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Evening star., 1932-01-22
CROWLEY'S BODY
LEAVES SING SING
Police Killer Is "Wise Guy
to End as He Pays
Death Penalty.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OSSINING, N. Y, January 22.-Ihe
case of society versus Francis (Two-
gum Crowley was officially closed to-
day when Sing Sing prison oficiss sur
rendered the body of the 20-year-old
police killer to relatives for burial.
A wise guy to the end, the youth
who won his nickname by wearing a
pistol strapped to each leg, supervised
the strapping of the electrode TO MS
ankle last night a minute before he
died in the electric chair for the muir
der of one of the policemen whom ne
professed to hate.
In the drizzling rain. seated IN
parked automobile outside the prison
wall was Helen Walsh, rouging her
lips. She was the girl who sat in an
other parked automobile IN dark Long
Island lane on the night last May
when Crowley shot and killed Patrol
man Frederick Hirsch.
She was with him two days later
when 100 or more police, armed with
automatic rifles and tear gas bombs
swarmed over an upper West Side apart
ment house and dragged Crowley out,
wounded and with two empty pistols
still strapped to his legs.
He refused to see her yesterday when
she went to the prison to say good-oy,
because. he said, he had heard she
was going with cop"
His last few minutes in his death
cell were spent eating ice cream and
admiring picture he had drawn OF
the electrocution chamber.
He entered the death room with q
Evening star., 1932-01-22
GUN MANIAC FOUND
GUILTY OF Staying
Zihlman Miner Is Recommended
for Mercy on Killing of
Friend on Christmas.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, January "a
Harry Shriver, 80, divorced miner, OF
Zihlman. near Frostburg was found
guilty of murder in the second degree,
with mercy recommended, by jury
in court here late yesterday on an In
dictment charging him with Staying
Aloysius Cullen on the highway at Zihl-
man Christmas day.
The testimony showed that Shriyer
had been on drinking rampage and
in the morning had fiourished loaded
revolver, which was taken from him.
He had been intimidating group In
the house where he boarded and had
fired a shotgun, the load penetrating
the side of the house.
Shrlver took stand at car parked
in front of the house belonging to a
man named Harden, and defied any,
body to move It, Cullen, the testimony
| showed, declared: IF it we're my car,
I'd move it." Cullen went out to talk
to Shriver, who suddenly pushed him
away, stepped aside, raised the gun and
| fred the shot into Cullens abdomen.
Testimony showed that Cullen had been
drinking.
Shriver, on the stand, declared he
had no recollection OF anything that
occurred during the day He did. not
recall having handled a weapon at
| any time, he said. He said Cullen was
his friend. He admitted having been
| drinking
Evening star., 1932-01-22
Rabbit Dog Finds
Fine Set of Silver
InWoods Near Home
Returns From Expedition
With Sack Full of
Sterling Plates.

Walter Hayhoes rabbit dog, 1t would
appear from police reports, only hunts
rabbits among other things.
Yesterday, while securing the woods
near Hayhoes home, 2606 Monroe
street northeast, he bagged a fine silver
service set
And so a dearth OF rabbits that day
did not prevent Hayf1oe's triumphant
return with a canvas sack full of sterl-
ing plates and such.
The dog nosed bag from the leaves
and, investigating, Hayhoe uncovered
the somewhat tarnished but none the
less genuine silver, marked with the
old English lettering Of L. H. w"
Just who left the sack there was a
mystery, since a search of reported
thefts failed to find the service listed
Hayhoe turned the prize over to
police of No. S precinct, who are en-
deavoring to locate the owner.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
DRY LAWTO STAND,
SMITH DECLARES
Repeal Is Impossible, He Tells
Hotel Men, Voicing Hope
for State Control.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January 22.-The pro-
hibition amendment, Alfred e. Smith
one of its most severe critics-believes,
Is in the Constitution to stay.
He told a meeting of the Hotel Asso-
citation of New York last night that in
his opinion repeal of the amendment
was impossible.
Il believe. however, that another
amendment can be added which will
provide that any State may, with the
approval of the people, take control of
such matters itself" he said.
When the eighteenth amendment
was adopted the people thought that
all you had to do was to forbid some
thing and that no one would do it,
We have been at it II years and the
Presidents own commission says pro-
hibition is unenforceable because it
lacks public support.
There has been no organized plan
to defeat the prohibition law. We have
an opposition without a plan-we are
just against something"
The former Governor and 1928 Demo-
cratic presidential candidate said pro-
hibition is a political question. They
even elect county clerks on it," he said.
He suggested, however, that it should
be taken from politics and left to the
American people themselves to decide.
A decision on this question. one way
or another, he said, would greatly
benefit business III this country"
Liquor is flowing freely throughout
the country" he added. IF you don't
know it any other way, then you'll dis
cover it by reading the report of the
Wickersham Committee
Evening star., 1932-01-22
BUSINESS GAINS
FROM ADS SHOWN
1881 Statistics Cited in Plea
to Merchants on Stimu-
Iating Demand.

Healthier financial days are coming
back and Just how fast recovery Is
speeded depends to a large degree upon
how business organizations act in slim
ulating consumer demand, the Adver-
tising Club of Washington was told
yesterday by Howard w. Berry of Lans-
burgh 81 Bro.
most important economic develop
ment that already has taken place is
that the countrys credit structure has
grown stronger, said Mr.. Berry, who is
president OF the club
Citing reasons for expecting gradual
revival of business activities, he said:
individuals who postponed purchasing
articles which they could afford to buy
are about at the end of their rope.
Their old clothing has become thread
bare, their automobiles are beginning to
rattle, their radios are out Of date and
their furniture is getting too shabby
to be used any longer. Many people
who possess purchasing power are now
at the extremity where they must buy.
Supplies Now Low.
Supplies of dealers, manufacturers
and distributors are likewise loV. with
the result that factories will soon have
to speed up to turn out the goods re-
quired But this recovery will even
tuate slowly unless business eXerts ag-
gressive efforts on its own behalf"
Mr.. Berry reported rhe findings OF
the Bureau of Research and Educa-
ton of the Advertising Federation OF
America, showing how numer 0uS con-
Germs had maintained OF even Increased
their business during the past year by
stimulating demand by aggressive ad-
vertising programs, coupled with adop-
ton of manufacturing programs par
ticularly suited to the demands as in
dicated by general economic conditions
of the past year.
The speaker cited as an instance the
soap industry, in which figures on 49
companies, producing ABOUT 80 per cent
of the soap in the United States, show
the sales of the past two years were
even better than ever before. Half OF
the reporting companies increased then
volume and half of the remaining
firms kept production at former levels
In addition, more than 81 per cent OF
the soap companies maintained or in
creased employment during the period
of general business stress, it was re-
ported.
The soap manufacturers association
in a recent statement, said that 'inten-
sive advertising and sales effort Is the
keynote of our industrys effort to main
tain stabilized production and employ
ment This effort is increased when
general depressions come"
Other instances of maintaining or In
creasing business activity by stimulating
customer demand by a combination OF
advertising appeal and adjusted manu-
featuring or merchandising plans were
cited by Mr.. Berry.
Speed Depends on Traders.
Gwen under the most favorable con-
ditions," he concluded "a speedy gen.
eral business recovery can come only II
business itself will act to make the
wheels turn faster.
Just contemplate what a change
there would be in the employment stu
alton II, instead of the comparatively
few aggressive companies which have
maintained sales volume through cour-
ageous merchandising. there would now
step forth say a hundred thousand in
dividual enterprises In the United States
Evening star., 1932-01-22
BOWMAN TO PRESS
WELFARE" HEARING
West Virginian Would Give All
Complaints Opportunity
Before Committee.

The welfare" hearing before a sub
committee Of the House District Com
mittee, of which Representative Pal
misano of Maryland is chairman, will
not be closed If Representative Frank
L. Bowman Of West Virginia, who in
troduced the resolution calling for the
investigation, can prevent it.
Chairman PalmiSano announced last
night that he has been unable to dis
cover any evidence Of neglect on the
part Of the Welfare Board" and will
not hold further hearings unless Rep
resentative Bowman insists. Mr.. Pal
miSano said:
Il have no desire to shut off the in
quiry If Mr.. Bowman thinks it will dc
anybody any good to go ahead"
Representative Bowman said today in
reply to this that he will Immediately
confer with Representative Palmisano
and feels that he must insist upon con-
tinuing the hearings because OF the
number and insistence of complaints
brought to him. In duty to those who
have brought him information regard
ing conditions In child welfare work in
the District, he feels that he should dc
his utmost to have these complaints
heard. His attitude is that complaints
should be heard first and then the Off
cials called in to explain the official
action that occasioned the complaints
Evening star., 1932-01-22
RITCHIE is IND0RSED
FOR PRESIDENT POST
mn.ria1nisnatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RIVERDALE. Nd, January 22-Ihe
Democratic Club of the nineteenth
Maryland district last night unani-
mously adopted resolution indorslng
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie for President
The resolution was introduced by Judge
Harry K. Clare, Riverdale.
The meeting, attended by prominent
Democrats. among whom were MRS
Mary Browning. party leader IN Prince
Georges County, and Brlce BOWIE
comfy treasurer, was held in Stephens
Hall in East Riverdale and was pre-
sided over by Mark Moran, president
Kent Mullikin, Laurel, county delegate
spoke on plans for the Bicentennia
Celebration in Washington, and com
rnittee of three members of the club
was appointed to attend the opening
ceremonies on Washington's birthday.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
Tells of Lost Tribes
KING OF LA GONAVE" FOUND BURIAL CAVE
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.

- ONE months ago. a lone white
man, guided by band of Haitian
natives, who had accorded MN
~ the honor Of electing him Their
King, cut through the underbrush
of a hill overlooking the plains OF La
Gonave and pushing back the WeedS
and bushes which covered the cllffsloe
above a rushing stream, uncovered the
entrance to q cave.
Entering, he found himself standlng
in what was evidently the mauSoleum
Of q forgotten race. for the heaoIeSS
skeletons of approximately IS men lay
in gruesome array far back into the re-
CeSses Of the cave.
Bringing to washington interesting
reports of archC. logical findings during
his 15-vear residence in Haiti, Sergt.
Faustin Wirkus, who during his service
in the United States Marine Corps was
elected by the natives as King FauStin
II while stationed on La Gonaye Island,
IA miles from the mainland, Will tell
some of his experiences this evening
before the National Geographic Society
in the Washington Auditorium, illus
trating his talk with the first moving
pictures ever made Of voodoo cere-
monies.
Ruled Three Years.
For three years Sergt. Wirkus, fulfill
ing his duties as the Marine guardian
of the primitive people of the Haitian
island. ruled as King Of the natives,
who still hold tenaciously to the uloai
customs brought from Africa 400 years
ago.
AS the American official in charge
of the La Gonave district. WirkuS. was
70 1Ii
Of the old colored woman who ruled
over the natives as queen" Grateful
for the manner in which the Marine
handled the affairs of their queen, the
natives rewarded him with the highest
honor ever accorded a white man-he
was elected king" and as Such'
grar ted the privilege OF settling dis
putes. legislating domestic and COM
munity affairs and welding power
that never would have been possible
merely as the Marine official placed in
charge by the United States Govern
ment.
AS the white king Of La Gonave'
Wirkus was a spectator OF the 100000
dances and rites, rarely seen by white
men.
Sought Key to Past.
Interested in the history Of the is
land and its people, Sergt. Wirkus GER
tain that the remains OF another race
lay buried beneath the tropical under
growth of the country, or perhaps in
caves penetrating the hillsides, in
ouired of his people" as to the pos
sibilities of buried relics He was told
that an ancient cemetery" rested on
the hillside above La Gonave.
I'VE found cave" he said, with the
skeletons of men, probably the Indian
aborigines of the island. Nearly all OF
Evening star., 1932-01-22
7OO-POJJND CAKE WILL BE BAKED
! FOR BALTIMORE BICENTENNIAL
Recipe of Washingtons Hostesses Visit to Maryland
City to Be Used-WiI Feed 1000.

at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in cele-
bration of the two-hundredth ami
versary of Washington's birth.
The ingredients to be used in the
cake include 40 pounds of flour. 40
pounds of brown sugar. 81 pounds OF
butter, 224 eggs, % pounds Of raisins,
% pounds of currants, II quarts Of
milk pint of rosewater, 9 ounces OF
pearlash and 200 pounds of confec-
TONERS sugar.
The top will be crowned with the
Washington crest and will be lighted
with 200 candles. Dinner will be an
nounced by bell which was used to
call Washington to his meals when he
was a surveyor for Lord Fairfax. The
bell has been brought to Baltimore by
Henry P. Bridges, representing the
Woodmont Rod and Gun Club. 1t will
be passed about at the dinner for in
SDectiOn
Evening star., 1932-01-22
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January ga cake
feet high and feet In diameter ana
weighing between TOO and 300 pounos'
made according to recipe used when
George Washington visited Baltimore
will be an important item in the cele-
bration of the two hundredth anni-
versary of his birth by the Baltimore
City George Washington Bicentennial
Commission here in February.
The recipe used for the washington
cake is one which was employed oy tne
Misses Angelica and Sophonisba Peale
when Washington visited Baltimore as
the Nations first President
The Misses Peale were daughters OF
Charles Wilson Peale, the first artist
to paint Washington's portrait. the
cake is designed to supply approx,
mately 1000 persons who will attend
the dinner to be held on February II
Evening star., 1932-01-22

grin on his face and his fists clenched
Hello, Sarge" he said In greeting to
one Of the officers.
AS the head electrode was fitted. he
mumbled, My last wish is to send my
love to my mother"
He referred to his foster mother Mrs
Anna Crowley, who had given him the
only name he ever had and to whom
the body was turned over today.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
WRECK ENDS CHASE

Driver Climbs Through Top OF
Rum Car and Escapes.
An unidentified man escaped last
night by climbing through the top Of
his rum-laden automobile when 1t
turned over at Sixth aDd K streets
southwest while being chased by officers
Of the third inspection district vice
squad.
Twenty cases of alleged corn whisky
were in the car. A quantity of it was
thrown in the street as the machine
overturned.
Pvts. R. A. Williams and c. P. Flynn
of the District vice squad were In close
pursuit as the machine upset.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
NURSERYMEN FAVOR
SIGNS RESTRICTION
sn.c,alDispstch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, January 22.-The
Virginia Nurserymen's Association, in
session here, approved the bin to regu-
late the placing of billboards along the
State highways.
Provisions of the measure were ex-
plained to the members of the associa-
tion by Mrs. Janet Stuart Durham.
State chairman of the National Council
for the Protection of Roadside Beauty
and also chairman on roadside beauty
of the Virginia Federation OF Womens
Clubs.
Evening star., 1932-01-22

with the energy and enthusiasm to &C
complish the same results.
III we leave the initiative to the few
far-sighted individuals the general re-
covery will be slow. But if thousands
strive intelligently and fearlessly for in
dividual success through rising sales
volume in 1882 the united effect on en-
ployment and business will be like food
to a starving army In pulling our all
ing patient out of his sick bed. adver-
tising judiciously used can be made one
of the strongest forces for the recupera-
ton of American business"
Evening star., 1932-01-22
CIGARETTE TAXES
SCORED AS COSTLY
Proposed Increase in Levy
Might Lessen Revenues,
Parker Tells Hearing.

BY the Associated Press.
A warning that an increase in Fed
eral taxes upon cigarettes might bring
the Government less instead of more
money was put today before the House
WAYS and Means Committee.
Junius Parker, representing the To-
bacco Merchants Association, testified
that during the last six months there
has been a steady decline in cigarette
consumption, as compared with the
same months Of the preceding year.
An additional tax burden he added.
necessarily would be passed on to the
consumer and might cause furtner
decreases in sales.
Half of Price Is Paid to U. S.
Parker said cigarette manufacturers
already pay half OF the money they
collect for their finished product to
the Federal Government. Out Of the
remaining half are paid all expenses,
including other general, local and in
come taxes.
Tracing the graph OF cigarette con-
sumption over the last several years,
Parker said 1t climbed steadily upward
until the end of 1929 at the rate of
about 10 per cent a year. Through
1880 and for the first half OF 1881
it was stationary
The downward trend started in Oc-
tober, when sales fell IS per cent un-
der those for the preceding October.
During the remaining five months OF
the year, Parker said, the average sales
were 10 per cent under those for the
same month Of the preceding year,
cutting the average sales for 1891 to
per cent below those OF 1880.
Warns Of Possible Discomfort.
Boiled down. I would say that an
increased tax on cigarettes means, In
evitably, one of two things" he said
He named these as:
THE continued and unabated con-
sumption Of cigarettes by the consumer
in which event you have added to his
taxation precisely as If you had reduced
the income tax brackets to include the
20 900, 900 consumers, or had imposed
a tax on coffee or food or raiment, or;
THE consumer will, on account OF
enforced economy and the enforced ad-
vance in cost, cease or diminish his
endowment of smoking. Let there be
no mistake gentlemen, in this last way
lie discomfort and bitterness"
Evening star., 1932-01-22
Auxiliary Plans Card Party.

ARLINGTON, Va, January % (Spe-
ciaD THE Ladies Auxiliary of the
Arlington Volunteer Fire Department
will give a benefit card party in the
Bancroft Community House tomorrow
night Mrs. George Cook, president, is
chairman of the committee In charge.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
DOUBLE SUICIDE LAID
TO FATHERS THEFTS
Danish Authorities Reveal Sup
posed Motive in Death of Judge
and His Son.


BY the Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, January
22.-Shame and remorse over dis
honesty were revealed yesterday as the
causes for the double suicide Of father
and his son.
Holger Hansen, alternate Judge at
Odense, ended his life several days after
his son had taken a similar way out
and both were deeply mourned because
they were trusted and highly respected
in this community.
But police found letter among the
elder Hansen's effects, in which the
son told his father he had discovered
that the latter had embezzled about
100000 kroner (s57,000) and that of
two Notwithstanding the police
or killing himself-he was choosing
death.
After verifying Hansens defalcations,
authorities expressed the belief that the
judge had become conscience stricken
and ended his own life.
Danzig has placed tax on new busi-
raSenc
Evening star., 1932-01-22
TOBACCO MEN TO PLAN PROTEST

RICHMOND, Va, January % P.-
The board of governors of the Tobacco
Association of the United States will
meet here tonight to consider plans for
fighting the proposed Federal tax in
crease on cigarettes and manufactured
tobacco except cigars.
The association will send delega-
ton before the House Ways and Means
Committee in Washington on Monday
to make its protest. based on the de-
cision to be made at the meeting here.
Evening star., 1932-01-22
HUMPHREY APPROVED
denomination of Federal Trade
Commissioner Given o. K.

President Hoover's denomination Of
William E. Humphrey of Washington to
the Federal Trade Commission was ap-
proved today by the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee without a record
vote. Gs
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-02
SURPRISE SHOWER
GIVEN FOR BKIDE

Honoring Mrs. George Charles
Forster of San Juan Capistrano
tEvelyne Pope. who is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. p
Pope, Miss Buick Underwood en-
tertained last night with a sur
prise linen shower.
The affair took place at the
a. r. Underwood home, 1922
Broadway. the house being prettily
decorated in a pastel color scheme
which was also carried out in the
table appointments and refresh
ments.
Mrs. Forster received many
lovely gifts, and aside from the
shower, the evening was devoted to
various amusing games.
Guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Forster, Mrs. w. J. McClelland,
Mrs. Sam Cox, Mrs. F.. Graham.
Mrs. Walter Clements, Mrs. Mac
Spence, Mrs. Vern G.. Ray. Mrs.
Louis NJ Moore, Mrs. A. r. Under
wood, the Misses Shirley Simpson,
Beth Melbourne, Mary Kate
Stewart. Lillian Holiday, Marjorie
Cass, Janet Underwood and the
hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-02
ALL DETAILS ARE COMPLETED FOR
CHORAL CLUB CONCERT TOMORROW

Valley, are Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Currier. Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
Fawcett. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard P.
Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. SoneS
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Clements, MI.
and Mrs. j. S. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Hulse, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross t.
HickcoX. Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.
Huston. Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ton
dro. Mr.. and Hrs. Harry Horton
and Fred R. Bright.
In addition to the sponsors there
are approximately go or more
associate members who purchase
season tickets thus assuring a def
mite sum Of money upon which the
society may count.
The society feels that one Of the
most important developments of
its work is the fostering of a love
for good music in school children.
In this connection tickets at re-
duced rates have been offered the
pupils of the various music teach
erS and those specializing in music
in the public schools. According to
those in charge the response has
been most gratifying.
A splendid program consisting
Of solo and ensemble numbers by
stringed trio, of vocal solos by
Mildred Ware and John Valentine,
concert artists, and by the chorus
itself has been arranged and COM
plete details will be given in to-
morroWs Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-02
JOINT BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION

Mrs. Frank G. Weir, 1866 Adams
avenue. gave an informal party
last night. surprising Mrs. Lloyd
Kenyon and Miss Mildred Giles
who recently celebrated their birth
days.
The honor guests received many
charming gifts from their friends,
and the remainder Of the evening
was devoted to bridge, Mrs. Louis
B. McManus and B. Hanna WIN
ming the prizes for high scores.
Supper was served at a late hour,
the feature of the refreshments be-
ing the two beautifully iced BIRTH
day cakes.
Those enjoying Mrs. Weir's hos
pitality were Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
McManus, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ken
Won. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hanna, Mrs.
Gladys Baron, Miss P a lin e
Vaughn. Miss Jean Stewart, Miss
Margaret Giles. Miss Mildred GilNs.
Messrs. Sam Turner, Arlis Adams,
Charles Correll, J. B. Evans and
Wallie Hanna.