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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-13

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The Washington times., 1931-04-07

human interest" news stories of
late than ever before.
Throughout the last week, when
Washington was jammed with
tens of thousands of Easter
tourists, the White House gates
were thrown open at midday and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover made per
sonal appearances on the south
portico to wave greetings to the
throngs. Easter tourists in other
years have gone home disap
pointed at not seeing the Presi-
dent" Not so this year.
The Caribbean cruise, the in
vitation to the boy hero of the
Colorado blizzard to visit the
White House at Mr.. Hoover's ex-
penSe-these and other things
calculated to bring the Presi.
dents personality before the pub
lie may all be normal events,
but the cynical politicians around
the Capitol yawn in their spring
fever and opine that the cam
paign has begun.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
REBELS READY
To DEFEND
MADE|RAS
Lisbon Government Sends
BOrgeS With ShipIoad Of
Troops to QueII Uprising

LISBON, April 7 0N.S)-
Measures for the defense of
Funchal, capital of the Madeira
Islands, were reported under way
today as a steamer crowded with
troops and escorted by two war
ships sailed from here to COM
bat the military revolt in the
picturesque ocean colony.
According to information from
the Portuguese possession, where
strict censorship and martial law
have been proclaimed, the rebel
Junta of nine men headed by
Gen. SOusa DiaS has mounted a
lumber of field guns on the
heights of Sac Vincente.
To BOmbard City
The central government here
announced that Col. Fernando
Borges is in command of the
troops sailing for the Madeira
Islands. He was given orders to
lombard Funchal if his entry
into the city is opposed.
A battalion Of chaSSeurS, ma
chine gun company. battery OF
heavy artillery and an aircraft
unit comprise the troops aboard
the government ship.
Information dribbling in from
the MadeiraS indicated that the
revolutionary movement broke out
at Funchal when the island mill,
tary garrison became incensed at
a report that former Gov. Jose
Maria Freitas would be reinstated
in office shortly by President
Fragoso Carmona Of Portugal.
Blamed For Riots
Senor Freitas, it was under.
stood here, was held responsible
for riots which flared last Feb.
ruary when a decree was issued
affecting the price of wheat
flour, but his subordinates were
charged with melting the dis,
turbance and they were subse,
quently deported.
The large number Of foreign
residents at Funchal were not
disturbed during the uprising
Saturday. Steamers continued to
sail from here for the Madeiras.
but passengers were informed
that they must proceed to Fun
chal at their own risk.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
NORRIS ASSA|LS
RASKOB' s DRY
STRATEGY
Nebraskan, Fearing a Sham
Battle ON Liquor Issue,
Wants Economics Stressed

Senator George w. Norris,
veteran Insurgent leader of the
Senate, who bolted his party in
1928 to support Alfred E. Smith
on economic issues, today joined
with dry Democrats in opposing
the effort of John J. RaSkob to
force the Democratic party into
an open stand on the wet side
of the prohibition issue.
Senator Norris, who makes no
secret of his opposition to the
policies of President Hoover,
harply criticized RaskOb's
political maneuverS. He aSsailed
the RaSkOb plan as an effort to
eliminate all economic issues be.
tween the two major parties in
the next campaign and to force
them into "Sham battle" on the
prohibition issue.
At the recent progressive con-
ference, he revealed opposition to
President Hoover'S reelection and
appealed for the nomination by
the Democrats of another RooSe-
velt." Said Senator Norris today:
'It appears that RaskOb is
determined to make prohibition
the sole issue in 1882. That
means the Democratic party
would be in entire agreement
with President Hoover on all
economic issues and big buSi-
ness would be safe. 1t means
we would fight the next cam
paign as a sham battle on q
false ISSUE"
Asked About Own Stand
Senator Norris was asked:
''If RaSkOb succeeds in nomi-
mating a dripping wet Demo
Crat on a wet platform, where
would that leave a Progressive
Republican Senator who Op-
posed Hoover in 1928 and sup
ported the Democratic nominee
on economic grOunds?"
He replied:
at would give him a fishing
rod and a can of worms.
That's all he could dO-gO
fishing"
Asked if he thought the Demo
Gratis could win on the wet issue
Senator Norris, who is a dry, said
81 have no idea as to that, but
one thing is certain. They can't
repeal the Eighteenth Amend
ment-nOt in our lifetime. But
RaSkOb wants them to make the
fight on that issue.
Cites Economic Issues
"The real issues are taxation,
unemployment, agricultural de-
preston, the power question.
These are the big issues, to
gether with the growing tend
ency to monopoly, trusts and
combinations in restraint of
trade. But RaSkOb would have
the two major parties battle
over prohibition, with their
hands tied on everything eISe."
To the question, where will that
leave the ProgreSSiveS? Norris re
piled he didn't know.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
PARDON SOUGHT
BY KID NJ COY

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf. :,
April 7 GNSO Norman Selby,
known to fight fans as kid Nc
Coy" has applied to Governor
Rolph for a pardon, it was learned
here today.
He is serving a term of %
years on a charge of Staying his
sweetheart, Mrs. Teresa Moers,
at Los Angeles. He has been in
prison since June, 1925.
His pardon application, he said,
bears the names of many famous
men. Among them, he declared,
were Alfred E. Smith, Senators
Royal S. Copeland and Robert F.
Wagner of New York, Gov. Albert
c. Ritchie of Maryland, Gov.
John Garland Pollard of Virginia,
Gov. George w. P. Hunt of Ari-
ZOna, and Gov. Fred Green of
Michigan.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Family of Buracker,
Luray Death Victim,
DOgged by Tragedies

LURAY, Va, April 6.-Tragedy
has relentleSSly dogged the foot
steps of the Buracker family of
Page county. The last victim Of
q violent death was Edward Bu-
racker less than a month ago. His
alleged slayer, David Sours, is
now in the Luray Jail. SourS'
trial for Buracker'S murder has
been going on in the Page County
Court for week.
), Not long ago Miss EsSie
Buracker, a cousin of Edward
Bura acker was shot and killed by
her sweetheart, Thomas Short.
The latter is now serving a 20,
year sentence in Virginia for the
murder.
Before this Harry Buracker, an
other brother of Edward Buracker,
was killed in a railroad accident
near Luray. Andrew jenkins, a
cousin, was killed in the same &C
eident.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Sir Ronald Lindsey
To Hear GQLslUOrthy

Sir Ronald Lindsey, British
Ambassador, and Lady Lindsey
will be among the notables who
will hear John Galsworthy, noted
English author and dramatist,
lecture Saturday evening Mt Con-
stitution Hall on six Favorite
NoveliSts."
Advance reservations are re-
ported to be pouring in every
day to the Community Institute,
the sponsor, and capacity
audience is expected. Mr.. Gals
worthy will be introduced by Sir
Willmott Lewis.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Women to Lecture
On Peace Campaign

In preparation for the observ-
ance of International Goodwill
Day, May 18, representatives of
the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom
will lecture at various cities in
the South and Southwest during
the coming weeks on the coming
International Disarmament Con-
ference, it was announced today
at the national headquarters of
the organization here:
DR.. Helena S. Galssey, Of New
York, and Miss Louise Wier, of
Mississippi, field representative
of the organization, left Wash
ington today for a lecture tour
which will extend from Florida
to Arizona.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
BROWN SOUNDS
HOOVER BOOM
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patronage breastworks, have been
threatening to bolt. Colonel Mann
has declared the Southern dele
gates to the 1892 convention
would go uninStructed.
Mr.. Brown slipped out Of Wash
ington some days ago to find out
just what all this rumbling was
about. After visiting half a dozen
States in the South and South
east, he returned to Washington
today with the tidings that it
was all bluff, that the Southern
Republicans are standing loyalty
behind President Hoover, and that
the only disSenSion is the normal,
healthy scrambling for local
leadership that goes on in any
political party.
Mr.. Brown said:
"There will be no opposition
to Mr.. Hoover in the cOnven-
tiOn worthy Of a name. / pre-.
dict he will be renOminated by
accIamatiOn."
Mr. Brown himself is credited
with an ambition to succeed
Charles Curtis on the ticket as
Vice President. In his behalf il
has been urged that he comes
from Ohio, an important and so
called pivotal State, which the
Republicans must carry in 1882
if they are to be successful.
Defeated In Ohio
Few Presidents are elected
without carrying Ohio. And il
is not forgotten in Republican
councils that it was in Ohio last
November that the Republicans
suffered one of their worst lick
ingS.
If Mr.. Brown doesn't gain the
Vice Presidential nomination, the
general expectation in Washing
ton is that he will become chair
man Of the Republican national
committee and direct Mr.. Hoover s
campaign. Senator FeSS, the
present chairman, is merely stay
ing on until conditions are con
sidered propitiouS for a change.
President HOOver's Campaign
may already be said to be under
way. 1t really started after thu
fourth of March, when a trouble
some Congress disappeared from
the Washington scene to leave
Mr.. Hoover undiSturbed for q
long period Of nine months.
More of what the politicians
term personal publicity" has
emanated from the White House
in the last month than in any
similar period of the President!
term. Mr.. Hoover has alway.
been shy Of publicity Of a per
Sonal nature. He once said thai
he refused to kiss babies fol
the camera" And while he ha.
clung to that principle. he has
been persuaded to lend himself tt
more photographing and more
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
RUM RUNNING
JA|LS BEAUTY

TOWANDA, Pa, April THE
beauty who in the 1925 Atlantic
City beauty pageant bore the title
of Miss Buffalo" today is in the
Bradford county jail beginning
an 18-month term for bootlegging
Irene Knight, %, collapsed in
the courtroom yesterday when
the jail sentence was pronounced.
She was also fined $500. She
told Judge Charles M. Culver
that she had begun bootlegging
only after she failed to secure
legitimate employment in Buffalo
and New York.
Miss Knight was arrested De
cember Is while getting gasoline
at a filling station in North
Towanda. Police said they found
319 quarts of liquor concealed
in the machine.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
EdlUdrd Parker Dies
At Home of Friend

HYATTSVILLE, Md, April 7.
Edward Parker, ST, of Rockville.
Md, died at Edmonston, near
here, yesterday afternoon follow
ing heart attack at the home Of
Richard Dant whom he was
visiting.
DR.. Leonard Hayes, of Hyatts-
Vile, and the Bladensburg Fire
Department rescue squad gave
first aid, but Parker died with
out regaining consciousness. John
A. Downing, county coroner, is
sued a certificate of death from
heart failure.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Navy Sub Nautilus
Sets New Record
For Diving
HAZEL FORBES

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April
Z 0N.SD.-The Navy sub
marine Nautilus, formerly the
V-6, today had established a
new deep diving record for
United States Navy boats, sub
merging to a depth of 1886 feet
during a test performance off
Boone Island Light.
The previous record was held
by her sister ship, the VS., a
depth of 332 feet.
The submarine which was
built at the Mare Island yard
on the Pacific coast is COM
M andeL by Lieut.. Comdr.
Thomas ]. Doyle, six other Off
GERS and a crew Of 80 men COM
plete the ships personnel.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
VOIiUa Burns Foot
Stepping From Bath

ZION CITY, ILL.,, April GN.S)
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer of
Zion City, internationally known
for his belief that the world is
shaped like a pancake, is con-
fined to his home today, suffer
ing burns on his foot as the re-
suit of stepping from his bath
onto a heater.
Although health officer J. H.
Blanks admitted there was a
slight blood infection, he said
Voliva is in no danger.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
KNEW OWNER
Of GUNMEN' s
MACHINE
Auto Was Stolen, Abandoned;
Employees of Garden T
Shop to Face Men Today
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said to have bee friend of the
man from whom the automobile
used as a getaway car was
stolen.
A set of stolen automobile tags
Bearing the fingerprints are the
best clues in the case. Sergt. Fred
Sandberg, chief of the Identified
tion Bureau, is comparing the
fingerprints with those of the
men held.
Shelby Is Hopeful
Inspector William S. Shelby,
chief of detectives, who has as
Sumed complete charge Of the
Case, declared:
eve are very optimistic. I
don't know just what develop
ments will be today, but be-
Iieve we stand very good
chance
Inspector Shelby said that sew
eral of his men had worked on
The arrests until 3 o'clock this
morning.
Learn of New HOldup
Police have learned of another
robbery attempted Saturday night
by two men who answer the de-
scription of the pair who "Stuck
up" the tea shop. The robbery
attempt was reported to police
last night.
Alex S. George, proprietor of
Georges Flower Shop. 2701 Four
teenth st. N. w., told authorities
that two men entered his estab-
lishment about 1920 Saturday
night and demanded that he turn
over his cash to them. They were
frightened off before they sue
seeded in getting any money.
According to George. the two
men looked like brothers. One
was about % years old, nattily
dressed in a gray suit and a light
gray topcoat. The other was
about 80 and similarly dressed.
Detectives say that the descrip-
ton given them by George tallies
with that of the two men who
murdered Mrs. Jaynes
The Washington times., 1931-04-07

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ported "floaters" were attempting
to vote at the polling place. Po-
lice squads were rushed to the dis
triCt.
Warned of "Ride"
Richard Fishman, Democratic
precinct captain, reported he had
received this note:
"Watch your step. Don't be
too active in the election or
you'll be taken for ride"
He was given police guard.
AS ideal weather conditions and
the last-minute appeals of cam
paign workers promised to roll
up record vote for municipal
election, thousands of city and
county police stood by to prevent
heated partisanship from aEous-
ing serious rioting and bloodshed.
Police Work Overtime
A special schedule of two 12-
hour shifts for all policemen was
ordered effective by Commissioner
of Police John Alcock. Special
details were stationed in the river
wards and other sections noted
for violence in previous elections.
The sheriff's and States attor-
ney's forces were augmented by
special deputies.
All the way from the executive
"gOld coast" sector to the First
ward, known as the "flOp house"
territory, the polling places were
jammed. Never In recent years
has such an interest been mani
fest in a municipal election.
An army of judges and clerks
were on duty to prevent ire gulari-
ties in the city's 2,987 precincts.
There were more than 1000 Spe-
cial election watchers.
Mild Weather Prevails
Mild, clear weather accounted
for rush at the polls shortly
after they opened.
Early violence included the re
ceipt of a death threat by a
Democratic precinct captain and
two Slugging matches between
rival election workers. The man
threatened was provided with a
guard, and police patrols quickly
put an end to the fisticuffS.
Both Thompson and Cermak
forces handed out statements OF
confidence.
big Bill" who has served as
Chicago's chief executive for II
years, said:
ut will be a landslide for
your mayor. 1t will be the
greatest majority of my ca
reer."
Cermak Urges Reform
Cermak, running on ere
form" platform, urged all cltl-
zens-regardless of party attllla-
tion-to heed his motto, chi
cago Needs Change" An eco
nomical municipal government, he
declared. is the thing needed to
restore confidence in Chicago and
make it the worlds greatest city.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
MARINE SLAY|NG
ARREST NEAR

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here will only seek information
o. the murder of Thorne.
Schaefer Is Released
Edward C. Schaefer, Marine
bandsman, who has been held in
the Jail at Upper Marlboro in con-
nectiOn with the Staying, was re-
leased shortly after noon today.
Vincent SeIbicky Is still in Jail.
The science of ballisticS will be
called upon to determine If one
or two pistols were used in the
Staying of the Marine.
Three bullets found in his body
were sent to Inspector William
s. Shelby, together with a cheap
.32-caliber revolver, which it was
thought might be the murder gun.
The bullets were badly mashed,
but superficial examination re.
Vealed that one Of them was prob.
ably fired from an automatic
pistol, giving rise to the theory
that, perhaps, two guns were used
in the battling murder.
1t was thought that the gun
turned over to Inspector Shelby
has been eliminated from the
case.
Girl Is Grilled
At the same time, police are
following up new clues provided
by an unnamed girl, who says she
had date to meet ThOrne on the
night Of January Is.
Washington detectives talked
for some time last night with the
young lady, who revealed many
important facts concerning the re-
cent conduct of certain OF
Thorne's friends and enemies.
Floyd Bennett, a cable Splicer,
has been eliminated from the case
and released. He was grilIed by
detectives last night when 1t was
learned he had been discharged
dishOnOrably from the Marine
Corps due to testimony offered
against him by ThOrne, the dead
man. A vengeance motif failed
to materialiZe.
Major Henry G. Pratt chief of
police. headed the detectives who
questioned Bennett for three
hours.
1t Is thought that ThOrne may
have been killed in the District
and then taken into Maryland.
A fracture of his skull tends to
support that theory. He was also
shot three times.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
JdnaeS BrOVr Asks
$4,000 Auto Damage

"A collision between the auto
mobile of James Brown, of Ash
ton, Md, and a tSNck of the
Washington Wholesale" Drug Ex-
change, 459 C st. N. w. last May
28. was recalled today in Circuit
Court with the filing by Brown
of a suit for $4,000 damages.
The law firm of Cromelin, Laws
and Coe filed the declaration tor
the plaintiff. who claims that his
car was demolished in the crash
at the intersection Of Fifth and
s Streets Northwest, and that he
sustained serious injuries.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
TRIAL At LURAY
NEARS CLOSE
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Of Luray, took the stand and
declared there was no wood to
cut between the two houses.
Sours has built up what seems
to be an air-tight alibi. He is
backed up in this by a host of
friends and relatives. At the
same time, Buracker's family and
friends have contradicted almost
every point in the alibi.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
DOG BITES TOURIST

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 7.
Miss Marian Shaw, a tourist from
Haverford, Pa, was treated at the
Alexandria Hospital yesterday for
dog bites received when she was
rescuing her dog from a fight in
front of the hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
Bolivian Students
Cancel Strike Plan
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here will only seek information
o. the murder of Thorne.
Schaefer Is Released

LA PAZ, Bolivia, April 7
UN.S0 president Danial Sala-
manca settled a threatened stu
dent strike by announcing the
back salaries of all teachers
would be paid shortly.
The students declared they
would walk out on strike unless
instructors were paid at once.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
British Trade ShOO
/ Attracts 725,4OO

BUENOS AIRES. April Z
lIN.SD "A total Of 725, 400 per-
SONS have paid admittance SO taE
to the British Trade EXPOSITION
which opened three weeks agR
Several thousand school childr9n
have been admitted free.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07
CONDITION OF, TREASURY

The Treasury balance April 4
was $577 ,403, ,353.74; expenditures
50, ,466,646.75; customs RECEIPTS
SS,054, ,925.33,
The Washington times., 1931-04-07

AS A RESULT of a fall at
her beach home at Las Tunas,
q. Calf Polly Moran, film actress,
is suffering from broken nose
and other bruises. The actress
said she was attacked by a
diz3sy spell as she was going
DOWN the stairs.
The Washington times., 1931-04-07

SEVEN SEAS" LAUNCHED
BIC VOTE IS OUT
IN CHICAGO

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ported "floaters" were attempting
to vote at the polling place. Po-
lice squads were rushed to the dis
trict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
CUSTOMSSEIz,E FISHING BOAT
 PELICAN HERE
Alien Ownership Alleged Certificate of, Regis
 try Falsely Obtained

The gasboat Pelican, Capt. Hen " Moy, one of the best known boats of the local fishing fleet, was seized by U. s. Customs off, cers last Monday for alleged breach of the Customs-Navigations- Ship ping laws.
 Tn the suit of forfeiture filed by U. S. District Attorney H. D. Stab Ter, it is alleged that the Pelican is owned by Ernest Rognan, an alien, and not by the Nordby Sup ply Company, of Ketchikan, as is claimed in the registry certificate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
WRANGELL WOMEN GIVEN
 TERMS IN LOCAL PRISON

Convicted of violating the Alaska
 Bone Dry Law, Emma Jackson, Lucy Hernandez and Lizzie Thom as, all of Wrangell have been sen fenced to serve terms of varying lengths in the local Federal jail, it was announced today by United States Marshal Albert White. The first drew 30-day, the second CO., day and the third 90-day sentences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
FUTURE GREATS WILL PLAY BALL:
 GAME TONIGHT

With bright sun out this morn ing and indications it may be clear all day, the baseball diamond is expected to be in shape by late this afternoon and the Junior Elks and Junior Moose will play a game of ball which has been postponed for many days.
 The game will start at 5:30 o'clock, if all the players are able to be at the field at that hour.
 It is also announced, weather permitting, the same baseball ag- ,gregations will meet in conflict Monday afternoon, Labor Day, at 2:30 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-09-04
CANADIAN SHIP IS SOUTHBOUND
 FROM SKACWAY
Fourteen Passengers Elm bark on Princess Louise
 Here This Morning

The Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Louise arrived from Skag- way at 5;30 o'clock this morning, enroute to Vancouver and wayports. The following passengers embarked here:
 For Vancouver-Dr. w. L. Kar- cher, Miss Mary Campbell Hard ing, MT. and Mrs. J. w. Henney, H. c. Ballinger
 For Seattle-J. Nelson Day, Miss Xenia Kashevaroff, Miss C. York, J. M Hosey, Dean and Mrs. c. E.. Rice. F. Fagerson, MT and Mrs. c. R. Wilson.
 The Princess Louise left for the south at o'clock this morning.