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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
PRESIDENTS IN-LAW
HELD ON DRY CHARGE
Husband of Hoover's Sister Ar
rested-Enters Plea Of
Not Guilty.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTA MONICA. Calf, November
1O.-The arrest of c. Van Ness Leavitt
brother-in law of President Herbert
Hoover, on a charge of possession OF 10
pints of liquor was learned here today.
Leavitt was taken into custody late
Yesterday with Cliff Daley by two
Federal prohibition agents and a local
police oficer. He said the liquor was
not his, but had been placed in his
hands when Daley saw the officers APP
preaching. The arrest was made in a
grocery store owned by Daley
The two men were released on bail
of $3.50 each. They appeared in Police
Court today and pleaded not guilty.
Leavitt, who is 81, Is the husband
of the Presidents sister, Mary Hoover
Leavitt.
Rob Sheets and Fern Woolman, Fed
eral agents, and Thomas Carr, Santa
Monica policeman, made the arrest.
AS the two Federal agents entered the
front door of the grocery store, Carr
appeared at the back door.
Leavitt was arrested as he emerged
from the rear door with the liquor in
gunny sack.
Leavitt said Daley saw the officers
and handed him the sack. saying Here.
take it out" Leavitt said he did not
know what the sack contained until
officers told him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10

yers, National Press and Washington
Bond clubs, as well as the Acacia and
Phi Delta Phi fraternities and the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants. At one
time and another he had done a great
deal of committee work for most of
these organizations. Other organiza-
tionS ID which he had given much time
and advice are the Public Library,
Washington Humane Society and the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Mr.. Larner was director of the Gar
field Memorial Hospital, trustee in the
Community Chest, treasurer of the
travellers Aid Society, Sons Of the
American Revolution, and the National
Fruit and Flower Guild. He was a men,
Der of the Masonic fraternity and Re-
publican in political views. He served
on all presidential inaugural commit
tees from 1901 to President HooVer's in
duction.
Mr.. Larner was one of the first Wash
ingtonianS to register on the national
honor roll of the American Tree Asso-
citation when it began its campaign fol
tree planting to mark the bicentennia
of the birth Of George Washington. He
registered the planting of 40 trees ir
honor of Washington on the highway in
front of his Summer home at Miff1in-
town, Pa.
Mr.. Larner is survived by Mrs. Lar
ner and five daughters, Mrs. A. Cham
bers Oliphant, Mrs. A. S. Wetherspoon
Mrs Charles A. Stott, Miss Anna South
ard Larner and Mrs. Hugh McAlister
Banks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
.GRANATA PROTEST
T. PLANNED IN HOUSE
Illinois Republican, Charged
With Gang Aid at Polls,
Likely to Be Seated.
BY WILL P. KENNEDY.

There were reports on Capitol Hill
today that the Democrats win try to
force Peter C. Granata, Republican.
from the eighth Illinois district, whose
certificate Of election is challenged by
Representative Stanley H. Kunz. 10
step aside and not be allowed to vote
Tor the election of speaker
The Democrats will challenge the
right of Granata to a seat. as is always
done in contested election casss but
II always has been the decision that the
man holding the certificate of election
be allowed to take his seat until an
Elections Committee has studied the
contest and reported its finding to the
House for decision.
In the Granata contest, 1t is claimed,
the House will be told that gangsters,
including those under Alphonse Capone's
leadership, were active in Granata's
election. and that this will furnish ex-
traordinary ground for denying him a
vote in organization of the House. But
some OF those most anxious to prevent
Granata from taking a seat admitted
today that they personally studied the
record in this case, and there is nothing
to show intimidation by any gang. So
that such charge, if made in the
house, could not be proved before the
Elections Committee.
The Constitution provides that each
House shall be the judge of the cleo
tons, returns and qualifications of its
own members" But there will be no
House organized when Granata presents
himself. 1t will be the duty of the clerk.
William Tyler Page, to preside at the
meeting for organization. He Swears IN
members-elect before coming to the
election of Speaker.
Frequently objection is made to some
one whose seat is contested, and the
clerk must then ask him to step aside.
When all those whose credentials have
not been protested have been sworn In.
they act as the House in deciding
whether protested persons who have re-
ceived credentials of election should be
seated until committee has studied their
records. Usually, if their credentials
are in proper form, such persons are
allowed to take the oath and to vote
Tor Speaker. In this way the clerk
Is sustained by the House ITSELF
It Is uncontroverted that the major
ity OF parliamentary authority rules in
favor OF allowing the holder of creden-
tials to be sworn in and take the seat
until committee considers the protest.
There is one outstanding precedent
or where a member ELECT was forced
to stand aside and was not allowed to
take the oath. That was a Representa-
tive-elect named Roberts from Utah.
who was an admitted polygamist. Par
liamentarians says that there is nothing
analogous in the present protest against
Granata.
There is very strong prospect that
Mr.. Granata will be allowed to vote,
Is Republican, in the Speakership con-
test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
History Repeats Self
old Lesson of the Day" Of October 10, 1857, De-
scribes Situation and Anxiety in Depression
and Political Unrest n Years Ago.

the end. They are. fortunately, as vet
mainly commercial and if we are only
to lose money, and by painful poverty
70 De taught wisdom-the wisdom OF
honor, OF faith, Of sympathy and OF
charity--no man need seriously to
despair. And yet the very haste to be
rich, which is the occasion of this
widespread calamity, has also tended
to destroy the moral forces with which
we are to resist and subdue the ca
lamity.
Good friends: Let our conduct prove
that the call comes to men who have
large hearts. however narrowed their
homes may be; who have open hands,
OF peril we have nothing but manhood
strong IN its faith in God, to rely upon
and whoever shows himself trIlv a
Goo-1earng man now, by helping
wherever and however he can. wifi be
as blessed and beloved as a great light
in darkness" -e--'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
INJURIES ARE FATAL
TO MARION DUCKETT
Prince Georges County Attorneys
Arm Was Amputated After
Crash.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BLADENSBURG, Md, November 10.
Marion Duckett, II years old, a ma
tive and lifelong resident of Prince
George County, for years a leading
member of the Maryland and District
bars and member of a distinguished
Southern Maryland family, died last
night at 1880 o'clock at his home here.
Mr.. Duckett had his arm so badly in
jured while riding in a bus several
months ago that he had to have it
amputated. He never recovered from
the shock of the accident.
Born at Forest View, near Bowie,
December "a, 1884 Mr.. Duckett at
tended the Old Bladensburg Academy,
from which were graduated many who
later were prominent in various walks
of life. Mr.. Duckett studied law under
the late Daniel Clarke and was widely
known as a lawyer. When 10, while
studying under Mr.. Clarke. he taught
school in Anne Arundel County.
He was admitted to the MARYLAND
Court of Appeals in 1873. In 1879 Mr..
Duckett married Miss Gabrielle A. Du
Val, also of distinguished family. Mrs.
Duckett died in December, 1916,
Though Mr.. Duckett always mani
tested lively interest in political and
civic affairs, he never sought public
office but for years was president of
the Bladensburg Board Of Town Com
misSioners. He was an authority on
the history Of Old Bladensburg and
environs.
In 1882 Mr.. Duckett moved to
Bladensburg, where he resided con-
tinuously.
Surviving him are seven children,
two having died. Those living are T..
Howard Duckett of Hyattsville, chair
man of the Washington Suburban San
itary Commission, q prominent lawyer
and leader in Democratic political cir
cles; Mrs. John E. Selby of Mortified,
VT; Marion Duckett, jr., of MITCHELL
vile; Lieut.. e. Du Val Duckett. U. S..
N, stationed at the Naval Proving
Grounds, at Indian Head; Mrs. Cliff
ford L. johnson Of Bladensburg; Mrs.
J. Burton Glenn of Washington. and
Mrs. John B. Thomas of Gainesville,
Md.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock at st. Luke's
Episcopal Church here, with Rev. Clyde
Brown, rector Of Pinkney Memorial
Episcopal Church. officiating Interment
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
THEODORE DRESSER
AND GIRL INDICTED
Novelist Denies Misconduct
Charges Made During
Kentucky Inquiry.
BY the Associated Press.

PINEVILLE, KY, November 10
Theodore Dresser, novelist, and Marie
Pergain were indicted by the Bell Con-
ty grand jury here today on charges
of adultery. The offense is INSIDE
meanor under Kentucky law.
The indictment charged the offense
was committed at hotel here during
the tour of the Southeastern Kentucky
coal fields by Dresser and committee
of writer's investigating the fatal out
breaks in the coal fields in the labor
controversy last Summer. The bill
was signed by w. A. Brock, Common
wealth's attorney, and r. N. Cornett, a
retired merchant, foreman OF the
grand jury.
Provides Small Fines.
Bonds for each was fixed at 5000, but
court attaches said the warrants would
not be served unless the defendants
returned to Kentucky, as INSIDE
meanor is not an extraditable offense.
provided by law.
Dresser left here yesterday before
Circuit Judge D. C. Jones ordered the
grand jury to inquire into charges con-
corning him and the young woman.
The 6oyear-old author of THE
American Tragedy" denied at Bristol
Va.-Tenn., the misconduct accusation
and said it would be impossible for him
to be guilty.
He said he enjoyed "the companionship
of ladies' and was fond of their CONVEX
sstion," but was incapable of commit
ting adultery" and that the 'perjured
evidence Of Judge jones jury would be
powerless to prove otherwise"
Judge Jones also charged the grand
jury to determine If acts of criminal
syndicalism were committed at meet
ings of miners conducted by the Dreis-
er Committee, and to return indict-
ments If justified. He said if he had
been governor he would have placed
State troops on the border and never
permitted the writer's to enter Ken
lucky.
The last two members Of Dresser
Committee were leaving the State to-
day, after visiting miners charged with
murder in their cells at Mount Sterling
and Winchester, to where Harlan Coun-
ty labor killing trials have been venued.
The writer's, John Dos Passos and M. p.
Levy, assured the defendants they
would have full legal service for their
trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
GRANDI SEES OWN FLAG.
Beholds Foreign Minister'S Emblem for
First Time on Ship.

s. S. CONTE GRANDE. en- route to
the United States, November 10 (P).-
Dino Grandi saw his own fiag-the nag
of the Foreign Minister of Italy-for
the first time yesterday as he stood on
the bridge of this vessel near the gil
gantic Fortress Rock of Gibraltar.
Capt Lena, master of the Conte
Grande, pointed out the flag to him.
It is of white with an outline Of blue
for the House of Savoy and the Fascist
emblem is in the center. Since the
vessel left Naples the flag has been
flying, but the Foreign Minister didn't
know 1t.
Signor Grandi was greatly interested
in the little Genoese settlement which
has been perched on the rock for 800
years. The tongue of Genoa still is
spoken there, he was told.
When the liner entered the harbor
Consul Carrara Of Italy came aboard
with an arn1ful of flowers for Signora
Grand and newspapers and well
coming speech for the Foreign Min
lister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
THREE FOUND GUILTY
IN TRIPLE MURDERS
Detroit Gangsters Are Convicted on
Eyewitness Testimony in Kill
ing of One Victim.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DETROIT, November 1o.-Ray Bern
stein, Harry Keywell and Irving Mil
berg were found guilty of first-degree
murder of three men. in the Colling-
wood avenue gang Staying, by Re-
corder's Court jury at noon today.
The three men, said by police to be
gangsters, were tried specifically for the
Staying of Joseph Sutker. The other
two victims we're Joe LebovitZ and
Hymie Paul.
The States principal witness. Solo
mon Levine, friend of the victims and
the defendants, said he witnessed the
shooting after taking Sutker, LebovitZ
and Paul to what had been represented
as a conference. He named Harry
Fleisher, a reputed gangster, as the
fourth eXecutioner. Fleisher has not
been apprehended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10

History, within the memory OF many
citizens, Is merely repeating today the
cycle of world depression and inter-
national strife that existed under very
similar conditions "a years ago. At
that time the United States was con-
fronted with Commercial prostration"
and widespread unemployment, to quote
from the public press. Great Britain
was being tried sorely in coping with
Indian instructions; France was po-
litical cauldron, and Russia and China
added to the uncertain political situa-
ton.
A graphic description of those trou-
blesome times, comparable to what is
going on throughout the world today,
was printed in Harper'S Weekly OF Oc-
tober 10, 1857 A reprint Of the article,
entitled THE Lesson Of the Day" was
sent to The Star by Frank M. Doyle
a local realtor.
1t reads:
THE LESSON OF THE DAY"
1T is a gloomy moment In history.
Not for many yearS-not In the NE
time of most men who read this paper
has there been so much grave and
deep apprehension; never has the fu-
ture seemed SO incalculable as at this
time. In our own country there Is UNI
verSal commercial proStration ana
panic and thousands of our poorest TEL
low citizens are turned out against the
approaching Winter without employ
ment and without the prospect OF It,
I'm France the political caldron
seethes and bubbles with uncertainty
Russia hangs as usual. like cloud,
dark and silent upon the horizon OF Eu-
rope; while all the energies, resources
and influences of the British Empire
are sorely tried, and are yet to be tried
more sorely, in coping with the vast
and deadly Indian instruction, and
with its disturbed relations In China.
1T is a solemn moment, and no man
can feel an indifference (Which, hap
PLY. no man pretends to feed In the
issue of events.
OF our own troubles no man can see
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
RITES PLANNED

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., November
10 R1.-Lieut. Louis Robert Chester,
retired naval officer. who served under
Admiral Farragut in the Civil War and
at one time was in command of the
U. S. S. Constitution, will be given
naval funeral at Arlington Cemetery.
Washington, tomorrow, 1t was an
nounced here last night.
Lieut. Chester, who was "a years old,
Joined the Navy in 1856. Until his
death here Saturday, he was the old.
est retired of1cer Of the Navy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10

the new lord mayor, Maurice jerks,
that the sterilization of the pound would
furnish the solution to the trade prob
lem.
I'VE intend as soon as practicable, I"
he said, "to take steps which will surely
tend toward this end. If we can put
the pound on a definite basis we will
make 1t independent of speculative
movements or day-to-day transacting. :"
The prime minister also took occasion
to state that the newly constructed
government would work to the utmost
to secure the success of the Disarma-
ment Conference"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
BAND CONCERT

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening at Stanley Hall at
5:1O O'Clock. John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
nandmaster;; Anton Po.ntner, assistant.
March, "Radetzky.". Strauss
overture, alfalfa" ...... .Mendelssohn
EMU Acte, "A Mississippi Mood". KLEIN
c a.oage thatter) ......... KLEIN
scenes from grand opera, "Lucrezia
symphonic Jazz. Operations" Katzma mn
Valse de concert, Morning ,JournaIs
r;,o,. mc,..- Strauss
..r,, SAtppy :...,.......... Conrad
Inc star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
CAUGHT IN RUM CHASE

Trio Arrested and Cargo of Liquor
Seized in Ohio.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 10 Up.
A 21-mile pursuit that started last
night at Walton, KY. resulted today in
the arrest here Of three alleged boot
leggers when their truck crashed into
an automobile. Federal agents said the
truck contained nearly 100 cases of
liquor.
One Of the trio. Nicholas Arrigo, 30,
Cincinnati, was out on bond awaiting
sentence on a liquor transportation
charge. Sam Brown, 81, Charleston,
S. c., was alleged to be big distributor
and supply source for Cincinnati boot
leggers. The third man registered as
Harry Gordan. IS, Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10

Broadway and public reception at City
Hail.
That part of the Italian American
colony here which still looks upon
MuSsolini as the hero of their native
land demanded that they be given a
chance to cheer the dictator's right
hand man.
But while the one group of Italian
Americans were eager to give Minister
Grandi the kind of welcome that
would remind him of that day when the
Black Shirts under his command
marched into Rome, overthrow totter-
ing government and put Mussolini in
power, another group. vigorously OPP
posed to the Fascist regime in their ma
tive land, were preparing hostile demon
STATIONS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
BELGIAN PRINCE HOME
Returns After Seventeenth Travel
and Study in United States.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 10
RD.-Prince Charles, second son CT
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth, re-
turned Sunday from America after q
seven-months absence.
Travelling incognito. he arrived in
New York last April and began a tour
which took him over most OF the United
States. He studied mechanical meth
DDS in a number Of factories and gen.
orally acquainted himself with the
people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
JUDGES SAFE ROBBED
Yeggs, Only so Yards From Jail il
Tuscaloosa, Ala, Get $4,000.

TUSCALOOSA. Ala, November 10 Cp)
Working within so yards Of the county
Jail, burglars early today broke into a
safe in the ONCE Of Probate Judge W.
w. Brandon In the Tuscaloosa County
court house and escaped with approxi-
mately $4,000 in cash and checks.
Judge Brandon. former Governor OF
Alabama, said the funds were not in
sured, but had his personal guarantee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
Peru Accepts Arms Holiday.

GENEVA. November 10 (P.-Peru in
formed the League of Nations today
that it accepted the one-year arma-
ments building holiday proposed by
the League. This brings the number
of adherents TO 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
Pope Names U. S. Archbishon.

VATICAN CITY, November 10 GP-
POPE Plus today appointed Bishon John
Gregory Murray of Portland. Me-. Arch
bishop OF st. Paul, MINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
GARNER AND TILS0N
GRID FOR BATTLE
TO CONTROL HOUSE

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white Of evening dress worn by Ambas-
sador Charles G.. Dawes was in striking
contrast to the brilliant uniforms of the
rest of the diplomatic corps. From the
galleries distinguished visitors looked
down, many of them Indian potentates
here for the round table conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
GRANDI TO RUSH
HERE UNDER GUARD;
DISORDERS FEARED

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
C0BLENTZ TELLS
OF SIGNING DATA
IN PITTS DEFENSE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
MACDONALD HOLDS
THAT WAR DEBTS ARE
DEPRESSION CAUSE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
FEW GRID GAMES
ON TODAY'S CARD
None of Great Importance,
Though Several of Big
Teams See Action.

BY the Associated Press.
n Jew YORK. September is.-This
M is the frat foot ball Saturday
OF the year.
Only few scattered games,
none of them Of any particular I'm
portance to the big colleges involved,
made up the schedule of openers.
On the Pacific Coast, stanford had
an engagement with the West Coast
Army eleven and Oregon State with
Willamette. Two Southwestern leaders,
Texas Christian and Rice, were dated
with Denton Teachers and Kingsville
Teachers, respectively. Utah, Rocky
Mountain Conference leader, has a
night game against team Of all-stars
at Ogden.
None of the leading Eastern elevens
was scheduled for action, but Davis and
Elkins. strong small" team, meets
st, Vincent at Latrobe, Pa.
In the South. three Southern Con-
ference teams got of ahead OF their
rivals, Virginia meeting Roanoke at
Charlottesville. Virginia Military Insti-
tute facing Hampden-Sidney and Sc
vance meeting Jacksonville Teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Straight Off Tee

THE annual golf jamboree of the ten
Building, at I4th and + streets.
will be held next Thursday over the
course Of the Indian Spring Golf Club.
Somewhere between 125 and $50 golf
ers are expected to enter the tourney,
and there have been IS prizes put up,
all Of them of sufficient worth to Justify
good round of golf p. S. Ridsdale
Of the Nature Magazine, who has won
the tournament for the past two years,
again will be an entrant this year and
the tourney will be handled by William
M. Smith.
Can birdie be made on a paris hole
after mourning a penalty stroke by
reason of putting the tee shot into q
water hazard? It can. says james d.
Herman of the Washington Golf and
Country Club.
He demonstrated just how it can be
done day or so ago at Washington
when he hooked his tee shot into the
ditch at the 450-yard fifteenth hole
took penalty stroke, then lifted great
spoon shot TO the green and hcled the
putt for q birdie f.
As long as birds-real feathered ones
continue to hutter around golf courses,
there viii come stories of birds strucf
while on the wing by golf balls. The
latest bird yarn comes from Rock Greek
Park, where Paul Croarkin yesterday
nit spoon shot toward the green at the
short sixth hole and saw his ball strike
q woodpecker in fight and drop short
NJ the putting surface. He was play
ing with L. c. Mitchell, Austin Harvey
cutter and Z. F. Callahan.