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Evening star., 1930-12-14
YOUTH CONFESSES
TO SLAY|NG OF SIX
Quarrel Over Farm Chores
Last February Ended In
Killings, He Says.


wnLISTON, N. Oak, December Ia
Yielding to opportunities Of his
mother and q minister, Charles Bran
non, 22-year-old farmer, confessed to-
day, his attorney said, that he slew an
entire family of six last February after
quarrel starting over farm chores.
Bannon's alleged admissions to his
attorney, A. ]. Knox, came after two
days Of almost continual Questioning
by authorities investigating the disap-
pearance Of the Albert e. Haven family
from their farm here and the insistance
OF his mother, the attorney and a
minister that he tell the truth"
Tells Story Of SIayIngs.
Bannon, according to Knox, declared
he shot Daniel Haven. 10, after q
quarrel over chores about the barn on
the Haven farm; killed Leland, l6. in
another quarrel, and then shot Mr.. and
Mrs. Haven when they came to the
barn TO investigate the absence Of their
sons. A 3-year-old child was the next
victim, and finally o 3-month- -old girl
was clubbed TO death with a rife butt.
states Attorney j. s. Taylor and
other ofncials planned to obtain a
signed statement from Bannon tonight
and later to file charges OF first-degree
murder against the youth whose story
revealed one Of the most brutal crimes
IN the States history. Meanwhile Of
hcials were checking Bannon's latest
story.
The story said Bannon buried the
hOGlNG HA Fo,-
but later exhumed those Of Mrs. Haven
and the 3-year-old child when decom-
position made their presence noticeable.
Mrs. Havens body, he said, was hauled
to o cave on his mothers farm nearby,
where searchers found parts of it late
today. Bodies of the elder Haven, his
two sons and the infant were recovered
Thursday, but only parts of the 3-year-
old child's body was found.
Missing Since February 10.
The Haven family had been missing
since February 10, last, when young
Bannon, with his father, James r.
Bannon, took possession Of the farm
and represented themselves as tenants.
The Ravens, Bannon said, had moved
to Oregon, but close friends of the
family became apprehenSive through
failure to receive any word from them
and started an inquiry.
Arrested on q charge Of illegally dis
posing Of property from the Haven
farm, Bannon made conflicting state
ments and changed his story repeatedly,
but was nrm in declaring he knew
nothing of the family's whereabouts.
Later. however, he declared Mrs. Haven
had slain the family in Mt of insanity
and that he had helped bury their
bodies.
Although young Bannon, in his al
legged confession, declared he alone was
for the slayings, authorities
their search for the father
Of the youth who disappeared six weeks
ago and who Ia believed to be some
where on the Pacific Coast.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
500 EXPECTED TO ATTEND
RESERVE OFFICERS BALL

With more than $50 reservations al
ready made, plans progressed last night
for the annual New Year eve party of
the Reserve Oficers' Association to be
held in the Raleigh Hotel. More than
500 persons are expected to attend.
The committee on arrangements win
consist Of Maj. Charles Demonet, chair
man; Lieut.. Col. Frederick Livingston,
Maj. Lester Wilson, Lieut.. Col. Samuel
Goodacre, Brig. Gen. Henry j. Reilly,
Lieut. Col. John Miller Kenyon, Lieut..
Col. W. Laurence Hazard, Lieut.. Col.
Isaac We'll, Lieut.. Col. Robert p. Par
rott, Lieut. Col. J. r. Randall, Lieut..
Col. Fred B. Ryans, Lieut.. Col. Dunlop
P. Penhallow, Maj. II. K. Bentley, Maj.
Harry w. Hart, Maj. G. p. Skemp, Mai.
George A. Rankin, Maj. Luther LeiSen-
ring, Capt. Arthur G. Adair, Capt. Mil
ton j. Landvoigt, Lieut.. Walter @. 0lea-
son, Maj. Charles William Freeman,
Capt. Charles o. Shaw, Lieut.. Gregory
Cipriani. Capt. I. B. Menikeim and
Lieut.. Charles Riemer.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
DEFEAT PREDICTED
FOR WORLD COURT
Dill Expects Senate win Re-
ject Adherence Under Root
Formula.

Rejection Of the World Court by the
Senate was predicted in a radio speech
by Senator Dill, Democrat, Of wash
ington, last night, in which he said the
likelihood Of war would be heightened
rather than lessened If the United
States became q Court member.
There are at least IS Senator's now
opposed to adherence to the Court
under the Root formula" Senator Dill
said in an address over National
Broadcasting Co. chain. "At least IL
or IS more Senators are in doubt a
to the wisdom Of surrendering the
Swanson NTH reservation for the Root
substitute"
Cites Coolidge Announcement.
Senator Dill said the Court was con-
trolled by the League of Nations, and
when the latter refused to accept the
Senate'S NTH reservation that the Court
render no advisory opinions against the
wishes of the United States former
President Coolidge announced he would
not ask the Senate to modify It's posi-
ton.
The Question Of immigration and the
question of cancellation of war debts
were cited by Senator Dill in his decla-
raClon mat tne provisions OF the NTH
reservation should be maintained.
Do Not Intend Filibuster.
1--WE who are opposed TO the Presi-
dents proposal do not intend to try to
prevent a vote by filibustering," he said,
but we do intend to insist upon full
consideration of the proposed surrender
Of the power TO protect American rights.
We expect and believe the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations will
hold full hearings, not only by hearing
Secretary Stimson and Mr.. Root, but
also by hearing noted jurists and public
men who understand the real effect the
Root formula will have. We hope the
committee will call John Bassett Moore,
o great American international lawyer,
who served on the Court, to explain
Evening star., 1930-12-14
Foot Ball Injuries
Prove Fatal to
Youthful Player
Lewis Cox, Jr., Dies From
Fractured Skull After
Brave Fight.

Losing the brave struggle for life
which he waged for two days after suf-
fering a skull fracture in an impromptu
foot ball game. LAwis Bernard Cox, jr.
IL years old, of 202 Eleventh street
southeast, died at Casualty Hospital
early last night after a sudden relapse.
With him when he died was his
mother, Mrs. Nellie v. Cox, who had
kept almost constant vigil at the bed
side of her son during the courageous
fight the youngster made to recover.
y. The team on which the boy was
playing Thursday afternoon in Lincoln
Park was backed up to its own goal
line and was fighting stubbornly to halt
the opposition when Brannon Hall, IL
OF 1905 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
broke away for a long gain and bore
down upon the safety man-young Cox
i'm his goalward rush.
Lewis charged toward Hall, left his
feet In terrific dive at Hall but missed
and struck the post head first. A wit
ness called police, who took the un-
conscious youth to the hospital.
The boy rallied strongly yesterday to
talk briefly with his mother for a few
moments, relatives said, but suffered q
sudden relapse last night and died at
TAO o'clock.
In addition to his mother and father,
Louis B. Cox, ST., who has been i'll for
some time in a sanitarium, two brothers.
Edward, 18, and Joseph, II, survive.
Lewis, q student in the sixth grade Of
elementary school, lived with his fam
ly at the home Of Mrs. Cox's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pennifleld, at the
Eleventh street address.
Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt was sum-
moned to the hospital following the
death Of the youngster. It is expected
that he will issue q certificate of acci-
dental death.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
.OVERMAN FUNERAL
HELD AT SALISBURY
Members of Congress Attend
Simple Rites at Veteran
Senator's Grave.
BY the Associated Press.

OS bHS ASsoCiAbod Free0.
SALISBURY, N. c., December 1S.-
Lee Slater Over1nan, United States SEN
ator for 20 years, who died in Wash
ington early yesterday, was brought
back to his native Salisbury today and
his body was inferred in q flower
heaped grave in Chestnut Hill Gene
terry. Ten Of his fellows in the Senate,
as many members Of the House of Rem
resentatives, the great of North Carolina
and many who called him neighbor
looked on in sorrow at his burial.
Inere was no pomp, no outpouring of
eulogies.
Arriving this morning on q special
Train from Washington, where last night
the Senate gathered to do him final
honor, the Steel-gray casket, banked
With flowers and shrouded with the
American nag, was escorted by Ameri-
can LegionnaireS to the unpretentious
Overman home.
For six hours throngS filed by to gaze
upon his features for the last time.
This afternoon the Legionnaires bore
his body to the First Methodist Church
mere, where simple services were held.
DR.. j. @. Barnhardt, his pastor. DIR.
H. @. Sprinkle, presiding elder of the
Salisbury district Of Methodism; H. III.
Milne, rector of st. Luke's Eniscopal
Church, and Rev. H. D. N. Wilson of
Fayetteville, lifelong friend of the
Senator, conducted the funeral ritual
other simple services were held at
the grave.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
REVOLT CRUSHED,
MADRID DECLARES
Execution Of Captured Off.
Oers Expected After Court
Martial In Spain.

b the Associated Press.
MADRID. December lS.-Tha euan.
iSh Government asserted tonight THAI
the tnsurrectionary movement IN North
ern spain had been suppressed and
claimed that about 20 rebels were kfijad
In q sharp battle this morning.
Loyal forces sweeping I'D from Hueana
garrison, backed by federal troops
from SaragoSSa, met near Ayerbe the
garrison which revolted yesterday ct
Jaca and bombarded them more than
an hour with artillery shells.
The rebels were stated to have FED
to the hills in disorder, Abandoning
numerous weapons and some motor
trucks. About 100 were captured and
. number of others were wounded.
Other Sections Calm.
Public order everywhere else In
Spain has not been impaired" the
communique concluded.
Another statement said that when
the defeated rebels turned back toward
Jaca they were met by loyal troops,
who had by this time taken over the
city, and were forced to fee To the
mountains and forests.
The cabinet discussed the political
situation at length tonight and said
conditions were practically normal now
In the Jaca-HueSca region, with the
movement completely crushed and
communications being rapidly re-es-
tabliShed.
Federal Losses Small.
Government sources, while describ-
Ing the rebel loss as heavy, said that
only five federals had been killed in
the entire movement so far. These
were civil guards. killed as the move
ment began Yesterday, A statement
issued as the cabinet concluded its ses-
sion said nothing about its losses in
todAy's battle.
In the meantime ambulances and
surgeons are going over the region and
stu picking up wounded. Some Of
these have been placed in hospitals ak
Huesca and others at Saragossa.
Dispatches from HueSca say q Febel
captain and two heutenants are the
nrst prisoners to be condemned IN the
courts-martial to be conducted In that
city. 1t was believed these men would
De shot tomorrow morning, although
the authorities refused to give definite
information, and some suspected that
the officers had already been shot.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
CAPPER HOLDS U. S.
SHOULD JOIN COURT
AS PRESIDENT ASKS
Continued From First PaRe1

Continued From First Page.)
before the World Court on any uues.
tion," he emphasized We must give
our consent in each and every instance
before the court Is empowered to con.
slider case which directly affects u,
or in which we believe we have ar
interest"
The court will have no Jurisdiction
over our immigration laws unless we
should ask 1t to take Jurisdiction" he
our World War debts. The Mon
roe Doctrine Is the same whether we
are in the court or out Of It,"
Refers to Kellogg Pact.
II we should refuse to adhere TO the
court, Senator Capper said, provided the
United States is properly and without
question protected against becoming
through that adherence . member ol
the League Of Nations and Is properly
protected against getting itself into any
entangling alliances-if, with these two
projections. we refuse to adhere to tho
World Court, then we have made OF
the Kellogg pact nothing but . SCRAP
Of paper:
"The Kellogg pact Is our own child. -
he said, conceived in good faith. VIZ
should not disown it."
THE World Court also is our owr
child" he added, "the tribunal which
we have been urging upon the rest Of
the world since we gave instructions tc
the United States delegates to the first
Hague conference in 1899"
IT favor it," he declared, because
I believe it is another step toward
world peace, toward the outlawry OF
warfare as the means of settling inter-
ational Misunderstanding and disagree
ments.
Justice Called Peace Hope.
"An the evidence to me Ia conclu-
sion that II the structure OF our civiliza :
tion Is to endure, justice and not gun
powder or other means Of destruction
must be the bond between and among
the nations"
Senator Capper said he would insist
that the protocol of American adher-
ence make absolutely clear the Ameri-
can position. Let 1t be understood" "
he said, that the United States will
not consent to be made the burden
bearer of European indebtedness, that
we will not sponsor Europe's financial
obligations.
Let it be understood that under no
circumstances do we bind ourselves
to send an Army or Navy to foreign
shorts; that We make no political ALI
anceS nor assume any obligations TO
protect Europe's territorial boundaries; !;
that on no account shall this Govern
ment's war debts to Europe be can
celed."
And ON the frm basis Of such an
understanding" said Senator Capper
in conclusion. "let American common
sense and good will 60 the limit to up
hold Americas traditional policy of
all nations"
Senator Capper's address in full text
appears In the editorial section Of this
issue of The Star.
Evening star., 1930-12-14

GC0n0nUed From First Page.)
In these leaders "allowing themselves to
get run over" especially those who may
need all the support they can get to be
reelected in 1892. Senator Watson Is
one OF this contingent who faces q re-
election campaign in 1882.
In the House, on the other hand 1t Is
pointed out, there Is so large q Repub-
lican majority in the present session as
to be able to stop anti-administration
moves in the first place. One of the
Senators observed: I'm union there is
strength" What he meant was that it
was not necessary for House Republicans
to go on record openly In order to help
block legislation disliked by the admin
istration. but Of q nature likely to rise
up In the next campaign and plague
any one who opposed It,
The differences over the emergency
construction fund were ironed out in an
informal conference yesterday morning.
The Senate confereeS have yet to be
selected. They are expected to be Sena-
tors Wesley L. Jones, Washington; Reed
Smoot, Utah; Frederick Hale, Maine,
Republicans, and Senators Carter Glass,
Virginia, and Edwin s. Broussard, Louisi-
ana, Democrats. The House conferees
are VIII r. Wood, Indiana; Louis c.
Cramton, Michigan; Edward H. Wason,
New Hampshire, Republicans, and Jo-
seph w. Byrns, Tennessee, and James
2. Buchanan, Texas, Democrats.
Some Of the prospective Senate con-
ferees met with the House conferees.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
NYE GROUP TO CONSIDER
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
By the Associa ated press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Nye of the Senate Cam
paign Funds Committee yesterday called
meeting for tomorrow to decide
whether hearings will be held on ex-
penditures in the Massachusetts, sena-
torial campaign.
The committee will determine at the
same time whether further testimony
VIII be taken on the North Carolina,
Nebraska and Colorado expenditures
and consider possible steps In connec-
ton with the South Carolina and Ala
bama races.
Additional reports from investigators
sent into Pennsylvania are expected
next week. When all Of these are in.
Nye will call his committee to draw up
Q special report covering this cam
paign alone. The committee has an
nounced S641.000 was spent In the
primary for Senator Davis and his
gubernatortal running mate, Francis
Skunk Brown,
Evening star., 1930-12-14
Morning Shopping
Is the Best

The local stores report q
larger number of sales and
a greater amount Of mer-
chandiSe being sold this
Christmas season than last.
1t Is expected that the in
crease in sales over q year
ago will be sufficiently large
to result in increase in busi-
ness in dollars and cents.
Shopping is unusually ac-
tive and people are urged to
do their shopping In the
morning as far as possible
for their own comfort and
convenience.
There are only nine more
shopping days until Christ
mas. Plan your shopping
for tomorrow from the ad-
vertising Of attractive
things in today's Star.
Remember There Are Only
9 More Shopping Days
Until Christmas
Evening star., 1930-12-14
RACQUET CLUB GUEST

Charles A. Boston. president Of the
American Bar Association, en- route to
the dedication Of the Mississippi SD.
preme Court Building at jackson, win
be guest at the Racquet Club luncheon
today. Mr.. Boston yesterday attended
the services at the United States Su-
preme Court In memory Of the late
Chief Justice Taft and Justice sanford.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
BANK DIRECTOR DEAD
FROM CORD AROUND NECK

~ Iue ADBOCIUTeu FTbDI.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, December Ia
The body Of Harry Sudekum, said by
M. D. johnson, assistant cashier, to
have been q director in the closed Lib
erty Bank d Trust Co., was found
hanging by o cord from . light socket
II his home tonight. Ted Vaughan,
State investigator, expressed belief he
had committed suicide.
The Liberty Bank Il Trust Co. closed
November 13, and two weeks later r. Z.
Donnell, the president, was found dead
IN hotel room here, with a shoestring
drawn around his neck His death was
reported ofdcially as suicide.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
BURNS TO DEATH IN CELL
Massachusetts, Prisoner Believed
to Have Concealed Match.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass, December IS
R.-A prisoner burned TO death to-
night in the padded cell of the police
station. He was Charles Despeaux, 23,
arrested earlier in the night on a
charge Of drunkenness.
His cries attracted the attention to
his blazing cell and Capt. Thomas Bar
nicle and Special Ofiicer Thomas Coyne
were badly burned trying to reach him
Ffremen put cut the cell blaze. Police
expressed the belief Despeaux had q
hidden match on his person.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
November Circulation
Daily :. 1859
Sunday, 1925

OsLrlct OF Columbia, A.:
a, FrmI&M4MG rI4N nSS MEWHOLD Business NanaRor
o1 IAE EVENING. AND SUNDAY STAR SoSa
copies OF the paper named sod and distr,SS.
uuse6 uussseS6 during the month OF NoyembeT. Al
1880 was as follows: ~-D'
Evening star., 1930-12-14

The Sorocabana Railway, owneI by
the State of Sac Paulo, Brazil, now mas
1,160 miles of line.
Evening star., 1930-12-14

The best gift that
Santa Claus can bring to
Won. y y + y =
When you buy your
Christmas Seals that is
your good will gift to all.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
PRESIDENT PR0DS
G. 0. P. SENATORS IN
COOPERATION ROW

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Evening star., 1930-12-14

CHRISTMAS SEALS pay for the health vOrk Of the
TubsrcuOsis AssociatiOn, especially among Children.
Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Telephone District eSsS 1922 9th Street NV.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
THINK OF THIS:

Free Educational Publicity
Evening star., 1930-12-14

Better Health Assured for All
Evening star., 1930-12-14

Increased school facilities for tn.
Conduit road section was indorsed OF
recommendation Of the committee or
education. The federation also author.
lied this committee to make q survey o
school and playground needs.
DR.. George c. Havenner appointed I
special committee to investigate tn.
functions, activity and necessity" Of tbs
Citizens Advisory Council in accord
ance with a resolution from the Con
gresS Heights Citizens' Association
The committee Is composed of Mr.
Hege, B. A. Bowles, James G. Yaden
Fred A. Emery and Mr.. Clayton.
Evening star., 1930-12-14
WOMAN'S SUICIDE
F0ILS FRANTIC HUNT
AT FRIENDS TEA ROOM

Continued From First Page.)
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We are told that the next machine in the automo-
tive room is device which literally runs the high
way over the automobile wheel with the wheel at
rest to measure how much power is lost by different
types of tires 1t is found that there Is an appre-
ciabe loss of power In transmission from the motor
through the tires to the ground varying with the
design Of tires. This test led to the Punishment of
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A TRADED PACKARD
is sold you at price from
which has been deducted

A TRADED PACKARD
is sold you at price from
which has been deducted
ALL OF THE
FACTORY PROFIT, THE
DEALERS COMMISSION
and the biggest item, depre-
citation, has been paid by the
previous owner.
SPECIAL ToDAYi
Paige Sedan, %. $3.50
Packard 3-43 Touring. .. 495
Packard 3-26 Sedan. -. 400
Buick 27-48 Coupe. :. 400
Packard 4-33 Sedan. So. 900
Packard 4-26 Phaeton. 80. $50
Packard 1886 Phaeton. -. $50
Graham-Paige Con. Coupe ESQ
This department is operated
as a customer convenience and
not for profit, so our prices are
always fair.
TERMS, of Course.
PACKARD'S USED CARS
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OAKLAND. PONTIAC
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1925 14th.
LOOK AT THESE CARS
AND THEN LOOK AT
THE PRICES AND BUY.


1923 Buick Coach. wire wheels $3.50
1929 Willys-Knight Coach. 49,. s95
1929 Pontiac Coach. ........ 545
1923 Dodge Convertible Coupe. 395
1929 Peerless Sedan. $50
1929 Oakland All-American Sdn. $50
1929 Pontiac Cpe., s wire wheels. 59S
1929 Oakland All-American Con-
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1929 Chevrolet Roadster. .uu..s. 39s
1929 Chevrolet Coupe. ....m.... 395
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1929 Ford Couoe. 1916
1929 Ford Coach ......... 1915
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so OTHER CARS.
Any Price You Want to Pay.
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AUTO WRECKERs.

AUTO WRECKERS.
Cars bought and sold in any condition
Parts for all makes; Open Sunday morning
ROBERT HERSONS AUTO EXCHANGE,
100 Fla. Ave NE. North lo40s.
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