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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
STEPS FOR PEACE
STATESMEN
Paris Farley Seems to Be
Following Course Which
Failed at Geneva.
BY PAUL SCOTT MowRER.


PARIS, France, November 1e.-Quo-
tations on stock of the worlds so-called
peace charts, namely, the covenant Of
the League Of Nations and the Kellogg
anti-war pact, went smashing to new
lows today.
It is exactly two months since japan,
alleging night attack on its railroad
line, which allegation, by the way, 1t
has never consented to be investigated
by an impartial tribunal, marched to
the conquest of all Manchuria. With
the fall OF the northernmost capital,
Tsitsihar, yesterday, this armed con-
quest is now complete.
Throughout this brief campaign, the
check these military operations and to
persuade the japanese to withdraw into
the South Manchurian Railway zone.
In this task the United States has CO.
operated with the League.
Both the Kellogg pact and the China
nine-power treaty have been formally
invoked. Japan has paid no more heed,
in military sense, to inJunctions, rec
concentrations and pleas emanating
kTOh N1CLlCtd, washington dAA0 a. Ia
than If they were so much bird song in
| lilac bushes. For example, yesterday
seizure of Tsitsihar was carried out, the
French press today alleges, in defiance
Of the formal promise made to Ameri-
can Ambassador Gen. Charles @. Dawes
by Tsuneo MatSudaira, japanese Am
bassador to London, a few days ago that
Japan would not advance across the
Chinese Eastern Railway
Not only has the league, cooperating
with the United States, thus far COM
pletely failed to halt the war or to pro-
! tect China from violation of its SOW
ereignty and its administrative and ter
ritorial integrity In Manchuria, but
never, apparently, has confusion among
the assembled diplomats been So dis
tressing as today. All feel that they
must do something to save the face OF
the league and the United States and
make the best of bad business, but
| Just what to do nobody knows.
Gen. Dawes sits In his hotel suite
and receives visitors, while the League
| Council sits in the Quai d'Orsay. A
League oficial brings Gen. Dawes
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column 3D.
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FAILURE TO SOLVE
PARKING ADMITTED
Commissioners Unable to
Handle Problem During
1882 BiCentenniaI.

The District Commissioners today ad-
mitted their inability to handle the
problem of automobile parking on the
streets during the Bicentennial and
asked the Bicentennial Commission for
suggestions.
The admission was in letter to VIII
liam Tyler Page, executive secretary of
the George Washington Bicentennial
Commission. Mr.. Page earlier in the
month had sent the Commissioners a
complaint on parking conditions re-
ceived from the Fine Arts Commission,
in which the Bicentennial Commission
was accused of Turing" thousands Of
spectators to Washington next year
without providing for their accom-
mediation.
The Fine Arts Commission said the
parking situation was bad now with the
public parks and highways lined with
parked automobiles, but it would be far
worse next year unless someone in
authority took action.
In their letter to Mr.. Page the Com
missioners pointed out they have no
Jurisdiction over the public parks, that
being a problem Of Col. U. S. Grant, Sd,
director of Public Buildings and Public
1Continued on Page 2. Column So
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OPERATION
BY FARM GROUP IS
URGED IN REPORT
Plan Recommended to Hoover
and Governors of Alabama
and Tennessee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 49,
Private operation of Muscle Shoals, pref
erably by a corporation exclusively
owned and controlled by organizations
Of farmers" was recommended today
in the Muscle Shoals Commissions re-
port to President Hoover and the Gov
errors of Alabama and Tennessee.
The commission includes three mem
bers appointed by the Governor OF
Tennessee, three by the Governor Of
Alabama and three named BY PreSi-
dent Hoover. Gov. Henry H. Horton,
who made the report public here, with
held comment pending a study Of its
contents.
The report recommended that Cove
Creek Dam, above Muscle Shoals on
the Tennessee River in East Tennessee,
be constructed by the Government.
Operated for Fertilizer.
It was recommended that the shoals
properties be operated primarily for
quantity production of fertilizer and
fertilizer concentrates, but the commits
sion also advocated use of the properties
for the manufacture of chemicals Tor
agricultural experiment and research.
AS to electricity produced at the
shoals, the report said fertilizer and
chemical manufacture should be given
first claim on the power output, but
added that should there still be sur
plus provision should be made for its
sale, States, counties, municipalities
and chemical operations to have prefer
ence."
Turning to terms of the lease, the
commission proposed that it be for 30
years, with Boulder Dam clauses on re-
negotiation as to rental" The lease
should recognize the right of recapture
of the dams involyed.'in this report at
the termination of the lease
by the States of Tennessee and Alabama
preferably" the report said.
Income AppOrtioned.
AS to income, the commission recon-
mended that mot exceeding rs per
cent" of power rentals and proceeds
from the lease or sale of surplus prop
erty be used for research and investi-
CATION and not more than rs per cent
OF such income would be used to create
a revolving fund to buy and store fer
tilizer and fertilizer materials and de-
velop better methods of manufacture
and distribution of fertilizers"
The report advocated the enactment
of 1.-The necessary enabling legislation
by Congress empowering the President,
or such agency as he may elect, to ne
gotiate and to conclude a lease con-
tract and to supervise opera
lions hereunder, for and on behalf of
the United States"
CONGRESS TO GET REPORT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
II. s. IS REPORTED READY
TO JOIN WORLD MOVE
FOR PRESSURE ON JAPAN
Chang Kai-Shek
Is Proceeding to
Manchuria at Once
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NANKING, November 10
Chang Kai-Shek, President of
the Marking government, an
nounced today that he was pro-
ceeding Immediately to Man
churia
His announcement brought to
a high pitch of excitement dele
gates to the fourth National Kuo-
mintang Congress, now meeting
here to patch up the Marking
governments relations with the
Canton insurgents. He did not
announce the details of his plans
or when he was leaving.
The Marking government has
cabled to the League of Nations
Council at Paris q series Of COM
plants supporting charges of
treaty violation by the Japanese.
The following provocative ac-
tions" were listed:
O-1llegal stationing of Japa-
nese troops in Manchuria. The
Chinese estimate that there are
now $4,000 Japanese soldiers and
officers there.
(2)-Illegal stationing of police
attached to Japanese consulates
in Chinese territory.
(O-ASSaults on Chinese Ma
tionals by japanese police.
(4-ArTest of Chinese officials
by japanese police.
(5)-Destruction by the Jap
anese Of Chinese government
Offices.
(6)-Holding of Japanese mill
tary maneuvers in Chinese cities.
O-Interference with the
transport of Chinese military
forces.
(8)-Establishing of post Offices
along the South Manchuria Rail-
way.
(9)--Levying illegal taxes along
the South Manchurian Railway.
(10)-Appropriation Of Chi
nese land.
(11)-Disrupting Chinese COM
munications.
(12)-Interference with local
municipal administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
REJECTED MAN WOUNDS
GIRL AND STAYS SELF
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 19-Tillie
Schwartz, only II, had rejected Walter
Lippow's offer Of marriage.
Lippow, %, went to the Schwartz
home last night. In the parlor with
Tillie was Louis Pettoff.
Get out of here" shouted Lippow,
fourishing a pistol, cor I'll kill her"
PettoT got out.
There was the sound of several shots,
The family rushed in.
The girl lay on the floor, critically
wounded by two bullets that entered
her breast.
Lippow, the weapon near his hand,
was dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
POSTAL SAVINGS GAIN So, 100000
LAST MONTH, DEPARTMENT SAYS
Total Deposit Reaches s527,13o,15O, Representing
Greatest "Peacetime Growth"

Postal savings jumped more than
SGT 900 900 in october, according to fig
ures made public today by the Post
once Department.
On October 81 they totaled $527, $780,
$50, as compared with $3.50, o00, 900 on
September 80.
The tremendous growth of this form
Of saving is shown In q comparison
with the figures for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1890, when there was
on deposit sits, 9O5 ,223. This was an
increase over the preceding year Of SAL
849,685.14, and was referred to in the
annual report Of the department as
the greatest peacettme growth IN his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
VETERAN DIES AT 81

PASADENA. Calf, November 10 up.
Maj. Gen. William A. Kobbe, 81, re-
tired United States Army ofhcer, died at
illness.
He was a veteran of the Civil and
Spanish Wars and the Philippine in
Surrection. He held two citations for
gallantry in action, one for gallantry at
Manila and the other for bravery at
Luzon. He was born in New York In
1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
LA Toilette URGES
FIVE BILLION BONDS
Relief Issue to Be Sponsored in
Congress by Progressives,
Senator Says.
BY the Associated PresS

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, November ia
bond issue Of at least 81, 000, 200, 900, to
DO used for public improvements, is
proposed by United States Senator
Robert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin as
an unemployment relief measure to
be sponsored in Congress by the Pro-
gressive bloc.
Senator La Toilette spoke in the Mu-
nicipaL Auditorium, under the auspices
Of the Temple of Aaron Congregation
last night, outlining the proposal.
With the industrial depression as
MS subject, Senator La Toilette pro-
posed the establishment Of q national
economic council to study economic
trenoS and try to control them as 3
longtime remedial measure,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
ERIE CUTS SALARIES

CLEVELAND, November 10 P).-Sal-
airy reductions equivalent to two days
pay each month, were announced today
by the Erie Railroad for all employees
who are on monthly and daily rates,
and for Officers, offlcials and others
in a supervisory capacity" Train crews
and similar workers will not be affected.
The salary cut will apply to about
1900 persons, representatives of the
company estimated. It was made effec-
tive November 16, throughout the Erie
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
CONTRACTOR IS ORDERED HELD
INBABY'S DEATH BY GAS HEATER
Coroners Jury Acts Prior Holding Inquest Over Body
of Plumber Who Installed Equipment.

custody of his brother, Milton T.
Brocme, who acted as his attorney.
The actual installation, witnesses
said, was made by a journeyman
plumber employed by Broome, Daniel
Curtin, 20, who died Tuesday after a
fall from an automobile.
Carbon monoxide fumes from the
heater installed by Curtin caused the
death Of Frances Daniels, infant daugh-
ter OF Harold and Eva Daniels, the day
before the plumbers death. Mrs. Daniels
CONTINUED, on Page = Column a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19

A plumbing contractor was ordered
held for the action of the grand jury
today by q coroner's jury. after it had
been told he was negligent In installing
a gas water heater, which is believed
70 have caused the death of an infant.
while the. man who actually installed
the heater lay dead In the MorgueI and
the same jury prepared TO serve At an
inquest over his body.
The contractor, Charles Broon2e, Ga
4 street northeast. was released IA The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
U. D. C. ELECTS HEAD
Mrs. Amanda Byrne of Charleston
w. Va, Is Honored.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, November Is
R).-Mrs. Amanda Byrne Of Charleston
w. Va, was elected president general OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy today. She succeeds Mrs. L. M
Bashinsky of Troy, Ala.
other officers elected are Mrs. Amos
H. Norris, Tampa, first vice president
general; Mrs. Charles B. FarriS, re-
elected second vice president general;
Mrs. r. B. Broyles, Birmingham, Ala.
third vice president general; Mrs. w. E
Massey, Hot Springs. Ark, reelected
recording secretary; Mrs. L. U. Babin
Baton Rouge, La, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. George Dismukes, Chicka-
shaw, Okla, reelected treasurer gen.
eral; Mrs. Lucy London Anderson, Ra-
leigh, N. c., historian general; Mrs
Albert S. Porter, Lakewood, Ohio, re-
elected registrar general and Mrs. John
w. Goodwin, Philadelphia, Pa, re-
elected custodian Of crosses Of honor
and service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19

tory" The savings system now has been
functioning about 20 years. The report
for the past fiscal year has not been
made public.
Postal savings certificates pay two per
cent interest and are exchangeable
each January / and July for postal
savings bonds which pay two and one
half per cent.
The limit for any depositor Is $2,50O.
though In past years department ON
cials have recommended legislation to
raise this to- 5000.
The savings in The postal system are
in turn put on deposit with banks by
the department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
Dry Agents Trap
Capital Motorists
And Seize 9 Autos
Field Telephones Used to
Make Arrests on Liq-
uOr.Carrying Charges.
By a Stan Correspondent Of TIL. star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The star.
OAKLAND, Md, November 49,
Using a field telephone hidden behind
an alleged speakeasy, federal agents
last night arrested 16 patrons of "TFit
Pig Pen" roadside establishment on
the Walker Mill road. as they drove
back to Washington with small quanti-
ties of alleged liquor, chiefly for holi-
day consumption. A woman in taxi
cab was among those SO trapped"
Those arrested were lodged in the
CONTINUED on Page Q, Column %
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FUND PROBE ASKED
Pennsylvania Urges Inquiry ii
Federal Road Aid in. State.

Investigation Of expenditure of Fed
eral-aid highway funds in Pennsyl-
vania was asked Of President Hoover to-
day by Louis McGrew of Pittsburgh.
Publisher of the Labor World, cir
culating In Pennsylvania, McGrew said
the funds are being used to build up
political machine" for Gov. Pinchot.
The President directed him to the
Department of Justice. McGrew said
he would ask Federal grand jury in
vestigation, or, failing in that, carry his
complaint 70 Congress for an inquiry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
STOCK SALE APPROVED

Chancellor Rules in Case of Mem
phis Commercial Appeal, Inc.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 10 up.
Approval for the sale of all the out
standing capital stock of the Memphis
Commercial Appeal Inc, to Federal re-
ceivers for the Minnesota & Ontario
Paper Co. of Minneapolis was given to-
day by Chancellor James B. Newman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
CONGRESS TO GET REPORT.
President Hoover Announces He Will
Transmit Shoals Findings.

BY the Associated Press.
A report of the Muscle Shoals Com
mission recommending private opera
ton Of the Alabama power and nitrate
plant will be submitted to Congress by
President Hoover.
In a brief Statement making public
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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Radio Programs On, Page D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-19
WEATHER.

20. 8. weather Bureau Forecast)
Cloudy, probably occasional showers
tonight and tomorrow; slightly cooler
tonight.
Temperatures-Highest, n, at 2 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 81, at 1880 am. today.
Fun report on page 8.
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Continued on Page 2 Column a
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
TEACHER UNION
To EXPAND

Voting to increase the repre-
sentation Of classroom teachers
In the organization. the Teachers
Union last night took a decisive
step toward bringing greater
strength to bear in the improve
ment of present school conditions.
Miss Lettie Stewart, secretary
Of the council, pointed out that
this increase in membership will
bring a more widely distributed
organization, with the result that
school problems will be voiced by
sections of the city heretofore
Unheard from.
The council also voted to con.
tinue the investigations of the
committee now probing the extra
curricular activities of teachers.
The teachers have been complain
ing that they have been compelled
to give too much time to such
activities, with the result that
they cannot give 100 per cent
attention to teaching.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
MARSHAL s AIDS
ARE CLEARED

Disorderly conduct charges
against two employees of the
United States Marshal's Office
were dismissed in Police Court
by Judge John P. Mcmahon yes
terday when the court ruled that
there was no evidence to show
that the men had violated any
law.
Howard L. Brent and Joseph
Curtis, both colored, who work in
the marshall's office at the Dis.
trict Supreme Court, were &C.
cused by members Of the head.
quarters vice squad Of pointing
out liquor informers to persons
about the court house.
Judge Mcmahon ruled that It
is no violation of law to point
out informers. The men told
the court that their arrest was a
spite job" and that they had
lost their positions as a result.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
REPORTS
BUSY MONTH

More than 400 cases we're com
pleted during the month Of April
by the office of Wilbert Mc1ner'
ney. Assistant United States At
torney. at Police Court.
A report complied by Clerk
Tommy David, shows that on
April there were 81 cases pend
ing. and that during the month
401 new cases we're begun.
There were 1872 cases termi-
mated by pleas of guilty; 46 were
nolle pressed; 5 we're dropped for
want Of prosecution; jury trials
were demanded in IT; trials by
the court disposed Of 90; 48 held
for the Grand Jury; forfeitures
amounted to 46. while fugitives
from justice numbered IL.
There were 81 cases begun but
not completed during the month,
leaving % cases pending on May
/, In the disposition Of the cases
the records show 81 convictions
and 90 acquittals.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
Buy in Washington"
Cnn1nninn Planned

Decision to devote the summer
months to an educational cam
paign to acquaint all business
concerns with the benefits that
may be obtained through staunch
support of the Buy-in.Washington
Council has been reached by the
directors of that organization.
The school essay contest on buy
ing in Washington is to be post,
poned until fall.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13

Twin or double size bed,
after the sale $2450, at
S20.5O.
''Wo deres Inner
Spring Mattress, after the
sale $16.7S, at S12.75.
Simmons Double Decker
Coil Spring, after the sale
$9.95, at $3.50.
Pillows with sateen fin
lsh ticking, after the sale
$500 pair, at S2.00.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
This Complete Bedroom

Including Colonial Furniture as Shown
Above, All Furnishings, Such as Rugs,
Lamps, Chintz Ensemble, Coil Bed Spring
and Inner Spring Mattress
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
FUQUG Recommends
Citizen ARM CAMPS

Maj. Gen. Stephen o. Fuqua,
chief of infantry, last night urged
support of the citizens military
training camps in a national radio
broadcast.
General F'uqua declared he
spoke not as a military man, but
as a father in urging that young
men attend the camps.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
HOOUer's Son Moving
To Family Residence

PALO ALTO, Calf, May 13
GN.SO.-The Hoover home here
will be vacated by Mrs. Jean
Henry Large. sister of Mrs. Her
bert Hoover, and her son, it was
announced today, so that Herbert
Hoover, jr.. son of the President.
may occupy it for the summer.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
BANDIT TRIO ESCAPES

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M, May IL
uNS0 Posses we're in pursuit
Of q trio of bandits who today en-.
tered the First National Bank at
Santa Rosa, and escaped with
5000 In currency and negotiable
securities, believed worth $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13

S.PIECE BEDROOM SUITE in true Colonial
style with desirable honey colored maple veneer
on gumwood Choice of any three pieces. Dresser
with swinging or hanging mirror, vanity with
swinging or hanging mirror, chest of drawers
one bed in twin or double size.
'WONDEREST"' INNERSPRING MATTRESS
with improved ventilators art or striped ticking
SIMMONS DOUBLE DECKER COIL SPRING,
guaranteed for 20 years.
PILLOWS, 19x27 inches, covered with plain
green sateen finish ticking and filled with odor-
less feathers.
PAIRS WINDOW DRAPERIEs of glazed
chintz with valance and tiebacks. Rose, green,
peach or orchid.
The Washington times., 1931-05-13
Weather Details
FORECAST TILL p. NJ. THURsDAYBo

EOhECAeI I'LL r. M AhLhSOA
For the District of Columbia-cloudy
showers this afternoon and possibly to-
night; Thursday partly cloudy with
slowly rising temperature; gentle north
east backing to north or northwest
FoT For MaryIand-cloudy and continued
cool. with occasional rain this after
noon and probably tonight; Thursday
partly cloudy with slowly rising tenn
perature. moderate northeast backing
to north or northwest winds.
For enthusiastically fair and con-
tinued cool except possibly showers in
extreme north portion tonight; Thurs
day fair with slowly rising temperature;
moderate winds. mostly northwest.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
4 p. m......... So a. m.......... 81
p. m m......'.. SS5,s a. m....'..... 81
Midnight 63INoon ....s...... 81
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
Excess of temperature since May 1,
AccGmulsted deficiency of precipita-
tion since January l, 1881, AA.
Excess of precipitat tion since May l.
-''' ''' TIDE TABLE
Today-High tides 5:o4 a. m. and
5:2s p. m; low tide 1855 a. m.
Tomorrow-High tides 5:4s q. m.
and SIP p. m; low tides 12:45 a. m.
and 1874 D. m. -
THE Sun AND THE MOON
The sun rose today 4:49 a. m. and
sets 7:11 p. m.
The sun rises Thursday 4:5s a. m.
and sets 7:12 p. m.
The moon rises today 1853 q. m. and
sets $3.50 p. m.
The mono rises Thursday 8;1a a. m.
and sets 4:3o 2. m
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1931-05-13

Early American Oil
Pot Lamp, after the
sale S2.95, at S2.7O.
Chintz Boudoir
Chair, after the sale
1915, at S8.95.