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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

The last meeting of Cathedral Chap
ter was grand visitation. The hon
Ored guests were the Grand Chapter
Officers, also Past Grand Matrons
CowleS, Smith and Merritt and Past
Grand Patrons Galloway. Pitt and
Dulin. They were entertained with
song and dances by Miss Lorraine I'm
lay, accompanied by Mrs. Brown; read
ings by Miss Kathryn Logan and piano
solos by Miss Victorine B0uillon. The
degrees viii be conferred october 70,
followed by musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

Loyalty Lodge met, with Comdr.
Pearl Wolfe presiding. Two candi-
dates were initiated. A minstrel show
will be held November 13 at Joppa
Lodge Hall, 1909 Ninth street. The
deputy, Mrs. Walters, gave a short
talk A bingo game was held. The
next meeting will be held October 20
at Northeast Masonic Temple.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
PRIZE WALTZ DANCE

Moose Legion No. 25 will give a prize waltz dance Thanksgiving Day at Moose Hall. Save the date adv. COMMITTEE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
SHELDON JACKSON
 SCHOOL PROGRESSING

SITKA, Alaska, Nov. Is. - The work of the Sheldon Jackson School is progressing well, with an enrolment of 132. Fifty-nine of these are in the high school de- partment. The Senior class of sixteen is the largest on record.
 Flossie George is the latest stu dent to enroll, having arrived on the Evans November 8. She helped, to entertain the Lindberghs while they were at Point Barrow and also helped in the diphtheria epidemic last year. Flossie has had three years of her high school course and has returned to finish. During thc past two years she has been a teacher in the native school at Point Barrow.
 Sheldon Jackson Museum is send- ing on the Evans to the American Museum of Natural History the lnummified head of an ol0 Indian. This was found on June 27 last in a cave on Kruzof Island by six of the boys from the school who were camping thsre. The head was found in well preserved, beau- tIfully carved wooden box approxi- mately 1Oh inches square and IA inches high. One edge of the cover is inlaid with some 32 "prec- icus stones" The head was wrap red in an old blanket of exquisite design, which, according to the ctory of the oldest native peopl6 living here, dates to Hong, long before the Russians" Apparently
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
GREAT SHOWERl OF METEORITES
 SEEN FROM AIR
Astronomer and Party Wit. nesses Unusual Sight
 from Airplane

LCS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 18.- From an airplane Dr. Paul Mcr- Till, astronomer of Mt. Wilson Ob- servatory, witnessed what he called the greatest shower of Famour Lc- noid meteorites since 1866.
 During three hours before dawn the Doctor and his party counted about 150 meteorites which at times shot to earth at the rate ot one a minute. Some of the mete- orites were so brilliant they light ed the sky. One of the most spec tacular meteorites left a curved train visible for four minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
the head is that of well respected Chief or possibly of a Shaman.
.Siluer Coin Thrift BGns Shilling Trade
 from South Africa

PRETORIA, Nov IS. = To stop the dumping of silver from Eng land into South Africa, the unions 5 government has imposed g duty of 20 per cent on all British coins.
 The action developed from suS- pension of the gold standard in Northern and Southern Rhodasia, those colonies having followed the example of the mother country.
 The South African pound thus became worth more than 20 Eng fish shillings and persons holding South African currency, or those about to visit the union, found it advantageous to change their coins |cutside the country into English silver, the latter coins being legal tender here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
WASHINGTON CONCERNED

WASHINGTON, D. C., NOV. 1o.- Growing concern is manifest over the Manchurian situation The State Department looked toward Paris with an earnest hope that a way will be found to settle he dispute by peaceful means. No comment is made cn the captur, ot two cities in the conflict region and it is said the position of the United States is unchanged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
NEW FEARS RAISED

PARIS, NOV. 18.-NeWS that VIle Japanese army has occupied Tsit- sihar aroused alarm of the League of Nations Council as evidence of aggressive military spirit contrary to the conciliatory attitude desired. Fears are also expressed that So- viet Russia might now be drawn into the Manchurian dispute. The Council was so alarmed that the members went into private ses- sion, both Japanese and Chinese representatives attending. Ameri- can Ambassador Dawes did not at tend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18

Have your furs cleaned and re- paired at Chas. Goldstein & Go
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED

LONDON, Nov. 18.-Reports have been received here that Japanese troop train, carrying 1,700 Japanese soldiers, has been wrecked at the Nonni River Bridge. Casualties, as reported from Harbin, are numer- OuS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18

Middishade fabrics in blue, grey, and brown are made of the finest Austral- ian yarns cold-water (naturaD shrunk fade-proof . sun-proof .. fully guaranteed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
JAPANESE ARE ON OFFE NSIvE
 IN MANCHURIA
Sm a sh Gen. Nah Chan sham S Lines, Driving
 Forces Northward
(Continuud rom Page One)

to force the Japanese out of Man churia have been dasled as the fe ling grew that China will have to work out her own salvation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
HIDDEN FALLS COUPLE TO
 VISIT KANSAS RELATIVES

MT. and Mrs. Ben F. Ficken, Hid dcn Falls residents, were local vis- ite.5 this moaning and are en- route to Seattle on the mgto15.lip Zapora. They will remain there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
PRIZE WALTZ DANCE

Moose Legion No 25 will give a prize waltz dance Thanksgiving Day at Moose Hall. Save the date. adv. COMMITTEE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
TsITsIHAR OCCUPIED

LONDON, Nov. 18.-Reports were received here this afternoon that the Japanese have occupied Ts1t- Sihar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18

moderate passing eastward through South Alaska derate Another moderate pressure of the Autan Islands accompanied in Southwestern Alaska followed Northern Interior weather Temperatures have fallen eastern portion of the Pacific States and Ha Wai
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18

but a few days and then proceed to Kansas to spend the holidays visiting friends and relatives. They will return to Hidden Falls early next year.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
2 Ceilings Suspects Held;
Deny Part In Murder
MRS. KEITH MILLER

MINEOLA, N. Y, Sept. "a
G.N.SO.-Two men detained in
the county jail here for question
ing about the murder of Ben.
jamin P. Ceilings, Stamford
Comm yachtsman, denied today
they had had anything to do
with the murder.
Both offered alibiS to account
foE their whereabouts on the
night of September 9. when the
crime was committed. ....
District Attorney Alexander
Blue, of Suffolk county, an
nOunced that Mrs. Lillian Col
Iings, wife Of the murdered man,
had been asked to come to
MineOIa to view the men.
The men held are Timothy j..
Quinn, AS, of Astoria, N. Y, and
Carl Newkirk, %, of Manhattan.
Both men are employees Of a
hospital.
Quinn, powerfully built man,
has been confined in three
asylums. He was formerly a
sailor.
Both men sleep in the same
room in the hospital where they
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
LEGION VO TES
8 To | FOR RUM
REFERENDUM
Vets Stampede Convention
In Demand For State
Poll on Prohibition Law

DETROIT, Sept. 24.-T h e
American Legion, with it's /, 100, 900
members in every State of the
Union, was plunged into the ma
tional conflict over prohibition to-
day when the thirteenth annual
convention adopted a resolution
repudiating the Eighteenth Amend
ment and favoring submission of
the question of repeal to the
States.
The vote was 1908 for the reso-
luton, with 394 against it, a
total of 1,402 votes being cast.
Skaters Precedent
This sensational stand was
taken after debate upon the whole
wet and dry issue.
1t was the first time the legion
had debated or voted upon the
Eighteenth Amendment
Debate was ruled in order on
a wet resolution by National
Commander Ralph Ts O'Neil af-
ter it was laid before the con-
vention by Neil Williams, of Mis-
souri,. chairman of the resolu-
tions committee.
The temper of the convention
was demonstrated when dele
gates raised a roar of approval.
There was wild cheering and ap-
plause.
An unidentified delegate raised
a point of order, charging the
question was barred by the con-
stitutional restrictions of the Le-
gion against political questions.
Commander O'Neil promptly
overruled the point of order.
Minority BOOed
Roy Kahn, of Nebraska, was
recognized by O'Neil then to pro-
pose a minority report, dropping
the prohibition issue. He was
greeted by bOOs when he set
(COntinued on Page 2, Col ~
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
KANE REPORTED
IN CAPITAL To
MEET WOMAN
Professor, Counsel Believed
Here to See Mrs. Dahl in
Conference on His Defense

HAMPTON. Va, Sept. "a
1.N.SO Prof. Elisha Kent Kane,
charged with deliberately drown
ing his wife, today was believed
possibly keeping a secret rendez-
vous with Mrs. Elizabeth Harris
Dahl, mentioned as the other
woman" in his life.
Accompanied by his lawyer,
Cousin E. Kent Kane, the pro-
fesSor left nysteriOusly for an
unknown destination in an auto
mobile. 1t was believed they
would meet Mrs. Dahl either in
Washington. Philadelphia, or New
York and talk over the case.
Return In Two Days
It was the professors first de.
parture from the scene since his
arrest in connection with the
drowning and subsequent release
under SIS, ZOO bail.
The two Kanes left behind
Mrs. Rae Kent Kane, pretty wife
of the professors cousin. They
also left their baggage at the hotel
and said they expected to return
within two days.
Mrs. Kane, when asked directly
if the professor and her husband
were to meet Mrs. Dahl, said:
II cannot say where they are
going"
1t was the romantic correspond
ence between Mr.. Dahl and the
University of Tennessee professor
which produced frequent quarrels
between him and his wife.
Cause of Friction
Speaking of 1.-The other woman
in the case" Mrs. Maggie Graham,
mother of the drowned wife, told
authorities:
HE cOrreSpOnded with her
and they were at camp together.
My daughter knew it, asked the
professor about it, and he admit
ted it. There was friction and
he threatened to shoot my
daughter"
E. Kent Kane, cousin of the
professor, before leaving for the
supposed conference today, admit
ted that defense counsel had been
in touch with Mrs. Dahl, known
in the case as Betty"
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
BRITISH POUND
DROPS To S3.95

LONDON, Sept. "a. GN.SO
The London Stock Exchange
closed buoyantly today after a
full session of active trading.
British funds dropped in keep
ing with depreciation with the
pound sterling, which fluctuated
between 1895 and 81.
Industrial shares were strong.
Dunlop gained shillings to IS
and 3 pence, with similar in
creases occurring in other shares.
Argentine rails closed strong
Profit-taking developed near the
close in Anglo-American issues,
but offerings were easily ab-
sorbed.
Oils were slightly off after SEN
Sational rises in early trading.
Royal Dutch closed % up at
1915, and American Eagle, 3
pence up at Z shillings, 3 pence.
Rubber closed firm.
NEW YORK, Sept. "a G.N.SD.
Sterling Gables were somewhat
lower in the local market today,
quoted in the range of $3.50 to
$3.9J, compared with yesterdays
close of $4.10.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24

I are employed, according to Detec-
tive Di Martini.
Quinn said that on the night
of the crime he attended a movie
in New York and returned home
at 9 or 10 p. m. Newkirk said
he had been working all day
September 8 and he retired about
10 p. m.
Di Martini intimated the older
man had had. some newspaper
clippings describing the Ceilings
murder. These he explained by
saying he was interested i'm the
case
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
PUBL|C WORKS
BOOM URGED

Two new members of the Sew
enty-second Congress presented
President Hoover today with a
program of what they believed
should be done in the current de-
preston.
They are Representative Martin
Dies 3D. Of Texas and Repre-
sentative F. B. Swank 3D. of
Oklahoma, who called at the
White House and recommended q
new and nation wide public build
ing program as a measure of un-
employment relief.
They urged, too, a years mora.
torium on all mortgage forecloS-
ures, absolute stoppage of immi-
grafton for five years, enactment
of laws to curb stock speculation
and dealing in futures, reform of
the banking system to afford
greater security to depoSitors, and
a Government program to foster
greater use of cotton.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Sept. "a
I.NSO-Jack Pickford, former
screen actor, and brother of Mary
Pickford, is seriously i'll at his
home here.
Suffering a relapse several days
ago, Pickford has been deliriOus.
He had been i'll several weeks,
but until his relapse it was
thought he was recovering.
Pickford, who was the husband
of Olive Thomas, who died sew
eral years ago in Paris, was mar
ried in August. 1880, to Mary
MuIhearn, one-time Follies actress,
She is at his bedside. .-..
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
GLENNA VICTOR;
FACES VAN VIE

BUFFALO, Sept. "a nNS).-
The first of the champions to taste
defeat in the Women's National
Championship Golf Tournament
was Maureen Orcutt, Canadian
title.holder from Englewood, N. j.
Virginia Van VIE, of Chicago, put
out the New Jersey girl, 2 and /,
in the third round today.
That means q repetition of last
years final in the semi-finaI bat.
tie tomorrow, for Glenna ColIett
Ware, five times winner, will tee
up against Virginia at 1S holes.
Enid Wilson, British champion,
won 4 and 3 from her country
woman, Marjorie Kerr, and to-
morrow Miss Wilson will play
Helen Billy" Hicks, Metropolitan
title-holder, in the other semi
final.
Glenna swamped her opponent,
Mrs. Leo Federman of Long Island
to win her third round match 6
and 4.
The card:
Glenna ......... : 2 3 5-39
Federman ...... s s 5 6-47
In
Glenna ......... 2
Federman ...... 2 )
Miss Orcutt went down fight
ing. The cards:
Out
Orcutt .......... 5-41
Van wie......... IL S-4i
Orcutt ......... 5 S4 4a5
Van VIE. ) ) "a
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Legion Program Outlined
In Committee Reports

DETROIT. Sept. "a 0.N.SD.
Recommendations of committees
on major issues before the Ameri.
can Legion convention today
follow:
'rOhibitiOn A suggestion
that Congress submit to the
States the question of repeal
or modification of the present
prohibition laws fOI q refer
endum vote in each State.
One minority report opposed
even. this stand.
~BOnuS-RejectiOn of demand
for full cash bonus in line with
the Hoover policy. Three States
to submit minority report.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
InfantiLe Paralysis
Near MQrtiusburg

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Sept.
24.-SchoolS and churches in
Summit Point, jefferson county,
have been closed for two weeks
following, discovery there of a
case of infantile paralysis. The
victim is a school child, Caroline
Whiting.
Discovery of the case followed
the opening of the schools for the
fall term and the child was rushed
to Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti.
more. The source of the infection
has not been discovered.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
NEWSPAPERS
GET COPIES
THROUGH
MAIL
Rev. Shelton Refuses to
Talk; Defense Threatens to
Sue II Paper Is Printed

The veil of secrecy which has
surrounded the trial of the Rev.
DR.. William A. Shelton, pastor
of the Mt. Vernon Methodist
Church, South, on trial in Alex
andria before an ecclesiastical
court on charges brought by his
former secretary. Miss Carrie Will
liamS, was rent asunder today
when carbon copies of the al.
legged confession and apology"
of DR.. Shelton were received
anonymously at newspaper Of
fices. DR.. Shelton contends he
never signed the confession, which
was prepared by someone else.
Shown one of the copies, An.
drew A. Wilson, of the Anti-Sa-
loon League, the nOn-clerical law
yer for the prosecution, admitted
it was substantially a copy of
phOtOstatic copy he ha had in his
possession since last November.
No Secrecy Now
He added it was admitted as
evidence at DR.. Shelton's trial
yesterday. Mr.. Wilson said:
II would. not myself have given
this to the press, but since some
one elese has seen fit to do 50, I
see no further reason for secrecy"
It is understood that w. w.
MILAN. Miss Williams original
legal counsel. testified yesterday
that he had been present when
the original confession" was de-
stroyed. Mr.. Wilson said Mr..
MILAN had so testified.
He said that this confession, "
in which DR.. Shelton is alleged
to admit and apologize for the
offenses of which he is accused
by Miss Williams, was dated No
vember 8, 1880. The carbon
copies sent to the newspapers
were undated.
Mr.. Wilson said also that this
paper was the second "cOnfes-
sion" made by DIR. Shelton. The
first, written on a typewriter and
addressed to Miss Blank" in
stead of Miss Williams specific
ally, was written November 6,
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
WHITE HOUSE
/ OUTSIDE Of
PROBE
' Agriculture Head Insists He
Seeks knowledge of Profits
To Accrue to Farmers

An independent investigation
TO determine how much the man
ufacture of beer would contribute
to the solution of the agricul
tural problem was announced
here today by Secretary of Agri
culture Arthur M. Hyde, who has
) always been regarded as one OF
the drys in President Hoover S
Cabinet.
Secretary Hyde, who was stand.
Ing on the White House steps at
the time, said:
"The White House has
nothing to do with the study
which I propose to make"
From p Farm Angle
Hyde said his investigation
would concern only the agriclil.
tural phases of the beer ques-
tion-how much hops, barley,
wheat. and other farm products
would be consumed by a revived
brewing industry, and whether
still other farm products would
VIC 0AVCAOCAy 044CGCCOs
1t has long been q contention
Of the drys that the restoration
of beer would diminish the de.
nand for milk and dairy prod
ucts.
Secretary Hyde denied, in an
swer to numerous inquiries, that
he had discussed the matter of
his investigation with President
Hoover.
White, House Perturbed
Only last week the White House
was vastly perturbed when Inter,
national News Service revealed
that Walter H. Newton. one of
Mr.. Hoover'S secretaries, had
asked the Census Bureau for data
bearing on the employment as
poets of a revival of brewing. An
investigation into how informa,
tion of the White House request
''leaked out" Is still under way.
At that time Secretary Newton
denied he had obtained the EN-
ployment figures for President
Ho0ver'S peruSal.
Like Hyde today, he said he
obtained the figures on his own
initiative.
Hyde In Dry Group
With Attorney General Mitchell
and Secretary of the Interior
wilbur, Hyde has made up the
dry group in the Cabinet. The
seven other members are regarded
as personally more favorable to
a modification of the Volstead
act.
The pressure upon the Presi-
dent to modify his dry views to
the extent of recommending the
return of beer has been pro-
nOunced In recent weeks.
Bankers, industrialists and
business men have urged modi-
fication as means of aiding in
the employment situation, and as
q means of obtaining revenue so
badly needed by the Treasury to
overcome the present and pros
pective deficits. Beer taxes, it
has been pointed out. might
obviate increased income taxes.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24

Observation-Disclosures, of
beer to create jobs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Of 3,6SO,OOO aliens to provide
jobs for American citizens.
RehabtlitatiOn-WidOws and
war orphans be given pensions
of ar veterans.
Child Welfare-ApprOpriatiOn
of $4,000 to help enact child
welfare laws before State legis-
latureS.
National Defense-Manufac-
ture Of munitions in peace
time. a larger Navy, standing
Army of 165,OOO. tiOn q
Guard unit of 225,OOO. and an
air division separate from the
Army and Navy.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Luncheon to Gandhi
At 30 Cents o. Plate

LONDON, Sept. "a 0.N.SD.-A
birthday luncheon, at approx
mately 80 cents a plate, will be
given in the honor of Mahatma
M. K. Gandhi in Westminster
Palace Rooms, public banquet
ing hall, on October 2, it was
announced today. The Independ-
ent Labor party, the Gandhi So
ciety and the Indian Congress
League are sponsors.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Snakes Hk Golfer:
Quits, Sued for Dues

LOS ANGELES, Sept. "a
G.N.SO.-In defense against a
country clubs suit to collect $50
in dues, George Ribal today had
argued that he had lost all de-
sire to use the course after he
had driven into the rough and
encountered a nest of rattle
snakes. The court, nevertheless,
ordered him to pay $15.40, one
months dues.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
HYDE AT WORK ON BEER SURVEY
Woman, 70,
Freed as
Slayer

NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. "a
UN.S0 Mrs. Louise Foucal
Marshall, 70, a millionairess,
formerly of Newton, Mass, today
stood acquitted on a charge of
numbering her husband, Thomas
K. Marshall. Tucson pioneer.
During the trial Mrs. Marshall
testified she feared for her life
while Marshall was alive.
Evidence showed she fired five
shots into Marshall as he lay
asleep.
She married Marshall while he
was gardener at her country
estate.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
AUSTRALIAN ACE
SEEKS RECORD

LONDON, Sept. "a G.N.SJ.
Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith,
noted Australian flier, hoped
off from Wyndham, Australia,
today in an attempt to break the
flight record between Australia
and England, according to
dispatch from Sydney.
He planned to- make his first
stop at Cheribon, Java. distance
of 1900 miles.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Laval and HOOUer
MaY Talk Arms Cut

PARIS, Sept. "a G.N.SJ-Prob-
lens of armament limitation as
well as financial questions may be
discussed in the forthcoming con-
ference in Washington between
Premier Pierre Laval and Presi'
dent Hoover. according to the be-
lief in Government circles here
today.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Import Tariff Urged
UDOn Great Britain

LINCOLN, England, Sept. "a
1.N.SD-A formal resolution de-
manding introduction of an i'm
port tariff by the government
Va: voted by the British Cham.
bers of Commerce in session
here today. -
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Doctor Gives Body
To Medical Science

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a
1N.SO-A post-mortem was to
be conducted either today or in a
few days on the body of DR.. w. S.
Wadsworth, neurologist, a close
friend of Sir Oliver Lodge. His
will, which was just probated. be-
queathed his body to medical sci
enCe,
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Dutch Communists
Routed by Police

AMST ERDAM, Sept. "a
U.N.SD-Singing the Interna-
tional," group of Communists
staged a demonstration in front
of the Royal Palace here today
shortly after the arrival of
Queen Wilhelmina and her fam
lily. They were dispersed by po-
lice.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Life Imprisonment
tStareS at Bur0LaT

GARY, Ind, Sept. "a GN.SD.
Charges of being a habitual Grim
inal, for which Indiana law fixes
life imprisonment as the penalty,
probably will be placed against
THOMAS Brennan, Al. of New
castle, Pa. as the result of an
alleged confession made after his
arrest on a burglary charge,
police said.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Film Director Weds
Former FOLLies Girl

WOOD, Sept. "a
QN.SO James Kirkwood, noted
movie director, and Beatrice
Bisenius Powers, former Ziegfeld
Follies girl, were honeymooning
today following their aerial elope-
ment to Las Vegas, New.
Last month Kirkwood obtained
a divorce from Lila Lee. screen
star, on grounds of desertion.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
LegiOnP Presents $1,000
To MiLUaukee Band

MASONIC TEMPLE, Detroit,
Sept. "a 1.N.S.).-National Com
mander Ralph T. O'Neil pre-.
sented a check for $1,000 to the
Electra Post Band, of Milwaukee,
Wis, here this morning as the
first prize in the Legion's band
contest.
The Washington times., 1931-09-24
Lord Byng to Quit
As Head of Police

LONDON, Sept. "a G.N.SD.
Viscount Byng of Vimy, former
governor general of Canada, an
nounced today he would retire as
commissioner of the London
Metropolitan Police on October
/. Sir Trevor Bigham is expected
to succeed him.