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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
VICTIMS
SOUGHT AT STORE
0dor' in Lower Floors Spurs
Hunt for More Bodies and
Renewed Digging.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, w. Va, September
County prisoners today were to be-
gin digging beneath the home and small
store Of Harry F. Powers, confessed
slayer Of two women and three chill
dren.
The hunt for other possible victims
Of the matrimonial agent was prompt
ed police said, by an odor pervading
rooms on the lower floor of the building.
Mrs. Asia Eicher well-to-do widow
Of Park Ridge. ILL.,. and her three chill
dren and Mrs. Dorothy Pressler Lenke,
North UXbridge. Mass. were found
buried in a ditch near Powers ga
rage, six miles from here, a week ago.
Belongings of the two women were
discovered yesterday in Powers home.
Wife and Sister Held.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Luella Powers, Pow
ers' wife, and his sister. Eva Belle
Strother, under technical arrest in their
home were heavily guarded.
Their arrest followed discovery of
silverware and clothing identified as
having belonged to Mrs. Eicher and
clothing identified by relatives as hav-
ing been owned by Mrs. Lemke
In his confession of the Eicher and
Lemke murders, Powers absolved his
wife and sister-in-law.
Missing Man Sought.
Search was renewed today for man
named Wade, said to have employed
Powers as a vacuum cleaner salesman
in 1928, who disappeared after Powers
was charged with the theft of a cleaner.
The case against Powers was dropped
when Wade failed to appear in court.
Search of Powers home started after
relatives Of Mrs. Lenke obtained writ
against the slayer and his wife and
sister in-law; his attorney, ]. Ed Law,
and the Empire Bank OF Clarksburg.
The writ in chancery was asked to pre-
'ent disposal Of the Powers property.
Pittsburgh Case Probed.
Information from resident of Pitts
burgh that a man named Charles
Rogers had disappeared from Pittsburgh
caused the police to place some credence
in Powers statement shortly after his
arrest that he was associated in bust
ness with a man of that name.
Powers has asserted several times
that Rogers" was responsible for the
killings. He told police an automobile
found at his home was the property of
the man, whom he said lived in Pitts
burgh. Later he made conflicting state
ments, the police said. and as result
of the conflict they believed his story
concerning Rogers" was a fabrication.
The police said that yesterday "a well
known Pittsburgher," who was visiting
here, furnished information concerning
a Charles Rogers who lived in Pitts
burgh several months ago and who was
engaged in shady stock transactions.
The police said their informant told
them this man had disappeared mys-
teriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
MURRAY PREPARES
1892 BATTLE CRY
"Bread, Butter, Bacon and
Eggs" to Be Keynote if
People Want Him.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
CHICAGO, September THE po-
litical battle cry of 1882, in the ex-
pressed opinion of Gov. William H.
Alfalfa Bill" Murray of Oklahoma,
must be bread and butter bacon and
eggs"
He said this yesterday following his
arrival in Chicago to deliver Labor
day address this afternoon.
He blamed the Nations system of
banking and credits for the economic
depression and said he would offer
program of remedy at today's Labor
day celebration.
Gov Murray had prepared answers
to some questions he expected news
paper reporters to ask and he handed
them out at his hotel.
One of them read:
Gov William H. Murray OF Okla
homa said: In reply to your question
as to my running for President, I have
to say, as have said before, the poll
ticianS have, with but few exceptions,
nominated Presidents and then politi-
become President the most vitriolic at
tack ever known in American politics
would be turned loose against me.
Therefore, unless I am convinced that
the people intend in 1882 to nominate
the President l should not desire such
a singing reward for my ambition. In
deed, have no ambition except to serve
and to accomplish things"
AS Gov. Murray looked out of his
hotel window at the lake front some one
asked him what he thought of Chicago.
It'll be all right" he replied, when
you get it finished"
Opposes Dry Issue.
Replying to queries on his prohibition
views, Gov. Murray said. The whole
question in the 1882 campaign should
be one based upon the correction of our
economic errors" He predicted the de-
preston will be worse II months from
now than it is today"
Constitutional questions" the Gov
ernor continued, should never become
partisan questions, but the people should
be left free of all prejudice, anger and
fanaticism, either partisan or ecclesias-
tical so that such constitutional pro-
visions shall be the reflex of sober Sec
ond thought"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
CLAIMS FIND OF MINES
OF QUEEN OF SHEBA
Hunter Returns With Gems Discov-
cred in Cavern in UNEMPLOYED
Abyssinia Interior
By the Associated Press.

by t0e ASSOCIdbeQ ETeSS.
LONDON. September 7.-Rubies, dia-
monds, platinum and gold, such as the
Queen of Sheba is supposed to have
worn when she visited King Solomon.
we're brought to London yesterday b?
frank Payter. big game hunter. from
mines he believes were the sources Of
the Queen of Sheba's wealth.
Payter found the gems and treasure
in cavern hidden in the UNEMPLOYED
country $40 miles due west of Adds
Ababa, Abyssinia. He intends to organ
ize a new expedition within few
months to go back and get what he let
behind.
Il am sure it is one of the caverns
from which the Queen Of Sheba drew
her great wealth." Payter said.
His story of the discovery was almost
as fascinating as the gems themselves.
sparkling through their natural rough
ness. An old Arab, he said. gave an
English mining engineer a map in 1880.
which the engineer showed Payter. The
two men. he said worked out the di-
rections and discovered the treasure.
There has been frequent mention in
literature OF the supposedly rich jewel
and metal mines in the Abyssinian area.
Sir H. Rider Haggard. the writer laid
the plots of several of his books. notably
She" and King Solcmon's Mines in
the area where the legend locates them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07

got much chance ever getting Tar.
1 don't know cn-th!ng about golf,
but l do know "Wc-met," that won
the championship yesterday. He is
great friend CT Fred Stone. and
about the only time ever followed
a man was him and Fred. It's just
about like following a man blowing
all day 1 had to follow him So
holes to find out hon to pronounce
his name-We- metg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
Filinino Labor Head Sails.

MANILA. September (P).-Hermen-
egildo Cruz, director Of the insular Blu
reau Of Labor, sailed today on an unof-
fetal trip to Hawaii and the United
States. He probably will make an I'M
official study of Filipino labor condi-
tionS during the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
Railway Group to Meet.

PHILADELPHIA, September (P-
It was announced here today that the
annual meeting of the Railway Business
Association, composed Of manufacturers
of railway materials and equipment and
railway construction contractors, will be
held in Chicago, beginning November 4:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07


buying a Sec
ond = hand sub
marine. I don't
S e e W by h e
don't try the
thing ur der wa
ter. 1t sure
won't float on
top. Unless he
has ma de ar
rang 2mcnts to
have a W h a ] e
tow him he amt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
LOS ANGELES WORKSHOPS
Stadium Crowd of 1O5, 900 Holds
Mass in City's Birthday Fete.

LOS ANGELES, September Z R.--
The greatest religious celebration in
America since the Eucharistic Conven-
ton in Chicago five years ago was held
yesterday in the Olympic Stadium
under the eyes of from 100000 to no.
600 persons.
Pcntifical high mass of the Catholic
Church YVES celebrated under leader
ship of the papal legate to the United
States, Most Rev. Pietro Fumasoni-
Biondi, titular Archbishop of Diocles
and apostolic delegate, and five other
high priests Of the faith.
The event was the main religious
phase of las Fiesta de Los Angeles, the
city's 150th birthday anniversary cele-
bration, which started Friday for 10
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
Macmillan Returns.

ROCKLAND, Me, September Z (P).-
Comdr. Donald B. Macmillan, Arctic
explorer, arrived at the airport here at
11:10 am. (E. D. To- today after a
fight from Chance Harbor, New Bruins
wick, to which he flew yesterday from
Battle Harbor, Labrador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
LEAVES FOR LOAN FARLEY
Dominican Republic Advisor Is
En- Route Here by Plane.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Re-
public, September 7 (P-William E.
Dunn, financial advisor to the Domi-
nican government, left yesterday in an
airplane for Washington. His trip is in
connection with the proposed loan to
this reprblic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
Will Rogers
Says:

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-This trip
CT Wilkins will sure discourage a
man from ever
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American canned goods are being sold
in a Chinese store in Singora, Siam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07

Large modern apartments for the
working classes are being built with
government aid in Marseilles, France.
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photo fair avatxes standing beside waco
CITY VEST WI
injected
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FURNACES
cleaned Including smoke pipe) and paint
ed for SO so: repairs, parts for every furnace.
steam and hot water heating. Robey Heat
ing Co., Inc, Lin. l440. 1895 Fla. ave. ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07

AUCTION. SALE-.LIvING ROOM SUITES:
every description to be sold for storage
charges by auction on Sept. 10. at 10 am
TWO pianos and office furniture. UNITED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07

GRAPES, CONCORD AND NIAGARA VARI-
cites. 85 cents per bushel; bushels OF more
rs cents per bushcl; supply limited DIXON
& VOIGHT. Riggs I'd. near D. c. line. Phone
(fenr2ia 1914
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07

LONG-DIsTANCE MOVING WE HAVE
been keeping faith with the public since
1896 ASK about our countrywide service.
Cali National 1920. DAVIDSON TRANSFER
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ROOF WORK
of any nature promptly and capabiy looked
inter by practical roofers, Gail us up.
hOOlNO Company District Css3
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

ELLIS P. MOON FUNERAL DIRECTOR
solved partnership from firm named Moon &
Allen. undertakers. 18th and F.9ri PIG = aye aye
call Decatur 1884 until further notice of
new establishment. Can care Tor any
work 1e
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21
. !EllYi|':'!|! l|' &H 3lla

of the quality similar such other nationally known "sec-
ondne tires Frestone Oldfeld Goodyear Pathfinder and
Goodrich Cavalier. And too sells for LESS than other
ondine tires the table the lower left indicates
This combination of ay-~itlo~estpnce which offered
by Wards have made of competitors very
envios Especially Fnestone deaers) they making and
publishing misleading and inaccurate statements about Mal
Order tires But they do NOT compare their first quality
tires with Rversides and their secondne tires with
Trail Blazers for they know that to do would
nediatey indicate how very much lover Wards tires are
priced So these alarmed competitors have, cnning enough
priced their secondne tires at exactly first quality
Riverside prices and then they print incomplete COM
paon tables which intended make people believe that
their prices quality for quality, the ours Well
they MOTT (See tables at the le) And the chart directly
below shows how Wards Trail Blazers compare quality a,
vel in price with other nationally known secondne tires
viii you please compare the specifications and the prices?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-21

31-H~s H1eks - 01SH SOuHs
The author Of this expression was
Thomas Paine. During the Revolu-
tionary war, soon after the British
captured Philadelphia, and when the
cause of independence was shrouded
in gloom, Paine, who was spirited
champion of independence, wrote in
"The American Crisis" 'These are
times that try mems souls"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-30

highways the federal government puts
up SIS cents Of every dollar spent, the
state supplies the other "A cents.
To insure the states A per cent.
the people in 1926 by an $4,000 ma jor-
ity voted for three-cent tax on gas
oline. Because this did not raise
enough money to match federal funds
the rate was increased to five cents
by the state legislature in 1929. In
1891 the legislature extended the OPP
GRAFTON Of the five-cent tax to 1941.
The last session Of congress in
creased appropriations for highway
purposes, raising Montana's share
from 81 500, 900 to $4,000 900 and also
provided some emergency money.
Since government funds can be used
only for construction, portion Of the
five-cent gasoline tax revenues Of the
state must be used for maintenance
and other purposes. Montana last year
collected nearly $4,O0O,0O0 in gasoline
taxes, refunded about $1,000,000
largely for agricultural purposes,
used more than $1,000, 900 for main
tenance and other purposes and had
enough left to match the $1,500,000 of
government money for new construc-
ton. With the increase in federal ap-
preparation, this means that Montana
must lose about 100000 year of
government money as we'll as the
emergency appropriations unless
means are provided to match the ad-
ditional federal money, which will
amount to about s75O0,000 in the
coming four years.
Therefore, the people will vote on
Referendum 35 which will permit the
state to issue warrants against future
gasoline tax collections.
The approval Of the measure will
provide enough additional money
for the coming four-year period to
complete Montana's 5,000-mile main
highway system. Payments ON the
warrants start in 1894 at the rate Of
1885, 900 per year. The final payment
Of 1852, 900 will be made in 1910. The
money to pay the interest and prin-
cipal on the warrants will come from
gasoline tax collections in the years
that the payments are made.
Relief Of unemployment, increase in
tourist travel, removing several hun
drsd thousand dollars Of expense an
Rually from counties for upksep Of
unfinished parts Of the federal-state
system, permitting improvement OF
more county roads, are among the
reasons that make Referendum IS
gsnsrally favored.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-30

forefront the present
sion with its consequent unemployment and business stag
nation; the other fear of Russian competition when the
Soviet government actually gets its fiveyear plan into
full development and operation hint to how this
may affect people here at Libby in the action
of government during the past week in admitting a
cargo of Russian lumber into this country. The u S de-
partmen ruled there evidence the lumber had been
produced by convict labor and therefore it could not be
refused entry The threat of this Soviet competition many
other lines besides lumber has stirred study the
present problem with the aim of finding whereby
American standards of living be maintained while still
being able to meet the threatened competition
An Associated Press dispatch quotes Dr. Ernest Minor
Patterson president of the American Academy of Political
and Social Sciences saying that America should have
national plan to direct and control its energies and
sources but what should undertake is the type of
control now being employed in Russia.
An evidence of the Importance of planned economy
the progress toward it everywhere Dr. Patterson says.
I'm 1929 President Hoover attempted to certain
amount of concerted action In England there is eco
nomc advisory committee to assist the government and
parliament in Germany Italy Czechosovakia and else
where similar attempts being made to guidance
Russia is of course outstanding illustration of what
can be developed
NO one can state with any detail what such plan
would undertake 1t is quite clear, however that
era lines of development in crying need of attention
The most obvious today is that Of connecting workers to
jobs The haphazard approach have is tragic.
1T will be inadequate and in fact impossible if atten
given also the direction of production At
the present time the equipment Of of leading in
dsres is far in of any probable demand for its
Such condition should have arisen, and if it persists
rreguarity of employment certain This in turn suggests
that investment needs guidance Not only there great
loss through Investment in useless harmful enterprises
but much going in directions and too little III
others
ANY plan that adopt should be suited to American
conditions Our approach be elaboration of what
we have The personnel of planning body should in
clude representatives of the of private enter
prise and professional economists
Our planning extend beyond national boundaries
and at Delay is possible Any plans form and
efforts make will be futile unless conditions and activities
other parts of the world considered and efforts made
for cooperation
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-30
STUDYING PLANS TO CURE BUSINESS DEPRESSIONS
AND TO MEET RUSSIAN COMPETITION.

A one reads the daily and of the leading
periodicals of the day is strongly impressed with
the unanmiy of the thought that something has gone
with the old and respected capitasc system Nearly
every paper reads has article written by
standing financial expert interview from captain
of industry voicng this thought and insisting that
thing has got to be done about it. The of opin
ion be that advancing development OF the business
of the world has reached point where unlimited compe
on longer practicable that production in all lines
has been perfected such high degree by invention OF
machinery that it has brought the world face face with
the problem Of overproducton of the necessities
of life if the old method of unrestricted competition al
lowed to continue Hence many Of the best minds of the
day stressing the thought that there be some
control Of industry either through supervision
or by industry itself Everyone admits is tremendously
hig problem and that it will require long time to work
out solution for the difficulty confronting the bust
life Of the world
Very few American industrial leaders ready scrap
the capitastic system whole They argue that has
been the best method devised by mankind for deve
opng the worlds resources and building up civilization
Neither they willing to adopt state socialism
being tried in Russia The present thought seems to be
toward somewhat modified plan whereby personal ini-
alive shall still have less free play but under
reasonable control by the by certain organ-
cations set up by industry itself
There are two outstanding conditions that are bringing
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-30
THE SPECIAL ELECTION COMES NEXT TUESDAY

THIS is the last issue that the Western News will have
before the special election of May the last opportunity
this paper will enjoy urge all the voters OF Lincoln county
to go polls Tuesday and vote in favor of Refer
endun No 49, thereby making possible the speedy compile
ton of the major highway program of the state and saw
ing TO the states highway fund the approximate sum oil
S75OO0OO.
AS Sidney M Logan of Kalspell said in his article in
this paper last week. 1.-THE whole thing looks simple that
it seems strange that even the stupid of fail
to see the advantage of the debenure plan the most in
genious find plausible argument against IT.
In conversation with Senator M. D Rowland of Libby
this week Mr. Rowland said he confident the meas
ure will be adopted by Montana voters by very large
vote be hoped is certain that every sensible
argument favors the PLAN while little fault can De
found with it If the voters of the will only bear
in mind that saving of the seven and hall mil
lion dollars of federal money to the highway fund huge
that will be lost to the state this measure IS not
adopted by the voters.
Our appeal the voters of Lincoln county is to be
sure TO 90 to the polls Tuesday and for the
ure Don't let indifference keep you away Don't fail to
because you feel own mind that the meas
will be adopted There is considerable opposition over
the the plan by who we honestly believe are
msead in regard to the matter. Don't give this opposi-
ton an opportunity possibly win out by inder-
The Montana Automobile association has issued state
ment giving in few paragraphs the why
one ought for Referendum No 35 Here they are:
Approval the special election Of May 5, Of Referendum
No IS will speed up practical completion OF Mon
highway by six and result in the fol-
lowing incidental benefits:
Thrift-Will to Montana auto owners in the six
years repairs tires gasoline and OIL and tear
etc, enough money than offset the entire costs
allowable by referendum No 35 principal and interest
Reimbursement increase, by the earlier Of the
highways the of the Scent gas paid by auto
owners of the state than enough pay the entire
cost Of referendum No 35 principal and interest
County Taxes-Wll to counties through the
earlier completion of the federal aid roads traversg those
countless and which when completed, will longer have
to be county maintained immense of money needed
for the upkeep and building of other county roads
Repayment-W, by the completion of truck-lin coast
highways Of the federal interstate system induce
greatly increased auto tourist travel, producing such
incidental business for all the will than repay
the entire cost
Safety and Convenience-Wl give for the auto owners
VINO make of roads and who alone pay any Of the in
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-30
REFERENDUM IS MEETS
WITH GENERAL FAVOR
People Regard Measure as Good In
vestment to Assure Gas
Tax Benefitx

On MAY S, the voters Of Montana
viii go to the polls to determine
whether the state viii be allowed to
issue 81 100000 per year for the nert
four years and in 50 doing save ap-
proximately $7,5OO,0OO Of federal
money for highway construction pur-
poses.
Reports from all parts OF the sf'ts
Indicate that the measure known As
Referendum IS is meeting with much
favor. Doubts which at first existed
on the part Of some as to whether the
measure would affect the states five
cent gasoline tax or the refund to
farmers have been almost entirely
dispelled by the statements and as
surances from Governor Erickson, At
torney General Foot, the leaders and
members Of the 22nd Legislative As
sembly who voted more than ten to
one in favor of the measure, the State
Board Of Equalization, the State
Highway Commission, and other au-
LlOIltAklfE SCos
The people Of the state realize that
the state legislature could have IN
creased the gasoline tax or abolished
the refund through its own action,
making \ vote Of the people unneces-
sary. 1t was because these altsrna-
tives were not desired and utterly UNI
thinkable that it WAS necessary to
submit Refsreniu m So to vote OF the
people.
Reports from counties Of the state
Indicate that the people understand
the measure and realize the import
ancs Of its passage to the state.
The favorable sentiment is based
on,the fact that the federal-state
highway building program is Of i'm
msnse benefit to the state, that it hA'
saved the general taxpayers million,
OF dollarp for highway construction
and that Referendum 85 provides ar
opportunity for still further benefits
and savings.
Under the Fsdcral-State highway
program. also known rs the saver
per cent system, nearly 5000 miles Of
main highways providing main roads
through the state and connecting al
county seats ara designated rs feder.
Al aid highways For building these