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The Washington times., 1931-12-19
AROUSED,
WANTS THUGS
WIPED OUT
"Catch Them, Hang Them," I"
Is Cry As Police Press
Search for Gang

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 19
IN.S.).-"Get the kidnapers.
Hang them"
This was the battle cry of
Kansas City police today as
they renewed and widened
their hunt for the desperate
gang which released Mrs. Nell
Quinlan Donnelly, wealthy
kitchen garment manufacturer,
after holding her and her
negro chauffeur in captivity
for 81 hours.
The search for the abductors,
who had demanded $4,000 ran
som on penalty of blindinr Mrs.
Donnelly with acid and killing
her driver, George Blair, was Or
ganized in response to a mount
ing public clamor demanding ex-
termination of the kidnapping
menace.
Highly Organized Gang
Mrs. Donnelly's abduction was
the latest episode in long series
OF similar incidents apr l""ntly
resulting from operations of a
highly organized gang whose spe-
cialty is seizure for ransom OF
Kansas city's wealth residents.
Even though the kidnapers re-
leased Mrs. Donnelly and her
chauffeur without collecting the
ransom or carrying out their
threats OF injury and death, pub
lie indignation against them was
at high pitch.
Reed Demands Action
This feeling was crystallized in
the words of former Senator
James A. Reed, who, as a neigh
Dor and counsel of the DonnellyS,
led the negotiations preceding the
wealthy vO>man'S release.
81 would like to crown this
kidnapping with a good hang.
ing"
Paul F. Donnelly war veteran
and husband of Mrs. Donnelly,
concurred with the ex-senator and
joined him in cooperating with
police in their efforts to appre-
hend the kidnaperS.
kidnapping is punishable by
death on the gallows under Mis-
souri, law.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
WAR CONTINUES
ON M'FADDEN

A determined campaign by
President Hoover's personal friends
in Congress to politically destroy
Representative Louis T. McFad-
den (R.) of Pennsylvania was in
full swing today.
The Presidents friends declared
mo quarter" in their reprisals
for the Pennsylvanian's attack in
the House in which he charged
Mr.. Hoover was "the tool OF
international bankers"
They were not satisfied with
stripping him of patronage and a
threat to enter candidate
against him. They attacked his
motives.
McFadden stood his ground, in
viting congressional investigation
of his statements and demanding
an investigation of international
bankers.
One member of the Pennsyl
vania delegation, Representative
Colder, came to his defense, de-
claring:
"There is not a member of
our delegation who has the
affection or respect of his col
leagues to greater extent than
Mr.. McFadden."
A riotous scene was narrowly
averted in the House last night
when Representative Free (RO of
California, close friend of Presi.
dent Hoovr, rose to attack Nc
Fadden.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
LEM MAY NEED
MORATORIUM
-International Photo

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 GN.S).
The net score in the Lenz-Culbert-
son bridge tournament stood at a
new high today.
Sidney Lenz and Oswald Jacoby,
pitting the 1928 version of the Of
ficial system against the approach
forcing method played by Ely
Culbertson and Theodore A. Light
ner, were 1915 points behind.
With 81 rubbers remaining to
be played. there was no occasion
for despair in the Lenz-Jacoby
camp, but both hoped for an early
turn in the cards before the total
reaches a figure where a mora
torium may be in order.
The teams got through nine
rubbers last night. Six went to
Culbertson and Lightner.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
RED|STR|CT|NG c
FIGHT NEAR

That a real battle over the re-
districting of Virginia to elimi-
nate one Congressional district
in accordance with the reappor-
tionment under the 1880 census
will be staged in the general as
sembly when it convenes in Jan
uary.
State Senator Aubrey Weaver,
of Front Royal, said that he sees
possibility of a real deadlock in
the legislature in view of the op-
position of people in all districts
to a change.
One group of legislators in a
Tidewater district, he said, will
definitely oppose any change.
. Senator Weaver said that he
had held conferences with Repre-
sentative Smith of Alexandria,
and Repi sentative .ishbourne,
of Charlottesville, recently.
The Senator denied that his
conference with the two Repre-
sentatives concerned redistricting.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
By JOSEPHINE CULBERTSON
Worlds Greatest Woman Bridge Player
Copyright. 1881. by International
News SerViCe)

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.
When the Ninth Rubber of the
ninth session and the Sixty
Third Rubber of the match be-
tween my husband and Sidney
S. LEM, to test the merits of
the approach-forcing system Of
contract bidding in contrast
with the official system, had
ended last night, the number Of
aces held by fhe respective
sides was even at 744 each.
Ely and his partner, Theodore
Lightner, had held 16 more Kings
than had Mr.. Lenz and Oswald
Jacoby, his partner. However,
we were 1915 points ahead in
the score and had won "a rubberS
against 20 by our opponents.
Sees System Proven
While Aces and Kings are not
necessarily decisive measuring
sticks of the value of the cards
held, all other things being equal,
they do paint a reasonably &C
curate picture of the strength OF
the hands, provided the number
of hands is great enough to
eliminate the question of freak
holdings.
This being true, a lead Of
nearly 5000 points would indi-
cate that the approach-forcing
system of bidding is proving its
case.
One thing seemed clearly evil
dent today: If Mr.. Jacoby had
not entirely recovered from his
propensity for psychic bidding,
he was at least convalescing.
There was not a single psychic
bid psychic overcall from him
or from any other player during
the session.
Users of the approach-f orcing
system do not utilize psychic
bids, although they make many
psychological bids.
A Beautiful" Example
There were many instances
during the evening that tended
Continued on Page S, Col. 2.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Dance MGrGthOners
Pass 375-HOur Mark

Marathon dancers at the Wash
ington Auditorium passed the 375-
hour mark at noon today with
% contestants still in the run
ming. The nearest approach to a
casualty in the last "a hours was
Jack Sellers. of Indianapolis, who
was forced to take time out be-
cause of an injury to his leg.
He returned to the floor in the
prescribed time, however.
A capacity crowd last night ap-
plauded the efforts of the weary
marathoners to entertain the
spectators. Amateur night" will
be celebrated at the ringside TO-
night. Volunteers will be called
upon to provide entertainment
for the marathon fans.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
International Photo

his sweetheart, I was torn oy a
mixture of emotions.
I loved him and he was eager
for his love in return, but ]
thought, too, of the rules of con-
vention and the teachings Of my
early girlhood days.
YES" Is Her Answer
It was in the afternoon that
Sessue gave me "a hours to make
my decision, but it was the
same night that I gave him my
answer. And the answer was
"yeS."
After the show that night, he
called me to his dressing room
in a st. Louis Theater.
Darling" he said, taking me
in his arms, 1--WE got to know.
If you say no." I'll never bother
you again. But I've got to
end this suspense. I love you
too much to go on this way"
I told him I loved him deeply,
but that I could not betray my
marriage VOWS.
English Actors Wife
I was still married to Edmund
Darby, an English actor. told
him I couldn't hurt his wife,
Tsuru, like that; that his demand
was futile. But all the time my
heart was choking me.
Sessue released his hold. He
stepped back and his handsome
face was troubled.
A gale of emotion swept over
me. I started for the door, but
1 turned at the threshold and
cried:
my answer is yes"
In her fifth life chapter, erclu
SiUely in The Washington Times
ON Monday, Miss Noble ,UiH con
clude the story OF her romance
IUith the Jnp1neSe actor.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
By RUTH NOBLE
Copyright, 1881. by international
News Service)

Copyright, 1881. by international
News Service)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-Al-
though Sessue Hayakawa for a
long time said nothing to me
while we were on our vaudeville
tour, I often caught him glancing
at me, and could tell by his
eyes that he cared for me.
But, there was his wife, Tsuru
He was forever trying to keep
from hurting her. And so was 1
Our act played Kansas City
and I introduced Sessue to my
father and mother there. They
thought he was charming. We
moved on to st. Louis and fate.
"Be My Sweetheart"
On the balcony of a hotel in
st. Louis, Sessue met me one
afternoon and said sharply:
Ruth, you've been playing
with me. You can't do it any
longer"
"What, 1 demanded, aston
ished.
eyes," he continued, "yOu
have. 1 love you. / can't stand
it. Be my sweetheart and make
me glOriOusIy happy"
I was too dumbfounded to
answer right then and he con-
cluded:
Think it over for "a hours.
Then let me know"
When Sessue asked me to be
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Credit Men DENY
Teachers Fail to Pau

Protesting charges by a local at
torney that Washington school
teachers often fail to meet their
credit obligations, the Associated
Retail Credit Men of Washington
yesterday, in letter to DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent Of
schools, declared that the percent
age of such teachers is small.
The letter. signed by S. H.
Takes, secretary of the associa-
ton, points out that teachers "as
a whole meet their obligations in
a prompt and entirely satisfactory
manner"
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
County Committees
Shop for Christmas

Special committees from the Ar
lington county Monarch Club and
the Business and Professional
Women's Club will meet Tuesday
night to make final preparations
for the Christmas party for needy
children.
Both clubs have made appro-
priations for the purchase of
presents.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Skeleton Uncovered
In Tunnel on Hill

NORWALK, Ohio, Dec. 10
G.N.SO Buried in tunnel
which had been dug into the
side of hill, a skeleton of an
adult person was found today
on the farm of Commissioner
Glenn Wood. State road work
ers discovered the remains and
brought them to the sheriff's Of
flee. An investigation was started
immediately.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
BY MARIAN RHEA

SEARCHLIGHT, New, Dec. 10
G.N.SO Clara Bow won back
her health in a shack on the
Nevada sagebrush.
And today she planned for a
future of happiness in a mansion
magically created where there
had only been wilderness before.
The new home, where the red
thatched film actress will live
with her cowboy husband, Rex
Bell, stands close to the original,
simple building that was Bells
only shelter.
Horns Over the Door
A pair of ferocious steer horns
hang over the door for a street
number, and endless miles of de-
Sert furnish the yard.
This is the house that marks
the symbol of victory to the red
headed film actress in her uphill
fight for health and happiness.
Clara says:
'It'S a swell joint"
A Los Angeles architect was
summoned to the Bell ranch to
draw plans for the house, Clara
explained.
1--WE just kept moving rooms
and rooms around on the blue
print until we got what
wanted"
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
e. O. p. Heads Attend
Clubhouse OPENING

Walter Newton, SECRETARY to
President Hoover, and Simeon D.
Fess, chairman of the Republican
National Committee, were among
prominent Republicans who at
tended the formal opening last
night of the new clubhouse of the
National Capital Republican Club
at Scott Circle.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Ruth Says LoOe for Sessue
BLotted Marriage Vo1Us

FOLLOWING is the fourth in a
series of articles tDritten by Ruth
Noble exclusively for The Wash
tngton Times and International
NeUS SerUice in 1D7tich the actress
reUeGlS the intimate details of her
romance tOith SeSsIe HGydEGtD1,
japanese actor.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Navy Mans Home
RnLed of $50 Loot

Clothing and jewelry valued at
more than $50 was stolen from
the home of Comdr. Paul H. Bas-
tedo, U. S. N, of 3055 w st. N. W.,
he told police last night.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
SHE CH|DES Ely.
FOR GESTURE,
DON'T SHOOT
ood-HumoredIy Raps His
'Impetuosity' Which Moves
Lenz to Cite Rules

Following is the description by
Josephine CulbertSon of the ninth
nights play in the CulbertSo1t-
Lena contract bridge tournament.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19

THIS 25-year-old London girl
will sacrifice $500 in cash
and the income from $3.50, 900
by marrying Bernard Thorp,
also of London. The money
was left to her in will of an
uncle with the condition that
she remain single.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
BANDITS TAKE $6

Two men are sought today for
the robbery last night of Rich
mond Hairston, colored cabman,
of 4503 j st. N. E., at New Jersey
Avenue and N Street Northwest.
The bandits took Sc from the
man
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Clara Calls Her Ne1v Home
NV Desert of Love-

Clara herself drove many a
nail in the house as it went up.
ut was lots of fun helping
to build my own home"
Finally. after weeks of labor,
it was finished, a $4,000 crea-
ton of white stucco and red tile.
CO.,. "My Desert of Love"
There is huge living room,
IS, by 80 feet, with beamed cell
tngs and dull red cement floor
and a big fireplace fashioned
with desert rocks of a dozen
varieties-granite and silica and
dark red gold-bearing ore and
green rock.
There is another room beyond
this with a small bar and rail
and with a roulette wheel and
table slot machines for "atmos-
phere," as Clara explained.
There are rooms for servants,
a sumptuous bedrooms for Clara,
beautiful garden designed by a
landscape artist, and a giant
Joshua tree that overlooks the
patio.
Clara is entranced with her
home.
my dearest paradise" she re-
marked. MY desert of love-"
In Mondays article, exclu-
Sively in The Washington
Times, Miss Rhea will tell Of
Clara's romance with Rex Bell.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19

Clara BotO has hit the come
back trail, tDinning back her
health in the desert shack OF
Rer Bell, her husband. Recently
she built a mansion near his
humble dtUelling. Miss Marian
RheG, in the fourth article of a
series Uritten ercluSiveIy for In
ternGtionGl NetDS Seruice, de-
Scribes the heiO "pGlGce."'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
STOCKS IRREGULAR
IN SMALL MARKET
Utilities Group Makes Best
Showing-MaiI Order Group
Well Supported.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 15.-Swinging idly
back and forth in one of the dullest
sessions Of the month, today's stock
market gave comfort to the optimists
in that 1t preserved so mt, / Of last
weeks recovery from the loss Of q
fortnight ago.
While the price movement was ir-
regular and there were number OF
declines, especially in the railway list
there was no liquidation, no outside
notably In the utilities, that was en-
couraging ct this stage Of the market
cycle.
Some of the higher-priced railway
shares sold on 2 or 3 points, but there
were exceptions in individual issues.
Chicago Great Western declared an
other 50-cent dividend on its preferred
stock. following similar action three
months ago. st. Louis Southwestern
which had been sold for short account
during the break In the railway shares
Of late May and early June, rallied.
The market may have been held back
by news Of additional bank failures in
the Middle West and by the continuing
uncertainty as TO the German situation
All things considered. however, it gave
good account of itself.
The utilities made the, best showing
In the early trading. Among the lead
ers were American Telephone d Tele-
graph, which seemed to have recovered
from the effects Of the reduction in the
Western Electric dividend last week
United Corporation, in which q strong
group was evidently at work; Consoli-
dated Gas. American & Foreign Power
and Pacific Gas q Electric There was
no news about the utilities but they re-
manned the backbone of the market SO
far as speculation for the rise was con-
cerned
Electrical manufacturing stocks were
heavy and Westinghouse was weak. Di-
rectors Of the Atter are scheduled 70
meet for dividend action next week
and the action of the stock indicated
uncertainty about the result. In March
the rate was reduced to 81 O share
quarterly against &l.25 previously paid
In view Of industrial conditions o fur
Their cut Is regarded as possible. Cen
eral Electric sold OF alphabetically
Mail order stocks were well supported
but chain store issues reflected the
legislative campaign against them In
the Middle West All reports from the
retail trade were favorable, but the
market was slow in taking cognizance
of them In fact, the consumer de-
rnand for goods Is the one bright spot
m the whole situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
DECLINE IN MOTOR BOAT
EXPORTS IS REPORTED

~ the Associated PresS.
During the year 1880 the United
States exported motor boats, marine
engines /. and equipment valued at
a3,O48,360, or 40 per cent less than in
1929, 20 per cent less than in 1928 and
but 1877 per cent more than in 1927,
when shipments totaled $2,566,883.
The Commerce Department said that,
despite business conditions during the
year, shipments Of complete motor boat
units were we'll maintained, showing a
decrease Of only II Fer cent as COM
pared with 1929. This decline Is more
than accounted for by the smaller ex-
ports to the United Kingdom, as motor
boat exports to all countries declined by
only SO units. while purchases Of the
United Kingdom were 103 units less
than In 1929.
Canada, the United Kingdom and
Japan were the principal purchasers Of
marine engines other than detachable,
though their talSings showed decreases
of So, 40 and 4S per cent. respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15

Three-fourths Of the land of Nor
way Is unproductive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
RAILROAD FINED $4,000.

NEW YORK, June Is CA).-The New
York Central Railroad Co. today with
indictment charging preferential treat
mert OF certain trucking concerns and
entered q plea Of guilty to is Of the
counts. Federal Judge Henry w. God
dard imposed fine of $4,000. The
other is counts were dismissed after
Give G. Handy, general attorney for the
railroad, had assured the United States
a attorney there would be no further
cause for complaint, The Indictment
let forth-that the railroad had failed to
make storage charges Of many hun
dreds of barrels of -four stored on its
eiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
LOCAL INSURANCE AGENT
GETS SPECIAL HONORS

J. Z. Rice, general agent for the
Equitable Life Insurance Co. here, has
been awarded membership in the Presi-
dents Club in recognition Of his sales
record, 1t was announced today.
AS q member Of the organization, Mr..
Rice, whose personal business since 1929
has totaled approximately 100000, will
Moines June "a and IS. From there
he will go to Bemidji, Mimi, to attend
the annual meeting of the Agency Club
on the 26th and 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
Money TO Loar,

. PreyalIiDE interest and eemniSsion.
Joseph !. Weller Sc e.. , a Z Nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
Direct to The star: once.

soontlnued on raee l4.,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
PRICE ADVANCE RuMoREp.

NEW YORK., June Is lP.-Advices
here today said that the Inland
Steel Co. was soon to announce a price
increase Of 50 q ton on galvanized
sheets and SO a ton on black sheets for
third quarter business. Quotations on
blue annealed will not be changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, June Is R.-Butter,
I21 sos, unsettled. Creamery, specials
s(93 score), 2112a22; extras coz score),
|2i: extra firsts (90-91 score), 20a201a ;
|firsts $3.50 score), 19al9la; seconds
(S6-6T score), 17h5a1815; standards 600
coz rsrs cen about ste eadI al oos extra
firsts, 15%; fresh graded f1rsts, 1874;
current receipts. 14H; storage packed
f1rsts, IS; storage packed extras, 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
SAVINGS. BANK CLOSED.

PONTIAC. Mich, June Is HD.--The
Pontiac Commercial & Savings Bank.
the city's largest financial institution
was closed today by orders Of It's d.
rectors. A notice stated the closing was
ordered to conserve assets and preserve
the interests of depositors.
The Pontiac Commercial & Savings
Bank listed resources Of S17,84l, TIT.
Cramer Smith, its president, took his
own life In o Pontiac Hotel June 6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-15
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
By Pn,a.ewh to

Note-An stock are sold In hundred share lels
excepting those designated by the letter SOs SSVs
which shows those stocks were sold In odd lots. \,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Members and Guests
Are Entertained

Members of the Missionary So
ciety OF the Mex. Methodist church
we're entertained wednesday after
noon at the church BY Mrs. Sophia
Villareal and daughters. Beautiful
flowers were used for the decora-
tions. The devotional program was
In charge OF Miss Carlotta Villa
real.
Five guests were present. Misses
Frances Soto and Deborah Ortcga
from Austin. Miss Lopez from Mex
leo City and Mrs. Perez and Blan-
ouita Austin from Mission. Piano
selections PLAYED BY Miss Ofelia
Flores. Miss Alicia LoDez. Miss Dina
Fernandez. Miss Villareal and
Blanouita Austin we're enjoyed BY
ali as also was the vocal duo rem
dered by Miss Soto and Miss Or
tega. Mrs. Cavazo and Mrs. Guada-
lupe Perez gave a vocal solo and
following this the hostess served
delicious refreshments % the twen-
ty TX present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Careful Planning
Lowers Costs Says
Mrs. w. A. Cox

Mrs. w. A. Cox. wardrobe dem
onstrator Of the Brown Tract
Demonstration club. has found that
by careful planning she can R
better dressed at a lower cost than
by haphazard buying methods. To
get these results Mrs. Cox took an
inventory Of clothes and materials
on hand and planned her wardrobe
for the year. She is a second year
demonstration. so from records Of
the year before she IS able TO know
fairly definitely how long she can
expect each garment 10 wear. how
many Of each are required TO last
through the year, and which calls
for the greatest expenditure. b.
using this knowledge, her plan,
made in January. Is very accurate.
Mrs. O.. II. Barnes. wardrobe de-
monstrator. of the South Harlingen
Home Demonstration club belives
that clothes well cared for last
longer and look better while in use
than clothes that are neglected. In
order 10 be able TO do this. Mrs
Barnes has provided adequate stor-
age space for clothing in the home
she has recently built. She does
not find time 10 sew for herself,
but she made an inventory OF her
cothing al the beginning Of the
year and planned carefully what
she would need. She has demon
strated that a woman may be well
dressed at small cost If she analy-
yes her problems. makes her budget
and buys BY plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
0bertsonS
I, Return From
Wedding Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Robertson Of
Brownsville have returned home
after enjoying a delightful wedding
trip, touring in Colorado.
The couple we're quietly married
by the Rev. Scheffer OF Harrington
wednesday morning, May q and
left Immediately for Colorado,
fare they spent several weeks
klng the Cave Of the Winds, the
bus Pixies Peak. Eleven Nile
yon. Cripple Greek, Garden Of
the Gods and various other points
Of interest.
They then motored 10 KoSse.
Texas, the groom's home. where
they spent a few days with Mr..
Robertson's parents. While there
the bride was the guest OF honor
at a bridge party given by Mrs.
Garret OF Kosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson returned
10 the Valley by way OF Corpus
Christi where they spent several
days with friends.
Mrs. Robertson was the forn-J
Miss Lois Bartlett. a teacher in the
Brownsville school, system. Mr..
Robertson Is connected with the
La Paloma company and Is well
known in the Valley as a citrus OK
pert.
They are now residing IN the Van
Siclen Apartments.