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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
SCHENCK REFUSES
TO TESTIFY IN JAIL
Objects to Private Hearing
Before Lawyers, Fearing
Police "WhiteWash."

Frederick A. Schenck. former Wash
ington policeman. refused to testify to-
day before the Special Committee of
Lawyers appointed by the District Com
missioners to investigate the grand
jury's charges against the Police De-
partment.
The committee called on Schenck at
the District Jail, where he is a pris-
oner, and for more than hour made
a fruitless effort to get him to repeat
the testimony he gave the grand jury
two months ago. This led to the jury's
charges that former Policeman Orville
Staples was removed from the force as
the result Of "frame-up."
Fears Another Whitewash.
schenck told the committee he Is
ready and willing to testify as soon
as 1t will provide witnesses. He said
he objected to making any statement
to the committee privately because he
did not want its investigation to result
"in another whitewash."
Schenck said he is willing to testify
before the committee in open hearings
al WHICH press representatives WOulQ
be present. II this arrangement Is un-
satisfactory to the committee, he de-
clared, he would give his testimony to
the committee in the presence Of q
United States Senator.
Schenck indicated he was dissatis-
fed with the decision Of the grand jury
because, he said, it believed some of his
statements and did not believe others.
Says Hunt Is Goat.
He charged the grand jury in MAX
ing goat" of Policeman Joseph H.
Hunt Of the second precinct, while at
the same time covering up higher Of
fcials in the Police Department"
whom, he said, he named in his testi-
mony before that body
The committee called at the Jail
shortly after ii o'clock and left an hour
later Members of the committee posed
for photographers but declined to make
any statement on the result Of their
efforts TO question Schenck.
Reporters learned of Schenck's refusal
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
PLOYMENT Off
12.4PCT. FROM 1880
Labor Department Reveals
Pay Roll Totals Decrease
20.8 Pct. in Year.

The Labor Department announced to-
day that employment in manufacturing
industries decreased 12.4 per cent in
August below the level Of the same
month last year and pay roll totals were
20s per cent lower.
The departments bulletin. as COM
piled by its Bureau of Statistics, said
each Of the IL groups of manufac-
turing industries showed decreased en-
ployment and pay roll totals. in this
year-to-year comparison, the decrease
in earnings in each instance being
greater than the decline in employment.
The greatest loss in employment was
reported by the iron, steel and lumber
groups. They reported declines of over
IL per cent In numbers of workers,
coupled with decrease in earnings of
37.2 per cent for iron and steel and
1872 per cent for lumber. The best
report was from the textile and leather
groups, which showed that their en-
ployment decreased only per cent
during the year.
Meantime, the first week Of Fall
weather brought reports today to the
Presidents Organization on Unemploy-
ment Relief from cities from Maine to
California that they were actively en-
gagged in campaigns to take care of
distress arising from unemployment this
Winter.
Shoe Industry Strong.
These cities, in reporting on business
and unemployment conditions, showed
on the increase Despite
the shoe industry going at full speed in
New England States, an increase Of only
rs per cent was noted in the number
of shoe wage earners there. These
States, however, were the bright spots
on the unemployment chart of the
Presidents organization.
Texas was second because of short
age Of field labor in its cotton belt.
Applications for employment increased
l1.54 per cent in New York City. No
changes were reported in Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Chicago, Indianapolis, st.
Louis. Kansas City and Portland, Greg.
Five of the 81 industries on which
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
GAS HEARINGS END
SCHEDULED TODAY
Objections to Exhibits on
Ownership All That Re-
mains for Session.

The public hearings on ownership of
the Washington Gas Light Co. will
come to an end this afternoon when
lawyers for the company and for the
Central Public Service Corporation CT
Chicago will be given an opportunity
to argue any objections they may have
to the introduction of liz exhibits
filed by the commission during the
course of the hearings.
The exhibits are almost all letters
and other memoranda passing back
and forth among officers of the two
corporations, the general tendency OF
which IS to show control exercised by
the latter over the corporate activities
OF the former. The exhibits were Sc
lected by Assistant Corporation Counsel
William A. Roberts out Of about a
truckload of correspondence impounded
from the files of the corporations and
Of the Westfleld Trust of Illinois and
the washington and Suburban Gem
panies Of Boston.
viii Demonstrate Pressure.
Tomorrow the commission will adj
journ to the Georgetown laboratories
OF the gas company to witness a DEM
onstration of the effect of varying pres
sures on gas flames. This demonstra-
ton is being staged by the company in
connection with its petition, already
heard, for an increase in the allowable
pressures in gas mains under the COM
missions Jurisdiction. The company
wants the 2-inch maximum pressure
raised to inches and the 6-inch max
mum raised to 10 inches.
At yesterday afternoons session
Robert v. Fleming of Riggs National
Bank was called to the stand by Arthur
Dean, counsel for the Westfield Trust,
to explain the loan of 100000 by
washington banks to the Alexandra
Gas Light Co. for purchase of Alex
andria's municipal gas plant. Mr..
Fleming said the loan was made on an
unqualified Endorsement of the Wash
ington & Suburban Cos, and that
when it matured, that concern wanted
to renew it on qualified Endorsement,
which he would not accept Then
1000 shares Of stock in the Washington
Gas Light Co., owned by the Washing
ton g. Suburban Co.'S, in negotiable
form, was pledged for the renewal of
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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LAVAL WILL SAIL
FOR i. S. OCT. IS
Success in Berlin Praised by
French Cabinet-Cheered
at Station.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 30.-Premier
Laval announced this afternoon that
he will sail for New York October 1s
On the lie de France, which is due
there October %.
The departure was postponed, it was
Surmised, because he wanted to stay
here long enough to launch the new
Franco-German Economic Commission.
Laval and BRAND reported to the
French cabinet, presided over by
President Doumer, the result of
their trip to Berlin and received con-
gratulations on their work in the form
of a resolution, unanimously passed.
Wildly cheering crowds greeted the
statesmen at the station on their return
to Paris last night.
Experts TO BE in Party.
Experts in finance and foreign affairs
VIII accompany Premier Pierre Laval
when he goes to Washington next
month to confer with President Hoover
Among those who probably will be in
the premier's party are Louis Escallier,
director Of the movement Of state funds
in the finance ministry, and Charles
FARMER, vice governor Of the Bank Of
France.
Philippe j. L. Berthlot, general Sec
Rotary of the French foreign Office who
is virtually assistant foreign minister,
and Emmanuel Monnick, financial at
tache at the French embassy In WASH
ington, also may be among the pre-
mier's advisers.
TIE two statesmen arrived from Ber-
lin shortly before midnight. One fea-
ture of their welcome was the PLAYING
of the "Bourree, f" traditional lively dance
OF Auvergue, home province Of the
premier. by two orcheStras at the sta
ton. The musicians used ancient Au-
vergne instruments.
Police forced way through the en-
thusiaStic crowds for the two ministers
to PASS to their automobiles. in which
they were whisked away to their ofaces.
Approval Is Indicated.
The cheers Of the crowds indicated
that Parisians thoroughly appreciate the
outcome of the Berlin visit.
The chief result Of the trip was the
agreement concluded with the German
chancellor, Heinrich Bruening, and For
eign Minister Julius Curtius to establish
Franco-Gernnan Economic Commission
to work out cooperative plans for
French and German economic advance
ment
1t was the first time that French min
tsters had visited the German capital
for more than so years on an oficial
mission. The German crowds at Berlin
cheered enthusiastically for the French
men when they left last night and pre-
Sented the veteran foreign minister.
BRAND, with complete fishing equip
ment. He Is an inveterate angler.
They also loaded him down with sew
eral china plates filled with dainty cakes
tons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
ANNAPOLIS IS ARMED
FOR RAID BY BANDITS
Whole Police Force on Duty as
Tip From Baltimore Tells of
Robbers Plans.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. September 30
The Maryland capital was heavily
armed this afternoop following informa-
ton received by local police that Balti-
more bandits planned hold-up Of one
of the city's four banks. AS result
the entire police force of the town was
called out. The night force was sum-
moned TO duty in civilian clothes and
stationed at various points in the
vicinity OF the banks. The day men
we're stationed along roads leading into
the city.
Meanwhile. at the plea Of banking
ofIcials, an appeal was made TO Balti-
more and a riot car containing ma
chine guns was rushed here. AS the
news spread the populace began avoid
ing streets in the vicinity Of the banks
The police authorities here state that
reports Of the alleged planned hold-up
were received through one OF the dis
FTruntie1 members Of the band Of rob-
kars said 70 have rtarr~d the hoid-iip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
THREE TO HANDLE
$2O,OOO,OOO RELIEF
Gov. Roosevelt Announces New
York Committee Before
Going South.
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 80. The
administration of s2O,oo0,OoO voted by
the State Legislature for unemployment
relief has been placed in the hands of
a merchant, lawyer and labor leader.
Gov Roosevelt, just before leaving for
Warm Springs, Ca, last night, an
nounced that the temporary emergency
relief administration would be handled
by Jesse I. Straus, president of r. H.
Macy e. Co., as chairman; Philip j.
Wickser, Buffalo philanthropist and
lawyer, and John L. Sullivan, president
Of the State Federation of Labor
The three commissioners are to be
sworn in tomorrow They will imme-
diately open headquarters at Albany,
an ONCE in this city and one in western
New York.
Gov Roosevelt's initial intentions OF
naming a woman to the commission fell
through, but he announced that the
relief commission would appoint a
woman to head woman's division of
the relief work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
ELECTION IN DOUBT
AS BRITISH SESSION
ENDS WEDNESDAY
Macdonald Fails to Say
Whether Adjournment viii
Mean Dissolution.
PRIME MINISTER TO TAKE
CASE TO CONSTITUENTS
National Governments Program
Expected to Be Completed Within
Next Seven Days.
Rr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 30.-Prime Min
lister Ramsay Macdonald informed the
House of Commons today that Parlia-
ment will ADJOURN next Wednesday.
He did not reply to a question by
Arthur Henderson, new leader of the
Labor party, as to whether it would be
an adjournment or dissolution, but po-
litical observers agreed that general
election is likely to be held soon.
Sees Program Complete.
BY Wednesday, Mr.. Macdonald said,
Parliament will have completed the
emergency program laid out by the Ma
tional Government when it took office.
Both the economy bill, carrying out re-
trenchmentS all along the line OF gov
eminent expenditure, and Chancellor
Philip Snowden'S supplementary budget
will be enacted in the next seven days.
The Prime Minister said also that a
short measure will be enacted to deal
with food profiteers, in view OF the fact
that prices already are beginning to
soar in London.
If the government decides to go to
the voters, the adjournment will be
accompanied by dissolution of Parlia-
ment and call for an immediate cleo
ton, with the polling late in october.
If the House is merely adjourned the
governments plan will be to let the
country settle down and give the people
time to see the effects Of the work 1t
has done.
VIII Address Constituents.
The prime minister decided today to
go to Seaman Harbor Friday night to
put the question Of a general election
before a meeting of his constituents.
The Seaman Labor party already has
demanded that he resign.
In requesting a hearing from his
constituents, the prime minister has
taken the first opportunity to place be-
fore them his views regarding the
events that led to the downfall of the
Labor ministry, the formation CT the
national government and his own plans
for the future.
While the Labor party has taken
every means possible to discredit him,
he remains the sitting member Of the
House Of Commons fer Seaman Harbor
and his status IS such is not affected.
That he holds the support of many of
the voters was indicated by the close
vote Of 40 to 80 by which the local
party delegates repudiated his lead
ership.
While he maintained silence, the
trend of the most reliable opinion was
that yesterdays cabinet meetings and
conferences of political leaders had in
creased the probability that he would
lead an appeal to the people on a
strictly rlon-partisan basis.
Given Majority of IS.
He was encouraged by the fact the
House gave him a majority of SIS votes
on the third and final readings of the
national economy bill last night, and
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
The Star and
The World Series

The Stars electric score board will fash play-by-
play description of the World Series games beginning
with the opener in ST. Louis at 2:30 o'clock
Washington time.
Accompanying the action of the score board, radio
description of the game the crowds and the players will
be rebroadcast from The Star Building through the
public address system.
Immediately after the last "out" an edition of The
Star containing full accounts of the game will be on
the street
Complete details with colorfu comment by skilled
sports observers will be found In The Stars $50 and
Sports Final editions.
Come to The Star Building to watch and hear the
game. Read about it afterward in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
FATAL WRECK OF TRAIN
BLAMED ON TWO BOYS
Brothers Admit Opening Switch
Through Which Cars Plunge,
Killing Two in Crew.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOCK HAVEN. Pa, September 3d.
Two young brothers confessed today,
railroad detectives said, that they had
opened switch through which a New
York Central freight train plunged late
yesterday, near Beech Creek, bringing
death to two members of the crew and
serious injuries to the engineman.
The boys are Leonard Hahn, IL, and
Arthur, 9. Detectives said the boys told
them they had played with the switch
and after opening it were unable to
close it. The freight ran through the
switch and crashed into a string Of 80
empty cars standing on a siding.
Railroad officials said they had not
determined what action would be taken
against the boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
In Judges Chair,
His Lifelong Goal,
Man Tips to Death
By the Associated Press.

~ sAS HoSSSaabCo EEcSS.
CHICAGO, September 3d.
Thomas Haywood's ambition-to
sit in judges chair-flnally was
realized.
During his life time he often
had confided his ambition to his
acquaintance at the Salvation
Army Hotel, where he lived.
The other night the opportu-
nifty came. He slipped past the
desk sergeant OF the Des PLANES
police station and made his way
to the court room on the second
floor. There he seated himself
comfortably in the judges chair.
1t tipped and Thomas Haywood
pitched out Of a nearby window
to the ground 20 feet below.
He was taken to the County
Hospital. Last night he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
E. w. QUINN, DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEEMAN, DIES
Former Mayor of Cambridge, Mass.
Was One of Party's Most
Prominent Members.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
CAMBRIDGE. Mass, September 80.
Edward w. Quinn, SIS, Democratic
national committeeman for Massachu-
sets and former mayor Of Cambridge,
died at his home today. He had been
Ill several weeks.
He was mayor of Cambridge from
1917 to 1929 and had been Demo-
cratic national committeeman for
Massachusetts, since 1920 when he was
chosen for the post at San Francisco
convention. He had been one OF the
most prominent members Of the Demo-
cratic party in Massachusetts for many
years.
He is survived by widow, daugh-
ter and two brothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
EX-TRUCK DRIVERS SYMPHONY
MANUSCRIPT STOLEN FROM CAR
One Hundred and Sixty Pages of Music Only Loot Taken
From Roy Harris Parked Auto.

ing from Paris, where he spent four
years on q Guggenheim fellowship.
81 guess I'll have to do it all over
again." said the young man, who John
Tasker Howard in his book, "Our
American Music" called 1.-THE white
hope of the American Nationalist.
The search for Harris manuscripts
was only one Of the musical matters
also were looking for a hit-and-run
truck driver who ran over a valuable
violin. accidentally dropped in the street
by Harry Braun. August Heckscher
had given Braun the violin, Guarnarius
valued by some at $25 900, as an en-
couragement to unusual talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 30.-Roy
Harris, former Los Angeles truck driver,
who is now a widely known composer.
has asked aid of police in recovering
bile.
The brief case containing them was
the only thing stolen, although there
were two trunks of clothes and other
valuables in the car.
The symphony was to be performed
for the first time in November by the
Rochester Orchestra at Rochester, N. Y.
He completed its 100 pages of script
six months ago, shortly after return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Tin Bucket Saves
Worker Buried by
Avalanche of Sand
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, September
30.-Wilbur G. Battle, As, was
alive today because of q bat
tered tin bucket.
A ton of sand buried him yes
terday as he was plastering pipe
connections In q ditch. But as
he fell his half-filled plaster
bucket landed over his face,
keeping his mouth and nose free
from sand.
He was only partly conscious
when fellow workmen dug him
out. after 10 minutes, but was
quickly revived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
British Flyer Rests in Syria.

ALEPPO, Syria, September 80 DR.
Wing Comdr. Charles Kingsford-Smith
left here today for Athens after a
nights rest, continuing his efforts to
tralia and England. He came from
Bagdad Yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
EDISON GROWS WEAKER
Physician Reports Great Inventors
Illness Worse.

WEST ORANGE, N. j., September 80
(R.-Thomas A. Edison, suffering from
strength the past few days, his physi-
clan, DIR. Hubert S. Howe, said today in
bulletin.
MIR. Edison seems to have less in
terest in things and his strength has
failed somewhat in the past few days."
DR.. Howe said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
THREE HURT IN TAXI RIOT
500 Strikers, Routed by Gas, Stone
Passing Cab, Causing Crash.

PITTSBURGH. September 80 pr
Riot squads quelled disorders late last
night In front of old st. Patrick's
Church, after 500 striking taxi drivers
had been routed from their meeting
in the basement Of the edif1ce when
tear gas bombs were hurled through
the windows.
A taxicab, passing the church as
the meeting was broken up was stoned
by the strikers, police reported, and
crashed into pole supporting a high
tension line. Three men were badly
burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
MRS. A. A. NICHOLSON
OPERATED ON HERE
Widow of Noted Physicist in Crit
ical Condition at Hospi-
tai.

Mrs. Albert A. Nicholson, widow of
the noted physicist who died recently in
California, was in critical condition
today at Emergency Hospital. She was
operated upon here last week by Or.
William Marbury, 1918 Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Nicholson, a sister-in-law of
Charles Nicholson, publicity director Of
the Democratic National Committee.
was operated on for gall bladder trouble,
1t was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
MISS STETSON ELOPES

PHILADELPHIA, September 80 CP1:--
The elopment Of Jane Stetson, H.
daughter of John B. Stetson, jr., former
Minister to Poland, was revealed yester-
day. Her parents received telegram
from Maryland saying she had eloped
with Thomas CARTRIDGE, 81, Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
Italy Launches Cruiser.

TRIESTE, Italy. September 30 up.
The light cruiser Luigi Cadorna of
4,s75 tons was launched today, 1t has
guaranteed speed Of 81 knots and Is
the NTH OF its type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
LAVAL RECEPTION PLANNED.

Detailed Program Sent Premier for Ap-
prevail.
A detailed program for the entertain
ment OF Premier Laval of France on
his visit to the United States has been
sent him by the State Department for
approval
Secretary Stimson said today the pro-
gram would not be made public until
the premier replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30

Radio Programs on Page CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-30
From Press to Home
Within the Hour

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, 1931-09-30

90. g. weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and warmer tonight and tomor-
row.
Highest, 20, at 3:4S
pm. yesterday; lowest, -, at 6 am. to-
day.
Fun report on page Q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR HENRY THOMPSON
Services in New York City fol
Lawyer Who Died Here
Tuesday.

Funeral services for Henry Thomp-
son, 81, for 81 years member of the
New York City Bar Association. who
died at Takoma Park Sanitarium Tues
day, were held Friday in New York
City. Burial was In Woodlawn Gene
terry.
Mr.. Thompson. partner IN several
prominent law firms. had occupied
offices at No. Wall street since 1881
He was a member Of Phi Beta Kappa.
honor society, and held the honorary
degree of doctor of laws from Colgate
University, from which he was gradu-
ated.
Five years ago Mr. Thompson, an
uncle of Arthur Lee Thompson. man
ager of Thompson's Diaries here, gave
$50, 900 to Colgate with which TO estab-
lish a scholarship under his name.
He had travelled widely in this coun-
try and abroad, and was a member of
the board of trustees of Colgate