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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-02

TINE telegram which the triuTn-
Il plant chief of the homicide
squad passed to Dundee had been
filed an hour before and was from
the city editor Of The New York
Evening Press:
WORKING ON YOUR THEORY
OF NEW YORK GUNMAN RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR MURDERS OF
JUAEITA LEIGH SELIM AND
DEXTER SPRAGUE THIS PAPER
HAS DISCOVERED THrF SELIM
WOMAN WAS SEEN AT NIGHT
CLUBS SEVERAL TIMES DUR
ING JANUARY, FEBRUARY
WITH QUOTE SWALLOW TAIL
SAMMY UNQUOTE UNDER
WORLD NAME FOR SAM SA-
\ VELLI STOP SAVELLI TAKEN
FOR A RIDE TUESDAY APRIL
4 TWENTY SECOND TWO DAYS
AFTER SELIM WOMAN LEFT
NEW YORK STOP POLICE HERE
WORKING ON THEORY SA-
VELLI SLAIN BY OWN GANG
AFTER THEY WE'RE TIPPED
OFF SAVELLI WAS DOUBLE
CROSSING THEM STOP IN EX-
ssCHANGE FOR THIS TIP CAN
a YOU GIVE US ANY SUPPRESSED
y INFORMATION IN YOUR POS
\ SESSION STOP SAVELLI HAD
BROTHER WHO IS KNOWN TO
US TO HAVE PROMISED RE-
4fVENGE SWALLOW TAIL SAM
MYS MURDER STOP BE A
SPORT CAPTAIN"
y well, that puts the lid on it.,
don't it?" Strawn croWed. I'll send
Z Sergeant Turner to New York on
he 5 O'Clock train. Pretty de-
e1t Of that city editor to wire me
This tip, I'll say!"
~ And are you going to reciprocate
by wiring him about the $4,000 Mia
banked here?" Dundee asked.
"Surel Why not? There's no
use that ] can see to keep it back
any longer, now that no one can
have any excuse to think as you've
been doing-that it was blackmail
paid by a Hamiltonian."
Then" Dundee began very slow
Fly. "if you really think your case is
solved, I'll make one suggestion:
TTake charge of Lydia Carr and put
her in very safe place.
"Why?H StraWn looked puzzled.
Because when you publish the
fact that Nita and Sprague got
$4,000 for tipping off Savelli's gang
tIlat he was embarrassing them,
and that Mia willed the money to
Lydia, the avengers next and last
Job would be to get Lydia, since his
natural conclusion would be that
Lydia had been in on the scheme
from the beginning" Dundee ex-
yplained.
= God, boy, you're right" Strawn
exclaimed, and his heavy old face
was very pale as he reached for the
telephone and called the number of
the Miles residence. I'm going to
put it up to her that it will be best
for her to be locked up as a ma
aerial witness, for her own protec-
ZION"
NlNE minutes. later StraWn re-
Il stored the receiver to the hook
\ with a bang. Says she won't
a'oudgel" he explained unnecessarily.
Says she amt afraid and the Miles
9iSids need her . Well, it's her
Fown funeral! But I guess you are
convinced at last?"
Dundee slowly shook his head.
"Almost-but not quite, chief"
Lord, but you're stubborn! Here's
a water tight case"
"a very pretty and very salts
factory case, but not exactly water
tight" Dundee interrupted. There's
Just one little thing"
What do you mean?" Strawn
( demanded irritably.
Il Have you forgot the secret shelf
behind the guest closet in the Selim
house?" Dundee asked.
Il can afford to forget it. since
it hasn't got thing to do with the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-02
CHAPTER THIRTY NINE

aYocWE' ' GO a5'9 oN Win THE STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-02

Slaves came and dragged away the bodies
of the slain, cleared of the discarded weapons
and scattered new sand and raked it, while
Tarzan stood with folded arms, grinaly waiting
for he knew not what. The rumor ran quickly
through the crowd that the emperor was going
to confer upon him some special honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
YOUNG WOMAN PREFERS JAIL
TO LEAVING MINING DISTRICT
Mrs. Jessie London Wakefield, %, Faces
Criminal Charge She Could Avoid by
Leaving Kentucky Area

much. They charged she tried to stir
up the men against Circuit Judge d. G.
Jones and other officials.
Charges OF criminal syndicalism were
lodged against her and she made IS 900
bond County authorities once offered
to drop the charges If she would leave
the community. She refused and later
additional charges were made and she
was held to the grand jury under a
S., 900 peace bond, in addition to the
syndicalism bond.
II won't make the peace bond" she
said. because don't believe in 1t.
made the other bond and could make
this one. I refused the Offer to leave
the county because that would be the
same as jail-by keeping me away from
my work,
Able 10 Stand Jail.
She sat in a large room Of the
womer's ward as she talked. A colored
girl was washing clothes in laundry
vat Other white women. all Of whom
called her Jessie" sat on cots nearby
No" Mrs Wakefield, said, Il can
stand the jail and the bugs and the
heat. though I'd naturally rather be
back at work"
She smiled happily as though she
were back on the campus of the Uni
versity of Washington. There, she ex-
planned, professor, later dismissed for
his radical views. first interested her
in the labor problem. She left the uni
yersity in 1929 and went to New York
to work in the of1lces of the Interna-
tional Labor Defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
SOUTH SEEKS WAY
TO HANDLE COTTON
Turns to Several Sources for
I Solution of Problem Made
by Surplus.

~ TIM AS4Ociated FFeh&.
ATLANTA, Ca, August 19.--The
South looked to several sources today
hoping that from one of them might
be developed a way out OF its cotton
surplus dilemma,
Chief interest centered about the pos
sibilities OF the meeting called for Fri
day at New Orleans by Gov. Huey P.
Long Of Louisiana. who is seeking to
bring about q cotton-growing holiday
In 1882
Last night Gov. Long announced that
should the South accept his plan he
would ask the Federal Government TO
enlist the interest Of foreign cotton
growing countries in an acreage regu-
iation plan for world Sterilization Of
price similar to the Chadbourne sugar
plan.
Prom Georgia United States Senator
Gore has issued a suggestion that
6-cent-per-po payment for cotton be
made at once by the Federal Farm
Board with an additional 6 cents next
year II farmers agree not to plant cot
ton in 1882 He urged special session
Of Congress unless the Farm Board acts
Immediately.
The Farm Board has made the sugr
Restion that Southern farmers plow
under every third row OF cotton to cut
this years predicted crop Of Is. 900 600
bales But neither this suggestion nor
that Of Gov. Bilbo OF Mississippi 10
leave a third of the cotton unpicked
has attracted any widespread support.
Gov. Murray Of Oklahoma has sug-
Rested as solution that only the best
bolls be picked and ginned.
One other suggestion has been that
che States take over the 1891 crop at
. fixed price.
Representative Charles r. Crisp Of
Georgia yesterday issued a statement In
which he said he was considering IN
PRODUCTION of q bill this Fall to abolish
the Farm Board and provide that cotton
and wheat IL now has on hand be held
until the price of cotton goes to IL
cents pound and that Of wheat to 30
cents buShel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
LABOR TO PROTEST
CONDITIONS AT DAM
Executive Council viii Place
Matter Before Secretary
Doak Today.
By The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, August 1.-the
Executive Council Of tha American
Federation Of Labor has announced its
intention to place a protest OF labor
conditions On the Boulder Dam project
before the Secretary Of Labor today.
Action viii be talea in behalf of
the Las Vegas, New, Central Trades
Council, which has appealed 10 the
federation for help in anticipating
working and living conditions Mt the
dam site
THE Central Labor Union Ht Las
Vegas" the council said has informed
the council regarding the unsaJisfac-
tory wage and workir.R conditions inn
posed upon laboring people employed
in the construction OF Boulder Dam by
the management OF the Six Companies
which were awarded the contract
Many Of the men employed upon the
Boulder Dam project are members Of
the American Federation Of Labor It
is for this reason, supplemented by
humane considerations, that the Las
Vegas Central Labor Uni1n has APP
peaied to the Executive Council
THE officers Of the central trade
body advised the council that The Six
Companies had established a wage scale
Of their own. which is far below the
UNIFORM wage scales EteNaling lnTOQgn-
out the entire Western country"
They state that the work ng scale es-
tablished by the Six Companies IS 81
per day less than thu Nevada scale Tor
iaborers and s2.4o less than that pre-
yailinR for carpenters
Through the effHts OF organized
labor in Nevada the Six Companies a
short time ago were compelled 20 in
crease the pay Of common laborers from
$3.50 TO 81 a day
The Las Vegas Central Trades Coun-
ell called attention 70 thu distressing
conditions due to the excessive hest
under which the men are compelled TO
work In dangerous places and at dan
gerous eallings Tilis intense heat
makes living conditions almost unbear-
able.
Notwithstanding al OF these unfs-
voTabie conditions. II IS represented that
the Six Companies are forcing wage
payments down 10 level far below the
prevailing rate paid in the Western
country.
This Is huge Government project.
II WAS authorized by act Of Congress.
Certainly the Government. wsiich ~ the
people Of the United States, does not
wish or expect that such a great Gov
eminent enterprise should be launched
and completed by working people az a
wage rate which does not guarantee q
decent living and under working co.,
ditions which are unsatisfactory"
The executive council also has sp'
proved q nationai conference 20 study
and recommend remedies far the con-
dttton OF the nituEninous coal industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
HOOVER CONSIDERS
u. S. LINES OFFER
Chapman and Dollar Inter
eStS Propose to Run Ves-
sells Under Same Owners.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman OConnor Of the Shipping
Board today discussed the disposition
Of the United States Lines with Presi-
dent Hoover.
On account of financial difficulties the
Chapman interests have made proposals
to the board that they turn back GER
tain Of the ships to the board and con-
tinue operation Of others In the mean
time the International Mercantile Ma
rine and other interested groups have
made bids for the lines. A decision Is
expected tomorrow.
SailinFs of the Leviathan would be
reduced, and the America and George
Washington probably would be tied up
under the proposal made to the board
yesterday by Paul w. Chapman, presi
dent of the United States Lines, NaN
r. Stanley Dollar and Kenneth "a
Dawson, Pacific Coast operators.
Chairman T. v. OConnor, after
long conference with the operators, an
nounced that Chapman, with adequate
new backing" offered substantially TO
meet specifications laid down recently
by the board.
we received a proposition" O'Con-
nor said, but nothing has been done
hOOQk II. Inc DOhIQ Will duF1SS Tic
International Mercantile Marine -Roose-
welt Lines of the proposal, and will
consider the matter at another
meeting"
The board was in session today and
1t was believed it was considering the
Chapman Dollar Dawson proposition.
1t has already indicated preference
would be given Chapman and his as
sociates If a satisfactory arrangement
could be worked out by these operators
who have millions invested and operate
only American-flag vessels.
Hit by the depression and the cor
responding slump in foreign travel the
Chapman interests first sought as
sistance from the board several weeks
ago A Shipping Board committee then
formulated specifications for bids, and
the United States Lines and I. NJ M
Roosevelt responded. Under the first
proposal, Chapman sought to have the
board repoSsess the Leviathan and allow
the company to operate it.
The Shipping Boards specification
required continued operation Of the
Leyiathan with seven round trips
year instead OF its present II, and a
guaranty to complete construction of
two vessels now being built for the
North Atlantic trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

In the crowd that came to Ponca
City On the two occasions to buy the
show were the late Jerry Mugivan of
Fort Wayne, next to John Ringing the
best known Snowman in America: Bert
Powers and Ed Ballard, associates of
Mugivan for many years. Originally
Ballard had bought the Hagenback-
Wallace show, which he later turned
to Mugivan's organization. Meanwhile
the Mugivans had acquired several
other old-time circuSes, included Coll
mar Brothers, Dan Robinson, Yankee
Robinson, the old-time Buffalo Bjll
show and several others.
When the morning came for the
show transfer papers TO be signed in
a lawyers Office in Ponca. George L.
jected TO a provision that permitted
the buyers to use the name Of the l01
Ranch in promoting the sale of bonds.
IF want the people of the United
States to be solicited for money under
the name Of the 101 Ranch" declared
Miller. who had become incensed at the
idea, then I'll do II myself and not
leave it to others. Cut out that pro-
vision and III sign the papers" But
the Mugivans would not eliminate it..
They maintained they had fallen heirs
to the names of Yankee Dan and John
Robertson, Hagenback Floto and others
and they were entitled to the 10l
Ranch name also.
George L. Miller began making ar
rangements later TO take the show on
the road again in the Spring of 1929,
an arrangement that was cut short by
his accidental death in an automobile
accident on February 2, 1929. George
L. Miller had been out at the head Of
the show during the 1928 season. He
knew he had too much business at
home that demanded his attention, and
he always felt the show couldn't make
money. It was known among his
friends that he turned to the show on
several occasions money that he had
made in oil and other deals.
Several times, since George l.. Miller
died, Col lack Miller has believed the
opportunity had come to sell the show
to others, but always the deal slipped
somewhere before the transaction was
closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARLAN, KY, August 1o.-Mother
leisurely touring Europe: daughter In
jail--by choice.
That's the case OF Mrs. Edwin London
of Seattle. Wash, and her daughter,
of Chattanooga, Tenn.
The vivacious gray-eyed brunette,
weighing barely 100 pounds. could tour
Europe, or any other place. IL she
would Harlan County officials frankly
would like to get rid of her.
But regardless of the outcome of
charges ranging from robbery to muir
der against more than 100 striking
miners and sympathizers in the Harlan
coal fields Mrs. Wakefield decided to
stay in Jail. 1t was for the sake of
ideals. which she holds high, she ex-
planned.
Criminal Syndicalism Charged.
Mrs. London, widow Of Seattle mer-
chant, had saved her money for a trip
abroad this Summer and left before her
daughter came into conflict with the
law.
Mrs Wakefield came to the coal fields
few months ago, representing the In
ternational Labor Defense, of which her
husband, Lowell Wakefield is south
ern district representative In her
work, which she said was confined to
aiding some 40 families of men impris-
oned as a result OF the labor contro-
versy here, officials said she talked too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RKANSAS CITY, Kans August
~ 19.-The entire Southwest Is in
"A mourning at the passing OF the
n 10l Ranch, LAST Of the inland
kingdoms which once were so
numerous.
The 10l, situated 80 miles south of
here, across the line IN Oklahoma. has
for years been a show place. In its
hospitable white house" have been en-
tertained artists and authors. business
magnates, sportSmen, the cream of the
Nations society and the common peo-
pie, and its wide doors, in the days
when Col Joe G. Miller led the Miller
brothers trio, were never locked A
party of guests might arrive at midday
or midnight. they always found a well
come It was the old.fashioned West
ern hospitality, and 1t made the ranch
internationally famous
Now Col lack Miller, last of the three
brothers, with his 10I Ranch Wild West
show stranded in Washington. is beset
by mortgages, creditors, foreclosure
suits and a host Of claimants. At a
meeting Of friends, attorneys and those
who held liens against the property last
week it was agreed that the ranch must
pass into strange hands and the vast
acreage probably be split up into small
farms. They took of their hats as they
left the house-creditor and friend
alike.
The present situation recalls that the
late Col George L. Miller nearly sold
the show late in 1923 to the American
Circus Cooperation. which then con-
trolled also Hagenback Wallace, Sells
Floto and John Robinson circuses, but
when the final papers were drawn. max
ing the transfer. ne protested certain
provisions and called of the deal.
George l.. Miller in 1925 was never
In favor of the show going on the road
again, but he yielded to the pleas of
his older brother, Col. Joe c. Miller,
who liked the road. Following the ae-
cidental death Of Col. Joe by monoxide
poisoning on October %, 1927, i'm
mediately George L. began looking
around for a chance to sell the Wild
west outfit. In 1929, the circus men
made two visits to the ranch. where
they were banqueted and entertained
royalty, and the sale Of the show was
arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
ARLINGTON : FAlRFAX I
FlREMEN TO PARADE
Association Accepts Invitation TO
Participate in Washington
Labor Day Event.
pIspatoh . 90 star.

Special Dispatch to The star
BALLSToN. Va. August ! 9 Tho Ar
lington-Fairfax Counties F.rsnens As
ISOLATION last night accepted the invita-
tics to participate In the annual Labor
day parade in Washington on Septem-
Der Z
The lSng-debated recommendations Of
the Firs-preFention Committee propos-
ing that there be appointed q superin-
tendent of machinery, and that the de-
partments Of Arlington County be united
under one organization were rejected
by large vote.
E. c. Turnburke. ex-chief Of the
Cherryelale Department and a mennbe.
of the Board OF Supervisors. spoke IL
the highest praise OF the Arlington
County Fire Departments.
John G. Gall Randolph Robertson
and Albert II. Cohen candidates for the
new county board at the November cleo
ton. presented their platforms in three
minute talks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
ALEXAN DRIA ZONE
OFFICIALS CHOSEN
Appeal Board Will Act on All
Complaints Against New
Ordinance.
Dispatch to The s.sr.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 1s.-Five
members of the recently established
zoning Board of Appeals were named
by Judge William P. Wooils OF the Cor
poration Court yesterday.
Charles W. King. Albert A. Smooth,
Francis H Fannon. George K. Bender
and j. Owen Lynch were appointed on
the new board, the establishments OF
which was made by the zoning ordinance
passed by City Council in its last meet
ing.
The new Board of Appeals will meet
soon for the purpose OF organizing Its
purpose, as set forth in the recently
adopted coming ordinance, is 10 hear
and act upon all iustihable complaints
against the new city ordinance
Meetings will be held by the zoning
Board OF Appeals as occasion justiheS
All appeals on applications denied by
the city manager under the zoning ordi-
nance will be heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
OUTING FOR WORKERS
Chestnut Farms and Chevy Chase
Diaries Stage Joint Event.

A program Of novel games and con-
tests has been arranged for the enter
tainment of employees of Chestnut
Farms and Chevy Chase Diaries on
their joint annual outing tomorrow TO
Chapel Point The party will leave by
boat from the Seventh street wharf at
am
Several amusement features have been
planned for the guests aboard the boat,
and at Chapel Point the program in
cludeS races for men and women, boys
and girls. watermelon and pie eating
contests, ard rolling pin contest to
test the accuracy Of women hurlers. On
the return trip an orchestra will fur
niSh music for dancing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
SYNDICALISM LAID
TO COAL FIELD RED
Attorneys Clash as IobIesS
Miner at Harlan, KY, Is
Held to Grand Jury.
Rr The AssocIatAd Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARLAN, Ky, August william
M. Gibbs, unemployed coal miner, who
said he would prefer Russia to the
Harlan County coal fields and was
proud of being q member of the Com
munist party, was in JAN here today
awaiting grand jury action on a charge
Of criminal syndicslism.
He was arrested in one of series
Of raids conducted by Sheriff j. H.
Blair since Circuit Court opened Mon
day to take up murder indictments
against 81 men and scores OF lesser
charges against others growing out of
long drawn out labor controversy.
Gibbs, who said he was IS years old
and a World War veteran, said he had
used his soldiers bonus check to buy
arms and ammunition found when he
was arrested at his home. Sheriff
Blair's deputies brought into court sew
eral rifles. about 900 rounds of am
munition and a Communist party card
made out in Gibbs name.
May Face Sedition Charge.
"I wish there was a cattle boat going
to Russia now" Gibbs told Circuit
Judge D c. Jones In binding him
over to the grand jury under bonds
totaling $4,000 Judge Jones said he
wished 1t were possible to ship Gibbs
TO Russia, and added he hoped the Fed
eral Court would entertain charges Of
sedition against him.
Seven men in all we're arrested in
the raids. Two colored men were dis
missed and the others win be arraigned
later
The first clash between Common
wealth'S Attorney w. A. Brock and
counsel for the miners occurred during
Gibbs hearing. Ben Golden, PineYille,
sought to intervene after Gibbs had
been bound over and was asked by Mr..
Brock If he represented the Communist
party or the I. w. w. Golden said he
knew nothing about that, but that he
represented all miners in trouble.
Seek Change Of Venue.
Another battle between opposing
counsel was in prospect today when the
case of William M. Burnett. accused of
Staying Jesse Pace, q deputy sheriff,
was reached. Mr.. Brock said he would
insist the case be tried at once. NJ. F.
Hall of defense counsel indicated he
would seek postponement of Burnett's
trial until the hearing Monday on mo-
tons for a change of venue in the
case Of is Of the 80 men charged with
murder in connection with the Evarts
battle last May in which four men were
killed.
The commonwealth seeks a change OF
venue on the grounds these trials might
result in mob violence If conducted
here. Mr. Hall indicated he would seek
to try the men here. but to diSoualify
Judge Jones from presiding on the
grounds he is sympathetic with the
coal operators in the labor dispute.
The court was occupied today with
case not related to the mine trouble.
NanAlnS were Of euen mora Inn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
THE WEATHER

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District Of Columbia, Maryland, vir-
Rinia--Mostly cloudy. probably local
showers tonight and tomorrow, not
much change in temperature; gentle
variable winds.
west vfrginia--Mostlys cloudy with
local thundsrshowers tonight or tomor-
row: not much change III temperature.
Record for "a Hours.
Thermemeter-4 pm, 90: 9 pm, IS;
a. midnight, II; 4 am 10; lam, 70;
noon, 81 Barometer pm, 1895; 3
pm, 1885: IL midnight. 5000; 4 am.
20 e5; 8 am, 20. 95; noon. 1881.
Highest temperature. 81, occurred at
A:30 pm. August Is.
Lowest temperature. 66, occurred at
JOBS pm, August 10.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 80; lowest. so.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Low tide, e:5l am and 7:o2
pm; high tide. 1908 am. and 1926
pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide, Tat am. and
Use pm. high tide, 1885 am. and
1;24 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-s3un rose SPA am; sun sets
200 pm.
Tornorrcw-sun rises SIS am; sun
bets, 6:5s pm.
Moon rises 1917 pm; sets 1913 pm.
Automobile lamps TO be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Rainfall
Comparative figures Of the monthly
rainfall in the Capital for the FIRST
eight months against the average are
shown in the following table:
Average. 1891.