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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
ONE HOUSE MEME
LOST BY VIRGINIA
State Will New Have Total Of 3
Representatives in U. s.
Congress.

Ry the Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va August ll-Goy.
Pollard has been officially notified Dy
William Tyler Page clerk OF the United
States House Of Representatives. that
Virgthia'S House representation ln tls
Seventy third Congress 10 be elected
next year. viii be members instead
Of the present 10.
The situation resulting from the fail
ure Of the last Congress to amend the
census appofiioniArnL act fixing the
representation means that tlle General
Assembly Ia JANUARY VIII be faced with
the task OF redistrieting the congress
siOnal districts or The Stale IL will
have the choice Of establishing the
boundaries OF y districts 10 lake the
place of the present 10 o. VI passing
an act providing for tie election VI
ell or some OF the nis InBerS VI Congress
by the Stale Al large.
TIe at large plan IN It's application
TO members OF the House Is considered
ia capitol circles 10 have little chance
OF adoption In Virginia, and the result.
ing situation means that when the
state Legislature meets the redislTict.ng
issue, is expected TO cause heated
political battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
GIRL Staying SUSPECT
CAPTURED IN SWAMPS
Half-Starved Colored Man Held as
Bandit Who Kidnapped Three
Young Women.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SELMA, Ala. August IA colored
man near starvation was arrested in
the Swamps along the Alabama River
near here yesterday and held for ques-
tioning regarding the staying of Miss
Augusta Williams Birmingham society
girl. last Thursday.
Sheriff NJ. C.. Tucker who made the
arrest said the man, William Sanders
answered descriptions given of the
slayer The sheriff quoted eolored peo-
pie of the community as saying San
ders told them he walked there frem
Birmingham.
Miss Williams was slain by a colored
man who kidnapped her and two other
girls and held them captives for several
hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
HOOVER DAM ROW
|. TO END, u. S. SAYS
Interior Department Thinks
Labor WrangIe Is Near
Accord at Old Wage.

The Interior Department expects the
Hoover Dam labor difhculties to be set
tied within the next few days and work
to be resumed at the wage scale main
tanned before the strike. DR.. Elwood
Mead, commissioner of reclamation, an
nounced.
Six Companies, Inc. contractor with
the department on the $l65,O0O, 900
project. closed down the work, giving
employees three days pay after rela-
lively small number of men had gone on
strike and demanded a wage increase.
Wage Increase Cited.
DR.. Mead and Assistant Secretary
Dixon said that the contractor, at the
beginning OF work on the project vol
unfairly increased the prevailing wage
rate by so cents daily. This was de-
spite the fact, they pointed out, that
the act Of Congress requiring contrac-
tors on Federal projects TO maintain the
average prevailing wage rate was passed
after the Hoover Dam contract was
signed
DR.. Mead explained the strike was
an outgrowth Of the proffer by the con-
tractor TO give 80 men, who had been
employed in the tunnel and whose serv-
ices were no longer required. outside
employment at wage rate 81 per day
lower than they had been receiving.
The higher scale obtains for work in
the diversion tunnels due TO the work
ing conditions.
Heat at Site Excessive.
Because Of the prolonged and excess
Sive heat, DR.. Mead said the contractor
for two weeks bad been considering
shutting down activities. He had con-
ferred to this effect with Government
officials.
Until after the labor difficulties. DR.
Mead said, work was not shut down
because the contractor knew that it
would throw a large number of men out
of employment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
AUDIT is STARTED
FOR MONOTONE cry
Check of County Finances to Be
Completed Within
80 Days.
By stan correspondent Of me Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, August 1.-THE
audit of the books OF Montgomery
County for the past l6 years got IN
der way yesterday when employees of
firm selected byn the Board of County
Commissioners last week, began their
work.
The audit is expected to be completed
within 80 days II no difficulties are met.
Lewis F. Bond, Washington manager of
the auditing firm. stated. Two men are
engaged in the work at this time. while
more are 10 be added as the audit pro-
crosses. The cost of the work is lin
tied 10 $4,000 under an agreement en-
tered into by the county commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
Prisoner Claims
Conviction Result
OF Resemblance
Two-Gun Crowley Hold
up Ensnared Him at
Trial, He Asserts.
speeIsl plspateh 70 rh. star.

Special Dispatch to The star,
NEW YORK, August IL. - Young
Patrick oBrien's perfect resemblance
to "Two-gun" Crowley and the failure
OF jury TO believe his mothers alibi
testimony brought that 1s-year-old
youth more than the proverbial peck
OF bad luck, he claims BY series of
is stranger than fiction, Pat it was
disclosed today, Is spending term of
20 to 40 years in Sing Sing Prison for
ffrst-degree robbery which. 1t would
seem, he knew nothing about
1t all happened thus, according to
him: Pat was out OF work one day
last Spring and he entered the Wash
ington Heights Court as an idle and
curious visitor He did not know that
detectives had scattered throughout the
audience several young men suspected
OF holding up Harry Obestgarten, an
Eighth avenue druggist. Obestgarten,
scanning the crowd in an effort TO
recognize his sassailAntS, jumped to his
feet as soon rs his eye fell on young
O'Brien and shouted That boy and
two others held me upl''
When Pat was brought 10 trial vehe-
mently protesting his innocence, his
mother came forward with an alibi
that he had been home Ill at the time
OF the hold-up. She was unable to find
drug store messenger who had de-
livered medicine for her sick son on
that evening and, since her story could
not be supported. the jury declined to
believe 1t and Pat went up the river. /"
While there he met a robber to whom
he told his story, with the result that
the prisoner said that he and Crowley
had perpetrated the robbery and that
Pat O'Brien had nothing to do with 1t.
Pats attorney now is seeking q new
trial on the basis of the new informa-
ton. Pat, unfortunately, looks so much
like Crowley that they might well have
been twin brothers
tCopyright 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
ROOSEVELT CLUBS
ACTIVE IN SOUTH
Members Of Congress Sound
ed Out on Preference for
1892 Nomination.

BY the Associated Press.
Organization Of Roosevelt Southern
clubs" supporting Franklin ID. Roose-
welt, Governor of\New York. for the
Democratic presidential nomination Is
proceeding.
The headquarters OF the clubs At
Atlanta already is sounding out menu
bers OF Congress on their attitude
toward the New York Governor for the
Democratic nomination.
A letter sent by F. b. Summers,
executive chairman OF the organization,
has been received by members OF Con-
gress frem the Southern States solicit
ing their views OH Roosevelt.
Preference Sought.
The letter, dated July 20 read
Our organization Is making poll
OF Southern and Southwest Com
gressmen as To- their preference tor the
Democratic nomination for Use in press
service stories next week.
s4If you favor the nomination OF Gov.
Franklin d. Roosevelt we would be very
glad to have n brief expression from you
to use in these stories
If you have no preference at pres
emit, nothing will be said about it, and
this letter 10 you Is absolutely conn
Dental"
No announcement SO far has been
made " the results Of the poll by the
organization However, the New York
Governor has received recently several
public Endorsements by Southern menu
beers OF Congress.
Albanian Honorary Chairman.
DR.. Luther p Baker OF Atlanta is
honorary chairman of the Roosevelt
Southern Clubs, and, with organization
actively in the field political observers
here believe II has the sanction Of the
New York Governor.
The stationery VI the organization
describes II as "a South-wide volunteer
organization advocating the nominate
and election Of Gov Franklin d. RooSe-
welt III New York as President Of the
United States-organiEed December IS,
$780,
Other of1lcers include A. o. Kenper
secretary, and G. w. Jones, treasurer.
Warren 3, Reese, jr., Is named as vice
chairman for Alabama No other vice
ehairfneh are listed on the stationery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
Pilsudski OF to Resort.

BERLIN, August II tRD.-A Tele-
grsphen Union dispatch from Warsaw
today said Marshal josef PilsudSki left
there yesterday for Druskieniki, q
health resort In East Poland
The fact that the marshal did not
attend a meeting of 10000 Polish
legionnaires at Tarnow. it said. gave
rise to reports that his health was not
good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
KITCHEN DIRECTOR
S1O9,OO,OO
Miss Jeanette Lewis Would
Aid Prevention of Lab
rador Sale.
Rx ths Assoelated pr.,.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 1.-THE World
Telegram says today that jeanette M
Lewis, recently reported to have offered
TO lend the Newfoundland government
$l0e, 0o0, 900 TO save Labrador from the
auction block, has been identified as
Greenwich Village kitchen director"
She presided over the kitchen Of a
restaurants on Seventh avenue formerly
operated by her sister, Mrs. Tona Fos-
ter. Leaving the kitchen occasionally,
the Telegram says. she would alt
with the guests and tell them of Bis
timber holdings she said she had in
Canada
Mrs. Poster and friends of Miss Lewis
said she was away at present, but would
be back in few days, and as she was
continually planning big deals and
speaking in millions. they were not at
all surprised at her decision 70 save
Labrador. None knew where she
planned TO get the money she had Of
fered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
LOAN GROUP coNvENEs
Building Association Men Are Told
Home Finance Is Sound.

PHILADELPHIA. August IL R1.-
Building and loan associations gen.
orally. delegates to the Centennial
Convention of the United States Build
ing and Loan Association believe. will
be able to weather the business de-
preston Delegates from every state
and several foreign countries are IN
Philadelphia for the meeting
r. Hobby Myers of Los Angeles
opened the convention yesterday with
Endorsement Of building programs At
the present time. He said no fear
need accompany erection of dwellings
and buildings in 1891 and building and
loan associations might safely finance
these.
Sir Enoch Hill, spokesman for 1870
British delegates asserted that 1881
would witness the largest building pro-
gram in the history of Great Britain
He said more than 100000 homes were
being bought through the British
building and loan societies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
Parents Of Duchess
OF York May Give Up
Castle ON Taxation

~ the Associated Press.
LONL@SN. August Ill The
HAFl and Countess OF StrAthmore,
parents Of the Duchess Of York,
who are celebrating their golden
wedding anniversary, may have
10 HbRndon their ancestral home
1T Giants Castle, Scotland, on
account Of Increased taxation.
Z. The Daily Mail quoted the earl
today hs yoicing those fears III
these words:
Taxation, local and imperial,
nbsOrbs $50 Of every fl00 l re-
ceige. and now comes the new
land tax. fear / may no longer
be able 10 remain IN the resi-
denee."
Meanwhile the anniversary fes-
tivities were going forward and
the castle was filled with sons,
daughters, grandchildren and
near RELATIVE celebrating the
OCCASION The Duchess OF York
danced the highland reel with
the oldest tenant AT n ball last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
$500, 900 DAMAGES
SOUGHT IN CRASH
Special Dispatch to TIE star.

Special Dispatch to Tie star.
BALTIMORE, August IA suit.
asking sl00 900 OF tie Baitime re q Ohio
Railroad fer the death of Samuel 7. Nor
ris and his wife. MIS-. Mamie L. Norris,
who were killed when their auto WAS
struck by train at Derwood, Mont
gomery County, July IS, WAS filed Ia
Superior court yesterday on behalf OF
their three minor children
The complaint alleges negligence on
the part OF the railroad The children
live ia TTayil3h, Montgomery County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
TENT SAGS ON PENCHOT
Governor, at Cavalry Camp, Learns
Stormy Side of Service.

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, August IL
(Ry.-The commander in chief Of the
Pennsylvania National Guard got a
taste Of the stormy side of military
camp life here yesterday afternoon.
Waiting to review the 62d Cavalry,
Clifford Pinchot, the commander, came
near to having the gubernatorial tent
collapse on him when a severe wind
and rain storm blew up. While the
Governor sat in the tent the wind
blew down the pole supporting the
front fly The tent proper held up.
Several tents collapsed In the storm
and the grounds were temporarily
flooded. The Cavalry troops, lined up
for the review when the storm occurred,
dashed for the stables. The review was
postponed until today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-11
Woman Hurt in Crash.

LYNCHBURG. Va. August IL (Spe-
ciaD Mrs l.. H. Miller of Frederick
Md, is under treatment at Ly nchbuTg
Hospital here for fractured ribs. which
resulted from an automobile accident
in Nelson County near Loyingston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
GEDDEs REAPP0lNTS DEPUTY SHERIFFS 1
NEW FOUNDLAND
 BROKE AND ASKS
 AID OF ENGLAND
Bankers in Great Britain, Canada and Unite d States Have Turned Down All Appeals

St Johns. Newfoundland, May %. l-(UP)-Newfoundland was faced with a grave financial crisis to-day, with default on government bonds Apparently inevitable unless the Brit ish government aids.
 The situation was due to failure to obtain underwriters in England, the United States and Canada for the Newfoundland $S,000,000 five per cent untaxable loan for which ten- ders were invited during the last four weeks, but which brought no lresponse--an unprecedented happen ing in the history of Newfoundland $ self-government.
 The date for closing of tenders for the loan was May 22. That evening the minister of finance was informed by the country's bankers in London, New York and Montreal that no bids lhad been received for the loan. The following morning the Bank of Montreal declined to accept govern for the railway dock laborers' pay roll amounting to $500-odd. The government's current account with the Bauk of Montreal, which is the official government bank, was then overdrawn around $1,250,000. Gov ernment checks were also refused by the trade during Saturday. | A hurried conference between the minister of finance and the premier, Sir Richard Squires, resulted in is- suance of instructions to government departments to discontinue issuance of checks till further advised. The news caused consternation among the public.
 | The most serious aspect of the situation was that half of the yearly interest of $2,337,000 due on the country's bonds June 30 has not been provided for and default seemed in- evitable. It would be warded off, it was thought, by intervention of the British government, which might come eventually but was not an inn mediate probable development. Executive officials have been mak- ing frantic efforts through official circles in England, in Montreal and in New York to obtain loan in size to meet pressing obligations at the end of June. At the close of the rent account will be nearly $3,000.- 900, and on estimated revenue $11,- 100000, the situation being intensi- fled by falling customs revenue and |; a declining export trade. The na- tional debt now totals $90,315,0O for a population of 265,000.
 Rumors of possible sale of Labora- dor were termed without foundation to-day, such course being unfeas- able at present. A loan of not less lthan $5,OO0,OOO speedily arranged. was considered the only thing which could prevent a default on interest due June 30.
 Since the present government took office in November of 1928, British underwriters have not taken New foundland loans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Hayes Named Assistant Jailer
 At New Haven
Summa Fails to Land Berth as Expected-New Deputy Jailer Is Son of Police Sergeant Patrick Hayes of Local Force Stevens and Page Get Jobs

disappointment of seven deputy isheriffs for the Waterbury district was formally announced today by High Sheriff James A. Geddes or New Haven county.
 one of several promotions which sheriff Geddes had in mind, was also made today. Clerk Wjliia F. Hayes of Ansonia, son of Police Sergeant Patrick Hayes, of the police depart rnent of Waterbury. was officially senamd deputy jailer, succeeding Charles B. Hitchcock of Branford, who recently resigned. Two new dep- uty sheriffs were named this morn ing, but neither of the appointments, as half expected, came to Waterbury.
 Waterbury's deputies. whose re- appointments for another term of two years. include John L. Gray, Jr. Benjamin Brady, John W. Jenusai- stis, William J. Rigney, Joseph T. Bauby. Samuel c. Lucas and Nicho- las Jamele. The last named sup plante former Town Clerk Robert Palmer on the latter's resignation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

Los Angeles, May 25.-(UP)- Stories of a gay party which it was said David H. Clark attended three years ago when he was q deputy dis trict attorney crept to-day into the investigation of the killing of Charles Crawford and Herbert Spencer which has threatened among other things to "blow the lid off racketeering."
 Police said that clark, now ac- cused of murdering Crawford, pow erful politician, and Spencer, maga- zine editor, was prosecuting Albert Marco, vice controller, on charges of assault to commit murder, at the time of the party.
 Clark, it was said. attended the party between two trials of Marco. It was said that during the party he was supposed to have been photo- graphed with a girl.
 Officers believed that such photo graphs never were taken, but that their supposed existence may have been used by foes of Clark during the recent primaries when he won the right to contest for municipal judgeship in the June 2 electoins. Clark prosecuted both of Marcos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Red Cross Birthday
 Stamp on Sale Here

Postmaster Albert N. Colgrove announced that a supply of the new Red Cross Commemorative Postage stamps has been received and Is now on sale at the Water-
 bury post office. This new stamp was issued to commemorate the fiftieth anniver- sary of the founding of the Ameri- can Red Cross. It is printed in two colors, black and red, arranged as an upright rectangle. The central design of the stamp, printed in
 black, is the figure of Red Cross nurse kneeling before the globe with oustretched hands, reproduced from the 1880 poster entitled "The Greatest Mother" In the upper part of the stamp at the left of the figure is the Greek cross with hve equal squares, the emblem the in- dentation on either side, are the dates in black Gothic figures "1SSl' at the left, and "1931" at the right. This special stamp is issued in the 2-cent denomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
FUNERALS

The funeral of Gilbert Fortin took place this morning from the home 1S5 Orange street at 8:30 o'clock to St Anne's church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev E. A. Lamontagne. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pall- bearers were Harry DLon, Raymond Champagne, Thomas Dionne. Lor- enzO Degnan. Fiorient Blanchette and Ernest Lemieux.
 Funeral services for Mrs Angle Lord tCriffin) Cowles were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel Of the Congregational church In Norfolk. Rev Dr James E. Gregg officiating. Burial was In Center
 The funeral of Mrs Katherine Bissell Case, was held from the home of her daughter. Mrs Albert N, Celgrove of ~ Windsor strect this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial was in Center cemetery. Manchester
 The funeral of Thomas Cruean was held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 900 East Main street, Sat urday morning at Di3O o'clock Co fine Immaculate Conception church where a mass of reauim was eele. brated at ei4b. 4 special musical program was rendered under tha direction of Professor Fredsrich Harmon. Burial was in old bt J0' sephs cemetery with comnltAI ser, vices by ilsv Charles ". uevanauMf Of bt Johns Church in Middletown The pailbeaFerH. ali menhews ef M' | Aeoseaed inoiudeei WiifFed, Theo' bald, ae0Fae, Edward, and william Cruens and Thomas fj0iger
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25

several weeks ago.
 Tn local republican circles it was more or less expected that one of the present deputies will be dripped or that one of the new appointments made possible by recent act of the general assembly would come to Wa terbury. Former Deputy Sheriff Paul Summa, who served under the late Congressman and High Sheriff Thomas L. Reilly was expected to be named. The plum, so it Is thought. would be given to him for his switch from the democrat to the republican party.
 The new deputies named, ana whose appointments become effec- tive on June 1st. are Charles Stevens of Orange and Burton F. Page of Madison.
 The position of clerk to succeed MT Hayes is now vacant, but accord ing to reliable reports Waterbury has no candidate. The advancement of MT Hayes will be interesting news to his many friends in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
Gay Party Stories Being Told About
 Accused Attorney
David H. Clark Former Deputy District Attorney, Now Accused of Double Murder, Attended One of Them

trials. The first resulted in a hung jury. At the second Marco was sent to San Quentin for IA years.
 Investigators declared that at the second trial Clark was told that 1.-two or three prospectivce jurors were Q. k.' to the defense" Investigators said that Tom White, veteran attor- ney who defended Marco was not in- volved in the plot.
 Superior Judge William c. Doran. who heard the Marco trial, was giv- en credit for foiling the plan.
 "I did not like the atmosphere of the case from it's inceptoin," said Judge Doran, in recalling the trial.
 A few minutes before the second trial of Marco was to start, Judge Doran sent the jury panel into an- other courtroom and called Clark and White into conference.
 White said any panel would suit him and Clark, as he fingered be. hind, said Judge. if you are smart you will get rid of that panel for ever'."
 A new panel was called and Clark won the case.
 Officials believed Clark may have had reason to believe that the photo. graph, and some documents had reached Crawford. He may also have feared, it was said, that the evidence against him might find its way from Crawford to Spencer. who would publish he material In the Critic of Critics" political maga- zine of which he was associate edi- tor.
 Politicians said Clark had the sup port of a political faction headed by Guy McAfee, politician and gam bier and that Crawford, at outs with McAfee, desired to ruin Clark's chances for election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-25
GRAND RAPIDS STARTS
 PLANTING

City identification plans have been given new life as result of the Washington bicentennial tree planting idea. At Grand Rapids. Mich, the first 5000 trees have been planted in a community forest. Club women throughout the country are now in the midst of tree planting plans to mark the bicentennial. It may seem strange to begin planting trees this year and next to mark q celebration in 1882, but that is ex. actly what the American Tree asso- citation of Washington wants to get done. then follow with dedication exercises and more trees in 1882. The club women of the eighth dis trict of Kansas in session at Newton started off with q tree planting at the district convention and this Is to be followed by planting by every club