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NO. 132 1C 0 A A 2 5, 1 9 3 1 aterta ms Clan Matter nvTrfp imm OHice. o.io. PEICE TWO CENTS HUNDREDS IN UPRISING AT ILLINOIS PENAL FARM VIVIAN GORDON MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED IN NEW YORK DRIVER OF CAR USED IN PLOT CONFESSES Two Charged With Killing After Admissions TWO OTHERS HELD As Material Witness In Case Which Baffled Police For Months (Associated Press) New York, -May 25. The murder of Vivian Gordon, which had baffled police for three ifiouths, was marked as-solved today, as a result of a confession by the man who drove the automobile which look her in a "ride." Police Commissioner ilulrooncy announced four men were under arrest--two charged with murder and two as material witnesses--for the death of the red-headed beauty, to give information about police graft from vice.

The arrest of Harry Schlitten, a chauffeur of Newark-, X. was kept secret Ihrco days. Stein Actual'Killer Sehlitteai, the police said, irapli- ic.ited Harry Stein, already, indicted for the murder, as the actual killer and Samuel Greenberg as Stein's accomplice. Isidore "English" Lewis was named as the man -who helped -hire the automobile used on the death ride to Van Cortlandt park where tho body was dumped. Commissioner Mulroouey in repeating Schlitten's confession, said rlie four men planned the murder and lured- the woman on the ride by telling her that Greenberg $250,000 worth ol diamonds "that ho was generous with." Find Death-car Garage She went along, and there was a terrific struggle, but finally a rope itas wound around her neck and Stein, Mulrooney said, pulled it taut.

The commissioner refused to disclose the motivf. A Bronx grand jury has already indicted Stein. Schlitten was arrested once before, but released for lack of evidence. Two detectives shadowed him until his real-rest last 'week. Police said they had traced jew- eh-y and a mink coat belonging ti Gordon, and had found the garage, where the death-car was-hired.

RECOVERS AFTER FALL FROM CLIFF Denver, May 25 (JP)--Miss Helen is recovering at a. hospital. She fell 70 feet from a into Boulder Creek, was carried over a dam, sueksd into a whirlpool and thrown onto rocks in midstream 75 feet beyond. FINAL ACCOUNT BY SEIDENSTICKER GUARDIAN TILED The final account by Harry S. Wonnell, as guardian of William Scidcnsticker, filed today in probate shows' a balance of $200,155.47 due the ward, besides six life insurance policies each for $5,000, from the estate of his father, the late A.

Seidensticker. Liberty bonds represent $115,000 of the total. The services are terminated because the ward became of age April 1, 1931, will receive $17,500, of which $10,000 is for services is guardian and $7,500 as services ior attorney of the estate. MA1ET CLOSINGS HAMILTON CLOSINGS (Bj Can- Milling Co.) $0.70 Corn CHICAGO CLOSINGS Chicago, May 25 (IP)--Wheat: May old 82 1-4. New 85.

3-S to 1-2. Sept. 58 1-S. Dec. til 1-2.

Corn: May old 1 54 1-2. New 54 J-4. 54 1-2 to 5-S. Sept. 52 3-S to 1-2.

Oats: May 27-1-4. New 27 July 26 1-2. Sept. 2fi 1-2. Dec.

'23 7-S to 20., Arrest Stirs Coast Special To Tlie Journal Los Angeles, May 25--Here is a recent photo of David H. Clark, former deputy district attorney of Los Angeles, whose arrest on suspicion in connection willi the sensational murders of Herbert Spencer, California newspaperman, and Charles Crawford, prominent politician, has stirred the west, coast. Clark, recently, ran for municipal judge of Angeles, has admitted he was in the office of Crawford where the politician and Spencer were mysteriously shot following an hour's conference. Department Lays Off Dry Agents Associated 1'ress Columbus, 0., May 2o. Twenty.

state' prohibition officers will lie 011 an indefinite furlough because of the lack of funds, State Finance Director Howard L. Bens said today. The furlough prohably will continue unii! July -3, the end of the six month appropriation made by the general assembly at the beginning of its session. Clarence Sears, Chillicothc, head of the state prohibition department, could not ibo reached. He'was at his home in Chillieothe for the week-end and had not returned to his office.

WANTS HIS DEATH MARKED BY MIRTH Newark, X. May 25. will of Ferdinand Borenstein, real estate broker, provides for a dinner of his friends on the first anniversary of his death. "It is my desire" says the will, "that the dinner shall have the character of a mirthful festival." PACIFIST DENIED NATURALIZATION Washington, May, 25. (ff)--The supreme court today declared Douglas C.

Macintosh, a Canadian, Baptist minister and professor of theology at Yale, excluded naturalization because his refusal to bear arms in all circumstances of defense of the United States. NATION'S BOOZE BILL MORE THAN TWO BILLIONS More Than Wholesale Figure Now Spent On Automobiles Stop Dog Racing At Grove City Is Called Racket (Associated Columbus, 0., May contribution system of betting 011 dog races in i'raiikliu county has by Sheriff; Harry Paul. As a consequence of ihat edict the races at the Grove City track were ruu Saturday night, but without contributions. IjVee i sheets were distributed and 'programs given away, the contribution 'pari-inutuel system windows were closed) with a sheriff posted at each to see ihat they re- maineil closed. The sheriff and .24 deputies appeared a truck Satnnlny night for Ike opening program of the season.

He ini'ormed management. that the contribution betting tolerated and at the end of the first race the 7 announcement was made, over the loud-speaker sys- tint.the races would, be run, but ivithoufc contributions. "-Pog racing is a racket," the sheriff declared, "and as long I am -sheriff I'rankHn couuty there will be war with every facility at my command 'against rackets and racketeers. Therefore the promoters of dog racing may as well take notice that they are taboo within ray jurisdiction. There will he no dog racing in Franklin county.

That is final. 1 Southern College Student Killed (Associated Press) Memphis, May 25. William Mitchell, 19, a senior student at Southwestern, a Presbyterian college -here, was shot to death in a classroom today. First reports did not reveal the nature of the shooting. I'cllow students said he had told them he was going to kill himself because of a disappointing love affair.

Mitchell was" the youngest senior in tho school ami would have been graduated next Monday. Ho was business manager of the school newspaper and -was regarded as an outstanding student. His home was in Grenada, Miss. An investigation into the shooting was begun by officials. BOKENO INJURED WHILE PLAYING BALL Ralph Bokeno, age 24, of 1032 Welier avenue, suffered a severe injury to his left foot when lie fell while playing base ball Sunday, tic was tak' to Mercy hospital for treatmr of Hhe injured member, then to his "home.

(Assui-Iated Press Washington, "analysis of America's driuk. bill" by tbe Association Against tbo Prohibition Amendment estimates people in the United States are spending upward of $1,000,000,000 a year more for liquors than in 1914. The association's research department concluded yesterday the "illicit liquor business has become one of America's major industries." It said the people now are spending $2,848,000,000 annually for intoxicating beverages compared with the $2,793,166,812 wholesale figure for passenger automobiles in 1929. The expenditures were divided as follows: Spirits $2,200,000,000 as against $603,000,000 in 1914; malt liquors $395,000,000 compared with $1,032,000,000 and wines $253,000,000 against $121,000,000. Comparatively littlo weight- was in the calculations' the tion said, to "prices paid for liquor in speakeasies or to the fancy liquors purchased from eity bootlcg- gers." It added it believed the 848,000,000 estimate "conservative." of liquor consumption has shifted considerably under prohibition," the report continued.

"-We have- greatly increased oiir per. capita'eprisumption of "It to conjecture how muclrof the present drink bill goes to excessive profits of (gangsters and gunmen, and how much of it is paid in wages and'salaries fo the unlawful operators," the statement said. COURT OF APPEALS MEETING HERE The Court of Appeals was in session at the court house here Monday morning, completing their duties before noon. Three cases were argued. I Press Cafnera Restrained From Fighting Sfiarkey New York, May Camera today was restrained by Federal Judge John Knox from fighting Jack Sharkey at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, June-10.

The injunction, action was brought by the Madison Square Garden Corporation of Illinois. Loft And Van Ryn Win Doubles Championship Roland Garros Stadium, May Lott, and John, Van Ryn, of Philadelphia, today won tho French hard court tennis 'doubles championship, defeating Virgil Kirby and Nat Farquharson, of South Africa in straight sets. 'The 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, Detroit Aviators Seek Endurance Record Jacksonville, May E. Lees and Fred- crick A. Brossey, Detroit aviators, took off from the beach in their Diesel-engined monoplane early today in attempt to break the world'i Ben-refueling endurance flight record of 75 Arnold Turns In Fastest Tune Lap (Associated Tress) Indianapolis, May fastest speed trial of the nineteen who have qualified to date for the 500- inile race here Saturday, was turned in at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Billy Arnold, oE Chicago, last year's winner and present American driving champion- Arnold turned the course for ten miles at an average of 11G.OSO miles per hour, but will start the race in the sixth row because of a.

ruling that all first day qualifiers take precedence. The only other qualifier yesterday was Tony Gulotta, who whirled his part-stock speedster over the bricks at an average of 111.725 miles per houiv MAY CUT DOWN ON TAX EXEMPTIONS Washington, May spread of income taxes to levy upon $2,000 and $3,000 annual incomes by reducing exemptions was seen hero today as the logical fulfillment of the administration views expressed last week by Andrew W. Mellon, treasury secretary, and OjMen L. Mills', under secretary. Reduction of the exemption allowed to a married man, without dependents, from the present $3,500 to the $2,000 allowed f-om 1921 to 1923 probably would increase tho number of individual taxpayers from around 2,500,000 persons to 4 500,000.

SEVENTEEN DEAD IN PARIS WRECKS Paris, May 25. (IP)--Seventeen persons were killed and 30 injured in automobile accidents throughout France yesterday ns' a result of tho observance of the Whitsuntide holidays. SLEEPING MALADY FATAL TO WOMAN Columbus, 0., May 25 Marie Watson -Moore, wifo of Dr. Dickson L. died yesterday after a six weeks' illness with sleeping sickness.

She was a daughter the late'Congressman D. K. Watsou, Ex-Dartmouth Grid Luminary Is Among Traffic Fatalities (Associated Press Columbus, 0., May Muray Longnecke-r, 23, of Toledo, former Dartmouth college football star, was killed when his automobile skidded on the highway near Toledo and overturned yesterday. Seven others were killed in 'accidents over tho state. Longnecker, who was a financial reporter for the Toledo Times, graduated from Dartmouth in June, 1980.

Ho had played varsity football three years. The others killed wore: Charles V. Guittard, 29, Cleveland, fatally injured when his car sideswiped a milk wagon near Cleveland. P. B.

Burke, 05, Cleveland, struck by an automobile. Joseph Mihalek, 49, Cleveland, hit by a machine. Nicholas Stefan and Anna Zeoka, of Brookfield township, near 'Warren, -whose automobile crashed into a train near Hu- board. Percival Weller, 50, Withamsville, Clermont county, whoso automobile- collided with another. Kobert Gregg, 27, Lima, died from injuries received in an accident a week ago.

Ohio State Drops Sociology Prof (Associated Press) Columbus, 0., May 25. Professor Herbert A. Miller, of the sociology department of Ohio State will be dropped from the faculty next year, it became) known today when the university, failed to renew his contract. Officials of the university and Prof. Miller refused to comment.

Recently Prof! Miller came into tho limelight when he opposed compulsory military training for stu-, dents. The trustees, in a statement I decided to continue compulsory training, and President George W. Kightmirc said the faculty members and students who were- criticising certain conditions were not under any obligation to remain at the university. Prof. Miller recently returned from abroad, where he was closely associated with the non-violency campaign of -Mahaima (Jhandi, in India.

Ovation Greets Defeated Briand the presidency, it is believed, will be Paris, May the urged as a "patriotic to re- tremendous ovation which was given photo shows him, right, with Premier Pierre Laval, at-Versailles, just Geneva; Aristtde Briand, Trench for- before the presidential elections. eign.minister, recently defeated- for QUARTET FAILS JN ESCAPED MOBRjOTS Three Wounded In Frustrated. Get-a-way VANDALIA PRISON Quieted When Guards Lay In Wait For Promised Break Fatalities In Air Numerous; Air Mail Pilot Loses Life Sees Little Hope -On Postal Deficit MYSTERY ABDUCTION OF FRANKLIN WOMAN Special Tu Tlie Journal Franklin, 0., May 25. Franklin authorities have a mystery on their hands--the kidnaping a woman who today is at home without having been robbed or mo- Usted. According to the officers Mrs.

Barnhart, 30, living on a farm near Springboro, was in Franklin when she was approached by a man in uniform. She thought he was an officer when ho stepped into her motor car and ordered her to drive to a point near Monroe, which she did. Here, so it is said by the officers, tho woman was chloroformed and knew- nothing further until Sunday morning -when she recovered consciousness. Sho found herself still in the car which was parked near The woman, although she had money, had not been robbed nor had she been molested in any way. Sho drove to Cincinnati where she found relatives and later returned to her home.

She is in an extremely nervous but not serious condition today. ROBERTS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Charles Roberts, 3J, Ware hotel, 0., received a severe cut on the left side of his forehead early morning- when he was thrown through' tho of his car after it left the road and crashed into.a ditch near Hamilton, Ho was treated at Mercy 'hospital for his injuries. (Associated Press) Bellcfonte, May plane caught in the fury of a post- winter snow storm on the peak of Nittauy Mountain, near here, Air Mail Pilot James D. Cleveland, crashed fo his death, yesterday while flames from his burning ship reddening the night sky, signaled attendants awaiting him at a nearby airjport. The pilot's charred body, wedged in the.twisted, blackened cockpit, was reached five hours later, where the plane crashed after careening 500 feet through bounders and scrub, its wing torn, its fuselage ripped apart and its gasoline tank shattered by branches of trees.

Cleveland failed by inches to clear the rugged peak, just beyond which lay the Bellcfonte airport, his destination, according to airport workers who viewed the scene, of the wreck. Tho crash occurred at 12:50 a. m. (Eastern Standard Time). Two Are Killed By Crash In Nebraska Wayne, May 25 Strickland of Wayne, and Wayne Putnam of Naper, were killed yesterday when a plane Strickland was piloting struck down a current of air and went into a tail spin.

Pilot And Two Killed In Connecticut Crash Wallingford, May 25 (JP)-Raymond B. McCorklc, pilot; Jack Cole and Francis Cobcy were killed last evening when an airplane crashed soon after leaving the local airport. The three had been in the habit of flying every evening for pleasure. McCorklc was part owner of the plane. A wing collapsed.

The three lived in East Berlin. Ex-Army Tlier Dies During Exhibitions Atlantic City, N. May 25 (IP) --Captain James H. Kilter, 38, former Army flier and pilot for 15 years, crashed 75 feet to his death yesterday in an exhibition of takeoffs before 5,000 spectators. The piano fell just after taking off.

COLONELS GO FOR GORGEOUS DRESS Louisville, May 25 (H 1 gcons uniforms, or at least rosettes, medals of something such to create an impression at tho affairs of ceremony arc desired by members of the newly organized Kentucky Colonels association." Everybody ever created colonel or admiral or given any title by a Kentucky governor, is'cli- AKSocfutcd J'ress Washington, May Hoover returned to. his desk with little hope eliminating, tho Poat Office Department deficit this year, but with the expectation of trimmrng its. expenditures $53,000,000. Of this amount $38,000,000 has been saved during the present fiscal year, which ends June 30, and tho remainder is expected to be lopped oft' during the next fiscal year. There was no indication of how the savings were being effected.

The presidential party left his Rapidan camp about daybreak this morning and motored leisurely to the Capital over dirt roads made slip- peiy by last night's severe rainstorm. Most of the officials who participated in the conferences returned yesterday. MOSBY'S EX-WIFE F4CED BLACKMAIL Cincinnati, May 25--Authorities arc seeking the identity of the-person who sent a threatening letter.de- manding $5,000 from Mrs. Hugh Watson, wife of the proprietor of tho Watson Airport at Blue Ash. Mrs.

Watson is the former- wife of Gilbert H. Mosby, patent medicine manufacturer. She was reported to havo received $100,000 when she divorced Mosby. A woman in Hyde Park, a suburb, informed police that the letter had been given to her sou for delivery. Instead of taking the letter to Mrs.

Watson, the lacl took it to his mother who promptly informed the police. SOCIETY GIRL IN COMEDY ROLE Xew York; May 25. Buchanan, 17, member of a wealthy and socially prominent has been given tho leading role in a musical having played a minor part for months, without it becoming generally known. AMERICA LEADS IN May 25 UP)--Automobiles manufactured, last year totaled 4,109,231, of which .3,355,986 were made'in the United Statci. V'andalia, May 25.VHS National police were today, barbed-wire -enclosure ofr.the dalia state penal night hours, 600 all minor 'battjed u'small group prisoners, whose escape started rioting, held -j in the'county jaiU Three of Hh'tji four, together with an6ther'whq not attempt to Dormitories' Burned; sx: Four wooden' dprmitprieH, rioters, in in admmisttatipn'building and dining A.

total damage Quite a mates, alt "under than a year, have fot. several days, Metzger About a 'week ago i he was Off-that anVesc.apely-J? had heeu -Metzger statioh-'jSiij cd guards in a corn field adjoinjng Cjij the outer fence. Three Last evening four men, Rogers, William D. Ragan, and: Charles" the inner with-a ladder, which then placed; against the-, outer barbed-wire fence." As the last-of the four to the ground, Metzger guards camo out of an unheeded cry. of "haltlV.thV guards" fired.

Tho four of whom' were ed. The rest of the state ers were roaming stockade, according. to watching the'escape. One pres5ed close to the inner fell when a. stray bullet fired by tho guards outside "inflicted a "slight flesh wound.

Convicts Hurl Bocks This served: as: a signal- for the'', general outbreak. -With a roar prisoners began hurling rocks at' guards, who, despite them, marched the quartet down the fence, a passageway and into, the admitiii. tration building. this the pris-. oners directed their.rocks at the fices and the dining halls.

V.V*.' A small group broke away, to dormitory 4, Metzger said, tore straw from mattresses, and 5et firo to it. The 'blaze spread quickly: Separated, by only the fire leaped quickly to three joining wooden heat wrecked the high tension disrupting tho electrical current. i There was only the (hill red: glow 5 from tho burning, structures which to quell the riot. Prisoners Quieted tho-guards battled with the prisoners, who were still hurling rocks, tho Varidalia partment arrived, and began tho flames from spreading to other buildings. 1 Meanwhile Superintendent Metz-'W ger, who was friends Vandaiia, rushed to the farnu" ing charge, he ordered the to the southwest corner the The prispnere meekly.

complied, VC: From that inoiuent, the rioting! was done', aiid there mained only. tho prisoners, to doruiifbries': which uhliarined' Prison mentcil by. national guaraUnKa Ml 1.