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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
AUXILIARY AIRPORT
ASKED IN REPORT
OF COMMISSION
Purchase of High Site Away
From River Proposed
to Congress.
$2,500,00O U. S. LOAN
PLAN RECOMMENDED
Would Be Repaid in Ten Annual
Installments During Develop
ments Near Bridge.

Purchase of land on high ground away
from the river for an auxiliary airport
to be used when weather conditions are
unfavorable on the river was included
in the report of the Joint Congressional
Airport Commission, submitted to Con-
gress this afternoon, in addition to i'm
mediate development of the airport at
the south end of Highway Bridge
Another disclosure contained in the
report was the recommendation that
the 81 500 900 which would be advanced
by the Federal Treasury to establish
the hrst airport near the Highway
Bridge would have to be repaid by the
District government without interest in
10 annual installments Of $3.50, 900 each.
Reasons Are Explained.
Explaining the reason for this recon-
mendation, the report of the commits
sion stated:
In considering any property border
ing on the Potomac River for airport
purposes, the factor of atmosphere and
weather conditions, particularly fog,
although not a controlling element
must be reckoned with and duly weighed
1t is believed that in view of the oc-
casional, though relatively infrequent
occurrence of fog in sufficient volume
to render hazardous the use of the
CO6SCoNC0 I4dCL 4OI al
additional property situated at a ma
terially higher altitude and some dis
lance from tidewater, although as con-
venient as possible to the center of
the city should be acquired and de-
veloped as an auxiliary airport
GraveIly Point Comment.
With reference to Gravelly Point the
report had this to say
During all of its deliberations the
joint commission has not been unmind-
full of the airport possibilities latent
in that tract bordering on the Potomac
known as Gravelly Point, located about
one-half mile below Highway Bridge
on the Virginia side. In the considera-
ton of this possible site, however, the
commission was forced to take into
account the evidence given by Army
engineers to the effect that if Gravelly
Point were developed only through the
normal rate of filling with material
dredged from the river channel 1t
would take 20 years to provide land
for an airport that might be available
TO the next generation
Testimony from engineering experts
Continued on Page 2. Column Sd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
WHITE KISSES HAND
OF HAITIAN NATIVE
Kansas Publisher Deeply
Moved by Women's "Save
Haiti" Ceremony.
BY the Associated Press.

$ANSP(AHeLh 4
PoRT-AU PRINCE, Haiti, March
3,-William Allen White, newspaper
publisher of Emporia, Kans., and mem
Der Of President Hoovers Investigation
commission here, has excited the entire
populace of this capital with an act
Of his last night.
While a parade of Haitian women
passed before White, who was stand
ing at the gate of the Hotel Excelsior,
where the commission is residing, one
Of the women, an aged negress, dressed
in black, stepped in front of him and
said: Please. commissioner, deliver
U.S."
AS she spoke she bowed. White
grasped her hand, bowed himself and
then kissed her hand For a moment
every one was quiet. Then there was
a roar of wild cheers.
Cries of Long live the commission
and Long live President Hoover were
heard on all sides. Woman leaders
cried with happiness and said the
Emporia mans act was one of the
greatest gestures of friendship the
Hoover group could have made toward
Haiti.
Previously members of the investiga-
ton commission had prevented an In
terruption by the Nationel Gardes of
a demonstration which the Haitians
wished to stage in protest at the Amer
lean occupation and in expression of
the hope for restoration of self-govern-
ment.
More than $4,000 citizens of the re-
public gathered around the monument
to the Negro revolutionist, Jean JACQUES
Dessalines, in the square of Champs de
Mars. The demonstration was pre-
coded by a religious service at the
Church of the Sacred Heart, Save
Haiti organized by the women of Port
au-Prince.
Mr.. White, as the representative of
the commission, sat among a thousand
women during the ceremony, which
brought tears to the eyes of many
American visitors. He said afterward
ne was deeply moved.
Dictatorship Charged.
Charges that Brig. Gen. John H
Russell, American high commissioner
In Haiti, was a virtual dictator were
made before the Hoover commission
today by Antoine Rigal, president of a
group OF seven organizations represent
ing several thousand persons.
Rlgal claimed that President Borno
was holding Office illegally because his
father is French, while the Haitian
constitution says that only persons
having Haitian father are eligible for
the presidency.
"AH officials from the President down
even judges, are nominated and put in
Office by the executive power which is
in the high commissioner, said RipaI
in his statement to the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
Government Granted Review
to Test Status of Person
Placing Order.
CONSPIRACY ISSUE
is RAISED IN DISPUTE
Vets Will End Presentation of
Campaign Against Prohibition
Before Committee Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Government was granted a re-
view today by the Supreme Court, 70
test whether the purchaser of liquor,
who gives an order for its delivery
knowing that the order involves illegal
transportation, is guilty Of conspiracy
with the bootlegger to violate the Fed
eral prohibition law.
The case was set for hearing April il.
The Government, in requesting the
review, said it did not involve whether
a purchaser of liquor was equally guilty
with the bootlegger, but did raise the
question Of whether the man who placed
the order had conspired with the seller
The importance of the controversy
was emphasized by the Government In
requesting the review.
Banker Is Involved.
1t raised the question in the case OF
Alfred E. Norris, New York banker,
who, it was alleged, placed orders with
Joel D. Kerper of Philadelphia. The
Government contended that Norris
knew that in so doing the question Of
illegal transportation would be involved.
At the same time. Chairman Graham
of the House judiciary committee said
1t had been definitely decided to end
tomorrow vet presentation of their case
against prohibition. Those opposing
the eighteenth amendment were to have
closed their testimony last week, but an
extension Of time was allowed because
of the number desiring to be heard.
The drys have not made public their
list of witnesses, saying they preferred
to announce them after the "wetS had
had their fling"
Testimony by wet witnesses before
the committee was aSsailed today In q
statement Of the Board of Temperance,
Prohibition and Public Morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
"Extravagant" Charges Made.
The statement asserted that the drys
might show better judgment II, instead
OF answering the wet charges, they re-
quest the Anti-Proh ibitioniSts ITO make
use OF the time granted to the support
ers OF the law"
1.-THE statements made by the op.
ponents of prohibition" it said, have
IN many cases been so ill-considered,
so reckless, so sensational. that they are
CdICulhtSQ 10 cause QlSCluGb I6aCLlO0
against the wet movement"
Statements made by Walter Liggett,
magazine writer, on the number OF
'speakeasies" in Washington was de-
clared to be typical example Of lex
travagance."
After aSsailing testimony of other
witnesses, the Methodist board urged
the business interests of this country
to step to the front and have their say.
The ti-prohibitionist movement Is
not only war against Bethlehem; it
is war against prosperity"
The Senate judiciary committee also
decided today to postpone from next
Monday until March IL the hearing of
Attorney General Mitchell and the
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
on the ACCESSIBILITY of the proposal Of
Senator Norris, Republican, of Me-
braska, for Senate investigation of en-
forcement of the dry law. .
Chairman Wickersham requested the
delay saying the law commission would
not reassemble here until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
CARTER BODYGUARD
is DISCONTINUED
Public Printer RenewS Fire
on Police by Scoring
Raid Report.

Detectives assigned to guard George
H. Carter, public printer, as result
of anonymous threats he received afte.
making an attack on the police have
been removed. it was announced today.
Carter declared today that he had
asked for the discontinuance of pro-
lection because he thought such pre-
cautions were unnecessary. He pointed
out that the bodyguards had been fur
nished ION the initiative of police ana
not at my request"
Asks About Jail Sentences.
Renewing his charges, Carter con-
tended o special report showing 73O
gambling arrests since last September
issued Saturday by Maj Henry G.
Pratt, superintendent of police, was
conspicuous in its failure to tell what
disposition had been made of the cases. y
The public printer added the report
would look absurd had the number OF
jail sentences involved been made pub
Tic, although, he said, there probably
had been convictions in some cases.
Carter asserted present law-enforce-
ment agencies were providing Washing
ton with 'phoney police protection"
"A lot of raids are made, but Few
gamblers are convicted In court because
there Is little or no evidence against
them. The police are either inefficient
or they don't want to obtain convic-
lions. he asserted.
Referring to two alleged operators of
q gambling house located near the Gov
eminent Printing once, Carter said
they had been arrested thirty odd
times within the past few years, and the
evidence was so meager that one of
them never has served day in jail and
the other one, arrested more than a
dozen times, has only been imprisoned
for one term of 80 days"
The public printer declared he had
received countless letters commencing
him on his attitude. He added he felt
sure his campaign "is getting results
and conditions will show improvement.
I notice that the chief of police and
the district attorney already have
started a drive to paddock bootlegging
establishments since one of my letters
complained that owners of buildings
used for Illicit purposes were being per-
mitted undue privileges"
No action has been taken as vet by
the District committees of the Senate
and House on complaints Of Carter that
police had been inactive in suppress
(Continued on pace . T!oiI1I,n n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
DEMPSEY'S RETURN
HINGES ON TWO IFS
Will Fight if Sharkey Loses and
if He Can Get
in Trim.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CLEVELAND. March SACK Demp-
sey, former world heavyweight champion,
announced definitely here today he
would fight again for the championship
in the event that Max Schmeling should
defeat Jack Sharkey in June, and pro-
vided Dempsey can reach fighting con-
dition again. The former tiger OF. the
ring was in Cleveland to act as mas
ter of ceremonies at the Ohio Sports
mems Show '-'
Dempsey said he believes SchmelinK
is overrated and that Sharkey can de-
feat the German. II this belief proves
true. Dempsey said his comeback"
plans would be abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
COMPANION OF HAND IS SLAIN
IN OHIO MACF1INE-GUN HOLD-UP
Waterman, Dying of Wound.
Kills Man Who Was
Released Here.
Had Been Taken With Bank
Bandit Who Fled Fifth
Precinct Cell.

A night Waterman in Toledo. Ohio.
who last night killed a safe robber as
ne was dying from a yeggman's bullet,
may help solve the mystery of the es-
cape of Wilbur Hand. convicted bank
bandit, who apparently walked out of
the fifth precinct station on October %
after his cell had been unlocked.
Dispatches from Toledo today dis
closed that George Clark, 81 years old,
had been killed by Standard Oil Co.
Waterman when a gang of robbers
armed with a machine gun, attempted
to blow safe. Mortally wounded. the
Waterman managed to turn his revolver
on the gang.
Clark was arrested here on October
% with Hand at Ninth and F streets
when detective recognized Hand from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
WOMAN is CLEARED
IN OBSCENITY CASE
Conviction of Mrs. bennett Unani-
mously Reversed by Court
of Appeals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals today
unanimously reversed the conviction of
Mrs. Mary Ware bennett Of Brooklyn
on charges Of sending alleged obscene
matter through the mails to Mrs. c. A.
Miles. in Grottoes, Va.
No retrial was ordered and under
the terms of the decision Mrs. bennett
is freed from the charge, which grew
out of the mailing of copy of her
brochure, "The Sex Side Of Life" to
Mrs. Miles.
Judge Augustus N. Hand. in ex-
pressing the opinion Of the Circuit
Court, wrote that mo case was made
for submission to the jury and the
judgment therefore must be reversed"
He set forth that as to the mean
ing Of the words obscene" "lewd'
and "lascivious," as contained in the
criminal code, it was for the trial
court to determine whether the pamph-
let could reasonably be thought Of such
character before the submission of the
case TO the jury"
The pamphlet which Mrs. Bennett
sent through the mails was one she
wrote Is years ago for the guidance of
her two sons, now grown. The pamph-
let has been distributed by churches
and social organizations for the last
10 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
814 TAKEN IN CHICAGO
WEEK END ROUNDUP
Nearly 5000 Now Total Arrests in
Drive, Including Many Gang
Leaders and Aliens.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 3-Night clubs,
street, corners, gangster dives and pool
halls we're secured over the week end
by police continuing their cleanup
campaign. and S14 arrests were made.
Eight of those arrested carried fire.
arms. and they will be added to the list
now numbering more than so persons
for whom police will seek prison SEN
fences. Many of the men arrested were
aliens against whom deportation pro-
ceedings are to be taken, and 1875 of
the total number arrested were found
to have police records.
Three names familiar in gang affairs
were listed: Mike De Pike Heitler,
whom police often have charged was
involved in organized vice; James Bel
castro, once questioned concerning his
reputed connection with the bomb
trust" and Louis Clemente, whose name
was brought into the Octavius Granady
murder investigation
In the month during which the po-
lice campaign has been continuous,
nearly 5000 arrests have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
TWO SAFE ROBBERS DIE
IN BATTLE WITH POLICE
Theater in Detroit Scene of Shoot.
ing When ofncers Discover
Intruders at 4 AN.

DETROIT, March 3-Two men rob-
bing the safe in the Harper Theater.
1928 Harper avenue, were shot and
killed at 4 am. today by two patrol
men during a gun battle on the second
floor of the theater building.
The robbers were identified as Phillip
j. Towmey, 80. and Leo Gsrbada, 30,
both of Detroit. Garbada died in the
theater but Towmey lived until he was
admitted to a receiving hospital. Police
said both had long records Of arrests.
The police officerS who engaged in
the shooting we're Sergt Isaac Early
and Patrolman Donald Bondy Of the
Chene station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
SNOWSTORM CLAIMS
TWO IN PITTSBURGH
Icy Blizzard Sweeps District for
20 Hours-Wind Forces
Pilot Down.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, March 3.-Two per-
sons we're found frozen to death today
following the most severe storm that
has visited the Pittsburgh district this
Winter. A blizzard swept the district
for more than 20 hours during which
five inches Of snow fell and was drifted
In some sections by high winds.
The victims of the storm were Martin
Madden, SO, of North Braddock. and
Mrs. Bertha Short, 81, colored, of Pitts
burgh
Harry Sievers. airmail pilot, reported
that he made forced landing near
Cleveland while flying from McKees-
port, near here, TO Cleveland. He said
he landed near Clevelands lake front
because Of high wind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
BRITONS TO SEE COMPLETE FILM
OF SF1ARKEY- SCOTT BOUT AT MIAMI
Movie Company Wants Public to Judge for Themselves
Whether Fight Was Fair.

the strict rules Of boxing observed.
They will see the complete picture"
said Arthur Bent, managing director.
Lord Lomsdale, head of the British
boxing board of control, said:
1T cannot express any opinion until
I have seen certain people In London.
II I said anything at this stage it
might be misleading. I received short
cable from Miami telling me the result
of the fight and something about foul
blows, but shall want to know more"
II Is assumed he Is waiting report
of Lionel Bettison, prominent member
of the British board OF control, who
went to Miami 70 see the hRhts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
TAFT IMPROVES
AFTER GOOD NIGHT
May Linger Indefinitely Un-
less Sudden Heart Change
Occurs, Say Doctors.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
William Howard Taft, regarded on
the verge of death for days, may linger
indefinitely unless a sudden change re-
suits from heart trouble, which is one
Of the complications Of his illness.
His physicians after a visit early
today said he continued to take some
nourishment; that his condition has
improved slightly, and that unless a
change developed from arteriosclerosis
that his span of life is undetermined"
Despite this encouraging word, the
first for some time, the doctors still
felt the former President and Chief
Justice was waging a hopeless fight
that could end in but one way.
May See Anniversary.
In view of the doctors bulletin, is
sued shortly before 10 am, it seemed
probable that Mr.. Taft would live until
tomorrow-the twenty-first anniversary
of his Inauguration as President of the
United States, when he was acclaimed
by thousands who had gathered to
watch him take the oath of high Office
and his journey as the first citizen from
the Capitol to the White House.
Today there was but little reminder
Of the pomp and splendor of that day
more than a score of years ago. A lone
policeman paced back and forth in front
of the large mansion on Wyoming ave-
nue.. A chilly breeze from the Potomac
swept over the lawn, bending the tall
cedars. But few passed the house and
there were but few callers.
Doctors First Callers.
Except for the arrival of the day
nurse, the departure of his night at
tendant and the arrival Of servants,
the doctors were the first callers this
After their visit they issued
the usual formal bulletin. It read:
THE former Chief Justice had a good
night. He continued to take some
A few days ago his con-
dition was very critical, but he has
slightly improved and unless some
further sudden change occurs due to
the arterio sclerosis his span of life for
the present is indeterminate."
The bulletin was signed by DR..
Thomas A. Clayton and DR.. Francis r.
Hagner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
TWO TAKE OWN LIVES;
ONE RECENT DIVORCEE
Young Girl Throws Herself Under
Train Despite Frantic Efforts
of Conductor.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 3.-Two women.
one a recent DIVORCE and the other a
girl of II, took their lives today.
The body of Mrs. Louise RySchtik. As.
was found on the roof of the North
German Lloyd Building, to which she
had leaped during the night from a
twentieth-fioor room in the Sherman
Hotel. A note left in the room said she
was divorced a week ago.
Miss Catherine Penley II, jumped
from the platform Of an elevated rail-
way station and was crushed by a train
despite the frantic efforts of Bert viii
kinson, conductor to signal an on
coming train wilkinson, unable to
reach the girl, jumped to the track
and waved at the motorman, leapinQ
aside as the train rushed past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
1--WE PUT OUT FIRES, NOT FIRED
HUSBANDS,'' FIREMEN TELL WOMAN
Wife Heaedy Tries to Arouse Spark of Energy to Have
Smoking Spouse "Extinguished.'

corner. A corncob pipe hung desultorily
from his mouth. From time to time he
inhaled deeply and then permitted the
smoke to slip in lazy spirals from a cor
ner of his lips.
Hes no fire." said the firemen.
Maybe not" said the lady, "but I'm
firing him now. He sits around all day
Sunday just smoking If you have a
spark Of energy you'll extinguish him
from my presence"
Dahlstrom in his chair inhaled deep
ly. He seemed in deep thought.
The f1remen gave Mrs. DahlStrom a
hurt look and stomped away.
we do not put out husbands" said
the firemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, Ill, March 3.-The fire.
men rushed to Mrs. John w. Dahl
strom's apartment, for she had called
them.
They had their funny hats on and
they carried axes and extinguiShers.
They stomped into the presence of Mr..
and Mrs. Dahlstrom, ready to do or die,
II need be, for dear old e. F. D.
DO you" inquired Mrs. Dahlstrom
put out things?"
"Yes," said the flremen.
"Put him out" she said. pointing to
Mr.. Dahlss I'm, who sat quietly in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
FIVE ABOARD LAUNCH
ARE MISSING IN GALE
Fears Are Felt for Safety of Four
Men and Boy on San
Francisco Bay.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-Four
men and a 6-year-old boy in a small
launch today were being sought on San
Francisco Bay by Coast Guard and
police while grave fears were held for
their safety.
The party left the Oakland estuary
Yesterday intending to land at the
pacltcc city by pm. Shortly after
they began their cruise. a heavy gale
arose and dashed the waters of the bay
into rough swells.
Those in the boat were j. v. Broman,
san Mateo School Department employee,
owner OF the craft; his son, Bruce, 6;
nus Two brothers, G. B. and L. S.
Broman, and Edward McMullen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
Pickup in Business
To Come With Spring,
Commerce Head SAYS
BY the Associated Press.

~ tAiO AsoOSAHbC0
A prediction that American
business activity would speed up
to a normal rate within two
months was made today by Secre-
tary of Commerce Lamont, who
said that slowing down in the
last three months had not been
as extensive as had been feared
and that the approach of Spring
and warm weather would increase
employment.
MY own opinion is that during
the forepart of this year Ameri-
can industrial enterprise has had
inevitably to slow down." he as
serted.
That slowing down seems to
be passing over, and with the
usual increase of out-of door
work In the Northern States as
weather conditions moderate we
are likely to find the country as
a whole enjoying its wonted state
Of prosperity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
SHIP WITH CREW OF 80
GOES DOWN OFF JAPAN
Steamer Strikes Rocks During
Binding Snowstorm-No Trace
of Seamen Found.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March ga telephone mes
sage from Aomori to Rengo News
Agency today said that the steamer
Flkuju Maru struck the rocks on the
coast of Aomori Prefecture during a
binding snowstorm and sank this
morning. Steamers answering her dis
tress call reported they were unable to
flnd trace Of the crew, which num-
bered more than 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
TEACHER VOTE DELAYED.

A vote on the nomination of Judge
Thomas d. Thatcher of New York to
be solicitor general of the United
States, was deferred today until next
LTeek by the Senate judiciary Commit
Zee after considerable discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-03
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, March 3.-Declaring that
the British public wants to see the COM
plete film Of the Sharkey-Scott fight,
Wardour Films, Ltd, who have the ex-
elusive rights for the Aim in this coun-
try, announced today they had taken
legal advice and had insisted that every
foot of film taken shall be sent over
from the United States.
we realize how great is the desire
OF the public to see the whole of the
fight so that they may judge for them
selves whether the light Has fair and