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No. '31,778. Eaiweden Pages13,14&15 Entered as second class matter ‘Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, : D. C., ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ROOSEVELT DROPS CHARGES AGAINST JMMIE” WALKER Governor Declares Allega- tions of Mayor’s Accusers Were Too General. FINDS EVIDENCE LACKING TO ORDER HIS REMOVAL Action Follows Study of 15,000- Word Reply of City Executive Received April 20. By the Assoclated Press. ALBANY, N, Y, April 28—Gov. Roosevelt today dismissed the charges brought against Mayor James J. Walker of New York by the City Affairs Com- mittee. The committee had asked that Mayor Walker be removed for incompetence and neglect of duty. Charges Received March 18. ‘The Governor's action was announced at the executive office here. Mr. Roocsevelt was at his Hyde Park home. ‘The charges against Walker were re- cefved by the Governor on March 18. They were signed by Dr. John Haynes Explbsive Power Of Dust Revealed In Arlington Test Powdered Corn Starch Blast Sprays Officials . With Glass. Dust—long the enemy of housewives —appeared today in the role of a formidable enemy of life and property at & novel demonstration of the tre- mendous explosive potentialities of such common varieties of dust as starch and grain sweepings. A quantity of powdered corn starch sufficlent to equal about half a dozen mckzu of ordinary cooking size proved powerful enough to blow out the windows of a test “explosion house” A series of explosions of starch, grain dust, powdered cork and pulverized aluminum was staged by the chemical engineering division éf the department before a large group of firemen from this city and Baltimore and officials of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Flames Leap 25 Feet. Several of the blasts sprayed the more venturesome . spectators with broken glass, and the cork dust ex- plosion shot a tongue of flame 25 feet, almost against the bodies of news and (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) MENTAL ILLS LAID T0 BRAN CHANGES Holmes as chairman of the committee, and Rabbl Stephen S. Wise as vice chairman. Gov. Roosevell advised Mayor Walker in California of the ac- tion taken against him, and that his reply should be forwarded to -Albany Coast trip, . mayor’s health. On April 20 Walker's reply was hand- ed to Roosevelt. The New York City executive defend- ed his administration, lauding its ac- complishments in the 15,000 word reply he had prepared. Dr. Holmes and Rabbi Wise sought an opportunity to file a Aqademy Hears Theory That Coagulation or Disbursal Causes Insanity. BY THOMAS R. HENRY. The theory of the chemistry of the mind, with far-reaching implications for the diagnosis and treatment of mental diseases, was presented to the National Academy of Sciences today by Dr. Wilder D. Bancroft of Cornell University. On the basis of experiments, he ex- , insanity and abnormal think- are due to <ch: material umfln‘. this | , 1s with caffine, goes to sleep. state which' every one wlllng at might, Dr. Ban- , ly is very sinilar to state Breasted Tells Man's Origin. The “vast darkness of a million ars” between the physical appear- _ | ance of mn‘xl:uon earth and the dawn of mayor. “1 have given the charges and the reply my most earnest consideration, keeping always in mind the principles above set forth which must guide o ision. 1 do not find WALKER DELAYS COMMENT. Mayor Proceeds With Meeting After Getting News of Decision. NEW YO April 28 (#).—Comment- on the discaissal of mcinme- against Saviamaty Hl, aid: tory is being penetrated by els of 12 American expedition: now at work in Egypt and Asia Minor, Dr. James H. director of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, told tte academy last night. Already, he said, the Eygptian ex- cavations have shown that the animals . the fertile Nile' Valley. e enforced close {ats nimals in this KASSAY PLOT CASE ONNAVY DIRIGIBLE DISMISSED IN OHID 'State Law Unconstitutional, Judge Rules on Charges of Syndicalism. PROSECUTOR PLANS TO APPEAL DECISION 1‘ Statute Curbs Free Speech, De- clares Court, Adding Indictment Lacks Overt Act Count. By the Associated Press, AKRON, Ohio, April 28.—Holding that the Ohio criminal syndicalism measure is unconstitutional, Common Pleas Judge Walter B. Wanamaker to- day dismissed the indictment against Paul P. Kassay, 37, former Goodjear- Zeppelin mechanic, who had been scheduled to go on trial today for al- leged attempts to damage the Navy dirigible Akron. In dismissing the indictment, the Jjudge said: “The right of freedom of speech can be abused. The Ohio censtitution con- templates that the State has the right, in its inherent power of self-preserva- tion, to punish the abuse of this right when the abuse is such as is reason- ably calculated to produce evil results and a danger to the State, from which it has the rl’:lt to protect itself. “The statute of Ohio as it -is now written 1is insufficient - to protect the rights of the people of the State, as them by the Constitu- tion, and the judiciary cannot legislate and supply to the act that which it uuwmyotpmflmonhegxm stitution guarantees them.” Ruling Considered Sincé Friday. ‘Wanamaker has had the ques- constitutionality under consid- eration ‘:l('nu Myn,. ‘when Alfll::tdlnt Prosecut Gearge rgreaves a ing the legality of the law in answer to attacks ity in § demurrer filed by nd, attorney for Kassay. assailed attempt to wreck the craft by dam- aging the control room when the craft took the air. been committed, - but merely to prove that the defendant had declared his intentions of committing such ani act. “There is no question but that the right to ibit -advocacy of doctrines . | for the purpose and with the intent | of having those doctrines used,” Judge | Wanay er ruled today, “but it has | not the right to prohibit the liberty of speech to the 'nt that mere doc- trines, as such, cannot be exchanged {and used d considered in the ex- | change of ideas of the public forum. Law Curbs Rights. “The present law is sufficient as it is written to justify a conviction for the advocacy of certain doctrines as such, without any attempt or intent | that ‘the doctrine should be put into ef- fect, either in the present or in the future, and the only way that the pres- | ent law could be justified or sustained as not being in violation of that right every instance, to read into it something which 1t does not have—that is, the court ‘must read into it that the ad- vocacy of the doctrine was intended to | cause the use of that doctrine that " (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) DO-X TO RESUME FLIGHT LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands, April 28 (#).—The crew of the DO-X, glant Dornier seaplane, were active today in preparations for resumption of their transetiantic fiight. ‘The next lap of their hitherto fre- quently interrupted ill be to Rio de Oro and from there to Bolama, Portuguese Guinea, from whege they ;‘:]l begin the jump across the Atlantic oper. SSSDCENL ke l (Continued on Page 2, Column 8,) ATKINSON DISMISSAL SET ASIDE | ON DRY AGENT’S FRAME-UP TALE |#if; sty o Commissioners Upset Trial Board Verdict on Intoxicated Policeman—Letterman Named by Hired Witness. board. Accol to testimony in the case, a prohibf up an acquaintance with At- and the two of them went to . Letterman testified he had & prohibition. a chase liquor from testified: “Lie: agent, Ralph 8. Tagg. cord! th and Belmont streets, vh}n dence and State of Ohio has the constitutional | would be for the court, in each and |High roff | terday, TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1931—FORTY PAGES. SCHODL CONERETE FLOOR COLAPSES Hasty Building Held as Cause of Stuart High Acci- dent-During Construotion. Hastv ' bullding construction was blemed by District Inspector E. F. Hor- ton for’ the collapse today of a large section -of concrete’ while being poured | in forme on“the second floor of the new 10-room: addition to the Stuart Junior High 8chool, E street between Fourth and Pifth streets northeast. No one was injured, although work- men wieré below wheén several tons of soft concrete fell to the ground. It was the second construction aceident within ots out | ® Bee at a District school. ‘While the damage was slight, cover- Ing about $200 lost in ' material and ‘abor. Inspector Horton, who hastened to the scene when the building inspec- tor’s office was notified, said the con- struction; company was “trying to put the bulding ug ‘w00 quickly.” x The construction work was being done by the W. P. Rose Co., an out-of-town contractor. Pholographers Barred. Several wooden shores, or props for the concrete forms, gave wav, it was said, causing the collapse of the forms in position in the southeast corner of the. Concrete pouting into the time spilled on the floor Claus Schwartz, priacipal of the school, refused. to give out any informa- tion concerning the collapss, explain- ing that the school as yet had no juris- diction in the matter. He then pro- ceeded to order protographers not to take any pictures of the scene. Second in Week. ‘Today’s collapse was the second simi- lar mishap within a week. Two “bays” of the steel frame of the new Roosevelt School auditorium buckled . and fell last Wednesday during high wind. At that time, subsequent investigation revealed, the loosely bolted steel, which had not yet been perma- nently riveted, fell because of a lack of adequate guying wires. The “blow- down” resulted in a biting denunciation of insecure building methods during the course of construction Maj. H. L. Robb, U. 8. A., it Com. missios mass o ground. ‘The concrete and scaffolding at Stu- art Junior High School today fell with a crash t was heard nearly around the block. It occurred during the noon hour recess, with children playing the fenced playground nce there was no cas- quickly died. n said that the col lapse would cause about half a day’s loss in time, the only loss being the Out Two Hours to Vote, Fired. CHICAGO, April 28 (). —Eftin Vina- filed suit for $50,000 it because 1d. melteunmmmmw in the at Girl, Chided, Shoots Mexico Official and Takes Her Own Life By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, April 28— Ricardo m‘zl Diaz, office man- 2 Benorita’ . 1 stenographer, for a dereliction in | b 'o:‘fi flashing her ‘black v -s"«'fi-.'wuu revelver mm her handbag and shct him. Then, 'what she had i the gun m‘;und! m. 'argas, who was wounded in the head, may DNAPED DOCTOR |Dr. 1. D. Kelley Surrendered to Reporter Without Pay- ment of Ransom. | By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, April 28.—The Post-Dis- patch, in a copyrighted story, says that Dr. I D. Kelley, wealthy eye and throat | specialist, kidnaped a week ago last | night, was released by his captors to- day. The release was effected, the news- | paper says, on a road near East St. | Louls, Tll., when Dr. Kelley vas turned |over to John T. Rogers, Post-Dispatch reporter, on an anonymous tip over the | .The physiclan was unharmed, the new r says, and declared that, as {'l‘:: knew, no ransom was paid for Call Arranges Meeting. In response to the telephone call, Rogers met & man unknown to him in uptown 8t. Louis and ook’ ttie' man in his automobile to a point across the river in East. St. Louls, indicated by the E ; Here two other cars met Rogers and his companion, and the physician, wear-. ing a pair of goggles, was turned over to the rter. Dr. Kelley had been in the hands of his abductors for a little more than seven days. The physician told how he was kid- naped Monday night when he answered a telephone call porting to be from s patient. He he arrived at Davis' place, the locaf indicated by his supposed and .a man entered his automobile, directing him, at the Dflgt of & gun, to drive where he was Tells of Captivity. in another automobile building over another ani Yook | windowe, "DF.. *FREED N T. Lo, WOMAN IS SOUGHT Police Attach Little Impor- | tance to Charges Against Gainblers Here. Attaching little credence to the story of Harry N, Doythitt, assaulted editor of the Bluecoat, unofficial police maga- zine—that he' was the victim of en- | raged gamblers — headquarters detec- i tives today began working on the theory | that possibly a woman might be able | to reveal the motive for the attack. A careful check is being made on the | woman acquaintances of Douthitt, it | Was sald, in the hope that one of them can give them information of vaiue. At the same time United States At- | torney Leo A. Rover announced he would subpoena D:uthitt before the g:nfljuryu!oonuhemwun from injuries to t2I} what he knows about the gambling situation. Although the police and the United States attorney’s cflice have been un- able to make any progress in up on Douthitt’s chum.v of his alleged conflicting sta its Mr. Rover said he would be able to-get at the bot-. tom of the charges by taking Dcuthitt | before the grand jury, where his stafe- | ments would be made under oath. United States attorney also would sum- mon any other witnesses who might throw some light cn conditions. Mr. Rover's announcement followed statements by his assistant, Willlam H. Collins, and Inspector William 8. Shelby, chief of ~ detectives, that Douthitt, in his conflicting stories . of the motive for the attack on him, gave them no evidence to warrant a sg:nd Jury investigation. Inspector by and Mr. Collins interviewed the injured editor at different times late yesterday and both said he did not tell them the same story. E Detectives assigned to the case say the investigation has been retarded by the conflicting stories Douthitt has told, (and the almost impenetrable mass of rumors and gossip which followed the assault. Shelby Hopes for Arrest. Inspector Shelby, however, said he is confident that the two men who went into Douthitt’s apestment in- the Port- (Continued on Fage 2, Column 4.) BACK CURRENT WAGES 800 San Francisco: Contractors Ap- prove Present Levels. SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 UP).— ‘Three hundred’ San Franeisco con- tractors ed & policy of maintdining wages at current levels. Their action governed ' work costing 50,000,000, about half Of which will be in wages during the remainder of is year. Announcing the action trial y. the In- reductions in wages would re- - | asserted sult in chaotic business conditions. — The onl; i e ywcm:&qwr in Washington Associated service. the Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 118,334 (P Means Associated Press. COUNTY OFFGALS BOOKS AE PROBED FOLLOWING DEATH State Auditors Complete In- vestigation of Late Preston B. Ray’s Accounts. STATUS OF FINANCES CAUSES WIDE RUMORS Report Awaited on Former Clerk of Court Declared Accidentally Killed by Gas. By a Btaff Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 28.—An ex- haustive investigation into the accounts and books of the late Preston B. Ray, clerk of the Circuit Court, who died of gas in the kitchen of his home here April 15, has been completed by State suditors and their report is being awaited by Controller of Currency Wil- liam 8. Gordy. Pending definite knowl- edge of the financial status of the late clerk’s office, which the auditors’ report alone will show, State officials have re- fused to comment on the case. Matters of Conjecture. ‘Why an audit was made following Mr. - INDOUTHIT CASE HASTY HOP PLANNED T0 SEEK COURTAULD Swedish Fly:-_ W'—m;fle off for Greenland in Effort to Rescue British Scientist. By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, April 28.—Capt. Albin Alhrenberg, Swedish crack civilian fiyer, was prepared today for a quick take- TWO CENTS. ROVALTY OF SAN OUE ERE TONHT FORSTATE HONORS Busy Program Set for King and Queen, With Curtis Heading Reception, CALL AT WHITE HOUSE {ZT FOR TOMORROW Train From New York City Is Due at 8 P.M.—Arlington Visit and Radio Speech Are Slated. ‘The American Government today was ready to welcome King Prajadhip:k of Siam. Arriving at Union Station at 6 pm. with his consort, Queen Rambai Barni, and their royal party, the 3-year-old ruler, who is one of the three absolute monarchs of the world, will enter on an official program which rigid custom de~ Will Recelve U. S. Dignitaries. Following the Chiet Executive, other representatives of this Government will call to pay their respects, and after them the heads of the foreign g figé 2 k) ;.»:E shibart g gégiigg % 85 E i z § | -!ng ot =3 % ] g the State ter to Japan, at 2118 a enue, the use of which has been te: or | dered to them ship xchange them. | dent Hoover was the and FIVE BOAT RIDERS DROWN Body of One in Oakland Party Has Been Found After Mishap. OAKLAND, Calif., 28 @), With the recovery of the bcdy of one of five prominent Oakland Tesidents who went for a launch ride on San Prancisco Bay early Sunday and did not return, authori continged their search today for the four others. The body of . Mrs. toda; Association of ‘San Francisco| were her dence. Because of the hour of their arrival the e e of greetings with Presi- set for tomorrow, and Queen will dine privately at 8 o'c k. At 10:15 o'clock, the royal visitors (Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) BROWN EXPERIENCES DEAD STICK LANDING Plane With Postmaster General Brought Down Safely When Both Motors Cut Out. Postmaster General Walter F. Brown Al was treated to the thrill of a “dead for the Mexican scene of the “Festival of Nations,” were hissed from the stage m; COCK-FIGHTING SCENE IS HISSED FROM NATIONS’ FESTIVAL STAGE | Third Precinct Police Report Investigation Under Way, |« but Withhold Announcement of Action. cocks, suppl! color f Ao D% hurried stick” landing at Washington - Hoover i ¥ i ! el HH Eweg hil H iz [ gi 2s £