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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
SEEKS NO CREDIT,
DECLARES LEGGE
"Can't Hurt My Feelings by
Sending Me Home," Fra
zier Is Told.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Concluding two days of testimony be-
fore the Senate agriculture committee,
Chairman Legge of the Federal FaIm
Board said today that you can't hurt
my feelings by sending me home" and
added he did not demand credit for
having been selected for the POST he
holds.
Legge's statement was made after
Dakota, earlier at the committee ses-
sion had said the farmers of the Ma
tion had lost confidence in the board
because of the manner in which the
board had tackled the agricultural re-
lief problem"
Business Man Wanted.
THE farm Organization" Legge as
serted, wanted n bl@taeSs man on the
board and ! was considered to be In
as close touch with the farmer from
the limited field available.
Il do not believe the farmer Is seek
ing a handolt or any charity. If we put
this money out haphazardly no one
would be benefited and it would soon
be gone. believe our job should be
done with consideration for measures
of reasonable safety.
That is what intend to do. I would
not attempt this position under any
Misrepresentation" Legge previously had
promised to do all in his power to bring
greater share of prosperity to the
farmer.
A brief verbal exchange between
Chairman Legge and Senators Caraway
Of Arkansas and Smith of South Caro-
lima, both Democrats, took place earlier
today.
Discussing the production costs of
cotton, Legge said j. C. Stone OF Green
vile, Miss, had informed nm some
growers in the latters territory would
produce cotton even If the price vent
down to 4 cents a pound.
Caraway and Smith contended it was
incredible that this statement had been
made and, after Legge insisted he had
been told that, Smith asserted:
If you are going to listen to that
sort of advice, 1t is time to adjourn
the board"
"Yes, and it's time for me to get a
drink of water" added Caraway, ris-
ing from the committee table and loav-
ing the room.
Legge Relates Views.
Legge then began discussion of the
boards view regarding wheat. He had
touched upon this to some extent yes
terday, and today he said that wheat
would be stabilized only at time when
it seemed necessary and after market
ing organization, considered capable of
carrying on stabilization operations,
had been perfected.
The Farmers National Grain Market
ing Corporation is now being estab-
lished, Legge said, and the board be-
Flieves that organization could carry on
stabilization more safely than the board
itself.
In time, he added, sterilization
agencies would be considered for cotton
and pork.
Those with wheat are the most i'm
portant," he said.
Inadequate storage facilities make it
impracticable for the Federal Farm
Board to engage in wheat Stabilization
operations, and sound business policy is
opposed to other than q cautious loan
policy. Chairman Legge informed the
Senate agricultural committee yester-
day.
Senator Brookhart, Republican. Iowa,
although not a member of the commit
tee, used the privilege extended him by
Chairman McNary to ask Legge yester-
Continued on Page 2. Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
MILLER HIGGINS,
YANKEEP PILOT, DIES
End Comes to Famous Base
Ball Manager at 2::16P.M.
Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 25.-Miller
Higgins, mite manager of the New
York Yankees. died at 3:16 o'clock
daylight savings time, this afternoon,
authorities at st. Vincent Hospital an
nounced.
In a base ball career that covered a
quarter century in the big leagues, the
big little man" of the Yankees, Miller
Higgins, not only became the first pilot
to win six pennants in eight years, but
gained fame by developing the greatest
of modern National League batsman,
Rogers Hornsby, and later by teaching
a lesson to the greatest of all sluggers,
Babe Ruth, by discipline and a $4,000
fine.
Higgins never sought the spotlight.
He was content to let Ruth and the
rest of his stars monopolize 1t.
Born in Cincinnati on March 81, 1880,
Huggins even as a boy manifested more
than an ordinary interest in playing
base ball and pondering its problems
In 1899 he began his career In the or
ganized game by signing with Mans
field, Ohio, in the old Interstate League,
but played only in few games.
Fought Game Battle.
The little Yankee pilot fought game
but losing battle for his life from the
time he was taken to the hospital last
Friday, on the orders of DR.. Edward
H. King. He suffered an attack OF in
fluenza several weeks ago. An infec-
ton under his left eye also set in.
Erysipelas developed rapidly at the time
he was taken to the hospital and the
infection spread.
Two blood transfusions were made
Monday, when his condition took turn
for the worse, and two more were ad-
ministered yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
EARLY BUT OPEN WINTER SEEN
BY I4AGERSTOWN FORECASTER
Thin Corn Husks and Light Acorn and Nut Crop Cited
as Evidence of Little Cold.

is always a sure sign of an early
Winter. Several flocks of geese have
flown over this section during the past
two nights.
There are also other signs Of an open
Winter, said j. A. Miller, Government
weather observer at Keedysville. who
reports that the husks of the corn are
not so thick this Fail. Many forecast
ers who have closely watched this an
cient belief declare that thick husks on
the corn means a hard Winter. Then
the walnut and acorn cror is short
this year, said Mr.. Miller. Wild ami
mails such as squirrels depend upon
the nuts for food. Ma ure usually
cares for these wild animals. and when
there is a short nut crop the Winter
following is usually an open one, Mil
Ter said. The Hagerstown Almanac
forecaster sees the first snow of the
Winter carly in I7nuary., with sor'"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
'RED-HEADED MAN
HELD MOB KILLER
Textile Union Member De-
scribes Assailant of Wom.
an Striker.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GASTONIA, N. c., September 25.--
Mrs Ella May Virgins, Bessemer City
cotton mill striker. who was killed when
a mob chased group of strikers away
from Gastonia September IA, was shot
oy "red-headed man with a panama
hat" julius Fowler. a union member,
testified at resumption of the inquest
into Mrs. Virgins death today.
The inquest was resumed after being
postponed September IS in an effort to
gain more information as to the shoot
ing. Seven men, including the driver
of the truck In which Mrs. Virgins
was riding, are under bond on charges
Of manslaughter.
Tells of Mob Chase.
Fowler. whose home is near Gastonia,
said he got into the truck, in which
Mrs Virgins and 81 other strikers had
started to a meeting in South Gastonia,
at the union headquarters in GaStoria.
"A mob chased us out of town." Fowler
testified.
After the truck collided with a pas
senger car near the bridge over the
Southern Railway between Gastonia
and Bessemer City, Fowler said, a num-
Der of men got out of pursuing cars
and stood around. Then a red-headed
man wearing Panama hat" fired
into the crowd.
Asked Shots Effect.
did the shot hit anybody" Solicitor
John g. Carpenter asked.
Yes; think that was the shot that
killed Mrs. Virgins" Fowler replied
The witness said he had seen the red
headed man around Gastonia some
where"
solicitor told Fowler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
Bootleggers Adopt
"Dust Screens to
Avoid Being Caught
BY the Associated Press.


LANSING, Mich. September
25.-A dust screen" that gives
the same effect as smoke
screen" is the latest device of
automobile driving bootleggers.
according to oscar G. Olander,
commissioner Of public safety.
Favoring the less-frequented
gravel trunk lines or county
dirt and gravel roads, Olander
said, the bootleggers have equip
ped their cars with air compress
ing machines that stir up dust
to the point where it is not only
impossible to see the fleeing car.
but dangerous to pursue it and
hold to curving roads.
Although the emission Of heavy
smoke from the exhaust of auto
mobiles is punishable under State
law. Olander said there is moth
ing on the statute books at pres
ent against dust screens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EAGERSTOWN, Md. September IS.
Maryland is in for an early Winter.
but an open or mild one, all signs
agree, even the Hagerstown Almanac,
which has for 1872 years been forecast
ing the weather. The almanac fore
caster, who became famous over half
century ago when he predicted snow
squall on July 4 and snow fell as per
forecast, sees cold weather as early as
october 16, and again during the
closing week of next month, but there
isn't any snow on the weather map
until after the first of the year.
That cold weather is not so far
around the corner is indicated by the
migration OF wild c-"se. which a'''"ady
are ~ '''-- tl,~i. way FNn'll. and
- eathr. .e -'y Z ;hat III +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
STEAMER AGROUND
IN TROPICAL STORM
Crew Believed Doomed Unless
Breeches Buoy Can Be
Fastened.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, September 25.-The
steamer Domira, believed to be a
freighter, is aground off Abaco Island
in the Bahamas with little chance OF
saving its crew, unless a breeches buoy
can be rigged to land. distress cali
received by Tropical Radio from the
Domira said this morning.
The Domira radioed it was aground
100 feet of shore in raging sea and
being battered by winds of hurricane
force. 1t asked for the immediate dispatch
of wrecking tug equipped with a
breeches buoy. 49,
Great Abaco Island is where the
Washington Weather Bureau, in its 10
am. advisory, located the center of the
tropical disturbance, moving toward the
Florida mainland.
Tropical Radio has advised the Coast
Guard base at Fort Lauderdale. Lloyds
lists the Domira as British steel
freighter 33l feet long with beam of
A feet S inches and draft fully laden
Of '22 feet inches. Gross tonnage is
$3.50. The ship is owned by the Preston
Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd, London,
and is managed by Becker q Co., Ltd,
Londcn. London is listed rs the home
r~rt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25

As inclement weather and the vibra-
ton of trafic have caused the fingers
of the statue of Abraham Lincoln, IN
front of the District Supreme Court
Building, to drop off. the Fine Arts
Commission has recommended that 1t
be placed indoors and preserved for
its historical value.
Inquiry in conjunction with the
cleaning of AZ of the city's statues
ncwi n progress--revealed the deterio-
ration Of the Lincoln statue. The ad-
vice Of the Fine Arts Commission was
sought by Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant. Sd,
director of the ONCE Of Public Build
ings and Public Parks, and he has now
been informed that the statue cannot
feasibly be repaired and should be
sheltered.
Col. Grant now proposes to confer
","F F-aG ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
WATCHMAN REPORTED
TORTURED BY ROBBERS
New York Police Believe Guard Is
Slain for Refusing to Reveal
Safe Combination.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September Is. - A
watchman at Lower East Side laundry
was found dead early today, believed
by the police victim of torture by rob-
bers who sought to learn from him the
combination of the office safe.
The palms of both hands had been
slashed. A chair in front OF the safe
indicated the watchman had been
forced to sit there while his captors
tried to force him to reveal the, conbi-
nation. Apparently failing In their
efforts. they stabbed him In the back:
The man was about so years old and
identified only as Friedman. A bag OF
burglar topls was found, but the safe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
LINCOLN STATUE LOSES FINGERS
AS HEAVY TRAFFIC ROLLS PAST
Monument to Be Placed Indoors, if Commission
Recommendation Is Followed.

itol, and Chief Justice Walter I. Nc
Coy and the associate justices as to
what may be done with it. Officials
attribute the loss of the fingers to an
inherent weakness in the stone.
A similar situation was revealed st
the White House last year, Col. Grant
said. Then one of the projections OF
the rams horn decoration on top OF one
of the pillars of the north portico drop
ped of An examination of the other
rams horns showed signs Of weakness
in two of the decorations and these
have been strengthened with bolts.
AS In the case of the Lincoln statue,
the break was attributed to fault In
the stone. coupled with the vibrations
of heavy traffic, particularly when
trucks were brought up to the White
House with materials for the renova-
ticn of The roof two years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
CHANGES HE WAS BEATEN.
Man Reports Action Of u. S. Agents
to Canadian OfficiaIs.

SARNIA, Mich, September rs P.-
Charges that two United States prohi-
bition patrol inspectors seized a boat
and its cargo of liquor in Canadian
waters, beat the owner and left aim
struggling in the Detroit River were
made today to ofiicials of the Ontario
provincial police at Toronto.
The charge was made by Sergt. w.
A. Scott, head of the Sarnia post, who
received q complaint from John
Francis. an American citizen, living at
Port Lambton, Ontario. Francks
claimed he left the export docks at
Port Lambton yesterday noon with IS
cases of beer and four Of whisky in his
launch. While travelling down stream
on the Canadian side of the interna-
tional border. he said, he was stopped
by the Federal officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
STOCKS DECLINE HALTED.
Powerful Support Stops Selling
Movement in Last Hour.

NEW YORK, September Is Dr.
Powerful support was thrown into the
stock market in the last hour of trading
today checking a flood of liquidation
which had swept down prices on scores
of leading issues on the New York Stock
Exchange from S. to more than $40 a
share. Losses were generally cut in
half by the close of the market, and a
handful of stocks rushed up IS to $40
above yesterdays final quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
RUM RUNNER SUNK
BY TRACER BULLET
Coast Guard Shot Pierces
Gasoline Tank in Fight
on Lake Erie.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ERIE, Pa, September 25.-A rum
running boat exploded and sank today
in Lake Erie off Eight Mile Greek. when
a tracer bullet from the machine gun
on Coast Guard boat pierced its
gasoline tank during running gun
fight.
Three men aboard the liquor craft
were rescued by the Coast Guardsmen.
A tug is attempting to raise the sub
merged boat to learn whether it had
on board a cargo of liquor or unloaded
1t before being chased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25
HlLO NATIVES FLEEING.
Mauna Loa Volcano Expected tc
D.. o11~A

Erupt in Short Time.
HII.O, Island of Hawaii, September
IS R)-Heavy earthquakes occurred on
this island last night and caused Prof.
Thomas A. Jaggar, volcanologist, to pre-
dict that Mauna Loa would erupt within
short time. Many residents Of the
district packed their household goods
and led.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25

Rael;n P-o6r~m~ Oslo ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-25

Cloudy tonight: tomorrow showers;
not much change in temperature.
Temperatures: Highest, 20. at $3.50
pm. yesterday; lowest, 81: at $50 am.
today.
Full report on page 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

Jeno Antal, second violin; Ferenc Mol
mar, VIOLA and Albert van Doom, cello.
They go to California shortly on their
tour, going from Washington this after
noon to New York to make phono-
graph record of the Debussy Quartet
before going West.
Artists Are Reception Guests.
Last night all the chamber music
artists were the honored guests at an
informal reception held at GrasslandS
by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe.
Late in the evening Miss Kirby and
Mr.. Niles were encouraged to give a
few of the folk songs which they did
so we'll at the Library in the morning.
Another social event in connec-
ton with the festival last night was a
reception given at the Lafayette Hotel
by the District of Columbia Federation
of Music Clubs, Mrs. Joseph Stoddard,
president. in honor of Mrs. Edgar Still
man Kelly, former president Of the ma
tional organization, and also honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby Adams of Mon
treat, N. c., other guests here for these
events.
Music was given by oscar Levine,
Washington violinist, who won in the
District of Columbia and later the Dis
trict finals for Maryland, West Vir-
ginia and Virginia, in contests offered
by the federation; and the Potter trio,
composed of Louis Potter. pianist;
Ruby Potter, soprano, and Louis
Potter, jr., cellist: local musicians, who
won the Home Group Cup in local
contest last Spring. H. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

street southeast, told police burglars
were in his store between and
o'clock this morning. They stole So
from the cash register and took $12
from q purse.
mrs. Bertha Collins, 100 Massachu-
sets ayenue, reported a safe In her
home was tempered with, but not OPEN
ed, between Monday morning and yes
Cerday afternoon.
Theft of an expensive fountain pen
from his Office, at Third and Emerson
streets, was reported by Edmund j.
Flynn, 280l Adams Mill road.
Loss Of gold watch and small pair
of scissors worth $40 from a business
house on X street was reported by
James Newman, 636 Twelfth street
northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

date Is so vital In the interests Of gen.
eral disarmament that trust that your
excellency's government will see their
way to accept this invitation and that
the date proposed will be agreeable to
them.
His majesty's government in the
United Kingdom propose to communi-
cate to you in due course their views as
to the subjects which they think should
be discussed at the conference, and will
be glad to receive corresponding COM
munication from the (blank) govern
ment.
It is hoped that at this conference the
principal naval powers may be sue
cessful in reaching agreement. should
like to emphasize that his majesty's
government have discovered no inclina-
ton in any quarter to set up new ma
chinery for dealing with the naval dis
armament question. On the contrary,
it is hoped that by this means text
can be elaborated which will facilitate
the task of the League Of Nations Pre-
paratory Commission and Of the subSe-
,quent general disarmament conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

leave the details to his subordinates
while he continues his tour.
There is considerable public sentiment
favoring his immediate return to Berlin,
but there seemed little likelihood that he
would be recalled by the city council,
which alone can require hts presence.
Acting Lord Mayor Scholtz, supervis-
ing the investigation, said yesterday,
I'VE are doing everything to clear up
the situation as Herr Boess ordered by
cable. Asking him to curtail his visit
would create an unfavorable impression
abroad, unnecessarily stress the situa-
tons importance and hurt the credit
of the city for foreign loans"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
MERGER FAILURE BASIS
OF SUIT FOR $687, 500
Radiovision Corporation Charges
Breach of Contract by Managers
of Cable Supply Company.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October e.-The failure
of two companies to effect merger
was made the basis of a $687 500 breach
Of contract suit yesterday in the Su-
preme Court.
The complaint, filed by the Radio
vision Corporation and Leo Eisemann,
charged that the plaintiffs made an
agreement in November, 1928, with Jo-
seph ]. Steinharter and Jack Grossman
whereby the RadioviSion Corporation
was to be merged with the Gable Sup
ply Co., which Steinharter and Gross
man controlled.
The plaintiffs charged that the S. p.
Woodward Co., Inc. and Samuel" p.
WoodWard-the name Samuel being
fictitious--were responsible forI the
mergers failure. Woodward, his COM
pany, Steinharter and Grossman were
named defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

Following is the text of the note de-
liyered by the British Government to
Ambassador Dawes on Monday. october
z, 1929, signed by Arthur Henderson
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs:
Your excellency:
I have the honor to transmit to your
excellency herewith copies OF the notes
which am today addressing to the
French, italian and Japanese anbassa-
doris in London inviting the French,
Italian and japanese governments TO
participate in a five-power conference
to deal with the question of naval dis
armament. which it is proposed to hold
in London in the latter part Of jan
uary next.
2. AS I understand that the Govern
ment of the United States concurs IN
the terms of the Enclosed notes, shall
be grateful If your excellency will be Sc
good as to confirm my impression that
they will find it possible to participate
in the conference above mentioned.
Note to Other Nations.
Following is the text of identic notes,
of State for Foreign Affairs, delivered by
the British Government to the French,
Italian and japanese ambassadors In
London on Monday, october 7, 1929:
Your excellency:
I have the honor to inform your ex-
cellency that the informal conversa-
tons on the subject of naval disarma-
ment which have been proceeding in
London during the last three months
between the Prime Minister and the
Ambassador Of the United States have
now reached stage at which it is pos
sible to say that there is no point out
standing of such serious Importance as
to prevent an agreement.
From time to time the Prime Minis
ter has notified YOUR eXcellency of the
progress made in these discussions, and
I now have the honor to state that
provisional and informal agreement has
been reached on the following prin-
ciples:
/. The conversations have been one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
NUMEROUS THEFTS
REPORTED TO POLICE
Burglars Enter Mans Room and
Take Clothing and Fountain
Pen Worth $50.

Burglars entered the room of julius
Ray, 1887 Ninth street, during his abb
sense yesterday and stole apparel and a
fountain pen valued at $50.
Morris Brian, in business at 426 M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
BOESS ORDERS PROBE
OF BERLIN CONTRACTS
Sentiment Favors Return From
u. 8. of Lord Mayor to In
vestigate Alleged Graft.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, october 9.-Lord Mayor
Gustav Boess has cabled from the
United States instructions to push in
quiry into alleged graft on city contracts
involving millions Of marks, but will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-01

9x12 #. and 8 #. , in. by 10 #. 8 IL
Closing-out a lot of sample an
odd Rugs at a price that seem
ridiculous! All are of rich, heavy
hish-pile quality.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26

SHE NEVER WASHES DISHES
%. tcitk fnUO maids to do 0Nthe
HUOrk, Of course her hands are
lOveIy and sUhite and smooth.
The Washington times., 1929-03-26
If Opposed to Tax Injustice, Sign Here
WA5H lEME5
TO the Congress of the United States:

We, the undersigned, respectfully urge that
the Congress of the United States give imme.
date consideration to the proposition that
there bs q downward revision Of all income
taxes on all earned incomes. such - salaries
or fees, or commissions for personal services.
We urge this because Of the many instances
where wage or fee or commission earners
sometimes have just q few years of good
incomes, and prior to and after that period
have substantially less incomes. Their period
Of better earnings which might give the aver
age wage Garner a chance to accumulate
some capital is heavily taxed and they seldom
have q new opportunity for the accumulation
Of savings which might tend to make more
useful citizens of them.
Labor In general, lawyers. doctors, architects,
clerical workers. salesmen, dentists, engineers,
journalists, accountants, actors. motion pic