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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
CANISTER KILLERS
SHOOT DOWN FOUR
Bugs" Moran Leader Re-
mains in Hiding, Fearing
New Ambush Attempt.
Ry me Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 5.-The IA
miliar staccato of gangland was heard
for the second time within two weeks
late today and Joe Porello, latest Cleve-
land bootleg sugar baron, and Sam
Tilocca, his first lieutenant, are dead.
Porello, who is said to have gained
his wealth and high position in the
trade" not without the irritation and
apprehension Of numerous competitors,
was shot while near the door in the
restaurant of Frank Milano. Tilocca
fell as he stood just outside.
Porello gained control Of the bootleg
sugar business when gangiand killed
Big Joe" and John leonardo In Octo-
Der, 1927. Porello and his six brothers
combined with Sam Black Jack" To-
daro in the business, according to police.
In 1923 Todaro was slain. For his
death Big Joe's" son, Angelo, and
Dominic Suspirato recently were sem
fenced to life imprisonment.
More and more evident in recent
weeks did it become that trouble was
brewing in the corn sugar business.
Three Porellos were arrested on con-
cealed weapon and liquor charges.
Then last week Leo Iasar, king of the
Akron sugar trade, abdicated because
he feared the Porellos. He said that
Cleveland corn sugar dealers had told
him to get out Of Akron or be put on
the spot"
Only a square from the Milano res
taurant, Charles Velotta. 49, alleged
gangster and muscle man." was slain
last week, his body riddled by shotgun
slugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, July 5.-The ingenious
members Of the exclusive Piping Rock
Club, near Glen Cove, turned involun-
tary philanthropistS on Independence
day, it was revealed today, and paid
an airplane pilot TO shoot expensive
enjoyment of the countryside several
miles from the clubs polo field.
But the club members tanning them
selves on the club veranda, waited far
into the night for the fireworks
display which had been arranged
for their own delectation. The aerial
roman candles for which each member
presumably had paid his pro rata share
were not visible from where they sat.
1t was geographical miscalculation
by Althean Brooks, chief pilot for the
Eastern Aeronautical Corporation of
Newark. which deprived the clubmen
and their guests Of an evening Of fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
TWO ARE MURDERED IN DETROIT
I'm cover Man and Alleged BOotIegger
Are Shot Down.

DETROIT. July S P.-The second
gangster assassination in So hours today
sent Hamtramck prohibition investi-
gator and an alleged bootlegger to their
deaths, bringing the total number of
gun victims here this week to four.
The investigator, Barney Roth, was
shot down in the kitchen of his home
by one Of two men who entered at
breakfast time. The other man shot,
Johnny Metz, who was to have been
arraigned in Federal Court today on
beer making charge. Metz had been
sitting on Roth's front porch waiting
for the latter to go to court with him.
After an all-day investigation by police
of Hamtramck, suburban city which
is surrounded on all sides by parts of
Detroit, Charles T. Vinegar, commits
sioner of public safety, said that he be-
liver" Metz, he said, apparently was
promised protection he could not de-
liver" Meitz, he said, apparently was
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
Watson Declines
Hoover Camp Bid
To See Yanks Lose
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Watson of Indiana, the
Republican leader, is a real base
ball fan.
He begged off from an invita-
ton by President Hoover TO go
to the Rapidan camp on the
Fourth of July in order to see
the double header between Wash
ington and the New York Yankees.
. He also got out to yesterdays
game TO see Washington make it
three straight. but he has agreed
to go to the Rapidan today.
Watson played base ball On the
De Pauw University nine when
he was in school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
HEAT SWEEPS WEST
Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri
Suffer Under Sun.

KANSAS CITY, July S (R).-It was
abnormally hot in Kansas, Missouri and
Oklahoma today. with some points
registering the highest temperatures of
the year.
Manhattan and Salina, Kans., ex-
perienced their hottest days so far this
season with readings of 104 and 103 de-
grees, respectively.
Oklahoma City and Kansas City ran
dead heat, the official high mark in
each city being 81. In st. Joseph, Mo.
it was a degree hotter No relief to-
morrow was promised by the Weather
Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
$3.50, 900 LOUISIANA FIRE
CHECKED BY RAIL ENGINE
Three Blocks Destroyed in Center
of Cotton Valley and Whole
Town Threatened.

COTTON VALLEY, La, July tP).
Three blocks of the business section
of Cotton Valley were destroyed by
fire late today with damage estimated
at $250,000.
A total of 81 buildings, 8 of which
were residences, met destruction, and
others were damaged.
A Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad
engine probably saved the entire town
from destruction, carrying water from
a railroad pond outside the corporate
limits to the firehghters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
CARNERA DISPLEASES;
FANS GET REFUND
South Bend Promoters Return
Half of Ticket Purchase
Price.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. July 5.-A
crowd of fight fans, dissatisfied with On
exhibition boxing contest, featuring
Primo Camera, the ambling Alp, were
refunded half of the purchase price of
their tickets by promoters here tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
MINER WHO WORKED
DESPITE STRIKE is SHOT
Bullet From Ambush May Be
Fatal-Wounded While Chop
ping Wood at Home.
BY the Associated Press.

PROVIDENCE, KY, July 5.-Joseph
Brambley, a coal miner who had re-
turned to work in the Diamond Co.'S
mine, where strike had been in prog
ress was shot from ambush and Sc
riously wounded at his home here today.
AS he chopped wood in his back yard,
aH9ullet was fired from bushes nearby.
II penetrated his lungs. His assailant
was not seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
60-YEAR ROMANCE ENDS
Ohio Couple Secure License to Wed
Next Week.

TIFFIN, Ohio, July 5 R.-A
romance which began 60 years ago dur
ing their childhood will be eliminated
by the marriage here next week of Mrs.
Mary J. Caldwell and George C. Nc
Fereen, both II. Spouses of both died
several years ago. recent meeting re-
for a marriage license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
PART TWO-1O PAGES.

PART TWO-1O PAGES.
Editorial Section-Editorials and Edi-
torial Features.
Army and Navy News-Page S.
Fraternities-Page 8.
Organized Reserved-Page 8.
PART THREE-1a PAGES.
District National Guard-Page 9.
District Naval Reserve-Page 10.
Spanish War VeteranS-PaRe 10.
Marine Corps Notes-Page 10.
w. C. T. U. Notes-Page 10.
Y. w. c. A. Activities-Page 10.
PART FOUR-1O PAGES.
Amusement Section-Theaters, Screen
and Music.
News of the Clubs-Page 4.
D. A. r Activities-Page 4.
In the Motor World-Page 5.
Aviation-Page Z.
Radio-Page 8.
PART FIVE PAGES.
Sports Section.
PART SIX-1O PAGES.
Financial News and CLASSIFIED Adver-
Using.
The Home Gardener-Page 9.
Serial Story, ASK No Questions
Veterans of the Great war-Page Q.
PART SEVEN-24 PAGES.
Magazine Section.
Reviews of the New Books-Page Is.
Crossword Puzzle-Page %.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR SECTIONS PAGES.
Moon Mullins; Mutt and JEFF; Regular
Fellers; Mr.. and Mrs. Little Orphan
Annie: Brutus: Somebody's Stenog;
HighlightS Of History.
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PART ONE-1S PAGES.
General News-Local, National and
Foreign
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PART SEVEN-24 PAGES.
Magazine Section.
Reviews of the New Books-Page Is.
Crossword Puzzle-Page ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-06
WEATHER.

20. 8. weather Bureau ForecastD
Partly cloudy and slightly warmer,
followed by local thundershowers, today
and probably tomorrow.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 81, at pm,
yesterday: lowest IS, at am, yester-
day. Full report on page S.
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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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TODAY'S STAR

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PART FIVE PAGES.
Sports Section.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
COMPLAINTS BY
GOVERNMENT IN
LA SALE CASE

Los ANGELES, Get. is. U.P)-
-Four men held in connection with
the death of Hazel Cole, pretty %
ycar-old art student, were accused
cf conspiracy to violate the national
prohibition act in complaints filed
today by government officials here.
The men were said to be ringlead.
orS of a huge bootlcgging combine
which operated in Culver City and
Venice, and had been sought by dry
agents for several years, L. :. At.
torncy s. w. McNabb declared.
The four were arrested earlier in
the week on information supplied
Icy Bobby La Sale. wcltcrwcight
boxer here. who was found in an al
coholic stupor beside the body Of
the girl after gay party in Il Cul.
yer City apartment.
Police believed the girl died from
poison liquor, or from the effects of
liquor combined with medicine She
had been taking for a constitution
al disease, and ordered a chemical
analysis of gin found in the apart-
mcnt.
The report was expected from
county chemists late today and will
be followed by an inquest over the
girl S body, authorities said.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
ENGLISH LABOR
GOVERNMENT IS
FACING ELECTION

LONDON, Oct. 1G. W.Pl--An at
tempt to oust Premier Ramsay Mae
nuuald's Labor government and the
precipitation Of a general election by
the Conservative party appeared to
bc the logical development in Brit,
i,h politics today.
FORMER Prcmier Stanley Baldwin,
Conservative leader. has outlined
the policies on which the conScrva.
tivcs "will ask 10 be returned to
powcr' at thc next general election.
Baldwin : statement, contained in Il
letter to the chairman of the Con
scrvativc party, Neville Chamber
Daln. made the Conservative attitude
definite.
Baldwin announced that the ear
her Conservative suggestion for a
referendum was suggested when
Lord Rothcrmcrc and Lord Beaver
brook, newspaper publishers, were
threatening to SPLIT Conservative
ranks with the increasing popularity
of their empire free trade crusade.
Baldwin also endorsed the system
Of Imperial references in tariffs
suggested at the Imperial opposition
with the governments plan for en-
uisc marketing boards which would
l1akc lulk purchases of supplies
from the dominions.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
ACTORS FATHER
ENDS His LIFE
IN UNUSUAL WAY

Los ANGELES. Oct l6. W,P)-A
partial autopsy revealed almost con
elusive evidence that John Ilarron,
20. whose two sons gained leading
position, in motion pictures, COM
mittcd suicide today, police report.
ed.
IIarron $ body, burned almost be-
Nond recognition, was found in an
incincrator mt the rear of his sGrv-
lee station on South Broadway
street.
Dr. John Schaffer, making "a pre-
lminary autopsy, reported that he
found gasoline in Harron s stomach.
This discovery, coupled with the
fact that lIarron was in i'll health
and was worrying over business, led
authorities to abandon theories
that hc was murdered or WAS the
victim of q freak accident.
David Davidson, Inspector, said
he believed IIarron drank gasoline
and then poured some over his cloth
ing before he lit n fire under him.
self in the incincrator,
Davidson admitted, however that
he was puzzled about the matter of
how IIarron could have kept from
screaming in the pain the burning
must have caused,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
LAW TAKES HEAVY TOLL FROM
MOTHER OF FLEAGLE OUTLAWS

to acquit another of the Fleagle
boys, Fred, of charges that he
was the bandit. Fred and Lit
tie Jake looked alike.
Fred S acquittal did not, how
ever, end his difficulties with
the law. Finney county author
tiles held him on tax evas
sion charge. Jacob Big Jake
Fleagle, the father. was in
I'arned today attempting to OBJ
tain Fred s release on bond.
A fourth son, Walter, is serv-
ing a term in the Finney Jail
for failure to pay taxes on
money stolen by his brothers in
their numerous bank and mail
train thefts, banditry escapades
which made them the most fear
cd and notorious outlaws in
the west.
Mrs. Fleagle had not heard
from Little Jake for two
years. since about the time he
and two of his brothers robbed
the Lamar, Colo, bank and
killed four men. She had
thought him dead and refused
at first to believe it was he who
had ben shot at Branson,
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
KING WINTER IN
FIRST VISIT 10
MIDWEST AREA
Freezing Temperatures
at Many Points; Snow
of Blizzard Proportions

CHICAGO. Oct. 10. U,P)--Win,
ter first visit to the middicwcst
brought snowstorms and tcmpera-
turcs Of far below freezing today
to the northern section of the plain
country between the Mississippi riv.
cl and the Rocky mountains.
Snow, slect and cold winds were
general in Montana, the Dahotas,
northern Minnesota, Colorado, Wy
oming and Utah. Temperatures
varied from 20 above to almost
zero.
Airplanc lines discontinued cr de-
laycd service in the hardest hit sec
tions. Glare of ice on streets,
paved highways and sidewalks was
covered with snow, increased auto
mobile accidents alarminglv.
The northwestern Canadian pro-
vinccs, where the storm originated,
were believed to have suffered
most. SnowstormS of blizzard in
tcnsity swept down without warn
itobc, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Continued unpleasant weather,
with lower temperatures, rain, slcet
and snow was forecast by the wealth
cr bureau for the midwest. The
predictions indicated the most Sc.
we're part of the snow storms was
over, but that ordinary October
weather would not return for sever
al days to 4 major portion Of the
midwest.
The lowest official temperature in
the United States WAS II above zero
at Havre, Mont, but recordings Of
five and six degrees lower were re-
ported from unofficial thcrm omct-
crs. Calgary, Alta, reported Is above
for the lowest temperature in west
crn Canada and Edmonton, Alta.
had 10 above.
The storm appeared to have spent
most of its force as il brought the
first snowfall to many communities
in the western states. \ generous
coating of snow fell over most of
Montana and the Dakotas and a
bowling wind carried the storm into
northern Minnesota.
Snow was reported falling at st.
Paul. in central Minnesota, at mid
morning, indicating the first touch
of winter was continuing eastward
Weather forecasters said snow
would fall in northern Wisconsin
! Michigan and other Great Lake,
J states.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
At
HEARST s
PROGRAM
Flashlight Explosion At
San Francisco City Hail
Tcrrifies Crowd.
JUSTICE IN J L K E ID
Cry Of Bomb Causes
Mad Stampede Among
Listeners TO Speech.

san FRANCISCO, Oct. l6. U.P)--
y civic reception at the city hall
for William Randolph Hearst was
thrown into a panic today when a
bottle Of flashlight powder exploded
with a bomblikc roar in the hand of
"A newspaper photographer.
The photographer WAS seriously
injured. His thumk was blown off
and his hand and arm badly cut and
burned.
Although Hearst, VINO was con-
Guiding a speech, was only 10 feet
away, he was not injured. Justice
John w. Preston Of the state su-
prcmc court and several others sus-
tanned minor cuts and bruises.
\ sudden roar and flash blinded
the hundred of persons packed in to
rotunda of the city hall. As soon as
the roar of the explosion had died
down, cries of "Bomb!' went up,
Women screamed and tainted.
Sheldon sank to the floor.
Supervisor William T. Stanton
clutchcd his face, laceratcd and
bleeding from fragments of flying
glass.
Justice John W. Preston of the
California supreme court was slight
ly injured, presumably from the
shock and force of the explosion it
self.
Justice Preston was in the front
row of group near Hearst. With
him were Justice John Schcnk, JUS
ticc William II. Langdon and Chief
Justice William H. Waste, all of
whom were severely shocked but
not injured,
Panic immediately cnsucd. Po-
lice reserves, thinking the meeting
had been bombed, fought their way
to the center of the group of terri
fled persons, milling, screaming and
attempting to escape from the build
ing.
In the middle of the throng they
found sheldon, staring at his man
glcd arm.
Persons who had tainted from
fright blocked the rcscucrs i'll at
tcmpts to reach sheldon, Stanton,
Preston and others of the injured.
Approximately 2000 people were
outside the city hall, listening to
the publisher 5 speech through am
plificrS. When the sound of .hc eN-
plosion doomed through the loud
speaker they attempted to rush into
the building.
The onruSh of the curious met
with the hundreds who were at
tempting to escape, and in the re-
sultant tangic police had difficulty
il. getting sheldon out.
The terrific boom of the cXplos-
ion was broadcast all over the coun-
try by national hookup of radio
stations. through microphoncs in
stalled for the publisher 5 speech.
Radio stations and newspaper off
ices were almost instantly deluged
with queries as to the bombing
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
Arrest Near in
kidnapping Case

GREENFIELD, Mo, Oct. Is. UP,
An arrest was believed imminent
today in the kidnaning case of Mrs,
Alma Wilson Mckinley, daughter of
a wealthy oil man here, who Was
taken from her homo Monday night
held captive for hours and released
on promises of 10000 payoff.
Officers said they had discovered
the identity of a man in this SEE
tion who worked as "tip-oft
for Kansas City gaEgStcrS, supplying
information ON the wealth and
movements of the Mckinley family.
They said his arrest was expected.
Fears that Fred BcnSkin, Cedar
County assessor, whose ear WAS
found abandoned near FL Dorado
Springs, had also been abducted
we're allcViatCd today when BenSkin
returned home and laughed off the
incident. He said he had merely
left the car to make collections in
sections where ear could not be
driven.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
EXTENSION OF
STATE STREET
HEARING ENDED

In meeting that lasted through
out the day, and closed at . last
night, citizens of FL Ccntro placed
before w. J, Carr, state railroad
commissioner. evidence of the need
Of state street railroad crossing
for the city.
\ transcript of the evidence tax
en- at this hearing will be presented
TO ..c railroad commission rs IA
tody, and a decision on the crossing
reached. 1t will probably be more
than Il month before the decision is
made.
Evidence submitted was calculat-
cd TO show the growth of the city
and the increasing need of the cross.
ING in Development of FL Ccntro. R.
/. Major and +. w. MITCHELL local
railroad men, appeared at the hear
ing for the Southern Pacific rail
road.
In connection with the hearing,
the city planning commission met
yesterday afternoon to pass Irsolu-
tion recommending the crossing TO
the railroad commission.
Leading citizens of FL CCntro,
members of the city council and
the chamber of commerce, and bust
less men have CnEorscd the crossing
plan. StrcSSing the need of a second
traffic artcrial through the city.
Strong hope was expressed follow
ing the close of the hearing last
night that the commission will pass
favorably on the project for open.
ing State street beyond the railroad
tracks, thus opening that part of
the city for further development.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16

GA .DEN CITY, Kans., Oct.
16. U.P-The grey haired moth
er Of the notorious Fleagle
boys found today one note OF
consolation in the tragic events
that had befallen her family
the last words of her youngest
son, Little Jake, had been
for her.
The body of Little Jake"
will be brought here tomorrow
to be buried beside that of his
brother, Ralph, who recently
was hanged at the Colorado
State penitentiary.
Little Jake died III
Springfield, Mo, hospital, yes
terday of a bullet wound receiv
cd when he tried to fight his
way through II. group of police
who surrounded him as he
boarded a train at Branson.
A fugitive for several years, he
carried out his threat TO die
fighting rather than face death.
Ralph had faced it.
A death bed confession, by
Little Jake that it was he
who robbed bank at Larned,
Kans., caused jury last night
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
BAHIA CLAIMED
BY LEADERS OF
BRAZIL. REVOLT
American Supplies Con-
fiscated To Aid Cause
OF Rebellion.

RIO GRANDE DO SUI, Brazil,
Oct. IS. UPj-Rcvoiutionary head
quarters announced today that all OF
the southern part Of the state OF
Bahia has fallen into the hands Of
insurgcnt forces.
The state of Bahia lying north OF
the capital, had resisted insurgcnt
advances from Pcrnambuco on the
north and from Minas GCracS state
in the central region. Capture Of
the entire state would consolidate
revolutionary territory III the north.
Rebels also announced that the
gaucho troops had again prevented
the landing Of government forces at
1mbituba, Santa "atharirc state.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. UP
The American consul at Porto Ale
gre, capital Of the Brazilian rCvolu-
tionary state at Rio Grande DO Sui,
reported to the state Department
today that rebels have confiscatcd
American automobiles, oil and other
supplies. No details were given in
the consul $ dispatch. lie promised
to supply them later,
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. l6. U.P)
Organization of federal forces to
combat the revolt in northern Bra
iii was announced by the ministry
of justice today. The government
already has sent naval officer to
the north to command federal naval
units there.
General Santa Cruz, commanding
fcderals in northern Brazil, has or
sanized 1000 men in Bahia state
militia. Rebels have been reported
marching on Bahia from the north,
hut the government claims that the
important state still is loyal.
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 16. U.P)-
Rebels have taken the city of Itap.
eruana, in the State of Rio De Jan
Giro and close to the federal capi-
tai, Brazilian revolutionary forces
here said today.
\ telegram received by Lindolfo
Color, Brazilian deputy, from pro-
visional president of Rio Grandc Do
Sui Osvaldo Aranha, reported fed,
cral officials in Rio De Janeiro and
Sac Paulo were faced with an acute
food shortage.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-16
LAW ENFORCEMENT
COMMISSION WILL
WATCH ELECTIONS |
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (U,P)-
Another meeting Of the Hoover
crime commission WAS tentatively
,rhcdulcd 'odav for November =, the
day after voters in hall q dozen
,ta',s have expressed themselves on
various phases O. tie riahlbition
problem.
The commission now is in TIE
midst of the longest Of its sessions
IN an effort 10 Isepare q pr"hlhi
,ion report for The President h."
carly December. Another meeting
pohablv will be hcld tomorrow, al.
though ~ least four of the II com
mis,ioUcrS are absent.
Adjournment until after 'hc clcc'
tiorS is contemplated with the pros
poet of still another session late in
November and one carly in Deccn-
bcr when the prohibition report, If
ready, would be submitted.
The extent to which election re-.
suits will influence the commls~ Ion.
crs ., not clear. chairman u ickcr-
sham has sand the commission cares
nothing about elections. but at the
same time hc admitted that popular
opinion had to be considered IN con-
rociou with -,1,emcut of any Laws.
Election results IN ONO, New Jcr-
Scv. oklahoma. Montana, Illinois
and elsewhere ar" expected TO pro.
vide interesting information for the
commission.
Only the hardest Kind of work
involving an exchange Of ideas all
around, digestion Of further volum-
nous reports and finally a general
compromise Of individual opinions
will enable a unanimous report to be
delivered on schedule.