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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
TREASURY PROBES
RUSSIAN PRODUCTS
Mellon Orders Inquiry to De-
termine if Convict Labor
Is Being Used.

Secretary Mellon has ordered an in
vestigatlon to determine for the Gov
eminent directly whether Russian goods
offered on the American market are
produced by convict labor.
The Treasury, it was indicated yester-
day, is not to depend in future upon
hearsay evidence, as in the case of Rus
sian pulpwood destined to American
paper manufacturers held up at Ameri-
can ports for a week and released on a
Treasury order yesterday.
The spectacle of indecision in the
pulpwood case is alien to the Treasury's
way Of doing business, 1t was indicated,
and will probably not be repeated.
BY what method the Treasury will
gather data on the true origin of hun
dreds of Russian articles and products
offered to American trade is not dis
closed.
Texas Company Complains.
Secretary Mellon, it was learned, de-
clfned to embargo Russian lumber on
insufficient evidence that 1t was pro-
duced by convict labor. This was prior
to the issuance Of an order by Sey-
mour Lowman, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, barring Russian pulp
wood.
Complaint that Russian lumber was
of convict labor origin came TO the
Treasury from Senator Tom Connally,
Democrat, of Texas. acting in behalf of
the Long Bell Lumber Co. of Doucette,
Tex, against the Dutton Co, an i'm
porting competitor. AS In the case of
pulpwood, several cargoes of Soviet
lumber at Gulf ports were held ND
pending investigation.
In letter to Senator Connally, Sec
rotary Mellon said there was not suffi-
Gent proof that the lumber was of con-
vict origin, and added:
There was positive evidence to the
effect that they (the lumber cargoesD
were not convict-made while, on the
other hand, all we had to support our
contention that the goods should be
excluded was the announced program
of the Soviet government and copies of
af1ldavits from escaped prisoners who
have been working in forests at a place
remote from Archangel where the car
goes originated.
Continue Investigation.
I'VE are continuing our investiga-
ton" said Mr.. Mellon. land If you
can assist us in establishing the fact
that the lumber being imported by the
Dutton Co. is convict manufactured,
we would appreciate 1t very much"
The revocation of orders OBTAINING
both pulpwood and lumber in ships in
American ports Is not to be regarded
as precedent, according. to Treasury
adVices TODAY American importers will
be obliged to protect themselves in as
certaining whether Russian or other
foreign goods are convict-made before
signing contracts in future. The Treas
ury Is expected to have its own direct
information regarding such imports In
the near future and once cargoes are
banned on such evidence, there will be
no appeal.
Pulpwood cargoes released by Assist
ant Secretary LoWman yesterday were
assumed to have been derived from free
labor after both Russian exporters and
American importers had given evidence
that this was true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
RUSSIAN WOMAN DARES PERILS
OF ARCTIC IN EXPLORINGPARTY
First of Sex to Brave Dangers Of Polar
Island, She Is Second In Command
of Soviet Expedition.

insisted upon Drawing the perils OF the
polar regions with the veteran male ex-
plorers who compose the present expe-
dition, led by the well known professor,
Otto Schmidt.
While this dispatch announcing their
arrival was being transmitted by WIRE
less from the icebreaker across the icy
wastes of the polar ocean to Archangel.
Miss Demney. who is second In COM
mand Of the expedition, was giving or
ders to the men of party that is to
restore the hut on Cape Flor left 80
years ago by Frederick G. jackson. first
English explorer to chart the former
Franz Joseph Land
Miss Demney will place near the
Jackson hut, as q memorial of the pres
ent expeditions visit, red nag Of the
Continued on Page 4. Column II
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Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
FRITDJOF, Nar6en Land formerly
Franz Joseph LansD, U. s. S. r., Au-
gust 2.-In q tiny tent on the north
ernmost fringe of this remote and desc
late Arctic island, which may almost
be called the roof of the world, today
sat the worlds first woman Arctic ex-
plorer.
She is Miss Nina Petrovna Demney
of Leningrad and she is just % years
old. She is a member of the Soviet
Arctic expedition that arrived here to-
day from Archangel aboard the Soviet
icebreaker Sebov.
Miss Demney, ignoring warnings that
no woman could survive &ke rigors and
priyations Of life IN theeFozen Arctic.
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FIREMAN SWIMS CANAL TO TOW
HOSE TO BOAT BURNING IN RIVER
Owner Escapes Craft Goes Up in Flames at End O.
Four-day Outing. f

Disaster was the end of successful
four-day motor boat trip to Colonial
Beach and back asst night when the
3O-foot cruiser On which Hugh Roney,
a District Bridg Department worker,
had lived durin, ne present Summer.
caught fire and b. ned in the Potomac
River above Key Bridge late last
night
Rooney 5z.--;-ati from the burning
boat as it drift-rl toward the land
which separates the river from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and was
rescued by fellow boatnen. His boat,
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valued at $780, and all his personal be-
longings, which were stored aboard
her were lost.
The fire had gotten a good Roadway
before Engine Company No. was called
to the scene. Spectacular work on he
part of the men of that company, fea-
tured by j. S Seabold's swimming
across the canal with a rope, with
which he lowed hose from the George
town side to the river bank, confined
the flames TO the burning craft and
prevented the ignition Of adjoining
Continued on Page 2. Column So
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Probe Death of Three Youths.

MEXICO CITY. August (Pl-Au-
thorities of Vera Cruz today ordered an
investigation into the death of three
young bicyclists, struck by train from
Mexico City. Oficials said the youths
had been slain and robbed by bandits,
who placed their bodies on the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
Roth were All steamed up.

Both were all steamed up.
Mr.. Scott climbed aboard and the
engine headed West He knew nothing
about driving a locomotive, but he
wanted to go places.
The engine was stopped by a safety
device after 1t got on the main line
Railroad employees said Mr.. Scott told
them he had started to Birmingham.
He admitted today he was drinking at
the time. He was placed on IL months
probation in addition to his fine.
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SO TAKEN IN RAID
5000 Watch New York Police
Break Alleged Gambling Ring.

Break Alleged Gambling Ring.
NEW YORK, August (R.-Thirty-
three men were arrested today in a
police raid on an alleged gambling
hall in the Times Square section. Po-
lice estimated that 5000 persons wit
messed the raid
The raid was made a few hours
after the place had been opened, and
officials said various card games, race
betting and crap shooting were in full
swing. Thousands of dollars worth
of alleged gambling devices were seized.
Joe Levy was charged with gambling
and running betting games. The 9TH
ers were charged with disorderly con-
duct
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FOTelgn.
PART TWO--1O PAGES.
Editorial Sections Editorials and Edi-
torial Features.
Army and Navy News-Page 6.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 7.
Marine Corps Notes-Page Z.
District National Guard-Page 7.
District Naval Reserve-Page z.
The Home Gardener-Page 8.
Y. w. c. A. News-Page 8.
PART THREE-16 PAGES.
Society Section.
PART FOUR-12 PAGES.
Amusement Section-Theaters, Screen
and Music.
In the Motor World-Page 5.
Aviation4Page Z.
Veterans of the Great War-Page 8.
Serial Story, THE Dagger"-Page 8.
Organized Reserves-Page 9.
News Of the Clubs-Page 0.
Radio-Page IL.
Fraternities-Page IL.
PART FIVE PAGES.
Sports Section.
PART SIX--IO PAGES.
Financial News and Classified Adver-
Using.
PART SEVEN-24 PAGES.
Magazine Section.
Reviews of New Books-Page ID.
Crossword Puzzle-Page %.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events In Pictures.
COLOR SECTIONS PAGES.
Moon Mullins; Mr.. and Mrs; Regular
Fellers; Mutt and JEFF: Lit Orphan
Annie; Brutus: The Smythes; High
lights OF History.1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
BORROWING $4,000 ENGINE COSTS
GEORGIAN $50 FINE FOR JOY RIDE
Both Were All Steamed Up on July 4, He Admits When
Put on Probation.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. August al. e. Scott
borrowed a $4,000 Southern Railroad
locomotive Last July to 60 to Birming-
ham.
He was fined $50 today for simple
larceny on a plea of guilty to stealing
the engine.
Testimony was that Mr.. Scott APP
preached the engine early On the morn
Nd Of the Fourth.
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U. S. SEEKS BACK TAX
Bootleg Suspects Property Is Seized
in Fight for $54, 1000.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 2 Up
The Federal Internal Revenue Depart
ment filed a lien here today against
property of Frank Marine, reputed
bootlegger, seeking collection of $4,000
which is said by Government agents
to be due in back income taxes.
Marine is on bond on a charge of
violating the prohibition laws. The
Government charged he was head Of
an extensive liquor manufacturing and
sales business here.
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TODAY'S STAR

PART ONE-26 PAGES.
General News-Local, National and
Foreign
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The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes by
The Stars exclusive carrier service. Phone
National 5000 to start immediate delivery.
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WEATHER.

co. o. weather Bureau Foreeast)
Fair and continued warm today and
tomorrow.
Temperatures Highest, %, at pm.
yesterday; lowest, 90, at $3.50 am. yes
terday.
Full report on page Z.
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Continued on Page ?. Column So
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PART THREE-16 PAGES.
Society Section.

Magazine Section.
Reviews of New Books-Page ID.
Crossword Puzzle-Page %.
The Washington times., 1930-01-08

family, caused the Italian au-
thorlties to take extraordinary
precautions to prevent any un-
toward incident.
With very few exceptions, the
marriage was witnessed only by
persons of royal blood. For the
ceremony which thus links two
OF the oldest sovereign dynasties
OF Europe took place in the tiny
Pauline chapel of the Ouirinal
Palace, residence of the Italian
royal family.
approximately 100 persons,
almost every one bearing regal
titles, sat in crimson, ,draped
pews in the historic chapel during
the ceremony, while in the recep-
tion rooms Of the palace adioln.
ing, thousands Of invited guests,
including high state and ecclesiaS.
tical officials and diplomats,
waited to greet the newly welded
couple.
The marriage was performed
by Cardinal Maffi, archbishop of
Pisa. While the closest members
of their respective families knelt
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
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ENLITSON' s ADD:
ARRESTED

j, c. Ridgway. of Fargo, N. D.,
said to be secretary of Repre-.
sentative Knutson Of Minnesota.
was arrested on Commissioners
warrant charging embezzlement
by Deputy Marshals John j..
Clarksons and c. Ceremeli at the
House Office Building this morn
ing.
Commissioner Needhaln C.
Turnage issued the warrant for
Ridgway's arrest after George
O'Dougherty. special Department
of Justice agent swore that .
Federal grand jury had indicted
him last October 30.
According to the information
contained on the warrant Ridg-
way was receiver for the First
National Bank of Beach, N. D.,
and while. acting in that capacity.
embezzled $3.50 of the funds Of
the trust. .... ...
While Ridgway has not yet
been taken before the Comnlis-
sioner to enter his pleas Turnage
declared that he would require
$2,5OO bond for his release to
answer the indictment. It is not
contemplated that Ridgway will
fight removal.
The Washington times., 1930-01-08
RoyalCouple Welded
Amid Splendor

ROME, Jan. Sin magnifi-
cent ceremony which carried
this Twentieth Century city back
to the feudal Splendor Of the
Middle Ages, Crown Prince Um-
berto, the future King Of Italy,
took his childhood sweetheart for
his bride today.
A galaxy of royalty, including
kings, queens, princes and prin-
ceSScS from every reigning house
of Europe, were present when the
heir to the Italian throne was
welded to Princess Marie Jose,
beautiful daughter of King Albert
and Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium.
But while the Princess was be-
ing married to the heir to the
italian throne within the palace,
there was sinister note in the
streets outside, as heavily armed
Fascist guards and plain clothes
policemen kept a constant watch
to see that no anarchistic at.
tempt was made.
Plots Discovered
The discovery of a number of
plots directed against the
princess and members of her
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Mrs. Out
With President

there was no place provided for
him at the dinner.
Mr.. Hoover didn't call for Mrs.
Hurley. however. Custom forbids
the President calling for anybody,
and Mrs. Hurley called for him.
A White House automobile was
sent to her home to carry her to
the White House. There she met
the President and both rode to-
gether to the Mayflower and en-
tered the reception room.
The President escorted Mrs.
Dolly Gam, half-sister of Curtis,
to the table, while the Vice Presi.
dent took the arm of Mrs. Hurley.
After dinner the hosts and guests
attended a reception at the Con-
greSsional Club, comprised OF
wives and daughters of Represen-
tativeS.
Meanwhile, the little Hurleys
were good children, for the War
Secretary did not make any bad
reports" to his wife when she
ended her evening out with the
President.
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Immediately afterward
the Suspect" will be taken
before Justice of the Peace
Harry w. Gore at Marlboro
and arraigned. If Justice
Gore finds evidence tc war
rant 1t he will hold the man
for the April term of the
Prince Georges county
grand jury.
Just what action will be
taken against another su-
spect, !" Parran refused to
state. Neither, would Lieut..
Joseph Itzel OF. Sergt, Charles
Schalter, Baltimore detectives,
who have been conducting the
Investigate tion for Prince
Georges authorities since Fri
day night.
The two men held in the Marl-
boro Jail are Herman Brady. %
husband of Mrs. Naomi Hall
Brady, l8-year-old expectant
mother to whom the internal ma
chine was addressed and who
died a few hours after opening
it, and his brother. Lawrence LIE
roy Brady. 26, Washington me
'chalic and alleged bootlegger,
The pair have been held in
Jail since Sunday, Yesterday the
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
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DRY SLAYINGS
WARF[ANES
Times staff Photo
BY WILLIAM s. NEAL
international News Service

The prohibition maelstrom
which has engulfed the House to
bitter debate. while the Senate is
busy on the tariff today centered
around plans Of the anti-prohibl
tionistS to curb "shot gun en-
forcement" and a counter-attack
by the prohibitionists to preserve
the morale of the Federal dry
forces by defending their meth,
DDS Of law enforcement.
The campaign to curb the use
Of firearms will be officially
launched Thursday afternoon at
a meeting of the unofficial COM
mittee for modification of the
prohibition law headed by Rep.
resentaitve Linthicum CD of
Maryland.
Militant drys meantime plaf,ned
to plunge the House into de-
bate again with a defense of the
Coast Guard, customs officers
and prohibition enforcement of.
1lcerS generally against charges
OF murder" when killings occur
in making arrests.
Some House drys. however, are
mucn alarmed over the public re-
sentiment displayed in localities
Wnere shootingS have occurred.
The entire controversy has risen
70 a new high pitch as a result
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-01-08
Hemer> to Surrender
Today in Taylor Case

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 8
dN.sJ.-The first concrete
development In the resurrection
Of the William Desmond Taylor
murder mystery in Los Angeles
was foreshadowed here today.
Otis Hefner, alias Nelson, ex-
convict, who recently re.told a
story indicating knowledge of the
crime. promised to surrender dur
ing the day to State Parole Of
ficer Ed J. Whyte as a parole
violator from Folsom Prison.
Whyte was anxious to question
Hefner about what he actually
knew OF Taylor'S murder eight
years ago and his purported
statement that q film actress
was the slayer.
In long-distance telephone
conversation with the parole Of
ficer District Attorney Buron
Fits, of Los Angeles, indicated
that he did not believe Hefner
had any tangible evidence to re-
veal, and would not have a rep
resentative present at his ques-
tioning.
At the same time word reached
here that Fits would make no
effort to re-interrogate Henry
Peavey, negro house boy and cook
for Taylor, who was located in
Sacramento after being in Sc
cluSion since leaving Los Angeles
Immediately following the crime.
A re-check of the colored
youths story failed to disclose
The Washington times., 1930-01-08

any new facts not developed dur
ing the original investigation.
While interested officials were
divided on whether the convict
Hefner was telling the truth
when he said his knowledge of
the mystery came through aSSo.
citation in a dope ring with Ed,
ward Sands, Taylor's former
secretary, it was admitted there
were several discrepancies in his
statements.
One thing on which Whyte
planned to grill Hefner concerned
an allegation that the convict,
told Seattle authorities while
under arrest on a grand larceny
charge in 1922 that five bandits
killed the film director in a Los
Angeles court bungalow on Feb
ruary l, 1922.
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j R GE s
D. c. SELF-RULE

Washington needs D Snowman
manager Of the. type of William
A.. Brady. Representative Sol
Bloom. of New York, declared
yesterday in an address before
the Advertising Club of Wash
ington meeting at the Press Club.
mo other city in this land has
the attractions as. has the Ma
tion's Capital" said Representa-
tive Bloom. "It is up to the
business men and their advertiS-
ing staffs to devise ways and
means to encourage visitors to
come and stay awhile and to set
forth for their benefit the most
orderly way in which the treas
ures Of the capital may be seen."
Bloom declared Washington
cannot have its proper form of
government through Senators and
Representatives who have been
sent to Washington to represent
a State and particularly the near
by States %z
In this observation I am in
no sense personal, but the con-
viction lies in my mind that the
representative of State cannot
do justice to the, affairs of the
District of Columbia like one
elected by the people Of the Dis
trict," he said.
The Washington times., 1930-01-08

Patrick j. Hurley, Secretary Of
War, was at his desk early this
morning after a "quiet night at
home" last night, during which he
minded his children while Presi-
dent Hoover took his wife to the
dinner Charles Curtis, Vice Presi-
dent, gave Mr.. Hoover at the May
flower Hotel.
Mrs. Hurley became the PreSi
dents companion when Mrs.
Hoover was advised by her physi-
clan to remain indoors because of
the cold she suffered few days
ago.
The wife of Henry L. Stimson,
Secretary of State, was in New
York with her husband prepara-
tory to his sailing tomorrow for
the London arms conference. An
drew w. Mellon, Secretary of the
Treasury, has no wife, and the
next in order of official precedence
was Mrs. Hurley.
Her husband didn't go because
The Washington times., 1930-01-08
GlJARDS|VEN
HELP LAND
. LIQUOR

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Coast
Guardsmen at Atlantic City wink
at the landing of rum cargoes,
accept graft for granting protec-
ton to law violators and keep
on the best of terms with the big
bootleggerS, according to today'S
inStallment of the New York Eve
ming Journals expose Of vice con-
|dltions at the famous Jersey sea.
side resort.
's The Evening Journal first
lea med of the character OF one of
the Coast Guard unit officials
from. the experience of a some
what guileless Atlantic City po-
1iceman, Raymond Day by name,
who wears shield No. 104.
Patrolman Day has that kind Of
loyalty that would prevent him
from attacking his SuperiorS
under any circumstances and he
is reluctant to talk of his expert
enceS. .
His story, as he related it to his
friends is that he was walking
his post on the boardwalk one
night last fall when he had
strange experience.
His beat includes the most re-
spectacle portion of the board
walk along EIaddofio Hall, the
Chalfonte. the st. Charles, the
Breakers, all places Of the highest
standards. It was in the wee
small hours.
A few late New Workers, muf
fled against the sharp wind. Were
(Contfnued on Page 3, Col. ~
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ARCTIC CSHUTS IN
ON NRE5CUERS

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan.
uN.SD One of the worst storms
of the season held the Arctic re-
eion in its grip today and fruS.
trated all attempts to continue
the search for Capt. T. M. (Pat)
Reid, commander of the Eielson
relief expedition, missing since
Saturday.
Continued silence from the Nor
ton Bay region, where Reid and
his two mechanics, James Hutch
inson and William Hughes, dis
appeared in a snow storm, in
creased apprehension.
Reports from North Cape, ST.
IBERIA, where Lieut.. Carl Ben
EielSon and Earl Borland disap-
peared November 9. said that a
fierce blizzard was raging between
there and Nome.
The Washington times., 1930-01-08
HagerstOwn Man, Long
iii, Found Dead by Gas

HAGERSTOWN. Md, Jan. g.
A long siege of i'll health caused
Edward B. Munson. IS. for years
a leading furniture merchant In
this city. to commit suicide today
by inhaling gas
Relatives found him dead In
bed shortly after 7 o'clock. with
gas tube stuck under a blanket
thrown over his head. His widow
survives. and is now said to be
living in Washington with q mar
ried daughter. Mrs. Jane Loon.
The Washington times., 1930-01-08
Two Naval AviatOrs
Are Killed in Crash

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Jan. 8
uN.SD. Lieut.. Eugene Field Bur,
kett and Ensign John D. Clark
Navy fliers from the Rockwell
Field air base. were instantly Killed
near National City yesterday.
when their amphibian plane crash
ed from 1900 feet,
Workers at the Santa Fe shops
near the scene of the tragedy de.
clared they saw the ship flying
Serenely one minute and then
screaming to earth at a sharp
angle the next. The cause was
unknown.