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- WDONALD SHOUTED) DIHN BY HINES Hoots and Catcalls Halt Premier’s Attempt to Speak- at Colliery. By the Assoctated Press REAHAM, England, October 15.— Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald wes unable to obtain a hearing when | he attempted to deliver a campaign | speech at the Shotton Colllery herc' today. For 15 minutes he made an effort !ol address a meeting in his campaign for re-election to the House of Commons from the Seaham harbor constituency, but his brief speech was continuously interrupted by hoots and cat-calls and he finally abandoned it. His voice, rapidly weakening, the prime minister ceased talking and of- fered to answer questions, but even his answers were greeted with shouts. Howls have never cowed me and never will” Mr. MacDonald said as Jef! meeting. Bt e Niimister MacDonald decided yesterday to spend virtually the entire election campaign here Origirally Mr. MacDonald had in- tended to make only a three-day visit at this time. Last night, however. he determined to remain two days more and. after a few days in London, to come back again. “Triumphal Procession.” He described his last three days in the Durham coal fields as & “triumphal n." But the Labor organiza- s repudiated him for forming the national government with the ald of Conservatives and Liberals, and the local organization is one of Labor's strongest Mr. MacDonald’s campaign, in which centers one of the most dramatic fights in British political history, is looked upon as meaning much more to the success of the national government than one seat in the House of Commons. If the prime minister is beaten it is recognized that his prestige, and the prestige of any government he heads, will suffer a crushing blow, even though a “safe” seat could quickly be found for him. With a skeleton organization of vol- unteers he is fighting a Labor party machine which is complete in every polling district. During three days of : day-and-night meetings he has ap- pealed to 15000 voters, most of them miners. He hopes to talk to most of the division's 60,000 voters before the campaign ends. “Did Not Sell Out.” Half the number of the Seaham Har- bor constituents are women and about 20,000 are miners. At each meeting Mr. MacDonald has assured his hear- ers that, in forming the national gov- ernment, he did not “sell out to the tories.” The prime minister kicked off yesterday at a foot ball match between two teams of miners—men just out of the pits— and then addressed » meeting at Black- hill at which he roceived the most en- siastic welcom: of his campaign | am_delighted with the reception the Ourham min-rs and their wives have accorded me,” .ic said in an inter- view. “I am confident of the outcome of the election. At all my meetings where I have explained the issues of the election and the aims of the na- tional government I have found the voters enthusiastically responsive to my appeal.” D. C. BICENTENNIAL DIRECTOR CALLED UNFIT BY BLOOM (Continued From First Page.) events and conduct them upon a high and dignified plane, it would be credit- able to this great National Capital and it would be just and fair to the mer- chants and the people of the District of Columbia.” Bloom declared he felt the hostility which he alleges Kruckman has shown toward the United States Commission is due solely to the fact that “we have stopped some of the commercial opera- tions sct in motion by the District Com- mission now being directed by Mr. Kruckman.” Defends Action Yesterday. Bloom defended his action in declin~ ing to acmit Cecil Owen, a representa- tive of the District Commission, to the gathering of State Commission chair--| bu stating that he talked” with Dr. Marvin on the tele- phone the night before the meeting and was informed that no representa- tive of the local group would be present. ‘When Owen appeared at the Bicenten- nial offices next day. Bloom said he asked nim for credentials, and when he was told the representative of the commission brought none, he asked him to call Dr. Marvin for proper iden- tification. “I merely wanted to know whether or not he was sent by Dr. Marvin,” Bloom said. “I am convinced now that Dr. Marvin knew nothing about it and that he was sent by Mr. Kruckman.” In addition, Bloom said, Owen is a reporter on a local paper, dividing his time between the local commission and the newspaper. In view of this fact, the New York Representative said, and | because no newspaper reporters were to be included in the party to the out- of-town guests. it would “not have been proper to have this newspaper man in- cluded in the group without asking all the other papers to be represented.” Charges Concession Sales. Bloom, in his statement, declared he believed Kruckman dominates the local commission to the extent “that appar- ently thev do not realize how deplorably lacking he is in the qualifications neces- fary for this great work.” Pointing out that the public is inter- ested solely in having a celebration within the District of a beautiful and dignified character, and appropriate to the national tribute which will be paid to Gen. Washington next year. Bloom charges that Kruckman, instead of or- ganizing the District activities on this basis, is combining commercialism of & dubious kind, including the selling of concessions within the District to those willing to pay the price, with nis duties as director. Bloom gave representatives of the press photostatic copies of a letter al- legedly written by Kruckman to the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. of Phila- delphia, in which Kruckman says “We shall b> very glad to consider a proposition frem you for the conc-ssion of selling the lapel buttons with the sanction of this commission in the Dis- trict of Columbia. As you know, we are organizing the oelebration here on an extensive scale. I can appreciat> that this concession will have a very great commercial value. We shall be very glad to entertain your proposition.” men vesterday, Vi, Off 0n75,000-Mile Hop AIRMEN FLYING FROM NEW YORK TO VENEZUELA. EORGE POCATERRA (left) and Tom Hoover photographed beside their | jec in the National Assembly has re- plane a short time before thev hopped off from Roosevelt Field, N. Y., | ';:1\:3 th:;\::mda of telegrams from yesterday on an easy-stage hop to Venezuela, son of a Venezuelan ranchman. and Hoover of Trinidad, Colo., plan to | make their first stop at St. Louis, Mo., on their projected 5,000 mile flight. Pocaterra. who is the —A. P. Photo. Possibility of Unrecognized Source of Raidoactivity Discussed. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 15.—Clues to causes of cancer in radioactivity were disclosed yesterday in the final report on the New Jersey radium clock dial painters’ deaths. Lately some of these victims have been developing cancer in increasing numbers, and the report discusses the possibility that now unrecognized sources of radioactive bombardment in the human body may cause cancer. The dial painters have a form of radium emanations never before found in human beings. These are “alpta particles,” heavy nuclel of atoms traveling 12,000 miles a second. which in medical use of radium are screened off by the tubes encasing the radium The report is made by Harrison S Martland, M. E.. of the Department of Pathology of Newark City Hospital, in the American Journal of Cancer. Four Cases Under Observation. Of 16 deaths to date among women in the New Jersey pla:f, he says five | died of cancer. He finc = a sixth cancer death due to swallowing radium paint by a woman who worked in New York and Connecticut clock factories. Four more “dial” cases suspected of develop- ing cancer are under observation. Several other events pointing a finger of suspicion at radioactivity are cited. One Is the unusually large amount of cancer of the lungs among cobalt min- | ers of Schneeberg and among pitch- blende miners of Joachmisthal. These men all work in dust that is slightly radioactive. Other events are novel experiments in California_and Colorado showing spec- tacular efforts of the earth’s natural radioactivity in causing the “mutations of heredity in small animals. Muta tions result in bodily changes, some times even in new species. There is a a slight radioactivity at the earth’s surface due to decay of minute amounts of radium in rocks, but | in a California tunnel and in a Colo- rado carnotite min> places were found where the earth’s radioactivity was dou- bled. In both places the rate of “mu- tations” also doubled “At present.” he writes. “I can only suggest that some other types of malig- | ancy may be caused by minute | mounts of radioactive substances to | which the human body in its rmal environment is exposed. Th2 in- creased amounts are too small. per; haps, to detect by our present methods The radium paint victims have bone cancer. Their cases. Dr. Martland said, are due to bombardment of the alpha particles. The smash of h particles against water molecules in the body decompases the water into hydro-.| gen. oxygen and hydrozen dioxid~. They decompose other substances, and by direct hits are capable of even smashing elementary atoms. trict Commission gets $2 per thousand. leaving $7 publicly unaccounted for. Bloom said further that the con gressional appropriation of $100.000 to pay for a suitable celebration in the Capital next year is more than has been appropriated by any State in the Unlon, and it s to be used in one city alone, Washington. “Tempest in a Teapot.” Dr. Marvin characterized the dis- agreement as “a tempest in a teapot.” “This must be just a fuss between Representative Bloom and Mr. Kruck- man,” he sald. “There have been no differences be- tween the National Bicentennial and | local Bicentennial Commissions,” de- clared Dr. Marvin. “We have heen going along in harmony together, work- ing together. Scnator Fess, chairman of the National Comm. ~ion, has been | friendly, d we have deieloped our plans in harmony with the National| Commission. Dr. Marvin admitted. however, thut he knew about “differences of opin- ion"” between Representative Bloom and NEW CANCER DATA 2 RASKOB DONATES “This Must Represent My Full and Final Contribution,” He Writes. | By the Ascociated Press NEW YORK, October 15—John J. Raskob, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has contributed $100,000 to the party's $1,500,000 1932 campalgn fund. John W. Davis, general chairman of the drive, gnnounced to- day. Davis gave out for publication a let- ter which accompanied the gift, which Raskob wrote: “This must rep- resent my full and final contribution to this fund " Given Gladly, He Says. “It is given gladly.” he added. “be- cause of my belief in the cause to which I have already contributed very heavily in time and money." Raskob, in his letter, stated that dur- | ing the two and a half years he had “personally assumed responsibility for seeing to it that the National Commit- tee should be able to function effec- tively.” “I have done this.” he wrote, “be- cause 1 am convinced the Democratic party should maintain continuous activity between elections, thus perfect- ing a virlle, militant organization and keeping Democratic princples and poli- cles constantly before the people of the country in order to gain their con- fidence and their votes. Lauds Jouett Shouse. “I am sure the resuits accomplished under the able leadership of Jouett Shouse snd his associates at national headquarters in Washington are fully appreciated by Democrats everywhere and that the returns from the victory fund campaign will applaud their ac- complishments and place the party in that strong financial position necessary to_successful operation.” Davis, who was Democratic candidate | for President in 1924, heads the organi- named “The zation, which has beel and which is Victory Fund Campaig; | sponsored by a general committee of more than 500 Democratic supporters throughout the country. “Mr. Roskob's gift.”” he said. “is a challenge to every friend of the party to become a party stockholder for 1932 DIVORCGE HELD CAUSE OF JUVENILE CRIME Police Chiefs’ Co Broken Homes Are to Blame for Much Delinquency. nvention Told By the Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 15. —Divorce was held up as one of the fundamental causes of crime, juvenile delinquency and wrecked homes by Dr. Carleton 8imon, former deputy police commisisoner of New York, in gn ad- dress hers yesterday. Speaking to the International Asso- ciation of Chiefs of Police, Dr. Simon said “nothing assumes greater propor- | tion nor is of greater significance than deprivation of suitable -parental guid- ance to a growing chil®" “Separation of parents” he asserted, “either by death, voluntarii; or by legal means, i# the reason v v most of the family circles are destroyed.” E. J. Jett of the Federal Radio Com- mission, said the use of radio by police departments had proved itself an effec: tive weapon against crime. W. E. Long- fellow of Washirgton, reprosentative of the National Red Cross, urged training of law enforcement officials in life-sav- ing methods. Prof. Leonard Keeler of the crime detection laboratory at Northwestern University, Chicago, gave a demonstra- in | PRESIDENT AZAN TAKES OVER REIS Threats of Revoultion Heardl in Madrid as Alcala | Zamora Retires. By the Associated Press - MADRID, October 15.— President Manuel Azana took possession of his {ofcial offices today and called an ex- traordinary meeting of his new cabinet to orient the administration in dealing with vexing religious differences. He spent an hour with retiring Pres- i ident Niceto Alcala Zamora, listening to an explanation of the routine con nected with the office. Then, with a hearty embrace, Senor Alcala Zamora | wished his former minister of war the best of luck in his new venture and left | to go into private life. Casares Quiroga, new minister of the interior, and Prof. Jose Giral, minister of marine, took over their offices, com- pleting the transfer of government. Little Change Expected. Benor Alcala Zamora sald he planned to resume his law practice and to write on his political experfences. Newspapers were filled with details and ccmments on the shake-up and the sidewalk cmfes hummed with conversa- tion on its significance. It was ihe majority opinion that Senor Azna's as- | sumption of powsr would not rreatly change the policies of the previous ad- | ministration. Dispatches from the Basque and Na- varre Provinces said their goveinors had prohibited parades and meetings in view of demonstrations by Catholies and anti-Catholics. Feeling was said to be high in Bilbao, Tamplona and San Se- bastian and police were strengthencd in the vicinity of convents and churches. Catholics Urge Action. The Catholic agrarian bloc of Depu- their constituents in these sections de- manding that they withdraw from the Chamber. Monsignor Frederico Tedeschinl, the papal nuncio, called on the new Presi- | dent. but said they did not discusss the new religious la “Senor Azana is my old friend." he said, “and he is one of the foremost authorities in Spain on Italian ques- ns. y only comment on the re- em 1 Says Republic Is Firm. dent Azana told the Associated he republic is immovable. We are as strong as if we had held power & long time. Our fundamental missions consists of fabricating a great, strong, prosperous republic with peace justice for all. The government is publican. but the republic is for all | Spaniards.” The change in authority was accom- | panied by vigorous ~demonstrations ! against the church and threats of revolt | against the government. Bands of Com- | munists and _anti-Clericals ranged | through the streets, shouting violence to Catholicism and the Jesuits. Police engaged in running fights with them. A | | dizen or more were badly beaten and a score were arrested. | Rumors of revolution drifted down | from the strong Catholic province of | Basque and Navarre. i Victory for “Left.” | The resignation of Alcala Zamora was interpreted as a defeat for the Right faction of the assembly. which had favored a Republic similar to the United States and France, and as a triumph for the Left wing. which leans toward Socialist conceptions of gov-| ernment. property and religion. | Senor Azana is 50 vears old. a law- ver and an admirer of American cus- | toms As minister of war he slashed | the Spanish army in half and dis- missed high officers right and left. He | has long been an'anti-monarchist and | was an important figure in the over-| | throw of Alfonso III The Change in government had little reaction in financial circles. bankers reported today. The Peseta. which has | been quoted around 11.06 to the dollar | { for several weeks, was listed at 11.12 | today. Pr Press i Seen | CHURCH HITS TERMS. Spanish Conditions Impossible, Is Un- official View. ! VATICAN CITY. Oct:ber 15 (#).— Although no official comment on de-| velopments in Spain has come from the | Vatican, it is thought in unofficial quarters that ecceptance of conditions | imposed upon the church by the Spanish | Assembly is impossible. | The Assembly’s proceedings have been | described here as “veritable anti-reli- | glous persecution;” and it is charged that Assembly pfoceedings in connec- tion with the religious question have | deprived church institutions even of | the minimum liberty essential to their existence. ALFONSO WATCHING. Cancels Engagements to Keep in Touch ‘With News. PARIS, October 15 i King Alfonso and his monarchist 0~ | cates are watching the situation in Spain closely and have abandoned their ngagements for the present to keep in touch with developments, friends said today. g i | “Increased activities have been noted among ranking personages in the for- mer monarchy and nizny of them have paid calls at the royal residence mn Fountainebleau since the change of government yesterday. U. S. ENVOY TO ITALY ASKS GRANDI TO HOME () —Former John Garrett, on Leave at Balti- more, Hopes Foreign Minister and Wife Can Visit There. By the Associated Press. { BALTIMORE, October 15.—An invita- tion has been extended by John W. Gar- rett, United States Ambassador to Italy, to Dino Grandi, Italy's foreign Min- ister, who is to come to the United States next month for 10 days, to visit him and Mrs_ Garrett in their Balti- \-more home. The American Ambassador and his wife are in the United States on a 60-days leave. j .1 am very hopeful that Signor and Signora Grandi may be able to spend 'some time with us here,” Mr. Garrett !sajd last night. “There is nothing ' definite about it. it may be they will not have the time, and again, they may. Signora Grandl and Mrs. Gar- | ment | employment. | especially in the higher brackets. Vatican Palace Ready for Occupancy WILL BE OPENED BY POPE PIUS XI THIS MONTH. View of the new palace of the Vatican government, which will be officially opened this month by Pope Pius XI. | Assisting him will be Governor of Vatican City Commendatore Camillo Serafini and other Vatican officials. LABOR REAFFIRM LEGAL BEER PLEA iFederation Will Ask for 2.75 Per Cent Brew at Com- ing Session. By the Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oc- tober 15.—The American Federation of Labor reaffirmed its stand today for legalization of 2.75 per cent beer at the coming session of Congress. William Green was re-elected presi- dent of the federation by acclamation He was unopposed and his nomination and election was attended by wild out- bursts of enthusiasm by celegates. Elbowed out of the spotlight yester- day by a spirited fight over unemploy- irsurance. the prohibition ques- tion was brought to the platform again today for action. The resolution was regarded «as the second most interc:iing of the conven- tion, the anti-unemloyment insurapce resolution of yestercay being the big- gest issue. Vote After Long Debate. Vote cn the insurance or dole propo- sition came only after hours of debate. !in which a dozen' speakers attacked and defended the British unemployment in- surance plan and assailed capital for “failing to do anvthing to help the workingman.” _President William Green settled the fight an eloquent epeech. » The =:nvention was unanimous approving r-solutions asking tempora and permanent plans for relieving and in Teaffirming tbe principle of persuasion rather than force in settling internal dizputes Resolutions ¢ be act=d upon, which in general were recommel ns of the Executive Council. whore ideas have been carried out in the convention to date. would Indorse a Federal emplovment rerv- ice: oppose canc:llation of war debts ‘until the foreign nations clean house” and disarm: imply that railway freight rate increases row pending befcre the Interstate Commerce Commission would be preferable to railway wage reduc- tions: pledge support ‘to bituminous coal mine workers in obtaining 2 uni- versal wage rate and favor application of immigration laws to bar nationals of all countries except Canada Most delegates favored resolutions protesting Mexican and Filipino immi- gration and they were to come up to- day, with another reccmmending inde- pendence for the Philippire Islands Anti-injunction ideas were expressed in another resolution favored on the floor, along with cne indorsing t principle of higher State income taxes, with in ry MOB FIGHTS POLICE TO HEAR EINSTEIN Huge Vienna Crowd Battles to En- ter Lecture Impossible for Tiiem to Understand. 1y the Assoclated Press. VIENNA, October 15—A huge crowd battled with police yesterday to heat Prof. Alvert Einsi~in, father of rel tivity. outline a 1 w scientific theory, even though the theory concerned such a high technical subject as the use cf vectors in three-dimensional spac®: something understandable only by very competent mathematicians. Prof. Einst-in addressed sn audience of sclentists at the Vienna Institute of Physics. The theory, he said, wes rather an extension of previous theories than a new one and he worked it cut | during the Summer. Its essential fea- | ture is the use of vectors in three- dimensional space with five components instead of three, 5o that the number of | components is greater than the number | of dimensions. The famous sclentist was unable to begin his address until _university authorities and police had weeded out the authorized listeners from a strug- gling crowd which was dctermined to hear the ssge of relativity even though they could not understand him. A photographer who expl:ded a flash- | light while Prof. Einstein was in the midst of his formula was ejected bodily from the room. Mathemsticians and physicists use | the terms scalar and vector to classify various quantities with which they have to deal. Familiar examples of scalar are time, mass, vclume and electric charge; end of vector quantities—dis- placement, velocity, force and electric- field intensity. L] PLUTARCO ELIAS CALLES. 1RONMAN' RETURNS IN MEXIGAN CRIS Calles Is Named to Ministry of War as Cabinet Is Reorganized. By the Associated Prese MEXICO CITY, October 15.—Former rrasident Plutarco Elias Calles emerg-d a dominant figure in the Mexican government again today following the Tesignation of the cabinet owingto “in- creasing political unrest.” President Ortiz Rubio appointed Cal- les, Mexico's “iron man,” to the post of minister of war in succession to Gen. Joaquin Amaro. Last night he accepted the resignations of Minister of Interior Lazaro Cardenas, Minister of Agricul- turnino Cedllio. Minister of 1an Andreu Almazan and Gen. Amaro, but refused that of Minister of Finance Montes de Oca. Poiitical Agitation. “In recent days,” the President “there has develop>d a new and m: problem, especially in the capital, origi- nating from agitation of various irre- concilables in the political camp. “Under such circumstances I felt it my duty to present to the consideration of my collaborators and political ccun- selors the necessity of finding a solu- tion. * * * “As was to be expected. T found among my collaberators the sanest and highest spirit_of co-operation, disinter- | est and sacrifice for the reaiization of this view, in order to leave the chief executive free to continue to reorganize | the government.” | Gen. Calles pledged his full strength | to in aiding President Ortiz Rubio stabilize the government. He said he felt it was an hour of need for Mexico | and that he would act in accordance with his message to Congress Septem- ber 1, 1928, in which he warned that the rule of the was over in Mexico. Calles first returned to power in March, 1929, when he accepted tempo- rarily the post of minister of war in order to put down the Escobar revolt, which threatened the life of the Portes Gil government. serted his authority in Monterey to prevent a serious political situation over a dispute of power. Three months ago he came out of retirement to become president of the Bank of Mexico and promulgate the “Calles monetary law.” which returned Mexico to a silver currency basis and was designed to stabilize the currency. The exact nature of the political crisis that caused the resignation of the government was not explained. It was considered partly economic, but mostly political. It had been rumored for days that action would soon be necessary to curb the am- bitious plans of various Mexican poli- ticians, who were considered to be threatening the stability of the gov- ernment. It was generally believed that reorganization would steady the s..aatlon. BOY INJURED BY AUTO Ernest Alexander, 13, of 824 B street southeast received a broken leg, cuts and bruises today when knocked down by an automobile at Seventh and C sireets southeast. He was treated al Casualty Hospital. The automobile which struck the boy was driven by Merle Cain, 3315 Eighth street northeast. He is not being held. Police said the boy was crossing the intersection when ‘the accident hap- pened. ’ 301-FOOT GAS HéLDER PROPOSED FOR RIGGS ROAD IN NORTHEAST| Structure Would Be Second Highest in City, Being “man on hol'!el:l(:k"l A year ago he as-| CAPNE NEARS END IF TR DEEN Ailorney Says Race Loss to] Conclude Testimony for Gang Leader. | By the Associated Prese FEDERAL BUILDING, Cctober 15 —With testimony on the records purporting to show that Al Capone lost $327,000 on the races in six years. the def-nse ceased calling witnesses today and began arguing mo- tions to have Government evidence stricken. Although no formal announcement was made trat the defense rested, At- torney Albert Fink sald the gangster had no more witnesses. Capore’s lawyers, as they wound up their case, moved for a directed verdict of acquittal and also to have much of the Government testimony stricken out. Many of their arguments concerned & letter written by Lawrence Mattingly, £n attorney who once represented Ca- pene. in which Mattingly was quoted saying _Ceponc admitted owing a - and offered to settle on the basis i an income of $266.000 for four years. Capone has a new claim to distinc- ‘lon #s one of the world's worst pickers cf race horses. The big gang commander was a con- tant and heavy bettor, a series of book- stified in his trial, but he “sel- n.” Scven took the stand yesterday and estimated his losses at more than £200.060 for four years. Not one of them said Capol made a net profit on a race meeting. Another $127.000 RoiLg back six years was accounted for Chicago, oda:", The defendant fairly beamed at this testimony. admittedly given at his re- quest. The Capone lawyers contend chese losses, $20.000 in 1924, $47,000 in 1925. $55.000 in 1926 and $90.000 in 1927, must be deducted from any in come the Government may have proved. Positive Capone Lost. None of the “bookies” had any rec- ords, some admitted their figures were not much more than guesse but all were positive of one thing—'"he lost. One grew a bit philosophical and said of the betting gentry as a whole, “they nearly always lose.” Bui Capone was no ordinary loser. He was a much sought after customer. the testimory showed, one who was willi given credit without security, one who was not required to step cut of his hotel headquarters to settle up— the “bookies” all went to him, and they all obeyed his wishes in handling only currency. Even at this late date, the “bookies” said they were glad to respond to a summecns from “Scarface Al” Each witness said he had been called by “some one who sald he was Mr. Capone,” Sunday or Monday. and as a result had conferred with the defend- ant and his lawyers at the gangster's headquarters. They were told, thev sald, to figure up to the best of their ability what Capone had lost to them nd to relate that figure on the witness stand. Torrio “Mystery Man.” Several of the “bookies” said another person present at the conference Was Johnny Torrio, who is fast becoming the “mystery man” of the trial. Torrio, the one-time boss of Chicago's gangs who taught Capone his trade and then left the field to him, was subpoenaed as a witness before the grand jury investigating Capone’s in- come. He was brought back from New York again to be a witness in the trial, but * -~ not called to the stand | by_the Goveinment. Yesterday he appeared at the Federal Building with the g-pup of defense witnesses and again tL.° word went out that Torrio would testify. But with the defense case supposedly near its con- clusion, he had still not been called inside the court room. The Government attempted to bring jout that it was really Torrio, the old leader, who was commanding the de- fense operations. “Isn't it a fact that it was Torrio who cailed you to Ca- pone’s office?” was asked each wit- ness, but they all said “No.” Charges Prejudice Attempt. The mention of the name George “Bugs” Moran, a formerly powerful alng leader, generally supposed to be ‘apone’s chief enemy, brought an ex- plosion from the defense counsel table. Attorney Michael Ahern jumped up, moved that the jury be withdrawn and | the case declared a mistrial. The motion was denied by Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson. George Leidermann, a bookmaker, who said Capone lost about $25.000 to him, testified on cross-examination that he now operated a gambling house owned by Moran “and his associates.” Ahern “contended that the prosecution brought | this out in “an attempt to prejudice | the jury.” Harry Belford, another “gambling speculator,” who estimated his winnings | from Capone at $25,000, Was Cross-ex- amined at today's session. |MIDDLE WEST ASSAILS FARM BOARD POLICIES | e | Leaders Bring Reports in Framing Program for Bureau Federation. By the Associated Press. IMOVE TO RESTOR CONFIDENCE ASKED Walsh Urges Hoover to Call Parley of leaders to Clear Securities Situation. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Senator David 1. Walsh of Massa- chusetts today proposed that President Hoover call a conference of outstand- ing business men to clean house in order to restore public confidence in commercial securitles. ‘The Massachusetts Senator alsc de- { clared himself in favor of lsgislation, if necessary, to prevent “short selling” on the stock and grain exchanges as & necessary curb to speculation. Senator Walsh took the view that the “water” in securities of comme:- cial concerns of all kinds mu-t be squeezed out and valuations placed on (the actual physical values of property if there is to be a real recovery from the present depression and an avold- ance of future depressions. Would Correct Mistakes. “It is of little avail now to discuss the economic mistakes that have result- ed and that have contributed in large part to the present economic depres- sion,” sald Senator Walsh, who returned to Washington today from Massachu- setts. “It is important, however, to find out what mistakes should be cor- rected in order to restore prosperity as speedily as possible. “The most outstanding factor in the | present situation is the doubting and questioning attitude of the public toward the validity of commercial se- curities. In my judgment steps ought | to be taken at once to assure the public that the large business units of this | country are being conducted on an effi- | clent, * honest and economic basis. When_the public is convinced of this fact, the money that is in vaults, postal |savings and savings banks will find | its way to give to business the financial | support that it needs and thereby in- crease the value of commercial paper, stocks and bonds. Words Not Enough. “A mere statement that the people ought to invest and have confidence, in | view of the awful havoc that has re- sulted to investors in the past through overspeculation and overcapitaliza- tion, will not suffice. Overt acts upon the part of the business leaders of this country are primarily essential “Legislation is not so necessary. In- deed, it is a question if any legislation can reach the fundamental cause of the present depression. which, to re- peat, I say is a skeptical attitude the ! public has toward the integrity and soundness of many of the business units of this country. “Legislaticn may be heipful in relieve ing unemployment through appropria- tions for public works and for helping to feed and shelter, in co-operation with private agencies, those in distress. “In my humble judgment one of the mest. effective things that could be done to sharply turn the tide in the direction of an era of prosperity would be for the President of the United States, or a group of representative public-spirited business leaders to call together the leaders of industry and finance in solemn convention, actuated by the highest patriotic motives, study every phase of our present eco- nomic condition and report to Congress what legislation, if any. is necessary lw strengthen the people's confidence in business. ’ Spirit Is What Counts. “Of course, if the business leaders of the country are unwilling to recognize |and boldly denounce economic factors | that tave contributed largely to the de- pressicn, such a convention would have negligible results. I am assuming that |the depression has continued long | enough and that the public’s reluctance to Invest in business securities will ac- tuate the business leaders of this coun- try to begin a reconstruction and reha- bilitation in a spirit akin to that of founders displayed in framing this Government. Of course, if this spirit is lacking there is mothing left but f-r the Congress and the State Legisla- tures to attempt to put teeth into the present corporation laws that will end misdeeds and unethical practices that fil;e" put business in the conditi~n ‘The Massachusetts Senator said the leadership of the highest caibler ‘s necessary in the present situaticn in this country. While he refrained frem discussing presidential politics he mece it clear that the Democratic party. of which he is a member, must sel strongest candidate and a man well qualified if the Democratic party is to assume a controlling position. WOMEN IN MANASSAS TO AID DAIRY FESTIVAL | Club Wil Arrange Details for Cero- nation Ceremony at Fete October 31. Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va., October 15.—Plans were made yesterday by the Woman's Club of Manassas tc co-operate with officials of the Piedmont iry Pesti in the mammoth festiva and pagean which will be held here October 31. The club has undertaken to arrange the details for the coronation ceremony and will also have charge of the hous- ing and entertainment of the queen and her princesses and attendants. The Committee on Coronatlon consists of Mrs. R. H. Smith, chairman; Mrs. E. Swavely, Mrs. A. A. Hoof, Mrs. Marshall Haydon and Mrs. M. M. Ellis, while the Committee on Entertainment and Hous- ing will be Mrs. Stewart tie, Mrs. Howard Jamison. Mrs. H. Thornton Davies and Mrs. L. Lonas. FRED-MONT EPWORTH LEAGUE HOLDS MEET {150 Attend Session of Two-County Church Organization Held at Hyattstown. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., October 15.—Con- ducted by the president, Wightman H. Smith of Prederick, and attended by more than 150 representatives of the various constituent organizations and cthers, the bi-monthly meeting of the Fred-Mont Epworth League Union was held Tuesday evening in the M, E Church South at Hyattstown, this county. " The principal matter condidered at the business session was changes in the constitution and by-laws as proposed by the recent annual meet of the Balti- more Conference cf the M. E. Kruckman. These differences arose for | Exceeded Only by Monument. one thing. he explai ed, over the type |tion of a “lie detector” machine. rett are very close friends and Signor : of the Gets Small Percentage. In addition to such concessions being “hawked about,” Bloom charges the local commission has indorsed the sell- ing of pictures and stickers from which the District of Columbia Commission for its indorsement gets a small percentag> of the amount of sales. He cited, as an example, the retailing by a commercial concern of a velvet of program, and the question as whether the various Stetcs shouid be called in to participate with the Dis- trict of Columbia in ccremontes here, Mr. Kruckman had plann:d to invite States to participate, Dr. Marvin said, while Representative Bloom had steadily opposed any participation by the States in the local program. | Dr. Marvin was confident that any | painting of George Washington. which is sold for $45. Out of that $45, the District Commission frankly gets $5 for its indorsememt. The other $40 has not been publicly accounted for. “In the sale of stickers,” Bloom said. “the District Commission has indorsed & company selling stickers for $10 per tho! d. These stick~rs cost not in excedllof $1 per thousand. The Dis- charges of comemrcialism aimed nglinlt| Mr. Kruckman would not be sustained. | “Mr. Kruckman cannot make any | contracts without the consent of the | local commission,” Dr. Marvin said. | Asked if he felt that Kruckman was ! qualified for the job, Dr.. Marvin Te-| plied: “The commission would not have | elected him_if it had felt he was not| Qqualifi v 0 ' BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers' Home Band this evening at Stanley Hall at 5:30 o'clock. John 8. M. Zimmermann, director; Anton Pointner, assistant. March, “Anchors Aweigh”.Zimmermann Overture, “Bohemian Life”..Bergenholz Entra’acte, “By the Waters of Minne- tonka” Lieurance “Whippoorwill” . B Gems fiom musical ert Song” .... Fox trot, “If T Popular ‘Moon” Finale, ..Rombe; uld Be With You,” Creamer England Howard Shapire waltz song, “Old New much of America as he can during his 10 day visit.” w‘ — Grandi I know is anxious to see as e ROBINSON IS URGED Senator Commended to National; Democracy by State Senate. LITTLE ROCK, Ark, October 15 (®)—The Arkansas Senate today adopted & resolution, commending United States Senator Joe T. Robin- son of Arkansas “to the national Democracy.as a seasoned Statesman to lead the militant hosts of Democracy to victory in 1932.” Construction of an immense gas holder towering 301 feet above the ground on a site on Riggs road north- east near the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore & hio Rallroad is planned by the Washington Gas Light Co., according to a report submitted to- dav to the Public Utilities Commission. The cost of the proposed hglder was not distlosed, but it was estimated by the commission that a gas container of the size contemplated could not be con- structed under $250,000. The gas company originally filed the report of its plans with the Ioning Commiesion, which in turn forwarded it to the Utilities Commission. The report did not conf 11 the data desired by the commission] so it instructed Earl V. Fisher, exeutive seretary, to ask the company for more complete details. The new holder, it was said, would be designed to serve Takoma Park and contiguous communities. At present there are no gas holders in that sec- tion. The site selected by the company is fn an industrial territory, where the height limit on all buildings is re- stricted under the zoning regulations to 110 feet. The 301-foot height proposed for the holder would make it the second E‘l:hest structure in Washington, ex- ceeded only by the Washington Monu- ment. The Capitol is 287 feet to the tip of the dome. The proposed holder also would be 218 feet in diameter. CHICAGO, October 15.—Leaders of wrlnutnre brought reports of Middle ‘est criticism of the Federal Farm Board as they gathered to frame a pro- mm for the December meeting of the erican Farm Bureau Federation. A. J. Olson, president of the Minne- sota Farm Bureau, said farmers in the Northwest were “distinctly disappoint- ed" in the Farm Board. Wililam H. Settle, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau, said his field agents found farmers “anxious at least to amend the agricultural marketing act so the equalization fee plan or some such plan could be included.” “‘Many wild schemes being spread among farmers these days,” sald Charles L. Hearst, hecd of the Iowa Farm Bu- reau. v Epworth Leagues and Sunday schools, and fol discussion led by Richard E. Bi - ham of Washington, district secretary, the suggested changes were approved. Following the transaction of business, all repaired to Burdette Hall nearby, where a program of g:mes, music and other features was enjoyed. The leagues representcd at the meet- ing were ory, Gaithersby Hyatts- town, Potcmac, Sunshine, Prederick and Clarksburg, the last named. however, not a member of the union, but attend- ing by invitation. For efficlency and attendance, the banner was awarded to the Gaithers- burg League. It wes decided to hold t:ekmn meeting December 8 in Pred- erick. ’