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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
LINCOLN FIELDS TRACK
TO HAVE Benefit DAY
Receipts on Next Thursday Plus
$4,000 Gift to Go to State
Jobless Fund.
BY The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LINCOLN FIELDS RACE TRACK
Chicago, September 19.-The Lincoln
Fields Jockey Club, conducting 30-day
race meeting here, decided today to
do its bit to help relieve the unemployed
situation.
Col. Matt ]. VIM, executive director
announced that the entire gate receipts
of next Thursday would be turned over
to Gov. Louis L. Emmerson's relief
fund. In addition the Jockey Club VIII
donate $1,000 to the fund. All compli-
mentary season tickets win be honored,
but Col. VIM hopes that all holders OF
these badges viii purchase a ticket.
Col. VIM expects to raise at least
$4,000 for Gov. Emmerson's fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
WASHINGT0M-LEE PIT. A.
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS
Prof. Kemp, Head of Arlington
Schools, Will Speak at
Meeting Thursday.
Special Dispatch to The star.

BALLSTON, Va, September a.
Prof. Fletcher Kemp, superintendent of
Arlington County schools, will b. the
principal speaker at the open meeting
the Washington-Lee High School to be
held In the auditorium of the high
school Thursday.
New officers viii be installed, follow
ing which there will be reception in
honor of the teachers with an especially
arranged program of local talent. This
being the first meeting after a Summit
vacation, the officers and members Of
and mother of child attending the
school 10 come out and get acquainted
with the faculty members.
Harold M. Brown. Of CherrydaJc Is
the new presidents of the association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
AUTOPSY PERFORMED
ON MAN HIT BY TRAIN
State Maintains James A. Crawford
Was Victim Of Foul Play.
Further Probe Likely.
Special Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch 20 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, September 49,
James A. Cotton CRAWFORD. 22-year-
old sign painter Of this city, whose
body was badly mangled by q wash
ington, Baltimore g. Annapolis Electric
Railway train, August IL, was not
poisoned, nor was his skull. fractured
before he was found on the railroad
tracks. according to q report Of an
autopsy.
Cranford's body was dug I'D yester-
day with the sanction OF his family.
The State Is still working on theory
It was considered possible today that
detectives win be called in for q final
investigation before States Attorney
A. T. Brady submits a report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
GUN MISHAP FATAL

PETERSBURG, va, September 10
oh. C. Perkinson, IS. of Drewrys
Bluff, Chesterfield County. was fatally
wounded today when he apparently
tripped over Q wire fence near a pile
OF wood and the shotgun he vas hold
ing accidentally discharged load into
his abdomen.
He was found by his wife and taken
TO the hospital here He died three
hours later. Mr.. Parkinson was for
mer resident of Petersburg and was
well known as a contractor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
MAN GETS 10 TO az YEARS
IN TWO YOUTHS Staying
Granddaughter Penalty Doubled
When Sentence on Statutory
Charge Shown.
BY the Associated Press.

by tEe AbS0cIhted FTeHb,
STOCKTON, Kans, September Ia
District Judge w. 3. Ham today SEN
fenced Arthur e. Merrlweather to 10 TO
AZ years imprisonment for the Staying
OF William Francis, who with another
youth, Jack Screen, was shot to death
IN the Merriweather watermelon patch
near here a month ago.
The normal p.nalty for conviction Of
first degree msnslaughter charge YVES
doubled after the state produced evi-
dence showing Merriweather had
and was sentenced to 20 xears i'm.
prisonment In Jefferson Cousey, Nebr..
In 1928
The defense nled notice a appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
5000 SHRlNERS MARCH
IN BOARDWALK ARRAY
Almas of Washington Among Seven
Temples Represented--Gov.
Ritchie ofieial Guest.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., September
1s-Five thousand Shriners from seven
temples marched up the boardwalk in
colorful array this afternoon. The
temples included Boumi of Baltimore
and Almas of Washington.
The line was reviewed by the poten-
tates Of the temples. Gov. Richie of
Maryland ives the only oficial guest
and as the Boumi band and ctanters
passed they halted to salute him with
the strains of Maryland, MY Mary
land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
DANCE HALL CURFEW
INVOKED IN FLORIDA
West Palm Beach Police to Close
Places of Entertainment at
Stroke Of IL.
% lac Assoclated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Ssptem-
Der i9.-Curfew shall ring tonight for
dance halls and night clubs in West
Palm Beach.
Police announced today that NUM-
cipal ordinance. specifying midnight as
tertainment, would be invoked at che
stroke Of IL tonight.
Their action followed petition from
a group of residents, complaining OF dis
tlirbed slumher bscause OF loud music
and Of general annoyance from spa
irons. both men and women, evidently
under the influence Of nqIor" during
the small hours Of the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
ArTiss' ALEXANDER Hamilton"
Featured at Metropolitan.

~ FORGE ARLISS, 1t is said, is
A now so comfortably located
r in Hollywood and so revered
~ by all those who know their
theater, that his word Is
law out there and he could take
gold and fling it to the multitudes
Il he wanted to. Which explains why
all his, films are worth seeing; since
1t is Arliss himself who says yea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
$500 Damages Awarded.

LURAY. Va, September 10 (spe-
cial) .-Thirty-fi hundred dollars Is
damages for personal injuries sustained
June 5, near Fredericksburg, has been
awarded to Floyd Jenkins Of Luray. Mr.
driven by q Drake University student,
while he was acting as watchman for
q road construction camp. Injuries
were sustained around head and legs.
jenkins was in the hospital for several
weeks and is still unable to work. The
amount decided upon was the result of
Q compromise with the insurance COM
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
MEXICO LOWERS BARS.
Dlsregards immigration Law for Be-
lie Hurricane Refugees.

MEXICO CITY, September 10 R).-
The interior department has instructed
federal officers at Payo Obispo, Quin-
tana Roo, to disregard immigration re-
quirements in the cases Of refugees
from British Honduras, who are re-
ported to be emigrating TO Mexican
territory by hundreds.
The officers we're told to do every
thing possible in behalf of the refugees,
the majority of whom are without
means Of support, and in many in
stances without adequate clothing be-
cause of the recent hurricane. They
are to be allowed to remain until con-
ditions in British Honduras permit
their return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
South Of Cape Verde.

LONDON. September 10 R1-The
master Of the steamship Whitecrest re-
ported by radio at 6:35 pm. G:35 pm.
E. s. IT, that the Graf Zeppelin had
given her position as latitude l4.01
north, longitude 26.I0 west. This would
locate the dirigible slightly to the south
west OF the Cape Verde Islands on her
route TO Pernambuco, Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

and may" and
no alw o Us
chooses his own
stories and very
often writes
them.
His latest "ve-
lnicle, (" Alex
anier Hamil-
ton" which had
an picious
opening yester-.
day at the Net
rop ohtan, all
though not one
Of his very best,
Is still fortunate
in that he has
helped to write
It and Is, OF
nnurNe. the very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
SO WOMEN ENROLLED
FOR FlRST-AID COURSE
Members Of Firemen's Auxiliaries
Attend Prince Georges Glasses
at HyAttsville.
special Dispatch to The Star.

EVANSVILLE, Nd. September 10.
with q total enrolment of So. the
roster Of the class, composed of MEM
bers OF women's auxiliaries OF Prince
Georges County volunteer fire DEPART
ments, which is taking a Red Gross
first-aid course has been completed.
Latest members to enroll are Mrs.
Oscar Weber and Miss Mira GudQers
of Hyattsville. Mrs. Lucille Scott ana
Mrs. Anna williams OF Lanhar,. and
Mrs Carl w. waizl and MRS, Miles
Magargot Of Colmar Manor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
COTTON ACREAGE
AGREEMENT MADE
Texas Committee Decides to
z Limit 1882 Crop to 80 Per
Cent of Farm Land.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Tex, September ia
conference committee of the Texas Leg
islature tonight agreed to limit the 1882
cotton acreage to so per cent Of the
land in cultivation this year. The
committee had been named to adjust
differences between the two Houses.
Conferees said the compromise bill
would be ready for presentation to the
Legislature early Monday.
Its quick acceptance by both Houses
was regarded as likely.
Reduces Crop Half.
The bill will be recommended unan-
imously committee members said. They
stated that curtailment to 80 per cent
of the total Texas crop land would
mean so per cen reduction from this
years crop.
No farmer would be permitted to
grow cotton on more than so per cent
of the land which he cultivated this
year. Another provision of the bill
would provide that in 1888 he could
not raise the staple on more than so
per cent of the land he had in cultiva-
ton in all crops in 1882. In subsequent
years there would be no percentage re-
striction, but no land could be planted
to cotton two years In succession.
Action of the Texas Legislature IS
being watched by all cotton-growing
States, as the Lone Star State produces
one-third Of the Nations cotton. Plant
ing prohibition or limitation here is
deemed vital to the success Of any
Nationwide restriction plan, carried
out in an effort to raise prices.
Defeated Long Plan.
The Texas Legislature previously
voted down q plan advocated by Gov.
Huey Long of Louisiana for q complete
1892 cotton planting holiday.
About 81 or So per cent Of Texas
farm land was in cotton this year. At
first glance 1t would seem q reduction
to 80 per cent would not mean O one
half curtailment, but conferees ex-
planned that the land in some sections
either was unsuitable for cotton or the
farmers there preferred to raise some
thing else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
Passes over ST. Vincent.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
September 10 R).-The Graf Zeppelin
passed over st. Vincent early this after
noon on her way to South America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
vARNED AGAINST WATER.
Kane's Doctor Father Says Victims
Heart Weak.

KANE, Pa, September 10 tR)-Dr.
Evan ONei1l Kane, father Of Elisha
Kent Kane, college professor, who is
charged with drowning his wife. Jenny
Graham Kane at Hampton, Va, re-
turned to his home here from Virginia
today.
1T is hard for me to refrain from
talking" DR.. Kane said, but my at
torneys have advised against 1t. How
ever, win say this much. had treated
Jenny Graham Kane from five to seven
years for heart trouble and had warned
her repeatedly against going into the
water"
DR.. Kane is the head Of q hospital
here. number of years ago he per-
formed an operation upon himself, re-
moving his appendix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
GRAF GIVES POSITION
SOUTH OF CAPE VERDE
Radio Message Received at Freid-
riChshafen and London Yes
terday Afternoon.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, September 1e
The Graf Zeppelin in radio message
received here tonight gave its position
at 1890 pm. (4:30 pm. E. s.. T.9. as
latitude 1I.20 north, longitude 29O0
west. The position indicated the dirigi-
bic had passed considerable distance
southwest Of the Cape Verde Islands on
its nonstop flight TO Pernambuco.
Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

The Canton government Is consider
ing plans for business tax.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15
Fighting Is Ended
BY JOHN DEGANDT
United Press STAFF Correspondent
Copyright. 1881. BY United pYessl

MADRID, April 15.-The repub-
lican government of Spain, headed
by the fiery, white haired Niceto
Alcala zamora, strove today to es-
tabl1sh its power permanently in
the ruins Of monarchy.
There was serious danger in Gaia =
lonia under the new regime, where
a general strike was declared. but
republican forces headed by the
separatist leader, Francisco Macia.
recently returned from exile, were
IN control at Barcelona after sharp
lighting Tuesday night.
Ihree persons we're killed and
several score injured in fighting in
Barcelona before the army, now un-
der republican control, restored
order. ''0' -
Macia was rapidly establishing
the Catalonian republican govern
ment to be autonomous. but to work
IN harmony with the republican
regime at Madrid.
1t appeared that Catalonia would
merely be one Of the renublics
within the great republic of Spain
similar to the United States sys-
tenn.
The provisional government de-
clared today a national holiday in
honor Of the republican triumph
The capital slowly was resumine its
normal aspect after many hours of
celebration. TaHcabs and street
cars we're operating regularly again.
Political exiles, including Ramon
franco, the famous transatlantic
f1ier and leader of the December
aviation revolt, we're pouring back
INTO Spain from the French border
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15

Vehling was questioned in an eff
fort to ascertain the facts in con-
nection with disposal of the body.
For several days The Times has
published stories, following an in
vestigation that revealed Vehling
was rushing bodies to his establish
ment, enbalming them and then
attempting to collecting $25 fees for
the work.
Blocked by Judge
He also has made several efforts
to obtain burial privileges, and
went so far as to seek favors in
appointment of estate administra-
tors. This has been blocked by Pro-
bate Judge Smiley N. Chambers.
Body Of the other bandit was
claimed by Detroit relatives.
Records at the hospital show the
body Of Kiefer was turned over to
you and moved to your establish
ment," Vehling was told. What
has happened to that body?"
Taking a penknife from his vest
pocket, Vehling nervously cleaned
his f1ngernails.
After some hesitancy, he said:
Il reserve the right to refuse to
answer the question"
No Funeral Notice
Have you disposed of that body?"
he was asked.
You never have read any death
or funeral notice, have you?'' Vehl-
ing retorted.
mo; that's why we want to know
what you did with the body" he
was told. did you bury it? The
body was turned over to you sew
enty-flve days ago"
We'll, I'm not in the habit of
hurying bodies without burial per-
mits, the coroner said.
According to reports, Vehling is
alleged still to have the body at
his place.
Still Holds Body?
A county official said vetling told
him the body still was in the under
taking establishment and that
Vehling said he hoped relative
might claim it and he would be
able to conduct the funeral. Vehling
would make no profit from a pot
ter's field burial"
AS far as police have learned,
Kiefer was a New York City resi-
dent. No claim has been filed for
the body.
According to Indiana statutes.
the body should have been turned
over to the county undertaken for
pauper burial, and unclaimed prop
erty Of the deceased sold after sixty
days. The funds from the property
sale would be turned into the COM
mon school FIND
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15
TOWN CHIEFS WAR
Lawrence Action Would
Tie Boards Hands.

Move to throw legal restrictions
in the government of the town of
Lawrence that, if successful, prac-
tically will tie the hands Of the town
board by curbing collection of taxes,
was begun today at a hearing in
circuit court.
The hearing was on complaint for
an injunction filed by Lee Dunn,
a taxpayer, and other taxpayers
similarly situated, against Harry
Dunn, county auditor, and Clyde
E. Robinson, county treasurer, to
prevent them from forcing collec-
ton of the towns taxes.
This action, which alleges ''that
tax levies are excessive and illegal,
because the town board did not
publish their proposed budget &C
cording to law, is said to be an
outgroWth of a town factional war
that followed Incorporation of Law
renee.
Judge Harry o. Chamberlin set
Saturday, April Is, as the date for
further arguments on the case.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15
CRASH DEATH
ENDS ROMANCE
City Girls Fiance Killed
in Car Collision.

Death shattered the dreams of q
bride-to-be in Indianapolis today
when tragedy claimed her flance's
life in an automobile crash near
Rochester, Ind.
The girl, Miss Mary Houze, II,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert
Houze, BIT Villa avenue, learned
this morning her f1ance, Willard
Eustice of Beech Grove, died of in
juries when a truck in which he
was riding overturned. They were
to have been married in May.
Eustice Gust went along" with
Houze, the girls brother, on a truck
trip to the north part of the state.
One mile south of Winamac the
wheels of the truck locked, swerving
the truck into ditch.
Justices parents are dead. He
lived with his aunt and uncle, Mr.
and Mrs. George Williams, of 50
South Seventh street, Beech Grove
Eustice is survived by three
brothers, Stephen, Mark and James
all of this city. Until recently the
youth had been employed by the Big
Four railroad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15
CITY BIDS ARE Low
Firms Get 1892, 496 Work
on New Grand Stand.

Indianapolis firms we're awarded
$182,496 of work on the new $3.50, 900
grandstand at the state Playground
today by the state board of agricul-
ture.
The Service Construction Com
pany received the contract for the
buildings general construction with
a bid of $155,50o. The plumbing
contract was awarded the Rowland
L. Cotton Company with a bid of
$18,596 and G. L. Smith was award
ed the electric wiring at $8,4OO.
The bids on the seating in the
grandstand, the final contract to be
let, will be awarded late today. The
seating contract is expected to be
let at between $4,000 and $4,000.
When all contracts on the new
grandstand are awarded the cost is
expected to be 100000 or $4,000
under the estimated cost.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15
A. B. Slime Is Killed When
Robert WinsIoW, Pilot, Is
Hurt Seriously.

One indianapolis business man
was killed and another, pilot, was
injured critically when their air.
plane dived into a plowed field near
Beacon, N. Y, early today. A third
man also was hurt.
A. B. Slime, 3511 North Sherman
drive, was dead when taken from
the wreckage. according to United
Press dispatches; Robert G. Win
slow. 1924 North Pennsylvania
street, a business associate of Slime,
and a flier since the World war, suf-
fered a skull fracture and fractures
OF both legs.
The third man, George B, Benton,
Minneapolis, is believed to have
suffered q fractured pelvis. Both
injured men are in Highlands hos
pital at Beacon.
Wife Leaves by Plane
Mrs. Winslow, after phoning the
hospital to learn of her husbands
condition, left with Walker Win
slow, brother of the injured pilot,
by air to reach his bedside.
They took off from municipal air.
port shortly after noon and are to
arrive in Beacon late today.
Winslow is president of Auto
matte Utilities, and Mr. Slime is a
vice. president of the firm. 1t
formerly was Time O-State Distrib-
uting Company in which they were
partners. Winslow also is treas
urer of the Sherman Oil-Gas Burner
Company.
Failed to Gain Altitude
They left Saturday for Phila-
delphia and New York to attend a
convention of oil burner manufac-
turers, and were en- route from New
York to Buffalo when the accident
occurred.
Press flashes said they were
forced down near NIatteawan hos
pital, outside OF Beacon, by a
broken water line. The damage
was repaired and they took of, but
failed to gain altitude, brushed the
tree top and crashed.
Mr.. Slime is survived by the
widow, Mrs. May Belle Slime, and
his mother, Mrs. Olive Slime, who
made her home with her son. He
had been in the city three years,
and formerly was connected with
the Citizens Gas Company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15
FASTER SERVICE
FOR AIR MAIL
City Letters viii Reach
Los Angeles in Day.

New air1nail service which will
permit letters mailed here in the
afternoon to be in Los Angeles the
next day, will be instituted here
Monday.
The new service will give the city
through transcontinenta1 service
from coast-to-coast without a lay
over in Kansas City, MO, for day
flights.
The west-bound plane of the
Trascontinental and Western Air
leaves the airport at 4:46 p. m. daily
and all mail must be in the post
Office by $50 p. m, Postmaster
Robert Bryson said.
The eaSt-bound mail must be in
the postoff1ce by 1890 p. m.
The west-bound closing time
practically is the same as the for
mer schedule, but west-bound mail
arrives in Los Angeles at 7:45 a. m
the next morning instead of late in
the afternoon, Bryson said.
The east-bound closing time was
formerly 1875 a. m. The "east'
plane arrives in New York at 8:44
p. m. the same night,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15

while crossing Ewing street, near
Tenth street.
George Wiener, IS, R. r. 9, Box
302, driver Of the automobile. was to
be slated ON a charge of involun-
tary manslaughter today.
Mr.. Deery for years has been &C
tive in the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians.
Mr.. Deery had been president of
the loan association forty-seven
years and was connected with the
organization several years before
becoming president. He also was
a director of the firm.
Survivors are James E. Deery. a
son; William Deery of Newark, N
j., and four daughters, Miss Mar
guerite Deery. Mrs. James McCas-
lin, Mrs. William Clark and Mrs
Bert Keene, all of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 Friday at the home of Mrs
Keene, 2l34 Central avenue, fol-
lowed by services at st. Joseph's
Catholic church. Burial will be in
Holy Gross cemetery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-15
COPS FACING SUIT
$4,000 Asked for Arrest
Without Warrant.

Charging three policemen with
breaking into his home unlawfully
and assaulting him, Robert Adams
858 North East street, today sought
$4,000 damages in a suit filed in
superior court five.
The policemen, Sergeant Harry
Smith, Kent Yoh and Stewart
Coleman, Adams alleges, came to
his home April and demanded ad-
mittance.
When he asked whether they had
warrant, he says, they replied
they needed none, broke in the
door, beat him and arrested him on
blind tiger and resisting an officer
charges.
Municipal Judge Clifton r. Cam
eron next day sustained q motion
to suppress evidence when officers
admitted they had neither search
nor arrest warrants. T. Ernest Ma
holm is attorney for Adams.