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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
INDIANA MOB HANGS
Z COLORED YOUTHS
One Had Admitted Attacking
Girl of Man Killed,
Police Say.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARION, Ind, August "a fren-
zied mob of 1000 persons which stormed
the Grand County Jail late last night
snatched two colored youths from their
cells and hung them on the court house
square.
The victims of the mob's fury were
Thomas Shipp 10, accused Of fatally
shooting Claude Deeter, %, of Fair
mount, Ind, and Abe Smith, 10, who,
police said, admitted attacking Deeter's
girl companion after the shooting ON a
lonely country road east Of here.
Using sledge hammers after they were
driven OF once by use OF tear-ga bombs,
members Of the mob smashed hole In
the masonry. beside the jail door and
broke their way through two steel doors
to reach the cells Of the pair.
Ships clothing was torn from his
body by the maddened men, and he
was borne In a blanket TO the court
house yard and hanged from the bars
of a window in the building. Smith,
borne from the jail by group OF men
after they had knocked him uncon-
scious with their fists and hammers.
was thrown on the ground, where q
him and tore his body with their finger
nails. He then was hung on a tree in
the court house yard.
Third Youth Is Beaten.
The mob dispersed early today after
1t had taken from the Jail and severely
beaten Herbert Cameron, 16. Today so
State policemen and police officers from
surrounding towns, armed with SUBJ
machine guns, maintained order in this
city, while Gov. Harry q. Leslie said
he stood ready to recall the National
Guard from its training quarters at
Camp Knox. KY, IL further trouble
developed.
The vengeance Of the mob was APP
peased after Cameron was returned to
the jail. 1t was discovered the men
had intended taking Robert Sullivan,
10, who was implicated in the killing
of Deeter, instead of Cameron, whose
connection with the others was only
that Of an. accomplice in several recent
robberies.
A move toward Sullivan, after the
mistake was discovered and Cameron
returned. was thwarted by a man who
said he was an uncle of the girl at
tackled. He harangued the mob, say
Ing the two men directly involved had
been punished and advised against fur
ther violence. Soon after the crowd
broke up into small groups, and tfss
danger of another outbreak was con-
sidered slight.
The bodies Of Shipp and Smith were
lett where they were hanged. the lynch
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
OFFICIALS PROBE DEATH
Of 3 POSSIBLY POISONED
Samples Of Food Eaten by Chill
dren Victims Are Examined
by Chemist.

UTICA, N. Y, August 8 GP).--With
the death today of Edward Hand, 4,
third child of Joseph Hand to die of
an undetermined cause within a week,
officials revealed they are investigating
the possibility that all the deaths re-
suited from accidental poisoning.
DR.. Robert X. Brewer, professor of
chemistry at Syracuse University, is
examining samples of food the children
ate
At first the disorder was diagnosed as
Intestinal Inflammation. Subsequent
abdominal tests. however, failed to
show that germs were present.
Frank Hand and Marjory Hand, IL,
are Ill, Frank being in serious con-
dition. Their cousin, Hazel Bowen, 10,
Of Hamilton, also is i'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
HOSPITAL ROBBERY
SUSPECT IS NAME
Police Broadcast Lookout for Wal
ter 0. Jones, Wanted as
Payroll Bandit. :

Search for the bandits who staged
the Children's Hospital pay roll hold-up
eight days ago assumed definite shape
today when the police broadcast a look
out for Walter o. Jones, 80 years old,
as a suspect in the robbery of Miss
Eleanor Page, assistant cashier Of the
hospital, OF $1,000 on July 81.
The man has been identified accord
ing to Inspector William s. Shelby,
chief of detectives, as one of the men
who figured in the hold-up and a
United States commissioners warrant,
in which Jones is charged with the rob-
berry has been sworn out by detectives
investigating the case Police are also
reasonably certain of the identity of
the other two bandits, according to In
spector Shelby.
Jones, police say, is S feet IL inches
tall. weighs $50 pounds, has dark brown
hair brown eyes, and two small moles
one back of the right ear and the Sec
ond under the left jaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
CHALLENGES
ROOSEVELT TO DUEL
Vice Governor Receives Den
Through Press Association Fol-
lowing Book Episode.
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, August 8.-Nicholas Roose-
welt, president Hoover's recess appontee
to the Vice Governorship of the Philip
pines, today was challenged to pistol
duel by Narciso Lapuz. The challenge
was issued through a press association.
Several days ago two young Filipinos
hurled into Manila Bay a package
which they said contained a copy OF
Roosevelt's book THE Philippines: a
Treasure and a Problem" This book
has been widely criticized here.
A news photographer hired a boat
man for one peso 60 cents) and went
a-grappling for the widely advertised
package On fishing it out Of the bay
he found a book, but not Roosevelts.
The book stores took advantage OF the
publicity and ordered large number OF
copies from the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
WOMAN PUSHCART VENDOR SENDS
JUDGE LETTER AND BEATS CHARGE
Italian, 20, Unable to Speak English, Cleared Count
of Parking in Restricted Area.

Marie Profeta, an italian push cart
vendor, unable to speak a word of
English, was cleared in Police Court
today of parking her cart in re-
stricted zone" without a word of testi-
mony spoken in her defense. She
wrote Judge Robert E. Mattingly a let
ter. He Immediately dismissed the
charge.
IT really hate to bother you with
these letters, but as 1t is / do not speak
your language, SO must have way
to explain to you. This is what hap
pened: I was walking in the street
wit my little cart, and as you know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
HULL'S MAJORITY
MOUNTS STEADILY
Carroll Reece, Favored by
Hoover for House, Is
PiIing Up Lead.
BY the Associated Press.

by t1S ASSOCIAJeu %
NASHVILLE. Tenn, August 8. -
Cordell Hull, veteran of IL terms In
the House of Representatives, today re-
ceived reports of his Steadily mounting
majority over Andrew L. Todd in yes
terdays senatorial Democratic primary
for the six-year term. Returns from
1859 precincts out of 2,25l gave Hull
110,206 and Todd 62,014.
Gov. Henry H. Horton was nominated
for another two-year term ON the face
of unofficial returns, but L. E. Gwinn,
Memphis and Covington attorney, re-
fused to concede defeat and declared he
was awaiting the complete figures from
all counties. Returns from 1879 pre-
cincts gave Horton 122,s82 and Gwinn
1928.
Brock Defeats Neal.
Senator William E. Brock defeated
DR.. John r. Neal. 7S,Sl5 votes to 29,717,
in 1929 precincts for nomination for
the short Senate term, from November
to March.
In the Republican primary j. WI
Taylor, second district. the other Re
publican Representative, was renomi-
mated over Judd Acuff, and c. Arthur
Bruce, Memphis, defeated Harry T:
Burn, Sweetwater, for the gubernatorial
nomination.
Six incumbent Democratic Repre-
sentatives were unopposed in the parry
primary, and Edward II. Crump. Mem
phis political leader, was named with
out contest for the tenth district seat.
made vacant by the retirement OF Rep
resentative Hubert Fisher.
j. Ridley Mitchell defeated two OPP
ponents for the Democratic nomination
for the fourth district congressional
seat, relinquished by Hull.
Paul E. Divine, johnson City attor-
new and r. Todd Meacham, Chatta-
noooa LAWYER, were without opposition
for the Republican nomination for the
long and short Senate term, respec-
tiYely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE POINT SABLE, Mich,
August 8.-The executive board Of the
Anti-Saloon League Of America has
challenged opponents of prohibition to
offer a better plan TO bring temper
ance and sobriety to the Nation.
The challenge was included in the
declaration of policy and program of
action adopted by the board In the last
session of its two-day biennial confer
ence yesterday.
Mcbride Calls for Showdown"
I'm view of the loose talk by the vets
about repeal or modification Of the pro-
hibition law, the time has come for a
showdown" said the challenge made
public by DR.. r. Scott Mcbride, ma
tional superintendent of the league.
I'VE must insist upon specific state
ments and enlighten the voters as to
merits and dement's of any proposed
plan. The public has right to know
exactly what is proposed"
In a preamble to the declaration OF
policy, the board placed blame for much
of the anti-prohibition agitation upon
metropolitan newspapers.
I'VE are gratified over victories OF
the past" 1t said. land the fact that we
have held our lines although confronted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
ADMITS RACK THEFT
Colored Youth Is Fined IS for TAX
ing Paper.

John Francis Barner, II years old,
colored, 1000 block Twenty-ninth street,
pleaded guilty to stealing a newspaper
from an honor system rack in Police
Court and was fined SIS by Judge Ralph
Given.
Banner was arrested yesterday after
noon when Policeman w. T. q. Mills
of the seventh precinct saw him take
a paper from q rack at Twenty-eighth
street and Pennsylvania. He took
money from his pocket, hesitated q
moment and placed the coins back into
the pocket The ofI1cer stro.led up at
this time. Barner threw the paper
down and ran.
The policeman overlook the 1ugltlVe
after a two-block chase. He was es-
corted to the precinct station and
locked up over night.
Judge Given severely reprimanded
Barner today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
COTTON DROPS So BALE

Higher Government Crop Forecast
Than Expected Sends Prices Down.
NEW YORK, August 8 (P.-Cotton
futures declined approximately 81 TO
So a bale on the New York Market TO-
day as trading resumed after suspen-
sion for the readin gof the Government
crop report.
The Washington forecast OF 1857
600 bales was about 100000 bales higher
than was generally expected,
1t was reported in brokerage circles.
however, that there was good trade
buying on scale down. The decline was
checked after all positions had sold
of from $3.50 to $500 bale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
COAL-LADEN BARGE
WATCHED FOR LIQUOR
BY the Associated. Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, August g.
The barge Frederick, laden with 4,SO0
tons of soft coal and suspected of hav-
ing cargo of rum. today was under
Government surveillance at the T. A. D..
Jones Co.'S wharf. ''f'
Work of unloading the cargo, which
the barge brought to Bridgeport from
Norfolk, Va, was started today and is
expected to require a week. In the
meanwhile the vessel will be kept under
surveillance and later searched for
liquor.
Guard cutters during the entire trip
from Virginia to Bridgeport. and then
seized on suspicion by Federal officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08

as old lady like me can not walk fast,
so now and then stopped, either for
1t was during this moment Of resting
(as call IT'D that was arrested. I
do not know the reason why, but as
q plain fact that all officers are after
me. What have I done to them? What
can | do to them? They seem to be
always after me. That is all, your
honor, and hope you will use little
consideration for me and this letter.
I thank you kindly for doing So
Mrs. Profeta gave her age as 10 years.
1t took her over two hours to scrawl
the letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
IOWA vIGlLANTE KILLED
AMBUSHING ROBBERS
Prominent Business Man Attempts
to wayley Trio After Drug store
Hold-Up at Davenport.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Upton, Iowa, August s.-R. q.
Sproat, prominent business man and
Cedar County Vigilante, was shot and
killed by three robbers today.
Sprost was in ambush with Sheriff
C. II. Elwood and John Carey, await
ing the men, who had held up q drug
store at Davenport an hour and half
earlier.
The vigilantes attempted to stop the
robbers car, but It's occupants began
firing. Sproat was hit three times in
the back. After killing Sproat the men
continued in their automobile and
escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
Sought Water, Got Beer.

NEW YORK, August CEp.-The day
was hot and Detective Alexander sought
relief in a drink of cool water from
a faucet attached to pipe in the rear
ward of q Brooklyn garage. A clear,
brown beverage poured forth which.
much to the detectives surprise, proved
to be beer of good quality. Now II men
found in the garage are in jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
BAY STATE MAY LOSE
MEMBER OF HOUSE
Indiana, Believed Doomed to Yield
Two Seats, May Retain One,
Census Discloses.

BY the Associated Press.
Massachusetts, will probably lose one
of its House delegation in the reap
portionment of the figures announced
today by the Census Bureau.
Previous estimates based on prelimi-
nary official figures had given the Bay
the 1888, 646 made. public today.
Some comfort was seen for Indiana
in the official announcement. The
State probably will lose only one repre-
sentative. On earlier census figures,
1t had been thought Indiana would
lose two. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
RETURN FROM UNCLE'S 'FUNERAL''
TO FIND HIM ALIVE ON CORNER
Nephews and Nieces of Baltimore Man Learn They
Buried an Unknown Man.

department records to show an un-
known man had been buried. The
coroner could do no more. and told
them there was no way to recover
funeral expenses.
Last Monday q man was found dead
in Carroll Park, and Charles Howser
identified il as william L. Lewis. an
uncle VINO had lived with him for Is
years. The Identification was confirmed
by ether nephews and nieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
BIRTH CONTROL ESCAPES
CHURCH CONDEMNATION
Failure of Bishops to Censure
Practice Is Held Victory for
Kings Physician.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 8.-The Daily
Herald today says the Anglican bishops
at the Lambeth Conference have de-
cided not to condemn uncompromisingly
the practice of birth control, refusing to
go further than to suggest itVhas no
life"
The decision, the Herald adds, is
considered a great victory for Lord
Dawson Of Penn, King Georges physi-
clan, who has been striving to prevent
any outstanding condemnation of the
principle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
Reece Defeats Price DecisiveIy.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn, August g.
Carroll Reece, the congressional Rep
resentarive from the first district OF
Tennessee, whose campaign for re-
nomination received the personal in
dorsement of President Hoover and
other party leaders, won pronounced
victory yesterday in the hottest cam
,,aian known in this district Recess
majority is expected to be in excess OF
5000. Unofficial returns show that he
carrier his native county, johnson, by
more than 1900 majority, while his
opponent, Sam w. Price, carried his
home county, Washington, by only 500.
Nomination in this district is equiva-
lent to election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
AFGHAN TR|BESMEN
MOVING TO ATTACK
PESHAWAR TROOPS
British, With Bombing Planes
Ready, Prepare to Fight
Force of 10000.
NORTHWEST FRONTIER
DEFENDERS CONFIDENT
Youth Leagues, Supposedly Con-
nected With Red Organizations,
Blamed for Disorders.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PESHAWAF, India, August 8.-Ten
thousand savage Afghan tribesmen to-
day advanced against Peshawar in an
increasing effort to break through the
northwest frontier. British advance
troops were in contact with the Afridi
warriors this forenoon and bombing
planes were in readiness to repel q
general assault.
There was no lack of confidence
among the defending forces, however,
whose officers asserted every precau-
ton had been taken and that every
move of the tribesmen was being made
known quickly to the British COM
mand by accommodating scouts of the
royal air force.
Connmunistic Connections Alleged.
BOMBAY, August GP.-Afrid
tribesmen to the number of about TO-
600 were reported moving at dawn in
the Bara Valley in an intended as
sault upon the Peshawar frontier.
Their activities were reported to be
due to the Afghan Youth League of
the Burhankhel district, combined with
Youth of Peshawar. Both Of these
organizations supposedly have Com
naunistic connections and are said to
be responsible for the persistent circu-
lation of. rumors among the tribesmen
that Peshawar and the surrounding dis
tricts were in the hands of National
Congress members and undefended.
The Afridis are the most powerful of
the Patlaan tribes which live in the
mountainous borderland near where
Kyber Pass leads to Kabul.
Government forces have been con-
centrated heavily at strategic points
beyond Peshawar
It was stated here that the Peshawar
city gates had been closed last night
and residents forbidden to leave their
homes. The government has upward
OF so military airplanes ready for action,
many of them of the bombing type.
Two Killed In Rioting.
KARACHI. India, August lFl.-Two
persons were killed and seven wounded
an a new outbreak of communal riot
ing at Sukkur early today Looting was
reported and the fighting is spreading
ncrthward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
Hindenburg Sees Polling.

BERLIN, August [P.-President
Won Hindenburg today received DR..
Daniel A. Polling, International Chris
tan Endeavor Union president, and
others of his delegation to the world
convention here, in a private audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
NV the Associated Press.

BY Lnf hh8UCIHNFu FEEoHs
BALTIMORE, August S.-Nephews
and nieces who yesterday believed they
had attended the funeral Of their uncle
came back from the cemetery to find
they had buried stranger. They dis
covered their uncle alive and well and
rtanding at the intersection OF q busy
street.
Police to whom they appealed for
ulief were only able TO change health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-08
Portugal Approves Attache.

LISBON, Portugal, August R.-
The Portuguese government today
assented to the appointment Of Lieut..
Comdr. Calvin H. Cobbe as United
States naval attache at Lisbon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-07
Nodak Squad Has
Many Young Stars
Richmond, Wick and Eckholm
Pleasing; Berg and Mjog-
dahlan Classy Vets

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. bat
Ting for their third consecutive North
Central conference championship and
national recognition. North Dakota
Flickertails are a combination Of vet
eran sagacity and youthful dash.
Two all-conference performers are
playing their third year with North
Dakota. Orion Berg, Cooperstown,
again is performing at right and in
the same manner that earned him a
high rating last year, while Bill Mjog-
dalen, one Of the fastest guards in the
country and weighing close to 100
pounds, is likely to be all-conference
again this season without any oppo-
sition.
Big Loyde Richmond, towering half
back, was q regular In 1929 during his
sophomore year, and his kicking and
blocking would put him in the back
field again II he could do nothing else.
But Richmond can do about every
thing behind the line, including place.
kicking, which will score many points
In the 1890 Nodak campaign.
In Milton Wick and Carl Eckholm
Coach G. A. West has two tackles
weighing yer 200 each who have yet
to make their letters. Wick was q re-
serve last year. and Eckholm is q
sophomore. Both are expected to play
enough this season to be classed as
regulars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-07
Twin City Fans
To See z Games
Smaller Colleges Change Foot
ball Dates So 40 Not to
Conflict With u. Of NJ.

st. Paul, Oct. 7.-R-Football fans
Of the Twin Cities who wish to see
their favorite college team and the
University Of Minnesota play will be
able to do so this weekend.
Realizing that D number Of stu
dents and alumni plan to attend the
Gopher Stanford game at memorial
stadium Saturday, the coaches have
changed the dates for the three Twin
Cities games from Saturday to Fri
day.
The annual game between Carleton
and Hamline, originally scheduled for
Saturday. will be played in Norton
Field Friday and Dakota Wesleyan Of
Mitchell, s. D., viii play 1t st.
Thomas that night.
Another game in st. Paul that
promises to attract the largest gath
ering at . Twin Cities game this sea-
son brings together st. Olaf and
Manchester at Shaw Field. The Oles
rule as q conference favorite and
Manchester will be one Of its biggest
stumbling blocks.
Augsburg opens It's schedule in
Minneapolis against 0ustavus Adolf
phus, paired with the Oles - the
strongest teams in the league. and q
hard battle Is anticipated by George
Myrum, head coach Of the st. Peter
eleven.
The only game involving . confer
ence team scheduled Tor Saturday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-07
Moving Picture camsramsn
Take Shots Of Bismarck
Squad in Workout

Bismarck high schools football per-
formers and coaches went before the
movie cameras for the first time yes
terday afternoon.
Moving pictures were taken Of the
Demon squad In an active practice
session at the workout field north OF
Richholt school. Individual shots
we're taken of the coaches and indi-
vidual members Of the first team and
other scenes were taken Of the var
ious teams In signal and scrimmage
drills.
Pictures also we're taken Of the
girls freshmen and sophomore soccer
teams. Because Of the dark day,
cameramen were unable to take pic
lures Of the high school athletes In
doors.
The film of the athletes will be
shown in the near future at the Para
mount theatre, It was announced by
David ]. Wells, manager, who ar
ranged for the Sly-Fox cameramen,
Of Minneapolis. to take the pictures
The pictures also will be shown in
other theatres in the state, Mr.. Wells
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-07
CUBS RALLY IN FINALE TO
WIN CHICAGO CITY SERIES
N. p. Announces Rates
For Football Games

st. Paul, Oct. 7.-Railroads In the
northwest are announcing reduced
fares for football followers for i'm
portant games in that territory. For
the Minnesota Stanford game at Me-
mortal stadium in Minneapolis Oc-
tober IL one fare for the round trip
will prevail from points in Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and
Manitoba on lines of the Northern
Pacific, according to E. E. Nelson,
passenger traffic manager. A fare and
one-third rate will prevail for the
University Of Montana and Montana
State game October IL at Butte, and
also for the North Dakota University
and South Dakota State game at
Grand Forks the same day.