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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-02

You will find that the author has
created in Joel, the daughter of
Binny, one of those strange mod
erns who at the age : IL thinks
she understands life snG It she
is only a problem.
Here is not a gin modern but
a girl who keeps away from all the
wildness Of sex. She cheats only in
her mental capacity to adjust her.
self to her own life.
The result is that her ideas bring
only death and grief into the home
Of Binny, this very honest and
wholesome contractor who discov-
cred at an advanced age that he
needed another wife.
And so he married a girl of mice
people" in st. Louis and brought
her home to share the roof with
his own daughter.
Then the battle of hate and pride
and even opportunity to control
Binny comes to the front.
Death kept Binny from knowing
the truth of this battle and his will
was another link in the chain of
bondage of Joel to her stepmother.
Was Joel right? Was her STEP
mother right? That is the prob
lem that Gladys Knight has tackled
in this very strange story of female
conflict over a man.
And in this case the women of
Binny was his own daughter and
his second wife, his first having
died when Joel was just a baby.
Here is novel of intense power,
filled with the terrible combat fight
ing over a man who did not mean
sex to either woman.
Here is not nueurotiC story, but
a straightforward account of a bat
tie of two women under one roof.
To me it is a startling discovery of
a new power in story telling.
I hated Joel. 1 hated her STEP
mother. But 1 understood the mo-
tiyes and the power employed by
both women to master" or to keep
on the right side of this remarkable
man.
Here is a story of startling
strength into a subject that is as
old as the hills.
Here is battle that is command
ing in its strength and its honesty.
Here is book that invites and
takes you OH a new excursion over
the old and very ancient hills of
domestic strife.
Read this one and meet new
author who will grow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-02
Betty Compton Gets Divorce

VH'lPtvH JUS DIfUICt
BIZ United Press
CUERNAVACA, Mexico, April ?.
Officials of the local divorce court
said today that Betty Compton, the
musical comedy star, was given a
divorce decree from Edward D.
Bowling on March 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-02

indianapolis theaterS today offer:
Lonely Wives" at the Lyric; June
Moon at the Indiana; Beau
IDEAL at the Circle; "Parlor, Bed
room and Bath" at the Palace;
Doctors Wives" at the Apollo;
double movie bill at the Ohio;
movies at the Colonial, and bur-
lesque at the Mutual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08

American Federation of Labor, ct Of
tumwa, Iowa. expressed adherence Of
the dole but asserted that work must be
provided the idle by industry.
Frank Morrison, secretary of the labor
federation, told a Chicago audience
100000 men. representing 10000, 900
people. were out of employment. Mat
thew Vol, vice president of the or
ganization. declared those who control
jobs should contribute them.
At johnson City. Tenn. Secretary
some optimism in predicting that before
long the Nation would be again on the
substantial plane Of prosperity"
Senator Davis told an audience in
his State OF Pennsylvania this Nation
had been "weathering the greatest in
dustrial storm in the history of the
world in far better manner than any
other
The Southern Democratic leader,
Senator Harrison Of Mississippi, at
Tampa. Fla, blamed the Republican
sponsored tariff WALL for the unem-
ployment situation and declared he was
ready ito throw precedent to the winds
and appropriate money out Of the Fed
eral Treasury" to meet it.
Wagner Hits Dry Law.
ANOTHER Democrat. Senator Wagner
Of Nov York. recommended a $4,000
900, 900 public construction program in
speaking at the fair in Syracuse, along
with modification Of the Volstead law,
as a solution.
Gov. William H Alfalfa Bill" MUIR
ray of Oklahoma told the labor cele-
orators at Chicago that the battle cry
of 1882 politics must be bread, but
ter bacon and eggs"
The American Federation Of Labor's
National Committee for Prohibition Law
Modification issued proclamatio
placing the responsibility for the unem-
ployment wave on "Volsteadism."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
UNEMPLOYED AID
RUSHED BY HOOVER
Presidents Support Helps
as Clifford Clears Way
for Committee.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
with full support Of the Hoover ad-
ministration, the National Unemploy-
ment Relief Committee today resumed
with eagerneSs its work Of co-ordinat-
ing efforts to State and municipal gov
ernments to meet the problem Of taking
care of the jobless horde during the
coming Winter months.
Indian Summer weather, following
closely on Labor day, apparently had a
stimulating effect. Walter s Clifford
national relief director. went forward
with plans to meet with the Advisory
Committee appointed by President
Hoover
Mr.. Hoover is expected to make known
soon when the several score of leading
national financiers and industrialistS in
the group will gather to give advice on
ways and means of tiding over the cold
season the several million, who are
without work or Sustenance.
Confers With Garfield.
During the Chief Executives Labor
day rest period at his Rapidan camp,
he conferred with James r. Garfield OF
Cleveland, former Secretary of the In
Eerior, and member of the relief group,
and otherwise studied the unemploy-
knent situation ard suggestions made by
Labor day speakers to remedy it.
With his return to the White House
today, President Hoover will give his
early attention to reports from States,
municipalities and welfare organizations
on the progress made toward meeting
che problem. 1t is understood several
were received over the week end.
While these steps were being taken
millions of persons who yesterday heard
labor leaders, cabinet officers and men,
bers of Congress discuss the situation
began to digest the remarks. most of
which were directed against the much
questioned dole"
William c. Green, president of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
GASOLINE PRICES UP

0ne-Cent Raise Laid to Oil EN-
barge in Oklahoma and Texas.
The embargo on oil production in
Texas and Oklahoma fields had resulted
today in an increase of cent gallon
in gasoline prices in Washington.
Offlcials explained dealers here are
new paying an advance on their whole
sale products and the increase is being
reflected in consumer prices. No further
advance in prices is being contemplated
for the immediate future, so far as
known to officials of oil companies here.
although it was explained increases are
ordered from company headquarters
outside of Washington and the branch
Offices here have no knowledge OF price
changes until orders are issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
MARY PICKFORD FISHES
Actress Catches Big Swordfish and
175-Pound Shark.

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, September 8
(P).-Mary Pickford needn't listen in
awe any longer to the fish stories of
her energetic husband, Douglas Fair
banks. Cruising with a party of friends
off Santa Monica Sunday, Miss Pickford
caught a 150-pound Marlin swordfish
and 175-pound hammerhead shark
She refused assistance in both catches,
playing the swordfish half an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08

Refining Of oil in Australia is increas-
inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
MITCHELL CITES
J ANTITRUST POLICY
Holds U. S. Cannot Compro-
mise With VioIators in
Business Emergency.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The Federal Government cannot
compromise with violators of the law
even in a business emergency.
This word from Attorney General
Mitchell is the answer given by the
administration here to the many sug-
gestions that antitrust suits be
dispensed with during the business
depression.
For a long time business men have
been saying that the Hoover admins
tration on the one hand seeks to 55imu-
late business and on the other hand
interferes with its processes. Mr.
Mitchell takes the position that the
purposes of-the antitrust laws are to
protect the consumer against ex-
horbitant prices and to prevent the
oppression Of the small business man
and insure 70 the average individual
freedom to engage in trade and
commerce"
1t is true, however, that the Govern
ment has not been looking for technical
reasons at this time to attack business
and has been handling Only those cases
in which it felt it was JUSTIFIED.
Statement Held Significant.
The Attorney Generals speech de-
livered at Minneapolis was significant
statement of the policy of the Hoover
WIFI TeIeIeUCS 10 uldiy
suggestions being made from time to
time TO improve the relations between
the business world and the Department
of Justice with respect to mergers and
Mr.. Mitchell thinks
that for the Government 10 bring about
agreements restricting production fer
an entire industry must have the effect
ultimately of raising prices and that
the public through the Government
would have TO have something to say
about the prices to be charged. He feels
that this would put the Government
into the business of fixing or regulating
prices to be charged the public.
The most striking revelation in Mr..
Mitchell's speech was his statement
that as matters stand now business men
who submit proposals for mergers lin
advance to the Federal Trade Commits
Continued on Page 2, Column D.
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MAYOR SHOT DEAD
READING IN HOME
assassin Escapes as Police
Seek Clue in Crusade
Against BootIeggers.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PINEWOOD, S. c., April 16.-Mayor
E. Clyde Geddings Of Pinewood was
essassinated late last night as he sat
in his home reading a newspaper.
An unidentified assailant fired a
shotgun through a window, fatally
wounding him.
H. c. Scott, chief of police, expressed
belief that the mayors crusades against
prohibition law violators was the mo-
tive for the Staying.
He also said the mayor had some
trouble with Negroes" last Saturday.
Geddings, who was 48 years old, was
alone in the room with his back to
the window when he was shot. He
died instantly.
Ceddings was unmarried and lived
with his mother and sister. fie had
held Office two years.
County Aids Inquiry.
County officers came here from Sum-
ts.' to aid in the investigation. This
forenoon no arrests had been made.
c. 3. Rowland, chairman of the Board
OF Commissioners, wired State Senator
S. K. Nash of Sumter County, asking
m to see Cav. libra C. Blackwood and
Ie4uest him to offer a reward for Ged-
oings' slayer Nash was IN Columbia
Rowland expressed doubt that the
whisky traffic in the county was con-
nected with the Staying. pointing out
that Ceddings as mayor had nothing to
do with the raids made on illegal dis
til'ers in this section.
Raids by U. S. Officers.
Most of the raids we're made by
Federal officers Rowland said. He
added that there hadn't been big raid
n the past year.
The Santee River swamp, described
by officers as the center of illegal
whisky manufacturing in this section, is
near Pinewocd.
Geddings, as mayor, presided over the
PineWood Town Court. He had been
accustomed to give severe sentences to
prohibition law violat1rS brought before
MIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
j. S.FAM|L|ESLEAVE
NICARAGUA AS NEW
ATTACKS ARE MADE
Ship Takes 22 Adults, Mostly
Women, and 8 Children
From Puerto CabeZaS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Evacuation of American women and
children from Puerto Cabezas was under
way today as insurgents extended their
operations both to the north and south
of that port on Nicaragua's eastern
coast.
The Standard Fruit g. Steamship
Co.'S vessel Cefalu, with % adults,
mostly women, and children, sailed
yesterday from Puerto Cabezas, where
the inhabitants have been panic
stricken for several days owing to the
descent of outlaws on the surrounding
territory.
Although Comdr. W. w. Waddell,
commanding the gunboat~ Aslneyille at
Puerto Csbezas, did not mention her
destination in his report, it was pre-
sumed to be New Orleans.
Orly four American women remained
at Puerto Cabezas.
Two New Attacks Made.
Dispatches to the Navy and State
Departments reported new insurgent at
lacks at Cape Gracias a Dios, north
of Puerto CabsZas, and at Rama on
the Escondido River, so miles from
Bluefiel6s, we'll down the coast from
Puerto Cabezas.
The Ashevilles commander said Cape
Gracias Dios had been captured and
looted by bandits, and that two Ameri-
can Marine planes dropped IA bombs
on the bandits returning in boats up
the Coco River with loot.
The attack on Rama was reported
TO the State Department by American
Consul Rowe at Bluefields.
Comdr. Waddell said conditions at
Puerto Cabezas were quiet. A patrol
of the Nicaraguan guardia found no
bandits at distance of 26 kilometerS
from the city. For two days no ban
dts have been seen in the immediate
vicinity of the port.
Gunboat to Guard Americans.
1t seemed less probable today that
the United States would send a material
force to Nicaragua TO protect American
property.
The Government has indicated, how
ever, it would make every effort to pre-
vent loss of American lives. The gun
boat Asheyille, with her nearly three
score Marines, was under orders to
remain at Puerto Cabezas to guard
Americans. Officials here, however, ex-
pressed the opinion attempts might not
be made to protec: property unless more
urgent circumstances develop
The department has under considera-
ton repeated requests from the Stand
ard Fruit & Steamship Co. of New Or
leans for steps which would offer addi-
tional protection for its $4,000 900
worth Of holdings in Northeas, ern
Nicaragua
No official statement of policy was
made, but it was indicated the State
Department is inclined to the belief
that the job of maintaining order is that
Continued on Page Q, Column 81
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Royal Couple, Upon Reaching
France, Deny AbdiCation,
Asserting Ruler viii Remain
AIoof Awaiting Voting.
DUKE OF MARINDA SAYS
ALL RIGHTS ARE RETAINED
Spain Quiet Again After Commu-
nistic Flares in Seville, BARGE
Iona and Bilboa-Cabinet Tackles
Formidable Mass of Problems
Facing Republican Government.

BY the Associated Press.
MARSEILLE, France, April Is.
Alfonso has not abdicated the
throne of Spain, the Duke OF
Miranda, chief of the royal house
hold, speaking for the deposed
monarch upon his arrival from
Cartagena aboard the Spanish
cruiser Principe Alfonso today,
said.
His majesty has retained all
of his rights" the duke declared.
HE has merely abandoned the
power in order to avoid trouble or
even civil war"
king Alfonso awaits the forth
coming elections in June to settle
the fate of the country. He will
remain aloof until the people have
decided the form of government
they wish, and then will abide by
their decision"
Both the King and Queen from the
moment they reached France made en-
phatic declaration that Alfonso did not
abdicate his throne or renounce the
royal line, but merely suspended the
royal prerogative until such time as he
decides whether the people want him
or wish to cast him aside.
1.-The King has not abdicated. He
has not even passed over his powers.
He has merely left his country" Victoria
insisted to newspaper men who jour-
neyed with her from Hendaye, on the
frontier, to Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
APANESE ROYALTY
JUST FOLKS TODAY
Prince and Princess Taxa
matsu Tour Capital Prepa-
ratory to Reception.

Furbelows Of formality were laid aside
temporarily by Prince and Princess
TakamatSu of Japan today and they
became only honeymoon couple on an
interesting. if strenuous. sight seeing
tour of the National Capital.
The Prince and Princess are doing
the traditional today. Leaving their
hotel shortly after o'clock, they
motored first to Arlington, where they
paid their respects to Americas war
dead. and then to Mount Vernon, where
they mingled with hundreds of other
tourists in homage at Washington
tomb.
After luncheon at the Mayfower
Hotel on their return to Washington,
the royal couple started for the Tidal
Basin to spend an hour with the world
renowned cherry blossoms, now in full
bloom on the trees, which Toxic pre-
sented to the United States nearly 20
years ago.
Pose Among Blossoms.
The Prince and Princess went to the
basin prepared to obey the whims of
by posing among the blossoms.
But, while the royal honeymooners
were "just folks" on tour today, they
will resume the splendor of their rank
at the formal reception which the
japanese Ambassador and Nine De-
buchi will given In their honor at their
residence, 1921 K street, tonight. The
reception will be attended by nearly
1000 of the Capitals officials, diplo-
mats and social leaders, who have been
invited to be presented to the Prince
and Princess. The reception will be
preceded by dinner party to be at
tended by about so of the highest off,
Gals of the Government and the diplo-
matte corps.
Tomorrow Prince Takamatsu and his
frtde will visit the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, and the day will
be concluded with an informal dinner
at the residence of the Japanese Am
bassador.
Guests at White House.
The high light of the royal couples
first day in Washington was the state
dinner at the White House last night
when high Government officials and
prominent citizens gathered with the
President and Mrs. Hoover to do them
honor. The guests were greeted with
Japanese national airs as the Marine
Band Orchestra played in the great
marble entrance hall
After the reception in the blue room
the President escorted the princess to
the dining room. The prince was Mrs
Hoover'S escort as the remainder of
the comparatively small company fol-
lowed in to dinner. The rectangular
table was decorated with pink tulips,
snapdragons and Japanese cherry BIOS
SONS. The latter also were the out
(Continued on Page 2. Column g.
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QUIET is RESTORED.
New Cabinet Attacks Problems Con-
fronting Government.
BY CLARENCE DUBosE.

(copyright. 1881. by the Associated Press.)
MADRID, April 16.-Spain settled
down today and went back to work
af er a prolonged and little less than
delirious holiday Of celebrating the new
republic.
The new cabinet was tackling the
formidable mass of details and general
problems which were demanding the at
tention Of the government.
Alexandra LeTroux, minister Of state
in the new republican government, to-
day announced that Mexico and Uru-
quay had recognized the new republic.
He AIDED that Argentina would follow
suit.
Communist disturbances which had
flared at Seville, Barcelona and Bilbao
seemed 10 have subsidized.
Order continued in Madrid. The
streets resumed their normal appear
ance The police, who wee back on
the Job today, all wore the red arm
bands of the republic and republican
or red flags fioated everywhere. =,
1t seemed strange to see no civil
guards on the streets They were still
on duty, but they were being made as
inccnspicuous as possible on the streets
because heretofore the civil guards al
ways represented the force which was
aimed at suppreSsing the republican
movement. Irey are crack NATIONWIDE
military police, whose tradition Is to
obey the government and preserve or
der, whatever the government may be.
Create Own Guards.
Theoretically, they will now fight for
the republic as they fought for the
monarchy. The republicans, neyerthe-
less, have created their own volunteer
mot
yet in uniform and are distinguiShanle
only by red arm bands.
Many army officers and soldiers seen
On he streets today had removed the
royal crown from their caps and
Jackets. Similarly, mail carriers and
other uniformed government employees
had removed the insignia Of the mon
archy. Emblems of royalty Of all kinds
were everywhere either disappearing CT
being covered with red or republican
coIors. A big problem still remained
however, to get rid Of all monarchlal
stamps. coins and currency. These mus,
be re-made, for all Of them carry pic
lures Of King Alfonso or other former
monarchs.
All official documents and publications
face a similar situation. II Is no small
item 10 supply even the new flags and
Republican, instead Of Monarchist
crests for all ships. army posts ant
government Offices. Much OF the pic
tureSquenesS of ceremonial for which
Spain has been famous will presumably
be lost in the new order. such as the
gorgeously- Royal Guard anc
the medieval court costumes used or
gala occasions.
The royal palace here has been for.
Continued on Page 4. Column -
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LONGWORTH DISTRICT
PRIMARY ARRANGED
Governor Announces Candidate
Will Be Chosen in August for
Fall Vote.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April ia pri-
mary will be held in August in the first
congressional district of Ohio to select
a successor to the late Nicholas Long
worth, Cincinnati, it was officially an
nounced today at Gov. Whites Office.
The primary, for nomination of can
didates, probably will be held on the
regular primary day. the Tuesday after
the first Monday in August. The cleo
ton will be held on regular election day
in November.
1t was said at the Governors Office
that it was very probable State Senator
David Lorbach, Democrat, Cincinnati,
would be a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination.
b. the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, April 16.-Speaker
Nicholas Longworth left his entire es-
tate to his widow. Alice Roosevelt Long
worth, under terms of his will, which
was filed here today In Probate Court.
No estimate of the value of the estate
was given.
The document was dated November
II, 1925, and was brief Mrs. Long
worth was named as executrix.
Representative Longworth died one
week ago at Aiken, S. c., after a brief
illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-16
.. C. VETERAN SHOT HER,
SAYS BALTIMORE WOMAN
Accused Then Takes Poison and
Both Are Taken to Hospital
in Serious Condition.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 16.-Mrs.
Edith Stevens Wayson, widow of a
World War veteran, was shot and
wounded twice today, and Henry E.
Kelm, whom she accused of the shoot
ing, took poison. Both were taken to
a hospital in a serious condition.
Both are 38 years old. The shooting
occurred at Mrs. Wayson's home and
she told officers Kelm tried to force his
attentions upon her
Members of Kelm's family said that
for some time he had been living and
working in Washington, d. C.
Baltimore police were told by Kelm
that he resided in Washington, at TOO
Third street northeast, the home of
Thomas j. O'Connor
Mr.. OConnor said that Kelm had
resided with him for more than a year
while acting as the Washington agent
for Baltimore firm. Ke1m was a ma
tive of the Maryland city, but had
many friends here.
Kelm is reported to have left Wash
ington last night for Baltimore, pre-
surnably to visit the headquarters of his
company. Mr.. O'Connor said he was in
the best of spirits. He added that
Kelm had never mentioned the name
of woman while residing at his home
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Boy Swims Under
Blazing Surface to
Safety After Blast
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOClaleO HTeSS.
PITTSBURGH, April 16. -
Jolted from a barge when he
tossed a lighted match into the
gasoline-covered waters of the
Moncngahera River last night,
John Mcnamara, Is, swan under
the blazing surface and climbed
to dock and safety.
Mcnamara and several river
men were spinning yarns Of the
river on houSeboat and Nc
Namara lighted a cigarette and
tossed the match away. There
was an explosion and in an in
slant the boat was enveloped in
flames. The rivermen, several
dogs, a litter of kittens and other
pets were helped from the boat
by firemen. The houseboat burned
to. the waters edge.