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The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Committees Study
Home OlUnerShiD

Preparatory to the Presidents
Conference on Home Building and
Home Ownership in November, a
nationwide study of home build
ing and ownership problems is be-
ing made by % committees, &C
cording to Secretary of Commerce
Robert Lamont, who is joint
chairman of the conference with
Secretary of the Interior Ray Ly-
man Wilbur and DR.. James M.
Cries.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Alexandria Finishes
Biqqest Paving Job

The resurfacing of four and
three-quarters miles of Alexan-
dria streets has been completed
by the contractors who excavated
Washington Street as part of
the Mount Vernon Boulevard.
This is the most ambitious street
program ever planned by the city
and was made possible by the
use of the base Of the Wash
ington Street asphalt which was
removed.
The longest single street paved
was Glebe Road from the river
road to the city limits.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Taxi Murder Quiz
Set for MOndGY

A coroner's jury has set Mon
day as the date for an inquest
into the murder of Mamie Solo,
mon, 20, cab driver who was
killed at Union and o Streets
Southwest, a week ago. Four
colored men are held in connec-
ton with the Staying.
william c. Robinson has con-
fessed to firing the shot, detec-
tiVeS say.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
U. S. Sugar Dealer
Is Indicted in Cuba

HAVANA, Aug. 6 U.NS0.-El-
mo Miller, an American sugar
merchant, was released in $1,000
bond today following his indict-
ment by Cuban authorities,
charged with failing to turn over
to the National Sugar Exporting
Company money which had been
given him by one Julio BatiSta for
that purpose.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
LOIUden to Be Guest
Of GOU. Roosevelt

ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y, Aug.
6 UN.S0 Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt and former Gov. Frank
o. Lowden, of Illinois, are ex-
pected to discuss farm problems
when they meet tonight at the
latter's summer home on an island
in the St. Lawrence River.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
League to Name
ArLin0tOn Slate

With IS candidates for mem
bership on the Arlington county
board of five, which January /,
1882. replaces the present three
supervisors, the Better Govern
ment League is planning TO hold
special meeting at which con.
sideration of slate of five will
be given.
The league is composed of n
members, with seven representa-
tiveS from each voting precinct.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Fine Arts Approval
Of Bridge Plazas
Announced

The Commission Of Fine Arts,
at its meeting yesterday in
New York, approved plans for
the landscaping Of the plazas
and approaches to Arlington
M mortal Bridge. including
Lincoln Memorial Plaza and
Columbia Island.
Plans for a new Army and
Navy hospital to be built at
Hot Springs. Ark. were also
approved.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Maryland Farmer
Dies of Crash Hurts

Angelo Grimes, a farmer Of
Darnestown, Md, who was struck
by an automobile Friday night
while driving horses across the
road near his home, died last
night as result of his injuries.
Higdon Sickles, colored, said
to be the driver of the auto. will
be arrested today on charges Of
manSlaughter.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Camp Springs Auto
Dealer Loses Machine

Some one last night broke into
the garage of j. P. Dove, Chevrolet
dealer at Camp Springs. Md, and
stole a new coupe. Police we're
notified. A stranger who stopped
early in the evening to borrow a
flashlight is being sought for
questioning.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
GYPSY FLEECES MAID

The gypsy fortune-teller told
Gertrude Thornton, colored maid
at 1908 Forty-fourth st. N. W.,
that her future was very bright.
Gertrude's opinion of fortune
tellers today was lower than the
stock market. The gypsy stole her
savings of 1852.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Friendship Students
In Outdoor PrOqrUn1

Youngsters attending the sum-
mer school at Friendship House
will take part in the fifth Sylvan
Theater festival tomorrow night
on the Monument grounds.
Community singing and dances
will form the greater part of the
program.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
Ball Players Judges
At Firemen'S Dance

Tonight will be baseball night
at the annual firemen'3 carnival
at Mclean, Va. Four members
of the Washington baseball team
will act as judges for the prize
waltz. They are Fred Marberry,
Sam West, Buddie Myer, and Ir-
wing Hadley.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
FEBRUARY 22 PLANS

The George Washington Birth
day Association of Alexandria
will hold a meeting within the
next two weeks to consider plans
for the celebration next Feb
Illary "a.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
ALerQndriGn Jailed
For M1kinQ BreLU

William E. Braden was fined
$25 and sentenced to serve three
months in Jail by Judge Snow in
the Alexandria police court today
for making home brew.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
BURGLARS ROB STORE

Thieves entered a store at 805
Fifth st. N. W.. last night, pried
open the cash register and stole
SIS. Mrs. Jacob Riehl, wife Of the
proprietor, heard them and
screamed.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
THIEVES STEAL RADIO

Thieves last night broke into
the Garden Gas Station at Forty
ninth and Dean Streets North
east and stole q radio.
The Washington times., 1931-08-06
SCHOOLS PAINTED

Painting of the Alexandria
schools has been almost COM
pleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
Aggressive Action Stopped After
Mukden Is Taken and Clashes
Take Place Elsewhere.
GARRISON AT KWANCHENCTSE
REFUSES ATTACKS BY JAPANESE
Hostilities Blamed on Feeling Flaring
Up After Execution of
Four as Spies.

TOXIC, September 10 GA Rengo dispatch
Changchun, Manchuria, the heaviest lighting between
Japanese and Chinese troops Nanng where the
Chinese garrison held out until Surrendeng
estimated Japanese soldiers
Guiding captain that
colonel Chinese
used
By Associate Press
today precp
ang crisis between China
somewhat relieved when decided all action
and Cancelled orders for military movements
The trouble started Payng suburb of Mukden Chi
soldiers aegedy attempted
Manchurn Railway soldiers
but the Chinese anegdy obtained rnfoemens
assault, only to be routed
Japanese estimated
to 10 wounded the Chinese
wounded 600 300
by dozen shots from their artillery said
have used light field pieces without nhicting damage
subsequently of
called all their nationals out of the native CITY, dsarmed
Chinese Garrison Holds
Rengo News Agency dispatch Changchun Manchura
SAID the Chinese garrison at Kwanchengtse
Japanese. - s-
Orders to reinforce the japanese troops in the Mkden
zone were issued by Japanese military were
reported moving from Korea toward
oulcers were ordered to be
Inc japanese cabinet
ne stuauon subsequently It announced that
and that the cabinet had decided
ander IN the Mukden district to all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
DISPOSAL
IS BELIEVED LEGAL
Sale or Leasing Is Permitted
by War Properties Act,
Commission Is Told.

! By the Associated Press.
| The decade-old dispute over DISPOSE
ton of Muscle Shoals may be settled
outside congressional halls.
Preliminary legal investigation by the
Federal-State Muscle Shoals Commits
sion has led it to the opinion that all
of the wartime power and nitrate
plants on the Tennessee River, except
Dam No. 2, may be sold or leased by
the Government without legislation by
Congress.
/ Legal advisers, It was said at the
commission today. are of the opinion
that under an act Of July, 1919, per-
tanning to the disposal of war proper
ties, the greater part of the Muscle
Shoals property on the Tennessee River
may be sold or leased by the President
through the War Department.
May Seek Opinion.
out, would come under the water power
act of 1920, 1t not being considered a
war property.
The Power Commission has authority
to lease the dam, oficials believe, II
the War Department chooses to turn
1t over to them.
1t was said at the commission that
an opinion on the mater may be sought
later from the Attorney General.
Report Due Before Session.
The commission was appointed re-
Gently by President Hoover with a view
to the best disposition of the power and
nitrate plants. Following q study of
the entire situation. the commission will
submit its recommendations to the
Chief Executive.
Col. Joseph I. McMullen, member
Of the commission. expects to have its
report In the hands of the President a
full month before Congress meets in
December.
Col. McMullen said yesterday the
commission was negotiating with three
large chemical companies, in addition
to the seven firms from which proposals
were received September / -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
JAPANESE RELEASE
PANGBORN AND PAL
Permit to Prepare Plane for Hop
to Seattle Is Given to
U. S. Airmen.

b. the Associated Press.
TOXIC, September 1s.-The Japa-
nese Bureau Of Communications today
issued a permit to Clyde Pangborn and
Hugh Herndon, jr, American flyers, to
take their airplane from here to Samu-
shire Beach preparatory for a take-off
on an attempted nonstop fight to
Seattle.
The government had given the case
lengthy consideration because Pangborn
and Herndon had been convicted re-
Gently of flying over and taking pho
tographs of fortified Japanese territory
The flyers. who were fined, pleaded they
did not know they were violating the
law.
The application. which was made b.
the American embassy in behalf Of the
flyers, was granted, however. only in Q
manner that, taken in conjunction with
projected legislation to revise the pres
ent laws governing foreign aviators. i
will not be possible to consider thu
Pangborn- Herndon case precedent.
Pangborn and Herndon started out or
a speed flight around the world. bu
abandoned il at Khabarovsk, Siberia
when they found they could not beat thu
record Of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
CROWDER SKETCHES
CANAL DROWN|NGS
FOR INVESTIGATORS
Another Woman WimbIey Is
Said to Have Wed Re-
Gently Faces Arrest.

The third marriage of Harry G..
Wimbley, held in connection with
the investigation of the drowning Of
his wife and stepchild, was revealed
by police this afternoon. Capt. Ed
ward j. Kelly announced he had
learned that Wimbley was married
to Ida May Graves in Rockville
April 3.
John Crowder, held by police along
with Harry C. Wimbley and another
man in connection with the mysterious
drowning OF Winbley's wife and s.
year-old stepdaughter. re-enacted for
the police today the events leading up
to the tragedy.
The possibility that the inquiry might
be turned over to Montgomery County
authorities was removed today after an
investigation by a surveyor from the
District Engineers once showed the
drowning had occurred within the Dis
trict, TOO feet inside the Maryland State
line.
AS Crowder was going over the scene
of the drownings on the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal, near the Dalecarlia Reser-
voir, police announced another woman
whom W1mDiey Is Sdld 10 nave mdITl60
only two or three months ago has been
located.
She will be arrested within few
hours, Detective Sergt. James F. SPRING
mann, in charge Of the homicide squad,
announced, and Is expected to give
valuable information bearing on the in
vestigation of the deaths Thursday of
Mrs. WirnbIey and the child Wilma
Traylor. 1t was this woman, SPRING
man said, whom Winbley told his land
lady, Mrs. Eugene j. Leonard, he had
sent out West.
Daisy Ellen wilson, IS, said by police
to be the Sweetheart" of william Max
Jungren, 81, who is being held with
Winbley and Crowder, was questioned
last night by the homicide squad.
Crowder's story today was said by
police to vary from the original ac-
sount of the double drowning. 1t also
differed from Wimbley's tale, police
said, but pending thorough check-up
of the two stories he declined to state
the discrepancies.
Crowder, a heavy-set, red-headee:
man, "a years old, was brought to the
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STOCKS. AGAIN HIT
BY HEAVY SELLING
Leading Issues Depressed 81 to 80
as Liquidation of Yesterday
Is Resumed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 1s.-Britisn
government bonds and the British
pound sterling were subjected to sharp
pressure in today's financial markets
and stocks had another sinking spell
The United Kingdom 5h per cent
issue Of 1897 dropped more than 500
per bond OF. 81 900 par value, touching
$3.50. Last June, these bonds sold as
high as 81 .OsT.5O. and in the past few
days, have sold above $1,000.
The British pound sterling dropped
to $4.S43z. for cable transfers, OF
cent from yesterdays close. Enorts
were made to sell sterling short: bu1
banks refused TO accept short sales.
The New York share market closed
weak. with losses Of 81 to S. In active
issue. sales exceeded 1000 900 shares
an unusually large volume for Satur'
day short session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

/ I.
Mukden tonight was In compete con-
troll OF the Japanese The invading
troops held the walls OF the ancient
city, marched through the streets and
occupied other strategic points in the
area IN retaliation for the alleged at
tempt to destroy the railway bridge.
The South Manchurian Railway runs
through Chinese territory, but is under
japanese control and occupies a right
OF way in treaty area which is pro-
tected by Japanese troops.
Nakamura Case blamed.
Although there were no reports here.
official or otherwise, to indicate what
had inspired the asserted Chinese at
tack, Japanese authorities assumed &c
was due to aroused Chinese feelings
which already had been at a high pitch
as the result Of exchanges between
Toxic and Mukden over the execution
OF Sh1ntarO Nakamura, q Japanese.
and three other persons by Manchurian
troops.
Nakamura, another Japanese: a Mon
golian and a Russian were executed re-
Gently as spies. The Japanese govern
ment contended the four were on a
map-making expedition and had the
permission of the Chinese government
to travel in Chinese territory.
The Japanese demanded 8 formal
apology, punishment for those directly
responsible for the executions. in
demnity for the loss of life and prop
erty and future guarantees for the
safety OF japanese travelling In Chinese
territory with Official permission.
After occupying Mukden. Japanese
forces took over the police duties. The
Japanese commander assured the in
habitants that his troops would be re-
sponSible for the maintenance Of order
and posted soldiers at strategic points.
All Chinese soldiers had withdrawn.
Japanese residents of Mukden took
refuge in the Japanese concession. All
Europeans were reported safe and not
Inconvenience to any great extent.
FoOthold Gained In 1905.
Japan acquired strong foothold In
Manchuria through the Portsmouth
treaty in 1905. which awarded her the
Russian lease of Port Arthur and Dairen
and the southern extremity of the Lao
Tung Peninsula. including the South
Manchurian Railway
The same year China recognized this
transfer and gave Japan the right to
make extensions to the South Man
churian Railway. which now has a total
length Of 500 miles connects with the
Korean railways and controls all of
Manchuria south Of Mukden.
BY winning the war against Russia
and securing the Portsmouth treaty
Japan became the successor to Russia
as dominant foreign power in Man
~ssaslEia- Both Russia ard Japan had
str1ven Tor decades TO get q foothold In
Manehuria because of &c strategic value
and its great wealth.
When Japan defeated China In the
war Of 1894-1895, japanese statesmen
endeavored to acquire the Lao-Tlng
Peninsula, but Russia. backed by France
and Germany. blocked this effort.
Three years later, by show of force,
Russia acquired the lease of the south
ern part of the peninsula, including
Port Arthur and Dairen. Consequently
Japan was especially jubilant when her
victory at arms over Russia enabled her
to take the territory the group Of Euro
pean powers had denied her 10 years
earlier.
Japan's control Of the arterial rail-
Continued on Page 8, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
FEDERAL AGENTS
SEEK TO CLEAR UP
BRUTALITY CASES
Continue Activity to Fortify
Governments Effort to
Convict Policemen.
SCORE EXPECTED TO FACE
THIRD DEGREE CHARGES
Grand Jury Report Condemning
superiors of Accused Held
Problematical.

Although the Federal investigation of
third-degree practices in Washington
has been declared at an end, agents
OF the Department of Justice are con-
tinuing their activities in several cases
with a view to completing a few loose
ends" it was learned today.
A number of prospective Government
witnesses, including several policemen,
have been questioned by representatives
Of the Bureau of Investigation since
the grand jury adjourned Thursday.
It Is understood the witnesses were
Intercepted regarding so-called in
dictment' cases already heard by the
grand jury. No new cases of alleged
police brutality have been investigated,
1t is said.
Plan to Strengthen Case.
Indications are that Government in
vestigatorS will continue to strengthen
the chain of evidence already forged, in
order to fortify the Government In its
effort to convict accused policemen at
the October term Of the District Su-
preme Court. No item of possible evil
dence, however small, win be disregard
ed in the marshalling of prosecution
data, It is stated.
In the desire to expedite grand jury
action the Government kept from the
grand jury room a mass OF evidence
regarded as merely corroborative OF tss-
tirnony already presented, so that prsS-
entation of all the additional evidence
in court is expected to consume long
period.
Score to Be Tried.
1t is predicted that more than score
of policemen, including several head
quarters detectives. will be brought to
trial on third degree charges as result
of the grand ju-y's final presentment
next week.
whether the grand jury would issue
A supplementary report condemning
sliperiors of the indicted men remained
problematical today Prior to the last
session of the jury there were persist
ent rumors. emanating from respon-
sible sources, that a caustic report was
contemplated. but recent developments
have served to quiet the rumors.
May Exclude 0fasials..e ypa.
There is q strong likelihood now that
the Jury will agree to limit its action
to uresentation Of criminal indictments
against specific policemen Of lower
rank. in the expectation that the bh-
reau OF investigation may cover tne
question Of administrative response
bility in its report 70 the District Com
PENSIONERS. whether this apparent
charge of attitude was the result Of
SUGGESTIONS from official quarters could
not be learned.
The report OF Director J. Edgar Hoo
yer of the Bureau of Investigation VIII
be sent to the District Building early
next week. Final touches viii be added
to 1t over the week end. and Attorney
General Mitchell win be asked to give
II his approval upon his return from
vacation Monday. In the absence c. MI
Mitchell. Acting Attorney General
Thacher has been keeping in close
touch with developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
.CREAVY IS LEADING
. SHUTE AT IS HOLES
Albany Professional Is Two
Up on Ohioan at Half
Way Mark.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., September ls.
Young Tom Creavy Of Albany. N.
Y, today was 2 up on Denny Shute
of Hudson, Ohio, when they finished
the first half Of their 36-hole match
in the Professional Golfers Association
championship, an event being refereed
by Bobby Jones.
Creavy, aided by two consecutive
brides. on the second and third holes,
went out in So, one over par. Shutes
card was 38.
Takes Two Extra.
Creavy's birdie deuce on the short
third put him in the lead and ne pc
came 3 I'D when Shute took two extra
strokes on the par 4 sixth, Tom going
down in 5. The Albany youngster gave
hack half of his lead when he 3-putted
on the short eighth, where Shute, on
in / putted twice for par 3.
Denny, however slipped back again.
He trapped his approach shot to the
turning green and then took two puts
for a 5. Creavy. barely on the green
in 2, sunk his second putt for par 4.
Birdie 3 on Eleventh.
They halved the tenth and Creavy
won the eleventh with a birdie 3 to
Increase his lead. Shute, however.
gained the twelfth with par 3,
Sreayy missing a short putt, and the
cad went back to two holes.
Shute laced out a beautiful drive
and was on the thirteenth in 2, where
ne sank a 10-footer for birdie that
,lt Creavy's lead to one hole. Tom,
osing his second hole in row, played
GAR golf. The fourteenth was halved
in fours and Creavy again became
10 with par on the fifteenth, where
3hute drove into the trap, dubbed out
into the rough and took two puts
after chipping on.
Creayy, sharing three brides on his
morning round. had a card of 70 to rs
CONTINUED on Page Q, Column 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19

The angry hum of seven waspish OUT
board motors, answering starters gun
aboard the Coast Guard cutter Boutwell,,
anchored at the starting line of the
Anacostia River race course, this after
noon sounded the beginning Of five
hours Of spectacular marine COMPETE
tien, which will have as its climax the
finals of the fifth annual contest for
the Presidents Cup, one of the most
coveted marine racing trophies.
The little outboards, jockeying des-
perately for position, crossed the start
ing line in the first Of IL races for all
types of motor driven racing boats
which promised to make thrilling
afternoon for the thousands of spec
tators who gathered early at vantage
points along the Anacostia River shores
Weather Conditions Ideal
Weather conditions we're almost ideal
as the gun doomed for the start of the
first race. A brilliant sun was shining
but the air was crisp and clear. Rising
clouds promised shade for later in tha
afternoon and, although the barometer
was falling, race officials did not ex-
pect rain to mar the latter part of the
program.
Several of the countrys fastest racers
scheduled to compete in the finals for
the Presidents Cup were tuned up in
trial runs this morning. Victor Klies-
rath's Hotsy Totsy, holder of the Presi-
dents Cup by virtue of victory last
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
PRINCE GEORGES MAN
is FOUND SHOT DEAD
Allen X. MARI, rs, Is Discovered
in Bed at Historic House With
Shotgun Near.

Allen K. Mari, IS years old, promi-
nent farmer Of southern Prince Georges
County, was found dead in bed with
bullet wounds in his head this morn
ing A shotgun was found in another
room.
MARI lived in a house at Mount
Calvert on the Patuxent River that
was the court house OF Prince Georges
County during Colonial days.
Police were inclined to believe the
man was murdered. They learned that
be Obtained some money from a bank
in Marlboro yesterday. which led them
70 believe robbery was a possible
motive.
A coroner's jury was impaneled as
soon as the news reached Marlboro
and left with Sheriff w. Curtis Hon.
kins to view the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-19
BROOKHART TO SPEAK
IN AIR FORUM TONIGHT
Iowa Senator Will Discuss Farm
Relief, Unemployment and
Banking at $50.

A progressive view of the legislation
that should receive the attention of the
forthcoming session of Congress will be
outlined tonight by Senator Brookhart,
Republican. of Iowa, in the National
Radio Forum, arranged by The Wash
ington Star, and broadcast over the
forecast network of the Columbia
Broadcasting System.
Brookhart, a member of the Western
Progressive bloc in the Senate, win In
clude farm relief, unemployment and
banking in his discussion.
The Iowa Senator will be heard
locally through WNAL at $3.50 o'clock,
e. s. #.
The Democratic and Republican legis-
latiye programs viii be presented N
the forum later.