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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
BARNES OPPOSES
BOARDS PLANS
Tells Lobby Body Activities
Tend to 0verstimuIate
Wheat Production.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
julius Barnes, chairman of the board
of the United States Chamber of Com
merce, and grain exporter, testified to-
day before the Senate lobby committee
that the activities of the Farm Board
were tending to overstimulate the pro-
duction of wheat.
Barnes is an intimate friend of Pres
ident Hoover and Senator Nye, Repub-
lican independent, North Dakota, said
on the floor of the Senate that he
understood that the Chamber of Com
merce official had gone to the Pres
policy. This was denied, however, from
the White House and also by Chairman
Legge of the Farm Board
Confirmation, however. of reports
that there was some disagreement In
Chamber of Commerce circles with the
Farm Boards attitude was seen yester-
day when Legge said the Chamber OF
Commerce apparently wanted the
boards policy to be hang your clothes
on hickory limb, but don't go near
the water"
Barnes Expresses Sorrow.
Barnes said he was sorry that Farm
Board policies had to be discussed, be
cause business was willing to give the
board a chance to get started"
He said he objected at conference
with Chairman Legge of the Farm
Board to the boards plan OF loaning
money to wheat co-operatives at the
current grain price with the under
standing that the producers were 70
share in any subsequent increase.
Barnes was called by the lobby COM
mittee after reports that he had pro-
tested the boards grain policies. to
President Hoover. This was subse-
uuentlv denied at the White House and
today Barnes testified that he had neV.
er discussed the board with Hoover and
that he had had only one conference
with Legge.
He said he arranged this because of
growing bitterness" among grain men
and that at the meeting there were
three Minneapolis grain dealers.
Loan Policy Announced.
AS a result, he testified, the board an
nounced a policy under which loans
would be extended to local elevators at
the same rates as to farm cooperative
members.
Senator Caraway asked Barnes to
supply the committee with any letters
he had written following the conference.
Barnes said he would.
rs there any implication in that?"
asked Barnes.
THE press has inferred that I wrote
letters saying Chairman Legge would De
controlled"
Il hadn't heard that" said Caraway,
Then you were agreed?" asked Cara
way.
nlied Barnes. I'VE don't think it is
right for the board to advance facilities
at country stations to farmers who are
members of co-operatives and deny
these to farmers who are not members
of the co-operatives. Is that fair?"
Objects to Lobbying"
Blaine. who was absent when the wit
ness, told of the meeting with Legge.
asked about the conference, explaining
he wanted to find out about this lobby
ing"
"Of course object t. the term lobby
ing" Barnes said.
Later Blaine again characterized the
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
New Opening Is Started to
Reach Entombed Men When
Debris Closes Entrance at
Manchester, Okla, Working
BUREAU OF MINES RUSHES
AID CREWS TO SCENE
Entire Force Is Underground
When Explosion Occurs-Fate of
Three Score Believed to Be Far
Below Old Railroad Station Is
Unknown.

BY the Associated Press.
MACALESTER, Okla, December
17.-Sixty miners we're reported
entombed in the Old Town Coal
Cos mine, at North McAlester, by
an explosion which occurred
shortly before II am. today.
Rescue crews were rushed to
the mine and immediate efforts
begun to free the imprisoned
miners.
Officials of the mining company
said 60 men went to work in the
mine this morning and none had
left before the explosion.
Unable to. enter the mine
through the opening, the rescue
crews started sinking a shaft near
the Old Town depot of the Mis-
souri-KansaS-Texas Railroad. The
imprisoned miners were believed
in tunnel almost under the
depot.
The Bureau of Mines rescue
station here recruited first-aid
crews from mines, throughout this
region and rushed them to the
scene. Whether any of the miners
were killed outright had not
been learned.
Poison Gas Feared.
Fear was expressed that few of the
entombed men would be found alive be-
cause of poisonous gases which were
believed to have spread through the
mine following the blast.
The body of Frank Parker of Kress,
a mining engineer, who was not with
the other men, was BIRD light from the
mine shortly after the explosion.
First word of the disaster was brought
out when two miners-Charles Penf1eld
and Joe Griff1n-Signaied Fred Benson,
hosting engineer, and rode from the
mine on the trip. The two, who were
5000 feet down the slope, said they were
driven out by smoke from the explo-
sion, which, they said, occurred $500
feet down the slope, where most Of the
miners we're working.
Wreckage Blocks Rescue.
Wreckage in the mine and the dan
ger of poisonous gases slowed the work
of rescue crews as they attempted to
reach the barrier which imprisoned the
workers. Many hours, 1t was estimated
would be required to dig through.
A crowd of several hundred persons
many of them frantic wives and chill
dren of the entombed men, had gath
cred at the mine entrance. Screams OF
the women pierced the air as the rescue
work went forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
MORROW ACCEPTS
SENATORIAL POST
Also Promises, in Formal
Statement, to Run in New
Jersey Primary.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Dwight w. Morrow today formally
announced his acceptance of the ap-
pointment as Senator from New Jersey
upon resignation of Senator Baird.
The Ambassador to Mexico will as
sumo the new duties as soon as his work
as delegate to the London arms con-
ference has been completed
His statement read: 81 appreciate
highly the great honor which Gov.
Larson has conferred upon me and the
generous action of Senator Baird. /
have advised the governor that I will
accept the Office of United States Sena-
tor as soon as my public obligations
already assumed, have been discharged.
Upon completion of the work Of the
naval disarmament conference in Lon
don, I must return to Mexico for a
few weeks, where there are unfinished
duties to be performed.
Announces Primary Candidacy.
"I will. be a candidate in the Repub-
lican primary in June. If the voters
of New Jersey should elect me to the
Senate, I will give my best to the serV-
ice of the State and Nation. I shall
be sorry to leave Mexico, from whose
government and peo1le have received
so much friendly and helpful co-opera-
ton, but am happy in coming back
to New Jersey, where, for 26 years,
have lived and made my home"
Senator Baird was appointed to fill
the vacancy caused by resignation OF
Walter E. Edge, who was selected by
President Hoover as Ambassador to
France Baird will relinquish the ot1ce
in favor of Morrow.
Ambassador Morrow's statement fol-
| lowed a conference held in the office OF
| Undersecretary of State Cotton yester-
| day with Senators Baird and Kean.
| After the conference, Mr.. Morrow said
he could not comment on their con-
yersations, but that an announcement
would be forthcoming today. Both OF
the New Jersey Senators intimated that
| Mr.. Morrow would make known his
candidacy in the statement.
| Announcement that the Ambassador
would leave the diplomatic service to
| become Senator from New Jersey was
made two weeks ago at a dinner given
| to Ambassador Edge, prior to his de-
parture for Paris. At that time, Sena-
| tor Baird, previously appointed to the
!
would resign to enable Mr.. Morrow to
become junior Senator.
Pans Return to Mexico.
Today's statement cleared up any
doubts that Mr.. Morrow would conduct
his own primary campaign in New Jer-
sey. AS previously intimated, he said
he would return to Mexico City for
short time.
Commenting on the announcement
Senator Kean said: Il believe Mr.. Nor
rows statement is clear portrayal OF
his attitude toward public life. He has
declared exactly his position to the
people Mr.. Morrow is conscientious
man in private and public life, and his
announcement indicates that he fin
ishes one job before he undertakes
another.
1T is pleasing, however, to learn
that he will be home in time to max,
an active campaign for the primary
nomination. His candidacy will have
} my whole hearted support and the
|, support of my colleague, Senator
Baird"
Senator Baird was not in Washing
ton today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
UNCLE SANS EMPLOYEES ASSURED
OF FUNDS FOR HOLIDAY FETES
So, 100000 Will Be Distributed Prior to Christmas
Day Paying Government and District Workers.

sAs a little Christmas present from
Uncle Sam to his employees in the Dis
trict of Columbia, including the en-
ployes of the District government and
those located on military reservations in
the immediate vicinity of the Capital
Government disbursement officers will
distribute approximately $3,500,000 next
week on special ante-ChristmaS pay
roll
While the special pay roll is not au-
thorized by direction of the President
its distribution two or three days prior
to Christmas usually is made at the
request of department heads in order
that employees of the Government may
have part of their December salaries
available at the time they need them
moSt-the few days before Christmas.
Uncle Sam annually distributes $780,
018000 to his employees in Washington,
to those employed by the District gov
ernment and those on military reServa-
tons within short distance of Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
"MISSING" PLANE LANDS.
Giant Army Bomber Arrives at
Norwich Airport.

NORWICH. N. Y, December II (E1-
A Giant bombing nIane which had been
reported missing when it failed to reach
Mitchell Field from Buffalo late yester-
day. landed at Norwich airport shortly
before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Capt. Rust, the pilot, merely said he
and Sergt. King were cold" 1t was
said at the airport that flying conditions
were bad.
Capt Rust said he planned to con-
tinue to Mitchell Field today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
CHICAGO GAMBLERS
PAY $4,000 RANSOM
Gangsters Operate New Racket" "
Picking Abe Goldman
as a Victim.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 1.-THE Her
aid and Examiner said today that two
Chicago gamblers had contributed
$4,000 to the ransom racket" during
the past few days.
1--WE been out of town for a few
days." was the explanation offered by
Abe Goldman, we'll known about the
Loop for 80 years. The Herald and
Examiner, however. said it had learned
Goldman was kidnapped Friday night
and held in North Side fiat for $4,000
ransom.
A brother obtained the money and
arranged the release, the newspaper
said.
Milton Held, dubbed the "unluckiest
gambler" was kidnapped last Thursday.
according to the newspaper, and paid
$4,000 for his release. 1t was Hejd's
second kidnapping experience within a
year. Other miSfortunes that prompt
his title of the "unluckiest gambler"
have been several robberies and bank
failure.
In the belief of police. more than one
ransom racket" gang it at work and,
in support of the contention, cited a
list of kidnapingS during the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
Fight Announcer
Takes WallOp From
Noisy Chicago Fan
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, December 17.-One
of the blows struck during the
Shires-Trafton fight last night
was flung by a gentleman here
matter designated as Mr.. x, and
was received on the left eye of
Pat Flanagan. radio announcer
for Station WBBM.
Bedlam prevailed during the
boxing match between the
great Shires and the super-great-
Trafton, and the fan standing
directly behind Flanagan was
both noisy and profane. Flanni-
gan, addressing the microphone,
mentioned that a gentleman be-
hind him was doing lot of I'M
necessary talking. Mr.. x took
this as personal insult and
slammed the announcer hard
one in the eye.
Flanagan kept on announcing
after a short pause. Mr.. x felt
something yanking at his coat
collar and strong fingers getting
a firm hold on his legs. He was
thus elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17

ington. This works out at a ratio of
SIS, 100000 month, or $7,250,0O0 every
semi-monthly pay day. The ghost
walked yesterday in the Governments
service, but If Uncle Sam follows a Gus
tom of many years he will have a spe-
cial pay day next week. probably on
Monday when his employees may draw
their salaries for the period from yester-
day to the day of distribution of the
special pay roll. 1t means lot of work
for disbursing officers. but the other
employees like it. Those who do not want
the money for Christmas shopping may
let it remain in the Treasury until De-
cember 81, which is the next regular
Government pay day.
The figures, announced today by the
Treasury, show that employees of the
District government receive $20, 1000 900
a year in salaries. The balance of more
than $166.000,000 is distributed through
out the Federal service in Washington
and enVironS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
COSTE AND CODOS SET RECORD
FOR CLOSED LOOP DISTANCE HOP
French Airmen Travel 5000 Miles in 52.5 Hours
to Break World Mark.

The airmen were in the air for So
hours and "a minutes and during that
period covered wide circuit that car
ried them over Ayignon, Mines and 10
the Istres Flying Field.
Coste and Maurice Bellonte set new
world record for the long distance
straight-line fight in flying from, Paris
10 Manchuria recently. - .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
200 Saved From Ship.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, De-
cember II (P).-Two hundred passengers
and crew were landed safely when the
steamship Manuka, 4,534 tons, was
wrecked today at Long Point, between
Bluff and Dunedin. The cargo, in
cluding collection of British pictures
valued at G25.000. apparently was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
WOMAN'S FAINT LEADS
POLICE ON WILD CHASE
Servants Call Officers, Thinking
She Is Dead as Shot Is Heard,
but She Is Safe in Bed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 17.-Ohicially,
the police investigation is ended; but,
personally, the Hudson avenue omcers
would like to know more of what hap
pened yesterda.' in the GilchrtSt apart
ment on Lake Shore Drive.
Police had been called because ser
wants believed Mrs. William A. Gilchrist,
fashion leader and wife of a millionaire,
was dead. Instead she had tainted. A
bullet had been fired, however, and the
pistol was found near where Mrs. Gil
christ had fallen. The bullet lodged in
the ceiling.
When detectives, summoned by ser
wants, reached the apartment Mrs. Gil.
christ had been put to bed and could
not be questioned. Her husband later
said Mrs. Gilchrist had been Ill for
some time and had been subject to fire.
quent fainting spells. Early yesterday
She suffered three such attacks, Gil
christ said. He could offer no sugges-
ZION concerning the pistol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
MONT PELEE BREAKS OUT.
Volcano Rains Ashes Over Island
Rumblings Follow.

E-FRANCE, Martinique, De-
burst from Mont Pelee, famous West
Indian volcano, about pm. yesterday
They sent a rain of ashes all over the
island and were followed by strong I'M
derground rumblings.
The volcano, which destroyed Saint
Pierre in a terrible eruption in 1902
had been showing signs of activity for
several months, and French scientists
are keeping close watch on it. Most
of the communities at the foot of the
mountain have been evacuated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
Ry the Associated Press.

MARSEILLES, France, December
17-Capt. Dieudonn Coste and his COM
panion, Paul Codos, landed at the Istres
Aviation Field today after setting new
world record for a closed circuit flight
nBt 8,016.8 kilometers, or approximately
900 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-17
WEATHER.

~. 8. Weather Bureau ForscastJ
Rain tonight and tomorrow, slightly
warmer tonight: colder tomorrow night.
Temperatures-Highe As at noon
today. lowest 81 at Z am. today.
Full report on Page 5.
The Washington times., 1929-04-11

Pitiful Cases
The guy who was so
lazy that when he had the
seYen-year Itch he got six
months behind in HIS scratch
ing.
The Washington times., 1929-04-11
Maybe I'm Wrong
By John P. Medbury

a MAN may be mar
"A RED By It! the e justice dsss, Fl i.
necessarily mean that he II
have any.
To Whom It May Concern
Don't worry if your son
rolls the bones. Maybe he II
grow up to. be a chiroprac-
tor.
American Tragedies
The girl who was so
homely she couldn't even
win a beauty contest.
Social Accomplish
Playing popular songs
with one hand, 50 that the
piano will last longer.
Null and Void
The fellow who wonders
why the Fourth Of July
always falls on a holiday.
The Washington times., 1929-04-11
Our own Vaudevills

Wifey-I'll hire a smart
lawyer, so that ! can get
a hundred dollars a week
alimony out of you.
Hubby You don t want a
lawyer what you need il .
magician,
The Washington times., 1929-04-11
DOWN.

/. One who eats dinner.
2. Sarcasm.
3. Large container.
4. Man. nickname.
5. Peruses.
s. Comes to q halt.
The Washington times., 1929-04-11
Unsuitable Homicide

When your roommate has
his clothes tailored to his
own measure.
The Washington times., 1929-04-11

Take It OF Leave It
The average bachelors
wardrobe consists Of one
tuxedo and three breach Of
promise suits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-29
PERMIT DENIED
LAND COMPANY
Wisconsin Real Estate Board
Denies Request OF
Texas Firm

MADISON, Wis. Dec. 2S-tR-
Application OF the Progreso Devel-
opment company Of the Lower
Rio Grande River Valley for a
brokers license in Wisconsin was
denied today by the State Real
Estate brokers board, which in its
decision included a discussion or
the Texas citrus fruit industry.
The Progreso application was re-
garded as "A test case governing
applications OF several other agen-
cies which desire TO sell Texas land.
The decision emphasized that the
Wisconsin board was not passing
on the Lower Rio Grande Valley,
and making no declaration regard
ing the honesty of the development,
and the board must not be inter-
preted as discriminating against
Texas" The decision added. how
ever, that there was a possibility
Of residents OF Wisconsin being
caught In speC .stion there.
The board" said the decision
has uniformly denied applications
Of several organizations to sell land
in Florida during the land boom
there. land In California. and in
various other safes"
The boards denial OF the permit
said that l63 purchasers In Wis
consin have already paid 81 ,472. 600
for $500 acres in the development.
and that during the same period
only six sales were made to resid-
ents Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-29
CATTLE MI HOGS

FORT WORTH. Tex, Dec. 2S.-
Rl-Not enough cattle and calves
arrived here today to fully test vel-
ues but those that sold were about
IN line with prices Friday. Thee
weeks supply has been light
Light steers S.25; bulls at 500 70
$7.25: slaughter heifers Of the conf
mon kind TOO and less.
Light Gamer cows AS; packages
500 and 6-25.
Not 50 many calves offered and
none we're OF the real good kind.
Heavy calves sold at 1000 and up
to 1915: most Of the receipts rather
plain In quality and sold at 500 and
700.
No stocker cattle offered here
Saturday.
Hogs sold fully steady, q load 10
packer buyers sola at $40; truck
hogs up to 9.25; bulk Of butchers
600 and 9.40: pigs we're lacking In
the days receipts.
On car Of sheep mixed classes,
made UP the days supply. Aged ia.
wethers sold at TOO; 2-year-olds at
$50: Yearlings at $50 and lambs at
l1.6O.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-29

Downtown Brownsville was set
rubbernecking Saturday when the
"Publix Special" arrived Saturday
morning and started parading the
streets OF the city. q
The "Publix Special" is an auto
mobile built in the form OF a rail-
way engine. 7. b. Noble or Dallas.
district manager. in charge OF tho
car. said that it vas constructed
at a cost of $4,000. and comes to
Brownsville from Indianapolis on
the first leg Of a journey. which
will cover 1900 miles.
The car was received by John
Tanning or the Capitol Theater and
the Queen and Texas Theaters we're
visited before setting out up the
Valley.
The big al is equipped with both
broadcasting and receiving sets. and
before going over to Matamoros. q
program from KWWG was received
on board. Besides the radio set /.
is equipped with a whistle and q
bell like a regular railway train
Hundreds inspected It while In the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-29
|S68THT
moor FouR

The scouts OF Troop FOR met at
the First Baptist church Friday
evening. Upon their arrival Mr.. O..
Rithman, assistant scoutmastcr and
drill master cl Troop -Four, put
the boys through a few drills. When
M. 7. II. Clegg arrived the meet
ing was brought to order and op-
ened With the scout oath. Mr.. Alb
ney came in shortly after the meet
ing was opened. lie explains tO the
boys that the scouts on Brownsville
r 20 he the ushcrB at the Battle
Of Grapefruit. I'd be played at
Tucker Field Wednesday. January
A. Troops two and three are 20
take care Of the bleachers. xhiie
troops one and four are to cover
the boxes and grand stand. The
scouts are 70 meet at Tucker Field
wednesday morning at $3.50 when
definite plans Will be made. Mr..
Abney expressed his desire NJ have
the boys make Ia lam-up good lob
Of usherinF." He also made known
his intention or holding IN Cour@
o. Honor once each month during
the coming year II II possibly can
be arranged After the departure OF
Mr.. Abney plans were made for
q troop basket ball team.
a few games were PLAYED, after
which the meeting was adjourned.
Mark MackleE.
Troop Scribe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-29
new CUSTOMS
LAW EXPLAINED
q Copies Of Invoices Must
Accompany Shipments To
Mexican Consignees

Under the new Mexican customs
law which becomes effective Jan.
], shippers Of merchandise ICING
into Mexico must send consignees
four copies Of the commercial in
voice issued to buyers. The con-
signee in turn takes these four
copies to the Mexican custom house
with clearance documents in order
to gain permission TO cross the
goods.
This is a change from the old
procedure but does not require
much additional work. according
TO local cu-.0ms brokers.
The commercial invoice must
show the following data:
Specification Of the merchar dlse
IT. the terms used to identify them
in commercial transactions. item
ling them In accordance it'll US
age as to kind. quality and value.
Name Of the place where sale
vas made and country Of origin.
The marks. countermarkS. kim
and number OF packages ard total
number Of packages in order that
the custom house may identify
them with accuracy when the
clearing takes place.
Date invoice Issued and signat-
ure Of seller.
These commercial invoices win
be valid only when date Of the in
voice is prior 10 the date raerch-
andise arrives in Mexico.
Shippers & goods to be import
cd through a bordeTcuStonS house
are required TO make a manifest
These will be presented 70 the Mex
lean consul at the port OF E. .
This manifest must contain the
following information:
Final destination; marks, coun-
termarks. number OF packages and
partial quantities: kind Of pack
ages: gross weight II packages:
name Of buyer; total number Of
packages: place and date document
made and signature OF shipper.
Another important change Is that
the name Of the custom broker In
charge must appear on the same
document.
Lack Of the commercial invoice
Is punishable by a fine Of froa
10 70 50 pesos. according TO value
Of importation. Lack of informa-
ton required on manifest can be
penalized in the same sums.
These regulations do not apply
20 samples. Only q list Is required
or these.