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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
FARM LEADER AND
WIFE IN CRASH
Gray Silver, Former w. Va.
State Senator, and Mrs.
Silver in Wreck.
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Special Dispatch to the Star.
HAGERSTOWN, October 12.-Gray
Silver, former State Senator. repre-
sentative of the American Farm Bureau
Federation in Washington for years, re-
Gently elected president of the East
ern Grain Growers, Inc, a cooperative
farm organization with headquarters
here, and his wife, of MartinSburg, w.
Va, were possibly fatally injured last
night near here when the car in which
they were riding collided with o Penn
sylvania freight train.
Conclusion Of Brain.
Silver. who suffered conclusion at
the base Of the brain and a probable
fracture of the skull, besides other
serious injuries, and Mrs Silver, who
suffered fracture of both legs and prob
able internal injuries, were taken to
the Martinsburg Hospital after being
found by William Snyder, Williamsport,
Md. Silver, according to Snyder, was
wandering in the road, dazed, while
Mrs. Silver was still in the wreckage.
No Railroad Report.
Silver was returning home after ad-
dressing a farm cooperative meeting
at Brethedsville, four miles south of
here, and is believed to have driven his
car into the side Of q passing freight
train. The railroad had no report from
any Of its crews that a collision had
occurred and officials of the PennSy
said it would hardly be possible for an
engine to have struck the car without
the engineer seeing it.
Part of the wreckage was lying be-
side the track this morning, but most
of the car was reported missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
COL. JOHN M'ELROY
CLAIMED BY DEATH
National Tribune Editor and
G. A. R. Post Commander
Was SO.

Col John McElroy, managing editor
of the National Tribune, past COM
mander of the Department of the Po-
tomac, Grand Army of the Republic,
and long a picturesque figure in Union
Army Veteran circles, died at his resi-
dence, 1912 Sixteenth street, today
after a prolonged illness. He was S3
years old.
He had been managing editor Of the
National Tribune since 1884. He had
served three terms as commander of
the Department of the Potomac,
G. A. R., and In 1901 was senior vice
commander in-chief Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. At the time OF his
death he was serving his sixteenth con-
secutive term as commander OF Kit
Carson Post, G. A.. r.
Col McElroy also had various other
interests. AS a member OF the Fine
Arts Commission he took an active part
In planning for the building Of the
Arlington Ampitheater. He was past
president of the National Association OF
Ex-War Prisoners and also past presi-
dent of the Army of Tennessee @Associa-
ton. In addition he was thirty-sec-
ond degree Scottish. Rite Mason and a
member of Almas Temple of the Mys-
tic Shrine.
Native Of Kentucky.
A native Of Greenup County, KY,
Col. McElroy was the son Of Robert ana
Mary McElroy. He was twice married.
His first wife was, before her marriage,
Miss Elsie Pomeroy of Ottawa, Ohio,
who died a number of years ago. In
1925 he was married to Mrs. Isabel
Worrell BAH, member Of the editorial
Til h
whom he had long been associated for
many years on the paper.
He is survived by his widow, a daugh-
ter, Mrs H. D. Slater of FL Paso, Tex;
son, K. P. McElroy, and a grandson.
John McElroy Slater, a student at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology.
Early in his career Col. McElroy
learned the printing trade. He had
followed it only a short while, however,
when he entered the Union Army, be-
coming a member of the McClernand
Body Guards in october, 1862.
Taken Prisoner Of War.
He became an active sergeant major
in the 10th Illinois Cavalry. He was
taken a prisoner at JoneSville, Va,
January 3, 1864, and confined to An
jacksonville and other prisons until the
close of the war.
Following the Civil War he was a
reporter on several Chicago newspapers,
working in that capacity until 1874.
From that year until 1884 he was an
editor of the Toledo Blade, when he
became the managing editor of the Ma
tional Tribune.
He had written q number Of books
dealing with various phases Of the
Civil War. Among these of which he
was the author was, "Andersonville, I"
growing out of his experience, which
reached a sale of 100000 copies; Army
Of the Cumberland" in 1906; "Econo-
mic Functions of Vice." 1907; Army Of
the Tennessee" 1907; Army of the
Potomac" 1908; THE Struggle for
Missouri" 1909.
Funeral arrangements are being COM
pleted today. Tentative plans were to
have the services Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
LOBBY PROBERS.
SUMMON MARVIN
Two Tariff Board Members
Are on Witness List for
Tuesdays Hearing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Marvin and Commissioner
Edgar B. Brossard of the Tariff Com
mission were included today among
witnesses summoned by the Senate
lobby investigating committee for the
opening hearing Tuesday.
Chairman Caraway of the commit
tee announced that H. A. Austin, rep
resentative of the United States Beet
Sugar Co., and H. G. Lakin, president
of the Cuba Co. of New York City, also
had been called in connection with the
inquiry into the tariff situation.
1t has been decided to inquire first
into charges of attempts to influence
experts of the tariff commission in de-
termining valuation. Previously William
Burgess of MorriStown, Pa, former
Republican member of the tariff COM
mission, and Frederick L. Koch, an
expert on the commission, had been
ordered to appear Tuesday.
Calling of the sugar representatives
today indicated early attention also will
be given to the contests over the pro-
posed increase in the sugar duties, pro-
vided by the pending tariff measure.
Caraway announced the two tariff
commissioners were called in connection
with the Burgess and Koch case, which
involves an alleged attempt to influence
the commission on valuation appraisal
on pottery.
Once the committee concludes investi-
CATION of this it will turn to the sugar
controversy, the chairman explained.
The proposed increase in the sugar duty
is one of the main points OF controversy
H.. 80 Nd for
there has been an active campaign by
interested parties on each side of this
issue outside of Congress.
It also was announced that H. r.
Rylie of Marlinton, w. Va, had been
asked to appear, but that he had sent
word he. would be unable because OF
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
President Listens
In on Radio to Talk
Of Prime Minister
Declines to Answer Tele-
phone While Macdonald
Makes Peace Address.

Among the millions who heard Prime
Minister Macdonald's peace and dis
armament speech in New York last
night, none was more intensely inter-
ested or derived more genuine pleasure
than did Herbert Hoover, who heard
every word as he sat close to the loud
speaker in his study, on the second
floor of the White House.
The President personally tuned in
some little time in advance Of the pre-
mier's message so as not to miss any
thing the latter said. He made it plain
that he was interested when during the
middle of the premier's address he de-
clined to answer telephone call. The
message, he was informed, was from
an intimate friend, but that made M
difference tn the prn"'dnnt "7'-" '>'"''
I am too busy at the moment" was
his only answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
AMERICAN u. TRIMS
GEORGE WASHINGTON
8-to.0 Score Gives Grid Game to
Methodist Players at
Stadium.

American University defeated George
Washington, to o, in their foot ball
game this morning in the Eastern
High School Stadium. 1t was a sweet
victory for the MethodistS, who last
Fall were beaten in a 1870 contest by
the Colonials.
American University scored its first
points in the opening period on a
safety. McGrew's kick was blocked
behind the G. w. goal line and it
automatically became a safety when
the ball rolled out of bounds behind the
goal line. In the final session, Jack
dist's touchdown to eliminate a long
drive. La Favre tried to add the point
on place kick, but the boot fell short.
La Favre, Red" Olson and Orville
Targee were the aces of the A. U.
attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
TAVERN KEEPER SHOOTS
CHICAGO CANISTER
Gunman, Looking for Trouble,
Runs Into Bullet Barrage in
West Side Grog Shop.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, october IL. Joseph
Touhy went to the Windmill Tavern
on the Northwest Side last night look
ing for trouble and found it. Bullets
from the tavernkeeper's pistols in
hicted wounds that may cause Touhy's
death.
Touhy, police said, is a brother of
Frank Touhy, who was killed in the
The tavernkeeper, Victor Willert,
said Touhy on a previous visit had
threatened death to him unless he
bought beer from Touhy. When Touhy
returned to the tavern last night with
several companions, Willert fortified
himself behind the bar and opened
fire. Touhy fell wounded and the others
fed.
Willert was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS. Calif.-That
certainly was nice of Connie Mack
not to discourage the National
League entirely. He will keep fool
ing around and have to start some
of his best pitchers yet. If the
series can go seven games and play
to capacity they have chance to
merge with the City National of
New York. BY the way, an old
country boy banker from Colorado
slicked the city slicker bankers out
of one-haf million bucks and they
give him Is years so fast that you
would have thought he had assassi~
mated a big Government Official.
You let a city banker slick an old
country boy out of something, and
before night he will merge with an
other bank and finally wind up as
a member Of the Federal Reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
HOP FOR SEATTLE TODAY,
Soviet Flyers Reported Ready at
Waterfall, Alaska.

SEATTLE, October IL (P.-Advices
reaching here said the four Russian
aviators flying from Moscow to New
York would take OF at Waterfall.
Alaska, for Seattle today, weather and
the mechanical condition of their plane
permitting.
The flyers were forced down at
Waterfall october in attempting to
reach Seattle from Sitka. Damage To
the plane necessitated installation of a
new motor, which was sent to them
from Seattle. Waterfall Is about $50
miles from here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Gilberts Happy Though Married.

NEW YORK, October y W1.-John
Gilbert Is glad TO disappoint some Of
the public, who he says seems to want
motion picture people to be unhappy.
Back from Europe with his smiling
bride, Ina Claire, he said q fve-hour
motor trip he took alone on the Riviera
was interpreted to mean that he and
Ina had separated. He called attention
to the pipe and slippers Ina had handy
for him In their suite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Yacht Greets Princess xenia.

NEW YORK, October IL P-Wil-
liam B. Leeds, Princess Xenia of Russia
and her flve-year-old daughter are back
from abroad. The first thing they no
ticed when entering the harbor on the
Mauritania was Mr.. Leeds motor yacht,
decorated with flags, which escorted the
ship to the pier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
SEEDS NET GOOD PROFIT.
Exceed Returns on Melon Sales,
Texan Finds.

RUSK, Tex. (P).-Melon seeds, a nee
essary evil to the layman-consumer
represent commercial success for j.
Palmer Schochler, Texas watermelon
breeder.
He has marketed more than $4,000
pounds of seed in the last seven years.
Profits from seed sales. he has found,
exceed returns from melons themselves
on his 60-acre patch. Frequently 1000
melons will produce 100 pounds Of seed.
Mr.. Schochlers record yield is 2,oo0
melons per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Pauline Kinney Asks Abso-
lutte Decree and Alimony.

Lutte Decree and Alimony.
Declaring that she is embarrassed
and Inundated by her husbands in
fatuation for another woman, Mrs.
Pauline Kinney, 918 Eighteenth street
northwest. today filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court for an absolute
divorce from Thomas L. Kinney on
statutory grounds. She also asks per-
manent alimony.
the wife, the parties were married
August 80, 1919, in Annapolis. Nd,
have no children, and lived together
until September II last. when, 1t Is
claimed, Kinney deserted her.
She is represented by Attorney Ray
mond Neudecker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

circumstances yesterday afternoon.
Preferring to risk another setback,
the elderly defendant was brought into
court in a wheel chair to plead through
counsel against q mistrial being de-
clared.
Improved Condition Reported.
His condition had been reported
somewhat improved" before court re-
convened at 3 o'clock to hear Justice
Hits ruling. Basing his arguments for
a mistrial on the report of four phySi-
clans that Falls life would be endan-
gered by continued presence in court
former Senator Atlee Pomerene OF spe.
cial Government counsel, said 1t would
be an injustice both to the Government
and the defense to continue.
Mr.. Hogan, however, had asked the
court earlier in the day to deny the mo-
ton. With Fall appearing personally
Justice HitZ elected from the defense
counsel that he was ready to proceed
with the trial. He therefore denied the
motion for a mtstrial and called IN the
jury.
The groundwork of their cases was
laid by opposing counsel early this week,
before the recurrence Of the long-stand-
ing bronchial trouble caused Fall to
leave court Tuesday.
Providing a foundation for further
evidence having to do with the $780,
900 Fall received from Doheny, his SON.
in-law, c. G. Chase, former customs
collector at Ell Paso, Tex, told the court
of the purchase by the former cabinet
officer Of the Harris Ranch, in New Mex
leo, with the money. Fall brought the
money in cash to FL Paso, Chase said
and it was paid out Of their Joint bank
account.
Terms of the Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
naval oil storage tank contracts, as well
as the Elk Hills lease, are to be brought
before the court. e. G. Finney, First
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
under Fall, produced the documents and
agreements and explained that most OF
the negotiations had been carried on
while Mr.. Fall was out of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Flying Fan Undaunted by Crash.

ELIZABETHTOwN, Pa, October IL
R.-Charles Shenk, q determined
young aviation fan. Is going to try again.
He made an airplane out of some old
wagon wheels, a baby carriage, bed
post and such things. It few IS feet
and crashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
OFFICIAL TAKES OATH.
William L. Cooper Succeeds to Post
Vacated by Julius Klein.

william L. Cooper was sworn in
today as director of the Bureau Of For
eign and Domestic Commerce, a posi-
ton vacated sometime ago when Julius
Klein was made Assistant Secretary OF
Commerce. He was promoted from the
post of commercial attache in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
FALL NOT TO TAKE
STAND AS WITNESS
DURING TRIAL HERE

Continued From First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12


Senator King answered that he
thought the Senate committee was al
lowed some discretion as to the proper
time and manner Of conducting an in
veStigation, adding that he thought this
matter should go over to the December
session.
Senator Vandenberg pointed out that
it was agreeable to Senator Blease to
let other portions of the resolution wait
If he could get immediate action on the
particular questions he raised regarding
the death Of Lee King.
Chairman Capper, who presided, said
he did not think any one wanted to
avoid going into. the matters raised In
the resolution and expressed confidence
that the subcommittee on police affairs
would take whatever steps seemed best
in handling of the matter.
The letter to Senator Capper, which
bears the signature of all three at
torneys for Shelby and Kelly follows:
I'VE understand that Senate resolu-
ton 127, introduced by Senator Blease
now member of the District of Co.
iunbia committee. has been passed b.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-02
CREEK BRIDGE SHUT
West Tenth Street Structure
Says at Ends.

The West Tenth street bridge
across Big Eagle creek Wednesday
afternoon was closed by county
commissioners when reports were
received that the bridge was falling.
Investigation by commissioners,
County Engineer Paul Brown and
Charles Mann, county highway su-
perintendent. showed that cross
timhers under the bridge roadway
had cracked and the bridge was
sagging at each end.
Traffic was detoured west Of the
bridge on the high school road and
on Michigan road, east of the struc-
ture.
A bond issue of $4,000 for a new
bridge was among the county ex-
penses demonstrated to the state
tax board by the Indiana Taxpayers
Association several days ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-02
Daughter Of American Con-
gressman Plans to Re-
main on Stage.

BIZ United Press
LONDON, May miss Tullalah
Bankhead, American stage star and
daughter of a congressman from
Alabama decided today to devote
herself exclusively to her career and
abandon matrimonial ideas, at
least for the present.
Miss Bankhead announced here
that her engagement to the Italian
Count Anthony De Bosdari was
broken "by mutual consent" but
she emphasized they still are de-
voted to each other.
He has so much work to do, and
I have mine to do Also" she eX-
planned
The engagement was announced
in London last Nov. 20, and few
days later Miss Bankhead said she
might give up the stage and prob
ably go into politics after her mar
riage. The ceremony, she said on
March Is, would be performed as
soon as she finished the tour she
then was making.
Although a member of a noble
Roman family. Count De Bosdarl
has become naturalized as an Eng
lish citizen and is connected with a
number OF financial concerns here.
He was divorced last october by
the Countess De Bosdari, who before
her marriage was Miss Josephine
Fish, prominent in Chicago social
circles. The countess charged in
fidelity.
Miss .Bankhead has appeared on
the London stage frequently in the
past few years, and was acting in
Her Cardboard Lover" when she
announced her engagement.
Miss Bankhead's father is Repre-
sentative William B. Bankhead OF
Jasper, Ala, who is a son Of United
States Senator John Hollis Bank
head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-02
AUTO PLANTS
SET RECORDS
New Production Heights
Reached by Factories.

BIZ IHitcd Press
DETROIT, Mich, May New
production records expansion plans
and encouraging financial reports
dominated news from the auto
motive industry here the past week.
Ford production, usually barom-
eter Of automobile conditions, in
April increased almost $4,000 units
over March production. Domestic
production totaled 147,065
Hudson Motor Car Company
shipped 44,447 Hudson and Essex
cars in April, the largest individual
month the company ever has
known.
Graham-Pa production for
April totaled 1850 cars, setting a
new high record
Shipments of commercial cars and
trucks by Dodge Brothers in March
were 78 per cent greater than in
February.
Marquette has been chosen as the
name of the new siX-cylinder car
which the Buick Motor Company
will introduce into the lower priced
field early in the summer.
B. E. Hutchinson, ce-preSident
and treasurer of the Chrysler cor
poration, announces substantial re-
ductions in the funded debt of the
Chrysler corporation since July 30,
1928
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-02
SNOW FALLS
IN MIDWEST,
STATE CITIES
Heavy White Blanket Is Re-
ported in North Part
of Indiana.
a INCHES IN ST. LOUIS
Heavy Damage to Fruit
Crops Is Feared From
Cold.

Snow. rain and cold weather pre-
vailed in Indiana today, after
balmy May l.
Reports of slight damages by high
winds and rain we're received.
The mercury's toboggan today
may bring snow flurries on the city
tonight, J. H. Arlington, head of
the weather bureau here, predicted.
The temperature may get as low
as 35 degrees tonight" Arlington
said. and that always carries the
possibility of snow if atmospheric
conditions are such as they are now.
Cooler, with probably showers
tonight, followed by fair and cooler
Friday: winds becoming fresh
northwest" was the formal fore
cast.
Temperatures will moderate
slightly Friday, and Friday night
will be warmer than tonight, Arm
ington said.
Advices from Valparaiso said a
heavy snow fell in the forenoon.
Other northern Indiana points re-
ported snow and cold.
From southern Indiana came word
of heavy rains and winds, which
caused minor damages to crops and
small structures.
Icy gales off lake Michigan pene-
trated into the state
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-02
congressman to
Escape Trial
in Booze Case
Grand Jury Finds II Can Not
IndiCt Morgan OF
Ohio.

By thltcd Press
NEW YORK, May 2.-The United
States Federal grand jury, in re-
port today, revealed it had found
Representative William M. Morgan
f Ohio can not be indicted for
bringing liquor into this country
from abroad under official free en-
try"
The grand jury criticised the
privilege of free entry" for officials
as "un-American and contrary to
the fundamental principles Of
equality before the law"
Morgan, dry Republican, created
national discussion when he de-
manded the congressional free en-
try right and allegedly threatened
with abusive language to make trou-
BILE for customs officials who sought
examine baggage as he returned
in March from q southern cruise.
He later admitted having five bot
ties of liquor, which he said were
for the aged father of his wife.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-02
MELLON MAY
Be CA[.L.EDB
PROBE GROUP
Walsh Wants Secretary
Brought Into Hearing
of Committee.
BECOMES BIG ISSUE
Fight Over Chief of u. S.
Treasury Looms Above
Farm Aid.
BECOMES BIG ISSUE
BY PAUL Il. MALLON


WASHINGTON, May "A move
ment to get Andrew w. Mellon, Sec
retary of treasury, before the senate
judiciary committee to explain the
disputed evidence before that body
concerning the legality of his con-
tinuance in office was started today
when the committee held its fifth
executive session.
The issue revOlved around the
question of whether the committee
should try the Mellon case" or
merely file report with the senate
on the legal question involved
around the old statute denying that
cabinet post to any person directly
or indirectly interested in commerce.
The suggestion that Mellon be
called did not get the full support
OF his opposition.
Senator Thomas Walsh Of Mon
tana who has divulged private evi-
dence he obtained from the record
OF civil suit involving Mellon and
the Aluminium Company of Ameri-
ca, suggested to the committee that
the Mellon defense should call the
secretary to explain his business
connections first hand.
The Mellon defense, led by Mel
Ions friend and former attorney,
Senator David A. Reed Republican,
Pa), has taken the position the
committee had not the power to
hear further evidence.
The Reed forces believe they have
a 10 to 7, or 9 to majority in the
committee and they want vote.
The fight over Mellon has de-
veloped into a major congressional
conflict which for the time being
has overshadoved the lethargic
farm relief debate in the senate.
The whole dispute is being con-
Quoted in executive session and only
leaks from the committee room have
been published.