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The Washington times., 1931-11-27
JUDGE,72,k|LLS
POLITICAL FOE

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. q
Q.NSO.-Louisiana's already tur-
bulent political waters were still
further troubled today as the
consequence Of the spectacular
killing of Charles Dejean, promi-
nent adversary of Governor Huey
P. Long, by a recent convert to
the governors cause. Judge Gil
bert L. Dupre, 72-year-old State
legislator.
Deiean's denunciation Of Judge
Dupre for the latter's, switch in
political allegiance prompted the
shooting which occurred on a
street in the town of OpelouSas.
The two men met on the street
and Dejean, a leading business
man, wrote his criticism on a
pad of paper carried by Dupre
who is deaf.
Dupre returned to his office
and obtained a revolver. Later,
the two met again.
Dejean advanced on Dupre un-
til the aged legislator threatened
to shoot if the business man
took another step. Dejean ad-
vanced another step and Dupre
fired. Dejean died instantly.
Before his election to the legis-
lature, Dupre served as judge and
prosecuting attorney. He had
been an outstanding opponent OF
Governor Long. Suddenly. he
announced he would support
Long in the State elections.
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REP. CRISP EYES
LEADERSHIP.

Rep. Charles Crisp, of Georgia,
returned here today and an
nounced himself as a possible
candidate for election as Demo
cratic leader of the House. He
will make public his decision
within a few days.
Representatives Rainey Of Ill
inois, and O'Connor, of New York,
are the leading contenders for
the post.
Convinced that they will surely
organize the next House, and that
control will continue for two years
even though the opposition might
gain a temporary majority during
the period, Democratic leaders and
the rank and file today were shut.
fling the cards preparatory to
dealing out the big committee as
signments.
Speaker, Garner, Of Texas: floor
leader, Rainey, Of Illinois;
O'Connor, of New York, or
Crisp, of Georgia, chairman
of Appropriations; ByrnS, OF
Tennessee; chairman Of Ways and
Means, Collier, of Mississippi;
chairman of Rules, Pou, of, North
Carolina; dean of the Democrats:
chairman of Foreign Affairs,
Linthicum, of Maryland; chair
man of Judiciary, Sumner, of
Texas; chairman of Naval Affairs,
Vinson, of Georgia; chairman Of
Military Affairs, Quin, Of MissiS-
sippi.
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Mine Situation a Disgrace,
Saws Woman Writer

This is the fourth and last in
a series of stories on the hunger
and strife in the Kentucky coal
fields >by Miss Margaret Lane,
star feature Writer of the London
ErpreSs, tOho made a tour through
the coal fields for International
Ne1DS Service.
BY MARGARET LANE
NEW YORK, Nov. q GN.S).
The last day I spent in the Har-
Ian Valleys I had a talk with one
of the mine owners.
He did not know I was a re-
porter. He knew me only as an
English tourist.
cannot tell you his name. I
can only tell you he is the only
operator I heard the men speak
Of with affection and anything
approaching loyalty.
Respected by Miners
His mine is one of the most
efficiently operated in Harlan and
he has the reputation Of giving
his men a square deal. Having
no axe to grind one way or the
other, he was the man I wanted
to see.
He said to me:
"Three types Of coal come
out of this mine. The big stuff
you see lying there in the tip
pie is block coal. We sell less
OF that than anything. The
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next size we call "cggs;" that's
for domestic consumption. The
big load of small stuff down
below is slack. That's our big
gest sale, and goes for factory
consumption. We sell many
times more Of that than we do
Of the other two put together.
''NOw: For every ton Of coal
that comes out of the mine I
pay IS cents to the miner who
loads it ON the trucks. The
man operating the cutter gets
eight cents a ton. For the slack,
which is my chief sale, I can
get only 40 cents q ton. And
besides those first two men
there are men working the tip.
pie, several sOrters, and q mine
foreman to be paid, beside $40O
. week overhead rent for the
mine and an electric light bill
running to something like $500
a month.
Run at Dead Loss
"Of course, we have to make
it up a little on the sale of egg
and block coal. Egg fetches S1.4O
to $1.5O ton and block fetches
So. Unhappily, the sale Of those
is not big enough to prevent a
heavy loss all the time, even
working only three days q week.
1--WE keep running at a dead
less because If we close down
(COntinued on Page S, Col. 81
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GOV. ROOSEVELT
AIDS AFFLICTED

WARM SPRINGS, Ca, Nov.
q Q.N.S0.-A nationwide cam.
paign to aid sufferers from the
after-effect Of infantile paralysis
had been announced today by
Franklin D. Roosevelt, governor
Of New York and president Of
the Warm Springs Foundation.
Plans for an extension services
to reach persons unable to come
to Warm Springs were outlined
by the Governor at the annual
Thanksgiving dinner Of the foun.
dation last night. He said:
'"The foundation was created
for two purposes; first to de-
velOp the springs here and Sec
Ondly to aid thousands of peO-
pie in all parts Of the cOun-
try"
He declared the first objective
has been achieved and that the
foundation now was in a posi-.
ton to launch its nationwide
move to aid persons whose
muscles are left atrophied and
virtually useless by infantile
paralysis.
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SLAYER
To ASK DELAY
international Photo

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 81 G.N.SJ
Winnie Ruth Judd, the trunk
murderess," will have a sanity test
at the hands of a Los Angeles
psychiatrist, probably in prepara-
ton for an insanity defense at
her Forthcoming trial.
Mrs. Judd is now held in the
Proenix, Ariz., Jail charged with
killing her two friends. Mrs. Agnes
Ann Leroi and Hedwig SamuelSon.
and shipping their bodies to Los
Angeles in trunks.
The trial date has been set for
December IS, but defense attor"
neyS will seek a poStponement,
claiming they need more time to
prepare their case.
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GALES TROOPS
AID STRIKERS
international Photo

MEXICO CITY, Nov. "a
QN.S0.-Secretary of War Gales
today ordered federal military
troops stationed in the state Of
San Luis Potosi to support the
judiciary in giving protection to
striking school teachers in that
state who have been threatened
with expulsion from San Luis
Potosi by Governor Ildefonso Tur.
rubiate.
General Gales announced the
troops will use force if necessary
to compel Turrubiate to release
teachers now under detention,
many Of whom are women.
The male teachers are being
held in the state penitentiary,
while II women are reported pris"
oners on the Rance de Ia Paloo
mas, property of former Governor
General Saturnino Cedillo.
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URGING PEACE,
GRAND| SAILS

NEW YORK, Nov. IL GNS0.
Dino Grand, italian foreign
minister, was to sail for home
today, his farewell message to
America being an earnest plea
for world peace through arma-
ment reduction and arbitration.
The extent to which the pledge
in the peace treaties for uni
versal disarmament was carried
out. he said, will be a "touch-
stone Of the degree Of our civili-
zation."
Signor Grandi, who returned
to New York early this week
after his conversations at Wash
ington with President Hoover,
made his last formal speech in
the United States at the Foreign
Policy Association reception in
his honor.
He emphasized these points:
/, No nation can continue to
enjoy unrestricted freedom in
ornaments while some other ma
tions are held to a status Of par
tial disarmament.
2. The view that absolute Sc
curity is a precondition for start
ing any measure Of disarmament
is untenable.
3. Disarmament would relieve
the political tension throughout
the world and aid in the re-estab-
lishment of economic confidence.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
CURTIS GREETS
CH|LDCRUSADE

The sale Of Christmas seals by
the local Association for the Pre-
vention of tuberculosis started
this morning under the direction
of Mrs. Ernest r. Grant, presi-
dent of the association.
A feature of the campaign, in
dorsed by Commissioner Luther
H. Reichelderfer and the Board
Of Commissioners, was a visit to
the Capitol today by a party of
children in the costume Of health
crusaders. Driven to the east
front entrance in a coach-and-
four, they were received by Vice
President Curtis.
Other highlights Of the cam
paign, which lasts until Christmas
Day. will be radio address TO-
night by DR.. William C. Fowler
over Station WMAL at 6 o'clock
and the distribution of colorful
posters and window cards by Boy
and Girl Scouts. Many thou
sands of letters will be mailed to
residents here during the next
fortnight incloSing Christmas
seals, with a request to aid the
local organization.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
COAST. PAPERS
QUESTION HIS
MOTIVES
New York Mayor Busy on Plea
He'll Make Tuesday; Rolph
"lncIined" to Pardon

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27
Q.N.S.) IN ayor James j.
Walkers sudden and dramatic
entrance into the celebrated
Mooney case has stirred pub
lie opinion in California.
Wherever citizens meet in San
Francisco, the New York mayors
rather unexpected journey across
the country to intercede for the
imprisoned labor leader has be
come a lively topic of discussion.
The press Of California is devot-
ing columns Of space to his visit
and a number of skeptical news
papers are asking:
what really prompted Mayor
Walker to make the trip?"
Walker Works on Plea
Today Mayor Walker devoted
considerable study to the plea he
will make next Tuesday before
Gov. James R. Rolph, jr., for a
pardon for Tom Mooney, who has
served IS years Of a life sentence
in San Quentin prison for alleged
participation in the Preparedness
Day bombing in 1915 which cost
10 lives.
Though Mayor Walker gives
every evidence Of an absorbing
interest in Mooney, some Of the
California newspapers question
his motive in coming into the
case and precipitating a hearing
that in some respects is without
precedent in American jurispru-
dence.
Typical was the editorial com.
ment in today's San Francisco
Examiner that the mayors SEN
sational trip to California "is
apparently nothing more or less
than a project of self-promotion." !"
ROIph Inclined to Pardon
The Examiner points out that
Mayor Walker faces many politi-
cal problems back home. It
says that in the Mooney case
Walker has all the fun and
none Of the responsibilities" and
adds:
Governor RoIph has been
disposed to pardon Mooney.
"The committee to which the
legal question has been referred
is liberal and believed to be
favorable to Mooney"
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
TARGET PISTOL STOLEN

Lieut.. A. C. Slaymaker, com
mander Of the Alexandria Com.
pany, of the Twentieth Marines,
has reported the theft Of q az.
target pistol from the Armory.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
LEADERS
TRY TO SHELVE.
WET ISSUE
Southern Group Insists Eco
nomiC Conditions Is Most
important Problem

Democratic leaders of the
House have decided to make
a bold effort to shelve the pro-
hibition question during the
coming session of Congress, it
was learned authoritatively to-
day.
This position, adopted by party
"eTders" from southern dry
States, is expected to add to the
difficulties which have been
piling up for the Democrats since
they became the majority party
in the House.
Vet Democrats Firm
Northern Democrats who were
elected on the wet issue are
determined to couple the aboli-
ton of prohibition with measures
for the economic improvement Of
the country.
The position of the majority Of
the party leaders was outlined
by one who will have power in
dealing with the prohibition
question as follows:
'I favor a pOStpOnement Of
prohibition action at this
session. restoration of the
'cOuntry's economic position is
alI-impOrtant. / am q dry,
although voted against ma
tional prohibition on the theory
that you can't legislate from
the tcp Down"
In Leadership Fight
The prohibition issue has pro-
jected itself into the Democratic
leadership fight between Repre-
sentative John J. O'Connor, of
New York, and Henry T. Rainey,
of Illinois.
Friends of O'Connor charge
that dry Democrats are seeking
to head off his candidacy for
the office because he has been a
prominent foe of prohibition in
House debates.
Wet Democrats are aroused
also by reports that the dry
Democrats will make an effort to
pack the judiciary committee
and perhaps to restore the old
committee on the alcoholic liquor
traffic and give it jurisdiction
in all prohibition questions.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Lindy Is at Miami
In CLipper Plane

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 27 U.N.SO.
Col, Charles A. Lindbergh pre-
pared to take off for New York
today, having successfully piloted
the American Clipper, worlds
largest commercial airplane, on
her maiden flight to and from
Central America. Lindbergh
brought the giant craft down on
Biscayne Bay last night, COM
letting the return leg Of the
journey from Barranquilla, Co
lombia.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27

City and Suburban homes for sale
all sections all prices ..
are advertised for sale In today's Clas-
sified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
SMELL To SEEK
RULESCHANGE

Drastic modification Of House
rules under which anti,prohibi-
tionists could force a vote on re-
peal or modification in the COM
ing session will be proposed by
Representative Smell (R), Of New
York, chairman Of the rules COM
mittee, he disclosed today.
The program, which yields to
the demand Of the Progressives
for abolition of "gag-rules," will
be presented to the Republican
House caucus Monday.
The Washington times., 1931-11-27
Idle Stone Boobies
In London Outbreak

LONDON, Nov. q G.N.SO.
Several persons were injured to-
day when a group of unemployed
workers clashed with the police
in the Walham Street district of
London. Police, under a hail of
stones, dispersed the crowd and
made :. number Of arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

form Gree from the abuses of the Brit
ish SYSTEM of unemployment insurance.
Fiscal changes may be inevitable to
enable q growing exportable surplus TO
be sold In the markets of the world.
But Americas immense natural re-
sources, dominating financial credit,
and the residence and energy of her
people will, in my opinion, rapidly re-
store her equilibrium and give back to
her the golden key.
In the British position, unfortunately,
there is no parallel. With desperate
courage we have just averted financial
disaster by a budgetary decision which
will still further impoverish every in
dividual citizen in the country. Follow
ing this comes suspension Of the gold
standard. I believe the nation as a
whole will pay its taxes honestly and
cheerfully. I believe that for two or
three years we shall make both ends
meet.
But when American bankers and
economists asked me with friendly cen
Germ what would happen at the end of
three years, could not give them a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
TRANSIT AGENCIES OF
U. S. UNDER SURVEY
Commerce Committee to Determine
If Companies Are Threat.
ened by Slump.

BY the Associated Press.
A Nationwide inquiry to determine
whether city transit agencies generally
are threatened by inadequate revenues
was undertaken yesterday by a special
committee Of the United States Cham
Der of Commerce.
Street cars, buses, taxis and even sub
ways are to be investigated in cities of
all sizes. Questionnaires will be sert to
the Chambers of Commerce to ascertain
whether reports of threatened failure
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FREIGHTER Is AFLOAT

TAMPA, Fla, September 26 P).-
The freighter Shooters Island, aground
in Tampa Bay since Monday, was 1oated
today after portion of her cargo Of
phosphate was removed.
She is en- route from the Florida West
Coast to New York. Her master, Capt.
A. Anderson, said inadequate channel
lights caused her to run on mud fiat
Monday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

been tcld many times, can be met by
the right to hire q hail." he said.
What is a soap box compared with q
radio station?"
application for reversal of an examiners
report recommending removal of the
station from the air for technical
violations.
Louis @. Caldwell, representing the
station. told the commission that adj
mitted violations of regulations of fire.
quency, announcing monograph rec
ords. and giving call letters. were
trivial and inconsequential and did
not warrant the death sentence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

satisfactory answer. The problem con-
fronting us is that third Of the total
volume of our world trade appears to
be permanently eliminated. Unless
within three years the genius of the
English race discovers some means of
supplying that deficiency, We can
scarcely hope to survive at first-class
economic unit.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

Super Service paint is made
especially for Goldenberg's. All
regular stock colors, including
white. For inside and outside
use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
THOMAS ASKS RADIO
RIGHTS FOR LIBERALS
Socialist Leader Wants to Substi-
tute Ether for Soap Box
in Plea fer WEVD.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Socialist leader today urged the
Radio Commission to permit liberals to
substitute the r2d.o for the soap box
Norman Thomas, advocating that
WEVD, the Eugene ". Debs Mem rial
Station in New York. be kept on the air.
said it was very important that there be
provision for the extension of minority
opinion.
The advent of radio has changed
the situation 50 that it Is idle to say
that the right of free speech, as I have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
Legation Secretary Moved.

Recent changes in the United States
Foreign Service include the transfer of
S. W. Washington, West Virginia, third
secretary of legation. from Rio de jan
GIRO to Toxic, and the transfer of Will
liam H. Bach, Virginia, consul, from
Bombay to Antwerp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

Of such companies received from some
localities depict q general condition.
The committee, composed Of utility,
transport and banking leaders, will
gather again In about two months to
study the gathered data. SO far 1t has
not indicated what remedies If any. 1t
may suggest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27
URGES COURT ENTRY
Baker Also Holds q. s. Should
Adopt Capper Arms Resolution.

odhSt Also 1OiuS W . Snoulu
Adopt capper Arms Resolution.
CLEVELAND, September &c OP.-
Entry Of the United states into the
World Court and adoption Of the
Capper resolution governing sale of
arms. are seen by Newton D. Baker as
the Nations best preparation for the
coming International Disarmament
Conference at Geneva.
Baker. speaking before the Adult
Education Association, said the confer
ence needs the support "of nation
big enough to reduce the burden of
military expenditures. big enough to
set up the machinery that will secure
international peace"
What will happen IL the world does
not find way to remove the intoler-
able burden of armament, no one can
say" he concluded.
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VISITORS TO GO TO MASS
Services to Be Held at Oldest Cath
Ole Church in Virginia.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, September
from several nearby cities will attend
the first outdoor mass at the site of the
oldest Catholic Church in Virginia, near
here, Sunday, October 4. The outdoor
mass is planned as an annual event
following the restoration of the ceme-
terry last year, and the erection of a
crucifiX close bY
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BR|TON SHOCKED ).
BY GLOOM IN u. S.
Refusal to See Fortunate
Position of Country
AstoundS Editor.

The writer Of this dispatch is assistant
editor Of the London News-Chronicle,
leading English Liberal newspaper. He
has Just returned to ENGLAND after an
intensive survey OF economic conditions
in the United States. He visited Ameri-
can Industrial centers. and interviewed
President Hoover, business leaders. flnan-
ciers economists and newspaper editors.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-15
ASK PASCO TO
COOPERATE IN
FAIR ACTIVITY
Enlarged Scope is Hope of
Boosters; To Select N e W
Officers at Next Annual
Meeting

Organizations on the other side
Of the river will be asked to par
ticipate in the community fair
held here each fall, and commit
tees from the fair board will at
tend the meetings over there to
put the proposition before them,
according to plans made Monday
night at the regular board session,
Feeling that much more inter
est might be secured and great
~ enlarged scope secured, the
board planned to ask the commun-
ity club, the Oranges, the Cham
Der Of Commerce and Kiwanis
club of Pasco to join with us and
become a part of the enterprise.
These committees will function
within the next two weeks, and
prior to the annual meeting of the
association the second Tuesday in
November.
At this time election of officers
will be held and nominating COM
mittee was elected Tuesday night
to put up two candidates for each
of the offices. These names will
be submitted to the members of the
fair association for election at that
time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-15
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Woman's Club Opens
Year With Reception

At the first meeting of the sea-
son of the Woman's club Friday
afternoon at the club rooms there
was large attendance. 1t was al
so the annual reception for the
teachers of the Kennewick school.
Mrs. L. j. Aldrich presided. Dur
ing the business meeting which
proceeded the reception, group
singing was led by Mrs Vane Will
der, with Mrs. w. c. Hodge ac-
companist. Mrs. Burns Brown
gave a report on the state con-
vention held in Vancouver this
summer and Mrs. j. R. Ayers gave
a short address of welcome to the
teachers which was responded to
by Miss Winona Rushton. Mrs.
Vane Wilder sang two solos while
Mrs. Paul Blanton of Pasco rend-
cred two violin selections accom-
panied by Mrs. F. r. Leroux OF
Pasco. Tea was served at the close
of the program with Mrs. I. w.
Payne and Mrs. j. II. Siegfried
presiding. Hostesses for the after
noon were Mrs. G. w. Sherk, Mrs.
L. H. Raymond, Mrs. Charles L.
Powell and Mrs. Harley Peter. The
tea table and rooms were charming
with autumn flowers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-10-15
MEAD TO PUSH
CONSTRUCTION
ON HIGHLANDS
Contracts Let for Machinery
at Power Plant; Plans Are
in Hands of Secretary for
Final Approval

Routine matters only are caus-
ing the apparent delay in getting
started on the construction work
on the Kennewick Highlands con-
struction work, according to infor-
nation received this week by the
local directors. A letter from Sec
rotary Moulton to Congressman
John w. Summers urging him to
use his influence to get this work
under way brought information
from DR.. Elwood Mead regarding
the work.
Congressman Summers took the
matter up with Director Mead,
who forwarded the following air
letter:
eve opened bids at Denver on
September IL for furnishing n.y.
draulic and electrical apparatus
for the Prosser power plant and
the Kennewick Highlands pump
ing plant. Bids from 81 companies
located in Is different states were
submitted on the IL items of the
schedule. The freight rates have
to be computed from the points of
shipment to the project in order
to determine the most advantage
eaus bids to the government, and
other equalizing elements and fact
ors given consideration. This has
necessitated considerable work in
our field offices since the opening,
and correspondence with some of
the bidders was found necessary.
"The recommendation for award
was received in this office on Oct
ober 8 and is now in the Traffic
Division of the Department for a
checking of the freight rates, and
will go to the Secretary for appro-
val in a few days. The Denver Of
flee has completed plans and spec
ifications for the Prosser power
canal, the Prosser power plant and
the installation of the hydraulic
and electrical apparatus in the
power plant and this work will be
advertised at once.
"You may be assured that we
will. carry the work at Kennewick
through to completion as rapidly
as possible"