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Evening star., 1932-10-12
TWO WOMEN DEAD
IN MYSTERY BEATING
Girl and Boy of Family in Hos.
pital From Wounds as Police
Seek Clue.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CONNELLSVILLE,P Pa. October 12.-
Mrs. Nellie Tressler, As. and her mother,
Mrs Amanda Hartman So, were found
beaten to death at the Tressler home
today. Both were widows.
Two Tressler children, Sadie II. and
Billy, 8, were beaten. They were taken
to Connellsviue State Hospital, where
both may die.
The body of Mrs Tressler, clad in un-
derclothing, was found in the back yard.
Mrs. Hartman was dead on a bed.
Beside her was Sadie
Billy was found unconscious in the
living room. Police said he apparently
had been struck down while attempting
to escape from the assassin
Detectives knew of no motive for the
killing.
The family had been destitute and
investigators held one theory that Mrs.
Tressler, driven to desperation by pow
erty, had struck down the others and
then, in some uneXplainable manner,
had injured herself, staggered into the
yard and fallen dead This line of rea-
soning was discredited because police
felt it would have been virtually impos-
sible for Mrs. Tressler to have beaten
herself fatally. The death weapon IS
missing.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
NURSES SAVED IN SECOND
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY. N. Y. October l2.-The
odor of gas emanating from the room
ing house quarters of two sisters today
frustrated the second attempt OF Mar
jorie and Suzanna Koetz to end their
lives because they had been unable tc
find work as nurses.
Thwarted by the landlady who smelleo
gas and summoned help, the two women
Marjorie is 27 and her sister two years
younger-were taken to mental OBJ
servation ward after recovering from
the slight effect of the fumes.
They said they had attempted suicide
once before in New York.
I'VE came in an ambulance that
time" Suzanna told the police. We'll
it hasn't worked second time. but we'll
try again. We have a better way now
Our room is filled with morphine"
Police were unable to find any mar
cotics in their room.
The women said they came here q
week ago from Altoona. Pa.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
STAIN OPPONENTS
0USTED BY SOV|ETS
~ Members of Communist
Party Are Charged With
Treachery.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, October 12.-Joseph Stall
ms agrarian and industrial policies,
which shape the course Of the Soviet
Government, weathered the first serious
opposition in three years with the ex-
pulsion yesterday of "a members of
the Communist party, including Gregory
Zinovieff, once head of the Communist
International, and Leo Kameneff, who
Is Leon Trotzky's brother -in-law.
The charge was treachery in the cir
culation of subyersive literature and the
advocacy of the abolishment Of collec-
tivization of farms. 1t also was charged
that they approved opening Of the Soviet
industries to foreign concessionaires.
Since it was their second offense, there
is a possibility that the government it
self may deal with them as counter
revolutionists, but there has been no
announcement of any steps in this di-
rection.
The conspiracy which led to the eX-
pulsions is said to have been headed by
vi.
COW district party organization VINO was
discredited along with the Trotzky OPP
position three years ago and who since
has held no place in the party ranks.
The offending group adopted the at
titude that the country should be re-
turned to a system of individual tarm-
ing and that foreign capital and bralns
should be allowed to operate industries
to procure a greater efficiency.
Their offense consisted in the organ
ization of a wing within the party for
the secret PRONUNCIATION of such doc
trines. They were charged also with
circulating printed matter to further
their aims.
Rutins chief aides in the formation
of the group were P. A. Glakin and M:
s. Ivanoff, both party members IN good
standing. Zinovieff and KameneH
were not charged with active partlcl-
patton. but with having failed to reveal
to the party their knowledge OF these
activities.
Another prominent party member
caught in the net was N. A. Uglanon. I.
former commissar of labor, who lost
his lob three years ago and has been
under suspicion of association with
Trotzkyists. He and three others were
expelled Yesterday for one year, during
which they will have a chance to re-
deem themselves The remaining 20,
including Zinovieff, Kameneff, Glakin
and Ivanoff, we're expelled for all time.
Among the 20 are two women, N. P.
Kaiurova and T. Zamiatina, who were
charged with printing the counter-revo-
lutionary documents circulated by the
group.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
TWEED RECALLED
BY INSULL CASE
New York "BosS" Brought
Back From Spain 56
Years Ago.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The legal situation involved in the
effort to have Samuel insult, ST., ex-
tradita1 from Greece. recalled today
how So years ago Boss Tweed, head
Of the notorious Tweed ring in New
York, was brought back from Spain.
That country had no extradition
treaty with the United States, but de-
spite this it gladly gave up the prisoner
who was brought back to New York on
an American warship and died in Lud-
low Street jail two years later. Greece
and the United States have negotiated
an extradition treaty, but papers have
not been exchanged.
Tweed had fed from New York to
Cuba and then to Vigo, Spain. on a
sailing ship.
State Department Advised.
American consular officers at Havana
discovered Tweed had left for Spain,
and 50 advised the State Department
London papers containing Thomas
Nastis caricatures of Tweed, which had
done much to hasten his downfall, were
mailed from London to Spain SO
Spanish officials and American consular
officers could identify the fugitive
The fat. bewhiskered political boss
was placed under arrest Immediately
when he landed at Vigo. One of the
Mast cartoons sent to Spain showed
the ungainly Tweed in the role of a
policeman who was beating two chill
dren with club. 1t had Tweed labeled
policeman" and was aimed at cruelty
of which the New York police force
b1,f hn Cr,o mis- RI
unable to read the English captions,
and rumors spread in Spain that Tweed
was kidnaper.
Vigo Citizens Indignant.
The people of Vigo were indignant,
as they feared their children might be
captured Mobs demonstrated against
the prison where Tweed was held and
it was necessary one night to transfer
him to the American cruiser Franklin
under heavy military guard to protect
him against violence.
Tweed was q New York chairmaker
who first came into politics through
his association with the Americus Fire
Engine Company.
He served in Congress and in the
New York Legislature. In 1870 he be-
came commissioner of public works IN
New York City and the head OF ring
which was alleged to have defrauded
the city of sums variously estimated at
from s45 100000 to 5000 ooo, 900.
The ring fell in 1871 because OF the
exposure of padded pay rolls. Two
wears later Tweed was convicted on
charges of grand larceny and forgery
and he was sentenced to II years in
prison. He managed to have the SEN
tence reversed after a long legal battle,
out was unable to furnish bail and ned
to Cuba.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
SEES ARMY NEEDED
TO SUBDUE JAPAN
American Publisher Declares Only
Superior Military Force Can Solve
Manchurian Problem.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, october 12.-B. W
Fleisher, American publisher of the
japanese Advertiser, Toxic, in an inter-
view published today expressed the
opinion the only thing that will drive
japan out of Manchuria will be a su-
perior military force, and no nation Is
going to apply that to save treaty.
Fleisher, a passenger on the steamer
President Coolidge, is en- route to the
United States.
THE League of Nations cannot ap-
ply force" he said. Neither the
United States nor any other nation
will.
IF America as sponsor of the Kellogg
pact must resort to war to maintain
peace then the pact is danger TO
the peace Of America.
1T is unnecessary to wade through
the Lytton report, but at the realities
of the Manchurian situation. Japan Is
committed to stay. She cannot nor
will not turn back"
Evening star., 1932-10-12

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under arrest In Greece and said the al
fair was "disquieting." Two OF his as
sistants are standing by, however. TO
90 to Greece to complete arrangements
for extradition.
At the same time he disclosed that
his staff was studying the legality OF
the action Of two insult attorneys IN
advising insult to flee to Greece after
the indictments were announced. =,
Referring to quotations from insult
in news cables to the effect that he
would return after the election, y
swanson said perhaps that explained
the desire of several "Insull insiders
for a new States attorney. Swanson
comes up for reelection next month.
Magitude Of Sales Shown.
The magnitude of the insult financial
empire spread yesterday as the rosie.
of 1901 preferred insult investors was
made public Politicians. oficials and
friends CT the utility car were named
as those permitted to purchase Middle
West utilities stocks as underwriters,
obtaining ground floor prices enabling
them to make profits from Is to 81 per
cent.
The lists we're made public by Calvin
Fentress, receiver for insult Utility In
vestments, Inc, in Federal Judge Lind
ley's court, where bankruptcy hearings
were under way in a search for assets.
Dozens CT security houses appeared on
the lists of syndicate underwriters. pur-
chasers in all of $lS9, ,238. 900 of Middle
West stock between May, 1925, and Sep
tember, 1929.
Stuart Link Discovered.
A letter also was made public before
Judge Lindley to indicate an agreement
between H. L. Stuart, president OF Hal
sey, Stuart Co., relative to insult
Utility Investments, Inc, affairs.
A paragraph in the letter to Insult
frcm the company said:
we also understand that you agree
to maintain the market on insult Utility
Investments, Inc. common stock at the
closing price On the day prior to dealers
offerings for four business days there
after"
Stuart said his company disposed OF
$50, 100000 in debentures, $40 100000
going to banks for sale and the remain
der being sold by his company.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
GOO MINE STRIKERS Z
ARRESTED IN RAID
BY NATIONAL GUARD
Continued From First Page)

would be freed soon was indicated by
the difficulties of feeding them.
Vigilance was doubled by authorities
after a hurried trip to nearby Tovey
last night. where a shooting was re-
ported. No one could be found who
was injured. Authorities said that in
the midst of the Tovey incident. tele-
phone wires were cut between Tovey,
Kincaid and Taylorville, shutting off
communication between Tovey and
Guard headquarters.
Special deputies and Guardsmen paced
strategic centers with orders to carry
out the order of Sheriff Charles Wieneke
that miners should not parade in COM
memoration of the Virden affair of 1898,
when hundreds had gathered to organize
the first mine union in the State. Riot
ing started, and at its conclusion 20 or
more men lay dead.
Annually at Taylorville and Mount
Olive, homes of most of the slain miners,
parades and services are held to COM
memorate the anniversary.
Strikers at a mass meeting yesterday
laid plans for the anniversary and for
further offensives to close the Peabody
Coal Co. mines, operating under wage
contracts from the United Mine
Workers.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
CHEMICAL EXPLOSION
INJURIES 3 STUDENTS
Mixture of Potassium Chloride and
Sulphur Sets Off Sodium
and Kerosene.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, october 12-Three
students of Occidental College were in
jured seriously yesterday, when four
rapid explosions occurred in the chem
tstry building.
Authorities said 18 students were
conducting experiments during the alb
sence of the professor. The injured
were: william Black, sophomore. who
lost his right hand; John Milholland,
senior, and Nichols Bondoc, freshman.
The series of explosions started, &C
cording to the students, when Black
attempted to mix potassium chloride
and sulphur The combination ex-
ploded, knocking him to the floor, and
large bottle of sodium and kerosene
were Jared into tub of water. That
caused a second and stronger blast.
which in turn, detonated other chem
icals, burning Milholland and Bondoc
Evening star., 1932-10-12
POLICE HOLD SUSPECT
Seek Confirmation of Story of Train
Robbery 90 Years Ago.

FLINT, Mich, October IL R).-Po-
lice today still were holding Napoleon
B. Partin, 52-year- Flint resident,
who gave himself up and told story
of having been implicated in the rob-
berry of an express car on q Southern
Railway train en- route from Chatta-
nooga to Memphis more than 20 years
ago. in which he says $l90,000 was OBJ
tanned.
Word was still lacking from the au-
thorities Of Jackson County. Ala, where
Partin said the robbery occurred. He
said that after the robbery he and four
companions rowed down Crow Greek to
q lumber boat of which he was captain
and divided the loot and tim sep
arated. Partin said he hid his share
Of the loot. $4,000. in Leadbetter Hol..
low, which he said was near SAND
Noun lin.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
WINCHESTER MAYOR
REWARDS OFFICERS
Trio Receive Gold Medals for En-
gaging Five Bandits in Gun
Battle Recently.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to Tne Star
WINCHESTER, Va, October Il
Three members Of the local police force
were last evening presented with gold
service medals as q personal git OF
Mayor C. r. Anderson at a dinner
meeting of the Lions Club as tokens
Of appreciation Of heroic service in IN
recently. They were: Thomas BOYD,
night chief, and Patrolmen Francis
Funk and Jack Bowers.
The three officers encountered q rob-
Der gang drilling an ofice safe early
one morning. resulting in o running
fight through a half dozen streets and
bullets spattering buildings and trees
in all directions. The gangsters. five
in number, finally escaped, but not
until after their automobile had been
riddled with bullets. Blood stains
found in the abandoned car indicated
one or more Of the bandits had been
wounded Mayor Anderson highly
commended the officers for standing
their ground under heavy fire from
sub-machine guns Of the gangmen.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
SEEK HEnUNGKIANG PEACE.
japanese Hope to Avoid Clash With
Russia Along Border.

TOXIC, October IL LP.-A decision
to seek "a peaceful solution" of the re-
bellion In western Heilungkiang Prov
ince in Manchuria was reached today
at a conference of high Japanese mill
tary officials. including War Minister
Gen. Sadao Araki
The purpose Of the determination
upon peaceful methods was given by
the war Office as desire to avoid fric-
ton with Soviet Russia
In this connection, local newspapers
stressed the significance of recent
meeting between Gen. Araki and the
Russian Ambassador, Alexander Troy
anovsky, at which. it was learned au-
thoritatively, the two discussed infor-
mally q wide range of Russo-Japanese
issues.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
HARD LUCK PURSUES MEN
SEEKING SPANISH GOLD
Second Salvage Ship in Difficulty
as Crew Believes in Existence
of Course"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated fTeSs.
LEWES, Del, october 12.-The crew
of the salvage ship Cape, grounded on
Pea Patch Island dyke, were about ready
today TO concede that some sort OF curse
must hang over the Spanish gold that
went down with the British sloop De-
braak in 1898.
The Cape, sister ship Of the salvage
vessel Katie Durm, which burned and
sank two weeks ago, went aground and
was wrecked last night, with the loss OF
valuable diving apparatus. and the crew
was picked up by Government boat
and landed at New Castle, Del.
The Katie Durm and the Cape, owned
by a Baltimore salvaging company,
started late in the Summer on . quest
for the sunken gold, said to have been
seized by the Debraak from two Span
ish galleons off the West Indies and
estimated to be worth $10,000,000. For
more than $50 years all efforts to SAL
wage the gold have failed. It was an
nounced the quest may be resumed tn
the Spring.
Evening star., 1932-10-12
WOODBRIDGE BANK
ROBBED OF $4,000
Five Employees Held Captive
by Two Bandits as They
Open Institution.
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few moments after Norris. he found
the vice presidents guard lettering
outside the vault.
He said to me, Come back here a
minute will you?'" Weckerly reported.
L didn't pay much attention to him; !
could see the vault was open and
thought perhaps he was an early morn
ing customer let in by one of the others.
Took Captives to Basement.
Then I heard Mr. Norris from the
vault say, Come on in here quick
Charley and did. Then the fellow
pulled gun on me-"
After he had obtained all the cash in
bills he could get his hands on, the
young robber. who was described as
being about Is or 80 years old, led Nor
ris and Weckerly dawn to the basement
and showed them in with the rest OF
the prisoners.
Wen set this lock to go off in 10
minutes" was their parting shot as they
escaped through a side door.
But after five minutes wait Norris
decided to force his way out. He found
the lock had not caught, opened the
door and telephoned police.
1t was some time after Capt. Thomp-
son arrived at the bank before an ade-
quote description of the two men could
be broadcast by police. Each of the
five employees had slightly different YER
sions of the mems descriptions, due,
police said, to the excitement.
One of them was described as being
35 years old, feet inches tall and
weighing l65 pounds. He was said to
have dark complexion dark hair. a
smooth. round face, wore dark blue
serge suit, a long dark gray overcoat
and a dark brown felt hat and low
black shoes. He was said to lisp.
Second Man Younger.
The other man is said to be between
25 and 80 years old, about feet or
inches tall. and to weigh between $50
and 160 pounds. He had smooth face,
wore a dark blue suit and soft brown
felt hat, the lookout said
Another lookout told police to make
a special effort" to locate a 1926
model touring car. which was stolen
near the bank sometime last night. it
being believed that the stolen automo-
bile might have been used by the rob-
bers. The stolen automobile was report
IdheIl III AtOllJ Va tAAC AiokhC Va
its owner, in the $500 block of Mills
avenue northeast.
The bandits are known to have
broken into the bank before $50 am
At that hour. Newell, the janitor, came
in to start the fire.
Il was just going down to the base
ment, when q man stepped around the
corner of the wall and told me to
stick 'em up" said Newell.
Ordered Downstairs.
eco on downstairs and don't make
any noise he told me- He said if
did as he asked I wouldn't get hur,
and everything would be all right
Don't worry says to him, I'm
| not going to be any trouble. Anything
you say goes
Downstairs I met another man
They took me in the old vault anC
asked me all kinds Of questions. Wher
does the bank open? Who has thu
combination? Does it operate on Q
time clock? How many people work ir
the bank?"
Newell said shortly after they hat
questioned him., one Of the men left tt
60 upstairs, while the other stayed Il
guard him. The next victim, his frient
Baldwin, was brought in about 7:30 o.
Evening star., 1932-10-12

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
HOLLYWOOD, october 12-Mlle
Lily Pons came to Hollywood to sing
grand opera, but she may 60 away a
film actress as we'll
Mile. Pons secretary said yesterday
that the French operatic star has taken
a screen test at major studio, al
though "she cannot think of going into
films right away
Several studioes have expressed an
interest in the singer, who came here
recently to appear on the program Of
the Los Angelese opera season.
She has her grand opera to think of
first" the SECRETARY added, but it is
possible that she may return to Holly
wood later in event the test is success
full"
Evening star., 1932-10-12

in the present situation.
Sir Basil never comes to Greece any
more. however. and no information
about him was available here
I've read in the newspapers" Chris
tos Ladas, insults attorney. said. that
the public prosecutor for Illinois asked
the intervention of President Hoover to
obtain insults eXtradition.
The public prosecutor naturally will
act according to the American law and
his conscience. OF course, we all ad-
mire and respect President Hoover, but
that does not affect the point-which
is that the law must be applied strictly
no matter who intervenes.
Intends to Stay Long Time.
"My client intends to stay rather a
long time in Greece. where he is en-
joying his stay He hopes. meanwhile
that this trouble, which has been STIR
red up by the hate of his enemies, will
pass and that the questions raised will
be settled"
Satisfaction was expressed in Athens
newspapers at the latest turn of events.
Some Of the papers attacked the police
for what they said was excessive zeal
and declared that when the officers had
insult even a few hours.
The former utilities chief was out
early this morning for a stroll in the
streets. He communicated with his
family in Paris and said it was prob
able his son, Samuel, jr., would join
him here.
He has been spending good deal OF
his time reading scientific works par
ticularly those relating to the late
Thomas A. Edison.
The American legation said it had no
official advice regarding when war
rant from the United States might be
expected. officials said no further steps
could be taken until the Greek foreign
Office forwarded Official notification that
insult had been released.
M. Ladas said q warrant from an
American judicial authority would have
to be obtained before the legation could
take any action. After that. he said,
he would consider how the matter stood
in the light of Greek law and interna-
tional agreements now in force.
U. s. Can Ask Arrest.
The Greek Minister of Interior issued
statement saying the American Gov
ernment still could ask fer the re-
dlISSy Oh lllSuu AAAo NAeA oNAeeSA-
despite the fact the formalities in con.
nection with the Greco-American treaty
of extradition have not been completed
Documentary evidence would be neces-
sary, the Minister explained.
The statement added the request
would be considered by the Athens Court
Of Appeal, which would decide whether
extradition was justified.
Again today Premier Venizelos, talk.
ing on the telephone with the minister
of interior, asked for the details OF tht
arrest of the Chicagcan.
insult visited the chief Of police tc
express his thanks for the treatment
accorded him.
I'VE consider you as guest, not as 9
prisoner" the chief responded.
M. Ladas denied his client had made
any statements of sensational character
to the press.
my client Is not disposed 70 crafty
morbid curiosity" the attorney asserted
Evening star., 1932-10-12
CONDEMN LYTTON REPORT.
Southwest China Council Urges Action
TO Uphold Sovereignty.

HONGKONG, october IL @-The
southwest China political council at
Canton issued an official statement to-
day condemning the report of the Lyt-
ton commission on Manchuria to the
League of Nations and urging the whole
nation to mobilize its strength and
make sacrifices to uphold China's SOW
ereignty and political integrity.