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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
MISSOURI ACCOUNTS
TO BE INVESTIGATED
Former State Treasurer Under Fire
for Alleged Shortages and
Discrepancies.

BY the Associated Press
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 49,
Gov. Henry s. Caulfeld yesterday
directed Attorney General stratton
Shartel to investigate alleged discrep-
ancies and shortages" In the accounts
Of G. E. Stephens, former State
treasurer.
After receiving the latter. Shartel said
he wished time to determine what
coarse he would pursue"
Several months ago the Governor
made public an incomplete report of a
special auditor, which said approximate
ly $45,000 was due to the State IN
interest charges over a period of four
years, when Stephens was treasurer. OF
the amount, the report said, about
$4,000 had been paid into the treasury
by banks, but no satisfactory accounting
ever was made on the books Of the State
treasurer.
The Governor, attorney general and
Stephens are Republicans.
A House Committee recently recon-
mended impeachment of the present
State treasurer, Larry Brunk, also a
Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
GA. RUSSELL GETS
POST IN NEW YORK
Former Power Board SoliC-
itor Retained by State to
Make Surveys.

Charles A. Russell, whose removal as
solicitor from the Federal Power Com
mission precipitated the row with the
Senate which resulted in the present
custer proceedings against Or. George
OTIS Smith, chairman of the commits
sion, has been retained by the State OF
New York to make two surveys, accord
ing to a special dispatch from Albany
appearing In the New York Times this
morning.
Commenting on Russell's appointment
the Times quotes Gov. Roosevelt of New
York as follows:
''Mr. Russell will make a complete
survey Of the legal and physical as
poets of the barge canal water, which
IN sore localities goes out of the canal
and is used for power purposes.
''In addition Mr.. Russell will make
the same kind Of survey regarding the
history and operation of river regulat-
ing districts where a similar situation
exists"
A belief was expressed at Albany that
Mr.. fRusselrs association with the adj
ministration might foreshadow his ap-
pointment as a trustee of the proposed
power authority, the Times said.
Smith Papers Being Prepared.
Meanwhile, there is no word here yet
as to when the quo warranto proceed
inRs instituted by the Senate against
DR.. Smith actually will get into court.
It was said this morning at the ONCE
of Senator Walsh, Democrat, Of
Montana, a leader in the fight on the
Power Commission chairman, that the
papers in the case are under prepare
ton in New York, in the office Of John
w. Davis, chief of Senate counsel, and
there had been no advice from him IN
the matter.
Chairman Must Defend Self.
Nor was anything definite known at
the ONCE of Senator Norris, Republic
can, of Nebraska, chairman OF the Sen
ate Judiciary subcommittee, which en-
gagged Davis, and his aid, former Gov.
Alex j. Groesbe0k of Michigan.
DR.. Smith has not as yet chosen
counsel He will be forced to defend
the action himself, inasmuch as the
Attorney Gensral probably will enter
the case only as friend Of the court, .
in support of the stand Of President
Hoover in refusing to return to the
Senate DR.. Smiths nomination, the
move that precipitatsd the legal battle.
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and there. It was feared the enemy
might conclude that the danger of such
an offensive was immediate and would
reinforce his position or else with
draw to a new line prepared farther
back Up to this time our movements
were not of such definite character as
to indicate the exact sector between
Verdun and the Swiss frontier on
which the attack was to be made.
But to divert the enemy's attention
from our real objective 1t was neces-
sary first to create some uncertainty in
the minds of our own troops. The ru-
headquarters that our first offensive
might be in the direction of Mulhouse,
in the Rhine Valley, beyond the VoSges
Mountains, northeast of Belfort.
It was also decided to make q d.
version in that direction, and as q pre-
liminary step an officer was sent to
lease buildings in Belfort. At the same
time confidential instructions were sent
Maj. Gen. Bundy, commanding the
9Th Corps, to proceed to Belfort with
limited staff and prepare detailed
of seizing Mulhouse and the heights to
the southeast and eventually establish
ing our line along the Rhine.
In the letter OF instructions seven
divisions were mentioned as having
been designated for the attack, and
three officers from each Of these units
were detailed to report to Gen. Bundy
to assist in the reconnaissance. He was
directed to expedite the work of prep
aration. as the movement would prob
ably begin September 8, under my per-
sonal command.
Instructions Disappear.
The presence Of a major general and
an active staff in Belfort must have
caused apprehension among the Ger
mans. Two days later reports began to
come in that hospital and considerable
numbers of the population were moving
to the other side of the Rhine. Mean
while, at Belfort, plans we're being pre-
pared In all seriousness, when one day
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March I3-This is the
second Friday the 18th Of 1881, and
another will be along in November.
For hundreds of years Friday has
been considered a hoodoo, and the same
Is true of the 18th. When they both
fan on one day, superstitious people
throw up their hands in horror.
But history records good things have
happened on these days as well as Ill.
Here are some events that befen on
Friday:
Great Events on Friday.
Columbus set sail, sighted land,
started back TO Spain and, returning,
discovered the mainland, all on Fridays;
John Cabot started his journey Of dis
covery; the Declaration Of Independence
was signed; CORVALLIS surrendered:
Melendez founded st. Augustine; the
Mayhower made land; the first emf
grants reached Plymouth Rock; the
airplane Bremen new the Atlantic;
Shakespeare, Napoleon, Bismarck,
Disraeli and washington were born;
Christ was crucified: Fort Sumter was
bombarded; the battle Of Waterloo was
fought; Joan Of Arc was burned
Lincoln and Caesar were assassinated.
st. MihieI Fell on 18th.
As for the 18th
The national anthem was born
American troops took st. Mihiel; Rich
ard Wagner, who had IS letters in his
name, was born In 1918, composed Is
famous operas, presented the FIRST on
March Is and died on February IS.
At Long Island University Prof. Philip
D. Jordan Of the philosophy DEPART
ment, gave class Of 80 sophomores q
quiz on Superstitions.
Students Superstitious.
Fifteen acknowledged they felt nerv-
GUS about Friday the 18th, So said they
were afraid to walk under ladders, and
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JOHN GARDNER HEADS
D. C. OKLAHOMA SOCIETY
Secretary and Mrs. Hurley Are
Guests at Annual Dinner
Of State Group.

John Gardner was elected president
Of the Oklahoma State Society at the
annual dinner dance held last night
at the Burlington Hotel, at which the
Secretary Of War and Mrs. Patrick j
Hurley were guests Of homer. Bernard
T. Dodder retiring president of the
society, was elected TO the Office of
vice president and Ralph Boyer was re-
elected secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Carl
Williams was named Publicity chair
man.
Entertainment was furnished by Meta
Bolchert, aecordeonist, accompanied by
Beatrice Thorn, and by Mrs. Leslie
Salter, who played several piano solo
Quet.
Assisting Mr.. Dodder in arrange
ments for the banquet were Mrs. Carl
Schneider, Misses Bessie and Jessie
Gardner and Miss M. z. Pool.
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HISTORY RECORDS GOOD THINGS !
HAPPEN ON FRIDAY THIRTEENTH
Columbus Found America Dual Jinx Day-Even So,
80 Sophomores Are Supersttous.

three felt entirely free from supersti-
tons.
Twenty-six Of the 80 could not help
believing the one about a broken mirror
bringing seven years of hard luck
Thirteen said they got jumpy over the
idea Of lighting three cigarettes on the
same match-"even though the war is
overland Is would not dream of open
ing an umbrella in the house.
Three times q bridesmaid, never a
bride" was believed by at least two
young women in the class. The same
two said they would expect to be mar
ried soon If they should happen to catch
brides bouquet. Another young wom-
an said she never sang while eating,
because If she did-well, of course, it's
only superstition, but she might, at
that, marry cross-eyed husband.
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RUSSIAN NOVELIST HERE
Boris Pi1nyak Estimates He Earns
90 Times as Much as Stain.

NEW YORK, March IS up. - Boris
Pilnyak, Russian novelist, estimates he
earns about 20 times more than Joseph
yesterday.
Not being a member Of the Commu-
mist party, he said, his income is unre-
stricted and subject only to income tax.
On the other hand, Stain is confined
to a nominal salary by the creed Of the
party
Pilnyak is the author of numerous
volumes on Russian life, the most noted
of which is "a Naked Year" He seeks
to discover the rhythm Of America" In
a three month tour.
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MoKenzie urges silver Parley.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, March
10 R).-Proposal that Canada lead the
way in organizing an international con-
ference to stabilize the price Of silver
was made yesterday by w. z. Mckenzie,
minister of mines, in resolution TO be
put before the Legislature.
He said the price of silver had been
depressed to the point where the pur-
chasing power Of half the world had
been reduced.
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Corey Wins Dog Derby.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March IS CH1
Driving Bill Coreys eight Siberian
huskies through a heavy snow and
whipping wind, Jack Murphy was the
victor here yesterday in the H. Wendell
Endicott Dog Derby, opening race Of
the Fairbanks Spring classics. The 16-
mile course was covered by the dark
horse ram in ! hour IA minutes 81
secondg&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

Col. A. L. Conger, who was in the secret,
and acting as my repre- sentative, with
seeming carelessness, left in his room
at the hotel, as directed, copy of in
structions to commander of the 9Th
Corps, only to find, upon his return.
that it had disappeared at the hands
of some spy.
This apparently served to confirm the
worst of German fears, for within few
days one German reserve division was
reported moving up to the front, while
another division was sent to Mulhouse
and two more to the Vosges, farther
north.
The French staff gave valuable as
sistance by circulating false rumors
about our plans. So the ruse had been
successful and the result quieted ouI
anxiety over the situation in the salient
The progress Of the allies since July
1S had been greater than expected, and
as a consequence the allied program
had been extended. At the same time
the weakness among Germany's allies
was becoming more evident. With the
prospect of three months Of seasbnable
weather before Winter should end &C
tive operations on q large scale, with
the probability of victory in our first
independent offensive, and confidence
In the plans in preparation for often
sives to follow, it seemed to me not I'M
reasonable to hope for the successful
conclusion of the war in 1918.
That President Wilson might be ap-
prised of my views 1 sent word to him
regarding such possibility, suggesting
that the utmost pressure, both diplo-
matte and commercial, be brought to
bear upon neutrals as well as upon
Germany's allies to the end that Ger
many might be forced to regard con-
tinuance Of the war as futile.
\ X y
Tomorrow: Foch again tries to break
up American command, on eve OF
battle.
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North American Newspaper Alliance. World
rtghts reserved, including the Scandinavian
reproduction in whole or in part pro-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

The father and grandfather of Sidney
Morgan, who is to be the new mayor
of Bury st. Edmunds, England, each
filled the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
MisIeadinr the Germans.

The considerable circulation of
troops in the st. Mihiel area naturally
attracted the attention of the people
and of the officers and soldiers. Al
though cautioned against such discus
sion, the probability of an American at
tack on the salient was discussed here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13
Supported Liberty Loan,

Nv diary mates the following:
"Ligny-en- Barrois. Thursday, August
20, 1918. At q. H. Q: all day Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30

sional Biographical Directory and clerk
of the Joint Senate and House Com
mittee on Printing.
Henry Clay and John Young Brown
from Kentucky and William Charles
Cole Claiborne from Tennessee all were
elected to Congress while under the re-
quired age. Clay and Claiborne &C
tually served, but Brown was forced to
stand aside for year.
Wolds compilation of biographical
sketches of every Senator and Repre-
sentative since 1889 showed that Clay
made the first of his four trips to the
Senate in November, 1905, when only
20 years old.
which service was rendered in con-
travention of the 30-year age require
ment of the Constitution" Void COM
mented.
Cole was elected to the House from
Tennessee and began four years of
service on March 4, 1897. When he
took his seat he was only %. The Con-
stitution requires that a citizen must be
Is to be eligible for House service.
Brown went to the House on March
4, 1859
But by reason of not having attained
the age required by the Constitution of
the United States he did not take his
seat until the second session." Void said.
Because the Senate and House are by
the Constitution made final judges of
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ing this. Phillips claims that under
the coming ordinance the board OF SUI
pervisorS is given authority TO pass
upon buildings and towers, and that
the transformer station does not come
under the head Of either.
objection to the station by the
beard is based upon the fact that II
would be located in q territory that IS
zoned residential and that 1t is located
within short distance Of the new Lee
boulevard
Phillips was informed that the board
would be glad to pass upon the en-
tire project If it was submitted as
whole. but refused to take under con-
sideration any part Of the project sub
mitted separately.
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the night IN seine secluded room,
stalked In on Christ Swanson. the en-
gineer. at am, yesterda,. They tied
him to a chaik. Then they located
Henry McRwer, the Waterman.
You're going TO pull the alarm boxes
as usual" they told him. IF you pull
EN- wrong and the police come, wen
know you're the cause. The f1rSt bull
let will be for you"
With that, part Of the gang went
OF to the ONCE OF the store. While
some guarded the Waterman and en-
gineers, others planted nitroglycerin in
the vault doors, and still others OBJ
tanned expensive rugs to mufhe the
explosion.
It was the second Wieboldt Store to
be robbed since the first of the year.
On January 26 five bandits obtainci
SIS, 200, engaged in a pistol duel with
policemen, and escaped, at another Vie
boldt store on the Northwest Side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
TALKS ON DEPRESSION
Cure Suggested for Fall in Price
Levels and Gold Corner.

NEW YORK, March 80 [A9-The
world economic depression is due to
the fall in commodity price levels and
to corner in gold, Viscount DAbernon,
former British Ambassador to Berlin
said yesterday in an address broad
cast in the United States from London
over the WABC-Columbia Network.
Lord D'Abernon. an eminent f1nan-
cler for so years. attacked the peaceful
paSsivity" of those who consider the
depression as merely "cyclical." He
blamed under consumption rather than
production as the cause for the
slump.
AS a remedy, he urged concerted
action by the United States, England
and France to preserve the solvency
of the debtor nations and combined
action by the banks of the principal
gold-using countries to end the corner
in gold and to restore stability to the
relative value of gold and commodities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
LEISURELY GUNNER
ROB CHICAGO STORE
Seven Take Possession for Eight
Hours and Escape With
$4,000 in Cash.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 30-Taking pos
session of the Wieboldt Department
Store on the South Side for almost
eight hours, seven gunner, equipped
with elaborate burglar tools, yesterday
robbed the stores safe Of $35. 900 cash
and $4,000 in checks and escaped.
The men, who had apparently spent
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arlington DENIES
WIRE EXTENSIONS
County Heads Refuse Power
Line Permit to Bar
croft Station.
~ a stan Correspondent of The star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, March 3d. The Board of
County Supervisors today denied the
request of the Virginia Public Service
Corporation for permission to extend
a number of transmission wires to the
site of proposed transformer station
in the vicinity of Bancroft.
The denial was on the grounds that
the board has the authority to pass
upon the transformer station itself as
well as upon the wire, Thomas w.
Phillips, counsel for the concern. deny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
'CLAY'S FIRST TERM
IN SENATE ILLEGAL
Famous Kentuckian Served
When Under Age Fixed
by Constitution.
BY the Associated Press.

Two men have served as lawmakers
for the United States in violation OF
the Constitution. A third was elected
contrary to a constitutional limitation
but did not serve until the requirement
was met.
In neither case could the Supreme
Court. guardian of constitutional rights,
act to protect thai instrument.
These observations on nearly $50 years
Of legislative history were made by
Ansel Void, compiler of the Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30
Meningitis Expert Dies.

SHANGHAI, March 80 (P)-Dr. John
Anderson, formerly Of the London
School of Tropical Medicine, died here
today after an operation. just when he
believed himself to be on the threshold
of q crowning achievement In his re-
search into cerebro spinal meningitis.
It was understood that he succeeded
a few days ago in 1solating the men
nights germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-30

qualifications Of their members, void
said, there was no way for such consti-
tutional cases to get before the Supreme
Court.
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Free Parking Space Opposite 8th st. Entrance

All railways in South Africa now are
under government control.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
SPORT SLANTS

It has taken Madison Square Gar
den nearly three years to install as
general manager the man most likely
to pick up the pugilistic pieces where
Tex Rickard left off.
This individual is James j. john
ston, ex-fighter and manager, pro-
moter and politician, father Of big
family and a very persuasive person.
Jimmie" takes hold of sagging
enterprise in somewhat discouraging
times. If any one can revive the
Gardens prestige, however, and
again show substantial profits at the
box office, Johnston can do it.
Unquestionably he has the strong
est alliances of any figure In the
fight game since Rickard, plus ideas
and imagination.
At least is or 20 years ago john
ston was falniliarly known along
Broadway as the boy Bandit" for
the reason that in fistic dealings with
him it was essential to watch every
thing, including your eye-teeth, un-
less you wished to wake up and find
yourself on the poor end OF the bar
gain.
Johnston has a disarming manner
One of his axiomS is: "The second
bluff usually succeeds" He exerted
a Svengali-like influence some years
ago upon the venerable 1rishman
Mike McTigue, with the result that
Mike became convinced he possessed
q right hand knockout punch and
proceeded to demonstrate it,
The Johnston -McTigue partnership
was one Of the most extraordinary
and profitable in the fistic business
about four years ago.
Jimmie" promoted the secont
Leonard Tender lightweight title
fight at the Yankee Stadium in 1928
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Exhaustion Causes
Death of PheaSantS

Fargo, N. D., Oct. 23.-(P)-The
death Of many score pheasants in the
Detroit Lakes. Mimi, territory, ap-
parently has been explained.
Reports were received in Fargo by
H. E. Magill, president of the local
Izaak Walton League, that dead birds
had been found on the shores of lakes
near Detroit Lakes. Fargoans visit
ing their summer homes at Pelican
lake said they saw approximately six
ty birds.
A letter to Mr.. Magill stated resi-
dents near Lake Ida, in Douglas
county, had also found dead birds.
Persons there watched birds flying
over the large lake, and after some
distance tired birds dropped into the
water.
The pheasant is not adapted to
long flights, and does not ordinarily
attempt them. The birds are swift
runners.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
NUMEROUS CHANGES RUMORED
in MAJOR LEAGUE LlNEUPS

from central Pennsylvania, is another
whose welcome in Chicago has worn
a bit thin. Both probably will fig
ure in trades before the 1892 season
begins.
Bill Herman is slated to cover sec
ond base and Elwood English will stay
at short but otherwise the Cub in
field Is uncertain. There have been
persistent reports that Charlie Grimm
will not be at first base next year
although he had one of the best sea-
sons of his long career in 1881. Third
base is another weak spot but Hazen
Cuyler, Vince Barton and possibly
Danny Taylor will be fixtures in the
outfield.
Hornsby has his eyes on Chuck
Klein and Pinky Whitney Of the
Phillies but has small hopes OF land
ing either one.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Hack Wilson and Pat Malone
Slated to Depart From
Chicago Cubs

New York, Oct. 23.-(Rl-Football
holds the sports page headlines these
days by right of ancient precedent
but baseball -umors are bound by no
particular season of the year.
More trades and lineup changes
have been made-on paper-in the
last month or so than the sixteen
major league managers actually made
all last season.
Perhaps with good reason, most of
the rumors have involved the Chicago
Cubs.
Hornsby and the Cubs owner, VIII
liam Wrigley, already have an
nounced Hack Wilson has played his
last game in Cub uniform and the
pudgy outfielder has been on the
block ever since his suspension with
out pay for breaking training rules.
Pat Malone, the big right hander