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March 18, 1930

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Notable Births

1930James J. Andrews, American mathematician and academic (died 1998)^[†]

James J. Andrews was an American mathematician, a professor of mathematics at Florida State University who specialized in knot theory, topology, and group theory.

Notable Deaths

1930Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, American painter (born 1863)^[†]

Jean Leon Gerome Ferris was an American painter best known for his series of 78 scenes from American history, entitled The Pageant of a Nation, the largest series of American historical paintings by a single artist.

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Headlines from March 18, 1930

W.B. Isham Left $1,235,214 to Princeton And Silver Service for Use of Its Presidents

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Receives $1,235,214 from estate of W B Isham, and silver service for use of Presidents

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Many Die as Colombian River Boat Burns In Dock When Petroleum Cargo Takes Fire

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River steamer Bucaramanga and dock on Magdalena River; many lives lost

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Sergivesky's Plane Afire at 135-Mile Speed; He Comes Down in the Sound and Swims Ashore

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meeting; officers elected

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CAPONE SLIPS AWAY FROM NEW PRISON, ELUDING THRONGS; Gang Chief and Aide Moved to Cells 30 Miles From Philadelphia for Release. PLANE IS SENT AS A DECOY But They Depart in a "Brown Auto"--Crowd in City Jeers as Warden Reveals Coup. HARM TO CONVICTS FEARED Parole Board Head Explains That Reports of Menacing Foes Led to Manoeuvre. Believed to Be on Train. Warden Tells Crowd of Coup. CAPONE SLIPS AWAY FROM NEW PRISON Prompted by Rumors of Foes. Restive Throng About Prison. Plane Trip Said to Cost $900.

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Leaves prison, eluding throngs

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GANG FREES BARRON, PRISONER FOUR DAYS; Realty Man Says He Was Held Bound and Blindfolded in Barn, Probably Near Home. KICKED AND BEATEN OFTEN Victim Sees Ransom as Motive, but Prosecutor Calls It "Inside Job" for Revenge. Hunt for Gang to Be Pushed. GANG FREES BARRON, PRISONER FOUR DAYS Hands and Feet Kept Bound. Says He Often Was Kicked. Sees Ransom as Only Motive.

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Freed by kidnappers

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PADLOCKING OF HOTEL FOR 'SET-UPS' LEGAL; Supreme Court Will Not Review. Case Which Establishes Prohibition Precedent.BROUGHT FROM SEATTLEDining Room Was Closed as aNuisance When Guests Drank Their Own Liquor There. Contend Guests Brought Liquor In. PADLOCKING HOTEL FOR 'SET-UPS' LEGAL Refused Writ Without Comment. Declares All Hotels Involved.

By Special to The New York Times

Sup Ct refuses to review appeal of Butler Hotel of Seattle, the dining room of which was padlocked for year because patrons brought intoxicating liquors there for own use

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M'DONALD ASKS ITALY TO DROP PARITY PLEA; GRANDI WIRES ROME; Possibility of Rise in British Figures Announced Officially for the First Time. TARDIEU'S RETURN AWAITED Conference Also Must Delay Proceedings Until Reply From Tokio Is Received. NEED FOR LEADER IS SEEN Observers Say Parley Lacks a Real Director--Stimson Asks Aid of Dawes on French Problem. American Delegates Silent. Income Tax Warnings. ASKS ITALY TO DROP PLEA FOR PARITY Dawes to Aid in French Problem

By Edwin L. James. Special Cable To the New York Times.by Edwin L. James

Italy asked to drop parity idea; assistance of Amb Dawes enlisted in French problem; review of situation; French position as presented by Tardieu; Japanese Admiralty criticizes U S compromise proposals; discussion of Brit naval estimates in House of Commons

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