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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
NARCOTIC AGENTS RAID
2 BROOKLYN MANSIONS
Six Chinese Actors, Seven Opium
Layouts and 1900 Worth
of Drugs Seized.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to This Star
NEW YORK, January 1.-Two pro-
safe looking brownstone- front houses in
the Flatbush section of Brooklyn were
raided today by police and Federal mar
cotic agents who said their interiors
were fitted out in oriental splendor as
opium smoking rooms.
Six Chinese, all of whom the police
said were actors, including Ching Wing,
owner Of the houses and manager OF a
group which operates the Chinese
Theater In Manhattan, were arrested.
Seven opium layouts and $4,000 worth
of the narcotic seized. The Chinese
were charged with possession of mar
cotics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
Wounds Sisters and Ends Life.

CINCINNATI, January Pl-Unem-
ployment and financial worries caused
to kill himself today after shooting and
probably fatally injuring his sister,
Anna, SO, and fracturing the skull OF
another sister, Ida, IS, with a Ratchet.
He was single and lived with his two
unmarried sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
Representative KUNZ
CALLED IN CHICAGO PROBE
Son Also Subpoenaed by Jury in
Inquiry of Civil Service
Body.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 4-Representa-
tive Stanley H. Kunz of the Chicago
district and his son. Stanley. jr., today
were subpoenaed to appear before the
county grand jury. which is investigat-
ing charges OF graft in the city Civil
Service Commission. It was reported
that the Representative will be asked to
tell what, If anything, he knows about
payments said to have been made by
applicants for civil service jobs. Rep
resentative Kunz is the owner of a
string of race horses.
Sharkskin shoes are vogue in Aus
tralia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
Strange Alphabet Found.

JERUSALEM Lp).-Clay tablets bear
ing inscriptions In an unknown alpha
bet have been found in. excavations at
Ras Shamra, near Latakieh, capital OF
the Auite sta@, In French inundated
Syria. The tablets were alongside Baby
lopian inscriptions dating from TIE tt1ir-
tenth century BIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
COLDER WILL WE'D.
Girl to Become Bride
of Representative.

PHILADELPHIA, January 4.-Repre-
sentative Benjamin M. Colder Of Phila-
delphia and Miss Margery l.. Mastbaurn,
also of this city, will be married jan
uary 10. it was announced today. Miss
Mastbaum is the daughter Of the late
Jules E. MaStbaum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
DIXON DENIES PARKS
CLOSE AFTER LABOR DAY
Assures National Fairgrounds Will
Remain Open as Long as
Weather Permits.

Assurance that the national parks
would remain open as long as weather
permits this Fall was given yesterday
by Acting Secretary Dixon of the In
terror Department in denying the play
grounds would close shortly after Labor
day.
THE national parks are made avail
able for the use of the visiting public just
as long as weather conditions permit"
Dixon said. In case of the Yellow
stone, for instance, experience has
shown that this park lis freely Access
sible TO visitors up to September 10,
and the public utilities catering to the
comfort and convenience of visitors are
not closed until after this date.
Even after the closing date OF the
hotel. lodge and transportation accom-
modations. private automobiles carry
ing camping equipment are permitted
until snow closes the roads, usually
about the middle of october. During
this latter period informal living ac-
commodations also may be obtained
by motorists not desiring to camp"
The Acting Secretary added that
several of the parks, including Yosemite,
Sequoia and General Grant, in Cali
fornia; Mount Rainier, in Washington,
and Rocky Mountain, in Colorado, are
open throughout the Winter for snow
and Zee sports, and that the south rim
of the Grand Canyon National Park,
in Northern Arizona, is accessible the
year round to rail and motor travellers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
BANKRUPTCY CASES
SHOW INCREASE
61,410 Pending in Court,
Representing $948,257,731
Debts, u. S. Data.

Bankruptcy statistics showing 81 ,410
undisposed of cases pending in the
courts on June 80, were made known
by the Department of Justice yesterday
in connection with its investigation into
the operation of the Federal bankruptcy
laws. OF these cases 45,168 were vol
untary and 1922 involuntary.
On June 80, 1929, there were 59,113
cases pending, of which 42,688 were
voluntary and 16,425 involuntary. Dur
ing the year 2,845 cases were filed, OF
which 57,299 were voluntary and 5,546
involuntary.
OF the cases concluding during last
year 4,472 were farmers, 29.067 wage
earners, 1880 merchants, 1886 manu-
facturers, 1873 professional men, and
1865 unclaSsified
The total liabilities involved was
$946,257,73l, a slight increase over the
preceding fiscal year. The total amount
realized from the cases was $118,572,-
400 and the net amount collected after
deducting expenses was $l06,245, AIT.
The survey of the bankruptcy loss Il
being conducted by the department in
cooperation with the Department OF
Commerce. It's ultimate purpose is to
recommend to Congress changes in the
present bankruptcy code.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
Pilots of St. Louis
Endurance Airplane
Changed by Nudge
Jackson and O'Brine De-
eide Against Regular
Periods at Controls.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, August 15.-A nudge
changes pilots of the Greater ST. Louis,
champion of all endurance planes,
which today had been in the air for
IS days.
When Dale Jackson and Forest
O'Brine went aloft in the Greater ST..
Louis to regain the worlds endurance
fight record, they decided against reg
ular periods at the controls, except
when refueling contacts are made,
when jackson takes the stick and
O'Brine handles the gasoline hose and
the oil cans.
The pilot at the controls stays at
his post until fatigued, or he becomes
uncomfortable. when he nudges his
companion. The plan was agreed upon
to prevent either of the pilots from
attempting to complete a specified trick
at the controls when drowSy, with the
probability of an accident resulting.
When not on duty at the stick the
receive the daily newspapers and occa-
sionally a magazine and personal mail.
Fan mail is not sent up to them, it
being read by the ground crew.
Preparing for bed, the flyers remove
their shoes and don a leather Jacket.
They sleep on an air-infiated mattress
on top Of a large gasoline tank in
the fuselage. AS the gasoline tank is
less than five feet long, a small ham
mock has been fitted into the fuselage
to complete the length of the bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
AMERICAN DAMAGE
IN CHINA REPORTED
Looting and Burning by Reds
in Chaotic" Changsha
Made Known Here.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The State Department today received
partial report upon the extent of the
damage to American property in
Changsha as a result of the recent
Communist disorders there.
The report said chaotic conditions"
made a complete summary impossible
at this time.
Details of the damage given in the
report were:
Bible Institute Looted.
The Human Fsible Institute of Los
Angeles suffered from looting of per-
sonal possessions of foreign and Chinese
teachers. The Faith Orphanage and
quarters OF ALLEN Cameron Of Lawrence,
Kans., were subjected to petty thieviilg.
Petty thieVing also occurred in the
church and residence of the Evangel-
ical Mission and the girls school. but
the buildings were unchanged. Other
buildings of these organizations, how
ever, were torn down to avoid con-
| fagration.
The American Episcopal Mission
Church and its small buildings were
looted and badly damaged, the mission
| school being burned.
The four buildings of the Fuh Slang
girls school were looted and damaged
and the Chen Chin school was looted,
| but the unfinished church was not
! touched. The Chinese controlled Y. M.
| G. A. was not molested, but two for
| eign residences of the Y. M. G. A., near
the Honan Bible Institute. were thor
oughly looted and the buildings dam
aged.
The American Presbyterian Mission
residence of William Lingle of Sails
bury, N. c., and q part of the Issiang
school were looted and burned, while
the residences of william H. Clark Of
FL Cajon, Calf, and those of Ethel l..
Davis of Harrisonville. Mo-, and other
women of the Presbyterian Mission
were looted and badly damaged.
The residence Of Walworth Tying,
281 Fourth avenue, New York City,
was looted and partly burned.
Yale Hospital Ransacked.
Yale Hospital was ransacked and the
building damaged. Residences were un-
damaged and the Yale Mission was un.
! touched, but the Medical School suf-
fered from petty thieving.
Offices of Liggett & Myers Tobacco
and the Texas Oil Co. were thoroughly
looted. The warehouse of the Texas Co.
was slightly damaged. The buildings
proper were damaged some 20 per cent
by the fire of Chinese gllnboats di-
rected upon a machine gun nest situated
under cover of the buildings.
Building of the Standard Oil Co. OF
New York, and L. e. Gale Co. were
not touched nor were the foreign
residences situated on an island In the
river near Changsha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
POLICE FREE MAN
IN BURGLARY PROBE
James B. Williams, Jr., Attended
Banquet at Hotel Where Entry
Occurred, Is Explanation.

James B. Williams, jr., of Ais wis
consin avenue, arrested in connection
with burglars entry into the apart
ment of Clarence Roderick at Ward
man Park Hotel Wednesday night, was
released by police of No. IA precinct
yesterday.
Williams was freed when he explained
to police that he was attending a BAN
quet at the hotel at the time. His
story was substantiated by several per-
sons
A taxicab driver who saw Williams
drive away from in front of the hotel
and turned his license number over to
police set in motion the Investigation
that resulted in Williams arrest at his
home Police are continuing the search
for the intruder whom Roderick found
In his rooms and who made his escape
before Roderick could recover from the
surprise of finCSng the man in the
apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
ENDURANCE PLANE
ADDS TO RECORD
Jackson and 0'Brine Start
goth Day AIoft With En-
CINE Working Well.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 15.-The
endurance plane Greater st. Louis
rounded out 500 hours and started its
twenty-sixth day of sustained flight
today above Lambert-St. Louis Field.
The plane and pilots, Dale jackson and
Forest O'Brine, had been up COS hours
at 1871 am. Central standard time.
Having announced Wen be down
when the motor stops running" the fly
ers today continued to circle leisurely
over Lambert-St. Louis Field.
Skilled mechanics turned knowing
ears skyward, but refused to hazard a
guess on when the motor stops run
ming" will be. They said they were I'M
able to detect the slightest trace OF
faltering in the engine.
Manager Examines Offers.
While jackson and O'Brine continued
to fly on and on, their manager, VIII
liam H. Pickens, was making plans to
strike while the iron is hot"
"pm going TO take the boys on a
State Fair tour within two or three
DAYS after they come down." he said, as
he looked over q deluge OF ot1erS. Whlcn
will spell financial reward to the air.
men. Offer to exhibit at State fairs,
theatrical offers and offers to write
testimonials for manufacturers whose
products were used in the flight poured
in on Pickens. Today Pickens will con-
fer with committees from the Illinois
and Iowa Fair Boards.
The flight already is paying financial
returns to the pilots. An oil company
is paying them 500 for each hour they
remain aloft longer than the previous
record, but this offer will end after 10
hours.
Receive FOur-Ieaf ClOvers.
Congratulatory messages continued to
pour in, the senders including well
known flyers. Elinor Smith, women's
altitude champion, hoped you stay up
till the ship separates" while Mrs. May
Haizlip, aviatrix, said she regarded Mrs.
O'Brine and Mrs. Jackson, who have
cooked the meals, as deserving no less
than a citation"
An Alton, Ill, fan sent "a four-leaf
clovers, six for each member Of the en-
durance and refueling crews. He did
the same thing last year, when Jackson
and O'Brine broke the endurance rec
ord, which they later lost to the Hunter
brothers Of Sparta, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
HOODLUMS SEEKING
NEW RACKET AREAS
Rockford, ILL.,, BootIegger Is
Latest Bullet Victim.
Others Reported.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 15.-The sinister
shadow of gangland spreads over the
Middle West.
Three dead near st. Paul, MINI, an
other dropped by machine gunners at
Rockford, Ill, and new slayings at De-
troit and Chicago add weight to the be-
lief that the hoodlum element Is scat
tering.
The first tangible evidence that or
ganized outlawry is seeking new terri
tories for its racketS-liquor, gambling
and vice-is the usual symbol of the
gangsters--a bullet-pierced body, shot
from behind.
Wrong Man Believed Hit.
The latest victim is Joe Giovingo,
Rockford bootlegger, killed instantly by
the stream Of bullets that poured from
an automobile speeding through one of
the towns main streets last night.
Eleven bullets were fired into Giovingo's
body. but police felt sure they were in
tended for Tommy Abbott, well known
Chicago gangster, who stood nearby
Abbott, described by police as one Of
the chief executioners for the Moran
gang, was one of the many suspects in
two OF Chicago's recent gang killings
the Staying of Jake Lingle, Tribune re-
porter. and the subsequent killing Of
Jack Zuta, vice overload.
The three men killed near st. Paul
Wednesday night were positively identi-
ned as bank robbers and gangsters Of
Kansas City and Minneapolis Police
knew little of their recent activities,
however, and could only guess at the
motive for the assassinations.
The theories ranged all the way from
the conjecture that the robbers had
quarreled over division of their loot to
the belief that they interfered with an
attempt on the part of the Chicago
gang leader, George Bugs" Moran, to
organize the Twin City area.
Bankers Identify Two Bodies.
Oficers of a WAlmar, Mimi, bank
yesterday identified two of the bodies
as those of members of a robber gang
that held up the bank July is, took
$4,000 and shot two passers-by in
making their getaway
One of the men thus identified was
Harry Silverman, alias Sammy Stein.
Another was identified as Mike Rusick,
Kansas City. The body of the third
slain gangster, Frank Coleman, had
been started for Kansas City and the
bankers did not see it, but they said
his description fitted that of another
member of the robber gang.
FINDING OF four straw hats in the
car in which the men were killed led
to reports that fourth man had been
slain, but an extensive search failed
to reveal any more bodies.
Girl Proves Poor Witness.
Little progress was made by Chicago
authorities investigating the Staying
Wednesday night of Danny VALID, st.
Valentines day massacre suspect The
chief witness at the inquest a girl, who
was with the gunman when he was
killed, said she could not see the killers,
who fired from ambush. and that she
knew of no reason for the killing.
Detroit's latest gang Staying, the fatal
shooting of Cicero Mangiapani, alleged
river liquor operator, was added to ii
others for a special grand jury to con-
slider. Mangiapani was killed Wednes-
day night in an automobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
.L|NDBERGH GIVEN
CONGRESS MEDAL
Hoover Makes Presentation
Recognizing Flyers Many
Contributions.

In the presence Of a distinguished
gathering, President Hoover today per-
sonally presented to Col. Charles A.
Iindbergh the special medal awarded
by Congress in recognition Of his many
contributions to the advancement of
the science of aviation.
In placing the medal in the hands of
the flyer, the President congratulated
him for his achievements and reminded
him that Congress, in awarding this
medal, did not signal out any one air
feat, such as the memorable New York
to-Paris flight, but intended it as a
recognition of everything he has done
for aeronautics.
Mrs. Lindbergn Present.
The presentation was made in the
Presidents Office at 1890 o'clock. In
the group attending the ceremonies
were: Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Lindbergh,
wife of the aviator; Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon, Secretary of War Hur-
ley, F. Trubee Dawson, Assistant Sec
Va wal AOA ANA0bAOAAg A1aNA0
ingalls,, Assistant Secretary of the Navy
In Charge of Aviation; Clarence NJ.
Young, Assistant Secretary of Com
rnerce in Charge of Aviation; w. Irv-
ing Glover, Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral in charge of Airmails: Robert
Grant, Director of the Mint, and Col
Campbell Hodges and Capt. Russell
Train, presidential military and naval
aides, respectively.
The act of Congress extending this
honor to Col. Lindbergh authorized an
expenditure of 81 500 for the making OF
the medal, which is of gold, and also
gave authority for the minting of bronze
replicas, which may be purchased by
the public from the Philadelphia mint
for 81 apiece.
Group Photographed.
Following the ceremonies the Presi-
dent and Col. Lindbergh, with others OF
the group, went to the rear grounds for
a group photograph
Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived in
Washington late yesterday and will be
guests of the President and Mrs. Hoover
today at luncheon and at the Rapidan
camp over the week end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
HUGE POTTERY PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Hews & Co. Of Cambridge, Mass,
Suffers Loss of $500, 000--Fac-
tory Founded in 1895.
BY the Associated Press.

l3y the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass August 15.-
Flames that destroyed the buildings of
A. H. Hews a. Co., Inc, owners of one
of the country'S largest and oldest pot
terry plants, were brought under control
early today by the combined efforts of
Cambridge, Boston, Belmont, Arlington,
and Somerville flremen. Loss was esti-
mated by Dunbar Lockwood, treasurer
Of the company, at 100000
Heat and hot-air explosions kept fire.
men well back from the plant buildings.
Outside help was called for when near
by tenements seemed endangered and
all of Cambridge's apparatus had failed
to make any noticeable Roadway. Thou
sands Of gallons Of oil stored in the
building added to the terrific heat and
roar Of the flames and low water pres
sure hindered the flremen during the
early hours of the fire, which started
shortly before IL o'clock last night.
The pottery plant was founded in
1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
MEARS WILL SAIL SOON
TO PREPARE FOR FLIGHT
Will Study Russia and Siberia Be
fore Starting on Globe
Circling Trip in 1881.
Ry the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August 15.-John Henry
Mears, globe girdler, and his pilot,
Henry j. Brown of Cleveland, will sail
for London within 10 days to fly In
Moth plane across Russia and Siberia
and familiarize themselves with condi-
tions which they expected to confront
in an attempted around the-world fight
in the Summer of 1881.
Mears and Brown turned yesterday
by ship from Harbol race, Newfound-
land, where their pill cracked up on
August as 1t took off 4or Dublin on q
fight in which they hoped to traverse
the globe in Is days or less and to bring
back to Mears the globe circling record,
which he lost last year to the Graf
Zeppelin.
Mears said they would attempt a rec
ord flight again next Summer and that
their impending trip to London would
be made in preparation for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
CONFESSES DESERVING
FOUR ILLEGAL WIVES
Michigan Prisoner to Divulge De-
tails of "other Cases" at Trial,
He Tells Police.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, August is.
u. w. Orton, held here on charges of
bigamy and embezzlement, has con-
fesSed to four bigamous marriages and
told authorities he has figured in many
more" similar cases. He refused to di-
vlllge details of the "other cases." prom
Using a full statement when he is
brought to trial
Supt. of Police A. A. Carroll said
Orton, also known as John w. Sher-
wood, confessed that he married the
four women, got possession of their
money and then deserted them. The
women named were Mrs. Addie Grewett
of PellSton, Mich, who died year ago;
Mrs. Clara Mcintosh of Denver, Mrs.
Rena Felger of Chicago and Mrs. Mary
Lonjin of Philadelphia.
orion was arrested here three weeks
ago Oh warrants sworn to by Mrs.
Grewett several months before her
death.
Carroll said orion indicated his in
tention Of pleading guilty when brought
to trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
M'NARY URGES BAR
TO ARGENTINE CORN
Senator Wires Tariff Commission
Northwest Feeders Would Use
Wheat and Barley.
BY the Associated Press.

PENDLETON. Greg. August 15.--
United States Senator Charles McNary
IF Oregon urged the Federal Tariff Com
mission yesterday to adjust the duty on
corn to shut out importations from the
Argentine.
He telegraphed the commission that
Northwest stock feeders would use wheat
and barley if Argentine corn is cut OF.
At present, he said, sc, 900 tons of Argen-
tine corn are used monthly IN three
Northwestern States.
Corn duties may be increased under
the flexible provisions of the tariff act.
The Senator's action resulted from a
recent conference with Alexander Legge,
Federal Farm Boards chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
MRS. EWALD'S $4,000
LOAN STILL SUSPICI0NED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 15.--United
States Attorney Tuttle indicated today
he was not through investigating q
$4,000 loan made to city of1cial by
Mrs. George r. Ewald four days before
her husband was appointed city mag
istrate. A county grand jury refused
yesterday to indict anybody.
Mrs. Ewald, Thomas j. Healy, sus-
pended official of the City Department
of Plant and Structures, and Thomas
r. Tommaney, chief clerk in the
sheriff's ONCE, appeared before the
jury. The story futile had was that
Mrs. Ewald had given $4,000 to Tom
nancy for Healy, Tammany district
leader.
All three witnesses said the loan had
been made to enable Healy to buy q
house, and had no connection with
Ewald's appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
GANDHI EXPLAINS STAND.
Letter Is Sent 20 viceroy Lord Irwin
After Conference.

POONA. India, August is (P.-Ma-
hatma Gandhi and his congress fellow
prisoners in Yereda Jail have written a
letter explaining their position regard
ing the civil resistance campaign, which
today was forwarded to Viceroy Lord
Irwin.
The letter was directed especially to
Sir Tel Bahadur Sapru and Mr.. Jayakar,
the moderateS who instituted peace
cvertures among the Gandhi volunteers
and who have been meeting with the
rnahatma for few days In his prison
quarters.
No hint Of the contents of the letter
was given by the conference particle
pants. Yesterday 1t was stated the
Mahatma Gandhi had refused to con-
slider truce in his campaign until GER
tain assurances were forthcoming from
the government as to midas future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-15
WOMAN IS ACQUITTED
OF Staying SECRETARY
Mrs. Allen Testiaes Murdered Man
Took Her Home Following
Quarrel at Club.

by the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ga, August 15.-Mrs.
Olive S. Allen last night was acquitted
by jury Of a charge of murder in
connection with the mysterious death
Of Anthony B. King, secretary of the
local Elks Lodge, July IA.
Mrs Aliens own unsworn statement
was her only defense. She admitted
she was with King in his private quar-
tiers at the club house late on the night
he was killed and that she fought with
him then after quarrel She main
tanned, however, that he took her home.
Mrs. King found her husband un-
conscious on the floor of his club house
apartment when she went in search of
him, she said, after becoming alarmed
over his failure to return home
King died at a hospital few minutes
later without regaining consciousness.
Autopsy surgeons announced he died
from fractured skull.