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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
FIRE DAMAGES CENTRAL
PIER AT ATLANTIC CITY
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., January &c.
-Fire tonight damaged the Central Pier
which runs oceanward from the Board
walk at Tennessee avenue.
Firemen were stationed on hotels
across the Boardwalk from the pier to
put out sparks and burning bits of tim
bt that were carried through the air
by a sea breeze.
The Central Pier was built on the site
of the famous Young's Pier, which burn
ed in 1912. j. S. Bache, stock broker
of New York and Chicago, has Offices
upstairs and the Atlantic City KiwaniS
Club maintains an Office in the arcade.
Deputy Fire Chief Maltby Mesick, in
jured when his department automobile
collided with a fire engine, left the At
lantic City Hospital shortly after be-
in taken there, but he later collapsed
at the fire. Five firemen were hurt
three of them being sent to the hos
pital
The pier was owned by the Sterling
Realty Co. 1t housed various exhibits,
stores and Offices, including brokerage
offices. Atlantic City Club of American
Automobile Association and Atlantic
CITY Publicity and Convention Bureau
among others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
DRY FUND VICTORY
IN HOUSE IS SEEN
Democratic Leaders Voice
Confidence of Obtaining
Sufficient Votes.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Counting the votes they expect to
draw to the support of the proposal to
place $24 100000 in the hands of the
President for prohibition enforcement
Democratic leaders yesterday expressed
confidence that they would be able to
obtain House approval of the huge ex-
penditure voted by the Senate.
No indication yet has been given by
Republican leaders as to when the de-
ticiency bill carrying the highly con-
troversial appropriation will be brought
to the floor of the House, but Repre-
sentative TilSon of Connecticut, the
majority leader. said he did not expect
1t to be called up before Tuesday.
Many Republicans Silent.
While the Democrats were hopeful
that they would be able to draw enough
support from the dry membership of
both parties to put the amendment over.
many members of the Republican party
would venture no prediction as to the
outcome of the balloting on the pro-
poSal.
Tilson said he was neither q prophet
nor son Of prophet" and Represen-
tattve Cramton, Republican, Michigan.
a member OF the appropriations COM
mittee that will consider the proposal
declined to discuss the possible result of
the forthcoming contest on the floor.
Among the Democratic membership.
Representatives Garrett of Tennessee
and Garner of Texas, the party leaders.
felt that there was good chance of
the proposal being accepted.
Possible Action SpecuIated.
If the House should reject the amend
ment and send the bill to conference
with the Senate the Democrats believe
that in view of the size of the vote by
which the Senate adopted the proposal.
the Senate might press its position and
insist upon its acceptance by the House
Should the House continue to refuse,
the proposed expenditure as well as
other items in the bill probably would
die in conference.
This would leave the question to the
new Congress for settlement. Many of
the incoming Congressman were chosen
on issues that might prompt them to
take their place behind the amendment.
irrespective of party lines, and in some
quarters the opinion was expressed to-
day that If the question were left over
the hand of its advocates would be
strengthened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
STEWART ASSAIED
BY NYE IN SENATE
Battle for Control of Stand
ard Co. of Indiana Is Dis
CuSSed on Floor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The contest between John D. Rookie
feller, jr., and Robert W. Stewart for
control of the Standard Oil Co. of In
diana was called to the attention of the
Senate yesterday by Senator Nye, Re-
publican, of North Dakota, who assailed
Stewards connection with what he de-
scribed as the shady Continental
Trading Co."
Shortly after the Senate lands COM
mittee, of which Nye is chairman, a
year ago inquired into Stewards deal
ings with the Continental Co., Mr..
Rockefeller asked and was denied the
resignation OF Stewart. .,, -.
Senator Nye yesterday declared that
Stewart "defied the Senate, misled the
Senate, lied to the Senate, and then
proceeded to explain successfully his
record to the satisfaction of a District
of Columbia jury"
Source Of Revenue Cited.
Referring to a recent statement by
Stewart, the Senator declared that in
this, Stewart had said that his sharS
of profits from the Continental Trad
ing Co. was partly the source from
which the steady stream of cash div
idends has been paid to the stock
holders of the Indiana company"
1t looks to me-" interpoSed Senator
Norris, Republican of Nebraska, that
some of the stockholders want Stewart
reelected because he gives them the
benefit of his stealings."
If Mr.. Stewards claim is correct"
asked Senator Borah, Republican
Idaho, then the stockholders benefited
by that transaction, did they not?"
''Yes, that is true" Nye replied.
mfr. Rockefeller is a stockholder of
the company, is he not?" Borah con-
tinued.
Yes, he is"
Has there been any effort made by
any stockholders to return this money
derived through the Continental Trad
ing Coz"
Senator Nye said he was not aware
of any such attempt.
Senator Norris read a letter he said
he had received from one of the oil
stockholders denouncing the manner OF
Stewart in soliciting proxies and de-
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column So
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Expected to Become Attorney
General Despite Opposition
From Three Sides.
CANVASS OF SENATE
INDICATES APPROVAL
Klan and Dry Element Believed to
Prefer His Appointment as
Secretary of War.
BY CARTER FIELD.

SpcIidi DlSpatCn 10 The Star
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, January 26.-
Herbert Hoover reluctantly returned to
Miami Beach late tonight; after three
glorious days of deep-sea fishing, fac
ing the necessity of more conferences
with visitors in what may be the most
important week of his Southern trip.
William j. Donovan, now assistant to
the Attorney General or third man in
the Department of Justice, will be
among the first of the weeks conferees.
While there is no official confirmation
for it, it is generally believed that de-
spite the opposition of the Ku Klux
Klan, one element of the drys, which
does not believe in Donovan because
until he entered the Government sery.
Ice as district attorney at Buffalo he
was not prohibitionist, and a small
group OF Senator's opposed to Donovan
because of the Wheeler indictment
episode, Mr.. Hoover will name Mr..
Donovan to his cabinet.
Prefers Justice POst.
The post desired especially by Mr..
Donovan, if he is to go into the cabi-
net, is Attorney General, and it is gen.
orally believed that he will get this
place.
However. it became known here to-
day that through very unofficial chan
nels the word had been conveyed to
Mr.. Hoover that the khan heads, al
though bitterly opposed to Donovan be-
ing made Attorney General, would not
object If he is made Secretary of War.
Mr.. Hoover appreciates intensely the
work done by Col. Donovan, especially
in combating the advertising cam
paign backed by the anti-Hoover Catho-
lies toward the end of the campaign.
He sees no reason for searching about
to find some other Catholic for the
cabinet who was not interested one way
or the other, SO far as publicity was
concerned, in the campaign.
Senate is Canvassed.
But the Klan leaders, while they do
not approve the choice of Donovan. are
willing that he should be made Secre-
tary of War for the simple reason that
In position he would not come In con-
tact with any phase of Klan activity,
whereas in the position iof Attorney
General there would be case after case
where feeling one way or the other
about the Klan as an organization, and
as to Klan leaders as individuals. might
be most important from their stand
point, so the word has come to Mr..
Hoover that they are hoping Donovan
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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is feminine without necessarily being
frail.
Fashion statistical experts have had
trouble in measuring her skirts because
Miss Summertime" changes costumes so
rapidly that no two measures read alike
In the MAN. however, about as much
silk stocking is TO show as last year
Arms will be covered sometimes at din
ner. but the formals which have sleeves
possess only Scant backs.
Some OF the most important dress
makers have been hanging back OH the
Summer style shows in order to cir
cumyent design bootleggers.
While the Cld-line houses were thus
hesitating, the new house of Maggy
Rouff in the Champs Elysees formally
introduced its conception of Miss
Summertime. The party was attended
by several hundred of the sartorially
important people of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Miss Summertime to Be Sunburned Maid
With Plenty of Allure" Fashions Show

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 26.-"Miss Summer
time" came to Paris this week decked
in wardrobe that brought visions of
leafy bowers and made the Winter cos
tunes of the best-dressed women in
the fashion capital look drab enough
for an old-clothes sale Every leaf in
the new frocks and fripperieS was
signed with costly name, but Miss
Summertime" has thousands OF them
ready for use.
The Summer girl, as revealed at the
first fashion show this year, is TO be n
sunburned laSsie with plenty Of al
lure" as the French term what in
America is generally called "it" She
will have little more covering on her
bones than last year but little less
osa her back. She will advocate all that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
MUSS0LlNI GRATEFUL
FOR RESCUE OF SAILORS
Ambassador Delivers Premier's
Praise of Americans, Orally
and by Letter.

BY the Associated Press.
The Italian Ambassador Mobile Giaco-
mo de MARITIME, called on Secretary Kel-
logg yesterday, upon instructions of
Premier Mussolini, and expressed graft
tude for the rescue by the steamer
America OF the captain and crew of the
Italian steamer Florida. In addition to
an oral expression the Ambassador
handed Mr.. Kellogg letter which read:
His excellency. Signor Mussolini, has
directed me to present to the Americari
Government the expressions of deep
gratitude Of the Italian government and
of the Italian Navy for the rescue of the
crew of the S. S. Florida, which was
achieved by the gallant men of the
S. S. America.
II take pleasure in transmitting to
you these expressions, which respond
to the feeling of the whole nation and
to which most cordially associate my
self"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Timid Little Lioness' Shivers Cost
Monkeys Their Swing as She Moves II

A baby lioneSs and an armadillo were
added to the population of the Zoo.
The former showed anything but a
lion heart when placed in the monkey
house. The monkeys in the cage
across from it had swinging pole with
which they made great deal of noise
The little lion trembled so violently
every time the monkeys started dis
turbance that Head Keeper William Fl.
Blackburn ordered the pole taken out.
The lioness was gift from Ernest
Thompson-Seton, the well known
naturalist.
The armadillo. native of Texas.
was the first animal of this queer fam
lily of shelled mammals which has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
FEAR FELT FOR TWENTY
SEAMEN ON TRAWLER

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, January 26.-Fear that
the steam trawlcr Seiner had gone
down with her crew of 90 was ex-
pressed by Coast Guard officers today
after a three-day search by a feet of
patrol boats had failed to reveal any
trace of the missing craft. The Seiner
has not been sighted or heard from
since January 13.
The theory is advanced that heavily
laden with fish after a trip to Georges
Banks she was caught in the gales that
swept the Atlantic during the last week
and swamped
The search will be continued, how
ever, on the possibility that she may
have been blown far out to sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Farmer Awaits Trial
For Firing Shotgun
AT Naval Dirigible
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEWTON, N. j., January 26.-
Merton Hankins, 40-year-old
farm hand, is in jail here tonight
awaiting trial on charges of FIR
ing shotgun at the naval dirigi-
BILE Los Angeles. He is specifically
charged with malicious mischief
and assault with attempt to kill
as the result of accusations by
Elias S. HirSch.
Hankins, according to Hirsch,
fired four loads of buckshot at
the Los Angeles. flying low dur
ing maneuvers September 6 last.
while they were on a hunting
trip. Hankins denies the accu-
sation.
1t is not known if the dirigible
was hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

in the Zoor for years. It was a gift
from Mrs. w. j. Donovan.
A few days ago DR.. william M. Mann,
director of the Zoo. received an excited
telephone call from farmer in nearby.
Virginia. who reported finding in his
swamp weird creature with a shell,
and investigation proved that it was
an armadillo. The creature is an in
habintant of desert country and one
never had been reported so far north
before.
The probable explanation says DR..
Mann. Is that some automobile tourist
picked one up in Texas and kept 1t in
the car until 1t finally escaped or was
thrown out in Virginia. Since the ad-
vent of auto touring. he says. many
similar curiosities Of animal distxiAa-
ton are reporteA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Jones Will Attempt
More Publicity in
Senate Nominations
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Jones of Washington,
the Republican whip, gave notice
yesterday that he would attempt
to have more publicity attend con-
sideration of nominations by the
Senate.
The Senator said he would pro-
pose that all executive nomina-
tions be considered in open ses-
sion unless twO-thirds of the SEN,
ate voted to close the doors. Under
the present rules, a two-thirdS vote
is necessary to order open ses-
SionS.
A number of Senators COM
planned about the recent consid-
Grafton of the nomination of Roy
o. West as Secretary of the In
terror in executive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
HAVANA PAPER IS SUED !.
FOR FERRARA ASSERTIONS
Havana Morning Post Defendant
in Action Brought by Cuban
Enjoys Associate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HAVANA, January 26.-Because of
an editorial printed yesterday in which
Dr.. Orestes Ferrara, Cuban Ambassador
TO washington, was declared to have
demonstrated his unfitneSs for that
diplomatic post by utterances made in
Washington" relative to the present
tariff hearings and suggesting his recall,
the Havana Morning Post, English Ian
guage newspaper, is made defendant in
an action brought today by Fabian
Garcia Montero. associate of DR.. Ferrara.
Montero in his charge accuses the
Post of having injured DR.. Ferrara b.
printing the statement. The Havana
Post, in turn. has charged Montero
with being abusive and violent in an
interview last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
PART TWO-14 PAGES.

Editorial Section--Editorial and Edi
torial Features.
Notes of Art and Artists-Page 4.
Review of Winter Books-Page 4.
District National Guard-Page 6.
At Community Centers-Page 7.
Army and Navy News-Page 8.
Serial Story, THE Vicarion 8.
Organized ReserveS-Page 9.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 9.
F'raternal News-Pages 10 and II.
D. A. r. Activities-Page IL.
Crossword Puzzle-Page ~.
w. C. T. U. Activities-Page 12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
WILBUR TO PRAISE FRIED.
Skipper of America to Get Letter
From Secretary of Navy.

I1OHa 1cU1TLu1y U1 NAVY
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur an
nounced yesterday that he will transmit
letter of commendation to Capt.
George Fried, skipper of the America,
for his recent rescue of the crew of
the S. S. Florida.
Mr.. Wilbur described the captain, a
former enlisted man of the Regular
Navy, and a Naval Reserve officers, "a
very gallant officer and very pleasant
gentleman"
Capt. Fried was awarded the Navy
Cross for his rescue operations of the
crew of the British ship Antinoe, three
years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
PART THREE-16 PAGES.

Society.
Y. w. C. A. Activities-Page 7.
News of the Clubs-Pages 10, IL and IA.
Clubwomen of the Nation-Page IL.
Around the City-Page IL.
Parent-Teacher Activities-Page 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Fan Hangs Himself
In Failing to Get
Station He Wanted
BY the Associated Press.

~ SAHNONAdICu ETeSS.
TRENTON, N. j., January
26.-Angered because he could
not get his favorite radio station.
George w. Henry, residing on the
Grovellie Hightstown road, hang
ed himself on an improvised gall
lows in the rear of his home.
His daughter, Mrs. Florence
Kramer, told the authorities that
her father became incensed over
his failure to tune in on the sta
ton and left the house in a rage.
When he failed to return a search
revealed his body hanging by a
rope from a tree. A fallen lad
der indicated that he had kicked
1t away after fastening a moose
around his neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Military Bridge Opened.

Military Bridge, on Military road
over Rock Creek, was opened to traffic
yesterday. The old bridge has been
replaced by new structure. and no
traffic has been allowed over the bridge
for several months while the conStruc-
ton was in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-2S PAGES.

General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Schools and Colleges-Pages 25 and 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
U. S.-Hungary Pact Signed.

Separate arbitration and eonciliation
treaties between the United States and
Hungary were signed yesterday by Sec
retary Kellogg and the Hungarian
Minister here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
PART FOUR-l2 PAGES.

Amusement Section-Thcater, Screen
and Music.
Aviation Activities--Page 6.
Col. Lindberghs Story-Page g.
Radio News-Pages and o.
Financial News-Pages 10 and IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Automobile Show Section.
District of Columbia Naval Reserve
Page "a.
Marine Corps Notes-Page "a.
Veterans Of Great War-page 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star Is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes by
The Stars exclusive carrier service. Phone
Main 5000 to start immediate delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
PART EIGHT-32 PAGES.

PART SEVEN-8 PAGES.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Humor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
WEATHER.

%. 5. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Increasingly cloudy with rising tenn
perature today, followed by rain possibly
mixed with snow; colder tomorrow night.
Temperatures: Highest, "a, at 4 pm.
yesterday; lowest, "a. at 8 am. yester-
day. Full report on page 5.
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PART FIVE PAGES.

Pink Sports Section.
PART SIX--8 PAGES.
Classified Advertising.
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Continued on Page 5, Column
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GRAPHIC SECTIONS r

Mutt and JEFF; Regular Fellers; Mr.. an,
Mrs; High Lights of History,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
McReynolds Will Do
Work For M. p. Lines
In Future By Plane

ST. LOUIS, April Appointment
Of Lieut.. Linton Roberts as aero
nautic engineer and purchase of an
aeroplane are announced In a state
ment issued today by l.. w. Baldwin,
president Of the Missouri Pacific
Lines
The appointment of Lieutenant
Roberts is effective April / and the
airplane order for which vas placed
a week ago, will be placed in SER
vice on that date.
Lieutenant Roberts will work with
and under the direction of E. H.
McReynolds Of President Baldwin's
staff. The ship will be used by Mr.
McReynolds in connection with his
travels which total thousands CT
miles annually on bushes for the
Missouri Pacific.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
DERGROuND
A LOVE AND MYSTERY STORY !
fFFFPsON FAD tenN

was seven forty-two. Let's see
F1fty-two, sixty-tWo. That would
be two past. Twelve past, nineteen
past. Thirty seven minutes to eight
nineteen, and the arrival of the
train in Newcastle. All at once his
heart began to pound again.
Il say, is it much further?" he
asked.
We're just shedding Durham
answered the man at the wheel
Brown marveled at his composure
Another fourteen miles and we'll be
there"
What, Only II miles?" ex-
claimed Brown. Then we'll do it,
"Of course we'll do it," retorted
the man at the wheel. It said we'd
do it, didn't II"
The final stage did not take long.
Chester-le-street the river Weir.
Bjrtley-Newcastle. On the stroke
of eight. with 10 minutes to spare,
they reached the railroad station.
Nov what?" queried Charlie. do
we buy swords and attack"
It's up to you now. I think" he
said. I've brought you here. but
I'm not forgetting it's your show.
Well stand by, and do whatever you
want us to-
Look here. I think this is the
best plan-unless you can think of
a better n Stick the a some
where where it can be handy if we
want it. Find out the platform
where the train comes in, and then
wait. And then"
And then? He paused and vi
stoned the arrival of the train. In
his mind he saw it draw into the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-01
ACTUAL CROP
SURVEY URGED
Texas Congressman To Pre-
cent Plan AS Part of
Relief Program
Nv BROOKS

AUSTIN, April Crop estimates
based on actual surveys would re-
place the hit-and-miss guess system
now used by the government esti-
mates under a bill which Congress
man James P. Buchanan of the
Austin district has introduced and
will actively sponsor at the special
session.
Cong. Buchanan will urge his
measure as a phase of the farm re-
lief program for which the special
session of congress will convene this
spring, he said.
The bill was offered lear the close
of the last session. so that it might
be printed and widely distributed
among members of congress, farm
cooperative bodies and other organ
iZations.
Effect Of a scientific survey sys-
tenn as proposed by Cong. Buchanan
would be to prevent the wide
misses" in the government esti-
mates and avoid serious injury to
farmers such as has resulted from
cotton and other crop estimates OF
the past. Millions of dollars value
in the Texas cotton crop alone has
been destroyed by government
"guesses'' which were far above the
actual production. it has been point
ed out.
Il will offer this bill the first day
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after that, his mind

station-but. after that, his mind
was a blank.
II / may make a suggestion"
said Rupert, 1how about this? You
point out the compartment. If
there's any obvious trouble, we'll
deal with it on the spot, according
to how we think best. But if the
girl and the man are still in the
carriage, we-my friend and Twill
detain the man-tread on his foot
or something"
Yes. let me do that" interposed
Charlie, with a grin. Hell feel
me.
while you. Mr.. Brown, run aft
.er the girl and give her your mes
sage"
After that" continued Rupert,
the girl must have some say in the
matter. Her attitude may be
Thanks very much-I can look out
for myself now Or it may be, Good
heavenS-can you help me to shake
my pursuer off? In that case, Mr..
Brown, make for my car, and we'll
drive the girl to wherever she wants
to CO."
Yea. verify. though it be to the
ends of the EARTH" added Charlie.
But suppose-suppose she's not
in the c~arriage?" said Brown. sud-
denly. Suppose there's only the
man?"
Why. then, we'll hang on to the
man" responded Rupert, grimly.
and I've a notion that from the
humor We'll be in, he won't like
us very much"
(To be Continued)