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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-25

The town feels more than lit
tie proud of the showing OF its
police officers in the capture and
conviction of the man who "bust-
ed'' the safe a couple of weeks ago
at the E. G. Smith Motor Co. Thru
the vigilance of the night man,
Bert Moores, the strange car was
spotted. The cooperation Of State
Highway Patrolman Marvin Carn-
ahan resulted in picking the sus-
pect up at Yakima day or so lat
er. The ability and cleverness of
the prosecuting attorney, also a
local man, Chas. L. Powell, result
ed in the suspects conviction. The
town is fortunate in having such
efficient officers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-25

A new spirit of optimism is pre-
vading Highlands residents since
they saw yesterday the first of the
new pipe line take form. This COM
ing year will see more activity on
the Highlands than has occurred
since "the good old days" when
the Highlands was being develop
ed. Owners of lands there will
soon begin to get into action.
Either they will undertake to de-
velop their property or will be
compelled to release ownership to
those who will. Water charges on
land which is not in shape to be
farmed will prevent large por-
ton of the area under the I'M
provement lying idle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-25
eulIs g
and ~
UneIassifeds

When gentle summer breeze
disturbs the papers on your desk
the ideal paper weight is . pair
of shoes with your feet inside.
Now that plump figures are COM
ing back, girls can eat their cake
and have IT, too-According to q
psychologist, people are most in
telligent at the age of fourteen
Before they go to college. An
other thing we never hope to dis
cover is why Neah thought it
necessary to take a couple Of flies,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-25

states, on investment propositions,
money which would provide funds
to pay local labor and purchase
local products and material. This
money, or the great part of it,
goes into foreign bonds and secur-
tiles and thus is taken away from
northwest industry. There is a
great need for money to develop
industries of various kinds in the
northwest, and it is not easy to Sc
cure this money from the east, or
from foreign countries. Therefore,
northwest capital should seek safe
investment where it will aid in de-
veloping its own territory.-Day-
ton Chronicle Dispatch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-25

with its roots upwards? An
icicle.
What is all over the house? The
roof.
What is the longest lady in the
United States? Miss Ouri.
Why does a chicken fly over the
fence. Because she can't go
around it.
Why does tailor wear white
cap? To keep his head warm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-25

Which president of the United
States wore the biggest hat?
The one with the biggest head.
Why is a race horse like a lolly
pop? Because the faster you
lick it the faster it goes.
Bus Conductor-I1l have to col
lect for that child, madam. He is
over six years old.
Mother of Boy-The very idea.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-06-25

Why, Of course, he isn't :, :
have only been married four va. :
Bus Conductor-Never nina ],
true confessions, lady. Just !.
the lads fare, please.
sEAsoNABLE POEM: "Marv $,
a bathing suit she carried n !
purse and every time she w..
the thing it shrunk up worse ~
worse" sio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
DIRIGIBLE AKRON
DUE HERE TONIGHT
Big Craft Will Leave Ohio This
Afternoon on Roundabout
Trip to Lakehurst.

The U. S. S. Akron, worlds mightiest
airship, will pay its first visit to the
Capital tonight.
Take-off time from Akron, Ohio
where the ship was built. will depend
upon weather conditions, but has been
tentatively timed for about $50 pm.
today The time of arrival over the
Capital is uncertain. it was stated at
the Navy Department.
The visit to Washington probably will
be brief and the great airship will con-
tinue on to the Naval Air Station, Lake
hurst. N. j., her future home. where
she probably will be docked early to-
morrow morning.
With preliminary" acceptance of the
Akron announced by the Navy Depart
ment. plans are going ahead at Akron
for the immediate construction OF a
twin ship, the ZRS-5, to be completed
within Is months. at cost of $2,450,-
900. of which S1.100,000 has been ap-
propriated by Congress
Final acceptance of the Akron is ex-
pected to follow work on her eight
power plants, with view to increasing
flying speed AS soon as possible after
the ship has been delivered to Lake
hurst the Akron is to be commissioned
and assigned to the Rigid Airship
Training and Experimental Squadron
The flight of the Akron over Wash
ington tonight will be closely followed
by radio and the Navy Department will
be kept informed constantly of her posi-
ton. Lieut.. Comdr. C. E. Rosendahl,
u. S. NJ, will be in command of the
big ship during the flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
STOCKS IN RALLY
AFTER EARLY LOSS
Market 0vercomes Unfavorable
Effect of Rail Freight Rate
Decision.
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 21-A slump
in the railroad shares, in response to
the Interstate Commerce Commissions
freight-rate decision, had only fleeting
influence on the stock market today.
Prominent rail shares dropped about
So to SO a share during the morning,
and several leading industrials and utili-
ties were dragged down 81 to more
than So. Buying of utilities after mid
day, however, brought the market up
ward briSkly Rails regained but a
small part of their decline, but losses
elsewhere were soon Cancelled, and by
early afternoon moderate gains APP
peared here and there.
The market was fairly active on the
rally, which started early in the after
noon. American Telephone was strong
leader, turning loss of more than So
into small net advance. At the lowest
it sold at $13750, but crossed Sal after
the turn United States Steel, after SELL
ing down 81 to $50, regained much of
its loss while Eastman, which had
dropped 1925, cut its decline to about 81.
Issues showing advances of dollar
or so over Tuesday final quotations in
Guided American g. Foreign Power,
American Power g. Light, Johns-Man
vile, Pacific Lighting, Coca-Cola and
A. M. ByerS.
Consolidated Gas, Western Union, Ma
tional Biscuit, National Dairy, Westing-
house, General Electric and Woolworth,
which had participated in the morning
break, developed gains OF moderate size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Ex-BANkER KILLED
AS AUTO HITS TRUCK
Harrison Nesbit of Warrenton Dies
and Woman in Car Is Sc
riously Injured.

Harrison Nesbit of Warrenton, Va, a
former Pittsburgh, Pa, bank president
was killed instantly this afternoon when
his automobile crashed into a truck on
the Baltimore Boulevard near Muir
kirk, Md.
Elizabeth Nesbit, who was with the
man, was injured critically and was
taken in an unconscious condition TO
Casualty Hospital. Relationship of the
woman to the dead man could not be
determined Immediately.
Nesbit was identified by insurance
papers in his pocket and also by
passing motorist who said he was the
mans neXt-door neighbor. The body
was taken to a Laurel undertaking
establishment after it had been viewed
by Justice of the Peace H. M. Scott.
The justice said he knew Nesbit, and
that at one time he had been presi-
dent of a Pittsburgh bank.
Nesbit's car, after striking the truck,
Swerved into a guard rail on the side
of the boulevard.
The condition of the Nesbit woman
was said by Casualty Hospital attaches
to be undetermined She was still un-
conscious an hour after arriving at
the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
PRISONER KILLS CHIEF
AND WOUNDS OWN WIFE
Attack on Way to Answer Charge
of Attempting to Drown Latter,
Described by Victim.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DURHAM. N c., October BIB. H.
BeaSley chief of police of Southern
Pines. was shot and killed near here to-
day while en- route from Boydton. Va.
with Everett Mclean, colored. who was
soon to 60 on trial there for attempting
to drown his wife Mclean later was
arrested at Tarboro.
Pearl Mclean. who was also in Beas-
ley's car. tod police her husband leaned
forward in the rear seat. shot Beasley
in the back and then turned the gun
on her. She was wounded in the shoul-
der
The party was returning from Boyd
ton after comforting with attorneys re-
speeding McLean's approaching trial.
The woman said she believed her hus-
band meant to kill her and feigned
death.
Mclean was arrested several months
ago on charges brought by his wife that
he tried to drown her in the Roanoke
River. near Boydton. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Superintendent to Retire No.
vember |, Brown Taking
Charge Until GIassford AS
SumeS Post.
NEW CHIEF is SILENT
CONCERNING HIS PLANS
Board of Physicians Meets Tomor-
row, When AZ Other Members
of Department Are to Be Exam
ined-Forty-three Will Face Fit.
ness Test on Friday.

reorganization of the admins
trat1ve staff of the Police Depart
ment is to be the next move in the
program Of District officials for
increasing the effectiveness ard
efficiency of the force it was
learned today, as Maj. Henry G.
Pratt, superintendent made prep
aratlons to vacate his Office and
make way for his successor. Brig.
Gen. Pelham D. GlaSsford. L. S. A.
retired.
Maj. Pratt, by action of the Dis
trict Commissioners in approving
the recommendations of the police
ana flremenS retiring and relief
Doaro, is to go on the retired list
November /, with compensation at
S333.33 a month. Gen. Glassford
is to take Office November Is. In
the 16-day interim, Inspector e
w. Brown, assistant superintend-
ent, is to be the acting superin-
tendent.
The retirement of Mi. Pratt
was oaSed on report of the
Board of Police and Fire Surgeons
winch found him to be suffering
from heart trouble and defective
vision, ano otherwise incapaci-
tated for further duty. While his
name is not to be placed on the
retlred list until November /. ne
mas IL days accumulated leave, a
part OF which he may take, if he
IS able to wind up the affairs OF
his Office.
Glassford Is Silent.
In the meantime. Gen c1aesfor-,
called at the District Building this
morning, and was introduced to sew
cral District officials and newspaper
men by Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby.
commissioner in charge of the Police
Department. The new police superin-
tendent left, however. without making
any statement as to his plans for his
new Job.
Maj. Pratt. likewise. was reticent
over the fast-moving series of events
yesterday which resulted in his re-
tlrement In less than five hours after
his physical examination. Il have
nothing whatever to say" he told news
paper men. Il am still member of
the department"
AAoJ' AdlI was dLlOIlS lIle UTSL OF
more than score of police officers SIS
years old and over who went before
the Medical Board yesterday. but the
findings in the other cases have not
yet been revealed. One hundred and
seven men we're ordered before the
board. leaving more than 80 to be ex-
amined.
Resume Tests Tomorrow.
The examining board did not meet
today but the examinations will be re-
sumed tomorrow. The last group Will
appear before the board Friday. Ac-
cording to the present schedule 10 Of
hcerS are to be examined tomorrow and
40 Friday.
Inspector Louis J. Stoll is one of the
hlgh-ranking officers scheduled to ap-
pear before the board Friday. Inspec-
tor Albert j. Headley also has been noti-
ned to appear the same day. Each of
these officers is 81 years old and can be
retired by the Commissioners in the
absence of physical defects.
On the result of the examination of
the high-ranking police officials will
depend the extent of the proposed ad-
ministrative reorganization of the de-
partment.
Whatever changes are in contempla-
Continued on Page 2, Column H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
M'CULLY ASKS $4,000
FOR SINKING OF YACHT
Files Damage Suit in Norfolk, Va,
Against Norwegian Steamer
Verona.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va october 2l.-Rear
Admiral Newton A. McCully, retired,
has filed libel for $4,000 damages
against the Norwegian steamer Verona,
growing out of the sinking of his yacht.
the Chiaka, in collision with the Verona
in Chesapeake Bay, September Z.
The Verona is now in Baltimore.
Legal service on the libel was accepted
by the local law firm OF Hughes, Little
:nd Seawell. attorneys for the owners
Of the Verona.
T'lle libel filed by Admiral McCully
declares that the lights OF his craft
were burning brightly at the time OF
the collision and charges that the col
Ilslon was caused by the Verona sud-
Lcnly changing her course.
Admiral McCully and five OF his
adopted Russian children, aboard the
yacht, were rescued after the collision by
the Verona and brought to Nerfolk.
Rear Admiral H. c. Stickney, retired.
represents Admiral McCully in the
actions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Principal Members of League
Unable to Shake Determina-
ton of YoShizaWa in Insist
ing Upon Guarantee.
TERRITORIAL DESIGN
DENIAL is. REITERATED
Open Meeting of Full Council To-
morrow May Precede Two or
Three Weeks Recess to Permit
Toxic to Consider It's Position
Toward China.

TOXIC, October % Thurs
day. ga Mukden dispatch
today said japanese garrisonS
were fighting under difficulty
with 1000 Chinese soldiers near
Tiehling, on the South Man
curian Railway south of Muk-
den.
BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, October 21.-Japan
renewed her insiStence today that
she cannot take her troops out of
Manchuria until China provides
definite assurance that Japanese
in Manchuria will be protected.
The principal members of the
League Of Nations Council could
not shake the determination of
Kenkichi YoShizawa, the japanese
representative, at a long meeting
this afternoon, and Lord Reading
of Great Britain said there prob
ably would be an open meeting of
the full Council tomorrow.
1t was during todays session
chat the Japanese distributed to
the press another long memoran-
dunn setting forth their position.
Something will have to be
done" the memorandum conclud-
ed, Ito re-establish an atmosphere
of relative security in oroer that
living conditions in Manchuria
may get back to normal.
Denies Territorial Designs.
Japan considers it essential that
China give assurance that she wishes to
put an end to illegal. hostile acts by
the military and civil authorities toward
the Japanese population. and that China
guarantee that Japanese in Manchuria
may continue operation of their bust
neSSeS without mOlestation."
Japan has no territorial designs in
Manchuria, the note asserts but wishes
that China shall observe the engage
ments which she has undertaken to-
ward Japan. Japan desires that her
relations with China be based not on a
policy of aggression, but on peaceful
collaboration. for which the present eX-
Dd1lSlOn III A1dICIlul JICSSIlIo mag
nificent possibilities. This collaboration
would be fruitful not only for China and
Japan, but for all nations, and would
be an important guarantee OF world
peace"
It was understood that some pro-
posals and unter-proposals were ex-
changed between Aristlde BRAND and
the Japanese representative regarding
the procedure for withdrawal OF troops
from the Manchurian area, but the de-
tails of these discussions were not
revealed.
Japanese sources here denied reports
that troops had advanced at five points
in the territory, but messages from
China told of "feverish activity" by the
japanese troops for the purpose of con-
solidating their positions and AIDED IN
creating an atmosphere OF pessimlsm
around the Council.
Big Five" Holds Conference.
The Big Five of the Council, M.
BRAND Lord Reading. Gerhardt Won
Continued on Page 2, Column %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
EX-JUROR DIZZY
DURING QUESTIONS
Johnson Asks Dismissal of
Contempt Charge, Denying
Intended Wrong.

Declaring he was dizzy and did not
hear any question as to his pension
status when being examined for grand
jury duty, Henry L. Johnson, Spanish
War veteran, whose presence on the
July jury nullified all actions of that
body, today asked the District Supreme
Court to dismiss contempt proceedings
instituted against him.
In motion for dismissal Of United
States Attorney Rovers petition for a
rule to show cause why he should not
be adjudged in criminal contempt,
Johnson. through his attorneys. Hawken
d Havell, contends he was eligible to
serve on the grand jury, anyway. His
pension does not disqualify him for
jury duty. he argued, and the questions
regarding pension and pay ARE not
pertinent to the examination and
qualification of the said grand jury"
No Deception Intended.
In his answer to the courts order
for an explanation, Johnson told the
court he had mo desire or intention
to withhold or suppress any informa-
ton concerning his qualifications ID
serve as a grand juror
He said he suffers from a physical
ailment causing pain and dizziness,
and that this distress, coupled with
the fact that he was in the back row"
OF about SO other persons summoned
for jury duty accounted for his fail
ure to hear the pension inquiry. If
the question was asked" Had he
heard it, he stated, he would have
told the court he was a pensioner.
johnson admitted hearing the clerk
of the court ask, DO you get any paw
from either the United States or the
District government but said he did
not understand this to apply to pen
sicns.
Thought Himself Eligible.
The former juror disclaimed anv in
tentlon Of doing or emitting to do any
thing in the examination of him thar
could be construed as disrespectful or
contemptuous.
In reply to Rover's charge that John
son we'll knew" he was disqualified as
penSloner. the veteran declared he
always believed that a pensioner was
not ineligible to do grand Jury service
and was strengthened in his belief
through reading in the public press sew
eral months prior to July Z, 1881. that
several civic bodies in the District had
advocated the selection of needy vet
Grams for jury duty"
A date for hearing of the motion to
dismiss the contempt rule was not fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
WOMAN MISSING
IN TRUNK MURDERS
Motive Missing, Police Think
Winnie Ruth Judd Insane.
Suicide Is Feared.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, October 21.-Winnie
Ruth Judd, 26, slender blonde. wife of a
physician and daughter of minister,
remained at large today despite the
efforts of thousands of officers seeking
her as the perpetrator CT the Phoenix
trunk murders.
The motive behind the Sayings still
was almost as much of a mystery asst
was Monday night. when the bodies of
the victims, Mrs. Agnes Leroi, 80, ana
Miss Hedvig Samuelson, "a, were taken
from trunks which Mrs Judd had ship
ped here from Phoenix.
1t must be case of deranged mind
that's as much as We can say at pres
ent," said Detective Inspector D. A.
Davidson, in charge OF the homicide
squad.
Believed Near Art Colony.
Search today was being concentrated
in the vicinity of Laguna Beach, artists
colony 60 miles south OF here, following
report given by a motorist that
woman hitch-hiker corresponding to
Mrs. Judd's description mad been given
a ride to that point
We hardly expect to find Mrs Judd
alive, declared Inspector Davidson. 1T
is by opinion she will be found sui
eide"
Officers again subjected her husband,
DR.. w. G. Judd, and her brother, Bur-
ton j. McKinnel, to thorough ques-
0fh H. H. u
material witnesses, but were released
from custody last night.
In the meantime word was awaited
by the coroner for the disposition of the
bcdies of the victims
One Body Dismembered.
The bodies were found in two trunks
and suitcase at the Southern Pacific
Railroad station. The body of Miss
Samuelscn had been dismembered, por-
tons of it being found in one of the
trunks and in the suitcase.
Lloyd j. Andrews, county attorney for
Marlcoba County, AriZ., arrived last
night by plane from Phoenix.
We have considered the woman's
probable jealousy of her husband
aroused by Mrs. LIE Roi or Miss
Samuelson or both; jealousy between
the women themselves over one OF the
llio, anu Tie SO-CalleQ ndrCOJlc ana
liquor angles, but they are all insult
ficient to prove a motive" said Andrews
THE principal thing in the case now,
as l see it, is that Mrs. Judd is missing,
and motive for the crime lacking. The
first and most important thing is to cap
ture Mrs. Judd
Father Thinks Her Innocent.
Rev. H. j. McKinnell, retired minister,
from his home in Darlington, Ind, ex-
Continued on Page Q, Column A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
REIMBURSEMENT TO BE THEME.
America Will Not Consider Security
Pact for France, However.
nv RYRON PRICE

A broad readjustment of the tangled
fabric of world economics, including
possible debt revisions and drastic arms
reduction, but involving no American
guarantee of French political security,
is conceived by the American Govern
ment to be the theme of Premier La
walls coming conferences with President
Hoover.
There is no expectation here that any
sort of prior commitment, in the form
of a .Franco-American consultative pact
or otherwise will be discussed when the
two statesmen sit down together at the
White House later this week.
Cannot Promise Security.
The United States does not consider
itself in position to make promises
respecting the security of France or
any other European nation. 1t will be
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
Natives of Africa
Wreck Cable Lines
To Improve Dress
b. the Associated Press.

MARRIOTT, Kenya Colony, East
Africa, October 81. - Telegraph
wires. in varying lengths, at
tached here and there to other
wise scanty clothing means chic
to the natives of Tanganyika
and Kenya, and as a result the
capital was without wire service
to the coast for more than "a
hours.
The demand for wire for sar-
torial purposes exceeded the
available non commercial supply.
so the natives cut telegraph lines
about "a miles from Mombasa
and took what they wanted.
Gable messages had to be sent
to Mombasa and thence by train
until the damage was repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-21
WHITE HOUSE SAVES NAVY BAND
IN SPITE OF ECONOMY PROGRAM
Frgate Constitution Also to Be Kept for Its Inspraona1
Value to Youth of Nation.

1t was also stated today that the
President does not look with favor upon
a proposal to lay up the frigate Con-
stitution
President Hoover was said to feel the
saving in each case would be inconse-
quential in view of the salutary effect
the band has on the morale of the serv-
Ice and the inspirational value of the
Constitution to the youth of the Nation,
The other suggestions made by the
Nays Board of Admirals in the revised
budget estimates, providing for reduced
expenditures in the Navy Department,
are receiving the full attention Of the
President and the Budget Bureau.