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to ReuetzI New
Weapons Against Disease

Of IS scie ftific sections devoted 10
various 81 scialties.
Some 20.b manufacturers OF books.
drugs and devices used in the
practice Of, medicine will exhibit
specimens or their handiwork.
Dr. Edw, lrd Starr Judd Of the
Mayo Gin u in Rochester. MINI.
VIII preSen his presidential ad-
dress the ey inning OF June 9. follow
ing greeting Il by Governor Clifford
pnchot arti Mayor Harry A.
Mackey.
THANKFUL
Her bitter half arrived home al
2 a. m, and at 2:30. after she had
finished hcT lecture. She said
Wei. what have you 10 say?'
j sure am glad that I'm no.
KING SolomC a." he mumbled
crawling into bed.-Pathfinder.
australia in ports nearly one
nan Of its an ual consumption of
S-f.uOO-Oo0 boar Il feet or lumber.
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T0ODFF-DO

Two bus drivers were held up
IN the traffic Of a busy street. One
Of them. losing his temper. yelled.
Why don't you look where you're
going. you pie-eyed blankety
blank?"
The other replied politely.
You're nice looking too."-Tit-
Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-03

get a kick out OF going back as
Irene Gaylord2 A sort OF surprise
for yourself. you know. And 1t
would make the whole thing so
much easier for me-"
Irene glanced up AZ him. He was
not the lover OF the night before.
He was thinking OF convenience
OF business convenience. Well. she
didn't mind, but she'd like him 10
be more ardent before she gave IN
to him He'd never be 50 ready TO
neglect her then.
50 she would not yield until
Prentiss had duly coaxed her. She
knew. while ne wps about IL, that
he was heading for the city, but
she did not protest Soon after she
consented 70 marry him they
reached the Greensboro Bridge.
The great City's northern towers
spread out BEIGE her in a magic
mist.
Drive down Fifth Avenue" she
said and Prentiss Obliged her.
Their progress along the world-fa,
nous street. halted NJ intervals by
the traffic regulations, was like a
trip 10 a fashion exposition 10
Irene.
pUT II was not these things that
- brought on the fever OK antici.
patton which had seized her. As they
neared the corner where the famous
jewelers. establishment which bears
no identifying sign on the building
Is located she put a hand on Prem
tiss' arm and looked up at him like
a child who sees q biz platter 0f
cakes.
Don't you think we ought 20 get
the wedding ring now" she
breathed softly.
I'm glad you thought OF II"
Prentiss told her. and turned into
a side street al the next orn
Buying the wedding ring natur-
ally led to buying an engagement
ring. Irene was disappointed over
the size OF the solitaire. she
wished she hadn't been SO hasty.
telling herself she might have
known that Prentiss' funds would
be- low az the end OF d vacation.
II she had waited until they
reached Oakdale she'd have been
able to order what she wanted.
Prentiss surely would let her have
accounts wherever she liked.
She was radiant enough during
the marriage 10 satisfy Prentiss
that she loved him. lie kissed her
with everyone watching. not the
wedding kiss. but another. Irene
was thinking that she must get an
armful OF orchids-yes an armful-
TO take home. They would help To
impress BeryL
The two witnesses 20 whom Prem
tiss had telephoned from the
jewelers. accompanied them I'D
town for lunch. They were young
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-03
The Once Over
LINE AFTER WATCHING THOSE BOBBY JONES
MOVIE LESSONS

mOEAE LEScONS
once found my golf not displeasing-
Not wholly disgraceful. 1 mean:
A "sevens" / did little sneezing
And laughed at an eight on the green;
My style and my stance were queer mixtures
Though not so disgracefuly bad.
But since I've seen Jones In the Pictures
I know that my games pretty sad.
II.
! used to think golfing a pleasure
And find It all rather good fun;
It pleased me to take some birds measure
With net Of one-hundred-a and one.
Der greensward I used to go fitting
And think that my faults were quite slight.
But, having seen Jones. I'm admitting
I've yet to do anything right.
III.
My grip? Fell. I knew it was lacking
In some of the fine points. but boyl
The crudest results from my smacking
Would bring me elation and Joy.
AS long as ! got no "elevens"
I felt rather carefree and gay.
But since I've seen Jones, why, good heavensl
! know It's a game I don't play.
".
My drive was quite feeble, I figure
Zone hundred and thirty, with wood
I never did much with my jigger
But thought what l did rather good.
I found the old game satisfying
Each hike round the links seemed to please,
But since I've seen Jones. well, I'm crying
KNOW I'm a poor piece Of cheese.
once thought my iron work nifty
And used to describe certain shots;
thought a good score $3.50.
Rejecting rare playing In spots.
used to think golf was worth playing
And tramped DER the golf course with glee.
But since I've watched Jones, well, I'm saying
1t isn't the same game to me.
VI.
tits all jolly fun"-thus I'd reason
In smacking the ball round the course
And tho ! missed par all the season
I seldom felt any remorse.
"The sunshine and airs what I'm seeking"
I'D laugh as 1 fooled each shot.
And since I've heard Bobby Jones speaking
I KNOW THAT THE AIRS ALL GOT
A sALESMANsHIP TEST
II you think business in your line is bad try to ina
the lot OF the man who has the assignment to
interest Mahatma Gandhi in suspenders.
AL Trahan. a vaudeville comedian. wants $4,000 a
week on the ground that at a command performance
IN England he made the King laugh. Mr.. Trahan
nay be assuming too much. 1t is possible the King was
at some joke he had heard weeks before.
MOVIE REVIEWS
I wouldn't try
To sing a song.
II 7 held my
Half-notes too long.
I think that 7
Would wear a fez.
If ! had hair
Like Lupe Velez.
LATHAM OVENS
George v. Miller suggests as a smile: as agitated
IS a chameleon trying 10 make good on a Scotch
,laid.
Copyright, 1881. by The Associated Newsparers)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-03

Motion pictures. increasingly re-
cognized as a valuable method %
presenting medical education. will
be used in a number OF exhibits.
This convention. which attracts
worldwide interest. includes q
representative BODY of i73 dele
gates who define the policies OF
the organization and elect officers
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George v. Miller suggests as a smile: as agitated
as a chameleon trying to make good on a Scotch
plaid.
Copyright. 1881, by The Associated Newsparers)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
NEW YORK CRAFT
QUIZ TO Be DRASTIC
Vice Squad Members Due Re-
call Under Immunity
Ruling.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 2s.-Armed by
the Legislature with power to exchange
full immunity from prosecution for in
formation, the legislative committee in
yestigating municipal graft today an
nounced plans to recall for questioning
next week former members of the Police
Department vice squad.
irving Ben Cooper, associate with
Samuel fieabury, chief counsel for the
committee, said the testimony given by
the policemen was considered unsatis-
factory and that in some cases oues-
tons previously put to them were met
by refusal to answer on the grounds
that their replies might provide in
eliminating evidence against themselves
One lieutenant was shown to have
deposited in five years more than
S237 900 in a joint bank account with
his mother. Another officer vainly
fought through the Supreme Court and
appellate division the right of Mr.. Sea-
bury to question him about his bank
account, in which he had put S83, 900.
Under the new power of granting i'm
munity accorded to the committee at
the special session of the New York
Legislature, witnesses who still persist
in their refusal to answer the commit
tees questions may be jailed for con-
tempt.
-Four omnibus lines in England have
merged iDto a Sc son 010 'cOncarn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
u. S. AGENTS QUIZ
WALTER JOHNSON
Say Preston Brooks Corrobo-
rates CoIored Mans Story
of Beating.

Department of Jus4-ce agents yes
terday questioned a length walter
johnson, colored, who told The Star
Friday that two first precinct detec-
tives beat him a week ago last night
to force a confession shortly after
James Harper. center of the third de-
gree investigation, was released from
the precinct.
Two investigators were closeted for
five hours with johnson and Preston
Brooks, colored. 26. 400 block Of Second
street southwest, who also was beaten
by the two policemen. according to
Johnson's story. The Department Of
Justice agents said Brooks corrobo-
rated JohnSon's story.
Brooks later related to Star re-
porter an account of being beaten
which checked with the story told by
johnson. Brooks was released Mon
day. following his arrest Saturday
night, and then re-arrested Tuesday
Later he was charged with assault and
robbery, but Thursday when he was
taken to Police Court the cases against
him were dropped for lack of prosecu-
ton. The man he was charged with
attacking and robbing did not appear
Charges Are Dropped
Similar charges against Agnes Tay-
Ior, colored, 400 block of Elm street,
who also was involved in the case, were
dropped at Police Court. Johnson's
arrest was in connection with the same
case, but he was released Wednesday
without being charged.
The arrest of the three colored per-
sons grew out of an alleged assault on
a white man Saturday afternoon in a
house in the 300 block Of Missouri ave-
nue.. The man told first precinct po-
lice that he was robbed of Sl2 by five
colored men and colored woman.
While cruising in the vicinity Of the
robbery with Policeman P NJ. Cox of
the first precinct, the man spotted
johnson sitting in a gasoline station
and told Cox that Johnson was one of
the men who assaulted and robbed
him. Johnson was arrested and placed
in cell at the first precinct.
Say They Were Beaten.
Meanwhile Policeman 7. D. Bacon
picked up Brooks in the vicinity and
the victim of the assault is said by po-
lice to have identified him also as one
of his assailants.
About midnight Saturday, both John
son and Brooks relate they were taken
out of their cells and beaten by two de-
tectives. They say the detectives used
only their fists and the beating lasted
is minutes Both maintained through
out that they knew nothing of the rob-
berry and assault.
In his statement TO The Star. john
son said he lost his job as kitchen
helper at the Manor Club because of
his arrest The manager of the Manor
Club yesterday said that johnson VOL
unfairly left the club July g. While
there he was known as Danny Tracy,
johnson said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Sd DEGREE QUIZ
MOVES FORWARD
u. S. Ready to Take Findings
Before Grand Jury This
Week.
Search for Hose
At First Precinct
Reveals Nothing

Like the farmer who locked the
stable door after his horse was
stolen, police yesterday made a
futile search in the lockers of the
first precinct station for sections
of rubber hose.
A week ago James Henry Har-
ker, 24-year-old baker, claimed
he was brutality beaten in the
first precinct station with a piece
of rubber hose. 1t was Harker's
complaint which led to the dis
closure of the police brutality
scandal.
Some CONSERVATION also was
caused by a notice at the third
precinct station ordering group
of the officers to report to In
spector Louis j. Stoll this morn
ing at $50 o'clock.
Inspector Stoll has taken a
leading part in the police inves-
tigation of the brutality charges
The men listed in the notice
found they were to be taken to
the Griffith Stadium to assist in
the preparations for the annual
police and firemens Labor day
base ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
Text of Powers Letters
West Virginia "Bluebeard' Tells Miss Virginia Bell OF
Longing for Home in Country and pairs Of Little
Feef'-Protests Publication of Circumstances.

and let you know exactly what day I
expect TO be at Hagerstown. I am
bringing the new car, so get ready for
that ride"
On February he wrote he had re-
ceived two darling pictures I am so
proud of them both and it will be with
reluctance to give one of them up.
Please, dear girl. may I keep the two
of them? OF course, orders are orders,
especially so when they are issued by
ones future better half"
In speaking in the same letter of the
death of his father he writes:
Il remember today with a sharply
etched distinctneSs the time of my
fathers death There was something
very close and beautiful very dear AND
intimate between my mother and my
father 1 think it was one of the true
loves of the world, one of the dearest
married loves it has ever been my
privilege to see"
Tells Of Property.
In his letter of January 26. answering
her letter he gives a description of
himself as follows:
Il have no reason to hesitate in tell
ing you my financial standing and will
do So
This homestead, which my father
and mother founded and is located in
Iowa, consists of $40 acres of very yalu-
able Iowa land and several valuable
stocks and bonds. So in compliance
with the will, the old homestead was
equally divided between my only sister
and myself, giving each 800 acres. 1t
was however stipulated that I, as the
only boy, was to have that half which
had all the buildings on it and also all
the modern equipment and stock. 1
have since bought the 800 acres from
my sister, and now own the whole $40
acres. 1t is a beautiful place. located
on a paved highway three miles from
Cedar Rapids; it has a fine 10-room
home on it with every modern conven-
fence. such as electricity. running water,
etc. Then I have a fine modern To-
room home in the city, this rents at the
present at SOS per month. l also own
several blocks of valuable stocks and
bonds paying from 6 to 40 per cent
dividends, and I have half interest in
a tannery doing a good business. My
brother-tn-law owns the other half.
Then I own $50 acres of land in
Kansas. $40 acres in Oklahoma, and
both tracts have several big paying oil
wells on them and more are coming
also own four residential properties
here and 125 acres of land underlaid
with coal and five good paying gas wells
ON it, So you see have no financial
worries. but dear, that does not satisfy
the heart
Il need a good affectionate true wife.
One who will love me and make home
paradise. / have not given you my
financial standing as an inducement to
marry me, but rather because / trust
you and consider it my duty under the
circumstances You have but one life
to live and no amount of money, in
fiuence Or fame can repay you for a
life Of unhappineSs
Il have been brought up a Methodist
but am broadminded in general, in
Guiding religion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
CITIZENS CAN AID POLICE PROBE

Henry Pratt Superintendent of Police ordered
police department investigation third
dropped No civilians be questioned
terere Department Justice Investigators
interpreted only desperate police
sheep the department and deenseS
against charges preferred
panants the
they will be protected against police reprisals.
expected that suspected will
tnue protect against
ouisitorial powers Federal Despite Maj
Pratts orders
to question civilians threaten them with reprisas
All citizens questioned police officers, Mai.
that they shall not do should Immediately
port Investigation Department
Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
HAD FORM LOVE LETTER.
Powers Presents Inducements to Women
on S400 Income.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, August %
P)-Harry F. Powers, alias Cornelius
o. Pierson, 45-year-old operator of a
one-man matrimonial agency. who is
held here for the murder Of Mrs. Asia
Buick Efcher and her three children of
Park Ridge, Ill, prepared hand written
form letters to reply to lovelorn women
who answered his advertisements.
A score Of the letters were found by
police. They said:
My age is . Height 81 inches.
Have clear blue eyes, medium dark hair
and weigh IT'S pounds.
AS civil engineer ! have an income
Of $500 per month. But in addition I
have much larger income from oil
and gas royalties the details of which
] VIII give you later. My wife can have
anything that money can buy, but above
all I expect to give her that true love
and devotion for which every one of
US Graves so much.
"AIOne and Very Lonely"
Death has taken my precious wife
from me, leaving me quite alone and
very lonely. / am longing for some
one TO take her place. Some one to fill
that empty space in my heart.
Women are the sweetest, purest and
most unselfish part of the human race
They sing the melody Of human life
ANY man who has experienced a moth
er's devotion, a wife's self-sacrificing
love or a sweetheart's affection knows
that this is true.
so I am trying in this manner to
find the one, the only one that can
make home a paradise, a place of rest,
haven of content, where loved ones
wait, and TO whom I can look forward
with pleasure and anticipation. Who
knows but what you may be that one?
Asks for Photographs.
Won't you write 10 me? Please do
Any questions that you care TO ask of
me will be answered to the best Of my
ability, and anything that you care to
tell me Will be considered as strictly
confidential.
Il have a small photo of myself
May send it? And yours will be
greatly appreciated. DO send it,
Again, please write. You shall never
have any cause for regret. Use the
inolosed envelope and tell me lots about
yourself. Please do.
"Anxiously awaiting yours, am
most sincerely"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
MISS BELL TELLS OF LETTERS.
Had No Intention of Marrying Harry
Powers, She Says.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. August %
Harry F. Powers. 45-year- old CORE
spondent Of matrimonial agencies, who
confessed today at Clarksburg, w. Va.
to the murder OF Mrs Asia Buick
Eicher and her three children. who dis
appeared two months ago, was coming
TO Hagerstown last Thursday, the day
he was arrested to call upon Miss Vir-
GINA D. Bell.
When seen at her home this morn
ing, Miss Bell declared that her CORE
spondence with Powers was merely
practical joke at first on her part and
started last January, when she received
a letter from the man, whom she said
had gotten her name from a friend
She said his letters were couched in
most intelligent phrases. and that he
spoke of being prosperous and would be
able to give wife all the luXuries that
money could buy
In his first letter, she said he told her
that God has taken away my dear wife
only recently and that he was lone
some and wanted to marry some one
who would take charge of his home and
mother his children.
Il never saw this man and didn't in
tend to see him, and had no intention
Of ever marrying him or any other
man, MISS Bell Salu. she SAID she
answered the first letter from Pierson
because she thought there would be no
harm in corresponding with man who
could write so intelligent letter.
Early this week Miss Bell said she re-
ceived a brief note from Powers stating
that he was driving through Hagerstown
Thursday and would stop off TO call
upon her. Powers said in one of his
letters that he attended four colleges,
Miss Bell said, and she believed him be-
cause Of the tone Of the letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
YELLOW HYBRID LILY
GROWN IN ST. LOUIS
Years of Effort Crowned With
Success in Developing
New Flower.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. August 29.-Development
of the st. Louis lily the first yellow lily
Of tropical hybrids, was announced here
today at Shaw's Garden, one of the out
standing flower gardens of the world
The flower was developed by crossing
the lost yellow lily" of Africa with
pure white hybrid produced by the gar
den several years ago. The new lily is
larger than either of the two that pro-
duced it.
Tropical lily growers have been wait
ing for years for yellow blooming
lily. Always before the palette of the
horticultural artist has been limited
among day blooming varieties to red,
blue and white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
RECOGNIZED AS FUGITIVE.
Madison, Wis, Police Say Powers Held
In Car Theft.

MADISON, Wis, August % pa
newspaper photo OF Harry Powers alias
Cornelius Pierson, confessed slayer Of
a Park Ridge, III, widow and her three
children, was identified today as the
man who escaped jail here in 1919.
Jesse Smith, former detective, identi-
fed the man In the photo as one he
arrested for stealing an automobile
Powers escaped by saving the bars from
his cell. With him at the time was a
22-year-Old woman he said was his
wife They gave their residence as
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
MADE JULIAN RECEIVER

OKLAHOMA CITY, August 90 tP).-
John M. Harreld, former United States
Senator was appointed receiver for the
C. C. Julian Oil & Royalties Co. by
Federal Judge S. Vaught today.
Julian and several employees are
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud. Unit holders, headed by Cali
fornians, sought a receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
INJURED IN FALL

Elderly Man Hurt When He Stun
bles into Hole.
Falling into an unguarded excavation
on Connecticut avenue, near Klingle
Bridge, yesterday, E. Hall Hasewell, 81
years old, of 342l Lowell street, sustained
slight injuries He was treated by Dr.
Emmett Coiner of 270o Connecticut
avenue.
The excavation was made by the
Water Department and a guard rail had
been temporarily removed to allow
workmen to remove materials when
Hasewell accidentally fell into the hole
Government salaries in FL Salvador
are three to four months in arrears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-30
GIFTS LURED CHILDREN.
Powers Took Three from Home 20
West Virginia.


CHICAGO, August 20 Gp)-Promises
rope lured the fatherless children Of
Mrs Asia Eicher TO their deaths, their
nurse related today.
Miss Elizabeth Alternately. 4S, fire.
quent visitor 10 Mrs. Eicher's Park
Ridge home for Is years, said the
widow asked her on June Is 20 care
for her children, as she was going 70
West Virginia on a business trip
She introduced ne 10 a Mr.. Pierson,
and said she was going with him" Miss
Absrnatby said ON June 80 I re-
ceived a letter signed with Mrs.
Eicher's name, saying Mr.. Pierson
would call for the children.
Children Lured
Il thought It strange and noticed the
Handwriting did not LOOK like Mrs.
Eicher's. Pierson arrived the next day
and stayed overnight. The next morn
ing he told the children about their
wonderful home in the East He prom
ised Harry a pony and a dog, Anabei
a big doll with shiny blue eyes, and
Grethe was TO have a small autonno-
bile and piano. Anabel, he said
could study the violin in Europe.
The children listened wide-eyed
Suddenly Pierson said, Well, it's time
to get started. I told him the children
were not dressed suitably for a long
trip. The girls had on beach pajarnas
and the boy a bathing suit and trousers
He wouldn't let me pack any, but said
he would buy clothes on the way. Sc
on July 2 they left
b. E. Keulffus, teller in the Park
Ridge State Bank, told how Grethe
presented a letter from her mother .
asking for the 81 balance Of her &C
count.
"TheAaignatu looked forgesn he
said, Ard no amount was nanf1, 50