davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
HOOVER PROMISES
JOBLESS RELIEF
Makes Nationwide Survey
of Conditions and Calls
on Agencies.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
promise to the country that next
Winters unemployment problem will be
successfully COPIED with has been made
by President Hoover.
Regardless of the scope or character
of unemployment needs, they are to be
met, the Chief Executive said. in an
nouncing he had called upon all inter-
ested agencies for data on the situation
in a Nationwide survey to determine
the probable load of distress.
Improvement Promising"
while Improvement in the situation
in many directions seems promising.
Mr.. Hoover said in formal statement,
the problem, whatever it may be, will
be met.
with organized cooperation of local
and State and Federal authorities and
the large number of relief and chart
table organize lions, the problem was
successfully handled last Winter.
I'VE shall adopt organization meth
DDS in such manner as may be neces-
sary for the coming Winter.
THE first of the facts to be deter
mined is the probable volume OF the load
of distress which will need TO be pro-
vided for"
For the past three weeks, the Chief
Executive said. he had been studying
the problem and had conferred with
many State officials. business, financial
and labor leaders and important OFF,
Gals of relief organizations.
100000 Figure Inaccurate.
The President said the figure of
5000, 900 unemployed, arrived at last
year, was not entirely accurate and in
Dictated that he placed little faith in
the estimate as basis for relief work.
1t would take month. he continued,
for the Government agencies to COM
plete a study OF the situation and meth
DDS Of dealing With it. BY that time.
he explained. it would be possible to
decide upon the character and method
of national organization necessary to
Continued on Page 2, Column 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
POLICEMAN DIES
OF CRASH INJURIES
A. H. Cellar Fatally Hurt in
False Murder Call
Accident.

Policeman Arthur H. Cellar, four
tenth precinct, died today as a result
OF injuries sustained yesterday after
noon when a police emergency car,
speeding to false murder call, col
lided with another automobile on Con-
necticut avenue opposite the Zoo en-
trance.
His condition became so grave early
this morning that his wife was called
to his bedside in Emergency Hospital.
He did not regain consciousness before
death Mrs. Cellar about TO become
a mother, is under care of physician.
Driver Arrested.
Police said today that c. Lester
Smiley, 81. Braddock Heights, Md,
driver of the car which collided with
the police machine, would be taken be-
fore a coroner's jury. He was arrested
following the accident and charged with
assault. failing to give right of way
and driving with bad brakes. He was
booked at the fourteenth precinct sta
ton and later released under $1,000
bond.
Policeman Irving T. Headley, four
teenth precinct driver of the emer-
gency car in which Cellar was riding,
escaped unhurt, although the machine
rolled completely over, coming to rest
again on its wheels on the opposite
side of the street from the spot where
the accident occurred
Tries Left Turn.
Headley reported that he was pro-
ceeding south on Connecticut avenue
with the siren wide open when Smiley,
without warning, attempted to make a
left turn in front of the police car into
the Zoo entrance. Cellar was thrown
to the street by the impact.
Headley placed his fellow officer IN
a passing automobile and took him to
Emergency Hospital where it was said
his skull and pelviS were fractured and
that he was injured internally.
A motor cycle policeman was preced-
ing the police automobile at the time OF
the accident. and Smiley declared that
when he saw the motor cycle pass he
thought all the emergency apparatus
had gone by.
The call to which the officers were
responding came from 1912 Connecticut
avenue woman is said TO have be-
come alarmed when she heard an argu-
ment in progress and, believin ga crime
was about 10 be committed. telephoned
the precinct station. Other policemen
failed to discover any signs Of violence
when they arrived at the address.
Two Are Unhurt
With Smiley was his sister, Miss
Frances Smiley Neither was hurt
Cellar was 80 years old and had been
a member of the police force for almost
Is years. He was married, had two chill
dren and lived at 1912 Forty-third place
He was the driver of the police auto
mobile which struck and killed a pedeS-
THAN, George H. Roney, while speeding
on an emergency call about year ago.
The accident occurred at Connecticut
avenue and Legation street, only few
! blocks from the scene Of yesterdays
crash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

Caravan lived for 20 years among the primitive
mountain Savages of Eastern Mndanao in Philippines
Literally educated keenly ohservan returned America
to relate fascinating tale of life among
known stepchdren put between boards His
monograph prepared for and published by
Academy OF Sciences has been made the subject
articles by Thomas r. Henry the first of which appear
in tomorrow's Star.
You will enjoy these stories descriptive of life customs
and traditions primitive people the fgure
100" represents nity whose doctrine justice
IAN for eye and who believe that all Americans know
each other intimately and are probably blood kin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
REJECTION NO SURPRISE.
Berlin Financial Circles FOreSaw Farm
Board Action.

Board Action.
the United States Farm Board of the
German offer to purchase cotton failed
to result in any great surprise in finan-
cial circles here
In the first place, what the Germans
understand might be an acceptable of
proposal actually sent to Washington.
The German offer specified a three
year credit instead of an 18-month
credit and stipulated the market price
instead of a price slightly above the
market, which 1t was understood the
Farm Board hoped to get in view of
the credit accommodation involved
In the second place publicity given
the preliminary negotiations aroused
violent objections in the cotton trade
here, as it did in the United States
The news was interpreted as lessen
ing the chances for a wheat deal be-
tween Germany and the United States.
Early today it had seemed negotia-
lions were far enough along to Justify
expectations that a German offer
would be forwarded TO Washington
during the afternoon. No proposal was
dispatched, however.
The possibilities of a deal in surplus
United States copper were still being
discussed. This would not be con-
nected with the Federal Farm Board
although 1t was believed here the
United States Government might enter
the negotiations as intermediary be-
tween Germany and the copper pro-
ducerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
RADIO DECENTRALIZATION OF TRIAL
DRAWS IRE OF DECOROUS JUSTICE
Prosecution of Clark in Staying of Ex-Newspaper Man
and Political Boss Presented-Bench Seeks Action.

take against the station, but confer
ence of Judges was held to discuss the
matter" said Judge Murray. who made
it clear he did not approve.
Only the grim details of the staying of
Herbert r Spencer, former newspaper
man and intimate of politicians, and
Charles II Crawford, wealthy one-tiIne
political boss. have so far been brought
into the testimony of Clark's trial.
When court cQneenes Monday the
State viii contin&le to constfueG its case
OF circumstantiai evidence agaiiisk the
form:r proseeEtor on the first change,
that of the murder of Spencer.
Spencer and Crawford were shak IA
the latters hollywood office May 90. l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
L|NDDERGHS REACH
POINT BARROW, But
FUEL STILL AT SEA
Land at Ice-Locked Port
From AkIavik, 536 Miles,
Away, in 6 IL Hours.
CUTTER WITH GAS AND OIL
100 MILES TO SOUTHWEST
Cramer Leaves Thorshavn, Farce
Islands, for Bergen, En- Route
to Copenhagen.
NJ the Associated Press.

NJ the Associated Press.
POINT BARROW. Alaska, August 3
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Linobergn
the living vacationists, and their speedy
monoplane arrived h-re today in the
shadow of the Arctic ice pack, at Amer
Aca.s most Northern outpost, $40 miles
north of the Arctic Circle.
Through low-lying fog banks. which
ahrouded their way, Col. Lindoergn
piloted his plane from Aklavik. N. w
r, last night and SIT it down on
lead of open water at am. PACING
standard time Is am. Eastern standard
time. The hop of 536 miles along the
shores of Beaufort Sea and Arctic
Ocean was made in hours and 80
minutes.
enthusiasm in this little community
n handful of whites and several nun
6red Eskimos, burst forth as the giist-
enine low-winged monoplane was sight
ed In the Eastern sky.
Cheered on Landing.
Cheers rang out from groups on sew
hral high points of land in the commu-
nifty and they rushed to the water front
10 await the mooring of the plane and
the coming of the flyer and his diminu-
tive wife to shore.
on their flight. with the few hours OF
darkness overtaking them and heavy
fog bank hiding the earth from them
for an hour. Mrs. Lindbergh was ~
almost constant communication Win
the radio station 'hsre and at AkiaVlK'
At midnight, message said they mad
hlst emerged from flying through an
hour of fog. Another an hour ana
half earlier had told of Col. Lindbergn
turning the plane inland from the
OCEAN to ind better weather.
Within few minutes after their
arrival DR.. Henry Griest, medical mis-
Sionary. put out to the pontooned plane
in a small boat to extend the oInclai
welcome. Natives in skin boats 1ostleu
their craft nearby.
No Supplies on Hand.
LAST minute preparations for the well
come consisted of raising flags on sew
eral buildings, which were put in place
shortly after the word was flashed from
Aklavik Of their take-od last night,
though night" here Is only a few hours
of darkness at this season OF tne var,
The plane was noored safely in short
time and Lindbergh and his wife came
ashore and we're taksn to the marse OF
Or GrieSt.
There were no gasoline supplies here,
and such everyday staplss as coffee,
potatoes, eggs and tobacco were all
used up several weeks ago. No ship
had arrived through the ice this season
TO repIenisla them, but native food and
delicacies were ready In large quantities:
With half of their 7,000-mils aerial
3aunt to the Orient completed. the dis
tingulshed aviator and his wife were I'M
certain Just when they would continue
their fight or how they would refuel.
The ice pack has locked this port for
10 months and supplies of gasoline for
Lindbergh, which left Nome several
weeks ego on the cutter Northland, were
still aboard the vessel ice-bound of
Icy Cape, 100 miles to the Southwest.
CRAMER OFF FOR BERGEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
Divorce, 80, Held
In Alleged Demand
Judge Support Her
Ry the Associated Pres.


DENVER, Colo. August 81
Mrs. Norman Ewald, 80 years
old, q divorce, was held today
on a charge of forcing her way
into the home of County Judge
George A. Luxford and demand
ing that he support her for the
rest of her life.
Mrs. Luxford told police Mrs
Ewald asserted that, as result
of the jurist's action in granting
her husband a divorce, she had
a moral right" to make her
home with them.
Judge Luxford said Mrs. Ewald
has molested him several times
since he awarded her husband a
decree on grounds of mental
cruelty in 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
ENRAGED MINER STAYS
WIFE, TWO MEN AND SELF
Wounds Third Man Critically
Runs Amuck Following
Quarrel in Pit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POTOSI. Mo. August 8-Suddenly
becoming enraged during an argument.
Elliott Missey. IS. ran amuck at Can
non Mine yesterday shooting to death
two neighbors and his wife before kill
ing himself. third man was shot and
critically wounded by Missy.
MisSey and John Pitzer SIS. quarrelled
while working IN tiff mine Missey
seized a shotgun and fired at PitZer
and Clarence Leach. another miner
Pitzer fell dead Leach. shot three
times, was in a critical condition today.
Walking a quarter OF mile TO the
home OF James Coleman, Missey shot
Coleman to death. Continuing TO his
own home. Missy locked his six small
children in barn, returned TO the
house and killed his wife He then
turned the shotgun on himself
Officers said today they believed Mis-
sey became mentally, deranged during
the quarrel with Pitzer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
MRS. WiLLEBRANDT
REJECTS WINE CASE
Tells Brickmaker, I'm Sorry, but
I Do Not Take Prohibi.
ton Gases. "

~ Che Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. August sMa5el
walker wiliebrandt. former Assistant
United states Attorney General and
now counsel tor the California grape
Industry, has refused TO act as attor-
nev fer the wine brick company,
whose New York once was raided We'd
nesday,
MRS. WIilehrandt's services were
bought BY Karl Offer. manager here Of
the hrickmakers. Yesterday he received
q telegram from her saying
Il ana sorry, but do not take pro-
hsbition CASKS. There was no ex-
plantation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
By the Associated Press.


Los ANGELES. August Superior
Judge Stanley Murray stickler for de-
corum in the court room, was surprised
when an acquaintance told him his
voice did not sound clearly over the
radio at the trial of David II. Clark,
former deputy district attorney, charged
with murder, over which he is presiding
The Judge Immediately started an
investigation to learn who was bringing
a microphona into his court room. The
inquiry led to the disclosure today a
local radio station was broadcasting the
trial by dramatizing the transcript and
making it appear as If a microphone
were in the court room.
We don't know what action We can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
HINES URGES LEGION
NOT TO ASK MORE
Veterans Administrator Says Ad-
ditional Relief Should Not Be
Sought in Next Congress.
BY the AssocIatsd Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. August g.
Frank II. Hines. administrator of vet
Grams affairs, has appealed to the
American Legion 10 make no demands
on the next Congress for additional
veterans relief He addressed the Utah
Department Of the Legion yesterday.
He said he was speaking as q Legion.
naire and not as veterans administra-
tor, adding: II could not stand before
the next national convention with this
appeal. because / would have to appear
there in an official capacity
Pointing out that the last Congress
authorized a hospital program UP to
1885 at a cost of $2l 900 900 and IN
creased the loan value of adjusted
service certificates. Gen. Hines said he
would like to see the national gather
ing at Detroit adopt a resolution shat
the American Legion does not expect
the next Congress TO enact additional
legislation for veterans relief"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
Rioters Injured in India.

AKOLA,s India, August tH).-An
undetermined number Of Mohammed-
ans and Hindus were injured. some
. ssriously, when Moslems attacked a
Hindu procession today with stones
and clubs. Police suppressed the dis
turbsnce by charging the manifestants
with their sticks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
CRAMER OFF FOR BERGEN.
Leaves Farce Islands. Expecting t.
Reach Copenhagen Tomorrow.

LONDON. August CPl-An Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen today said Parker d. Cramer
who reached the Farce Islands last
night or flight from the United States.
took of az noon for Bergen. whence he
viii proceed to Copenhagen tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
CHARLES B. RAlTT DIES

Pioneered Development of Recrea-
tional Life in U. S.
LOS ANGELES, August Py.-
Charles B. Raitt, 81, a pioneer in the
development of recreational life in the
United States. died last night Of a
heart attack
Several years ago he was appointed
by the National Recreation Association
TO make a survey of parks and rec
reation centers in l62 cities in the
United States He resigned from his
position as head of Los Angeles play
grounds six years ago to take the post
of superintendent of parks at Rochester
N. Y. Later he returned TO this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
FIees With $3.50
After Posing as
Vacation Seeker
Ru the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 8 (P.-For
two hours yesterday man wan
dered around bus station,
studying travel literature.
Suddenly he walked toward the
bus line clerk, Harry Lucas, drew
a pistol from his pocket and said:
IT guess I'll take my vacation.
It's a hold-up."
He then forced eight travellers,
including three women, into ad-
joining rooms, took $3.50 and left
to start his vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
Former Moderatnr Dies.

MONTREAL, August (P).-Rev. Dr,
Ephraim Scott. former moderator of the
General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church in Canada. died last night OF o
throat malady, in his sSth years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
Curtis Visits Nanghter.

Vice President Curtis left washington
last night for q fortnight's stay on the
Massachusetts coast. He will yist his
daughter, Mrs, A. r. George, and
friends from Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
Lands at Farce Islands.

THORSHAVN, Faroe Islands, August
CP.-Parker d. CrameT, American
flyer. charting an airmail route across
the North Atlantic. brought his plane
down in bay of the nearby Island of
Suderoe last night He announced to-
day he would take off as soon as posi-
bic for Bergen and would reach Copen-
hagen from there Sunday afternoon.
He came down in the ocean between
here and Reykjayik in the night, and
there were reports that he had been
forced down by engine trouble, but the
fyer said this morning he had not
been obliged 10 land. but had done 50
partly TO test the seaworthineSs of his
ship
The plane is in good condition, ready
for a resumption OF the fight whenever
the pilot decides to take-oh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. August 8
Parker Cramer, American airinan,
Iuaacd at Thorshafn, Farce Islands. at
II O'Clock last night t6 pm. E. S. IT,
from Iceland. after being forced down
IN the North Atlantic by engine trouble
Radio advices said his airplane had
been oyerhaiIled and was now ready TO
resume its fight TO Copenhagen for the
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

Radio Programs on Page BIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08

AKRON, Ohio. August 8 tP.-
Mrs. Herbert Hoover and her en-
tourage OF Washington officials ar
rived here at IL "a am. today. She
is scheduled to christen the zeppelin
Akron this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-08
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow,
probably followed by local thunder
showers In the late afternoon or at night.
Highest, e5. Mt l2:45 pm.
yesterday: lowest, 10. at 5:50 am. today.
Pull report on page 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-30

tachable. They button on to the
coat at the back Of the neck. Sim
ply inhibition them and you have
one of the fashionable collarless
coats.
The sketch at the upper center
shows you a cravat scarf. This
happens to be of fur-galyak-but
the same kind Of scarf is just as
often made of the coat fabric.
The figure below shows how II
looks when it's left open. The ends
can fly-if you like them that way
but tucked under the belt you
have a neat, trim look.
If you can't decide between the
f1attery Of a shawl collar and the
chic Of scarf, the type shown at
the right is good compromise.
It's a combination of both. One
side is typical wide rever. The
other is finished of like a scarf and
pulls through slit under the rever.
It's illustrated in fabric, but could
be made of fur. Individual, isn't it?
So-choose what you like-and
make yourself youthful, sophisti-
Gated, tailored, feminine-or what
you will. But always fashionable.
Copyright. 1881. by Amos Parrish)
NEXT-Amos Parrish tells how to
ensemble accessories with the East
er costume.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-30
Mrs. Gates
Is Elected
Union Head

Mrs. w. w. Gates was elected
regent of the state organization of
the Daughters of the Union at a
meeting Saturday afternoon at the
Columbia Club.
Her election, and the election of
other members of the board will be
ratified at meeting of the nation
al society, April II and 10 in New
York City, at the time of the ma
tional convention. Other officers
are:
Mesdames Ed Shannon, Terre Eaute,
vice-regent; Thomas Larkins. secretary;
Perry King. Columbus. corresponding sec
rotary and Fremont Miller, Franklin,
treasurer.
They will serve for period of
two years. Mrs. Gates will succeed
Mrs. w. H. SchlosSer, Franklin.
Decision was made to concentrate
upon the junior organization of
which Mrs. James Goodrich is ma
tional director and the Indiana
chapter sponsor.
A committee to arrange a consti-
tuition, and also revise the state
constitution to conform with that
Of the national organization was
appointed, with Mrs. G. J. Finch,
Indianapolis, chairman, assisted by
Mesdames Laura D. Fix, Columbus;
Ruby Frazier, Terre Haute and
Marie Suckow, Franklin.
Mrs. Schlosser reported that
chapters are being organized in
Peru, Martinsville, Rushville and
GreencastIe.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-30

Circle VIII
GiUe Benefit

Mrs. Helen Warrum Chappell. so
prano, and Bomar Cramer, pianist,
will present morning concert at II
Thursday, April Is, at the home Of
Mrs. William A. Atkins, Golden Hill.
under the auspices Of the Stansfeld
circle. Meridian Street Methodist
Episcopal church. Proceeds will be
used in social service work Of the
organization.
A similar program is given an
nualy by the organization. -Four
classes in craftsmanship for boys
and sewing classes for girls at the
Methodist Mission, and milk lunch
cans for undernourished children at
School z are maintained by the cir
Gle, in addition to contributions
made to the Good VIII industries at
the Fletcher place community CEN
ter. The concert is in charge Of:
Mrs. Kennedy Reese, Miss Bernice Rea-
gan, Mrs. Edward 3. Taggart. Mrs. Oscar
T. Frenzel, Miss Mary Ann ogden and
MeSdaneS William F. Virgins. Hugh
Carpenter: ElEood 3. paugherty. Perry
Officers of the StanSheld circle
are:
Mrs: Alexander Taggart, president:
Mrs. William Evans. frSt vtce-p president.
MIS- Roy. Goats, second president.
MISS EllZabeth Homer. corresponding sec
retary; Miss Mary Smith, treasurer Mrs
L. A. Bowers, assistant treasurer, and Miss
AIlce Henry. historian.