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The Washington times., 1931-05-02
WIFE IS KILLED,
I LAWYER SHOT

NEW YORK, May 2 GN.S0.
A conference in lawyers office
to settle domestic difficulties
ended. today in the murder of a
young woman by her husband
and the shooting of the attorney
The slain woman was Mrs. Amy
Schuster, 26. She had accom-
panied her husband, Roy Schuster.
to the office of Israel Seigle to
iron out their difficulties.
Suddenly, however, the workers
in the office heard voices raised
in anger. There was a mOmen-
tary silence, and then came five
shots in rapid succession.
SchuSter, who is 80 years old,
was seen, according to the police,
daShing out of the office toward
the elevators. He escaped.
Seigel, the wounded attorney,
was taken to Bellevue Hospital in
a dying condition.
Mrs. Schuster had a divorce
action pending against her hus-
band and he had been ordered to
pay her $40 a week temporary
alimOny.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
WIDOW To WE'D
.COLLEEN'S 'EX

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf,
May 2 I.N.S.). - Disregard
MackailI reports. This is o
radio proposal. / take this
means of offering my hand to
you in marriage"
John Mccormick, one-time lead
ing Hollywood film producer and
former husband of Colleen Moore,
screen star, sent that radiogram
from Honolulu to Mrs. Janet
Hamilton G a ttis, Washington
Cd. c. society woman and widow,
she said today.
Mccormick is now in Honolulu,
where he had been reported en-
gagged to Dorothy Mackaill, the
actress.
Mrs. Gattis announced she
would sail for Honolulu today on
the Matson liner Malolo and
would marry Mccormick within
a week or 10 days after she ar.
riveS there.
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FATHER KILLS )
SONS. AND SELF

GARFIELD, N. j., May 2
G.N.S).-John Lubic, 46 years
old, formerly the owner of a
small confectionery business, shot
and killed his three sons early
today and then killed himself.
The dead:
John Lubic, the father; Arthur
Lubic, II years old; Emil Lubic,
IL years of age, and John Lubic,
jr., four years old.
Business depression had un'
settled the fathers mind, accord.
ing to the police.
Lubic came home about
o'clock this morning and his
wife, Anna, and the three boys
we're asleep. The three boys were
sleeping in one bed.
Mrs. Lubic was awakened by a
shot. AS she started from her
room three more shots rang out
When she reached the boys room
they and their father were dead,
all shot through the head.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
300 File Suits for Diuorce
Today in Reno Rush

RENO, New, May 2 Q.N.S0
Nevada's six weeks divorce mara
thon got away to a flying start
here today.
Opening his office at 6 a. M,
three hours ahead of regular
schedule, County Clerk E. H.
Beemer started the long grind
which is expected to see 800 or
more suits filed before he closes
the doors at S p. m. this eve
ming.
Four attorneys were on hand
to file suits when Beemer Off
cially threw down the barrier to
start the liberty race"
While no line had formed
early today, it was expected that
the late risers would be forced
to take turns in filing later in
the day, despite the fact six fill
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
2D PLANE JOINS
ARCTIC RESCUE

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, May 2
UN.SO.-Capt. Albin Ahrenberg,
noted Swedish flier, hoped off
from Reykjavik this afternoon for
Greenland in an effort to rescue
Augustine Courtauld, member of a
British scientific expedition. me
rooned in a hut on the interior
ice cap.
The seaplane attached to the
Icelandic patrol boat Odin took
Of from an ice-floe about so miles
from the ice barrier in Angmag-
salik Bay, but returned Is min
utes later, having encountered
engine trouble. It was feared the
expedition would have to return
to Reykjavik.
DIR. JOhanneSOn, commander of
the Odin, wireleSSed that it was
but go miles from the ice barrier
in AngmagSalik Bay.
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INSIST PLANS
Of. BUILDING
OBSERVED
RULES
Claim Contractor Satisfied
at First; missing" Inspec-
tor Returns to Job Again

District officials today denied
charges made in an open letter
by Heron Todd, subcontractor,
that the collapse of the steel
frame of the new Roosevelt
Junior High School was caused
by laxity in the municipal archi.
tect's office.
Major H, L. Robb, assistant
engineer officer, declared no such
charges were made prior to the
collapse of the building, and II
the builders felt there was this
error in the plans, they should
have made complaint before
the crash.
Complained of Bolts
One of the charges made by
Mr.. Todd was that the archi.
tect's office ordered the use Of
three-fourth-inch bolts instead Of
seven-eighth-inch. as required by
the District building law.
This was denied by H. H.
Marsh, acting municipal archi.
tect, who drew the plans for the
building. Mr.. Marsh pointed out
that while the law calls for
B-inch bolts on skeleton con-
struction, on this wall-type under
construction in the school the
"a bolts are permissible.
Mr.. Marsh further said that
the day after the collapse Of the
building he went to the scens
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True to Her Pledge,
Wife Shields Thief
Caught in Home

CHICAGO. May 2 G.N.SO.
Mrs. Howard D. Whitehouse,
wife of the second vice presi.
dent of the Illinois Continental
Corporation. was held up and
robbed Of a quantity of jewelry
in her apartment several weeks
ago, but she didn't tell police
about it until today.
The reason for her delay was
that she was keeping promise
made to the youthful thief,
whom she discovered in the
act Of carting away a suitcase
of her jewelry.
She obtained a return of a
majority of the gems in return
for a promise not to call police.
She declined to give the
value Of the stolen articles.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Rebels in Honduras
Attack Santa Rosa

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS,
May 2 QN.SO Santa Rosa de
Copan, principal town in the
Western Zone of Eastern Hondu.
ras, was menaced today by a
large band of rebels under Gen.
eral xGregorio Ferrera.
Heavy fighting was reported
in progress, with Federal troops
on the scene struggling valiantly
to save the town.
Strong reinforcements of Fed
erals were on the way to town
by railway.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Grffs Meet Sox in TlUi11
Bill, Fischer Hurting
Photo by International

BOSTON-Oliver skied to H
Rice. Pickering was safe on Gro
nins tumble. Reeves walked on
four pitched balls. Berry grounded
to Bluege who touched third, fore.
ing Pickering and doubled Berry
at first with throw to Kuhel,
No runs. no hits, one error, one
left.
Third Inning
WASHINGTON-Myer lifted to
Van Camp. H. Rice flied to Webb.
Manush singled to left. Cronin
doubled high off the left field
wall, scoring ManuSh. West
walked. Reeves tossed out Kuhel,
One run, two hits, no errors.
BOSTON-MacF'ayden famed.
H. Rice raced into left center for
a fine catch of Rhymes high one.
Sweeney popped to Cronin. Moth
ing across.
Fourth Inning
WASHING GTON - Bluege
grounded to Pickering. Hargrave
singled to right. Fischer at
tempted t osacriflce but MacFay.
den got his bunt and forced Har-
grave at second with a throw to
Rhyme. Myer bounded to Mac
Fayden. No runs, one hit, no er,
rorS, one left.
BOSTOON-As Vancamp pulled
away from the plate, one OF
Fischer's pitches caromed off his
bat and Kuhel got the putout un.
assisted. Webb hit a home run
over the center field wall. Man.
ush chased divers fly up the
bank in left center. Pickering
hoisted deep to H. Rice. One
run, one hit, no errors, none left.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
By JOE HOLMAN

BOSTON, May 2.-About 10000
turned out today to see Washing
ton and Boston lock up in their
twin bill here. The opening game
found Left-Handed Carl Fischer
on the mound for Washington
BeSpeckled Danny MacFayden
represented the Red Sox.
Joey Kuhel, who reported here
today, played first base and bat,
ted sixth for Washington. Bill
Hargrave replaced the injured
Roy Spencer behind the bat.
Having thrown off the effects
of ether, Capt. Joe Judge was
pronounced in splendid shape
while recuperating from his ap-
pendicitiS operation at the Peter
Bent Brigham Hospital today.
Mrs. Joe Judge was to arrive
here at 10 o'clock tonight.
1t is thought that Judge will
be ready to return to his Wash
ington home in about 10 days.
First Inning
WASHINGTON-Myer walked
H. Rice flied to Webb. So did
ManuSh. Cronin doubled off the
bank in left center, scoring Myer
West popped to Reeves. One run,
one hit, no errors.
BOSTON-Rhyne lined to West
Sweeney doubled off the wall in
left. Van Camp famed. Webb
flied deep to West. No runs, one
hit, no errors, one left.
Second Inning
WASHINGTON-Kuhel walked.
Bluege popped high to Reeves.
Hargrave took a third strike.
MacFayden threw out Fischer.
No runs, no hits, no errors, two
left.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
PRINCE MICHAEL
OUT Of PERIL

BUCHAREST, May 2 QN.SO.
Although running a fever her
self, Princess Helene remained
at the bedside of her son, Prince
Michael of Rumania, today,
ignoring her own indisposition.
The fever was caused by in
lection of diptheria anti-toxin to
ward off the possibility of con-
tagion. Michael, who is suffer
ing from diptheria, was reported
out of danger.
King Carol left the sick cham
Der after a lengthy vigil to attend
an important political meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
BAN on WAGE
BOOSTS IS
ASSA|LED
,Brookhart Scores Hoover for
Enforcing Wood Amendment
That Congress Turned Down

The probability that the Amer
lean Federation of Labor may be
drawn into the fight which has
followed announcement by the
White House that all pay in
creaSeS in Government Depart
ments would be refused loomed
today.
The Federation of Government
Employees, representing tn e
majority of employees in the
Government service, is a member
organization Of the labor fedora
tiOn and under the rules, can
ask the support of the national
body in its fight to secure the
raises for the employees.
William Green, president of the
Federation Of Labor, who yester-
day was a luncheon guest at the
White House, said that he could
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The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Butler Controversy
Waits UpOH1 ,Stiv7lSOn

The next move in the Butler
Bellengarde. incident. caused by
the reported assertion by Haitian
Minister Bellegarde that Mai.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler, Marine
Corps. had captured a Fort Ri
Were in Haiti that did not exist,
is now up to Secretary of State
StimSon.
Minister Tellegarde today
awaited action by StimSon on his
disclaimer that he had been cor
rectly quoted. The State Depart
ment declined to make public
Bellengarde's reply, but it was
assumed he repeated what he al
ready had publicly said, in effect
that he had merely told a re-
porter neither he nor Cther Hal
tians had ever heard Of the fort.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Naval Veto Waived
On Plane Contracts

The Navy Departments right
to veto contracts for manufacture
of airplanes for foreign govern
ments by firms under contract for
navy airplanes, has been waived
in order that the Glenn L. Martin
Company, of Baltimore, may turn
out aircraft for Jugoslavia, it
was learned today
Once before the navy exercised
it's veto at the request of the
State department in connection
with negotiations under way be-
tween the Martin Company and
Soviet Russia, pursuant to policy
which gave the State Department
a voice because of possible inter
national complications.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
CANNON CALLED.
HANDICAP To
HIS CHURCH
College Of Bishops Requested
to Demand His Resignation;
Cash Contributions Shrink

The least that the Southern
Methodist College of Bishops can
do for the good of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, is to
ask Bishop James Cannon, ir., to
resign his office, according to a
petition sent by Virginia lGymen
to the ecclesiastical officials.
Contributions Affected
Untold harm" is being done
the church, the laymen rain
tanned, claiming that great
many members are refusing to
contribute to any of the church
causes except the local church eX-
pense. The request for the re-
moval of Bishop Cannon says: .
Thousands of laymen do
not feel that Bishop Cannon
has been vindicated or that
the church has been relieved
Of q very serious enabarraSs-
ment.. s------ - ---- 49,
"SOtne of our best people
who know something Of the
story treferring to. the Sena-
tOriaI investigation into the
churchman's anti-Smith cam
paign expenditures in 1928 and
the recent trial Of the bishop
by a group of church leaders
in Washington have had their
confidence in the standards of
the church severely shaken"
Bishop Cannon, according to
the petition, has made no public
statement answering reports that
"gravely reflect" on his moral
character that would relieve the
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The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Celebrities CrOIUd
EurOpe-bOX11d Boat

NEW YORK, May 2 QN.S0-
The liner Europa was heading
into the sea today carrying a
host Of celebrities.
Maria JeritZa, Norma Shearer,
Betty Compton, Florence Vidor
and Jascha Heifetz were among
those aboard. More than 800
fans crowded the pier to see the
celebrities sail. Betty Compton
slipped on the boat almost un-
observed by the fans. She was
accompanied by her mother and
said she would spend an indefi-
mite time in England and Eu-
rope resting.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
7 orch SLAYER
GU|LLOT|NED

REGENSBURG, Germany, May
2 G.NSO.-Kurt Tetzner, found
guilty of numbering a tramp in
an unsuccessful plot to collect in
surance on his own life, went to
his death on the guillotine here
today.
Tstzner was convicted of muir
dering the tramp on an isolated
road, then placing the body in
his car and setting fire to it. He
hoped the body would be identi-
fled as his own, and had arranged
with his wife to collect his insur-
ance. She is serving a prison
term for completely in the Staying.
The State executioner, Herr
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
s. E.. HQisLit Death
Is Held Accidental

A verdict of accidental death
was today returned by a Coroner's
Jury in the death of Silas E. Hal
slit, 70, fatally injured in an
automobile mishap at Ninth and
Varnum SITS. N. w. March 16.
The driver of the automobile
which struck Mr.. HaiSlit was
West T. Bayne, 33, Of 2126 r St.
N. w. He was absolved of all
blame,
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
Hero Balks at Interview;
Story Already "Sold"

paper all his impressions of the
President, the White House and
the National Capital.
Ready To Start Home
This exclusive interview is to
be granted Immediately upon
Bryan's return to his home in
Towner, and the White House an
nounced this morning the boy was
leaving "late today or tomorrow" !"
Theodore Joslin, secretary to
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Blind Flight Trio
Hop for San Juan

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, May
2 Q.N.SO.-Seeking to gain ex-
perience in long-distance blind
flying before attempting a round
the-world air cruise, Clyde Pang-
born and Hueh Herndon, jr.,
tuned up their plane today for a
hop to San Juan.
They arrived here from Miami
yesterday, accompanied by Capt.
Lewis A. Yancey, New York-to-
Rome flier.
The Washington times., 1931-05-02
SEARCH
FOR CAP ONE IN
VICE KILLING
Deputies Invade Hotel Rooms
of Rum King for Evidence
In Torch Murder Inquiry

CHICAGO, May 2 G.N.S0.-Al
Capone, so-called boss of the un-
derworld, was again harassed by
the law today.
States attorneys detectives
sought him for the torch murder
of Mike de Pike" Heitler, notori-
oUs brothel keeper and stool pig
con, and % of his alleged fol-
lowers were under indictment for
violation of the prohibition law.
Features Big Drive
The anti-CapOne drive, her.
aided as a big feature of the
drive to clean up Chicago under
new administration, came on
the heels of the gangster's asSer.
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Unexpected complications arose
today and resulted in a collapse
of the much.heralded interview
with Bryan Untiedt, the .13-year-
old boy President Hoover made
famous by inviting to the White
House following his experience in
a Colorado blizzard tragedy.
The complications" were that
Bryan refused to be interviewed.
He had, it seems, promised to
pour exclusively into the ear Of
a reporter for a Western news
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ing clerks had been arranged and
a special mechanical device in
stalled to handle the numbering
and timing of the complaints.
An unpainted board barrier
has been erected in front of the
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CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of April 80,
$3.50. .797 .827.35: expenditures, So
10S,20O.74; customs receipts, $751;
798,222.36.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
40 DRIVERS Join
IN TAXICAB STRIKE
Union Hopes to Take Men
From Diamond Line as Fast
as They Can Get Jobs.

Drivers ana Cfauffeurs' Union No.
l69 announced today that 40 Diamond
taxicab drivers obeyed its strike order
last night and predicted that at least
100 more will follow suit as fast as
two closed-shop taxicab concerns can
provide cabs for them.
In view of unemployment conditions,
union spokesman said, the order for a
general walkout was modified to provide
for gradual withdrawal of Diamond
drivers over weeks period.
Hold Ne Cabs Idle.
1t was said on behalf of the Diamond
Co., however, that only a few drivers
obeyed the order and that none Of
their cabs was idle as q result Of the
strike
The Associated Diamond Owners
have refused the locals demand for a
closed shop because, it was said, the
union could not provide drivers enough
to man the cabs and because the union
sought to include in its membership all
Diamond chauffeurs, whether owners
or merely drivers.
"Jobs Are Scarce"
As for the Diamond drivers them
selves, of several interviewed today this
reply was typical
1--WE got a wife and kids, buddy, and
jobs are scarce. This company gives
us break, as good as any in town. AS
long as ! can see two sides to this ar
gument I'm driving a Diamond cab. +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
.ARMEDPA|R TAKES
HAGKMAN'S MONEY
Another Bandit RobS Boy of
Cash Earned Selling Maya
zines-BonuS Stolen.

Two armed bandits held up and rob-
bed Louis Brown, taxicab driver, of
$13 early today on a lonely road near
Silver Spring, Md.
Brown, who lives at 70 M street. was
engaged by two colored men at Four
tesnth and U streets. They asked to be
driven to Silver Spring, and. when the
cab was about a mile from there they
produced pistols and ordered Brown to
hand over his money
Take Key to Car.
After robbing the driver, the bandits
took the key to the taxi and fed afoot,
leaving Brown in the cab.
A robber last night frightened Charles
Eugene Ldddington, 14-year-old Langley
Junior High School student, into giving
him $3.50, which the boy had earned
by selling magazines.
Charles was on his way to his home
at 1924 Twelfth street northeast when
the thief, described as a well dressed
young man, accosted him. After walk
ing a short distance with the youngster,
the robber suddenly seized him, threat
ening to kill him If he did not hand
over his money.
Bonus Loan Stolen.
Taking the money from a paper bag
in which the boy was carrying it, the
thief fed.
Theft of SITS. part of a bonus loan
obtained by John Hill, colored, Sc
Pierce street, was being investigated to-
day by police. Hill said the money was
stolen while he was asleep. Police ar
rested Molly johnson, also colored, 900
block Rhode Island avenue, but she de-
MED having any knowledge OF the theft.
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TUCKER RECALLED
. AS HOTEL GUEST
AT MURDER DATE
Police Find Witnesses to Sup
port Confession of Los An
,geIes Prisoner in Kirk Case.
ARRESTED ON AVENUE
AND FINED AS DRUNK
Member of Party Pays $40 Assess
ment, Though Knowing Man
But Two Days.

While George Pierce Tucker, who has
confessed to Staying Emma Kirk, elderly
umbrella mender, FIVE years ago, is in
a cell in Los Angeles, Calf, awaiting
court action on request for his return
to this jurisdiction tc stand trial, local
police are making efforts to trace Tuck
er's movements here Just prior to and
subsequent to the preparation of the
crime, which remained mystery for
five years.
In his statement to the Los Angeles
police fucker made it appear that he
resided in hotel but burning of the
records in hotel fire made it impos-
sible for the police to get documentary
evidence in support Of the prisoners
statement.
Remembered at Hotel.
It has been learned, however, that
he actually occupied a room in the
hotel several months subsequent to the
commission of the murder, persons who
knew him recalling that he was stay
ing at the hotel about the time of his
arrest, the latter part of July, six
months after Mrs. Kirk was killed.
Persons who saw him about the
hotel at that time speak of him as
having charming personality. He
dressed well, it is stated. and always
appeared to have money, which he
freely spent. There was nothing about
his demeanor at that time to indicate
he had a worry in the world, it is
stated.
Tucker is said to have told men,
bers OF jovial party about that time
that he was an automobile racer and
was interested in all kinds Of sports.
His arrest for drunkenness was made
early one morning on Pennsylvania
avenue between Fourteenth and Fiji
.teentl1 streets, following a party in
which men and women were partici-
pants.
Acquaintance Pays Fine.
Taken to Police Court, Tucker was
fined $40 and the fine was paid by a
member of the party who had known
him only two days.
It is expected the copy of the indict-
ment and bench warrant sent to the
Los Angeles authorities by air mail,
coupled with a request for the surren-
der of the prisoner, will receive favor
able action in time for the prisoner to
be started East early in the coming
week
Tucker probably will be taken into
court for arraignment shortly after
reaching this city. and it is thought he
will be put on trial for his life before
the Summer recess Of the courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
SEEKS TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF MRS. LEE
Son Applies for Letters After
Woman Is Killed in
Auto Crash.

Thomas Davis Lee. through Attorney
Wilton J. Lambert, today filed in the
District Supreme Court an application
for ancillary letters of administration
on the estate Of his mother Mrs. Grace
Davis Lee. who was killed January I8
in an automobile accident in Arizona.
Mrs. Lee was o daughter Of Henry
GasSaway Davis of West Virginia, one
time Democratic nominee for the vice
presidency, and sister Of Mrs. Stephen
B. Elkins.
The petition sets forth that Mrs. Lee
died intestate. leaving as her heirs
Mrs. Bruce Lee johnson, Thomas Davis
Lee. Henry Davis Lee and Arthur Lee;
that she owned the premises at l70s
Massachusetts, avenue. now occupied
by the Turkish legation, assessed al
s64 900, and had household effects of
$4,000. Her debts here viii not ex-
coed $1,000 the court was informed
Mr.. Lee explains he was appointed
administrator Of the estate FEBRUARY 4
by the County Court of West Virginia
and has given a bond Of $4,000.