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The Washington times., 1933-06-07
INQUIRY
CLEARS TWO

Cleared of suspicion in con-
nection with the death of Mrs
Eva Cumberland as the result
Of a reputed confession obtained
by police from two men, the
District Grand Jury today ig-
nored charges of homicide against
Ira Taylor and Wilmer Allen,
who had been held by a Coroner's
jury in connection with the
death.
Her skull fractured, Mrs. Cum
berland was found in an alley
in the 700 block Ninth st.
N. E., April 3. Police announced
yesterday they had obtained con-
fessions from Thomas Haislet
100 block D st. N. E., and
Edward F. Harris, 600 block L
st. N. E., who said they had
been on a drinking party with
the woman and she fell down
we'll.
Accused of forging and utter
ing Government pension check
made payable to a war veteran
who had died several months
before, Minnie Washington and
George Robert Mason, both col
ored, were indicted. The check
was made payable to James
France, colored, 30, deceased.
Second d-degree murder was
charged against Lorenzo Robert
son, colored, in connection with
the fatal shooting April 6 of
his sweetheart, Irene Brown, in
the 200 block V st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
Nome Preparing
To Greet Mattern

NOME, Alaska, June 7 G.N.S.)
Preparations were completed here
today for the reception of James
Mattern, round-the-world flier,
expected to arrive from Khaba-
rovsk, Siberia, some time Thurs
day.
Climatic conditions for the haz-
ardouS hop across Bering Sea
were reported perfect by Coast
Guard vessels.
The landing field here is in
excellent condition. Winter snow
has been removed from the air
port for the past two months and
every available facility has been
brought into play to speed Mat
tern on his way once he arrives
at Nome.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
Jimmie Will Be Glad to
Get on Concrete RunWayS

NEW YORK, June 7 GN.SD.-
A cablegram from Smiling jim
mie" Mattern, round-the-world
flyer, was received today at Floyd
Bennett Airport in Brooklyn
from which point he started his
air argosy. It read:
"Will be glad to get on con-
crete runways again."
The cablegram had been sent
from Omsk, Siberia, to Major j.
Nelson Kelly, director of the air.
port, and George C.. Tillyou
wealthy sportsman.
Floyd Bennett field has splen-
did, broad concrete runways.
Mattern's message was sent
while he was resting at Omsk
preparatory to taking off for
Chita.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
LANONT'S VIII T
IN TAX DEAL
(Continued from Page T.

Continued from Page -
added, her husband agreed to re-
purchase them.
Information in the hands of
Senate Investigators revealed the
stocks were: 1900 shares of Con-
tinental Oil, 1000 shares of SimmS
Petroleum, 1000 shares of Sham
rock Oil and Gas, 500 State Street
Investment Company, $50 Invest
ment Corporation of Philadelphia,
200 Durium Products, 300 Hall
Electric Heating and 237 r. P.
Mallory Company.
Some of these securities were
listed on the exchanges; some were
sold lover the counter"
The Senate investigators learned
that Lamont sold the so-called
unlisted" stocks directly to his
wife.
The listed stocks he sold
through a broker and Mrs. La
mont purchased the same num-
ber of shares in the same securi-
ties on the same day or the one
following.
The Investigators found that
Lamont charged his wife the
market price for the securities
sold directly to her. The other
securities he sold the broker at
market prices and Mrs. Lamont
repurchased them at market
prices.
When the young Morgan part
ner took the securities back, he
paid Mrs. Lamont for the unlisted
stocks the same price she had
paid him.
For the listed securities Lamont
paid his wife the then current
market prices.
In all, there was a difference
of about 500 getween the Decem-
ber and April gross values.
The Morgan firm was reported
ready to stiuplate these facts in
statement to the committee,
provided it would be kept secret.
The banking organization OBJ
jected to publication of the de-
tails and to any questioning of
young Lamont or his wife about
the transactions.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
GOBS ALLOWED
SHORE CUSSES

There is nothing to stop Uncle
Sans sailors from induling, If
they wish, in a little high-class
profanity at shore stations despite
the recent anti-profanity edict Of
Admiral Leigh. commander in =
chief of the United States fleet
Secretary of Navy Swanson said
today.
The Secretary pointed out Ad.
miral Leigh's ban applies only tc
men and officers attached to the
U. S. fleet. AS for himself. the
Secretary said with a twinkline
eye:
"Since 1 saw Admiral Leigh's
order I've quit cuSsing, myself"
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
Prisoners Escape From
High Tower

Three persons, a father,
his daughter. and their faith.
full maid, were kept captive in
a high tower. Their food was
sent up to them by means of
a couple of buckets working
over a pulley fastened close
below the window outside,
the rope being of sufficient
length to permit one bucket
to rest on the ground when
the other was at the window.
The rope was covered in so
that they could not get at it
with their hands, but when
supplies were placed in the
lower bucket they (the pris-
oners), dropped a weight into
the upper one, which then
descended, pulling up the
load from the bottom. BY
means of estimating their
own weights, which were as
follows: The father, 1876 lbs;
the daughter. 105 lbs; the
maid, 80 lbs: the basket
weight, rs lbs, they effected
a way of escape. Now if the
descending bucket and it's
contents weighed over ISL lbs.
more than the other, it
moved too quickly to be safe
for human beings when it
struck the ground.
How would YOU escape
had you been in their place?
They did. and the manner
in which it was accomplished
is told today in the Want Ad
section of this newspaper for
the benefit Of those who are
unable to figure how " was
accomplished.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
Davis Plans to Seek
Delay of NeW Trial

PITTSBURGH, June 7 GN.SO.
Another postponement of his
trial on charges of violating the
national lottery laws will be
sought Monday by U. S. Senator
James j. Davis on the ground
that he has not fully recovered
from his recent operation, &C
cording to Attorney Charles j.
Margiotti, his counsel, today.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
Man Shot Seeking
To DUMP Mix Load

ERIE, Pa, June Z Q.N.SO.
Bloodshed entered the milk dump
ing escapades in Erie county's
dairy price war here today for
the first time. L. H. Hewitt, 35,
a farmer, was shot in the leg
when he, with a group of 100
unmaSked. unarmed strikers,
halted the truck of Ed Chapin
and dumped his cargo of 200
gallons of milk.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
Officers Protest
Honolulu Attacks

HOLOLULU, T. H., June 7 Il.
N.S).-As the result of clashes
between service men and civilians,
Army and Navy officials have for
mally protested to Chief of Po-
lice Gabrielson and Prosecutor
Kelley.
The latest flare-up occurred
after Lieuts. Walter Lee and Leroy
Hudson had been attacked by
four beach boys"
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
23 Girls to Receive
Diplomas on MOn> y

Commencement exercises of the
Chevy Chase Junior College and
Senior High School will take
place Monday at 4::30 p. M, when
% girls will be awarded diplomas
is from the junior college and
eight from the high school.
Charles Warren, former United
States Assistant Attorney Gen
eral and well-knoWn author of
legal histories, will make the
commencement 1dreSS. The Rev.
Henry Teller Cooke, rector of All
Saints Episcopal Church, will
deliver the invocation and bene.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

L e m u e ! c..
AltemuS, el-
derly sports
man, by Es-
telle F.. Max
we'll, %.
Miss Max.
we'll charges
A | t e m u S
broke a prom
Use to marry
her, made Or
ally June 10,
l 9 2 4. H e
promised, she
states, a we'd
ding within
q rea SOnahlp
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

GQeC own fortunes, OF lake Ill
The committee might be lenient
to Mr.. Morgan, but it is not likely
to extend so much latitude to one
who Pecora insists was merely an
agent for Morgan in the latter'S
railroad operations.
Today, Pecora, nearing the end
of the present stage Of the in
quiry, will attempt to show that
all of the Van Sweringen railroad
deals were actually cleverly
masked strokes of Morgan to cap
ture a vast railroad system and
dispose of it's securities at great
profit.
Sees Danger to Public
He will attempt to prove the
danger to the public of such great
holding companies as the Van
Sweringens' Allegheny Corpora
ton.
His contention is that such
holding companies are created as
screens between the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the
owners.
Holding companies are not
under the authority of the I. c. C.
as operating companies are, he
will point out. so holding COM
panies can acquire the operating
companies and more or less
twiddle their fingers at the law.
Their formation leads, in
Pccora's opinion, to gross over
capitalization in which the public
is "stung," and to abuses which
should not be permitted to exist.
It is the opinion of the group of
experts who have probed opera
tions of the great private bank
ing houses in organizing such
holding companies and market
ing their securities that the stock
market crash and ensuing depreS-
sion would not have been so Sc
we're and long continued had not
such a system grown up.
All of Pecora's questions to the
evasive Oris P. Van Sweringen
lead up to these very opinions
and conclusions, and apparently
Oris P. Doesn't like the direction
The quiz is Idh11S.
Showdown Comes Today
But the showdown will come to-
day. Van Sweringen must answer
more frankly than he has yet
or face the possibility Of being
served with a writ charging con-
tempt of the Senate.
Pecora ha' met so much eva
sion and side-stepping, along
with so much obstruction and
hostility, that he is about ready
to use the weapons at his COM
mand.
It is evident also that Senator
Fletcher, chairman of the COM
1nittee; Senator Barkley of Ken
lucky, Senator Costigan of Col
orado, and a few other Senators
who are backing up Pecora's
efforts are thoroughly impatient
not to say disgusted-with Van
Sweringen's style of testifying.
The Morgan partners were
frankness personified compared
to the exhibition given by Oris P.
so far.
Today, also, Pecora expects to
bring out that the firm of j. P.
Morgan & Co. loaned the sum of
$70,000,000 to the Van Swerin-
gems Allegheny Corporation on
no security whatever except the
value of the stock. In other
words, they margined the stock
100 per cent. Pecora wants to
know why.
1t is probable the hearing will
suspend tomorrow for the sum-
mer, but much depends upon the
strangely deficient memory of
Oris P. Van SWeringen.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

Samuel Untermyer 1 have de-
rived from such service has more
than matched any fee 1 might
have obtained.
every individual fortunate
enough to possess great wealth
should devote some part of 1t
to public service"
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

time thereafter" The date was
successfully postponed several
times, according to the docu-
ment.
On May II Miss Maxwell filed
a 100000 suit against Mrs.
Bessie Dobson Altemus East.
man, who divorced Altemus in
1911
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
japanese POlUder
M1Q1zine BLOIUS Tn

TOKYO, June 7 Q.N.S0.-A
powder magazine belonging to an
aviation regiment at HamamatSu,
in the Province of Shizuoka, blew
up in a series Of explosions to-
day, according to information tele-
graphed to the police at Shizuoka
city,
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
Public Service Called
Desirable for All

NEW YORK, June 7.-HaV.
ing just passed his seventy-fifth
birth anniversary, Samuel IN
termyer, eminent attorney, who
on many occasions has fought
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

and Ohio, and other railroads constr
tuting the Van Sweringen system, Ferdi-
nand Pecora. counsel to the committee,
indicated.
Pecora's patience is worn through to
the quick by Van sweringen's bland
evasiveness. and the committee counsel
intimated today that oris P. has just
about reached the limit with his per-
sistent failure to answer plain ques-
tions.
Pecora doesn't think for a minute, he
indicated, that the mental powers Of the
gentleman who was able to pluck rail-
roads out of hat are in total eclipse.
He thinks that Oris P. is side-stepping
any admission that the firm Of ]. p.
Morgan 8 %. was the actual organizer
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

role for two more years in
he midst of the biggest and
most vicious war New York has
known.
Friendly toward both warning
factions, gangs ruled by Arthur
CDutch Schultz'D Flegenhei-
mer and Irving C"Waxey Cor
donD Wexler, Madden has let
it be known he will not be
dram into the death dealing
controversy under any conSid-
Grafton,
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

r e ! e a S e d
ro m Sing
S n G prison
on Ju ly l,
the N e W
York S t a t e
Parole Board
announced.
Ori ginally
m pri soned
t o r m a n
slaughter and
returned as a
parole viola
tor a ye a r
ago, Madden
W i'll emerge
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
PRESIDENT HAS
NEW PARLEY ON
VET SLASHES
Calls in House Leaders in
Effort to Heal Breach
Over Economy Act

President Roosevelt and a group
of HOUSE leaders in veterans az
fairs today gathered around the
conference table at the White
House in an effort to heal the
breech over veterans benefits.
Before the conference opened
the special House Veterans Com
mittee canvaSsed the situation
and members expressed the hope
that a new ground of compro-
mise could be found.
The Administration leaders in
the House were working deSper-
ately for a compromise while
some of the friends of the vet
Grams insisted the President ac-
cept substantially the Connally
amendment to the Independent
Offices supply bill which adds
$170,080,000 for veterans.
Deluged With Mail
While the Democrats were ne
gotiating with the White House,
Representative Fish (RO of New
York announced the Republicans
would insist upon the main pro-
visions of the Connally amend
ment which has been opposed by
the President.
House members were being del
uged with letters and telegrams
from veterans organizations de-
manding liberalization of the econ,
omy act, but new stream Of
mail urging them to stand by
the President, was coming in as
result of the Presidents declara-
ton that any new funds for vet
Grams must be accompanied by a
tax boost.
Rainey Backs President
While the White House con
ference was in progress Repre-
sentative Byrns of Tennessee
Democratic leader, said he
thought the House would insist
upon more liberal treatment for
the 10000 world war veterans
"presumptive cases." He also in
dicated he favored an early test
of sentiment on the question
Speaker Rainey will side with
the President in the controversy
in Congress over reductions in vet
eranS' benefits. He said:
"The Presidents regulations
have offered a basis for com
promise and should be ac-
cepted."
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
ROUer, Others Guests
Of Alexandria Bar

Leo Rover, district attorney Of
Washington; Judge Luther B..
Way, of the United States district
court for the eastern district of
Virginia; United States Marshal
Pittman and Major Wright, clerk
of the United States Court. were
guests of the Alexandria Bar AssO-
citation at the George Mason Hotel
today. Rover made . short ad-
dress. -
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

the publlc'S
battles with
out fee, said
today:
Every in
d | v id u a !
should con
trib IL tie in
some way to
public err
vice. / have
made a few
contributions
which / hope
have been Of
value. T h e
S a t / SfaCtiOn
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
SWERNGENS POOR MEMORY VEXES PECORA
CONTEMPT CITATION FACES
RAILWAY ORGANIZER,
ATTORNEY HINTS
BY EDWIN G. HILL

Famous Ace Reporter and Radio NeWs BrO0dc0ster
0rs Van swerngen, again witness today before the
Senate Banking and Currency Committee faces contempt
proceedings unless his memory improves along with his dis
position to reveal where he and his brother Mants got the
money buy the Nickel Plate the Erie the Chesapeake
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
AItemus, Sportsman,
Sued for $5oo,Ooo Balm

PHILADELPHIA, June IA
suit for $500,000 for breach Of
promise has been filed against
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
WILL ROGERS Savs:
BEVERLY HILLS, Ca


may be forced to do like Roose-
velt-go on the radio and tell
his troubles. That old radio is
the greatest club ever invented
for a quick appeal. It's worth
fifty vetoes. Pecora can make
those Senators say "Uncle" for
him if he tells his troubles to
the people.
This is a great country. You
never know where our heroes
will come from. This Mattern
was a trap drummer in a jazz
orchestra. That, l think, is
alton in history.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Madden Goes Free
On Parole July I

NEW YORK, June 7.--Owen
("Owney') Madden, Broadway
big shot" racketeer, will be
The Washington times., 1933-06-07
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance, $318,367,-
1898; expenditures. $27,082,,
518.25: customs receipts, $3,792,-
663.64.
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

"OV10' % 100"
swerngen railroad and holding company promotions and
that or p protecting his boss like good and faithful
servant.
Must Produce Data Today
Therefore, Pecora intmated having been duly warned
Van swerngen produce today the exact data Pecora
called regarding the various loans obtained by the
brothers. how much how little money they rsked out OF
their own fortunes, take the consequences
The Washington times., 1933-06-07

the greatest reformation in history.
Copyright 1884. By McNAught syndicate)
Evening star., 1933-03-27
HENRY N. PHILLIPS |
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Superintendent of Naval Re.
search Laboratory Dies
at Home Here.

Henry Morton Phillips. superintend-
ent Of the Naval Research Laboratory.
died yesterday at his residence. l2ll
Fern street.
Graduating from Massachusetts, In
stituts Of Technology in 1902. Mr.. Phil
lips became associated with Thomas A.
Edison and subsequently With the West
ern Electric Co. In Pittsburgh.
He came to Washington In 1917 As
plant superintendent Of the Naval Re-
search Laboratory. holding that posi-
ton until his death. He WAS the au-
thor Of numerous scientific articles for
many technical magazines.
Mr.. Phillips WAS . member Of the
Society Of Naval Engineers and the
Washington Society OF Engineers. He
was delegate Of the Sixteenth Street
Heights Citizens Association to the
Federation Of Citizens Associations for
q decade.
Surviving Mr.. Phillips are his widow.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Phillips. and two
daughters, Elizabeth and Juliet
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at 2:3o pm. at Trinity Episcopal
Church. TAkoma Park. D. G. Rev.
David G. Clark. rector Of the church,
will oficiate, assisted by Rev. G. M.
Young, rector emeritus.
Evening star., 1933-03-27
PRESIDENT DECLARED
ENTHUSING LABOR
Matthew Woll Views Federation's
Interest in Roosevelt's
Leadership.

NEW YORK. March ~ R.-Mat-
thew Woll OF the American Federation
of Labor. speaking at . symposium on
the reconstruction Of the social order
in America. declared last night that or
ganized labor WAS watching with eager
interest and with growing enthusiasm"
the leadership Of President Roosevelt
Woll said labor has supported in the
main the grants Of emergency power
to President Roosevelt. but at the same
time 1t has realized such action leaves
a deep impress both upon the mind of
the Nation and the structure Of Gov
ernment itself"
1T Is probably true" he added. ito
say that we have witnessed a silent
revolution wrought under the necessity
Of economic reconstruction"
The labor leader. predicting . broader
program OF economic planning will now
come, said q balancing of production
with consumption is necessary.
Evening star., 1933-03-27
BLAST WRECKS BUILDING
Newark, Ohio, Damage to 4-Story
and Adjoining Structures $50, 900.

NEWARK, Ohio March 81 R).-
with . roar that was heard all over the
city. an explosion Of undetermined
origin wrecked . four-story downtown
building here yesterday. Fire, which
followed the blast, damaged an adjoin-
ing structure The combined loss was
estimated at $4,000. No one wAS in
tured.
The blast occurred IN the basement
Of the Roberts Il Harpster Building.
farm implement dealers. The other
Son Wholesale grocery.
Debris was hurled . hundred feet
in the AIR BY the blast. windows in
nearby structures were shattered and
the walls Of the building were cracked.
Authorities started An Investigation.
Evening star., 1933-03-27
FRANKLIN WELLER,
DRUGGIST, DIES
Native of Maryland and De-
scendant of Revolutionary
Families Was 78.

Franklin Pierce Weller, veteran
Washington druggist, whose store At
Eighth and I streets southeast has been
in operation for more than q generation,
died last night at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Richard w. Hynson, 343S
Thirty fourth place. He was 78 years
old.
A native Of Frederick County, Nd
and a descendant Of Revolutionary fam
lilies, Mr.. Weller came here at the age
of and served . newspaper route after
school. In the sos he served Is a
pharmacist in the Navy aboard the
U. S. 8. GAlena. founding his drug store
after leaving the service.
For 27 years he was member OF the
District National Guard Hospital Corps,
serving . large part OF his time under
DR.. luther H. Reichelderfer. now Dis
trict Commissioner He was q member
of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. the De Molay Commandary,
Knights Templar, and st. Johns Lodge,
F. A. A. NJ.
His wife, Mrs. Margaret Francis
Young Weller. died three years ago, and
his sole survivor is his daughter, Mrs.
Hynson, from whose home the funeral
will be held at 2:30 pm. tomorrow
Burial win be In Congressional Gene
terry.
Honorary pallbearers include Gratz
E. Dunkum, Eugene B. Thompson, Al
bert w. Bright, Francis M. Griswell,
Paul Pearson and Phillip @. Adleck.
Evening star., 1933-03-27
4n Mrn1nrtant

ADAMS, ELLEN. In loving tribute % u
cherished memory Of my mother, ELF
AsrpAMs MS who departed this life Marc
Never more in lie TO See
You're with me in memory stu.
HER pAudaTER. AoNEsE .
memSranee Of our dear and devote
sStssf s1Gas'ns. sas '.ss cd.
Holy Redeemer Church.
our sister and daushter. CARRIE LUVftu
hsesS ssoWt s. ~ns nsss sed 10 E ffaE' rsM Az ssa'
Ellis lanes s,S. = Mns II i0Einf EIg xsa Of
parted this life nine years ago. Marc,
1t comes and fingers whenever it will.
AND hs Srnss nssns st It R0S WISHES S 'o
YOU HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
xsn e our dTn d..T no,h.l In LSJR syRs
passed away two years ago today. March
HEh ahrER IyIN HsD PogoTEss eog EEssk R3se4H1 esS
MASON. GEORGE ". In sad and loving
remembrance ot . our HTpan deaI and " Selosse s
soS. who dsp.rtsa this lie one year as0
today. March 20. 1882.
Days Of sadness still come over me.
Silent tears do often how.
Memory keeps me ever near thee.
Since you left me one year ago.
DEVOTED WIFE, MOLLIE MASON.
Our hearts cannot tell how We miss you.
Our lips do not know what to say.
But God only knows how We miss you
LoVINd DAUGHTER. MYRTLE VALKN-
TINE, AND LOVING GRANDCHIl-
RkFF. RREFT. FRANK EUoENA AND Al
SINCLAIR. ARTHUR g. In sad and lov;
Ing remembrance Of our dear husband
and daddy, ARTHUR O. SINCLAIR. who
Departed this life two years aso today,
March %. 1881.
Never an hour passes.
Never q day goes BY,
But we think Of him We love so dear,
HIS pEv0TED WIFE EMMA. AND
DAUGHTER, VIRGINIA SINCLAIR.
YOUNG. CHARLES. Sacred to the msm-
ory Of our dear husband and father.
CHARLES YOUNG, Who left us i've years
ago today, March -. 1928.
Today our hearts are heavy,
Our thouGhts are all OF thee:
How We loved and how We miss thee
None but God In heaven can see: =
TIE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1933-03-27
Deaths Reported.

jana. . vSn poWns Ss 81 IisSe,hs aGao Ho.pit.
Thomas GeorSe Hardy, II. 1915 NJ st. Sc
Emma virsiniA Klopfer, 70, 1475 Har-
ward st.
ADELAIDE @. Eppley. 90. National Homeo-
pAthic Hospital
Frank Antonio Pucci, 63, Emergency Hos
pital
Lucilt c. Byxbee. ~. Annapolis Hotel.
Madeline Bowler. 43 Emergency Hospital
Nelson Sokolove. 90. l136 Buchanan st.
Fannie Thompson. 10. 923 LIST st. s.w.
Annie Howard: rs. 1904 Goth st:
Mary White. 20: Gallinser Hospital.
william L. Washington, 40. 1909 T st.
Mary Jane Smith. So. Gallinger Hospital
Lille Simms. ~. Gallinser Hospital.
Cora Lancaster. "A, 116 H st. s.w.
fsnnie Hollis, 20. $50 Mclean ave. sw.
n sIandins nm1 Te1ry. 81 nT EMERGENCY Hospital
Mary A. Harsrave. IL, IL Fenton Ct. -.
William c.. Miller, 6. en- route Freed
mems Hospital.