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Evening star., 1932-12-27
DENTAL BILL HELD
CAUSE Of SLAY|NG|
Dr.. Bevier Leaves Note In.
dicating Reason for Murder
and Suicide.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, December 27.-Dr.
Squire Pomeroy Bevier, 60-year-old
dentist, who returned to his home and
ended his life yesterday while search
was under way for him. indicated in
note he had written that he killed Mrs.
Josephine Stark Elder, Il, In q quarrel
over a $50 dental bill.
Mrs Elder, mother of Conway Elder.
former judge of the Missouri Supreme
Court, was slain in DR.. Bevier's office
Thursday. Her skull had been crushed
by dentists mallet.
Hid in Clubhouse.
After hiding three days and nights
in a vacant club house on the Meramec
River, about IS miles from his home in
South st. Louis, the dentist returned
some time Sunday night to end his life
In the garage at his home. His body.
with bullet wound in the heart, was
found yesterday, and beside 1t was a
long, incoherent note he had written
while a fugitive.
The note contained several references
10 q man whose enmity DR.. Bevier
wrote, was aroused because the man be-
lieved the dentist had refused to aid
him in becoming a member of lodge.
He made threats he would torture
me inch by inch" the note read. "de
has been doing it by sending people to
me to have work done who would pay
little down and then when work was
completed-I-ge.n no more. Many times
this happened"
Sequence Broken.
The sequence Of the note is broken
at this point, and after few sentences
the writer refers to the Staying Of Mrs.
Elder:
This woman confessed (the mans
name) sent her Worried me for a
year. Made her teeth over four times,
paid part at start, then said she did
not want them, must pay back her
money and all her carfare.
II became mad, choked her, then she
said (the mans name) sent her. be-
came wild-you know the rest"
No further reference is made in the
note to the staying. Records found in
the dentists Office showed bill for
$50, on which Mrs. Elder had paid $40
two months ago. She had gone to DR..
Bevier's Office Thursday for adjustment
of dental plate he had made for her.
After the staying the dentist ap-
ptdlCu llAo AlOiAlC, o0IoAASA AAAo -
volver and left. His wife told police
his face was scratched. one eye dis
colored and his tie torn.
Recounts Travel.
DR.. Bevier recounted in the note how
he made his way to the Meramec River
and found vacant club house. where
he hid until some time Sunday night. He
told OF subsisting on stale bread and
coffee he found in the club house and
sleeping on a cot. Then, toward the
end of the note, under the section dated
Sunday, he wrote:
I'll start for st. Louis as soon as
it is dark enough I'll get myself be-
fore any one gets me.
The sun is nearly set. Nearly the
end of beautiful day Also nearly the
erd Of a worthless life"
Tie note dealt in detail with the
dentists relations with members OF his
family. but none of these sections threw
sny additional light on the motive for
the Staying.
Evening star., 1932-12-27
BRYAN DAVIS TRIAL
PUT OFF TO MARCH
Former Town Clerk Of Takoma
Park Will Face Embezzlement
Trial at Later Term.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. December 81
At the suggestion Of States Attorney
Stedman Prescott, and with the ac-
ouiescence of F Barnard Welsh Of coun-
Gil for the defense. the case of Bryan
Davis, formerly town clerk and treasur-
er of Takoma Park, Md. against whom
the grand jury recently returned an
Indictment charging embezzlement Of
public funds, was today continued by
Judge Charles w. Woodward with the
understanding that it would be tried
at the March term of court.
States Attorney Prescott explained to
Judge Woodward that because Of the
large amount of testimony it would
be impossible for him to arrange to
try the case at this term
Evening star., 1932-12-27
Homes Costing $3.50
To $1,000 Prepared
AS Shortage Nears
Joints and MOrtises Cut
Into Lumber to
Reduce Nails.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, December 27.-Col. W. B.
Greeley, head Of the West Coast Lum-
berman's Association, announced yester-
day the lumber industry Of the Pacific
Northwest foresaw a shortage of small,
modern homes and had planned series
Of residences which can be built for
$3.50 to $4,000.
These houses are based on a new
principle joints and NOR
tises cut into the lumber, nails being
used only for additional security-and
the association is making plans avail
able to individual architects.
With these plans. said Col. Greeley,
1--WE foresee heavy timber construction,
used at SO per cent of the present cost
in many places where other materials
have had an advantage. This will mean
added employment and greater money
return to Washington and Oregon.
''It seems evident to us that the long
decline in prices which began in July,
1929, reached its end in August, 1882.
From now on our industry expects q
stable or an upwar6t. movement In lum-
be- prices"
Evening star., 1932-12-27
WOULD CURTAIL TRUCKS
New York to Prevent Business of
Cars Registered Elsewhere.

ALBANY, N. Y. December q (R.-
The Bureau Of Motor Vehicles an
nounced last night that State troopers
and other police will be asked to enforce
the law prohibiting motor trucks regis
tered in other States and Canada from
competing in intrastate business in
New York.
The Motor Vehicle Bureau was in
formed that trucks registered in Ohio,
Michigan and other States were doing
business IN New York. their owners
saying they could find none in the
States In which their vehicles were
registered.
Hungary has increased its appropria-
tion for aviation nearly 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-12-27
FRONTIER WOMAN DIES

mrs. Georgiana Po1hamus Travelled
Santa Fe Trail.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, December u up
Mrs. Georgiana v. Polhamus, 78,
who as the daughter Of an army off-
Ger was reared in frontier forts along
the Santa Fe trail, died yesterday at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. J. Perry
Lewis, here.
Mrs. Polhamus was born at Jeffer-
son Barracks, Mo, in 1854 and for "A
years followed her father as he forged
into the wilderness to establish forts
along the Santa Fe trail, then swarm
ing with hostile Indians.
Evening star., 1932-12-27

Plenty Of those cleaning white dresses that by 50 many
White House recepionpeny Of black trimmed
sleevem mode-he hustle effects
Enchanting models-for women, misses juniors
Roya-Third
Evening star., 1932-12-27
RADIO MAN WEDS
Richard B. Baumgardner Marries
Mrs. Josephine Larkin.

FREDERICK, Md, December 27 (R
Richard B. Baumgardner. radio enter
tainer, and Mrs Josephine Larkin, stage
actress, were married here yesterday
at 4 o. m. by Rev. Amos John Traver,
pastor Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church Of Frederick.
Baumgardner, who Is known as Dick
"Hot-Cha" Gardner, and Mrs. Larkin
were visiting the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William D. Baumgardner here
over the holidays.
He gave his age as "A and Mrs. Lar
kin, the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william D. Larkin Of London, England,
said she was 27 and widow.
Evening star., 1932-12-27
Marine PLANE DOWN
Lost From Squadron Bound fol
Panama and Lands in Mexico.

MEXICO CITY, December q R.-
A United States Marine amphibian
plane, bound with 16 others for Pana-
ma, was lost from its squadron yester-
day and landed at Oaxaca City.
The plane carried Lieut.. Delmar
Dunton, Maj. Charles Glen, and four
commissioned officers. Reports
from Oaxaca City said the amphibian
was the last of the II planes to leave
Tejeria Airport and was caught in q
storm with a low gas supply.
It was understood here that the
other planes, which are flying from
Kelly Field, are In Tapachula.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
In Justice to MeIIett

Jesse H. Melett Is mayor Of Anderson He is also
a sick man He has been III for months, desperate
" III.
During the past week the federal court had on
trial police officials Of that city Witnesses testified
to various violations Of the prohibition law.
There was an effort to link the name Of the mayor
with these violations. 1t is true that he has been
indicted, but ne has never been arrested-he IS too
i'll for federal officers to take chance Of bringing
criticism Of having caused his end by such an act.
In his vigorous days, he never received blows
tamely He had the popularity Of being able to
defend himself
It must be remembered that he is. in the eTes
OF the law, innocent It may be well sor the public
TO remember this and to remember that he is physi-
caly in no position TO defend himself from the
stories OF those who may find satisfaction in tell
ing them.
One fact of the record should be remembered
when Mayor Melett is charged with conspiring to
violate the liquor laws.
one year ago he telegraphed to the prohibition
department that there was open and notorious viola
ton Of that upon the public streets Of Anderson
and that he unable 10 enforce the law. He
offered his police department TO the prohibition
agents. The telegram was never answered. There
was no effort made TO investigate.
At the scene of these violations were many high
state and federal officials who saw these things.
There arrests.
It may be we'll to defer Judgment on Mellett until
he RECEIVERS sufficiently to speak for himself.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Larrabee and Beer

The independent citizen will applaud the prompt
change of position by Representative Larrabee on
the question Of beer.
Two weeks ago he was Endorsed by the Anti
Saloon League because Of his stand against any
change in the prohibition law. The Times, for that
reason alone, suggested that the Eleventh dis
trict should nominate who had different
view.
Congressman Larrabee renominated by a
slight margin in a field Of four but with the votes
Of only IS per cent Of the Democratic electors in his
district.
The house Of representatives is chosen to respond
quickly to public sentiment That is the reason for the
short term.
When the primary vote proved beyond doubt that
the voters Of his district at least the voters of the
Democratic party to which he belongs want to
change from volsteadism, Representative Lsrrabee
became representative Of that opinion.
II every congressman in congress voted the will
of his constituents every question the government
would be the ideal of those who believe in a repre-
sentative rather than direct form Of self govern
ment. '&sG 3
1t required courage, not cowardice, to cast this
vote.
Indiana can be glad that more member Of
congress is no longer in pawn to the professional
drys who have ruled so long and so ruthlessly
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Death and Taxes

The next two weeks will see the most powerful
pressure in all this nations history directed against
tax bill.
With Burgoo King about the only business in the
country that is running at proht-except bootleg
ging-many of the industries at which the bill espe
cally directed arc grdng their lons for the great
est battle Of all-the battle for self-preservation
The opening salvo comes from the movie industry.
In statement by Senator Samuel shortridge it is
declared that 5000 theaters will be closed if adrnis
sons above 10 cents are taxed that this means hun
dreds Of thousands added to the unemployed; and
that all other related industries dependent upon this
basic industry will be affected correspondingly.
This is but one of the many protests that will
be pressed before the bill finally becomes law.
While many OF the protests are subject TO the
discount that is applied to any contention from spe-
cal interests protesting to their government never
theless it is certain that industry today is in
happy position to stand more taxes
And equally certain it is that when any industry
is taxed to death, it thereby to pay taxes.
Therefore insofar as the tax program spells ruina-
ton of any industry Just that far the bill will fail
to yield what the estimates show.
During the coming fortnight, the fight against
this bill viii include some industries to which the
bill may mean life or death. The pressure already
is being felt in house, senate and White House. 1t
is being promoted in some cases with the zeal Of
a drowning man.
Our outlet of relief is open. It is an Immediate
tax on beer through amendment of the volstead act
From third to a half of the burden could be re-
moved by such tax.
Therefore those who now congregate in Wash
ington for the struggle turning to the beer tax
as the way out. Whereas once these industrialists
looked upon prohibition as more or less an AGA
demic political issue, they are viewing it as
one which holds the power of their economic survival.
Up to the last few days it has been regarded as
political gospel that while prohibition is doomed
ultimately the beer not be passed this session.
But with the pressure of tax protest mounting,
and the beer tax the only avenue of relief many
of those who accepted the gospel are becoming
skeptical.
An eventually why not-now" feeling is in the air,
and a straw in the breeze the house petition
on Saturday to vote on the OConnor- Hull beer tax
bill on May %.
Because the pressure generated by the tax bill
is so great and the only way to relief is so clear the
thing that couldn't happen may happen.
Before this congress adjourns beer may be
egalized and its tax applied to prevent the increase
of economic misery which otherwise will occur.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
TT SEEMS TO ME BY H BR09S

the delegates at the Kings county
w. G. T. U. conferred upon their
leader the white Ribbon Salute. -
This. so the papers inform me. lis
an honor accorded on rare occa-
sions."
Possibly it was tribute to Mrs.
BODIES suggestion that the Con-
Stitution be scrapped for the sake
of better enforcement. The salute
consists of each member raising her
right hand, beating time with it as
she chants:
White Ribbon!
White Ribbon!
White Ribbonl
Hurrahl Hurrahl Hurrahl
Boolel Boole Boole"
think I can understand why it
is rendered only on rare occasions.
1t isn't exactly the sort of thing
anybody would feel much like doing
until late in the evening. OF
course, without hearing the music
or ever having watched the dance
which must go with the number, I
am not in a position to be wholly
captious as to the turn.
Even so. think Florenz Ziegfeld
or Earl Carroll could make some
better suggestion. It would be my
guess that there isn't an encore in
a carload of White Ribbon Statutes.
Building up pyramid to spell
Herbert Hoover" would be far more
effective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Executed by Cadets

TT commonly was supposed that
i Inukai headed the war party in
Japan. that he stood for about all
that was conservative and imperial
istic.
His murder at the hands of some
liberal fanatic would not have been
surprising.
But here are cadets. eighteen or
twenty of them, rolling up to his
house in automobiles. taking pos
session of front and rear entrances,
calling him into the hall, ignoring
his expressed willingness to listen,
selling him by the shoulders, putting
guns to his temple and nose, and
killing him without compunction.
1t is to be inferred that these fiery
young officers we're incensed at the
withdrawal of japanese troops from
the Shanghai area and the more
friendly tone which Japan lately has
adopted toward China and Russia.
It is to be inferred that their
dropping of bombs in front Of two
important banks, as well as the
residences Of important officials, be-
fore they murdered the premier. was
intended as a warning to the nation
at large.
1t is to be inferred that they rep
resented that element in Japan,
especially in the Japanese army,
which wants war and plenty of it.
If such was their purpose, they
only have wrecked 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Ruined Their Country

IN killing Premier Inukai because
i he wasn't warlike enough, these
misguided boys merely have made
it impossible for Japan to wage ag-
gressive war, have paralyzed their
country by sowing the seeds of
chaos.
Their act virtually removes Japan
as a potential factor of interna-
tional strife, though it may have
brought her to the Threshold OF
revolution.
Russia has nothing to fear now,
and China has less than she did.
A score of blood and thunder"
boys has destroyed more with their
bullets and bombs than a genera
ton can hope to rebuild. They
have filled Japan with terror and
created lack of confidence in her
stability throughout the rest of the
world.
They have caused the vault doors
to swing shut in every great bank
and treasury. They have shaken
the throne on which their emperor
sits, although their mad perform
ance was staged for his glorihca-
ton.
They have made thousands Of
indictments and liberals, where
there were only hundreds before.
And all they have to show for this
wanton destruction is the corpse o.
an old man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16

rrntu the channels OF international trade are
cleared We can not achieve American prosperity.
That this fact is being recognized by such widely
senarated groups as labor organizations and con-
Qressonal committees is Of the most significant
and encouraging recent developments.
When the railway brotherhoods appeal to the
President of the United states for restoration Of
foreign trade as bread butter proposition, and
as the only alternative to large scale government
dole to the 100000 unemployed and their families,
Il is time for politicians OF both parties to take notice
Not content with generaltes. the railroad work
ers proposed a 25-year moratorium on war debts and
reparations and debt cancellation in proportion to
a debtors imports from the United States.
In most cases this would amount TO a cancellation
within the moratorium period. Tariffs were dealt
with as a barrier to trade revival though somewhat
less frankly than debts.
Appointment Of an international trade and war
debt commission" consisting Of representatives Of
business and labor. suggested to negotiate with
foreign governments.
Following the brotherhoods emphasis on foreign
trade as a way out OF the depression, and a similar
statement by Representative Henry L. Rainey Demo-
cratic floor leader in the house. house committee
urged the President to cali an international monetary
conference to restore commodity prices and world
markets.
Avoiding the curse of bimetallism. the committee
linked with the restoration Of silver prices the main
tenance Of the gold standard. where possible.
It is not necessary TO favor the brotherhoods par
ticular brand OF debt cancellation or to expect
miracles from a world monetary conference, to ap-
preciate the significance Of these movements. They
mean that Americans are getting over the costly
myth that this nation can live in economic isolation
They mean that We are beginning to understand
that American prosperity is dependent on world pros
.perity
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Civil Liberty in Porto Rico

Porto Rico presents another problem of serious
nature. Leaders Of the liberal party, formerly the
dominant unonist party, in washington protest.
ing that coalition of two other major parties I'M
der court decisions and outdated law has brought
about vital disfranchisement of their members.
This the liberals assert, is accomplished by allow
ing only the Socialists and Republicans to have rep
reentaion and protection at the current registrations
and later this year it is feared at the elections It
is interesting to note that Of Porto Rico are
registering and voting for the first time this year.
Fearing that under present conditions, liberal
voters not being registered and that their votes
will not be counted, the liberals seek amendment Of
the islands organic act by congress to provide for
representation the registration and election boards
the island legislature having failed to pass such law
as asked by the liberals.
Governor Beverly is in this country, comforting
with government officials on the problem, which al
ready has caused riots on that peaceful island.
The right of free and fair election is the most i'm
portant part OF decent government Spanish Amer
lean. Congress and the war department, which adj
ministers Porto Rican affairs should investigate to
determine whether an amendment is needed to in
sure this most important of civil liberties.
It seems to us to make no difference what the
liberals stand for, long they qualify party
under the law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Just Every Day Sense
By MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

NIOMEN would have easier lives if they could de-
w eide to live more simply. Half the nervous
breakdowns among housewives are occasioned bv the
energy and worry wasted upon unimportant con-
Germs.
Take, for instance, the matter of foods We fuss
and fret with recipes and make up strange and
impossible combinations. We take a particular de-
light in sprnging an unheard-of salad on the fam
iy We work like beavers trying out new color schemes
for the table and serve meals with the greatest
possible labor. to feel up to date.
Yet in practically every home, the husband and
children prefer plain, ordinary dishes and hate
forTnality at table
This is true of nearly every phase Of domestic
life. Men like the furniture to remain in the same
place from one years end to the other, yet women
forever are moving it about.
CHILDREN enjoy solid. undecorative things
~ among which they may play and rugs on which
they may scufe. And We mothers buy rare expensive
items and thus spend our days in anguish lest they
be scratched. We keep the family miserable with
our taboos
For while men and children want comfort above
everything long be stylish and to keep up with
the Joneses. Good food. simple table service solid
furniture is not enough We must keep abreast of the
fashions and in doing miss most Of the real fun Of
living
feel sure that most homes would be happier and
possess a wholesome atmosphere for children
If the mother could get back 10 the simplicity and
common sense which seems to be a natural heritage
of men.
Too many OF us run our homes for the edifcation
and envy Of the neighbors, instead of the comfort
and pleasure Of husbands and children. i
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-16
Peoples Voice

Editor Times-The browning proof
of the need for reformation Of
our jury system is the cruel murder
of the Lindbergh child. When JUS
tice is not administered speedily and
conviction not only is doubtful, but
with the chances favoring acquittal
or light punishment and ultimate
parole, criminals are emboldened to
take the risks, with the results Of q
practical breakdown Of the law and
order department OF our govern
ments, state and national.
The experience Of the ages has
been the same. When justice is not
executed speedily. the experience of
mankind has been for thousands OF
years that the criminal element be-
comes emboldened and life and
property become insecure.
The experience is crystalized and
put into words by Solomon 200 B. c.
in these words:
Because sentence against an evil
work is not executed speedily. there
fore the heart of the sons of men is
fully set in them to do evil"
What is the remedy? Clearly, it
should be to modernize our jury.
The evil that called the jury into
existence, namely. the arbitrary
power Of monarchs no longer exists.
The German republic has pointed
the way.
What Is its system? There are no
juries, as We know them. A trial
is presided over by senior Judge,
one or two junior judges, and two
lay judges. The lay judges are
chosen nearly like our method Of
selecting jurors. but they Serve six
months or year and are instructed
as to the law and their duties before
they sit in the trial OF any case.
That seems TO be an improvement
on our system One thing is sure.
our jury system has developed a
large number Of abuses entirely too
favorable to the criminal. so that We
have the old recurring experiences
Of the age. the heart OF the sons
Of men is fully set in them to do
evil" Ecclesiastes. chapter 8.
verse IL. JOHN KLINE.
Pine Village. Ind.