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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
New York Exchange Bans Short
Sales-Sterling Drops to
1915, Rising Later.
CONFIDENCE is FELT NATION
WILL GET BACK ON ITS FEET
Business Goes on as Usual After Mac
Donald Takes Drastic Step to Stem
Outflow of Funds.
By the Associated Press.


Faced with temporary suspension the gold
swiftly
financial structure.
Brussels Oslo Stockholm,
Montreal
exchange decided to open a restricted basis"
Snowden gold
machinery its adoption
set in motion.
in Paris Open the official exchange
market closed official quotations
The Stock Exchange opened the
prohibiting selling
selling.
Confidence Expressed.
While Great Britains drastic the
demption act
Britain would weather
Morgan in questions
optimism
hopeful and discouragng event.
Other noted financial figures abroad similar
Commodity
Washington reaction was
land would extrcate herself quickly
Prices commodity exchanges
metal exchange a
higher while at Liverpool cotton
a pound to just pence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DETROIT, September 2l.-The text
of President Hoover's speech before the
American Legion follows:
MY fellow countrymen OF the Amer
lean Legion:
It is a pleasure to accept the invita-
ton of your commander to attend your
convention. I am led to do so at a
time of most pressing public duties be-
cause l wish to lay frankly before you
important facts which I am sure you
will wish to have, and wish to point
to an opportunity of service which you
can give, not alone to your members,
but to the country at large.
I need not recount that the world is
passing through a great depression,
fraught with grueling daily emergencies
alike to men and to governments. This
depression today flows largely from
Europe through the fundamental dis
locations of economic and political
forces caused by the great war, in which
your service brought bloodshed to an
end and gave hope of reconstruction to
the world.
Recovery Rests on u. s.
CTR economic strength is such that
we would have recovered long since but
for these forces from abroad. Recovery
of the world now rests and awaits in no
small degree upon our country, the
United States of America. Some in
dividuals may have lost their nerve and
faith, but the real American people are
digging themselves out with industry
and courage. We have the Self-contain-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
HOT WEATHER TO STAY
THROUGH TOMORROW
Temperature Expected to Climb
High into eos Before
Tonight.

With the prospect of a temperature
well into the nineties by midafternoon,
the Weather Bureau predicts generally
fair and continued warm weather to-
night and tomorrow. At ii am. today
the mercury stood at 80 degrees, al
though the maximum yesterday was
degrees under that figure.
only two days remain of official Sum-
mer. The Weather Bureau records
show this to be an unusually warn Sep
tember, with temperatures ranging about
z degrees above normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
i. S. TRADE REACTS
WELL TO GOLD ACT
No Serious Effect on Ameri-
can Business Seen by
British Move.

Government oficiaIs pointed today to
the normal transaction of business by
the principal Stock Exchanges and banks
of the United States as an indication
that the temporary suspension by Great
Britain Of the gold standard would not
seriously affect the United States.
They expressed the opinion that
Great Britain would work out her prob
lens successfully If given time and the
necessary cooperation.
They said the temporary abandon
ment of the gold standard by Great
Britain should not be regarded too seri-
ously, because i'll the last II years that
nation has been on the gold standard
only six years.
Traded without Gold.
During the time she was not on a
gold standard they pointed out that
acted between the United States and
Great Britain without detriment to this
country.
1t was said the action of the British,
coming after long period of dep-es-
sion and decline in commodity and
security prices, made, the situation in
England and the world less vulnerable
than If the same action had been taken
in times of general prosperity.
officials did not see anything that the
United States would be called upon to
do and felt that should any further
credits be needed by the British
they could be arranged with member
banks of the Federal Reserve System
without involving the Government.
While suspension of the gold standard
was seen as an effective method of
stopping the flow of gold from Eng
land, doubts were held in official quar-
tiers that raising of the discount rate
OF per cent would attract gold to
Great Britain's treasury.
A vital factor in the outflow OF gold
from England, it was said, has been
lack of confidence in the stability OF
the banking structure, resulting In
shipments of the metal to other depos-
tories. 1t was held unlikely that any
great part of the amount moving for
this reason could be retained even at
exorbitant returns.
The effect of the measure will be
borne almost entirely by Great Britain
herself, it was held. Increased prices
were seen as inevitable, due to the lower
value of the pound sterling. while the
foreign trade position is incalculably
altered.
Stock Negligible.
England, while being one of the fore
most commercial powers of the world,
has only a negligible quantity of gold.
Estimates by the Federal Reserve Board
placed her supply at only $3.50, 000, 900
out of a world stock of about $1l,260,-
100000 OF this amount, the United
States had $5,015, 100000, or almost
half, on September IS, representing an
increase of S5OS, 900 900, in the last IL
months. France was next, with hold
ings of about $2,290, 100000 on July 81.
The remainder was divided among AZ
other countries.
President Hoover and his chief finan-
cial advisers, Secretary Mellon, Gov.
Meyer of the Federal Reserve Board,
and Undersecretary Mills of the Treas
ury. have been In daily touch with Eu-
ropean conditions since the crisis lead
ing to the intergovernmenta debt mo-
ratorium. In recent days, during the
falling British exchange, the Treasury
has kept itself advised hourly Of the
pound sterling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21

recently lost on tight from Portugal to New York. were found
today
Scotia September Alt reported
that the Bemora
Johanssen and Fernando Da Costa Vege who with
flight from Portugal to report
mention Rody.
The Belmoira, which its Albany Russia
reported earlier
transatlantic plane which last sighted the Newfoundland
coast.
Costa Vega Portuguese sportsman hoped
me September 3 bound for New Their
plane heavily laden with 6S5 gallons of gasoline
of oil. - - "
They reported to have passed the
their take-oh. - - - =
They last were sighted September H. at LAO eastern
standard steamship
west from Cape Race and 395 miles Halifax
oOO flight To reach New York had approximately
miles When the
e hours expired at eastern standard e) September
the plane had radio and the flyers approached
en hemisphere overcast skies electrical them
ody 2Syearaoid aviation enthusiast recently into
IN the night Johanssn nauralzed German
night several
Guiding one to the Far East His flying about 10 years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
GOVERNOR TO FARLEY
ON CASE OF POWERS
Disposition of "Bluebeard" Slayer
to Be Determined With
Attorney General.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, September
21.-A conference was arranged today
between the Attorney General and Gov.
Conley to determine the disposition of
Harry F. Powers, accused slayer of five
persons, who was brought secretly to
the West Virginia State Penitentiary
here over the week end when a mob
stormed the county jail at Clarksburg,
where he had been awaiting trial.
Visibly shaken after his hurried trip
across the State, the prisoner was
placed in a cell of the prisons new
death house annex on Sunday. He was
under police guard of squad of State
police, who escorted him from Clarks-
burg.
Tear gas bombs were used at Clarks-
burg late Saturday night in an effort
to dispense the crowd clamoring for
custody of Powers. Police said many
Of the mob members were under the
influence OF liquor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
Jap AN INCREASES
TROOP MOVEMENT
Toxic Foreign Minister and
War Office at Odds on
Manchurian Policy.
By the Associated Press.


TOXIC, September 21.--More Japa-
nese troops moved from the Korean
border today toward Manchuria. where
soldiers Of the empire were holding the
southern portion of the Chinese state
in a military wise.
AS the troop movements continued,
the japanese cabinet met in extraordi-
nary session, but adjourned without
reaching any decision regarding the
Manchurian situation.
1t was disclosed, however, that the
war ONCE and the foreign office were
not in accord on Manchurian policy,
and that the question had become the
most acute in many years.
The chief point considered by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
NEW YORK BANK CLOSES

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, September
81 A9.-The Capitol Trust Co. here,
State bank of Schenectady, failed to
open for business today.
A statement issued by the State SUI
perintendent Of banks placed the de-
post liabilities, as shown by the BOOKS
as Of the close Of business September
NJ. 1891. as approximately $l.800.000
and said the closing was due to nom
Nduid aGsetA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
DOOLITTLE HOPS OFF
ON NEW SPEED TRY
Leaves New York for Memphis
With Plan to Seek Measured
Mile-Record Later.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 21.-James
Doolittle, flying his transcontinental
record breaking plane. took of from
Floyd Bennett Field at 1908 Eastern
standard time today for Memphis with
q refueling stop planned for Cincin-
natl After a short stop at Memphis
he intended TO fly TO Chicago.
The flyer will have his plane recon-
ditioned at Chicago in an effort to get
greater speed from II. When this is
done he will attempt to break the
American speed record over measured
course of a mile. The record now Is
held by Lieut.. Al williams at 266 miles
an hour.
Doolittle few last week from Hart
ford, Conn, to New York at speed Of
242 miles an hour. Doolittle's repre-
sentatives said he hoped to set new
speed mark between New York and
Memphis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
SIX DIE IN MEXICAN RIOTS
City Elections in Vera Cruz State
Cause Fights-1s Wounded.

MEXICO CITY. September 81 OP).-
Six persons are known to have been
killed and Is wounded in fights in vari-
Gus parts OF the state OF Vera Cruz yes
terday in connection with Statewide
municipal elections.
Five were killed and IL wounded in
a clash between rival political groups
in Amatlan de Los Reyes. A policeman
was killed and six rioters were wounded
when Laborite attacked the head
quarters Of the national revolutionary
party in Orizaba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
W|MBLEY To FACE
MURDER CHARGE
IN W|FE'S DEATH
Crowder Taken to Virginia
After Admitting Plot to
Wipe Out Family.

Harry G. Wimbley and John Crowder
will be formally charged by police to-
night with first-degree murder in con-
nection with the drowning last Thurs
day of Wimbleys wife and stepdaugh-
ter, Inspector Frank S. w. Burke, chief
of detectives, announced today.
The charges resulted from Crowder's
confession to police Saturday night that
he overturned the canoe in which Mrs
Elizabeth Traylor wimbley, 26, and her
s-year-old daughter. Wilma TraYlor,
were sitting, after a plot to burn them
to death to collect 1900 in insurance
fell through. He insisted, however, that
the canoe capsized accidentally when he
struck 1t with his knee as he got into 1t.
Visits Scene Of Plot.
Inspector Burke's announcement was
made as Detective Sergt. James F.
Springmann. in charge of the case, left
here with Crowder for Mrs Wimbleys
home, at Dendron. Va, where the red
headed former taxi driver will explain
In detail the plot he admitted laying to
sandbag Mrs. Winbley, her child and
PaA CLltoJ WI dAlo MIS-. FdIrlCk henry
Tench, and burn their home as they
slept.
Other developments in the case were:
Admission by Wimbley that he
forged Elizabeth Wimbley's name to a
$4,000 accident insurance policy last
July, and that he bought gun before
leaving for Dendron last Tuesday to
bring his wife and stepchild here.
Detention by police in Cassville, Mo,
of Mrs. Ida Mae Graves Dickerson. 81.
whom Wimbley married in Rockville
last April, under the alias of Howard c.
Dickerson.
Departure of Detective Sergt. Robert
Barrett for Cassville to question the
woman, who has told police that
Wimbley took out an insurance policy
on her life, naming himself as bene-
ficiary.
Meeting Arranged.
Tonight or tomorrow Wimbley and
Crowder will be brought together in In
spector Burkes Office
Wimbley then will hear Crowder's
entire confession. 1t will be the first
time the pair has met since the after
noon of the drowning. Wimbley was
read portions of Crowder'S statement
late yesterday. His only comment re-
garding the drowning, according to
police, was:
We'll, you haven't got anything on
me. didn't murder anybody, and you
can't prove that did"
He remained firm in maintaining the
double drowning was accidental. He
did admit. however, according to police,
that he had lied in explaining many
details of the tragedy, but denied en-
phatically the following statements
made by Crowder in his confession:
That he fashioned sandbags and OBJ
tanned gasoline with which to beat to
death and burn his wife's family at
Dendron.
That he suggested such a plot to
Crowder or that he mentioned 'insur-
ance" to the taxi driver
That he notioned to Crowder to
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
NEW YORK COURTS
BUILDING BOMBED
Explosion Laid to Bombs Placed
by Youths-0nly Windows
Broken.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 21.-A ter
rife explosion shattered several win
dows in the rear of the Supreme Court
Building at Baxter and Worth streets,
just below Tombs Prison. today. Early
exploded into the rear of the building
by urchins. No serious damage was
done or was any persons hurt.
Several persons told police they noted
several milk bottles near the building
with a suspicious package lying on top
Of them. They were close to the rear
wall of the building After the ex-
plosion large burned powder mark was
found on the sidewalk at that point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
HOOVER WARNS LEGION
TIME HAS COME TO BAR
NEW FINANCE BURDENS
Text of HOOver's Address
President Declares u. S. Would Have Overcome
Depression Long Ago Except for Forces
Starting in Europe.

ment, the resources, the manhood, the
intelligence and by united action we VIII
lead the world in recovery.
The American Legion, born of world
emergency, Yields great influence
throughout our country because 1t
speaks for a generation which has
proved its citizenship by offering its all
to its country. You of the Legion nave
q peculiarly sacred stake in the future
Of the country which you fought 10
preserve. You have proved your deVo-
ton in camp and battle. You have
built up your organization to serve IN
peace as we'll as in war.
You are aware that during the past
year our national expenditures have ex-
ceeded our income. Today the National
Government is faced with another large
deficit in its budget.
Cites Federal Economy.
There is a decrease in the annual
yield of income taxes alone from 81
400, 100000 in the years OF prosperity
to only 81 200, 000, 900 today. Stimuli
taneously we are carrying a high and
necessary extra burden of public works
in aid to the unemployed, in aids to ag-
riculture and of increased benefits and
services to veterans.
In these circumstances I am direct
ing the most drastic economy in every
non-vital branch of Government. yet the
essential services must be maintained.
These obviously include continued pro-
vision for our disabled veterans and the
CONTINUED on Page S, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, September 21.-The Chi
cago police don't mind Stanley Thomas
of Flossmoor. ILL.,, capturing holdup
men for them, but he's got to quit
wearing a uniform. And he mustn't
carry q pistol, either
Thomas, who used to be member
of the Flossmoor police force, but who
was suspended more than year ago,
put ON his uniform and his star just
for old times sake and started out for
walk Saturday. night. He passed by
a Milwaukee avenue store Just as .
holdup was taking place.
AS two robbers ned from the store,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
RIoTING SPECTATORS
BURN TRACK STANDS
Refusal to Refund Admissions as
Auto Race Is Cancelled Anglers
Ohio Crowd.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW BREMEN, Ohio, September 81.
-Incensed over the refusal of the man
agement to refund admissions when a
scheduled automobile race was Cancelled
mere yesterday, several thousand spec
tators rioted and burned the grand
stand and judges platform.
An attempt by nearly 5000 persons
shortly after to fire a large dance hall
near the track was frustrated by Sheriff
Harve Russell and deputies, who threat
ened the crowd with tear gas bombs.
Sheriff Russell said he had procured
the names of 20 men alleged to be ring
leaders in the rioting and would charge
them with arson and melting TO riot.
The racing plant was valued at $20,O o0.
The race was called of when drivers
refused to participate for a reduced
purse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
OIL TRAINS COLLIDE

BUCHAREST, RuInania, September
FL (P).-Five persons were killed and 16
were badly burned today when two oil
tank trains collided near Ploesti. Most
of the victims we're railroad employees.
Fifty of the tank cars caught fire in
the wreck and the damage was con-
siderable. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Hindus Outnumber Moslems.

SIMIA. India P)@The Hindus out
number the Moslems, their religious
antagonists, in India by $4,000, 600 to
77,743, 900. The latest census shows,
however, that the Moselmss are increas-
ing 3 per cent faster than the Hindus.
The total population is 350,000,o00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
7 O IMMIGRATION
OFFICIALS RELIEVED
IN SMUGGLING QUIZ
B. M. Day and N. A. Sturgis
Granted Absence to Per-
nit Inquiry.

Two prominent immigration and
naturalization of1icials in the New York
district have been relieved Of their COM
mands temporarily to allow investiga-
tons into alien smuggling into the
United States, charged TO q Nation
wide racketeering ring to proceed with
out interference, The Star learned to-
day.
The Labor Department admitted that
Benjamin NJ Day. commissioner Of Inn
migration, in charge OF the huge Ellis
Island station. the immigrant gateway
into this country, had been granted an
extended leave of absence" and his place
filled by Irwin F. Wixon, chief immigra-
ton inspector, with headquarters In
Washington.
Morton A. Sturgis, chief Of the New
York Naturalization Bureau, according
to the Labor Department, also has
been granted a leave of absence, ana
Fred J. Schlotfeldt, chief Of the Chi
cago Naturalization Bureau, has been
assigned to take charge of the New
York Office.
Confers With Doak.
Schlotfeldt was reported to be In
washington today and the Labor De-
partment said that he was expected to
confer with Secretary of Labor Doak
early this afternoon prior to leaving
for New York.
The department denied runor being
circulated generally in New York and
in immigration circles here that Day
had already rendered his resignation.
The department, however, admitted
that the affairs of both the Immtgra-
ton and Naturalization Bureaus IN New
York were now being investigated by
Labor Department agents and 1t Is pre-
suned that the sending Of Wixon and
Schlotfeldt to those Offices was for the
purpose of aiding Murray w. Carson,
Assistant Secretary of Labor, who Is in
charge Of the alien smuggling inquiry.
Files both in the immigration and
Naturalization Bureaus have been re-
ported tempered with and several clerkc
in both bureaus have been taken into
custody by department agents.
Maranzano Records Lost.
The mysterious disappearance OF
records pertaining to the activities OF
Salvatore Maranzano from the niles OF
the New York Naturalization Bureau
within one week after this alleged
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column Sd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
CAPTURES ROBBER
BUT LOSES UNIFORM AND GUN
Chicago Department Grateful for Service, but Decides
Brave Former Officer Is Outside Legal Rights.

Thomas swung into action. He shot
and wounded one of the gunner and
captured the other. He turned both
OF them over to the Chicago police.
Chief Of Detectives John Norton of
the Chicago Police Department praised
Thomas for his bravery. but later it
was learned that Thomas wasn't po-
liceman after all, so he was warned
to discard his Flossmoor uniform and
badge. His pistol was taken by the
Chicago police to be used as evidence
against the captured holdup men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
SCHENCK BROUGHT
BACK TO TESTIFY
IN STAPLES CASE
viii Testify Before Special
Board of Lawyers Prob
ing Police Affairs.

Frederick A. Schenck, former WASH
ington policeman, whose testimony
that OrviIle Staples was fred from the
police force on framed" evidence,
brought q scathing denunciation OF
the Police Department from the grand
jury--has been, brought back to WASH
ineton from the United States Peni-
tertiary at Leavenworth, Kans., to
testify before the special board OF
lawyers appointed to investigate the
Staples case. The Star learned today
Schenck is held at the District JAN.
It was also learned that he was re-
turned at the request Of the District
Commissioners in their efforts to assist
the board, which otherwise might not
have been able to hear the same evil
dence that came before the grand jury.
The Department Of AJustice Is said to
have arranged Schenck's return.
Meanwhile the District Commission
ers today announced the membership
of the Citizens Trial Board which will
hear any charges that may be preferred
by the board Of lawyers who will advise
the Commissioners as to what course
to take as the result of the grand jury
report.
Members Of Board.
Members of the board are William
Knowles Cooper, William H. Lewis, jr:
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, DR.. Charles P.
Neill and Rabbi Abram Simon.
All have accepted appointment, and
should the investigating board, recently
appointed, prefer charges against any
one as a result of its investigation, the
i've will sit as a Police Trial Board to
hear the charges.
Its members will receive a nominal
compensation, probably 81 week, in
order to satisfy the requirements of the
law.
Statement Issued.
In making known the personnel of
The Trial Board, the Commissioners is
sued the following statement:
"At the request Of the Commissioners
the presidents of the Board of Trade
Chamber Of Commerce, Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, Federation
Of Citizens Associations and Federation
Of Civic Associations furnished the
Commissioners with list of somewhat
over 40 names of persons of unuues-
toned standing in the District of
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
OCEAN FLYERS RESCUED
FROM MIDDLE ATLANTIC
Johanssen and Viege, Lost on Hop to
U. S., Picked Up by Norwegian
Ship Bound for Russia.

HALIFAX Nova Scotia, September 81 tAn three flyers,
recently lost fight from Portugal to New York. found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21
WEATHER.

60. 3. weather Bureau Forecsst)
Generally fair and continued warm to-
night and tomorrow.
Highest, 90, at noon
today; lowest, 20. at 6 m. today.
I Full report on Page Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21

Saturdays Circulation, 10S,I42
Sundays Circulation, 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-21

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.