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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-29
EYE WITNESS OF
 LYNCHING TELLS
 HERBAL STORY
"They Didn't Hang Lloyd Warner, They Burned
 Him Alive"
BY A. M. (PAT) oIMsTED) ConYrirhf 1a23 by United Pressl

Copyright 1883 by United Press)
 St Joseph, Mo-, Nov 2s-They didn't hang Lloyd Warner, they burned him alive. saw 1t all from start to finish.
 The mob started to gather about 5 p. m. but they were good na tured then. The sheriff was kidding them and nothing would have hap pened had not three river workers taken charge of things. They didn't say much except ''get me that or "do this'' as they went about breaking into the jail. It was very business like.
 Of course, excitement mounted and permeated the mob of at least 10000. There were lots of women didn't take part. There was at least 8 thousand from out of town.
 About 9 o'clock, the mob tried to enter the jail through the court house next door. Through 8 pass ageway they got to the second floor of the jail but were unable to go further. So they went back to platter their way in.
 On the third floor were Sheriff Otto Thiesen, his deputies, two newspapermen and National guard men. They were armed with tear gas and pistols but not a shot was fired except by the mob.
 You are plenty of Irishmen and I am but one German. You are too many for me boys. I'll turn him over to you," the sheriff said.
 The mob cheered and shouted.
 The negro, clinging to every ob- ject he could reach, tried to hold himself back. Warner was dragged a block toward the center of town to a small tree across from the Hotel Robidoux (the city's leading hoteD.
 They tied a heavy rope, be- lieve it was an inch and a half rope, around his neck. But for a hanging, the job was bungled.
 1t was tied so that is only threw his head back instead of forward so as to- break it. He hung and Laughter rang out on all sides.
 Warner wanted to talk but they wouldn't let him.
 Then someone ran across the street got seven gallons of gasoline from filling station. Warner had on pants, shoes and socks which they drenched and set fire.
 I think Warner still was cons- cious. I know he was still alive.
 He was burned alive.
 He didn't cry out.
 The fire went out. More gas was thrown on him and lighted again. Then the rope burned in two.
 At the body slumped, wood was piled around and the fire was lighted third time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-29

When Katharine Hepburn makes her debut to a Waterbury audience at the State theater tonight in Little Women" she will star in talking pictuPe with a stngularly Connecticut atmosphere. Miss Hep burn, herself, is a Hartford girl and another actress in the picture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-11-29
WOMAN LOST PURSE
 AT SCHENECTADY
Gave Her Name as Mrs M. : T. Sherwood of Wash=
 ingtOn Avenue

According to a report given to the Schenectady police, woman, who gave her name as Mrs M. T. Sherwood of 596 Washington ave- nue, Waterbury, was robbed of purse containing $185. She ex- plained to the authorities that she was waiting for friends from Gloversdale and became acquaint- ed with a stranger, who offered her ride about the city until her expected acquaintances put in an appearance. During the short ride her purse disappeared. She gave a description of the driver and the car to the police.
 The local directory contains no mention of a Mrs Sherwood at that address on Washington avenue.
 COFFEE BOTTLE CUT THROAT
 Lake Preston, s. D. (UP)-A bottle of coffee exploded in Sam Olson's hands recently and cut his throat and face. He was heating the stoppered bottle over a fire.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
MAXWELL FUNERAL
RITES HELD TODAY
Alabaman Had Been In Customs
Service Of Treasury for
About 28 Years.

Joseph Kerr Maxwell. 81, who died
suddenly following . heart attack at
his home. 3s3s Window place, Sunday,
was buried in washington Memorial
Park Cemetery this afternoon after fu-
neral services at his home at 2 pm.
Mr.. Maxwell, who was q native Of
Tuscaloosa. Ala, had been q resident
Of Washington since 1902, and had
been in the Customs Service, Treasury
Department, for 28 years. He was edu-
Gated at the University Of Alabama, and
had only retired from his Government
post last January.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Lucia Ramsey Maxwell; q daughter,
Mrs. Dennis Z. McQueary; two sons,
Joseph Ramsey Maxwell, and Dr. John
Edwin Maxwell; three nieces, Misses
Mary Eleanor Chisholm, Jennie Lou
Chisholm and Mrs. Kenneth Hunter,
and q nephew, Arthur Chisholm, all of
Washington. He Is q cousin of Edgar
Allison Of this city, and of Maj. Thomas
Harris Maxwell, Woodbank Plantation,
Tuscaloosa
Honorary pallbearers at this after
Moons services were Maj. Gen. Amos
A. Fries, Capt. Howell Gordon, Maj. T.
v. Walker, w. B. Westhof, Edgar ALL
son and Sam Houston.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Marriage Licenses.

Edgar W. waush. 81, Ypsilanti. Mich.
and Josephine Johnson. 22. 3640 New
Hampshire ave-; Rev. A. A. McCallum.
=, Frank Q. Katsenbach. Sd. -26. Trenton.
N; j.. and virginia Laskey, rs, 1857 Park
rd;; Rev. e; Ernest Smith:
~ Norris @ Esmstein, 2s. s2e Keefer place.
Albert, g. Thornton, 21. 1904 10th st.
Sc, and Eleanor Fttzpatrick,. 1S, 1926 A
st. ne; Rev. James z. connell.
Hennig. NA
Charles I. Carroll, .26. 1877 10th st. s.e.,
ana Catherine Boswell. 23, Capitol Heights,
Nd: Rev. James " Buckley.
both Of Smell. Va: Rev. John Z. Briggs.
James Evans. 80. and Elizabeth Haley,
23. both Of Warsaw, Va; Rev. J. W. bund-
Assss rsR'' Il fsGs g. ,ssss Sc Lillian ~ M R'ts.-E
nos:. ssntnp M Both ssng e Sgs III and s::. 1.s +.
po Ssn y $ e. re- Rsy rspn. Esss. Ess; al
and Matte Jehers, 43, 4S r ST; Rev.
Kermit Anderson. 21, 1924 psnnins 3D.
ne. and Catherine Simms. 90 223 Parkers
St. me-; Rev. Thomas J. Duty.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
SURGEON FOR POLICE
DIES AT EMERGENCY
Pneumonia Fatal to DR.. Floyd
McJunkin Allen Of This
City.

DR.. Floyd McJunkin Allen. SO, OF 22S1
Bancroft place, police surgeon since
1925, died late yesterday at Emergency
Hospital. He had been Ill only week,
first from La grippe, which developed
into pneumonia. He was taken to the
hospital on Saturday, and Sunday, when
blood poisoning set in, TRANSMISSION was
necessary.
Well known among members OF the
department, after his long service, DR..
Allen was first appointed as assistant
on the Board of Police and Fire Sur
geons in 1923. During the war and for
several years subsequently, he served in
the Medical Corps Of the Navy.
A graduate of the University OF Mich
igan Medical School, DR.. Allen was
president of the University Of Michigan
Alumni here. He also attended the
Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Mimi,
and Harvard University, pursuing his
medical studies. He was a native Of
Butler. Pa.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs
winifred Cary Allen; 3-year-old
daughter, Winifred Clarke Allen, and
3-week old son. Cary Allen.
He was a member of the medical
STATS of Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Emergency, Children's and Gallinger
Hospitals, and of the medical faculty
Of George Washington University.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Deaths Reported.
[elen Peden. "a, 1922 Q st

Helen Peden. g. 2222 Q st:
Samuel Lees. S3, Gallinger Hospital.
Samuel r. Nicholson. 81, Gallinger Hos
pital.
John Mackel 70. Gallinger Hospital.
Mary Johnson, 7S, tuberculosis Hospital
william Z. Ward, II. Georgetown Hos
Imelda Kehoe. rs. Providence Hospital.
Mary McKenna. 73, ALL 9th st. sw.
Jeremiah A. Hegarty, 6s. Providence Hos.
Ell Ella N M. Rohey. SO. 11os 9Th st. .s.w.
Sarah Blum. 40 Emergency Hospital.
Joseph Corrado; 46. Providence Hospital
John Mclaughlin. 3S. Emergency Hos
Lillian A. Weeks, 81. i4os Ridge pl. Sc
Francis W. Mattinsly,, Providence Hospital
Thompson, sibley Hospital.
Infant to Everett and Eileen Brown
James Porter, Sc, Freedmen's Hospital.
Mamie Franklin. ~. 1924 2nd st.
Bessie Matthews, "A. 2001 Gale st. ne.
Virginia Gillett, 38. Garfield Hospital.
Geneva Mutt. II. Gallinger Hospital.
Cormalita Push. AZ ST.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
CLARENCE c. BUEL DIES

NEW YORK, May 23 (R.-Clarence
Clough Buel, former newspaper man
and former associate editor Of the
Century Magazine, died yesterday at his
Manhattan home after an illness of sew
eral months. He was 81 years old.
Private funeral services will be held
today.
Buel Is survived by his second wife,
the former Miss Maria Torhillon, and
their daughter, Miss Victoria Buell. and
by two sons and two daughters Of his
first marriage to the former Miss Alice
Snow, who are Thomas Buel, Richard
Van Wyck Buel, Mrs. Henry Clapp
Smith and Mrs. Vivian Burnett.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair and
slightly warmer tonight and tomorrow,
Thursday showers; gentle southeast
and south winds.
Maryland-Fair and slightly warmer
tonight and tomorrow, Thursday
showers.
virginia Generally fair tonight and
tomorrow, slightly warmer In east and
north portions.
River Report.
Potomac River little cloudy and
Shenandoah very muddy today.
Report for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
WIFE GETS DIVORCE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. May 23.-On the
ground of technical desertion, Mrs.
Katherine Amanda Spies OF Chevy
Chase has been granted an absolute
divorce by Judge Charles w. woodward
in the Circuit Court here from Ernest
Spies, who is said to be making MS
home in Baltimore. The plaintiff was
represented by Attorney James H. Pugh
of Rockville
Evening star., 1933-05-23
4tt @rt11urtant.

CHEEK. EUGENE EDWARD. In remen-
nrsHes q our CARING grandson. xUoENE
ons year ago today. May. IS. 1882.
ssi asE ss 1s6 ss5 It'll Mss ss.;s
DoDEK, HYMAN. In sad but loving remsm.
bEsnee Of sgE Behaved husband and father.
axMAN DODEk. who departed this life
bss5 zssts ass bzSda41sa ht5 III lsas AND son
DREW, HARRHT. In loving msrnory of
sSgr s.f, dear de mother: HARRIET DREW, who
isss iaae Us seven years sso today. May %.
She Is not dead, but just away. -
"A lat terighser eiinae Of endless day; -
Her angel presence hovers near.
Ines pathway would be hard, indeed. :.
We lfom Ta,ea neT ns sniisa atr.a, msmory syest
Eartns russed sleeps to realms sublime.
FOWLER: WI r.! EDWARD. WARD p levtng nsms.,..ef
who departed this. life i've % years = .so . 1tc.
0''' Ms aay oat1l as lpas sisrrR. MAaoAazr. Z
aH sH PoRTER crE ossb who %ssasI; depsst.d RE
life nine years ago today. May IS. Is2i.-
Nine years have passed.
Another sun has set, -,w
Oh how could forssi. ret '''' m''n'i: s..
In our hearts your memory fingers.
Always tender. fond and true.
Tnere Is not . day, dear mother,
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. LILLE. I.
REID. MIR. AND MRS. Z. D. AND DIR. JoHN
In loving memory Of Mr.. and Mrs, q
u. REID and Dr.. JOHN L. REID.
T. N. r. W.
YOUNG, SARAH. Sacred to the memory of
our devoted mother. SARAH YOUNG, who
aepartsd this life 16 years ago today,
Sweet are the memories Of you, dear
HER mG5asEc nFVocrEp CHILDREN n.ncv
JOHN. CLARA AND NORRIS
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Brafha.

MeAv9Y. THOMAS EDwAaD. suddenly.
on Monday. May e. 1888. at the bone
II Vine s' Md siasfifa fa6MAs AS rpwb nvz snsl MAyor
II II his 81. slss a.a, ye.r runsrai from the home
an: shsne. 70 81. N.rys CATHOLIC
n $50 pi.a.. s omit isr%sas sa:r: :' w'ddins'0n'
lSsss; &c. ;' s:S. s:Ss 2 s,m;; wiiIizS 1Il!k
Miller, assd IS sea1.. 'qs Funeral raj from 0f lis
oa Sargent MAY 5a s % so
Greek Parish, at pm. Reistives and
MYER, HYTER. The ofaeers and members
4; u: a. hereby noslasa das Of cf the he death M
% attend lie fuasfai apS %ednssdsy, nss ss,
snns sMag "a 15ns st 2 pm. from Roy funeral
A'?si ;GHH Nv &c s1PS s g:ssE gss y Ssa'r Of
MUTT. GENEVA ELIZARETH. On Sunday.
ask7A rzsnE4H 4 esnsed sTT d.uaSser HS:eIssi
sis ms' ara .:s.I
snd osr hsT sas 4sss Ss 'uPa Pan:ls snd
Avenn. as baptist e. enuros from he e.
Rs psT. sssns soEs: & Msy az. snd Pa ave. M
PATTON TIC JOHN % H. On Thur.day, May Il,
ve.ed husband fN q virsnia T. Pssan the ds Z.
ssnss ls.sss e (, e. 6s. S; Km:a
S e s sss shsn ss ss sPia II. Tssi 1ssi-
A snJ n aIs zIoh ., cnurshs , 1T i: s.sss.s sna
Cemetery.
=: isss NtH1Ah Il On assMs ssssasdss' q assSS asS
:. ss.,ss Sns!R' - ss'''s e:
ROBERTS. MATTE. Departed this life at
brief Illness, oa mAfE Msz RosEh4s. R2 1sTs.
She Leaves to mourn their loss one dauTh-
Rabe nd two R00sEs Sister, one eoIs SON Iea
and Sarah Washington. and one one brother. bhnss.
Robe Robert nsrehstt. and = host Of other fsis::
wesley Washinaton's funeral fi psrior. fEsreeo so5s
nseTment svf friday ny At Mfs 2s At
SWEENEY, MARTHA Z. On Monday. May
MrHAh 4 hsf sWEEN sTWsSE1sEs9ss Missss5y Nutshell .:
survived By The foo~ins ~ssna childsen: shs Nor. Is
s0's MsNe MaSeHd a.s.. Msy S
sssn' gen Il tsss.asy. ,i ,Eans;s, Wsdnssa.y: Nay N
Church. Forestville. Nd. .interment church
cemetery. Relatives and friends invited.
THOMPSON. MARGARET N. Suddenly. .'.on
aSspss M MHnoAhET ssss L.. 4 beloved pTssid;as: ass:
Of the late Nellie c. HUM. funeral from
her late residence. 1120, UreM pl ne,
thgrsdey: May %, 1t $50 am. thence
20 e s.; & &Anthony,s Church where mass WIN
sou s.asvs: s md spr rsna. tss n;.
Interment Mount. oliYet cemetery. "a
THy9>MPs9s. Fss9 VINCENT: IH;1S On Sunday; Nay
THOMPSON. He leaves to mourn their
devoted stepfather, Albert Howard, one
brother. Clyde Howard. and q devoted
grendfetnef. also Tour aunts, four uncleS
and host of other relatives and friends
I home. 1900 south CAPITOL st. .G untii psn,.,
wednesday. May "a, thereafter ct a23
y $. s;w.. where funeral services viii be
held THURSDAY, Pm, May 25 Rev
Eandolph ofneiatins. 1nterment Harmony
WELLS. CHRIsTY. Departed this life sud-
denly Sunday. May 81, 1888. at her fesi-
6srss, lelgh 9Th e. NV, cHRSTY
from nssal a1ie, wsdnsasdss. May a; .t
corner. 18TH and n sts. nv. Rsisttves
and friends invited. Interment Harmony
WILLIAMS, THORNTON. On Monday, May
632 gath st.. n.w., THORNTON VII
LIAMs. beloved husband Of Pleasant VII
| nams. brother Of Edward, Sandy Il and
George Williams and Mrs. Gertrude Ed
wards. Notice OF funeral later. -
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Citizens to Meet Tonight.

CHEVY CHASE, Md. May % (Spe-
ciaD The meeting of Section 8, Chevy
Chase Citizens Association, scheduled
for next. Tuesday night. Is to be held
in the auditorium Of Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School tonight at 8 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Hoover Begins Holiday Trip.

PALO ALTO, Calf, May 23 CR-
Former President and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover left by automobile yesterday for
brief holiday trip to the Sierras.
They did not announce their route or
exact destination.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
BISHOP O'HERN DIES
Recurrence Of Heart Ailment Fatal
| fo Rochester Prelate.

to Rochester Prelate.
ROCHESTER. N. Y, May 23 CP).-
Bishop John Francis O'Hern Of the
Catholic Diocese of Rochester died sud
denly last night at the episcopal resi-
dence. He had been confined to bed
since Saturday with a recurrence OF
heart ailment which he suffered last
Winter
Bishop O'Hern was So years old
He became the third bishop of the
Rochester Diocese in the Spring oi
1929, following the retirement OF
Bishop Thomas F. Hickey, who is still
living. He was born in Olean and
came of a family which contributed
six other members to the priesthood
of church.
Evening star., 1933-05-23

Belgium Is preparing to electrify the
double track railroad between Antwerp
and Brussels.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
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MearAo,7.vMaM
Nay r.. 1883

+h.+ olaim be the first f00 ~
suppose ,reouently delivered them myself >.
snotne often nave o'-''A w.
o. ~ Michigan to make 0e1AVe''' drove had
towns In 0 - . ~ roads and the people "" ~
never seen we're Country D00'0'
ny A4' The value Of dependable transportation " "
scattered practice 49,. .on. those efirstFor
=. ...oh local how to care io' ~
w ~ ,.n which found everywhere In @ ~
Fora . tho beginning sale does not 80. that
No II creates upon us @"
transaction WIN Jul their ou's =" '
customer hA~ oN'
in respect. ebennd men
o"A ' ..,d,ro theirc communities hos' o. 'AN
OF "'" -s,.h indicates that on 0as'o
Us n0' ~ that used to sell 'A' t
Inc Oo"FN' o Dealers VINO ho"N1o ~
rord va 80 years ovarru1
Inv NADIA car. It's e1gnt-sA"N'' 49,.
"e now The car is admittedly very g00o 0e
GA" ..,,. ..d,ro Qualities. is econom10aA -
..un. design nandl veignt' ~ 80 ~
"a nos noverul have ever 0uiA''
&~7@%
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Garn uf UhankH.

BRITT. ELIZABETH. wish to thank my
many friends and relatives for their kind
ness, sympathy and beautiful floral offer
ings tsndersd ct the death Of my daugh-
MRS. MARdARETT GARDEN BRITT. .
Evening star., 1933-05-23
BUILDERS NIECE DIES
Kin of Man Who Built Brooklyn
Bridge Succumbs at e5.

BUTLER, Pa, May - R-Mrs.
Amelia Roebling Knoch, 95, niece Of
John A. Roebling, builder Of the Brook
lyn Bridge, died yesterday.
A daughter of Karl Roebling, she was
a member of the family which founded
Saxonburg, Pa, in 1881.
Surviving are q daughter and four
sons. including Frank of st. Peters
burg, Fla.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
FOUND.
LOST.

FOUNDING ball earring with diamond;
owner may have by identifying and paying
for this ad Phone District S364.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
Highest, 10, 5:45 pm. yesterday.
Lowest, So, 800 am. today.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 90, on May 20.
Lowest, IA, on February 9.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Evening star., 1933-05-23

LOST.
CROSS. amethyst. between stoneleigh coyIt
and Women's Democratic Club; reward. he
turn to SOB Stoneleigh Court.
GLASSES red tortoise shell, last THURSDAY ay
on 10th st. NV. between and OF
Trinidad bus: reward. Ii. 6333.
NECKPIECE-small mink; between l4th
and NV. and 9th and Pa. ave. MONDAY
May %. Reward. District 1862
PIN, gold. in box; in downtown section; Re
ward. Cali National 1920, Branch $50. or
Lincoln 2055-J after 8.
PIN-Man's tie pin, Of gold. horseshoe OF
pearls Reward. Call Emerson 5000
PoCKETBooK-Blue patent leather and
reward. @ Return RIM. 1896, Annapolis Hotel +.
PocKETBooK. brown; keep money; GshsT other
Va. ave. ne. Apt. 4.
WATCH-small, gold; engraved Gene to
IIth st. NV. Apt. 103. Columbia 74s9.
WRIST WATCH. lady's, Buloya. vicinity
reward. North 1891. Miss Ward. "a.
WRIST WATCH, Gruen,, ladys; at Congress.
sional Country Club Friday night; reward
anxious to recover. North 41O7.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
The Sun and Moon.

Rises. Sets.
Sun. today. 4:49 7:20
Sun. tomorrow. 4:49 7:21
Moon, today. 3:53a 7:O6 pm,
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation In inches in
the Capital (current month to date):
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-25
FARM RELIEF
PLAN ARGUED

WASHINGTON, March 25. W.Pj-
Congress must grant "broad and
flexible powers" to the administra-
ton if the farm problem is to be
solved, Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace testified before the senate
agriculture committee today.
Wallace appeared before the COM
mittee to combat an incipient COM
mittee revolt which threatens to cut
to peces hs authority over farm
production as proWGed for i'll the
Roosevelt farm relief bill.
Wallace defended the administra-
ton program, approved by the
house last Wednesday, after John
A Simpson, president of The Farm
ers union bitterly criticized the
plan. Simpson predicted an admin
istrative force of 100000 persons
would be required to carry out pro-
visions of the bill and the admini-
strative cosC would be 5000, 10000
annually.
"The administration accepts as a
fundamental principe the view that
restoration of the farmers buying
power is an essential part of tie
program to relieve tlle present eco
nomic emergency" Wallace said,
mot only for agriculture but for
all industry and a large part of
our national credit structure"
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-25
LINER LISTS
IN DRYDOCK

SEATTLE, March 25. U.R = The
$4,000 ton American Mail liner Presi-
dent Madison lay against the side
of the Todd dry dock today-victim
of q sudden Starboard list that en-
dargered the Ives of about 1876
men as torrents of water poured
through three of her forward plates.
Somewhere in her flooded holds
were Jack Rose, so, engine room
storekeeper, and Carl Ekberg, 40
junior engineer. Hope was aban-
doned for them after a long search.
Divers were sent after their BODIES
today.
Somebody made a mistake" was
the cryptic statement OF Ancil F.
Haines, president of the Ameri-
can Mail line, in explaining the
freak accident.
The steamer had been drydocked
five days, undergoing repairs. Work
men yesterday removed several
plates from her starboard side. At
temps to fill the ballast tanks were
DGlltNGu W IldNC lllNACCo q oAeidNAA
list, causing water to pour through
the open hull.
AS the beat keeled over, her stern
settling to the bottom, smaller har-
Dor craft sped TO the rescue. Shrek
ing whistles brought the fireboat
Duwamish and the coast guard pa
troll boat Arcade racing to the scene.
A hasty check disclosed the two
missing men.
While the tremendous weight of
the ship threatened momentarily
to snap the hawsers holding up the
bow, firemen crawled through port
holes in search OF the trapped vic
tins.
Damage to the engines and fur
nishings was tentatively estimated
at $250,000.
The vessel is assigned to the Sc
attic Orient run of the American
Mail line, Dollar subsidiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-03-25
STORY
: FAILS To HOLD.

LOS ANGELES, March Is. WP)-
Sidney T. Graves, former county
supervisor, prepared to launch on
Monday his defense to a charge
that he accepted an $4,000 bribe
to help settle claims resulting from
abandonment of the 100000 San
Gabriel flood control dam.
The state closed Its case in rap
id fire order yesterday attempting
| to show through testimony that
one E. C. Dutton, who Graves
claimed had given him $4,000, never
existed.
Graves maintained the money was
paid him by Dutton in payment OF
an old family debt.
The state won victory when Su-
perior Judge Fletcher Bowron de-
MED the first of series of defense
motions to strike from the record
important parts of the testimony.
First the defense sought to elimi-
nate testimony relating to the with
6rawal by Macdonald g. Kahn Inc.
Dam contractors, OF $4,000 in cur
rency on the day that "Dutton
bought $4,000 worth of cashiers
checks for members of Graves fam
lily.
Graves in his testimony before
the grand jury, had claimed that
part of the $4,000 had been bor-
rowed by Dutton from Pearle C..
Parlier, his wife's aunt. Dutton, he
said, was a long time resident Of
Vancouver, B. c., who once was as
sociated in the organization OF an
Ocean Park bank.
III answer, the state read a depo-
sition of Mrs. Parlier in which she
denied lending money to Dutton,
denied authorizing Graves to lend
such money, denied knowing any
man named Dutton, and claimed
Graves never had money Of hers to
loan.
Then Robert E. Leary American
vice-counsel at Vancouver, was
called. He testified that he had
made a thorough search OF direc-
tories, hotel registers, vital records
and records of light, gas and tele-
phone companies at Vancouver for
3O-year period and had found no
indication that man named c. E.
Dutton had ever lived there.
T. H. Dudley, an Ocean Park
banker for 80 years, then testified
he had known the banker with
whom Dutton was said to have
been associated, but that he had
never heard of Dutton.
Graves claimed the first money
he loaned Mutton he had borrowed
from the Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Los Angeles. Bank records
failed to show such loan, accord
ing to testimony.