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The Washington times., 1931-06-01
NOBL.E.FREED.
COLLAPSES
AS TRIAL
ENDS
Three Others Acquitted by
Judges Direction; Famous
Case in Court for 3 Weeks

w. Clarke Noble and three
others, who for three weeks have
been on trial in District Supreme
Court on charges of conspiracy to
blackmail Capt. and Mrs. c. c.
Calhoun, were freed today of the
charges when Justice Jesse G.
Adkins directed the jury to report
& verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Noble, who is ~ years old
and a renowned sculptor, col
lapsed after the Judge left the
bench, and was revived with diff.
ficulty by members of the Fire
Rescue Squad.
Asked Directed Verdict
James F. Bird, an attorney:
Stephen A. Armstrong, jr., and
Mrs. Anna M. Hillenbrand, the
other defendants, showed no
emotion when the courts action
was taken.
The defense rested it's case late
Friday and filed a second motion
for directed verdict. An earlier
motion was filed to that effect
shortly after the Government
rested its case. but was over
ruled.
Justice Adkins. who had taken
the second motion under ad-
visement over the weekend, an
nnunced his ruling briefly when
court convened today.
No Concerted Action
Justice Adkins simply stated
that he had studied the evidence
carefully but had been unable
to discover any concerted action
on the part of the defendants.
- Mrs. Emile Beatrice Noble, wife
Continued on Page 2, Col. 50
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
D. c. MAN WINS
DERBY PRIZE

John T. Riley, of 1912 Fenwick
St., this city, was one OF the
Americans winning 800 consola-
ton prizes today in the great
Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes.
Mr.. Riley. 81. is machinist at
the 3. & o. railroad shops here.
and was busily at work when no
titled by The Washington Times
about his good luck.
Mrs. Riley, who was told about
It first, said she had not even
known that her husband had
bought a ticket for the Sweep.
stakes, but added that the 500
"would be put to good USE"
DUBLIN, June Like those on
Saturday, the Irish Sweepstakes
drawings today were held in the
closely packed Mansion House in
Dublin, with police guarding the
entrances.
A slim arm reached 1905 times
into the huge cylinder holding
the counter foils and each time
the fingers held a piece of paper
worth 500.
Carmelus, 33-to-1 shot, was
scratched today. Several Amer
leans and Canadians held Carme-
lus In the sweepstakes,
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Tip on Girls RiUer Battle
First in Times Contest

Fourth prize, So, was bestowed
for the tip that police were drag
ging the Tidal Basin for the
body of a man whose clothing
had been found on the sea wall.
Six So Prizes Awarded
Six 50 prizes we're awarded for
tips on the following stories:
Body of man found in woods
near Fredericksburg, Va; car
overturned three times in Hyatts-
vile, Md: boy finds yard-long
alligator near home; four women
injured in automobile accident
near Four Corners. Md: at
tempted suicide of aged man in
basement of his home, and
woman. alighting from street
car. struck by automobile at Con-
necticut Avenue and Military
Road Northwest.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
GROCER HANGS
HIMSELF
Times Staff Photo

Believed to have been despond-
ent over business conditions. Nor
ris Lippman. 43-year-old grocer,
hanged himself last night from
a post in the cellar Of his home
at 1923 P st. N. W..
Mrs. Ida Lippman, his wife.
discovered the body at 6 o'clock
this morning. and after cutting
it down, summoned Emergency
Hospital. DR.. Ralph Calendiella.
who responded, pronounced the
man dead.
Later Coroner j. Ramsay hewitt
viewed the body and issued a
certificate of suicide.
In addition to his wife, Lipp-
man is survived by two daughters,
Elizabeth. Is, and Sarah, II.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01

The tip that Hilda Morrison,
18, of Cherrydale, Va. had saved
herself from drowning after sew
eral narrowing hours spent in the
turbulent waters of the Potomac
River won the $40 prize in last
weeks newstip contest conducted
by The Washington Times.
Second prize, $40, was awarded
to the person who telephOned The
Times about the shooting Of Leon
ard Hoffman, 1921 Belmont St.
N. W., by TiIIie Bell Wilson, local
hairdreSSer.
Wharf Fight Wins Third
Information that 4 boat load
of whisky had been seized at the
wharf after a battle between po-
lice and alleged bootleggers won
the S. third prize.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Honor Waits HOOUer
At Friends College

RICHMOND, Ind, June l
G.N.SD.-Earlham College here,
Indiana's Friends school, is plan
ming to confer the honorary de-
gree of LII. D. on President
Hoover at it's commencement exer-
cises here June Is, it became
known today. The President will
pass through Richmond on his
special train on the afternoon of
June IS, en- route to indianapolis
to address the Indiana Republican
Editorial Association.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Father and Son Both
COLLeqe Presidents

BEREA, KY, June IA college
president is comforting an honor
ary degree today upon his son,
likewise a college president. DR..
w. J. Hutchins, president of
Berea College, is the father, and
DIR. Robert M. Hutchins, youthful
president of the University of
Chicago, is the son who will get
degree of LID. and will give
the commencement address at
Berea. Sir Wilfred Thomas Gren-
fell. missionary of Labrador, also
is getting an honorary degree.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Harvard Professor
To Manufacture
Earthquakes

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June l
G.N.SD The latest in syn
thetics was made known today
when Harvard University Oh
servatory announced tn a t
made to order earthquakes"
through use of dynamite. will
be experimental on by DR.. l..
Don Leet. director of the Har-
ward Seismograph Station.
DR.. Leet plans to create his
synthetic earthquakes in the
city of Quincy. but promises
the amount of explosive to be
used will not endanger lives or
property.
The reason for the expert
ment is to ascertain the species
of STRAIT, upon which rests the
continents of the world.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
LincoLn;s Mental Quirks
Again Criticized

childhood and youth provides a
remarkable history of innOcuOus
influence playing upon a Schi-
zOid personality which eventu-
ated in the production of a sim
gularly successful politician and
statesman.
"Well,dOcumented history of
President Lincoln does not seem
to be blaSphemy and the psyche
analytical theory to which DR..
Brill has appealed In his identi-
ficatiOn Of Lincoln seems tO be
as good as any other theory"
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Eloquent Plea Wins
Suspended Sentence

Two days after his release
from Occoquan. where he had
served a sentence for intoxica-
tion. Alvin L. Jones, of Rich
mond, today appeared in Police
Court before Judge Robert E..
Mattingly on another drunk
charge. He made an eloquent
plea for his freedom and Judge
Mattingly suspended a sentence
of 500 or 180 days on the con-
dition that he leave Washington
within an hour.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01

NEW YORK, June G.N.SO.
The viewpoint that Abraham LIN
coin suffered from a mental af-
fliction-as contained in a paper
to be delivered before the Ameri-
can Psychiatric Association Fri
day in Toronto, found support
today from DR.. Harry Stack Sui
livan, noted pSychiatrist.
DR.. Sullivan said in an Inter
view:
at seems to me that the re-
corded history Of LincOln'S
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Three Men Jailed
As Girls KidnnperS

PITTSBURGH, June U.N.SD
Three men, arrested with a IA
year-old girl in a tourist camp
here, today were held for Denver,
Colo, authorities who were re-
ported to want the men on kid,
naping warrants sworn out by
the girls parents. The girl. June
Dowse, was reported to have dis
appeared from her home in Den
YER last Monday.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
SCORE KILLED
IN NBOMBPLO

BUCHAREST, June / G.N.SD.
Twenty persons were killed at
Fkaterinburg, Russia. when as
sasins bombed the headquarters
of the general staff of the fourth
Red army, according to travellers
who reached here today.
The travellers said that the city
Immediately was placed under
martial law and that numerous
arrests were made.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Ford Radio Beacon
Meets ODDOSitiOn

Efforts of the Ford Motor Com
pany to obtain an extension of
its radio beacon and other radio
aviation service we're opposed to-
day in a hearing before Examiner
Ralph Walker, of the Federal
Radio Commission. It was the
commissions position that the
Governments beaconS should oe
employed.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
StrGlIs Painting Cut
BU Harvard VandaI

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June l
(INS0.-An oil painting of Isl
dor Straus, hanging in Straus
Hall at Harvard University, was
cut by a vandaI, authorities dis
covered today. A portrait at
Lowell House was slaShed several
months ago.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
GIRL THINKS
" REVOLVER
IS TOY
Bullet Enters Cheek, Lodging
In Throat; Child Describes
Wound, Enjoys Attention

Three-year-old Bernard J. Fox,
OF 521 Eighth st. s. W., was shot
through the left cheek today at
his home, the bullet lodging in his
throat.
The child was playing with Miss
Maude H. Linton, %. of Elkwood,
Md, q cousin, who was spending
the night at his home.
Points "TOy" at Child
Bernard started into a bed room
where his cousin was resting, and
she, picking up what she thought
to be n toy pistol from the
mantel, pointed it at the laughing
child.
Miss Linton snapped the ham,
naer once and nothing happened,
Bernard kept ON toward her. She
pulled the trigger a second time
and the sharp crack of an ex-
pl0ded cartridge was followed by
the cry Of the boy.
70 Have Operation
Bernard was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital where an opera
tion will be performed this after.
noon.
The child at no time lost con-
seriousness but was able to sit up
and tell police his name, age. and
few facts about his playmates.
Except for some slight discomfort
he seemed to enjoy his adventure.
A short time after the accident
Miss Linton left and according to
police went to the home of her
sister in Alexandria, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
POPE AND DUCE
SEEN IN TRUCE

ROME. June l G.N.SO-The
extraordinary session of "a Cardi.
nails of the Roman Catholic
Church called by Pope Plus x1
today to consider a program of
action to meet the crisis which
has arisen between church and
state in Italy adjourned after an
hours meeting in the Pope's
private library.
No announcement was made of
any decision reached, but shortly
after the adjournment, the Os-
ServatOre Romano, semi-Official
organ of the Vatican, published
a. note to all bishops of the
church in Italy forbidding them
t" participate in any procession
or demonstration outside of the
church.
Censorship Applied
simultaneously the government
instructed the italian press not
to make any mention of the
church-state dispute pending q
settlement of the conflict.
These two acts we're interpreted
in unofficial circles as efforts
being put forth by both the
Vatican and the Fascist govern
ment to prevent a widening Of
the breach already existing be-
tween the church and the gov
ernment.
The Osservatore Romano also
published an official commu.
nique giving a resume of the
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The Washington times., 1931-06-01
Boy Slayer of Policeman
To Be Tried for Murder
by International

he ordered Warner and his
brother. Earl, 13, and Schuyler
Pearson, Is, out of the swimming
pool Of John Marshal High
School.
Yesterday officers took the lads
to the scene of the crime to re-
enact it and were astounded when
they showed no concern or re-
morse.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance, as of May %.
$45. 1923, ,074.72: expenditures, $780,
SAT 1921; customs receipts, $685.
2l0,lS2,34,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19
THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT THE
 WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL.

These points should be emphasized with respect to the Celebration of the Two Hundredth Ann- verSary of the Birth of George Washington next year:
 1. It is sponsored by the United States Govern ment: Congress created the United States George Washington Bicentennal Commission and the Pres- dent of the United States is its chairman
 9 It will not be worlds fair exposition, and it will not be held in any place.
 3. It will be a nationwide, worldwide series of celebrations in which every State, city and town-every organization and institution, every home and indvidual-in this country, together with Amer- cans and others in many foreign countries will par ticipate. Every community is expected to plan and carry out its program of events. in cooperation with the United States Commission and the State Commissions.
 f. It will last from Washington's Birthday Feb ruary 22 1882, to Thanksgiving Day, November 24 1882 with special local and national celebrations everywhere on all holidays, anniversaries other days which can be connected with the life of George Washington.
 s. While the ceremonies on February p should be especially elaborate and impressive as marking the actual Two Hundredth Anniversary of George Washington's Birth arrangements also should be made for public gatherings, pageants, plays pro- ,essi0ns musical festivals tabeaux and other vents at various times during the entire period
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19
PENALIZING THE SHOOTER.

Under the enlightened Prohibition regime in this country there has been evolved a unique semi official character who, while he has no badge of office, has become of the mainstays of officials who do draw pay from the Government and shout from the housetops about the sacreHge of violating ignoring the Constitution This is the class of ficially known as 'lndercover agents, but more commonly termed "snoopers' and "informers" Usual ly one of this tribe works deviously in the dark, worming his way into the confidence of his fellow man in order that he may betray him to the law Seldom does his face adorn public prints become part of the court records of cases he starts. Often his pay is based upon the value of information he furnishes and the convictions ob- tained thereupon-A Judas-fee as it were
 Most citizens regard the class with repugnance, abhorring it and its slmey trade. It isn't often that the tribunals of justice, however, exhibit the attitude. When one does it becomes news, as instanced by a news story carried few days ago by the New York Times from Providence, Rhode Island, reported by the Associated Press. One Umberto dAmico, applying for naturalization as citizen of the United States appeared for exam ination before Federal Judge Let's On his behalf, probably proof of his fitness to become a citi- gen. it testified that he had been an informer for the Prohibition officers in Providence
 That sufficient for Judge Letts-not to make dAmico a citizen, but to reject his applica- tion q will not knowingly naturalize any stool pigeon who works for the Government, particularly the Prohibition Enforcement Bureau for the police. Stooling is despicable practice, and so long as you continue it I will not permit your naturalization here,' Judge Let's told the applicant. Most Americans will agree that the Court ruled correctly in this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19
Ban Short Selling.
(New York World Telegram )

Wall Street bears through short selling opera tions Thursday succeeded in depressing security prices. There was little news of disturbing nature to warrant the wide drop. There was in fact, considerable optimism following the rise of the day before
 Prices fell Thursday the result of raids by bear operators who had only purpose in mind That was to depress prices.
 James w. Gerard former Ambassador to Ger many in interview which appears elsewhere in this newspapers today makes out an excellent case against short selling and against the practice which makes short selling possible; namely. the lending of stock
 The short seller by the nature of the trans action disposes of stock which he does not own merely betting that the market will go down SO that he can buy the stock lower and deliver it. Often he delivers the stock before he has actually bought it in the market He does this by borrow ing stock from brokers who holding the stock for clients The short seller thereby uses the securities against the man who owns them.
 The New York Stock Exchange earlier this week placed a two-day ban against ort-seing Security prices advanced This ban against the short was constructive move
 The Stock Exchange should go furhter It should ban short selling, and it easily do this by for bidding the loaning of stock.
 At time when the great majority of business and industrial leaders trying to take constructive steps against a depression. we are faced with the short seller attempting to throw the entire world deeper into the mire
 constructive. let it ban short selling for all time Let 1t make public the name of every person who goes short of stock. It has the power to do this There is no time like the present to end once and for all vicious practice which is being used to hamper constructive measures toward recovery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19

any boundary yet containing the land rights and harvest of thou sands of peasants"
 This is how the new Russia is pictured, the nation which saw 100,C00,000 of the worlds most backward peasants acquire five centuries of agricultural advance nlent in a single season.
 Collectivization Started in 1929
 The storm of "collectivization" which Miss Strong says changed Russia from the legend of incredible chaos to the legend of incredible ability to conquer the world, broke upon the union of socialist soviet republic in 1929.
 Seeing that a medieval agricul- ture was threatening it's Five Year Plan the Government organized the State grain trust with instructions to grow 60,000,000 bushels for the State in three or four years.
 It suggested that peasants pool their property in large working units, each household sharing in the harvest to the extent of it's capital investment and labor.
 Under the trust State farms be- came grain factories They were equipped with every modern imple- ment and manned by hired labor working according to patterns cut by soil and crop scientists, agricul- tural engineers and management experts.
 By 1880 there were 143 of these grain factories averaging in size from 100000 to 100000 acres.
 Memorable Harvest
 The memorable harvest of 1880 is described by Miss Strong as the most historic harvest since man. kind first cast grain on the soil for food. Russia produced 3,600,- 100000 bushels of grain, 60O,0OO O00 bushels more than the year before. For the first time since the war she again was the worlds largest producer of grain.'
 By May l, 1881, there were 12,- 100000 households in the collectives, half of the entire peasant popula- tion.
 Yakovlef, through the State farms
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19
THE COFFIN PLAN.

In it's recent Detroit Convention the American Legion adopted resolution, by unanimous vote, recommending to President Hoover that he restore the wartime Council Of National Defense better known the War Board" and put into effect the plan of Howard E. Coffin, nationally prominent motor and aviation magnate a means of seeking a way out of depression. Mir Coffin, who was a member of the War Board" has outlined a line of activities for procedure if the President follows the suggestion of the Legionnares
 Among other things he would have it investigate the five-day week stabilization of employment, raz ing of artificial trade barriers revision of the tariff and antitrust laws. reduction of public officials salaries, longtime planning of public works pro- gram, Prohibition and other matters It would constitute a sort of general staff economic questions be absolutely political in character and function advisory commission to any administration that happened to be in power.
 MT. Coffin is in earnest about the idea but far the only real attention hat has been given it the Legion's endorsement Neither President Hoover of his official family have SO much as publicly commented on it, and 1t has been greeted with genera apathy in other circles, both official and unofficial
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19
Better than Optimism.
(New York Times.)

There has been wondering and even bitter plaint of the present lack of the old American ndomitabe hcpefulness. It is said that the despond- ency is universal Not only business but the spirit of men is depressed Efforts are frequently made to galvanize the people into something like cheer funess. But they seem to make little impression. The daily press, like the casual talk of the multi tude, is full of reports and statistics showing how bad the situation is and how certain it is to grow worse-especially in the matter of unemployment and poverty-as the winter comes The task to be laid upon States and cities and charitable organizations is said to be truly appalling.
 Well, at any rate, Americans are not appalled, by it. They addressing themselves with great resource and versatility and determination to the work that has to be done. All this is more encour- aging than would be unreasoning optimism. Our people not lying back in the vain hope that somehow the situation will right itself and that things will turn out for the best. Everywhere is discernble resolution to make them turn out for the best. The difficulties not underestimated But it is believed that intelligence and energy will overcome them. It may fairly be said of this try that it is today taking to heart the saying of the poet:
 Tasks in hours of insight wiled
 May be in hours of gloom fulfilled
 Americans may not be light-hearted about it, but most of them at all events stout-hearted From all parts of the land assurances come that what has to be done in caring for the unfortunate and needy will be done Ten American States have proudly notified the President that they able and ready to see to it that none of their people go hungry cold Voluntary committees, manned by workers who both capable and confident, are planning their relief campaigns almost with enthusiasm. They know that shall not fail this year, did not lost. The facts pleasant, but there is no tendency to blink them. There to be common purpose to show the world that America will carry on and see the thing through, cost what it may We may not be very happy about it, but setting ourselves with kind of grim determination to perform the arduous tasks which we have "wied" It is a national quality, certainly admirable, which urgently required it is today. With it we ought to be content to go ahead. It is, in reality much reassuring than would be rosy predictions that all the clouds that lower above our heads will at once be in the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19

of more than nine months. Every program should relate to the great life and work of the First Pres dent and Founder of the Republic On Memorial Day, Independence Day. Labor Day. Thanksgiving and other national and local holidays or anniver- saries there should be special programs, but the celebration should not be confined to these days
 G. It will take time to prepare the local pro- grams and arrange for the local celebrations. The United States Commission urges mayors and other officials of every city and town in the country to appoint George Washington Bicentennial Commis sions or Committees, in order to prepare for the events of the Bicentennal Year
 2. All organizations and institutions of whatever character-civic, business, labor, educational, re- ligious fraternal, literary social and others-are urged to plan for George Washington Year" in 1882
 8. The United States George Washington Bi- centennial Commission Washington Building Wash ington, D. C., will send literature and suggestions for local programs to any committee, organization or group that will write for them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-19
AT THE HOTELS

GaStineau Livingston Wernecke, Mayo, Y. T.; Charles J. Rapuzzi, Frank A. Nefsy, John Moriaty, Skagway; G. L. Rich, Jr, Seward; J. J. Lead better, Jr.
 Alaskan c. Malehorn, Mccarthy; J. Nel- son, Atlin, B. o.; Alex Berardini, Cordova; J. J. Kennedy, Haines; j.. Davis, Mrs. H. Bragstad and chil- dren, Seward.
 Zynda O. G. Torrance, Seattle; E. Is- aacson, Petersburg.