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Evening star., 1929-08-31
RETIREMENT SEEN
ACCORD EVIDENCE
Admiral Jones' Status Held
Indication Agreement on
Arms Is Near.

BY the Associated Press
Added evidence that Anglo-American
naval discussions have reached point
at which an agreement is.believed to be
near is seen in the announcement that
Read Admiral Hilary P. Jones had re-
turned, temporarily at least, to retired
statute.
The real admiral, who retired in
1927, but has been called back to ac-
tive duty whenever important matters
involving naval policy needed atten-
ton. for the past week has been en-
gagged with the Navy general board in
checking the technical portions of the
data which the administration has
furnished Great Britain regarding
this country's position on naval reduc-
tion.
For the time being the general boards
task is done and. in the words of one
of its members, There will now be a
brief pause for station announcements. ''
The same situation prevailed at the
State Department. with Secretary Stim-
son out Of the city and other high Of
ficials relaxing from the strain Of the
last several days during which they
have been kept at their desks long after
regular hours.
President Hoover. who for several
days, has given the disarmament ques-
ton more time than any other matter
confronting him. also left the White
House. for visit to the Virginia noun
tains over Labor day.
Admiral Jones made T. clear yeSter-
day that his return to inactive status
did not signify the ending of his naval
career He left for rest in New Eng
land, but will be available any day and
may return to active duty when needed
either for consultation or to represent
the Navy at disarmament session, a.;
he has done twice before.
At the time of his retirement the rear
admiral was ranking officer of the Navy
and had just ended Al years of active
service by acting as delegate to the
three-power arms limitation conference
of 1927. Since then. however. his valu-
able experience has caused him to be
recalled repeatedly.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
MOSCOW is OPTIMISTIC.

MOSCOW. August 81 (P).-An i'm
! mediate danger of war between Soviet
Russia and Nationalist China in con-
sequence of seizure of the Chinese EaSt-
ern Railway which has gravely men
aced peace in the. Orient since early
in July. appeared removed today with
acceptance by Russia of Chinese pro-
posals for settlement of all matters in
controversy.
A feeling Of optimism here replaced
the undisguised anxiety and apprehen-
sion which the government and pecple
of Russia have manifested for the past
| two months. There was rejoicing that
the principles of conciliation and dip
loma;'r approaches embodied in the Kel-
logg remuneration Of war pact, to which
both Rusia and China are SignatoricS,
had seemingly triumphcd over the
methods of armed force.
Although the important newspaper
Izvestia calls attention to the fact that
the conflict is not yet definitely re-
solved. that the former status OF the
Chinase Eastern has not yet been re-
stored and that Russian citizens remain
is generally believed In Moscow that
the way has been paved by Russia s
peaceful attitude for restoration of the
status quo.
Pravda. principal crgan OF the Com
munist party in Russia. says that the
Soviet governments reply gives Nam
king its fullest opportunity to terminate
Its policy of adventure and repeated
acts of provocation and aggression and
its hypocritcal proteStations of peace.
In some quarters there IS DISPOSE
tion to accept Markings latest proposals
with a certain amount Of reserve.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
MCDONALD CERTAIN
OF ARMS SUCCESS
Will Be "Most Surprised" il
American Agreement Is
81
"Not Duly Hatched."
Ey the Associated Press.

Cy the Associated Press.
ON BOARD PREMIER MacDON-
AIDS TRAIN. ENGLAND. August al
Premier Ramsay Macdonald, in an in
terview while en- route from London
to Paris this afternoon dwelt cptimisti-
cally on the results of The Hague repa
rations conference and the Naval dis
armament prospects.
Regarding his conversations with
American representatives on Naval dis
armament, the laborite premier as
serted: Il have nothing more TO say
at the moment, but If the chicken IL
not duly Matched I shall be the most
surprised man living"
AS to The Hague conference. the pre-
mier said: Whatever may have been
the feeling Of people while the negotia-
tions actually were going on. its results
are undoubtedly going to be for the
good of Europe ands of the very great
est assistance to the League of Ma
tions.
discussion and agreements that are
to be the foundations of peace mus.
contain In them the element of OBJ
jective fair play. That was the battle
that the British government had 10
fight and which Mr.. Snowden con-
Quoted. I don't believe 1t will have
to be fought again.
In our internatio discussions We
shall now begin not to impose somc-
thing upon each other but to negotiate
and negotiate until the agreement that
is to be reached is acceptable to every
body involved in it.
That is what I call the method of
peace and 1t was employed in the po-
litical committee at the Hague which
ran concurrently with the financial
committee. We have travelled from The
Hague and now we are at Geneva.
cannot say what the contents of my
speech will be at the League of Nations
assembly next Tuesday. l must discuss
the situation with those who are now
there and particularly with those who
were at The Hague.
The problem Of disarmament re-
mains the big question of League poll
icy. I think during the last three or
four years we have all allowed ourselves
to get bit mixed up in what after all
are secondary details. don't mean not
important details. but rather that their
importance must be subordinated TO the
greater Importance Of an interna tional
agreement. There Is far more Security
in an agreement between two nations
than in the security of a ship or regi-
ment or an air squadron or two. cam
not say anything more about this ques-
ton until l get to Geneva"
Evening star., 1929-08-31
A Labor Day Message
BY JAMES J. DAVIS
tSecrctdry of Labor

marked increase in the dignity and
Importance of labor's holiday.
Nation moved forward into world prestige and Its
population
moved forward into place Of worth and dignity In the
countrys
quickened but Of
now o between employers and workers.
country realizes strongly than before
friendly partnership between
distress to the other
truth there strength and
service to the public profit
fostering industry and liberal wages to the workers
policy today liberal
the necessities but
Injuries life a we'll
rejoicing the of labor industry and bu
OF problems which
feet vitality There is Of the ever-presen problem Of .
receiving added from time to time by rapid
institution machinery the frequent dpacer Of some OF our most apa-
bic workers
a certain employers to make wastage
retired
younger workers
problems immigration the urban
ready knock at the
gates employment
But with patience and With the understanding and ntegsnce
interests soe
problems have solved those Of gone BY
ccunys prosperity wrapped
. the
Evening star., 1929-08-31
EXECUTIVES LEAVE
CITY FOR HOLIDAY
President and All Cabinet
Members but One Away
From Capital.
Nv the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
BY n:ghtfln Vice President Curtis
will be the only high off1cial Of the
Government except Secretary Of Labor
Davis left in the Capital. For in one
of the few times i'm recent history the
President and most Of the members
Of his cabinet will be out CT the city
ut the same time.
The exodus for the Labor day week
end also includes scores of officials OF
lesser magnitude and hundreds Of Gov
crnment clerks for whom Monday IS a
holiday.
Tn, President with Mrs. Hoover, Sec
rctary HYDE and five members OF the
Fcdcral Farm Board are soiourning at
IN. Chief Executives fishing camp on
thu headwatcrs of the Rapidan River
in Virginia.
St:mson in New York.
Secretary Stimson was the first OF
tn, cabinet circle to depart. He lett
the city Thursday for his hcme IN new
York. On the other hand, Postmaster
General Brown was the last 10 Ieave'
making up his mind to depart late yes
terday. ..,
Several cabinet members have been
swav for some time OF these some are
out of the city on business and others
on vacations.
Most of officialdom will follow the ex-
ample of it's chief and return TO WASH
ington Tuesday: and from that Day on,
week end trips will begin to dimlnlsh
eycept for business purposes. The SEN
ste next wee.. will begin conslderatioh
of the revised House tariff bill. inns
will mean the return OF virtually tne
entire Senate membership and with the
Senate at work the departments NSe-
wise will have their duties increased.
Representatives Coming.
Another month will see the return
of the more than 400 House members
Zach will have many matters affecting
his district to take up with departments.
In addition. the departments musi
finish work on the budgets for the fiscal
rear beginning next July l. as all OF
iness are transmitted simultaneously 10
the Capitol as soon as the regular Ses-
sion of Congress convenes in December.
The prospect of the work ahead each
Fall usually has made Labor day IN the
Government. as we'll as the business
I world. the last of the vacation season
and this year washington ofncialoom
is making the most of the occasion.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
SAN TUAN SURVIVORS RECITE
TALE OF TRAGEDY AND HORROR
One Says Exploding Boilers Saved His Life
Mother Throws Son on Tanker's
Deck, Then Perishes.

Hollis rode safely into San Francisco
on the tanker.
Said George Haines, steward Of the
San Juan: The chief officer stayed on
until the Hast. He turned to me and
said. You fool Jump! I jumped. !
was one of the first picked up"
L. B. Heatley of Manila described the
scene as terrible. heard women cry
ing and shrieking for boats to come.
People were clinging to boxes. I held
on TO large tool box until rescued"
Several persons collapsed in the
frantic crowd that sbeseiged the los
Angeles Offices of the company operat-
ing the San Juan, in search of news
from relatives aboard the ship, but
they were able to learn but little. Sew
cral were sent home in ambulances.
r. o. German Of Los Angeles vas
spared t..:c ordeal of the wreck when
he sold his ticket to Willis Barton. also
of LGS Angeles. Barton sailed on the
San Juan and apparently perished.
Evening star., 1929-08-31

IlVIi / n5t-'
out trouble. on our right side. We held
to our own course.
The next thing 1 saw was the San
Juan's port light-the light on the left
side of the ship. That meant that the
ship had made almost a full swing.
right across our bow. When ! saw
this rang full speed astern.
With the engines reversed. I blew
the proper signal. three blasts on the
whistle, to show that We were in full
speed .astern. I signaled three times
before 1 heard the answering whistle
from the San Juan. She had reversed
her engines by that time. but we were
almost together. If she had not revers,
ed her engine we could have missed
her.
THE Dodd hit the San Juan on an
angle. just aft of the middle of the
ship
Oldest Passenger Vessel.
The San Juan had seen Al years of
service. making 1t one Of the Oldest
seagoing passenger vessels in service
under the American flag. witnesses
said tn. steel prov of the Dodd sliced
through the iron sides of the old ship
with a splintering crash.
Pandemonium followed. The lights OF
the passenger vessel were cut off as If
by a switch, she sank. Lifeboats went
unlaunched; life preservers in most
cases never were donned. One woman.
Mrs. Marjorie Pifer of Los Angels, half
pushed. half lifted her 6-year -old son to
the forecastle head of the big tanker
as its prov wedged in the side of the
passenger ship A 14-year-boy, Sol
KaranSky of Los Angeles, and one man
also climbed across in safety before the
vessels drifted apart.
Thickening fog enveloped wreck and
victims Oil from the wreck coated the
ocean surface. clogging the throats of
those thrown free of the wreckage.
drowning those last cries which might
have brought rescuers.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
Those Who Perished
In San Juan Crash

SAN FRANCISCO. August 81.
Names of those missing in the
San Juan wreck. as compiled to-
night by the Associated Press
from all available sources. with
home towns where that informa-
ton was available, follow:
Passengers-F. M. Moses, Mrs.
Marjorie Pifer. Los Angeles: NJ.
Mathews. r. r. Menner. A. D.
Hillbrand, r. A. Davis, Leslie
Seabury. Julias More, E. D.
Marshall. Fred E. Glund, James
Dougherty. G. Navarro, S. Fisher.
Jose Cazares. J. Sanchez. - Col
win imam, Mrs. John Early, Mrs.
Brown. Mrs. Josephine Foley.
Paul Wagner. Stanford Univer-
sity: Willis Barton. Los Angeles,
Calf; Mrs. Sheppard, Miss
Sheppard. Capt. A. P. MacNeill.
Mrs. L. H. Kendall. Mrs. l.. II.
Mohler, Mrs. Martin Hanson,
Mrs. H. L. Field, Mrs. E. Fraser,
Mrs. Theodore Grandstedt,
Mountain View, Calf; John Oh
son. San Jose, Calf: Mrs. John
Olson. San Jose. Calf; Mrs. Bet
tie Simons. Max Wilkes, Vera
Bell, w. Fuchs, Mrs. P. SeitZ,
- Hill fman), j. Rulfo. Louis
Curris, J. o. Edeler, Marysville,
Calf.
Crew-Capt. A. F. Asplund, San
Francisco; Jack Cleveland. purser
and chief steward NJ Apple. first
assistant engineer; John Lewis,
second assistant engineer: Will
jam Cainey, seaman; George
Constantine. seaman; F. A. Lier,
seamon; A. Won Bank. seaman;
Pete Knutson. seamon; j. kro-
mann, seaman: Ernest Lang.
seaman: A. E. Lynn. seaman: P.
Murphy, seaman: George Watts,
seaman: George Whitcomb. sea-
man: Albert Astrada, seaman;
Jack Doyle. seaman; B. Giles,
seaman: Ernest Knight, seaman;
H. Beardsley. seaman; A. Con-
zales. seaman: j. BonZales, sea-
man: John Henderson. seaman;
B. Bohan, seaman: j. Dougherty,
seaman: Pete Hawley, seaman;
Joe Mcdonald. seaman.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
FULL PREPARATIONS
ACCORD IS SIGNED
Conference Adiourns After
Pen-Affixing Ceremony
at The Hague.

! BY the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE. Netherlands. August
| 31.-The reparations conference, which
| finally reached an agreement looking
toward liquidation Of the postwar prob
lens after three weeks OF intense effort.
adjourned this afternoon subject to the
call of the president.
! The reports of the political and finan-
, cial committees, with the documents
registering the agreements entered into
here, were signed at full conference
| this morning after verification which oc-
| cupied most of the morning as well as
! the better part of yesterday.
! Committees Are Named.
| 1t was decided that the conference
should not adjourn without date, be-
cause it was necessary for the work
of the subcommittee to be approved
formally in order for the Young plan
to go into operation legally.
The subcommittees appointer we're:
| % For organization of the bank OF
| international settlements.
| (2D For final liquidation OF the claims
arising from the sequestration OF enemy
property during the war.
49, For modification of legislation In
the Reich for the Dawes plan to make
! 1t fit the new Young plan. and
! - For changes to be made in rail-
road debentures to permit the Reich to
I raise money by issuing railroad bonds.
The bank committee will be composed
of the heads OF the banks OF issue OF the
six inviting powers, with delegate
from each of those countries and one
from the United States to be chosen,
probably by Owen D. Young.
Interesting Session.
Today's final session. although one of
pure form, proved to be one OF the
most interesting from the fact that 1t
was really the first time since the open
ing of the session that the delegates
have been able to talk with perfect
amiability.
DR.. Gustav Stresemann, the German
foreign minister, took the chair on the
opening of the full session in accord
ance with the decision that there should
be rotation in the presidency. He in
sisted, however, upon giving up the
chair to Premier Jaspar of Belgium, the
first president, who, he said had earned
the honor by the tact and patience with
which he had conducted the difficult
meetings. Philip Snowden. British
chancellor of the exchequer. thereupon
proposed that Premier Jaspar be
formally declared the permanent presi-
dent of the conference.
Send Message to Queen.
Before adopting the texts of the re-
ports of the financial and political COM
mittees the conference sent a message
to Queen Wilhelmina congratulating
her on her birthday anniversary and
thanking her for the generous hospi-
tality given the conference.
Chancellor Snowdcn in nominating
Premier Jaspar said that he was all
/ the more glad to recognize the splendid
services of the presiding officer because
| he himself had given him most Of the
| trouble he had to contend with.
Evening star., 1929-08-31

made a wild throw to first The ball
took a bad bound and struck Judge
directly in the face and time was taken
to Rice. No runs.
FIFTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Myer popped to
Durocher. Cronin beat out a grounder
back of third for the first hit off Wells.
West took q third strike. Spencer lofted
to Meusel. No runs.
NEW YORK-Cronin threw out
Wells. Paschal lined the ball over
Cronin's head between Goslin and West
to the left center bleachers for home
run. Larry shot a double past Hayes
to the left field corner Spencer tried
to get Larry of second but his throw to
Cronin was high. Ruth tripled to deep
est left center, scoring Larry. Meusel
singled to left, scoring Ruth. Gehrig
was hit in the back by the first pitch
Hadley, who beat the Yankees two
days ago. replaced Braxton. Meusel
was caught stealing. Spencer to Hayes
Lazzeri bounced to Judge. Three runs.
SIXTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Hay fouled to
Dickey. Hadley popped to Larry. Judge
famed. No runs.
NEW YORK-Dickey singled to right
and. when Rice momentarily fumbled
the ball. Dickey. trying for second. was
caught. Rice to Myer. Cronin threw out
Durocher. Hadley threw out Wells. No
runs.
SEVENTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-We tossed out
Rice. Goslin fouled to Dickey. Myer
walked for the first pass of Wells.
Cronin took third strike. No runs.
NEW YORK-Durst batted for Pas
chal and flied to Goslin. Cronin threw
out Larry. Ruth took third strike.
No runs.
EIGHTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-Du went to CEN
ter field for New York. West famed.
Lazzeri went back for Spencers loft.
Hayes hoisted to burst in short right
center. No runs.
NEW YORK-Boss went to first base
for Washington. Meusel missed third
strike. Gehrig doubled of the right
field wall. Hayes got LaZzeris grounder
and threw him out Gehrig going to
third. Dickey flied to Rice. No runs.
NINTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-G batted for
Hadley and famed. Boss struck out.
Rice bunted and was thrown out by
Larry. No runs.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 31.-Scenes
of tragedy and horror accompanying the
sinking of the passenger vessel San
Juan were reviewed by the AZ survivors
here today As some of them recuperated
from the shock and injuries and others
sought reunion with anxious relatives
and friends.
Stories of the 81 survivors picked up
by the Standard Oil tanker Dodd. which
figured in the collision with the San
Juan. as well as the IL brought in on
the Coast Guard cutter Shawnee after
being rescued by the freighter Munami.
indicated that there has been little
chance for the survival of the more
than threescore on the missing list.
An account of the sinking by Harry
A. Wade, San Juan passenger. who
was on his way to Los Angeles to be-
come chief engineer of another ship,
was typical.
whirlpool Upset Boat.
"At the danger whistles I Immediately
assisted in marshaling lifeboat off the
davits and entered the water with a
woman and child and two men," said
Wade. I'VE rode 10 yards from the
sinking ship when 1t plunged. The
whirlpool threw the lifeboat in the air
and we all fell into the water.
II started swimming and looked for
the women and the child but could find
no trace of them. One person fo2ted
close to me. I made a grab for him,
but he sank.
Swimming around there. could
hear the last screams of the terror
stricken people as they were pulled
down into the vortex created by the
sinking Ship
Wade was picked up by a Munami
| lifeboat. His story contradicted reports
| that no lifeboats were launched from
the San Juan.
! Senorita Rosa Rulio, practicing at
tcrney Of Mexico City. who is but 20
! years old. told how her brother. j. Rulfo,
! gave her. his lifebelt and went down
with the ship. Senorita Rulfo was Sc
riously injured.
"A thin vein of comedy ran through
some of the stories. Alex Cowie, pas
| senger, said he was carried down by the
suction of the sinking ship, but was
| heaved back to the surface whsn the
San Juan's boilers exploded. He said
! the conclusion which forced him up
and probably saved mis- life caused him
| to lose his new set of false teeth which
had cost him Sl20.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
RUSSIANS ACCEPT
CHINA'S PROPOSALS
FOR ARBITRATION
Continued From First Page)

recommend a manager and assistant
manager of the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way. who will be appointed Immediately
to the directorate of that line. The
Soviet government will instruct EN-
ployes of the Chinese Eastern Railway
who are citizens Of the U. S. S. r. and
the Chinese government will instruct its
local authorities and their organs strict
ly to observe conditions contained IN
article 6 of the 1924 agreement.
Both parties will release Immediately
all those arrested in connection with the
dispute since May /, 1929"
MOSCOW is OPTIMISTIC.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
BAND CONCERT.

By the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band, at the bandstand. at $50
O'Clock, John S. NJ Zimmerman, band
master: Anton Pointner, assistant leader.
March. Prince Charming" -. .Sousa
Overture, "The Dolls of Nuremberg"
Adams
...rhe Narcissus". .Nevin
"Mandolinata" .Langey
scenes from the grand opera "Gabri-
cIIa" .PizZi
Humorous, "Chanticleer Cackles" Afford
waltz suite. Casino Dances -. Gungi
Finale, "A Smile VIII Go Long Way"
II Akst
s'ZAs Star spangled BsAner.'
Evening star., 1929-08-31
BRAZIL DELEGATES
HIGHWAY MONUMENT
Marker to Encourage Road Build
ing Is so Miles From Rio
dc Janeiro.

BY Cable to The Star.
RIO DE JANEIRO, August 31-
Brazirs good roads monument. located
about so miles from this city. on the
road to Sac Paulo. was dedicated Thurs
day with ceremonies attended by del
gates to the second Pan-American Con-
gress, high government officials and
many prominent civilians. The monu-
ment is situated on one of the peaks
of the Serro 10 Mar Range.
DR.. Miranda Jurado. president Of the
Brazil Touring Club, addressed the dele
gates. explaining the monument, erected
through subscription of public funds,
was to encourage construction Of good
highways.
The monument, built of cement, is
110 feet In height The first and Sec
ond floors house restaurant and as
senbly hall, the latter having stage.
As 1t contains quarters for tourists, the
monument serves -as-a email hotels-..
Evening star., 1929-08-31
Unidentified Women Found.

Only two bodies had been recovered
up to this morning. The Coast Guard
cutter Shawnee located the bodies OF
two women. unidentified except for the
initials y. L. M" on ring on the hand
OF one.
"They were shouting. crying. calling
for life. preservers," said George H.
Houghton, Los Angeles business man.
Some were praying. scme one was
swearing. There must have been lots OF
persons in the water, because I could
hear many screams. Then 1t became
deatl1ly STILL A thousand things ran
through my mind. must have lived an
eternity in six or seven minutes. It re-
minded me of Daptes Inferno"
Perhaps the most extraordinary res
cue was that of 6-year-old Hollis Pifer.
When the crash came his mother, Mrs.
Marjorie Pifer. of Los Angeles. ran out
on deck carrying him. She saw the big
bow of the oil tanker buried In the side
of the San Juan. She tossed her son
up to the deck of the tanker and then
went down with the San Juan. Little
Evening star., 1929-08-31
Catholic Editor Dies.

CHICAGO, August 81 (P,.-Rev. Cor
rslius F. Donovan, 81, managing editor
of the New World. Catholic publica :
tion. died today following a short ILL
ness. Father Donovan was born Ill
Hamilton, Ontario.
Evening star., 1929-08-31
Peddling Graf's Letters.

NEW YORK, August 81 tP.-Letters
with the cancellation mork First
Round the-World Fight: Graf Zeppe-
lin" are for sale at SIS retail and 50
wholesale. Many collectors mailed them
to themselves at $3.50 per.