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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
END OF ALEXANDRIA
RAILWAY FORESEEN
Owner Unwilling to Pay All
of New Track Cost
in District.
BY HOWARD M. BAGGETT,
STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, February s.
Decision to abandon the Mount Vernon,
Alexandria & washington Railway Co.,
which operates street car service be-
tween this city and Washington, was
seen today by R. L. May, owner Of
the line, as the only alternative fol-
lowing a meeting with directors of the
Arlington-F Fairfax Railway Co. with re-
gard to the latter company bearing a
proportionate share Of the cost Of re-
construction of tracks within the Dis
trict of Columbia.
May stated, however, that while he
does not believe there will be any
other course of action left open to him.
he wishes the matter to have the con-
sideration of the city council and the
Chamber of Commerce here. Special
meetings of these bodies have been
called for this afternoon. No action
that these bodies can take, however
will influence the situation, it Is be-
lieved.
Ask Delay Until Tomorrow.
The Arlington line, which had been
asked by May to bear one-half OF the
$3.50 900 which May estimates the re-
construction of tracks in washington
will cost, held directors meeting this
morning, but following it could not
give him any assurance that they would
bear their share of the cost, May said.
While this line has asked to have until
tomorrow morning to make. their de-
cision definite, May does not believe
that they will decide to bear their share
of the reconstruction costs.
It is probable that in the event the
two lines abandon their lower Four
tenth street entrance into Washing
ton that the Arlington line will use
Rosslyn as a terminal and divert its
traffic to that point, where passengers
could transfer to the lines of the Capt.
toll Traction Co. at the regular Wash
ington fare.
May has previously indicated that If
he is forced to abandon operation of the
Alexandria line within Washington that
he will discontinue operations entirely
and provide additional buses on the
Alexandria, Bancroft & Washington
Rapid Transit Co., which he also owns,
to handle the Alexandria traffic from
the car line. May was still hopeful
last night of being able to continue OPP
Grafton of the street car line, but stated
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
BACKS MUssoLINI STORY.
Anti-Fascist Paper in New York Gives
Date of Alleged Killing.

NEW YORK, February (P).-A New
York newspaper, the Italian anti-Fascist
II Nuovo Monde, yesterday published a
statement, like that of Maj. Gen. Smed-
ley Butler, that Premier Benito Mus
sclini had run down and caused the
death Of child in Italy.
The publication, only anti-Fascist or
gan in the United States, announced
through Girolamo Valenti, its general
manager that it would forward the full
story for his use, if he wished, at his
forthcoming court-martial.
The account published by II Nuovo
Monde contained what purported to be
the date and hour of the alleged hit
and-run incident and the names of the
father of the girl and three Fascist
who are reported to have sworn ito hav-
ing recognized II Duce as the driver OF
the car"
According to the story, the accident
occurred Sunday, September IA, 1890
in San Quirito, Province of Grosseto
Tuscany.
The alleged witnesses said two per-
sons were riding with the Duce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
MRS. HENDERSON
D|SAVOWSADOPT|ON
Declares Mrs. WhoIean Is
Not Her Real Granddaughter.
Papers on File.

Mrs. Mary r. Henderson, 90-year-old
widow of Senator John B. Henderson
of Missouri, repudiated a document
made public today in District Supreme
Court in which Mrs. Henderson pur-
ports to claim that Mrs. Beatrice Hen
derson Wholean is not her real grand
daughter.
Mrs. Wholean has just filed suit to
prevent Mrs. Henderson from giving
her new residence, at 2437 Fifteenth
street, to the Government as a home
for the Vice President.
In the court papers, which bear the
signature Mary F. Henderson" the
court is petttioned to permit the adop-
ton OF the granddaughter" by Mrs.
henderson. The document was filed six
years ago, prior to the girls marriage
to Joseph Wholean in 1927.
Does Not Recall Signing.
Il have no recollection of signing any
such paper" Mrs. Henderson declared
at her home today. She declared it is
true that Mrs. Wholean is not a blood
relative, and she will fight vigorously
the suit filed by Mrs. Wholean.
The petition of MARY F. Henderson
for the adoption of Beatrice Henderson
has been sealed in the Office of the
clerk of the District Supreme Court
for six years. 1t was made public fol
the first time today. The petitioner
declares that Beatrice Henderson, a
minor, was born in this District, &C.
cording to her best information, but
she has been unable to ascertain the
date of the child's birth. She has been
informed, she says, that the father OF
Beatrice Henderson died prior to the
birth of the infant but although dill
gent efforts have been made to locate
the parents she has been unable to
ascertain their names and cannot ad-
wise the court if the mother of the
child is alive
The paper says the child was adopt
ed in fact by John B. Henderson, jr.,
now deceased, and his wife, Angelica
Schuyler Crosby Henderson, also de-
ceased, in her early youth. The child
was brought up by the son and his wife,
and after his wife'S death by the son
as his daughter, and that the son and
the child continuously resided with the
grandmother until the death of the
son, January 4, 1923, and that the child
has always been considered as the
daughter of John B. Henderson and as
the petitioners own granddaughter.
Appointed Guardian.
Mrs. Henderson states, according to
the document, that the child resided
with her since the death of the son, has
been supported by her and that she de-
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
BUTLER CHARGES
REMAIN A SECRET
Will Be Withheld Unless Gen.
eraI Consents-Not Yet
Received, Aide Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Those charges against which Mai
Gen. Smedley D. Butler must defend
himself before a court-martial remain
ed secret today while preparations for
his defense and prosecution went ahead.
The fighting Marine kept in the Sc
clusion of his Quantico, Va, quarter
He had asked and obtained permission,
however, to leave to confer with coun-
sci.
Maj. Henry Leonard, lawyer and the
friend of combat days in China, to
whom he turned when cited for trial,
said the accused officer probably would
come to Washington tomorrow. The
lawyer already has been discussing the
case with unnamed hearers of the
Philadelphia speech in which Butler
made the remarks about Italian Pre-
mier Mussolini which led to the order
for his self-arrest.
Buffers aide at Quantico said by
telephone he had not received the
charges. which will be withheld from
publication unless Butler consents.
The trial begins Monday, February is,
in building of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard used as an armory. Arrangements
are being made for a public hearing
which is expected unless the court itself
decides otherwise.
Rear Admiral Lucius A. Bostwick
commandment of the fourth naval dis
trict which includes Philadelphia, asked
the Navy Department to advise him on
regulations regarding establishment OF
telegraph wires to the court, said wire
service to newspapers could be set ur
through yard trunk lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
ROCKETDESIGNED WITH EVENTUAL
AIM OF TRIP TO MOON 'EXPLO DES
Three Injured as Experiment of New York Scientist Is
Halted by Blast.

that medium at an altitude Of about
SO miles. The rocket was of aluminium,
Is feet high, and weighed 800 pounds.
It was not to be flown by human be-
ings, but it was understood to be the
first in a series of developments which
eventually were hoped to develop into
device to carry man, possibly even
on a. trip to the moon.
DR.. Lyon was said not to have been
present when the accident occurred.
Mount Redorta, 10000 feet high, is In
the Italian Alps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
APPEAL SENT TO HOOVER.
Military College Head Asks Order for
Trial Be Rescinded.

CHESTER. Pa, February (P).-Col
Frank K. Hyatt, president and COM
mandant of Pennsylvania Military Col
lege, today made public letter to Presi-
dent Hoover containing plea that the
order for the court-martial of Maj. Gen
Smedley D. Butler be rescinded and that
clemency be granted the Marine officer
Maj. Gen. Butler was granted the
honorary degree of master of military
science in 1924 by the college. His
father, the late Representative Thomas
S. Butler, who was chairman of the
House Naval Committee, was a member
OF the board of trustees of the college
for more than a quarter of century
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
81 KILLED IN DISORDERS
Colombia Election Toll Also In
cludes rs Wounded.

BOGOTA, Colombia, February 8 up.
-Thirty-seven persons were killed and
rs were wounded in Colombia in dis
orders incident to the congressional
elections held Sunday.
Ten persons were killed and so were
wounded in the Caribbean coStal village
of Monteria, between Cartagena and
the Panama border Fire, believed to
have been of incendiary origin, de-
stroyed the business section of the town.
The Liberals, party of President
Enrique Olaya Herrera, claimed to have
won 26 Senate seats, against 80 for the
Conservatives, who at present are in
power in Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
100000 Fire Sweeps Building

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, February
8 (P).-Fire today swept the Canadian
Bank of Commerce Building here,
causing 100000 damage. A city fire.
man was injured when a floor gave
way. Two families that occupied
apartments on the second floor of the
building escaped in their night clothing.
None was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
QUEBEC PASTORS GET
CHURCH FIRE THREATS
Police Establish Special Guard
After Two Edifices Burn,
Says Newspaper.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
QUEBEC, February 3.-Le Soleil, a
newspaper, under the heading threats, "
has published an unconf1rmed rumor
that authorities of Quebec churches
have received letters advising them not
to be surprised at fires in their
buildings.
I'VE give the news under full
reserve" the paper stated, after noting
that none of the authorities would COM
ment on the rumor, land for what it
may be worth. But the runlor goes even
further and it is said that special
service has been organized by the police
to prevent any possible attempts"
In the last week two churches have
been destroyed by fire. The Parish
Church of ST. Waller and the church at
L'ange Garden. Last Saturday the
hospice of st. Vincent de Paul was
damaged by fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Nal S. Daugherty IssArraigned on
10 Bank Fund Misuse Indictments.
WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, Ohio,
February R1.-Mal s. Daugherty.
former president of the now defunrt
Ohio State Bank here, pleaded not
guilty today before Judge Charles Bell
to the Is indictments charging him
The trial, which Is set to open Thurs
day, probably viii be continued until
the first Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
EMERGENCY CALLS REMOVE ALL
DINNER GUESTS OF DOCTORS WIFE
One by One, Friends of Husband Have to Leave-Then
He Departs After Answering Telephone.

son was called to the phone. He dis
appeared in the wake of DR.. Kluttz
Just as dinner was served there was
call for DR.. d. T. Taylor and before
the oyster cocktails had been finished
DR.. E. w. Larkin also had to leave.
We'll" began Mrs. Carter, "al
just then, the telephone rang again
DR.. Carter answered, seized his hat
and rushed out of the door.
Mrs. Carter finished the dinner ir
solitary state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
Tickling of Gunner
Ends in Tragedy as
Rifle Is Discharged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHEROKEE, Iowa, February 3.
John Pearson Is "ticklish."
He was standing with rifle in
his hands when willard johnson,
Is, his companion tickled him.
He swung suddenly and the gun
was accidentally discharged.
Johnson was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, February "a rocket ex-
pertinent which its author hoped might
lead eventually to a trip to the moon
has ended with the premature explo-
sion of the rocket on top of Mount Re-
dorta, with injuries to three persons.
The rocket was the work of DR.. OAR
win Lyon, New York scientist, who had
designed it to carry instruments into
the stratoSphere to determine the den
sity, composition and temperature OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
So, 500 GEMS MISSING
Report That Diamonds Were Stolen
Off Body Is Probed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, February R.-
Police last night investigated a report
that Mrs. Anna Green, 80, killed in an
automobile crash, was robbed of $2,5o0
worth of diamonds as she lay dead in
her car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
Ry the Associated Press.

By Lflt A5sUNIdLtu FTtSB.
WASHINGTON, N. c., February 3d.
Mrs II. w. Carter is going to have no
more dinner parties for doctors and
you can't blame her.
She invited several Of DR.. Carriers
fellow practitioners to dinner last
night.
While the guests were awaiting the
summons to the dining room, the tele-
phone rang. 1t was an emergency call
for DR.. Dewitt KluttZ and he grabbed
his hat and overcoat and left.
Two minutes later DR.. p. A. Nichol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
Demand FOR Coal nrons.

CHICAGO. February OP).-Pity the
coal dealer. One of them estimated
that the mild weather this Winter has
saved Chicago consumers something like
$12, 0O0, 900 in coal bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03
ASSAILANT IS ''UNADULTERATED
LIAR" CRAMTON DECLARES
Michigan Representative De-
MES Seeking U. S. lob
for Himself.
Storm Breaks in House as
Members VoIIey Charges
Back and Forth.

The House was thrown into an uproar
today when Representative Cramton of
Michigan declared that anybody in the
Senate who charged he was seeking a
Fedsral job sis plain, unadulterated
liar
Efforts had been made by Representa-
tives Treadway of Massachusetts, and
Cramton to answer assertions by Sena-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-03

10. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair; not so cold tonight; minimum
temperature about 80 degrees; tomorrow
partly cloudy and not so cold.
Highest, 40, at AS p m.
yesterday: lowest. "a, at TAO am. today.
Full report on page 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
An Educator Loses His Scalp

Removal OF DR.. John @. Mitchell as president of
Central State Teachers college at Edmond, Okla, was
voted BY the state board Of education. This Is the way
the members registered their verdict: For removal,
four: against removal, three. Gov. Murray Is wearing
the scalp as a belt ornament. He demanded the re-
moval of the worthy doctor. not for cause but for -he
reason that the educator flouted the recommendations
of the chief executive. It was a case Of the monkey
fooling with the buzzsaw. Gov. Murray is the buzzsaw-
He is making sport for the millions. He Is said 10
have the farmers OF Oklahoma behind him. He may
slip a cog some day and then another popular idol Will
be thrown in the discard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Over the Prison Wall Just
y y y = = y y y y
Thirty Eight Years Ago; He
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Returns to Finish Sentence

LINCOLN, Neb., June 4-P-
Th%irty-eight years ago a young
"a went over the wall OF the
Nebraska state penitentlary to free
dom.
Today the same man. now a &C.
year-old grandfather. was back in
side the walls Of the state prison,
having voluntarily surrendered in
order he said. to keep a promise
made to his Maker"
Charles z. Johnson Is the man.
He walked approximately 90 miles
from his former home in Oakland.
Neb., to erT out eve months of
a two year term on a charge OF
robbery.
His return. after wandering for
80 years over the globe. was made.
he said. TO repay providence for
snatching him from the sea as he
chung 10 a rock off the coast OF
japan three months ago following
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
A Great Reservoir of Liquid
Capital

There are six hundred member banks OF te Ma
tional Association OF Mutual Savings banks They
have approximately sl.25oooolOOo invested in railroad
securities mostly In bonds. They have resoluted ap-
rrov,nU efforts of railroads to increase their earnings
through higher freight rates. Howard Biddulph is the
president of the association. In an address he said
stbe way Is now being prepared for industrial recovery"
Pointing cut that 13.OoO.oOo persons had ten billion
dollars deposited in Mutual Savings banks and that
deposits in commercial banks, Appropriated $1,000
100000. Pres. Biddulph said 1t was "plain that The
American people have in their savings alone a great
reservoir Of liquid capital" If the slS.OOo,OOO,oOo could
be turned into hard working dollars there would be
Jobs for the jobless the American world over. But how
to 60 about 1t appears 10 be puzzlIng the custodians Of
the billions OF idle money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
, MOWTE \
aSlDEllGH1SE
CAPITOL,


Long and eagerly awaited. Raoul
Walsh's Women OF All Nations,
comes to the Capitol Theatre today
for its initial showing and comes
with lavish praise from every city
in which il has appeared as the
finest screen entertainment Of the
current year.
IL brings not alone Victor Nc
Laglen and Edmund Lowe. endeared
70 motion picture fans for years as
the immortal marines. Flag and
"Quirtr but il brings also their
laundering marine companion, FL
Brendel as Olsen" Of The Cock
Eyed World" memory and a new
charmer in Greta Nissen. who plays
the feminine lead. Miss NisSen has
long been acclaimed the most beau
tiful natural blonde of stage or
screen.
Not alone that, but the picture
brings A score o. real leading play
ers in the supporting cast. such
names as Fiji DorSay. Marjorie
White. Joyce Compton, Bella LugoSi,
Charles Judels. T. Roy Barnes.
Jesse De Vorska and a dozen others.
The picture is said to be n mos
riotous mirthquake 10 ever come
from the Fox Studios.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
Housing Facilities For
College Girls

A bulletin sent out from the college or education,
federal department, lets It be known that more hous-
ing facilities are provided for college men than Cor
college women. OF the total students residing IN coll
lege dormitories a survey showed $4,000 were men and
1000 women. An unusual shortage of housing facii-
ties for students. both men and women, exists on he
campuses of the So land grant colleges Of the nation.
This group includes many OF the leading institutions Of
learning OF the United States. There is a reason for The
shortage: Universities have been waiting for state
legislatures to make appropriations TO provide needed
housing facilities" Lawmakers are unresponsive. Tax
payers growl at the high cost Of civilization. In the
industrial world II is a case of passing the buck from
one organization to another. Dormitory building is at A
standstil the nation over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04
IN N,
NEW YORK

the season. consider that 100000
people hit for the Coney sands and
walks.
This is multiplied by two or more
when the days get warmer. Quite
a stable populations million or
more persons turned loose for a
days carnival.
But alas and alack. today's crowds
grow annoyed az Barnumesque de-
vices. The sucker born every min
ute notion has been attached 10
the freak show world for many a
year. Now officials snoop around IN
search Of patent fskeries-
The first blow o. the season has
fallen upon the head-or rather
the two heads-of Carlotta. the
'two-headed girl. two heads on
one body, ladies and gentlemen
Now. according TO the expert
who supplies me with useless in
formation. no "two-headedr per-
son ever lived beyond II days, or ii
hours. or something like that. All
the two-headed babies r in bot
ties. If / am correctly informed.
Wherefore. others having been
similarly informed. the Coney Island
officials began TO wonder If they
we're seeing double when they be-
held two heads on Carlotta. Could
it be possible that they did IL with
mirrors?
AT any rate. 50 early in the sea-
son the barkers and showmen sigh
and ask what will happen If the
public no longer can stand a little
illusion. They shudder at the pros
pect OF applying a literal world TO
the side-show business.
However. the case Of Carlotta
may bring an end to the "blowoff'
which is the very lifebiood Of the
side-show business. A 'blowoff". IN
carnival vernacular. Is that extra
extra attraction for which an extra
dime is charged and you are invit-
ed TO "step right behind this curtain
and see the wonder OF wondersl'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-04

Todays News Is Today's Headline
And Tomorrow's Thrill at Coney
Islands Ghostly, Ever Changing
WAX Works" Show
NEW YORK-It may or may not
interest you to know that Vivian
Gordon, Legs Diamond and
"Two-Gun Crowley share honors
this year among the figures IN
Coney Islands wax works" show.
This Is one carnival enterprise
that always manages to keep pace
with the newspaper high spots. II
Is. in fact. as mercurial as a head
line. Today's murder is today's
headline and tomorrow's wax-works
show.
Each CORY incident IS recorded
for those cash customers who sea-
son after SeaSon are drawn by pre-
sensations Of the most morbid and
brutal events. Don't ask me why
the public pays its money to gaze
upon grisly reproductions Of hang
ings. electrocuticnS. stabbing 5,
carvings and shootings. The fact re-
mains that the wax-works goes UNI
merrily on, while many a merrier
show gives up the ghost.
Tickle. too. is the public. Two
seasons ago the crowd thronged to
see a waxen replica or the Snyder
Gray case. Gangsters came along
TO provide a never-ending change.
The st. Valentines shooting Of a
dozen persons in Chicago Is still a
prize touch. Jake Lingle's end was
memoriallzed almost overnight.
For there is a stockroom that is
a stockroom at the. waX-works.
Anyone from a president to a gang
ster can be reproduced almost on a
moments notice. A false mustache
here. a beard there and a little
twist Of hair: a newspaper picture
Of the scene and presto the
Sunday crowds are greeted by gaudy
banners announcing the latest
shocker.
And even al a date so early In