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Evening star., 1931-12-22
COMMITTEE HOLDS
CANNON BROKE LAW
Nye Group Says Bishop Re-
ported Only S58,558 of
$4,000 Received.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate was informed by its
special Camraign Funds Investigating
Committee today that Bishop James
Cannon, jr.. collected more than $780,
900 in the ant-Smith Democratic cam
paign of 1928 but reported only $50, ,558
in accordance with law.
Summarizing its langthy inquiry into
handling OF money by the bishop, the
committee reported this had revealed
numerous apparent violations of the
Federal corrupt practices act and
many unexplained discrepancies" be-
tween the bank accounts in which the
funds were deposited and the reports
made to the clerk of the House. All
the money collected, it said, should
have been accounted for under the law
1t was this report .pon which Bishop
Cannon yesterday asked the Senate to
Withhold judgment until he has had
an opportunity to reply. The bishop
now is fighting an indictment for vio-
lation of the corrupt practices act in
the District of Columbia Supreme
Court.
Handled Funds Himself.
The committee said Bishop Cannon
himself handled a large part of the
funds" and deposited them in accounts
upon which he "alone was able to
draw checks"
The committee reported $4,000 of
the political contributions received by
Cannon were placed on deposit to the
credit of James Cannon, jr.," or
James Cannon, jr., executor" prior
to the date of the general election in
1928 and remained on deposit to the
credit of such accounts for consider
able periods subsequent to the election >
The committee further stated lit
would appear reasonable" from previous
testimony of Bishop Cannon that a
safe-deposit box in the American Ma
tional Bank of Richmond Va, was
used as a depository for some Of the
large amounts of cash which were re-
ceived as campaign contributions. a
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1931-12-22
WARDEN'S RIDE IN CAPONE CAR
STARTS ILLINOIS PRISON PROBE
Didn't Know 1t Was AIS, Says Penitentiary Head-Host
on Trip Refuses to Explain.

Harold Levy and Emmett Byrne, rep
1esenting Frank Bell, under sentence
TO die; Edward Evans, their investiga-
tor, and others. The trip was made.
he said, to present an appeal for Bell
before the State Board Of Pardons and
Paroles.
"All know" said Moneypenny, lis
that I vas invited to ride. Why should
I ask my hosts whose car they were
using?"
Evans admitted borrowing the car.
But why I did it, and how I did it,
are questions don't have to answer,
ne said. Il won't tell who lent it and
won't tell who paid the repair bill
when the car broke down at Lincoln"
1t was at Lincoln, ILL.,, that the auto
mobile underwent rsxRirs for valve
trouble. The licen number was
traced to Mrs. Mae Capone, AIS wife.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
REORGANIZED LIBRARY.
Former Episcopal Pastor Called for
Special Work

BOSTON. December % (P).-Foster
w. Stearns of Hancock, N H, went 10
Rome year ago to reorganize
the Vatican library. a part Of which
collapsed today Stearns recently was
named privy chamberlain of the Cape
and Sword and a member of the official
staff of Pope Plus XI.
Stearns, former Episcopalian clergy
man. was once member of the United
States diplomatic corps. He is the son
of Frank w. Stearns Of Boston. coun-
selor of former President Calvin Cool
idge, and was librarian at Holy Gross
College in Worcester before going to
Rome
Evening star., 1931-12-22
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, December 22.-Sheriff
William D. Meyering has opened an in
vestigation into the report that Warden
David Moneypenny of the county jail
rode to Springfield, ILL.,, and back last
week in the expensive automobile of
Al Capone, one of the jails inmates.
Capone has been in the county Jail
pending appeal of his conviction for
income tax evasion. Last week Federal
authorities investigated charges that
Capone was extended special courtesies
and was directing the operations of
his gang from the jail. Investigators
announced the reports were unfounded
but the sheriff, in view of them, ordered
an inquiry.
Warden Moneypennv does not deny
he rode in the car. He said he went
"a the State capital with Attorneys
Evening star., 1931-12-22
KIDNAPPED GIRL IS FOUND SLAIN:
BODY HIDDEN IN SLUMS CELLAR
Marks Indicate Little Marian
Mclean Was Strang|ed
by AbduCtcr.
Tenement Occupant Discov.
ers Victim as SearChers
SCour Cincinnati.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. December 22-
A basement in a tenement building in
the Cincinnati slum district today
yielded the body Of 6-year-old Marian
Mclean, who was kidnapped six days
ago. She had been attacked and mur-
dered.
The body, bearing evidence of strang-
ulation, was found by Charles Bisch-
off, an occupant of the tenement, when
he went into the cellar to fire the
furnace
From all appearances it had not been
there long-Bischoff having been In the
basement last night. 1t was not there
then, he said
The tear-stained face of the tiny
Evening star., 1931-12-22
ASKS S3OO,OOO,OOO
APPROPRIATIONS CUT
Harrison Resolution Calls on Com
mittee for Reduction in Bud
get Estimates.

BY the Associated Press.
A resolution calling upon the Senate
Appropriations Committee to reduce ap-
preparations for the next fiscal year
100000 900 below budget estimates was
introduced today BY Senator Harrison,
Democrat Mississippi
The resolution was in line with the
program for cutting appropriations
agreed upon a week ago by the Demo-
cratic Policy Committee of the House
and Senate.
1t would express "the sense Of the
Senate" that the commmittee should
make the cuts in the budget recon-
mendations
Evening star., 1931-12-22
WIFE SUES RICH INDIAN

MUSKOGEE, Okla, December %
(P). Wilson Clinton, Greek Indian.
who lived In board shanty and went
without shoes. only to come into an
oil fortune that for a time netted
$4,000 daily, was sued today for divorce
and $125,000 by Mrs. Ridenour Clinton.
She alleged Clinton wed her while al
ready married 10 another.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
MAN KILLED IN PLUNGE

BALTIMORE, Md. December % CLp).
Failing so feet from a scaffold at
Pretty Boy Dam under construction in
Baltimore County. a short distance
from here. Dulaney B. Purcell, 81, who
lives at Brucetown, Va, was instantly
killed yesterday.
Officials investigated and the coroner
declared it was accidental death and
that an inquest would be unnecessary.
The young man, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. B. Purcell, had been working at the
dam several weeks
Relatives were on the way here from
Virginia last night to return the body
home for burial
Evening star., 1931-12-22
TWO POWERS OPPOSE DELAY.
British and japanese Views Revealed as
News of "Feeler" Leaks Out.


News of "Feeler" Leaks Out.
TOXIC, December % (P-Japan op-
poses any suggestion to postpone the
Disarmament Conference scheduled for
next February at Geneva and will so in
form the British government, which
sought the Japanese view
A note presented to Premier Inukai
by Sir Francis Lindley. British Ambas-
Sador, said Great Britain considers it
desirable not to disturb arrangements
for the conference but that Japans
opinion would be appreciated in view of
suggestions from certain quarters that
a postponement would be expedient
inasmuch as the conference might con-
f1ict in date with the reparations meet
ing tentatively scheduled to begin next
month.
The British note was presented last
Thursday and was intended to be highly
confidential. but in view of leak, Off
cial circles saw fit today to make known
Japans attitude.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Three More Hurt in Palace Fire.

STUTTGART. Germany. December
% fP.-Fire started again today in
ruins of the Altes Schloss, palace
built in 1870, and three more fremen
were injured before the flames were
brought under control. Yesterday 30
firemen were hurt and most of the his
toric castle destroyed The damage is
estimated at more than $1,000 900.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

possibly State Senator Frederick T
Gelder of Susquehanna County.
Mrs. Pinchot. who opposed McFadder
for denomination in 1923 and was
beaten by the Representative, made hel
announcement in letters sent to a mum.
Continued on Page 3. Column 81
Evening star., 1931-12-22
U. S. ENJOYS CAR STONED
Berlin Woman Says She Aimed at
Sacketts Chauffeur.

BERLIN, December % (P).-As United
States Ambassador Frederic Sacketts S
automobile rolled along Matthaei Kirch
strasse today woman threw a rock
through the window and the car came
to a sudden stop.
The woman was hustled to a police
station. where she confessed she had
been aiming at the chauffeur, who, she
said, had spurned her love. The Am
bassador was not in the car.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
CONVICTED OF MURDER
Second Degree Verdict Not to b
Appealed, Attorneys Say.

SEATTLE, December % (P)--A
Superior Court jury last night con-
victed Everett Frank Lindsay OF second
degree murder for the killing of his
wife, Elizabeth Audrey Lindsay, here
% months ago.
Lindsays attorneys, B. Gray Warner
and oscar A. label, thanking each of
the jurors, indicated an appeal would
not be taken.
Under the law Lindsay can be SEN
fenced to anything from 10 years i'm
prisonment to life. Members of the
Jury said all votes had been cast for
either first or second degree murder.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Maple Sap Runs in December.

CHARDON, Ohio, December % R).
Maple sap is running in Geauga
County. Lynn Hosford, Chardon farm
er, reported he had completed tap
ping 800 trees and making 20 gallons
of Sirup
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Yesterdays Advertising
local Display

The Star, with its tremendous
circulation, Is the only medium
necessary to reach this prosperous
market. as 97To of it's readers are
within a radius of Is miles Of the
National Capital '
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Last Minute Shopping

can best be done by carefully
reading the advertisements in the
quiet and comfort of your own
home.
Shopping from the attractive
display of Christmas gifts In the
advertising columns of The Star
will permit you to plan your pur-
chaSes to the best advantage and
with the minimum OF effort.
Yesterdays Advertising
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Radio Programs on Page D.3
Evening star., 1931-12-22
NANK|NG MINISTRY
RESIGNS IN BODY AS
BREAK IS RUMORED
Entire National Government
Cabinet Quits Despite Over
tures to Carry On.

MUKDEN, Manchuria. December
% (P).-Japanese troops captured
Fakumen, northwest of Mukden,
this afternoon
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Continued on Page 2, Column a.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

GO. g. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Cloudy, preceded by rain this afternoon
and possibly tonight; tomorrow party
cloudy; not much change in temperature.
Temperatures-High 81, at noon
today: lowest, A. at 10 pm. yesterday
Full report on page II.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20
Providence Workers
Prepare for Big May
Day Demonstrations

PROVIDENCE, r. I. - A United
Front Conference called by the Ma
tional Textile Workers Union was
held Tuesday, April Z.
1t was decided to hold noon
time demonstration at Monument
Square (Which is forbidden by city
ordinances to -peytriotic" or
ganizations). Mayor Dunno was
conveniently out of town when a
committee elected by the conference
visited him, but it will visit him
again Monday, April 10.
The mill workers of Pawtucket
and Oheyville will be particularly
modified this year for the May Day
demonstrations both in the daytime
and evening or for two indoor meet
ings. An indoor meeting is being
held in Pawtucket under the auspices
Of the National Textile Workers
Union and one in Providence, under
the auspices Of the May Day con-
ference.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20
T E " MORE DAYS TO
SECURE SUBS IN 1000
BY MAY /" CHAMPAIGN

Ten days more for subscriptions
to come in during the 1000 by May
drive. How many subscriptions did
YOU get? Have you approached
workers in your shop, your fraternal
organizations, your neighborhood? Do
so, and tell them that the Daily
Worker is the most advanced, the
most vital paper in the present strug-
Tles of the masses, both employed and
unemployed Tell them that their
subscription will help it to continue
leading exploited workers and will
enable it to achieve greater circula-
lion, for upon subscriptions depends
The financial stability of the Daily
Worker.
Ten days. more for overdue sub
Icribers to open new accounts with
new subscriptions! Ten more days
% visit for renewals those readers
whose subs have expired! Workers
Who see the Daily Worker once de-
nand second, third and fourth
opy. They want it, SO go after them
md get their subscriptions, at once!
PICKER, OKLA, ON THE MAP
"Just got Picker, Okla, going and
ave a right enthusiastic young fell
ow who thinks he can dispose of rs
opies day." says W.O.G., new sec
ion organizer who promises action
,Iso in Webb City, Mo-, part Of 80
owns with about 5000 Negroes in
Fad mining district" Grand Rapids,
itch, reports better plan of work
or DIV. sales and closer check-up
DIV. income" assuring us they
nil "pay-as-we-go and work ener-
etically TO pay off old debts also"
good reminder to other districts,
Unemployed Councils, Red Builders,
to-, that payment of bills must go
and in hand with bundle orders and
Increases.
Likes Daily--Wants to Sell
Ed u. of East Boston writes, RE
,eived first copy Of DIV. today and
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20

The LID is making its motion for a
new trial on basis Of new evidence
proving innocence of the nine BOYS.
The LID investigators today dis
covered a Negro worker, serving a
workhouse sentence who was arres-
ted less than weeks before alleged
rape in house of prostitution with
Ruby Bates, the prostitute upon
whose unsupported testimony, the
youngsters were sentenced to edath.
Workers Answer Bosses Threat!
The expressed determination Of the
Alabama BOSSES to go through with
the railroading and lynching of these
innocent youngsters must call forth
the greatest efforts on the part of
the workers to smash this court room
lynching. Funds must be rushed i'm
mediately to the national office of
the International Labor Defense, at
80 East 10th Street, New York City,
SO that the defense is not hndicap-
ped. More and more protests must
be sent the governor of Alabama,
more and more meetings must be
held to mobile the entire working
class against this h orrible frame-up.
Preparations for the May Day DEM
onstrations must be intensified ten
fold in order to bring out huge
masses of workers on the street in
militant protest against this horrible
frme-up against starvation, wage
cuts, and for defense Of the Soviet
Union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20

navy, and the class lines are drawn
very tight.
The stewards are forced to do
many other odd jobs and are very
much disconnected.
Officers Get Best.
In contrast to the hard lot of the
workers the officers eat of the very
best and act as gentlemen" The
following menu, taken from the Of
ficers' mess, gives one an idea Of how
high they live:
Luncheon.
Soup-Potage st. German.
Fish--Fried filleted corbina.
Entrees-London hot pot, corned
pork, Boston baked beans.
Observation-Disclosures: Clipped.
Grills Ito order, Is minutes)--
Filet steak and onions.
Cold Buffet-Roast mutton, OK
tongue, roast beef.
Salads-Chou rouge.
Sweets-Delaware pudding, lemon
pic.
CheeSe-E lam.
Fruit--Meion.
Tea and coffee.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20

jewelry store on Friday night A
fight will be made to release him at
once.
The hunger march, which began
from Pittsburgh Saturday morning,
is the continuation of the hunger
march Of II coal miners from the
Avella section, who tramped to
Washington, Pa, the county seat, on
Friday, to demand relief. Nearly 300
Avella miners marched 20 miles from
Avella to Washington, to be met by
state cops and refusal to see the
county authorities. Their determin-
alton won them the right for their
committee to talk to the authorities,
who gave them the usual promises
and nothing to eat. Seventeen of
these miners, among them many Ne
gro miners, marched 20 miles fur
Their to Pittsburgh, to the send-off
mass meeting, where an ovation was
given them.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20

an national guard.
Anti ImperiaIist Fight Advances.
Meanwhile, the Nicaraguan Army Of
Liberation advances in Nicaragua. A
United Press dispatch from Puerta
Cabezzas, Nicaragua, tells of a San
dinista force at Sacline preparing
for a march on Puerta Cabezzas. Sa-
cline is about 80 miles from the
United Fruit Company's railhead in
the interior where the Nicaraguan
workers are forced to labor under
slave conditions. Many of the work
ers have taken up arms against their
imperialist exploiters and the troops
which keep them in Nicaragua.
All Out May /.
The American workers who starve
on the breadlines, 100000 Of whom
are unemployed, enjoying the pros
perity' of imperialism, the tens of
millions who will soon have their
wages slashed still further, must de-
mand that the Wall Street troops
get out of Nicaragua. Support the
struggles of the Army of Liberation!
Smash the atrocity lies of the cap
italist press Stamp out imperialism
in Nicaragua! The fight of the Nj
caraguan masses is a common strug-
gle against the enemy of the Amer
lean workers! Demonstrate May /.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20
Many Rockford, ILL.,, Road Construction ToiIers
Are Laid Off

We were also speeded up like hell,
especially in one gang, the straw
boss in that gang is a real mad
slave driver. IL someone happens
to look up then he is over there
right away, and asks if we haven't
got anything to do.
A couple of weeks ago half of
the crew out there was laid off.
The job is soon finished, so the
rest will soon be going too. Some
probably will be transferred over to
another city or county job.
The county used to give out milk
free, for some of the unemployed
workers babies, but last week they
even shut this off. Maybe that
some few'stiII get, but the majority
got their milk shut off.
Organize in the Unemployed
Council and demand and fight for
real relief. CIR.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20
New Govt OF Spain Promises
Aid to Big Landoavners, Church
Prepare Terror for Masses; League Of Nations
Fears Effect of Spanish Revolution in
Further Upsetting Sterilization

according to spokesman for the pro-
visional government, will be the
drawing up of a constitution. All
parties are advancing candidates for
this election. The Communist Party
is pointing out the fact that the cap
italist republicans and the socialists
are protecting the interests of the
feudal landlords and calls upon the
masses to mobilize for a workers and
peasants government.
Dispatches from Geneva, seat Of
the League of Nations, tell of the
fear Of the leading imperialist pow
ers arising out Of the overthrow OF
the Spanish monarchy. While they
have full confidence in the new gov
eminent, the leading imperiaISts do
not like to see the masses stirred into
action. The effect of the overthrow
Of Alfanso will be seriously to in
crease the existing uncertainty in
Europe, especially coming as it does
on top of the growing political un-
easineSs caused by the Austro-G Ger
man customs union agreement"
Thus cables Clarence K. STREET,
New York Times correspondent in
Geneva. He also points out that in
order to keep themselves in the sad
die other monarchists and fascist die
tators will drive to war. This strug-
gle to war and the spreading of the
mass discomfort is making it more
difficult for the capitalists to get out
ofthe present world economic crisis.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20
GERMAN FAKERS
SCAB ON STRIKE
Fascists Kill Worker;
Injure His Brother
(Cable BY Inprecorr)

BERLIN, April 16.-The Berlin
building trades workers strike was
called off by the revolutionary lead
ership owing to the systematic scab-
bing of the reformist leaders. Sew
eral jobs are still on strike against
victinization. The reformists have
allied themselves with the employers
driving revolutionary workers from
jobs. The owners demand a reforInist
union card as conditions for employ
ment.
The building trades workers strike
in the Ruhr is also broken for the
same reason. Building trades strikes
in other provinces are proceeding
strongly, including those at Halle,
Magdeburg, and Dresden.
The revolutionary union opposition
is leading the strike Of the Rhine
shipping workers. The Mannheim
docks are paralyzed.
In Oberholm, near Mainz, following
collision between the Stahlhelm (steel
heImets) fascists and workers. where
by the fascists were defeated, the fas-
cists shot the work. Hans Kraemer
dead, and seriously wounded his
brother Fritz. The murderers and
two of their accomplices were ar
rested.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20

For this they receive tea and bread
and butter for breakfast, pork and
beans and B. & B. for lunch and
potato chips and one pork chop and
coffee for dinner. They are forced
to supply their own cups and knives
and forks, which causes a great deal
Of inconvenience to the men.
Refuse to Load.
When one of the stewards refused
to load the flour, saying that it
should be done by regular longshore-
men, the second steward said: YOU
must be Communist"
The delegate of the International
LongShoremen's Association W
around and appeared pleased with
the situation. When his attention
was called to the fact that the Fur
ness Line should hire stevedores at
regular wages, he snarled: mind
your own business"
The stewards are slave driven for
long hours for $45 a month. Work
from in the morning until mid
night is not uncommon aboard this
ship. The officers maintain a near
military discipline, as in the British
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-04-20

One of the first acts Of the pro-
vsional government of Spain, be-
sides attempting to suppress the
workers and peasants uprisings I'M
der the leadership Of the Commu-
nists, is to assure the Catholic
Church and the big landowners that
they would be protected in the own
ership of their huge landed estates
and in their right to exploit millions
Of peasants and workers.
A cable dispatch on Sunday to the
New York Times states that Minister
of the Interior Of Spain Miguel
Maura emphasized "that there is alb
solutely no intention of confiscating
properties belonging to the church"
TheCatholic Church in Spain is
the largest individual landowner, ex-
plotting millions Of peasants and
receiving from 6O,00o,0O0 to 100000
pesetas yearly in revenues. The an
nouncement Of Mara is further
proof that the feudalists have little
to fear from the new government
Even the so-called separation of
church and state, Mama said, will
not be carried out with a high hand"
Every concession will be made to the
feudal landowners and to the church.
Terror and murders will be the lot
of the workers and peasants.
Elections are being planned for
May for q constituent assembly. The
object of the constituent assembly,