Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1931, Page 20

B—4 LEAVES PRISON HE ONCE ESGAPED Youngstown, Ohio, Man Par- doned by Gov. Pollard to Return to Family. » Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va, June 27.—Jesse Sherden Strawderman left prison walls behind him for good and ever, he said | today as he boarded a train for Wash- | ington, where he will change to another which will take him back to his wife, three children and mother, who are awaiting his return to his home in Youngstown, Ohio. Strawderman, who escaped from a convict gang 12 years ago, near Winchiester, while serving a sentence of one year for breaking into a box car, was finally apprehended in Youngstown, where he had been living seven years, and voluntarily returned to the Virginia Peniteniary and was pardoned by Gov. Pollard. Within 10 minutes after he left the penitentiary Strawderman was telling his story to a representative of The Star. He was born in Connelsville, Pa., 30 years ago. When he was 18 he stole some clothing from a box car, was con- victed and sentenced to the Virginia Penitentiary for one year. He spent three weeks in the prison and was then transferred to the convict camp in Frederick County. He worked with the gang for three months, and then one dav a fellow convict, a youth like him- #°If, said he was “homesick” and was going to “walk away.” Made Way Back to Mother. Strawderman decided upon escaping alo. and did so. The two walked osscountry in_their prison garb, iding towns until they obtained hes to hide the stripes. Then Straw- derman made his way back to his home town and his mother. He never made any effort to avoid detection and never changed his name. Four of the years | following his escape he lived in Con- nellsville, which appeared as his ad- dress on the prison records. If they came after him, he said, he was ready to g0 back. In 1924, when in Oakland, Md.. he married Miss Rosie Raupach of Dun- bar, Pa. They went to Youngstown to live where his mother also joined them. There he raised his family of three children, Jessie May, William and Catharine. ~He did not tell his wife of his prison record until a year ago. This made no_ difference what- ever in their lives She did not think they would ever even come after him. But the thought that one day he would be taken again never left him. He said ke continued to use his real name, un- der which he was married. Walived Extsadition. During the seven years he had lived in Youngstown he had worked for the Erie Railroad. A short time ago he was approached by & man who twice asked him his name. The man then told him that he was under arrest as an escaped convict from the Virginia; Penitentiary. He decided to waive ex- tradition and return, though many of his friends wanted him to make a fight against returning. Strawderman said that he expected to at least have to serve out the remainder of his term, which would have kept him at the ricon nine months. His mother told im, “You will be back in two weeks.” He reported at the penitentiary last Monday. Tonight he expects to be home again, one week ahead of his mother's’ prediction. During the five ays he was back in prison the peo- g}w of Youngstown were busy in his behalf. They had found his record good in the city in which he had livad for seven years and wanted him back, and the Governor granted the pardon upon the strength of that record. Finds Prison Changed. Strawderman seemed most impressed with the change that had come over the prison since he left it 12 years ago. There will be no mawkish picture of gloomy prison walls that he will carry away with him. He was much sur- prised to find a set of radio ear phones in every cell, while for recreation at night there also were talking pictures. Also that every prisoner had plenty to eat, being allowed a second helping, and he might even carry food to his cell for a midnight lunch. This sur- prised him most of all. He was glad not to have to serve those nine months he owed the State and to be able to got back to his wife, mother and three kiddies, but stili he hadn't a word to sav against prison life as he found it with the improvements 12 years had brought. CAPITOL HEIéHTS RAIDS BRING THREE ARRESTS Two men and Woman Are Held, Former on Liquor Charge, But Clean-Up Plans Fail. After their well-laid plans for a clean- up of vice establishments in Seat Pleas- ant, Md., failed to materialize, a raiding gquad of 10 men of the Prince Georges County Police Department moved on to Caritol Heights lest night to arrest two men and a woman and seize a small quantity of liquor. Joseph Artino and John Polletti, pro- prietors of a Central avenue barber shop and shocmaking _establishment, re- spe-tively, were released cn $1,000 bail each after appearing before Judge Oscar Poore on charges of liquor possession. Artino was said to be the possessor of a little over a quart of alleged liquor, while Polletti was charged with shel- tering five and one-half pints. Mrs. Sarah Kans was released on $300 bail to appear in court later on charges of operating a disorderly house on Cen- tral avenue. The raiding squad was led by Sergt. Herbert Machen, Deputy Sheriff George Wiseman and Constables Howard Slate and Early R. Blackwell. CANNON WILL CONFER Bishop to Visit Charlotte Attorney on Unrevealed Matter. CHARLOTTE, N. C.. June 27 (#)— The Charlotte Observer says Bishop James Cannon, jr. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, will come to Charlotte Monday to confer with Jake Newell, local attorney, “on certain legal questions.” Mr. Newell declined to disclose the nature of the conferences he said Bishop Cannon planned to hold with him. Bishop Cannon is expected to spend Monday night in Charlotte, and leave Tuesday for Lake Junaluska where the board of temperance and social service, of which he is chairman, is to meet. COTTON BAGS USED NEW ORLEANS, June 27 (#).—The American Cotton Cq-operative Associa- tion here announced today that the na- tional and State associations are co- operating™in the shipping of cotton and other farm products in cotton bags in the movement for finding news uses for co'ton. The association said the cotton crop. which begins moving next month, will 0 to the market with thcusands of ales wrapped in cotton bagging, start- ing a possible market for 150,000 bales annually. ‘The association further said it had reports of 2,000,000 cotton bags being used for shipping oranges for the first time. and.that co-operative pecan mar- keting organizations in the South will Wse cotton-lined bags. From the Frogt Row THE SUNDAY { Reviews and News of Washington's Theaters. Joan Crawford’s Latest And Fred Waring at Palace. HE TORCH SONG,” one of [0 the most explosive dramas » of the past season in New Vork, has been transferred to- the screen, and may now be seen at the Palace under its (supposedly) more pulsating title, “Laughing Sinners.” After one has overcome the shock received by seeing Joan Crawford tion and and Clarke Gable standing beside her on the street cor- ner as her spir- itual brother- in-arms, there is no reason in the world why this shouldn’t be enjoyed. Thanks to & performance of bristling humor by Guy Kibbe in ¢ role he played originally before the foot- Joan Crawford. lights; thanks to Miss Crawford's shimmering beauty (which has increased two- fold since her last appearance—and there was nothing wrong then!) and thanks 4o light and blithe mo- ments provided by Cliff Edwards and Marjorie Rambeau, there is enough by and long to shed care and sor- row to the winds and to ensure the average “fan” watching with edger devotion the “sweet” story—not too sweet (children are not advised)— of the lovelorn little cabaret dancer who loved a traveling man and then sought salvation through the me- dium of an industrious “army.” One suspects that the original was considerably stronger than this— much small-town-hostelry _thunder and fire may have been left out. But even as it stands, one begins to realize that, although Miss Craw- ford’s hair has gone a shade blonder, and her mannerisms still cling to her “dancing daughter” days, she is an actress from whom one may expect great things when great things are given her. She does well in her part—yet somehow that somber dress, that hat with the ribbons and the tambourine fail to get across. As a lady of doubtful emotions she is much more plaus- ible. And who doesn’t prefer Mr. Gable as a gentleman of tougher ‘ways who does his love-making away from a Salvation Army picnic? As mentioned elsewhere, Mr. Kibbe steals the show as the man who “travels in underground novelties”— a peddler of embalming fluids; and Neil Hamilton is quite believable, too, as the young man who causes all the trouble. On the stage, a welcome week of “jazzmania” is provided by that super organization, “Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians.” This is, too, their best show. Never a dull moment. Among the week’s riots may be said to be Evelyn McNair, a lady of shrewd proportions, who knows how to dance; the Three Girl Friends, singing anything they have to sing; those familiar dominoes come back to life—and, in fact, anything that Fred Waring wants to do—being done just so much better than any one before him. You highbrows— see it and weep! (This includes Mr. Vallee). E. de S. MELCHER. “Stepping Out” Effective Farce at Metropolitan. EAL comedy—farce so funny that the performance is just one long laugh—is what you will see if you go to the Metropolitan this week. Charlotte Greenwood, that elon- gated queen of musical comedy and fun, who with one movement of her lengthy limbs can cover more humorous ground than any other comedienne in Hollywood, again achieves histrionic glory and stirs peals of riotous applause in “‘Step- ping Out,” adapted from the play by Elmer Harris. Supported by such a distinguished cast as Reginald Denny, Clff Ed- wards, Lella Hyams and Harry Stubbs, the tall Charlotte, as one of the two wives who decides to “step out” at the horse races in Mexico, now has one of the most successful Toles since her appearance in the vehl‘cle whécoh first ]s:‘limd her rec- ognition, “So Long y.” The play concerns the marital complications of Sally, Eve, Tom end Chubby, played by Charlotte Greenwood, Leila-Hyams, Reginald Denny and Harry Stubbs. The husbands, Hollywood million- aires, are putting on an independent motion picture, and, although they love their wives, they can still ap- preciate the beauties of the femi- nine stars in their company. Sally and Eve get tired of spend- ing evennigs alone and decide to “step out” a bit themselves. They leave for a few days' pleasure trip to Mexico, and Tom and Chubby, thinking their wives are safely away, invite Cleo and Madge to comé over to Tom's for a little fun. In the meantime, Tom's and Chubby's law- yer arrives and advises the two men that they have taken a great risk in making the independent picture, and that the only means of safe- guarding their wealth is to make it over to the wives until the picture is an assured success. Thinking the wives will never know, Tom and Chubby sign the papers and Tom puts them away in the safe. Eve and Sally return unexpectedly and find their husbands disporting themselves in bathing attire with the two little movie actresses. Eve goes to the safe to get her jewels and finds the papers giving her and Sally possession of their husbands' prop- erty. She takes the papers and de- parts with Sally for Mexico, leaving their distracted husLands to discover their wealth is gone and that they have been caught in a compromising situation with the film stars. In desperation they follow their wives to Mexico, where Eve and Sally are freely spendipg their hus- bands’ money on Paul (CUff Ed- wards) and Hal (Kane Richmond). The way the husbands induce their wives to return to them, and bring back the family fortunes at the same time. gives rise to one up- roarious complication after the other. The final penetrating shriek of the audience comes at the closeout, when Charlotte Greenwood, her long. thin torso in ridiculous con- trast to pudgy. short Harry Stubbs, rides “piggy-back” around the swim- m% pool with Harry as the piggy. ere is no effort in laughing at, and with, “Stepping Out.” one of the most amusing farces seen in town for a long time. ‘The ninth in the series of “Ad- ventures in Africa” a Graham- McNamee news reel and two short- reel comedies round out an enter- taining program. G. 8. 8. “The Lawyer's Secret” Deserves Its Second Week. IN “The Lawyer's Secret,” now in its second prosperous week at the Columbia, Buddy Rogers grows up. Forgetting for the nonce his ami- cable expression of boyish enthu- stasm and his predilection for a new suit with every new mood, Mr. Rogers definitely shows that he is about to become an actor—and a consistently good one at that. Paramount has concocted in this neat exposition of misplaced justice a drama that is out of the ordinary, and one that is far above the aver- age of the normal program picture. With a fair amount of sinew and a 100 per cent cast but for Fay Wray, who somehow doesn't register any thing at all—the producers and the director #nd the entire staff have done well by a film which is short, intense and lacks nothing but & punch to a rather tepid ending. Feminine cohorts throughout the city should find more than a satis- factory cinematic diet in the abun- dance of “Rumeos” let loose during these sequences. Besides the ideal- ized Mr. Rogers—whose expression of cowardice is genuine theatrical- ism—there is the sturdy Clive Brook, handsomel. “rigged” in a stiff lawyer's shirt; with Richard Arlen, doing excellently in the role of a saflor who gambled not too wisely and not too well. For the opposite sex, the appearance and the per- formance of Jean Arthur is especial- ly recommended, as is the rest of 1t—the working out of the plot being good to the last drop. E. de 8. M. ] RUSSELL BECOMES GEORGIA GOVERNOR Youngest Executive History Makes Plea for Economies. By the Assoctated Press ATLANTA, Ga, June 27.—Richard B. Russell, jr., today became Goverror of Georgia with a plea for economies in governmental expenditures. Cheered by a throng of friends and well-wishers from all parts of the State. the 33-year- old Governor placed his hand on his mother’s Bible and received the oath of officé’ from his father, Richard B. Russell of the Georgia Su- preme Court. ‘The young executive received the great seal of the State from George H Carswell, retiring secretary, and then launched into his inaugural address, in which he asked the support of all Geor- gians in enforcing economies and re- vising the administrative system. The' inaugural ceremonies took place on the Capitol lawn. The new Gover- nor spoke from a platform erected on the grass. He occupied the central position on the platform, with his moth- er seated at his left and his father at his right. gt LIQUOR CACHE SEIZED Special Dispatch to The Star. ‘WINCHESTER, Va., June 27.—Loose boards on a stairway led police last night to discover a liquer cache at the home of Melvin Pztton and confiscation of a quantity of alleged whisky and A beer. The liquor had been hidden behind step risers, from which nails had becn drawn. Patton w2s held on a charge of illegal possession. in State's Chief Justice | MISS RATHBONE HEAD OF LIBRARY GROUP American Association Brooklyn Leader at Cios- ing Session. Honors By the Associated Press. | NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 27.—The election of Miss Josephine A. Rathbone, vice director of Pratt Institute School | of Library Science, Brookiyn, N. Y., as: president of the American Library As- | sociation was announced today at the | closing session of the 534 annual meeting held this week at Yale Uni- | versity. | The association also announced the | election of first vice president, Charles | E. Rush, New Haven; second vice pre: | dent, Miss Beatrice Winser, Newark, trustee of endowment ‘Woodruff, Chicago; members of executive board, Sydney B. | Mitchell, Berkeley, Calif., and Gratia A. Countryman, Minneapolis; council members, Henry B. Van Hoesen. Provi- | and Adah F. Whitcomb, Chicago. Herbert S. Hirschberg of Cleveland, Ohio, was elected chairman of the pro- fessional training section of the asso- ciation, while Miss Rena Reese of Cin- cinnati, Ohio, and Miss Lydia M. Good- ing of Atlanta, Ga., were chosen vice chairman and secretary treasurer, re- | spectively. Bandit Flees in Plane. TORONTO, Ontario, June 27 (#).— robber who escaped with $3,000 from | London, Ontario, in an airplane, after | holding up & bank there, is believed to have landed his plane at Weston, near here, and escaped on foot before local | police reached the scene. SLAYER THANKS JUDGE FOR DEATH SENTENCE IN KILLING OF THREE Mountaineer Murdered Widow and Two Children in Hopeless Love—'Want to Die,” He Tells Court Room:x By the Associated Press. CHARLESTON, Ill, June 27—A murderer today thanked Judge George W. Bristow for sentencing him to death. He was Merle Johnson, former Ar- kansas mountaineer and farm hand, who confessed he slew Mrs, Carrie Bowers and her two small children be- cause, he said, “she asked me to.” When sentence was pronounced, Johnson reached across the bar, grasped Judge Bristow’s hand, and said: “I've got what I wanted.” r ‘Then he turned and faced the court room and declared: “I'm glad t I will dle.” Johnson’s co 1, appointed by the court, made no plea for clemency and presented no evidence because, he said, it would have been against the de- fendant’s wishes. Johnson strode into Mattoon early in the morning of last May 20, accosted & policeman, and immediately told of the triple slaying. The bodiés of Mrs. Bowers, widow of Johnson’s former employer in Stuttgart, Ark. and her two children, Joe, 5, and Delmar, 19 months, were found, shot and' the skulls mdcnuhed, in an automobile on a side ‘Three physicians and two alienists who examined Johnson did not testify. They were agreed he was sane. John- son had repeatedly stated he and Mrs. Bowers loved each other and that she wanted death because “life no longer was sweet to her.” g Johnson will be taken to the Southern Tliinois penitentiary at Menard await electrocution on October 30. STAR, WASHINGTO Aotk A o MURDER INCREASE IRADID COMMISSI0 REVEALED FOR MAY Other Crimes Decreasing, Reports From Over U. S. Indicate. By the Associated Press. A decrease in all types of crime, save murder and aggravated assauit, in more than 1,100 cities throughout the couh- try during May was reported yesterday by the Department of Justice. The average of homicides recorded by police was increased by more than one a day, while the rise in the num- ber of aggravated sssault cases was even more pronounced. The daily aver- age of all crimes reported, however, de- creased from 1,568 to 1,504. Detroit Heads List. Detroit headed the list of reporting cities, with a total of 1,990 crimes re- ported for the month, followed by Cleveland with 1,678. Chicago- re- ported 32 murders and 16 instances of manslaughter by negligence, to”remain at the top of reporting cities in this respect. Detroit reported 15 murders and eight cases of manslaughter by negligence, Cleveland 13 and 3, Birmingham 12 and 5, while Philadelphia showed seven murders and 43 cases of manslaughter by negligence. New York Report Out. ‘The other cities reporting more than 1,100 crimes of all character were: San Francisco with 1,440, St. Louis with 1,379, Washington, 1,145; Boston, 1,141, and Philadelphia 1,073. No report was received from Los Angeles or New York, which for many months headed the list of reporting cnlm.L Chicago submitted only a partial repor STEEL HEAD DENIES REPORT OF MERGER Mather Spikes Story of Woman That Corrigan-McKinney and Republic Unite. By the Associated Press CLEVELAND, June 27.—A report that he had announced a merger of the Republic and Corrigan-McKinney Steel Corporations was denied emphatically today by William G. Mather, Cleveland capitalist. He also denied negotiations were in progress. The merger story was given to Cleve- \and newspapers by a woman who stated she was Mather's secretary and was speaking for him. She said Mather had decided to combine the Republic and Corrigan-McKinney, a deal which would have involved $410,000,000 in steel properties. The false story, however, created in- terest in view of recent rumors that various mergers were pending in the steel industry. Two days ago it was reported in New York that an agree- ment had been reached to settle litiga- tion over the proposed Bethlehem Steel- Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. merger, thus paving the way for other Midwest consolidations. ‘Today's story also was timed just be- fore the close of the New York Stock Exchange, as if possibly designed to produce an effect there. Mather is president of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co., which controls Corri- gan-McKinney and through Continen- tal Shares holds a substantial block of Republic Steel. Cleveland steel leaders long have re- garded a merger of Corrigan-McKinney with the Otis Steel Co., also of Cleve- land, as one of the aims of the Mather interests. FIRST-AID CONTESTS MARK PHONE OUTING Construction Department Team Wins Loving Cup on Trip of Capital Society. First aid contests marked an all-day outing yesterday of the members and families of the Telephone Society of Washington at Marshall Hall, Va. Displaying the greatest speed and ef- ficlency, a team representing the con- struction department of the Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Co. was vic- torius in competition with four other aggregations representing various de- partments. The successful group boast- ed a rating of 99. Lloyd B. Wilson, president, presented the winners with a loving cup. On the winning team were: N. J. Krone, cap- tain; W. C. Bryant, J. A. Bel, J. M. Quirk, R. E. Sayre and R. E. Heimer. Each individual was awarded a Red Cross medal by A. D. Soverhill, their instructor. Wilson distributed Red Cross certificates among the team from the building supplies and motor ve- hicles branch, which finished second with & mark of 98.1. The members: C. E. Myers, captain; N. F. Crismond, J. F. Gerhardt, J. A. Miskell, A. Wat- son\and George Pixton. LONDON MAYOR GREETS U. S. B@YS AND GIRLS Four Washingtonians Among En- voys of FriendsRip Visiting Britain. By the Associated Press. LONDON, June 27.—A group of 11 American boys and girls, visiting Europe as “envoys of friendship,” yes- terday were greeted by the I ‘mayor of London and exchanged messages of good will between their English con- temporaries. John C. McDuffee of Grand Rapids, Mich., who is 17 years old, was given the task of replying to the lord mayor's speech of welcome. Another speech was made by Catherine Duboise, 16, of ‘Washington, D. C., who replied to a welcome of hundreds of British sehool children. Jane Rendel, head girl of St. Paul's School in London replied to her mes- sage. Others selected for the trip included Thomas J. Hayes, Helen Dettweiler and Dorothy Skirm, Washington, D. C.; Ward Stone, Portland, Ore.; Charles C. Holbrooke, College Park, Md. ;Ruth Eldridge, San Antonio, Tex., and Sonya Echulberg, Los Angeles. PUBLIC UTILITY INQUIRY LESS THAN HALF DONE ‘The Federal Trade Commission is less than half finished with its investi- Rflm of Fubllc utility financing, despite e fact three years already have been ity hearings I sdjournment until journ: Fall, & :-.hecbur yesterday showed that companies producing about 26 per cent the s included in the hearings. mated this left the job about 40 per cent completed. Although no more hearings held until after Labor day, the com- mission’s staff of nearly 100 investiga. w‘h will continue its work in all partd-of the country. By next Summer the commj to have its hear- ings fairly well completed and to start preparation of its report to the Senate. CLOSES 1,000 GASES R. C. A. Decision Features Biggest Session in Board’s History. By the Associated P; With its docket cleared of thousands of cases in the busiest session since its organization, the Radio Commission stands in recess until next September, Driving to clean up their desks before leaving the Capital for the Summer, the five members in the past week dis- posed of about 300 applications, in- cluding what many belleve to be the most important to confront the com- mission—the famous RCA case. Climaxing the long fight in the courts by the Radio ration of America to retain some 1,400 licenses held by its four subsidiaries, the commission de- cided to renew the licenses regardiess of the Delaware Federal Court decision, holding the corporation’s tube sales con. tract with other manufacturing compa- nies was illegal. Section 13 of the radio act provides for revocation of licenses held by a com- pany “finally adjudged guilty” of at- tempting to monopolize radio communi- cation. The majority of the commission held a monopoly or an attempted mo- nopoly"in the sale of radio- tubes did no:hcomubuu monopoly in communi- cation, . Three Stations Cat. Three broadcasting stations were or- dered off the air during the past year— KVEP, Portland, Oreg.; KFKB, Milford, Kans., and KTNT, Muscatine, Iowa, ‘While not authorized to exercise the power of censorship over programs put on the air, the commission in passing on license renewal applications takes into consideration the nature of entertain- ment provided in the past by the sta- tion in question. If it considers such programs haveen improper and not in the public interest, the commission refuses to renew the license. This course was followed in the case of the three stations taken from the air. The difficulties of KVEP arose from its broadcasts during a political campaign. KFKB was shut down as the result of the activities of its owner, Dr, John A. Brinkley, in connection with his so-called gland operations. In the case of the Musactine station, the commission held that Norman Baker, its operator, was using the station to advertise his hospital, which specialized in the treatment of cancer. Appeal Pending. ‘The latter station has an appeal pending before the Court of Appeals, but that court sustained the commis- sion’s action in the Milford station case and this is regarded by the com~ mission as a precedent. Other important steps taken by the commission included a reduction of the deviation tolerance fér -broad- casters. In effect, this provided that stations could deviate but 50 cycles from their assigned frequences:® as compared with 500 cycles previously allowed. Commission engineers be- licve the order, which goes into effect next June, will vastly improve radio reception. The commission attempted to allo- cate the 88 channels set aside for continental short tion, but litigation in the Court of Appeals prevented final disposition. Another problem still pending is the assignment of eight stations to the remaining channels available for the maximum power of 50,000 watts. Hear- ings have been held and testimony from 20 applicant stations has been taken, | but further consideration was deferred | TWO CAPITAL WOMEN HELD IN FRAUD CASE York, Pa., Police Also Take Man Into Custody—Conspiracy Is Alleged. Special Dispatch to The Star. YORK, Pa., June 27.—Two women, said to be from Washington, are being held by York, Pa. police on’a charge of fake advertisement soliciting, while a is also under custody as an accom- ce. The trio is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses and con- spiracy. The women gave their names as Mrs. Helen Robert and Mrs. M. Iglehart. The man. who said he was from Miami, Fla., told police his name is Robert Walters. ‘The three were arrested at Hanover, Pa., yesterday, where many merchants were said to have been victimized by their alleged fake operations, in which they solicited and sold advertisements for a journal and program to be issued through the public school system in connection with & Washington's birth- day pageant in 1932. Various sums of money were said to have been advanced by the victims. Supt. of Schools Haiston of Hanover said he knew of no such program. Walters maintained that the women were in no way connected with the venture as a hoax, but that they were simply assisting him. Walters named another man as the promoter. GEORGE P. ANDERTON DIES IN ALEXANDRIA Well Enown Resident, Native of England, Was 72 Years of Age. Funeral Monday. By a Staff Correspondent of The Btar. ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 27.—George P. Anderton, 72 years old, & well known resident, died today at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. R. A. Dawes, 105 North View Terrace. He had been in 1ll_health for some time. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the resi- dence and will be in charge of Rev. Willlam _Jackson Morton, rector of Christ Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery. ‘The deceased was born in Liverpool, England, and came to this country in 1881, first settling on a plantation about 25 miles south of New Orleans. He located in this city in 1908, and for the past few years had been engaged in the insurance business here. . Mr. Anderton was a charter member of the Belle Haven Golf and Country Club. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rose A. Dawes, wife of Capt. Dawes, U. S. N, and Mrs. Alice A. Burke, wife of Julian T. Burke of this city. He also leaves two sisters and a brother, Miss Marguerite Anderton, Miss Maude Anderton and Arthur A. Anderton, all’of New York City. PRESBYTERY TO MEET Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, V: special meeting of Winchester Presby- tery will be held here July 7, it was announced today. Matters to be acted upon include: Receive the Rev. J. Lee McLean from the Presbytery of Fay- ettesville, N. C., who has accepted a call to Capon Bridge, W. Va.,"and eral other nearby churches; examine and ordain Bernard E. Bain and ar- range for his installation as pastor if the Lost River, W. Va., group of churches, and Hensell Miller, - rardstown, W. Va., church, as & candi~ date for the ministry. wave _communica- | JUNE 28, 1931—PART ONE. SIAMESE ROYAL FAMILY AT VILLANOVA WEDDING Attend Ceremony Uniting Son of Consul at Philadelphia and Miss Constance Morris. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, June 27.—Members of the Siamese royal family today at- tended the wedding of Miss Constance Morris to William E. Goodman, 3d. The bridegroom is the son of Maj. Willlam E. Goodman, jr, Siamese consul at Priladelph'a. In_the royal party were the Prince and Princess Svasti, uncle and aunt of King Prajadhi] of Siam and parents of his consort, Queen Rambai Barni; and the Princess Nov and Noi Svasti. ;t‘ also included Mr. Navaraj and Mr. wedding of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Alfred Paul Morris, Villanova. % n, besides being Siamese consul, is the guardian of two youths of the Slamese royal family who have been attending Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia. One of them was gradu- ated G*,‘Tmlh. ‘The family motored here from New York. Place Big RTOrd;r. BIRMINGHAM, Ala,, June 27 (#).— Seaboard Airline Railroad officials to- day announced an order for 8,600 tons of_steel rails s been placed with the ‘Tennessee Coal, Iron & Ralilroad Co. here for immediate delivery. ‘The order, the third placed by the Seaboard with the plant this year, will cost approximately $375,000. took place at the home |. 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