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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
TOWN GAINS DOWN
AS ATTACK" FAILS
Citizens of MaryviIIe, Mo-,
Had Armed to RepeI "Aveng-
ers" of Lynched Man.

BY the Associated Press.
MARYVILLE, Mo, January 49,
Weapons clutched in frenzy when
Maryville citizens acted on rumor that
a group of colored men intended a
reprisal for the lynching of Raymond
Gum, colored, a week ago, were racked
today as the city returned to its normal
pursuits.
Anxiety permeated the usual Satur-
day night crowd when reports spread
that several carloads of Kansas City
and St. Joseph avengers were en- route
here. Gum, when lynched, was await
ing trial on a charge of Staying Miss
Velma Golfer, 10, rural school teacher.
The rrlmors started when Mrs. L. L.
Edwards said she had received tele-
phone call from a Miss Alice Ward of
st. Joseph.
Battery c, 12sth Field Artillery, Mis-
souri, National Guard, was modified
at the request of Mayor w. o. Garrett.
Farmers were summoned to town. Some
bore corn knives among their weapons,
others invaded hardware stores for fire.
arms and ammunition. Armed parties
patrolled the streets, family men locked
the doors of their homes and took up
their vigil.
In the early morning hours 1t became
apparent the rumored raid was not
Undertaking.. At 2 am. patrols were
disbanded. Three hours later the Ma
tional Guard Battery was dismissed and
citizens retired.
Miss Ward identified as a saleswoman
travelling out of st. Joseph, said she
had telephoned Mrs. Edwards to inform
her of the rumor. She did not explain
under what circumstances the report
reached her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
Indy PRESENTED
CROSS BY FRANCE
Ambassador CIaudeI, at Dis
tinguished Gathering, Re-
calls Flight of 1927.

Bareheaded and wearing a business
suit, Col. Charles A, Lindbergh attend
ed gathering Of high-ranking officials
and diplomats at the French embassy
yesterday to receive the Cross of Com
mander of the Legion of Honor from
Ambassador Claudel of France.
The presentation was made on behalf
Of France in recognition of Lindbergh's
flight from New York to Paris IN May,
1927.
In making the presentation. Ambas-
sador Claudel called attention to the
careful preparation which had made
both his flight and that of Coste and
Bellonte successful.
"His visit to France" he said, "was
30 us a challenge, but it was also a les
son. His success was not the triumph
of rashneSs and blind daring. but the
well deserved prize of infinite pains.
Three years had passed since that won
derful day in May and in September
1890, the visit of the Spirit of st. Louis
was paid back to America by our two
great space conquerors, Coste and Bel
lonte."
Thanks Briefly Expressed.
Lindbergh's reply was characteristic
cally brief:
"Mr. Ambassador" he said. "I want
to express my very great thanks to you
and to the government Of France for
this great honor"
The guest list included:
Mrs. Charles Lindbergh, Senator and
Mrs. Dwight Morrow, Secretary of State
and Mrs. Stimson. Secretary of War and
Mrs Patrick j. Hurley, Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. Adams. Secretary of
Commerce and Mrs. Lamont, Mr.. George
Wickersham. Senator and Mrs. Hiram
Bingham, Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs Castle, Assistant Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Carr, Assistant Secretary
of War and Mrs. Payne, Assistant Sec
rotary Of War and Mrs. Trubee Dawson,
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and
Mrs. Ingalls,, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy and Mrs. Jahncke, Assistant Sec
rotary Of Commerce for AeronauticS,
Mr.. Clarence M. Young; chief OF stan,
Gen. Douglas Macarthur; Admiral and
Mrs. Pratt, Admiral and Mrs. Halligan,
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Van Horn Moseley,
Admiral and Mrs. Moffett, Mr.. Bascom
Slemp, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Fuller, Mr..
Mariner, chief Division Of Western
Europe, Department of State; Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. w. D. Conner.
Others on Guest List.
Mai Gen, Mrs. and Miss Fechet,
Brig. Gen and Mrs. Benjamin Foulois,
Capt. T. j. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Bodwig, Col Alfred T. Smith. Col. and
Mrs. r. c. Foy, Capt. and Mrs. Bagga-
ley, Maj H. K. Kroner, Maj. and Mrs.
II. G. Davidson, Maj. and Mrs. w. G.
Kiiner, Mrs James Carroll Frazer, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Thompson, DR.. and
Mrs. George Lewis, DR.. and Mrs. g.
K. Burgess, Sir Willmott Lewis and
Lady Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Frederic
william Vile. Mr.. Carroll H. Ken
worthy, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Noyes and Mr..
and Mrs. G. Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
LOST GOLF BALLS GIVE INMATES
OF POOR FARM STEADY BUSINESS
Protest Moving of Institution Away From Course That
Provides Spending Money.

Through their activities In rounding
up stray golf balls, the men earn enough
money for tobacco and an occasional
small-Stake card game, they say.
E. j. Dillehay, 80. the broker" OF the
home, says this, when asked if he Will
move:
Whats the use Of living in marble
halls II they take away my business?
I'm golf ball broker. I make $40 a
week or more. But they want to take
me away from my business"
Dillehay buys the balls from the
other men and speculates on the street
curb with bargain hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
HUNT HUSBAND IN KILLING

LOS ANGELES, January 10 [P).-Po-
lice hunted yesterday for Joseph P.
Coffey, salesman, who, they said, I'M
expectedly returned to his home short
ly after midnight, and fatally shot
Diminick Urgo, 81, whom he found
there.
Mrs. Coffey told officers her husband
left her three months ago following
a disagreement, and presumably went
East. The woman, who called the po-
lice, reported Coffey fired the fatal
shots. A friend Of Mrs. Coffeys, Miss
Bee Lynch, was sleeping in the living
room.
Coffey's two children, a 12-year-old
girl and a 7-year-old boy, also were
asleep in the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
Rail Wage Hearings Open.

LONDON. January 10 lP.-Hearings
began today before the National Rail
way Board on request of railway COM
pantes to reduce wages Of employees
men for wage increases amounting to
100000 annually. After the board
makes its final report the unions and
the companies will decide whether to
accept it or reject it. The wages Of
5000 men are involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
PLAN ATTEMPT TO HALT
EXECUTION OF TWO MEN
Attorneys for Leo v. Brothers De.
sire Testimony of One in Jingle
Staying Case.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 19.-Attorneys
for Leo " Brothers, st. Louisan, in
dicted for the murder Of Alfred Lingle,
revealed today they would attempt to
halt the execution of two men in an
effort to use them as witnesses in their
attempt to show that Brothers did not
kill the Tribune reporter.
The men are Frank H. Bell and
Richard Sullivan, under sentence to
die in the electric chair February IA fo-
manager. At their trial Bell told a
story of being involved in the Lingle
killing, but Patrick Roche, chief In
vestigator for the State attorneys office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
$250,OOO River Front Fire.

BARRANCA, Colombia, January l9
R.-This Magdalena River port was
partly destroyed Saturday night by a
fire which caused damage estimated at
q quarter of million dollars.
More than 4,5O0 cases of merchan-
disc awaiting shipment on the wharf
were destroyed. as well as a number
Of river front stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
Their Suits and Dresses
Fresh and Clean

KOMPING through the
house Is great fun for the children,
but hard on the clothes. And con-
slant scrubbing to get them clean
soon makes the colors fade. Children's
clothes keep their colors, look better
and wear longer when washed by
Manhattan's famous Net Bag System.
First they are sorted into individual
net bags according to color and ma
terial. Then, in the washers, hot Suds
from pure Palm Oil soaps swish
through them, followed by many
rinsings of soft filtered water that
remove every speck of dirt. Nothing
torn, no buttons yanked off or broken.
And Manhattan'S famous Collection
and Delivery system gives you. this
service in Just three days. Phone to-
day-Decatur 112O-and start send.
ing your entire laundry to Manhattan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19

Corps, detached o. 9. s. Oklahoma to
Naval Hospital, Washington. D. c.
Lieut.. Dewitt T. Hunter Medical
Corps), detached Naval Medical School,
Washington. d. O., about February /.
to Marine Corps base, San Diego, Calf
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Roy A. Doe
medical Corps, detached Naval Medi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19

cal School, Washington, d. O., abou
February /, to Naval Hospital, Boston
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Ralph K
Hook Medical Corps), detached Nava
Hospital, Newport, r. l., about Febru
airy Z. to Naval Medical School, Wash
ington, D. c.
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Irwin L. v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19
BY the Associated Press.

OMAHA, Nebr., January 1e.-The
inhabitants of the Douglas County
poor farm here are business men. They
deal in golf baIls-balls driven out of
bounds OF the field club course and
into the long grass Of the poor farm
or into the street bordering the course
and the farm.
And because they are business men
some IS men living at the home have
refused to move from the old home to
the new, palatial home farther out in
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19

Norman (Medical Corps), detached
Naval Medical School, Washington,
D. c., about February /, to temporary
duty Medical Field Service School,
Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle. Pa: upon
completion. detach to duty, Marine
Barracks, Quantico. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19

/ put no credence in his statements.
Brothers attorneys, however, said they
would ask that the execution of both
men be postponed until after Brothers
Is tried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-19

His leg broken in q fall from his
motor cycle, James McKurtan OF Mon
teith, England, improvised Splint with
his tire pump and rode his machine to
the nearest telephone to ask for help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
COMMUNISM AND ATHEISM GROW
 VERY RAMPANT
Cardinal O'COnnell Said Yesterday That Both Were Behind the PhilOs= Ophy of Self Expression

Boston, May 4-UP)-The spirit of atheism and communism is be- hind the philosophy of self express sion now revealing itself in oppo- sition to all sorts of control, relig- ious, civil or family, William Cardi- nal O'Connor, Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston, declared in an address yesterday.
 "The attitude that each one is his own master is the modern gospel of communism, that is spreading before the world" Cardinal O'Connell said. And we see. unfortunately, it's re- suits. It is only natural from the start 1t got in the 16th century in the world. Religion is being ridicul- ed: all obedience is denied; each one is living for himself. Is that liberty :? "Of course, 1t is nothing but the most chaotic sort of license. The only liberty possible in this world is the liberty which comes by submis- sion to proper authority and well ordered life. Any exception is un- bridled license and leads to the com plete disruption of religious and civil order"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Cassidy Reports
 Organization Has
 Gone Over The Top
Local Lawyers Keep Pledge Made Several Months Ago
 -Atty -Finklestein Attacks City Manager Plan of Government and Assails Those Behind Project

report had made the subject dead but that Attorney Finklestien's pa- per would undoubtedly be interest ing. It was.
 He referred to the city manager form as the brain child of those who see no other method to dis lodge from power the political par ty now in control here."
 In summarizing his conclusions on the subject. Attorney Finklestien said:
 l. That the proposed plan is constitutional.
 ?. That the proposed plan lets open the door to wider liability of the city. under the theory that up- on city becoming a quasi corpora tion and assuming the functoins of a corporaitnO, it is not necessary to distinguish between torts resulting from governmental or non-govern- mental functions.
 ,. That the plan is the brain child of those who see no other method to dislodge from power the political party now in control here.
 4. That the plan. in it's entire makeup. is repugnant to our demo- cratic form of government and tends to bureaucracy and dictatorship and away from control on the hands of the citizens where 1t belongs"
 Referee Carleton E. Hoadley of the United Staes bankruptcy court was the guest of the local bar and gave brief address. The bank ruptcy court was in session in Wa terbury this morning.
 Attorney Cassidy said he might be singing his swan song" as he has already appointed a committee to bring in a slate of new officers for the next year. The annual meet ing of the association is to be held on May 18th previous to the short calendar session ot the superior court over which Judge Arthur r. Els will preside.
 The committee in charge of to- days meeting included Attorney John T. Monzani, chairmain, Attor- ney George Crocchiccia, Attorney Morris L. Robin. Attorney Martin Dunn and Attorney Fred c. Dauch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
OF THE FREE BLOOD
 ORDER IS DEAD
Howard M. Kennedy Had Helped 200 Persons Doctors Say Heart Could Not Stand Strain

Philadelphia, May 4.-UP)- The president and guiding spirit of the Free Public Blood Donors Asso- citation of America is dead. Howard N. Kennedy, 50, whose blood has been used to help save the lives of approximately 200 persons by trans fusions died at his home here of heart disease. The blood taken from his body. physicians said, placed a strain upon his heart which it could not stand. It was believed that Ken nedy submitted to more free trans fusions than any other man or wo- man. He formed the organization whose members held themselves ready to submit to transfusions at any time.
 When Calvin Coolidge's father was dying in Vermont. Kennedy went there by airplane to offer his blood. More recently. when it was hoped that a transfusion might save the life of General Tasker Howard Bliss, Kennedy and his associates sent word that they would fly to Washington for the transfusions. if needed. As machine gun sergeant in the World war, Kennedy submitted to transfusions in front line dressing stations and he is credited with sav- ing the lives of at least IS of his wounded comrades in this manner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
WATERVILLE
TAYLOR SCORES
 AT GUN CLUB
Makes 82 Out of 100 Shots Despite High Winds
 Juniors Win Game

Arthur l.. Taylor of the Water- vile Rod and Gun club made an unusually fine record in the shoot conducted yesterday afternoon at the club house at Mount Tobe. In spite of the high wind which at times reached the velocity of gale and which deterred many club members from entering the shoot, Mir Taylor scored S2 hits out of possible 100. Wagner, the only other entrant to attempt 100 pig cons scored 40. William Tyrre'l scored 29 out of 75 and the two and Harmon Hassett scored 35 and 3i, respectively.
 One of the largest groups ever to gather at the clubhouse assembled shortly after noon yesterday to en- joy delicious veal roast. One hun dred and twenty-five club members, guests and members of their famil- ies, had only the highest praise for the meal prepared under the skill full direction of Charles Merriman.
 The veal for the roast had been specially raised by William Tyrrell and was most appetizingly prepared.
 Watcrville Juniors Win
 The Waterville Juniors turned in a startling upset on Saturday when ir winning their first league game, they hung an 8 to 3 defeat on the Brooklyn Indies, first place holders in the American Legion Junior Base- ball league. The Brooklyn team un- defeated in two years of league com petition were heavy favorites to win. The local boys let loose with their bats full upon the offering of Patro- ni's to score two runs each in the first two innings and four runs in the third. By that time Berardi, the Brooklyn hurling ace. who had not reported earlier, was located and rushed the rescue. Although he held the local boys hitless and run less for the remainder of the game he was una able to overcome the eight run handicap.
 Leary pitched an excellent game for the Waterville team, allowing but eight well-scattered hits. Harri- son turned in a nice catching per- formance. Gagain with triple, Waters with a double, and Bauby with two singles, starred at bat for the local team while Ragis with two triples was the leading batsman of the Brooklyn team.
 Ladies' Aid
 The Ladies' Aid society of St Mi- chaePs church will hold an import- ant meeting at St Michaers parish hall at o'clock this evening.
 Miss Delaney HI
 Miss Winifred Delaney, organist and choir director of St Michael's church, is a patient at St Mary's hospital when she underwent an op- eration for appendicitis on Friday of last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
SAN DIEGO GROWS LIKE CHICAGO IN
 MURDER CASES
Fourth One in Seven Weeks Has Just Taken Place and Not One of Them Is Solved

San Diego, Cal, May 4.-UP)- A fourth sensational murder mys- terry in seven weeks faced police to- day. as they hunted the slayer Of Hazel Bradshaw, 22-year old tele- phone operator, who was found stabbed to death in the Indian vil- lage at Balboa Park. M. D. Garri- son. employed at the railroad offices where Miss Bradshaw also worked, ,yas questioned last night when It was learned that he had been with the girl until shortly before mid night Saturday. He was not held.
 Police determined that within a few hours after Garrison said he kissed the girl goodnight. she was sta 5bed II times. Two Boy scouts found her body shortly after noon in . clump of grass in the village. Six knife wounds had penetrated her heart and lungs, While nve other blows were struck at her arms. neck and shoulders. Miss Bradshaw hasl been attending motion picture shows each Saturday night with "A .rison. Police worked on the as- sumption that Miss Bradshaw had an engagement with another man al midnight, and went to the Indian villare with him. The remainder or a bottle of wine was found near the body. police said. ,r
 The three other unsolved Killings of recent weeks were the Kidnapping ana staying of 10-year old Virginia Brooks last February; the garrot- ing and hanging of Louise Teuner. IT on April IS, and the strangnng of Mrs w. E. Dolly" Bibbens about the same time as the Teuber slay- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04

The Waterbury Bar association contributed $1,035 toward the unem- ployment fund of the city. it was announced at the May meeting of the association at the Hotel Water bury this noon. The bar members pledged $1.000 when the drive for funds for the city's unemployed was atinounced. but Attorney John H. Cassidy, president, stated he was happy to announce the association had fulfiliedd its pledge and gone over the top.
 Tn introducing Attorney Alfred l.. Ffnkfestein as the main speaker of the day. Attorney Cassidy referred to his subject as dead. Attorney Finkiestein was scheduled to read q paper on the city manager form of government as proposed by the city charter commission. Attorney Cas- sidy's pointed out that the cities and boroughs committees unfavorable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Musical Program
 At Wilby Assembly
Miss Griffin Arranges Program for Assembly Tomor-
 row Morning

A music week" program will be presented at the regular assembly at Wilby High school tomorrow at 10 o'clock with Francis Clark, president of the 1881 class acting as announcer and chairman. Miss Elizabeth Griffin has arranged the program and will accompany these taking part. She is the music teacher in the high schools.
 The program follows: Miss Eme- line Ranaudo, pianist.
 Romance Sibelius Hungarian Dance Mcdowell
 Blanche Demers, soprano, will render the following selections:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
GOVT TROOPS IN
 FULL CONTROL
They Have Suppressed the Rebellion Which Has
 Paralyzed Madeira Island

Funchal. Madeira, May 4-(UP)- The government troops were in com plete control of Madeira to-day af- ter surpressing the military rebel lion which had paralyzed the island for weeks.
 Except for the loss of the destroy CT Vouga, which sank after a col lision with the transport Perdo Comes. casualties and damages were comparatively small Three reb- els were killed and 12 others wound ed in fighting just before the insur- gents surrendered Saturday. Several loyalists were wounded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
Private Ownership Of Land Hit Mighty
 Blows By Snowden
It Is One of the Most Striking Laws Ever Called for in
 England and Is Likely to Pass

possess nominal claim, then they must pay rent to the community for the enjoyment of the privilege.
 ITO restrict the use of land by the abritrary will of it's owner and
 enhance its prices, raises rents, pre-
 vents municipal development and
 the enhancement of social ameni-
 ties. Rent enters into the price of
 every article produced and every
 public service
 Snowden threw his challenge more directly at the nobility and landed interests when he continued: We are asking the landowners to render unto Caes;i the things that are Caesars. Taxation of land values is rent paid to the commun- ity. The great landowners cannot
 be permitted to enjoy privilege to
 the detriment of the welfare of the community. Land was given by the creator.
 not for the use of dukes, but for the equal use of all his children. Restriction of the freedom of the
 use of land is restriction upon hu- man liberty"
 Snowden's resolution read as fol- lows:
 There shall be charged for the financial year ending March 31, 1884. land every subsequent financial year. a tax at the rate of one penny in each pound of land value of every unit of land in Great Britain" Snowden announced that the land tax would not apply to agricultural land ''as long as it has no higher value than it's cultivation value." He added that the same interpre- tation applied to allotments and market gardens. The valuation, he said, would be made as of August l., 1881, with revaluations every half decade.
 The land tax, which was approved of inclusion in the budget by the house of commons last Thursday, ap- peared likely to pass. The house
 of lords has no Jurisdiction over erals have indicated their support of the budget, which would insure it's adoption.
 Snowden, in explaining the pur- poses of the tax further, said: "I think that even more impor- tant than the revenue will be the fact that the bill will cheapen land
 and free land for use. Agricultural land will be taxed only upon its value above its agricultural value" Snowden said the bill involved valuing between 10,O00,00O and 12,- OO0, 900 separate hereditaments. The task would cast 1,500,000 pounds sterling ($7.275,000) and would bs begun next october.
 'The unit of valuation, generally speaking" he said. twill be every
 piece of land in separate occupation at the time of the valuation"
 He explained that the valuation
 registers would be open to public
 inspection and objectors to the val
 uation would be referred to panel
 of referees, whose decisions would
 be final.
 Snowden added that he hoped the
 valuations would form the basis for
 the purchase of land for public pur- poses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-04
CUSTER SUIT OF SENATE AGAINST
 SMITH IS FILED
Battle to Fire an Appointee of President Hoover Has Begun in the Supreme Court

Washington. May 4-U. Po = The senate.s custer suit against President Hoover's chairman of the federal power commission, George Otis Smith of Maine. was filed in the District of Columbia supreme court to-day.
 The senate's contention that un- der it's rules Smith was never leg ally confirmed was set forth in a petition filed by John w. paws and former Governor Alexander J. Groesbeck of Michigan.
 smith, represented by former Senator George Wharton Pepper or Pennsylvania. assisted by Attorney General Mitchell, will file reply setting forth the opposing conten- ton, which President Hoover, in opposing the senate's right 10 re feet Smith. termed an attempt "to encroach upon the executive func- tions by removal of duly appoint ed executive officer under the guise of reconsideration of his nomina- tios1 ',