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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
HILL WILL co OVER
NIAGARA IN BARREL
Veteran Riverman Attempt
ing to Repeat Feat He Has
Done Twice.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, May 29.-
william Hill, veteran riverman and
daredevil. who navigated the lower
river rapids and whirlpool Of Niagara
River last year, will try it again to-
morrow by barrel.
Long ago the Indians felt the chal-
lenge and answered it by sacrificing
each year the most beautiful maiden
of the tribe as an offering to the
god CT the waters. The maid was set
adrift in a canoe above the Horseshoe
Falls.
The white race heard the challenge
and in the last 70 years 26 persons
have taken up the gantlet by perform
ing "a daredevil" feats in and above
the river. Six times the Niagara has
won the conflict against those who
braved its swirling torrent.
Crossed on Rope.
First came the tightrope walkers. In
1859 Blondin crossed the gorge below
the falls on tightrope. carrying a
man on his back and pushing loaded
wheelbarrow. He repeated his per-
Torrance three times in the following
year, with the Prince Of Wales, later
King Edward VII. as spectator on
one occasion.
In 1878 Balleni gave an exhibition
on a tightrope over the gorge, while
in 1875 Maria Spelterina crossed the
gorge on a tightrope, wearing baskets
on her feet.
In 1883 the river claimed its first
recorded victim. Capt. Matthew Webb
noted English swimmer, drowned while
attempting to swim the whirlpool rapids
Six men have gone through the
whirlpool rapids in beats; one died in
a similar attempt.
Barrels Win Favor.
In 1886 the barrel first came into
favor as a medium for various stunts
Carlisle D. Graham Of Philadelphia
was the first to successfully ride the
whirlpool rapids. July II, in a barrel
of his own manufacture. He repeated
his feat three times.
Others who successfully made the
trip in barrels were George Hazlett and
Sadie Allen, 1886; Alexander Percy
1887; Martha Wagenfuhrer, 1901;
Bobby Leach, 1910 and 1911; William
Red" Hill, 1910 and 1880.
In 1901 Maude Willard died while
going through the rapids in barrel.
The barrel caught in the whirlpool
and was held there for hours.
The novelty of the trip through the
rapids in barrel was beginning to
pail in 1901 and Mrs. Annie Edison
Taylor, a dancing teacher from Bay
City, Mich, improved on this feat by
going over the Horseshoe Falls in a
barrel. Several others made the plunge
successfully, but two men lost their
lives in attempts to go over the falls
in barrels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
CHAIN MERCHANT
DEAD IN HOLD-UP
L. A. Jackson, Shot Resisting
Robbers, Famed for Attack
on Indiana Tax Law.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 29.-Wounded
by robbers whose hold-up attempt he
resisted Wednesday, Lafayette A. jack
son, operator of chain of $50 grocery
stores In Indianapolis, died in a hospital
late yesterday. He was SO years old
jackson was the instigator of an
attack on the constitutionality of the
1929 Indiana chain store tax law, which
was upheld recently by 5-to-4 deci-
sion In the United States Supreme
Court.
Local and State police today sought
the three men who engaged in gun
fight with Jackson and with Charles
Bauer, detective sergeant, in the COM
pany's downtown headquarters, and
escaped without any loot. Bauer is
recovering from wounds received in
the exchange of shots
The stolen automobile used by the
hold-up men was found yesterday,
bloodstains on it indicating some of
the shots fired by Jackson and Bauer
found their mark. A suspect arrested
here yesterday was released when police
were convinced he was not involved in
the hold-up. jackson, a native of Bath
County, KY, came to indianapolis in
1897. From one small store, his busi-
ness expanded into large chain. He
contended the chain store tax was dis
criminatory with its graduated scale of
license charges, and won a decision
from a three-judge Federal court in
Indianapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29

end OF each panel, adjacent to the
statue. On the east and west sides
OF each panel beds of roses have been
placed near the sidewalks.
Two new drinking fountains Of ex-
posed concrete work, similar to that
in Meridian Hill Park, have been in
stalled in the park. A couple of flower
ing crabapple trees have been planted,
and one of the attractions just at
present Is a tree now in flower, its
blossoms falling like snowflakes.
In Mcpherson Square the arrange
ment is similar to that in Farragut
Square. A California privet hedge has
been placed around the turf panels and
beds OF annual flowers grace the de-
sign. There are six beds in each panel.
The whole planting program was done
under the direction CT Irving w. Payne,
landscape architect in the ONCE OF
Public Buildings and Public Parks.
New evergreens have been placed In
both parks, near the bases of the
monuments, and the landscaping, &C.
cording to the officials, is arranged
with an eye to utility as we'll as beauty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
PAROLE FOR DARE
SLAYER FAVORED
Henry Kreitzer of Bowie Among
90 Prisoners Recon-.
mended.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 29.-Henry
Kreitzer Of Bowie, now serving a three
year sentence for the shooting of N
Melvin Ryon, brother of j. Wilson
Ryon, former States attorney of
Prince Georges County, has been rec
commended for parole.
Nineteen other prisoners were recon-
mended for parole at a hearing before
Ambrose j. Kennedy, State parole
commissioner.
Kreitzer, who was sentenced for
manslaughter in April, 1929, fired the
fatal shot in his home at Bowie after
joking challenge by Ryon, who said
Lets see what kind of nerve you've
got" it was testified at the inquest.
According to the witnesses, Kreitzer
got possession of the pistol while
searching for note of payment due on
an automobile. He pointed the weapon
at several other persons In the room
before turning 1t on Ryon, 1t was testi-
fed.
OF the GAS persons on parole during
| 1880, 81, or 954 per cent, violated their
parole, according to the annual report
of the parole commissioner. The COM
mission began the year with 257 per-
,, sons on parole, and 388 new ones were
received, it was reported.
OF the 81 violators, 80 have been re-
turned to prison, 20 still are at large
and are serving time in some other
place. Twenty-six violated their parole
by committing other crimes, % by bad
conduct and z failed to pay the stipu-
lated amount for support of their fami-
lies, the report said.
The total Of GAS persons on parole
earned during the year $157, 215.54, ii
was reported. The percentage of vio-
lations is lower than in many other
States, due to careful selection of the
paroled persons and supervision later
it was said. The percentage of viola
lions has increased slightly over 1921
and 1928 because of the larger number
of non-support cases, it was added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
PROBE 'PARALYzED'
IN DOUBLE KILLING
Clark Hearing in Los Angeles
Begun Under Protest
of Prosecution.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, May 29-The State
proceeded under protest today with the
preliminary hearing of David H. Clark
accused of the murder of Charles Craw-
ford, political boss, and Herbert Spen-
Ger, magazine editor.
Clarks attorneys yelled their plans
but declared 1.-The truth" must be
known about the case before the
Municipal election June 2. Clark, q
former deputy district attorney, is q
candidate for municipal judge.
Joseph Ford, special prosecutor, yes
terday sought a weeks delay, asserting
the investigation had been "paralyZed u
He charged police had told Jean Riley
film actress and State witness, to
GO home and keep your mouth shut,
and that officers had "overlooked' vital
phases of the case. Roy Steckel, police
chief, denied the allegations.
Case Unexpectedly Rested.
When Municipal Judge Carl B. Stur-
Zenacher ruled the hearing must pro-
coed Ford unexpectedly rested his case
He planned to force it's dismissal and
file new charge against Clark, in
volving only the killing of Spencer. to
win the delay. The defense, however
threatened to call States witnesses and
Ford agreed to continue.
Defense attorneys sought TO bring
out that a number of persons had
been near or had entered Crawford's
Office shortly before the double killing
of May 20. They also sought to show
that, although no gun was found in
the room, Crawford nearly always was
armed. Thus they left it unclear
whether Clark, who has remained silent
would deny he was involved or would
plead elf-defense.
Helped Select Gun.
Policeman Frank r. Post testified
he helped Clark select a gun at q
sporting goods shop the day before the
Sayings.
George Crawford, who said he was
bodyguard for his brother Charles
testified he saw Clark enter the Office
at o'clock In the afternoon and that
Spencer came half an hour later
Crawford said he went out for lunch
con and knew nothing Of the shooting
until Ray Radke, his brothers Secre-
tary, ran in to tell him.
Under cross-examination Crawford
said he had not expected trouble be-
tween his brother and Clark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
EIGHT ARE INDICTED
IN UTILITIES PROBE
Youngstown Prosecutor Ac-
cused of Bribery, BIackmaiI
and False Pretenses.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 29.-Ten
indictments naming eight persons were
returned today by a special grand jury
which for month has been investigat-
ing relations of public officials and
utilities here.
Prosecutor Ray L. Thomas was named
in six indictments charging bribery for
making appointments, for intimidating
an officer, for ENLIGHTENMENT OF public
moneys, for Matchmaking the Central
Savings e. Loan Co, for Matchmaking
Harry Engle, former traction commits
sioner, and for obtaining a signature
under false pretense.
Realty Men Involved. 49,
One indictment named Albert Cooper,
chairman of the Mahoning County
commissioners and chairman of the
Ohio County Commissioners Associa-
ton: Griffith Jones. former county COM
missioner; Col Wade Christy, former
county commissioner; Joseph Harmon
and Thomas Ryan. real estate dealers,
and Attorney Kedgwin Rowel, former
chief of police.
These men were indicted in connec-
ton with the sale to the county Of a
bridge approach site.
The grand jury reported that "the
Ohio Edison Co. for a number of years
has influenced certain officials"
Removal Is Recommended.
The prosecutors Office, the report said
has been controlled by utilities. and has
shielded and protected various persons
1t recommended that Prosecutor Thomas
be removed as soon as possible.
The jury's report also included an
indictment of Attorney David Shermer
on a charge Of bribing grand-jury wit
ness.
The indictments against those other
than Thomas are the result OF cases
which have been investigated by pre-
vious regular grand juries with no &C
ton taken.
Shermer was employed by Thomas to
collect delinquent taxes on commission
basis.
$150,000 Demand Charged.
The investigation began when A. C.
Blinn, vice president of the Ohio Edison
Co., alleged Engle had demanded $3.50,
600 from the company. At the same
time Thomas asked the dismissal OF
Engle, charging blackmail
1I1e I6pOTC WAS IcCclVcu ny IAnce
visiting judges-A1fred Mack of Gin
cinnati, II. w. Jewell of Delaware and
A. j. Pearson of Cleveland-who were
sent here to take charge of the case
after a controversy between local COM
mon pleas judges and Thomas.
The visiting judges will return about
June 16 for the first trial under the
indictments, it was announced.
Prosecutor Charged Prejudice.
Common pleas judges attempted to
set aside Thomas as investigator and
have special Investigators appointed to
60 into the charges. Thomas opposed
the special inquiry on the ground that
the judges were prejudiced against him
Thomas has filed disbarment actions
against Judges David G. jenkins and
j. H. G. Lyon, charging that they &C
cepted favorS from the power company
He also has disbarment action against
A. M. Henderson, who was appointed by
the local judges as a special investigator
but was dismissed by the visiting judges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
OWNERS OF SIGNS
WILL Be WARNED
Illegal BiIIboards Must Come
Down, Planning Commits
sion Says.
BY staR Correspondent of The Star.

DS u Quail correspondent VI uG 5LdE.
SILVER SPRING, Md, May 29.-J.
Bond Smith, counsel for the Maryland
National Capital PaE, and Planning
Commission, was instructed last night,
by the commission, to write letters to
owners of all illegal signboards in
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties warning them that the signs
must be removed at once, under pen
atty of fine.
A list of the illegally placed signs will
be prepared by Irving C. Root, chief
engineer of the commission, and turned
over to Mr.. Smith.
Under the law, owners of Illegally
placed signboards in the metropolitan
district are subject to fine Of $50 q
day until the sigrboards are removed.
Dlectional signs, which are increas-
ing rapidly in the suburban sections of
both counties, came in for consideration
at the commissions meeting last night.
1t was pointed out that these signs,
erected at road intersections, pointing
the way to commercial enterprises, are
increasing in almost entire disregard
for the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Indignation Meeting
And Inquest Follow
Fatal Auto Crash

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
TUXEDO, Md, May 2s-An in
quest and an indignation meeting of
the citizens of this town are scl1ed-
uled for tonight as result of the
automobile accident early yesterday,
in which Bernard Howard and Miss
Alice Martin Of Washington were
killed.
The indignation meeting, to be
held at the home of H. B. Mofier,
was called by the citizens who con-
slider the intersection of River and
Tuxedo roads, the place where the
accident occurred, death trap.
The inquest will be held in Ma
gruder Hall, Hyattsyille, before
Justice Of Peace Retta D. Morris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
PANTAGES Jury
COMPOSED OF men
IL Tentatively Selected, With
Additional venire of 20
Summoned.
By the Associated Press.

6y Inc ASSFC'atcQ FreSS.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, May 29.-Twelve
middle-aged or elderly men tentatively
were seated in the jury box today in
the trial Of Alexander Pantages, multi
millionaire Snowman, and three others
on conspiracy and morals charges.
The defendants are accused Of con-
spring to violate and violation Of the
juvenile Court law by bringing Lydia
Nitto, II, from Hollywood to a hotel
party here In october.
A total of At talesmen were interro-
gated before the defense succeeded in
dismissing the last woman.
Deputy District Attorney Oran Muir
said the prosecution was not opposed
to jury Of men.
Each of the four defendants-Pan-
tages, Jesse H. Shreve, wealthy San
Diego business man, and William Jobel-
mann and Olive Clark Day, alleged OPP
eratcrS of the Hollywood girl market"
were allowed five individual chal-
lenges.
The prosecution was allowed 30, q
number equal to the total Of the de-
Tense.
Two complete venires were exhausted
and venire of 20 was summoned for
today by Superior Judge L. N. Turren-
tine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29

Special Dispatch to The Star.
A NNAPOLIS, Md, May 28.-Mid-
" shipman Thomas TyTa, first
"A class, will be the honor man of
4 a his graduating class, standing
at the top of the list of the AL
midshipmen receiving their diplomas
next Thursday morning. Midshipman
Tyra completed the strenuous four-year
course prescribed at the Academy with
a general average for all four years of
902.39 out of possible 1000.
A. C. Veasey of New Jersey is the
second In the standings with 900.67,
closely followed by H. Rivero, jr., Of
Porto Rico, with 900.36.
Midshipman Tyra is from St. Paul.
MINI. He will be awarded the prize
watch known as the Gardner L. Caskey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
WRGINIAN is KILLED,
THREE HURT IN CRASH
Machine Turns Over Three Times
Near Staunton While
Rounding Curve.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, May 29-Ernest
Wood. 20 years old, of Augusta Springs,
va. was killed instantly, two girls in
the car were seriously injured and an
other young man sustained broken
arm when q car driven by Wood turned
over three times while rounding curve
in a road.
The injured were Thelma Trimble,
is wears old; Blanche Wilson, II years
old. and Elmer Coffey. 10 years old
AN live in Augusta Springs. The acct
dent occurred near there.
Services for Wood were held at noon
today from the Presbyterian Church at
Augusta Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
CAPTAIN IS KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Retired Army Officer Dies While
Returning From Winches-
ter.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 2e.-Capt
P. Kelly, u. S. A., (retired), was killed
last night near Staunton while re-
turning to Staunton Military Academy
after taking part in the annual Spring
training camp of S. M. A. cadets here.
His automobile is said to have been side
swiped by passing motorist.
Cadets w. r. Morse, Omaha, Nebr.
and r. A. Siegel. Richmond, escaped
serious hurts. Capt. Kelly, so, anc
unmarried, was in charge Of canteen
work at the camp which closed today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Fire Auxiliary Elects.

BALLSTON, Va May 90 Especially
AT the annual meeting of the aux
iliary of the Ballston Volunteer Fire
Department Mrs. Bessie Crack was
elected president: Mrs. Clarence E
Simmons, first vice president; Mrs
Sadie Ellis, second vice president; Mrs
Carl Reichert, secretary, and Mrs. Mar
garet Mccarthy, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
POSTMASTER DIES
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, May 2e.-
r. W. Hoffmaster, 81. recently named
postmaster at Millville, this county,
died suddenly at his home yesterday of
a heart attack. He had just returned
from here. where he arranged bond He
was a native of the county. Surviving
are his widow. three sons and two
daughters. Burial will be here Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29

No report had been received today at
the State Department concerning the
trial and execution of Michele Schirru,
naturalized American citizen, executed
at Rome this morning following his
conviction on charges of plotting the
assassination of Premier MuSsolini.
Upon instructions of the State De-
partment, a representative OF the
American consulate at Rome was pres
ent at the trial to see that the man
was accorded a fair hearing.
The case was generally looked upon
here as. one involving a plot by natu-
rallied American against a friendly
power in which the United States would
have been justified in intervening only
in case the trial of the accused man
was manifestly unfair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
West Virginia Strike Ends. =

MCRGANToWN. w. Va. May 20
@,.-Striking miners at the National
mine of the National Fuel Co. returned
to work today after the company had
signed a contract with the United Mine
Workers of America, Van A. Bittner,
union official, said. About 225 men are
employed at the mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29

Memorial prize. He also stands at the
head Of his class for the course in the
Department of Engineering and Aero
nautics and will be awarded the prize
watch known as the class of 1924 prize.
Two other competitive winners were
announced today. The intercompany
competition for the resimental flag was
won by the Third Company, command
ed by Midshipman Lieut.. Norman Hall.
MidShipman Hall was an outstanding
member of the boxing team the past
season and to him will go the privilege
of receiving the colors and kiss from
his most beloved lady friend.
A sword awarded each year by the
D. A. r. for the midshipman who excels
in practical seamanship will be pre-
sented to Harris Petrikin Child at the
presentation of swords parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Sewer Contract Awarded.

The Commissioners today awarded to
the Warren F. Brenizer Co.. a contract
for the construction of the Monroe
street storm water sewer between Gin
ton street and Rhode Island avenue
northeast, at a cost of $5,184.47.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-29
Representative of Consulate Attended
Trial of Schirru.

U. S. WITHOUT OFFICIAL NEWS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
DRYS T0OPPOSE
PROPOSED GUT
: IN BUDGET
Vets to Insist, However, That
Prohibition Bureau Accept
Slash Same as U. S. Navy

Leaders Of the nations dry or
ganizations are prepared to
fight any economy program that
threatens a radical reduction in
prohibition enforcement activi-
ties, it was disclosed today.
They are confident that Presi'
dent Hoover and Prohibition Di-
rector Amos w. w. Woodcock
will ask Congress to maintain the
present force.
Wet members, however, say
the dry bureau must take q
cut along with the Navy and
other Federal agencies.
With a drive by wet forces al
ready planned for the opening Of
Congress, the legislative commit
tee of the conference Of organiza-
tions supporting the Eighteenth
Amendment will meet in Wash
ington just before Congress con-
venes December z.
DR.. Edwin G. Dinwiddie, secre'
tary of the conference and execu-
tive director of the National Pro.
hibition Board of Strategy, said
yesterday:
"We expect to maintain the
laws intact and to see that
an efficient enforcement
agency is maintained"
The Washington times., 1931-10-30
ARCH
PLAN FORFETE

Brilliantly lighted from K to
Newton Street, about two miles,
Fourteenth Street is to be Wash.
ington's Santa Claus Lane" the
last five weeks Of 1881.
A large archway is to be erected
Just north Of Thomas Circle, &C
cording to decision made at a
meeting of the Central Business
Mems Association at the Logan
Hotel yesterday. Permission to
carry out this plan is to be sought
from the District government.
The Fourteenth Street business
men have also enthusiastically
agreed to cooperate with the
Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation in making the annual dis
play success.
Richmond B. Keech, peoples
counsel, strongly opposed return
to the former meter basis for taxi
cab rates and favored retention
Of the present zone rates, with a
slight increase, in speaking before
the group.
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
VERNON

Mrs. FlOssie Lewis Hall, who re-
sided near here when a girl has a
position at the state school with one
hundred and forty girls-mental
charges. Mrs. Hall has been in the
work seven years.
Benjamin Draper recently had the
, misfortune to have band burst i'm
his saw mill and injure his face and
hands, the accident causing him
much pain.
Mrs. Alice II. Ross was an invited
guest at the Get-TOgether of the Del
aware InterschOlastic Athletic Asso-
citation and supper at the Round
Table Club House at Wyoming and
the meeting at Caesar Rodney school
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th.
Mr.. Mitchell. the new state director
of physical education, was the
guest of honor.
We are sorry to note that Herman
Brown has sustained a broken col
lar bone in an automobile accident.
Mrs. Hester Wyatt, who has been
i'll, has had Mrs. Andrew substitute
ing for her at Burrsville school.
Electric lights have been installed
at Hickman M. E. church.
Revival services have been i'm
progress at Union Corner M. p.
Rev. Mr.. Archer being the
pastor in charge.
Mrs. Parker, mother of Mrs. Eliza
has passed away.
Among the New Castle county
teachers visiting the Demonstration
School at Georgetown on Tuesday
were Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Poore, Miss
Billing and Mrs. r. Wesley Ross. The
demonstrations were fine and the
program very interesting.
Friends and relatives are sorry to |
hear of the passing away of Mrs. |
Edith Simpson Lofland, at her home |
near Maple Grove school. The de- |
ceased was very excellent woman
ind at one time was organist of the
Union Corner M. p. church. Revs.
Bailey and Archer conducted the fu-
leral service and interment was
made in Hollywood cemetery.