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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
TRADE BOARD POST
IS GIVEN TO SCHWAB
Veteran Member Is Elected Chair
man of Membership Committee
to Succeed Barnard.

Milton f. Schwab, for a number of
years an active member of the Wash
angton Board of Trade, has been elected
. chairman Of its Membership Committee,
it was announced today by George
Of1utt, president.
Mr.. Schwab succeeds Jerome F.
Barnard, under whose Craftsmanship the
committee during the last year brought
700 new members into the trade or
ganiZation.
The new members enrolled last year,
It Is reported by Robert J.. Cottrell,
executive secretary, brought the net
gain during the past four years to 1921.
The total membership now is approx
1mately 1000.
Elmore T. Burdette has been elected
first vice chairman Of the Membership
Committee, Fred A. Smith, second vice
chairman; Mr.. CottreIl, secretary;
Herman Carl, assistant secretary, and
w. G. Wits, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
Woman Takes Poison

Mrs. Jennie Sands, SO years old, &C.
cupying apartment 2o6 at 1925 NJ street,
was treated at Emergency Hospital last
night for a dose of poison she is report
ed by the police to have taken with
suicidal intent. She was admitted to
Gallinger Hospital. Her husband, Win
field Sands, 1861 r street northeast. was
notified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
CAMP FILM TO BE SEEN
Reunion Of Boys From Camp Reed.
er Set for Wednesday Night.

Moving pictures taken Of the Boys
Club Camp Reeder last Summer will
feature the campers reunion Wednes-
$50 G street
Camp Reeder, located on the Wico-
lr1ico River, 20 miles south Of La Plata,
Md, viii open this year June %. Those
wishing to attend the camp must be
between the years Of 8 and IS. Improve
ments include a new base ball field,
basket ball court, two volley ball courts.
several horseshoe courts and a large
doat for water activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
$500 VISIT CATHEDRAL
More Than 500, Gifts Received for
Building Fund in April.

More than $500 persons visited
Washington Cathedral last month and
during the same period more than 500
gifts were received for the building fund
Of the church structure, 1t was an
nounced today. The largest number
month was 61.209 for April, 1880.
Special services scheduled for the
present month are expected to MAIN
tain the stream of visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
GAS DEATH PREVENTED
Mrs. Margaret Crawford Is Res
cued-Note Is Found.

An unsigned note found In the apart
nent of Mrs Margaret Crawford, 90
years old, lila r street northeast,
offered an explanation for the woman
having been overcome by Illuminating
gas.
In her apartment about o'clock yes
terday afternoon by Joseph Run, the
tanitor. who was attracted there by
escaping gas from open jets Of the
kitchen range.
Members Of fire rescue squad and
DR.. Louis Jimsl. physician at Casualty
Hospital, gave first aid before the pa
tent was taken to Gallinger Hospital
Her recovery Is expected.
The first edition of Keats En-
dyuton." 1918, Is valued at 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Meeting. Piney Branch Citizens As
eociation. Hamline NJ. z. Church, Six
tenth and Allison streets, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Meeting. Kalorama Citizens Associa-
ton, John Quincy Adams School, Nine
teenth and California streets, 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Joint meeting. Brookland and Bur-
roughs Citizens Associations, John
Burroughs School, Eighteenth and
Monroe streets northeast. pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Meeting. Stanton Park Citizens ASso-
citation. Pea body School, Fifth and
streets northeast, 4 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Meeting Italy-America Society, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Card party. Congress Lodge Chapter
Q. z. s., 2l46 Georgia avenue, 8 pm.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

Meeting, Citizens Service Association
for Law and Order, New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Meeting, Connecticut Avenue CIT
4zens' Association, All Souls Parish
Hall. Cathedral avenue and Woodley
place, 8 pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Card party, St Matthews Church,
Mayhower Hotel, pm
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FUTURE.

Dinner, Castor Debating Society,
Mayhower Hotel, 7 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

Card party, Ladies Of Charity, 1900
K street, $50 pm.
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Meeting, Takon1a Park Citizens As
ISOLATION, Takoma Branch Library,
pm.
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FUTURE.
Pilgrimage TO Monticello, Association.
for the Preservation Of Virginia An
tiquities, tomorrow Mrs S. NJ Meek,
chairman of Ticket Committee
Open meeting, International Air
Legion. Hamilton Hotel 8 pm Lieut.
louis M. Merrick TO lecture.
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CONTINUED From second Page.l
ield, Miss Marie Wrightson and Miss
Iorraine Gerard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
POOR GIRL ASKED FOR HER CHANCE
 AND MADE GOOD
19-Year-Old Serafina Di Leo, Laborer's Daugh- ter, Returns From Italy, a Famous Singer

New York. Oct 1s-OP)- Three years ago. 19-year-old Sera- fina Di Leo, laborer's daughter, begged Giovanni Martinelli. Met ropolitan opera tenor, to get her a ticket for the opera.
 s- Yesterday. after more than two years in Italy, she returned to the United States with a five-year contract as dramatic soprano with the Chicago Civic Opera company.
 Early in 1929, she went to Mar tinelli, telling him of her ambition to enter opera, and asking him for a ticket. Mime Martinelli became interested in the girls story of her ambition. and asked her to sing. AS a result of this informal audi tion, Mime Martinelli obtained pat rons for the girl and sent her to Italy for training.
 Last February, Miss Df Leo made her debut at La Scala in Mi Ian, singing in, ''Forza del Destino." A representative of the Chicago Civic Opera company offered her a five-year contract after hearing her sing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
GOVERNOR CROSS
 WILL BE ASKED
 FOR AN APOLOGY
400 Members of Knights of Columbus Sat Wait ing for Him, But He Fail- ed to Appear

Hartford, Conn, October IS - (UP) More than 400 members of the Hartford Council, Knights of Columbus, waited restlessly for Governor Wilbur l.. Cross to arrive and deliver a Columbus day speech last night. After long wait Grand Knight Frank E. Duly told them the governor was expected momentarily and advised them to relax. After another long wait some of the members went out for a smoke. A few went home.
 At the end of an hour and one half of waiting, Crank Knight Dull ly admitted he had ceased to ex- pect the governor would arrive. He declared Governor Cross had given him written and verbal assurance he would be present between g and 9:30 p. m. "As your grand knight" declared Duly. feel 1t incumbent upon me to state that Governor Cross owes the Hartford Council an apology"
 Governor Cross said at his home last night he had promised to ad- dress the council only on condition he happened to be in Hartford Co., lumbus day. He referred to let ter sent to the council to that effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
GREEN GAS
 OR RED IN
 FIRE TRIAL
State Has Jug of Green Gasoline in Alleged E Arson Case - Witness Says Gas in Burned Home Was Red

Gasoline which she saw in the cellar of the house at 497 Highland avenue prior to the time the struc- ture was burned on July 26th, last. was red and not green, the color or the fluid which the state has in- troduced as an exhibit in prosecut- ing arson charges against Tofelas and Milalina Latvanis, Mrs Helena Dabnis testified today in the local superior court. Trial of the arson cases against Mfr and Mrs Latvanis was resumed this morning before a jury with Judge Newell Jennings presiding. Early this afternoon It was apparent that the case will continue through tomorrow and possibly to the end of the week.
 The state contends that the de- fendants set fire to the house. at 497 Highland avenue. in which they were tenants, in order to collect on their furniture which, it Is al- Iesed, was heavily insured.
 Last week the state presented its testimony and offered as one of the exhibits a partially filled gallon jug of gasoline, green in color. It IS claimed that this gasoline was sprinkled about the building In order to make the fire success.
 The defendants deny the charge and have offered witnesses to show that a person, whose identity is not known, was seen running from the building by a neighbor few min utea before the fire was discov-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
STRONG HEART OF EDISON KEEPS
 HIM ON EARTH
He Refuses All NOurish= ment and Urenic Poison Is Slowly Killing the Inventor

West Orange. N. J.. Oct 1S-(U P)-Thomas A. Edisons strong heart, backed by his great vital ity, kept the great inventor alive today, although he is unable to recognize anyone. Eidson is sink ing into a coma which presages the end of his S4 years of life. He re- fuses to take fluids, which would help check the uremic poisoning which slowly is bring about his death. Since Sunday morning, he has eaten only a few spoonfuls of stewed pears.
 The cool weather of the last few days has benefited Edison, and he has been able to sit up for several hours every day. although he was unaware of that fact, Dr Hubert s. Howe, Edison's physician said yesterda.'. Charles Edison at 10:15 last night said: In the absence of Dr Howe, can only say that Mir Edison has had such a satisfactory day that the family feels some slight encouragement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Veteran Apostle Of Peace Briand Takes
 Charge Of League
Presided To-day After Members Had Called Him In - China Warns Them of Nearness of War - Situa tiOn Is Worse Says Briand
BY HENRY WOOD

United Press Stan Correspondent.
 Geneva, Oct 13.-(UP)-Aris- tide Briand. veteran apostle of peace. was called on by the league of nationals council to-day to di- rect its efforts to prevent war be- tween China and Japan.
 He presided at a meeting of the council which received a warning from Dr Alfred Sze, head of the Chinese delegation, of the grave consequences of failure to prevent armed conflict.
 Dr Sze said failure would mean the collapse of the world dis armament conference. turmoil in the Orient, and the end of the in- ternational cooperation to over come the world financial and economic crisis.
 The councils hopes that China and Japan might settle their diff faculties had been in vain. Bri- and said: "We had hoped that another session of the council would be necessary" he said. 'Tn- stead, the situation is worse"
 Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japanese present Japan's case before the af- tcihoOn SSoSfoH Ol tAS SObnCii. s7
 At the conference. to be fol- lowed by a session of the league of nations council were:
 Foreign Ministers Lord Reading of Britain, Aristide Briand of France. and Dino Grandi of Italy: Salvador De Madriaga, Spanish ambassador to Washington substi- tuting for Spanish Foreign Minis ter Alejandro Lerroux ;Dr Mutius, ex-German minister to, Bucharest representing Chancellor and Foreign Minister Heinrich Bruen- ing.
 Negotiations for participation of Prentiss Gilbert, American consul general at Geneva. in the meeting of the five statesmen or as an ob- server at the council meeting were virtually abandoned. The un- animous vote of the council would be necessary to admit Gilbert as an observer and it was believed that Japan. opposed to interven-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
LISTEN TO AIMEE
 BUT THEY WON'T.
 CIHH MONEY
Evangelist Draws Good Crowd in Boston But Contributions Are Not So Good

Boston, Oct 13-(UP)-Aimee Semple M c P Ph erson Hutton preached to a holiday crowd of about 10000 at Boston Garden last
 night. but receipts still fell far short of expenses. If those in the audience gave the 10 cents apiece the Saturday and Sunday night audiences averaged the collection totaled $1,060. And Aimee claims expenses for each revival meeting are $2,600. Thus far. therefore,
 Mayor James M. Curley's victory in getting the evangelist to agree to donate half the profits to Bos- tons jobless has been as hollow as a drum.
 The exact amount of the collec- tion was not announced last night and 1t was reiterated that no more financial statements would be is- sued until the close of the revival series.
 Aimee visited two Boston night clubs late last night, urging the celebrators to attend her meetings. She and husband David went to the Boston college-Fordham foot ball game yesterday, but left shortly after being spotted and pictured by news photographers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
OWNERS OF STILL AR E
 SENTENCED
Judge Edward J. Finn in Common Pleas Gave Sam Brunette and Tony Bullo 30 Days Each in Jail

Sam Brunette and Tony Bullo, arrested a number of weeks ago when the police seized a huge H. quor distilling plant on Railroad Hill street, began serving 30-day sentences this afternoon as the re- suit of penalties imposed upon them to-day in the court of com mon pleas by Judge Edward J. Finn after they pleaded guilty to unlawful manufacture of spirits and keeping the same with intent to sell. Judge Finn, in imposing the sentences, lectured the two ac- cused at length and stressed the point that as l ng as the 18th amendment is on the books of the government it must be respected and ebeyed.
 Judge Finn imposed suspended sentences of four months in each of the cases when the defendants pleaded guilty to keeping liquor with intent to sell. He gave each of the accused 30 days in jail on the charges of unlawful manufacture
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

Chicago, Oct 13. (UP)-Repre- sentatives of the city's school teachers, unpaid since last spring. will invade a board of education meeting tomorrow to demand re- lief.
 Many teachers are destitute be- cause the board has been unable to collect taxes for paying their salaries and has found no way out of the situation except to issue scrip which only a limited number of merchants will cash.
 Sectional mass meetings of the teachers, held in the last month. have in many cases been ended abruptly because school board speakers were hooted.
 Appeals to charity have discios-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
CHICAGO TEACHERS HAVE NOT BEEN PAID THEIR SALARIES
 SINCE BEGINNING OF SPRING

ed the crisis faced by some of the teachers. Their leaders declare, however, that most of them are suffering in silence because of pride.
 One instructor, hungry and pen- niless, collapsed in her classroom. While her students stood around, four fellow teachers revived her, sent to a delicatessen for milk. and forced her to drink. All connected with the incident pledged them selves to silence because of the em- barrassment that would result frenA publicity.
 Stories of starvation and penury will be told to the board of educa- tion when it meets tomorrow if it grants an audience to the teachers' representRtives 1t was saia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
ENFORCEMENT OF DRY LAW SHOWS
 GREAT DECREASE
WOOdcOck Calls It Sea- sonal Decrease" = Ar- rests in September Fell Away Off

Washington, Oct 13-UP)- Federal prohibition enforcement activity experienced what Director Amos W. W. Woodcock termed "a seasonal decrease" in September wiht arrests and seizures falling below the high record of August.
 Cases in which arrests were made aggregated 6,65S in Septem- Der. Woodcock's report to-day showed, bringing the total since July 1, when 500 agents were add ed to the dry enforcement staff, to 2O,733. There were 7,476 arrests in August. Although September ar rests fell below those for August, there has been an increase in en- forcement effectiveness proportion ate to the numerical increase in the dry force, Woodcock said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER WAS
 GUEST IN STATE
Manchester, Conn, Gave Him Welcome To-day and Regular Holiday Was Declared

Manchester, Conn, Oct. 13-(UP) George Frank Tit. lord mayor of Manchester, England, came here to-day to- receive the enthusiastic reception of this community char tered more than 100 years ago and named for his home town. Schools. stores and the great silk. factories for which the Connecticut Man chester Is famed. were closed as the town took on 4 holiday, aspect.
 The days program, beginning with a reception at the railroad station upon the lord mayors ar- rival at 12:04 p. m. will end to- night with banquet. at which U. s. Senator Frederic c. Wall colt will speak on international relations and problems. The lord mayor will present First Selectman Thomas J. Rogers with an oaken placque bearing the name of Man. chester. Eng, and carved from tree dating back to the Roman conquest ef Britain. He will re- ceive silken tapestry woven with the coat of arms of Manchester. Eng. in the local silk mills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
FLYER WROTE STORY OF HIS
 LIFE BEFORE FLIGHT OVER ROME WHERE HE DISAPPEARED

an anti-fascist plane. shall be the first. After flying to a height of 12,000 feet over Corsica. I shall reach Rome at 8 p. m. and drop pamphlets. shall do tho last 20 kilometers gliding. My plane flies only 150 kilometers an hour. Mus solini's fly 300. There are 900 of them. They have orders to iden- tify any suspicious plane and bring 1t down by machine gun fire If necessary"
 Di Bosis listed numerous ''vio- fences" 0aarged against the fascist regime at the close of his letter. He was the son of Mrs Lillian Di Bosis. formerly Lillian Vernon of St Louis and Syracuse. N. Y.. who was arrested for anti-fascist pro- paganda in Rome last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
POWDER MINE IS READY TO BLOW
 UP ANY MOMENT
Peace Machinery. Will Be Given Supreme Test to Stop War With Japan and China
By RAYMOND CHAPTER United Press Stan Correspondent


 Washington, Oct 13.-(UP)-A supreme test for the new postwar peace ce-machinery appears to be in the making over the Manchurian situation.
 World powers comprising the league of nations council were call ed together in Geneva to-day seek ing to put out the blaze in the Orient which Is threatening the powder mine at the back door of China and JaJpan. Tokio is oppos- ed to outside intervention.
 For the first time in its history, the council Is assured of the most intimate cooperation of the United States in this enterprise. This gov ernment hopes the league will put the Kellogg anti-war pact to the test and publicly call upon China and Japan to live up to their pledge not to resort to war.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13

Paris, Oct 1s-(UP)-"The story of my death,'' written by the. anti fascist propagandist. Lauro Di Bosis, before he started on flight over Rome from which he has not returned. was published to-day by his friends Di Bosis is believed to haven fallen in the sea off Corsica, He appeared over Rome and dropped anti-fascist pamphlets on the city. Italian military airplanes chased him away. The story of Di Bosis' death. written in letter from the Riviera the day before he flew over Rome. said:
 'To-morrow at o'clock in the meadow of the azure coast Lam. going to meet Pegasus: The sky of Rome has never been flown in by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Hoover Cancels
 Weekly Talk
 With the Press

Washington, Oct 13.-CUP)- President Hoover to-day cancelled his usual Tuesday conference with the press. It was said the presi- dent had no information to make public.
 Authoritative sources have re- gently indicated Mir Hoover plan ned some move to protect the in- terests of savings banks and insur- ance companies in railroad bonds. It had been intimated he might have something to say on that sub ject to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Bodyguard Of Capone Not Prepared To-day
 For Contempt Trial
Phil D'Andrea Will Be Heard on Friday = He Had Loaded Gun in the Court RO0m-Capone's Advance From Coney Island Bartender to Great NabOb Revealed
NEA Chicago Bureau.
RY RAY BLACK

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Federal Building. Chicago, Oct 13-Al Capone's progress from Coney Island barkeep to Chicago gang nabob was, on the records to- day In federal district court.
 Hearing of the contempt of court charge against Phil D'Andrea. chauffeur -bodyguard of Al Ca pone, who was arrested. Saturday as he left the federal building with a revolver in his pocket, was con- tinued by Judge James H. Wilkin- son, today until Friday.
 D'Andrea was returned to the county jail, where he has been since his arrest, withour being ad- mitted to bail.
 Attorney Joseph R. Roach, as- sociated in the defense of D'An- drea, told the court he was not prepared for an immediate hearing.
 Capone is on trial as a "taxpay- CT" charged with ovation of $215,- 900 tax on an income of $1,0SS,- 654 in six years.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
SOUTHBURY MAN VICTIM OF HIT
 AND RUN MANI

Danbury, Conn, Oct 13-Victim of hit-and-run motorist, Robert Ingraham, IS, of Southbury, died at Danbury hospital to-day.
 Ingraham and George Janevy, 19, of Harrison, N. Y, were brought to the hospital from liar rison after speeding roadster had crashed into them as they walked along the Newtown-Southbur road toward their cottage on Lake Zoar. Janevy's condition was said to be serious. A third youth, Harry Schroeder, 20, also of Harrison. was grazed by the machine. State police hoped to trace the death car by matching chips of broken headlight, left In the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
MONEY OF WOMAN RECLUSE CAME
 FROM GAMBLER
93-Year.Old Ida E. Wood Had Gambling Husband Who Played 5O.5O'With Her on Winnings

New York, Oct 13.-UP)-Cus- tody of a tiny, frail former society belle and her hoarded million that might have been $10.000.000 were to be fought over in court to-day as gambling was revealed as one source of her hidden wealth.
 One group of relatives of the s3- year-old Ida E. Wood who hid from the world 24 years to elude Texas tax collectors, plans to charge im- proper guardianship by Otis Wood, her nephew.
 Wood whose office was few blocks from his aged aunt. did not know whether she was dead or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
T0kio Government Is
 Very Much Opposed
 To Any Intervention
Morrow's Widow May Take Seat
 Left Vacant By Her Husband

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct 13. (UP)-The move to put Mrs Dwight w. Morrow, widow of the late Senator Morrow, (republican) in his seat in the senate has won the favor of the democratic cam didate for governor.
 Harry A. Moore, the candidate. declared yesterday that eff she Is appointed by Governor Morgan F. Larson (rcpublican) to succeed her husband she will remain in the senate if l am cIected. and it looks as though shall be. And l will not call a special election"
 Moore had opposed a special election to name a Morrow success sor. saying it would be a costly and political" move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Not Worried About Any Action That May Be Taken By League-WM Treat Directly With China, But Latter Coun- try Does Not Want Any Such Settlement
AGAIN ISSUES
 WARNING TO CHINA
By MILES w. VAUGHN United Press Stan Correspondent

Tokio, Oct 13-(UP)-The Jap anese government maintained it's opposition to intervention in the Manchurian dispute with China to- day as the League of Nations coun- cil convened at Geneva in an att tempt to prevent war.
 A spokesman said the govern ment was confident Japan's peace full intentions will be recognized" by the league council. Obviously the government was not worried by any ation the council might take.
 At the same time it was learned that a cruiser and eight destroyers were prepared to proceed to China.
 Rumors of an impending cabinet crisis due to the Manchurian situa- tion, in which the foreign office yielded to the viewpoint of the army, were said officially to be un- founded.
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