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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
RAD|OFORUM PLANS
BIRTHDAY PROGRAM
Hyde, Walsh and Beck Will
Speak in Anniversary
Broadcast.

In celebration of its first anniversary
on the air, the National Radio Forum
arranged by The Evening Star and
sponsored by the Columbia Broadcast
ing System will present gala program
of one hour tomorrow night over the
coast-to-coast network Of the Columbia
System.
Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agri-
culture: Senator David I. Walsh of
Massachusetts, and Representative
James M. Beck of Pennsylvania. three
OF the Nations outstanding figures in
public life, win contribute to the ami
versary broadcast. Through them the
country viii be given a prophetic piano.
ranre of America of the Future"
The anniversary program. viii be aug
mented by use of Columbia's famous
symphonic ensemble, which win play
from the studio in New York. This
orchestra is considered one OF the finest
in the United States and its program of
patriotic music In connection with the
forum hour is expected to add tre-
mendously to the interest Of the occa-
sion.
Hyde to Make Forum Debut.
Secretary Hyde. representing Presi-
dent Hoovef's cabinet In the forum, is
recognized as one of the most finished
speakers in public life today He is an
orator of the old school and his services
as q speaker on important occasions in
all sections of the country are in great
demand. But his duties in washington
have been so exacting that he has been
compelled to decline most Of these inyt-
tations.
Ohlcial Washington regards Mr.. Hyde
as one of the Presidents closest friends
and advisers. 1t is known that through
their intimate association, which ex-
tends beyond the realm of business into
the medicine ball cabinet" the Presi-
dents estimation of Mr.. Hyde as friend
and an administrative head has reach
ed high degree.
Mr.. Hyde is one of the few prominent
figures in national life who has not ap-
peared in the weekly forum programs
In the first year of its history Thus his
talk in the anniversary broadcast will
mark his debut and add luster to the
birthday program.
Knows Farm Problems.
Representing the great Middle West
In the administration, Mr.. Hyde, prob
ably to greater extent than any other
member of the cabinet, is familiar with
the problems of the agriculturist, par
ticularly in that vast domain known as
the wheat belt. He brought to the ad-
ministration not only a wide knowledge
OF the farm question, but a background
OF public life which has been invaluable
to the President.
Mr.. Hyde Is one of the outstanding
Republicans in the Middle West and
during the 1924 Republican convention
was prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with the vice presidency on the
national ticket. Again In 1928, his
friends proposed O movement to force
him to permit his name to be used in
that connection, but, as in the case of
1924, he declined to become a candi-
date.
From 1921 to 1924 Mr.. Hyde served
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
Phantom Panther
Loses Prestige by
Ruling of Officials
Object of Big Game Hunt
Meets Inglorious End of
Being Called Dog.

Prince Georges County's greatest big
game safari came to most inglorious
end today when county authorities
recorded their official opinion that the
ferocious phantom panther" which
terrorized Inearby Maryland last month
was onlySA dog.
Having risked ridicule, recrimination
and reputation on this verdict, the
board of commissioners awarded Harry
Fowler, Forestyille farmer, $43 on his
claim Of $50 damages for hogs killed
or injured by the beast. The claim
was paid out Of q fund for relief of
farmers whose live stock are attacked
by dogs.
In reaching the decision, the county
commissioners displayed q brand of
courage excelled only by that of the
desperate army of wild animal hunters
which Stalked the snowhound iungles
OF the Northeast and beyond for many
turbulent days Q few weeks back.
Opinion Chilling Blow.
The. carefully considered opinion OF
the ofticialS Genes as q chilling blow
to the doughty crackers Of the vora-
ctous varmint, many of whom saw the
huge beast with their own eyes, heard
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
THREE DIE IN CRASH
ON ROGERS ESTATE
Police Believe Plane Was Property
Of Morey Johnson, One
of Victims.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 6.-Three
persons were reported killed this morn
ing In an airplane accident on the
ranch Of Will Rogers near Beverly Hills.
Santa Monica police, who reported the
crash, did not have the names of the
persons killed.
The wreck was discovered by en-
ployes on the Rogers estate. When po-
lice arrived they determined that the
victims had been dead for several hours.
The plane had not burned. It bore q
Department of Commerce license C-79-
SO. The bodies were removed and at
tempts made to identify them.
Police later made a tentative identifi-
cation of one of the bodies as that of
Morey Johnson. johnson owned the
ship, police said. It was learned he left
an airport here late yesterday afternoon
with two friends.
It was presumed that johnson crashed
while flying through the heavy rain
which struck this section late yester-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
TAFT IMPROVED,
DOCTORS REPORT
Former Chief Justice Spent Quiet
Night, but Is Held Still
Critically I'll.

By the Associated Press.
The condition of former Chief Justice
Taft was slightly improved today.
The bulletin issued at 11:3S am. by
DR.. Thomas A. Clayton and DR.. Francis
r. Hagner said:
THE former Chief Justice has spent
a good night. His condition is slightly
improved in the past "A hours"
The physicians indicated their belief
however, that the former President and
Chief Justice still was critically i'll, and
that while life might be prolonged for
some time no change had occurred to
give hope of recovery.
The former Chief Justice spoke to his
nurse this morning and appeared to
have continued the slight Improvement
which during the past few days had
caused some of the fear that death was
imminent to diSSipate.
The physicians did not make their
usual visit late last night. 1t was the
first time that they had failed to call
late at night since Wednesday, when 1t
was thought that Mr.. Taft could live
only few hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
FOUR STORY HOUSE
BOUGHT BY HUGHES
Chief Justice Acquires Property in
Fashionable Sheridan Circle
Section.

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes
has purchased as his new Washington
residence the four-story stone town
house at 1928 r street, in the fashion,
able Sheridan Circle section along
Massachusetts, avenue, it was reported
today by Miss Laura Harlan, daughter
of former Chief Justice Harlan of the
Supreme Court, who Is engaged in real
estate business here.
The property Is a large house Of
impressive design, containing II main
rooms, and Is suited to entertainment
purposes. 1t stands next to the house
purchased by Secretary of the Navy
Adams as his washington residence.
The house has q number of unusual
features, including one large room the
walls Of which are covered with Dutch
paintings brought here from Holland.
The property was acquired from ].
A. L. van den Bosch of Holland, who
has been spending his Winters in Wash
ington. It recently has been occupied
by Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of Joe
Cannon, former Speaker Of the House.
It has been occupied also in the past
by DR.. and Mrs Cary .. LanghOrre
and by the late Representative Froth-
tngharn of Massachusetts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
u. S. COMPROMISE
HELD FARLEY HOPE
Agreement With Japan Be-
Iieved Acceptable, Re-
ported in London.
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.

BY Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily
News Copyright, 1880.
LONDON, England. March 5.-The
United States has proposed a naval
compromise to Japan, which, 1t is be-
lieyed, Japan viii accept before the end
Of the week and the spirit of which,
If followed by the other powers, bids
fair to save this conference.
Our new proposal Is really q return
to the original American plan for an
agreement on building programs with
out much regard to ratios, each power
remaining free to make whatever claims
it likes in the next naval conference
in 1885 and, in case that conference
fails, to build whatever it likes after
1896. It Is q return to financial real
tiles after the confusion Of the pres
tige policies" which have hitherto DOM
mated the conference. 1t appears to
open the way to similar solutions Of
the Franco-British and the Franco
Italian problems.
The conference hitherto has been
deadlocked in an irreconcilable conflict
of abstract principles. The United
States has claimed parity with Great
Britain on the basis Of the Rapidan
figures. Japan has claimed 10 per
cent ratio viS-a-viS the United States.
Great Britain has claimed two-power
standard vis-a-vis France and Italy.
France has claimed an absolute need
for TOO, 900 tons by 1885. Italy has
claimed parity with France.
May Restore Leadership.
The spirit OF the new American pro-
poSal ignores none of these claims. II
will allow them to subSist in the abb
stract and suggests that meanwhile
until 1885 an agreement be sought on
the basis of the actual number of ships
which each power can actually afford
and actually intends to build, keeping
this number, however as low as pos
sible.
In a sense this is therefore the first
really constructive proposal made since
the conference opened and its effect
may be to give us back the mora
leadership here which We lost when oul
claim to be the only power to build
new capital ship between now and 1885
was made a few weeks ago.
This writer has reason to believe thai
our offer to the japanese Is roughly a:
follows:
The United States would maintain the
right to build before 1886 a total o.
eighteen 8-inch-gun cruisers. Japar
would keep its present IL. But tnt
United States would agree probably moi
TO build more than is of these cruisers
Continued an Pa0e Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
ROVER PLANNING
new GAMING LAW
ConferS With Police Heads to
Prepare More Drastic
Legislation in D. C.

Hard on the heels of the police probe
growing out of the charges of George
H. Carter, public printer, United States
Attorney Leo A. Rover has arranged q
conference this afternoon at his ONCE
with Maj. Henry G.. Pratt, superin-
tendent Of police; Inspector Shelby chief
Of detectives; Corporation Counsel VIII
liam w. Bride, Fire Chief George s.
Watson and Building Inspector John w.
Oehmann to discuss means of co-ordi-
mating the various branches of the
District and Federal governments in the
preparation of legislation to make more
drastic the local gambling laws.
The prosecutor Is of the opinion that
only by the assistance of the police
can he obtain knowledge Of many
gambling places and through them he
may keep better check-up on estab-
lishments used for gambling and other
law violations.
Desires Legal Advice.
The aid of Corporation Counsel Bride
is desired in connection with the legal
phraseology of the proposed new enact
ments, which were suggested as neces-
sary by Rover at the hearing yesterday
OF the charges of Public Printer Carter
that the police and prosecutor were not
doing everything In their power to
stamp out gambling In the vicinity Of
the Government Printing Once.
Fire Chief Watson and Building In
Spector Oehmann, it Is expected, will
be asked to Cooperate with the prose-
cutor by reporting on the existence of
barricaded doors at gambling establish
mentS when such reports reach them
from their inspectors. Such doors may
be found to have been erected without
permits and may also constitute in
creased fire hazards.
Rover seeks general coordination
Of all District and Federal authorities
In an effort to put stop to gambling.
The result of the conference will not
be made public, Rover said, until re-
ported 70 the Senate special committee
next Friday.
Robsion Confers with Police.
Following up the hearing that he
conducted yesterday into enforcement
of gambling laws in washington, Chair
man Robson of the Senate police SUBJ
committee conferred with police ON
Gals today and obtained from them
recommendation for new legislation.
The Senator stated that Mai. Pratt
and Shelby called at his request and
suggested law under which the barri-
cading of building with special doors
and electrical locking devices would be
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
KEEPER At AUBURN
STABBED TO DEATH
Successor to Man Slain in
December Riot Also Loses
Life in Prison.
BY the Associated Press.


AUBURN, N. Y, March 5.-Edward
Beckwith. principal keeper at Auburn
Prison, was stabbed to death today at
the prison.
Beckwith succeeded George A. Durn-
ford, killed in the Auburn riot of De-
cember IL last.
Police tried Yainly to reach the prison
by telephone, but were told all lines
were in use. They had not been called,
the officer in charge said.
News of Beckwith,s death came at
the height of the trial of Max Becker,
Brooklyn gunman, charged with the
murder OF Durnford. A haSty and
dramatic adjournment of the trial
followed.
Beckwith was stabbed by q convict
In the mess hall while the noonday meal
was being served, according to the re-
port made by prison officials to u.
Raymond F. C. Kieb State commission-
er Of correction, at Albany.
Keeper Beckwith, in accordance with
his usual procedure, was walking up
the dinner hour when he was attacked
by one OF the inmates. The aSsailant
was captured Immediately.
Beckwtth was removed to a hospital.
where he succumbed to his wounds.
Beckwith Is the third consecutive
principal keeper at the prison to meet
death at the hands Of the conyictS,
James B. Durham, Durnford's prede-
cessor, was stabbed to death about two
years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
IF WILLIAM HARRIS IS ORIGINAL
WILLIAM HE WILL SOJOURN HERE
Imagine Embarrassment of Man Found by Police Inside
Stolen Vest of Maryland Judge

along and asked him to explain his
presence and several other things. j.
In the conversation which followed
1t developed that William had PEN
chant for jails, when they are heated
and we'll equipped with kitchens, and
also for robbing taxi drivers.
Police believe that they have In VIII
liam one of the pair who have been
robbing taxi drivers with a rife and
considerable enthusiasm for some weeks
past
William acknowledged his accomp-
lishments with some pride, the police
say, and even declared he remembered
taking an "unlucky" 50 bill from the
hands Of Horace Keeler, taxicab OPP
orator, living at s17 c street northeast.
Pressed for additional information,
William Is said to have owned UP to
robbing william Barber, 3l8 Eighth
street, and Vincent H. Rossen, 100
block of New Hampshire avenue, both
taxi drivers.
1t developed further that william,
who Is 80 years old and active for his
age, is wanted in Richmond, Va, by
some people who wish to ask him q
couple of questions
Nevertheless, it looks as II William
will remain In the District i6r some
time yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
MRS. CHEWING BEATS SPEEDING
CHARGE, BUT PAYS TWO OTHERS
Senator COuzens Daughter Satisfied Pay 81 for Two
Minor Traffic Violations.

Mrs. Mango Couzens Chewing,
daughter Of Senator Couzens Of Mich
igan and recent bride of william
Jefferies Chewing, young bank teller,
paid - into police court Golfers this
morning for two minor attractions of
trafic regulations. after winning a fight
against a speeding charge without go
ing into q court room.
The young woman was arrested at
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
Motor Cycle Policeman r. r. Agide of
the twelfth precinct halted her machine
for unreasonable speed" on Rhode Is
land avenue northeast Agide demanded
the registration card for the car. After
search the policeman was told 1t was
at home" The of1cer also discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
S|GHTSEER HURT
IN TREASURY FALL
Former Heavyweight Boxing
Aspirant Injured in 28-Foot
Plunge to Driveway.

BARLEY Madden, IL, aspirant for the
heavyweight boxing championship, who
succumbed before the blows of Gene
Tunney some six years ago, was seri-
ously injured shortly before noon today
when he fell 20 feet from a landing on
the west steps Of the Treasury Depart
ment.
He was taken to Emergency Hospital
unconscious and found to be suffering
from a fractured hip and pelvis. At
the Treasury Department it was said
that Madden was one of a party of
sight-seers from New York. He gave
his address as 346 Forty-fifth street,
New York City.
No one witnessed the fall, but a
pedestrian found the injured man living
face downward in the roadway. which
cuts under the steps. Miss M. l..
Haughney, Treasury nurse rendered first
aid and an ambulance rushed him to
the hospital. Policeman j. r. Birch
OF No. precinct made an investiga-
ton.
When Madden regained consciousness
ne said that he was on his way back
to New York from Miami, Fla.
Before fighting Bill Brennan in 1917
Madden was Irish champion. He had
knocked out Jim Coffey in six rounds
No one had been able to hurt me
up to that night in New York" Madden
declared In a copyrighted story recently
written for The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance. II was
pretty cocky. / imagined nobody could
Knock me down unless they slugged me
with blackjack from behind. / didn't
bother to block.
When the bell rang walked out and
baptized Brennan with a left hook.
tried another. Bill was waiting and he
stepped inside with terrific right 1t
was the same punch that later nearly
tore Jack Dempsey's ear off.
Rises at Count of Seven.
Next thing I knew I was sitting on
the canvas and Patsy Haley, referee,
was yelling numbers in my ear. 1t
was the first time ever was knocked
down, but no one had to tell me what
to do. I heard Patsy shout seven
Then got UP. The ring was pitching
like ship in storm. I tried TO take
q step forward and the deck went from
under me as my feet buckled. Again
got up. This time Brennan was close,
and grabbed him to steady myself.
why don't you stop it?" Brennan.
demanded of Haley.
Go ahead and stop it yourself" the
referee ordered.
las a matter Of fact, Patsy had his
hand on my chest ready to send me to
my corner after my second trip down.
Then he felt me stiffen to throw
punch and changed his mind. 1t took
me four or i've rounds to get over that
right Brennan had landed. Bill pound
ed my head and middle from all sides,
but near the end he was so tired
almost evened up matters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05

that Mrs Chewing had failed to
change her address on drivers permit.
Mrs. Chewing was escorted to the
Twelfth precinct, where she posted Sl4
collateral on the three charges and was
told to appear in Police Court.
THAT officer didn't pace me and I
am going into court and fight the case"
the Senator's daughter informed court
attaches this morning.
But it was not necessary, for Assist
ant Corporation Counsel RAYMOND
Starks. recently appointed, refused to
make out papers in the speeding case
as one of his first oflcial acts. Mrs.
Chewing was allowed to forfeit 50 on
each Of the two minor charges.
Mrs, Chewing, apparently satisfied.
stepped into the financial clerks once.
received $40, and left the court BUILDING
q few minutes later unesccrted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05

There are indications that William
Harris, colored, is going to have a long
wojourn in his favorite abode.
He certainly will. at any rate. If he is
the same william who tried to break
into the home Of Col. William Peak,
superintendent Of the District jail:
Imagine williams establishment, II 1t
really was William, when police say
they surprised him with Justice of the
Peace Benson McDaniefs pistol in his
pocket
On a previous occasion the colored
man qualified for a mental examina-
ton, and on q second occasion he won
admittance to a cell at No. IL precinct,
which seemed to please him.
In addition to having the judges
pistol, stolen from his Oxon, Md, resi-
uence several days ago, William ap-
peared to be inside the judges vest
and was wearing the judges shoes, al
though they were too small for him.
william was catching up with his
: sleep in a byway on Livingston road
near the District line yesterday morning
4 when Policeman c. F. Smith happened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
OFFICER AND GUNMAN
ARE SLAIN IN BATTLE
Another Policeman and Colored As
sallant Are Wounded in New
ark Pistol Fight.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., March s. Police
sergt. Robert Anderson, IS, was shot
and killed and Patrolman Marion Thir-
pen' colored, slightly wounded early to-
day in pistol fight with two colored
gunner.
one CT the gunner was shot dead
ano tne other is reported dying at CITY
Hospital with nine bullet wounds.
The battle occurred after the notice.
men had surprised a party of colored
merrymakers in rooming touse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
SH! THIS is SOTO V0CE:
HUBBY LEADS IN VANITY
Not Only Pays More for Clothes,
but Is Regular Beauty
shop Patron.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSotIhteu FFe8S,
CHICAGO, March 5.-The scornful
male, who taunts his womenfolk for
their vanity had better hide this.
A 333-page report written for a doc
tors degree and issued by the Univer-
sity of Chicago sets forth that In the
average home, based on observation Of
thousands of families, the husband
spends 10 per cent more a year for
clothes than does the wife.
And DR.. @. Alexander Ward, plastic
surgeon, addressing the Illinois Co.'S
meticians and Beauty Culturists' Asso-
citation last night, said: MY man pa
tientS far outnumber any woman pa
tients." Men are much more tinlid,
however, about asking for alterations on
curling noses, wrinkled faces and cauli-
flower ears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
COBB TO BE RENAMED.
Senate May Receive Appointment
From Hoover Today.

President Hoover will reappoint James
A. Cobb for another term as Judge on
the Municipal Court bench of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. He reached that
decision today and it is understood that
Judge Cobb's nomination for reappoint-
ment Will go to the Senate either this
afternoon or tomorrow,
Judge Cobb, the only colored member
OF TINS court, was appointed four years
ago by President Coolidge and. Accord
ing to advices received bv the President,
has served in a highly capable and
satisfactory manner. His term expires
March II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
JUDGE, 81, REELECTED.
Minnesotan Scores 2-to-1 Victory
After Active Campaign.

ST. CHARLES, Mimi, March CP)
Judge Salmon w. Gleason, 81, Mirne-
sofas oldest active jurist, was reelected
yesterday to a four-year term as mu-
Y1icipal Judge. He has held that ONCE
since 1890. Despite his age, Judge Glea-
son waeed an active campaign and was
returned to ONCE by nearly q 2-to.1
vote over his crponents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
FALL GROWS WEAKER.

Former Interior Secretary Not
Coming to Doheny Trial Here.
Ell PASO, Tex. March S L4p.-con.
tinued Ill health will prevent Albert a
Fall, former Secretary of the Interior
from attending the trial of Edward T.
Doheny. Oil magnate, opening in wash
ington next Monday, it was said at the
Fall home here today. Mr.. FAN. ac-
cording to his wife, suffered a relapse
brought on by the recent cold weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05

Radio Rrograns On Page ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05

Continued on Page .. Column s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05

90. 9 weather Bureau Forecast1
Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tonight, with lowest temperature about
IS degrees.
Temperatures- Highest. a. at noon
today; lowest, II, at S am today.
Full report on page 9.