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The Washington times., 1931-04-03
CAPONE BEATS
VAC CHARGE
-Teiephoto. by International

CHICAGO, April 8 G.N.SO
The vagrancy case against Scar
face AL Capone was dismissed
today by Judge Frank M. Rad
den in the Felony Court after
prosecutors told the judge they
were unable to find a single po
liceman in Chicago who could
give evidence on which the State
might base hope for a convic
ton.
The case had been continued
until today after Sergt. Roy Van
Herik testified he signed the
complaint against CapOne on "in
formation and belief" and had
no personal knowledge of the
defendant. He said he signed
at the direction of Judge John
H. Lyle, recent mayOral aspir
ant, who launched drive
against public enemies"
Capone is awaiting an appeal
filed to a six months sentence
imposed on him by Federal Judge
James H. WilkerSon for con
tempt of court. He also faces
prosecution on income tax eva
sion charges, it is reported.
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FATE Of 'HYM|E'
IS UNDECIDED

CLEVELAND, April 8 T.N.SO.
Deliberation of the murder case
Of Hyman CPittsburgh Hymie")
Martin by a jury of seven man
and five women was halted tenn.
porarily for lunch Shortly before
noon today with the fate of the
accused slayer of former Council.
man William E. Potter still hang.
ing in the balance.
The jurors appeared weary as
they trudged out of the jury room
to be taken to a nearby restau-
rant for luncheon. There was no
indication as to the probable
outcome of the case or how. the
jurors were voting at the noon
recess.
The jury of five women and
seven men was given four options
for a verdict. They were: Guilty
of first degree murder without
mercy, which carries a manda-
tory sentence of death; guilty of
first degree murder with mercy,
which would mean life in prison
without hope of pardon; guilty
OF second degree murder, which
means life in prison with a hope
for pardon; and acquittal.
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JURY IS Il To |
FOR BROTHERS

CHICAGO, April 8 G.N.S0
Bitterly debating the fate of Leo
v. Brothers, accused of the MUIR
der of Alfred j. Lingle, Tribune
reporter, the jury in Judge
Joseph Sabath's court was still
deadlocked at noon today, having
been out since 2:25 p. m. yester-
day.
Judge SABBATH will call in the
taIesmen at 2:25 p. m. to ask
what progress is being made, pro-
viding attorneys for both sides are
willing. The jury is reported to
be either 10 to 2 or IL to l for
acquittal.
Jury Is Given Food
At 7:15 a. m, today, a bailiff
went out to get food for the
jurors. At that time there was
nothing to indicate that verdict
was near.
Judge SABBATH refuses to permit
the jurv to leave its room until
it comes to an agreement.
Jury Heavily Guarded
Never in the history of the
Criminal Court has jury been
guarded so vigilantly as this one.
Crowds have maintained a vigil
in the courtroom since the jury
retired in the hope they might
get some inkIing of the verdict,
but to no avail. Not one Of the
many prOfeSsed to know what
was going on in the jury room.
AS the hours wore on after
midnight, however, observers who
sat through the three-WeekS' trial,
expressed the belief the IL men
were not hung" on the queS-
tion of the degree of punishment,
but on that of innocence or
guilt.
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WITNESS
SAYS.HE LIED

LURAY, Va, April 3.-Wither-
ing under a fusillade of questions,
Carl Weaver, one of the star wit
nesses for David SourS, on trial
for the murder of Edward Bura-
ker. admitted on the witness stand
today that he had lied to Com
monwealth Attorney Walton In
discussing the murder case.
Weaver Shifts Story
Weaver, neighbOr of SOurs, told
Commonwealth Attorney Wal
ton, in the presence of half a
dozen witnesses, that S0urs was at
a different place on the day Bura-
ker was murdered from detailed
statement he made on the witness
stand today.
Weaver was also charged with
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The Washington times., 1931-04-03
DISTRICT HEADS
BAN SHORT TON
|. COAL SALES
Probe of Proposal Is Ordered,
Since Law Specifies Long
Ton Standard for City

Prohibiting diScontinuance Of
the sale of coal by the long ton
Of 2,240 pounds, the District Com
missioners today authorized an
investigation into advertised pro
poSals of the "Coal Merchants Of
Washington" to sell coal only by
the short ton of 1000 pounds.
George M. Roberts, District su.
perintendent of weights and meas
ureS, was authorized to conduct
tn investigation, and the Cor
pOratiOn CounSel'S Office was or.
dered to give any assistance which
Mr.. Roberts might need.
ID. C. Law Disregarded
Action of the Commissioners
was taken when Mr.. Roberts
pointed out that despite the pro
visions of the District weights
and measures laws, advertise
lllents have been appearing In
local newspapers to the effect:
effective, April All ship
pers Of coal to Washington will
sell on q 2.OOO-pOund unit basis.
In order to meet this change,
Washington coal merchants
will discontinue the old gross
ton of 2,24e pounds and adopt
the 2,OOO-pOund unit which is
generally used throughout the
United States"
Low Prices Promised
Mr.. Roberts also pointed out
that the advertisements stated
April prices for coal will be the
lowest until next spring.
The District weights and meas
ures law provides that coal shall
be sold by the long ton consist
ing of 2,240 pounds avoirdupois'
and further provides that the
superintendent of weights and
measures has power to make in
veStigationS regarding the sale
distribution or price of commodi'
ties in the District, whenever
necessary.
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PINE BLUFF, Ark, April 8
The following telegraphic ex
change between w. B. Sorrells, jr.,
editor of the Pine Bluff CONNER
cial, and H. L. Mencken, of Baltt,
more, was given out here today:
From w. B. SOrrells, Jr.
Pine Bluff, Ark, April l.
II. L. Mencken,
Baltimore, Nd:
We note with profound regret
that the conditions in Maryland
are such as to precipitate a
riot at your State Capitol Build
ing. Through you, Arkansas
sends it's deepest sympathy to
those unfortunate. persons who
are suffering with hunger pains
in your State. When Arkansas
was in distress, your own State,
among others, was so kind as to
contribute through the Red
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WOMAN SHOT
To DEATH AS
CHILDREN
LOOKON
Boys Pursue Father In Vain;
Refusal of Mother to Return
to Home Cause of Staying

Albert Baker, a years old, who
shot and killed his wife, May. 40
years old, in the kitchen of their
home, 807 o st. N. W., yesterday,
while his three children looked
helpleSsly on, will surrender to the
police today.
This information was given to
detectives this morning by friends
of Baker.
Two OF them came to the office
of a Washington lawyer and asked
that he try and arrange bond for
Baker, whom they said was on
his way to surrender to the police
in his office.
Office Is Watched
Headquarters detectives were de.
tailed to watch the lawyers of.
flee and arrest hin" as soon as he
appeared.
The shooting, according to the
children, the oldest of whom is
II, took place after Mrs. Baker
had refused the request of her
husband to return to his home.
Mrs. Baker each day went to the
o Street house to care for her
three boys-Victor, IL; Albert, ir.,
10, and Jack, 8.
The husband came home un.
expectedly yesterday afternoon
and met his wife, who was tidy
ing UP the room and mending
the boys clothing.
Baker implOred her to return
to him but she refused, and &C.
cOrding to Victor, went into the
kitchen to put on her coat and
hat.
Baker followed and again de.
manded that his wife return to
him. Refusal seemed to throw
the man into an insane frenzy.
Whipping a small caliber revolver
from his pocket he fired once,
the bullet penetrating Mrs.
Bakers back, the children told
police.
Mrs. Baker ran screaming from
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Warner Heir Still
In Critical Condition

NEW YORK, April 3 GN.S0.-
Louis F.. Warner, 22-year-old son
of Harry B. Warner, moving pic
ture producer. is still critically ill,
but his condition has improved,
it was stated today at the office
of his father.
Young Warner is suffering from
blood poisoning, which developed
from an infected tooth. Harry
Warner took a plane to Havana
recently when his son was stricken
there.
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zones
TROOPSWA|T
SANDING
Officers Discount Raid Rumor
and Push Work of Relief;
Fears of Epidemic Abate

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April s
u.N.S0-Ame erican Marines,
guarding this Quake-torn city
under martial law, have shot two
looters and prevented natives
from interfering with authorized
searching squads.
A rumor that followers of
Augustine Sandino were prepar-
ing to attack the helpless city
was discredited. Marine officers
assured local officials that such
an attack could easily be repulsed.
Relief Goes Forward
An organized relief machine
under American auspices today
assumed the gigantic task Of drag
ging Manaklia out Of the wreck
age that followed in the wake
Of Tuesdays earthquake.
The expected arrival at Corinto
of the U. S. S. Rochester, the
hospital ship, relief and addi-
tional physicians and nurses, as
well as food and medical supplies,
assured the weary relief workers
their efforts to ward off hunger
and epidemic will prove success
full. ;,
with a dozen planes from the
q, S. S. Lexington already piling
in regular cargoes of medlcal
provisions and food, and evacu-
ating the badly injured on return
trips, the medical staffs working
tirelessly in the hot sun here
found increasing assurance that
an outbreak of pestilence would
be prevented.
Railway Line Opened
Hundreds of the injured were
shipped to CorintD and other
points by train following the re-
opening of the line between here
and that port.
The death toll remained as in
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Film Stars to SholU off
Dazzling Easter Garb

patterns will consist of all types
and shapes with tailored models,
softened by bandeaus, sharing
popularity with dressy-flowered
hats.
There was no hint of financial
depression as lovely ladies of
Hollywood selected their Easter
ensembles.
Sunrise Service At Bowl
After the church services Holly
woods fashionables will radiate
to the beach and to desert and
mountain resorts. Carole Lom-
bard, Julia Compton, Mary Brian
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Schen,nitzer Back
In Jail at Troy, N. Y,

TROY, N. Y, April 8 Q.N.S0-
william Schemnitzer. who, with
Stanley Chero, is charged with
killing Sergt. John E. Frey of the
New York State troopers, was
glad his trip was over when the
door of the county Jail Changed
behind him today after the jour-
ney from McAleSter, Okla.
Schemnitzer arrived at the Rens-
selaer Jail closely guarded by
State troopers, to await the re
covery of his companion, Chero,
who was shot in the leg when he
attempted to escape.
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HOLLYWOOD, Calf, April 3.
Hollywood's film stars today re-
vealed what they would wear for
the Easter parade of fashionable
FINLAND and the result was a
dazzling array of smartnesS OF
style accentuating all that is
pretty and newest.
FrOcks of the stars in the main
will emphasize the Importance of
friIls and furbelOwS for the com
ing season, although some Of the
beauties selected dresses Of Strik-
ing simplicity.
The Easter bonnet" of course.
will be a much-observed part OF
the promenade. Hollywood's 1881
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Russ Send Protest
On EnDOu Shooting

MOSCOW, April 3 GNS0 =
Under Commissar for Foreign Al
fairs Karakhan today called the
attention of japanese Ambassa'
dor Hirota to the failure of the
Japanese government to reply to
the Soviet note of March % pro,
testing against the attempted as
sassination of M. Anikeyev, Soviet
trade representative in Tokyo.
Anikeyev was shot and serious
ly wounded by young political
radical.
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Good Friday hrongs Visit
Ron1e's 365 Churches

Of all religious edlflCeS were
Stilled.
Plaza Holds ThrOng
The plaza in front of st. Peters
Cathedral was crowded with Wis
itors. Cardinal Pacelli, papal
secretary of state, officiated at
the morning and afternoon SER
vices.
While the imposing edificeS Of
worldwide fame drew immense
thrOngS of wOrShiperS, the hun
dredS of devOut pilgrims well ac-
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Observation-Disclosures
ROdU Here on Liner

NEW YORK, April 3 GNS0.-
The body of Fred G. Nixon-Nird-
linger, who was slain in Nice,
France, by his wife, the former
Charlotte Nash, st. Louis bathing
beauty, arrived in Brooklyn today
from France aboard the Fabre
Liner Providence.
An undertaker's assistant con-
veyed the coffin from the liner
to the station, and placed it
aboard a train for Philadelphia.
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ROME, April 3.-Pilgrims from
many lands crowded the 365
churches of Rome today to COM
memorate the anniversary of the
death of Christ.
Despite the economic crisis,
which greatly reduced the num-
her of holy week visitors, the
influx of those anxious to wOr
ship at the various Shrines was
sufficiently heavy to fill all
churches at an early hour.
Theaters and motion picture
houses were closed. The chimes
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
SI,OOO,OOO in Drugs
Taken in TIM office

NEW YORK, April GN.SD =
New arrests we're expected today
following a raid on tiny Green
wich Village express office near
the waterfront, which revealed a
cache of 1000 pounds of opium,
valued at $1,000,000.
Authorities said the little Of
flee was the depot for nation
wide distribution of narcotics.
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NeW India VicerOy
Sails for NeU Delhi

LONDON, April 0.N.SD.-The
new viceroy for India, Earl Will
lingdon, has sailed for New Delhi
Lady Willingdon accompanied
him.
On arrival in India he will take
over official duties from the re-
tiring viceroy, Lord Irwin.
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Marylanders Well Fed
And Liquored-Mencken

Cross, hence, we feel that not
to reciprOcate would be migrate
full. Therefore, we offer, if you
think the conditions justify it,
a shipment of our surplus foods,
to be distributed by you per-
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HE VISITS
FA|NTS

q CHICAGO. April 3 Q.N.S0 .
Joseph G. Wigren, So, was re-
ported dying today, following his
collapse in a church here after
telling an usher he was shot in
poolroom hold-up.
The place where the shooting
was said to have occurred is run
by Frank Emmet, whose brother
was shot to death last October.
Wigren said he was shot ap-
parently after one of the 20
patrons in the poolroom had at
tempted to resist the bandits.
They opened up with a shotgun
and automatics, he said, one
bullet striking him in the back.
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Racketeering Costs
II. s. Manu- Billions

ALBANY, N. Y, April 3 QN.SD .
Racketeering is costing people Of
the United States between $12,-
1000, 900 and $4,000, ,0O0,0 900 a
year, the New York State crime
commission declared in it's annual
report filed today with the legis-
lature.
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Prince Sees Plane
Carrier Launching

TOXIC, April 3 0.N.S)-
Prince Fushimi, representing En-
peror Hirohito, officiated at the
launching of Japan's latest air
craft carrier, Ryujo.
A large group of government
officials participated in the
launching ceremony.
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29 PeruUians GiUen
Sentences for ReDOLt

LIMA, Peru, April 3 UNSO.-
Prison terms ranging from one to
fifty years have been imposed on
20 Army officers tried in con-
nection with revolutionary activi-
ties.
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CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of April /,
$529, ,688,7 1912; expendi lures,
$5.541,573.28; customs receipts
$1,191. .707.56.
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NEW DELAY FACED
ON TRAFFIC CODE

for introduction tonight, prepared
by Attorney George o. Cowan, rep
resenting several garage owners, is
to be submitted by Councilman
George A Henry.
1t would divide the city into twelve
districts, providing for naming Of a
contract garage in each district to
tow-in or crane-in cars inpounded
under the ordinance, instead of con-
tracing with only one company.
Up for second reading tonight
will be an ordinance ratifying a
safety board contract for irnpound-
ing cars over the entire city, entered
into recently with the Indianapolis
Motor Inns, Inc, controlled by the
Test Realty Company interests.
Threats Of test suits, questioning
city's right to inpound cars without
serving written notice on the owners
If this contract is ratified, have been
made by individuals.
The ordinance to be submitted
tonight attempts to clarity this sit
uation, Cowan said, by providing
that cars improperly parked consti-
tute a nuisance.
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|, 4. JACKSON
BURIAL TODAY
Victim of Store Bandits TO
Be Laid to Rest.

From the fiower-flled house at
1883 North Illinois street at 2:30
this afternoon a solemn cortege was
to move, bearing Lafayette A. Jack
son, SO, head of the Standard
grocery chain, to his last rest in
Crown Hill cemetery.
Victim of bandits who slew him
when he resisted their robbery at
tempt in the headquarters store at
419 East Washington street last
week, Mr.. Jackson is to be buried
after funeral services in Central
Christian church.
The Rev. w. A. Shullenberger,
pastor of First Christian church,
was to officiate. -Four children, with
hundreds of employees and friends,
were mourners.
Bullets which wounded Mr.. Jack
son mortally and tore up a section
of the store were in hands of bal
listic experts today for micro
scopic examination in an effort to
identify the gun used by the muir
derer.
A reward, totaling $4,000, offered
by The Times and friends of Mr..
jackson for information leading to
arrest of the slayers, spurred detec-
tives in their search for the bandits.
The car they used was found
Thursday, bullet riddled and blood
stained. The bandits were believed
to have been wounded in a battle
with police in which Detective
Charles Bauer was wounded.
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No FOOHn
Hitch-Hiker Ends Life as
Audience Thinks He
Is Joking.

By United Press
RIDGEVILLE, Mo-, June IA
Joyous holiday tllrong was play
ing miniature golf when Duke
Davis, 81, strolled up to the
course after hitch-hiking from
Baltimore.
I'm going to commit suicide, )"
Davis announced.
The players gathered around
him. They saw him take out a
penknife. He placed the point
against his chest. Then he struck
the knife with his fist.
"Send for a doctor, the stranger
said; GIVE cut myself"
The golfers laughed. Again
Davis plunged the knife into his
chest. Again the crowd laughed.
It was a good trick, they agreed,
but what was the catch?
In answer, Davis jabbed him
self a third time.
Then he slurnped to the ground,
dead.
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Further delay in enforcing the
new traffic code amendment doomed
today, with announcement that an
ordinance amending the tow-in
provisions will be introduced at
city council meeting tonight.
However. warning stickers were
being issued today to motorists who
violated the provision of the ordi-
nance barring parking in the
downtown area between 7 and els
a. m, and other parking restric-
tons. These will be issued until
the ordinance can be enforced.
Enforcement can not be started
until approval of an ordinance rati-
flying a tow-in contract or contracts,
and signing by Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan.
Captain Lewis johnson said work
was to be started today laying TO-
900 four-inch metal markers. sepa-
rating traffic lanes on Meridian
street. These replace white painted
lines.
The proposed ordinance, slated
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PLayboy' Shaw
Noted Philosopher Is
ASSaiIed by Priest for
Views on Joan of Arc.
BIZ United Press

DB CHtttN ETtS8
LONDON, June 1.-George
Bernard Shaw was denounced as
an irresponsible playboy and
mountebank" by the Rev. Francis
Woodlock, widely-known Catholic
priest, for Shaw's remarks over
the radio Saturday about Joan
Of Arc.
Shaw, speaking on the 5Ooth
anniversary of the death of the
young woman who led French ar
mics to victory and was burned at
the stake, said Joan of Arc chad
no sex appeal" and warned that
an "inquisition" still exists.
They had no right to let such
an irresponsible playboy and
mountebank preach on that SOL
emn occasion" Woodlock said.
Shaw, when he heard of the
sermon against him, remarked:
I Go not know how far Father
Woodlock knows what he is talk
ing about, but know what am
talking about when I say that a
time when all the world was
Catholic, Joan Of Arc was Protest.
ant.
ALSO, she tried to escape burn
ing by signing recantation.
which she cancelled on learning
her only alternative to burning at
the stake would be confinement
for life"
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"Some boy, isn't he? Listen to
the raspberry he gave me after
the race. Hear it?" smiled the
race winner as Billy gave a Scotch
burr" to his COO.
T. e
CT GOT all those kilograms of
congratulations. They're from
people I never heard of. And say,
talk about friendsI Why people
shook my hand and said they'd
lived next door to me, went to
school with me, whom I'd never
seen before, added Schneider as
he gave Billy another ride on his
knee.
eve baptized him Sunday" adj
ded Mrs. Schneider.
"And I was there, too" said
Billy's father.
The ceremony was performed at
the Zion Evangelical church.
"Thirteen's my lucky number"
he continued, "for Billy's birthday
is the thirteenth of the month
and my car was the thirteenth in
the race line
=
CCHNEIDER shows little of the
~ wear and tear of the grind
over the bricks.
Didn't get callous," said the
winner as he displayed hands I'M
touched by blisters.
"And just these two rock cuts"
he said as he showed slight bruises
on his forehead.
"I'll go to Chicago to race next,
and after that-someWhere else"
Schneider explained.
"You can't keep him from rae
ing" declared Mrs. Schneider as
she stroked Billy,s hair, "and it
worries me, of course, but when
mans race driver, he stays one"
'Up-se-daisy and away we co."
called the Speedway race winner
to his son as he swung into an
other lap Of riding his son at
bounce second" on his knee.
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DIAMOND ARRAIGNED
Gangster Is in Court on
Coercion Charge.
Rurnfte6 prese

By United Press
CATSKILL, N. z, June Jack
Negs) Diamond was arraicned in
supreme court today on indictments
charging coercion and illegal pos
session of firearms.
His counsel, Daniel H. Prior, was
given until Friday to enter a plea
or to file any motions.
At that time, it was announced,
two special panels of $50 veniremen
will be drawn, from which viii be
selected a jury for Diamonds
trial week from today. John T.
Cahill, assistant attorney-gen
said the New York gang leader will
be first on an indictment charging
assault in connection with the kid
naping and torturing Of Grover
Parks.
Diamond also has been indicted
on charges of>kidnaping.