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The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Girl Bandit DecOys
7 Face PenitentiGry

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 2
Q.N.SJ.-Two pretty girls today
awaited penitentiary sentences for
their part in Turing strange men
to a roadside rendezvous, where
they were robbed by the girls
SweetheartS.
Miss Virginia Partee, alisS Hat
field, of Newport. KY, was con-
victed of being "decoy" in three
highway holdups curing July. and
her girl companion. Mrs. Doris
Baldwin, 20, alias Larue, also OF
Newport, pleaded guilty to as
sault with intent to rob.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
HARKER FIRST
OTEST|FY
As JURY
MEETS
Witnesses Carefully Guarded
Against Any Intimidation;
Crosby to Begin Graft Quiz

With elaborate precautions to
preserve the inviolability Of Fed.
eral witnesses, the District Grand
Jury today began the hearing OF
testimony regarding brutal prac.
tices said to be used by the local
police department.
As the scene Of the third de-
gree investigation shifted to the
courthouse, District officials pre-
pared to run down any evidence
submitted to them tending to
show graft and corruption within
the police force.
The Department of Justice had
been offered such testimony but
refused to investigate it on the
grounds that it had been directed
to inquire into only the brutality
charges.
Crosby at White House
Mai. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby.
District Police Commissioner, ac-
companied by Corporation Cour1'
sci w. w. Bride, called at the
White House today to express
their appreciation of President
Hoover's aid in bringing about the
Department of Justice invest1gar
ton into police brutality charges.
The District officials did NOS
see the President, but commune
Gated their sentiments through
his SECRETARY, Lawrence Richey.
AS the inquisitorial body
launched upon the investigation
ordered by President Hoover, it
became evident that there is no
chance of concluding the inquiry
tonight and probably little hope
that it will be finished by to-
morrow afternoon.
100 viii Testify
1t was revealed that more than
100 witnesses have been subpOe-
naed and their stories will cover
five cases in which prisoners are
alleged to have been beaten In
police stations. Previously it had
been announced that only about
40 witnesses would be heard.
The courthouse took on q tense
atmosphere as the Or and Jury
started it's work. More than q
dozen agents of the Department.
of Justice we're on hand, Wit
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V0|GT,G00DMAN
. DEFEATED IN
MATCHPLAY
Former Washington Ace Bows
to Richard Martin, Big Ten
Champ; 0uimet Victorious
BEVERLY COUNTRY CLUB,

BEVERLY COUNTRY CLUB,
CHICAGO, Sept. 2 UN.So.
Owen Covey, of Salt Lake City,
defe ted William Duckwall,
Bradenton, Fla, 3 up and - 2 to
play, in the first of the 16
matches featuring the inaugura-
ton of match play today in the
national amateur golf champion
ship.
The matches we're played
under difficult conditions. The
day was dark and threatening
and the fairways and green's
were heavy from yesterdays
rain. There was little carry on
the ball off the tees.
Lester Bolstad, of st. Paul.
Mimi, conquered Chris Brinke,
Of Birmingham, Mich, 3 and 2.
Goodman Beaten
Johnny Goodman, of Omaha,
Neb.s one of the favOrites, the
man who put Bobby Jones out
Of the running two years ago
at Pebble Beach Calf, was
beaten by the youthful Billy
Howell Of Richmond, Va, 2 up
and to play.
The match ended on the seven
teenth hole when Goodman
hooked his iron shot into a trap
to the left of the green.
Another stunning surprise was
the defeat of George Voigt, of
New York, and formerly Of Wash
ington, D. c., picked by many ex-
pertS as the logical man to win
the title relinquished by Bobby
Jones. Voigt was beaten 2 down
and l to play by the youthful
Richard Martin, Of Chicago. The
big ten champion.
VOight Squares Match
Martin rounded the turn up,
but Voigt squared the match at
the tenth. They halved the elev-
enth, but from then on Martins
play was magnificent. He got a
birdie 2 at the twelfth, a birdie
3 at the fourteenth, and a birdie
3 at the sixteenth. This was too
fast a pace for even the coura-
geouS Voigt, who was sticking
right about at par.
Francis Ouimet, the Boston vet
eran, easily conquered John r..
Shields, of Seattle, 4 up and 3 to
play. Ouimet went / up at the
first hole. they halved the next
three. Ouimet became up at the
sixth and up at the seventh.
They rounded the turn with Oui-
met 3 up. He made it 4 up at
the tenth by making a birdie 8.
They halved the following five
holes, and the match was over.
Arthur Ducky) Yates, of Roch-
ester, N. Y, defeated Charles
Seaver, the young Los Angeles
star, l up, after a great match.
Both Yates and Seaver were in
the triple tie for medal honorS in
the qualifying round with totals
Of 148.
The Yates-Seaver match drew
huge gallery. Among the
spectators that followed this con.
test was Bobby Jones himself.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
MOScow Cathedral
Raced for Palace
Of 5-Year Plan

LONDON, Sept. 2 G.N.SO.-
The great Cathedral of Moscow,
one of the most historic
edifices in Russia, was blown
up by the Soviet authorities
with appropriate ceremonies to-
day to make room for a new
Soviet development, it was
stated in an Exchange telegraph
dispatch from Berlin.
On the site of the cathedral
will be built "the Palace of the
Grand Plan" commemorating
successful completion of the
Soviet governments five-year
plan.
The edifice was built by Alex
ander I to commemorate the
defeat of Napoleon at Moscow.
Long one of the chief places
of worship for orthodox Rus
SLAMS, the cathedral was capable
Of holding 10000 persons.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Carol Sends Friend to Woo
Young Princess for Him
was learned on reliable authority

was learned on reliable authority
today.
The object Of the monarch's
affections is Princess Maria Fran
cesca, 17-year-old daughter of
King Victor Emanuel of Italy.
The John Alden" entrusted
with the delicate task of laying
his sovereign's heart at the feet
of the youthful princess is M.
Manoilescu, governor of the Ma
tional Bank of Rumania, close
friend Of the king.
Princess Maria has been men,
toned prominently as a consort
for Archduke Otto of Hapsburg,
pretender to the Hungarian
throne.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Sharp Gain in Crime
Reported by U. S.
During July

Reports to the Department of
Justice today showed that dur
ing July 214 murders were COM
mitted in LIP cities. They in
cluded the most important CEN
tiers except Metropolitan New
York.
The daily average number of
murders in these cities increased
from seven in June to 8.3 in
July. There also was an increase
in the daily number of all
crimes reported from 1854 in
June to 1920 in July. Only
grand larceny showed a de-
crease.
Chicago was ahead in all
crime with 1921 criminal cases
reported, including 81 murders.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
POWERS LINKED
WITH TRAFFIC
IN DRUGS
Narcotic Agents at CIarksburg
To Quiz Wholesale Killer;
Mail Heads Also Interested
BY DAVID p. SENTNER
Copyright. 1881. by International
News Service)

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Sept. 2.
In the belief that Harry Powers,
alias Cornelius PierSon, mail-order
slayer of five, was connected with
the traffic in narcotics, Thomas
E. Middlebrooks, agent in charge
of the narcotic division in Wash
ington, and his assistant arrived
here this afternoon to begin an
investigation.
They. had made q hurried trip
by night in an automobile from
the Capital following important
information received from c. D.
Fortner, narcotic agent assigned
to the Clarksbufg area.
Investigation Launched
The Federal agents, shot to
the scene by the commissioner Of
narcotics in Washington, i'm
mediately started an Independent
investigation. Later, they will
confer with local police officials.
@The will be aided by postal
authorities. another branch Of
the Federal Government vitality
interested in the activities of the
mail-order slayer.
Powers, in his matrimonial
agency correspondence with hun.
dreds of women throughout the
country, in which he miSrepre-
Sented himself romantically and
financially, patiently violated the
Federal postal laws.
The federal narcotic agents are
expected to question Mrs. Lulu
Powers, wife of the Self-cOnfeSSed
American bIuebeard, and search
the premises of the house where
Powers lived for possible signs Of
narcotics.
Gun Seized From Wife
Immediately before the arrival
of the federal narcotic agents,
Chief of Police c. A. Duckworth
questioned the wife of Powers
again.
Chief Duckworth seized a .25
caliber automatic pistol which
Mrs. Powers said belonged to her
husband. Recently, Mrs. Powers
drove away a newspaper man
with it.
Agent Fortner is convinced
Powers used heroin for his
CHASTITY wholesale murder of Mrs.
Asia Eicher, of Park Ridge, ILL.,,
and her three children, and Mrs.
Dorothy Lemke, of Northborc,
| Mass.
Further, he believes that Powers
trafficked in dope" in the vicin.
ity, which has become the south.
ern center of q huge narcotic
syndicate.
A few weeks before the dis
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TWO GIRLS DUEL
OVER SU|TOR

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2 G.N.S)
Two pretty Mexican senoritas,
rivals for the hand of Sergio
Silva, fought a duel on the out.
skirts of Mexico City in the moon
light before dawn today.
When the police arrived at the
scene, a vacant lot, they found
Sofia Mendoza lying dangerously
wounded with a bullet in a lung
and Maria De los Angeles stand
ing nearby with a hand on her
hip and a pistol in her hand.
Said Maria:
I'VE both loved Sergio and
decided to shoot it out" as the
police placed her under arrest.
There was no other way"
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Coast Guard Sent
To M1rOOned Trio

Coast Guard cutters from San
Diego, Calf, we're ordered by
Rear Admiral F. C Billiard today
to go to the relief of two men
and a woman stranded on Guada-
lope Island, about 120 miles off
the coast of Southern California.
Action followed an appeal by
Mrs. j. A. Woodcock, of Cali
fornia, who said her husband; {;
Orville Lindsay, and a Mrs. Brad
shaw were marooned.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Burbank s Plant Wizardry
Z To Be Carried On

perimentS from his widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth Burbank, of Santa
Rosa, Calf.
Packets of seeds, left in the
treasure chest" of the plant
wizard, also have passed into the
hands of the Philadelphia con-
Germ.
The company has leased the
property in Santa Rosa on which
Burbank carried on his expert
ments, and Mrs. Burbank will con-
tinue to live there, cooperating in
the experiments.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
VERDICT WAITED
IN JONES CASE

AMELIA COURT HOUSE, Va,
Sept. 2.-Decision in the case OF
Mrs. Jeston Allen Jones, charged
with the murder of her husband,
J. Will Jones, Amelia dairyma1,
is only a few hours away to-day
a verdict or disagreement in the
case, which has been one of the
most peculiar circumstantial ana
psychological puzzles ever laid be-
fore a Virginia jury.
Mrs. Jones, after testifying in
her own defense, awaited the re-
suit calmly. Her round, weather.
beaten face has shown little emo.
ton during the drama now
closing.
Final arguments began today,
with Commemorative Attorney
George Keith Taylor presenting o
summary for the prosecution and
j. Garland jefferson and Hunter
H. Watson speaking for defense.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Suspect Arrested
In Double Murder

BOSTON. Sept. 2 G.N.SO.-
Police today arrested John H.
Taylor, 40, formerly of New
Bedford, and held him for Ben
ton, Tenn, authorities in connec-
ton with the Staying of two
brothers.
Taylor denied he was the man
wanted. He also denied that he
was the man who shot his way
out Of the Benton Jail.
The brothers, slain during a
holdup Of their store, were Sid
and Len James.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2.-Seed
and bulb experiments begun by
Luther Burbank, plant wizard"
VIII not fade now that he is dead,
but will be carried on by the w.
Atlee Burpee Company, seed deal
ers, C. this city.
Announcement the work Of the
famous horticulturist will be con-
tinued came yesterday from David
Burpee, president of the company,
who explained that the firm has
ACQUIRED right to continue the ex-
The Washington times., 1931-09-02

ROME, Sept. 2 UN.S0.-Play-
ing the role of a modern Miles
Standish, King Carol II Of Ru-
mania, has dispatched an ennis
sary to Rome to WOO an italian
royal princess in his behalf, it
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Tropical Storm
Near st. Thomas

A tropical disturbance of "un-
known intensity" is centered a
short distance north of St.
Thomas, Virgin Islands, and ap-
parently moving slowly westward,
the Weather Bureau reported to-
day.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Police Rifle Experts
Killed in Auto Crash

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 2 (IN.S0. e.
Two members of the San Antonio
CTexO police rifle team were
killed in an automobile accident
near here early today.
The dead are Lieut.. A. S. Mill
stead, 81, and Detective Alex
Goodman, 26.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Air Derby Postponed
Again Till Tomorrow

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 Q.N.S).
Start of the air race from here to
Cleveland, scheduled for early this
morning, was postponed until to-
morrow by the fliers.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
CONDITION OF TREASURY

The Treasury balance for
August 30, was 133,791,197.82;
expenditures, $10,231, ,932. 40; Gus
tom receipts, $38,240,231.70.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
VISITORS FETED
AT COUNTRY CLUB

George G. Pearson entertained
Wednesday night at the Woodstock
Country Club with a dinner in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert I.
Love and daughters, and John R.
Love, Colorado Springs, formerly of
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Bride Elect
Is HOnOred
by Sorority

Miss Irrna Vollrath. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. vollrath,
who will marry Reuben D. Behmler
Aug. 2, was honored at a miscel-
laneous shower Wednesday after
non by members of the Delta Theta
Phi sorority at the home Of Miss
Alma Dammeyer, 1850 Broadway.
Appointments we're in yellow and
decorations corresponded. Misses
Emily Mcfarland and Margaret
Mailman were in charge Of arrange
mentS, and assisted the hostess.
Guests we're:
Mesdames Ephard Earring. Harry Hilge-
mier. J. Woodford Collins, Evansville:
Misses Margaret Hoffman. Frances Olsen.
Virginia Holmes. Irene Russell. Lenore
Mueller. Mary Louise Schwier. Ruby Cook,
Helen Thompson. Dorothy Emminger.
Louise Mayes Louise Schwier. Edna Nc
Daniels. Mildred Camilyn. Helen Dinges
and Hilds Ludgin.
Miss Vollrath has been honored
with number of other parties dur
ing the last few weeks. Mrs. Fred
Krampe entertained with miscel-
laneous shower, Miss Mary Louise
Schwier gave a boudoir shower,
Miss Thelma Wallace was hostess at
linen shower, and Mrs. Margaret
Kitchen entertained with a kitchen
shower.
Others will be held preceding the
wedding, and Mr.. and Mrs. Vollrath
will honor the bridal couple at
dinner Saturday night, Aug. !.
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Mrs. MeILett
Is Host to
Bride-tO-Be

Mrs. Edna B. Mellett entertained
at Woodstock Club Wednesday with
a luncheon in honor Of her niece,
Miss Margaret Mellett, Anderson.
whose marriage to George Cole. also
of Anderson, viii take place July q.
A color scheme Of blue and or
child was used in decoration. Tbs
hostess was assisted by anotheT
niece, Mrs. Henry Churchman Jr,
Covers we're laid for:
Mesdames George Sehmid. J. K. Roberts
sor. A. A. Bluemle. Indianapolis. and Aes-
DANES Mary Mellett. J. B. Mellett. A. u
winters. G. r. Nichol. Francis Ryan
George Lee. Henry Baldwin. Clyde Hills
gross. Anna Berry. H. @. Thomas. II. d.
Dawson. Ward StilSon. Fred Tykle. Misses
Mary Emily and Frances Winters. Dorothy
Dietsen and Aline Grossmickle.
During the Afternoon, Mrs. Lave
renee H. PAUL. talked on Hons
Life in Switzerland"
The bride is a graduate Of st.
Mary's college, Notre Dame. and at
tended Indiana university, where
she was a member of Pi Beta Phi
sorority. Mr. Cole attended Nor
wich university at Mortified, VT
and is a member Of the University
Mems Club and Independent Club
at Anderson.
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FaVoite RoomS-No. 2
Living Room of Mrs. Hubbard's Home
Is Arranged Almost Perfectly
BY MARY BINGHAM

Through charming, arched door
way, one looks from the entrance
hall into the living room at Mrs.
Kin Hubbard's home, 5437 North
Meridian street.
Several Belgian pieces, lovely ORR
entail rugs, and rich draperies form
background, whose dominant color
note is rose and sort Of French
blue. Incidental pieces in the room
create lived in" atmosphere, and
emphasize the careful planning from
which evolved an almost perfectly
arranged room.
OF a somewhat cosmopolitan as
pect, the room is arranged with
fireplace at one end, and windows
overlooking the rock garden at the
other. Before the fireplace sit two
carved Belgian love seats uphol-
stored in needlepoint. Several &C.
casional chairs, carved, also are in
needlepoint. The large easy chair
and the davenport, beneath their
summer coverings, are Of a lovely
green and deep rose red, respec-
lively.
Photos of Beloved kin"
On carved chest against one
wall is a candelabra holding seven
green candles, and several finely
bound books. On this table is a
photograph Of the beloved late Kin
Hubbard, and above it is a pencil
sketch, also of kin" A sort Of
personal note is brought out in the
photographs, on the piano, Of
''Kin's" pals, Meredith Nicholson
and Booth Harrington, and of his
son, Thomas Hubbard. One OF Mrs.
Hubbard's particular treasures is a
Kobe kimono, used as a decorative
note on the piano. Another is
thrown carelessly across the bal
cony, and provides a color note IN
an otherwise formal hall.
One of the last pieces purchased
by Mr.. Hubbard was a small bronze
statuette, the Boy and the Crab,
which stands on a small carved
table at one side of the door enter
ing the porch.
Water Color Is Favorite
Only Roltaire Eggleston can open
the trick lock on a Chinese red
lacquer box, standing on the long
table at the back Of the davenport,
and before which stands an Italian
marble coffee table. On the back
table is a blue and rose vase-lamp
and blue onyx elephant book ends.
AS for pictures, Mrs. Hubbard has
several Bauman wooden block
prints, made in Brown county and
several French etchings, numbered
and signed, so that collectors may
track them down easily. But Mrs.
Hubbard's favorite is a water color
Of Ann Hathaway's cottage.
In a small, colorful, informal
room, just off the entrance hall,
are all of the books which were
Mr.. Hubbard's favorites. There are
first edition copies of all Of his own
ABE Martins" and autographed
photos Of his friends and fellow
celebrities. Tomato red is carried
out even in the portable typewriter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-23
Miss KirSchne1-,
Bride-ELect, Is
ShOW,er Guest

Mrs. Raymond Kirschner and
Mrs. Arthur KirSchner Jr. enter
tanned Wednesday night with a sur
prise and miscellaneous shower in
honor of their sister in-law, Miss
Lucille Kirschner, whose marriage
to Waldo Bryant will take place
July 25. The party was held at
the home of the bride-elect, 706
East Minnesota street.
The bridal colors, green and april
cot, were used in the decorations
and appointments, and in the ia
vors Of miniature wedding bells,
which were presented to the guests,
who included:
Mrs. Arthur Kirschner. mother Of the
bride-elect. Mesdames Charles Kirschner,
John Kirschner Kate Bauer. Lester Bauer
John Geiger. Richard Brooks Anna Yetter.
Joseph Yetter. Edward Yetter. Carl Yetter
Walter Hatton. Edward Knartzer. Ernest
Henninger. Edward Dietz. Claude Bessel
Walter Feltz. Joseph Thumann. George
Schellenberg. Joseph Sch1anzer. Fred Goss
Misses Marie Mes. Grace Yellig. Elizabeth
Thuer. and Marjorie Radcliffe.
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Personals

Mrs. Madge Frady, Harvard
apartments, and Mrs. Blanch Cole,
North Indianapolis. have motored
to Cincinnati, O., for a weeks visit.
DR.. Edith Haynes, 2oS5 North Me-
ridian street, will leave soon for a
visit with her family in Fmporia,
Kan. She also will spend some time
in Colorado.
Misses Josephine and JAMS
Harter, 1886 North Meridian street,
have gone to Long Beach, Cal,
where they will make their home.
Ambassador Dawes, returning to
his post in England, was fellow
passenger of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Thompson, Mrs. Ralph A. Lemcke,
1921 North Meridian street, and
Kenneth Sinclair, who sailed late
Wednesday on the Mauritania.
British and continental tours will
occupy much of the time of the
Thompsons, who will return to New
York early in September. Mrs.
Lemcke will visit her daughter Cor
nelia, who is Mrs. Arturo Grassi, In
Florence, Italy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold B. Tharp,
1877 East Forty-fourth street, are in
Blowing Rock, N. c., for several
weeks.
A. L. McColloin of indianapolis is
at the Roosevelt in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Smith, Den
ison hotel, are spending few days
at the Edgewater Beach, in Chi
cago. Mrs. Abe Weinberg, 3016
North Meridian street, also is a
guest at the hotel.
Mrs. James Borders, $50 North
Gray street, gave a musical pro-
gram with Mrs. Ruth Dobbs Black
more, Bloomfield, Wednesday, at
the marriage Of Miss Helen Marie
Breden and Harold Darling at
Odon, Ind.
Miss Katherine Fulton, 1920 North
Pennsylvania street, is in Harbor
Springs, Mich, visiting Miss Jane
Rauch. She will return to her
home next week.
Miss Elizabeth Carter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L. Carter,
1861 North Pennsylvania street, is
visiting friends in Madison, Wis.
Leonard JAMS, Chicago, formerly
of this city, is here visiting his
mother, Mrs. Neva Styers, 838
DeQuincy. He will return to Chi
cago next week.
Miss Mary mckinley, 943 North
oxford street, has left on a motor
trip to Fargo, N. D., and Winnipeg.
She will return in two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron Moag
and Michael j. Duffecy Jr. will mo-
tor to Lake Maxinkuckee Friday to
be Miss Imogene Shea's weekend
guests.
Miss Rachel Tobin, 1915 Talbot
street, will spend the weekend in
Chicago.