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% additional names TO the CLERK q
court, asking that summons be issued,
and has said that the total number TO
be brought before the grand Jury viii
probably reach $780,
Hensley, who has held numerous jobs
in Roanoke, says that pressure has been
brought to bear in an effort TO keep his
charges from reaching official ears he
claims to have been threatened" but
says he is determined to clean up the
city"
Among other things he AYERS that
many barrooms are being operated In
Roanoke and charges that base ball
pools are fiourishing, adding that II
can't see why they should be permitted
to run when there is a law against
them"
Promises Expose.
Hensley has declined to make public
the exact nature of the charges he may
prefer but promises there win be some
big Developments
The grand jury, called by Judge John
M. Hart of Hastings Court, Is scheduled
to convene at 10 am. Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
BARON ROSENKRANTZ
SUED FOR DIVORCE
Filing of Secret Complaint in
Reno Is Revealed in Alias
Summons.
By the Associated Press.

RENO, Nev, September 19.-The Sc
cret filing here August % Of a divorce
complaint by Baroness Rachel Warning
ton Rosenkrantz of Cincinnati and
New York against Baron liver H. Rosen-
krantz was revealed today with the
publication of an alias summons In a
local newspaper.
Baroness Rosenkrantz charged nom
support Her husband was last said to
be residing in Brooklyn. The couple
married at Cincinnati June %, 1927.
Gertrude Wells Barney, New York
society woman, obtained divorce from
Dsnford Newton, jr. today. She charged
mental cruelty. They married at
Lyme, Conn, october Is, 1920, and
have two children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
THREE MEN CAPTURED
WITH LIQUOR PLANT
q. S. Agents in Charles County
Seize Still, 81 900 Gallons Mash,
IT'S Gallons of Whisky.

BY StaiT Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. September
19.-Descending on a still in the vicinity
of Nanjemoi Creek, Charles Count,
Federal prohibition agents today ar
rested three men and conflscated a
large liquor making plant. 1t was the
second large still seized by the agents
in two days.
The prisoners, John Mackle, colored
John Holman and John w. johnson.
all of Charles County, were charged
with manufacturing and possessing
liquor, and released under 81 500 bond
each for a hearing before United
States Commissioner J. Frank Parran
next Saturday.
Among the articles seized by the
agents were a 1,500-gallon still, $1,000
gallons of mash, ITS gallons of whisky.
one-half ton of coke. $500 pounds OF
sugar, 86 cases of empty jars and 20
horsepower boiler.
The agents were led by Joseph r.
Brewer. His squad has captured Is
stills and destroyed 1880 gallons -of
mash in the last 10 days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
HEIR TO WED ACTRESS
Grandson of Los Angeles Man Files
Intention to Marry.

LOS ANGELES, September 10 LE1.-
Arthur Moses Hamburger, IS, grandson
of the late Moses A. Hamburger, founder
of large Los Angeles department store
fled notice today of intention to wed
Miss Margaret Breen, "a, New YORK
actress.
Hamburger, his father, David A. Ham,
burger. two aunts and a sister are heirs
of an So, 900, 900 estate left by the late
department store owner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
PROBE OF ROANOKE
MAY INVOLVE 500
800 AIIegedIy Are Summoned
to Testify in Vice Inquiry
Opening Tomorrow.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, September 19.-The
mayor of Roanoke, two members of city
council, the commonwealth attorney.
the chief of police, State Senator and
Attorney General John r. Saunders of
Richmond are included in list of ap-
proximately 800 witnesses summoned
to testify before grand jury here Mon
day which will convene to hear charges
of vice preferred by j. Russell Hensley,
former undercover agent Of the Roa-
noke police force.
500 May Be Summoned.
Summons have been issued for the
appearance of Mayor S. P. Seifert,
Councilmen John P. Mundy, Luther G
Stiff, Senator A. p Staples, Common
wealth Attorney Robert S. Smith and
his assistant, Lindsey Almond, jr., as
we'll as number of other city officials
and prominen: local business men. To-
day Mr.. Hensley turned over a list of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
Neck Not Found.

The killer must have grasped the
bottle tightly as he swung it. Finger
prints would have been left, unless the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
rs NAVAL VESSELS
RIDING OFF NORFOLK
Largest Number in Port Recently,
Some in Hampton Roads,
Stop at Base.
Ry the Assoclated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, September Ia
Twenty-six naval vessels, the largest
number in port here in some time, were
at the Hampton Roads Naval Base or
in Hampton Roads today. Included in
this big feet were Ia cruisers. which
had been out to the southern drill
grounds of the Virginia capes. for tar
get practice during the first half Of the
week. which came in last night to spend
the week end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
Guards QueII Mutiny After
Wrecking of Joliet Shops.
Official Injured.
FLAMES IN CELL HOUSE
QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED
Outbreak Laid to Belief in Public
Sympathy After Recent Deaths
of Convicts.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JOLIET, Ill, March 14.-Four con-
victs were shot. one fatally, as 100 re-
bellious prisoners ran amuck at the old
State penitentiary today, wrecking the
prison shops, dining hall and kitchen in
an hours mad rioting.
Three of the prisoners were felled by
sharpShooting guards on the high, cas-
teliated wall, picked of one by one a.
they attacked captain of prison guards
at the door OF the dining hall. Capt. b
A. Davenport suffered broken arm
and perhaps internal injuries.
The fourth convict wounded was
struck by a ricocheting bullet fired into
the air by cell house Sentries to drive
the recalcitrant prisoners into their in
dividual cells.
Prison OfficiaIs Prepared.
Warned by fermenting discomfort
during the last few weeks, the prison
administration was ready for the out
break. and within few moments after
the alarm was sounded from the dining
hall the outer walls were manned by
machine gunnerS and city and highway
police surrounded the ancient stone
prison on every side. armed with shot
guns, rifles and revolvers. None Of the
prisoners was armed and there was no
attempt to escape.
Warden Henry c. Hill, who took COM
mand Of the prison yard at the first
alarm, attributed the rebellion to a feel
ing among the prisoners that the pub
lie sympathy was with them.
The outbreak was a sequel to the kill
ing Of three fugitives as they dropped
from the prison wall February % into
an ambush of guards-and the death of
a prisoner from a clot on the heart last
week while he was in solitary confine-
ment for INSTRUMENTATION. shackled, as
Is the customary punishment. with his
wrists cuffed to the bars above his
head.
Fire Is Extinguished.
After the latter incident, although a
coroner's jury sbsoIved prison oficials
81 blame for the death, the State Leg
lslature directed a committee to visit
the penitentiary next week and make
an investigation. This action, Warden
Hill said, led the convicts to believe
public sentiment was with them.
They thought today was a good dav
to take over the prison." said the
warden.
The mutiny broke out at noon. Cat
calls and shouts from the luncheon
tables gave the signal of contempt for
the guards. and the LOO convicts,
Continued on Page 2, Column %
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SPLIT
OVER FUSION SEEN
Brookhart and Nye Among
Those Waiting Proof of
Democratic Liberalism.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Despite the evident pleasure with
which Democrats are willing to welcome
the Progressive Republican group into
the Democratic fold. some Of the Re-
publican Progressives are still hanging
back.
1t is true that Senator Norris of Ne
brsska, who is regarded as a leader
Of the Senate ProgressiyeS, has de-
clared the need Of another Roosevelt
in the White House, and that many
Democrats are interpreting this to mean
the need is for Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Governor Of New York. But irrespec-
tive OF what Senator Norris thinks OF
Gov. Roosevelt, other Progressive Re-
publican leaders want to be Shown"
They want TO be shown first whether
1t Is impossible to get Progressive Re-
publican into the presidential race.
Barring that, they want to be shown
that the Democrats will nominate. Gov.
Roosevelt and also that Gov. Roosevelt
is progressive enough to suit them.
Norris Sees Hoover Named.
Senator Norris has said that the re-
nomination Of President Hoover by the
Republicans appears inevitable. He
has also said that the formation of a
new liberal political party, capable Of
meeting success in the national election
next year, is out Of the question. And
finally he has indicated very clearly
that he will not support Mr.. Hoover in
1882, pointing out that he did not sup
port him in 1928.
Some of the other Progressive Re-
publicans are not so sure what they are
going to do next year as Senator Nor
ris appears to be. Furthermore, not
withstanding the declaration by Sena-
tor Norris that third party is not
practical, some of the Progressives are
pointing out that a third Progressive
party does exist today in at least one
State of the Northwest-the Farmer
Labor party IN Minnesota. They are
more inclined, they say, to hop to that
party if it will put forward a presi-
Dental candidate next year than they
are to go to the Democrats.
The Farmer-Labor party, which
seemed almost on the brink of diSsolu-
ton, took advantage of conditions in
Minnesota last Fall and elected a gov
erncr Floyd B. Olson of Minneapolis.
its first governor, by the way. Up in
Minnesota today there are Republicans
who look with apprehension on the pos
sibility of the Farmer aborites under
taking to put presidential electors in
the field next year in Minnesota, the
Dakotas, Wisconsin, Nebraska and 9TH
er States of the Northwest and West.
While they say there is no chance of
such a ticket winning the election, it
might prevent Republican victory and
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
PRESIDENT TOURS CITY,
VIEWING u. S. BUILDINGS
Progress of Huge Construction Program
Gratifying From River TO
Capitol Hill.

Past the old State War and Navy
Building, long monument to the
whims of architecture and soon to be
remodeled and transformed to fit in
with new surroundings, the President
rode to the site selected for the great
WarNavy group Of buildings between
Eighteenth and Twenty-third streets
and Constitution and New York ave-
nues, the erection of which will per-
NIT the already long-delayed demoli-
ton of the sprawling Navy and NUM-
tons Buildings on Constitution avenue.
Thence through the Mall, past the
Department of Commerce Building, to
be ready for occupation next FAN, the
recently completed Internal Revenue
Building partially concealed from the
Avenue by the old Post once Depart
ment Building, slated for raIing; past
the ruins of Center Market, from which
the new Department Of Justice Build
ing will rise, and on to the Capitol.
where another series Of operations are
under way.
Entering the Capitol grounds he left
the area where construction is under
direction of the Treasury Department
and entered the Capitol Hill area, where
construction is in charge of David Lynn.
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
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LOSS OF 100000
IN RHEEM CRASH
SHOWN IN REPORT
Trustees Statement, Due
/ Tomorrow, to Dispute
$6,503,253 Assets.
go PER CENT RECOVERY
SEEN FOR N0TEH0LDERS
1eers and Kisses Greet Mention of
Rheem at Meeting of
Creditors.

A report estimating the ultimate loss
OF approximately 100000 to pur-
chasers Of securities sold through
Swartzell, Rheem and Hensey, bank
rupt mortgage house, will be filed with
the referee in bankruptcy tomorrow by
che newly elected trustees, it was
learned yesterday.
This report was prepared by corps
hf auditors and accountants working
hnder the direction Of the receivers ap-
pointed by the court to take over the
affairs OF the company after its volun-
tsry petition In bankruptcy was filed.
The statement to be fled tomorrow
will list liabilities of approximately
S6,000,000 and assets between $3.50, 900
and $4,000 900. This means, it was said,
that holders Of trust notes which have
been released probably will be able to
recover about so per cent of the face
value OF their investment.
Report at Sharp Variance.
The report of the trustees will be at
sharp variance with the one recently
filed by attorneys for the bankrupt,
which listed liabilities of $6,329, 1876. 40
and assets of s6,503, 253.77.
~ was u1lQcESJODQ IIldL UIlS u11eIGIlCG
in the two estimates OF assets results
in a considerable measure from differ
ences of opinion as to the values Of
equities in properties owned by the
bankrupt and in the number Of unsold
notes said to have been in the vaults
Of the company.
All but about $4,000 of the $4,000 900
liabilities, 1t is understood, consist Of
notes secured by trusts which were re-
leased without payment being made TO
the noteholders.
Insurance Policy in Assets.
The assets, as reported by the receiv-
ers, yesterday appointed trustees, con-
SiSt Of q paid-up insurance policy for
$4,000, number Of unSold notes, equi-
ties In properties, cash and pron1issoTy
notes on hand. and the office building
on Fifteenth street occupied by the
one valuable asset, 1T was pointed
out, Is the Hurley Wright building at
Eighteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Although trusts on this build
ing, 1t was said, amount to S380,000 1t
brings in an annual rental OF $4,000
clear Of expenses.
1t was understood the trustees elected
yesterday, Maj Julius l. Peyssr, Henry
p. Blair and Michael M. Doyle, will pro-
coed at once to liquidate the assets OF
the bankrupt.
Two Courses Open to NotehOIders.
The noteholders, it was explained,
must elect to pursue one Of two courses.
Either they must prove their claims and
proceed as creditors against the bank
rupt, or they must bring suit in an ef-
fort to re-establish their liens on the
properties involved. Failing in one
course, it was said, they wiz be barred
by the rales of legal procedure from
pursuing the other.
II was pointed out that the receivers
statement of liabilities, while accurate
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
TORTURE OF REFORMATORY GIRLS
CHARGED TO ALABAMA MATRON
Dismissal Demanded After BIood-Stained Dress I
Shown State Investigators.

room alone with her hands handcuffed
behind her. Other inmates said her
wrists were bruised and swollen when
she was released
Terrible whippings had been adj
ministered the girls frequently, wit
nesSes told us. and we have one dress
worn by young girl when she was
whipped and the garment stil bears
bloodstains
ain one case, we were told a little
girl was handcuffed hands and feet TO
a radiator for 10 hours. Another was
reported to have been locked in a
room during December for three days
without clothing at all
Another practice at the school, Nc
Elderly said, was that of locking girls
in their rooms at 7:30 each night with
out lights. He said the buildings pre-
sented great fire hazards.
1T is the unanimous opinion of the
committee that Mrs. Champion should
be removed at once and we will recon-
mend TO the governor that he take inn
mediate steps to replace her. Nc
Elderly added. a
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SLEMP FIRM is SUED
OVER PANTAGES FEE
New York Attorney Charges Cool
idge's Former Secretary Owes
Him 1888.

c. BaScom Slemp, former secretary to
President Coolidge, and his law partner,
Louis G. Titus, were sued yesterday in
;he.DiStrict Supreme Court by James Pat
terson, a New York lawyer, for a portion
of a $4,000 fee the Washington attor-
neys are said to have received for rep
resenting Alexander Pantages, theater
magnate of California, convicted of an
assault on a girl in his Office in Los An
geles.
Through Attorneys Peyser, Edelin, g.
Peyser, the New York lawyer says that
March 10, 1890, he entered into negotia-
tions with Slemp and Titus, whereby
they were to represent Pantages, and he
was to assist in certain phases an equal
division of the fees having been agreed
on
Patterson tells the court that Pan
tages paid Slemp and Titus 10000 for
their services and that he was entitled
to receive $23,333.33 as his share Of the
fee. He has been paid only $4,000. he
said, and asked the court to award him
Judgment for the balance Of $s,333.35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
STONE CONDEMNS
DEBENTURE PLAN
Head of Farm Board Makes
First Official Address in
Radio Forum.

The export debenture plan Of farm
relief was condemned last night by
Chairman Stone of the Farm Board in
his first public statement on the pro-
posal.
The proposal, which has been ad-
vanced in Congress for years, was agi-
tated anew by Senator Borah, Republic
an, Idaho, and others attending the
Progressive Conference this week.
Speaking in the National Radio
Forum, arranged by the The Washing
ton Star and broadcast over Nation
wide hookup of the Columbia Broad
casting System, Mr.. stone said the
stimulated rush Of exports from this
country would have a depressing effect
on the world price level, probably as
much as the amount Of the subsidy,
thereby defeating its very purpose. "
WMAL broadcast the address here.
Urges Adjustment in U. S.
Mr.. Stone added other nations have
farm problems Of their own land can
be counted upon to protect their grow
ers, just as this country protects ITS
growers against dumping from abroad.
Il would like to suggest to our wheat
growers and other agricultural pro-
ducers," he said, that the desired re-
suit cannot be obtained at the expense
of agricultural producers in other coun-
tries, which is contemplated in the va
rious proposals to substitute the exporta-
ton of crop SURPRISES, but requires &C
ton on the part of our growers.
"They must make whatever ADJUST
e ~ nnHnCcQrU ana
this can be accomplished on an equit-
able basis if they are properly organ
lied"
Outlining the aims of the Farm Board
to control prices through regulation of
production by cooperative associations,
Stone said with agriculture represent
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column H.
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President Hoover made an automo-
bile tour of the city yesterday to in
spect progress on the great building
program. In ride that took him
from the river to the Capitol, covering
future building sites for monumental
structures yet to be placed on paper,
gaping excavations where foundations
for new buildings are soon to be laid,
the steel skeletons of some buildings,
the polished stone shells of others, the
rattle and bang Of razing operations
and the broad vistas made by removal
of old debris, the President witnessed
at first hand the gigantic operation
by which Americas Capital is having
her face lifted With him rode Sec
rotary of the Interior Wilbur, Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury Heath, in
charge Of the public building program,
and Walter Newton, one of the Presi-
dents secretaries.
The trip gave the President an OPP
portunity to study the visual signs of
progress in the Capital program, in
spect the sites for future buildings, and
discuss the program for the country at
large-a program that has called for
and Is producing from the busy super
vising architect of the Treasury one
building plan day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
LEGATION SECRETARY
WEEDS EGYPTIAN HERE
Senior DR.. Don Pedro Marquee,
Venezuela, Takes Miss Marie
Bahry as Bride.

A romance in the diplomatic corps
Of two years standing eliminated
Yesterday afternoon in the marriage
OF Senior DR.. Don Pedro Marquee,
secretary of the Venezuelan legation,
and Miss Marie Bahry of Brooklyn,
N. Y. and Alexandria. Egypt. The
ceremony was performed at 4 O'Clock
in the parsonage of the Fifth Baptist
Church, 623 F street southwest, the
pastor, the Rev. John E. Briggs. officiat-
ing. The attendants, who served as
witnesses, were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
D. Grab, who live at 3701 Massachusetts
avenue
The bride is the daughter of the late
Michel Bahry of Alexandria, Egypt,
and Brooklyn, ~ Y, and came to
Washington Friday for the ceremony
The engagement Of Dr. Marquee and
Miss Bahry is Of two years standing,
the bride before her marriage making
her home in Brooklyn with her mother.
DR.. and Sonora de Marquee will be
at home at the Harvard Apartments
after April 5.
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20 DAYS OLD, NAMED
BY u. S. IN $500, 900 TAX SUIT
Infant Girls Are Among Cornelius Vanderbilt Heirs
Assessed Estate Chateau Sale Profit

The money was placed in trust for
the heirs of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who
left a life interest in the chateau TO
his widow, Alice G. Vanderbilt, 80 years
Old
The list Of defendants in the Gov
ernment's action reads like a section
from the social register. They include
Alice @. Vanderbilt, Gertrude Wander
bilt, Cathleen Vanderbilt Cushing,
Flora Whitney Miller, Cornelius Van
derbilt Whitney. Barbara Whitney
Henry. Cornelia SZechenyi, Alfred @.
Vanderbilt, IT., George Vanderbilt,
Pamela Tower. Whitney Tower, Flora
McCulloch Miller. Harry Payne Whit
ney. I'd, Marie Nancy Whitney, Ger
trlde Whitney Henry, William Berkiie
Henry and Alice, Gladys, Sylvia and
Nandine S5eehenyi.
The complaint was altered just be-
fore service to include the twifls
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$4,000 PER YEAR
POST OFFICE RENT
HELD OUTRAGEOUS
Judge Stone UphoIdS Decision
of District Court That U. S.
Get st. Paul Property.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE 500, 900
a-year rental paid by the Government
for the commercial station post office
at st. Paul, MINI, which was the sub
ject of a senatorial investigation this
Winter, was termed Outrageous" in an
opinion by Judge Kimbrough Stone Of
the United States Circuit Court Of APP
peals here today.
District Court Upheld.
Judge Stone, presiding judge of the
court. pointed out in his opinion that
the rental annually was more than
37Ia per cent Of the actual value Of the
building, set by a commission Of dis
interested appraisers at S317.562.
The opinion upheld the District Court
at St. Paul in its order that the Gov
eminent was to have immediate posses
sion of the post office property under
the sale pending a decision by the
courts on the correctness Of the Con-
domination Commissions award.
Prior to condemnation proceedings
the Government had leased the prop
erty from Commercial Station Post
once, Inc, for several years.
Condemnation Suit Filed.
When $4,000 was appropriated by
Congress for purchase of the property
the owners and the Government failed
TO come to an agreement on the pr.c,
and the condemnation suit was filed
The appropriation was an effort TO
terminate the high rental.
The high rental, Judge Stone said
suggests a powerful incentive to the
appellants (owners Of the building) to
delay in every possible manner the
ultimate determination of the condem-
nation proceeding in order to prolong
the receipt of such rental"