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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
BANKER AND WIFE
BEATEN TO DEATH
Bloody AK Is Discovered-Hidden
Bodies Are Found
Near Home.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WATER VALLEY, Miss, May 5.-W
B. Wagner, "a. a banker, and his
wife were beaten to death in their home
here last night and an attempt was
made to hide their bodies In a nearby
field.
Neighbors found Wagner,s body in q
1nakeshift grave In q garden plot and
that Of his wife In a nearby ditch
early today.
Search for them was started after
a coIored house boy reported for work
this morning and found the dwelling
In disorder
Authorities said the motive for the
attack has not been definitely eStab-
lished. The condition Of the house in
dictated the merchant and his wife
fought desperately to beat OF their as
sailants.
A theory that robbery might have
prompted the attack was discounted
when articles Of value in the dwelling
were found undisturbed.
The Wagner automobile apparently
was used in conveying Mrs. Wagner S
body to the ditch. The car. bearing
bloodstains, was found in the garage,
and the keys were on window ledge.
Fingerprint experts were summoned
from Memphis, and bloodhounds were
ordered from the Parchman Prison
Farm to aid in a search for the slayer.
Wagner apparently was killed first,
officers said Pools of blood and the
-disordered condition of bed room gave
evidence of a desperate struggle both
there and in an adjoining dining room
Wagner's head was crushed and that
OF Mrs. Wagner was almost severed.
The colored house boy, youth raised
by the Wagner family, was taken in
charge by officers for questioning.
A bloody ak, evidently the weapon
used by the sI.-yer. was found in ga
rage in the rear Of the dwelling.
D. Mr.. Wagner, pioneer resident OF
Water Valley. was president Of the
water Valley Bank and operated de-
partment store here. A son, William
Wagner, Is in Nicaragua directing the
affairs Of a plantation his father owned
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
MAJ. ELBREY, RETIRED,
/ DIES AT AGE OF 81
Army Officer, Native of Virginia,
Injured in Indian Service
in 1891.

Maj. Frederick w Elbrey, retired
surgeon of the United States Army,
died today at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Herbert c. Stabier. 2341
Twenty-ninth street. Maj. Elbrey
passed his ninety-hrst birthday on
March is.
A native of Fauquier County Va, he
attended the University of Virginia, and
was later graduated from the medical
school of Columbia University, New
York, in the class of 1867. After sery-
ing in the hospitals of New York and
Brooklyn, he entered the Army in 1868,
receiving his commission from President
Grant.
He saw service in the Indian cam
paigns and while at old Fort Union.
New Mexico, met with an accident
which led TO his retirement from serv-
ice in 1891. For years he lived quietly
at his home, Mirival, at Sandy Spring.
Nd, driving his own automobile TO and
from nearby cities and towns until after
he had passed his eighty-eighth year.
, Mai. Elbrey is survived by his daugh-
ter, Elsie Elbrey Stabler: her sons, FL
I brey and Willard, and two granddaugh-
tiers, Katharine and Eleanor Ewing. of
/, Norfolk, Va. daughters Of the late Mrs.
Guy c. Ewing.
7 Funeral services will be at the Friends
Meeting House at Sandy Spring at 2
O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
MORROW is SILENT
ON RETURN HOME
New Jersey Senator Smiles, but
Refuses to Discuss European
Affairs or Politics.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Smiltng but
tight-lipped on all questions OF diplo-
macy, politics and economies. Senator
Dwight w. Morrow of New jersey ar
rived today on the liner Majestic from
a two-montn vacation in Europe.
The Senator, who was accompanied
by Mrs Morrow and Miss Amy Aldrich,
friend of the Morrow family, looked in
much better health than when he
sailed.
He motored direct to his home in
Englewcod, N. j., but planned later in
the day to attend the funeral OF George
r. Baker, f1nancier.
During his European trip Mr.. Nor
row visited London and after Secretary
Stinson had talked with him by tele-
phone it was announced in Washing
ton that it appeared unnecessary for
the United States to participate In the
work of drafting the Franco-1tallan
naval accord.
On ell these matters, as well as on
the political situation in New Jersey,
Senator Morrow was silent today. He
only laughed when asked about pub
lished reports of q vice presidential
boom for him.
His sole comment was upon the death
of Mr. Baker, for whom he said he had
tremendous respect"
Mr.. Morrow spent most of his vaca-
ton in Sicily, but found time to visit
Premier Mussolini and several other
leading figures in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
NOTABLES HONOR
BAKER AT SERVICE
Simple Rites Held for Finan-
cier at Country Home
at Tuxedo Park.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 5.-Men whose
names are symbols of achievement in
the United States gathered at Tuxedo
Park today and paid their ANAL tribute
to George F. Baker, chairman of the
First National Bank and dean Of Amer
lean fnanciers.
The funeral service was simple to
the point of auSterity. There was a
brief prayer and a short reading Of
the Scriptures. There was no euiogy,
no honorary pallbearers..
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes
Charles M. Schwab Elihu Root and
Senator Dwight w. Morrow Of New
Jersey. who arrived today ON the liner
Majestic.
There were presidents Of railroads
of which Mr.. Baker was a director,
representatives of banking and invest
ment houses in Wall Street. delegs-
ton representing the employees of the
First National and representatives OF
his clubs.
But those who attended the funeral
were not all leaders in industry, finance
and diplomacy. In the months he
spent at Tuxedo Park each Summer
Mr.. Baker was known as good neigh
Dor" Spr1nkled through the throng
were men of no special distinction who
had come to pay their respects to a
man they had admired for qualities
of friendship.
This morning the plain CONN was
taken from Mr.. Bakers city home in
Madison avenue to the Erie Station in
Jersey City and placed in q special
train to take 1t to the country home
at Tuxedo Park.
The services at Tuxedo consisted of
hymn, a reading of the Bible, a
prayer and occasional, conducted by
Rev. Minot Simons, rector Of All Souls
Unitarian Church, which Mr., Baker
had attended for many years.
The immediate family was represent
ed by George F. Baker, Jr.; Mrs. Will
liam Goadby Loew, daughter. and sew
eral of Mr.. Bakers grandchildren.
Mr. Baker was 81. The First National
Bank, of which he was chairman, was
founded in the days when Lincoln was
President. Before he died of pneumo-
MIA Saturday he asked that the work
of the institution, which he organized,
continue without pausing to mark his
death. AS consequence the bronze
doors at No. 2 Wall street opened at 9
o'clock and the work Of the bank went
forward as it has every business day
for more than go years.
In the financial district there was
continued speculation concerning the
size of Mr.. Bakers estate. Estimates
ranged from $200,000,000 to figures
many times that amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
$141,286 PROPERTY
LEFT BY B. MOHUN
Lawyer and Clubman Leaves Bulk
of Estate to Wife, With
Tribute to Her Fealty.

Barry Mohun, prominent lawyer and
clubman, who died April Is, left an
estate valued at $141 ,28631. in addition
to fees due the law firm of Mohun g.
Elliott, according to the petitioner of
his widow, Mrs. Nora M. Mohun. and
c. F. r. Ogilby, his executors. for the
probate of his will. They explain that
he owned premises 1852 Massachusetts,
avenue, assessed at SAL ,078. and had
personal property of $100,20831.
He left to his daughter, Mrs. Mary z.
Coburn, 81, 900 and a sapphire stickpin,
and to his son, Barry Mohun. jr.,
watch and chain. The remaining estate
is devised to my beloved wife, Nora M.
Mohun." The testator wrote. The use
of the world beloved in referring to
my wife is not made in a perfunctory
manner. but in a literal sense. OF my
dear wife 1 truly say In the words of
the immortal Gladstone, Tt would not
be possible to enfold in words the value
of the gifts which the bounty of God
has conferred upon me through my
wife"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
DISTRICT DOCTORS
TO open SESSION
Many Visitors Expected for
Two-Day Meeting, Start
ing Tomorrow.

The annual meeting Of the Medical
Society Of the District Of Columbia will
open tomorrow morning for a two-day
session at the Medical Society Building
17l8 M street.
There will be addresses by local and
out-of-town speakers, election of off,
GERS, luncheon, hospital conference ana
a special meeting, which will be open
to the public.
Many physicians from nearby States
are expected to attend. The first meet
ing will be called to order by DR.. VIII
liam H. Hough, president, at 1890 to-
morrow morning. 49,,
During the entire session there VIII
be a scientific exhibit at the Medical
Society Building of late discoveries in
medicine and surgery as well as COM
mercial exhibits, where many manufac-
turers and dealers will show the latest
products Of the surgical and drug sup
ply houses.
Among the speakers tomorrow will be
DR. w. Warren Sager. DR.. Walter Free
man, DR.. Alexander B. Moore, DR.. John
B. Beaver, DR.. William Gerry Morgan,
Dr. Harry H. Kerr. DR.. Joseph J. Nun
dell, DR.. j. Russell Verbrycke, jr., and
Dr. w. Calhoun Stirling.
The public meeting will be held
Thursday evening at the Medical So
ciety Building at O'Clock, with DR..
Luther H. Reichelderfer, president OF
the District Board of Commissioners,
presiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

Salvatore and Princess Blanche Of
Bourbon. His elder brother, the Arch
duke Leopold, was involved In a legal
dispute not long ago in the United
States concerning the disposal of a val
liable necklace which belonged to the
ArchduchesS Maria Theresa. He spent
some time in jail in New York, but was
acquitted last November.
The marriage Is scheduled for June.
King Carol Approves.
After q hastily summoned session of
the cabinet, King Carol telegraphed his
and the governments sanction of the
engagement to the German castle in
which the couple are remaining for the
present.
Princess Ileana was reported to have
met her fiance last year when she
visited Spain and became greatly at
tached to him on short notice. He is
believed to have a good position as
consultant in the construction bureau
of an airplane factory in Barcelona.
1t was believed in some quarters here
that the couple will make their home
in Rumania following the marriage and
that the archduke may head a new
airplane plant here. 1t is felt that the
princess would not be disposed to de-
part permanently from Rumania and
reside in Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
COMMEND ACTION
IN SCHOOL CRASHES
Manor Park Citizens Recon-
mend More Rigid Inspection
of Construction.

The Manor Park Citizens Association
last night commended the District En-
gineer in charge Of school construction
for prompt action in rearranging the
inspection system at new buildings, where
construction accidents have recently &C.
Cured.
In the resolution. which was passed
at a regular meeting Of the group they
recommended q more rigid inspection on
construction of school buildings, and
added that a higher salary scale for
such inspectors would probably result
in securing better men. They urged
that the requirements for such in
spectors be made higher and that con-
tractors and subcontractors be made
strictly responsible in such cases as the
last two, when "cave-ins" have re-
suited.
Urge New High School.
Another resolution passed by the
Manor Park group last night urged the
school officials to press upon Congress
the need for q new northern High
School.
A site was purchased last year, and
an appropriation is sought "in the hope
of getting the school by 1888" officers
of the group said. The school is to be a
full senior high school, it was pointed
out, and present growth of the city
toward the north warrants its construc-
| ton, they said.
Maj. GotwalS Speaks.
Mai. John c. Gotwals, engineer COM
missioner, spoke informally at the
meeting, discussing the work of the
Commissioners. He pointed out the
difficulties CT satisfying every one In
| the District with the budget and asked
that the citizens of the various citizens
associations cooperate, even If their
pet" projects had been omitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
DEMAND CANNON
RESIGN AS BISHOP
Sparta, Ca . Church Also
Calls for Another lnves-
tigation of Charges.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPARTA, Ga, May 5.-The Sparta
Methodist Episcopal Church South has
adopted resolutions asking for the res
ienation of Bishop James Cannon, jr.,
and calling upon Bishop w. N. AIMS
worth to provide for another investiga-
ton Of charges against Bishop Cannon.
The resolutions were offered by DR..
Rembert G. Smith, pastor Of the church.
DR.. Smith, In the 1923 presidential
campaign, brought charges of political
activity against Bishop Cannon and
other bishops of the Methodist Church.
Text Of Resolutions.
The resolutions, adopted at the quar-
terly conference Of the local church
Sunday, read in part as follows:
Whereas certain charges were made
recently against Bishop James Cannon,
jr., b. Drs. F. j. Prettyman, C. J. Har-
rell, I. P. Martin, ]. T. Mastin, same
having been placed in the hands of
Bishop w. N. Ainsworth, at that time
chairman Of the College OF Bishops;
'An0 whereas, 6lSIlOp hlILSWOl dCt-
ing under paragraph 261 of the disci-
pline OF 1880 did call together In WASH
ington, D. c., IL travelling elders to be
A Committee Of Investigation of these
charges, which committee declared no
trial necessary,
"And whereas, the press reported that
Bishop Cannon was permitted to ap-
pear and did appear before the Com
mittee Of Investigation,
And whereas, the law of the church
as to the investigation Of charges against
a bishop as set forth in paragraph 26l
OF the discipline of 1880, does not
permit the appearance of an accused
bishop before Committee OF 1nvestl-
cation,
Protest Partially.
BE 1t resolved by this quarterly con-
ference:
First, that we protest against the
partiality shown to Bishop Cannon In
this matter and call upon Bishop Aims
worth TO provide for another 1nvesti-
CATION of these charges against Bishop
Cannon, which shall be laid down In
the discipline in paragraph 261.
Second that we join with the quar-
terly conference of the Newman, Ga,
church and the group of Virginia lay
men in requesting Bishop Cannon to
resign his ONCE as bishop in our church,
as we are convinced that his future
tenure of this ONCE will seriously lower
the prestige and hinder the progress of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
By the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD, May 5.-No longer
can it be uttered, humorously or other
wise. that movie stars are beautiful but
dumb Instead they're beautiful and
we'll read-provided, Of course, they
read what they buy.
A recent survey by booksellers ana
publishers revealed the annual expen-
diture per person for books in the
United States Is 40 cents.
Five book stores within a radius OF
half a mile of the central business sec
ton in Hollywood in one year crossed
approximately 100000, with 30 per
cent of the sales made TO movie stars.
directors and others connected with the
screen industry. One bookseller esti-
mates the average monthly expenditure
Of his movie customers for books at 500
to $50.
Poetry Is Popular.
Purchases of the stars indicate that
biographies and personal memoirs come
first. sophisticated fiction second and
rare and first editions third
Evelyn Brent, her bookseller said, Is
one Of the most voracious readers in the
colony Clara Bow, Stuart Edwin, the
dumb comedian, and George O'Brien,
the big outdoor and physical culture
hero, buy poetry often.
Joan Crawfsgd reads works Of Thomas
Hardy and Joseph Conrad, and her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
LET'S APPOINTED
L" TO LOCAL BENCH
Iowa Former Representative
Succeeds Justice Stat
ford, Resigned.

>. President Hoover today appointed
former Representative F. Dickinson
Let's of Davenport, Iowa, to be an as
!, sociate justice Of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, to succeed
Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, who
formally resigned yesterday.
=. Justice Stafford's resignation was
jworded to become effective upon the
anuointmert Of a successor, ana IL Is
fke understanding at the White House
that Mr.. Let's will lose no time quail
living for this court. It is thought ike
Nv that he will be sworn in tomorrow.
The anpointment of Mr.. Let's to TINS
local bench did not come as surprise
to washington. The fact that ne was
the Presidents choice to succeed JUS
,tice Stafford was exclusively forecast
in The Star several days ago.
rs Three Terms in Congress.
Mr.. Let's served three terms in the
House of Representatives as Repre-
sentative from the second Iowa district
and was defeated for reelection last
November. The President made the
appointment upon the recommendation
of Attorney General Mitchell. VINO
, made a careful study of the quaitca-
= lions OF MI. beJIS' -
It was upon the suggestion OF SEN
stor Dickinson of Iowa and other
members of the Iowa delegation that
Mr.. Let's was considered for appoint
ment to the local court
Urged by Dickinson.
Senator Dickinson first urged his APP
pointment at the time President HOO
yer appointed James M. Proctor to the
Supreme Court several months ago. II
is understood that the President at the
time gave assurance that Mr.. Let's
would be given favorable consideration
, when another vacancy occurred on the
local bench.
Before his election to Congress in 1924
Mr.. Let's served as q judge Of the DIS
trict Court In Iowa Is years. He is a
native of Iowa, having been born IN
washington County April 20, 1875. He
graduated from Parsons College in 1897,
and attended the law schools Of Colun-
bia University and the University OF
Iowa, graduating from the latter in
1899. He started the practice OF law the
same year, locating in Davenport,
where he has continued to make his
home.
President Hoover today also appointed
Justice M. A. Soper Of the District
Court Of Baltimore to vacancy on the
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
AIRPLANE is READY
FOR ARCTIC RESCUE
Ahrenberg Will Drop Food for
Marooned Scientist if
Unable to Land.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANGMAGSALIK, Greenland, May 5.
Given favorable weather, Capt. Albin
Ahrenberg hoped to take OF today to
rescue Augustine Courtauld, British
scientist, who is marooned on Green
lands icy plateau.
Having equipped with skis the plane
with which he new the north Atlantic,
the Swedish flyer intends to land If pos
sible near the isolated dugout in which
the Britisher spent the Winter. If that
is unfeasible. he will drop foodstuffs
and return with directions for a land
party.
En- route to the temporary camp, $50
miles inland, he will keep watch for
three dog teams, parties which set out
some time ago on the same mission.
One is led by H. G. Watkins, 23-year-
old, who sailed from London with a
party of is scientists year ago to
gather data for proposed air route be-
tween England and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
DEPUTIES WILL DEBATE
AUSTRO-GERMAN PACT
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 5.-The Chamber Of
Deputies. reconvening today after a
months recess, will debate the proposed
Austro-German customs accord on
Thursday.
The government proposed the debate
for Friday, but the Radical Socialists
wanted to get to work as early as pos
sible.
The Chamber will remain in session
probably until the middle of July. One
Of its duties will be to elect a new
president next Wednesday.
The House adopted a resolution Of
felicitation for the Spanish Republic by
a vote of $40 to after the Communists
had interposed an objection to the
bourgeois republic" The session then
adjourned until Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
MCGEE is APPOINTED
TO RESERVE BOARD
Hoover Names Nebraska Farm
Leader to Fill Seat Left
by Cunningham.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Hoover today appointed W.
w. MaGee Of Bennington, Nebr., to be
a member of the Federal Reserve Board
MaGee will succeed the late Edward
H. cunningham. He will be known as
the farm member of the board.
The new Reserve Board member was
educated in the public schools OF Ne
braSka and at the University of Chi
cago. He has been an active farmer
for many years.
He is president Of the County Farm
Bureau, the Nebraska Crop Growers
Association, a director of the Nebraska
Dairy Development Society, a member
of the Coarse Grains Advisory Commit
tee to the Federal Farm Board and Is
n former director of the Federal Re
serve Bank at Kansas City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
MRS. COOLIDGE TO GET
SOCIAL SERVICE MEDAL
Recognition h National Institute
at Dinner Thursday to In
clude Three Others.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge is one of four Americans who
will receive the gold medal of the Ma
tional Institute of Social Sciences at
the organizations annual dinner on
Thursday.
The honor Is being awarded Mrs.
Coolidge for her distinguished social
services in behalf of the deaf at the
Clark School, Northampton, Mass, and
for her fine personal influence exerted
as First Lady of the Land" william c.
Redfleld, president of the institute and
former Secretary of Commerce, will
make the presentation.
Others who will receive the medal are
Frank B. Kellogg. former Secretary of
State; Miss Grace Abbott. chief of the
Childrens Bureau. United States De-
partment of Labor. and DR.. Richard
Clarke Cabot. professor Of social ethics
of Harvard University. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
SIX MINERS RESCUED

MONS, Belgium. May CP).-Buried
Ave days as the result of landslide in
The Hornu Mine, six ninsrs were res
cIed today and brought to the surface
after being given first aid.
They were located Saturday but res
cue parties had to force a passage
through an adjacent pit in order to
reach them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
CAPONE AIDS TESTIFY

CHICAGO, May tP.-The appear
ance before the grand jury OF two
gangsterS close to AlphonSe Capone
gave rise TO reports today that the Gov
eminent may be seeking to indict the
gang chief for income tax evasion.
= The witnesses, summoned yesterday,
were Lawrence "Dago" Mangar1o and
Tony wpe. Their testimony remained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
First Lady to Attend Luncheon.

Mrs. Hoover will leave Washington
tonight for New York, where tomorrow
she will attend luncheon given by the
Maternity Center of that city, spon-
Sored by Mrs. Kermit Roosevelt. Mrs.
Hoover will leave for Washington i'm
rnediately afterward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
UTILITY QUIZ TO REOPEN
Federal Trade Commission Will
Take Up North American Co.

Take Up North American Co.
The Federal Trade Commission will
resume its inquiry into the financing of
public utility holding companies May
IL with an examination Of the North
American Co.
The company operates in Cleveland
and Northern Ohio, Milwaukee, the
Michigan peninsula. st. Louis, Keokuk,
Iowa and Washington, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05

Cheap watches sent from Switzerland
to this country last year had . total
value Of $7e3 At2, - -.