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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
MACDONALD WINS
VICTORY ON DOLE
Government Has Majority Of
81 Votes on Proposal
to Reduce Fund.
BY the Associated press.

BY the Associated ETeSS.
LONDON, September 49, - Prime
Minister Ramsay MacDonald's govern
ment got majority Of "a votes in
proposals to reform the unemployment
dole.
The vote was on the financial reso-
lutions which, as matter of form, pre-
code debate on the bill which would
cut the role by about 10 per cent and
would provide for increased contribu-
tons to the dole fund by workers, en-
ployers and the state.
Bankers Oppose Election.
Meanwhile the government was con-
fronted with divergence Of opinion
about the dissolution Of Parliament and
a general eiecticn this Fab
Liberal members 81 the House bF
Commons In a meeting last night voiced
unanimous opposition to the recall of
the present ministry. Sir Herbert Sam
uel, home secretary. said it should not
resign until 1t had executed its pro-
gram TO restore confidence In the pound
sterling and stabilize the nations
finances.
Sir Musgraye Harvey, deputy COVER
nor OF the Bank Of England, and several
associates, visited the prime minister
while this meeting was In progress and
1t was reported that they discussed what
they considered to be the danger Of an
appeal to the people at this time.
The Daily Mail, strong opponent Of
an early election, said that the bankers
told Mr.. Macdonald that the eTner-
gency government must remain In office
at least two years in order to avert q
disastrous drop in the exchange and
asked him to issue a statement spiking
rlmors OF an election.
The affairs of the nation reached
a position Of extreme gravity Thurs
day." the paper said. "s 1t would
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$4,000, 900 HElRESS
FINED AND JAILED
Miss Bertha StOtt to Spend Ten
Days Behind Bars and Pay $3.50
for Calling Judge Criminal"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Mich. September ls.-An
heiress to a $4,000, 900 estate was SEN
fenced to 10 days in the county fail
and lined $3.50 for contempt OF court
by Circuit Judge Homer Ferguson to-
day.
The heiress, Miss Bertha A. Stott,
one Of the children Of the late David
stott, Detroit flour miller and real
estate operator, was charged with con-
tempt August ~ when. while listening
to an opinion being read by Judge Fer
guson, she accused the judge Of being
a greater criminal than any that ever
stood before your bar" Judge Fergu-
sons opinion ordered the dissolution
OF the Stott Realty Co.
Immediately after the episode Miss
Stott fed to Canada, but she reap
peared voluntarily in court today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
WIDOW IS ABSENT
AT COLL|NGS PROBE
Policeman Says She Told
Him She Saw Body Float
ing in Sound.
By the Associated Press.

HUNTINGTON, N. Y, September Is.
Mrs. Benjamin P. Ceilings said in her
first story to police that she left the
Ceilings cruiser Penguin with two men
In q canoe while her husband, beaten
and bound hand and foot, could still be
seen floating in the water, it was testi-
fed at the inquest today.
This testimony was given by Police
Sergt Robert Forest, who was the first
to question Mrs. Ceilings. He said she
greeted him with smile and told her
story Of two men boarding the boat
and throwing her husband over the side.
Then they took her away.
WAS your husband visible at that
timer" he said he asked her
YES" he said she replied. "He was
floating In the water near the bow Of
the boat"
Was Promised Safety.
Forest said Mrs. Ceilings told him
that the men had promised her that
If she kept quiet nothing would hap
pen TO her.
EOreSb UOld OF going 70 the boat house
where Mrs. Ceilings was taken when
found ON an anchored motor boat.
Using notes he made at the time, he
recited the story he said she told him.
It was as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ceilings and their little
daughter were asleep on their cruiser
Penguin when two men boarded 1t. Col
nngs went on deck and the men told
MIN they had wounded man they
must get to the Connecticut shore. He
refused and then Mrs. Ceilings heard
him say, They're putting me into the
water"
Forest said Mrs. Ceilings told him
the two men had forbidden ary lights
on the Penguin and that while they
were arguing with Ceilings little Bar
bara Ceilings began to cry.
Keep that baby quiet" the witness
said Mrs. Ceilings quoted one of the
men as saying. You do what you're
told and nothing win happen to Won. .
Her story, as recorded by Forest.
continued that after throwing Ceilings
over the two men lifted "a form, {"
which she supposed to be the wounded
man, although she could not be sure.
into their canoe. Then she was or
dered into the canoe, which she said
was so heavily loaded she was afraid
1t would tip over.
Says She Saw Body.
AS the men padded her awav she
said, according to Forest, she could see
ner husband floating near the PENGUIN.
Wnen they neared the shore the yolinU-
er man got out and waded ashore and
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depression which is local or confined to
q definite area by playing firm in one
country against those in another In
order to beat down prices and obtain
larger credit for future orders.
Heretofore, competition has been be-
tween firms In one country and firms in
another. but now 1t is competition be-
tween nations.
THE. various branches established
throughout the world by the Soviet
government forces the sale of Russian
goods, and when this cannot be done,
they attempt to exchange their goods
for merchandise or machinery to be
manufactured for her. If this procedure
fails, then the manufacturer is request
ed to accept commercial paper for goods
delivered. AS there is no assurance that
these bills will ever be met at maturity,
they are, however, disposed of to various
banks with recourse to the manu-
facturer.
In other words, the American manu-
facturer takes the commercial paper
and guarantees payment by his firm IN
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
TWO MEN WOUNDED
AS IA BREAK JAIL
Guard and Prisoner Shot as Long
Termers Escape Della
ware Prison.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, September ls.-
A guard and prisoner were shot to-
day In q jailbreak at the Newcastle
County workhouse, which resulted in
the escape Of IA prisoners. Both men
win recover, physicians said. Prison
ofhciais said the break was evidently
the result Of q carefully planned plot.
The guard, Anthony Hayden. was
taken to the Wilmington Hospital with
= bullet wound through his abdomen.
Clarence Cole. the prisoner, was shot
in the shoulder and is being cared for
in the workhouse.
The escape was effected through the
blowing on with an explosive Of the
lock on a door leading from the work
shop to the recreation ward. The ex-
plosion occurred when 800 prisoners In
the shop were about TO go TO the din
ing hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
MARINE LEAGUE HAS
MODIFICATION PLAN
Resolution Urging Dry Law
Change offered at Ma
tional Farley.


BUFFALO, N. Y, September Ia
The United States Marine Corps League,
holding its eighth annual convention
here, had before it today resolution
urging modification of the eighteenth
amendment. The resolution was drafted
by a committee and presented to the
convention at an informal opening ses-
sion last night. No definite time for
discussion was set.
The resolution states. In part:
members Of the Marine Corps League
are convinced that laws which are en-
forceable are only those laws which are
accepted and respected by the people.
"The Volstead act is openly and ia
gravity and cunningly violated, to the
moral detriment of the citizens Of the
limited states. 80
"It is resolved that it be
recommended to the proper authorities
that the said prohibition amendment be
regulated and moderated TO the extent
that the law will be respected and
therefore consequently easily enforced
md ohserved.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Bridge Bombers Sought.

DOEMITz. Mecklenburg, September
10 0F1.--An attempt to blow up q rail-
road bridge over the Elbe Sunday night
was revealed today when police searched
Odicials said the,attempt failed through
mere chance"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Ohio Bank Closes Doors.

UPPER sANDUSKY, Ohio, Septem-
Der 10 Rl.-The First National Bank
Of Carey, near here, closed today and
it6 directors asked the United States
controller OF currency to take charge.
the pank had resources Of e2oe, aee.6e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Lightning Kills /, Hurts so.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Ohio September Is (P.-one person
was killed, five were injured seriously
and As were stunned when lightning
struck q tent in which fish fry was
being held last night at Browns Chapel,
4 miles southeast Of Clarksburg, IN Ross
County
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Pauline Lord Faces Divorce.

RENO, New, September Is ITO. B.
Winters, husband Of Pauline Lord, stage
star, has established divorce residence
here, 1t was learned yesterday. Winters
win charge extreme mental cruelty.
Negotiations for property settlement
are understood to be under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
SOUTHWEST sWELTERs

Temperatures Above 100 Causes
EARLY Dismissal Of Schools.
BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, September Is Dr.
A relentless September sun yesterday
baked the Southwest with temperatures
above 100 In continuation Of record
breaking heat wave, which has neces-
STATED early dismissal Of schools and
aggravated drought conditions.
IN Oklahoma, where the hot weather
has caused tie rapid opening Of cotton,
Bartlesville's maximum was 104. It was
BE- at Oklahoma City; Winfield, Kans.,
reported 1O4 degrees: Fort Scott and
independence i03 and Newton 101.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
More for Your
Money

Retail prices are lower than
last year. For instance, the
average price of women'S APP
parel is 1917 to 25% less than
last year. Shoes are 1919 to
15% less; coats and dresses
20% less; silk underwear 33%
less, and silk hosiery $50 less.
Mems apparel is from 1919 to
15% less. Shoes 15% to 209o;
shirts 20qo; silk hose 258o less.
House furnishings run from
1917 to $50 less. Domestic rugs
1919 to 1871, and Oriental rugs
$50 less.
Yard goods average 1870 of
for silk and $3.50 of for cotton.
Children's clothing also run
1919 to 25% off.
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local display
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
TWO Prisoners Slain in RiOt.

LONDON, September IS F).-Two
prisoners were killed and four were m
jured by police during an outbreak e
q detention camp near Khargpur, India,
the Evening News said today. Three
officers were wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
COLOMBIA FORMS BANK
New Institution to Protect Savings
of Laborers.

BOGOTA, Colombia, September IL
R).-The Colombian government found
ed q national savings bank today 20 give
government security TO the savings OF
laborers. The bank, capitalized 81
81 100000, viii begin operations IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18

Radio Programs on Pare CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered TO Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18

10. D. weather Bureau Forscast.l
Fair and cooler tonight; tomorrow fair
with moderate temperature.
!. Temperature Highest, 70, at noon to-
day; lowest, a. at 4;S0 am. today.
Full report or page Z.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
Telegram to Mother Ends
AirpIane Search for
Ohio Altman.

By United Press
CLEVELAND, Nov. 23.-Milford
Vanik, 25-year-old balloonist, who
disappeared Thursday night on a
projected overnight fight, landed
in the vicinity of Dean lakes, in
Ontario, he notified his mother to-
day in a telegram. Mrs. Jessie
Vanik said her son, president
of the Cleveland Balloon Club, was
on his way today to Sault ste.
Marie.
Vanik had disappeared in $4,000
cubic foot balloon. and had carried
food and ballast for a 24-hour flight
he had intended to end Friday.
He had hoped that a slight breeze
would carry him to Ann Arbor,
Mich, so he could see the University
of Michigan, his alma mater, play
the Minnesota football team Satur-
day.
Vanik's telegram to his mother
ended far-fiung search of the
heavily wooded and sparsely settled
lake regions, a search in which
Canada had joined.
Canadian and United States ma
tional guard plane were scanning
the Lake Erie region and radio ap-
pealS were being sent out at reg
ular intervals when word of Vanik's
safety was received.
Vanik was qualifying for bal
loon pilots license when he disap-
peared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23

ton modifying for war, the Lib
erty loan drives, and the Red
Cross campaigns, the four minute
speakers, the drafting of armies,
you are transported swiftly to the
battlef1elds of France.
n n
MO doubt you have seen some
IN or all the great war pic
tures-"All Quiet on the Western
Front" Wings" and other mem
orable productions and you
have carried therefrom vivid I'M
preston. But this picture is
something different
There is nothing fake or make
believe in the Woodrow Wilson
Film Memorial It is the real
thing. The soldiers are not
colnterfeits. They are American
doughboys. lighting for their lives.
The shell holes .are real. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
Hourly Temperatures
IRE NOV 20, ONE OF GREATEST PICTURES EVER SHOWN

all war, to make world safe for
democracy, descends into what
seems practical oblivion.
His plans and purposes for
world peace are thwarted by sor-
did politicians of the opposition
party and by traitors within his
own party. Through -dirnmed
eyes the audience sees Woodrow
Wilson die the death of martyr.
Sobbing men and women file out
of the auditorium with tear
stained cheeks. They have wit
messed the greatest dramatic trag-
edy in history.
More than 100000 people have
viewed the Woodrow Wilson Film
Memorial during the last seven
years, and it is conceded to be
the screens greatest contribution
to education and patriotism.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
Hello Clasps Larc1gs Sufferer, Breaking Six Months Silence

nation, came the long anticipated
command:
Say something"
To those watching the scene it
was filled with drama.
THE torrent of words surging
Il within Escol for utterance
over the long six months period,
were blocked by the very intensity
of his desire to speak, his JOY,
and his fear that he might learn
he was to be voiceless forever.
After several moments, Escol
made whispering sound.
A minute or so later, he found
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
PREDICT COLD SNAP
Mercury to Drop Tuesday,
After Setting Record.

Rising to 70.4 shortly before noon
today, the mercury equaled the
days heat record in the history of
the indianapolis weather bureau, as
forecasters predicted colder weather
by Tuesday night.
Drop in the thermometer is to
follow predicted rain. Three other
mercury slides forecast in less than
three weeks have failed to ma
terialize in Indianapolis and In
diana.
Forecasters said the cold wave
which struck the far west several
days ago is moving eastward slowly.
The only time previous when the
mercury was above 10 on Nov. %
was in 1927.
Mercury reading was 70 here
Sunday. In the last twenty-four
hours, Cincinnati had the nations
highest mercury mark with rs, and
Modena, Utah, the lowest with 10
below zero,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23

barbed wire is the enemy's barbed
wire, and American soldiers are
cutting their way through it.
The men shown dropping as
the line advances are dying men.
The men hurled into the air are
being torn to shreds by shrapnel.
The limbleSs bodies being carried
into the rear on stretchers are
Americas own beloved sons, who
now sleep beneath the soil of
France.
There is no ake-believe about
the surgical operations being per-
formed by army surgeons at
emergency dressing stations. The
dead and wounded in the trenches
are not pretending. It is all ter
ribly real and creates such a
detestation Of war as to make one
determined that there never shall
be another one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23

the chief magistrate of the great
est nation under the sun, when
his courageous leadership and
sublime vision brought to close
a war that was bathing the world
in blood and tears, is flashed be-
fore our eyes, in its completeness.
Audiences watch Spellbound as
their dead leader comes to life.
In other great cities of the ma
ton where this picture had been
presented, tumultuous ovationS
greet him, as thrilling as those he
received when alive. Hearts beat
wildly as he assembled to the pin
nacle of his power. Spectators
become frantic in their demon
STATIONS of enthusiasm.
r. n
A ND then the scene shifts.
"A The man. who sacrificed his
own life in wAging 3 war to end
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
PALLBEARER PUNCHED
Relatives Protest Arrest at
GraVeSide.

Trailed by police to Crown Hill
cemetery in a funeral procession,
Rudolph Vogel, 813 River avenue,
was arrested at the graveside of a
friend as burglar suspect.
The arrest was the result of the
burglary Sunday night of a coal
yard at 1881 Edgemont avenue,
after which an automobile bearing
license plates belonging to Vogel
was traced by police to the west
side of the city and located in the
funeral procession.
Vogel, said to have admitted the
crime, was pallbearer at the
funeral.
Following the arrest, relatives of
Vogel appeared at headquarters
protesting action of police in ar
resting Vogel at the grave. Rela-
tives said Vogel was taken in charge
by police before the burial. They
indicated the matter will be placed
before the safety board.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
VeloniS Surrenders Himself
at Home of Detective
Chief Simon.

Hunted by authorities throughout
the nation, John D. Velonis, bandit
suspect, grew weary of the pursuit,
and longed to see his wife and
children.
That's why he raped on the door
of Detective Chief Fred Simon's
home at 1855 South East street, early
today and surrendered.
When he told Simon, Here
am" he was prepared to face the
charge that he and another gun
man obtained $4,000 last November
when they slugged, shot and robbed
j. E. Free, collector for the Hook
Drug Company.
Fleeing after the shooting, Velonis
is alleged to have scurried to Gin
cinnati, disposed of the bandit car
and separated from John Patrick,
who is serving a ten to twenty-year
prison sentence for the robbery.
Conferred With Lawyer
Velonis' trail took him through
the south, and at one time he was
reported to be in Spain. He will
not admit this, but has said that
for eight months he hid from police
in Minneapolis.
Two weeks ago, the strain of con-
science and desire to see his FAM
lily was stronger than his own lib
erty, he told detectives.
He communicated with an Indi-
annapolis attorney, who advised that
he, surrender and face trial on
auto banditry and robbery.
I'm tired of the chase" he told
detectives. 'T wanted to see my
wife and children. I'm sorry it all
happened"
Went to Home First
Before his surrender, Velonis went
to his home and wept, according
to his attorney, in the arms of his
wife.
Under questioning of detectives
Clifford Becker and Alfred Schultz,
Velonis answered them, but fatty
refused to sign a confession.
When he appeared at Simon's
nome ne Sa1Q ne nOpeQ you Will
treat me with courtesy This was
assured by the detective chief.
VeloniS has been identified as one
of two men who slugged and shot
Free Nov. %, 1880, after forcing
their way into his car at Delaware
and Washington streets.
For months, Free fought, finally
successfully, for his life in st. Vim
cents hospital. He was wounded
by bullets in the left side of his
chest and hand, and his skull was
battered by the smuggling.
Patrick, confessed participant
in the holdup, is serving a ten
to twenty-year prison sentence fol-
lowing his capture in Miami, Fla,
last January
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
JAPAN CABINET
! REIGN PERILED
ManChurian War May End
Premier's Regime.
By United Press

By United Press
TOXIC, Nov. 23.-Disputes be-
tween the Japanese cabinet and
army leaders, apparent during the
Manchurian troubles, probably viii
lead to resignation of the govern.
ment of Premier Baron RaijirC
WakatSuki.
The suggestion by Keno Adachi
home minister and leader of the
Menseito (government) party, that q
coalition be formed was consid-
cred by political leaders, although
the Seiyukai (opposition) party op-
posed the scheme.
Adachi suggested that the change
involving cooperation Of the rival
parties, be made as soon as pos
Sible.
It had been charged that the
army had forced Foreign Minister
Baron Shidehara to abandon his
policy of Cancellation toward China
The reports were denied. The cab
met subsequently approved the
army's Manchurian activities, but
indications of dissension were not
removed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-23
US. ACTION TO
DECIDE PEACE
PACTS' FATE
Treaties Will Be Left at
Japan'S Mercy If America
Refuses Cooperation.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Scripps-Howard Foreign Editor

ScrippS-Howard Foreign Editor
WASHINGTON, Nov. %. - An
anxious world today had its eyes
on Washington and the league
council in Paris to see what the
great nations would do with their
solemnly signed pledges to forestall
war.
Unless the United States joins
with the other powers to make the
Kellogg pact or the nine-power
pact effective, or permits the League
of Nations to enforce its covenant,
not only the fate of Manchuria, but
Of the peace pactS themselves, will
be left to the mercy of Japan.
In other words, in the opinion of
observers on both sides of the At
lantic, an early and unequivocal
declaration of policy on the part of
the United States is needed urgent
ly to put teeth into the treaties out
having war.
Three Pacts Available
The world now looks to three
major peace pactS to save it from
another conflict. First, there is the
covenant of the league; second, the
nine-power treaty of Washington;
third, the BRAND Kellogg pact.
The Kellogg pact, signed by vir-
tually every nation on earth, merely
renounceS war f'aS an instrument of
national policy" 1t does not con-
tain even a consultative" clause. It
depends upon moral force, the ma
tons sense of the sanctity of
solemnly signed pledges, and upon
public opinion for its efficiency.
The nine-power treaty, signed by
Japan, American, Britain, France,
Italy, Belgium, Holland, Portugal
and China, pledges the nations to
respect China'S territorial and pc
litical integrity, but does not specify
what action shall be taken in the
event one of them decides to>swal-
low China. It does stipulate, how
ever, that the signatories shall
communicate" with one another
freely"
Covenant Has Teeth
The covenant of the league has
pretty fair set of teeth ready
for use.
Article 10 pledges league mem
bers to undertake to respect and
preserve as against external ag-
greSsion the territorial integrity and
existing political independence of all
members of the league"
Article Is has the molars. Should
any member resort to war in disre-
gard of its covenants, it declares,
lit shall ipso facto be deemed to
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