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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
HAYNES DEFENSE
ATTACKED IN TRIAL
Rover CrosS-Examines Bank
er on Justification for Mrs.
Chambers Account.

Harry v. Haynes today concluded
his story Ct an attempt to beat the
market" to restore the finances Of Mrs.
Louise T. Chambers and protect the
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank.
where he was president, as his defense
against criminal charges growing out
Of these operations. He then began his
fight to uphold this defense against
cross examination by United States At
torney Leo A. Rover.
Haynes concluded direct examination
by Defense Counsel H. Winship Wheat
ley shortly after IL o'clock. and Rover
Immediately took up the questioning.
MFR. Haynes, you have detailed q
number of transactions involving over
drafts and cash items. Would you have
approved or allowed any other ofncer
Of the bank 10 do those things?" Rover
first asked him.
I'm Special Case"
IF knew the character OF the things
that officer had handled-if it was a
special case that that ofhcer had ham
died involving a delicate situation
yes" the witness answered.
Would you have approved Burnside
or Shelby buying stocks or using cash
items?" Rover continued, referring to
H. w. Burnside and Harry Shelby, who
were the assistant cashier and cashier,
respectively, at the bank.
The witrfess answered, NO" ampli-
flying this by saying that this was Q
matter larger than Shelby handled.
Would you have approved Shelby
Continued en- Page 2. Column -
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LAvAL'S CABINET
SEEN ENDANGERED
Radical Socialists to Oppose Any
Confidence Move, as Lower
House Reconvenes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May ga feeling that Pre-
mier >Laval's cabinet was in danger DOM
mated the Chamber Of Deputies lobbies
this afternoon as the lower house re-
convened for the first time since the
presidential elections May l3.
The Radical Socialist group, meeting
just before the session began, decided
almost unanimously to oppose any mo-
ton of confidence in the cabinet.
The radicals, supporters OF the gov
eminent, approved an order OF the
day. voicing confidence in the govern
ment but in yelled form. The party
meeting discussed at length what tactics
would be adopted in case the chamber
refused priority to their motion.
The 1891 naval building program will
be one Of the measures most energeti-
cally pushed at this session, leaders Of
the various political parties and chair
men Of she principal committees de-
cided before the session began. Another
measure for which early discussion will
be asked is a proposal to stif1en the
patent laws to give inventors better pro-
lection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
WIFE AND MOTHER
SLAIN AFTER TIFF
Man Then Tries Suicide-Called
Lazy for Refusing to
Bring Water
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONDOVIA, Wis, May 28.-Chided
as lazy because he refused TO fetch
her a pail Of water. George waldebilling.
rs, shot his 2o-year-old wife, Lucille, to
death last night, then killed his mother
in-law, Mrs. John Cain, IS, and at
tempted to commit suicide.
Waldebilling was held in jail at Alma
today, recovering from the effects OF
poison he drank in an effort to take
his life. District Attorney G. L. Brood
foot said he would probably issue f1rst-
degree murder warrants.
Waldebilling was lying on the lawn at
dusk playing with his year-old son
while his wife watered flowers. He was
asked 10 bring more water. but refused
You're lazy, that's what you are, "
Mrs. Waldebilling cried.
Enraged, Wa. chilling ran into the
house and returned with a shotgun
He fired on his wife as she begged for
mercy.
Mrs. Cain, with whom the young
couple lived, sought TO summon aid
and also was shot TO death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
GOV. HORTON FACES
|MPEACH|NG VOTE
Tennessee House to Get Ar
ticIes From Special Com
mittee Shortly.

~ Alft A8SgL1AtGu FTcsSs4
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2s-Tm-
parchment OF Gov. Henry H. Horton
was recommended to the House CT
Representatives today.
John Upton, chairman of Special
Legislative Committee, appointed to
consider whether Impeachment charges
should be considered, said: We are
engaged in the preparation Of articles
Of impeachment. As soon as these
articles are prepared we will imme-
Representatives,"
Administration forces claimed enough
votes today to defect the articles of
impeachment when they are presented.
1t was generally understood that vote
may not be reached before tomorrow.
Hold Evidence Sufficient.
we have found that within the pur-
view of section of article Of the
constitution of Tennessee. the admitted
and unccntroverted facts alone war
rant the impeachment Of Gov. Henry
H. Horton and, PURSUANT to the orders
of this House of Representatives, under
said resolution We are engaged In the
PREPARATION of articles Of impeach-
ment," the committee report said.
Section 4, article 5, reads:
The Governor, judges OF the SUI
creme Court. judges of the inferior
courts, chancellors. attorneys for the
State, treasurer, comptroller and secre-
tary Of state shall be liable for i'm
peahment whenever they may, in the
- Af "a q
tiyes, commit any crime in their off,
cial capacity which may require dis
qualification, but judgment stall only
extend to removal from Office and dis
qualification to fill any office thereafter.
he party shall nevertheless, be liable
to indictment. trial, judgment and pun
ishment according to law. The Legis-
lature now has, and shall continue to
have, cover TO relieie from the penal
ties imposed any person disqualified
from holding Office by the Judgment OF
a court Of impeachm MT"
Charges Not Disclosed.
Thus far the committee has not dis
closed what chsrges against the gov
ernor were considered in its recon-
mzndation. H viewer, 1t was instructed
TO study reports Of another Legislative
/ committee that recently investigated
STATE affairs and base its recommends
items on their contents.
A majority report Of the investigating
nlnittee charged the governor allowed
! p-r3cnal friends TO dominate his actions
! in affairs OF State to Their advantage.
A minority report of the Investigating
Committee, n WeTer, diSsenLed from the
ma jor.ty report.
Gov. Horton has accused Chairman
Walter S. Faulkner Of the Investigating
/ Committee and the Senate speaker
I Scott Fitzfugh OF Memphis. an ex-
officio member OF the commi tee. Of
being dominated by Representative Ed
ward H. Cyump of Memphis. who !:
leading the movement for impeach
mcnt.
The GoTerner. announcing he wonlc
fight" imrc achment, publicly termed
Crunlp "an !mDudent political boss"
crump. answering the attack, sale
he had no desire to boss" Tennessee
but was in the fight as a Taxpayer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
CUBAN OUTLOOK BRIGHTER

HAVANA. May 2s lP.-Dr. Clemente
Vazquez Bello. president OF the Senate,
last night issued a manifesto in which
he expressed optimism over the Cuban
political situation.
In spite of the somber picture Of
fered by the Cuban political situation
at the present time" he said, II do not
feel pessimistic. The economic factor
is the only positively adverse circum-
stance which Cuba fears"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
OFFICIALS ARE ASKED TO EXTEND
AREA IN MORNING PARKING BAN
Inspector Brown, Favoring Longer Trial, Will Delay
Recommendation for Some Time.

Extension of the area in the down.
;>wn business section in which parking
is prohibited between Q and $50 am.
has been urged upon traflc officials, it
was announced today by Inspector E.
w. Brown. in charge OF the Trafic Bu-
reau.
The requests. Inspector Brown said.
we're made chiefly by business men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
AMERICAN GUILTY
IN PLOT ON DUCE
Sentenced to Die Before Fir.
ing Squad for Conspiracy
to Kill MuSSolini.
By the Associated Press.


ROME, May 28-Michele Schirru,
naturalized American citizen, was con-
victed today Of plotting the assassina-
ton of Premier Mussolini and SEN
fenced to death by shooting in the back.
Schirru, the first American citizen
ever arraigned before a special tribunal
for defense OF the state, went on trial
today.
He admitted a secondary charge of
secreting arms and shooting three po-
licemen. but he said he had abandoned
a plan to attack the premier and had
been on the point of leaving the coun-
try when he was arrested, last Feb
ruary.
He was taken out of the steel cage
where defendants are kept and made
to re-enact the shooting of the three
policemen at the time OF his arrest.
Schirru, who testified for about an
hour told of his naturalization in the
United States and of his connection
with European anarchist groups. He
had intended to kill Mussolini, he said,
because he believed it would free Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
Craft Down on
Glacier Near
Alpine Town.
SCIENTIST CALLS
FLIGHT SUCCESS
Describes Results
OF Venture as
Magnificent.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, May 28.-Prof. Au-
gust Picard telegraphed today
from Ober Gurgl that he ano
Charles Kipfer were safe after
their flight into the shakespeare
After a long and difficult jour-
ney we made a good landing" the
message said. Both Kipfer and
are well. We reached the
height at which we were aiming.
Were both very tired" the
physicist said, but otherwise
we're well and happy. Our bal
loon is safe and the slight damage
to the instruments is hardly worth
mentioning.
Smooth Landing Reported.
Yesterday was excellent for OBJ
servations, but the buoyancy OF
the balloon was so great that we
could land only after the sun had
gone down.
i did not choose any particu-
lar landing place, but we saw 4
glacier and thought that would
be as good as any other spot.
Night Spent In Gondola.
We landed smoothly, but too late
to look for human hab, tations so we
spent the night In our gondola.'
Early this morning. he said. they got
their bearings and walked down the
mouutainside toward Cher Gurgl. meet
ing the i<ycue expedition as 1t came up.
Calls Result sSaxnihcent.
INNEBRUCK, Au.tria, May 20 Or
Prof. August Picard. reaching the Alpine
town OF Gurgl this afternoon. said his
adventurous fight into the SHAKESPEARE
had bsen magnificent bcycnd concep-
ton, and that he and Charles Kipfer
had broken the worlds altitude record
by more than 10000 feet.
They never lost control of their bal
loon, he said. and they gathered Valu-
able scientific data in their long hours
aloft in the metal gondola suspended
from the gas bag.
The balloon itself, lying on the
"grosser gurgler ferncr." 1000 feet up
IN the Alps. Is to be salvaged by a de-
tachment of the Ryrolese Alpine Chas-
seurs.
CAME DOWN ON GLACIER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
BASIN DRAGGED
FOR TWO MISSING
Pennsylvania Disappears
After Leap and Second
Mans Coat Is Found.

Members Of the Fire Rescue Squad
were dragging the Tidal Basin this aft
ernoon. for the bodies Of two men. be-
lieved to have jumped into the basin.
Both left notes which indicated that
they might have intended to take their
lives.
The first man, identified by papers
found IN his clothes, which he left on
the bank. was Leslie C. Frailey of SOS
West Gay street. Embreeville, West
chester County. Pa. He left a note to
his mother and jumped into the Basin
and drowned shortly before noon.
Coat Found with Note.
While the fire rescue squad was drag
sing for Frailey'S body the park police
received a report that q coat had been
lound on the north SIDE of the basin,
A note In the pocket, apparently writ
ten by John Franklin, IS, who was
rocming at SOB street, read: >
Get Things away from Mrs. D. and
look papers OVER carefully. I will owe
Mrs. d. $3.50 on June /. Be back
some time soon. maybe. No work. Gone
fishing"
Mrs w. c. Franklin, daughter-in-
law OF John Franklin. identified the
Handwriting on the note found in the
coat as that OF her father-in-law. She
said she did not remember the coat
In which the note was found
Resting on the top of the pile Of
clothes left by Frailey, which was found
beneath some trees on the bank of the
Basin, was sealed note with the fol-
lowing directions on the outside nap:
The finder Of my clothes viii please
notify some one at once and turn them
over to the police of Chester County,
Pa, which is In Westchester, Pa, so
they can forward this letter to my
mother; Mrs. Bessie Frailey, at the In
dian King, which Is three miles north
OF Westchester, Pa, on the Pottstown
pike"
Death Message In Note.
The note stated. in effect. that the
person who had written to him had
tried to get in" to see him, but had
b unable to do so. 1t asked If he
wanted the writer of the note to get
him lawyer. The note also stated
that Little Jennie" had died. The note
was written on the back of stationery
OF the Chester County Prison. West
Chester, Pa. It had the name Of Ed
ward Musser, Warden" typed on the
opposite side OF the paper on which
the note was written in pencil.
1t was turned over to Patrolman j. 8.
Miller of No. precinct.
The clothing was found by Raymond
Mayars, Is years old, of 1863 Newton
street, and Christian Casper, Is, Of
922 Sixteenth street southwest, who
were walking along the edge OF the
Basin.
Police were also searching for an
automobile which they thought Failey
might have had since a Pennsylvania
driving permit was found In his pockets.
On one of the permits his mothers
name Is shown as Mrs. Bessie Shines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
PENNSY PETITIONS
TO SET ASIDE ORDER
Protest /. C. C. Order to Relinquish
Stock of Two
Roads.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PresS.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and the
Pennsylvania Co. today filed petitions
asking the Federal Circuit Court Of
Appeals to review and set aside the
order of the Interstate Commerce
Commission requiring them TO divest
themselves Of Lehigh Valley & Wabash
Railroad stock.
The commission issued its order last
December, on the ground that the hold
ing of the stock was I'm violation of the
Clayton antitrust act. The PennGyl-
vania Railroad and the Pennsylvania
Co. are said TO own 4S pr cent Of the
Wabash stock and about 80 per cent OF
the Lehigh Valley.
In the proceedings before the COM
mission the Pennsylvania interests
denied the acquisition of the stock was
. violation Of the Clayton law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
MAN, 81, OVERCOMES OBSTACLES
TO MARRY WOMAN OF HIS CHOICE
Ceremony Performed in Hospital Despite Petition for
Guardianship, Restraining Order and Accident.

When it became apparent that King
intended to marry, his daughter, Mrs.
Marie Booth. filed guardianship petit
ton and received arestraining order
dismissed lie action. King then went
to the Eal. where Mrs. Jackson Is
recovering from injuries received. In. an
automobile accident and was niarfied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

whose establishments are outside the
present no-parking area. These men,
he declared. have been impressed by
the success OF the parking ban and feel
would result in even greater improve
ment Of tfafic conditions.
The area in which parking is now
prohibited during the morning rush
hour extends from Seventh to Fifteenth
Continued 60 Page 4, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
Yesterdays Advertising


The Stars circulation yes
terday was ll7.048. an in
crease over last year OF
3.27o, quite a respectable
audience in itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
MussOlini Warns
Students to Halt
Antelope Violence
Attack on Catholic Pub.
fishing House ''Too
Serious to Overlook"
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, Nav 28-Premier Mussolini
1t was understood on excellent author
ity today, has called halt in Fascist
violence against members and property
of Catholic organizations.
The disorders Of last night when q
Catholic publishing house was attacked,
Catholic papers and books burned and
a portrait Of Pope Plus XI trampled on
the pavement, we're considered by the
premier to be too serious TO be over
looked
Accordingly, instructions were passed
down the line that the agitation among
CONTINUED OH Page 5. Column 81
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REAL DEFICIT SMALLER.
Sinking Fund Payments Account for
Apparent Greater Deficiency.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Inasmuch rs the Treasury deficit has
passed the billion-dollar mark for the
present fiscal year, which ends on June
90, it is pertinent to examine just what
the figure means. For the truth is the
CONTINUED on Page I. Column SD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
French Plane Held in Germany.

TREVES, Germany, May % GA
French military airplane carrying two
sergeants landed today at the Tri-
ereuren Airdonie near here. The pilot
said he had lost his way. Police took
charge of the plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
BY the Associated Press.

RUSHVILLE, Ind, May Dob
stacles mean nothing to J. C.. King.
81. q wealthy widower
He was married yesterday In the
City Hospital to Mrs. Carolyn Jackson.
10. despite q petition for guardianship,
restraining order. and an automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

IN AIR FOR Is HOURS.

Scientists Swept by Varying Currents
Over Many Parts Of South Europe.
ODER GURGL. Cetz Valley. Tyrol,
May % A1.-Safe from a hazardous
exploratory balloon voyage to the
Continued on Page ,, Coiumn 81
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CAME DOWN ON GLACIER.
Picard and Aide Scared 52,50o Feet
Scientist Tells Rescuers.

BERLIN. May % lP1.-A Telegraphen
Union dispatch from Innsbruck today
said that August Picard and his COM
panion, Charles Kipfer. we're alive and
had met rescue party proceeding to
the spot where their balloon came down
on q glacier near the Alpine town Of
Gurgl
The message said Prof Picard had
told the rescue party that his balloon
had reached an altitude Of So 500 feet,
or more than Q miles.
Instruments Intact
A report from Soelden said the bal
loon had landed at about 10 O'Clock
last night and that the ship and its in
struments were intact.
II those instruments should confirm
the altitude estimate Of $500 feet it
would be new world altitude record.
The ballconists were quoted as say
ing their flight had been a complete
success.
The instruments and balloon are to
be taken 70 Soelden. while the two
physicists and those who set out to
rescue them headed for the village Of
Ober Gurgl. closer at hand.
Prof. Picard Immediately asked the
Soelden gendarmerie 10 inform his fam
lily Of the success Of the undertaking
m Am ron 20 u0n-nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
MISS EARHART TAKES OFF
Autogiro Trip to Coast Includes

NEWARK, N. J May 20 R.-
Amelia Earhsrt took OF from the
Newark Airport at 7:04 am, Eastern
standard time, today on a flight to the
Pacific Coast in her autogiro plane.
She expects to stop for fuel In Harris
burg, Pa, about noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
Summer Shopping

1t seems that Summer is
at last upon us and the
stores are full of attractive
Summer things at prices
lower than for many years.
The Star is the great
market place for all that is
newest and best and is the
daily shopping guide in
most Of the homes in
Washington.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display
Lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

Radio Program. on Pas. De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
NINTH INNING,

WASHINGTON-My lined to Webb
Sam Rice flied to Oliver. Harry Rice
singled through the box to center, bat
tried to stretch the hit and was out,
Oliver to Rhyme. No runs.
BOSTON-Rye flied TO Sam Rice.
Myer threw out Oliver Ruel walked
Winsett batted for MaeFayden and he
forced Ruel, Cronin 70 Myer. No runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

Runs hatted jn--Rethreek, Raei, Manush
Kuhei, Cfonin. West, Webb.
Tye-ksse hits--E. Rice, Oliver.
Three base htts--Rhyne. Knhel.
Heme funs-Kuhek Webb.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s..
DeHbls play--CFenin 20 Mysr 70 Kehei.
Left en- hases--Wa shin ston,. 9; Besten, q.
Base On balls--Oa CFowder, 81 On Madley, D
of MaeFayAep, ,.
Mits--OR Crowder, q In fnnfnsa.
Passed baI-Speneer. I've
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

was thrown out by MacFayden. sam
Rice doubled to left. Oliver came In for
Manush's high one. Cronin fiied -
Oliver in left center. No runs. .
BOSTON-Rhyne tripied to center.
Rothrock flied to Manush. Rhyme scor-
ing after the catch. Crontn threw out
Van Camp. He also threw out webb.
nne nm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

. Fair tonight and tomorrow; some
what warmer tonight.
Highest. 81, at pm.
yesterday; lowest, 81, At S am. today.
Full report on page ..
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SMALLEST ROLE IN
 'TALK|E' NEW RECORD

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. Il. -Tur- moil resulted here in the production of the worlds smallest speaking role into talkie. The smallest role consisted of one word, spoken and was in a Ruth Chatterton En- glish political play
 The word was "here, here" and was to be spoken at an English pol itical meeting and must, by nec- essity, have an English accent. EX- tras bawled the word out in prac- tice and English actors were in great demand
 One actor yelled the word hare, hare" and got the job for the worlds smallest speaking role in a talkie production
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
CH|LDREN's GANG IN
 NEW YORK BROKEN UP

GREENSBORO, N. Y, Sept. II. (P)-A gang of children, which was accused of much thieving around this town, was broken up by the police.
 In relating how the gang work ed, the brains" of the gang, a mere lad, said that they usually worked in pairs. One lad would detain the owner or resident of a house while the other went in and snatched a purse or other such valuableS.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
DUCKS ABOUND JUNEAU

! If an abundance of ducks IS 3 certain sign of wet season, as 3 lack of them is attributed to drouth, then Juneau's rainfall for the first eight months of this year should be found at a new high mark, according to the Ju- neau Empire. And that is the conclusion of Juneau hunters, who invaded the flats along Gastineau Channel from Salmon Creek to Mendenhall and found ducks, teal, sprig, mallards and spoonbills and other varieties.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
NEVER REACHED LAND

SEATTLE, Sept. II. --Moyle and Allan never reached land is the opinion of many after the myster- ious reports of dronings of plane being heard over certain parts of Alaska had been investigated. Others, more optimistic, still cling to the hope that the flyers may still be safe.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

The Signal Corps station at Iditarod has been discontinued and the equipment moved to Flat, a few miles away, says the Ket chikan Chronicle.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

Miss Hazel Maude Patterson, of Ketchikan, was married recently to Reno A. Booth, of Metlakatla, at ceremony performed in Ket- chikan recently, reports the Chron- icle.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

MT. and Mrs. B. A. Dool of An chorage were among Fridays ar rivals from an extended visit in the States. Mr. Dool is the pro- prietor of the Pioneer Laundry in the Inlet City.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

The Majestic" last word in mo- dern refrigeration, at Brown & Hawkins.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

Phone for HOrluck's baniSh Ice Cream and we will deliver. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11

The best ice cream yet! HOR- LUCK'S Danish Ice Cream. Cand, Cottage, sole Seward agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-09-11
TENNIS UPSETS

FOREST HILLS, Sept. 11.-Francis Shields was defeated by John Hoop field, quite an upset to the follow CTS of the tennis contests being played here. George Lott beat John Van Ryan. Foremost critics hold that Johnny Doeg will take first place in the finals and George Lott will come in second.
 The much discussed boOk-"The We'll of LOnliness" now available at the Alaska Shop.