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Evening star., 1934-05-05
CONFESSES PLOT
TO AID D|[L|NGER
Wife of HenChman Pleads
Guilty to Harborlng
Desperate.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, May Sin a surprise
move about which her attorney and
the Department of Justice attempted
to maintain the utmost secrecy, Mrs,
Beth Green. reputed wife of a slain
Dillinger henchman, pleaded guilty
to conspiracy to harbor John Dill
linger, outlaw, in Federal Court to-
dav.
At the request of George F. Sui
livan, district attorney, Federal Judge
NJ. M. Joyce deferred sentence until
the disposition of the trial of three
Co-defendants named in the same in
dictment.
They are Evelyn Frechette, sweet
heart of John Dillinger: DR. Clayton
May of Minneapolis and his nurse,
Mrs. Augusta Salt.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
LUTHERANS HONOR
CAPITAL PASTOR
Rev. Charles Enders Elected
: Moderator of Atlantic Dis
trict, at Baltimore.
By the Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 5.-Rev. Charles
Enders. pastor Of Concordia Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, at Washing
ton, yesterday was elected moderator
of the Annual Conference of the At
lantic District of the Evangelical
Synod of North America, during the
body's conference here.
F. c. Heitkamp of Scotia, N. Y.
was named vice moderator and six
delegates chosen to attend the Cen
eral Conference Of the denomination
when it unites with the Reformed
Church at Cleveland, Ohio. in June.
Delegates named were Rev. Mr.. En-
ders, Rev. E. F. Dettbarn of Baltimore,
Rev. Paul BrieSmeister of Schenec-
tady, N. Y. as ministerial representa-
tiyeS, and Heitkamp, Henry W.
Schultheis of Baltimore and F. w
Mankey of Williamsport, Pa, as lay
delegates.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
SON IN NEW YORK
TO GREET INSULL
Seeks U. S. Permission to Meet
Captured Fugitive on Land
ing Monday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May Samuel In
sulI, jr., arrived from Chicago today,
hoping TO meet his father when he
arrives on the steamer Exilona Mon
day, and pointed out that he came
without lawyers and with mo tricks
or writs in my hind pocket"
Like his father, young insult Is
under Federal indictment in Chicago.
charged with Use of the mails in a
scheme to defraud. and violation of
the bankruptcy laws in connection
with the crash of the vast insult
utilities empire.
He is slight, pleasant young man
of "a years, now employed as operat-
ing assistant to the chairman of the
Gas and Electric Utilities companies
of Chicago.
He said he had no immediate plans,
but to stand by at hotel and wait
for a decision on his application to
the Federal authorities for permission
to greet his father. He planned. if
allowed, to return to Chicago on the
same train with the senior insult.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
HELEN KANE LOSES
SUIT FOR S25O,ODO
New York Court Holds She
Failed to Prove Theft
of Technique.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May Helen
Kane. the "boop- -boop-a -doop" singer
today lost her suit for $3.50 900 against
Max Fleischer. cartooniSt. the FleiScher
Studios, Inc and the Paramount Pub
lix Corporation. Supreme Court JUS
tice Edward J. McGoldrick held that
she had failed to prove her contention
that the defendants Wrongfully appro-
prlated her singing technique in tbs
Eetty BOop film cartoons.
Miss Kane said she was deeply
shocked at the verdict.
Il consider it very unfair as all my
friends believe the cartoons dehb-
crate caricature Of me" she said.
Appeal to Be Filed.
Samuel R Weltz. her attorney. said
an immediate appeal would be filed
The boop-boop- -doop' trial be-
gan April II. Miss Kane seeking dam
ages on two grounds, that the de-
PENDANTS had used her picture in vio-
lation Of the civil rights law and that
the cartoons constituted unfair COM
petition"
Justice McGoldrick decided: The
plaintiff has failed to sustain either
cause of action by proof of sufficient
probative force"
In the opinion of the towns faith
full court ringsiders. there has never
been a more melodious trial in the
city.
Witness Tries TO Dance.
At times, during attempts to de-
termine the origin, and even the rea-
sons. for the "boop' style of singing
it resembled a musical comedy. One
Of the witnesses even tried to tap
dance. Justice McGoldrick diSCourag
ed this quickly.
Justice McGoldrick'S decision con-
stituted this contribution to musical
knowledge: The baby" technique OF
singing did not originate with Miss
Kane, in his opinion.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
NEW STAMP ISSUE
. PROVES POPULAR
Million and Third of Mothers
Day Model Attacked by Artists,
Sold Here in Day.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
The people seem to like it. was
the Post Office Departments answer
today to artists criticism of the new
Mothers Gay stamp issue.
The first days sale here in Wash
ington was about one million and a
third" said w. W. H0WeS, acting
Postmaster General in the absence of
James A. Farley. We think it's a
very fine stamp"
New York artists telegraphed a
protest to Farley against what they
termed mutilation of the original
Whistler portrait of the artist s
mother in it's reproduction on the
stamp.
They were especially indignant that
n "l0-cent vase of flowers" had been
added in the lower left-hand corner
Nor were they keen about having the
background of the original left out
and the woman's feet cut off
: President Roosevelt suggested use
81 the Whistler classic.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
CHARGES KING ALBERT
WAS SLAIN REPEATED
BY ENGLISH WRITER
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the deyiltry' of France in conspiring
for war against defenSelesS Germany
He was a great unifying force be-
tween the WalloCns and the Flemish.
Il am in a position to say that
when Albert I was dead. the Com
munists-whO in fact represent the
interests Of international finance
were able to stand up on their hind
legs and yell for revolution" Hutchl-
son said.
The death of Albert I. beloved King
Of the Belglans. was lald by physicians
and government officials TO a fall
from a chff near Namur. city about
35 miles southeast of Brussels, on
Saturday, February II.
At the time there were charges from
some elements that the popular mon
arch had been murdered. but these
were wholly discredited by persons
close to the King,
The official finding was that. ac-
companied only by personal serv-
ant, he set out TO climb ROCher DeS
Marches Les Danes, a peak near
Namur.
Leaving his servant in his car,
Albert went alone to indulge in his
tavorite sport in preparation for a
planned holiday in the Alps.
When the King did not return. the
valet became alarmed and a searCN
was organized. That was late in the
afternoon OF February II.
He was found early the next morn
ing. his skull fractured, in a deep
ravine A piece of frostbrittle rock.
Investigators concluded. had bZoken
as he cluched it in his climb. He
fell SO feet to death.
He was simply dressed He had
about 60 feet of climbers rope about
his waist. Part of the rope had un-
wound.
There was a clear trace said a
forest warden who was one Of the
searchers, of a piece of rock that
yielded"
Evening star., 1934-05-05
C0MDR. J. E. HOUGHT0N
Is DECLARED SUICIDE
Was Found Dead Thursday After
Swallowing Powerful
Poison.

Coroner A Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of suicide yester-
day in the case of Lieut. Comdr
James E Houghton. Navy physician
who was found dead Thursday in the
Office of a physician in the Columbia
Medical Building. 1885 I street.
DR.. Macdonald issued the certifi-
cate after an autopsy performed by
Deputy Coroner c. J. Murphy hac
disclosed Comdr. Houghton had swal-
lowed a powerful poison.
Comdr. Houghton. who was 43, and
lived at 48l7 Thirty-Sixth street, was
the father of two children. He had
been in i'll health for several months
Evening star., 1934-05-05
CRASH INJURIES TWO

BURLINGTON, N. j., May 5 P).-
George B. Clark, As, and his wife,
Nellie, 43, of Baltimore, were critically
injured yesterday in an automobile
accident near Bridgeboro.
Clark's skull was fractured, and
Mrs. Clark received a probable frac-
ture Of the back when their car
skidded on the highway and over
turned.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
ROOSEVELT GOES
TO WOOD|N RITES
First Lady and High Of
ficiaIS Also Attending
Funeral.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Simplicity
will mark the funeral today Of VIII
liam H. Woodin, late Secretary Of the
Treasury, with President and Mrs.
Roosevelt in attendance.
The services are set for 4 pm. in
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. DR. Robert w. Anthony. act
ing assistant pastor, will speak. There
will be no honorary pallbearers.
The body. accompanied by Mrs.
Woodin, will be taken tomorrow to
Berwick, Pa. Mr.. WOOdins birthplace
and home for many years, for brief
services and burial in the family
mausOleum.
In the party with President RooSe-
velt will be Vice President Garner,
Speaker Rainey. Senator Robinson
and Representative Byrns, Democratic
leaders, and several cabinet members,
including Secretaries Morgcnthau,
Dern. Roper and Perkins and Attor-
ney General Cummings.
Mr. WoOdm died Thursday night
in a New York hospital from the ef-
fects of a throat infection which sew
eral months ago forced him to give
up his cabinet Office.
PARTY LEAVES HERE
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Rumored on Ship.

Vigorously they pursued this course.
despite a report that Dillinger Is on
the high seas, en- route to Greenock,
Scotland. aboard the steamer Duchess
OF York
Capt Stewart. master of the S S.
Duchess of York reported by wireless
to the Greenock police today that ne
had searched the big ocean liner
fruitleSsly for Dillinger. The Duchess
y, of York steamed from St Johns, New
. Brunswick, April 80.
Another report said Dillinger had
been sighted riding through his old
home town of MoOreSvllle, Ind. IN
a motor car. with a relative State
police Investigated but failed to find
the desperado
1t could not be learned whether
the vanishing outlaw had paid an
other visit to the farm home of his
father, where he enjoyed a recent
week end while the police of the Ma
ton hunted him.
Cleared of One Foray.
What police in suburban Bellwood
had considered one bit of evidence
that Dillinger had been in the Chi
cago area recently was shattered last
night. however. when Policeman Harry
Wayland of Bellwood identified at
Wheaton. Michael Derrico as the man
who slugged him last Monday morn
ing. Previously he had said he was
positive his asSailant was Dillinger.
Wayland. with two other officers. Was
disarmed by four men. one of whom
hit him over the head with a ma
chine gun.
Derrico and five other men are
being held by the Wheaton authori-
ties as suspects in the recent rob-
berry of Villa Park, Ill, bank They
were arrested at Paw Paw, Mich.
Evening star., 1934-05-05

In the newspaper next morning, the
picture appeared with Robinson iden-
tilted as his worst political enemy.
Glass has told no one about his
little joke and is still cackling to him.
self as Huey and Robinson eye each
other in passing.
The White House has been working
around on the inside for several days
to amend the securities act strongly
and swiftly.
1t is being Spurred BY the Sddging
commodities and stock markets.
Also by the fact that some business
men are beginning TO hum the
blues again.
Certain responsible people were
called in to help plan the change.
The changes will encourage expansion
of financing operations, possibly even
to the extent of moderating banking
regulations.
Opponents of the truth-in- curities
bill are confident that this one thing
will do more to make the peSsimistic
business men change their present
tune than anything else which could
be done now.
Watson Out of Race.
Ex-senator Jim Watson is not a
candidate for the Craftsmanship of the
Republican National Committee any
more. He has passed that word to
friends.
That means the Republican derby
now has no horses entered.
Several big Republicans whose names
have been mentioned in connection
with the job have told party workers
that they would not take it under any
circumstances.
Insiders are beginning to believe
that the name of the next chairman
has not yet been publicly mentioned.
There has not been an important
leak from the Treasury since Secre-
tary Morgenthau took over the job.
His department is air-tight.
Much is being whispered about
Frank walker taking over the
chdnmdnShip OF the Democratic
National Committee He is the only
man to whom Chairman Farley
mould gladly surrender. HoweDer.
Farley may change his program
and gipe up the postmaster gen.
erdlShip instead OF the party chair
nlGnShip. He likes politics. Walker
does not.
1t is true that Attorney General
Cummings keeps one grade of cigars
for himself and another to pass
around, but his reason is not the
usual one. He smokes a rather cheap
brand and does not care or dare to
pass them out to friends.
Copyright, f934)
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Ru,ndr,idn Officers
Degraded for Part
In Plot Upon Carol
Cot. Prekup and Seren
Others Stripped Of In
sigma; SwOrds Broken.
By the Associated Press.

Ds tIlt hHSOCIdbtO EItSe.
BUCHAREST, Rumania. May S.
To the music Of funeral march. Col
Victor Prekup and seven other officers
recently convicted Of the Easter bomt
plot. were formally degraded this
morning
Prekup and the others were stripped
OF their insignia. Their swords were
broken
The ceremony was witnessed by rep
resentatives of all Rumanian regi-
ments and military schools gathered tc
see the last act in the foiled con-
spiraCv to slay King Carol
In the midst of the ceremony. Pre-
kup shouted. this whole thing is a
deSpicable frame-up."
The traditional Rumanian cere-
mony. in which soldiers file past de-
graded officers and spit at them, Vas
omitted.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
DISGUST EXPRESSED.
Belgian Circles Hold Charge Won't
Bear Examination.

BRUSSELS, May 5 CP.-OficiaI
Belgian circles expressed disgust to-
day with the address of Col. Graham
Seton Hutchison last night before the
Nottingham Writers Club in which
he SAID the late King Albert had been
killed by a blow on the head, not by
accident.
These circles said that messages
received here regarding his statement
would not bear examination.
They pointed out that King Albert
invariably used a rope in bis solo
mountain climbing, thus being able to
anchor himself to some projection
as a safeguard against missing his
footing while descending.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
A. P. TELEGRAPHER DIES

NEW YORK, May R.-Rex E.
Benedict, 46, Associated Press telegra-
pher at the Flint (Mich) Journal for
20 years prior to his transfer to the
New York Office of the Associated
Press last October, died here today
after a short illness. Burial will be
at Flint.
Mr.. Benedict is survived by his
widow a9i four children.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
BIG PLANE CARRIER
FACES SECOND RUN
U. S. S. Ranger to Leave New.
port News Tuesday for Trip
of Eight or Ten Days.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May s.
The U. S. S. Ranger giant airplane
carrier, will leave the yard of the
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
dock Co, early Tuesday for an ex-
tended naval trial off the New Eng
land Coast. preparatory to her accept
ance by the United States May
The trip, which is the giart new
vessels second trial run. will take
8 to 10 days. The initial builders
trials were passed early this week.
The ship the first aircraft carrier
built as such for the United States
Navy. will be turned over to the Navy
between May 20 and June /.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
TOUR STOCK EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, May (P).-Aboat $50
members of the Little Congress" in
Spected the New York Stock Ex-
change in a tour of the financial
district today. A majority of the
visitors from Washington are secre-
taries of Congressman. Paul Moss,
city commissioner of licenses, headed
q Reception Committee.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
STRIKE DUE TO END
Fisher Body Employees May Re
turn to Work Monday.

ST. LOUIS, May (P.-Reports
were current today that the Fisher
body plant. closed since April % when
strike began, would be reopened
Monday.
The manager Of the plant declined
to comment. John H. Livingston,
president of the local workers union,
said word still was awaited from the
National Automobile Labor Board
concerning the workers proposal to
end the strike and submit differences
for arbitration.
The strike was called over alleged
discrimination against 1I5 men be-
cause of their union activity.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
COOPERATE IN HUNT.
L. s. Joins in Triple Alliance" TO
Run DilIinger Down.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 5.-A triple al
lance furg out its combined man
hunting power today in fresh foray,
designed to end the criminal career
of John Dillinger.
Three powerful arms of the law
Government agents, a special flying
squad" of picked city police. and
secret detectives from the States at
torneys office-jOined in the newly
organized hunt for the elusive gun
man.
Their only instruction was: Get
Dillinger."
Plans called for perfect co-ordina-
ton. so there would be no duplication
of effort in running down the hun
dreds of "Dillinger tips pouring into
investigators cars.
Their organization completed, the
officers pressed their hunt in Chicago,
satisfied that the killer still turks
somewhere in the citys underworld
h2unts
Evening star., 1934-05-05
ARMY CONTRACT LET
Structure Destroyed by Fire to Be
Replaced at Once.

A contract for the construction of
a new riding hall at Fort Myer has
been let by the QuartermaSter Gen.
eral to the Harwood- -Nebel ConStruc-
ton Co, 2639 Pennsylvania avenue,
the War Department announced to-
day.
The cost Of the new hall, which
will replace the one destroyed by fire
last Winter, was fixed at $l37875.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
LiYernool Promises Aid.

LIVERPOOL, May 5 LP).-An off,
Cial announced today that detectives
will board the S. S. Duchess of York
as soon as she docks to hunt for John
DuHnger, Americas new public enemy
No. /. He said no one would be al
lowed to come ashore until every pas
senger has been scrutinized and the
vessel searched.
An official said, should Dillinger try
to erter England the government
would give all possible aid to Ameri-
can authorities"
Evening star., 1934-05-05
BOMBING PROTESTED
Argentine and German Firms De
nounce Bolivian Action.

ASUNCION. Paraguay, May up.
Protests against the bombing by
Bolivian planes Of Puerto Guarani on
the Upper Paraguay River, we're made
today by Argentine and German firms.
The German Minister complained
to the foreign Office that four en-
ployeS in German concern were in
jured seriously.
The acting chancellor said the main
plant at the port had been damaged
He added that the action by the Boil
vians had been denounced in a mes
sage to foreign legations and to the
League of Nations
Evening star., 1934-05-05
WORKERS GET BONUS
Foundry Company Marks Best

Foundry Company Marks Best
Month in Existence.
PINE BLUFF, Ark, May P).-
The Standard Brake Shoe Foundry
Co. one of the largest in the South
west, today distributed checks to its
$50 employees in appreciation for their
contribution in making the firms
business for April. 1884, the best for
that month in the company's his
tory.
Ed S. Dilley, owner of the company.
said the checks would range from So
TO $40.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
ROLPHS OPPOSE RACE

Family Would Keep California
Governor From Seeking Office.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 5 P).-
While Gov. James Rolph, jr., rested
in hospital here yesterday, his son.
James, Sd. announced that all mem
bers of the family are "unalterably op-
posed to dad running for office again" +"
Gov. Rolpb has been recuperating
from a recei@ illness.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
PARTY LEAVES HERE.
President Holds Conference on Train
In Route TO Gotham.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt left
Washington by train this morning 20
attend the funeral services Of the
late Secretary Of the Treasury, VIII
liam H. Woodin. in New York.
They were accompanied by Vice
President Garner. members Of the
cabinet and congressional leaders.
The White House late yesterday
announced the President probably
would be unable to attend the Woodin
funeral because Of business engage
NETS scheduled today particularly
conference with the Senate silver bloc.
Arrangements were made however,
Cor the conference to be held on the
presidential train between here and
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Salvaged From Storm.

D. A. Cleveland, orchardist of Wes-
lacO, Tex, made fence posts out OF
palm trees killed by a hurricane He
sawed the trunks of and covered
them with cement.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
|F|RESTONE URGES
us. TO AID LIBERIA
League of Nations Plan Re-
Gently Discussed With
Secretary Hull.

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, May 5-A belief
that the United States should accept
leadership in the rehabilitation Of
Liberia under a League Of Nations
plan was expressed today by Harvey
S. Firestone, sr.
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
has extensive erubber-producing planta-
tions under development in that
country.
The chairman of the company said
he hesitated to comment on the pro-
posed Dutch and British rubOer re-
striction plan in view Of the un-
certainty of the Liberian political
situation, although any form of re-
striction will have an important bear
ing on the tire cOmpany'S activities.
After a conference recently with
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, dur
ing which was discussed the Amer
lean position as an observer" in the
Liberian tangle. FireStone said a de-
cision may be reached within the next
10 days.
Plan to Be Announced.
In a formal statement, Firestone
said:
Il understand that the Council Of
the League of Nations will announce
its final decision on its offer of a
plan of assistance to Liberia at the
Council meeting the middle of May.
What the ultimate result OF such
action would have upon the political
| future Of Liberia can only be conjec-
tured but it seems certain it would
not be favorable one.
After three years of investigations
| and discussion. during which every
phase Of the situation was thoroughly
inquired into. the League Committee
| on Liberia worked out the plan which
1t offered and has stated that in its
opinion it is the very best that could
be offered
IF the recent debate in the House
OF Lords in England on the Liberian
problem is any indication of present
international sentiment, there is a
likelihood of immediate and drastic
action which may affect the political
future Of Liberia very seriously should
Liberia maintain its opposition TO the
plan.
The League plan appears to be the
/ best safeguard tor the preservation of
Liberian autonomy and independence.
Willing TO Assist.
Consistently throughout the course
of the IlrestOne Co. S development in
Liberia. We have endeavored to be Of
| assistance to the country, and will
continue to maintain this attitude
We believe that the American Gov
eminent should accept the leadership
in assisting Liberia TO rehabilitate
through the League plan. as the
! American people are responsible for
establishment Of that country
FlreStone has a 99-year lease on
| I 600 900 acres of rubber growing land
in the African republic and already
| has $1,000 acres planted. First tap
/ ping of rubber can be made this year,
Firestone said, If the governmental
| troubles are ironed out.
The Firestone company, through the
| Finance Corporation Of America. made
a $4,000 900 loan to the Liberian gov
| ernment in 1926. Payments are in
| default but the company has offered
20 reduce permanently the interest
/ rate of the loan from 7 to per cent,
which With other proposed revisionS,
would save the country S62 900 an
| nually.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Changes Are Unlikely,

AS a result, the Democratic leaders
are asserting there will be no more
than one Democratic vote lost CHuey
Long, Their estimate is too optimis
tic. They will lose five to eight votes.
but that is not enough to make any
difference. The bill is certain to pass
and probably without major restric-
tionS
The restriction made in the caucus
was purely a sop to the consciences
of wayward Senators. 1t requires only
that the President have a hearing
before he acts; he can have it open,
or closed perfunctory or real.
When President Roosevelt gets the
bill passed, he should send violets to
Garner, Floor Leader Robinson ct al.
They told him at first it could not be
done