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FEAiR THELMA KITTV does me stuff OAlt IN COOFEY MOVIES fM 8V mo NCHER rMA cttt. YOlAt lOVf HE Vol. C. No: 14 16 PAGES WOMAN US DEAD OF EXPOSURE ONLY EVENING ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW8PAPER IN HAKRISBURO State Gbaititoer Hears Prppos JOHNSTON SILENT AS TWO CHARGES I ARE READ TO HIM Mayor Orders Prosecutions, Withholds Details; Fix $1000 Bail Patrolman Joseph B. Johnston, 39, Negro, 801 East street, seven years a member of the Harrisburg police force, was stripped of his badge to day and arrested on two cnarges of extortion, brought by his superior, Captain George J.

Shoemaker, on orders from Mayor George A. Hov erter. Details of the investigation that preceded Johnston's arrest, rumors of which had been current for several days, were withheld by Captain Hyde Speese, of the detective bureau; Captain Shoemaker and the Mayor. arrest was made at Johnston's home at 11 o'clock to day by Sergeant Paul Schelhas and Patrolman Hollands. Schelhas said that Johnston seemed disturbed when placed under arrest, but said noth tag when the warrants were read to him and they asked him for his police equipment.

The charges, brought before Alderman John P. Hallraan by Shoemaker at 10 o'clock, are the first of the kind to be lodged against a policeman in the history of the local "department, officials said. Five hundred dollars bail was asked each count. Johnston was held at the police station to allow him time to raise bail. The hearing on the charges will be held before Alderman Hall man next Wednesday at 2 o'clock.

1 "There is no use asking questions," declared Captain Shoemaker, "we can't give out anything now. We can only say that the entire case (Continhed on Page 2) BELIEVE MAN'S HEAD CRUSHED BEFORE HE BURNED TO DEATH A coroner's Jury late last night after an hour's deliberation decided that Alex Bender, 58 year old junk collector, met death from accidental causes in the fire which destroyed his dwelling in the southeastern section of the city last Saturday. New testimony brought out at the hearing wasthat a blosd stained dishpan was found over the man's head and that a claw hammer with the handle burned away was found in the ruins where the body was found by firemen. Coroner's Physician Rutherford expressed belief that the man's skull was cracked by a blow of some kind before death occurred. "Fourteen" Ho Bring Tunney From Bed Lot Angeles, Calif.

Jan. 16. I know that germs are mighty, mighty little. But I am firmly con vinced that a germ don't you are or If 1 2. 1 von are in a.

1 hurry or not i or who you IUl Al (VI All wants to bite VAit If flrstln fi 'ifh' step right ip on you and start to work. rfW'i Take, fer instance, Tnnnao "CHIC" SAIE AS "Lem putt" strong as a bull and tough as an oak. He don't smoke, drink, cuss, chew or fight But he's In the hospital, ain't he? On the other hand, take his wife. There never was a finer girl. But what did she do? Why Jest like th average American girl puts off havin' her teeth fixed until after she Is married.

Gene Tunney's wife was In th' hospital with appendicitis almost on their honeymoon. Well, sir, that's th' way it goes. Th' doctors say Oene Tunney will be out of th' hospital In twenty one days. But 111 bet they're wrong. To day's th' fourth day.

Jest wait until Gene hears them count fourteen. He'll git up then. I wish him good luck like everybody else does. Jf th' an' zinnias was bljomin' In my front yard now I'd send him some. But I hope he ain't ex pectin 0 git any flower from Shakespeare.

Gunwoman's Son Mrs. Irene Schroeder, mother of four year old' Donald, Schroeder, above, of Ben wood; who has been sought throughout the country as the 'blond gunwoman," has been captured near Phoenix, according to police. Trapped in a mountain revine the woman and two male companion surrendered and is reported to have confessed and then to have denied she is wanted for the murder of a Pennsylvania highway patrolman. Donald gave authorities the first clue to Mrs. Schroeder's identity when he told police "mother shot a man." FREDNELS0NI5( 11D MANAGER OF CITY AIRPORT Veteran Flyer Who Has Piloted Thousands of Har risburgeri to Be in Charge The appointment of Lieutenant Fred Nelson to fHl the post of manager of the new Harrisburg Airport was announced this morning by Richard W.

Robpins, vice president of Jhe Pittsburgh Aviation Management Corporation, the company operating the air terminal. Lieutenant Nelson is perhaps the best known pilot and aeronautical engineer in this part of the country, having been identified with air transportation in this section for the past ten years. He has been flying since spring of 1917 and has thousands' of flying hours to his credit without a single serious accident. During the War, Nelson saw flying service at Scott, Kelly and Selfridge fields 'before being 'transferred to Olmstead Field at Middletown where he has been located since 1919, Immediately following his arrival at Middletown, Lieutenant Nelson organized the first engineering unit located. at that post, and until five years ago was in charge of that unit.

For the past five years his time has (Continued on Page 2) WITHDRAWS CHARGE AGAINST STAVITSKI The charge of obtaining money under false pretenses brought against John Stavijjki, Nanticoke former assemblyman, was withdrawn last night by Miss Anna Fink, former Capitol Hill employe, when the Legislator was arraigned before Alderman William H. Charters for a preliminary hearing. Miss Fink would not reveal her reasons for dropping the charge which had been brought last July. i MSHMINMitHHMDaaHal Psittacosis Diagnosis Is Found Incorrect but It Was a Swell Idea Chicago, Jan. 16.

By this, time almost everyone knows about psittacosis, including Ben Plonsky. "Comet," telephoned Plonsky to William Tyler of the health department, "and get my parrot. He is a psitiacostic menace to the community." Dr. Tyler' was surprised, because Chicago parrots have demonstrated a state of health best describable as grand. The Chamber of Comerce suggests that the glorious Chicago climate la 'practically psittacosis proof.

Be that ai it may, Dr. Tyler gave the Plonsky parrot a thorough physical examination. He. found the YOUNG SISTERS ARE SOUGHT AS LIQUOR RUNNERS Lancaster County Farm Girls Attempt to Destroy Evidence After Crash By Associated Press Strafford, Jan. 16..

Two sisters, still in their 'teen's, were being sought by police to day as rum runners. 1 Warrants for the arrest of Marie Duttner, 19, and Violet, 17, were in the hands of Police Chief Nugent who declared the girls had been engaged in running liquor by automobile between Philadelphia and Harrisburg. He said suspicion was directed to them when their liquor laden car collided with' another machine near here Tuesday The girls are daughter? of William Duttner, a farmer Lancaster, who police said was convicted on a liquor charge two years ago and who is being sought for questioning. Recently he reappeared aV his farm after it had been deserted for two years, but a search of the place' by police yesterday failed to disclose "father or the girls, v. William A.

Anderson, whoseauto mobile figured in the collision, told the authorities that the two girls dumped twenty five flve galloncans of whisky in a field and drained twenty of them before the arrival of police, summoned by him. They were unable to remove the corks from the other five cans. The girls disappeared a few minutes later in another automobile. This, the police believe was an escort car urnlcfyed by the bootleg ring. Chief Nugent said the car had been by the girls on weekly trips to Philadelphia, Police in Philadelphia, Norrts town, Harrisburg and Lancaster have been asked to aid hi the 4 V' MAN BURNS TO CRISP, FOUR OTHERS INJURED UNDER MOLTEN METAL By Atsociated Press Lewistown, Jan.

16. A. L. Moyer, 28, of Yeagertown, was burned to death and four other men were in jured to day when a cable carrying a five ton ladle of molten steel broke at the No. 1 open hearth of the Standard Steel Works Company here.

Moyer, who was married and tiad been employed here only a short time, was burned to a crispi beneath the molten flood. The injured, all of whom are expected' to recover, are: Grant Davidson, 21, of Milroy; George Nearhoff, 51, of Burnham; E. T. Mitchell, 29, pt and John L. Harbst, 26, of Lewistown.

Davidson, the most seriously injured, was taken to the Lewistown Hospital. The others were treated in the company dispensary. Officials of the company, who are a thorough investigation, expressed the belief that a faulty cable caused the accident; SHOT TWICE AS HE INTERRUPTS ROPERS 311 Associated Press phla, Jan. 16. Louis Cox, 45,: was shot in the head and left leg when he ran from bis butcher shop to prevent a holdup in a cigar store across th street i.

The two highwaymen escaped with $40 taken frcm the store of Mrs. Carrie Trefc, 65. BoyEnd. Life Corinth, N. Jan.

18. Suspended from high school for drinking home made wine in the school building, Eugene Clothier, 14 years old, committeed suicide last night. parrot's pulse normal, lungs uncon gested, and tccgue uncoated. He duly reported same to Plonsky and Mrs. Plonsky.

"Of course, the parrot's healthy, said Mrs. Plonsky, "and I certainly would object strenuously to any effort remove him." Plonsky followed Dr. Tyler to the door. 'T am sure the parrot is one of those' psittacosis kind," he whispered. "If he isn't, he should be.

He's a pest. If you only aculd have found, some excuse Ao take him away. "Anyway," sighed Plonsky, "that rttacsjsls jiyeU HARRISBURG, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1930. I V.Y i CONFESS CATTLE CHARLES C. STARK These two men, who have shouldered all blame in the State's $129,000 cattle fraud by pleading guilty to all charges, are how in Dauphin' county Jail awaiting sentence.

This will take place, during the week of January 27, under present court plans. DORAN FINDS LARGE LIQUOR DEALERS ARE DRIVEN FROM MARKET By Associated' Press A Washington, Jan. 16. In a statement issued on the tenth anniversary of the dry law, Prohibition Commissioner Doran to day said that large scale liquor operators had practically been driven out of business andrthat 'the "line were tight ening with' certainty on smaller violators. The prohibitiorr commissioner continued that the offensive, against the major bootlegger element "has been so successful that a heavy bur den has rested upon the Federal rcurt system during the past few years." Solution Near "This and other phases of the problem, however," he added, "are confronted, with the confidence that a solution will be found for them." "In the ten years that have pass ed since prohibition," he said, "substantial progress has been made.

There are basic facts, all of which emphasize enforcement progress." Ready For Al) Problems He said, that striving for "its principal objective elimination of the important sources of liquor supply" the Federal government had FRIENDS FEAR WOMAN: IS DEAD FROM EXPOSURE 7 Ask Police to Search Vacant Houses For Mrs. Myrtle Weyant Fearful that Myrtle Weyant, 57, 1113 Capital street, missing since December 23, may have died a victim of exposure or possibly committed suicide, former employers of the woman asked police to day to search vacant houses In Harrisburg and vicinity for She was described as wearing a long black coat and black lace veil the day she disappeared. She Is five feet six Inches in height, weighs 150 pounds, and is fair com plexioned. Her husband is Jacob Wevant a bartender at 1415 North Third street BRUCE TAYLOR AGAIN PRESIDENT OF MECHANICS BANK Directors of the Mechanics Trust Company at their annual reorganization meeting at the bank to day re elected all officers, including George E. Etter, chairman of the board; E.

Bruce Taylor, president; John H. Troup, vice president; 8. K. Wilhelm, secretary and treasurer: Guy P. Shaeffer," assistant secretary and assistant treasurer; Charles A.

Fornwald, trust officer. Directors indicated there was no discussion of a. merger with the Commonwealth Trust rumored some time ago. V'. Loi Aof elei in Flight Ukehurst, N.

JanT' 16L (P) The Navy's dirigible Los Angeles to day went aloft tlw first time it had been out of Ks hangar since Decern VOUCHER FRAUD GUY H. THOMAS DEBATE GROWS IN BITTERNESS By Associated Press 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. PROHIBITION'S tenth birthday found the wet and dry a snbjmt controversy at the Capitol with members discussing it on the House floor, the Senate receiving a resolution asking repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, and, with Commissioner Doran of the Prohibition in a' format statement, announcing that "substantial progress" toward drying up America had been made. The resolution to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment was offered in the Senate to day by Senator Blaine, Republican, Wisconsin.

built up an extensive regulatory and investigative system. "Ten years ago," he said, "these forces were still inadequate. To day they are well trained, and while still inadequate in some respects, are fully alive to the problems confronting the Federal government" FLIES PLANE OF 1 NEW HM TO CITY FOR AUTO SHOW Chief; Pilot of Harrisburg Flyinj Seryicc.Inc, Makes Fast Time Flyisg a sister ship of the St. Louis Robin, Richard W. Phillips, chief pilot and assistant general manager of the Harrisburg Flying service, lanaea Miaaieiown early this afternoon after a two hour flight from Roosevelt Field.

The plane is to be exhibited at the "Harrisburg Auto Show, whicn opens Saturday night, and after that it will be. placed in service here. The plane is the first purchase of the company which is headed by George G. McFafland as president and general manager; Raymond E. Hartman, vice president and Roy W.

Shreiner, secretary treasurer, with headquarters at Fourth and Kclker streets. The firm holds the agency for a number of planes and accessories and plans a cross coun (Continued on Page 15) SUPREME COURT IS ASKED TO PASS ON FEDERALRADIO ACT By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 16. The Supreme Court was asked to day by the Seventh Circuit Court of In a ease from Chicago, to pass on the constitutionality of the Federal radio act Using a case brought by Clinton R. operating station WCRW at Chicago, as the basis' for Its inquiry, the Circuit Court asked the Supreme' Court to decide whether a person who operated a radio station prior, to the enactment of the radio act of 1927 had the right to continue to operate with the power, that was being T.r.

Z. Dally INCREASED SUGAR TARIFF REJECTED IN SENATE VOTE Old Levy Retained and Effort Made to Give Growers U.S. Bounty 'By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 16. By a margin of ten votes the Senate to day rejected the Republican! proposal for an increase in the controversial sugar The amendment of Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi, forcing the retention in the tariff measure of the existing rate of 1.76 cents a pound on Cuban sugar was adopted, 48 to 38.

Eighteen Republicans, including some Old Guard Republicans from the East, the Finance Committee proposal for a rate of 2.20 cents a pound oh Cuban Importations. Independents Split The House voted a rate of 2.40 cents a pound on sugar and the difference between the Senate's demand for no increase and this advance must be threshed out In conference between the two chambers. The western independent Republicans who combined with the Democrats to knock out of the Republican bill all rate increases except those on agricultural products, split on the sugar duty. Senators Borah, Idsffio, and Norris, Nebraska, leaders of bloc, were among those voting against an increased rate. To Offer Bounty However, Senators Nye and Fra zler, of North Dakota, and Howell, Nebraska, voted against Harrison's proposal to retain the existing sugar rate.

eenator Howell Immediately sought to offer an amendment, extending to sugar producers in this country a bounty. Senate galleries were filled for the rbllcall. The sugar tariff has been a sore point throughout the year of tariff discussion, And this week the Senate Lobby Committee reported expenditures of more than $400,000 by those interested in the sugar contest CONTRACTS ARE LET FOR 36 AIRPLANES 'v T1 COST $856,812 By Associated Press Washington, Jan. 16. Contracts for thirty six airplanes to cost $856,812 were let to day to the ChSnce Volght Corporation of Long Island by the Navy Department.

The new planes are of the Corsair type, two seated and capable of being converted from sea to land planes. The by the Navy Department said they were to be used aboard battleships and airplane carriers," FORECASTS MERCURY WILL DROP TO 18 Partly cloudy and much colder with possible snow flurries to night Is by C. S. Ling, of the Federal Weather Bureau. To morrow will be fair and cold.

The lowest temperature to night will be about 18 degrees. The lowest temperature last night was 30 degrees and the mercury gradually declined throughout the day, Forecaster Ling expecting temperature of 25 degrees by 8 o'clock this evening. LOS ANGELES FLIES OVER YORK COUNTY By Associated Press York, Jan. 16. The United States Navy dirigible, Los Angeles, passed over this city at 12.30 o'clock to day.

It was flying low in a westerly direction. Chicago Toiith of Beven (crying If hli hmrt would break, and holding a ilx thootcr in hit hind) Boo hoo oo Ntirby What' th matter, ton? Youth I wanted Santa Claui to bring ma on with a pearl handle. except 8unUy. Entered Second Clue Matter at tne eon uince at Harrisburg Mayor Finds Check For Million but Has His Doubts Mayor George A. Hoverter to flay upon his return from the Atlantlo City road convention found on his desk a check for $1,000,000, even money.

The "City of Harrisburg" Is the payee. It was accompanied by a letter addressed to the Mayor and reading as follows. "Dear Sir, please accept enclosed check for amount of $1,000,000 to 8XNQLK COPTBSJ TWO CENTS EXPERT OUTLINES DIFFICULTIES IN JOINING SYSTEMS One of tJve outstanding If not the most outstanding features of to day's sessions of the State Chamber of Commerce was the address of Dr. Howard C. Kidd, special investigator of the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania, on the subject, "The State of Pennsylvania in the Railroad Consolidation Plan." Dr.Kidd had much to do as an expert with the consolidation of the railroad systems of England, and he is now looked upon as a foremost authority in such matters.

In his brief talk before the directors of the State Chamber of Commerce last night he outlined the difficulty which confronts not only the Interstate Commerce Commission, but the railroad authorities in the proposed merger of many railroad lines into a few systems. Dr. Kidd realizes the strenuous objection of Pennsylvania to the swallowing of the Reading lines by the Baltimore and. Ohio company, but he'intlmated that Congress has given the. Interstate Commerce EIGHTH IN FAMILY IS RETIRED FROM RAILROAD FORCES Charles f.

Snyder Is Last Survivor of Group With Unusual Record' CHARLES T. SNYDER Charles T. Snyder, 1606 North Fifth; Street, freight engincman of the Philadelphia, Division of the Pennsylvania RaUroad and last surviving member of a family of eight railroad men whose combined service records total three hundred and twenty five years, has been placed on the Roll of Honor. Mr. Snyder began his career on the Pennsylvania Railroad March 1, 1882 as a laborer and in March, 1883, was promoted to the position of (Continued on Page 15) TO PROBE REPORT OF FINDING OF EIELS0N IN FROZEN SIBERIA Moscow, Jan.

16. A report that Carl Ben Elelson and his mechanic Earl Borland, were near the River Augemy, Siberia, was received by the Soviet government to day. Although it was not confirmed, the Soviet, authorities ordered a dog sled expedition to the place. Two Chimney Firei District companies responded to two alarms to fight chimney fires last night. The first was at the garage of Earl Klmmel, 674 Forster street, and the second at the Unity Lodge, Sixth and Herr streets.

No damage occurred, Fire Chief Tawney reported. help defray expenses In the annexation of Penbrookv and other communities. Do all possible to get as many little towns as possible so that we can show our sister cities that we are on the Jump commercially, industrially and population. With pleasure The Mayor withheld the, name, explaining, "I want to see if this check Is good first The check Is drawn on the Dauphin Deposit Trust Company. aTauuMaTSaMaHtajMarraaai i awB Commission tremendous power to do the things that have been outlined in the Commission's tentative suggestions.

Tall Wagging the Dog Several of the directors asked questions and the intimation was quite plain that the effort to turn, the Reading over to the Baltimore and Ohio suggested the tall wagging the dog. Pennsylvania has been hamstrung in many directions with respect to its industry and its development from outside influences, and this effort to take over the Reading by an outside toansporta tlon agency is causing much resent ment Penna. Much Involved Dr. Kidd said during his address: State, of Pennsylvania is very much Involved by the consolidation" plans recently announced by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Eighty railroad corporations within the State are included in the allocations of properties made by (Continued on Page II) NAME DARLINGTON AS RESIDENT OF HISTORICAL GROUP Honor Harrisburg Prelate at State Federation Session Bishop James Henry Darlington, 321 North" Front president of.

the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies at the twenty fifth anniversary meeting held to day at the State Capitol. He succeeds Dr. Frederic A. Godcharles, State Librarian. Other officers elected were Governor John S.

Fisher, first vice president, X. Boyd Hamilton, second vice president; Hiram H. Shenk, secre rtary, and John E. Potter, treasurer. It is said that Ralph Beaver Strassburger will be chosen third vice president late this afternoon at the same time the directors are elected.

Godcharles presided at the is to day. At ttie opening (Continued on Page I) Hear Auto Driver Case Paul Kochenour, Camp Hill, R. D. 1, went on trial this afternoon in criminal court on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. The case of, Peter' Villa, charged wtih.

assaulting Nick Donee vie in Middletown and cutting him with a knife, went to the Jury late to day. Pennsylvania Penn't experiment now great Commonwealth. From dAy to iay herein will bt Mi fact 0 Mitory.B. J. 8.1 LAWS FOB EAU.1 SETTLE1S In nil constant research for this and that In the laws ot eiuuylvanla John H.

Pertlg, the assistant director ot the Legislative Reference Bureau, finds man? interesting and unusual things. Among the laws agreed to By the Penn settler on the fifth day of th third month, called May, In 1682, prior to their departure from England, was a provision that "all firlsons shaU be free as to food and odglng." The oath prescribed those laws I still followed. It la required that wit' nesses In giving their testimony should do so under a solemn oath, promising to speak "the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth." Holding more than one publte office was evidently practiced this early, for there was a provision saying, "It Is agreed that no person shall enjoy more than on public office at one All children over the age of twelve years ere required to taught some "useful trade or skill to the end that none may be Idle, but the poor may work to live, and the rich. If they may become poor, may not want." "Bull baiting, bear baiting and cock fighting" were evidently common as they were prohibited. It would be quit task ths day to follow provision such as wa contained in these early statutes requiring that th lawa be read at the opening of the courts, and that th Judges be required to rls to signify their assent to thes laws.

Thes extracts are all from laws adopted In the document first referred to. THE WEATHER Janaary IS, 1M. tUrrisbarg and 'vicinity. Partly eleady and maca colder, possibly snow flurries tn nl(ht) frldey fair and continued eeld. Lowest temperature to night a boat' IS degrees.

Eastern Pennsylvania. Partly eleady aad anach colder, probably new Barries In i treni west and extreme aetrh portion nifbt; Friday fair and eaatlaaed eeld. Shippers' Forecast hear shipment will have loweat temperataresi Berth aad west, 11 IS degrees) east and Math, IS te degrees. River. niver stages III fad.

A stage ef abeot feet nay be expected fer Her rlebarg frlday morning. Cemplet wsather re pert a Pag 1, Sect! X. 1 7.