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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
NEARBY COUNTIES
HOLDING PRIMARY
Montgomery and Prince
Georges Voters at
Polls Today.

With the continuance of the SUI
premacy of the Democratic organization
of Maj. e. Brooke Lee in Montgomery
County the chief issue in nearby
Maryland, voters in all sections of the
State fiocked to the polls to-day to set
tie interparty fights as to who shall be
the Democratic and Republican stand
ard-bearers in the November elections.
Organized party control is also be-
ing challenged in Prince Georges
County, where 80 candidates are seek
ing 20 nominations.
New Record Expected.
The primary election, which marks
the conclusion of campaign of I'M
precedented bitterness and intensity In
Montgomery County, is expected to set
a new country record, factional leaders
estimating this morning that $4,000 of
the 10000 Democrats entitled to vote
will have cast their ballots when the
polls close at Z o'clock.
Having two complete platforms be-
fore them for the FIRST time in the
county's history, the Democrats of
Montgomery County are called upon to
ueClue the Two main issues raised by
the arnpaign-whether or not they
will continue to finance the develop
ment of the county by bond issues or
on q pay-as-you-go system and whether
or not Mai. e. Brooke Lee shall con-
tinue to direct the county's administra-
ton.
The organization platform declares it
Is reasonable to have future generations,
which will enjoy many of the roads,
parks and schools now being built, share
the expense through bond issues. The
platform of the progressive Democrats,
or "antis," claiming many of the i'm
provements will be worn out before the
bonded debt is paid, favors a pay-as-
you-go system.
Organization leaders point to the
record of the past 10 years as evidence
of the capable administration of Maj.
Lee and justification for the reelection
Of the candidates supported by him.
(TorfiuIiad IN paOo A Column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
CHINESE AIR RAID
TAKES LIVES OF 200
Food Scarcity Sends 10000 Out Of
Besieged City Of
Nanningfu.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONG KONG, China, September g.
A report here today said two hundred
people had been killed in a recent raid
by Cantonese airplanes on the besieged
city of Nanningfu, in Kwangsi Province
The city is stronghold of Kwangsi
rebels.
The inhabitants refused to surrender
and the report said they we're still
holding out against a combined Kwan-
tung and Yunnan forces. Owing to
the scarcity of food in the city, 10000
civilians were evacuated during a lull
in the fighting. Foreigners remaining
in the city are living in launches on
the river ready TO leave the area in
haste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
ROVER BARS TEST
OF CAMPBELL GUN
U. S. Attorney Says Request
Will Be Ignored With Pris-
oner Out of D. c.

Attorneys for Herbert M. Campbell,
under indictment in the staying of Mary
Baker, were informed today by Leo A.
Rover, United States attorney, that no
consideration would be given their re-
quests that new experts be permitted
to examine Campbell's pistol so long
as he remained fugitive from the
District.
Rover wrote Charles Henry Smith,
chief of counsel for Campbell, that he
would give no thought to the matter
until Campbell had been returned here
to face trial. Campbell has been held
in the Alexandria city jail several weeks
pending the outcome of a long series
of legal skirmishes to determine whether
he shall be brought to Washington.
Asked for Examination.
Smith had sought to have Albert H.
Hamilton, director of a crime detective
bureau In Auburn, N. Y, granted per-
mission to inspect the revolver turned
over to authorities by Campbell and
the bullets removed from Miss Bakers
body.
Ballistic questions in the case already
have been passed on by DIR. Wilmer p.
Souder of the Bureau of Standards,
Col. Calvin H. Goddard of Northwestern
University and Lieut.. John Fowler of
the Washington Police Department, all
of whom found that Campbells weapon
was used by the girls slayer.
Hearing About September Is.
Meanwhile, Federal Judge D. Law
renee Groner announced in Norfolk,
Va, that he would reveal soon the date
for a hearing he will conduct in Alex
andria on or about September Is to
settle the removal controversy once and
for all.
The case was appealed to Judge
Groner by Smith after j. Barton Phil
lips. a United States commissioner,
ruled in Alexandria recently that
Campbell should be removed to Wash
ington.
Smith reiterated today that he would
be able to block his clients removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
PLAYER, DISTURBING
PRISONERS, IS THROWN OUT OF JAIL
Celmates Rebel at Classical Selections, But Guards
Patience Snaps Stein Song.

finish was greeted with mutterings. He
then let 60 with. medley of popular
airs. The mutterings became more pro-
nounced. without stopping, he veered
into one of the Stein Songs whether
the one from Maine or the one from
Heidelberg, no one seemed TO know
which. The prisoners became rebellious
Even the policemen heard it and
couldn't sleep.
An ofIicer went into the dungeon
and told Eugene to cut it out. Eugene
paid no attention. He was too intent
on bringing out the glories Of the sweet
and dulcet melody OF Casey Jones'"
You'll either have TO stop, said
Sergt. ben Kennedy, ..or get out Of
here You're disturbing the peace"
Eugene kept right on playing. There
was nothing left TO do, so they put
him out.
And IS he walked forth. free man,
there came back from his beloved har-
monica the tune Of that almost for
Through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
NotedPnOts Pay
Honor at Tomb
of Unknown.
FULL PROGRAM
FIXED FOR DAY
Coste and Bellonte
Welcomed Here
by $4,000.

Two smiling Frenchmen, con-
uuerors of the Atlantic in the first
nonstop flight from Europe to
the American mainland, today
received from the National Capt.
tai one of the heartiest welcomes
accorded one of their countrymen
since the days of the World War.
Dieudonne Coste and Maurice
Bellonte, who spanned the Allan
tic in 81 hours in the hazardous
westward passage, which has
claimed the lives of many, includ-
ing their famous countrymen,
Nungesser and Coli, have been
the center of cheering crowds
during almost every waking hour
since they landed at Boiling Field
yesterday evening.
President Hoover today laid aside
routine business of the Nation to honor
the aerial heroes Of the hour. while
governmental departments, diplomatic
circles and the citizens of Washing
ton Joined in a continuous program
arranged as a tribute to the French
flyers. who have completed the greatest
ocean flight since Col. Charles A. Lind
berph blazed the trail. which they foi-
lowed in the opposite direction.
Hoover's Greeting on Air.
The flyers arrived at the White House
ut II 80 pm while radio sets IN france
were tuned in to hear the CHIEF Execu-
French aviators. The broadcast, over
the National Broadcasting Co. system:
included stations throughout the United
states and Canada and short-Wave
transmission to Europe, an interpreter
being on hand to translate President
Hoover,s English for French listeners
and the replies Of the French myers ior
this country
The Presidents greeting In the rose
garden on the south lawn OF the WINE me
House preceded luncheon at the
white House. World famous names
/. were on the guest list, among them
Col. Iindbergh, Rear Admiral Richard
q Rvrd. ocean flyer and polar ex-
rIorer. and Edward v. Rickenpacker,
greatest American war ace, who new
with the French pilots during the war
Presidents Greeting.
In welcoming Coste and Bellonte At
the White House President Hoover SAID
that their successful flight demonstrates
again the high courage Of mankind and
gives heart to all in whatever task they
NAV be engaged, for lit proves that
there are no limits to the courage OF
men and that there are no limits TO
what that courage can accomplish"
After shaking hands with the noted
airnen, who were presented to him by
the French charge d'affaires, President
Hoover said:
at gives me great pleasure to welcome
you here today. Every American recalls
the 80 hours and more of intense emo
ton that gripped us all while our own
Col Lindbergh was winging his way
TO Paris and the sense Of relief and
joy that swept over the Nation when
word came that he had safely landed.
Our pride and happiness were re-
doubled when we heard Of the mag
nificent reception given to him by the
government and people of France. Our
Continued on Page 8, Column u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
.SLAYEROF OFFICER
DIES FROM WOUNDS
Bandit Who Killed PatroIman
A. Perry Pierce of AIexan-
dria Succumbs in Hospital.
,ec.al pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, September g.
AS Investigators sought to connect him
with the staying of several police Of
hcers Owen Wroten, 17-year-old colored
bandit, who early yesterday morning
killed Patrolman A. Perry Pierce of the
police force here in gun duel, died at
the Alexandria Hospital today.
According to railroad detective and
North Carolina police official who ac-
companied him here, the description
they have Of the man wanted for the
other murders tallies in almost every
respect with the man here. Wroten is
the man, they believe, who killed q
policeman in Fayetteville, N. c., about
two weeks ago and a railroad detective
in gun battle just north Of Petersburg,
Va, about week ago.
The bandit died shortly before S
o'clock this morning, still handcuffed
to his cot at the Alexandria Hospital
here. With him when he died was
Patrolman Mcdonald of the local force,
stationed to see that he did not escape.
Death came from a bullet wound from
Pierce's gun, which entered the mans
side near the belt and came out through
his chest, and from loss of blood from
two other wounds which shattered the
bandits left elbow.
Joined Force in January.
Patrolman Pierce, who was 80 years
old, had been a member Of the local
force since January. He was married
and lived with his wife, Mrs. Marie
Campbell, at Sic Carroll avenue, Lyon
Park. A painter by trade, the dead
officer had seen service in the United
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
TYPHUS SPREADS
IN SANTO DOMINGO;
new STORM RISES
Haiti May Close Borders on
Neighboring Republic Be-
cause of Disease.
BY the Associated Press.

N%fN @~oS~~ANN~A
PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti, September
8.-Reports of the serious spread of ty-
phus in Santo Domingo today caused
Haitian government officials to consider
closing the frontier between Haiti and
the Dominican Republic.
A second hurricane is advancing out
OF the Caribbean upon the West Indies
and likely will pass near Jamaica or
the southwestern tip of Haiti tomorrow,
the Weather Bureau warned today.
The hurricane, of small diameter, but
OF considerable intensity, was moving
Observation-Disclosures at the rate of IL to
IA miles per hour, and is about 200
miles south Of the city of Santo Do
mingo.
Vessels near the path of the tropical
disturbance were warned to proceed
cautiously.
Red Cross TO Speed Serum.
The Red Cross arranged today to send
5000 pounds of surgical dressings, anti
toxin and anaesthetics to Santo Domin-
go by airplane.
The emergency action followed re-
ceipt of word from Charles B. Curtis,
American Minister to the hurricane
swept republic, that medical supplies
from adjacent regions had been ex-
hausted.
John Barton Payne, Red Cross chair
man, conferred with Maj. Gen. Mer-
rite w. Ireland and Rear Admiral
Charles E. Riggs, surgeons general Of
the Army and Navy.
May Start From Here.
They decided the planes, either
Army or Navy, should be started either
from Washington or New York, depend
ing on the speed with which supplies
could be assembled at those places. They
may leave tonight.
Rear Admiral Hughes, chief of Navy
operations had placed a destroyer now
at Newport, at the service of the Red
Cross. but it was decided to use the
airplanes in the interest of speed. The
destroyer will stand ready for further
call from the Red Cross.
DOCTORS BATTLE DISEASE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
De MUY-ER IN CAPITAL

Capt. Ernest de Muyter, famous Bel
gian balloonist, several times winner of
greatest lighter -than-air flyers, was a
visitor in the National Capital today.
Owing to the visit of the French con-
uuerors of the Atlantic, Dieudonne Coste
and Maurice Bellonte, however, his arr
rival attracted little attention.
Capt de Muyter arrived by train from
New York and was taken to the Bel
gian embassy. He came here to visit
friends in the embassy and TO discuss
credentials and passport matters, II was
said, He is expected to return to New
York tonight and to sail for Belgium
about Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Charges made by Maurice Campbell
former prohibition administrator for
the Eastern New York district, in the
first OF series of articles concerning
dry enforcement provoked a rejoinder
today from Seymour Lowman, Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Campbell said Lownan had ordered
him to relax brewery supervision in
New York City during the 1928 cam
paign
II have read chapter one" said Low
mans formal statement, land would
judge that the story is the greatest ro-
nance Of the century.
Mai. Campbell was horse doctor
in the Army. The horses died.
He was a moving picture magnate.
The company went bankrupt.
As prohibition administrator he fall
ed to dry up New York. He had free
hand.
As an author, his imagination beats
that Of Dante. ! have nothing further
70 say now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, H., September 8.-Now
that Eugene Moore has been put out
Of jail for disturbing the peace of the
prisoners, every thing is hotsy- totsy
again.
Eugene plays the harmonica, which
explains everything. He can pipe q
high note like nobody's business. He
can run up and down the scale real
nice. He can rip forth q march, linger
over q waltz or get hot and bothered
over the "Et, Louis Blues" with equal
facility and eclat. SHe's pretty good.
But jail Is no place to play q
harlnonica. although many people will
say that jail Is q great place for q
harmonica player. When the law
tossed Eugene in jail yesterday for hav-
ing no visible means of support, he
settled himself on the edge Of his cell
cot, wiped on the harmonica lovingly
and cut lnoAe.
His first nuntbez was isae sextst trom
Lucia. and AZ az ~ ~ paxts me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
ANSWERS CAMPBELL:
PRAISES EX-DRY'S IMAGINATION
''He Was Army Horse Doctor, and Horses Died. -
Treasury Official Remarks-Curtis Replies.

Vice President Curtis has denied
emphatically a statement made by
Campbell that he had used his influ-
ence In causing alcohol permits to be
issued
II was greatly amazed" said Mr..
Curtis, in statement, ito read the
statement In Maj. Campbell's article on
prohibition enforcement that !, while
Senator, had used my influence in
Washington and caused him to issue
an alcohol permit I have never used
my influence either directly or indi-
rectly to have such permit issued and
II my name was used by any one, IL
was done without my knowledge or
consent. did not at any time back
campaign managers or any one else by
my influence in Washington for the
purpose OF securing alcohol permits, as
alleged by Maj. Campbell"
The reference to Mr.. Curtis was con-
tanned IN the first Of series of SYM
dicated articles dealing with enforce
mens conditions, written by Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
PENSIONS ARE PR0BED
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Name of v .ran Who Died in 1910
Is Found on State Pension
Rolls.
RH the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., September g.
Disclosure that the name of a Con-
federate veteran who died in 1910 still
was carried on the North Carolina
pension rolls today led to plans for an
investigation of all pensions.
Baxter Durham, State auditor, whose
offlce handles the pensions, announced
the investigation He said he would
first attempt to learn who had cashed
checks made out to Lemuel S. Dixon.
of Greensboro, Confederate veteran who
died 20 years ago, and why his ONCE
had not been notified of Dixon's death.
The fraud was discovered by Dixon's
son, r. L. Dixon, of Greensboro, who
saw his fathers name on a printed list
of those receiving pensions. The re-
turned checks at the State treasurer's
Office here bore what purported to be
Lemuel S. Dixon's signature attested
by M. w. Cant, Guilford County clerk
of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
Substitute Movement for Eu-
ropean Economic Fedora
ton Under Consideration,
Diplomats Indicate.
COMMITTEES OF LEAGUE
MAY OUTLINE NEW BASIS
Submission of Question to Special
Group Would Result in Delay
and Might Hold Up Whole Mat
ter Until Next Assembly Of Con.
tinental Nations.
BY SMITH REAvIS.

GENEVA, September 8 (P.-For-
eign Minister Aristide Brands
scheme for United States Of
Europe" as outlined in his memo
randum of May II, died a gentle
death at the hands of the Is ma
lions invited to participate with
France when their representa-
ttves discussed the project in the
Council of the League Of Nations
today. a
That the memorandum of May
IL Is dead, and that from the re-
plies already published and the
free discussion Of them at this
session and in the assembly to
come will arise a new conception
OF organized European action,
was the general opinion of the
outstanding diplomats concerned
with the subject.
Several Plans Considered.
Several plans are under con-
sideration for such a federation
as might emerge from the CO.
ordinated opinions of the various
power which have put forward
ideas opposed to or strengthening
M. Brands proposals.
The appointment of plenary COM
mlttee to study such organization, sub
mission Of the idea Of the Economic
Committee of the League or to the
Political Committee, or to joint discuss
sion by both, were indicated as possible
new development.
II the latter course should be adopted.
reasonably early action may be expect
ed, but II special committee is Gre
ated, the whole matter may hang IRE
Tor months or not come up at all again
until the next Assembly meets.
Great Brttain'S desire that discus
sion OF the memorandum and the re-
plies be placed upon the agenda Of the
assembly rather diminished the i'm
portance of the sessions today and to-
morrow, but indicated that the dis
cusSion would assume wider scope later.
The meetings today and tomorrow
are called "the European conference"
1t had been clearly indicated in the
last few days that the European fedora
ton desired that majority of the ma
lions represented must be firmly estab-
lished within the framework of the
League itself. 1t was also evident that
the idea OF a separate secretariat viz
tually had been abandoned.
English Agree With Principle.
The English, while agreeing with the
principle Of European cooperation,
want no new independent international
grouping, and most of the other states
fall in with that view.
M. BRAND is represented as feeling
that without fun English cooperation
the European federation must fail, and
he is willing to go long way in modi-
fication of his original idea to meet
British demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
REPORTER STRIKES HUEY LONG
AFTER GOVERNOR INSULTS HIM
Newspaper Man Says Blows
Were Returned by Fiery
Politician.
Subpoenas Issued for Cover
nor and Sheriff in Alleged
Kidnap Plot.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, La, September g.
Gov. Huey p. Long was struck on the
nose today by William @. Wiegand, q
reporter of the New Orleans Item, after
the reporter said the Governor had
called him a profane name.
The reporter had gone into the Gov
ernor's quarters in the Roosevelt Hotel
Just ahead Of . United States deputy
niarshaI who had subpoena for the
Governors appearance in Federal Court
in connection with the DISAPPEARING
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
PLANE CRASH KILLS
Unidentified PAIR
Craft Falls and Burns at Nome,
N. Oak, 0bliterating Distin.
gushing Marks.

BY the Associated Press
NOME, N. Oak, September s.-Two
unidentified men were killed when their
biplane crashed and burned near here
early today. So completely did flames
consume the wreckage that attempts at
immediate identification failed.
The plane was flying northwest from
Enderlin when suddenly 1t dived
sharply to the ground.
DR.. S. A. Nesse said one Of the men
evidently was instantly killed, while the
other apparently was burned before ne
could extricate himself The wreckage
was too hot to attempt location OF De-
partment of Commerce number plates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
WITNESS DECLARES
KELL|HER FORCED
ON RIDE TO DEATH
Police Investigate Report
Four Men Attacked and
Kidnapped Sportsman.

Police were running down a report
today that Maurice Mickey Kelliher,
wen known base ball player, wko died
at Emergency Hospital yesterday fol-
lowing an automobile accident at Four
Mile Run, on the Alexandra Highway
was beaten and kidnapped at Fourteenth
and " streets early Saturday night. A
nearby resident disclosed that he wit
messed a fight there and watched four
men force the sportsman into an au-
tomobile and speed away.
The witness told police he was sit
ting in front of his home in the 400
block of v street when four men started
fight at the intersection. He said
the four men were fighting with Kelli-
her, whom he says he has, known for
years.
The scufle, the witness told police,
continued Tor more than 10 minutes
while the four men attempted to force
Kelliher across the street and into the
automobile.
Finally, the witness said. one Of the
men, who was wearing light suit,
pinned the Sportsman'S arms in back
Of him. The other three men, he said,
picked Kelliher up bodily and threw
him roughly into the car.
KeIIiher Put Up Fight.
Kelliher fought valiantly to release
himself and kicked his alleged captors
IN the face and body, the witness said
One of the men struck Kelliher and
he slumped to the floor of the rumble
seat as the roadster raced down p
street and disappeared into the night,
the witness continued.
Il was sitting out front with my
wife when / first saw the fight. rec
ognized Kelliher right away. used to
play basket ball with him back in the
old days, and I've known him from his
association with men in pool room
here recently"
Alexandria authorities this morning
believed that the three washington
men being held here In connection with
the death early Sunday morning of
Kelliher. would wave the extradi-
ton proceedings that have been in
stituted to take them to Alexandria for
an investigation in the affair. The
men are being held by local police on
murder warrants sworn out by Alex
andria authorities in connection with
the case.
Inc accident occurred at Four-Mile
Run death trap" entrance a few
minutes after / o'clock Sunday morn
ing, Earl j. Garrison, William Mckee
yer and William Shea, the latter who is
said to have been driving the car, were
also brought to Emergency Hospital for
their injuries, and later arrested by
local police on the warrant sworn out
at Alexandria.
Says Warrant Necessary.
commemorative Attorney Albert
v. Bryan of Alexandria stated this
morning that the warrant was necessary
to hold the men in Washington until
they could be brought here for an in
vestigation into the case. He stated
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