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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
SCHOOL MAN KILLED;
MURDER SUSPECTED
Kansas Executive Found on Campus
With Bullet Wound
in Head.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WINFIELD, Kans., November ia
w. w. Mcconnell So, superintendent of
Winfield schools. was found shot to
death on the high school campus here
late last night. Officers believe he was
slain.
The fatal bullet wound was in the
back of his head. A revolver which
friends said he had never possessed, lay
nearby McConnell's motor car was
parked near the curb. Investigators
were at a loss. however, as to other
circumstances of the shooting.
Mcconnell had taken his wife and
two children home from a motion pic
ture show earlier in the evening and
departed, saying he was going to do
some work at his Office. Shortly before
his body was found he called Mrs. Nc
Connell to tell her he was ready to re-
turn home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
R!LEYS DENY GUILT
IN TORTURE" CASE
Stepmother Prepares to Use
Christmas Cards in Dis
proving Charges.

Elsie M. Riley and Harry N. Riley.
stepmother and father of 12-year- old
Edith Riley, pleaded not guilty in Dis
trict Supreme Court today to an in
dictment charging them with "felon-
iously torturing' the child, who police
claim, was incarcerated years In q
closet.
Their attorney, Bertrand Emerson,
jr., was granted three days by Justice
F. D. Let's in which to examine the
indictment and enter such plea as he
may deem advisable.
Riley and his wife entered the court
room several minutes before Justice
Let's took the bench. Unnoticed, they
took seats in the back Of the room.
Center Of All Eyes.
But when the clerk Of the court read
their names and asked them to step
forward to enter their plea, every eye
in the court room was focused on the
pair. Mrs. Riley, tall, angular and
towering above her husband, was the
first called.
Elsie M. Riley" intoned the clerk,
you are charged with violation of
section S14 of the District of Columbia
code. How do you plead, guilty or not
guilty?"
mot guilty" responded the 40-year-
old stepmother in An even voice. The
same procedure was followed In the
case of Riley, and after Emerson's re-
quest was granted, the couple left the
court, accompanied by their attorney.
Mrs. Riley, who Is assembling evi-
dence for the defense OF herself and
husband, today turned over to Emerson
number of birthday and Christmas
cards which Rileys older children,
Louise, 20, and Francis, IS, had given
their stepmother.
Proclains Girls Love.
The latest of the lot, dated August
20 OF this year, was birthday card
from Louise to Mrs. Riley and It pro-
claimed POLITICALLY the girls love for
her stepmother.
There also were cards from Francis,
which spoke of his affection and love
for his stepmother, contrasting wildly
with his testimony in Police Court two
weeks ago, when he declared he and
his older sister were mistreated along
with little Edith.
The cards probably will be offered in
evidence by Emerson at the trial Of
the Riley,s expected to be set for some
time next month.
Meanwhile, Gallinger Hospital spe-
cialists are continuing the drafting Of a
report on the condition of Edith, who
has been under treatment there since
she was taken by police from a closet
in the Riley home, lilo Rhode Island
avenue. nearly two weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
PRINCIPAL ON TRIAL
FOR MISCONDUCT
West Virginia School Head Denies
Improper Relations With
Teacher.
BY the Associated Press.

~ by t1e Associated fIeSb+
y MORGANTOWN, w. Va, November
q 1s-John T West, principal of the
n Morgantown High School. today took
sthe witness stand in his defense at his
atrial on a charge OF misconduct with
Zone of his teachers.
IL West was indicted as result OF an
Investigation launched by Charles E.
+ McCorkle, former superintendent OF
Apublic schools. The principal was ac-
s$cused of committing improprieties with
sss.lfisses Esther Williams and Blanche
1Garfield. teachers, but is being tried
a now only on the indictment naming
K Miss Williams
~ The crux Of the States case hinges
u on 'peephole' on the principals
&office through which three lanitors, I'M
( der the direction of McCorkle. spied on
Salleged indiscretions between West and
e the teachers.
e West started his testimony with a
& recital OF his professional relations with
n McCorkle, who defense attorneys
.claim "trumped up the case against
sWest.
II West branded charges made against
him by Percy H. Smith, one of the
{ ''peeping" janitors, as "a damnable
= lie"
< The principal said Smith had told
y him of proving" around the school
q grounds at night, seeking student
= rendszyo Gus, and that he tSmith) EN-
= joyed' turning his fiashlight on couples
: he discovered.
= Concerning his professional relations
i with McCorkle, West said that Nc
3 Corkle had come TO his Office shortly
. after assuming the SUPPLEMENTARY and
= told him that he understood the princi-
Z pal was trying to take his job away
2 from him. West said:
81 told him he need have no fears
: of my having ambitions of ascending To
his position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
LUPE VELEZ EVASIVE
ON ROMANCE RUMOR
Thinks John Gilbert Marvellous -
but Prefers to Talk of Dog
on Arrival From Europe.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 1S.-Viva-
cious Lupe Velez, dark-eyed Mexican
screen actress, thinks John Gilbert.
movie lover of the pre-talkie era, is
"r4p.velo;l-," but
Let me tell you about my dog" she
insisted as she prepared to leave the
liner Mauretania on her return yester-
day from Europe.
Both Miss Velez and Gilbert, who
also was on board, were non committal
about their reported romance.
Il don't wish to say anything right
now" Miss Velez remarked.
MY divorce from Ina Claire is not
final" supplied Gilbert.
Told that Gary Cooper, a one-time
sutton, had gone to Africa in disap-
poin r ent, Miss Velez said;
Il hope he brings me back an ele-
phant. Gary Is one of the grandest
men ever met. Our friendship is like
a habit"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
BILLION FOR RELIEF
IS LA Toilette PLAN
Senator Drafting Two Bills, One
for Immediate Aid, Other for
Public Works Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr, November 18.-Ap-
preparation of approximately $1,000
100000 Of Federal funds for the relief
sof unemployment and an extensive
public works program Is the aim Of two
bills Senator R6beft M La Toilette,
wisconsin, today said he was drafting.
I'm going to introduce two bills for
unemployment relief" he said. ,"One
lis to take care Of the immediate emer-
;gency this Winter By appropriating
funds to be administered through the
existing local welfare. agencies and
charity organizations.
1.-The other is to provide for an ex-
tensive program of public works, Fed
.eral buildings, highways, waterways.
Il don't know yet what appropriation
I'll ask for, but it probably win be close
to 81 600. 600 ,00o'
\ Senator La Toilette was en- route
from Denver to St. Paul, where he will
1 speak tonight He said he would COM
plete work on his two bills upon his
arrival in Washington Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
INCREASED DEMAND.
FOR WHEAT IS SEEN.
Canada Expects Own and
+. Z. ss.a,U U. S. Stocks to Be
s'.~"s Drawn Upon.

BY the Associated Press
OTTAWA, November ia report Of
r. the Dominion Bureau of Statistics to-
day declared the entire surplus from
the 1891 wheat crop in exporting coun-
tries will be insufficient to meet import
requirements and that accumulated
stockg will have to be drawn upon be-
fore July 81, 1882.
Canada and the United States. the
two countries that have been holding
The largest accumulated stocks for the
PAST several years, will benefit and viii
emerge from the present crop year with
considerably reduced holdings in the
way of surplus wheat" the report said.
Russian Bulk Moved.
The bureau estimated world import
requirements for the present cereal ; car
will amount to at least $4,000, go BUSH
Us, compared to actual shipments of
Us 100000 bushels during l930-3l.
Russia, The report indicated, would
be at best an in-and-out exporter. 1t
HaS regarded as certain the bulk of
the grain movement from the Soviet
is over for this year. The early move
nnent of Russian wheat in volume, dis
quieting at the time, has turned out to
be a buoyant factor and the supplies
Of Canada, United States. the Argen-
tine and Australia will be heavily
drawn upon during the balance of the
193l32 cereal year.
Canada YVES reported in a particu-
lArly favorable position because she
fplos only moderate supplies Of rela-
lively high-grade wheat.
Favorable Factors.
:During the first quarter of the cereal
yearE-August to October--North Amer
lean shipments dropped sharply COM
pared with last year, from ia 800 900
bushels to $780, 900 bushels and in
comparison to total world shipments.
Total world shipments for the quarter
-&ere $4,000 900 bushels, as compared
1with 204,600,00 bushels during the
same period of 1880, Russia being q
Heading exporter with $4,000, 900 bushels.
The chief factors which the bureau
found favoring the North American
exporter for the November December
period were: Russia, minor exporter;
Australia holdings very small; Argen-
tine supplies moderate and Of reputed
low grade; European 1881 production
sof wheat Of milling quality below that
-of last year. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
GEORGE. v. BARNES
SUED FOR DIVORCE
Wife Charges He Squandered
Share of Legacy-ASks
Allowance Be Stopped.

Alleging that her husband, George w.
w. Wise of Georgetown and a bene-
ficiary under his will, has deserted her
and their 10-year old son and had dis
sipated $4,000 received from his grand
children's estate last April, Mrs. Hadde
l.. Barnes, 1919 Thrty-third street, has
filed suit for limited divorce.
Through Attorney Frederick Stohl-
man, the wife asks the court to enjoin
William F. Taylor and B. Agee Bowles,
trustees under the Wise will, from pay
ing to the husband a monthly allow
ance of 500, provided in the will, and
to order it turned over to her for the
support OF herself and child. A further
payment Of $4,000 to the grandson is
court is informed. 1
The wife tells Of her marriage Sep
TENDER 10, 1920, and of the birth of the
child, George w. Barnes, jr., now 10
years old. Prior to April, 1926, Mrs.
Barnes states, her husband was en-
ployed by his grandfather, but resigned
and remained idle until December, 1923.
He refused to work, she AYERS, and it
was necessary for her to seek employ
ment. When the husband received the
$4,000 legacy, she says, he gave her
$1,000 and proceeded to squander the
remainder. After his portion was gone
he prevailed on her to surrender the
81 900 on his promise to make a home
for her and the child at Atlantic City.
When she met him there, october
9, after resigning her position, she
says she learned he did not have any
position and had been paying atten-
ton to girl throughout the past Sum-
mer and had taken trips with her to
Philadelphia and Frederick, Md. She
declares she is convinced that he has
deserted her and the child and asks the
court to award her $3.50 monthly ali
mony. The husbands address is given
as Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
NAVAL ECONOMY
PLANS OUTLINED.
Rotation" Scheme to Keep
Ships SeaWorthy Starts
With DeStroyers.

The rotation plan" of Admiral Will
liam v. Pratt, chief Of Naval OPERA
tons, to keep ships in seaworthy con-
dition and at the same time effect
economies in the service, will start with
destroyers and submarines. The Navy
Department announced today that the
plan will be initiated next June and
preparations will be made by COM
mencing work about January IS at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard to recommis-
sion is destroyers there.
About June | of the Is destroyers,
when commissioned, will proceed to the
Mare Island, Calf. Navy Yard to join
O destroyer reserve squadron" con-
sisting Of 10 destroyers. Six destroy
ers will come from the Asiatic Station
about March IS to Mare Island to form
the first units in the squadron.
Distribution Fixed.
The Navy Department said that II
of the is recommissioned Philadelphia
destroyers will be thus distributed: Two
to fill vacancies in the Training Squad
ron, Scouting Force, to be created in
january when the u. s. s. wickes and
U. 8. 8. Philip will report to the COM
mander, Special Service Squadron, for
duty. Nine are to be assigned to a de-
stroyer reserve squadron" to be based
at the Norfolk, Va. Navy Yard and
used as a reserve rotating force for de-
stroyers assigned to the Scouting Force
and Special Service Squadron.
Put Subs i'm Reserve.
With reference to submarines, the
u. 8. s. Barracuda and U. s. S. Bonita,
submarines of the fleet type, with Sub
marine Division IL, Battle Force, Will
be placed in reserve commission at
Mare Island about June is.
Admiral Pratt announced that ships
in reduced reserve status will carry
about one-fourth of the normal crew
and these men will be specialists.
Later, a rotation plan for cruisers
and battleships will be announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
FUGITIVE is ARRESTED
Prisoner, Erroneously Released,
Again Taken in Custody.

The apprehension of Jesse watts, -,
colored, wanted here for manslaughter.
in connection with the death Of Marie
King, AZ. colored, from injuries received
May 81, 1880, was reported today by
Officer r. F. Selby Of the United States
Park Police.
he had been committed to Jail for fail
ure to mako bond. He has bean at
large since June o, 1880. Officer
Thomas M. Poland OF No. 4 precinct
rearrested the fugitive last Saturday.
s. selby madeA 20 original arrest in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18

abstract manner, the great Skyscrapers
of the metropolis of the future.
"Himmelheber represents we'll known
buildings and views of the Nations
Capital with a suggestion of sunlight
and shadow. Price and Eggers are we'll
known to students of architecture
throughout the country"
Popular Works Cited.
Among the better known works of
Ferris are the cement series, of Him
melheber, The Sunday Star "Our Wash
1ngton' series; of Price, a Book of Ten
country Homes, and of Eggers, the
RenderingS CT the Work of John Russell
Pope, architect.
Himmelheber portrays buildings and
structures with faithful attention to
the more characteristic detail but with
out any hard, Photographic rendition Of
unessentials. The young illustrator, a
graduate OF the University of Maryland,
has been . resident OF Washington fer
the last eight years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
INTERNATIONAL BANK
CONTROL IS BLAMED
Representative McFadden Says
New York Group Holds Key
to Difficulties.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, November ia
Representative Louis T. McFadden, Re-
publican, of Pennsylvania, yesterday
termed control of international finances
by a group of New York bankers the
crux Of the Nations difficulties.
Speaking at the National Convention
of the Farmers Union, he assailed what
he termed Capitalization of banking in
the New York Federal Reserve Bank,
contrary to the principles of the Fed
eral Reserve act, and charged that the
Federal Reserve system was more con-
cerned with financing big business"
and Europe than individual banks.
The speaker maintained that the
Federal Reserve system was planned to
take care Of the ups and downs of
business and to provide funds for all
banks. Instead, he said, the Federal
Reserve system has become woven into
the fabric Of international banking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
Jury COMPLETED
IN MINE Staying
Judge Warns Stiff Penalty
Awaits Gun Carriers At
tending Trial.
BY the Associated Press.


MOUNT STERLING, KY, November
1a.-Twelve jurors were accepted tenta-
lively by both the prosecution and de-
Tense today II minutes after the trial
Of william Burnett, Harlan County
miner charged with murder, had begun
in Circuit Court here.
Burnetts case Is the first resulting
from labor disorders in the Southeast
ern Kentucky coal fields. where several
men already had been killed and where
Theodore Dresser and his committee re-
Gently investigated what Dresser termed
"a reign of terror" Burnett Is accused
of having fatally shot Deputy Sheriff
Jesse Pace last Spring. His trial and
the trials of IL other men charged with
murder in connection with the labor
disorders were transferred here from
Harlan County on change Of venue.
Mount Sterling, in the Blue Grass re-
gion, is approximately zoo miles from
the Harlan coal fields.
Warns Against Disorder.
A warning that he would tolerate no
disorder was issued by Judge Henry r.
Prewitt, who is presiding.
After posing for photographers and
arranging accommodations for the bat
terry Of newspaper men from all parts
of the country, Judge Prewitt opened
court. He said he would not order
spectators searched when they entered
the court room, but intimsted that II
any search were made 1t would be When
the spectators leave.
IT want you to know I don't go In
much on this pistol business" Judge
Prewitt said. 81 don't have much to
do with them because I don't like them.
I.AA fnF
pistols and I promise you when do
have them searched it will be when
they leave, not when they enter. II
any of you have a pistol, you better
keep out of this court house and that
includes the court house yard.
The court threatened imprisonment
for any one caught with weapon dur
ing the trial.
Defendant Is Nervous.
Burnett entered the court room with
his attorneys, chief of whom Is B. B.
Golden of Pineville, representing the
General Defense Committee of Chicago.
The defendant, giant in stature, was
noticeably nervous as he took his seat.
His wife sat at the counsel table with
him.
The first IL men summoned for jury
service we're tentatively accepted by
both sides. However, each side has
number Of challenges which it can ex-
ercise to exclude possible jurors.
Defense questioning Of the jurors was
conferred on two points: Whether they
already had formed an opinion of the
case and whether the fact that the de-
PENDANT was accused of Staying an off,
Ger OF the law would prejudice them
against him. Golden led the defense
Interrogation. Commonwealth Attor-
ney w. C. Hamilton, heading the prose-
cution. questioned them for the State.
The bell in the court house tower
was sounded as court opened. but its
meals were practically useless from
Standpoint Of attracting spectators, as
the court house was crowded at an
early hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
MACHADO PLANS VOTE
FOR NEW PRESIDENT
Cuban Chief Executive Promises
Election Free of Fraud
Soon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Cuba, November 10
President Machado Monday indicated
that a presidential election would be
called before long In Cuba.
The census has been TAKEN" the
President said, reorganization of the
political parties IS coming and I take
it upon myself to announce general
elections for the near future.
II can guarantee that he who takes
my place in tn: presidency will not do
SO by fraud nor by 'papelltos' Qittle
papers or agreements) nor by revolu-
ton. He who has the most votes will
be President"
His statement vas made after he had
opened cordially week. by liberating
five more political prisoners. raising to
more than 40 the total of those set free
since their arrest for alleged particle
patton in the August revolt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
Tom Thumb" Wedding Arranged.

AURORA HILLS. Va. November 10
(Snec;aD A "Tom Thumb" wedding
will b. held by thu aides Aid Soricty
of the Calvary Methodist Protestant
Church on Friday and Saturday eve
nings. One of the features will be a
junior, vested choir Mrs. owen VIII
1iams is head of the committee on AR
rangements, and Mrs. Hugh A. Allen
has charge Of the music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CO-EDS' SMOKING BANNED
Action Will Be Taken Against
Woman Students Found Smok-
ing on Campus.

LOS ANGELES (P).-Women at the
University of Southern California are
determined to stamp out coed smoking
on the campus. They have issued an
ultimatum and violations will be dealt
with by summons from a campus
court" where penalties will be in
f1icted.
The action was taken by the Women's
Self Government Association, arbiter Of
campus problems of the goods.
It will provide the court and the
Amazons, disciplinary organization OF
upperclass women, will provide the
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
"AMONG MY SOUVENIRS"
LANDS Ex-MATE IN JAIL
Former Wife Calls Police to eli.
max Mouth Organ Serenade
by Divorced Husband.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. November ia
John Carlo is a sentimental man, also
q virtuoso on the mouth organ.
In the small hours Of yesterday morn
ing John. overcome with marital mem
cries, said it with music on the front
stoop of his divorced wifes home.
The ex-Mrs. Carlo, aroused, listened
and smiled tenderly. Then John burst
into one last serenade to dear welded
bliss. First astonished, then angry at
the melody, his one-time mate called a
|, policeman. who carted john TO the city
3nti kflt afharreA hinf with ifiebriAtion.
John9nad rendered Among My Sou
syapiys."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
DEMOCRATS OPPOSED
Declare Davis Proposal Would d.
prive Michigan Of Eight Votes.

DETROIT, November 10 R.-Tha
Michigan Democratic State Central
Committee yesterday adopted a resolu-
ton protesting the proposal of John w.
Davis that representation in the 1882
national convention be ba1ed on the
membership of the present Congress.
The resolution declared that it would
be Illegal to deprive Michigan OF the
eight additional votes which would
come from use Of the reapportioned
congressional representation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
Pilot Killed, Passenger Hurt.

KANSAS CITY, November 10 R.-
George w. MCGEE, rs, was killed and
Loren G. Stock, %, was injured late
yesterday when an airplane, piloted and
owned by MCGEE, struck a flag pole
at Swope Park and crashed. Both were
Kansas City residents Stock suffered
skull fracture and other injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
Mexican Priests Limited.

MEXICO CITY, November 10 d.
The State Department of Queretaro
announced yesterday it would enforce
iD2B law iifAiting the CahaiOlic clergy
to one priest for each 5000 Inhabitants
in that statas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-18
MERGER OF METHODIST
CHURCHES is POSSIBLE
Unity Commissioners of Episcopal
and Protestant Bodies Report Fa-
vorable Action at Conference.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, November 18.-PosSi-
bility of the combination Of the Meth
odist Episcopal and the Methodist
Protestant Churches throughout the
world was announced as favorable
here last night at the conclusion of a
two-day assembly of unity ccHm-S-
sions Of the churches
Bishop Charles L. Mead Of Denver.
Colo, chairman of the session snd
head of the Methodist Episcopal dele
cation, said the plan was unharnpered
by opposition.
The results OF the local aSsembly's
study of the proposal will be subrnit-
ted to general conferences OF the
churches