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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
VAN LEAR BLACK MISSING
FROM YACHT OFF JERSEY
Believed to Have Been Thrown Overheard From Raj
When Boat Lurched-Search Started Last Night
When Valet Failed to Find BaItimOrean in Cabin.

the rail last night when he reached into
his pocket to get his handkerchief, and
thus los his hold on the stanchion
There was a heavy swell running, and
it is supposed that a sudden lurch of
the yacht threw him overheard.
Two Coast Guard craft joined the
Sabalo in the search for some time,
and this morning both the Coast Guard
and the Navy Department were re-
quested to lend further help The in
formation from the yacht was tele-
phoned to Baltimore today by Capt.
Kelley from New York when the SabaIo
landed there.
Mr.. Black went to New York in the
yacht July 81 and has been in and near
the city since. He was on his way to
Chesapeake Bay, where he has an island
homo, when hs disappeared.
Entertained Governor.
WI in Nav York he entertained
CO Trl nkiin D. Rcc5ovet of 1-cw
York and Rear Admiral Richard E.
BYRD aboard thu yacht.
Mr.. Black was chairman of the board
OF the A. S. Abel Co, which publishes
the Sun and the Evening Sun
He returned in May from a round
theworld flight, one of several flights
that have taken him into nearly every
part of the world.
With two pilots in his giant Fokker
plane he flew from London to Toxic,
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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PROBE is ORDERED
IN IMPROPER RAIDS
Pratt Calls for Report Fixing
Blame in Dry Cases Hart
Refused to Prosecute.

Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent
of police, today instructed Inspector
Thaddeus r. Bean to make a thorough
investigation of each of the 10 charges
of violating the liquor laws which were
brought before the United States at
torney's Office yesterday with insufficient
evidence to maintain the prosecution.
Maj. Pratt told Bean to submit in
each of the 10 cases growing out of
raids in five precincts a report def
nitely fixing the responsibility for the
improper raid or the failure to obtain
legal evidence which resulted in the
action of Assistant United States At
torney David A. Hart in refusing to
prosecute the cases.
Usual Custom, Hart Explains.
Assistant United States Attorney
David A. Hart said today that he was
not departing from his usual custom
yesterday when he refused to issue
papers against the Is persons.
There was nothing unusual about
the disposition of liquor cases over this
week end" he declared. There were
last week end"
The prosecutor said he refused to issue
papers against the Is persons because
of either insufficient evidence against
them or warrantlesS raids conducted on
their homes by police.
Hart declared that by taking the cases
In the order in which they we're filed
with him, and making every possible
effort to expedite their disposal, he had
succeeded in reducing the number of
cases pending by nearly so per cent
In the future, he added, every effert
will be made to prevent a recurrence
of the congestion of the liquor dockets
Acts to Keep Docket Clear.
He said yesterday was just another
step toward keeping the dockets clear
when he refused papers in the cases of
Is people out of IS cases filed in his
once. In of the cases. which involve
frppfin1Iad IN poua Q Tyol1Irnp AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
CHECKS MADE OUT
TO STATE SENATOR
BY zUTAUNCOvERED
Discovery of Two, Each fol-
5000, Pa"r5le 10 Starr,
Is Announced.
EVANSTON CHIEF ADMITS
ACCEPTING $4O0 LOAN
Freeman Acknowledges Signature
on Note to Slain Gangster
Asking for Money.

- le assoc 80 EE.f=
CHICAGO, AuC st 1.-Two checks
signed by the slain /, lsster, jack zuta,
each for 5000 and each made payable
to State Senator Harry w. Starr of the
thirteenth Illinois district, were dug
from the zuta strong box today and
made public by the States attorney.
One check was dated october 5, 1925
and the other October Is Of the same
year.
Starr was elected to the State Senate
in November of that year. He is can
didate for reelection on the Republican
ticket at the approaching November
election.
Senator Starr was chairman of the
legislative Committee which last year
Investigated the 'whoopee" records OF
the Chicago sanitary district.
Senator Starr later said the checks
had been given him by Zuta as fees in
three suits in which he represented
Zuta. The cases involved civil matters
and he defended Zuta from a personal
injury Judgment, Starr said He said
he had been out of town this morning
and would communicate with Attorney
torney later in the day for any adoi-
tional information the authorities would
want.
Police Chief Admits Loan.
The district which Senator Starr rep
resents is on the South Side Of Chicago.
Revelation of STAIRS name among
the zuta papers followed by lew hours
the admission of William Freeman,
Evanston police chief, that he had ac-
cepted $400 from Zuta as loan. Free
man, q Chicago police lieutenant on
furlough to permit him to act as po-
lice chief IN the North Shore suburb,
acknowledged his signature on a note
addressed to Zuta and requesting the
loan of -four C's"-$400.
Freeman explained that he asked tor
the money at the time he became head
of the Evanston Police Department. His
new post necessitated his moving at
once to Evanston, although he had q
lease on fat in Chicago. He needed
the money. he said. to satisfy the de-
mands of his Chicago landlord.
Old Checks Are Found.
other checks made public today by
Pat Roche, chief investigator for the
states attorneys office Included four
totaling 81 800 made to H. Finckelstein.
Authorities sought a II. FinckelStein"
for questioning in connection with
Zuta's staying, q witness having pointed
out Finckelstein's picture as bearing
resemblance to a member Of the execu-
ton squad which slew Zuta.
Checks some eight and ten years old
were found in Zuta's box, one OF them
made payable to Tony Lombardo and
another to Joseph D. opposite. both
since slain in the strife for control OF
the TTpione Siciliana
Among the checks was a note in favor
of zuta signed by Martin G. Mulvihill
for $500 Mulvihill was not tdentifed
by the attaches Of the States attorneys
oficp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
find ALCOHOL RING
AIDED BY RICH men
Agents Under Heddens Trace
Evidence in Big D. C. Case
to Two States.

The trail of evidence followed by
special agents of the Department of
Justice in uncoyering one Of the largest
alcohol rings ever broken up in the
District led to Pennsylvania and Mary
land today, were definite indications
that action by James M. DorsSl. COM
missioner of industrial alcohol, would
follow criminal prosecutions.
Agents, working under w. A. He'd
dens, special agent in charge of the
Washington unit. have learned that
wealthy interests in nearby Maryland
and also in Pennsylvania financed the
shipping of alcohol into the District in
the form of perfumes and other legiti-
mate merchandise This merchandise
Of high alcoholic content was redistilled
in the District and Maryland by ring,
which in turn sold the alcohol to boot
leggers.
Several Under Arrest Here.
Several men are under arrest in
washington, among them Milton Lerner,
whom the Justice Department agents
described as the leader of the local
group. The size of the business done
by this ring proved to be greater than
thought at first and the investigation
has disclosed that the group, which in
cludes two women, disposed of $4,000
gallons of alcohol in the last two
months.
Once the criminal aspects of the in
vestigation are disposed of. Heddens in
tends to give a detailed report to DIR.
Doran, and Doran in turn Is expected
to investigate, with view to locating
the alleged legitimate permittee with
q view to revoking any license that has
been abused. Some of the alcohol sold
has been manufactured in the vicinity
of Washington, but most of it, agents
said, came In as legitimate merchan-
disc.
Preliminary Hearings Set.
Preliminary hearings have been set
for seven persons, including two women,
for tomorrow before Needham C. Turn
age, United States Commissioner. All
have been arraigned on charges of con-
spring to violate the prohibition law.
The case is among the first to be
carried on by Heddens under the re-
prohibition enforcement unit
and marks the first time that an agent
working directly under the supervision
OF Col Amos w. w. Woodcock, prohi-
bition administrator, has prosecuted a
conspiracy case since the Department
OF Justice took over enforcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
AFGHANS MAKE TRUCE BID.
Royal Air Force Suspends Operations in
Kurram Area.

-
Kurram Area.
PESHAWAR. India, August l9 P).-
Operations by the Royal Air Force IN
the Klfrram area we're suspended today
when the Massozais. Afghan tribesmen,
made definite overtures for a cessation
of hoStilities.
While this was taking place the
Ahmadzai and Ghilzai were massing
forces on Peiwarkotal, with the pros
pect of serious engagement In thar
quarter.
In the neighborhood Of Utsar and
Bargawisaw the British scouting air.
planes were heavily fired upon. Military
pickets in Upper Kurram also were
subjected to FIRE of the tribesmen.
The government positions at Kurram
were said to be adequately defended by
village militia levies whose spirit was
described as excellent.
No military or air operations occurred
in the vicinity or PeshaWar yesterday,
With the possible exception OF small
parties of tribeSmen sheltered in caves
to the south of Peshawar district, the
Afridis appeared definitely dispersed
to their homes.
The Hail of TurangZai, however, stu
remained active among the mahmouos
and the Utman Khel of Barang. car
containing two British officers and two
Sepoys was fired on in Khyber Pass
above Jamrud by band of six men.
Afridi Khassadars engaged them and
drove them of without sustaining
losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
5v tho Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, August 19.--Van Lear
Black, publisher of the Baltimore Sun
and noted world flyer, was found to be
missing last night from his yacht, the
Sabslo, when the yacht was about IL
miles south of Scotland Light, of the
New Jersey coast. &.
The announcement was made today
by his associates. Mr.. Black was re-
turning here from New York. The dis
covery that he was missing was made
when his valet went to the cabin about
10 o'clock A search of the yacht was
made Immediately by Capt. John j.
Kee,e", but Mr. Black could not be To-
Gated.
I'll, zach was turned about and
search. h s C5cd, but without al
Near place on the deck where Mr.
Black frequently sat, enc of his hand
kerchiefs was found. 1t was his habit
frequently to sit on the yachts rail,
with his feet caught in the guard rail
and his hand on one of the upright
stanchions. He had been warned by
Capt. Kelley on a number of occasions,
Kelley said, that this was a very dan
gerous practice. especially when the
yacht was at sea.
The explanation offered today by
Capt Kelley was that he was sitting on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
OPTIMISM
SENDS STOCKS UP
BuIIiSh Trend Follows State
ment Attributed to Secretary
ForecaSting Improvement.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 19.-Following
an optimistic statement credited to
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon at
Pittsburgh, the old time bulls once
more tried their hand at managing the
balky stock market today, hoping for
better success than they had in July.
The Secretary was quoted as saying
that as soon as the merchandise mar
kets are cleared of present supplies on
hand the business situation should i'm
prove.
"Curtailment in output without q
QUESTION will correct the present condt-
ton within a short time" he stated
Bankers and statistical services have
been pointing out for some time that
consumption was running ahead of
production, thus paving the way for
fresh start, but spectators have found
it difficult to interpret slack industrial
operations bullishly healthful as they
may be economically.
Least Resistance Upward.
Brokerage house gossip said that a
handful of the more active professional
operators were seeking to rally a fol-
lowing around the bull standard, feeling
that the completely sold-out condition
Of the market, as indicated by its per-
Torrance during the past two sessions,
had definitely injured the popularity
of the bear cause. The line of the least
resistance appeared to be upward.
The market made a broad advance
running from 2 to points in long
list of important stocks, as bears re-
tired their short contracts, but there
was no repetition of the bear panic
of Friday. The advance embraced
practically all prominent groups, with
the tobaccoS and utilities notably strong
United States Steel. American Can,
Radio, Liggett g. Myers issues, the
American Tobacco stocks, North Anleri-
can. American Water Works, Stone d
Webster, Dupont, Westinghouse Electric,
Fox and New York Central gained
about 2 to 4. while such wide movers
as Allied Chemical. AtchiSon, Case and
Columbian Carbon mounted about 5
to 10. Royal Dutch was an isolated
weak spot.
FirestOne Statement Helped.
A statement by Harvey Firestone to
the effect that America Is on the eve
of greater prosperity than it has known
during the past 10 years also helped
market sentiment In addition, the
American Machinists review of busi-
ness conditions struck a more opti-
mistic note than this publication hao
sounded all Summer, pointing to "a
food of inquiries that really mean
business in the not too distant future"
Although the volume of trading
picked up little, it was still light and
almost entirely professional. There are
still a few fiat notes sounded In the
chorus of business reports end opinions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
London Expects big News"
Within A8 Hours as Result
of Gandhi Offer.
PUBLISHING OF LETTER
WITH O. K. OR VETO SEEN
Announcement of End of National
list Drive in Mahatma's Note
Is Held Possible.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON August 19.-Reports from
India that the Mahatma Gandhi had
offered peace III his letter to the
viccroy If Lord Irwin and the British
government will pledge dominion
status for India at the forthcoming
round table conference, today aroused
deep interest in official quarters where
news of major Importance was expected
to be announced within az hours.
After the conferences of last week in
the Yeroda jail, at Poona, the leader of
the civil disobedience forces in India
wrote letter which was supposed to
embody the terms upon which he would
consent to a cessation of the activities
of his volunteers.
1t was pointed out today that if re-
ports as to the nature of the Mahatma's
peace offering were true they must have
emanated from a leak on the part of
some interested party since Gandhi's
communication to the viceroy was writ
ten in prison and was to be delivered
only today.
Big News Promised Soon.
There was said to be a growing feel
ing in exceptionally well-informed
quarters that big news" from India
could not be long delayed. This was
taken to mean only that the Gandhi
letter would be published with its as
sent or refusal. The possibility that
the letter would contain announcement
of cessation of the non-cooperative
movement on the part of the National
lists received some credence.
The viceroy has repeatedly stated
that dominion status for India must
be the ultimate goal. Therefore, in ask
ing for adoption by the British gov
eminent of policy based on that issue
at the round table conference, the Ma
hatma-if reports are true-would seem
to be asking only for what already has
been promised.
The stumbling block in the whole
matter is the word when" The whole
civil resistance movement has been di-
.rected toward pinning the British gov
eminent down to definite date for
the enactment of a dominion status.
Compromise Step Seen.
Now, according to reports, the Ma
hatma wants the government and the
viceroy to work for a dominion status
as a direct outcome of the round table
conference. 1t is believed in political
circles that the Mahatma realizes that
the Macdonald government is now
physically unable to guarantee a do
minion status on account of opposition
strength The round table conference
will not start before November 10.
under present plans. Many political
events may occur meanwhile.
1t would seem from reports not as
yet verified that Mahatma Gandhi now
would be content If the home govern
ment merely promised to work hard
for immediate dominion status against
Liberal and Conservative opposition, in
the meantime granting amnesty for po-
litical prisoners.
II this should be true, it marks a step
toward compromise on the part OF the
Mahatma, who heretofore has been
holding out for absolute independence
for India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
AIMEE MCPHERSON GOES BLIND
AFTER BREAKDOWN, SAYS AIDE
Evangelist Reported Fighting
for Eyesight as Children
Are Called Home.
Condition of AngeIus Temple
Head Described as Grave
by Her Friends.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, August l9.-Aimee
Senple Mcpherson, evangelist, was
reported today by her private Sec
rotary, Emma Schaeffer, to have gone
blind. Miss Schaeffer said she had spent
the night with Mrs. Mcpherson at her
Malibu Beach cottage, where she said
the evangelist was fighting to regain
her sight. The secretary made the an
nouncement to newspaper men.
Mrs. Mcpherson, was described by
associates today as being in serious
condition after q nervous breakdown
she suffered more than two weeks ago.
The board of directors of Angelus
Temple last night adopted a resolution
calling for prayers for their leaders re-
covery, in which they declared 'it Is
true that physicians are greatly con-
cerned for her recovery"
Where Mrs. Mcpherson was being
cared for was not revealed by temple
attaches, and even after the directors
action associates of the pastor would
give but little information.
she is being cared for at the home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
Announce Air Mail Line.

MEXICO CITY, August l9 (P1.-A
new airplane passenger and mail line
announced today by the Air Transport
Corporation will link San Antonio with
Mexico City and Mazatlan in one Gay.
The new line will extend from San
Antonio to Tampico through Laredo,
Monterey and Ciudad Victoria. The
same company now operates from Mex
leo City to e. Paso and from Browns
Vile to Matamoros. With the new con-
nections San Antonio also will be linked
to Ell Paso In one day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
PASSENGERS LANDED
IN BLAZING AIRPLANE
Woman and Three Men Fight Fire
as Pilot Brings Craft
Down Safely.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PONTIAC, Mich, August 19.-While
his four passengers-one of them a
woman-protected him and themselves
with FIRE extinguishers, Bernard Raw
son, %, Bay City, Mich, pilot, yes
terday safely landed a burning airplane
from a height of 5000 feet.
Rawson, handling cabin monoplane
for the Aircraft Corporation, was taking
the passengers from Cleveland to Bay
City, near here. Cleo Slagle and Miss
Florence Davis, on the front seat, dis
covered the fire and called to Rawson.
While the pilot dropped looking for a
landing place, Slagle, Miss Davis and
the other passengers-George Commons
and Bousf1eld Ward-seized fire ex-
tinguishers and kept the flames out Of
the cabin.
After dropping $500 feet Rawson saw
that the blaze was growing more Sc
rious and landed at once, barely missing
a hedge fence. A few minutes after
the five left the plane it was wrecked
by a gasoline explosion. Except for
scratches due to their hurried exit, the
occupants of the plane we're unhurt
All of the passengers live in Bay City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
GLADYS O'DONNE[L
|LLLEADS DERBY
Ruth Barron 0vershootS
Field ITO Miles and Lands
in Arizona Bad Lands.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PHOENIX, Ariz., August 19.-With
their racing planes on the starting line,
five entrants in the women's National
Air Derby awaited the signal today to
take of on the fourth lap of the nine
day race from Long Beach, Calf, to
Chicago.
of Hollywood, Calf, overshot by ITO
miles the finish line of the third lap
yesterday, and frantic efforts were be-
ing made to repair her plane in corn
field 40 miles south Of Holbrook in time
for her to reach here by . am, when
the race will continue.
The standing of the contestants, in
flying time, at the close of the first
400 miles of flying was compiled unof-
flcially, as follows; Gladys ODonnell,
Long Beach, 2:37:53; Margery Doig,
Danbury, Conn, 2:42:23; Jean La
Rene, Kansas City, 3:32:37; Mildred
Morgan, Beverly Hills, 3:3s:33; Ruth
Stewart, st. Louis, 4:29:49; Ruth Bar
ron, Hollywood, Calf, failed to arrive.
Miss Doig won the afternoon lap
yesterday, completing the flight from
Calexico, Calf, the noon control, In
hour, % minutes. 20 seconds, just 40
seconds quicker than did Mrs. O'Don-
nell. Mrs. O'Donnell previously had
won the morning lap from San Diego
to Calexico, and the flrst lap from Long
Beach TO San Diego.
Mechanic Sent to Aid.
Miss Stewart, the last finisher here,
was followed closely by B. F. Leinisch.
a race official, VINO had given the
women 20 minutes start. He said ne
had not sighted Miss Barron, who had
trouble getting her motor started In
CaleXico and when she failed TO ar
rive within another hour a search was
begun.
Last night Miss Barron telephoned
race officials she had missed Phoenix,
although flying within is miles OF the
airport, and made a forced landing be-
cause of a clogged gasoline line. She
hitch linked her way to Holbrook
Preparations were made to send plane
carrying fuel and mechanic to her
assistance.
Miss Barron asked permission to re-
Join the race at Tucson, the noon con-
troll or Douglas, where the flyers Will
remain tonight, but was told she must
cross the finish line here before con-
tinuing. Her total elapsed time will in
clude all that passes between her take
of in Calexico and the hour she reaches
here, officials said.
Yesterday afternoons flight, over
scorching deserts and rugged mountains,
was one Of the worst listed for the
flyers. The women said intense heat
was experienced between Calexico and
Yuma, Ariz, but otherwise flying con-
ditionS were good
Miss Barron by her mistake, added
some of the worst flying country IN
Arizona to her trip. She few over two
.00O-f foot mountain ranges, and pene-
trated a district usually considered in
accessible by plane. She said the field
in which she landed was muddy, but
she believed she could take-oh from
1t without mishap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
WORLD NAVIES COULD BE FLOATED
IN WATERLACKING SINCE DROUGHT
MeteoroIogist Computes Deficiency in Normal Rainfall
for July at $50 Billion Tons.

place only approximately 3,000.o 900 tons
of water.
An inch of rain over an acre of
ground totals ll3 tons, Kincer explained.
That amount is commonplace in good,
soaking rains
estimated as follows:
Kansas, $4,000 900 900; Arkansas, H.
500, 900, 900; South Dakota, 10000, 000,-
600: Nebraska, 10000 600, 600: Missouri,
10, SOC, O0O, 900: Iowa, 5000, 600, 900: Okla
homa, 5000, 000,000; Illinois, 5000 ,000.-
600; Virginia, $500, 100000; Kentucky,
8. 800, 900 900; North Dakota, 5000 ,000,-
600: Ohio, $500 600, 900; Tennessee, g.
400, 900, 900; Montana, $500, 900, 600;
Wisconsin, 4,4O0, 100000; Indiana a.
100000 900, and West Virginia, 4,2OO,-
o0O, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-19
YOUTH GETS SIX MONTHS
FOR RIFLING PAPER RACKS
Bernard Small, Is, Pleads Guilty
and Tells Police He Had
Robbed 40 Stands.

Charged with rifing newspaper
"honor-system" racks. Bernard Small,
colored Is years old, of the 1900 block
of Massachusetts avenue southeast was
sentenced to six months in Jail today
after he pleaded guilty to the charge
before Judge Robert E. Mattingiy IN
Police Court.
Small admitted to precinct police that
he had rified more than 40 racks dur
ing the past two months. He was ar
raigned, however, on only six cases OF
petty larceny.