Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1930, Page 11

YORK RELIEF FUND GROWS TOS1 88225 The Star Receives Additional Donations for Benefit of « Stricken Family. Plve more gifts to the fund for the widow and three children of Lamar Watson York, prohibition agent slain in the pursuit of his duty as a law enforcement officer, today had swelled the total of the fund to $1,832.25. The fund is sponsored by The Star. York was killed April 12 as he was seeking to arrest two colored men in an alley on liquor law violation charges. A letter from one donor to the fund today praised the character of York, saying: “I esteem it a privilege to give to the family of so honorable and courageous & man and-I am grateful to Jour paper for giving me this oppors ity.” Further contributions to the fund will be received by the cashier of The Star, and checks should be made payable to “The York Relief Fund.” All checks or money otherwise received by the cashier of The Star for this fund will be acknowledged by The Star. Latest contributions received were: Acknowledged . M. B F... POLICE STAGE SERIES OF RAIDS FOR LIQUOR Officers’ Trace Ownership-of Car and Arrest Colored Man'on Dry Charge. Tracing the ownership of an aban- doned whisky automobile. to Alvin Barnes, 19 years old, colored, of 1515 Park road, police of No. 13 precinct ar- rested the dynuf.h yesterday afternoon and charged him with illegal posses- sion and transportation of 54 gallons of whisky. He was released under aggtfl bond for appearance in Police Barnes, police say, escaj from Pyts. C. C. Thayer, V. V. W. T. Storm of the thirteenth precinct early Monday when he jumped from his machine in an alley at the rear of the 600 block of Rittenhouse street after the officers had pursued the car for several blocks. The same officers took him into custody at his home yes- ay. Policemen J. G. Middleton and H. H. Heflin of No. 4 station took to the ‘water in the interest of prohibition en- forcement in that jurisdiction last night and raided a house boat lying at the foot of Half street southwest. Mary Knott, 33 years old, who lives aboard the boat, was arrested and booked for 3&:&1 possession of a small quantity ‘Whisky. Lieut. Jeremiah A. Sullivan, com- manding the sixth precinct station in 'on ick Teave, 1ok & Faiaing party upon on sicl ve, led a raiding party upon the home of John W. Hunter, 32 y;‘:n old, at 917 Fourth street, yesterday oon an dseized 11 half-gallon jars of alleged whisky. ‘Lne raiders, Lieut. Sullivan, Sergt. E. P. Myers, Pvts. J. F. Boxwell and E. C, O’Meara, also searched the residence of dJesse W. Springs, 34, colored, of 424 I Street, ;::Miomnmt Sprlngsmfor sale and ofa it ll-l;fid ;m. quantity of . P. M. Cox of No. 6 precinct halted the machine of Carroll gackwn, 23, colored, of 614 Sixth street, last night and took Jackson into custody When a search of the tonneau of the ;r“ :rkcloud two gallons of contraband vice Jears possessiol h’mpop and sale of uv:nn'qulm ;‘( esterday afternoon, wi v y The Wwhisky was found in Altine's & bile, ot tine’s automo- NEW YORK SWEPT # BY FOREST BLAZES Btate Commission Warns Against Bonfires Until Rains Give 53 Relief. By the Associated Press. forest, brus rest, h and grass ) Which were not under control, taking heavy toll in widel, of the Btae, Videly separated sections irpose until a heavy rain removed su‘:gu-wlde conditions of dryness, High winds have added to the forest fire hazard. In Southwestern Sullivan County, near Summitville, fire had swept over more than a thousand acres of forest land, despite efforts of scores of forest rangers and volunteers. The other fire :glt‘ m;;gelbmn;lml ‘Was near Mount Bea- 3 chess Counf buried over 1500 sl pproximately 30 acres of the 1,000~ scre Charles Lathrop. Pack demonstra- tlon forest near Warrensburg, property of the New York State College of For- estry, had been destroyed. Other seri- ous fires in the Adirondack regions were at Indian Lake, where 10 acres of brush land and second-growth tim- ber had been swept at Chazy, where fire swept over five acres, and at Eliza- bethtown and Tupper Lake. ACCUSED INDIAN WOMAN . TODEMAND NEW TRIAL Held for Conspiring Murder of Ar- tist’s Wife, She Faces Death in Electric Chair. By the Assoclated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y., April 30.—Clarence Darrow, noted criminal lawyer, having refused to take her case, Lila Jimerson, Indian woman, who pleaded guilty to a second-degree murder charge recently, announced today she would make de- mand Friday for a new trial, wich the stakes death in the electric chair or freedom. She is accused of having in- spired the murder of Mrs. Clotilde Marchand, wife of Henri Marchand, artist and sculptor. ‘The decision of the Indian woman, who faces a sentence of 20 years to life & Methodist in falo. Following the conference they announced that new evidence, of which Mr, Darrow had not been apprised, had been uncovered. Darrow gave as his reason for de- to take the case the opinion that no said he had decided tha case would be gambling in s, with the life-of a woman who had little chance to escape the death penalty in the face of the evidence against her. — A double tax for dogs is being urged NESPSRNA UMANIAN ROYALTY MAY BE REUNITED \PR'NEE [;ARU'_ ASKS' THE EVENING Prince Carol (lower left) s reporied seeking the forgiveness of his former wife, Princess Helen, mother of the boy King of Rumania, Michael, which might lead to Carol’s ascendance to the throne. Palestine Halts Locust Scourge. the pests probably would be eradicated from Transjordania soon. Eighty thou- LONDON, April 30 (#).—An Exchange | sand gallons of oil were used and 18,000 Telegraph dispatch from Jerusalem to-|acres of land ploughed up to destroy day said the locust invasion of [ the plague in Palestine. ‘The locust Palestine had been conquered and that | casualties totaled 2,000 tons. Grmmr—————————@ CONVENIENT TERMS TO SUIT EACH INDIVIDUAL counts! roll arms! STAR, WASHINGTON, HELEN T0 FORGIVE Rumanian Who “Sold” Throne for Mme. Lupescu Reported Trying to Return. By the Assoclated Press. BUCHAREST, Rumania, April 30— Dashing Prince Carol, who sold the throne which was his birthright for life on the Parisian boulevards with a titian-haired inamorata, may come back home and ask forgiveness of his former wife, Princess Helen of Greece, who is mother of his son, King Michael. ‘The newspaper Cuventul says it has confirmation of rumors that the former Crown Prince is attempting a reconcil- iation with his wife and that he has broken off with Mme. Lupescu. The prince is supposed to have written a letter conveying this idea to the princess at, . Prof. Jorga, his former tutor, also visited the princess to plead his cause. It is believed that he will carry her answer to her exiled husband when he leaves shortly for London and Paris. It was said the royal family were still discussing the matter and that.their attitude had not been decided. MAY DAY PLANS WATCHED France Safeguarding Against Dem- onstrations Listed by Communists. PARIS, April 30 (#.—The French government is holding a_tight rein on May day demonstration plans. ‘The . government. today expelled 22 foreigners accused of political agitation concerning May day demonstrations and caused the arrest of 15 persons charged with inciting soldiers to disobey military orders. “Frosh” Term Traced. EUGENE, Oreg, (#)—Dr. F. G. G. Schmidt, professor of German at the University of Oregon, believes the word “frosh” ~came from the German “PFrosch,” meaning frog. That term was applied to the ‘“greenest” student in Goeth's “Faust.” — Talkies with much singing and danc- ing have made a hit in Brazil. Pioe, WEDNESDAY, NEWTON D. BAKER. EENSUS SHOWS TOWNS IN OKLAHOMA LOSING 80 Per Cent of Municipalities Re- ported Have Decreased—Big Cities Expected to Be Larger. By the Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY, April 30.—Eighty per cent of the municipalities in Okla- homa that have turned in complete figures for the 1930 census have showed a decrease in population. Out of a total of 140 towns and smaller cities where figures have been released, only 30 gained in population during the last decade. Figures for the larger cities in the State are expected to account for losses in the towns and villages. Duce Speeches Sold. ROME (/)—Italian newspapers are offering subscribers collections of Musso- lini's speeches at reduced prices. In addition the Duce himself is having published a thick volume of articles un- der the general title “Times of the Fascist Revolution.” APRIL 30, 1930. NEWTON D. BAKER IS SERIOUSLY ILL Former Secretary Improves, but Doctors Fear Recurrence of Heart Trouble. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, April 30.—Former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker was suffering from bronchial pneumonia tor, day, but physicians said there was no cause for alarm so long as he continues to show the improvement noted last night. Baker has been confined to his home here since attending a Democratic rally Saturday night. Dr. Lester M. Taylor and Dr. Roy W. Scott, heart specialist, held a consulation and reported their patient better last night. Their worst fear was that the pneu- monia might cause a recurrence of the condition that resulted in Baker's breakdown while he was on & lpemni tour during the 1928 presidential campaign. 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