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The Washington times., 1931-10-06
JURY LAUNCHES
KANE INQUIRY

HAMPTON, Va, Oct. 6 UN.SJ.
A dozen witnesses were on hand
today as Prosecutor Roland Cook
presented the case of Prof. Elisha
Kent Kane, charged with de-
liberately drowning his wife. to
the grand jury.
Among those waiting to be
called were w. C. Graham. father
of Jenny Graham Kane, the
drowned woman; w. Hop" Ora
ham, her brother; four clammers
who were on the beach when the
drowning occurred, and Deputy
Sheriff Tom Curtis. who made the
arrest, and investigated. the back
ground Of Mrs. Betty Dahl, who
corresponded with the professor.
Mrs. w. c. Graham, mother of
Mrs. Kane. did not receive the
subpoena for her appearance as
she is recuperating from a nervous
breakdown at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. C. Weber, in
Roanoke. Va.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
BANK At LURAY
FAILS To 0OPEN
.1nternat ational Photo

LURAY, Va, Oct. 6.-The First
National Bank of Luray, one Of
the pioneer banks of this section,
failed to open it's doors for busi-
ness this morning.
J. s. Price is cashier and presi-
dent. The banks capital at last
report was $4,000, with $4,000
surplus.
The closing came as complete
surprise.
sCOTTsBURG, Va, Oct. 6
UNS0-The Bank of Scottsburg,
here, was closed today at the
order Of the state banking de-
partment.
The bank has resources of only
$4,000. It's cashier, L. D. Daley,
dropped dead last week.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Hoover Asks Strict
Secrecy About
Tonight's Parley

President Hoover requested
stric silence in asking mem
bers of Congress to attend the
White House economic confer
ence here tonight.
His telegraphic message to
members was as follows:
II am calling members of
Congress for a conference with
me Tuesday night, October 6,
on . matter of urgent national
importance.
81 would deeply appreciate
1t If nothing was made public
about this.
"Signed
Herbert Hoover"
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
DC, TRAIN KILLS.
TWO YOUTHS

BALTIMORE, Oct. 6 GN.S0.
Two youths, both about 18, were
instantly killed here this morn
ing when they stepped into the
path of a New York-to- Washing
ton express train at the Penn.
sylvania Railroad tracks in a
cut at Loney's Lane.
Papers found on the bodies
bore the names of Leslie L. Hep
pard, Merchantsville, N. j., and
Joseph Jellonek, Fork Landing
Road, Moorestown, N. j.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
.3-YEAR TRUCE
ON WAR DEBT
NEWWORLD
REMEDY
Party Leaders Called to Con-
ference at White House;
Proposal Faces Opposition
BY ROBERT S. ALLEN
Copyright, 1881, by International
News Service)

A twO.year extension of the
reparatiOns and war debt mora
tOrium will be laid before Con-
gressiOnaI leaders by President
Hoover tonight when they con-
fer with him at special White
House cOnferer re.
This exclusive information was
revealed today to the Interna-
tional News Service by a high Re-
publican authority who discussed
the matter with the President
within the last few days.
To Ask Support
The President, it is understood,
will inform the Congressional
leaders he is under great pressure
to extend further financial aid to
Europe.
He will ask their support for o
three-year moratorium instead Of
the one-year debt holiday that
they pledged themselves for last
June.
If sufficient backing for such
a program Is pledged, the PreSi.
dent will then proclaim the new
moratorium just as he did the
one-year plan.
The President also viii. make
known to the Congressional lead.
ers his measures far drastic G0V.
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The Washington times., 1931-10-06
SLUdnSOn Has NeIU
Naval HOLIDAY Plan

A new formula for a naval
holiday was injected today into
the naval controversy by Senator
Swanson CD of Virginia, rank
ing minority member of the Sen.
ate Committee on Naval Affairs
and Foreign Relations. Under
his proposal, curtailment of naval
construction would be compare
tive. so that at the end of the
holiday period the lowers would
have the strength agreed upon in
the London tleatN.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
QUIET PREVAILS
IN MILL STRIKE

LAWRENCE, Mass. Oct. 6
G.NSO With the exception Of
the Pacific mill, the wheels Of the
big textile plants of this city
ceased to turn today.
Between 10000 and 10000 oper-
atives failed to return to work
following a walkout yesterday
afternoon, precipitated by an an.
nounced 10 per cent wage reduc-
ton to $4,000 workers.
Several hundred operatives
strolled about the mill district
but quiet prevailed. A squad of
$50 policemen patrolled the
streets and kept the crowds NOV.
ing.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
BRITAIN Votes
OCTOBER y /

. LONDON, Oct. 6 Q.NS3.-A
new general election will be held
in Great Britain on October 81,
it was officially announced today.
King George, it was learned
from an authoritative source, will
dissolve Parliament tomorrow.
Prime Minister J. Ramsay Mac
Donald, who brought about the
election by achieving unity among
the members of his coalition cabi-
net, removed all doubt as to his
own plans by announcing he
would run for parliament as a
Labor candidate, despite the ef-
forts Of Conservatives to give him
q Tory constituency to assure his
election. The premier said:
II remain a member of the
Labor party. 1 shall fight as q
Labor candidate and use the
Labor cOlOrS wherever 1 CO."
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
ON THE SPOT
GOES Al IN
j, 6, COURT
Gang King Calm as Trial Of
Tax Evasion Case Begins
Before WiIkerson in Chicago

FEDERAL BUILDING, CHI
CAGO, Oct. 6 UNS0.-"Not
guilty" said al Capone n a low
voice as he entered his formal
plea when placed on trial today
by the United States Government
on charge of violating the income
tax law. s
Tbs trial of Cap0Ele opened today
in the coinlrlodiOlls courtroom Of
Federal Judge James II. Wilker-
son. The room was only, half
filled, for the judge had barred the
merely curious.
Al "On the spot" ~
Capone was figuratively put on
the spot" By Uncle Sam, once the
trial got under way. + { /.
For ii the abfs shot Facketeer
IS found guilty Of All the counts IN
the indictment he Is liable % b
sent 20 prison for az years and
fined ss0,OOO.
without ostentation, Capone
slipped into the courtroom is
minutes before the, trial was
started. He was accompanied by
two deputy marshals. They had
entered the building through a
side entrance to outwit a crowd
assembled in Adams Street.
Capone was calm and self-poS-
seSsed. He wore a black, pinch
back" suit, q soft white collar and
shirt. and a black and yellow
striped tie. Across his vest
dangled 1 sparkling gold watch
chain.
"Scarface Az is accused of de-
frauding the Government through
income tax evasion, failure to pay
taxes totalins $215,000 on an in
come of $1.038,654 during six
years from 1924 to 1929 inclusive.
Margaret Lanes story Of AL
CapOne ON Page y.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
ROsenlUGLd Offers
S25O,OOO For Relief

CHICAGO, Oct. s .US0.
Julius Rosenwald, merchant and
philanthropiSt. today offered $780,.
900 for relief of the unemployed
in the Chicago area providing
five others would each give an
equal amount.
The largest previous gift was
that Of Cyrus H. McC Cormick, head
of the International Harvester
Company, who subscribed $780,
900 outright.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Grows
VERY WEAK

WEST ORANGE, NJ, Oct. 6
Q.NS0.-Thomas A. Edison was
believed to be slowly sinking to-
day.
Although his physician, DR.. HUI
bert s. Howe, issued a formal
statement that there had been
little change in the inventors
condition during the last "a 4hours,
he said later that his 84-year-old
patient was so weak that he had
to be carried from his chair to
his bed.
Edison's mental condition was
described by his physician as
"lethargic."
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
V|RG|N|AN SHOT,
SLAIN IN HUNT:
FOR ENEMY
Melvin Stevens Shot, Slain,
Surrounded by Armed Men
Hunting Down Old AssaiIant

Melvin Stevens, 28-year-old we'll
digger was mysteriously shot to
death just before last midnight
near his home on Dunn Loring
Road. Fairfax county, Va, while
surrounded by a heavily armed
posse that was searching for an
asSailant, who had previously
made several Intellectual attempts
on Stevens life.
Conflicting theories as to the
manner in which Stevens met his
death have brought the police in
vestigation to a standsti'l and
aroused the neighborhood to a
fervor of indignation.
Held Accidental
Sheriff E. r. Kirby has ad.
vanced the theory that the fatal
shooting was accidental and has
abandoned his investigation.
No arrests been made and
nc. orders for arrests have been
gwen Sheriff Kirby said today.
He added:
"It looks like 4 clear case of
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The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Fumes OUercOnae
Fl N. Y. Firefiqhters

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 GN.sO.
Twenty-Four firemen, including
Deputy Fire Chief David Kidney,
were overcome by gas fumes to-
day while fighting a store blaze
in uptown New York. For q
time the life of one fireman was
despaired of and the last rites
of the Catholic church were ad-
miniStered.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Times Scoops the To1On
On Series Pictures

The Washington Times scooped> the town yesterday
on action pictures of the first Philadelphia world
series game.
The Night Final Edition, containing pictures of
President Hoover just before throwing out the first
ball and four exciting plays during the of the
game, was the only afternoon paper carrying actual
pictures of the big sports event.
This achievement was made possible through the
operation of the Ludngton Line which operates planes
on an hourly schedule between Camden and Wash
ington
TaxiCabs rushed the plate from Washington Airport
to the Photographic and Engraving Department Of
The Times
Read the late editions of The Washington Times to-
day for latest world series news and pictures
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Banker Asks Normal
Spending Be Put
Into Effect

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Oct.
6 uNSJ.-An appeal for
normal spending to start indus
try and commerce toward pros
perity was made by Rome c.
Stephenson, Of South Bend,
Ind, at the opening of the
American Bankers Associations
fifty-Seventh annual convention
here today.
Stephenson, who Is president
of the association, declared the
nation has become ''extrava-
gantly economical" He said:
millions of persons who are
able to continue a normal pro-
gram of prudent buying are
curtailing expenditures beyond
reason"
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
By KIRK MILLER

By KIRK MILLER
'EVasliing ton Times Sports Editor
SHIBE PARK, Oct. 6.-Chaf.
fling under two defeats the Pl1ila-
delphia Athletics entered the
fourth game Of the world series
here this afternoon to tie UP the
contest.
George Earnshaw took the
mound for the American League
pennant winners, while the st.
Louis Cardinals started with Syl-
veSter johnson in the box.
The Cardinals have won two
games. while the Athletics can
boast only one.
Sparky Adams leg did not hold
up well yesterday, making 1t
impossible for him to start at
third today. Flowers was nomi.
mated, but an injury he suffered
during batting practice made it
uncertain that he would linger
long in the game.
First Inning
ST. Flowers flew out to
Cochrane. Watkins popped out
to Earnshaw. Frisch flied out to
Simmons. Nothing across.
PHILADELPHIA - Bishop sin.
gled over second base. Haas was
out on a bunt along third base
line, Bishop going to second.
Cochrane was out on grounder
to Bottomley, unassisted. Bishop
took third on the play. Simmons
doubled over short, scoring Bishop.
Foxx walked. Miller was out on
a foul to Wilson. One run, one
hit, no errors, two left.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06

The secret of how famous
recipes are born was told the
Washington Times Cooking
School, opening at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon at the Washington
Auditorium, by Miss Eleanor
Howe, culinary wizard conducting
the four-day course in kitchen
magic.
Miss Howe held Capital hQIlses
wives attentive tCg two
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Housewives Hear Expert,
See Dishes Prepared

deftly mixing cakes, baking beans
and preparing salads, she dis
cussed the various problems aris-
ing in "a Modern Kitchen on
Baking Day"
In her Introductory remarks
Miss Howe said:
"The old-fashiOned baking
! day Is being revived in many
(continasS on Page rs, col. ~
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Grimes Believes His
Finger Was Broken
In YESTERDAYS Game

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 6 G.N.S.)
Pitching hopes Of the st. Louis
Cardinals were given a setback to-
day when it was revealed that
the veteran Burleigh Grimes, So
year-old spitballer, had a possible
fracture Of the little finger on his
pitching hand.
Burleight believes the digit is
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
u. S. Issues Weak
On London Exchange

LONDON, Oct. 6 QN.SO.
Stocks were quiet but steady on
the London Exchange today.
American issues were weak owing
to the continued downward trend
in Wall Street.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
CrOxtOn IndOrSeS
CHARITY Grid Games

In view of the present situation
the raising of relief funds through
football games such as that pro-
posed by the Syracuse relief COM
mittee between Syracuse and Cor
nell was approved today by Fred
C, Croxton, assistant director Of
the Presidents organization for
unemployment relief.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Huge PHILADELPHIA
Bank Closes Doors

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 6 G.N.S0. =.
seepage Of deposits caused the
Franklin Trust Company and its
four branches to close their doors
today. The directors voted to
place the affairs of the huge in
stitution in the hands. Of the
State secretary of banking.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Bremen Mail Plane
Missing at Sea

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 Q.N.S0.
Anxiety was felt here today for
the mail plane catapulted at sea
from the deck of the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Bremen. The
craft refueled at Sidney, N. S., but
has not arrived at the North Ger,
man Lloyd piers in Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Trade Board to Scan
ULeu0L Juru Menace

Officials of the Washington
Board of Trade will discuss plans
for the coming years activities
at q dinner at the Willard Hotel
at $50 p. m, tomorrow. They
will be the guests of President
George w, Offutt.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Killed 4 on Sunday,
GiUen Life Tuesday

RACINE Wis. Oct. 6 G.NSO.
Frank Grey, burly Farmland who
ran amuck at Burlington, Wis.
Sunday and killed four persons,
today was sentenced to life i'm
priSonment.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Comptroller Issues
Bank Call Sept. 29

The Comptroller of the Cur
rency today issued a call for the
condition of all National banks
at the close of business .otem-
ber 90.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
Armed Bandits Rob
Store Gunner of SO

Two armed bandits early today
held up a grocery store at 1901
Eleventh st. N. W., and robbed
the proprietor, George Cohen.
of $40.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as Of october
3, $576, 1893, ,594.69. ~..:.
Expenditures, $17,7e5. SCOTS.
Customs receipts. $4.770, 1865.
The Washington times., 1931-10-06

BARBARA STANWYCK 37' *'
THIS ATTRACTIVE film actress had both legs
sprained yesterday when horse she riding during
the filming of picture reared and threw her, Adoph
Menjou and others working with her rushed to her
aid In following she plunged into the ocean
at Leguna Beach, Calf but after swimming SO yards
tainted and went to hospital
The Washington times., 1931-10-06

UmpfreS - MCGOWAN "a. L. /,
Klein IN. Ii, Nallin "a. L., Stark
IN. L.ls
The Washington times., 1931-10-06
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; not
much change in temperature; gentle variable
winds. Temperature observation-disclosures, e4j
lowest, 80. Humidity yesterday-Highest, S7j
lowest, ~.
Full Weather Report on Page ~
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
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Believe it . The park department is in quandary. A Mrs Flynn of Abbott presented officials with a short ago. The parrot the green house at Full park Perfectly lovely home you'll Quite correct Lu- cle quite But here's the trouble. The parrot To- auaeous one It talking like flannel mouths in pr-
 mary campaign Just won't pipe down. And the other hve birds greenhouse including handsome maeaw have fallen for the They talk neessany The earetaker can't even bink He's told the times that the is over speeches again until the opening election guns late this But the bird gives him the haha and ehaters like box of monkeys know remedy send it to the park department Thanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

Around the town Ray Driscol returning to Spring Hill college way south in Alabam Joe Phean enters Fodham this month Joe captain of last seasons Crosby football team undisputed state champs Roy Smith has turned spending the with and down Maine
 Joe Maekie postcards from Bethlehem, New Hampshire where addressed the Grange Friday night Joe Kenny has cold his O7th Chevrolet they started tossing l93l Happy New Years He'd like sell the bath tub burglar , Gene Ova and Thomas Walsh of MeCoy's Inc, Charles Zbe representing MeCoys of Torrngton and Alvin Mccoy and Edward Bowling from MCoys Hartford leave Sunday night Bridgeport special train the second convention of Pheo Montreal They'll return by way o Lake Champlain. Lake George and the Hudson river
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

Editor Tall Tower Topics: confess that am disap pointed been trying all these years to teach fellows table the vapd that appeared column Friday night In the first pace the United Fronts neither had their backs backs broken. You mixed Kennedys crowd Johnny obn the dasoaed backs There broken bones the United Fronts We stumbled at the M And going issue either long telling of the aims of the United Fronts am going to believe be practical thing going on the firing line with George Tracy and Ted Conway next week. We will go over the top on the Tuesday after the first Monday in October and will of the fact that Nick Jamee After election Nick will his eoored band and behind will lead the Washington Republican Club the dedication of the Washington Park Community House and the band will play consolation democratic politicians who will be gathered th winding sidewalks of Moo Yawk. - Edward Udeowtz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
AUSTRIA PLANS TRANsMITTER

Vienna. - A new high power transmitter is to be erected near here by an Austrian broadcasting company. In order to make certain that the station would answer all requirements of technique, a com petition was thrown open to lead ing ardio firms, and the contract has been awarded. The modulated energy of 150 kw in the antenna or the new transmitter will be eifght times that of the former one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
BED IS BOAT FOR
 THIS FARMER
By NEA Service

Paris.-When flood waters sud- denly swept over the banks of a stream in southern France recent ly, they gave Jean Roussier, far mer, his first ,"goat" ride.
 He was asleep at the time, and the waters swept his bed-with him on it-out of hs ione-room farm atode and carried him for nearly a mile. Other farmers liv- ing on the edge of the flood zone rescued him with rafts.
 Roussier admitted he never be- fore had taken trip on body of water, but said that he enjoyed the experience and would go to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
NETWORK
uyih Gilbert Swan

will not be the old "blackhand" banditti nor the sinister gangsters, but people who have long been living in glass houses. They have lived thus so long that they have learned a great deal about each other.
 You see, speakeasy nights lead to easy condolences. A few high balls in some dim-lit hide-away and someone's "middle-name" slips out. Swanky people come and go. And there are certain folk who mix in the better crowds and who live by their wits. And times are hard.
 Perhaps a particularly pretty girl is produced. And there is gay party. And, instead of the old "badger game" wherein an alleged husband would crash irately in. merely needs to keep quiet. remain "kidnaped' for a few days and send out an appeal for ransom. Maybe he pays off himself and lets the "kidnap" story get by. Maybe friends or kin put up the money. And the sinister" figures, if you can believe the current rumors, continue to mingle among better people,.
 The most interesting ransom idea recently exploited was that of having money transported by car- rier pigeon. Following one of sev- eral mysterious vanishings," rela- tives of the missing man received word that they would find a carrier pigeon in a box at a certain cor ner. The money would be at- tached to the bird which, of course, would fly home. And there was no way of tracing the flight. While messages were phoned to terrified relatives, all answers were carried by the birds which were placed at different points each day thus avoiding detection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

tion. The. policeman, however, somewhat to his discontinue, was wrong. O'Keefe's shoes were not mates. One high and one low heel, instead of firewater, made him walk queerly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

Fitchburg, Mass.-Wilfred O. Keefe of Jersey City, alighted from his auto and started down the street. His queer. unsteady gait at- tracted the notice of a nearby cop. "H-m-m. A drunk" muttered the cop. upon which he nabbed O'Keefe and escorted him to the police sta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
INJURIES HER
STARTS TOMORROW

Endieatt, N. Y - A small stone which fell from a truck caused severe injuries to Mrs Elizabeth L. Miller. 65, of Washington, D. C. The stone bounded when it struck the pavement and crashed through the windshield of an automobile in which Mrs Milled was riding. She suffered from several deep cuts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08
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Dear Cbristy: We'll, here am

Dear Christy: We'll here am again guest of Uncle Sam preparing myself for the sharp knife of of his surgeons It like fighting the again. We have all the comforts of life good food good beds sympathetic doctors and officials and important of a good looking nurses They bring back the old song T Don't Want to Get Well Waterbury pretty well represented hee Some one from the old town every day compelled to remain in bed yet except from to have chance to meet me boys find that the good fellowship we found In France exists today Despite suffering and troubles of all kinds the old soldier still has a smile left. expect know tonight when am to go on spot We'll Chry wish you could drive up ana see this beautiful place It we'll worth seeing Visiting hours are as foows Tuesday Thursday and Sunday and all holidays from two to Monday "Wednesday and Friday from seven to eight thirty D. Kind regards = F. Barry u S hospital Newngton Thanks John for your interesting letters The buddies join wishing you speedy re- eovery Remember the especially the little blonde one on the eft-Christy.)