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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
ROTATION
IN MILITIA BUREAU
Rational Guard Officers Claim
Intent of Defense Act
Ignored.

While Secretary of War Good is pre-
pairing to select a successor to Mai.
Cen. Greed c. Hammond, whose four
year term as chief of the Militia Blu
reau ends July 90, protests are being
voiced by National Guard officers in
many States against the application of
the rotation policy to this Office.
The governors Of 4S States and Ter
ritortes-all except those OF Maryland,
Indiana and New York-recommended
the reappointment Of Gen. Hammond.
Secretary Good announced at the last
minute. however, that he would not be
reappointed. He has since asked the
4a governors to recommend some one
else.
In National Guard circles it is
claimed that the intent OF the national
defense act has been ignored by the
War Department in this instance.
Secretary Good takes a different view.
declaring that the law provides that
the chiefs of the Militia Bureau shall
be selected from lists composed of the
recommendations of the governors from
National Guard officers of prescribed
qualification
IT construe that the intent of such
provision" said Secretary Good. was
to limit the recommendation of each
governor. as far as practicable, to the
National Guard officers of his respective
State or Territory"
National Guard officers who take ex-
ception to this view point to part OF
section 81 Of the law which prescribes
that the chief of the Militia Bureau
shall hold ONCE for four years. unless
sooner removed for cause, shall be
eligible to succeed himself and when he
te a. wears Of age he shall cease to hold
of1ce."
They declare Congress made 1t plain
that It did not intend the rotation sys-
tenn TO be applied to this ONCE. but
that a chief Of the Militia Bureau. sat-
istactory to the War Department and
the States. should be reappointed at
the end of his four-year term, or for
an indefinite period.
National Guard officers declare that
under Secretary Goods construction OF
the law a chief of this bureau must
he selected from a list of 81 National
Guard officers. They contend that the
States and Territories would thus be
deprived Of their right to select NIL
iitia chief bv concerted action.
Among the National Guard officers
recommended recently for appointment
as chief of the Militia Bureau to sue
coed Gen. Hammond are Col. d. J.
,Markey Of Maryland. Brig. Gen. Frank
d. Henderson of Ohio and Brig. Gen.
Fverson Of Indiana. 1t Is reported also
that Col. Lark Wrenn Of Texas. who Is
at present assistant to the chief OF the
Inland Waterways Bureau OF the war
Department. has been Endorsed by the
Governor OF Texas.
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eral." is slight, refined appearing
chap. delicate in manner and soft
spoken. His father, by the way, Is de-
scribed to me as somewhat OF the
same quality. The old General" as
they now speak of Chang Tso Lin. had
a lapidary or jeweler. dainty In his
touch and with a careSsing trick OF
fingers. He was far from the ideal of
the war lord" in appearance. So also
his son. to whom fell the mantle Of
authority upon the tragic death OF
odd General" a year ago. Young
General appeared tonight in Chinese
civilian costume.
Just who caused the death of Chang
Tso Lin on the morning of June 4,
1928, may perhaps never be positively
known. some of the Mukden residents
who are definitely anti-Japanese i'll
sympathies declare openly that Japan
contrived the explosion that wrecked
the railroad car in which Chang was
riding on his return to Mukden from
Southern China. They claim to have
positive evidence to that effect. On
the other hand. and to the contrary,
I have been assured by one who de-
clares that he knows the whole story,
that japan had nothing whatever to
do with the assassination. that in fact
Chang's death and had indeed much to
gain from his living on to carry out
certain agreements which he had made
with Japan shortly before his death.
This same authority traced out the
probabilities. and the improba bilities Of
the case and pointed to the conclusion
that the real promoter OF the plot
against Chang was none other than
Gen. Yeng. Changs chief of staff. who
six months after the tragedy was
himself shot to death as he was enter
ing the yamen of the Young. General
together with the officer who was chief
OF the gendarmerie of Manchuria. and
as such had charge Of the guarding Of
the railroad line on the occasion Of the
marshal's homeward journey last June.
Subject Not Discussed.
However this may be. there Is in
evidence at Toxic q disposition on the
part of some Of the Japanese politicians
for the sake Of embarrassing the min
istry to impute at least guilty knowl-
edge" Of the plot against Chang to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
Farley IS CALLED
+ON UNEMPL OYMENT
Census to Be Taken Next
Year Will Be Discussed
on Monday.
BY the Associated Press.

Representatives of employers. labor
finance. agriculture. education and
other persons interested in the unem-
ployment situation have been called by
Secretary Lamont to meet next Mon
day to discuss the census of unemploy-
ment to be taken next year.
Secretary Lamont said the conference
was called in line with the policy OF
the department to obtain the co-opera-
ton and advice of those Immediately
concerned in making plans for the 1890
decennial census.
Among those expected to attend are
George <. Roberts, vice president OF the
National City Bank, New York; Daniel
Willard. president Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad; Gray Silver, Martins
burg. w. Va; DR.. William A. Berridge,
New York; DR.. Joseph II. Willetts, Phil
adelphia; DR.. Royal Meeker, New
Haven, and William r. Green. presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor.
During a recent period of some
what increased unemployment" Secre-
tary Lamont said, estimates Of the
total number Of unemployed In the
United States varied from 100000 to
as many as 100000"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
Requisites in House Building.

Three things are essential to make a
successful house-the setting. the archi-
lecture Of the building proper. the inte-
rior decorations and furnishings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
ROOSEVELT HEIRESS
SEEKS CASH LEGACY
Files Petition Declaring She Is Now
Living in Poverty in
Germany.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Althongh heir
to her mothers fortune of approx
mately $l.000,000. Mrs. Hilds C. Bruck,
member Of the Roosevelt family,
claims she is living in dire poverty
with her 10 children and husband In
Dresden, Germany, It was learned yes
terday from her Supreme Court petit
ton to have part of the money turned
over to her at once.
The petition said her mother. Mrs.
Cornelia Carnochan Won Zedlitz, Is the
daughter OF the late Charles Yates
Roosevelt, a cousin Of the former Pres
ident. III 1889 she married Baron
Clemens Won Zedlitz. now dead OH the
agreement that all her fortune was TO
be put In trust with three members Of
the Roosevelt family.
At her death, 1t was provided, the
fortune was to go to her children, and
Mrs. Bruck Is the only living child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July Il 1Spe-
ciaD-Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy
Elkins OF Middleburg, Va. who died in
Paris on July 3 after brief illness, will
be held here Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock in Christ Church by the Rev.
DR.. William Jackson Morton. and inter-
n1ert will be in the Presbyterian Gene
terv. She was the wife of the late
Blaine Elkins and daughter-in-law OF
the late United States Senator Blaine
Elkins Of West Virginia.
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sid
Douglas Of 913 Cameron street. Alexan-
dria, arrived in New York yesterday
after the trip from France. Mrs.
Blaine's mother and brother. j. Sid
Douglas. jr.. who were summoned to
Paris when Mrs. Blaine was taken ILL.,
but arrived less than "a hours after she
had died. accompanied the remains to
this country.
Charges OF passing worthless
check for 500, filed against Guy A.
Chapman. 80. Washington real
estate operator, residing at 1922 Wis
consin avenue northwest, by Jesse A.
Thomas. local bondsman, were dropped
today when the defendant reimbursed
Thomas with the amount OF the check.
The case was to have been heard in Po-
lice Court by Judge William S. Snow.
but the warrant for Chapman's arrest
was withdrawn by Thomas shortly be-
fore court convened.
Joseph Frazier. 81. colored, Of the
Midcity Hotel, Washington. charged
with passing two worthless checks,
amounting to $112, on local merchants,
waS granted a continuance until Tues
day. when the case was called in Police
Court today. Police continue to hold
Branch Bowman. 1S. colored, Of the
Midcity Hotel for investigation in the
case.
Final rites for Dodd Wiley. 49, who
died wednesday. will be held at 2:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Beulah Baptist Church at Franconia.
Fairfax County. Interment will be in
the family burying grounds at
Franconia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
MUKDEN, Manchuria,

June IL, lSzS,
THAT old expression about a
Chinese puzzle, as A standard OF
difficulty, applies directly to the
Il situation In this province. Is
it part Of China. or is 1t a
semi-autonomous area. together with
the other two provinces that consti-
tute Manchuria? Is II within the
japanese sphere of influence" IN con-
sequence of the holding by Japan OF
certain leases that give 1t the right
to maintain an armed force along the
line OF its railroad and at the terminals
of that line? Is II still within the
scope of Russian ambitions for future
occupation? And withal what are the
relations between Marshal Chang Hsieu
Liang. son Of the late Chang Tso Lin,
and the government at Marking?
OF these matters have written
briefly in q previous report. They come
up again in reference to q dinner which
our party enjoyed an hour or so ago
at the yamen or palace OF Marshal
Chang. who received us in person and
gave UP greeting and then excused him
self on The score Of an infected arm,
due to an insect bite. which had TO be
frequently dressed In treatment. He
reappeared after dinner to sit with us
for a f1ashlight photograph.
This young mamie Is about 30
Years OF age, perhaps couple OF years
leSs-is> said IN have command Of an
army of about 100000 men here In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
MANS BODY FOUND
BURNED |NFURNACE
Police Unable to Determine
Whether Theodore HammeI
Murdered or Suicide.
BY the Associated Press.

oJ thc SSAOCIdscu GESbss
CHICAGO. July 13.-The body oi
Theodore Hammel. so, was found last
night in furnace, burned beyond
recognition.
Police early today were unable To de-
termine whether 1t was murder or sui
eide.
Hammel's wrists had been bound
loosely together with telephone wire
and his body wrapped in burlap which
had been soaked with kerosene.
The body was found by Hammel's
niece, Miss Carmen Hammel, and a
friend. James Gregg. who had been re-
Quested by Mrs. Hammel the dead
mans wife, to look for him when he
failed to return home last evening.
. Miss Hammel and Gregg were about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13

The publication of this an
nouncement in these columns is
evidence that this newspaper
co-operates with and supports
the Better Business Bureau for
your protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
ACTRESS GOING ABROAD.
Gloria Swanson Plans to Join Hus
band in France.

LOS ANGELES. July IS H).-Gloria
Swanson, motion picture actress, has
applied for a passport to France. The
actress said she planned to sail August
2 from New York to join her husband,
the Marquis de la Falaise. Miss Swan
son returned to America several months
ago from France to make pictures here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
WILKINS BACK TO PLAN
EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTIC
Famed Explorer Expects to Leave
Pacific Coast September 30
for Montevideo.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Sir Hubert
wilkins, explorer, returned from Europe
yesterday on the liner Berengaria to
complete arrangements for his next ex-
petition into the Antarctic.
Final preparations for the departure
will De completed on the Pacific Coast,
Sir Hubert said. His expedition will
leave September 20 for Montevideo,
where 1t will take a whaling ship to
Deception Island, the Antarctic base he
has already established, and where he
has two planes ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13

to leave the basement when she re-
marked, jokingly. Lets look In the,
furnace, maybe he erawled in there to,
keep COOL"
Police learned that Hammel recently
had experienced financial difaculties
and that the vacant building was
mortgaged for $4,000.
Police said they believed Hammel,
crazed from worry. crawled into the
furnace, after wrapping himself in the
saturated burlap and binding his wrists.
and set himself aflre. Gregg and Miss
Hammel were released after being
questioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13

ManCnur1a. / nave
heard the figure
put as high as
500, 900 and as low
a. 200. 900. A few
hundred thousand
soldiers more or
less do not seem TO
make much differ
e &C heTeaboutS.
Perhaps no one
actually knows pre-
cisely bow many
men are in Chang S
army.
The marshal, by
which title he is
generally known,
although he Is
Familiarity spoken
of as Young Cen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13
5000 Homeless in Russian Fire.

RIGA. Latvia. July 13 LP).-Thou-
sands of houses were reported here yes
terday TO have been destroyed by fire.
In the Kusinsky district of the Province
Of Perm. Russia. five thousand persons
were said to be homeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-13

CNOTE-Another OF Mr.. Lyons let
tiers will appear in The Star tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
MENACE OF FLOOD
DAMAGE REMAINS
BY J. c. RoYLE.
pispntch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March 18-Floods in
Alabama and the prospect of floods
from the high waters of the Ohio, the
Missouri, the Tennessee and the Missis-
sippi have drawn renewed attention to.
day to Government measures for f1ooo
control. Expenditures are proceeding at
the rate Of about 100000 a month.
But it is question whether the work
has yet progressed to a stage where de-
cidad detriment to business, to say
nothing of loss of life and property can
be avoided If the waters continue to
rise. BY June 80, when the fiscal year
ends. some 25,O00,O00 cubic yards OF
revetments will have been completed.
About 20 miles of revetmentS will be
placed this year Much of this work is
being done by special machines which
handle an amount of dirt 1t would take
an army of men to move by hand.
The revetment work. however. is only
a part of the protection program. the
levees have not been abandoned, but
supplemental devices. the principal OF
which is spillways. will aid in controll-
in the waters BY the time the pro-
gram is completed in 1898 it will form
one Of the biggest insurance policies to
business ever taken out, and Will cost
at least 1925, 100000 This is the sum
named In the budget. but it is likely
actual expenditure will reach 100000.
Since the flood control bill was pass
ed by Congress, nearly year has
elapsed and substantial progress has
been made.
The work ha been put under the di-
rection of the Mississippi River Com
mission. The plants and organization
of this commission had been put on
$4,000 900 a year basis, but the law
raised this to $24,000,000. 1t is believed
that for the next fiscal year S30,000000
will be available. For the present fiscal
year about 100000 will be used In
placing material in the levees, $1,000,
900 for revetments, 81 100000 for dredg-
ing operations below Cairo and the re-
mainder in engineering operations III
connections with the New Madrid, Boeuf,
Bone Care and Atchafalaya spillways.
In Mississippi, the work Of enlarg-
ing the Yazoo levees to new grades is
in progress in the upper Yazoo district.
In all. % contracts for work have been
let. In Louisiana this years work In
cludes levee work on the Atchafalaya,
the south bank of the Red River and
the west bank of the Mississippi
In general this years work has been
largely devoted to strengthening the
substandard levees and setting back or
looping those threatened by caving
banks. Some Of the work comes under
the head of emergency rather than per-
manent operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

day which experts say must be the
limit of production If the industry is
to remain in sound condition. The
rise In prices of oil stocks would there
fore seem to be not due to return to
normal, but the result of an oversold
condition in the group, brought to a
head by favorable indications which
have not yet materialized.
Advice to Buy Bonds.
Secretary Mellon last week issued a
statement pointing out to investors the
generous yields now available in the
bond market. Coming as 1t did i'm
mediately before the Treasury offering.
this statement was undoubtedly calcu-
lated to benefit the bond market and
thus facilitate the Treasury financing.
The Secretary at the same time pref
aced his statement with the remark
that some stocks were too high. This
announcement followed an earlier state
ment to the effect that the Treasury
would not interfere with the Federal
Reserve Boards plan OF withdrawing
reserve bank credit from the stock
market.
These developments lead us to as
sumo that although the Treasury De-
partment Is not altogether confident
that the reserve banks will succeed in
their withdrawal plan, 1t Is aware that
the futures of many stocks, particular
ly those selling too high" is some
what uncertain. The Treasury De-
partment evidently Is fully aware that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March 18.-Po-
tatoes. white. 100 pounds, 75aI .25: new
potatoes, bushel. 1.50a3.00; potatoes,
barrel, 150a3.50; bushel. 1.25al rs:
yams, barrel, 300a4.50; beetS, crate, ATS
ASSOC; beans, bushel, 1.75a375; cabbage,
hamper, 75a1.50; carrots, bushel, 1.50a
LIS: celery, crate. 1.75a2.75; caulif1ower
crate, 2.00a2.5o: eggplant, crate, 300a
400; kale. barrel, 75a1 IS; lettuce. ham,
per, 75a2.00.
Onions, 100 pounds, s.soa5.oo: oyster
plants, 100, 8.00a10.00; parsnips, bas-
ket. GOATS; peas, bushel. 2.5Oa3 90: pep
pers. crate, 1.50a3 so; squash, crate. l so
a3.5o; spinach, bushel. 75al.00; toma-
toes, crate. 1.00a4.50: turnips, basket. SO
ass; apples, bushel. 75a2 90: cranberries,
half barrel, 7.00a800; grapefruit. box
300a3.25; tangerines, half box, LISA
800: oranges, box. 2.0oa3.50; straw
berries, quart, 20a45.
Dairy Market.
poultry-Alive. young turkeys. 35a43;
old, 25a38; young chickens, 38a45:
small and poor. 25a3s: old hens, 31a33;
Leghorns, 30a32: capons, 35a45; old
ROSTERS, 18a20; ducks, 20a32; guinea
fowls, each, 50a100; pigeons, pair,
35a40.
s. DreSSed-TurKeyS, young, pound. 35a
As; old. 25a40: chickens, young, ISAAC:
old and mixed, 30a35; capons, 35a45:
old ROSTERS, 20; ducks 25a30.
Eggs-Receipts, l,14l cases; duck
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, 46a51; prints. 50a52; ladies. "a
a38: store packed. 30a31; rolls, 30a32;
dairy prints, 30a32; process butter,
4la42.
Hay and Grain Prices.
wheat-No. Q red Winter, garlicky,
spot, 1885,; March delivery, 1882.
Corn-No. 2 export, March delivery,
no quotations: No. 2'yellow, domestic,
spot. l.l0al.11 cob corn, 525a5,50.
Oats-No. 2 white, domestic. spot. SO;
No. 8 white. domestic. spot, 57a57l2.
Rye-Nearby, 1.10al.20.
Hay-Receipts, none. While hay is
arriving here in limited quantities only,
1t is more than ample for the demand,
which is being supplied mostly by truck
from nearby points, a few carloads be-
ing received. There Is not enough bust
ness passing to establish prices on the
various kinds on merit at a range of
15.00al6.50 per ton of timothy or clover
hay.
Straw-No. wheat, 1l.O0al200 per
ton; No. oat. II 00a13.00 per ton.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, 600 head; fair sup
ply. market steady; steers, choice, H. SIS
ai3.25; good. 11.50a12 25; medium, so
ALPS; common, 8.00a9.75; heifers
choice. l0.50a11 90; good. 975al025:
medium, 900a9 so: common. 775a8 rs;
bulls, good to choice, 9.75a10.25: fair
TO good, 6.50a950 common to medium
f.00a8.00; COWS, good TO choice. 850a
fnfv. n, EaE
TO medium, 4.00a5.75.
Sheep and lambs Receipts, $50 head
moderate supply, market higher; sheep
S.00a8 so; lambs. 9.00a1825.
Hogs-Receipts. 3.700 head; fair sup.
ply, market spotty: lights. PAS: heavies
12.25a12 60; medium, 1875; roughs, Isl
a10.75; light pigs, 1925; pigs, 11.65
Western hogs, 10 to 20 higher thar
quotations.
Calves-Receipts, 600 head: fair sup
ply, market steady; calves, 5.00a17.50
no extras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
CURB LIST WAIVERS
IN PROFIT TAKING
Fear of High Money Rates
Causes Traders to Sell
Heavily.
BY HARRY II. BECKER.
eneclal DIsnntch 70 rae star.

SDecial Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. March righteousness
induced by fears of fiTmer money rates
held speculative operations for the rise
within moderate proportions on the
Curb Exchange today. and at the same
time encouraged a certain amount of
realizing and professional selling. which
made the list appear extremely irregu-
lar and at times rather weak
Some stocks were strong almost from
the outset. but the majority seemed TO
be encountering renewed offerings.
Half a dozen or SO industrials stood
out for their strength and went to
new high record prices because of
specific influences. TranS-Lux. which
has been achieving new peaks almost
daily for over a week. Surged upward
almost points to the best figure in
its history on the expected announce
nent of new expansion. Special buying
also appeared i'll Brilio. Budd Manu-
featuring, Havgart, Goldman Sachs.
Consolidated Copper. Anaconda rights
and Newmont Mining. while among the
newer favoriteS Willow Cafeteria was
exceptionally well taken in appreciation
of the 76 per cent gain in profits re-
ported for 1928. The years net was
equal to $685. share on the stock.
Betterment this year is indicated by
the acquisition Of new units.
Consolidated LaundrieS was steadied
by trade survey showing it is the
largest system Of its kind in the world.
doing an annual business of between
$9000000 and $40, 900 900. Other strong
features included Sparks Wilmington.
Marconi International, Zenith Radio
and Kobacker
Aviation issues lacked their former
buoyancy and the motors, with few ex-
ceptions. were still unresponsive to fa-
vorable production news. Ford of Cam
ada came down sharply after its wild
advance of Saturday. 1t broke to 1.040
in the forenoon against the previous
closing of 1.105 and the record high of
1,150. Firestone featured the accessory
stocks in new high ground Belief that
General Electric of England will re-
wise its ruling and permit American
capital to subscribe accounted for
spirited rally in the stock.
holster Brandes continued heavy, de-
spite statement showing the company
now has $500 dealers and l2 service
stations in the British Isles. Utilities
ffuctuated in a much narrower range.
while oils, although generally higher,
were less active. Indiana Standard
was strong, however, and Vacuum firm
ed materially after initial heaviness.
Gulf Oil of Pennsylvania was strong.
United Gas was helped by announce
ment OF plan by subsidiary to build
q 65-mile railway outlet from its $500
acres Of sulphur properties to the gulf
port of Corpus Christi This line, It is
expected, will connect with either the
TexasMeXico, the Missouri Pacific or
the Southern Pacific.