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Evening star., 1936-02-24
MISS M'LAUGHLIN
DIES OF Pneumonia
Widely Known Authority on
Government Account
Ing.

Miss Francesca B. Mclaughlin, en-
ployed in the Office of the register of
wills for 81 years, died of pneumonia
yesterday at her home, 1851 Hertford
place.
Miss Mclaughlin was widely known
as an authority on Government ac-
counting and probate practice. She
was appointed a clerk in the Office of
register of wills in 1904 and 10 years
later was promoted to the post of re-
ceiving and disbursing officer, which
she held until her death.
Out OF respect for her Chief Justice
Alfred A. Wheat of District Supreme
Court recorded her death on the min
utes of the court and ordered an ad-
journment noted.
Surviving Miss Mclaughlin are
sister. Miss Helena B. Mclaughlin,
with whom she lived; brother, John
c. Mclaughlin, and another sister,
Mother M. Josephine of the Order
Of the Blessed Sacrament, at Phila-
delphia.
Funeral arrangements have been de-
layed pending the arrival from South
America Of her brother, who is due in
New York Wednesday.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
L0ND0N|SS|LENT
0NBORAH SPEECH
Observers, However, Recall
Press Has Charged U. S.
With Sanctions Collapse.
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, February 24.-British
officials declined yesterday to COM
ment upon Senator Borah's attack
upon this country's foreign policy but
observers recalled that newspapers
here have repeatedly charged the
United States with the collapse of a
proposed oil ban against Italy.
(In an address in Washington Sat-
urday night Senator Borah contrasted
Great Britain's attitude in Manchuria
to that Of Ethiopia, asserting London S
interests were directly involved in the
latter crisis)
Since report by Geneva experts
held an oil sanction could not be
effective without the cooperation of
the United States. many British news
papers have directed a whitening fire
of criticism at the United States.
These comments smacked of govern
ment inspiration to some observers.
j. L. Garvin. who is regarded as
an informed writer, declared yester-
day in the Sunday Observer, referring
to sanctions against Italy, that 1.-The
game is up and for the plainest of rea-
sons-because it is a game that only
full League, including America,
could have played with success"
Garvin added. "It is certain that
after five months of trial, the evi-
dence is sanctions cannot by any
possibility succeed for Ethiopian pur-
poses.
"Yet they jeopardize Europe. Not
only that but they promote, directly
or indirectly, every embittering and
disintegrating process. every cause of
apprehension, every peace destroying
and war kindling influence In the
world"
Evening star., 1936-02-24

mended them for a military trial,
Gen. Hagood came forth with a state
ment criticizing the Governments
"fyspecking system Of accounting" :"
pointing out that its methods of figur-
ing subsistence allowance is so COM
plicated that it was small wonder
that all officers and enlisted men who
had ever drawn subsistence allow
ances from the War Department had
not been charged with similar Of
fenses long ago. not excluding him
self. He dismissed charges against
several enlisted men, mostly on duty
with civilian components of the Army,
which had been referred to him for
action.
Served With Pershing.
During the World War, Gen. Ha-
good went to France with Gen.
Pershing. at that time holding the
rank Of colonel For a time he COM
manded the 7th Infantry of the
lst Expeditionary Brigade. He later
became head of the Service of Supply,
handling not only millions of dollars
worth of supplies sent to France for
the A. E. F., but also supervised the
training Of units after their arrival
in France to prepare them for trench
warfare. AS result of his war service
he received the Distinguished Service
Medal, the French Legion of Honor
and the Order of the Crown of Italy.
He commanded the 66th Field Artil-
lery Brigade in the Army of Occupa-
ton in Germany.
Since the war, especially since his
tour Of duty at San Antonio, he has
urged revision Of the Army's entire
training program to facilitate the train
ing Of large civilian groups, such as
were enrolled by the draft during
the World War, in brief periods of
time. His program for taking raw
recruits and turning them into soldiers
capable Of serving In the field in
from 40 to 60 days was given a
thorough test under his supervision
and recently received the approval
of the War Department. Originally
tried with infantry, 1t was being ex-
tended to artillery and even cavalry
units. He has been in command of
the Eighth Corps Area since October,
1888, going there from the Seventh
Corps Area.
Native of South Carolina.
Gen. Hagood Is native Of Orange
burg, s. c., and was graduated from
West Point in 1896, receiving his
commission in the artillery. He re-
turned to the Military Academy in
1901 as philosophy instructor for a
three-year tour of duty, and later
served at Fort Monroe, Va, and In
the Office of the Chief of Artillery
here. From 1908 to 1911, he was
aide to the late Gen. Leonard Wood,
and also served with that officer in
the Philippines.
At the time of his promotion to
the rank Of major general in 1925, he
was one of the youngest officers hold
ing that grade. His commands have
included many important posts in
this country and the Philippines. He
holds the degree Of doctor Of laws
from the University Of South Carolina
and IS the author Of book based
on his experiences in France during
the World War, and numerous maga-
zine articles on military subjects. He
viii reach retirement age of "a years
June 16, 1897.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Haupt1nann
Continued From First Page.)

ernor's view that the testimony Of
Whited. Woodsman, and Amandus
Hochmuth, Hopewell octogenarian,
bears further scrutiny, hoped to get
Hauptmann's case again before the
court of pardons. Hauptmann is
under sentence to die as the convicted
slayer the week of March 30.
Word Rushed to Wilentz.
Prosecution officials, divining the
defense intent, communicated at once
with Wilentz, it was understood, and
laid plans for counter attack. Hoch-
muth and Whited. two of the States
witnesses, placed Hauptmann in the
vicinity of the Lindbergh estate at
Hopewell about the time Of the kid
naping. March /, 1882.
The Governors second death-house
visit, prosecution sources heard, would
take place shortly before the day set
for the execution. The Governor.
these sources said, would talk to
Hauptmann and tell him. as Samuel S.
LeibowitZ, New York attorney, told
him last week, that his case is hope
less, and that all legal resources have
been exhausted.
Then, II Hauptmann fails to change
his claim of innocence, the reports
said, the Governor would leave him
alone, but would return shortly before
the scheduled hour of execution.
With Hauptmann by that time be-
lieving that death in the electric chair
was only a few minutes away, the
chance of confession might be in
creased. But under those circum.
stances. If Hauptmann still clung to
his story. the Governor would be in
position to reprieve him again.
The Governor was asked after yes
terday's meeting with Whited whether
he would seek an opinion on the ef-
feet an error, such as Whited's identi-
f1cation, If proven wrong. would have
on the validity of the extradition pro-
ceedings and hence on the trial itself
He replied: Il may. 1t is
important to know, that if Whited
perjured himself. Hauptmann was
brought to New Jersey to stand trial
for murder instead of extortion in New
York"
1t was understood Whited would be
questioned again by the Governor
with Hauck absent. Whited told the
Governor yesterday he would be avail
able for further questioning at any
time.
Prosecutor Hauck said today it
would be necessary to recall Col.
Lindbergh to substantiate Whited's
story that he told Lindbergh and four
policemen on the night of the kid
naping that he had seen a man in
the woods few days before.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
COL. RIGGS SLAIN
BYPUERTO R|CANS
G-Men Probe NationaIistic
Plot Fatal to Former
Washingtonian. a

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico, February
24.-Police said today that the assas-
sinations of Col. E. Francis Riggs,
chief of the insular police. and a dis
trict police chief yesterday were the
results of long-planned plot.
The two police officials were killed
by Nationalists and it was reported
that men of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation were already in the
island investigating Nationalist activi-
ties.
Riggs. 48-year former United
States Army colonel, was shot to death
here at noon yesterday by two Ma
tionalists. both of whom were killed
later by police.
Just two hours later, District Police
Chief Francisco Velez Ortiz attempted
to put down a Nationalist riot at a
cafe in the central town of Utuado
and was killed.
Gov. Blanton Winship announced
that a full inquiry into the incidents
would be energetically pushed.
Would Revive Executions.
Deploring the Staying of Riggs as
"dastardly," he asserted a revival of
capital punishment here and ban
against carrying of firearms, being
urged upon the Legislature, would pre-
vent such crimes.
A sudden burst of fire struck Riggs,
member of a prominent Washington
and Maryland family and chief of the
insular police since late 1888, while
he was returning by automobile yes
terday from mass. Unarmed and car
rying a prayerbook, he died almost in
stantly.
His chauffeur, Policeman Juan Al
varez, turned the car in pursuit of
the slayers and continued to drive,
although he was himself shot through
the shoulder
Two youths who said they were
Elias Beauchamp and Hiram Rosado,
both under 81 years old, were seized.
Blamed for Massacre"
81 shot him." police quoted Beau
champ, who said Riggs was killed to
avenge the Rio Piedras massacre"
in which police killed four Nationalist
Last November near the University of
Puerto Rico.
While being questioned at police
headquarters. officials said, the two
prisoners reached for guns and police
opened fire, killing Beauchamp in
stantly and wounding Rosafo fatally.
The Puerto Rican Nationalist move
ment is the islands group campaign
ing for independence from the United
States. Headed by Pedro AlbiZu
Campos, a lawyer and Harvard grad
uate, it is largely youth organization.
Mrs. Riggs, returning by steamer
from visit to Washington, was ad-
vised by radio that her husband was
CRITICALLY ILL.,"
RIGGS ESCAPED ROMR.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
KIWANIS PLANS FETE

The Kiwanis Club of Washington
will join groups from Virginia and
Maryland in celebrating the third an
niversary Of the Kiwanis organization
at Annapolis, Nd, with a meeting
there at $50 pm. tomorrow. Virgil
o. Barnard, chairman of the Inter-
club Relations Committee, will lead
the local delegation.
The entertainment program includes
several musical numbers and novelty
stunts. There will be no speeches.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
MURDERS ATPEAK
IN JULY IN i. S.
Crime Records Show Auto
Thefts Most Prevalent in
March and April.
BY REX COLLIER,

You are more likely to be murdered
In July than in any other month Of
the year. according to a compilation
OF police statistics made public today
by the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton.
Watch your automobile during the
next two months, as the records show
the chances that 1t will become the
prey Of thieves are greater during
March and April than at any other
time
A study of seasonal trends in crime
has revealed other interesting things.
For example, there are more rob-
berries, burglaries and larcenies during
the first and last quarters of the year
than during the warmer months.
Most Murders in Summer.
The hot Summer months of July,
August and September, on the other
hand, invariably bring an increase in
the number of murders and "aggra-
waited assaults"
Manslaughter through negligence"
Is more prevalent in the fourth quar-
ter than at any other period of the
year.
During 1885 there were 3,423 cases
Of criminal homicide in 1923 cities
having a total population of 57,222,252.
In 81 cities having a population of
100000 or over the daily average of
murders for 1885 was 6.6. The July
average Of 81 led the list of months,
which follow: September, 70: Au-
gust and October, So; April. 81; jan
uary, November and December, 6.5;
February, 81: June, so, and May, So.
Charts showing the monthly trends
OF crime show that robbery Is at its
highest peak in January. It then
begins steady decline to July, when
1t starts upward again.
Sex assaults, at lowest ebb In De-
cember. rise to sharp peak in May.
Analysis of the police crime re-
ports for the year discloses that lar
ceny was the most prevalent of all
offenses known to the police last year.
Larcenies constituted 523 per cent
OF the Nations crimes. Burglary was
next, with 2l.7 per cent; automobile
theft was third, with 1863 per cent.
Other rates were robbery, as per
cent; assault, 80 per cent; rape, S
per cent; murder. 4 and negligent
manslaughter, a per cent.
Washington police reported to the
bureau SO homicides, 1913 robberies,
244 aggravated assaults, 2,794 burg
laries, 1918 thefts of property valued
at $50 or over, 6074 thefts of less
valuable articles and 1855 thefts of
automobiles.
Much Property Recovered.
More than half of all property
stolen during the year in % of the
larger cities was recovered by police.
The total value of stolen goods in
those cities was s12,019,549, of which
S5,978,972 was in stolen automobiles.
Police recovered $6787.740 Of the
loot, including S5,681 1852 in automo-
bile recoveries.
Robberies and burglaries have de-
clined steadily since 1882, when a
high point was reached for each.
"A comparison of robbery figures
for 1885 with those for prior years
suggests the possibility that there will
be a further decrease in the num-
Der of robberies reported during 1886"
the bureau announced. I'm q gen.
eral way, the same is true with refer
ence to the burglary figures, although
the trend in that direction n less
noticeable"
Evening star., 1936-02-24
RIGGS WASLEADER
IN ARMY, FINANCES
Murdered Capital Native
Was Director of Two
Banking Firms.

Born in Washington. Col. f. Fran
els Riggs. assassinated yesterday in
San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he had
been serving as insular chief of police
was well known here in military and
financial circles.
He was a son of E. Francis and
Madone Thayer Riggs, who resided
at 1917 I street. His grandfather
George Washington Riggs, and w. w
Corcoran founded Riggs g. Co. now
the Riggs National Bank.
Col Riggs was born June 10, 1887
Receiving his early education in this
country, he then went abroad to con-
tinue his studies. In 1905 he entered
Yale University and was graduated in
1909. Beginning his military caree,
two years later, he was appointed
military attache at the American en-
bassy at Petrograd in 1916 and served
as an observer with the Russian
armies along the Eastern Front. AT
the time of the armistice he was ir
command of the 325th Field Artillery,
of lieutenant colonel.
After the war he served as special
representative of President Wilson
with the Armistice Commission at
Klagenfurt Basin, Austria. Upon
learning he would have to serve at do
mestic stations, Col. Riggs resigned
from the Army in 1920.
During recent years he had devoted
himself to building up his 600-acre
estate in nearby Maryland, specialize
ing in dairying. The farm, located
just acoss the District line at Chillum,
Md, was originally the dover portion
of famous old Chillum Castle Manor.
Maj. LEnfant, who laid out the
streets of Washington, lived on the
estate at one time and died there
June IA. 1925.
Col. Riggs had taken an active in
terest in politics and was one Of the
founders and twice vice president of
the Young Mems Democratic Club of
Prince Georges County. He also held
directorates in the National Metro
politan Bank of Washington and the
Arundel Mortgage Co. of Baltimore,
and was a member of the Metropoli-
tan, Army and Navy Racquet Clubs.
Geography was one of his hobbies
and he had an excellent collection of
old maps of the Western Hemisphere.
He was a fellow Of the Royal Geo.
graphic Society and the American
Geographical Society.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Alwina Boheln Riggs, who is on her
way to Puerto Rico, and brother,
T. Lawrason Riggs, Catholic adviser
to Yale University students.
His Staying was described as "just
a cowardly assassination by couple
of fanatics" by Ernest Gruening, di-
rector of the Division of Territories
and Island Possessions of the Interior
Department.
"He was a great officer, a splendid
gentleman and an excellent chief of
police" Gruening declared. "His
death is tragic thing for Puerto
Rico, where he was widely beloved"
Senator Tydings of Maryland, Riggs
sponsor at the Capitol, said the slay-
ing was a great personal shock to him.
II knew, him WE'LL" he said, "and his
death comes as profound shock to
me. He was a very fine man."
Evening star., 1936-02-24

=
Arlny's unwritten law to keep out OF
the newspapers" Although the order
removing him made no explanation for
the cause of the unusual action, his
statements describing w. P. A. funds
used for the c. c. c. and other Gov
ernment agencies as stage" money
and sharply criticizing Government
spending methods is commonly
acknowledged as the source of the
difficulty.
Several Representatives came forth
with statements criticizing Gen. Ha-
VF>>d for his criticism Of the Govern
'ilent policies and declared his state
ments, made during Military Affairs
Committee hearings in December. and
released for publication February 10,
amounted to characterization"
Court Martial Speculation.
Whether the action of the War De-
partment in removing Gen. Hagood
is preliminary to court-martial action
was a subject for speculation in Army
circles today. The result of state
ments by one Of the Army's outspoken
characters. the late Brig. Gen. Will
liam Mitchell. which led to his famous
court-martial and subsequent resigna-
tion, was recalled. Gen. Mitchell,
head of the A. E. F. air force during
the World War and later head of the
Air Corps, brought on the disapproval
of the War Department by his sharp
attacks on its policy regarding the air
forces. After a sensational trial, he
was convicted Of conduct prejudicial
to good order and military discipline
and resigned.
The statements of Gen. Hagood be-
fore the House Committee hearings
were not his first "offense" against
the Army's unwritten law to keep
out Of the headlines" When Con-
gress was considering whether to set
the limit of alcoholic content for nom
intoxicating beer at 2.75 or 80 per
cent, Gen. Hagood, then commander
OF the 7th Corps Area at Omaha,
Nebr., came out with statement de-
scribing the 2.75 variety as mere
bellywash." He explained that SOL
diers and others who wanted beer
would not be satisfied with beer OF
2.75 per cent alcoholic content and
would continue to patronize bootleg
gers. Congress set it at the higher
figure.
A year or two ago, when Govern
ment auditors discovered a scandal
In miniature in the subsistence records
Of several enlisted men, and recon-
Evening star., 1936-02-24
LOUIS BERNAU DIES;
WAS RETIRED TAILOR
Native of Germany Had Been
Resident Of Washington for

Louis Bernau, 80, a retired tailor,
died yesterday at his home, 1864 c
street southwest. He was a resident
of the District for 65 years and
member of the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the chapel of
P. A. Tultavull, 436 Seventh street
southwest. Burial will be in Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Bernau was born in Germany
and came here as q young man. He
operated tailor shop at Eighth and e
streets for 20 years and retired in
1911.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary
Bernau; a son, Archie, and two
daughters, Katie and Minnie Bernau,
all Of the C street address.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
COL. FRANCO INDORSES
PAN AMERICAN PARLEY
Supports Roosevelt's Peace Con-
ference Plan-Stabilizing Of
Paraguayan Peso Is Goal.


BUENOs AIRES, February "a
Col. Rafael Franco, militarist Presi-
dent Of Paraguay, declared at Asun-
cion today that he was strong sup
porter Of President Roosevelt's pro-
posal for a pan-American peace con-
ference.
The Chaco War hero, who assumed
power last week after a military re-
volt overthrew the civilian govern
ment Of Eusebio Ayala, also said in
press interviews that constitutional
revision was one Of his domestic aims.
In the financial field, the Franco
government decreed establishment of
a new central institution, called the
Banco de Ia Nacion Paraguay, and
new foreign exchange commission,
beginning work today in an attempt
to stabilize the Paraguayan peso.
Ayala apparently continued under
detention.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

The 35-year-old German carpenter.
pictured in the Orange County
Jail at Santa Ana, Calf. where
authorities investigated a report
that he had certain knowledge re-
lating to Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann, condemned slayer Of Charles
A. Lindbergh, jr. His name has
previously entered the Lindbergh
case, it was reported.
Wide World Photos.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
ICKEs TOLD "ALL QUIET"
Winship Makes Report-Interior Sec.
retary Mourns Riggs.

A message to Secretary Ickes from
Gov. Blanton Winship of Puerto Rico
reported all was quiet in San Juan fol-
lowing the assassination of Col. E.
Francis Riggs, insular chief of police
and a native Washingtonian.
Secretary Ickes, who met Col. Riggs
when he went to Puerto Rico last
month on an official trip, had formed
q strong attachment to him.
Col. Riggs was refined man and
splendid officer" Ickes said in COM
'menting. Il was very sorry to hear
Of his DEATH"
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Births Reported.

Paul v. and Natalie Donovan, boy.
Claude w. and Ambrosine Gay. boy.
Angelo and Ambrosine Gay. boy.
Thomas II. and Adrienne A. Jackson. boy
Charles A. and Mary z; Lally.. girl.
arthur =. and Elsie M. Clements, girl.
Eaanry G. and Genevieve Leonard. boy.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Snyder to Speak.

Representative Snyder Of Penn
sylvania will speak Wednesday night
at patriotic celebration in Roose-
velt High School. Music for the exer.
cises, arranged by the Parent Teacher
Association, will be furnished by the
Cadet Band
Evening star., 1936-02-24
OSCAR L. THOMAS DIES
Former Assistant Superintendent
of Smoot Sand & Gravel Co.

Oh oMUUI odHu q 0IaVtI %.
Oscar L. Thomas, 81. formerly assist
ant superintendent of the local plant
Of the Smoot Sand &, Gravel Corp,
died Saturday Of pneumonia in Gar
field Hospital.
Before coming here a number of
years ago Mr.. Thomas was a tugboat
captain at Philadelphia, He is sur
vived by two sons, John H. and Oscar
L. Thomas. jr., both of this city.
His wife was the late Mrs. Frances
Thomas.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at his late residence.
1924 Benton place. Burial will be at
Laurel, Md.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
PHELPS RITES TUESDAY
Wife of Retired Proofreader Died
Saturday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
Anne Phelps, 70, who died of pneu-
monia Saturday at her home, 1882
Sixteenth street, will be held at
pm. tomorrow in the Tabler funeral
home, 4217 Ninth street. Burial will
be in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Mrs. Phelps was the wife of William
c. Phelps, retired proofreader of the
Washington Post. She is survived by
her husband, three sisters. Mrs. Sally
Clements. Mrs. F. B. Tydings and
Mrs. Daisy Hooper. all of this city,
and an adopted daughter, Miss Filda
Lawson. She also leaves a number of
nieces and nephews.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
AHEPA FEAST TONIGHT
Secretary Dern to Be Speak er at
National Banquet.

Secretary of War Dern will be the
principal speaker at the Ahepa ma
tional banquet at 7:45 O'Clock tonight
at the Mayflower Hotel.
Other speakers will be Senator King
of Utah, Demetrios Sicilianos, Minis
ter from Greece, and v. I. Chebithes,
supreme president of the Ahepa.
Dean Alfange, New York City humor-
ist. will act as toastmaster. George
c. Vournas is general chairman of
the Committee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
Turks Buying Refrigerators.

American electric refrigerators are
becoming popular ip Turkey.
Evening star., 1936-02-24

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