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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
ITALY AND BERLIN
Join WITH BRITAIN
IN D|SARMING PLEA
Scialoja and Curtius Speak
Before League, Urging
Drastic Measures.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 16.-The voices
of two neighbors of France, Italy and
Germany, today were joined with those
of British Foreign Secretary Arthur
Henderson and others i'll a plea for
drastic measures toward disarmament
without waiting for security.
Signor Scialoja, spokesman of the
MusSolini government In the absence
of Foreign Minister Grand, declared
in the League of Nations Assembly
today that Italy is still ready for a
disarmament agreement which will re-
duce ornaments to the very lowest level
consistent with national safety.
Curtius Voices Agreement.
Closely following upon the address of
the Italian statesman, Germany's for
eign minister, Julius Curtius, announced
his own emphatic agreement with the
principles enunciated by his British and
italian colleagues in their appeal for
tho execution of that provision OF the
Versailles treaty which commits the VIC
torious powers in the World War TO
enter an agreement for general reduc-
ton of their armed forces
The position of these leaders-that
disarmament is the worlds greatest inn
mediate need and must not wait upon
security for its realization-iS a direct
negation of the French thesis that dis
armament must follow security.
Great Britain, Italy and Germany also
are generally agreed, their spokesman
have indicated, that any scheme for
European collaboration to solve the
economist problem must be worked out
in the League of Nations itself.
terest by Assembly observers in view
Of the results of Sundays election in
Germany, which sharply reduced the
strength of his party In the Reichstag
and inflated the representation of the
German Nationalist.
Tone Held Moderate.
The tone of the foreign minister's adj
dress was regarded as quite moderate.
He reiterated his former declartion that
regardless of results of the election, the
German foreign policy would continue
to follow the conciliatory lines laid down
by the late Chancellor Stresemann.
The German foreign minister, in
moderate tones, referred to Germany's
desire for readjustment of her frontier.
He said that the move for the eco
nomic reorganization Of Europe as pro-
posed by M. BRAND, should be within
the league
DR.. Curtius spoke in German.
I'VE consider" he said, that it is es-
sential that a disarmament conference
should take place at the end of next
year. We reckon on just and equita-
BILE solution which will take into ac-
count the security of all countries, and
we reckon on full publicity and a def
mite reduction Of ornaments from the
outset"
He said that no country had greater
interest than Germany in seeing the
widest cooperation between the states
of Europe 1t is lack of such co-opera-
ton, he said, that has brought on the
present grave economic crisis in Europe.
The Maharaja of Bikaner the first
Indian delegate. warned the assembly
of possible dangerous consequences oil
the BRAND plan. rs there not danger,
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
DENNIS RENAMED
WITH BROSSARD
TO TARIFF GROUP
Dr.. Lee Coulter, North Da-
kota, Becomes Fifth of Six
Commission Members.

President Hoover today appointed
Edgar B. BroSsard and Alfred P. Dennis,
members of the old Tariff Commission,
to the new commission which viii ad-
minister the Smoot-Hawley act.
DR.. Lee Coulter, Republican, North
Dakota, was the third appointee named
and brought the list to i've. The COM
mission will comprise six members, three
from each major party. Brossard. the
former chairman, Is Utah Republican
and Dennis IS q Maryland Democrat.
Sixth to he Named Soon.
The President said the sixth member
would be appointed within the next
week or so.
The commission is now composed of
Henry p. Fletcher of Pennsylvania,
chairman; Edgar b. Brossard of Utah,
John Lee Coulter of North Dakota, AL
fred P. Dennis Of Maryland and Thomas
w. Page of Virginia The flrst three
named are Republicans, and the men,
Der vet to be named will be a Demo-
crat, thereby making an equal political
division in the personnel Of the COM
mission.
Both Mr.. Brossard and Mr.. Dennis
are members of the present Tariff
Commission, the former being chair
man and the latter vice chairman.
In reappointing these two members,
the President explained that continue
ton on the commission viii insure
that body of the benefit of their expert
ence, and will insure continuity of
the investigation which has been I'M
der way since the adjournment of Con-
gress.
The President said that the commits
sion would qualify and be ready to
function tomorrow.
Mass of Work Ahead.
A mass of accumulated work con-
fronts the commission as 1t takes over
the problem OF executing the flexible
provisions of the tariff legislation
through which the President expects
to correct many discrepancies he feels
cannot be avoided in the drafting of
legislation.
Calling Mr.. Fletcher into conference
early today, Mr.. Hoover expected to
direct the bipartisan group immediate
ly into investigation of complaints OF
foreign governments and corporations
that certain duties are so high as to
amount to exclusion of products and
fail to represent the differences in the
cost of production In the distributing
countries and in the United States.
Duties affecting Canadian products
particularly are to be carefully scrutin-
lied, it was indicated at the White
House, with view to correcting at the
earliest possible moment any inequali-
ties affecting the Importation of goods
from the North.
Given 90 days under the Hawley-
LII -
Commission, President Hoover has con-
Sumed the entire time. During the
weeks devoted to consideration of its
membership. he has culled through
scores of names submitted to him. Its
makeup has presented difficulties sec
ond only to those encountered in the
formation of his cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
SIX CHILDREN DIE
/ AS FIRES DESTROY
HOUSES IN NIGHT
Aunt of Three at Casanova,
Va, Burned to Death When
Oil Stove ExpIodeS.
MOTHER, BLINDED, TRIES
IN VAIN TO SAVE THEM
Father of Michigan Family Injured
in Efforts at Rescue After
Heater Causes Blaze.
kn.nial plspstch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
wARRENTON, Va, September 16.-
while a mother, blinded by flames and
terribly burned, rushed frantically
about her burning home in vain at
tempt TO save them, her three little
boys and an elderly aunt were burned
20 death at Casanova, Va, near here,
this morning.
The dead are George, Francis and
Stuart Wells, ranging in ages from 5
To 9, and Miss Mary Hall of West River,
Md. their great-2unt.
The mother, Mrs. j. NJ. Wells. Is in
the Fauquier County Hospital, so baoly
burned that she is not expected to live.
Little Betty Wells, 10 years old, was
Rhe only member of the family to es-
rape the fire. She jumped from
window and was not touched by the
Nanes. which in a few minutes re-
riuced the Wells home to a mass Oh
ashes.
Oil Stove ExpIOdes.
Mrs. Wells was planning trip to
North Carolina this morning. Her
aunt, Miss Hail. had just arrived to
STAY with the four children while she
was to have been away.
At about $3.50 O'Clock this morning
Mrs. Wells, planning an early start
arose to prepare breakfast for her chill
uren and aunt. She went down stairs
and lighted an oil stove, then returned
upstairs to get her family up.
Returning to the kitchen in lew
minutes, she approached the stove Just
as it exploded. Flaming oil was spat-
tered ali over Mrs. Wells, some OF II
binding her, and the kitchen was soon
a roaring mass of flames. Without
sight, Mrs. Wells rushed frantically
about the house calling TO her children
and her aunt 10 leave the house ana
escape the flames.
Little Betty was the only one VINO
found A clear way out of the house,
however, and it is believed the three
BOYS and their great-sunt were Inn
prisoned by the flames and Suffocated
before they could reach the open air.
Taken to NeighbOrs.
Mrs. Wells managed to grope her way
out of the house where she found her
da,,gr,ter' Betty took her mother to
the home of the nearest neighbor, w.
w. Gulick, who Immediately called the
Warrenton Fire Department and had
Mrs. Wells sent to the hospital.
The flames had destroyed the Wells
home before the Warrenton firemen
could get to the scene, and the pooleS OF
the children and their great-aunt were
burned beyond recognition.
Mrs. Wells, formerly Miss Lille Brooke
of Annapolis, and her husband, the late
John M, Wells, came to Virginia from
Maryland, shortly after their marriage,
settling in Casanova. They returned to
MARYLAND after a few years, retaining
their place at Casanova, and when Mr..
Wells died, several years ago, Mrs. Wells
returned to Casanova to make her home
on the land here. Mrs. Wells has been
prominent in the the affairs of her COM
Inunity. and is well known throughout
the county.
THREE BURN TO DEATH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
Rats Sally Forth
AT Death of 5000
Cats in Portugal
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON, September 16.-Five
thousand cats have paid tribute
with their lives to the drive for a
clean city, poison being used for
the purpose. Appeals of mercy
from the Society for Protection of
Animals left the crusaders of
health unmoved.
The old adage of when the
cat is away the mice will play"
could not have been better vindi-
Gated. The rats came out of the
cutters and did such damage to
the food shops that distracted
tradesmen have appealed to the
authorities to stop the campaign
Of determination of felines in the
interest of public health. The
government is now planning to
declare war on rodents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Because the coroner's jury held all
the witnesses as principals in recent
murder case here, the United States
attorneys office cannot legally secure a
grand jury indictment against the ac-
tual murderer.
william Smith, colored, of 946 l.
street, received injuries in street fight
on the night of September which re-
suited in his death. Police of the sec
ond precinct arrested his stepson, Err
nest Richardson, on a murder charge.
When the murder was brought to the
attention of the coroner's jury, that
body held Richardson and all three
witnesses to the tight as principals in
che case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, September is
CD.-Two men were killed instantly and
another was seriously burned last night
AS lightning struck Fort Matanzas, near
here. in which five fishermen took ref
uge from a storm.
THE dead are E. Goodwin Of Quitman,
ia and j. II. GulT of Matangas. j.
V. Osteen of Carterville, near here, was
brought to a hospital suffering from
severe burns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
POST OFFICE LEASE
COMPLETED
Brown Will Deliver Result of
Survey to President
This Week.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A survey OF the post ONCE lease sit
uation, requested by President Hoover
in March, has been completed by Post
master General Brown. It is to be de-
livered to the President some time this
week.
The juSt-completed summary has
been considered but another step for
ward in the plan to make the United
States owner, not tenant, of the coun-
try's important post office buildings.
In addresses and annual reports the
Postmaster General repeatedly has
called attention to these facts: The de-
partment now occupies about $500
buildings under leases running from five
to 20 years for which the annual rent
bill is approximately $17,000,000. In
5000 towns the main post Office Is in
a leased building. In large cities 1900
buildings are being leased for branch
offices, 100 for garages, SO for railway
mail stations. Highest rental Is $780,
900 per year. for Chicago's Van Buren,
street station.
Hits professional Bidders"
Brown, commenting that the World
War compelled the abandonment of
Federal buildings at the very time the
growth of the parcel post system was
necessitating increased quarters, has
frequently discussed the rise of the
professional bidder" for post Offices.
These men, he said, specializing in
erecting and equipping postal buildings.
often offered the Government marked
advantages over other bidders. But
their financing, he said, had sometimes
called down criticism, and was poor
business" for the Government. He ball
anced rentals equaling l0i2 per cent
on the investment against the per
cent at which the Government can
Continued on Page 2, Column 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
The Dollar at Work

Better quality at lower
prices is speeding up the
dollar.
Every time a dollar
changes hands for a legiti-
mate purpose it helps to
put capital and labor back
to work at full speed.
Manufacturers have cut
prices to speed up produc-
ton. Retailers are passing
these prices on to the buy
ing public.
The offerings in today's
Star include
Hats for Autumn wear,
Smart Fall gloves and
dresses,
New model underwear and
silk negliges,
Latest style shoes,
School girls frocks and
boys suits,
Furniture, rugs and floor
coverings,
Toilet and drug supplies,
Fine tailored mems suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
LIQUOR IN HOT-WATER BOTTLES
LEADS TO ARREST OF ITALIAN
Tells Police He Was Moving and Just Didn't See Why
He Had to Leave Whisky Behind.

Judge Schuldt, "but I will have to send
you to the grand Jury and let you re-
peat the tale over there" Bond was
fixed at 81 900.
Prendini was arrested on H street
northeast yesterday afternoon by Po-
licemen Winfred Young and j. A. David
Of the ninth precinct. The officers
smelled corn whisky when the Italian
was unloading they said Attorney
Harry Whelan, defense counsel, ques-
toned the right of the policemen to
search his clients car. but Judge Schuldt
held that the smelling of alcohol was
SUFFICIENT excuse for police investigation
I in this instance,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
THREE BURN TO DEATH.

JACKSON, Mich, September is up.
Three children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Martin lost their lives last night
in a fire which destroyed the Martin
home in Knollwood Park, suburb.
Martin was burned in attempting to
rescue the children from the flames,
which resulted from an overheated
stove.
The dead: Peanette, 6, and David, 4,
who were suffocated in their beds, and
Juanita, 9, who died from burns and
injuries received when she fell down a
burning stairway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
RAIN KEEPS MATS IDLE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, September 16.-Rain
caused the postponement of the OPEN
ing game of a scheduled three-game
series between the Nationals end the
Cleveland Indians here today.
The Nationals arrived here fresh
from three victories In four starts ever
the Chicago White Sox. The current
series will be the last of the season
between the Tribesmen and the Griff-
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

Transporting nine gallons of whisky
in Is rubber hot-water bottles were the
charges made in Police Court today
against Stefano Prendini, AZ, of
Carney, Md.
Prendini told Judge Gus A. Schuldt
that Yesterday ne was moving all his
belongings from Maryland to the 1900
block of II street northeast and that
he lust didn't see why he had to leave
the liquor behind. There were many
hot water bottles around, so he filled
them with liquor and moved them into
the rear of his machine with clothes.
That's q good story, ell right" said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
IDENTIFY WRECK CORPSE

BALTIMORE, Md, September Is up.
A man found dead in a wrecked auto
mobile Sunday was tentatively identified
today as James H. Watson of Winston
Salem, N. G. The driver of the car,
Robert Combs, 19, Littletown, w. va,
is at hospital with a broken leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
STEDMAN FAILS TO GAIN
Condition Described as
Decidedly Unfavorable."

BY the Associated Press.
Representative Charles M. Stedman
of North Carolina, who suffered an apo
pletic stroke last week, has not re-
sponded to treatment. Physicians said
today his condition was decidedly un-
favorable"
The physicians said. however, there
was possibility" that the 89-year-
old Democrat, only surviving Civil War
veteran in Congress, might recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
HEADACHE CURE KILLS
Mother of Five Is Given Poison In
stead of ouinine.

ROCKFORD, Ill, September 16 up.
Mrs. Violet Nicholson, mother of five
sixth child, is dead of poison taken
last night in lieu of headache potion
while riding with Adolph Carlson. The
woman asked to be taken to drug
store. Quinine was asked for, and Carl
son said Mrs. Nicholson, after taking
dose, complained of its taste. Then
they noticed the bottle bore a black
poison" label
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16
TAKES POISON ON DARE
Son Ridicules Mothers Threat tc
Kill Self Unless He Reforms.

AKRON. Ohio, September is R.-
Mrs. Hazel Wright, SO, is in a critical
condition at local hospital today from
the effects of poison tablets, said by po--
lice to haze been taken as the result OF
a dare from her 15-year-old son.
Police said Mrs Wright had quar-
relied with her son over his conduct and
threatened to take poison unless he
mended his ways. When the boy ridi-
culed the threat, they said, the woman
obtained the poison and swallowed a
dangerous quantity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-16

60. 9. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Showers and thunderstorms tonight,
probably clearing tomorrow morning;
somewhat cooler tonight; tomorrow cool.
Temperatures-High 81, at pm.
yesterday; lowest, rs, at 6 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
CRIME BUREAU.
| BEGINS WORK

The new division Of the Grim
final statistics Of the Department
of Justice which Is to collect
crime information from all parts
of the country and maintain All
accurate and up-to-date index Of
underworld activity. approved BY
Congress- last winter, Is prepar,
i1g to enter on its task under
the direction Of j. Edgar Hoover,
chief Of the Bureau Of Investisa-
ton.
The cooperation Of police in
the large cities has been secured
and q uniform plan Of submitting
crime reports has been adopted.
From more than 800 cities these
reports will 60 to the department
at regular intervals to be class1.
fled, and each month the de-
paftfnent plans to publish q re-
sumo Of the data received.
For the time being the depart
nient is to be assisted in Its new
undertaking by the permanent
staff Of the international 'Asso-
citation Of Chiefs Of Police, but 1t
hopes soon to handle the project
with its own facilities.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Badges for Legion
Meeting Adopted

BOSTON, Sept. 2 GNS).--A
large bronze medal with light
oxidized finish, featuring historic
Boston, the soldier, sailor and
marine, and map Of New Eng
land with a message Of welcome
from that section has been
adopted as the official badge for
the American Legion Convention
here in October.
Already an order for $4,000 Of
these badges has been placed,
and other large orders were to
follow.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Keech Scholarships
Are Lost to School

LEoNARDToWN. Mdy Sept. 2.
The six scholarships given by Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Keech, Of New
York city. have been withdrawn
from Charlotte Hall Military
School, at Charlotte Hall, some 20
miles from here. The amount,
$25, 900, given In lump sum, will
be used to build q large swimming
pool In one Of the barracks, to be
used In the winter, with showers
built in UP above the barracks for
the boys who attend the school.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Farming Tools Used
BIZ Puritn1rs Sought

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 2.
dN.s)--Attics and garrets from
Cape Cod to the Berkshires have
been secured to supply original
implements used by the Puritans
for the Massachusetts, State
Grange exhibit to be presented
{ the coming Eastern States Elk.
position here.
The display win be distinct.J
pioneer and colonial exhibit and
oranges from all parts Of the
Bay state have contributed.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
Candidate Loses,
Turns Independent

KEYsER, w. Va. Sept. a.
Miss Madalyn T. Bazzle, Of Key.
ser, defeated in the primary for
the Republican nomination for
county superintendent Of schools,
has filed q petition asking that
her name be put on the ballot to
be voted In November as an In.
dependent.
Luke Mcdowell was renomi-
mated for superintendent of
schools at the primary.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
800 EngLishmen Fly
Theil. OlCn Planes

LONDON. Sept. 2 dNS0-
Nearly 500 people in England now
have their own private airplanes.
Most, Of the machines are
'baby" Moths, which can be
housed in an ordinary garage
with their wings folded.
! One of these planes can be
garaged for a little over $lO a
month, while oiling and greasine
only costs q dollar.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
County. Raiders Net
II Liquor Suspects

sTAUNTON. Va. Sept. 2.-Raids
STAGED throughout the county re-
suited In the arrest Of Is adults
ana 2 minors, including q girl
IL years old, the largest group
Of alleged prohibition offenders
over gathered into the county jail
in a single handling. All were
given hearings before Federal
Commissioner Taylor Mccoy. and
held in $1,000 bond. Those un-
able to furnish bond were taken
to, Rockingham County jail, Har'
risonburs, to await trial before
the Federal Court Of the West
ern District Of Virginia.
This raid was made by FED.
eral and state prohibition Agents.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
pVERTIsEM EMIT
CRIME ~.
DEADLY FOE OF
FAIR SKIN !

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skin--it consists of an oily, sticky
substance that gets deep into your
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not reach.
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ing Cream melts instantly into the
pores. cleansing the face Of injur
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not amazed at the new softness and
beauty of your skin after using It
twice day for ten days, return the
lid to your jar and we will refund
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Florastelle Beauty shop
sos II Street N. E..
Mrs. Malone's Marinello Shop
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Lady Jane Beauty Shop
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| Marti-Nita Beauty Shop
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Oorothea Mae Beauty shop
1915 SIN st. Mount Rainier.
The Washington times., 1930-09-02
France NOlC Termed
eethenrts' NnttOlr'

PARIS, Sept. 2 tIN.s.).--France
should be cailed the "sweetheart's
nation" according to one Amer.
ican writing in one Of the citys
dailies.
Every couple I see" he says,
young or old, on the streets and
almost anywhere In public, are
entwined like lovers; he has his
arm around her waist and she
has her hand under his chin.
Why don't we ever see such sights
The Washington times., 1930-09-02

TAase are ''sldeliohts" on come Of maRy
saterastiMg 16OepfiSeps eRGs N0U seVI fsNd a
eAs's Timss and RsveId CLASSIFIED Ada
The Washington times., 1930-09-02

BOARD AND ROOM-F st. n. W.;
one large room, two refined girls;