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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
GRONER IS CHOSEN
FOR APPEAL COURT
President to Name Norfolk
JuriSt to Vacancy on
District Bench.

President Hoover has decided to ap-
point Judge Duncan Laurence Groner
of Norfolk, Va, to one of the two va
cancies on the Court Of Appeals Of the
District of Columbia, 1t was learned
today.
Judge Groner now is district Judge
for the eastern district of Virginia, hav-
ing been appointed to that bench by
President Harding in 1921. 1t is under
stood his nomination will be sent to
the Senate along with that of William
Hitz, associate justice of the District
Supreme Court, who the President has
selected for the other vacancy ON the
higher court, Immediately following the
holiday recess.
1t has been known for some time that
the President had decided upon Justice
Hitz for the local Court of Appeals, but
the selection of Judge Groner is a COM
plete surprise, inasmuch as his name has
never been mentioned during the specu-
lation regarding the filling Of the two
bench positions.
Judge in Receptive Mood.
Neither the White House nor the De-
partment of Justice would confirm the
report of Judge Groner's elevation to
the court here. It Is understood that
this appointment was recommended by
the Attorney General.
Judge Groner presided at the extra
dition hearings at Norfolk and Alexan-
dria of Herbert NJ Campbell, Virginia
Highlands real estate man, who later
k-i1 nf
charge of numbering Mary Baker. Judge
Groner indicated to The Star in long
distance telephone conversation that he
probably would accept the appointment
If it was made.
But at the Department of Justice.
where inquiry was made today, the Gus
tomary policy of declining to comment
upon reports regarding presidential ap-
pointments to the judiciary, prevailed
Attorney General Mitchell did say
however, that he felt very sure that the
would be made just as soon as the Sen
ate meets again.
Hitz Successor Discussed.
Judge Groner is a Republican. He
was born in Norfolk, September 6, 1878
being the son of Gen. Virginius Groner
and Katherine Campbell Groner. He
was a student at Washington and Lee
University from 1888 to 1892, and later
was a student at the University Of Vir-
ginia. During the World War he was
member of the Virginia Council of
National Defense.
The impression still is that James
M Proctor, local attorney, will be APP
pointed to the District Supreme Court
to succeed Justice Hitz when the latter
qualities as a member of the higher
court. Mr.. Proctor was recommended
by the District Bar Association and
the local Republican organizations as
well as numerous individual members
of the bar and other individuals. 1t Is
thought his appointment will not go to
the Senate until Justice Hitz has been
confirmed by that body and sworn in
as member of the Court of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
PARTRIDGE NAMED
TO SUCCEED GREENE
Proctor, Vermont, Business
Man, Appointed to Senate
by Gov. Weeks.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTPELIER, VT, December a.
Frank c. Partridge, Proctor business
man, today was appointed by Gov. John
E. Weeks as United States Senator tc
fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Senator Frank L. Greene last
Wednesday.
Partridge will serve until successor
has been elected at special election
called by the Governor today, to be
held March 81. The Governor also di-
rected that a special senatorial primary
be held March 8, the regular town
meeting date.
Partridge, a staunch Republican, Is
IL years old. From 1888 to 1890 he
server as secretary to the Secretary OF
War. In 1890 he was appointed So
licitor in the Department Of State, and
in 1898 was named as a special envoy
to Venezuela. He Is president Of the
Vermont Marble Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
MAIL PILOT KILLED
AS PLANE CRASHES
Snowstorm Blamed for Blazing
Death of Unidenti-
fed Man.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, December 49,
An unidentified mail pilot was killed
when his plane crashed in a heavy
snowstorm and burst into flames near
New Carlisle, northwest Of here, shortly
after noon today. The pilot was be.
lieved to have been burned to death.
Witness said the ship was a mail
plane, but they were unable to de-
termine Immediately what line owned
the ship. A mail plane of the Thompson
Aeronautical Corporation of Chicago,
on its route. from Chicago to Detroit,
was overdue here.
It was believed the pilot lost his way
in the binding snow and that the ship
struck some high tension wires.
George Hill, a pilot, who was at the
airport here, ready to fly a mail plane
70 Fort Wayne, said his brother, Thomas
Hill, IS, of Kalamazoo, Mich, was pilot
of the plane that was overdue from
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Wood Takes Issue With
Borah After Conference
With President.
DENIES REASON EXISTS
RECALL LEGISLATORS
Believes Representatives Will Pass
Necessary Supply Bills During
Short Meeting.

Opposition to the extra session OF
Congress called for by Senator Borah
was expressed today by Chairman Wood
Of the House Appropriations Commit
tee. He had just been in conference
with President Hoover.
Administration leaders on Capitol
Hill are seeking ways and means Of
avoiding necessity for an extra session.
Borah said yesterday he felt legitimate
reasons for one existed.
$50 far as am concerned, and so
far as my committee Is concerned"
Wood said, there will be no reason for
an extra session, as the House will be
able to pass all the necessary appro-
priation bills during the short session.
81 think I can even speak with au-
thority so far as the House itself is con-
cerned. There is no sentiment in the
House either among the Democrats or
the Republicans for an extra session..
BOrah Puts Court First.
Borah mentioned as his reasons the
World Court first, but aside from 1t he
enumerated as requiring special session
consideration bills to regulate inter-
state motor but lines and power rates,
to revise railroad regulation, to curtan
the use of injunctionS in labor disputes
and for enacting the export debenture
plan of farm relief. For these he saw
no prospect of passage during the two
months which remain in the Seventy
first Congress.
Senator Caraway, Democrat, Arkan-
sas, supported Borah's demand. An
extra session was desirable, he said, for
dealing with additional farm relief leg
Ill - al Io
and action on the bill to regulate the
use of injunctions in labor disputes.
why this fear of an extra session."
he asked. eff the President is not play
ing politics with human misery, what Is
it that he breads? I regret the con-
stitutional limitation on the length of
the session. Congress ought to adjourn
when it is through and not before"
Disapproved by Administration.
A suggestion advanced by several
Senators that If the necessary appro-
priation bills were threatened by fill
busters, q continuing resolution be
passed to renew last years allotmentS
met with administration disfavor. AT
the White House it was said the Presi-
dent had no intention of asking such
action and Speaker Longworth main
tanned the maneuver would meet with
preparation bills.
Besides the discussion Of extra ses-
sion prospects congressional leaders laid
preliminary plans for appropriating
funds to carry out the authorization OF
loans to farmers contained in the
drought relief bill just passed Hear
ings will be started probably next week.
Demand Made by Democrats.
A Democratic demand was made that
the appropriation be for the full $45,-
100000 This figure was authorized as
compromise between the SOS, ZOO, 0OO
advocated by Secretary Hyde, $50, 00o,-
600 approved by the House, and $780,
100000 demanded by the Senate.
Representative Byrns of Tennessee
ranking Democrat of the House Appro-
priattons Committee, told Chairman
Wood that unless the group advocated
the full amount, the Democrats would
force it through both Houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Rescue of Turkey
Rejected by Squad
AS Sure Slaughter
Holiday Bird Flees AK and
Leads Merry Chase Over
Houses and Tree Tops.

The Rescue Squad, being dedicated
to the prolongation of life, flatly re-
fused to rescue" fat turkey from a
lofty tree-top at 731 Second street north
east this morning.
What do you want it for?" demanded
the fire sergeant, squirting upward.
I'VE want 1t for Christmas" replied
Max Peterson, colored, TOO Second
street northeast, "if you'll just rescue
it."
THAT wouldn't be rescue" said the
sergeant, swinging back on his red
wagon as a private clicked the gears
home; that would be slaughter"
But red wagon, or no red wagon, the
chase was under way. Fifty yelling
schoolboys, white and colored, were
tardy at school, but didn't seem to mind.
Several policemen from No. 8 pre-
cinct were there, as was a band of re-
porters and photographers, when the
news got out through police headquar-
tiers.
The turkey eyed the rapidly growing
throng and took off toward Union Sta
ton. possibly seeking a train out of
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
GRANDCHILDREN'S DEVOTION
AROUSES EOOVER'S SUSPICION
Peggy Ann and Herbert, 3d. Reluctant to Leave Chief
Executive After Walk to Office.

During the last two mornings Presi-
dent Hoover has been accompanied by
Peggy Ann and Herbert, Sd, his grand
children, on his walks from the White
House to hts desk in the executive ONCE.
This morning Mrs. Hoover joined the
little group, but Peggy and her brother
saw to it they occupied positions Of
honor on either side Of their grand
father, and they held his hands during
the walk
When the President reached his desk
and settled himself for his days tasks
the children seemed TO want to remain
near him.
They had breakfast this morning with
President and Mrs. Hoover and their
attentiyeness to both, and n the Presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
DOUBTS VISIT BY SANTA CLAUS.
RESIDENT ASKS AID OF POLICE
Richie Didlake Finds Christmasy Packages in Car He
Parked-Believes There Is Mistake.

Maybe It really was Santa Claus, but
Ritchie Didlake of 732 Park road made
q report to police, just in case.
Didlake had occasion to park his
automobile while shopping downtown
yesterday afternoon. On his return he
found, with some surprise but more
pleasure, that some one had piled into
his car two penknives, holiday cards, a
pair Of slippers and toys-all tied In
Christmasy packages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
LAMP OF CHEER FATAL

SANTA PAULA, Calf, December 23
P.-Leaving lighted lamp to cheer
their two small children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Medina last night went across
the street to visit friends.
They returned to find their home
afire and their children, Lala, 4, and
Aurelia, 2, burned to death.
Firemen believed explosion Of the
lamp caused the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

dent particularly, has been increased
with the nearness Of the Christmas sea-
son. Naturally the President Is much
pleased.
He especially enjoys the company and
conversation during the walks to the
office. but 1t Is quite likely that he
strongly suspects the coming Of Santa
Claus within few days has had some
thing to do with all Of 1t. quite likely
Peggy Ann and little Herbert have an
inkling he has some relationship, II not
some influence, with Old Santa.
The conversations on these little walks
has dealt principally with the coming
OF Santa and. as might be suspected,
for Christmas. At any rate, they have
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
$500 Is Recovered
By Plucky Woman
From Purse Thief
Short Pursuer Overhauls
Tall Outlaw, Who Keeps
SIS to ''Buy Good Feed


MASON CITY, Iowa, December 23.-
Dixie Wilson is still $495 ahead
Miss Wilson, who described herself
as scenarist and short-story writer
from New York, chased tall purse
snatcher down a street for all Of her
short strides and 81 years.
"Give me the purse" she said; II
need the money"
81 need it myself" was his answer.
Arbitration followed over a f1ve-dollar
note and three ones. He insisted on
keeping the five" to buy himself a
good feed"
Miss Wilson expressed herself salts
fed, wished her robber a Merry
Christmas" and returned to her mother
revealing q hidden coin purse con-
tanning $500, salvaged from her purse
during the parley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Rail Pay Roll Increased.

ager here of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road. announced today 2,262 Sacra-
mento shopmen who have been work
ing part time for some months would
be put on a full-time schedule after
January 1.
This will make a total of 3,462 men
on full time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
KILLS TWO AND HERSELF
Mother Stays Children as Others of
Family Celebrate

LOGAN, w. Va, December % up.
Sending one young son to church
to advise his two sisters not to come
home, Mrs. George Cherepanick, 81,
wife of a miner, shot and killed her
two remaining children and herself
yesterday. The children slain were
Michael, Is, and Charles 8. The chill
dren at the church were rehearsing for
a Christmas program.
The woman's husband, absent at work,
when the shootingS occurred, could
give no motive for his wife's actions.
The bodies will be sent to the home of
relatives at Carteret, N. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

Didlake looked for a card-there was
none.
He looked up, and down the stre0t,
quite vainay, Tor Santa Claus.
The police always rather matter Of
fact, suggested that Didlake,6 car might
have been made In Dertoit, where au-
tomohiles are sometimes duplicated.
Didlake said 1t was not impossible.
Meanwhile he is holding the gifts
for Q claimant, Just In case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
FIVE DROWN IN MEXICO

Three q. s. seamsn Among Those
Lost in Tampico Norther.
TAMPICO, December % (R.-Five
persons were drowned In high seas and
storms accompanying severe norther
that struck here yesterday. Three
American seamen were lost when they
were washed from the deck of a small
tanker named Dunganon, which was
Capt. Hugo stoneson, Joe strack and an
unidentified man.
The wife and daughter Of Felix Con-
zales were drowned when his boat cap
sized in the Panuco River. Gonzales
was arrested pending investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

RANGOON, Burma, December 90 Up.
Two village headmen and a forest
ranger were reported killed today when
200 natives attacked two villages few
miles east of Tharrawaddy, but the
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
GREEK CABINET CHANGED
New Assignments Announced by
Premier Venizelos.

ATHENS, Greece, December % (R1.-
Premier Venizelos today reconstructed
the Grecian cabinet, assigning the min.
istries Of war, health and aviation, which
he had held, to Gems. Katechakes, Papa!
and Zannas, respectively. They preN
ously were the undersecretaries In thost
departments.
! ferilxles, Argyropoulos again becomes
rainisteg Of marine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Railway worker KILLED by Train,

CRAWFORD, N. j., December 2S lP.
-Four members of section-gang of
workers were killed today when a New
Jersey Central express bound for New
York plowed into the men during q
snowstorm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
MORAY PARDON EXPECTED

Presidential Clemency May Be Ex-
tended to Former Governor.
py the Associated Press.
Representative Wood, Republican
indiana, said today he has been un-
oflcially advised President Hoover will
pardon Warren McCray, former Gov
ernor of Indiana. Christmas.
Wood said word had reached him that
formal announcement of the pardon
would be made today or tomorrow and
added that he hopes the pardon is forth
coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Last Opportunity

Many suggestions will
come to you to complete
your Christmas shopping
list if you look over the
advertisements in today's
Star.
If you have overlooked
any one whom you wish to
remember, the stores will
open tomorrow morning at
OILS, as usual, and the early
customers will undoubtedly
receive the best attention.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display
The Evening Star s., 500
I'd Newspaper. 2O,6o2
Sd Newspaper ,O61
18th Newspaper :. $500
5th Newspaper ). 1850
Total EE New. Sss:s; 1884
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Kick and Fork Wounds Fatal.

BILLINGS, Mont, December % (Pl.-
Driven against a pitchfork by horses
kick, Walter Meirding, 10, died yester-
day from the wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23

Radio Programs ON Page c-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
Three Slain in Row in Burma.

Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-23
WEATHER.

/ %. 8 Weather Bureau Forecastl
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; not
much change in temperature; minimum to-
might about rs degrees.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SO, at $3.50 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 81, at TAO am today.
Full report on page 5.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
THREE OTHERS ILL
IN STRICKEN FAMILY
Elder Children of Los Angeles
Couple Who Lost Three
Similarly Attacked.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, September 1.-THE
three eldest children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert r. Lowe were rushing to hos
pital today suffering from symptoms
similar to those which preceded the
death of the three younger children in
the family last Sunday.
Those stricken are Robert, IA; Fran
ces, II, and Geneva, 8. Last Sunday
Betty, S; Virginia. 8, and John. 10
months, died after becoming i'll early in
the day. Lois z, also was taken i'll
last Sunday and still is in critical
condition.
The strange ailment at first was dag
nosed as leucomaine poisoning, caused
by eating unripe fruit or other food
unfit for human consumption Later,
however, physicians decided leucomaine
poisoning was not the cause of death
and a chemical analysis of vital organs
was ordered. The analysis has not yet
been completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe, out of work for
several months, were not affected. They
said they had not eaten the night
before their youngest children were
fatally stricken, as there wasn't enough
for all. Authorities said they believed
something the children had eaten was
responsible for the tragedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
WORK ON BOULDER DAM STARTED
AS WILBUR DRIVES OFFICIAL SPIKE
Six States Join Celebrate Gigantic Engineering Project
but Arizona Continues Fight

The driving of the spike signals be-
ginning of work on a 22-mile branch
of the Union Pacific Railroad to Sum-
nit, point in the mountains near the
Colorado River from which the Gov
eminent will build 7.l7-mile line to
the dam site.
The Government has estimated eight
years will be required to complete the
dam, which will be constructed under
supervision of the Reclamation Service,
of which Dr. Elwood Mead is commits
sioner and which functions under Sec
rotary Wilbur.
The gigantic engineering undertake
ing is the fruit Of cooperation and
agreement among six States.
Ten years have been spent in the
negotiations for the project. President
Hoover, while Secretary Of Commerce,
carried negotiations on for the COM
pact between the seven Colorado River
Basin States involved. Finally six of
the States were brought into agreement
on the ALLEGATION of power and water,
only Arizona, upon whose boundary line
one of the dam emplacements will rest,
failing to agree.
Arizona officially was conspicuously
absent. In response to an invitation,
Gov. John G. Phillips of Arizona re-
piled his State had nothing to celebrate,
and indicated that 1t would continue
Its legal light against the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
u. S. RECOGNIZES
NEW GOVERNMENTS
OF LATIN NATIONS
Diplomats in Argentina, Peru
and Bolivia Ordered to Pre-
sent Credentials.
PRESIDENT AND STIMS0N
ANNOUNCE DECISION
Secretary Declares Defacto Lead
ers Are Meeting No Opposition
and Agree to Obligations.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Stimson announced today
he had ordered American diplomatic
representatives in Argentina, Peru and
Bolivia to resume normal diplomatic
relations with those countries.
Instructions are going forth to the
embassies at Buenos Aires, Lima and
La Paz for the American representa-
tives formally to present their papers
and resume normal relations tomorrow,
September 10.
The decision followed conferences be-
tween President Hoover and the Secre-
tary of State. Mr.. Stimson's announce
ment was made at the regular press
conference.
Promise Normal Conditions.
The Secretary said he had taken into
consideration that the governments re-
Gently constituted in the three nations
were defacto and in control of the sit
uation. He said it was apparent to the
State Department that the governments
were meeting with no resistance on the
part of the people of those countries.
The promises of the governments to
bring about an orderly situation and
fulfill their obligations to the peoples
were taken notice of,
Mr.. Stimson said the recognitions in
no way indicated a new policy or a
change of policy by this Government
toward governments owing their exist
ence to revolution or coup d'etat.
Prompt recognition by this country
was inspired, he added by desire to
maintain friendly intercourse with the
three nations and not to embarrass
them by lack of recognition during
the present worldwide economic de-
preston.
Follows international Law.
He said the recognitions followed the
usual rules of international law, which
had been supported by this countr!
since foreign policies were first enun
ciated under the administration o
George washington.
The Secretary of State pointed out
however, that certain differences il
policy towards Latin American neigh.
bors were brought about by specia
treaty arrangements. In this connec.
ton, he recalled that the five Contra
American republics besought this coun-
try to approve treaty adopted among
recognize governments coming into
power in those countries by revolution
or coup d. etat. This Country, he said
had agreed to follow the dictates of the
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