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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
SMITH CO. TRIAL
SET FOR NOV. q
Justice Hitz Rules Govern
ment Must Show PartiCu-
lars in 95 Allegations.

Justice William Hitz today sustained
a motion of counsel for G. Bryan Pitts
and other officials of the F. H. Smith
Co., to require the Government to
furnish a bill of particulars in connec-
ton with the 95 allegations of en-
bezzlement contained in the first count
of the conspiracy indictments, which
had been scheduled for trial Novem-
Der II.
Attorneys for the Government have
vigorously opposed the motion on the
grounds that 1t would disclose details
of their case prematurely.
Assistant Attorney General Nugent
Dodds and Assistant United States
Attorney Neil Burkinshaw in charge of
the. prosecution, announced that the
evidence in support OF the 95 charges
would be furnished counsel for the
defendant by Tuesday of next week.
Ask PostpOnement Of Trial.
Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and
George d. Horning, jr., counsel for the
defendants, asked the court to postpone
the beginning of the trial, declaring
that they would not have sufficient
opportunity 10 digest Tic DILL VI Pal .
ticulars before the time set for the trial.
They also urged the illness of Attorney
Rudolph H Yeatman, who Is associated
in the defense and is in the hospital, in
Philadelphia, as an added reason why
the beginning of the trial should be de-
ferred. Government counsel strenuous
ly opposed the motion to delay the trial,
pointing out that the indictment had
been reported more than eight months
ago and counsel should have had SUI
ficient time to prepare the defense.
Justice HitZ finally decided to post
pone the trial until November "a, but
sustained the request of Government
counsel that the defendants be present
next Monday to be arraigned.
Defers Separate Trial Decision.
The court also deferred until next
Monday his decision on the application
of Samuel j. Henry, former president
of the Smith Co., for a separate trial.
The court said that he had not been
much impressed with the reasons set
forth in the application, which seemed
to center on the embarrassment of
Henry in being tried with the other
defendants. The court said he regarded
it as within the discretion of the court
as to whether Henry's co-defendants
were entitled to be heard in connection
with his application for a severance,
but as long as counsel and defendants
both were to be in court next Monday
he would reserve his decision until that
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
Use of Hotel Given
Volunteers byU.S.
To House JObless
St. James, at 9th and Ave.
nue., in Shape to Take
Care of so at Present.

The st. James Hotel at Sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue today was
turned over to the Volunteers of Amer
lea by the Government to house Wash
ington's unemployed, as an emergency
relief measure
The Volunteers of America were
granted use of the building during the
emergency period. The hotel will have
to be vacated. however, on two weeks
notice, according to the demands of the
building program of the Treasury De-
partment.
The charitable organization is given
the use Of hotel on the understanding
that it will be without expense to the
Federal Government. Property stored
there since the Government became the
owner will be moved into other quarters.
Fifty persons are expected TO be ac-
commodated at first, but provision is
being made by the Volunteers of Amer
lea to expand this to $50 If desirable.
It was explained that the present con-
dition of its heating equipment does
not warrant the use of the entire struc-
ture. The cost of renovating the heat
ing apparatus is deemed prohibitive.
Hotel to Be Razed Later.
The washington Gas Light Co., whose
president, George A. Woods, is the
chairman of Washington's Buy Now
Committee, is giving its services in the
installation of gas heating apparatus,
so that the hotel may be made COM
Portable.
Under the Governments program this
hosiery is to be demolished, as B street,
designed as the great future thorough
fare of the National Capital, will run
into Pennsylvania avenue at point adj
jacent to the hotel. The building has
been unoccupied for several months
The Salvation Army and the Central
Union Mission considered the use of the
st. James Hotel for relief work, but
after consultation with officials it was
decided the building was unsuited for
their needs
The building was turned over to the
relief organization by Lieut. Col U. S.
Grant, Sd, director of public buildings
and public parks. Lieut.. F. B. Butler,
assistant director, supervised the details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
EMERGENCY BILLS
OLD CONGRESS
Administration Will Make Ef-
fort to Secure Passage of
Appropriation Measures.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The administration plans to concen-
trate on enactment of emergency legis-
lation and important pending measures
at the short term of the present Con-
greSs, beginning December /.
Turning attention from the election
the Government. heads have determined
to make every effort to secure passage
OF the nine great annual appropria-
ton bills by next March 4, to avoid
special session of the newly elected
Congress.
Should any of these supply bills fail
of passage President Hoover would be
forced to convene the new Congress,
the control of which remains in doubt,
or the Government agencies not pro-
vided for would have TO suspend busi-
ness at the close of the fiscal year
June 80, 1881.
Night Sessions Seen.
The short session is for three months,
but the legislative days probably will
not exceed 20, in view of the usual two
weeks of Christmas holidays and the
Sundays. Night sessions of both Houses
are almost inevitable to complete the
business.
President Hoover is known to be
anxious that the present Congress dis
pose of Muscle Shoals At present legis-
lation for this Is deadlocked in confer
ence between the Senate, which ap-
proved Government operation and the
House, which sanctioned sale to private
interests.
The vast naval construction program
under the London treaty Is to be formu-
lated. 1t may call for an outlay of
quarters of a billion dollars
Unemployment legislation probably
greatest concerns. It also will be faced
by farm relief program sponsored by
export debenture advocates in both
branches
May Change Farm Legislation.
There is a strong possibility President
Hoover will recommend some changes
in the legislation that formed the Farm
Board and its $500, 900, 900 loan fund
1t has been the subject of attack from
many quarters
The President has been represented
as most desirious of passage at the
coming session of the motor bus regula-
ton bill which forms the unfinished
business in the Senate; the Wickersham
proposals for relief of congestion in
Federal Courts, and the proposal for
unified border patrol. All these have
been passed by the House.
The administration has been looking
kindly toward proposal to make the
Shipping Board an agency of the Com
merce Department Also the President
has been studying the possibility of con-
solidating several agencies under the
Interior Department since the Pen
sions Bureau was transferred to the
Administration of Veterans Affairs.
Railroad consolidation legislation
probably will be withheld pending the
outcome Of an investigation being made
by the House Interstate Commerce
Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
CHICAGO MAYOR ORDERS
NEW PROJECTS RUSHED
Instructs Cabinet to Get Men tc
Work on $40, 900, 900 Program
Approved Tuesday.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 8-Mayor Will
liam Hale Thompson wants the citys
construction program started before
'the snow flies"
From his hospital bed, where he is
recovering from an operation, the mayor
yesterday issued to his cabinet instruc-
tons to get the men to work on 10
projects involving $20,000,000 sane
toned in Tuesdays election.
He said the city could in this manner
keep many of the 10000 employed in
street widening and other projects dur
ing the Summer at work.
His physicians advised the mayor that
with strict rest he might expect to be
able to leave the hospital in week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
GLASS SAVES CASHIER

JOLIET, Ill, November 8 OP).-Bul-
letproof glass probably saved the life
of Clyde M Wolf, cashier of the Plain
field State Bank yesterday when two
bandits fired eight shots at him in an
attempted hold-up. The glass had
been placed around the cashiers cage
few months ago. Several customers
were in the bank at the time.
In the confusion that followed the
bandits escaped to their car and drove
away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
JAPAN LAUNCHES SHIP
UNDER NEW NAVAL PACT
1o,OOo-Ton Cruiser Is Next to Last
of That Glass Permitted
to Toxic.
Ry the Associated Pres.


KOBE, Japan, November S.-The
Maya, next to last of the l0,000-ton
cruisers Japan may build within limi-
tations of the London naval treaty, was
launched today at the Kawasaki dock
yard in the presence of Admiral Prince
Hiboyasu Fushimi, representative of the
Emperor.
The Chokai, being built at Nagasah
Is the one vessel unlaunched Of the IL
making up the 108 900 tons Of first-class
cruisers permitted japan by the London
agreement.
Eight of these IL ships are in COM
mission. Four are Of 7,l00 tons each
and the ninth and tenth cruisers are u
be completed in 1881. They are the
Takao and the Atago
Addition Of the Takao and Atago tc
the feet next year and Of the Maya
and Chokai in 1882 will insure until
1888 the lead Japan holds over the
United States in big cruisers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
STOCKS UNSETTLED
ON HEAVY SELLING
Market Again Forced Into New
Low Ground by Large
Offerings.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, November 8.-Heavy
selling of Cities Service, a widely held
Curb Market stock, and renewed
pressure against the investment rails
on the Stock Exchange unsettled the
security markets today after an early
interval of flrmness.
Cities Service. which broke widely
late yesterday was heavily offered.
The opening was a 30,800-Share block
at $20.12, off rs cents to q new 1880
low. 1t rallied feebly for few minutes,
but gave way under severe pressure
and reacted to around SIT. The lowest
point touched last year was $40.
On the big board" Southern Pacific,
Pere Marquette, Pennsylvania and New
York Central reached new minimums
on losses ranging from a few cents to
nearly S. share. Early gains of about
dollar in United States Steel, Amer
lean Can, Westinghouse, American To-
bacco B and Consolidated Gas were
generally surrendered. Some OF the
specialueS were stronger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
Kvale Sees No Use
In Defining How He
Will Vote i'm House

Asked by The Washington Star
to state how he will vote as the
sole Farmer-Laborite in the
House on organization questions,
Representative Paul j. Kvale to-
day wired the following reply:
I'm view of the fact that the
Seventy-Second Congress will
presumably not convene until
December, 1881, and knowing
also that changes will inevitably
take place in the personnel of
members-elect, I see no imme-
date need for making or for
announcing a decision that will
likely prove to be of little or of
no consequence to others year
from now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
DROUGHT LOANS WANTED
Direct Aid to Needy Farmers Is
Suggestion From Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY, November 8 Up.
Gov w. j. Holloway's unofficial State
Drought Relief Committee unanimous
ly adopted a resolution petitioning Con-
gress to make available a fund from
which loans might be made direct to
needy farmers.
United States Senator Elmer Thomas
of Oklahoma and Representatives James
Y. McClintic and Tom D. McKeown,
present at the session, pledged them
selves TO use every effort in obtaining
passage of the legislation.
Under the plan proposed, Congress
would make available an amount to be
determined when chairTnen of relief
committees in some 25 drought-stricken
States meet at washington on call Of
Secretary Of Agriculture Hyde Novem-
Der Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
PASSENGERS ARE TAKEN
OFF DISTRESSED BOAT
Aztec Reaches Schooner Durham
Wheeler, Of Florida Cape,
Is Radio Report.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Novem-
Der 8.-The Radio Marine Corporations
station here received message today,
saying the fruit steamer Aztec had
reached the distressed schooner Dun
ham Wheeler, off Cape Canaveral, Fla,
and had taken aboard her crew.
Reports received at the radio station
said the Durham Wheeler had no wire
less equipment aboard and consequently
full details of her plight were unknown
here.
However, 1t was said that flares burn
ing aboard the Durham Wheeler were
seen by the crew of the freighter up
shur. likewise disabled and anchored of
Cape Canaveral while awaiting a tug to
tow her to Jacksonville.
Operators at the radio station said
the Upshur sent an S o S signal in
behalf of the Durham Wheeler and
brought the Aztec to the schooner's aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
DECREE is COMPLETED.

RIO DE JANEIRO, November Dr.
The provisional government has ready
for signature a decree deporting DR.
Washington Luis, deposed President, and
DR.. Julio Prestes, who was to have been
inaugrauted as President November Is
Several other political leaders, includ-
ing Carvalho Brito, will be included in
the deportation order. The former
deputy Eurico Teizeira Leao and the
former financial delegate TO London
Oscar Bormann, were arrested yesterday
but have been released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
CHINESE RAILROADS
NEARING BANKRUPTCY
Losses in Revenue and Property
Damages in Recent Civil Wars
Cut Into Finances.

BY the Associated Press.
NANKING, November 8.-Sun Fo,
minister of railways, reported to the
Nationalist government today that
China's railways were on the verge Of
bankruptcy as a result of tremendous
losses in revenues and property dam
age suffered during the latest civil wars.
The report stated the combined
debts of the railways in China proper
not including the Peiping- Mukden
Lines, totaled $1,100, 000, 900 (Mexican)
or about $440, 900 900 gold.
Sun Flo stated salvage of the rail-
ways was possible only by further loans,
which in turn are only possible when
the present debts are refunded. He
stated further unification of the coun-
try, bringing together additional sys-
TENS, meaning the Manchurian sys-
TENS, under the supervision of Marking
offered a possible solution by providing
increased revenues The problem, he
said, was Threatening the existence of
this vital branch of China's communi
cation facilities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
MAN FOUND HANGING
AT SCENE OF CRASH
No Harm Done When He Hit Fence
Thursday-Police Discover Body
Dangling From Tree Today.

BY the Associated Press.
UNIONTOWN, Pa, November g.
The first time George Peternel, Is,
Wickhaven, took his new car out, it
swerved from the Laureldale road and
crashed into a fence
Motorists who stopped to offer aid,
slapped him on the back and called
him a lucky guy" when it was found
neither the driver nor the car was any
the worse for the crash. And so they
left him
That was Thursday.
Today police identified the body of q
man found dangling from the limb Of
a tree right where the car had crashed.
The dead man was George Peternei.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
MAUDE CLARKE, EX-STAGE STAR,
DIES ALONE IN TINSEL COSTUME
For Two Years She Mourned for Son While Husband
Toured In Single Act

answered che comes back TO me more
often when I'm alone" and she lived In
solitude.
Frequently fellow tenants heard her
crying. Then for two days her room
was silent. Investigating they found
her, glittering again In the silyery cos
tums dead Nearby was three empty
phials which had contained poison.
They left it to the manager of an
Elmira, N. Y, theater TO notify her
husband after last nighta program was
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
81 ON MINE DEATH LIST
Recheck Cuts One Name From
Total in Ohio Disaster.

MILLFIELD, Ohio, November (H).-
A recheck of the dead in Wednesday,
gas blast at No. mine of the Sunday
Greek Coal Co. disclosed the death toll
was 81 instead of SO, as previously re-
ported, officials announced today.
Emergency crews of the company
continued the exploration of the laby-
rinth of tunnels in the mine today In
an effort to ascertain If there were other
miners still entombed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
d. ths Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 8.--Joseph
Homer Roberts was the son Of the
stage. His greatest thrill came from
watching his mother, Maude Clarke.
once of Broadway, pirouette In her
gilver-spangled dancing costume.
Two years ago Joseph, aged Z, died
His mother put away the costume that
delighted Joseph. and danced no more.
But her husband, r. Homer Roberts
carried on behind the footlights.
"a q aunta cfFer Of . home she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08

GILE Ad5OCIdIcu FItS5.
CHICAGO, November ga hymn
for flyers will be used in Episcopal
churches throughout the country to-
morrow for the frst time.
Known as the Hymn for Airmen,"
1t was written by Roxane Seabury
Wright, formerly of Chicago, but now
Californian, and is dedicated to the
late Bishop Charles Palmerston Ander-
son In memory OF his son. Lieat. Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
ALLEN VISITS HOOVER
Defeated Kansas Senator Will Not
Take Appointive Office.

Senator Allen of Kansas, who was de-
feated in Tuesdays election, had a talk
with President Hoover today.
Afterwards Senator Allen said he was
returning to his home in Wichita and
indicated he would not consider any
offer of appointment to some high place
in the present administration.
He retires December l, when his sue
ceSsor, George McGill Democrat, takes
Office for the remainder of Vice Presi-
dent Curtis term ending March 4, 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH
Mother and Children Die While
Men Folk Away on Cruise.

ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., November
8 HJ.-A mother and her three children
were burned to death today in a fire
which destroyed their Dare County
home.
The dead are Mrs. Ella Barnett 81;
her two small daughters. Armeta, 4, and
Lottie, 2 months, and her son, How
ard, 4.
Mrs Barnett and the children were
alone in her father-i n-law's home when
1t caught fire early today. Her hus-
band, Seton Barnett, and his father,
Robert Barnett, fishermen, were away
on cruise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
Chile to Increase Import Tax.

SANTIAGO. Chile, November 8 o.
1t was learned from authentic circles
today that the Chilean government is
considering general increase OF I'M
port duties, especially on proouets
which compete with Chilean industries
Some Of the proposed tariff increases
were reported as high as IS per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
TWO Die in Car WRECK.

BRANTFORD, Ontario, November 8
(P).-Two persons were killed early to-
day when the automobile in which
they were riding struck the Ava Road
Bridge, on the western outskirts Of this
city.
The dead are: Mrs. Jane Harey,
Detroit, and Ward Richardson, Detroit.
The driver of the car escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
Home Ownership

The purchase of a home
involves two factors of inn
portance to the person in
terested in his family-the
factor of increasing equity
and that of providing a de-
sirable home during the
purchasing period and for
future years.
Many desirable homes in
various and attractive price
ranges are to be found
through the Real Estate
advertisements in today's
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
HYMN FOR AIRMEN TO BE SUNG
FIRST TIME IN MANY CHURCHES
Episcopal Song Memorial War Flyer, Son of Late
Bishop Charles P. Anderson.

Patrick Anderson, who lost his life In
the World War. The last verse rea6'
as follows:
God of the sky and sea,
We offer thanks to Thee,
For all Thy care
Plying the Sparrow's fall,
Keep safe our birdmen ell,
Father on Thee we call,
God Of the air"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
Dorothy Lee Married.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf, Novem-
Der 8 (P.-Dorothy Lee, 10, film actress,
was married yesterday to James M.
Fidler, Hollywood press agent, by Rev.
John T. Stivers at the First Christian
Church here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
100 BODIES FOUND

French Indo-China.
SAIGON, French Indo-C China, Novem-
Der P).-More than 100 bodies have
already been taken from debris on
the Island of Pulo Condore, where
French convict settlements have been
swept by tornado The total num-
Der OF dead still is undetermined.
The extreme southern tip of Cochin
China also felt the tornado. Houses
were wrecked, crops ruined and fish,
ing boats were sunk. There are II
known dead among the fishermen at
Cape st. Jaques.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
MAJ. GEN. BLISS FAILING
Intestinal Ailment Threatens Life
of Retired War Stan Chief.

Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, who re-
tired in 1920, after having served as
Army chief of staff during the World
War, had failed still further" today in
his illness from an intestinal ailment.
He has been i'll several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
WINDS DELAY AVIATRIX
Mrs. Bevins Seeks Six Records in
Transit. s. Flight.

NEW YORK, November 8 CP.-Ad-
verse winds between here and Cleve-
land caused a postponement today of
the projected transcontinental flight of
Mrs Martha G. Bevins, 20year-old
aviatrix.
Mrs. Bevins had planned to take of
from North Beach Airport, Queens, for
Los Angeles, with several intermediate
stops, in quest of six records. The
flight will be started tomorrow if
weather conditions are favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
'sFrOnl Press TO Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton IS delivered 10 Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-08
WEATHER.

90. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and warmer tonight and tomor-
row; lowest temperature tonight about
81 degrees
Highest, 40, at IL am.
today; lowest, 81, at am. today.
Full report on page 16
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1930-01-22

got in touch with Lee Ray McMillen
of Akron, Ohio, who said that he had
been present in the Meuse-Argonne
drive when a Private Harry Olson
was killed.
According to McMilles' eye-wit-
ness story, Harry met his death while
he and four buddies of Company F.
seth Infantry, Fourth Division, in
Guiding McMillen, were on outpost
duty in small trench in the. second
sector. A large shell scored direct
hit in the trench occupied by the five
Americans, killing one outright.
fatally wounding Harry and stunning
his three companions. When they re-
gained consciousness, they found that
both of Harry's legs had been blown
off, and that his back had been badly
torn. His companions placed him on
stretcher and started to carry him
to first-aid station, but he died be-
fore they had proceeded far. He had
taken part in several major engage
ments, the hateau-Thierry and Ar
gone drives during that summer. He
was 81 years old at the time of his
death.