The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 1

VOL. CH. No. 274. Published daily (except Sunday) by the Hall Publishing Co.

Entered as second-class matter at the HAGERSTOWN, MIX, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22,1930. YESTERDAY'S HITS 10,570 SINGLE copttt 2 cam PULATI U. S. 122,775 Kidnap Victim Returns Safely George Hurford, Tulsa, sportsman, who was kidnaped from his home by gangsters and taken for a 333-hour auto ride and finally forced out of their car near Chetopa, is shown here on his return. Hurford says he refused to pay them the ransom they demanded.

MASONS PLAN FOR NEW HOI Work On First Unit, Will Cost $600,000, To Start Soon At Bonnie Blink 22, Ground will be broken in the Spring for the first unit of a new group of buildings fof the home of dependant Masons, under the jurisdiction ofthe grand Itfdge, it was announced last night The home Is to be located at Cockeysville and the unit will cost $600,000 according to George R. Gorsuch, head of the state organization. The architect's plans provide for a three-story and basement, stone structure, contining quarters for 140 guests of the order with their attendants, with necessary service and other quarters Including a power plant 1 Plans also provide for an addition of three residence wings when occasion for them arise. The home Is to be constructed ia th3 tudor type of architecture. The first unit will be irregular with varying heights to conform to the setting.

The property will be located on the Bonnie Blink farm at the junction of York and Western Run roads. VETERAN FLIER SLIGHTLY HURT PANAMA, Nov. 22, Captain Roy W. Amme.1, broker and veteran flier of Chicago, stretched himself today and discovered that he was not so badly hurt when his plane, the Blue Flash, did a ground loop yesterday as he had supposed. Although suffering contusions about the left shoulder and clavicle, the spine and chest, an X-ray showed no fractures, and his physicians said that he was not injured beyond bruises and shock from his crackup, which occurred as he was taking off on a non-stop flight attempt to Chicago.

SCREEN VAMP TO MARRY DIRECTOR HOLLYWOOD, CaL, Nov. 22 (JP). Moorehead, blonde vamp of the screen, has announced her engagement to Alan Crosland, film d- rector. She said they plan to marry within two weeks. Miss Moorehead declared she is a vamp for the cinema only, observing men prefer to do the vamping themselves." Jealousy Blamed For Smith Murder CHESTER CONFESSESTO SLAYING WIDOW Mrs.

Anna Smith, Died Within Hour Of Shooting Last Night Cheater A. Garfield Smith, 45, shot ana killed Mrs. Anna Smith, 35, near the Public Square In Boonsboro at 8 o'clock last night, was prompted by jealousy, In the opinion of State's Attorney Harpet-Ballentine Smith has admitted that he resented the attenlons of Earl Griffith to Sirs. Smith. Griffith and Mrs.

Smith's two children, Kenneth and Isabelle, were eye witnesses to the Only one shot was fired, the bullet entering the woman's breast severing an artery. She died about an hour later. All parties in the tragedy are residents of Boonsboro. Smith Is divorced, his former wife residing in Elm street, Hagerstown. He has one son, Paul, who Is married.

Mrs. Smith was widow. Griffith is a single man. Smith was formally charged with first murder last night after he made full confession of thd crime to State's Attorney Ballentine and States Attorney-elect J. Lloyd Harshman.

He will be formally arraigned before Justice Richard Duffey in city court at 2 o'clock this afternoon and committed to jail to "await "the action of the February grand jury. Smith claims that God was in his heart when he did it "He told me to shoot Ani I did It," he told the officers on the way back to Hagerstown. He further eyplained that Mrs. Smith was his former housekeeper and that they resided in Church street, Boonsboro. He accused her of eltraragance and claims she neary bankrupted him.

He admitted the shooting was premeditated in that he had procured the revolver from his home more (Continued on Page BROTHER, HIT BY ROCK, DEAD L. Younkin Called To Dunbar, By Death Of Brother. L. M. Younkin, machinist at the Maryland Wood Preserving Company here has been called to Dunbar, on account of the tragic death of his brother, Arthur Younkin.

Younkin was a shovel operator at the Dunbar furnaces. He was so badly crushed about the head when a large stone thrown from a blast hit him that after being taken to the Connellsville state hospital, he survived but a few hours. He leaves a wife and two daughters. Charity Drive Goes Over Top $17,000 Grand Total Of Welfare Fund Is Announced As 526.74—Team* Turn, In Total Of $24,313.89 On Last Day Of Extended. The Washington County Welfare Federation not only realized its goal but went over it by 117,000 when the receipts of yesterday were totaled at headQuarters last night Announcement of the great success of the campaign were received with enthusiasm and great satisfaction.

The total is $47,526.74. The Federation aimed to raise $30,678. Yesterday's total reached the sum of $24,313.89, the largest of any day of the drive. While many persons connected with the campaign felt confident that it would be In excess of the goal, they were surprised at the outcome. It was announced at headquarters that if for any reason the name of any Industrial firmV contributing 100 per cent to the fund has been omitted from the list, it is desired that the omission be supplied by calling headquarters and proper acknowledgement will be made.

Park T. W. Loy, director of the campaign and vice president of the Federation, wag enthusiastically praised at headquarters when the final receipts were announced. "This has been one of the greatest mobilizations of citizens we have ever seen it Hagerstown," Mr. Loy said in an address to workers.

"One of the most outstanding things about the Federation is the fact that it has been organized to represent the entire population and will endeavor to do the job for the entire city and county." Judge Frank G. Wagaman, presi dent of the Federation thanked all the workers. He spoke of the significance attached to the fact that so many workers of various plants and (Continued on Page 4) MARINE HAN IS SUICIDE J. H. Matthews Takes Life With tJun In Room At Patterson Hotel The body of J.

H. Matthews, of Martinsburg, W. father-in-law of George Borum, driver of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder fire company truck, was found this morning about 9 o'clock by a maid in a room of the Patterson hotel. He was about 45 years of age. A bullet wound in the head and a .22 calibre revolver, found under his body, indicated suicide.

Justice Richard Duffey, acting coroner, returned a verdict of suicide. Mr. Matthew's body was found lying on the floor of the room, fully clothed with the exception of shoes. A piece of bed clothing was found wound loosely around his head, with the evident intention of muffling the report of the gun when it was placed under it and discharged. Hotel employees said the report of the gun was not heard, but the man evidently had been dead for some time.

A note was found near the body, the contents of which Indicated the act was a result of ill health and being informed by a doctor that he had about a year to live. Mr. Matthews had been unemployed in Martinsburg for the past several months. Prior to that time he had been employed as a machinist by the Berkeley Cement and Company of that city. MUST LOWER RATES.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 transporting livestock from Montgomery, Birmingham and North Birmingham, Alabama to North Atlantic ports, including Baltimore and to Lancaster, were ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission today to lower the rates on or before February 16. RAILROADS BATTLE DRIFTS. DENVER, Nov. battle drifts stalling trains; two dead three missing after snow storm.

TALKING PICTURE CONFESSION HELD TO BE LEGAL EVIDENCE PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22 The state Superior Court has ruled that a talking motion picture of a prisoner's confession while being questioned by police is legal evidence In a court trial. The ruling upheld an innovation in criminal procedure in Pennsylvania begun by Director Lemuel B. Schofield, of the Department of public Safety, who some time ago took the confession of a prisoner while a moving picture camera clicked and sound recording apparatus caught what was said. The talkie was taken in the case of Harold Roller, a Philadelphia Wilk delivery man, arrested last November on a charge of robbing homes of his customers.

Later, at his trial, "talkie" confession was used at evidence. Roller was convicted and sentenced to five In the county prifoo. His counsel appealed to the Superior Court, raiting the qnettion of the legality of the use In court of the talking picture. Quake Destroys Seven Villages More Than Fifty Persons Killed In Albania Sections. TIRANA, Albania, Nov.

22 Seven villages were destroyed and more than 50 persons killed in the earthquake which yesterday shook the Valona district on the shore of the Adratlc. More than 200 persons were injured. The villages to suffer destruction were Terbac, Brataj, Dukat, penio, Yranisht and Llogara, WEEKLY WEATHER Weather outlook for week beginning Monday: North and Middle Atlantic Except for rain at end of week, generally fair weather ia probable, although snow flurries will netr the northern border Monday. The weather will gradually become colder until Tuesday night when the temperature' will be considerably below normal. Rising temperature latter part of week.

He's Persistent About His Auto CHICAGO, Nov. 22, S. Hendrickt, a realtor, it a pertistent fellow, If the made againtt him by -an-automobHft prove, to be true. Recently, he appeared with aign on hit $5,000 automobile reading ear is a lemon; I'll trade It any day for a flivver," and the company sued him for $200,000, charging bef. But regardlese of the Hendrickt came out again with the same sign, which was the company's explanation as to why another action was started yesterday for another $200,000, making $400,000 ail that Hendrtcks will have to pay, If and when the company ever gets collectable judgments.

SOME RELIEF FOR THE WEST Rising Temperature Aid In Restoring Communications There. DENVER, Nov. 22, Slowly rising temperatures, still below freezing, brought a measure of relief today from an invasion of winter into the Rocky Mountain and adjoining regions which has caused at least ten deaths, disrupted traffic and hampered communication. Trains as much as forty hours late were arriving at their destinations today presaging rapid resumption of normal schedules. However, mountainous driits from a nearly continuous three-day snow storm, covered many highways and rights-of-of in Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and New Mexico, defying snow plows.

Four additional fatalities were added yesterday, to the list of deaths caused by the storm. The body of Howard Rhodes, 50, was found at Lamar, a mile from where his saddle horse had succumbed. The body of John Evans, 80, Black Forest ranger, was found beneath three feet of snow near Colorado Springs. Quizzed Regarding Woman The mystery of the disappearance of Eugenia Cedarholm, a Brooklyn rooming house keeper, was revived when New York police arrested Al bert Haw, above, 71, who is accused of forging her name to checks. Haw, also known as Edward Lawrence Hall, declared that he had married Miss Cedarholm in 1927 and that she is alive and In.

a Florida town. COUNTY YOUTH GIVEN A HIGH RANKIN ARMY Ray W. Marker, Sharpsburg, Promoted To Sergeant In Infantry. Corporal Ray W. Marker, a member or Company 14th Infantry, Panama Canal Zone, a son of William Marker, Sharpsburg, recently was appointed to the grade of sergeant upon recommendation of his company commander.

Such a promotion denotes a special trust and confidence which the regimental commander reposes in the fidelity and ability of the individual promoted. Advancement in the non-commissioned grades is particularly significant In the 14th infantry, where men of excellent qualifications are numerous. Soldiers of a high type are attracted to the regiment because of its reputation as an outstanding organization among the regiments of the regular army. The history of the 14th infantry dates back to July 16, 1798, and it has participated with distinction in every war ia which the United States has engaged since that time, including the Indian campaigns. Not only in war but nl peace as well, the regiment with its inspiring traditions always has been in the van.

QUAIL DIDN'T WANDER FAR BALTIMORE, Nov. 22 leg bands fasted on approximately 10,000 Bob White quail last year, are finding their way back to the offices of the state game department, according to E. Lee Lecompte With one exception, the birds killed since Nov. 10, were slain within a mile or two of the spot where they were liberated. Mr.

Lecompte urged that sportsmen send In the bands, to help check migration. BY BLIZZARD ARE RESCUED Tourists Forced To Abandon Cars During Storm; Damage Heavy. CHICAGO, Nov. 22, snows still buried some sections of the northwestern plains states today while details were recounted of a storm rescue of 40 persons "from a storm-bound tar-papered hut In.North Dakota. Their rescue was effected by the crew of a snow plow which dug a path to the hut, five miles from Mandan, N.

D. The hut's occupants had been forced to abandon their automobiles and remain for 24 hours In the small dwelling, their only available shelter. A number of women and children were among the rescued. None of them, however, suffered any ill effects from their Their plight was discovered by several men who had been abte to force their way over the snow-covered roads to Mandan. Meanwhile conditions In other sections of North and Sonth Dakota and western Nebraska were somewhat nearer normal today as a result of communication repairs, and there was time to take stock of the damage done.

Wire and power officials in North Dakota figured damage to their lines would be between $250,000 and $500,000. Many Poles Down. The storm was the worst November snowfall recorded in North Dakota in 22 years, pioneer residents said. Telephone and telegraph officials estimated that more than 5,000 poles had been levelled by the snow 'and ice. Two deaths were indirectly attributed to the storm.

The midwest generally, however, escaped. Temperatures dropped but the snow was confined mostly to the upper Great Lakes region. The weather bureau predicted last night that the cold snap would continue today. Succumbs As He Follows Hounds CHARLOTTESVILLE, Nov. C.

Fernsell, Cleveland, Ohio lawyer and sportsman, died yesterday while following the He was 48. Mr. Femsell and three fellow members of the Farmington Hunt Club had raised and the Ohioan dismounted 1 to close in behind the dogs in thick brush. His companions galloped past and were unable to find him on their return. A search revealed his body in a thicket, the horse standing guard.

His death was attributed to heart attack. Yeggmen Force Open Two Safes NOV. 22 Cracksmen, busy In Baltimore for several weeks, forced open more safes last night but the net profit to them was $1.25. The money was obtained from the safe of tbe Jones Woodworking Company. Tbe combination was knocked off a safe at the office of a wholesale grocery concern but it contained no money.

LANDSLIDE BLAMED NANTES, France, Nov." 22 A landslide not unlike that on the Founriere hill at Lyons last week was what caused the wreck of the Paris-St. -Nanire express in which the engineer was killed and 12 were injured last night FRANCE HIT BY SEVERESTORM Three Lost And Much Damage Was Caused To Shipping. PARIS, Nov. 22, southwesterly gale howling over the western coasts of France today had taken three lives and done some damage to shipping. Three fishermen weer drowned off the Brittany coast when their smack capsized.

Some other small boats were damaged, while other thousands of fishermen remained idle, afraid to put their boats out into the gale. The wind by considerable rain, was felt In most parts of France. Rivers swelled and floods were feared. In addition to derailment of the Paris-SL Nazaire express near Nantes, attributable to the high water, there were two minor derailments at Bretoncelles, near Chartres and Mortagne. School Teacher Lost In Storm FORT MORGAN, Nov.

22, searching party was organized today to brave snow-heaped mountain highways in an effort to rescue Miss Enid Marriott, missing Wiggins, school teacher whom authorities believe is a prisoner in some secluded mountain cabin. Officers who said they had acquired "new and valuable information" have accepted the theory that the girl was kidnaped Sunday night and is being held for ransom. They associated her disappearance with a sedan parked near the Wiggins Station as she alighted from a train returning from a week-end visit in Denver. ff, IS OFFICIAL Increase Of 16.1 Orer 1920 figure; California Shows Wf- gesi This Is Charles Sumner Cooke, 72, former college professor and a physicist and astronomer note, who is beginning his ninth year as a telegraph, messenger boy in Los Angeles. Forced by falling health to get outdoor work, he took the job and says he is happy In it, as it keeps him physically fit and gives him time to "keep up his studies" on the side.

He is a graduate of Bart- mouth. AlCAPONFS GET HIM YET Government Probing Income Of Gang Leader; May Hare Evaded Tax WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, vestigation of the income of Al Capone, Chicago, gang leader, with a view of compelling him to. pay the government taxes on any amount he failed to report or face prosecution in the federal courts of Chicago, waa being pushed today by. the intelligence section of the Internal revenue bureau.

The investigation was announced early last summer. Officials refused to discuss the case today other than to say it was being continued as were those Into the income of other Chicago gangsters. They said all matters for indictment were for the grand jury to determine after the case was turned over to the department of justice by the internal revenue bureau. Bartenders Get Share Of Sweep Official Of Ulster Government Wins Over Million Prize. BELFAST, NOT.

22, Prescott, an official In the, Ulster ministry of agriculture, and two Belfast barkeepers with whom he went shares, today won the first prize- of $1,023,820 in the Dublin Sweepstakes. The ticket on Coligny entitled the holder or holders to $409,520 was drawn for A. P. Dawe, Vancouver, British Columbia. The third itcket, worth was drawn for Mrs.

Selina Taomp 1 son of Worksop. Mrs. Thompson is a widow who has lived in the little village of Worksop, England, for 2 7 years. WASHINGTON, NOT. 1930 population of United is This figure was announced today by the Census Bureau as the fliMl total of the compilation it started at the beginning of the year.

All rerK slons hare been completed. The census report shows the her of inhabitants of the increased itTthe preceding decade by or per cent. 1920 population was In the column showing the percentage of increase by key to several important of the past ten years. Leading in thJt table, was Callforcla with W.7 pel- cent, Florida on its heels with 61J, both showing the poll of climatic tractions. Third wJtfc 32 per cent was in Michigan, center of the fast growing automobile industry.

Fonrtlt was Arizona with. 30.3. New Jersey had 28J. suggestive of the shif from Metropolis to adjacent suburban territory. Texas, and North Gasoline, 21.1, pointed to the southern advance 'la indnstry and agricnlture.

Oregon had 21.1, a symptom of the westward shift. New York ninth" In rank had 21-Z. Two atatea Tie For tenth place West Virginia and Louisiana tied at 18.1 per cent California also led in total inhabitant! while New York atate Michigan, and Ulteois the 'only other states to gain more than one milllomv Only one Male, Montana, lost population, dropping 11,288. Today'i aononiiceittent the outlying territories and poeaee- slons, except for the Philippine Inlands. Substantial increases were shown by Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Canal Zone, witb the VJrtfn Islands the only BLAMES WIFE FOR MURDER Printer Found Shot To Death; Wife Blamed It On Robber.

PHILADELPHIA, NOT. JM; William F. Prophet, 4t, a printer, was found shot to death to Bit here today by his wife, Mrs. dam Prophet said Mrs. Prophet told them her.

husband -was slain by a robber who escaped by leaping from a bedroom Detective Sergeant Charles said he was unable to find aay ftfaa of a forcible entry to nor any trail of the F40T TO RAISE PRICE OF LITTER POSTAGE WASHINGTON, Nor. Postmaster General Brown feoptw coming congress wfll pottage on letters to cents, tivft Clyde Kelly, of the cabinet for disappointment Kelly, ranking majority of said today no action would be during the coming ttstioa OB proposal. Soviets Clamp Down Lid Upon News; Disturbances Reported HAND INJURED: James Baker, Leitonburg, cut his hand while splitting ood, when the ax slipped. A deep was cut In the back of hand. LOXDOX, Nov.

22 of serious disturbances in Soviet Rns-i sia persisted In the capitals of rope today despite repeated denials by Russian spokesmen. The most important of the reports was contained in a Renter's dispatch from Riga, Latvia, hot-bed of eastern European rumor, that Joseph Stalin, secretary general of the Russian Communist party and In effect, heal of the Soviet government, was murdered Moscow yesterday. The Associated Frees bureau In Berlin attempted to reach its Moscow bureau by telephone yeetatday. but was Informed by the Company "Bosietaitf wronf la the direction off We stilt an unable to confute liven na at 4 The telephone call fatHj completed at about eMoek thst moraine, Berlin time, HM head stating tnat he knew about the report of M. StoOit't The coftneetiott was very further oonversattott wte The daily today, prtnte4 UHBinU disorders wnjcfc tao patches were MM IT ffetvl ent to Itava.