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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
SIX OFFICERS HELD
AFTER INDICTME NT
Malfeasance in Office, Taking of
Brides and Extortion Charged
in Florida.
BY the Associated Press.


MIAMI. Fla. September 5 = Four
Dade county ccnstableS. Chief of Po-
lice H. C. Peters of Homestead. Fla
and Policeman w. H. Sykes. jr., Of
Homestead, were arrested today on in
dictmcntS charging malfeasance in Of
flee. eXtortion and acceptance of brides.
The constab'es are S. D. Galloway
and George Mehan, of Miami, A. C.
Daniels of Ccconut Grove and H. NJ.
Cook of Homestead. All were released
on bond.
Galloway was named in five indict-
ments. Three charged him with ex-
tortion and malfeasance, one with NAL
feosance alone. and one with accepting
brides by collecting weekly sums from
a woman bootlegger in his district.
Mehan was charged in two indictments
of malfeasance by padding his court
cost bills before submission to the
county commission.
Daniels was accused in two indict-
ments of collecting 5000 weekly from
a kennel club at Miami, over three
months period beginning January 5,
1881.
Cook was accused of intoXication
whila in charge of prisoner, and also
of beating a colored prisoner.
Sykes was named in one indictment
for drunkenness and Sykes and Peters
were named in two others charging
false Imprisonment of a colorcd man
and aggravated assault on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
ST. MARYS COLORED
SCHOOLS WIN PRIZE
Declared to Have Shown Most I'm
provement in Cleanliness
and Neatness.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 5.-Colored
schools in st. Marys County made the
best showing of any colored schools in
the State in cleanliness and neatness
contest, which was started in connection
with the Negro health work this year
and continued until the close of the
schools for the Summer.
The contest was sponsored by the
State Department of Education and the
State Department of Health. 1t was
undertaken in response to the offer, by
DR.. H. Maceo Williams, a colored ply
stefan of Baltimore City, of special
awards to the two elementary schools in
the two counties that showed the great
est improvement during a given period,
in the cleanliness and neatneSs of the
pupils and in the appearance of the
school buildings and school grounds.
Dorchester was the other county win
ming an award.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
KENTUCkIAN TO FACE
CHARGE OF MURDER
Warrant Sworn Out After Man
He Is Alleged to Have
Shot Dies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BARBoURVILLE, KY, September 5.
R. B. Minton, wealthy saddle horse
man and manufacturer CT golf club
shafts was charged with murder today
following the death of Henry Cole, %.
manager of the Peoples Gas Co. here,
who had sid Minton shct him.
Cole was wounded in the abdomen
at Mintons Summer home August IA.
He rallied after the shooting and was
expected to recover, but suffered a
relapse two days ago. He died today
while an emergency operation was in
PR gress.
Minton, now in Columbus, Ohio.
showing his widely known Hickory
Mountain Stable of show horses at the
Ohio State Fair, has been at liberty
under $4,000 bond en- a charge of ma
llcious shooting. Following Coles
d:ath, his uncle, L. M. Cole, Swore out
murder warrant against Minton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Deaths Reported.

Mary E. Frantz. 50. 1l6 9Th st. ne.
Mary A Crowley, "a, 14S6 Rhode Island
avenue.
John Shaw, 81. Garheld Hospital
Margaret J. HaSson. 3d. Providence Hos
pital.
Theodore Swanson, So, Sibley Hospital.
George w; Storer, Sc. Emergency Hospital
GSra soushw 0anr 81; 81 Quincy st.
Hospital.
Wilbur C. Phelps, SO, st. Elizabeths Hos
pital.
Ernest P. .Perrault, "a, U. S. Veterans
Bureau Hospital.
Rosa E. Henson. IL. 1920 18th pl Sc:
Joseph Smith, go, GallinGer Hospital
Clarinda Boston, So. IA St
Arthur Williams. as. Galinecr Hospital.
Thomas Perry: 40. 662 Navy pl Sc.
Jamie Terry. %. tuberculosis Hospital.
CheKles H. johnson. 7. 500 End st.
eshsft Smith, months, Childrenas Hos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
MAN, so, FACES CHAIR

MOCKSVILLE, N. c., September 5
P-John Henry Hauser, 80, was con-
victed Of first-degree murder in Davie
County Superior Court here late today
for the deather of his son-in-law, Fred
S. Styers. Judge John H. Clement SEN
fenced him to die in the electric chair
November S.
The jury reached its verdict after
celebrating more than four hours.
Hauser admitted shooting Styers
after the two had guarreled over the
planting of their corp crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Special Dispatch to The Star


HAGERSTOWN, Md, September s.
Residents of the Mount Alto section,
several miles north of here, are excited
over the appearance of a man, identity
unrevealed, who is believed to be hunt
ing for a fortune in gold, left behind by
Confederate troops during the haSty re-
tea. after the battle of Gettysburg.
Men equipped with picks and shovels
have been digging for three days near
the Pearl-of- the-Park spring on Mount
Alto State Forest Reservation. So far
no gold has been discovered, but the
search goes on undated.
The stranger arrived one day the first
part of last week in an automobile bear
ing District of Columbia license tags.
A resident of Mount Alto saw the
stranger holding a paper, believed to
have been map, and pacing off dis
lance on the ground. An investigation
disclosed unusual holes dug in the
ground, complicated system of blazes
on the surfaces of old trees and lengths
of wood laid out as though placed to
indicate direction.
Returning to the spot early Sunday
morning, the villager began digging.
News spread and soon a small army
was at work.
No one knows the spot where the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

Who has attained national reputa-
ton for his scientific studies of sleep
at Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh. has
been appointed head Of the department
OF psychology and education in the
Graduate School of American University,
it has been announced By DR.. Walter M.
w Splawn, dean of the Graduate
School.
Dr.. johnson will assume his post
September %, with the opening of the
Fall term at the Graduate School,
1901 + street. The appointment
creates a new post in the Gradu-
ate School, as head Of a depart
ment in which will be offered courses
in both psychology and education.
While holding the title senior fellow"
at the Mellon Institute during his in
vestigations into the phenomena of
sleep, DR.. johnson also has been con-
nected since 1925 with the University
of Pittsburgh. He holds the degree of
doctor of philosophy from Johns Hop
kins University, and was a lecturer in
psychology at the University of Mime
sofa and later assistant professor of
psychology at Ohio State University.
DR.. johnson, as head of the new de-
partment. holds the title of professor
of psychology"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Two Banks Closed.

Ell PASO, Tex. September (P)-
The Federal Reserve Bank of FL PaSo
was advised today that the First
National Bank of Clint, Tex. the Co.
chise County State Bank at Tombstone,
Ariz. and a branch of the latter at
Benson, Ariz., had closed their doors.
Clint is about 20 miles southeast of El
Paso, where the First National Bank
failed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
DOUKHOBORS WELCOMED
Mexican Newspaper Favors Pend
ing Migration From Canada.

MEXICO CITY, September Dr.
The newspaper Universal Grafico today
published an editorial welcome to 49,
0G0 Doukhcbors which it said we're re-
ported to be about to migrate from
Canada to Chihuahua to establish ag-
ricultural colonies, but the interior
department said it had no knowledge
that the Doukhobors were coming to
Mexico
The paper said, "They are good colo
nists and would help the country's
agricultural progress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

pointed out that
there is little in
com m on be-
t W e en- t h e
screen and Mr..
Dresser.
All this cry
ing and gnash-
ing of tie e t h
does not alter
the fact that
this Nm, which
reopened t h e
Warner = Met
ropolitan Thea
ter yesterday, is
an intensely alb
sorbing chron-
icle of a boy
who found that
hn ,rtoc mora of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
ARRESTED IN MEXICO
Former Employe of Portland Bank
Fugitive Since 1914.

PORTLAND, Greg. September 5
(P).-The United States attorney here
announced today that Carroll Doty
Hubert. former employee of the First
National Bank of Portland and charged
with the embezziement of more than
$4,000, is under arrest at Vera Cruz,
Mexico
The United States attorneys Office
here said he was using the name CT w.
w. Cole and held an important position
with large oil company in Vera Cruz.
He has been a fugitive since 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
Caused
| ERUPT|ONS
On Face. Was Embarrsss-
ing. CutiCura HeaIM.

"Some time ago my face broke
out with pirnples. They came in
little round groups about the size
of dime and were very embarrass-
ing. ! picked them and they festered,
causing large, sore eruptions that
were continually itching, often
making my nights restless.
~ sent for free samples Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and tried
them on my chin. In week irrita-
ton had stopped. / purchased more
and in two months every eruption
was healed, and in another month
every mark had completely van
ished." (Signed) Miss Dorothy M.
Henderson, 148 N. 5sth ST., Phila.,
Pa, July 19, 1890.
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tai
cum are ideal for daily toilet sses.
Soap Csc. Ointment IS and Soc. Talcum 25e. Sold
| everywhere Sample eaeh free. Address:
"cutieurs Laboratories. Dept n, Maiden. Hassr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
ATTENDS RIFLE MATCHES
Maj D. L. S. Brewster Receivers
and Goes as Observer.

and Goes as Observer.
Mai. David L. S. Brewster, Marine
Corps athletic officer has gone to
observe the rifle matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio Marine Corps headquar-
tiers announced yesterday.
Maj. Brewster was recently operated
on in Baltimore for appendicitis. but
has recovered. so that he is able to
attend the matches. Originally, he in
tended to participate in these events
as a marksman and spent a number of
weeks this Summer in Massachusetts,
practicing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
LILY PONS SUFFERS GRIP
Metropolitan Opera Star Cancels
Buenos Aires Concert.

BUENOS AIRES. September S (P,.-
Lily Pons. Metropolitan Opera soprano,
is suffering from a slight attack OF
grip.
She Cancelled her farewell concert here
after two postponemcntS. and also
called off an appearance scheduled for
Montevideo tonight.
Tomorrow she will sail for Rio de
Janeiro for a brief vacation before re-
turning to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06

A cave-in in Court Road. Ethan.
England, just after a bus had passed
revealed an underground passage to
the ancient Ethan Palace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
FUGITIVE RELATES
CUBA REBEL CLASH
u. S. Engineer Tells of Thirty
"Legionnaires" Holding
LoyaIiSts at Bay.

" o. Fuller OF Portland. Me. formerly
employed as q surveyor By a Cuban sugar
concern, has Dritten the following eve
,ritncsS account OF the four-ddy zero
luttondrv battle at GibGrG. Cuba. erclu-
Sireln Tor the Associated Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-06
IAN American Tragedy"
Has Notable Premiere.

NJ UGH has been the crying
M that IAN American Trag-
V edy," as sponsored by the
1 A films, is not the story that
was sponsored by author
Dresser. Tears from his Office have
not only percolated through the coun-
try. but host of brother authors
have come to his defense and
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
VERA CRUZ RIOT.
PROBE SEEN

MEXICO CITY, July q UN
SD.-A showdown on the Vera
Cruz state priest limitation bill
was looked for today upon re-
ports that Governor Adalberto
Tejeda of Vera Cruz had been
secretly ordered by the Federal
government to come to the cap
ital for a consultation.
Confirmation was lacking in
official circles, but it was con-
sidered possible that the Govern
ment would demand official
information on the situation pre-
Vailing in Vera Cruz, where many
persons were injured and at least
four Catholic churches were bad
ly damaged by fire over the week
end, due to rioting between Cath
oIicS and anti-clericS.
HOmerO BrOiSin, a youth who
sought to protect two priests in
the church of the ASunciOn at
JaIapa Saturday, died today Of
wounds. One priest was killed
outright and another was crit
icaIIy wounded.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
j. 8. WILL GRILL
100 INDIANS
IN Staying
Secret Service Takes Hand In
Probe of COED Murder; 3
White Men "Under Arrest"

WHITE RIVER, Navajo County,
Ariz., July 27 0N.SD With more
than 100 young Indian bucks and
three white men under Surveil-
lance, the United States Secret
Service today joined forces with
reservation executives and the
State Of Arizona to solve speedily
the brutal murder of Henrietta
Schmerler, %, vivacious Columbia
University coed. A Sheriff'S
deputy said:
"YOu can't say the 100 are
under arrest, but they're just as
much under arrest as the first
seven Indians and Warner, the
4O.yeaF-Old white painter we
cushioned. We hope to find the
man or men who attacked and
killed Miss SchmerIer If we
have to question the entire
tribe"
u. s. Attorney On Scene
More than 1900 members Of
the ferocious Apache Indian tribe
reside on the White River Apache
reservation.
United States Attorney John
Gungl, of Prescott, was here to-
day leading The investigation.
w. r. Warner, the painter in
whose automobile an Indian said
he saw Miss Schmerler Saturday
afternoon, and seven Indians in.
cluding Claude Gilbert, rs, the
first suspect questioned, all were
released.
Sheriff Louis D. Divelbess, vet
eran peace officer of Eastern
Arizona. indicated, however, the
men released as we'll as the ad-
ditional 100 Indians and three
white men with whom Schmerler
had been friendly, again would
be questioned.
Disappeared July 18
Miss Schmerler, sent by Colum.
bia University into the Apache
country to study Indians and
Indian conditions as part of ner
work toward an advanced degree
in anthropology and ethnoiogy,
disappeared from her lonely log
cabin Saturday night, July 18.
Her body was found in a ravine
four miles from her cabin Friday,
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
CURTIS AWAITS
CAPPER WORD

After rinterrupting his vacation
to return to Washington to watch
developments in the wheat belt
and the Federal Farm Board here,
Vice President Charles Curtis of
Kansas today was awaiting advices
from his colleague, Senator
Arthur Capper of Kansas before
going again to the Federal board
regarding the disposition of 300
100000 bushels of Government
owned. wheat stored by the board.
The Vice President said he had
no engagement with the board
for the next day or two, but
might or might not go to board
headquarters after hearing from
Senator Capper, now in Kansas.
He predicted there might be
important Developments in the
entire wheat situation this week.
Mr.. Curtis said he was expect
ing advices late today or tomor-
row from his Kansas colleague.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Bladensburg Jail Unfit,
Sheriff Orders 1t Closed

Seven town prisoners sent to
the Bladensburg Jail by the JUS
tice of the peace are still in the
Jail.
County Police Chief jeremiah
j. Crowley, upon learning of the
action of the sheriff's office. said
said he would report the incident
to the Prince Georges county
commissioners when they meet in
Marlboro tomorrow.
He declared Sheriff Hopkins
had OVerStepped his authority.
According to Crowley. the Jail
comes under the jurisdiction of
the county commissioners.
The jail in Hyattsville police
headquarters is to be completed
in two weeks. Chief Crowley said,
and he had intended abandoning
the Bladensburg jail then,
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
BULLETS END
DEATH FIGHT
At HOME
Patrick Pagan Says AttaCker
Pulled Gun; ACcomplice
Caught Trying to Escape

PITTSBURGH, July q U.NSD
Patrick T. Pagan. district presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers
Of America. and target for nu-
merous radical miners attacks,
today shot and killed a would-be
assassin on the porch of his home
here.
The dead man was tentatively
identified as Pat Murphy, a miner
from Kentucky.
AccOmplice Captured
An alleged accomplice. who gave
his name as Ted Snyder. alias
Hatfield, 80. of Fleming. KY,
was held by police. ..
Snyder, who was captured while
attempting to commander a taxi
cab at the point of . gun. said
he was a cousin Of Sid Hatfield,
slain in the Hatfield-McCOy feud
several years ago.
Fagan suffered a cracked head
q week ago, when a group of Ma
tional Miners Union members aRr
Saulted him while he was address
ing a throng of United Mine
Workers at CanonSburg, south of
here.
FruStratiOn Of the attempted
assassination followed q rough and
tumble struggle, during which Fa-
gan battIed his aSSailant in a 25-
foot fall from the porch down a
steep embankment and over a
high stone wall to the pavement.
Gets Gun and Shoots
Impact of the interlocked bod
les caused Murphy's gun TO dis
charge, the bullet striking him IN
the head. Pagan scrambled after
the pistol and sent two more bull
(COntiuued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

Because of unsanitary condi-
tions prevailing at the BladenS,
burg Jail, the institution was
ordered permanently closed to
county prisoners today by Prince
Georges County Sheriff Curtis w.
Hopkins and the 10 prisoners con-
fined to the lookup were moved
to Marlboro.
Sheriff Hopkins declared the
lookup unfit for prisoners mas
much as a report from the
county board of health a month
ago termed the Jail "unSanitary."
Action by the sheriff was a
definite thrust at the county
police department.
Sheriff Hopkins declared that.
II a similar condition exists in
the new Jail now under cOnstruc.
tiOn in HyattSville, he would take
steps TO eliminate It also.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
BUCHANAN SUIT
Up IN RENO

RENO, New, July 27.-Among
notables scheduled to have their
marital troubles aired today in
Reno is John r. Buchanan. of
Washington and Warrenton, Va,
who accuses his wife of cruelty
Buchanan is the son of the late
Gen. James A. Buchanan, and his
income on his third interest in
his fathers $4.OOO,OOO estate is
said to be between $4,000 and
SIS,
Mrs. Ruth Lester Buchanan. Of
Warrenton, had charged her huS-
band deserted her in February,
1880, and cut off her $1,OOO-a-
month allowance. Her suit for
separate maintenance was heard
in the District Supreme Court,
washington, D. c., in May, 1890.
He has declared his wife has a
temper" on several occasions
threatened suicide. once cried to
shoot him with an empty re-
volVer, and has been extravagant.
He also objects to her exclusive
custody of the children.
They we're married in Wash.
ington January S. 1915. md have
three children-Helen. IA; James.
IL, and John 8.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
NeW Chicago Bank
AUGrdS DaUeS Post

CHICAGO, July 27 QN.S0.-
Charles G. Dawes. ambassador to
Great Britain, was appointed
honorary chairman Of the board
of the Central Republic Bank
and Trust Company, $350,000.-
600 institution. which opened its
doors today. Philip r. Clarke is
president of the bank which re-
suits from the merger between
the National Bank of the Re
public and the Central Trust
Company of Illinois.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
LAWYER WILL
ASKPROBATE
Of EARLY
PAPER
Action Expected Tomorrow
or Wednesday; Won't Wait
Until Move of Executor

Forces of Mrs. Beatrice Hender.
son Wholean today swung into
action for her to win her share
of the estate Of Mrs. John B.
Henderson, her reputed grand
mother.
Counsel for Mrs. WhOIean, It
was learned, have mapped out
the course they will pursue in
attempts to break down the late
dated wills of Mrs. Henderson
which diSinherit Mrs. Wkolean.
Warfare will Start
AS a result attorneys for the
granddaughter will have a petit
tion to present to the District
Supreme Court either tomorrow
or Wednesday which will precipi-
tate what is expected to be q
bitter legal controversy over
who is to get the millions Of dol
lars which the eccentric old lady
controlled.
Decision of counsel for Mrs.
Wholean to precipitate action
came as a surprise today. It had
been understood that no steps
would be taken until George EIDE.
lin, named executor in will dated
in April, petitioned the court to
admit it to probate.
H. Prescott Galley, counsel for
Mrs. Wholean, refused today to dl-
vulge exactly what legal course he
intends to follow. He indicated
clearly, however, that Mrs. Who'll
can does not intend to wait for
Edelin's move, but will act inde-
pendently.
May Ask Earlier Will o.
1t was indicated today that Mrs.
WhOIean may ask the court to ad-
init to probate one of the earlier
wills of Mrs. Henderson, in which
she was named as reSiduary
Iegatee. Should she do this ID ciS
probable that Edelin, would StiH
move to probate the April will !ra
It is the will dated in April
which gives Jesse Shima, servant
of Mrs. Henderson, 100000 and
leaves the bulk of the estate to- .
niece and nephew of Mrs. Hender-
son. .e@F '<@F
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
WILL FLY
HERE TODAY
FOR DATA
Pilot and Wife Seeking Facts
About Area They Will Pass
on 7,1O0- Mile Hop to Tokyo

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is to
learn a lot about the countries he
will visit on his flight to the Far
East.
He is scheduled to arrive here
with Mrs. Lindbergh during the
afternoon and will discuss his
proposed trip to the Orient with
officials of the State Department
who have served in that portion
of the world.
Tonight he will be a guest at a
small informal dinner given by
Acting Secretary of State Castle,
to which the departmental ex-
perts on the Far East have been
invited.
Already Has Passports
Mr.. Castle said the flier already
has obtained his passports and
official papers, and that his trip
here is merely to .acquaint him.
self with some of the conditions
and characteristics of the lands
he will visit.
He added the Lindberghs ex-
pected to leave Washington to-
morrow, stopping briefly in New
York, possibly overnight. thus
virtually making Washington the
starting point of his long jaunt.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
ROYALTY To SEE
n, !, BY AIR

LAKEHURST, N. j.. July 81
0.N.SO. - King Prajadhipok Of
Siam, and his consort. Queen
Rambai Barni. boarded the giant
Navy dirigible. Los Angeles, here
navy dirigible, Los Angeles here
today, for flight over New York
city.
Queen Rambai is the first
woman ever to fly in the Navy'S
big airship. The weather was
perfect and the ship took off
from the mooring mast easily.
circled the field. and then headed
for New York city.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
HUNGARY GIVEN
LARGE LOAN

BUDAPEST, July 27 0.N.So y
Premier Bethlen of Hungary today
announced a group of interna-
tional banks had granted Hungary
a loan of 100000 pounds zap
proximately $34,O2O.OOO), tempo
rarily relieving the Hungarian
financial crisis.
Propaganda Halted
France, which supplied almost
One-half Of the loan. was under
stood to have received the Hun
garian governments agreement to
suppress Nationalist anti-French
propaganda in Hungary.
The premier's announcement
said:
"a group Of International
banks has granted Hungary a
loan Of 100000 pounds for n
year and a half.
France contributed 40 per
cent, and the balance was
shared by English and other
banks.
"The government will not
now be required to seize de-
pOSitS in private banks.
ROyaliSt RumOrs
"There have been constant
rumOrS of a movement to re-
store Archduke Otto to the
Hungarian throne, but. so long
as this government is in power,
there will be no question of a
restoration or personal union"
It was understood here that, in
addition to the request that the
Hungarian government suppress
the NationaliSts' anti-French
propaganda, France also de-
manded that the government limit
its budget for military purposes.