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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
MERCHANT TO WE'D

By q star Correspondent of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 2S.-Mar-
rage license was issued here Tuesday
to Charles B. Swan, 81, well known
merchant OF this city, and Eva e.
Weeks. Is. of sic fngraham street,
northwest, Washington, D. @. and
formerly OF Alexandria. The couple
plan to be married here Friday.
Mr.. Swan. who is a widower. Is part
owner OF Swan Brothers. this city's
largest department store. He IL also
Q director In the Citizens National
Bank. Mr.. Swan gave hts place Of
birth as Waynesboro, Va. while Miss
Weeks showed this city as her place of
birth ny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
|CAPONE RING BOOKS.
| SEIZED IN ARRESTS.
Kansas City Syndicate
Thought Subsidiary of Chi
cago Beer Baron.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY. May 2S.-The COM
prehensive bookkeeping system of sn
alleged Al Capone liquor syndicate.
which collapsed here Tuesday with
the arrest OF nearly - persons, was
source Of concern today to men listed
Chef Keyes, assistant district attor-
ney, announced that dozens OF per-
sons had appealed to him for immunity
from publicity. He said they included
men Of high social business and pro-
fessional standing and one clergyman.
Will Be witnesses.
The prosecutor reported he had
made no promises. indicating that they
would be called as Government wit.
nesses In the event the cases came
to trial.
Government agents charged that the
books of the alleged ring were kept
by Rosemary Lyons, city delinquent
tsx collector. who was freed under a
$4,000 bond after her arraignment yes
terday. The books. agents disclosed,
named nearly 500 retail customers In
kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma.
Colorado, Nebraska and Texas.
John Lazia. North Side Democratic
leader, was characterized by H. l.. Dun
can, agent in charge Of investigat ton
as the organizer of the alleged syndi-
cate.
John Laza is the Kansas City agent
FOR AL Capone" Duncan declared
Lazla was acting under Capone's or
ders when ne organized the ring
Lasia DenDss Charge.
The politician, who served year
Of l5-year sentence for highway rob-
berry in 1917, denied the charges.
Meanwhile county authorities ex-
pressed hope that the activities of the
Federal agents would solve the staying
February IL of Jimmie Howard, alleged
gangster and beer importer. Detectives
have the theory that Howard had de-
fed the mandates Of q larger COM
petitor.
Banking connections Of the ring and
the North Side Finance Corporation,
operated by Charles Carolla, one Of
those under arrest, were under investi-
CATION. The concern held chattel
mortgages on approximately rs PEI
cent of the motor cars used by cohorts
of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28
Pi Psi Chanter to Meet.

A meeting of the Pi Psi Chapter of
the Delta Sigma National Fraternity
will be held at 8 O'Clock this evening
at the home of Joseph H. Hawkins, 813
Kennedy street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-28

Canon J. w. Wilson Of London, who
is %, can reeite for an hour the poetry
of a famous writer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
j. S. CHAMBERUN
TO STUDY JOBLESS
InduStriaIiSts to See if Bust
ness Can Stabilize Work
Without Federal Aid.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
To see what business itself can do to
stabilize employment without govern
mental assistance, the United States
Chamber of Commerce today announced
the appointment of prominent indus
trialiStS and flnanciers to a committee
of inquiry.
It's creation was described at the
chambers headquarters as evidence that
business is concerned over proposals for
State and Federal unemployment insur-
ance.
The aim is to ascertain how business
men can best approach the unemploy-
ment problem and what methods OF
control hold most promise of averting
or minimizing such fluctuations as
brought about present conditions.
Members Of Committee.
Henry I. Hartman, chairman of the
board of the New England Power ASso-
citation, was named chairman. Other
members are:
George J. Anderson, president Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

DO yoR have to say "No," too, whenever
- tempting refreshments are served? Does
distress inevitably follow eating? Does indi-
gestion spoil your enjoyment of every meal!
Then listen TO this ;. . It's really very simple
TO correct your trouble provided you attack
its underlying cause.
Stomach trouble" -nearly all
ways results from sluggish, unclean condi-
ton of one vital part of your body. Its usually
q sign Of Intestinal Fatigue!
A glance at the picture above (at the Left
shows why this is so. For, as you can readily
see, your stomach and intestines are adjoining
parts of one continuous tube. When con-
eliminating food wastes accumulate in your
intestinal tract, poisons generate and back
right up into your stomach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Village Has Radio Clock.

Hythe little seaside village. claims
to have the first radio clock in England
The instrument has been placed in the
village square by its inventor, Wallace
Nation. Not only can its face be seen
from nearly every part of the village,
but the chimes of Big Ben and the
Greenwich time signal of six dots am
plified by a loudspeaker, keep even
more distant cottagers informed of the
correct time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

shrinkage in earnings would represent
sums otherwise applied to savings and a
greater proportion of the total earnings
would be kept In circulation, bolstering
demand and consequently general bus
mess conditions.
Some units of industry have made
progress in this direction. he continued,
and the committee will study their
methods.
. If employees of the key industries had
assurance against sudden periods of
employment, Mr. Barnes said, the
confidence Of all workers would be boil
stored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

in the proposed ceremonies in honor of
the late Charles F. Carusi.
A report of the Committee on Police
and Fire Protection, of which Charles
w. Darr is chairman, setting forth the
findings of a recent survey of police and
fire housing conditions in the District,
was adopted by the chamber.
The survey, exhaustive in its proper
tons, recommended a series of improve
ments in several precinct and fire.
houses, and the establishment of two
additional fire brigade units.
Plans for the forthcoming Festival OF
Nations were outlined by Isaac Cans, a
member of the committee arranging
this event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Break it! Tell her tonight to give Man
haitian a two weeks trial. Think how
pleased she'll be. No more "washday hang
over" for her. No more wasted beauty care
undone by work and worry. And no
more of that embarrassing married to the
washwoman" feeling for you.
Take our word for it that you'll save
money. The reason is easy to see. Here at
Manhattan we launder everything in soft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Tempting food she actually hungered for
denied to her because of INDIGEsTIoN Read how to
correct the cause of most stomach trouble

Naturally these poisons upset digestion, cut
off your appetite. In addition, they seep into
your blood and circulate all through your body
i. making you nervous and out of sorts,
causing pimples and saIlow skin, headaches,
coated tongue, bad breath, etc.
Now for IS years doctors have known that
Intestinal Fatigue yields to the action of
remarkable food :. fresh yeast! Today. all
over the world, famous physicians are advis-
ing this simple, sensible method of dealing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
NEW 0RK-T0-FL0RIDA
PLANE LINE is OPENED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. April l.
Direct air mail and passenger service
between Jacksonville and New York
was inaugurated today by the Eastern
Air Transport Co.
An 18-passenger cabin plane, accom-
panied by smaller ship, took off from
the municipal airport here at $40 am
and was scheduled to reach New York
at $50 pm. Stops were to be made at
Savannah. Ga: Charleston and Flor
ence, S. c.: Raleigh, N. c.: Richmond,
Va; washington, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia.
w. Irving Gloves, Assistant Postmas-
ter General. was among the passengers
in the big plane.
Postmaster General Brown witnessed
the take-off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

OON'T let your wife see this or you'll
spoil wonderful chance to surprise and
please her. And to save yourself some
money at the same time!
It's about her charm :. her health and
attractiveneSS >. and her comradeship with
you.
These things are vital to both of you.
and to your permanent happiness. Yet how
often, when you get home, things seem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

While in a hospital in Chelmsford
England, as the result Of an automobile
accident. recently, Rev. j. H. Morgan
was instituted as a vicar Of the new
parish of Ascension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
HERALD TRIBUNE WINS
typographical Awards Given to
Five other Newspapers.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1 P).-The
New York Herald Tribune yesterday
won the Francis Wayland Aver cup at
the first exhibition of newspaper typog-
raphy held in the Aver Galleries here.
The awards were made on the basis
Of three points, typography, preSswork
and makeup.
Winners of the five certificates of ex-
cellence we're the Long Beach Sun, Long
Beach, Calf: Portland Evening Ex-
press. Portland, Me; Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. Morning Oregonian. Port
land. Greg, and Charleston Gazette.
Charleston, w. Va. They were not
graded in order of excellence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

net bagS-whlch keep oah
the wear that wears out
clothes. We can't prove
that the first week I'M
less you visit US and see.
But these net bags actually
save you money by saving
your clothes. Pure Palm
Oil Soap plays its part too
"a: and floods of soft, FL
tered water.
Every Manhattan Service
gets this same thorough
care even rough dry.
And every bundle comes
back to you in 8 short days,
instead OF A or more.
If you believe in good
investments let your wife
phone Manhattan. Well
explain the service that
best fits your home and
your budget. But show
your sound judgment to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

out of sorts. She's tired
and looks it. Or maybe you
were going out together
and she's lin no mood for
it. And to make matters
worse supper is late again.
Washday is one of the
chief causes of all this.
Rough, red hands, tired
back and aching muscles
ruin any woman's charm.
Even if she doesn't wash
the clothes herself she has
to worry with a washwom-
an-an upset household
embarrassing clotheslines.
No wonder SO many wives
begin to age before their
husbandS!No wonder their
healthy vitality slips away
so soon. How can anywom-
an be bright and attract
i've :. and thoughtful :.
after months of such weary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
First Time on the Marker
OCEAN FRONT HOME
al Oeecn City, Nd.

49, SS9ts ~ ~ SN
Priced for immediots sole. White Colonial Clap
bo6rd with Southern exposure. ldeol for fomiIy
with children. Completely furnished. recently
Espoinied end Todeeoroied. An outstanding
home in ehormine environment o5A. hoord-
wcIk front, 20 n. on Surf Ave-. 4 master bed
rooms, 2boihs, guest room and lavoSory on frss
floor. Moid's room ond both and ehoUHeUr'S
quarters in basement. Covered porch and sun
deck length Of house, ploYroom, sorose, sior-
oae cifie, both houses and shower. Pipsless
heoieF. standard plumbing, teIephone. electric
nv. voter, sewer. A VulUs tho, eonnot be
Duplicated in this Location 9th is price, $27 500
ApplY--Ihomos N. Potts, IT,. Salisbury. Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Consolidation Coal Co., New York City;
Willis H. Booth, vice president Of the
Guaranty Trust Co., New York; Stuart
w. Cramer, president, Cramerton Mills,
Inc, Cramerton, N. c.; Henry S. Den
ison, president, Denison Manufacturing
Co., birmingham, Mass; John H.
Fahey, Boston; w. F.. Gephart, vice
president, First National Bank. st.
Louis, Mo-: Walter j. Kohler, presi-
dent Kohler Co, Kohler, Wis; Leroy
A. Lincoln. vice president Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., New York; p. w.
Litchfield, president, Goodyear Tire d
Rubber Co, Akron, Ohio.
Paul Shoup, president, Southern Pa
cific Co., San Francisco; Robert E
Tally, president United Verde Copper
Co.; L. D. H Weld, director OF research,
Mccain Erickson Co.. New York, and
Arthur H. Young. secretary, Industrial
Relations Counselors, Inc, New York.
Several additional members will be
named shortly.
Need Spreading of Wages.
julius Barnes, chairman of the board
of the chamber, said the immediate
problem was to devise means of spread
ing wages over the entire mass of Amer
lean workers, so all will be earning
In this way, he explained, the total
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Sweden is electrifying it's main fed
eral railway line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

with internal sIuggishness and kindred ills.
Eaten regularly, three cakes day before
meals, or between meals and at bedtime
fresh yeast softens and loosens the food
particles that have been clogging the intestinal
strengthens the sluggish intestinal muscles.
Soon your body begins to throw off its daily
accumulation of wastes in a natural, regular
way. Your indigestion disappears. Head
aches stop. Normal appetite returns. 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
A Word
TO
Husbands

night and end her washday worries forever!
You'll never regret it. Our number is Deca-
tur 112o-and we'll be waiting for that call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

work. She can't and you both pay the
price! But you think you're saving money.
So your false economy becomes a habit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
She Azway had to say mo-.

Your skin clears up: You are less susceptible
20 sore throats and colds.
And all this, remember, without a single
violent expedient-a single cathartic or habit.
forming pill! For fresh yeast is food. 1t is
richer than any other substance in elements
ordinary food all too often lacks-vitamins B
and G and the Sunshine" vitamin D. Every
cake of Fleiscbmann's Yeast abounds in these
three indispensable vitamins
So don't put it off! Strike at indigestion by
adding Fleischmann'S Yeast to your diet, today.
You can get it at grocers', restaurants and soda
fountains. Eat it just plain, or with sprinkle
of salt, or dissolved in third of a glass of
water (hot or cold), or in milk or fruit juices.
!. Eat it any way you like. And-most impor.
sant of all-keep il up!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

An air navigation conference was held
at Marking, China, recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
ID. C.. Business Man
Makes Flying Auto
Trip Through South
G.. T. Hunter T ave | S
4,O38 Miles During
Trip of 18 Days.

A flying trip through Southern
States to Key West in an automobile
capable OF 125 miles an hour and a re-
turn to the Capital in Is days after
covering 4,038 miles, armed with nearly
80 letters from governors. mayors.
State and city officials. is the feat of
Charles T Hunter, local business man
of 113 Pennsylvania avenue.
Accompanied by his wife and q
trained nurse, Mr.. Hunter, who is now
SO years old, left Washington for the
South March 81. His destination was
Cuba, but after reaching Key West,
Fla, the itinerary was altered and the
return trip began.
Mr.. Hunter carried with him when
he left Washington letter of intro
duction signed by Robert E. Lee, assist
ant cashier of the Lincoln National
Bank here. He also carried a letter
from Mai. Henry G.. Pratt, superintend-
ent of police.
Included in the group of officials who
signed letters for Mr.. Hunter, signifying
his visit to their respective cities and
States, are the Governors of North and
South Carolina, the lieutenant governor
and speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives of South Carolina. Mayors,
police chiefs and other high city Of
ficials also handed letters to Mr..
Hunter.
The collection of missives, Mr.. Hunt
er plans to have grouped in a large
frame which he will hang on the wall
of his place of business.
native of Chicago. Ill, Mr.. Hunter
has been a resident of Washington since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

Don't continue to depend
upon that old kitchen clock
for the correct time. Be
Modern. Have one of these
fine electric clocks and know
the correct time always! No
winding d. m erely plug
into an electric outlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

The. 1891 Cleanup campaigners
threatened a clean sweep today of the
colony of homeless rats which inhab.tS
the old Center Market area.
George j. Adams, secretary of the
campaign and CT the District Commit
tee on Unemployment, announced he
would take hand after three agencies
of the District and Federal Govern
ments had side-stepped the problem.
Since the demolition of Center Mar
ket brought the rats to public atten-
ton, much to the embarrassment of
number women, aggrieved citizens
have yainly sought the right depart
ment to dispose of the pests.
Neither the District Health Depart
ment. the Treasury Departments
wreckers nor the Office of Public
Buildings and Public Parks had any
available means of cleaning out the
rats.
Since the sproblem promised to go I'M
solved forever, with first one agency
and then another disclaiming response
bility, Mr.. Adams announced today that
he would begin a search for an unem-
ploved rat exterminator.
Mr.. Adams may have to extend his
search to the highways and byways,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

his citation reads: Pvt. Jackson con-
tinued to operate his firearms through
cut the engagement with the bandits.
which lasted for about two and a half
hours.
Pvt. Hutcherson. another survivor Of
the battle with the bandits who sur
prised the little Marine Corps group re-
peiring the telephone line near Achuapa
en- the last day Of the year, was like
wise severely wounded, and he returned
the bandits fire during the engagement.
Gunnery Sergt. Lees Navy Cross Star
is given fer his great courage and skill
IS leader, conducting his patrol
through hostile country. defeating the
bandits in three successive contacts"
while in command of a Nicaraguan Ma
tional Guard patrol from December IL
to 20, 1880. Through Sergt. Lees lead
ership. his citation says, 1.-The Guardia
broke the morale of the bandits, forcing
the dispersal of the bandit group and
the abandonment of a foray into the
coffee districts south of the Tuna
River"
The Navy Cross Star is awarded
where man has already been awarded
the Navy Cross for some act beyond
the ordinary call of duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
SLAIN MARINES
WIN DECORATIONS
Eight Killed in. Nicaragua
PoSthumcusIy Awarded
Navy Cross.

Eight members of the United States
Marine Corps killed in action on De-
cember 81, 1880, while repairing tele-
phone line near Achuapa, Nicaragua,
when set upon by a force of bandits,
today were posthumously awarded the
Navy Cross by President Hoover upon
the recommendation of Secretary Adams.
At the same time Maj. Henry l..
Larsen, now on duty at Marine head
quarters here was awarded the Navy
Cross Star for distinguished service as
brigade inspector of the I'd Brigade
United States Marine Corps, in Mica
fagua, from April 1923 to March, 1929
It is considered possible that the As
sistant Secretary of the Navy. Ernest
Lee Jahncke will officially bestow this
award upon Maj. Larsen, who is one of
the Marine Corps most highly decorated
officers, having had an cutstandingly
conspicuous career during the World
War in France.
The Navy Cross Star also was be-
slowed upon Gunnery Sergt. william A.
Lee. now on duty with the Nicaraguan
National Guard detachment, and the
Navy Cross upon Pvt. Mack Hutcher-
son. now at the Naval Hospital. Nor
folk, Va, for their part in the engage
ments with bandits.
The eight given poSthumouS awards of
The Navy Cross were Pvt. Richard James
Litz, now buried in indianapolis. Ind;
Pvt. Frank Kosieradzki now buried in
Buffalo. N Y; Pvt. Lambert Bush,
buried in ArliT gton National Cemetery
on February with military honors;
Ssrgt Arthur NJ. Palrang, buried near
Las Animas, Colo: Pvt. first class
Irving Wolfe Aron. buried in Brooklyn,
N Y; Pvt. Joseph Albert Harbaugh,
buried in Arlington National Cemetery
on February with military honorS;
Pvt. Joseph Arthur McCarty buried at
Chillicothe. Mo- and Pvt Edward
Everett Elliott, buried in Des Moines,
Iowa
Pvt. Frank A. Jackson. now on duty
at Norfolk. Va. who was wounded in
action at Achuapa, Nicaragua, and sur
vived the bandit onslaught is awarded
the Navy Cross In Snite of his wounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

beth A. Deise of East Baltimore and her
two ha1f-brothers.
The legal action was taken through
her New York attorney, she said, after
an investigation of family geneology
had disclosed that her grandmother had
been niece of John Gottlieb Wendell
the grandfather of Miss Ella Wendell
The will, recently filed, left the bulk OF
the woman's estate to charity.
Two other Baltimoreans have asserted
claims to the fortune. They are August
Scoop, handy man at theater. and his
sister, Miss Jennie Scoop. A claim also
has been entered by legal representa-
tives of youth in Frederick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
GUNMEN KILL POLICEMAN

MARROW, Okla, April Al R.-J. r.
Hill, policeman, was killed and Ike
Veach, night police chief, was wounded
slightly here early yesterday in an ex-
change Of shots with three men who
later escaped in a commandeered auto
mobile.
Veach wounded one Of the men. The
trio opened IRE when the officers sought
to question them. In the automobile
abandoned by the trio officers found
Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma license
plates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
Woman, 70, Found Dying.

Mrs. Jane Buchanan, 10 years old
1240 Half street southwest. was found
unconscious on the floor of her bed room
about 2 O'Clock this morning by her
daughter, Beatrice Buchanan, and was
pronounced dead on arrival of ply
stefan from Casualty Hospital. Death
resulted from natural causes, it was an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21
JOBLESS PIED PIPER IS SOUGHT
TO KILL MARKET AREAS RATS
Secretary of Cleanup Drive and Jobs Body Combines
Offices to Hunt Exterminator of Rodents.

since his first quest, an examination OF
the files of the Unemployment Com
mittee, failed to reveal any rat ex-
terminators.
This apparently is. one business, Mr.
Adams said, which the depression failed
to affect. He promised an announce
ment on the progress of the rat cam
paign later.
The cleanup crusade, launched to-
day, makes no mention of rats on its
program of paint week" Home
Week" Garden Week" and Com
munitY Week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-21

early boyhood, and made his start SELL
ing papers. Today he controls the
American Sightseeing Co., C. T. Hunt
er's Souvenir Store and 26 other BUSH
nesses here, he says. He is member
of the Washington Board of Trade.