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The Washington times., 1931-10-08
CAPONE'S TRIAL
HITS SVAG ON
CONFESSION
Admission He Had Never Filed
Income Returns Features
"Biu Shots" Court Session
EEDERAT, COURT BUILDING.

FEDERAL COURT BUILDING,
CHICAGO, Oct. 8 Q.N.S0.-Legal
debate over the admission of docu-
mentary evidence amounting to
confession that Al Capone, the
country's "big shot, racketeer,
had never paid a dime of income
taxes was staged in Federal court
today at the trial of Capone for
alleged tax evasion.
The controversy between law
yers came wheT the first witness
Of the day, George G. SIentz,
chief of the power OF attorney
section of the Bure:a Of Internal
Revenue, at Washington, d. c.,
was put on the stand to identify
letters from the Governments
files.
He had been handed a letter
granting Lawrence B. Mattingly,
Chicago and Washington attor-
ney, power of attorney to repre-
sent Capone in income tax mat
ters. This power was drawn UP
on March %, 1880.
Never Filed Return
In the letter, the statement is
made that "Mr. CapOne has never
filed IAN income tax return"-a
statement regarded as vital BY
the lawyers for the Government.
In the communication Capone
was described as being eager to
make adjustments with ( e Gov
ernment on his civil liabilities.
Mattingly had correspondence
with the Internal Revenue Bureau
in Washington with reference to
the adjustment Of Capone's in
come taxes. He also had a confer
ence with the Bureau of Internal
Revenue of Chicago.
At that conference Capone is
said to have admitted he owed
the Government income taxes for
years back, and was willing to
make an adjustment.
In one of his letters to Wash
ington, Mattingly said he wanted
Capone treated "aS any other de
linquent taxpayer" He also
pointed out that Capone's affairs
were such that 1t would be diff
ficult to determine his income.
He also ter1.led Capone's records
as inadequate" and in some
cases absent.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Credit Corporation
To Be in Operation
Within TIUO Weeks

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 QNS0
Plans of New York bankers lead
ing the movement to back Presi-
dent Hoover's project to mobilize
the nations banks into a $780,
100000 credit corporation were
In the hands of legal experts to-
day.
The proposed organization was
to rediScOunt for banks assets
which are sound but not now
legally eligible for rediscount by
Fedora Reserve banks. according
to George L. Harrison, governor
of the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York.
Committee Formed
Mr.. Harrison also announced a
committee of the foremost bank
ers had been formed. The COM
mittee held two meetings yester.
day.
:, A comprehensive charter for
the new corporation was to be
worked out by the financial law.
yers to whom the committee
turned over the outline of the
plan.
The experts have been urged
to proceed swiftly. It was hoped
the organization would be able
to begin functiOning within 10
days or two weeks.
AL. members of the committee
are officers of the Clearing House
Association. Demand and time
deposits of the latter'S member
banks aggregate $7,500,000, 600
The Clearing House Association
already pledged 2 per cent of
this total, or $150,000,000 toward
the half billion dollar fund,
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
SCHOOL
PADLOCKED
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but razing of the structure was
considered as assured.
Fear was expressed today that
the building might collapse at any
moment, and in view Of this dan
ger DR.. Ballou announced the
portables to be erected on the lot
would be placed so as to eliminate
any danger Of children being
hurt.
Due to the abandonment of the
building, DIR. BallOu stated he
probably would ask Congress for
an emergency appropriation to
construct q new school house in
the neighbOrhoOd. No such project
was included in the budget for
the school year which already has
been submitted to the Bureau of
the Budget.
Built In 1901
Kenilworth School was built
In 1901 and has been in constant
use since its completion. It con-
talnS four rooms, two classes
being operated In each.
An additional four rooms was
planned several years ago, but
that project was discarded in
1929, due to the fact that a con-
templated increase in the enroll
ment did not materialize.
The school Is in the sixth di-
vision and is under the direct
supervision Of Miss M. E. Ban
non, teacher principal. Mrs. FIJI.
Rogers, with offices in the Lud-
low School, is supervising princi-
pal Of the division.
Due to the influx of students
at Benning School many of that
institution will be given part
time instruction, Assistant Super
intendent r. l.. Haycock said.
Major HI. L. RObb, assistant en-.
gineer commissioner Of the Dis.
trict, said that the first com.
plant about dangerous conditions
Of KenilwOrth School was re-
ceived last January. At that
time, he said, it was decided that
the building was In no immediate
danger Of collapse, but since then
has been periodically inspected.
The cracks, he said, are due
to the settling Of the front foun
dation Of the building.
s. B. Walsh, assistant munici-
pal architect, and Jere j. Crane,
assistant superintendent of
schools, made the inspection to-
day which resulted in the clos.
ing order.
Major Robb ordered the doors
OF the building padlocked.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
AIMEE UTTERS
NOUTHFUL
ON LOVE
With Baritone-HuSband She
Sermonizes to IntervieWers
On Marriage and So Forth

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 GN.sD.
SISTER" Aimee Mcpherson and
her baritone husband, David Hut
ton, en- route to Boston for
revival meeting, today stopped off
long enough to deliver sermon
on love and marriage. Aimee
said:
"Love Is fate, marriage is
fate. / fell in love with David
the first time heard him sing.
Our marriage is based upon
three thingS-lOve, friendship,
and evangeliSm-and that is
why it is sure to be a success"
Denies Dying Hair
Aimee denied she had dyed
her hair which, the last time she
was interviewed here, appeared a
golden red. Now, it is a light
brown.
She was dressed in a blue wool
crepe suit with a platinum fox
collar and wore a blue midway
Empress Eugene hat with a small
swirl OF feathers. She wore a
large corsage Of orchids, a gift
from David.
Hutton wore a rose in the lapel
Of his grey suit, a gift from
Aimee.
Aimee said that the quarrels
with her mother "were exagger.
ated" and that she and her
mother were nov in harmony"
However, the mother is no longer
connected with the temple, she
added.
Snubs Reporter
Aimee still stands four-square
for prohibition. She said:
Before prohibition it was
nothing to see each telegraph
pole supported by q drunken
man. But prohibition changed
things. Why, my children have
never even seen a drunken
person."
Some saucy reporter inquired:
where have they been?"
Aimee ignored the imperti.
nence.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Condolences C0bLed
Here From France

The French government yeSter-
day conveyed condolences on the
death Of Senator Morrow through
Jules Henry, charge d'affaires OF
the French Embassy, who handed
Secretary Stimson this cable:
"YOu know in what high es-
TEEN this distinguished Ameri-
can banker and, diplomat was
held in France, where he
counted many true friends
among the members Of the
government and leading person
aIities."
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Senate Democrats
Make NeIU Demand
For Extra Session

The Democratic leadership of
the Senate called on President
Hoover today to convene Con.
gress in special session to enact
his prosperity program" of bank
ing relief measures.
The Progressives of the Senate,
stung by Mr.. Hoover's action in
inviting but one of their number
to the White. House, served no
tice that they viii push their own
programs.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
World Conference
On Cotton DrODDed

Administration support lacking,
sponsors of a world conference,
looking to a cut in cotton pro-
duction by all the producing coun-
tries, yesterday virtually aban-
doned their plan. ..
At conferences with President
Hoover, Stata Department heads
and Officials the Federal Farm
Board. proponents spf the plan,
including Representative McDuffie
CD Of Alabama, are. understood
to have been told that little could
be gained by such a conference.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
Boy Jailed for Theft
Of 20 NeIUspapers

Leonard Griffin. colored, IT,
today was sentenced to so days
in jail after he had been con-
victed before Judge Robert z.
Mattingly in Police Court on a
charge of stealing 20 newspapers
from a drug store at 1905 MasSa-
chusSetts Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
BISHOP CANNON
PROBE IS On
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Grand Jury for only a few mo
ments. Before the Nye investi
eating committee DR.. Barton had
testified previously that he knew
nothing Of the disposition Of
funds.
Rev. Peters Called
The Rev. ]. Sidney Peters, Of
Newport News, who defied the
Senate committee by refusing
~ testify as to his actions as
secretary Of the Cannon Organi-
zation, was called before the
jury as the second witness.
After he had been with the body
about 10 minutes he stepped out,
and the jury deliberated for a few
moments, when he was called
back in. On this occasion he
stayed only a minute and was
then temporarily excused, it being
announced that he would be re-
called.
DR.. Peters had refused even to
discuss the case with Assistant
District Attorney Wilson before
going into the Grand Jury room.
william Tyler Page, Clerk of
the House Of Representatives, was
Subpoenaed as a witness, but said
upon his arrival at the courthouse
that he would not produce before
the Grand Jury reports of cam.
paign expenses filed by the
bishop and Miss Ada L., Bur
roughs. reputed treasurer of the
bishops organization.
Against House Rules
Mr.. Page said that the rules of
the House inhibited him from
producing any of its papers even
before a court without specific
authorization Of the House.
Pages refusal to produce the
records, which are regarded as
vital, will simply cause the Dis
trict Attorneys office additional
trouble. The figures on campaign
expenditures, however, can be
placed befone the Grand Jury by
means of sworn duplicates. This
procedure was followed when the
Senate sought the records for its
investigating committee.
The investigation is designed to
ascertain whether or not Bishop
Cannon and Miss Burroughs vio-
lated the corrupt practices act by
failure properly to report the ex-
penditure Of funds contributed by
E. C. Jameson, New York capi-
talist, who gave Cannon $65 300,
and former Senator s. F'reling-
huysen Of New Jersey. who gave
him $4,000.
Twenty-one witnesses we're ready
to appear before the Grand Jury
in the course Of the day. Two Of
them were known to be reluctant
to discuss their relations with the
bishops activities.
Indictments Sought
John j. Wilson, Assistant u. 8.
District Attorney in charge of
the case, will press for indict-
ments against Bishop Cannon
and his former secretary, Miss
Ada Burroughs, both of whom
have refused to testify before the
Nye investigating committee re,
garding their receipts and expen-
ditures in the 1928 campaign.
claiming the committee was with.
out authority.
Two days will be required to
present the evidence against Can
non and Miss Burroughs, Of the
Democratic -Ieadquar-
ters Committee.
The charges made by Senator
Carter Glass CD Of Virginia,
that Bishop Cannon ran away to
Europe and was hiding behind
a Woman's skirts" were hotly
last night in a state
ment issued by the Bishop in
which he called the Virginia
remarks false, vim
dictive, vituperative, and insult
Ing"
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
PONS BACK IN u, S.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 Q.N.S0.
Lillian Pons, Metropolitan Opera
Company singer, returned to New
York today from Europe.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
T0DAY'S SCRATCHES

LATONIA
FIRST RACE-slash, ZOde, Makanda,
StOnestreet, Florismart, VOnair, Play
Choice, Requested.
FIFTH RACE-Justinlan.
SIXTH RACE-ROyal Ruffian.
SEVENTH RACE-Vermiculite, Spec
tacular, Chum, Little Chip, Bunch of
Lilies, GOtOit, HOrnsby.
Weather, cloudy; track, sloppy.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of October
,387, ,595.51.
Expenditures, $33, ,065 ,082.80.
Customs receipts, $7,313,041 .64.
The Washington times., 1931-10-08
HAWTHORNE

SECOND RACE-COpperfieId, Rah-
way. Disturb, Fort Dearborn, Scape-
goat, Tom Vernia. La Dentelle, Liberty
Ace, Tuflnuf, KuIaman.
FOURTH RACE-Precede. Martha D.,
Una, EleanOr's Choice, Scotland Sarah,
Lady Ara.
FIRTH RACE-BrOwn wisdom, My
Dandy.
SIXTH RACE-Tea Cracker, Home
wood. Tishybo, Hal Riley, Aurica,
Harold OrmOnt.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04

Mary McClendon, coIored, OF
Penrosc, Va, and j. j. Herring
also of Penrose, were held for
the grand jury yesterday by
JUG Harry Thomas, in Airing
ton police court, following a raid
upon Mrs. McClendon's home
Wednesday night. Bond was set
at $500 each.
H. Chambers and Lee Horse
man, arrested in the same raid,
were freed at the preliminary
hearing. Police claim to have
found % pints of intoxicating
E;.uo- on the premises.
William E.. Hunter, Artie Kim
The Washington times., 1931-12-04

NEW YORK, Dec, 4 uN.S0
Police Sergeant Charles Aichman,
answering suit for separation,
gave reasons why he might be
cruel.
Aichman alleged his wife cut
the toes from his socks and the
fingers from his gloves; threw
pepper or itching powder in his
bed; ripped pages from his study
book when he was preparing for
an examination. and kept their
daughter busy on the pianola,
and refused to cook, sew, wash or
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
American u. Girls
To GiDe Folk Dances

With colorful costumes. girls Of
American University will present
a gymnastic program at the col
lege gymnasium tonight.
Folk dances of the British Isles
will be a feature. The program
is under direction of the women's
physical education department OF
the American University, with
Miss Virginia Dantzler in charge
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
TWO MEN SHOT,
RUM SEIZED

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 4 GN.S).
A spectacular three-mile chase on
Lake Erie was climaxed near here
today when coast guardsmen shot
and seriously wounded two al
l-ged rum runners and seized 780
cases of mixed liquors. Gaus
EVelch, 80, Detroit, and Edward
zes@, %, Port Clinton, Ohio, we're
the wounded men.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
TWO DANCES PLANNED

Under the auspices of the
Woman'S Guild of Grace Epis-
copal Church, Woodside. north of
Silver Spring, two dances will be
given in the church Parish Hall
on Friday evening. December 4
and Friday evening. December ID.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
TWO INJURED
|NF|LM BLAST

Two persons were injured last
night in a film explosion in a
theater at BOT Ninth st. N. w.
c. L. Proffitt, a projection
operator, was burned above the
right eye, and John Devres,
technician, was burned on the
hands. They were treated at
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
OFFICIALS STUDY
SCHOOL SITE

Alexandria city council, together
with City Engineer E. G. Dunn,
will view possible sites for a new
central high school December 7.
The new high school is planned
to relieve congestion shown by a
survey made last year by officials
of the State education depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
RAIDED, PAIR HELD

ball, and Richard c. Lowe all of
Arlington. we're fined IS and
costs wher they pleaded guilty
Of being drunk in public
place. Seritta MacMahon forfeited
$16.35 when she failed to appear
to face drunk charges.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
Q, FOR THE LIFE OF A COP

mend. Outside of that, she just
wouldn't do any household duties,
he said.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Births, Deaths and Marriages
MRS. ALMA M. PORTNER

Funeral services for Mrs. Alma
M. Portner, member of a promi.
nent Virginia family, who died
Tuesday at Union Memorial Hos
pital in Baltimore, will be held
at II o'clock tomorrow morning
at Gawler's undertaking estab.
lishment, 1854 Pennsylvania Ave.
N. W., with burial in Manassas,
Va.
Mrs. Portner, who lived in
Washington for several years, was
the daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Robert Portner, of Manassas. Her
father was formerly owner of
large brewery interests, and for
many years was a prominent
Washington realtor. Mrs. Port
ner, who was a resident Of Balti.
more at the time Of her death,
had travelled abroad for several
years with her son.
She is survived by her son,
Robert Portner Koehler; a brother,
Alvin o. Portner, one of the own
ers of the Portner apartments
here, and three sisters, Mrs. Henry
D. Flood and Mrs. w. P. Mere
dith, both of this city, and Mrs.
A. L. HumeS, of New York.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
Legal Notices
ELwOOD H. SEAL. Attorney.

INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED
to INSURANCE FINANCE CORPORA
BooTd of 0 the of cd she
sembled. it was deemed advisable to change
the name of the company from the Insur-
ance Company, Incorporated, to Insurance
undersigned Donald D. Webster and John
ID. Scotield president and secretary respec-
porayed ol rne rance company dnGIr %
District of Columbia, do hereby certify
that at a meeting of all the stockholders
ated duly called and held at the offices
OF the company. Investment Building.
Washington; District of Columbia, on Feb
was on motion duly made and seconded
voted by all of the said stockholders that
the name of the, Insurance Company, In
nance Corporation. In witness whereof,
said Insurance Company, Incorporated. has
on the 10Th day of February, 1881. caused
dent, Donald D. Webster. attested by its
secretary. John D. SScotield and its cor;
9oes 9oesg borebv sea- 10 5e herennt9 attiTsd and
its true and lawful attorney-n-fact. to ac-
knowledge, and deliver this certificate as
President. Attest: JOHN D. sCoFiELD
Secretary, District of Columbia, IS: l,
Thomas Y; Lake, a notary, public in and
certify that Bernard G. Ostmann, who is
personally well known to me to be the
bearing date on the 10th day of February.
1881. and hereunto annexed. personally
appeared before me in the said District
and as such attorney-in-fact and by virtue
of the authority vested in him by said
certificate acknowledged the same to be
the act and deed of the Insurance Com
president and secretary. Given under my
hand and seal this 26th day of February,
1881. THOMAS V. LAKE. Notary Public,
D. c.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
MRS. ELLEN M. GRADY.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen M.
Grady, go, a resident of Washing
ton for 40 years, who died yester-
day at Providence Hospital after
an illness of three months, will be
held at $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning from her home, 1855 Hol-
brock terrace N. E. Mass will be
said at Holy Name Church, with
burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Grady, who was the wife
of Daniel T. Grady, came to this
city from nearby Virginia. She
was an active member of the
Mothers of Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary of
the District Fire Department.
Besides her husband, Mrs.
Grady is survived by three sons,
Daniel w., David P. and Bernard
]. Grady. and a daughter, Mrs.
George Grant, all of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
JOHN WESLEY DAVIS

John Wesley Davis, SO, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Columbia
Sand and Gravel Company, died
yesterday at Garfield Hospital.
Mr.. Davis, who was a native
Of Alexandria, Va, came to Wash
ington when he was boy. At
the time Of his death he lived
at 1882 Twenty-fifth st. N. w.
When he was 13 years old, he
entered the service of the gravel
company as an office boy.
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Mary A. Davis; his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Davis; three
children, Mary, Ellen and Will
liam Davis; sister, Mrs. Hilda
Garrison, and two brothers,
Roland and Gait Davis, all of
washington.
Funeral services will be held
Monday morning, at the residence.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
BIC TEN OPENS
TRACK MEET

MADISON, Wis, March 6.-The
opening shot in the conflict be-
tween Western Conference univer-
stiles and the North Central AS
sociation Of Colleges and Sec
ondary Schools was expected to
be fired here today at the regu-
lar meeting of conference direc-
tors.
Major John L. Griffith, confer
ence commissioner, will address
the directors, outlining the inten-
tions Of the North Central AS
sociation to assume the athletic
accrediting and governing func-
tionS of the conference.
Major Griffith said he will in
siSt on the need of keeping these
functions within the hands of
conference members.
With Michigan and Wisconsin
regarded as the favorites, the
twenty-firSt annual Western Con
ference indoor track and field
championship meet opens tonight
in the new Wisconsin field house
with preliminary heats to be run
in track events. Finals in the
events will be run tomorrow
night.
Michigan, having entered the
largest team, 43, is conceded high
places in the half, the 440 and
the pole vault. Wisconsin with
its veteran team is expected to
crowd the Wolverines close.
Approximately 200 athletes will
compete.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
DEATHS

Mary E. Hammer, rs, 1888 Eleventh
Lewis NJ Byrnes IT, 1928 Lawrence
Mary E. Sims. 70, 800 Mcmillan Park
Mary Peters, 6S. 72s Upshur St. N. W.
Rose W. Kobe, 81. 1900 New Hamp-
Jane Estes, 60, Emergency Hospital.
Grace c. Smith. SO. 2137 Bancroft
Frank Durben. 5s. Home for Aged
Laura D. Wheeler, SO. 21s A st. $. E.
Marion Early, Al, Providence Hos
Charles Nauck, As. Emergency Hos
Margaret H. Beck month, cOlum-
bia Hospital.
infant of William and Alice Bowyer,
81 minutes Sibley Hospital.
William H. Geary, 66, Home for AGED
Thomas Short So. Providence Hos
pital.
John Bumper. So Gallinger Hospital.
Edward Bowie, At, found in rear of
333 E ST. S. w.
Hattie Harmon. II, Freedmen's Hos
Lille l. Blackwell, 40. s1s st. Pauls
Martha Parker. 40. Gallinger Hos
Clayton Robinson, 80. Gallinger Hos
Haywood Morris, 90. Gallinger Hos
pital. ~
Az ATella Griffin, 2s, 1909 Q St. N. W.
Augustus Freeland, 2, Children's Hos
pital.
infant of James and Cleoni Chisley,
7 days, Freedmen's Hospital.
infant of Minnie Cunningham. days,
Viola Bush, 2 days, Chfldren's Hos
Infant of Samuel and Mary B: Bush
hours 7S6 Columbia Rd. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-03-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John J. Mcintyre, jr.. 21. Uuontown,
Pa, and Dorothy Elizabeth Houser, IS.
The, Rev. s. Reed McAlpin.
William Clarence Mays, 20. and Una
Lee Haynes Mcdonald, 81. The Rev.
Luther Leroy Cough, o. Dilwyn,
Va. and Lillian Louise Taylor, 21,
Dillwyn, Va. The Rev. A. F. Poore.
George Graham, 81, and Geneva Wig
gins, 20. The Rev. smallwood Will
liams.
Ivan L. Poles, 21, and Sadie L.
Baltimore, 81. The Rev. ]. T. Harvey.
Callie Jones. 81, and Virginia White,
10. The Rev. Hence B. johnson.
Gus Conway. "A, and Ethel Lewis,
43. The Rev. William Taylor.
Henry E. Solomon, 20, and Christine
T. Drozd, 20 Judge Mary O'Toole.
Bertram E. Dunn 27. and Lena
Spencer, 10. The Rev. William A.
Edward M. French, 27. and Jeanette
Kuchardska, 20. The Rev. Jackson L.
Cole.
Harry NJ. Berry. 54. and Blanche
Hosey, So. The Rev. John ]. Rives.
Samuel ]. Prigal. 26, Baltimore, Md,
and Esther Blackman, New York city.
Judge Mary O'Toole.
Perry N. Ribinson, %. and Estelle
Miles, IS. The Rev. w. S. Thomas.
Nathan Walker, 21, and Louise H.
livery. 20. The Rev. J. Edward Gra-
ham