cleared away beforehand.
After referring to the HooverMac-
Donald negotiations which led to
the calling of the conference. the
note handed the British foreign Of
flee by the japanese Ambassador
said:
Settle Differences
1.-THE success of the forthcoming
conference no doubt depends in
large measure upon the satisfactory
issue Of such preliminary discussions.
and my government confidently
trusts that the informal converse
ton between the British Government
and myself on questions of special
moment will be carried on and COM
pleted before these questions are
presented to the conference for final
adjustment"
The questions of particular Anglo
Japanese concern were not men,
toned in the note. but are so we'll
know as to make it unnecessary.
Chief among them. of course, is the
ratio Of cruisers and other auxiliary
ships that is to be allotted to Japan.
Great Britain and Japan also
have certain problems to work out
in relation to the dominions par
ticularly Australia, which has al
ways been nervous over the main
tenance of great Japanese navy
in her front yard.
The whole tenor of the Japanese
reply, however, was ultra cordial and
indicative of sincere cooperation,
and was source Of considerable
satisfaction to Washington officials,
who have been somewhat perturbed
over the GOODNESS Of the French and
Italian replies.
Official confirmation was forth
coming today that Secretary OF
State Henry L. -Stimson will be
Americas chief delegate tn the Lon
don naval conference.
President Hoover. 1t IS under
stood. has not definitely decided
upon further personnel. 1t Is ex-
pected. however, that Ambassador
Dawes in London and Ambassador
Hugh s. Gibson at BRUSSELS, will
be designated as Stimson's chief
civilian aides. and that Rear Admiral
Hilary P. Jones will be the chief
naval expert, as he was at Geneva.
The question of Senatorial repre-
sentation on the delegation has not
been decided, 1t is understood.
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NURSE RETURNS
IN NJ PETERSON
QUIZ
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the time Mrs. Mcpherson was slain
were gone into The father was
under questioning for more than
three hours and was taken over the
same ground several times.
Important Facts Found
The alibi offered by the HUSBAND
was gone into as we'll as his rela-
tions with his wife during their
brief but stormy marital life. Just
what leads were developed the in
quisitors declined to reveal. but X
is known that some most important
facts were uncovered.
That the grilling of Mr.. and Mrs
Mcpherson was intensive was dem
onstrated by the number of times
individual members Of the group
conducting the investigation left the
room for a breathing spell while
others kept up the quizz.
1t Is likely that when the mystery
witness arrives in the city, perhaps
this morning, that a definite picture
of the death of the nurse will be
revealed and the case closed as far
as the Federal agents are con-
cerned.
X.ray pictures of the body of the
nurse and the pathological report
OF physicians who conducted the
second autopsy at Kannapolis. N.
c., will be received Monday with a
full report of the findings of physi-
clans. No indication of fractured
skull or broken neck was found
according to the preliminary report
now on file at the Department Of
Justice
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GIRL ATTACKED;
SUSPECT HELD
Photo by international

Police Of the Twelfth precinct are
today holding a young colored man
for possible Identification as the
assailant Of 12-year-old white
girl late yesterday afternoon.
The, attack occurred shortly be-
fore 4 o'clock in a garage in the
100 block of v st. N. E.. to which
the man enticed the girl from where
she was playing, in an alley between
V Street and Lincoln Road North
east.
The child was treated by Or. L.
S. Savage, of the 500 block Of
Maryland Ave. N. E. AS soon as
her condition permits. she will he
taken to the station house to view
the colored man in an effort to
identify him.
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so to Texas, but went to Florida In
trace of the gun.
That was yesterday morning.
In the afternoon, when Maragon' s
story Of Scrivener's probe into the
deals of high police official" had
been published, the same reporter
went to Headquarters to see Keck
and ask for more details about the
gun.
IT can't remember talking to you
about any gum" Keck, who is al.
ways affable, laughed. "I remember
seeing you at court and kidding you
about having to crank your car in
front of Headquarters, but / can't
remember saying a thing about a
gun
When asked to explain details of
his trip and the reasons for it, Keck
smilingly replied he had nothing
Whatever to say to the press, and
left Headquarters for the day.
keck has an excellent reputa ton
for truthfulness and good work in
the department.
Importance is attached to the gun
search because it tends to show
that the gun found at Scrivener's
feet at the time Of his death either
was not the one which caused his
death or it at one time was in the
police property room and was taken
from there.
The natural question then is:
Do the police know with what gun
Scrivener was killed? And if they
know that the weapon is the one
found at his feet, why was a man
sent 1900 miles south to trace an
other gun which supposedly was in
the property room across the hall
from detective Headquarters?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-18
NEW JAIL VAN
BEGINS TOLL

The BLACK Maria" which has
hauled thousands OF famous prison.
ers from the District Jail to the
Court House, has gone the way of
all good patrol wagons. wherever
that may be.
A large group Of interested spec
tators at the Court House today
gathered to inspect the latest acqui.
sition Of the United States Mar
shals office, a commodious new Jail
van which will accommodate 80
prisoners, with separate compart-
ments for men and women.
The old van, painted the conven-
tional black, was constructed on a
wartime chassis, and long since has
seen it's best days. The Department
of Justice today delivered to U. s.
Marshal Edgar c. Snyder the new
one.
The new van IL painted a bright
gray color, Is OF all steel bullet proof
construction and Is mounted on a
modern chassis. 1t has q 75-horse-
power motor.
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300 Year-Old Bones
of Pa. Indians Found
Weather, clear; track, faat
FIRST RACE
Six Furlongs

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Oct. IS.
The finding of three Indian skele-
tons in State highway excavations
at Milesburg and the recovery of
one of them in almost perfect con-
dition is regarded as an important
link in the preparation Of archeo-
logical records for Pennsylvania.
A. flint arrowhead grasped in the
hand of the recovered skeleton
was the only indication of its
age, estimated to be upward of
300 years. A highway tractor
plowed through the street edge of
the vacant lot adjoining the home
Of John Sholl and scraped up
parts of two skeletons. Pennsyl-
vania State College biologists and
psychologists were called and
they unearthed q third skeleton in.
tact. It was lifted in the earth in
which Il ~ ed bgeAxhs 40 -Aas
s&3888WN&
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Keck Says He Went TO Florida:
Pratt SAYS, 1t Was Texas

The latest questions to arise in the
investigation Of the death of Scriv-
sner are:
Was the gun from which the fatal
shot Aired placed in the property
room at police headquarters before
his death? And, secondly, do the
police know from what gun the fatal
shot was fired?
=, There has arisen within the de-
+. ,tective bureau a difference of state
ments between Major Henry G..
Pratt, who was chief of detectives
at the time Of the murder and
Detective Sergt. Ira e. Keck, one
Of his crack men.
It was learned yesterday that
Keck had made a lengthy trip
about year ago to investigate
some phase Of the Scrivener killing.
!, Asked about 1t, Keck explained
that he went to Vero Beach, Fla,
which half way between Jack
sonville and Miami, tracing a gun
from which, 1t had been declared
= the shot which killed scrivener
was fired.
~ 1t was learned, however. that
the gun had been found in trash
'di ". q pdILoAhah 0Ho %uIheu
in at the police property room be-
: fore the death Of the detective.
Asked about the trip of Keck,
Major Pratt said yesterday that the
detective was sent to Texas to ques-
ton a man who claimed to know
isll about the killing of Scrivener.
aIe said when Keck reached his
estimation, he learned the man had
never been to Washington and knew
no real facts.
Keck, questioned at the same time
by another reporter, said he did not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-18
Two Model Aircraft
Clubs Formed bv PUPILS

Additional clubs of the District
Model Aircraft League are being
rapidly formed in the city, accord
ing to league leaders.
The two most recently organized
clubs are those at Powell Junior
High School and Columbia Junior
High School. Interest in the work
Of the clubs has increased greatly,
1t is said, with the approach of the
tournament, at which the District
league is represented by seven of
it's outstanding members.
The first event of the season
planned by the league is to be held
the morning Of November 2 at Mac
-Farland Community center. An
exhibit and demonstration OF model
aircraft under the supervision of
the league win be given a4 the NTH
sandwstxaAl swposeAAea ASEA As@A salls.
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GE TS
PRAISE
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began the questioning of Eyanson.
Were you appointed by Senator
Bingham as a clerk in his Officer
mo, | think as his secretary"
said Eyanson.
But you signed the payroll as
clerk of the Senate Committee on
Territories and Insular Affairs?"
Blaine protested.
Il don't understand the system
here" said Eyanson. II thought l
was acting as secretary to Senator
Bingham
You were paid as committee
clerk thought"
Silent on Job Here
I'm inclined to say I received
it as clerk of the committee"
It's very important to know II
you had the privilege of sitting In
on secret sessions Of the tariff COM
mittee as clerk OF the Territories
Committee, observed Blaine.
Senator Caraway CD of Arkansas
asked Eyanson whether the Connec-
ticut Manufacturers Association
knew he was on the Government
payroll. Eyanson replied. mo"
"You don't think 1t necessary to
tell them?"
NO" said Eyanson. "If I had
kept the money. would have told
them"
"Why?"
IF had two jobs I would want
enc employer to know about the
other"
Walsh asked the witness what
results" were referred to by Hub
bard.
Possibly my success in supplying
Senator Bingham with the informa-
ton he desired" said Eyanson.
Not Really "Bargin"
This letter says you accomplished
great deal more them was ever
bargained for" said Walsh. What
service had you rendered in that
timer"
"Mr. Hubbard though three or
four weeks ought to be sufficient
time to prepare briefs for Senator
Bingham"
well, he says 'bargained for, !"
said Walsh THAT implies a con-
tract. What was your agreement
with Mr.. Hubbard before you came
to Washington"
"You can't use that word in its
legal sense" Eyanson protested.
$50 that's another misuse OF
English by Mr.. Hubbard"
yves, In his choice of English"
Walsh asked what Hubbard mean
by lean handle it now In the office
| here?"
"Handle what?" Walsh demanded
ST can't say"
Walsh next drew from Eyanson's
file a penciled telegram, undated
and unaddressed. IT. became some
what of a mystery because Eyanson
said he didn't remember to whom
it had been sent, though he had
signed it.
Memory Too Short
"You seem to have a feeble mem.
ory," said Walsh, exasperated. You
are like a number Of other witnesses
We have had here with feeble mem
cries.
walsh next produced another let
ter from Hubbard to Eyanson. dated
july rs in which the association
president praised his agents work
as Very splendid"
"fenjoyed my visit with you in
Wa Ellington tremendously and l
fee, that very few ever will know
of the splendid work which you are
doing. / doubt If anyone else could
have been put in a similar position
anG, al quickly and effectively made
good % you hayA I ana really
&MaahA a. Roa&
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Woman, 1OS, Tells How
To Attain Great Age

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Mts. Fran,
co.'s Levapresto celebrated her one
hundred and eighth birthday with
most Of the population OF Grant
City, Staten Island, doing her honor.
She attributes her longevity to:
Hard work, plenty Of sleep and
no worry"
About 400 townpeople and S25
school children crowded the garden
in front of Mrs. Levapresto's little
home at Colfax and Railroad Ave.
nues. Overhead airplanes from Mil.
Ter Field dropped flowers and their
motors WED with the blares from
the brass band on hand to serenade
hMr
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MaragOn Declares That He
Can Name the Police Official

: 81 know the circumstances under
which Arthur met my future wife, -
Maragon continued. IT also know
how it happens to involve the
/ names of two other detectives. I
also know why it was important to
keep this information secret. This
Us a. very personal matter and
.aaneither I nor my wife will volun-
s4arily reveal this secret, although
we are willing to assist in every
@nther way we can to run down the
murderer of Arthur"
Can Name the Official
49, Maragon repeated what was
printed exclusively in The Wash
ingten Times yesterday that Scriv-
ener at the time Of his death was
investigating the activities of a
high police official in regard to the
administration of the prohibition
law in the District and that he was
determined to go through with the
investigation "even IL 1t cost him
his life."
- II know who this official was"
Maragon continued. THE official
himself was aware that this inves-
tigation was under way. Later when
I obtained position at a Wash
ington bank, this official called on
the cashier and warned him against
employing me, casting aspersions on
my character. Another high police
official Joined in the attack on my
character.
''All this was after had dropped
;n 1af hno VT
day to chat, had expressed q firm
belief that Scrivener was murdered,
= nd had told the boys that 1 be-
lieved that certain members Of the
police force had knowledge concern
ing the murder that they were con-
The cashier of the bank was my
friend and had confidence in me.
officials. they backed water and l
retained my job
- An attempt was made to throw
despite the fact that he was in
. time of the murder. He said that
had seen Maragon's green roadster
=. ga w ASSoAiSAlA avenue AASdI IAAS
scene of the tragedy a short time
before the murder occurred.
Sold Car In August
This was bunk" said Maragon.
II produce records to show that 1
sold my green rooster on August
10, about two months before the
murder. and received a credit of
$3.50 on the purchase of a new car"
Maragon feels that the public may
have gotten an erroneous impression
from his marriage to Scrivener's
fiancee following the death of the
detective. He was eagar to go into
the details of the romance. SO that
everyone could know the full facts
and Judge for ones self.
, II obtained the marriage license
at Salisbury. Md, on December "a.
1927, little more than fourteen
months after the murder Of SERVE
ner and We were married the next
day. Christmas, at Willards, Md, by
! the Rev. Mr.. Butler" he explained.
II first met Miss Parker when
Arthur Scrivener was my guest at
a. ball game and dinner party early
in May, 1925. The second time I saw
Miss Parker was a few weeks later
when Arthur invited AL J. Sherman
and me to the Powhatan Roof for
dinner. Those We're the only occa-
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their offices they could re-routs
highways, thus shortening the dis
tancs between points. eliminating
severe grades and doing away with
some bridges expensive to main
tain. These points would be OF
direct monetary benefit to agricuk
ture, business and industry, max
ing possible quicker communities
ton and through reduction of grades
greater hauling capacity"
The same facts were said ID
apply to railroads.
The necessary appropriations foS
the typographical map, which vii
REQUIRE ~ Xesy a. eomSaas W.
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School Pupils to Hear
EdisOn's Life History

District school children will receive
special instruction in science during
Edfson's Golden Jubilee, according
to announcement today at the
Franklin Administration Building.
A brief history of the life Of
Thomas A. Edison will be read and
a picture Of the inventor posted in
all schools
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sions on which / saw Miss Parker
prior to the death of Arthur.
81 did not see her or communicate
with her again until my return from
Miami on January Ia, 1927. had
been very much impressed by her
appearance and manner on the two
occasions had met her, and on re-
turning to Washington, it occurred
to me to cultivate her friendship.
called up "a mutual friend and
asked him to arrange meeting for
us. | soon fell IN love with Miss
Parker. The memory of the tragedy
in her life had become somewhat
dimmed during the lapse of more
than a year and as we both loved
each other dearly, it was only natu-
raj that we should eventually get
married. Our courtship lasted nearly
year
Shortly after the murder there
were rumors current that Marago
and Scrivener had auarreled. Mara
gon was very glad to discuss the de-
tails of this insinuation.
This was one of the stores given
circulation by Lieutenant Kelly"
said Maragan. THE real facts were
not revealed. On April %, 1896, the
day after my arrival from trip to
Miami. I had luncheon with Ar
thur. During the luncheon ! told
him that a local bank where l had
an account, did not treat me right
in asking me to pay $3.50 for six
small check books.
Changed Banks
arthur then said to me, Come
along, then; I will take you to
good bank He took me 10 a. trust
company and introduced me to an
official. [ Immediately issued
check to the new bank for the sum
Of $3,000.50 on the first iank and
opened a checking account.
A few weeks later Arthur wanted
to purchase two new tires for his
car. He asked me for $40, which I
cheerfully gave him on the next pay
day. Arthur returned the $40 in
two $50 bills. I am sending The
Washington Times the Cancelled
check as evidence Yet Lieutenant
Kelly did not see fit at the time
to make a correct statement of the
facts"
Maragon expressed the opinion
SAAeIS SSA Ao4h AllCAIfDSIS III Inc pO1lCe
force have pretty good idea as to
who killed Scrivener, but they have
remained silent for fear of involv-
ing the whole department IN a ter
rible scandal.
Maragon has a good position
with Chicago advertising litho-
graphing concern. Mrs. Maragon is
taking a special course of instruc-
ton as a beauty-parlor operator.
She hopes to complete this course
in about two more months. and
then she and her husband intend to
return to Berlin, Md. where she
will open beauty parlor herself.
Will Come. III Wanted
Maragon has obtained permits
sion from his employer to get leave
and come to Washington, If neces-
sary. Mrs. Maragon is also ready
to come here If she can be of any
assistance.
st don't like this idea Of long
distance accusation" said Maragon.
I'D like to be right there in Wash
ington with Mrs. Maragon. so that
we could confront certain members
of the police force. point our fingers
in their faces, tell our stories, and
watch their reactions. But. l dare
say. the police are not very anxious
to have us in Washington.
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President Hoover has Endorsed the
plan.
Forty three per cent Of the
United States has been Topographic
cally mapped, but only half Ia up
to date" Patton said.
More than half the country, in
Guiding populous areas, is without
maps to indicate elevation and Alope
of the terrain, the slope Of rivers
and other important typographical
information, the knowledge of which
which is essential in such economic
pursuits as agriculture, mining.
flood control, development Of hydro
electric power, railroad building and
highway construction
Were AnsaDasrs @Qsppa@ WITH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-18
Mass Meeting on N. c.
Strike to Be Held Here

A mass meeting under the aus
pices of the International Labor De-
tense on behalf \of textile workers
and strikers in Gastonia, N. c.. will
be held Sunday at p. m. in Work
mems Circle Hall. the 1900 block Of
Seventh st. N. w.
The meeting will be addressed by
Juliet Stewart Poyntz. who has
spent some time in the strike region.
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ELIOT TO SPEAK

An illustrated address on RE
gional Planning For Washington"
will be delivered by Charles W.
Eliot, I'd, Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, at
the regular meeting Of the Washing.
ton Society of Engineers Wsdne@
day night at STA o'clock at the
Cosmos Club.
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NORWEGIAN TO TALK

Arne Kildal, of Oslo, Norway
we'll known as journalist and
secretary of the Normands- For
bundet, will deliver an illustrated
lecture tomorrow evening before
the Norwegian Society Of Wash.
ington at the Dodge Hotel garden
hut. The lecture will be in English
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Mrs. Povelson Lectures
On Art and Human Life

art and It's Relation to Human
Life" will be the subject Of an Ill.
ustrated lecture by Mrs. Blanche
Povelson at the meeting Of the wash
ington Practical Psychology club,
to be held Monday night at o'clock.
The meeting will he in the Play
house. 1900 block N ST., N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-18
Great Maps to Show
u. S. Topography

AS contribution the wealth Of the Emitted States few
projects undertaken the Federal Government have the
possibilities contemplated Typographical map to be
the Coast and Geodec Survey and the Geological
Survey Capt Raymond Patton director OF the former
declar toda
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-18
,CRIVENERS GIRL SAYS KELLY DICTATED HER TESTIMONY
HER ON WHAT
TOSAY ABOUT GUN

met Arthur. 1t would involve the
names of two members of the De-
tective Bureau and 1t would mean
the ruination of one of them
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Miss Parker, II would be a great
mistake to tell tho coroner's jury
the circumstances under which you
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,Assaila1,t of Teacher
In Md. ESCAPES

= HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Oct 1s.-Pubic school officials and
officers failed after search through the part of the
county to find who is alleged have attacked Miss
Lsverne Barth 20 teacher at Chestnut Grove public school,
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being young and partly intoxicated.
The attack occurred as she was about
q Mtls ewe1 On SAa paAA o. @eAnsA