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Evening star., 1932-04-18
KANSAS MOB HANGS
SLAYER OF GIRL, 8
Iynchers Seize Sheriff and Deputy
and Take Confessed
Attacker.

BY the Associated Press
ST. FRANCIS, Kans., April 18-Mob
vengeance today claimed the life of
Richard Read, So, confessed attacker
and slayer of 8year-old Dorothy
Hunter.
Read, who was protected twice Sat-
urday frcm mobS by a quick-thinking
Plains sheriff. was located in the
Cheyenne County jail, where he had
been hidden away.
A mob estimated at 200 heavily
armed men, motored swiftly into St.
Francis late last night, seized Sheriff
A. A. Bacon and Deputy j. H Indors,
obtained the keys to the jail, and de-
parted with their prisoner.
Leaving st. Francis the automobile
caravan headed eastward toward Sci.
don, rs miles away, home of the school,
girl victim and her attacker.
About midway between the two small
towns and near Atwood. the motorists
halted A rope was suspended frcm a
tree, and Read was swung to his doom
Only few miles away, in Atwood
was Gov. Harry H. Woodring of Kansas
who arrived today on a political cam
paign tour.
An unidentified member of the mob
telephoned Charles E. Hennenberger
coroner Of Rawlings County, who left
for the scene to take charge Of the
body.
Dorothy had been missing since
Thursday evening when she returned
to the Seldom School house for a for
gotten dinner bucket.
Read. a neighbor. a bachelor farmer
and former Colorado convict, was ar
rested because Of his previous convic-
ton of assaulting a 15-year-old girl in
Colorado. Officers said he confessed
ne had lured Dorothy to his car with
string of beads, then attacked anc
heat her TO death,
Evening star., 1932-04-18
1000 WOMEN FIGHT
MOVE
Law Enforcement Commit
tee Presents Resolutions
to Garner and Curtis.

Resolutions opposing any change in
the eighteenth amendment and strong
ly urging rigid enforcement of the
present liquor laws were presented to
Speaker Garner of the House and Vice
President Curtis at noon today by rep
reSentativeS Of the Woman's National
Committee for Law Enforcement, which
is meeting here. Almost 1000 women
went to the Capitol to see their views
presented.
The eighteenth amendment was char
acterized as the only possible preven-
ton OF interstate liquor traffic" in the
formal expression of opinion by the
group.
The persistent attack on the Con-
stitution by fanatical minority in Con-
gress" was deplored 1t was said that
the reports and discussions on the floors
of the House and Senate ARE respon-
sible for breaking down respect for all
law in certain groups, who are express
ing their defiance in lawleSsneSs and
crime"
Oppose Resubmissi0n.
The committee reiterated its oppoSi-
ton to reSubniSSion of the eighteenth
amendment except through the regular
method provided in the Constitution.
ANY of the various bills submitted Tor
breaking down this law would be with
out precedent, extremely expensive and
misleading and would furnish no solu-
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-04-18
TWO WIVES ON HAND PUZZLES
MAN ACQUITTED IN OLD KILLING
Missourian, Aided Trial by First Helpmate He Had
Thought Dead, Says Both Are Fine Women

Presnell brought about his dilemma
unwittingly and Solicitor John R. Jones
said no bigamy charge could be lodged
against him.
1t came about thus: After the killing
Presnen fed to the Midwest and took
the name of George Miller. He wrote
his father, but the latter, fearing the
letters would be traced, advised his son
not to write and told him Susie Beddix,
the girl he had married two years before
the killing. was dead.
Time passed and Presnell. then livirs
in Centerville, Iowa. met and married
Clariet King. He became a substantial
citizen.
Later he moved to Columbia, Mo,
and leased a coal mine A sister came
from North Carolina to Columbia and
he sought to aid her two children. but
one, a boy, refused to go to school.
Presnell turned him over to the truant
officer. Incensed his sister informed
officers her brother was wanted in North
Carolina for murder. He was brought
back in February. His first wife came
to him at the jail and he learned his
fathers story OF her death was untrue.
Evening star., 1932-04-18
CHINA QUAKE DEAD
PUT IN THOUSANDS
Bodies Strewn Over Hupeh Prov,
ince, Dispatches to Han
kow Say.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HANKOW, China, April 18.-Belated
reports reaching here today through
Chinese sources from Northeast Hupeh
province said an earthquake took a
toll OF several tens of thousands of
persons" there on April in several
towns and villages of the province.
The reports said the quake slightly
Jared the Yangtze Valley and they
painted picture of appalling condi-
tions. Their lateness was taken to il
lustrate the lack of communications in
the interior.
Human corpses and dead animals
are Strewn over the ground throughout
the stricken area" the dispatches said.
The important walled town of Macheng
was reported to have suffered most Sc
verely from the quake, the walls of 10
per cent of the houses having crum-
bled on their inhabitants.
The dispatches concluded that the
quakes had been "a terrible visitation
on the people, who already had suf-
fered from the plunderihgs of Com
munists and bandits"
Evening star., 1932-04-18
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, April 18-Lieut. Thomas
H. Massies court room statement that
he killed Joseph Kahahawai was at
tackled by the prosecution today with
an assertion that the lieutenant was
shielding" one of the three persons
on trial with him for seconddegree
murder.
An insanity defense being laid
through Massie's testimony under the
guidance of Clarence Darrow also drew
fire. The plea was branded by Prose
cutor John C. Kelley as the bunk"
Why, Massie did not even kill
Kahahawai." Kelley declared in an
nouncing the course he would pursue
today when he resumed the cross-ex-
animation.
The rIiddy-faced prosecutor did not
Evening star., 1932-04-18
CHARGES MASSIE
IS SHIELDING REAL SLAYER
Indicates His Belief Enlisted Man Shot
Kahahawai to Death; Insanity Defense
Bunk, He Says.

say directly which Of the four de-
PENDANTS he believed shot the young
native after questioning him about an
assault on the lieutenant's wife. Kelley
indicated, however, he thought Albert
o. Jones was responsible.
Gun Raises Question.
IF Massie killed Kahahawai," he
asked why did ne use Jones gun in
stead of his own? He admits that he
took his own gun to the Fortescue
house (where Kahahawai was killed.
that morning.
You get used to a gun like a wrist
watch or other personal equipment So
far as Massie knew, Jones gun was not
loaded. Yet he says he used Jones
gun, although he had his own with
him.
Massie, in his testimony Saturday,
admitted indirectly that he killed the
Hawaiian. He said Jones' pistol was in
his hand when his mind went blank
Continued on Page 2, Column IL
Evening star., 1932-04-18
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BAKERSVILLE, N. c., April 18-
George Presnen, 60-year-old coal opera
tor from Columbia, Mo, is free of a
murder charge. but problem still faces
him. He has two wives and he does not
know what to do about it.
While a mountain girl he married in
his youth, now a gray-haired woman,
sat beside him, PreSnell was acquitted
here Saturday of numbering Lewis
Buchanan, his next-door neighbor, in
1902.
He pleaded self-defense and said he
stabbed Buchanan in a quarrel which
followed improper advances Buchanan
made to Mrs. Presnell.
Waiting the verdict in the Midwest
was a second wife who mortgaged her
property to help his defense.
Il just don't know what I'm going
to do" he said. Both the women
married are fine women"
He added that he first would 60 to
Erwin, Tenn, for a visit with relatives
to think things over"
Evening star., 1932-04-18
S6,755 ARLINGTON
SHORTAGE FOUND
S62,629 Due to County, Au-
ditor for State Testifies
in Court.
BY staff Correspondent Of The Star.

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, April l8.-The total net short
age developed to date in the audit of
the books of County Clerk William H.
Duncan is $76,755.58, of which amount
S62,6 ,629.90 is due Arlington County, it
was testified in court today by T. Cole
man Andrews. State auditor of public
accounts and his assistant, L. Mccarthy
Downs.
Following the receipt of this testi-
mony and a statement to the effect
that the average annual receipts of the
clerks office for the past four years
have been $4,000. Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy ordered Duncan's present bond
OF $4,000 increased $4,000 to bring il
up to the average annual income of
his Office.
Grand Jury Gets Case.
This action was taken as a result of
a rule recently issued by Judge Nc
Carthy requiring Duncan to appear at
the opening of court today and to show
cause why the bond of his Office should
not be increased to the extent of the
revenue handled by him.
oHS charging Duncan, E. Wade
Ban former treasurer, and F., j.
Hallock, former clerk of the school
board, with the larceny of public funds
were presented to the grand iury this
morning by Lawrence w. Douglas COM
monWealth's attorney, but had not been
acted upon by the grand jury at a late
hour.
Duncan was net in court, his attor-
neys, Leo P. Harlow and Amos c.
Grouse, presenting a doctors certificate
showing that he was unable to make his
appearance The certificate stated that
Duncan was in a serious condition
AS a result Of the certificate his at
torneys attempted to delay action on
the rule.
Holds Delay Unnecessary.
Douglas stated to the court, however.
that while he did not wish to inf1ict
any personal hardship upon Duncan
ne felt that delay was unnecessary.
If an increase in a bond of office
was ever needed it is needed here right
now" Douglas declared. He further
stated that under the present condi-
tlons there was nothing to prevent
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-04-18
MAN WHO SOUGHT BODIES
OF APOSTLES SUCCUMBS
Grandson of Founder of Shipyard
in Philadelphia Wrote
Books on Italy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FLORENCE, Italy, April l8-Walter
H. Cramp, IS, of Philadelphia, grand
son of the founder of the Cramp Ship
yard, died today in the villa where he
had lived for the last seven years. He
had written number of books about
Italy.
A daughter, Mrs Henry w. Ford Of
Convent Station, N. j., was with him
when he died.
Mr.. Craipp had been friend of the
Pope and had financed excavations IN
search Of the bodies of the Apostles
Peter and Paul under the Church Of the
Apian Way.
The Philadelphian had written q
number Of books about excavations and
searches for the bodies of the apostles
and several volumes Of general infor-
nation about Italy.
He formerly lived In Rome. a.
Evening star., 1932-04-18
Declares He Has Resorted
to Practice, but Not in
Last Nine Months.
N0TABLES INCLUDED
IN LIST OF SELLERS
Data Furnished Committee With.
held, but Does Not Contain
Cabinet Members Names.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Richard Whitney, president of the New
York Stock Exchange, again spared
successfully with Senate bear hunters
today while the Senate Banking Com
mittee continued to hold in reserve the
list of short sellers submitted by Whit
ney.
Appearing again before a capacity
crowd, the 43-year- Exchange head
defended market practices, and denied
short selling was depressing factor.
The committee made no use Of the list
Of 24000 short sales furnished by Whit
ney Saturday under subpoena and the
names were withheld.
Counsel for the committee disclosed,
however, that it includes names of ma
tionally prominent people, but said cur
sorry examination did not reveal the
names Of any cabinet officers, as had
been reported.
Five Reels Of Film.
The data requested by the committee
in its quest of information to support
the charge that bear raids had much
to do with depressing the values of Sc
curities to record lows was contained in
five reels of film, Photographic rec
ord of stock transactions. The COM
mittee had demanded list of the big
short accounts, the brokers handling
them and the customers for whom sales
were made.
short in the past, but not within the
N lie
testimony, he engaged in several tilts
with his questioners. On one occasion
he was asked by William A. Gray,
Philadelphia lawyer engaged by the
committee, if brokers lending custom
ers' stocks had the advantage of money
turned over by short seller.
Must answer yes or mop" Whitney
asked the chairman.
If you are capable" shot back Gray.
We'll, then, I will answer yes and
no." replied Whitney finally.
You have been doing that a good
DEAL" retorted Gray, smiling.
Committee Room Jammed.
The spacious committee room in the
Senate Office Building was jammed with
spectators when today's hearing began.
Newspaper men clustered around two
long tables on each side or the COM
mittee Chairman Norbeck took a seat
at the head of the table, while Whitney
again sat at the middle.
Claude Branch, committee counsel,
accompanied by some assistants, was
present Gray appeared also to aid
the committee.
Chairman Norbeck asked Branch,
whom he described as temporary coun-
sci and lin charge" to sit next to him.
Gray, sitting next to Branch, began the
examination.
Mr.. Whitney, you have been called
upon to defend short selling" he
started.
ITO explain short selling" inter-
rupted Whitney.
Why do you say 'explain'?"
Because that is what it Is, due to
the ignorance of the public"
Integral Part of Speculation.
Gray demanded that Whitney say
why you think short selling is neces-
sary"
Il believe that short selling is an ad-
vantage to the market" the witness
said, because it is an integral part of
speculation, the other part being mar
g1nal purchasing. Speculation togeth-
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-04-18
PHONE CALL GIVES
KIDNAPPING HOPE
Mysterious Speaker Says
Baby Will Be Returned
This Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOPEWELL, N. j., April 18.-It is
the forty-ninth day since the Lindbergh
baby was kidnapped and his parents are
still waiting for scme word that will
lead to his restoration.
A mysterious telephone call to the
Toledo Times stirred interest. A man
who said his name was Patterson told
the paper the baby is in Detroit and
will be returned within a week. He said
the kidnapers had fallen out and warn
ed against paying more ransom.
DR.. John F. Condon-the "Jafsie"
who paid $5O,OOO ransom to a man in
Bronx cemetery and was tricked-said
yesterday:
I'VE are in contact with the kid
napers. The baby will be returned
soon, I hope"
Communication Is Denied.
However, it was said by another
source no actual communication has
been carried on since the ransom pay
ment, but Col. Lindbergh still pins his
chief hope on DR.. Condor.
State police denied knowledge Of a
bag containing mems clothing found
in Chilmark, Mass. All identifying
marks had been removed from the
clothes. Massachusetts, police believed
the bag dropped from an airplane.
Residents of Falmouth, Mass, said
they saw an airplane, three vessels and
flares off Gayhead, promontory of the
island of Marthas Vineyard. Mass
This led to rumors, unconfirmed, that
Col. Lindbergh again was trying to
contact the kidnapers Nobody could
be found at Gayhead who saw the
plane, boats or flares.
The person who took Col. Lind
berghs $50,000 directed him to that
vicinity where his baby was said to be
aboard a yacht He few there soon
after paying the ransom, but failed
to get the baby.
RnAT REDnDTC
Evening star., 1932-04-18
COL. NELSON MARGETTS
DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Acted as American Obseverer of
japanese Occupation of
Manchuria.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 18.-Col.
Nelson F Margetts. who acted as OBJ
server for the United States of the
Manchurian occupation by Japan, died
at the Letterman general Army Hos
pltal here yesterday. He was military
attache at Peking two years.
Because Of i'll health, Col Margetts
was ordered to San Francisco from
China In February. He was native Of
Utah.
Evening star., 1932-04-18
Famous ''Pussyfoot"
Johnson in Favor
OF Dry Referendum
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, April
18.-William z. "PuSsyfoot" john
son, internationally known dry
crusader. is distinctly in favor
of a referendum on the liquor
question whenever the people de-
mand it in the form and manner
provided by the Constitution"
according to a copyrighted inter-
view obtained by the Binghamton
Press today from johnson at his
home, in Smithville Flats.
Evening star., 1932-04-18
D. A. R. DELEGATES
DISCUSS POLITICS
Mrs. R. W. Magma, Candidate
for President, Not to
Hand-pick Ticket.

Constitution Hall hummed with polit-
ical rumors today as hundreds of late
arrivals crowded about the registration
booths in advance of tonight's gala
opening Of the Forty-first Continental
Congress Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. More than 5000
delegates and nearly as many alter
mates will assemble at the call of their
president general, Mrs. Lowell Fletcher
Hobart, to listen to Vice President
Curtis.
With everything pointing to the
unanimous election of Mrs. Russell
William Magma of Holyoke, Mass, and
her entire cabinet" ticket in Thurs
days triennial election, reports circu-
lated in administration circles that
Mrs. Magma will keep hands off the
campaigning for the eight Offices OF
vice president general. Advance notice
was given that Mrs. Magma will do away
with the old d. A. r. steam roller, i
and voice no choice In the selection OF
the vice presidents general to serve
under her during the next three years
This means the various State delega-
tons will fight it out among themselves
TO eliminate two of the 10 candidates
for the eight positions. coveted next to
the cabinet posts.
Candidate Impartial.
For the first time In the history OF
the national society, it was said, Mrs
Magma will further demonstrate her
impartiality in the elections by having
all 10 vice presidential candidates re-
ceiving with her in the line after the
nominations Of Wednesday night.
AS in the case of cabinet posts, the
n1iricfratiOr candidate For Y.oe;5n-4
general always heretofore has carefully
handpicked her selections for vice presi-
dents general. Almost invariably the
administration candidates have been
elected. In doing away with machine
tactics this year, Mrs. Magma paves the
way for brisk fight in the secondary
election.
5000 Expected to Attend.
Tonight's opening of the congress at
$50 o'clock was expected to bring out
the full attendance of visiting delega-
tions. Slightly more than 1000 had
registered last night, and hundreds more
are continuing to arrive. Counting the
alternates, it was expected the total at
tendance would reach nearly 5000. Mrs.
Henry M. Roberts, jr, chairman of the
Credentials Committee. predicted there
would be no decrease in this years at
tendance
Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio, vice
chairman of the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, will sound
tonight's keynote for D. A. R. partici-
patton in the patriotic celebration, and
Charles Moore, chairman of the Fiye
Arts Commission, will be another
speaker.
While State delegations were estab-
fishing headquarters and greeting the
Continued on Page 4, Column 2)
Evening star., 1932-04-18
BOAT REPORTS MYsTIFY
Plane, Three Craft and Flares Reported
off Martha's Vinevard,

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, April 18
P).-The Island of Martha's Vineyard,
of the Southern Massachusetts coast,
came back in the limelight of the Lind
bergh case last night after an airplane
Continued on Page Q, Column IL
Evening star., 1932-04-18
COLLEGE BOY MISSING
Massachusetts, Tech Student Is
Feared Drowned.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. April Is up.
Search was continued today for r.
Winchel Reeve, Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology junior. who dis
appeared Saturday night during a pic
mic party on the rocks at Eastern Point.
Reeves father. Frederick e. Reeve, Of
Western Springs, Ill, wealthy Chi
cago business man, was en- route here
to take charge Of the search. II was
feared the youth was drowned.
Evening star., 1932-04-18
WEATHER.

W. . weather DuIeaU 1oEcSastJ
Fair tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; minimum tenn
perature tonight about 38 degrees. Tenn
peratures-Highest, So, at 5 pm yester-
day; lowest, 80. at am. today.
Full report on page g.
Evening star., 1932-04-18

Continued on Page 2, Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-27
HOW TO MAKE THE LIVING
 ROOM UNABLE!

Making a living room attractive, especially if you happen to do most of your living in that room, IS always important. But 1t happens to be especially inexpensive if you have an eye for colors.
 First of all, have a large box studio couch made. A solid wooden frame, box shape, will hold a mattress. Make sure that your mattress is comfortable though. Don't compromise with economy in that respect. The couch should be covered with heavy tan cloth. There are linens and monk cloths that make admira- ble coverings. Then use pillows abundantly. Aquamarine blue rose, greens, perhaps a startling yellow, and maybe black cusn- ion will center interest on the most comfortable piece of furni- ture in the room.
 A few large over-stuffed chairs covered with the same tan mate- rial. will help you seat your guests Old chairs grow even more at tractive when their slips suit them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-27
Urge Unemployment
 Insurance Bills
Amercan Assn for Labor Legislation Reports Over
 Thirty States Ready to Introduce Bills in January

'It is estimated that the total
 annual payroll in New York state is more than 5,000,000,000 and
 that under the modest term Of
 this legislation there would be made available, in orderly and
 self-respecting fashion, an aver
 age of about $100,000,000 each {
 year for unemployment bene-
 fits. The plan will also stimu-
 late continuous interest in stab-
 ilization of employment"
 Growing support for compul- sorry unemployment reserves under state laws, the speaker concluded, has come recently from the enact- ment of the first law in Wiscon- sin, and from reports of the U. 5. senate committee, the interstate commission on unemployment in- surance, and the Massachusetts and New York official commissions. Added impetus now comes, he de- clared, from such influential na- tional organizations as the Federal Council of Churches, the American Federation of Labor. the American Association for Labor Legislations and the League of Women Voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-27
Father Sues for
 Injuries to Son
MuscO Asks Damages of
 Five Thousand

Angelo Musco of this city, father of Gabriel Musco, eight year old boy who was seriously injured when caught between >a telephone pole and automobile, has started suit for $5,000 damages against Tony Mascia, driver of the car. The suit was started in the su- perior court and is returnable in September, according to the pa pers prepared by Attorney Ralph c. Coppeto.
 Mir Musco seeks recovery for medical, hospital and surgical ex- penses incurred in the care of his son. The boy was standing on q sidewalk on South Leonard street last November 2, when the car op- erated by the defendant, backed into him and pinning him between the pole and car. He was crushed about the chest and permanently injured. Numerous operations and a long stay in the hospital result ed,. the complaint alleges.
 In another suit started yesterday Ralph Hamilton of this city asks $500 against Rolo and Giovanni Martonelli of Bridgeport as re- suit. of collision in Trumbull, on the 21St