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The Washington times., 1931-04-22
RIGHT
TOQUE5T|ON
HIM DENIED
BY CLERIC
PreIate Serves Notice Upon
Senators; Action Believed
Certain to Hold Up Inquiry

Bishop James Cannon, jr., who
has been in the spotlight of pub.
licity due to an inquiry into the
manner in which he disposed
of a fund of $65,OOO given him
by a New York capitalist for
campaign purposes, has thrown
down the gauntlet to the Nye
investigating committee and has
threatened to challenge the valid.
ity of the resolution under which
it is operating.
In a communication to Senator
Nye, Bishop Canon says that un-
less the committee ceases its
investigation of his activities, he
will again enter the lists.
A meeting of the Senatorial
committee will be held Friday, at
which time the communication
will be discussed and a course OF
action planned.
At first glance it appears that
Bishop Cannon may hold the
joker in his own hand. Even If
the committee decides to con"
tinue it's investigation. he can re.
fuse to answer any questions and
may also notify his banks that he
will hold them personally respon-
sible if any information as to his
financial transactions is divulged.
Following such a stand, the
committee would be required to
wait until December before re-
porting the refusal of the bishop
to answer and then under normal
conditions contempt citation
could follow.
In the present instance, how
ever, the statute of limitations
would prevail and no arrest could
be ordered by the Senate.
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MAN, "A, HELD
FOR KILLING

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April %.
John H. Rowland. IA, is in the
washington county jail here,
charged with the fatal shooting
of Robert G.. Irving, "a, during
an argument at their home in st.
James, Md, late yesterday.
The shooting is alleged to have
climaxed an argument over a
fence which Rowland planned to
build between their yards.
The two men occupied a double
house in st. James, and Rowland
is said to have charged that
Irving's 17-months-old son was
running his garden.
Rowland is said to have told
State Attorney J. Lloyd Harsh
man:
I'VE had been arguing about
a half hour. Irving threatened
to beat me. l went into my
house and loaded a shotgun. 1
pointed the gun toward Irving
and told him to quit threaten
ing me. When i lowered the
gun my fingers must have been
on the trigger, for both barrels
went off,
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

LONDON. April % QNS0
The startling disclosure that
Nine. Magda LupeScu, auburn
haired Rumanian divorcee for
whom King Carol II once gave
up his rights to the throne, is
playing the part of a twentieth
century Madame Pompadour'
and debating her sovereign's pol
icies was made by the London
Daily Telegraph today.
In a lengthy dispatch from its
correspondent at Bucharest, the
newspaper declares that Nine.
Lupescu has returned from her
"exile" and is constantly at the
Royal Palace. aiding Carol in ar
ranging political matters in such
a way as to permit her formal
reinstatement as the Kings COM
panion.
Carol Sets Stage
With the valuable aid of Nine.
LupeScu, the Telegraph declared,
Carol is setting the stage for a
military dictatorship with him.
self in the role of autOcratic
dictator.
The recent failure of Nicolas
Titulescu. former Rumanian min
lister to London, to form gov
ernment, and the subsequent ap-
pointment of Prof. Nicolas JOrga,
Carols former tutor. as premier
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RAIN ONLY HOPE
ASF|RE CHECK

HAGERSTOWN, Md. April %.
Cloudy skies today promise relief
from the 10-mile forest fire that
is destroying timber and farm
lands throughout Blairs Valley.
Four hundred men are working
franticalIy to stem the wall of
flames that has already destroyed
two farm houses and is creeping
over the North Mountain range.
Already the fire has eaten its way
over 1000 acres around Hearth
stone Mountain and 500 acres
near Indian Springs. BIairS Val
ley is hidden under a pail of
smoke, and a high wind is adding
to the difficulty of fighting the
flames.
Cyril Klien, assistant State for
ester for Maryland. took charge
of the fight last night and said
that rain was the only hope for
putting out the fire.
A number of men returned to
their homes last night exhausted
from the continuous fight while
fresh men took their places.
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BLAZE BEGAN
NH|SSHOP,
POLICE SAY
Flames Spread Rapidly and
Damage Adjoining Stores
In Ninth ST.; $4,000 Loss

Edward Frank today was ar
rested in connection with the
five-alarm fire that caused heavy
damage to several buildings on
Ninth Street early this morning
Mr.. Frank operated one Of the
stores that was damaged.
He is locked up at First pre-
cinct station following an inveSti-
CATION made by inspectors of the
fire marshals office and police.
Fire Started in Shop
The fire bagin in Franks nov
city shop at 43O Ninth st. N. w..
police say. The flames then
spread to other buildings, and
more than 180 guests at the Hotel
Houston. adjacent to the burning
block, were routed from their
beds.
Frank denies having any con-
nection with starting the fire.
He is booked for investigation.
Frank was arrested yesterday
on a charge of violating the
Small-loan law. He is alleged to
have loaned Detective Sergeant
Dennis J. Murphy 81 on watch.
Released on $500 Bond
Frank was released on a $500
bond on order of Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Thomas Cam
eron.
The fire had gained such head
way before the first apparatus
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SPAIN APPOINTS
ENVOY To j. s.

MADRID, April % G.N.SD
The new Republican government
sped up its administrative ma
chinery today with several execu.
tive acts.
Salvador de Madariaga, former
League of Nations official and
weIl-knOWn Spanish writer, was
appointed ambassador to the
United States.
The new ambassador is at
present in Mexico City.
To gain firmer control of the
army. officers and officials we're
ordered to furnish a written
declaration of loyalty to the gov
ernment.
The voting age was reduced
from Is to 81 years, enrolling
new voters believed friendly to
the republic.
General Mola, chief of police
under the monarchy and charged
with using unnecessary force to
put down student demonstrations,
was arrested.
All titles of Bourbon royalty
were declared existent.
NewS of Kin0 AIfooSo m Page 9
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Vampire Sentenced
To Death 9 Times
For 9 Murders

DUSSELDORF, Germ ny.
April % 0NSO German jus
tice descended harshly today
upon Peter Kuerten. so-called
vampire killer" found guilty of
nine murders and seven at
tempted Slayings.
He was sentenced to death
nine times, one sentence being
meted out for each of the slay-
ingS.
In addition, he was sentenced
TO Is years in the penitentiary
for other crimes of which he
was ,und guilty.
The multiple death sentence
carried the ironic stipulation
that Kuerten "be deprived of
his citizenship rights for the
rest Of his life"
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D. A. r. Bans Recognition
OF Soviet by u. S.

Non-recognition of Soviet Rus
sia and a ban on the imprtation
of conscript labor'S goods we're
urged in the report of the ma
tional committee on legislation in
the United States Congress of the
D. A. r.. submitted to the Cont
mental Congress today.
The report stated formally:
I'VE are still of the opinion
that the policy of nOn.recOgni-
tiOn of Soviet Russia on the
part Of the United States should
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

President Hoover was an inter
ested spectator when, shortly be-
fore noon today, James G. Ray,
vice president of the Pitcairn
Cierea Autogiro Company Of
America. gracefully circled around
the White House number OF
times in his autogiro and finally
made a successful landing on the
south grounds.
Even though a strong wind was
blowing, it did not seem in the
least t Ointerfere with the maneuv-
ering of the craft. Ray is the
second filter in history to land a
plane at the White House, Harry
N. Atwood having done so with a
Wright biplane in a demOnStra-
ton flight one day during the
Taft administration.
Trophy Is Presented
In recognition of the develop
ment and practicability of the
autogiro. President Hoover pre-
Sented the Collier Trophy to
Harold F. Pitcairn and his as
sociations on behalf of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association.
The PRESIDENT said:
"The ability of the machine
to arise and descend with safety
almost vertically makes it a
practical and decided step for
ward"
In accepting the trouphy. Mr..
Pitcairn said that he desired to
share the honor with Juan de Ia
Cierea. the inventor of the auto
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Herbert Campbell a Virginia real
estate dealer. was tried and &C.
quilted of the crime.
The new lead, which neither
Shelby or Capt. Edward J. Kelly
will discuss, is supposed to in
volve a hosiery and silk under
wear salesman of Baltimore, Md
A young woman. whose iden-
tity has not been divulged, is said
to have told police of having
been riding with the man on one
occasion when he kept to lonely
roads and conducted himself in
a terrifying manner.
Every effort is being made by
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Home Rule Sunday
SPORTS Bill Passed

CONCORD, N. H., April %
G.N.SO.-A bill liberalizing the
Sunday sports law for New Hamp-
shire, today awaited the sigma
ture of Gov. John C. Winant,
after passing the senate.
The bill empowers cities and
towns to decide what sports and
business will be permitted in
their communities on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
New Baker Murder Clue
mUoLueS Salesman

Solution of the Mary Baker
murder mystery, which has baf-
fled police of the District for
more than a year. loomed today,
when Inspector William S. Shelby
admitted that he is working on
most valuable information" given
to the police by a Washington
Herald reporter.
Since the body of the girl was
found lying in the shallow waters
of a culvert near the Arlington
National Cemetery April IL. 1880,
Investigators have followed one
lead after another without avail.
About IS people were detained
as the case progressed, five were
charged with the murder and
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
? American Bishops
Appointed by Pope

VATICAN CITY. April %
QN.SO.-The Rev. Charles Alter,
president of the Catholic School
of Social Service. Washington, to-
day was named bishop of Toledo,
Ohio, by Pope Plus XI.
Monsignor John Vehr, rector of
the Seminary Of st. Mary, in Gin
cinnati. was named bishop of Den
yer, Col.
Father Alter was born in Toledo,
and for IS years prior to coming
to Washington was director of the
Toledo Catholic Charities.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
NeU Zealand Shaken
By Quake; No Loss

LONDON, April % GNSD.
The Hawkes. Bay area of New
Zealands north island was rocked
today by the sharpest earthquake
since the February disaster, but
resultant damage was surprisingly
small. according to Exchange Tele-
graph dispatches from yelling
ton
The heavy shock cracked and
tumbled few walls at Napier,
center of the February devasta-
ton, but otherwise passed off
without much trace.
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still be continued, despite the
arguments of some of our states
men for a reversal Of this posi-
tiOn.
Labor Is Hit
During the past year, we
have had an object lesson in
the damaging effect Of per
mitting commodities produced
by organized slavery to be re-
ceived in a country which re-
COgnizes the working man as
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The Washington times., 1931-04-22
8 MILLION SHIP
PROJECT FOR
D. {. YARDS
Washington Plant Will Share
In $4,000, 900 Modernizing
of Three U. S. Dreadnaughts

More than $3,OOO,Ooo will be al
located to gun and turret work
at the Washington Navy Yard
during the coming fiscal year un-
der the battleship modernization
program, it was disclosed today.
Fully One-third of the first
years appropriation of $4,000, 900
for the mOdernizatiOn of the New
Mexico, the Mississippi and the
Idaho will be spent on the con-
StructiOn of new guns and turretS
at the local naval gun factory, Of
ficialS declared.
Work Starts July Is
The work upon two of the YES
selS-the Mississippi at the Nor
folk yard, and the New Mexico
at Philadelphia-will start about
July IS. and shortly thereafter
the gun and turret work at the
'ocal yard will start.
The new turrets will be so con-
'tructed as to permit full eleva-
ton Of guns. in accordance with
the standards of the British navy
The range of the battleship
broadwise will be increased from
$4,000 to $4,000 yards as a result
Of the elevation, experts say
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LOngVOrth's Sister
On Way to Cincinnati

NEW YORK, April % qN.SO.
Countess de Chambrun, sister OF
the late Nicholas Longworth, was
to leave today for Cincinnati,
after her arrival here from Tunis.
With the countess is her son,
Count Rene de Chambrun.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Hoouer Watches Auogiro
Land at White House
Photo by International

giro whose genius and perseVer'
ance made possible our part in
the development"
Senator Hiram Bingham. OF
Connecticut, president of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association. pre-,
sided at the ceremony and ex,
(Continued on Page 2, Col. p
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Nine. Lupescu Schen1ing
To Make Carol Dictator
Photo by International

of a hastily approved cabinet,
was cited as the "curtain-raiser"
to the expected military dictator
ship.
Marshall Prezan. the kings per-
Sonal friend and a staunch royal
ist, was reported ready to insti-
tute the military rule. Behind
(Continued on Page ,, Col. y
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
LAUREL ROBBER
PLEADS GUILTY

Bebonair in smartly pressed
Well-Worn spring suit, Thomas
Phillips. last of the notorious
Whittemore gang. today faced
Judge Joseph C. Mattingly in Cir
cult Court in Upper Marlboro,
Md, and pleaded guilty to three
indictments of larceny and receiv-
ing stolen goods in connection
with the ill-fated hold-up of a
jewelry store in Laurel two months
ago.
Although no signs of nervous
ness were evident in Phillips face,
his knees trembIed and he
swayed slightly in answering the
indictments.
Reason for Plea
Before the guilty plea Phillips
held short conference with
States Attorney Alan Bowie. and
it is understood that his plea was
entered after being told that Paul
Taylor, who accompanied him on
the day of the crime, would enter
a similar plea.
Eldridge Taylor, no relation to
Paul, killed himself in the woods,
near Laurel, rather than be cap
tured.
Interested in Bank Break
During the short walk from
county Jail to courthouse, Phillips
displayed interest in the futile
bank robbery attempt of two
weeks ago in which Joseph Jarvis
Hayes, Chicago gangster, was
slain.
Phillips is expected to be SEN
fenced near the end of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22
LEARN IMPORTER
GAMDLED ON BOAT
Authorities Told Missing Man
Engaged in igh-Stakes
Poker Games.

BY the ASeocleted Press.
NEW YORK, August 22.--Authorities
investigating the mysterious disappear
ance Of Hisashi Ftljimura from the
liner Belgeland, last night learned the
millionaire Japanese importer engaged
in high stakes poker games aboard the
vessel.
Further information along this line
will be sought, they indicated, in view
of the fact three men identified by Of
ficials Of the line rs professional ship
board gamblers joined the cruise at
Halifax.
Members Of q musical trio aboard the
vessel repeatedly spoke of seeing Full
mura gambling for big stakes. j. Ed
ward Hubbard, assistant district attor-
ney indicated he would attempt to
communicate with the musicians to-
day.
Hubbard yesterday questioned 50
members of the ships crew, including
officers, and afterward announced he
had - lot more leads to follow up"
The Government officials boarded the
Red Star ship when 1t arrived from a
showboat cruise to Halifax yesterday
and heard all on board briefly while
they sought out employees for ques-
ttontng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22
SIX DIE AS POLICE
BATTLE BANDITS IN
PAY ROLL ROBBERY

CONTINUED From First Page.l
truck while speeding serum to be used
In an attempt to save the lives Of the
two policemen. He was taken to Q
hospital. His skull was fractured.
Dead and Hurt Listed.
The dead:
patrolman Walter ]. Webb, 80.
Patrolnnan Edward Churchill, IS.
Gloria Lopez, 4.
John Prechti, 20, robber.
Martin Bachorik, 90, robber.
Herbert Hasse, ~, taxi driver in
bandit cab.
Wounded:
Patrolman Francis McPhillips, 30, two
bullets In left thigh.
Patrolman David Lewis, rs, bullet In
chest.
In right hip.
Fireman John Lopez, shot in nose
and right eye.
Matilda Lopez. his wife, slight IN
juries to face.
Fireman vincent Hyde. 80. shot in
right chest; critical.
Rubin Katz, 81, shot in neck; critical
Sophie Van zerkorn, 40, shot in right
Thomas Cullen, %, injuries to face
Jacob Siegel, taxi driver, shot in right
arm.
Nicholas Klein. taxi driver. shot in
right forearm.
James oirOdanO, Is, arm fractured
by bullet.
pnvyrr xxFonr TvU0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22
NEWSPAPER PLANT
IS ROCKED BY BOMB
Four Men in Auto Sought in
Blasting of Mansfield, Ohio,
Journal Office.
shot down.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANSFIELD, Ohio, August ga
bomb, tossed from q speeding auto
mobile, rocked the plant of the Mans
field journal at midnight last night,
slightly iniuring the night Waterman
and SCATTERING the windows Of sur
rounding ONCE buildings.
The blast, which occurred in the
basement near the front Of the build
ing, tore up portion Of the floor of
the business Office and damaged furni-
ture and fixtures. Virtually all of the
windows in the building were blown
out.
j. v. Richardson, night Waterman,
was cut by flying glass. Fifteen other
employees In the building were unin-
jured.
Hunt for Automobile.
Richardson said an automobile drove
up an alley near the newspaper plant.
It slowed down, he said, and then sped
away. A few seconds later the blast
shook the downtown section.
After an investigation, Mansfield au-
thorities sent word TO nearby police to
watch for q dark gray sedan with q
trunk on the rear. It was believed the
four occupants Of the car were tmpli-
Gated In the bombing.
The Journal is published by Samuel
A. Horvitz and David Gibson Of Cleve-
land, They also publish the Lorain
Journal. The Mansfield Journal, one
Of two papers in the afternoon field
here, was started about year ago.
Paper Received Threats.
In seeking q motive for the bomb
ing, ofncials recalled that, just before
publication Of the first issue, . series OF
threats were received, warning them the
Journal would never be allowed to run
1.-The threats were anonymous, .
George ]. Kochenderfer. managing
editor, said today. Since then the
plant has been constantly under
guard"
The explosion will not hinder publ
cation Of the paper, Kochenderfer said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-22
IDLE AID COOPERATION
PLEDGED BY CALIFORNIA
State Will Help Program to Be
Worked Out by Clifford, Gov
ernor Wires Hoover.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 22.-Gov.
James N. Rolph, jr., telegraphed Presi-
dent Hoover yesterday that California
would cooperate in the unemployment
relief program TO be worked out BY
walter 8. clifford, newly appointed
chairman Of the Unemployment Relief
Board.
The message read, in part:
California will cooperate unre-
servedly In the program Of lnemploy-
ment relief which y0u are proposing
/ shall take immediate steps to make
this cooperation effective. California
will care for its own unemployed, but
IL Is DESTROYS Of co-ordinating its ef-
forts with those of other States and
the Federal Government to the end the
most efhcient, satisfactory and complete
relief be afforded"
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DIRECTOR GETS 6 MONTHS

LIEGE, Belgium, August ~ R.-A
conscientious objector named Lejeune.
recently sentenced to three months IN
prison for refusing to undergo compul-
sorry military service, had his term in
creased TO six months today for repeat
ing his refusal to join the army.
A petition, bearing the signatures Of
so members Of the British House Of
Commons, H. O. Wells and Roman
ROLAND, urged the minister for national
defense to set Leieune free.
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CONTINUED From First Page.)
probably several weeks hence, more seri-
Gus epidemics viii rage.
Upward Of 100000 persons were
said to have been made homeless by the
unprecedented surge Of waters in the
valley. In the Wuhan cities, Hankcw,
Wuchang and Hanyang, 100000 refu-
gees were counted.
Thousands on RoOftops.
Hankow presented q picture Of desti-
tuition. Touring the native section OF
this city in a boat, an Associated Press
correspondent saw thousands Of one
story buildings submerged under water
that covers the district from 10 to Is
feet deep. Large edifices, including part
Of the plant Of the Standard OIL Co. CT
New York, tuInbled each hour as waters
undermined foundations.
Military authorities, attempting to
bring relief to refugees, fought not only
the destruction Of food waters, but SUI
perstition, which holds thousands Of
natives in its grip.
Over Hankow many thousands Of
refugees sat on rooftops, a shred Of
cloth hung overhead, scant protection
against the boiling rays Of the sun
with temperatures approaching 100 de-
BIeSS EhLuenletb 0alIy.
Await Inevitable Death.
Many had been removed to safer
places by the military, but other thou
sands refused to move, convinced Han
kow was doomed, refusing to help
themselves or be helped, and sat on
their nearly submerged roofs awaiting
inevitable death.
Authorities agreed they were unable
TO cope with the stupendous needs for
emergency relief. Many thousands were
doomed, they said, unless immediate
relief arrived. Chambers of commerce
and benevolent societies supplied small
amounts to foodstuffs, while employees
of the water works went about IN boats
serving roof sitters and preventing
them from drinking filthy food water.
Famine Without Relief Looms.
However, these services merely
touched the fringe Of the problem. The
cities Of this district had less than
three weeks supply Of cereals, little
meat and no vegetables. An authorize
tive foreign survey showed threat OF
famine growing more serious daily, and
there was but little purchasable food
in the markets.
Nothing had been done toward feed.
ing the principal part Of the multitude
Of hungry and destitute.
sss AMERICANS IN FLOOD AREA.
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would soon experience a great swing
Of the pendulum, which would bring
back widespread prosperity. How soon,
he intimated. would depend upon
America.
Recalls Hungry Nineties.
This is not the greatest depression
in history" he said, land it's not even
the worst your country has experienced
Don't forget Coxey's army and the
hungry 1inetieS.'
In England and the rest Of Europe
we are waiting for America to lead the
way back to normal times. America
owes it to US. From New York alone
$500, 100000 in short-time money has
been loaned to Germany. Now the
United States should take the leader
ship that goes with that responsibility
"You should heed the biblical phrase
Where your treasures are, there let
your heart be Also"
The British publisher, who was born
in Canada and made his fortune there
at this point became for the first time
the dynamic personality his friends
and foes abroad picture him.
He wanted 1t clearly understood he
was not referring to the League of
Nations, that branch Of the French
foreign ONCE" Nothing too strong could
be said about the league, he explained
It was worse than worthless and he
admired America for staying out Of It,
Expects Soviet Failure.
AS to Russia, he said:
IT have been to Russia and studied
her, She viii be the next country to
fail. Any one is q fool to lend her
money To- postpone that inevitable cli-
max
He was not in the least worried about
the future Of England, he said. If worst
came TO worst, the government could
force its nationals to bring back home
some Of the $4,000. O0o, GOO they have
invested In other lands.
''This would be radical departure
from policy, but 1t could be done II
necessary" he added.
Lord Beaverbrook said he was going
to STAY In New York ''as long as can,
for it's my old stamping ground and
I love it." He is accompanied by his
brother, Allan Aitken, and Lord Castle
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