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Evening star., 1932-04-16
Defense Attorney, Much Bet
ter Ready to Resume Case
After Slight Illness.
ADMISSION FROM MASSIE
SOUGHT TO TEST SANITY
Prosecution Also Moves to Get
Testimony Relating to As
Sault Excluded.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HONOLULU, April 16.-Immediate
fulf1llment of a defense promise to name
one of the four accused persons as the
slayer of Joseph KahahaWai was sought
by the prosecution in the lynching case
here today.
Exclusion of testimony relating to the
attack on Mrs. Thalia Massie, wife OF
one and daughter of another of the de-
PENDANTS, with which Kahahawai and
four others were charged, also was
sought by the prosecution.
Before Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie re-
sumes the witness stand to continue his
story, thus far principally relating to
the attack on his wife, attorneys pre-
pared to argue in chambers the admis-
sibility of testimony along that line.
Clarence Darrow, chief defense coun-
sci whose illness halted the trial yes
terday. announced last night he was
much better" and would be ready in
court today.
Has Indigestion Attack.
George S. Leisure, defense associate.
Salo Darrow had been attacked by indi-
geStlon, similar to the ailment which
Selzed MIN upon his arrival here. Lieut..
Comdr. j. E. Portor, Navy physician,
who examined Darrow, said the noted
lawyer was lust little bit upset" but
would be on hand.
Prosecutor John c. Kelly announced
he would seek to have Darrow tell the
court specifically, before going further
with defense testimony, just which one
OF the defendants would admit firing
the fatal shot and plead insanity.
Testify1ng of the criminal assault
upon Mrs. Massie. the young naval
officer. previously had said the affair
preyed upon his mind The defense
indicated Massie would shoulder re-
SponSibillty for the actual killing and
would raise the insanity issue, but Oar
row did not specifically name the
lieutenant in this connection.
Kelly said he wanted the defense to
say whether MaSsie would admit the
killing, so that it could be determined
at once whether the Navy officer now
is sane or insane.
AN insane man cannot testify"
Kelly said.
More Witnesses Called.
The defense broadened the visible
scope of its activities by summoning
six witnesses in addition to the two
Los Angeles slienists previously called
The new witnesses are:
Eugene H. Beebe, attorney, at one
time retained by the Honolulu Chamber
of Commerce to assist in prosecuting
the five men accused of the Massie as
sault. Beebe later was dismissed.
DR.. Paul Wilmington. who performed
an operation on Mrs. Massie after the
attack.
Beatrice Makamura, Mrs. Massie's
maid.
Samuel G. Stewart, retired Army
captain and friend of the MasSieS.
Dr. Irving Blom, last previous tenant
OF the house occupied by Mrs. Granville
Fortescue. a co-defendant and mother
Of Mrs. Massie. The prosecution charged
Kahahawai was killed in Mrs. Fortes-
cues home.
Maj. Gordon Ross, head Of the terri
tcrial police.
DR.. James Orbison and DR.. Ewarc
Huntington Williams are the alienist;
called by Darrow.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
COMMITTEE FAILS TO AGREE.
Members Prefer to Leave Withdrawal
of Troops to Shanghai Farley.

GENEVA, April Is LP).-The League
of Nations Committee of Nineteen, ap-
pointed to consider the Sino-Japanese
conflict. failed to reach any conclu-
sion after long discussion today.
Most of the debate was concerned
with fixing a time limit for the with
drawal of japanese troops from the
Shanghai area. Most of the committee
were opposed, and Great Britain,
France and Italy indicated a preference
for leaving the solution to negotiators
at Shanghai.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
"SON." KIDNAPPED II YEARS AGO.
PROVES TO BE CONFIDENCE MAN
Extortion Scheme Revealed When Writer of Letter
Asking Money Lacks Birthmark.

will be shattered when she learns that
the Chicago police arrested the writer
last night and accused him of operat-
ing a confidence game.
Ben Williams was the name he gave.
The police said it was a professional
habit of his to learn the life secrets of
a wanderer with a respectable back
ground and get money from his family
by representing himself as tie missing
man. He could be a long lost son or
a missing husband.
1t was the absence of a red birth
mark at the nape of his neck that
caused his arrest, the police said. Mrs.
White advised Sergt Joseph Starshak
of the Missing Persons Bureau that her
long-lost boy could be identified by the
mark, no sign of which could be found
on the prisoner.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
DICKINSON is CHOSEN
REPUBLICAN KEYNOTER
Arrangements Committee Esmes
Iowa Sena$e9 Temporary 16kE-
man u Convention,
BY the Associated Press.
-,

BY the Associates Press
CHICAGO, April 16-Senatm Z. ,.
Dickinson of Iowa was selected tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
National Convention by the Arrange
ments Committee of the party today.
He will deliver the keynote address.
With a slate of candidates for i'm
portant convention posts apparently
agreed on, the announcement of Sena-
tor Dickinson's selection was made by
Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio, chair
man Of the committee, a few minutes
after the session started in the Congress
Hotel.
Lafayette B. Gleason of New York
vas designated secretary of the con-
vention.
Other convention officials appointed
were:
Parliamentarian, James Francis Burke
Of Pittsburgh assistant parliamentarian,
Lehr Fess of Ohio; sergeant at arms,
Everett Sanders of Indiana; chief
Goorkeeper, Col. Glenn Haynes of Iowa ;
assistant Doorkeeper, J. N. Johnston
of Kansas.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
FARMER CONFEssES sLAYING.
Sheriff Begs Mob to Spare Prisoner So
Girls Body Can Be Found.


COLBY, Kans., April Is (P).-Rich
ard Read, 53-year-old bachelor farmer
and ex-convict, confessed today he abb
Quoted and slew 8-year-old Dorothy
Hunter Of Selden, Kans.
Thomas County officers, who re-
ported Reads confession, sought the
body of the girl, with Read as their
guide.
The girl, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Hunter, was last seen near her
home shortly after 4 pm. Thursday.
Told Wierd Story.
Informed of the child's disappear
ance yesterday, Sheriff Ed McGinley
arrested Read on his farm near Rex
ford because the farmer, few hours
previously had told him a weird story
CT having been kidnapped and driven
many miles in a motor car over that
area.
Read at first denied knowledge Of the
abduction
News of his arrest brought mob of
100 enraged Selden citizens to Colby
Some were armed Displaying rope
the mob made open threats to storm
the jail and lynch Read.
The sheriff persuaded them to spare
the prisoner because Of information ne
might be able to give as to the girls
whereabouts.
The mob dispersed at 2 am. today;
Sheriff Mckinley later announced Read
had confessed he kidnapped the girl,
killed her and concealed her body in
haystack
Convicted in Colorado.
mckinley declined to say whether the
8-year-old girl had been attacked or the
manner in which she was slain. He IN
dicated Read would not be returned TO
Colby because the angry Selden citizens,
before departing. threatened to return
today and take Reads life.
Read. officers said, was sentenced to
the Colorado State Penitentiary from
Burlington Colo, about 1910 after haV-
ing been convicted of criminal assault
and later was paroled. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs Jake Read, widely
known family in this section OF Kansas.
They live at ReXford.
The school girl victim was one OF four
children of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Hunt
er is employed by the State OF Kansas
in highway maintenance work.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
FOUR PERSONS KILLED
BY MEXICAN BANDITS
Seven Soldiers Hold Off 200 Des-
peradoes When Attack Is
Made on Train.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, April 16.-Two
hundred bandits raided and sacked the
hamlet of Peso Del Macho, State of
Vera Cruz, yesterday, killing four per-
sons and wounding several others.
The desperadoes attacked a mixed
freight and passenger train which had
halted at the station, but seven federal
soldiers aboard held them of until the
engine man was able to pull the train
out Of the danger zone.
hundred soldiers were dispatched
from Orizaba to hunt the bandits.
The attack on the hamlet started at
dawn. A judge and three policemen
were killed and the mayor was gravely
wounded.
One passenger in the train was shot
in the shoulder and the others escaped
by lying fiat in the cars.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
GAINS REPORTED
ON ARMS QUESTION
IN ST|MSON TALKS
Spokesman Says ConverSa-
tionS With Tardieu Cleared
Atmosphere.
COMMENT OF PARIS
EDITORS is GUARDED
Secretary, Now in Geneva, Plans
Day of Conferences With Other
Delegation Chiefs.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 16-French newspapers
were filled today with accounts of the
disarmament talks between Premier
Andre Tardieu and Secretary of State
Henry L, Stimson, but comment was
generally guarded.
Although definite progress toward
eliminating differences between the dis
armament views of the two nations was
reported after Secretary Stimson left
for Geneva last night, Pertinax, political
commentator, said in the Echo de Paris
this morning that the French and
American viewpoints were so far apart
st would be surprising if the slightest
progress were made.
LIE Matin, said Secretary Stimson,
gained precious information" during
his conferences with Premier Tardieu.
Atmosphere Cleared.
A member of the American delega-
tion accompanying Secretary Stimson,
and assigned to speak for him, said the
conversations cleared the atmosphere
and resulted in a decision to go fur
ther into the problem in Geneva.
Mr.. Stimson and the premier agreed
TO continue their discussions, he said,
in an effort to fit the French plan for
an international police force and the
American plan for eliminating agres-
sive weapons like tanks, heavy mobile
guns and gases into a general dis
armament plan.
Difference in Needs Admitted.
The spokesman expressed confidence
that Premier Tardieu had been assured
the United States had not deliberately
formed a combination against France
but that. on the contrary, the United
States was surprised when its plan
proved disagreeable to the French. 1t
had been the hope, it was explained.
that anything tending to increase Sc
curity would be welcomed by France.
1t was frankly admitted he said, that
French and American needs in regard
to security we're different. M Tardieu
was told that any European scheme to
guard against war would be looked upon
sympathetically by America, although
the United States might not participate
In it.
STIMSoN IN GENEVA.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
SEARCH FOR FLEISCHER.
Captain of Liner Duchess of AthOlI
Says Gangster Was Not On Board.

GLASGOW, April 16 (P).-The ar
rival of the liner Duchess of Atholl
today aroused some interest here be-
cause of rumors that Harry FleiScher,
reputed gang member mentioned in
connection with the Lindbergh kid
naping case, was aboard.
Capt. Mcqueen said, however, that
the ship was searched when he re-
ceived a radio message asking for de-
tails, but that Fleischer was not found
Evening star., 1932-04-16
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April l6-Perhaps
spark of hope was engendered in the
mind Of Mrs. Blanche White of Rapid
City, Mich, not long ago when she re-
ceived letter about her son. kidnapped
II years ago. He was years old then
The writer-a man-Said he recently
discovered himself to be her missing
son and that his abductor was a woman
who has just revealed his identity TO
him
Send me some money for car fare
and to buy some decent clothes, mother,
so I can hurry hcme to you" the let
ter said.
Mrs. White responded with small
amount of money, but II she had hopes
OF reaching the end Of her search they
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Picture of Students
Ordered With Exams
To Bar Strangers
BY TIE Associated Press

CHICAGO. April 16-The Uni.
versity of Chicago is taking steps
to see that no strangers slip in
and take the examinations in
June.
1t was announced yesterday
that all students who wish to
take the tests will have to supply
photographs of themselves in ad-
vance.
IT'S to prevent strangers who
have paid no tuition from intrud-
ing" said George A. Works, uni
Versity examiner.
There were some students, how
ever, who ventured the opinion
the Photographic idea was in
tended to prevent any of them
from taking the exams by
proxy"
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Gasoline Price Raised.

TULSA, Okla, April Is (P-The
second increase of l cent a gallon in
the retail price of gasoline since the
recent a-barrel boost for Mid
continent crude Gil was made in Okla
homa yesterday. The new price here
for United States motor fuel grade is
II cents a gallon.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Convicted of Murder.

LOS ANGELES, April 16 (P-James
Reid. SO, was convicted Of first-degree
murder yesterday for killing Mrs. Ann
Terrell. allegedly to gain custody of
her daughter, Harriet, IL.
The jury recommended life imprison-
ment after being deadlocked for 20
hours. Reid will be sentenced Monday,
Evening star., 1932-04-16

Meanwhile, Senator Borah, Repub-
hcan, of Idaho, advocate of salary re-
ductions, expressed opposition to the
Presidents plan for furloughing Gov
ernment employees without pay.
Il favor reduction of salaries rather
than the enforced furlough," Borah
said. He has conveyed his views to thF
House Economy Committee.
Although favoring reductions Of ssL
aries. Borah indicated he did not wsAi
to cut salaries as low as 1000 as pt0-
posed by the House committee.
Il am not in favor of going to the
lowest salaries Borah said Il haven't
concluded myself yet as to where VIZ.
should start. but manifestly not on the
lower salaries.
Il very much prefer to make q
heavier reduction on the high SAL
aries than to make any reduction at
all on the very low salaries"
The Idaho Senator has introduced
a bill to cut all Government salaries
from $1,000 a year up, but has pre-
viously indicated he might start sonle-
what lower than that
SuspeDds All Promotions
other provisions in the administra-
tion's bill suspend for one year all au-
tomato and administrative promotions,
the filing of vacancies except neces-
sary subStitutions and key positions, the
retirement Of superannuated employees
permanently, and suSpends for one year
all increases in travelling and sub
sistence allowances made in the last
six years.
In addition the bill provides for sus-
pension of extra pay for overtime and
night service and limits the pay Of
retired military officers who hold ap-
pointive positions.
Roop said that from the legislative
changes affecting personnel between
S75,000,000 and $80,000,000 would be
saved in 1888
In discussing proposed amendments
to the World War Veterans and pen
sion acts, which are estimated to save
approximately $4,000 900, Roop said
they provided no person having an in
come of $500 (if single) and s3,500
df married) plus $400 additional for
each dependent, shall be entitled to any
pay allowance or pension or free hos
pitalization except those suffering from
combat disability
Other Veterans Changes.
Other proposed changes affecting
veterans are:
No person receiving free treatment or
oOSoAoOC4ASC ~ NbONCAAAIAiCA4J AlOoPlbo4
or soldiers home would receive moro
than $40 a month, if without depend
ents, or SIS month if With depend
ents, the difference between that and
their present allowance to be applied
to the support of such home or hos
pital. Payments in lieu of wages while
under examination for claims against
the Government would be eliminated
and all men receiving allowances who
enlisted after November IL, 1913, would
be placed upon the n-war-conne ted
disability basis.
Emergency officers hereafter wou' be
required to show six months service
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-04-16
JOB TOTAL NOW 510,673
IA Communities Provide 6,573 in
Day in National Drive.

NEW YORK, April 16 (P).-Oficials
a million jobless persons back to work
reported today that the total re-em-
ployed since the drive started stands at
510,673.
Yesterday they said. "a communities
reported that 6,573 had been put back
In paying posts.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Reed Leaves for Home.

ROCHESTER, Mimi, April 16 (P)-
James A. Reed former United States
Senator from Missouri, left for his
Kansas City home by automobile yes
terday, accompanied by Mrs. Reed and
q chauffeur.
Reed was operated on here several
weeks ago for gall bladder trouble.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Famous U. S. Painter Dies.

ALBANY, N. Y. April 16 (P).-Walter
Launt Palmer internationally famous
painter, died at his home here early
today. He was 49, He was recognized
especially as a painter of Winter scenes
and won many prizes. He was native
of ALBANY.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
ROYAL CHATEAU BURNS
King Carol Goes to Sinaia Upon
Learning of Destruction.

BUCHAREST, April 16 P).-The
royal Chateau of Foisor, Summer resi-
dence of King Care at Sinaia, was de-
stroyed by fire early today.
The fire is believed to have been
caused by carelessnesS of workers who
were repairing the chateau. The King
left Immediately for Sinaia when he
heard the news. The chateau is isolated
in the middle of forest.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
WEATHER.

10. 3. WeaLher buItdu TUftCastJ
Cloudy, possibly followed by showers
tonight and tomorrow; minimum tenn
perature tonight about As degrees.
emperatures-Highest, 58 at noon to-
day; lowest, SO, at am. today.
Full report on page 16.
Evening star., 1932-04-16

Continued on Page 2, Column 3D.
Evening star., 1932-04-16

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-29
PINE RIVER CLUB TO
STAGE FAIR, PROGRAM

The Pine River Community club
will hold fair and Achievement day
Saturday, Oct. 1, for it's All Club
of which it has a very live and pro-
gressive boys and girls unit. There
will be exhibits in all the projects
i'm which the members are enrolled,
which will be judged in the afternoon
The committees in charge of the fair
have arranged to have exhibits of
field and garden, also baking and
fancy work from people in the vicin-
ity. A curiosity table will also prove
very interesting. The sports COM
mittee will stage races and other
amusements in the afternoon and eve
ming including dancing at night The
state and game commission will also
have an exhibit. The public is in
vited to visit this enterprising COM
munity northwest of Finlayson and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-29
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
BY GEORG STRANDVOLD

More than four hundred years ago
Nicolo Machiavelli, famous Italian
writer on political subjects, formu-
lated the convenient maxim that
when states salvation is at stake
there must be no inquiry into the
purity of the means employees; only"
he wrote, "let the state be secured,
and no one will condemn them
In this Jesuistic fashion nearly all
wars have found seeming justifica-
tiOn-even when the Sanctity of treat
les was involved For. according to
Machiavelli and a far more modern
Germany historian, Treitschke, treat
les really mean nothing when a crisis
is developing, and-says Treitschke-
every state reserves to itself the
right to be judge of its own treaties
That is to say, when any contract
for that is what an international
treaty amounts to-is declared null
and void by one of the signers, it is
thereby abrogated. The other party
has nothing to say about it!
Willing Learners.
Such teachings, emanating from
wOrld-famous European writer's, and
exempted by some conspicuous in
stances of American foreign policy,
have been eagerly absorbed by the
Japanese, equipped with a most
astounding ability to derive benefit
from imperialistic methods in vogue
on other continents; they have proved
themselves apt learners, and have
shown the world that they know to
perfection how to apply lesson to
any problem pending.
Japan. smaller in area than Mime
sofa and South Dakota combined, has
population corresponding to more
than half of that of the entire United
States-that is, about 81 millions;
thus, she needs more territory for her
rapidly increasing population. Since
it is considered too blunt to go to
war for the express purpose of ac-
curing territorial expansion, some
subtler ways must be found
And year ago Japan discovered
the wanted excuse" claiming that
Japanese residents of Chinese Man
churia were unjustly treated. China
replied to the accusation with an
effective boycott of Japanese products
Japan retaliated, and a war was on.
Continued on Page y
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-29
Kerrick Farmer
Is 20 Years Old.

N. H. Nelson living one and one
fourth miles west of Kerrick, cele-
brated his 10th birthday Sunday.
Mr.. Nelson was born in Bjuraker,
Sweden, Sept. "a, 1862. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson, being married in Sweden,
came to this country and to St. Paul
in February. 1910. While living in
st. Paul, Mr.. Nelson worked at his
trade as cabinet maker. They moved
to Kerrick in the spring of 1919 where
they have farmed since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson have twin
boys who are married and living in
Sweden. They also have three chill
dren married in this country. They
are, Mrs. John Sway and N. G. Nelson
of Park township, and L. G. Nelson of
st. Paul. There are also fourteen
grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs Nelson have been mar
ried 48 years and both enjoy good
health. Friends and relatives at the
birthday party together with a large
circle of friends and neighbors who
were not there wish Mr.. Nelson many
more happy birthdays.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-09-29
FL. CANDIDATES
WILL SPEAK HERE
SOlberg, Peterson, Hoffman, Wefald
and Lyons on Tour of the
Entire State.

Candidates for state offices on the
Farmer-Labor ticket will appear in
Askov Saturday, Oct. 1, at 2 p. m. and
in other county points on the same
day, In their speaking tour of the
state. Members of the motorcade in
clude X. X. Solberg, candidate for
lieutenant governor; Harry H. Peter
son. candidate for attorney general;
A. H. Hoffman for treasurer; Knud
Wefald for railroad and warehouse
commissioner, and John Lyons for
secretary of state.
K. X. Solberg and Mr.. Kleffman are
both progressives and former mem
bers of the Minnesota state fegisla-
ture and able speakers.
Knud Wefald, former Minnesota
congressman, a student of public
affairs and one of the best progress
sives Minnesota has ever had in con-
gress, will have message of interest
to the farmers. He has been one of
the able lieutenants in Governor Oh
sons administration.
Harry H. Peterson, former county
attorney of Ramsey county, is a man
who has had much experience in state
and federal courts, including such
cases as stuffing of ballot boxes, en-
bezzlement of public funds, important
cases and other cases of public inter-
est.
John Lyons is progressive young
business man who knows the farm
ers' problems.
The nominees for office have made
more than 200 towns in the state in
their tour of rural Minnesota. They
will visit six towns in Pine county and
one in Carlton county on Saturday,
Oct. 1; Pine City, Hinckley, Sand
stone, Askov, Willow River and Stur-
geOn Lake in Pine county and Moose
Lake in Carlton county. They will
discuss issues before the voters and
the platform of the Farmer-Labor
party. All of the members of the
motorcade will speak in behalf of the
entire ticket.
Their schedule for Pine county fol-
lows:
Saturday, Oct Moose Lake, 10
a. m; Sturgeon Lake, II a. M; Will
low River, p. M; Askov, 2 p. M;
Sandstone, 4 p. M; Hinckley, p. M;
Pine City, 1880 p. m.
Magnus Johnson will join the group
and will talk at Pine City in the eve
ming.