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Evening star., 1932-12-23
PREACHERS ARE HELD FOR MURDER
IN DEVIL CHASING DEATH OF GIRL
Two Alleged Have Confessed Choking Child as Cure
for Partial Paralysis.

Cass County several months ago from
another section Of Texas. had been
holding meetings in rural communities
and had preached on the subject Of
faith healing. The child, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs w. J. Clayton. allegedly
was killed last Tuesday at the Clayton
home.
From George Wilson, a neighbor of
the Claytons. officers said they received
information as to how the child died
Wilson said he found two men kneeling
over the PROSTATE form of the child
They ordered him to leave. declaring
he was devil" He said the child s
father was in the room.
DR. o. r. Taylor Cass County health
officer, said the child had been choked
to death.
A preliminary hearing for the broth
ers was set for December 26.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
CHRISTMAS GIVING
LED BY FIRST LADY
Distribution of Baskets Be-
gun at Mission Early
Because of Trip.

The task of providing merry
Christmas" for the thousands OF needy
Washington families was given impetus
this morning when Mrs. Hoover bcgan
the distribution of Yuletide baskets in
the Central Union Mission.
Smiling and gracious, Mrs. Hoover
arrived promptly at II o'clock and was
escorted to the stage Of the small hall
by Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Bennett. who
conduct the mission. In introducing
the First Lady to the throng of men,
women and children, Mrs. Bennett told
of her yearly participation in cheer
spreading Christmas activities.
Until this year, Mrs. Hoover has at
tended the MISSIONS Christmas PARTY
for children, where bsgs Of toys and
clothing are distributed. Her trip South
this Christmas, however, makes it i'm
possible for her to celebrate the Yuie-
tide with the youngsters. who will be
entertained tomorrow morning at the
Fox Theater.
Years OF Enjoyment.
IT nave enjoyed your children all
these years." Mrs Hoover told the needy
mothers and fathers waiting in the hall
tor their baske.s Of food. II am sorry
I will be away from them tomorrow. but
I have a family OF my own, and one
member has worked SO hard and for so
long he really needs little attention
from me at Christmas time more than
anv one e'se.
He needs. more than any one el-e I
know. to get away from his desk and
work for a few days. He is the ONLY
member of my family here. My chill
dren are 5000 miles away.
Tomorrow, when your children are
having their party, I will be away out
on the Atlantic Ocean. or on a little
is'and, and hope it will be warm and
the sea smooth"
Mrs. Hoover gave the first basket -
9-year old Percy Jackson, 1108 Fourth
street southeast. who accompanied his
mother. Mrs Ethel Jackson, to the mis-
sion His father is in hospital
Adina Carlo, 13, 521 M street south
west, received the second basket. She
is the daughter of Frank Carlo
Secretary of War Hurley and Mrs.
Hurley will attend the missions party
at the Fox Theater in the absence of
Mrs. Hoover, and will help give out the
hundreds of Christmas bags to the boys
and girls
The mission also will distribute gifts
to all white persons in the District
Home for the Aged and Inf1rm. Blue
Plains. Dinner will be served to $50
(Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Woman in Mad Leap
From Roof Saved as
She Claws Rescuers
Hospital Aides Grab Her
Wrists and Hang on
as She bangles.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 23.-Dangling
from the roof of the Psychopathic Hos
pital for 20 minutes, woman patient
gave a crowd of spectators a thrill and
give attendants furious battle as they
tried to rescue her today
The woman, Mrs. Mary Miller. A,
had fed to the roof and dashed to the
edge, attendants in pursuit. They
grasped her wrist as she leaped and
held her determinedly despite her ef-
forts to break free She bit and slashed
the hands Of the attendants.
Firemen arrived in time to raise lad
ders and take the woman down
A young woman, identified as Mrs.
Gertrude Watt. Mortified workers in a
downtown Office building by leaping
from the seventeenth floor to the screen
over an inner court at the ninth floor.
Engineers had to cut the screen to re-
move her. She was taken to hospital,
still alive with fractured limbs and
skull. but lived only half an hour.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
CITY TAKES FORD LOAN
INSTEAD OF R. F. c. AID
Dearborn Withdraws $4,000 Ap-
plication and Gets Money From
Automobile Manufacturer.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, December 23.-The Dear
born City Council yesterday withdrew
the city's application for a $4,000
loan from the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation and accepted an offer of a
similar loan from the Ford Motor Co.
Mayor Clyde M. Ford said the terms Of
the loan from the Ford Co. duplicate
those offered by the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation and that officials OF
the company had expressed a tentative
willingness to negotiate further loans If
necessary.
The mayor said the money sought
was intended to meet welfare expenses
for December and that the Ford CO. ad-
vsnced the funds because they were
needed Immediately and because Henry
Ford preferred that the city not ask
for outside aid.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Nv the Associate Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINDEN, Tex, December 23.-De-
spite a purported confession, officers
today continued an investigation Of the
Eeath of a 5-year-old girl allegedly
{. the hands of two itinerant preachers
who sought to drive out the devil
they believed responsible for her par
tial paralysis.
Murder charges were filed against
the two-Paul Oaks and his brother,
Coy Oaks-and precautions taken to
prevent possible mob vengeance. Sheriff
Nat Outright said the two accused
men, described by him as Of the Apos-.
tolic faith, admitted they had choked
the child to death in an attempt to cure
her.
;~:-cers said the preachers came to
Evening star., 1932-12-23
"PRINCE" ELUDES IMMIGRATION
OFFICERS SCREENED BY ACTRESS
Notorious Harry F. Gerguson, Stowaway, Just Walks
Down Plank Hiding Behind Maryn Miller
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 23-"Prince"
Michael Romano1, known as Sarry F.
Gerguson to the immigration authori-
ties, who wish he would stay on the
other side Of the Atlantic, arrived on
the Europa yesterday as an unnoticed
Stowaway.
He said he walked off the gang plank
behind Marilyn Miller and pretended
to be indignant when an ofilcial asked
for his landing card
II have been asked twice for it and
I have given 1t up once" the prince"
said.
The oficial let the matter drop.
The prince" bobbed up in q night
club and related his latest exploit. He
still Is at large-or was today.
His last previous trip Americaward
wa on the lie de France. as . stow
Evening star., 1932-12-23

away, last April. immigration authori-
ties had considerable dificulty holding
him at Ellis Island. and when they de-
ported him back to France-despite
some intimation that he originated In
Peoria-it was with sigh of great re-
lief.
France gave him ST. months In the
jail, much to the princes" distaste.
and then invited him to stay as far
away from France as possible. He Is
fresh from that experience
Reporters who found him In q night
club last night related that he was
nervous about the immigration authori-
ties because he dreaded the prospect Of
being sent to q German prison for stow
ing away on German boat.
He was thinking about going to Can
ada, which Is perhaps the one big coun.
try In which he has done no "Romano6.
Ing"
Evening star., 1932-12-23
MAN WITH BROKEN LEG
AVERTS POSSIBLE WRECK
Flags Train After Spike Between
Rails Causes Crash of
His Speeder.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
VINCENNES, Ind, December 23.-
Lying beside the track with a broken
leg. Paul White, a railway employe,
tagged a train to stop near Emison
late yesterday, averting possible
wreck.
Whites leg was broken when his
speeGer was wrecked by a spike which
was between the rails at a switch on the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois tracks. His
cries for help were heard by nearby
resident, Mrs. William Tindall. She
helped him from the wreckage and re-
covered a red flag which White waved
as the train approached
Evening star., 1932-12-23
CAPT. EBLE TO QUIT
CUSTOMS POSITION
Commissioner Will Return to
Post as Treasury At
tache in Berlin.

Capt. F. x. A. Eble, commissioner of
customs, will resign some time after
the first Of the year, it was learned
today. He plans to return to his for
mer post as Treasury attache at Berlin
about February 1. the Civil Service
Commission having authorized his re-
transfer to the classified service.
Frank Dow, assistant commissioner
Of customs, will become acting COM
missioner upon resignation Of Capt
Eble
The commissioner, it was learned,
has received several attractive offers to
leave the Government service, but de-
cided to continue. Appointed to lis
first post under President Wilson in
the Treasury Department. Capt Eble
thus continues as career man, as
others who have headed the customs
service in the past have done before
him.
Capt Eble in going to Berlin will
take over the post now occupied by
Erwin May. who is being transferred
January TO Milan. Italy. where he will
take charge. At Milan. May will be as
sisted by Samuel Drummer. who Is now
acting Treasury attache there. At Ber-
lin Capt. Eble will be assisted by Paul
Hermes.
Appointment to Be Made.
The post of commissioner of Gus
toms is to be filled by an appointment
by the Secretary of the Treasury. Al
though it is not a presidentially ap-
pointed office, the post has been con-
sidered in the class which changes
with change in administration.
In accepting promotion from the
ranks of the customs service. Capt.
Eble left the classified civil service,
but during his incumbency as commits
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Evening star., 1932-12-23
SIX JAPANESE FLYERS
SLAIN IN MANCHURIA

By the Associated Press
CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, Decem-
Der 23.-Six japanese aviators were
killed and another was seriously wound
ed today when Chinese irregulars shot
down bombing plane near Wan Pao-
Shan, 20 miles northwest of here. The
plane was bombing a concentration
camp of irregulars. The Chinese re-
turned the fire with an anti-aircraft
gun, scored a direct hit and the engine
exploded.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
&624 NEEDED TO PROVIDE
FOR REMAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Dozen Families Left on List as Halfway
Mark Toward Goal of Star
Fund Is Passed.

for 20 needy washington homes
0717 but total
between Christmas day IL distressed
Yuete assurance OF
closing overnight Opportunity No IA Of destiuon in
families needs fully
which sent the fund for No.
Washington
opportunity
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Spanish UNEMPLOYED Parade

GRANADA, Spain, December % (P.
Several hundred unemployed paraded
streets here today. One group rushed
a grocery store, breaking windows and
carrying of foodstuffs. Two rioters
were wounded when guards charged
the mob and dispersed it.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
10 DEAD, 80 MISSING
IN TOXIC Tenement FIRE
20 Houses Housing 90 Families,
Mostly Korean Coolies, De-
stroyed in Blaze.
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, December 23.-Nineteen per-
sons were dead, 18 injured and 80 still
unaccounted fort as police continued a
search for bodies in ruins of a fire
which razed a tenement section today in
the FAkagawa slum district of TOXIC
The majority of the casualties were
Korean coolies.
Twenty tenements housing 90 fami-
lies were destroyed within half an hour
after the blaze started, before dawn.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
ROOSEVELT FREES %
New York State Prisoners Given
Christmas Treat

ALBANY, N. Y, December % R.-
Christmas gifts for % prisoners in State
institutions, in the form of commuta-
tion of their sentences, were announced
Yesterday by Gov. and President-elect
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Among those released at once on the
Governors order was Napoleon Monet,
who had been in prison nearly % years.
Monet, convicted of murder in the first
degree, was sentenced to die. The sen
tence was commuted to life imprison-
ment February IA, 1911. Monet was
one OF several prisoners rewarded for
aiding the State during the Auburn
prison riots.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Surplus donations to this opportunity
will be prorated among the other
worthy cases.
Another poverty stricken professional
man and his wife, listed as Opportunity
No. 12, were the beneficiaries today of
substantial gifts. This is the pathetic
case Of an aged. blind artist and his
frail wife, who are struggling to exist
in one small room Sums totaling $3.50
were received for this destitute couple,
and the Arts Club of Washington mott
fed The Star of its appropriation of
S10O toward this case. The appropria-
tion, part of the one-half share Of the
Arts Clubs profit on its last Bal
Continued on Page 4, Column o.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
BOTH NATIONS ACCEPT.

morrow for "a Hours.
LA PAZ, Bolivia, December % R-
The foreign ministry announced last
night that Bolivia and Paraguay have
agreed to q Christmas day truce on the
Gran Chaco battlefront. The truce will
extend from midnight December ~ TO
midnight December Is.
The truce was suggested by Pope Plus
XII, 1t was announced. The suggestion
was transmitted to the foreign ministry
here by the papal nuncio.
Paraguay was informed OF the pro-
posal and upon receipt of her ac-
ceptance the ministry explained, the
Bolivian government agreed.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
DRIVE TO END j. s.
RESEARCH CHARGED
Chemists Accuse Chamber of
Trying to Abolish Orig
inaI Work.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

That "a campaign of tremendous
proportions is under way all over the
United States to have Government re-
search abolished" is charged in a re-
port just made by committee of the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Chemists. whose member
ship is composed largely of professional
chemists in Federal laboratories.
Much of the blame for this is placed
by the committee on the United States
Chamber of Commerce, which, it is
claimed has made misleading state
merts and issued misleading reports to
the effect that it would be economical
for the Government to abandon many
pressing research problems, leaving
them to private and university labora-
tories.
The report was drawn up by DR..
James F. Couch and DR.. A. L. Mehring,
both Department of Agriculture chem
lists. In discussing the report today
DR. Mehring displayed a recently is
sued report of the United States
Chamber of Commerce on the findings
of its Committee on Government
Competition With Private Business" :"
This committee included three college
professors in the fields of government
and economics. besides a number of
business leaders. But. Dr. Mehring
pointed out, only In the interior of the
pamphlet, where it was likely to be
overlooked, was there a brief state
ment that the three professors had re-
fused to sign it.
Funds Held Lacking.
1.-THE Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States" says the report, claims
that research not necessary for func-
tions of government should be carried
on by our universities, Who will pro-
vide the funds If this is done? If they
are not provided from some source
outside the universities this class of
research probably will not be carried
on at all
THE Government cannot depend on
Continued on Page 5, Column So
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Wins New Trial Fight.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, December %
@.-Russell McWilliams, 17-year-old
Rockford slayer. twice sentenced to die
in the electric chair, today won a new
trial as the Supreme Court reversed
his case. and ordered q change Of venue
to another court for . third trial.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
81. .OOO. 600 Gold on Way.

CHERBOURG, France, December %
R).-The movement of gold to America
is continuing, the steamer Albert Ballin
taking 135 cases. valued At nearly
$4, ,000, 900, today.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

LIMA, Peru, December % R.-
Premier Carlos Zavala Loayza resigned
today The resignation had been ex-
pected for some time because of his
poor health. He became premier last
September and also held the post of
foreign minister
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Telephoning The Star from her hotel
room. this woman, who prefers to be
listed as Miss L. L." expressed an
interest in the newspaper mans plight
and advised she would send her check
for s424 before catching her train for
home. Receipt of the donation is
acknowledged in today's list of contri
buttons, published herewith.
The closing of Opportunity No. Z
automatically voided the challenge to
newspaper men made yesterday by
a prominent news correspondent in
letter to The Star. He asked for 19
other newspaper men to join him in
contributing s29 toward this case.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
POPE WINS TRUCE
IN CHACO FIGHTING
Bolivia and Paraguay Agree
to Stop HostiIities for
Christmas Day.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, ecember 23.-Pope
Plus XII obtained today pledge Of a
Christmas 24-hour armistice on the
Gran Chaco battle front from the gov
ernments of Bolivia and Paraguay.
Both agreed to Vatican proposals that
hostilities cease in compliance with the
Pope's desire that there be no fighting
on Christmas.
The Pope thanked the governments
and expressed the hope that the arnis-
tice would lead to peace.
BOTH NATIONS ACCEPT.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
CAVE.IN KILLS TWO
Bodies Recovered From Lacka-
wanna Mine of Coalbrook Colliery.

SCRANTON, Pa, December % R).-
Rescue gangs today removed the bod
les of two men from workings OF the
Jackawanna mine, a branch of the
Coalbrook Colliery, at Simpson, where
a cave-in and squeeze occurred last
night.
A third man was seriously hurt and
three other miners escaped.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Radio Programs on Page Az
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Democrats, in Caucus, Turn
Down His Proposal for
Immediate Action.
ROBINSON INSISTS
ON COMMITTING BILL
Norris Calls Judiciary Session for
Monday, but Quorum of Com.
mittee Is Unlikely.

The Senate today adjourned until
next Tuesday, foregoing the regular
lO-day holiday recess. after post
ponlng action on the beer bill
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Premier of Peru Resigns.

Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Cloudy and much warmer tonight;
minimum temperature about a degrees;
tomorrow rain and slightly warmer. Tenn
peratures-Highest So, at 2:30 pm. yes
terday; lowest, "a, at TOO am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

The Stars Carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

SAM Sol Bloom New York. associate de
Washington Bnennia
entitled n sam which the commission distributing to the junior
with
Thankivi
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

PRESIDENTS WREATH-Lieut. Comdr Gale Poin-
dexter President Hoovers naval ade today placed the
Presidents wreath at the base of the Washington Monu
ment Patriotic and fraternal organizations later held
at the Monument and placed wreaths in memory
of the "Father of His Country" The George Washing
Birthday Association unfured 48 flags for each
State in the Union, around the Monument when the
group held their annual exercises this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16

Partial survey of one of the
strongest farm centers in Kern
county showed that over a period
of Is years the average life of
membership was 80 years.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
GOT DIVORCE AFTER 65 YEARS

CHEHALIS, Wash. U.P)-It took
Mrs. Katie S. Weed IS years to
decide she wanted a divorce from
w. H. Weed She got it.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Hafey Decides To
Join H0ld-Outs

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16. UP)
Charles (Chick) Hafey, bespec-
tacled leader of the National
Leagues basehitters last year, has
returned his 1882 contract to the
st. Louis Cardinals with a demand
for a raise, he said today.
Hafey, it was understood, was
offered the $4,000 contract for
which he labored in 1881 but felt
that his record entitled him to an
increase.
Dick Bartell of Alameda, Calf,
who was a bright spot with the
Philadelphia Phillies last year, is
another who has been offered the
same salary but wants more. He
has not signed his new contract.
Tony Lazzeri, New York Yankee
infielder, is quietly negotiating with
club owners for an increase above
the contract they sent him. He
claimed he would be glad to have
the same money as last year but
that the amount has been cut in
half.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
CREDLRON RULES
CHANGES BRING
VARIED COMMENT
BY JACK CUDDY

United Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-While the
new football rule changes undoubt-
edly will protect players and not
bother spectators, they may bring
plenty of grief to field officials.
Coaches and football authorities
throughout the nation have over
whelmingly lauded the most drastic
set of rule changes since 1905, but
before their paen of praise dies
down, minor chorus of criticism
can be expected.
Already Sam Willaman, coach at
Ohio State University is warning
that the flying tackle and block
rule will cause officials more wor-
ries."
Francis Wallace, football analyst
on the New York Daily News, sec
onds Willaman's warning and adds
that the new method of calling a
ball dead will make more work
for the already overburdened Off
cials.
The blocking and tackling rule
provides "it will be legal for the
tackler to leave his feet only at
the instant that he makes contact
with his opponent" Even the most
ardent admirers of the new rules
admit this will result in many
hair-line decisions. Five yards, at
times is well worth arguing about.
Hunk Anderson, at Notre Dame,
said the rule prohibiting use of
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Winter Clympics
Finish In Red

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, Feb. Is.
UP) = A deficit of $52, ,46815 is
shown in the report made public
today by Willis Wells, chairman of
the finance committee of the
Olympic winter games committee.
Lake Placid is expected to as
sumo the debt.
This town previously has in
debted itself to the extent of
$350,000, on which approximately
$4,000 will be applied, the esti-
mated gate receipts.
Expenses for running the games
have amounted to 81 1,137, 7,654.13, but
a great part of this is in perma-
nent Improvements.
The New York state legislature
is expected to help out to the ex-
tent of 100000. The state appro-
priation to date has been $50O,O00.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Norma Talmadge
To Seek Divorce

NEW YORK. Feb. l6. U.P) -
Norma Talmadge, once famous
screen star, announced today she
planned to obtain Paris divorce
from Joseph Schenck, head of the
United Artists corpoi alton.
Too much business was given by
the actress as the reason for tie
divorce. She said Schencks time
was more and more occupied with
business affairs and that he had
little time for his wife. She said
he hau agreed to the divorce.
They have been married nine
years.
She denied she was planning re-
marriage.
II am not going to marry again"
she said.
She said she had been leading a
quiet obscure life lately She
plans to sail for Paris soon and will
remain abroad probably a year.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-02-16
Colleen Moore
Out Of Films

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. Is. U.R)
Retirement of Colleen Moore from
motion pictures was disclosed here
today with announcement of her
marriage to Al P. Scott, New York
stock broker.
"The movies and l are through,
completely" the former screen star
said. ''I am new doing things every
one wants to do, going where I
want when I want to-"
Miss Moore and Scott were mar
ried yesterday at Fort Pierce, Fla,
going from there to Palm Beach and
then coming here where they put
up at the Pan Coast hotel.
We'll probably be here a month, p"
Mrs. Scott said.
Asked what her future plans
plans were, the former star re-
piled.
who wants TO make plans?"
A week ago Mrs. Scott said, she
flew to Nassau, where Scott has a
cottage, returning to Florida Fri
day. They are accompanied here
by Mrs. Beatrice Warren, Beverly
Hills, Calf, aunt of Scott.