davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1930-06-26

Continued From First Page,l
a battleship would crush her side In
and sink her?" McClintic asked.
II don't think so. think 1t wholly
improbable that bomb dropped along
side would destroy a battleship," Adams
replied.
Secretary Adams added that "every
admiralty in the world disagrees with
the statement that submarines. destroy
ers and aircraft will play the most
important part in the next war"
The committee was stirred by the
disclosure during the hearing that a
confidential file in the Navy Depart
ment contains plans for League of
Nations Army and Navy" under which
proposal the world powers would pool
their armaments and form an interna-
tional military force. Representative
McClintic read to the committee a
letter he received recently from Acting
Secretary of the Navy Jahncke stating
that plan for such a treaty feet"
was worked out and is in the Nays
secret dles.
Urges New Bombing Tests.
Representative McClintic suggested
that all battleships to be scrapped un-
der the London treaty be taken to the
Virginia Capes and used in bombing
tests. Chairman Britten agreed this
would be "a good idea"
Representative Vinson of Georgia,
commenting on Secretary Adams state
ment that the battleship repairs were
needed to give the United Stats parity
with Great Britain, remarked that he
was glad the Secretary had made this
statement, as the country at large was
under the impression that the London
treaty afforded equality.
Il see now, however, that it will take
100000 to give us equality" Vinson
said.
Secretary Adams explained that the
London Conference understood that re-
pairs and adjustments would be neces-
sary to bring about the contemplated
parity.
Il am Of the opinion" Adams said,
"that this bill should be enacted at
once. Our fleet is crippled because of
its lack of modern appliances in these
ships. The three ships mentioned in
the bill are incapable of operating at
long range because of this lack of
modernization."
Secretary Adams explained that
"blisterS" are essential in all ships to-
day. The "bliSters" are steel "bulges"
attached to the hull of the ships as an
extra protection against torpedo and
otner underwater attacks. The mod
ernization program, he said, should 20
on irrespective Of the London treaty.
Hoover Approves Program.
The Secretary said the program met
with the approval OF President Hoover
and the director Of the budget, and the
latter's favorable report on the bill will
be forwarded to Congress within "a
hours.
O,,a.k,auoI -. - A.. .o.-... g.. IT.
ing request for the legislation until the
closing days Of Congress, when it is
difficult to get such important bills
acted upon, Secretary Adams pointed
out that there had been a delay during
the London conference and that indus
trial conditions at the navy yards did
not become apparent until recently.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
EXPERTS TO STUDY PORTRAITS
OF WASHINGTON FOR FETE
More Than One Sitting May
Be Required by the
Committee.
Choice to Be Reproduced in
CoIorS for Wide Dis
tribution.

By process of elimination from
hundreds of widely different portraits.
made from life during a period of
nearly 40 years, the official bicentennial
portrait of George Washington will be
selected by special committee of ex-
perts, who will hold their first meeting
here tomorrow morning in the fine arts
division of the Library of Congress.
DR.. Leicester B. Holland, chief of the
division of fine arts, is chairman of the
portrait committee.
When the. official portrait, or best
likeness" of George Washington is
finally chosen, this committee will
superintend the reproduction of it in
colors for the George Washington BIZ
centennial Commission. which will dis
tribute it in enormous quantities
throughout the United States in the
year 1882 on the occasion of the 10
month long celebration Of the 20Oth
anniversary of George Washington s
birth.
other Sittings Likely.
"Tt is not likely that we will be able
to come to a conclusion at one sitting
OF the committee" said DR.. Holland
today. I'VE want to proceed with care
and be sure of our ground. It is not
unlikely that we will be criticized, no
matter what portrait we select. How
ever, the committee, I am sure, will
devote its very best efforts to select
ing the picture which is the best like
ness of George Washington at some
important period in his life.
1T must not be forgotten that many
portraits Of Washington were painted
and drawn during about 40 years and
that naturally they do not look the
same. do not know how long it will
take the committee to reach a conclu-
sion. There is no great hurry"
Those Who Will Judge.
The committee on portraits includes
Charles Moore, chairman of the Fine
Arts Commission; DR.. John G. Fitz-
patrick Of the Library of Congress, ex-
pert on Washington manuscripts and
history; Col. Harrison B. Dodge, su-
perintendent of Mount Vernon; DR..
Albert Bushnell Hart of Cambridge,
Mass, historian of the Bicentennial
Commission, and Carl Melcher of Fal-
mouth, Va, noted painter.
Among the hundreds of portraits, en-
cravings, pastels and line drawings of
Evening star., 1930-06-26


but they also help to fx in our minds
the orderly march Of our life as a
Nation.
James Buchanan, whom we honor
here today, occupied the presidency at
a moment when no human power could
have stayed the ineXorable advance of a
great national conflict. The black
@loudS Of dissension had gathered over
the country when he entered upon his
duties. The thunderbolts of war were
withheld until he left the scene, but
throughout his administration the sky
was clouded with the ominoIs threaten
ings of storm.
He had shared in the notable efforts
t1 solve the problem of slavery by
compromise. His partners in these ef-
forts were the ablest and most pene-
trating minds of his day. and it was
largely by chance that his presidency
coincided with the ultimate failure of
these hopes He was the last outstand-
ing figure surviving of one of the most
remarkable groups of men in our his
tory, and 1t was his fate to represent
them at the moment when they must
yield to younger men representing
more aggressive conception of the Ma
tion's duty. He played his part with
a dignity and courage that only row
are receiving the recognition they de-
serve.
"Mr. Buchanan served his country
during a long and active life-as a
Senator of prominence and IS a diplo-
mat. His first great diplomatic sue
cess was in negotiating our first COM
mercial treaty with Russia. He per-
formed important services as Ambas-
sador to London AS Secretary of
State under President Polk, he skill
,,lIr lnl orf
to the Oregon boundary and settled
this delicate question advantageoualy
and peacefully. Both as negotiator
while Ambassador and as director Of
policies while Secretary of State, Mr..
Buchanan established for himself one
of the most eminent regulations in
these fields in all our history.
His career was rich in achievements
deserving the gratitude of his country.
But its most appealing side should also
be mentioned here. A bachelor, and
engrossed in public and private busi-
ness, he found time TO rear and edu-
cate an orphaned niece in a manner
that would have done credit to any
father. His wise and affectionate let
ters to Harriet Lane are a charming
addition to American literature, and
are still TO be read with pleasure. It is
due to Miss Lanes devoted appreciation
of his kindness that this statue has
been erected, for she left provision for
1t In her will. This is, therefore, an oc-
casion not only honoring great patriot
but also testifying to a real filial affec-
ton.
II now dedicate the statue of James
Buchanan, fifteenth President of the
United States, to the people of this
country. for a memorial of his services
as a man and as a Chief Of1cer of
Government"
The Buchanan Monument, one OF
The few erected to the Chief Executives
in the National Capital shows the fig
ure of Pennsylvania only President
seated in an armchair against a marble
facade.
Lieut.. Col u. S. Grant Sd, director
of the Office of public buildings and
public parks opened the ceremonies
and introduced as chairman, LawraSon
Riggs, trustee of the Buchanan memo
rial fund
Evening star., 1930-06-26
AMERICANS TAKE
DOUBLES MATCHES
Mrs. Moody and Miss Ryan
Become FaVoriteS to
Win Title.
BY the Associated Press.


WIMBLEDON, England, June 90
Continuing their parade toward the
English tennis Championships, the
Americans today turned to the doubles
competition with as impressive show
ing as marked the invaders appearance
in the early rounds of the singles.
The all-America combinations OF
Mrs. Helen Wills Moody and Miss
Elizabeth Ryan, George Lott and
Johnny Doeg and Berkley Bell and
Gregory Mangin advanced through the
first round with little difficulty. Big
Bill Tilden joined the Americans VIC
torious march paired with H. Thinner,
the Holland star.
Mrs. Moody and Miss Ryan estab-
lished themselves as the favorites to
win the womens doubles title, when
they swept through their match with
Mrs. v. Burr and Miss G. N. Thomp-
son of England without losing a game
Bell and Mangin eliminated Count
Won Salm Hoogstraaten of Austria and
Burr of England, Us, Ga, 6-4.
Tilden and Thinner defeated r.
Deterding and j. r. Reddall of Eng
land. Ga, 8-6, 60.
Miss Ryan Wins Singles.
Miss Ryan scored a brilliant triumph
WLeH SIle ueIedJeQ Mile. JOSant Slgart
Belgium'S No. l ranking player, who
eliminated Miss Edith Cross of San
Francisco. Miss Helen Jacobs also ad-
vanced in the singles play, defeating
Miss H. Stanley of England with ease.
At no time during her match with
Mile. Sigart was Miss Ryan in danger
The veteran American player sped all
over the court to handle practically
everything the Belgium star had In her
repertoire of strokes. Miss Ryan, who
was not eligible for the Wightman Cup
team because of her long residence In
England, fell back on her famous chop
stroke whenever point was needed.
Miss Greet Is Beaten.
Miss Mary Greet, youthful Kansas
City tennis sensation, found the ex-
perienced game of Miss S. Payot of
Switzerland a puzzle and was elm
mated in one of the few single matches
scheduled for today. The Swiss girl
won in straight sets, Ga, 6-3.
Miss Ermyntrude Harvey, veteran
British woman player, collapsed en- the
court during her long match with Mrs.
c. G. McIlquham, also of England,
while the latter was leading 2-6, 8-6,
4-2.
Miss Betty Mutual, 19-year- -old
British star, eliminated Mrs. C. H.
Jameson Of England, Ga, 6-3.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
PRESS ASSISTANTS
|NDORSE MEMORIAL
Union Appropriates $100 for
Project to Honor D. c.
War Heroes.

The Press Assistants Union last
night Endorsed the District of Column
bia World War memorial campaign be-
ing conducted by the Central Labor
Union, and appropriated 500 toward
the project.
In this action the union concurred in
the pledge made by its president. Frank
Fabrizio, jr. to the executive commit
tee of the Central Labor Union, which
is conducting the campaign .or $4,000
to complete financing the memorial.
The meeting was addressed by Mr.
Fabrizio, who is a member of the exec
utive committee, and r. A. Dickson,
secretary of that committee.
The ChauffeurS' Union, No. 169, has
given its full Endorsement and pledge
of support to the success of the cam
paign. Mr.. Dickson addressed the union
at its recent meeting, and the action Of
the body was unanimous Frank Fan
ming, president, is to appoint commit
tee on the matter.
Swinging into action to carry out its
pledge of support, Local Union No. 2,
Federal Employees. has appointed COM
mittee to work among its membership
of 5000 employees. The committee was
appointed by Joseph Stansf1eld, preSi-
dent of the local, at the suggestion of
John w. Ginder, who is president of
the District of Columbia Federation Of
Federal Employees. The committee con-
sists of j. P. Simpson, chairman; James
S. Brent, Mrs. B. K. Leamon, Miss L..
L. Anderson, Harlow Bacon, David r..
Glass, Miss Edna M. Barnette, w. S.
Douglass, Elmer Thompson, G. A.
Warren, Myron E. Andrews, r. j..
Jorolemon, Mrs. Sophie J. Bergner,
Miss Mary Laughlin, Mrs. Viola s.
Snyder and ]. Ernest Brault.
The National Federation Of Post
Ofice Clerks is planning to cooperate
with the Central Labor Union in its
drive, according to communication
from that organization.
The newly organized Dollar Club is
making good progress, according to r.
A. Dickson, who recently launched it.
James Windsor has been appointed by
Mr.. Dickson as director of the club.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
Tslnanfu Taken Over.
Northern Army Occupies City in Shan
tung Province.

PEIPING, June IS (P).-Shansiites
today were taking over Tsinanfu in the
peaceful manner. Gen. Han Fuchu,
who commanded the forces holding
Tsinanfu for the Marking government.
is adopting an ambiguous attitude and
falling back along the Shantung Rail-
way toward Tsingtao.
The remainder of the National forces
have been concentrating at YenchoWfu
to hold back a possible advance of
Shansiites from Tsinanfu to the south
Messages from reliable foreign sources
show that severe battle has been rag
ing along a 50-mile front eastward
from Keifing for a week.
In desperate effort to retrieve the
situation Gen. Chang Kaishek is throw
ing 10000 men into the fight with
orders to take Kaifing.
Chang Kai Shek is trying to outflank
Gen. Feng Yuhsiang's right wing in the
vicinity of Taikang but is meeting with
the sternest resistance and the issue of
battle is uncertain.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
THREE DOLLARS CHECK
BOULDER DAM ACTION
Injunction Trial Delayed Pending
Payment of Service Fee for
Each Defendant.
By The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
A matter of just SO is holding up the
next step in the long controversy over
the great Buolder Dam.
On June %, Fred T. Golfer of Phoe-
nix, Ariz.. filed suit here to enjoin Sec
retary Wilbur. the City Of Los Angeles
and the Metropolitan Water District
OF California from proceeding with
their contracts for power and water
division at the dam.
But 1t costs dollar TO serve a sum-
mons on each defendant, and the plain
till must pay it. The court clerk has
written Golfer asking for So.
F. w. Greer, representing Imperial
valley interests. offered today to put up
the fee, but the clerk said only Golfer
could pay legally Greer said he was
acting as an individual and made his
offer because California was anxious to
get the suit disposed Of.
Evening star., 1930-06-26

Invitations also were sent to Sir Ronald
Lindsay, British Ambassador to Wash
ington, and Michael Mac White, Minister
to the United States from the Irish Free
State, to be on hand when the plane
arrives.
800 Police on Guard.
Three Assistant Secretaries for Avia-
ton of the War, Navy and Commerce
Departments, F. Trubee Dawson, David
s. ingalls, and Col. Clarence D. Young,
were asked to represent the Govern
ment.
Nassau County police officials detailed
SUI men TO handle the crowds gathered
Field.
Plans for the official reception were
made subject to the wishes of Capt.
Kingsford-Smith and his men.
II they agree to the program, they
Will be taken in an amphibian plane
from Roosevelt Field tomorrow to a
point in the harbor near the Statue of
Liberty. where the city boat Macon will
pick them up.
Stands erected at the City Hall steps
for the Byrd reception last week have
been left in place and will be used
for the greeting to Capt. Kingsford-
Hundreds Wait in Vain.
Despite dispatches from Harbor
Grace saying that the flight would not
be continued until today, hundreds
spent yesterday at Roosevelt Field. de-
termined to be on the scene when the
Southern Cross arrived.
One of the preparations at the field
for the arrival was the installation of
special telephone equipment to enable
Capt. Kingsford-Smith to talk to his
f1ancee, Miss Mary Powell, in Mel
bourne, Australia. A representative of
the American Telephone g. Telegraph
Co. said the call, which was being ar
ranged as courtesy to the fight leader
London
Descriptions of the arrival and well
come will be broadcast over both the
National BroadcaSting Co. and Colum-
bia systems.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
MISS POWELL REPORTED
WORN OUT FROM STRAIN

BY the Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, Australia June 26--
Friends of Miss Mary Powell, fiancee
of Capt. Charles Kingsford- Smith. said
today that she was worn out with the
strain of watching and waiting for the
conclusion of his flight from Ireland
to New York
She said today that she could not
credit reports here that he would return
to London in a passenger airplane and
then fly to Australia. She added that
he would not be doing any more big
flights, although she did not want him
TO give up aviation altogether.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
L|NGLE DEPOSITED
$1,000 EACH WEEK
Banker Tells of Account of
Reporter-Source of
Funds Unknown.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 26.-The source
of Jake" Lingles regular bank de-
poSits, averaging, his banker said. more
than $1,000 week. has become a
matter of first importance TO the
authorities investigating his murder.
William N. Kline, president of the
Lake Shore Trust e. Savings Bank.
disclosed to investigators for the States
attorney yesterday that the slain
Tribune reporter, although receiving
only modest salary as a newspaper
man, made six to eight deposits each
month of sums ranging from $500 to
$500. Such deposits always were in
cash and were exclusive of check de-
posits.
Earlier in the day Police Capt Will
liam Russell, until recently commits
sioner of Chicago police, had told of
stock buying partnership that existed
between Lingle and himself. Friends
OF the reporter had held that stock
market profits accounted for the wealth
Llngle was presumed to potsess.
Paper Profits 100000.
Capt Russell said that at one time
the paper profits of his joint venture
with Lingle amounted to 100000, but
that the October market crash swept
1t all away. The banker, however, told
the investigators that the large cash
deposits were continued by Lingle after
the market crash.
The question the States attorney now
seeks to answer is: Where did Lingle
get the money deposited following the
market collapse, and where has it gone?
At the time of Lingles murder, June Q,
his bank balance was between 2,400
and $2,700, the banker said.
Capt. Russell told Patrick Roche,
special investigator for the States at
torney, that Lingle and he started
speculating with pool of about $4,000.
He said he entered the arrangement
because of his long friendship with the
reporter. He added that this was the
only financial dealing he had with
Lingle; and he denied that either Lingle
or himself ever had withdrawn any Of
the money.
Plan Grand Jury Probe.
A conference between leaders OF the
Lingle inquiry yesterday was followed
by report that the grand jury investi-
cation of the murder would be started
at once. There has been delay due to
the desire of the States attorney to
gather as much evidence as possible so
that indictments may be obtained.
Commenting upon the Lingle inves-
Swanson said:
1T appears from our investigation
that Lingle traded rather extensively
in stocks, and was able to do this be-
cause of large paper profits which ac-
cumulated to his credit during the time
the market was rising. The investiga-
tion of Lingle's stock transactions and
bank accounts will be completed within
a few days"
A development regarded as significant
in the crime was the conviction
yesterday on charge Of gun toting of
Jack (Machine Gun jack McGurn,
one of the public enemies" listed by
the crime commission. year in jail
and a $500 fine may be imposed as
punishment. Anthony (Red) Kissane,
another we'll known gangster, was con-
victed on the same charge earlier this
week.
McGurn, often arrested, has never
before faced a jail sentence, police
said.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
Mae Murray Sues for $500, 600.

NEW YORK. June 26 LP).-Maa Mur-
ray, motion picture actress, filed suit
yesterday against Tiffany Productions.
Inc, asking 100000. She said she ap-
peared for the corporation in eight pic
lures, in which she contracted for a
percentage interest. She charged that
she should have received at least $780,
600, but that the company gave her a
statement sayina her share was $500.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band, John S. NJ. Zimmerman,
bandmaster, and Anton Pointner, assist
ant, this evening at $50 o'clock at the
bandstand:
March, "Regimental Youngsters. .Fucik
Overture, I'll Guarany". ........ Gomez
Spanish ballet, advertisement Es-
pagnole" ..,.............D .Desormes
Excerpts from talking movie Hold
Everything" ...,.........He Henderson
Characteristic, "Chanticleer Cackles."
Afford
Valse petite, "Sleepy Valley. -. Henley
Finale. Jericho. "................M Meyers
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1930-06-26


Unless the work is started now, he said,
the construction STATS at the yards will
be broken up and it will cost much
more later to reorganize them.
Secretary Adams advocated going
ahead with the modernization work
regardless Of the possibility of further
conferences on naval reduction. He
described the possibility Of q new treaty
to reduce battleships to a strength Of
10, as suggested by Mr., McClintic, as
utterly remote"
He said If the present London treaty
is ratified there will be no need for an
other conference, although such a par
ley is authorized next year under terms
of the Washington naval treaty.
Only two members of the II memberx
of the committee present voted against
reporting the bill favorably. They were
Representatives McClintic and Vinson.
The latter explained he would not op-
pose the measure II It's adoption "a not
sought before next DeeeEahOS,
Evening star., 1930-06-26
Charges Bad Liquor
Caused His Illness;
Asks $5,OOOD Damages
Special rispatch to The Star.

Special TiSpstch to The star.
BALTIMORE, June 26.-Because
he became i'll after taking a drink
of bootleg whisky which a friend
offered him, John Brenner, yester-
day filed suit for $4,000 damages in
the Circuit Court at Towson.
Brenner, in his suit, declares that
on May 81, 1880, Joseph Baranowski,
proprietor of soft-drink establish
ment on the North Point road, Of
fered him drink of bootleg whisky
which he claims was unfit for in
ternal use and that he drank it not
knowing what its contents we're.
AS result, Brenner charges in
his suit, he was made unconscious
and suffered severe pain and torture
and was forced to spend large sum
of money to regain his health.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
Air Line Bankrupt.

ATLANTA. Ga, July 26 (P).-The
Davis Air Lines, Inc, operators of a
daily commercial flying service between
Atlanta and Birmingham. filed a petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy in Federal
Court yesterday.
No schedule of assets and liabilities
was filed, the petitioner having 10 days
in which to complete his suit.
Doug Davis, widely known Southern
pilot, is president Of the company.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
FLYERS PARENTS HAPPY
OVER SUCCESSFUL TRIP
BY the Associated Press.

pS the ASSociated Press.
SYDNEY, New South Wales, June 2s.
joy. relief and pride today we're the
portion of the parents of Capt. Charles
Kingsford-Smith, transatlantic flyer.
congratulations from all over the
country poured in upon the couple, the
father told the Associated Press.
1T is a great and glorious triumph
for our boy and relief to know that
he is safely across Although we had
complete confidence in him, we could
not help feeling suspense"
The family expressed the hope that
kingsford-Smith would return to Aus
tralia by steamship.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
Cherry Queen on "Pieo Flight.

MANIESTEE, Mich, June IS (P.-
Miss Signe Holmer, the States cherry
queen, has gone on a flight with twin
cherry pies to show that Michigan is
truly the home Of such things. One pie
went to Rufus C. Dawes in Chicago.
the other to President Hoover.
Evening star., 1930-06-26
Woman Tea faster in London.

London boasts that in Miss Margaret
Irving it has the only tea-taSter in
Britain. Every day she samples nearly
800 different teas, and can appraise the
value of them to within fraction of
a cent pound. Often the selection of
so tons of tea depends on her verdict