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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
MISSING GIRL FOUND
IN NEW YORK ROOM
15.Year.0ld Doris Dempsey, York,
Pa, Lumberman's Daughter,
Blames Home Trouble.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The two-week
search for Doris Louise Dempsey, IS
year-old daughter of a wealthy lumber
man of York, Pa, ended in top
floor furnished room in West 16lst
street today.
The girl gave police no explanation
for her disappearance except that she
was mot getting along so well at home"
OF the little money she brought with
her to New York she had only "a cents
left, and she appeared hungry and tired.
A girl with whom she had been living
in New York and two young men were
held for questioning by police, but no
charges were preferred against them.
The girl was found, apparently, just
at a time when she had decided to
90 back home Of her own accord. Po-
lice learned she had been seen in the
neiphborhood OF l6lst street and i'm
mediately checked auto-renting estab-
lishments. They we're told that two
Young men had inquired about the
price of hiring a car to drive to York.
they located the youths, who led police
To the rooming house.
Miss Dempsey left her home April %
and arrived in New York the follow
int morning. She told police she had
come to New York looking for work
and had left home because Of family
troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
FALL ENDS APPEAL
ON BRIBERY TERM
Former Secretary of Interior
InStructs Attorney to
Drop Fight.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Frank j. Hogan today received tele-
gram from Albert B. Fall informing him
that the former Interior Secretary did
not wish to appeal his conviction on
charge OF taking a bride from E. l..
Doheny oil man. to the Supreme Court.
Hogan, attorney for Fall, returned to
Washington last night from trip
abroad. He wrote Fall from Europe
asking him II he wished to ask the
Supreme Court to review his trial. which
ended In . sentence Of a year in jail
and a fine Of 100000, Fall announced
Sunday from his home at Three Rivers
N. Mex, that he would not appeal To-
day he briefly directed Hogan not to
carry the case further.
The District of Columbia Court OF
Appeals on April s afirmed the SEN
tence given Fall in the District OF Co
lumbia Supreme Court. The mandate
of the court would have been handed
down in Is days. Hogan, however,
through members Of his law firm, OBJ
tanned a stay of 80 days for his client.
Stay to Expire May %.
This will expire on May %. Hogan
said today that he planned no further
move in the case and that the mandate
Of the Court of Appeals would be auto
matically handed down after the ex-
piration of the stay period.
The time for execution Of the SEN
tence given the former cabinet officer,
however, is problematical. That lies
within the discretion of the District Of
Columbia Supreme Court Justice who
will commit him.
Justice Hitz, the trial judge, who has
since been elevated to the Court of APP
meals. said at the time Of Falls convic-
ton that il execution of the sentence
were to come then, he would not send
FAN to iail. Justice HitZ made note
to that effect in the record and the
Judge who commits him may follow his
recommendation.
Hopes for Hoover Pardon.
Justice Hitz made his statement in
view of Falls physical condition. He
has been in bad health for a number
of years and was seriously Ill during
his trial.
Falls friends say that he hopes for
presidential pardon, but at the White
House yesterday 1t was said that no
communication asking consideration OF
the case had been received.
It has bene customary for Presidents
to make a Federally convicted person
serve at least a portion of his sentence
before granting pardon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
NORTH AMERICAN co.
QUIZ SET FOR MAY IL
Gigantic Holding Concern Will
Be Brought Under U. s.
Eye Soon.

The Federal Trade Commission an
nounced today that 1t would begin an
investigation May IL of the North
American Co., gigantic public utilities
holding corporation, which has an in
terest In two Washington utilities-the
Washington Railway g. Electric Co. and
the Capital Traction Co.
The inquiry, to be made under a Sem
ate resolution adopted at the last ses-
sion, will show the relationship between
the corporation and the car companies,
and also reveal whether 1t has an in
terest in either the Potomac Electric
Power Co. or the Washington Rapid
Transit Co.
The corporation Is known to have a
controlling interest in the Washington
Railway & Electric Co. and part in
terest in the Capital Traction Co, but
its relations with the Potomac Electric
Power Co., If any, have never been dis
closed. 1t owned the Washington
Rapid Transit Co. at one time, but
sold % per cent of the capital stock
to Harley p. Wilson, member Of the
board of directors of the corporation,
when the legality of the ownership
under the La Toilette anti-merger act
was questioned.
The North American deals largely in
street railway lines and power projects.
The Trade Commission investigation is
expected to continue for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
The Biological Survey has landed and
hn roA citiia alton lie well in hand

The Biological Survey has landed and
the rat situation is well in hand.
Hearing of the somewhat inauspicious
efforts Of the District Committee OH
Employment to rid the old Center Mar
ket of its homeless rodents, Frank N.
Jarvis, rodent control specialist, Biologi-
cal Survey, United States Department
of Agriculture, volunteered his assist
ance today. George j. Adams, jr., sec
rotary of the committee, snapped up
the offer.
The two went to Health Officer Will
liam c. Fowler with proposition that
DR.. Jarvis be allowed to spread red
squill" around the backgrounds in
large quantities. The rats eat this, and
subsequent die of paralysis. DR.. Jar
Wis succeeded in persuading DR.. Fowler
that this was not poison. Dr. Fow-
Ter. therefore, withdrew his objections.
From now on the weapon will be red
squill. Traps will be abandoned. The
campaign starts at high noon tomor-
row
The red Eauill is placed on three kinds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
S2,OOO,OOO INHERITANCE HOAX,
SAYS FORMERLO ANGELES WAITER
Asserts Friend Originated Story April Fool Joke and
He sLiked the Attention"

until collected the estate. It seemed
easy. told every one my father was
a hotel owner and broker in New York.
But he was q restaurant worker and
died a pauper."
Mallick said he had left 81 Of $40, 900
he borrowed.
Il put some money" he said, into
the Hallick Finance g. Investment Co.
OF New York, which / organized. !
made a FIRST payment on a roadster for
Miss Artist and gave her $4,000 to go
to New York and buy her wedding ring
and trouseau. had gone so far things
began to close in on me-"
Hallick said he believed his report
that two men and a girl had stolen the
bonds and kidnapped his chauffeur would
give him time TO pay back what he
had borrowed. Actually. he said, he
hitch-hiked to the scene, seeking aid OF
the next motoriSt who passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
FOREIGN SPEAKERS
SCORE WAR DEBTS
At WORLD c. OF c.
PireIIi Asks Reconsidering OF
Question and Briton Sug'
gests Cancellation.
BAN ON FLOOR TRADING
Il. STOCKS is DEMANDED
Traylor Asks Cash Sales Rule and
Daily Call Rate Halt to
Protect Nation.

While delegates to the international
Chamber of Commerce today were sp-
plauding speakers who brought up the
subject of debt cancellation, and in
ferentially suggested that it was rem
edy for the world depression, Secretary
n the Treasury Mellon addressing
group of foreign bankers was reempha-
sizing the American policy Of no can
collation..
The troubles which all Of us face
at this time cannot be cured by any
quick and easy method, or at some one
elses expense, and it is well to face
that fact" Mr.. Mellon told the bankers
who attended a luncheon at the Will
lard Hotel as guests Of the American
Bankers Association.
Foreigners Raise Debt Topic.
The debt question was brought be-
fore the international Chamber for the
first time by Alberto Pirelli, Italian in
dustralist, and by Sir Alan G.. Anderson,
a director of the Bank of England.
Pirelli disclaimed any intention OF
making any recommendation, but In
ferred that there should be "a recon-
sideration" Of the whole problem.
Sir Alan questioned If cancellation
might not be of assistance.
Sir Alan brought laughter and ap.
plause with an interpolation in his SCI
speech, which the delegates apparently
took as having to do with President
Hoover's failure to say anything OF wal
debts in his speech at the opening o.
the congress yesterday.
The Briton, however, praised the
Presidents speech and asserted tina:
among the measures which the world
needs to follow for economic recupera-
ton is the advice which the President
of the United States gave to us yes
"AS the President of the United
States reminded us in great speech
Yesterday" Sir Alan said In conclusion,
q international confidence cannot be
built upon fear. IT must be built on
good will
Till we are once more prepared to
buy" Sir Alan started, then smilingly
injected, "the quotes end there" This
sally brought laughter and applause,
the delegates presumably taking 1t as
q reference to the fact that President
Hoover did not touch on the debt situ-
alton.
Till we are once more prepared to
buy from each other" Sir Alan repeat
ed, 1.-THE more we struggle to produce
and refuse to buy the less we shall sell.
But good credit, free buying, and a
following Of the advice which the
President Of the United States gave to
us yesterday-less armies, would soon
restore us ALL"
Tho morning eesxioy, also WAS marked
by a statement by Julius H. Barnes
chairman of the Board of the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of the United States
clarifying a speech which he made
before the chamber at Atlantic City
CONTINUED on PAGE & Column D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
BOARD IS NAMED
IN SCHOOL CRASH
Asked to Probe Cause and to
Answer Question of Con-
struction Methods.

The District Commissioners. on mo-
ton of Engineer Commissioner John C.
Gotwals, today appointed q board to
examine the causes Of the collapse of
10 tons OF steel work in the Roosevelt
High School. now under construction.
The board. however, was asked TO an
swer two questions considerably broad
er and more general in scope than rs
to the cause OF the particular crash.
The questions submitted are:
l. Is the type of construction-free-
standing steel columns embedded In
brick walls, as proposed-sound beyond
question?
?, Was 1t practicable to erect this
steel without hazard Of collapse?
Members Of Board.
The board is made up of one District
employe and two members from private
practice in architecture and engineer
ing. Assistant Engineer Donald A.
Dawson Is the District employe, Edward
w. Dom, jr., the architect, and Lester
G. Wilson the engineer.
There were no instructions to the
board, which apparently will have free
questions In any way it wishes.
AS to the first question, Maj. Gotwals
This question is brought up now be-
cause 1 consider its answer of over
shadowing Importance. Our District
buildings should be of the highest de-
gree of safety. The inference might be
drawn from the collapse Of this steel
that soundness was lacking from the
design of the complete structure. 1t is
earnestly and promptly desired to meet
this question"
Construction Methods.
AS to the second: Contract plans
do not ordinarily include construction
methods to be followed. The answer to
this question could extend to the de-
STABILITY of including erection methods
in contract plans"
Yesterday Mai. GotwalS assigned an
extra inspector to the construction job.
w. A. Draper an assistant engineer IN
the municipal architects ONCE. was Sc
lected because of his long experience
with heavy steel construction. He will
his inspecting work on the
steel part OF the job.
INSPECTOR ASSIGNED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
MELLON SPIKES PROPOSAL
TO CANCEL ALL WAR DEBTS
Secretary Backs U. 5.
Stand on Question in Adj
dress to World Financiers
is GLOOMY ON TRADE
Sees Business i'm TRANSIT
ton and Predicts Present
Ills Will Get Slow Cure.

Stoutly defending the American posi-
ton against cancellation of World War
debts, Secretary of the Treasury Andrew
w. Mellon today told leading bankers
from the United States and foreign
countries that 1.-The troubles which all of
us face at this time cannot be cured by
any quick and easy method, or at some
one else's expense"
There has been much recurrent talk
recently. emanating generally from for
eign sources, to revive the subject of
proposed cancellation of debts owed the
American Government by foreign pow
ers. The fiat announcement of the
Secretary OF the Treasury was consid-
cred a most important declaration of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
AIR MANEUVERS HIT
BY FRIENDS SOCIETY
Passage of 672 Planes Over City
Of Baltimore Is Termed
"Warlike Gesture"

BALTIMORE, Md, May 5 "a
protest against holding Army Air Corps
maneuvers over Baltimore, May 29. has
been sent to President Hoover and the
War Department by the two Baltimore
yearly meetings of the Society of Friends.
The two organizations have members
throughout the State and in parts of
Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina
and the District of Columbia. The
Friends object TO the maneuvers Gas
warlike gesture"
The Friends protest followed that of
Chief Justice Samuel Dennis, who COM
planned that the passage Of 672 planes
over the city would impede the business
of his court. The War Department has
announced, however, that the maneuvers
will take place as scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
BALTIMORE POLLS OPEN
FOR QUIET CITY ELECTION

BALTIMORE, Nd. May 5 tPl.-A
lethargic mayoralty campaign reached
the voting stage today with light vote
predicted. Howard w. Jackson, former
mayor. is the Democratic nominee and
william G. Albrecht City Council MEM
Der, the Republican.
Jackson preceded William F. Broen-
ing, Republican, the incumbent, as
mayor. Broening did not seek re-elec-
ton.
The Democrats, with a normal ma
jority. made gains In the registration
this Spring. The total is 2e6, 900.
Ballots also were cast for two other
city-wide Offices, the comptrollerShip
and the council presidency, on the 1S
district places in the council and on a
S7,500,0oO water system loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
WOMAN WHO POISONED
4TH HUcBAND ESCAPES
Rope Used by Mrs. LYDIA South
ard to Scale Wall of Idaho
Penitentiary Ward.

BY the Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, May 5.-Mrs. LYDIA
Southland, serving sentence of from
10 years to life imprisonment for the
fatal poisoning of her fourth husband,
escaped over a wall of the Idaho Peni-
tentiary late last night. She used a
rope to fee from the woman's ward.
Mrs. Southland was convicted at Twin
Falls, Idaho, November 4. 1921, of sec
ond-degree murder in the death Of Ed
ward F. Meyer, her husband. Her
three other husbands previously had
died mysteriously.
Warden r. z. Thomas said it ap-
peared the woman was picked up by an
automobile stationed on a mountain
road adjacent to the prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
KIDSTON, SPEED ACE,
DIES IN NATAL CRASH
British Flyer and 7. A. Gladstone
Found in Wreckage After Plane
Carries Pair to Deaths.
r. the As,ociated Pres.

e. the Associated Press.
VAN KEENAN,, Natal, May 5.-Twc
men, one OF them the British flyer,
Lieut. Comdr. Glen KidSton, were killed
today when their airplane crashed near
Mauba, 16 miles from here in a storm.
T. A. Gladstone, the other occupant
Of the plane, was business associate
Of Kidston and he had been accom-
panying the millionaire airmen on
tour.
The two men we're scheduled TO leave
johannesburg this morning for PETER
martizburg. Van Keenan, is 238 miles
from Durham and is $500 feet above
sea level at the summit Of the pass over
the Drakensberg Range, which separates
Natal from the Free State.
The two bodies were crushed almost
beyond recognition. The theory is that
the pilot, flying in the teeth Of the gale
through the dust-laden air. saw the
peaks Of the Drakensburg Mountains
rise suddenly in front of them and was
unable 10 climb over.
Lieut.. Comdr. Kidstcn recently COM
pleted a record siX-day flight from Eng
land to Cape Town in an American
plane.
Lieut.. Con1dr Glen Kidstcn. wealthy
British sportsman, held several of Eu-
ropes sirplane speed records. One was
for a Croydon-Le Bourget fight in l
hour and 10 minutes. Capt. Frank
Hawks made the trip in l minute over
that time yesterday.
In 1923 KidStcn and group OF
friends new TO Africa for an aerial
game hunt. The next year he was in a
Croydon Berlin plane which cracked up
killing six passengers, but he escaped
without serious injury.
The African flight was made In the
same plane from which Alfred Lowen-
stein, the Belgian hnancier, fell TO his
death in the English Channel on July
4, 1928.
His Cape Town flight began on March
81, after he had asserted the British
mail plane, with a speed Of SO miles ar
hour, made British aviation 1.-THE laugh
ing stock OF the world"
II was announced recently he had
contracted for aerial transportation Of
diamonds between Alexander Bay and
Cape Town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Bus Hero Greeted
AT Home by Cheers
Of Towns People
BRYAN Untiedt Carries Gift
Gun and Several Suit
Cases on Arrival.
BY the Associated Press.

TOWNER, Colo, May 5.-With a
broad smile on his face. Bryan Untiedt
hoped off train here this morning on
his return from Washington where he
was the guest of President Hoover last
week. He carried the gun which was
given him by Allan Hoover. He had
several suitcases.
The towns population was at the
depot to greet the lad and there were
cries of welcome from the youngsters.
1T sure seems good to be back. I
had a big time said Bryan. I'm
feeling fine"
After he had greeted friends and
posed for photographers, he entered an
automobile with william Davenport,
secret service man, and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. Heaney of Towner. They in1me-
diately set off on the l2-mile drive to
the Untiedt ranch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
INSPECTOR ASSIGNED.

Mai. John c. Gotwals yesterday as
signed another inspector to the Roose-
welt High School construction job, in
addition to the regular inspector en-
ployed by the municipal architect. The
new inspector is w. A. Draper, an as
siStant engineer in the municipal archi-
tect'S ONCE. Mr.. Draper will concen-
trate on inspection of the steel work.
Mr.. Draper has had "A years of ex-
perience on heavy steel construction.
He was employed in the drafting force
of the municipal architects ofdce in
making plans for the new municipal
center group of buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
YANKS LEAD GR|FFS,
10 TO 0, IN SECOND
Babe Forces in 3 as Cr0Wder
Walks Run 0ver-Gehrig
Gets Homer.
BY John b. KELLER.

NEW YORK, May 5.-New York was
leading Washington here this afternoon
in the third inning.
The score was 10 to 0.
Walter Johnson started Hadley at
the slab with Spencer as backstop.
Pennock was the opening hurler for the
Yankees, assisted by DicEey behind the
plate.
WASHINGTON Myer fouled to
Dickey. Sam Rice singled to center.
Cronin got his single, but his drive hit
Sam Rice on the leg and automatically
retired him. Harris reached first when
his grounder was fumbled by Larry.
Cronin going to second. Cronin was
picked off second, Pennock to Reese.
No runs.
NEW YoRK-Cronin tossed out
Combs. Reese popped to Myer. Ruth
walked. Gehrig hit a homer in the
left-feld stands. scoring Ruth ahead.
Chapman famed. Two runs.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-W doubled to
right. Kuhel- flied to Combs. Ruth
made a nice catch of Hayes drive.
Spencer walked. Hadley flied to Chap
man. No runs.
NEW YORK-Lazzeri walked. Larry
flied to Sam Rice. Dickey singled 70
left, sending LaZzeri to second. Pennock
famed. Combs walked, filling the bases.
After pitching three balls to Reese Had
ley was withdrawn and Crowder went
to the slab. Crowder completed the
pass to Reese forcing LaZzeri over the
plate. Ruth drove the ball to deep left
center fcr two bases, scoring Dickey,
Combs and Reese. Gehrig walked.
Chapman doubled to right, scoring Ruth
and Gehrig. Sam Rice misjudged Laz-
zeris drive the ball going over his head
for a double, scoring Chapman. Larry
doubled to right, scoring Lazzeri. A
wild pitch put Larry on third. Dickey
flied to Harris. Eight runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
Deputy Sheriff and Other Of
ficerS AmbuShed by Men
Near Harlan.
MACHINE GUNS USED
IN BATTLE ON ROAD
Possemen, Seeking Reinforcements,
Tell of Seeing Dead and
Wounded on Ground.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARLAN. KY, May S.-A deputy
sheriff is known to have been slain
and several other officers and several
members of a crowd OF unidentified
men are believed to have been killed
in a clash at Evarts, about 10 miles from
here. today. Authorities here said 1t was
a renewal of disorders resulting from the
labor situation In the Harlan coal fields.
Deputies George Dawn and Estes
Cox, the only Of the force Of IL
deputies who returned here, said Deputy
Jim Daniels, 81. was killed. Sheriff
J. H. Blair sent force of about IS
deputies, armed with machine guns,
tear bombs and rifles, to Evarts and
ordered them to use whatever means
necessary to restore order. The Lynch
Police Department sent squad OF Of
flcers.
Deputies Are Ambushed.
With bullet wounds in the arm, side
and face, Cox said the deputies were
returning to Harlan, and near Evarts,
a crowd of men hidden behind rail-
road ties and trees, opened flre. DAN
iels grabbed a machine gun and leaped
from the automobile but before he had
time to fire he was shot through the
head.
Dawn and the other deputies re-
turned the fire from the other side of
the road. Cox said he and Dawn hur-
ried to Harlan for reinforcements and
that when they left at least five depu-
ties and three or four of the attacking
band were lying dead or wounded on
the road. Cox said Deputy OFT Lee
was one of the first to fall and was
believed dead.
Scene Of Frequent Disorders.
Evarts is in the heart Of the Harlan
coal fields which have been the scene
IF frequent disorders IN the last few
weeks. Today's fight was another chap
ter in the labor disorders resulting from
strikes throughout this region, autnori-
ties said.
Last week Federal Judge A. M. J.
Cochran Issued temporary order, re-
straining approximately 400 miners
from treSpassing on mine property.
Several weeks ago Deputy Sheriff jess
Pace was slain as he attempted to make
arrests at Evarts as result Of the mine
disorders.
A short time afterward mine guards
and band of men hidden IN the hills
engaged in a gun battle, during which
several thousand shots we're fired, but
no one was injured. Several days ago
Is vacant houses in mining camp near
here were destroyed by fire. believed to
have been of incendiary origin.
AS soon as he received reports Of to-
days fight. Sheriff Blair gathered a
force of deputies and sent them to
EvRrtS.
special Harlan County grand jury
has been called tomorrow to investigate
the disorders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-05
MICHAEL RECEIVERS
Rumanian Royal Youth Regains
Health After Diphtheria Attack.

BUCHAREST, Rumania, May S GF).
Grown Prince Michael was described
in an official report today as having
tack of diphtneria.
His mother, Princess Helen, has been
relieved OF much anxiety. 1t was said,
and has returned to normal. She SUI
fered a temporary indisposition from
the incubation Of anti-toxin as a pre-
ventive measure against possible tnfec-
ton