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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
BRISK STOCK GAINS
ALARM BEAR CROWD
Shorts Driven to Cover as List
Moves Up Swiftly at
Short Session.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February Bears were
thrown into disordered retreat in to-
days stock market, and prices of lead
ing shares surged up 81 to S..
The advance concluded a week of
almost steadily rising prices, interrupted
by moderate setback only on Thurs
day. Trading quickened to the briskest
pace in several days. The turnover for
the two-hour session aggregated 1,2OO,-
900 shares, which duplicated the volume
of trading for full five-hour sessions on
both Monday and Tuesday. Half Of the
days turnover was in the last half hour.
General Motors sold up more than 81
to the best price of the new year, and
such issues as United States Steel,
Bethlehem Steel, American Can, Ameri-
can Tobacco, Sears Roebuck and West
inghouse Electric recorded similar gains
Stocks selling up So to 81 included
North American, American Telephone,
Hudson Motor, Electric Autolite, Atchi-
son and Union Carbide. Allied Chemi-
cal gained about SIS. Auburn, normally
an cratic issue, shot up Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
BANK ASKED TO PAY
ROBBERS DEFENSE
Illinois Judge Bars Return of I'm.
identified Cash, but Plans
Divvy.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO February THE First
State Bank of Beecher, ILL.,, was asked
by a judge to pay for the defense of
three persons charged with having
robbed it.
The trio, arrested in connection with
a mail robbery, was identified as having
obtained $4,324 from the bank in a
hold-up last December 4. Officers found
81 TAO in cash on them. but the bank
was denied possession of the money by
Judge Michael Mckinley, who said it
could not be identified.
Today Mckinley suggested that at
torneyS for the bank and the accused
trio compromise by returning to the
bank what is left of the $1,740 after
the expenses of the defendants, who are
to 60 on trial soon, have been paid from
it. Those held are Charles Westbrook
Charles Bluementhal and Agnes Brown,
alias Westbrook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
CANNON CHEERFUL
IN MAKING DEFENSE
Bishop Believed Answering
Charges One by One as
Hearing NearS End.

Bishop James Cannon, r., today con-
tinued his defense before the board of
travelling elders who since Tuesday
have been in session behind closed doors
at Mount Vernon Place M. e. Church
South sitting charges of known gravity
perferred against him several months
ago.
With the case of the prosecution
completed, Bishop Cannon started his
defense in midmorning yesterday, car
ried through a lengthy afternoon ses-
sion and then in the third night session
of the hearing continued to combat the
accusations. 1t was then said that he
was not yet through, but would resume
his counter-attack this morning.
Rev. Costen j. Harrell of Richmond,
one of the men who preferred the
charges against Bishop Cannon, has
dropped out of, the hearing after bling
in daily attendance and returned to
his home.
Although the charges, filed by four
clergymen, have never been made pub
lie, they are known to number more
than twoScore, and it seems certain
that the bishop is taking these up, one
by one, as he promulgates his defense.
Whether he would complete his pres
entation today, and thus pave the way
for the elders to start voting on his
guilt or innocence of the various speci-
fications, is something the defense alone
knows. If he does the next few hours
will determine If he is to emerge VIC
torious or stand unfrocked until the
in 1924 Whnn
his trial would be held. The present
bearing is only to determine If the
charges have sufficient strength to cause
his suspension pending trial, and 1t
will take of the IL elders hearing the
case to invoke such action.
There appeared to be change in the
demeanor of the accused church leader
as he emerged from the hearing last
night. His physical condition, which is
keeping him confined to Sibley Hospital,
seemed better and his attitude more
cheerful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
GANG ARSENAL FOUND
AS HOODLUM IS SLAIN
Chester La Mare, AZ, Killed in
Kitchen of His De-
troit Home.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, February 6.-After hav-
ing been successful for three months
in eluding what police say were enemy
gangsters, Chester La Mare, Al, was
shot down in his hideout on Grand
vile avenue here early this morning
when he answered a tap on the door
of his kitchen. His slayer made good
his escape.
Shortly after midnight Mrs. La Mare
STEPPED out to a drug store, two blocks
away. When she returned IS minutes
later, she told police, she discovered the
body of her husband with bullet hole
in his back She said she believed the
assailant had waited for his opportunity
and that her husband, believing she
had returned, met his death when he
opened the door.
Police found six pistols, tear gas
gun, repeating rifle, an automatic rifle,
shotgun and hand grenade scattered
about the house. There were no Weap-
ons found in the kitchen, however.
1t is believed La Mare went into hid
ing at the advent of the grand jury
Bundles of newspapers, thought to have
been used to keep him posted on the
law investigators and movements, were
also found in the house.
Among other things found was clock
for timing bombs and pearl-handled
pistol engraved with his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
80 HURT AS BLAST
ROCKS FILM HOUSE
LOO Actors in Throng at
First Showing of New
Movie on Coast.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February Thirty
persons were injured, several seriously,
and panic in theater audience of
more than 1000 was narrowly averted
when an explosion in a power main in
front of the Orpheum Theater shook the
building late last night.
So terrific was the blast that several
persons standing in front of the theater
were lifted into the air and others were
hurled against store windows. A por-
ton of the street was torn up and win
dows smashed.
The seriously injured:
George Delk, 80. taxicab driver, frac-
tured skull; Vito vitullo, IS, actor, seri-
Gus burns and lacerations; Betty Deter,
IL, first degree burns on face and body;
Earl William O'Dell, 81, colored chauf-
feur, first degree burns; T. P. Ewing, 80,
salesman, first degree burns.
A brilliant first night audience, aug
mented by the presence of more than
H100 motion picture players, packed
Che theater for the premiere OF "Cim-
arron." Many of the film stars were on
TIE stage making personal appearances
when the explosion rocked the theater.
Actor Averts Panic.
Robert McWade, veteran stage and
screen actor, averted a panic.
Don't get excited, folks" McWade
cried. That was just part of the cele-
bration in my honor"
The audience laughed and grew calm.
The show goerS flee out in an orderly
manner short time later, when squads
of police and firemen took charge of the
situation.
Delk's taxicab, parked in front of the
theater and bearing a passenger, was
hurled into the air, to hurtle down into
a throng of persons at the entrance to
the show house. The machine stood
over a manhole, the cover of
which burst through the cars flooring
from the force of the explosion.
The blast was due to accumulation of
gas in the power main, according to H.
E. Walker, member of the Fire Proven
ton Bureau, attending the perform
ance.
PatroIman Blown Into Air.
being blown high into the air by the
blast.
II felt myself leaving the ground and
soaring upward" the officer said. Then
landed in the midst of crowd on the
sidewalk" He was not seriously in
jured.
The cars of several motion picture
luminarieS, including the star of the
picture, Richard Dix, and those of Mack
Sennett and Constance Bennett were
parked near the taxicab that bore the
brunt of the explosion. They were
slightly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Action Is Taken in Cuba, Al
though Attacks onrProp-
erty Have Stopped.
HIGH SCHOOLS CLOSED
FOR Remainder OF YEAR
Strikes and Disorders Back of De-
cision-Twelve Jailed as Blast
Plot Suspects.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, February THE govern
ment today ordered renewal for sc
days of the decree suspending constitu-
tional guarantees in Cuba.
The decree was signed yesterday be-
fore President Machado left town fol
the week end and was published today
by the secretary of the interior.
This Is the third time Cuban consti-
tutional guarantees have been sus-
pended, the action this time being
taken on authority recently voted the
President by the Legislature. The de-
cree revokes the right of public as
sembly, restricts the press and estab-
fishes virtual martial law.
The renewal of the suspension was
decided upon, it was explained, even
though resistance to the police and at
tacks on private property which re-
suited in the previous suspension had
ceased.
High Schools Closed.
Because of numerous high school
strikes and many disorders, in which
some students have participated re-
Gently, the department of educa-
ton yesterday gave up hope of
holding further classes. 1t ordered pro-
vincial institutes or high schools
throughout the republic closed for the
remainder of the 1930-31 scholastic
year.
The decree said the students showed
no inclination to make proper use of
the educational facilities offered them,
but used the schools as meeting places
to hatch anti-government plots. The
alumni of the high schools were blamed
for the unrest among younger students.
The decree further declared that, in
view of the futility of peacefully con-
Quoting classes, 1t was better to close
the schools and let the money ordinar-
lily used for maintenance and salaries
revert to the depleted national treasury.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
TWO GUILTY IN EFFORT
TO BOMB A. P. OFFICE
Dynamite Shippers Face One Year
to Life Terms in Spokane
Blast Plot.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, February Con
victed of shipping dynamite in an at
tempt to bomb the Cowles Publishing
Co. buildings in Spokane, Wash, Henry
A Isle. former fireman, and Thomas
Boyle, bookkeeper, face possible SEN
fences of from one year to life next
Tuesday.
A Jury which convicted them last
night asked mercy for Boyle, who con-
fessed.
The trunk was shipped from San
Francisco to Spokane where it was de-
livered November %. Within SO hours
Use was arrested in San Francisco,
where, authorities said, he made the
bomb. Boyle surrendered voluntarily
Use. acquitted in Spokane in 1927 of
similar attempt to bomb newspaper
buildings, pleaded he was the victim of
"frame-up."
The trunk bomb aroused the suspi-
'cion of Cleveland Williams, Associated
Press correspondent, who tore out the
wiring. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
1000 LACK HOMES
IN BRISBANE FLOOD
Police Aid Australian City When
Rain Waters Cover Coast
and Hinterland.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRISBANE, Australia, February L.
All available police were rushed tdlthe
south side Of the city during the night
to warn residents Of an impending flood.
Rains had ceased, but an enormous
quantity of flood water up country had
to and its way seward. Coastal dis
tricts within 100 miles north and south
of Brisbane were flooded.
Seventy miles south of this city, an
automobile owned by T. G. Lismore coll
lided with a motor boat which was
travelling on the flooded Main street.
More than 1000 people in this city
were homeless today as a result of the
floods. When the ground floor Of the
Telephone Building was flooded out
plucky girl operator, dressed in SWIM
ming suit, climbed through an upper
W1rdow of the exchange and kept the
lines en- for several hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
ROBINSON TO CARRY
RELIEF FIGHT TO AIR
Will Speak Over WMAL Tonight
at $50 in Plea for Aid in
Drought Crisis.

Why the Government should relieve
drought sufferers through appropriated
funds will be explained tonight by
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkan-
sas, minority leader of the Senate,
speaking in the National Radio Forum
through Station WMAL and a coast
forecast network of the Columbia
Broadce sting System. The Senator,
who has been heading the fight to use
Government funds for this purpose,
will begin to speak at $50 o'clock.
Representative Louis C. Cramton of
Michigan, leader of the fight for the
administration in the House against
the proposal to use Government funds
for such relief, will discuss the subject
from the other viewpoint in next
weeks Forum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
PERPETUAL GAINS
MANY DEPOS|TORS
Secret Service Learns False
Report Starting Run Not
of P. 0. Origin.

New Deposits continued to flow into
the Perpetual Building Association to-
day as four Secret Service agents in
tensif1ed the investigation to determine
the source of the false rumors that re-
suited in two-day run on the instf-
tuition.
The Secret Service agents who have
been running down various leads since
Wednesday afternoon when the with
drawals first started on a wholesale
scale, it was said, have at last uncov-
cred some information which is ex-
pected to reveal the perpetrator of the
pseudo report. The person now sus-
pected, it was explained, is not con-
nected with the Post Office Department,
where it was first reported the rumors
originated.
Records Yield Leads.
I For nearly an hour this morning an
agent of the Secret Service was in con-
ference with Edward C. Baltz, secre-
tary of Perpetual, going over the rec
the first to withdraw their funds We'd
nesday Afternoon. These records, it was
intimated, yielded the most tangible
lead since the beginning of the inquiry.
With conditions restored to normalcy,
the Perpetual has returned the bulk of
the money advanced from the Treasury
Thursday through various Washington
banks. None of this money was used
during the emergency, and the institu-
ton now, it was reported, has a greater
cash reserve at its disposal than the
$1,800,000 on hand when the run
started.
100 New Accounts Opened.
Business was brisk at the association
yesterday, due to the opening of more
than 100 new accounts, which, together
with funds redeposited by customers
who drew out their money during the
scare, represented in excess of Is per
cent of the amount drawn out Wednes-
day and Thursday. Deposits today,
judging from activities in the early
hours, are expected to go beyond those
of normal Saturday.
The procession of messages of con-
graduation and boquets of flowers which
started to the association yesterday
wh.n it was announced that conditions
were back to normal, continued today,
and inspired Baltz to reiterate his ex-
preston of appreciation to every one
who aided the institution during the
emergency.
81 don't know how the officers and
directors will ever be able to thank
those who helped" he said. I'VE were
all overwhelmed by the offers of
assistance. and the confidence placed in
our institution and the integrity of its
officers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
WOMEN FIGHTING BREAD PRICES
ENJOIrQED AGAINST PICKETING
Nine Chicago Bakeries Complain of Boycott Cut TO-
Cent Loaf to Cents-Customer Attacked.

tions on behalf of eight other bakeries
in the same community.
The suits aver that members of the
Mothers League are conspiring to ruin
their businesses by picketing their
plants, as well as groceries, that sell
their bread. They cite several instances
Of alleged violences, on in which a
picket Is said to have Stamped and
cuffed" 8 customer who ignored her
warning not to buy the 10-cent loaves.
The pickets, the bankers attorney
said, carry signs which read, DO not
buy bread until the price goes doRn
to cents pound"
The organization holds daily mas
meetings. at some Of which more than
500 attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
ST|MSON UPROLDS
j. S. ROLE TOWARD
LATIN AMERICANS
Admits Mistakes and Criti-
cizes Wilson Policy in
Huerta Issue.
MONROE DOCTRINE HELD
AIMED ONLY AT EUROPE
Recognition of Governments Set Up
by Revolutions Explained
by State Secretary. Il
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 7.-Secretary
of State Stimson upholds the Latin
American policy of the United States
as safeguard to the independence and
welfare of the Southern republics.
Its fundamental principles, he asserts,
are the Monroe Doctrine, the agree
ment with Central American republics
not to recognize any government estab-
lished through revolution, and the en-
barge on shipment of arms to rebels OPP
posed to an established republic.
In two addresses last night-one be-
fore the Council of Foreign Relations
and the other over Nationwide hook
up of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tem-he defended the State Depart
ments recognition of seven Latin
American governments, set up by revo-
luton in the past two years, and ex-
planned its attitude.
Sees Mistakes in Past.
Referring to possible mistakes in the
past, he said:
In spite of these and all other abera-
tions, it is a very conservative state
ment to say that the general foreign
policy of the United States during the
bast century toward the republics OF
Latin America has been characterized
by a regard for their rights as indie
pendent nations, which, when compared
with current international immortality
in other hemispheres, has been as I'M
usual as it has been praiseworthy"
The Monroe Doctrine, he said, was
"a declaration of the United states
against Europe, not of the United states
against Latin America"
The Central American agreement, he
stated, has prevented bloodshed by re-
moving the chief reward for revolution
on the isthmus.
"DisgracefuI'' Arms Trade.
The arms embargo, he continued, has
broken up a "disgraceful" taff1c be-
tween certain American munitions
President Wilson'S "non-recognition
policy called forth Mr.. Stimson's criti-
cism. His refusal to recognize Huerta as
President of Mexico because he gained
power by force, Mr.. Stimson said, was
a departure from our historic policy OF
approving a new government as soon as
it demonstrated its ability and DISPOSE
ton to discharge international obliga-
tions, without regard to the manner In
which it was established.
The Secretary continued, in part
From the beginning we have made
the preservation of individual indie
pendence of these nations correspond
with our own interest. This was an
nounced In the Monroe Doctrine and
has been maintained ever since. That
doctrine, far from being an assertion
of suzerainty over our sister republics,
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
AUTO HITS TRAIN; 8 DIE.

DETROIT, February Z R.-Thres
men were killed at 3:45 am. today
when their automobile struck q Pere
Marquette freight train at the Joy road
crossing. The victims were tentatively
identified as Albert Thompson, IS;
Fred Walker, 20, and Benjamin
Barnett, ~.
Trainmen said the automobile ap-
preached the crossing at high speed
and struck the second car of the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, February 7.-Owners of
nine bakeries In the Humboldt Park dis
trict have appealed to the courts for
protection against a group Of women
who call themselves "the Mothers
League and whom they accuse of stag
ing a boycott against their bread to
force the price from 10 to 6 cents per
pound loaf.
The movement, bakers say, is not a
labor movement, since each employs
union help.
The first legal step was taken when
Superior Judge Denis E. Sullivan issued
a temporary injunction to restrain
picketing Of the Northwestern Baking
Co. Yesterday he issued similar injunc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
MARINES GET READY
FOR SANDING ATTACK
Patrols Sent to Northern Towns of
Nicaragua to Prepare
for Insurgents.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, February T.
In view of an expected resumption of
insurgent activity in Northern Mica
ragua, patrols of United States Marines
have been sent to garrison the towns
of Pueblo Nuevo and Somoto, near the
Honduran border.
Large groups of insurgents, reported
to be under the actual leadership of
have concentrated in the neighborhood
of the two villages, and the inhabitants
expect an attack.
A patrol of the Nicaraguan National
Guard, commanded by Lieut.. Clark OF
the Marines, surprised an inSurgent
camp near Condega yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
STEAMER HITS ROCK
Soviet Ships Passengers Escape In.
jury in Crash.

MOSCOW, U. S. S. r., February Z
R.-The Soviet steamer Sergueey
struck a rock near Sebastopol in the
Black Sea early today, but was not
seriously damaged.
None of her passengers was injured.
Other craft were going to her assist
anca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
PLOT SUSPECTS JAILED.
Dozen Held After Bombs Are Found at
Three Sugar Mills.

Dozen Held After Bombs Are Found al
Three Sugar Mills.
CAMAGUEY. Cuba, February (P.-
Twelve men were held incomunicado in
prison cells here today charged with
an attempt to dynamite three large
American owned sugar mills here, the
San Carl Moron, San Carl Sugareno,
and the San Carl Violeta.
The secret police said that they
discovered three powerful bombs on the
premises of the mills, which are owned
by the Cuban Cane Sugar Corporation
and the Eastern Sugar Corporation. All
those arrested were said to be members
of the Cuban Communist party.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand
pounds of cane were burned during the
night in Santa Clara Province. Police
arrested a man whom they believed to
be an incendiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Influenza Hits Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY, February Dr.
This city has been stricken with an
epidemic of mild form of influenza,
which. according to one estimate, has
put $4,000 people In their beds.
More than 5000 government en-
ployes are affected and public Offices
are operating with reduced stats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Chicago Theater Held Up.

CHICAGO, February 7 up. While
scores of motorists and pedestrians
were passing by, three colored robbers
held up the Granada Theater in Sher4-
of them was believed to have been
wounded by j. j. Katz, the manager,
who opened fire. The hold-upS OBJ
tanned only 500 loot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
so ARE PARALY ZED
BY GINGER EXTRACT
Los Angeles Poison Brew Made
in Long Beach, Labeled
New York.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February THE
City Health Department announced so
persons were paralyzed here today from
drinking a ginger extract.
DR.. George Parrish, health offlcer, said
it might be difficult to curb sale of the
liquor because its all bootleg stuff. The
bottles are made. in Long Beach, but
carry New Yorl label"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Irate Illinois Man
Makes Spouse Culp
Lighted Cigarette
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARION, ILL.,, February T.
Mrs. Burwell F. RAIDER of Herrin,
who testified that her husband,
Robert, became so enraged be-
cause she smoked cigarette that
he forced her to swallow one that
was lighted, was granted a di-
vorce by Circuit Judge r. r.
Fowler.
RAIDER did not contest the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-07
Ship Grounds on Rescue Trip.

PERTH, West Australia, February 7
R.-Steaming to the rescue of her
sister ship, the Shansei Maru, which
was aground at Point Cloates, the
Japanese steamer Chofuku Maru ran
aground herself today and was aban-
doned. It'was feared that the Shansei
Maru also would have to be abandoned.