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u. S. PROBES WAGES
. ON SCHOOL PROJECT
Reports of impending Cuts
on Woodbridge Contract
Bring Action.

The Labor Department today ordered
an investigation into report that the
w. P. Rose Construction Co. was plan
ming to cut the wages of carpenters on
the Woodbridge School addition job
here.
While the Department of Labor has
made no decision setting up a prevail
ing wage for carpenters under the
terms of the Bacon-Davis act provid-
ing that Government contractors pay
the prevailing wage. it was indicated
today that the department would fol-
low the decision in the painters case
last week and fix the union scale as
the prevailing wage. In the case OF
carpenters this is $137i2 an hour
The attention of the department was
called to a report made by municipal
architects office inspector yesterday
that employees on the school job
planned TO suspend work because of
the reported reduction.
Ready to Intervene.
District officials said today they were
ready to intervene under a clause in the
contract which specifies that the pre-
vailing wage scale in the District must
be paid by Government contractors.
j. w. Hunt. superintendent of con-
struction for the Rose Co. denied that
his company planned to reduce wages
for carpenters employed on the school
work He declined, however, to say what
scale was now being paid. and the in
qViry to be launched by the Labor De-
partment. according to officials, will be
to ascertain what wage scale Is now
being paid by this company.
Department officials said they also
we're interested in a statement attributed
to Mr.. Hunt that his company had never
paid union or prevailing wages" and
that 1--WE could get carpenters today for
40 cents an hour and common labor for
20 cents" The Rose Co. does not employ
union labor. and conducts its business
on a strictly ''open shop basis.
Although the construction job is
governed by law recently passed pro-
viding that workers shall be paid the
prevailing wage scale of the locality
(CoAtlnued on Page 2, Column A.
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Well Armed Expedition Lands
in Upper 0riente; Another
in Santa Clara DsrailS
Trinidad Train.
EX-U. S. ARMY OFFICER
COMMANDS INSURRECTOS
Mschado Reported in Danger of
Capture - Presidential Palace
Claims Surrender of Additional
0pponets of Regime-All News
Dispatches Being Censored.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, August 19.-Authori-
tative news of the Cuban revolt
was effectively bottled up by gov
eminent censorship today, but
reports indicated decisive battles
were brewing in several provinces.
A rebel expedition, comprising
500 men and scores of machine
guns. landed at Gibrari, in Upper
Oriente, from the German vessel
Frederick II. The palace admitted
unofficially that the report was
true, but said the force was sur
rounded by federal troops.
Another expeditionary force was
reported to have landed on the
Upper Santa Clara coast ano
rebels were said to have derailed
the Fomento- Trinidad train south
of Santa Clara. The government
dispatched 200 more soldiers to
Santa Clara to form lines with
the detachment there against
rebels concentrating near Trini-
dad.
Machado Still in Field.
Army headquarters announced that
Col Aurelio Heyia, his son and two
other rebel leaders were captured IN
drug store In Colon, Matanzas Prov
inae. They win be imprisoned in Ca
banas Fortress with former President
Menocal and COL Mendieta. prime
movers Of the revolt Mai. Celestino
Balkan surrendered at the palace and
was Jailed.
President Gerardo Machado remain
ed in Santa Clara, attempting 70 euei
the movement. but fiEtle news Of his
success reached here. He had expected
tenacity Of the insurgents has delayed
his departure.
Fear that the insurrectlcn might
spread to Havana led the government
10 take stringent precautions. Ten
armored trucks remain in front OF po-
lice headquarters at all hours fer pos
sible emergencies. The house-to- house
search for arms and ammunition was
suspended. it was learned, after the
government found that great quantities
were stored in well barricaded dwell
ings.
Former American SurreDderS.
report from Camp Columbia. on
the outskirts of Havana, said the bodies
of $50 federal troops, killed in action,
had been brought there. although OH
eisl sources said only six had lost their
lives The government count showed
81 rebels dead.
William Fischer, former American
and naturalized citizen OF Cuba, was
said by the palace 70 have surrendered
in Santa Clara after leading insurgent
Continued on Page 2, Column u
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Recommendation Made as
First Step Toward Return
of World Prosperity-Euro-
pean Political Differences
Criticized.
GERMAN PREPARATIONS
HELD PEACE OBSTACLE
Leading Bankers of United States
and France, Outstanding Re-
vision Opponents, About Face.
Report Charges Tariff Systems
Are 0bstructing Commerce.

By the Associated Press
BASEL, Switzerland, August 10.
A recommendation that the en-
tire structure of intergovernmental
war debts and German repara-
ticns be revised as the first step
toward the return of world pros
perity was made today by the
Wiggin Bankers Committee.
The committee was set up by
the Bank for International Settle
ments at the behest of the seven
power conference in London to in
vestigate Germany's credit needs.
1t is headed by Albert H. Wiggin
of New York, chairman of the
board of the Chase National Bank,
and is composed of the represent
atives of the 10 leading banking
nations of the world.
Their report criticized political diff
ferences existing between Germany and
her European neighbors and urged that
current disputes be cleared up in order
that good times might again prevail
in all rations.
Obstacle to World Peace.
Germanys reparaticns payments
were assailed as an immense obstacle
TO the peaceful, economic progress Of
the world and the great powers were
advised to lose no time" in revising the
schedule Of international payments.
we therefore conclude" the report
said. by urging most earnestly upon all
governm entS concerned that they lose
no time in taking the necessary
measures for bringing about such COR
oitions rs viii allow financial opera
tons to bring to Germany, and thereby
to the world, sorely needed assistance.
We think it essential that before
the period Of prolongation OF credits
recommended BY the London Confer
ence comes to an end that the govern
ments concerned should give to the
world the assurance that international
political relations are established on q
basis of mutual confidence, which is the
sire qua non of economic recovery, and
that international payments to be made
by Germany will not be such as to i'm
peril the maintenance Of her financial
stability"
Bankers About Face.
The recommendation came from lead
ing bankers of the United States and
France, heretofore outstanding OPP
pcnents of such revision.
Until relations between Germany
and other European powers are firmly
established on the basis of sympathetic
cooperation and mutual confidence"
the report said, land an important
source of difficulty is thereby removed,
there can he no assurance Of continued
and peaceful economic progress.
The second obstacle relates to the
external obligations of Germany So
long as these obligations. both private
and public, are such as to involve either
a continued increase in the SNOWFALL
of Germany's foreign debts or, alterna-
lively, disproportion between her i'm
ports and exports on such scale as to
threaten the economic prosperity Of
every country. the investor is not likely
Continued on Page 3. Column 81
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BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., August 10
At least three persons ere believed to
have drowned end more than so bather5
were rescued by life guards today when
terrific 15-foot waves broke over the
beach. sweeping scores off their feet.
Life guards stat oned at the South
Carolina avenue beach tent and others
stationed in the vicinity Immediately
went to the rescue Of struggling men,
women and children in the sea. going
out in lifebosts and tossing can buoys
to the bathers who had been swept out.
All but three are believed to have
been accounted for. One man. about
So years old, as yet unidentified, was
found floating on the ocean and brought
ashore by Capts. Richard Bew and
Richard Hughes. Although beach sur
eecns labored over him for more than
an hour they failed to revive him. Two
others reported missing are john W
Cannaday, rs, of sos Ellwood avenue,
Baltimore and Eugene Baeurle, II, of
Paterson, N. j., staying at the Knick-
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l5.FOOT WAVES SWEEP
BEACH AT ATLANTIC CITY
One Drowned, Two Missing, More Than
80 Rescued From Sudden
Walls of Water.

cs.oocker Basurles two sisters were on
the beach at the time.
The high seas. believed to have been
caused by s storm at sea, swept in
without warning.
Bathers were ordered ashore at all
points until the heavy seas subsidized.
The phenomena lasted not more than
10 minutes. but later similar seas broke
over the beach at New York avenue, and
there were score of cries for help
there.
Thousands of persons along the
Boardwalk were attracted to the scene
and watched the work Of rescue. DR..
Norman Reeves, stationed at the South
Carolina tent instructed bathers who
were unframed how to revive those who
needed attention, as all available life
guards were engaged in rescue work.
Walter Moody, 10, who was resusci-
tated after much difficulty. declared he
had grabbed hold of a youth about his
own age of the end of the Steel Pier,
but was unable to maintain his hold
upon him and saw him go down. Moody
was rescued by a life boat with IL or
Is people in it, Whether the youth
Moody described was one Of the two
missing persons has not yet been de-
termined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
LLOYD GEORGE TO QUIT
LONDON FOR RECOVERY

By the Associated Prsss
LONDON. August l9-Dayid Lloyd
George, who recently underwent an
operation. has recovered sufficiently
to arrange 10 60 next week from his
London home TO his country house at
Churt. in the Surrey Hills.
There on his model farm. tbs FORMER
prime minister will recupera te until he
is able to visit his old home in Wales.
Lloyd George is the only British po-
litical leader not actively participat ng
in the present negotiations dealing with
the British financial crisis. Sir Hubert
Samuel is serving for him AS chief OF
the Liberal party.
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Levy Held Necessary to Bal
ance Budget on Finan-
CiaI Crisis.
URUGUAY IMPORTATION
EMBARGO IS ORDERED
President Given Option to Substi-
tute 100 Per Cent Increase in Gus
toms for Total Restriction.
BY the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 19-The Herald,
usually in close touch with the govern
ment's policies, said today that Prime
Minister MacDonald's proposals for
meeting the financial crisis include a
general 10 per cent tariff for revenue
purposes.
The proposal for a revenue tariff, -
the paper said, will receive the support
from ministers who have hitherto been
rigid ree-traders. They viii urge that
the necessity for balancing the budget
is so paramount that a temporary de-
psrture from the orthodox fiscal policy
viii be fully justified.
s225.0OO, 900 in Revenue.
"A 10 per cent tariff on retained
manufactures. including those imported
partly finished. would yield on the basis
Of 1881 imports something like $780,
100000. A further 10 per cent tax on
food, at present untaxed, ought to yield
about sl25 900, 000."
Other proposals which the Herald
said would be submitted to the fun cab
met are temporary suspension of the
sinking fund, a special tax OF fixed In
come bearing securities. increased con-
tributions on the part of employers and
workers and the State to the unemploy-
ment insurance fund and voluntary
conversion Of the war loan to lower
rate of interest.
Eighteen members of the British
Labor cabinet convened at No. 10 Down
ing street this morning TO hear from
Prime Minister Macdonald and his col
leagues on the Economy Committee
their plans for dealing with the national
financial crisis.
Only 2 OF the 20 Labor minister,
entitled to cabinet rank were absent
when the meeting convened. They were
Secretary for India Wedgewood Benn
and Secretary for Scotland Ada rson.
The results OF the big five's" two
day study OF the national emergency
were laid before the cabinet for ap-
proval. and the closely guarded secret
Of the governments policy is expected
to be revealed later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
OPERATORS FOR FILMS
IMPORTED BY CHICAGO
First 10 of 100 Movie Men Fly
to Reopen Theaters Closed
in Strike.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, August 19.-The CHICAGO
Tribune said today that more than lC0
New York motion picture operators
were being brought to Chicago by air
plane to be used in reopening 100 the
aters closed as a result of a contro-
yersy between the owners and the op-
orators union.
Ten of the New York operators ar
rived in two airplanes last night, and
the Others are to follow The Tribune
said all of them would be modified
by Friday, when the theaters will be
reopened.
The controversy concerns the number
Of operators employed in each theater
Thomas E. Maloy. business agent of the
Chicago union, demanded the employ
ment of two operators in each theater.
while the owners insisted on using only
one. A meeting was held between Ma
10y and the owners yesterday, but no
agreement could be reached.
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WILL NOT CALL CONGRESS.
White House Policy Unchanged Follow
ing Receipt of Pinchot Letter.

Inc letter from Gov. PinchNt asking
Fresloent Hoover To call q special SEES
sion Of Congress to deal with uaemploy-
ment relief was received todn7 at the
White House.
Oincials there said the position taken
repeatedly by the President that no ex-
ira session would be convened to deal
with unemployment or related subjects
remained unchanged.
The subject of an extra session was
discussed ct the White House yesterday
and u was said such session was not
considered necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

Census enumerators who secured the
country ia 1890 for the census dis
covered many new and unheafd OF
businesses as well as strange eonlbiI1a-
tions Of commodities sold or handled,
according TO the returns on file at the
Census Bureau.
In the Northwest States. for instance,
the owner OF small secondhand store
reported he used "lugnite" coal. He
explained that children carry or lug
the coal Al night from the railroad
tracks. Hence the name "lugnite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
Lightning Kills l,5OO
SparrOws Perched
On Clarendon Wire
Special Dispatch 10 The star

Special Dispatch TO The star
CLARENDON, Va. August 10.
A flock of nearly l,500 sparrows
perched on wires along Ballston
avenue here was wiped out when
a bolt of lightning struck them at
the height of last nights storm.
The birds. which covered the
street in a heavy black blanket
today. were carted away bv work.
men from the county scavenger
department. The bolt caused no
other damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
FREAK BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
AND NAMES REVEALED IN CENSUS
'Lugne" Coal and Sale of Insecticides and Over Holes
Reported-"Harbor of Lost Soles" Is Shoe Shop.

shop displayed the sign, Limp in and
Walk Out Another called his shor
the Harbor OF Lest Soles." One
merchant listed his principal com
modities as -four, fesd. ice cream and
candy' and another sold knowledge OF
labor Still another had insecticides
and over holes" FOR sale
A query on the census returns de-
signed TO determine the character OF
business, such as partnerships corpora
ton, or individual busines& produced
such replies as very good. individual
CONTINUED On Page 2. Column ~
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D. c. BICENTENN|AL
BUDGET APPROVED
$4,000 of 100000 Appro-
priation viii Cover Ex-
penses Until June, 1882.

Rigid control will be exerted over
the expenses OF the District George
washington Bicentennisl Commission it
was disclosed today in a budget drawn
up by Mai. Daniel j. Donovan, auditor
and budget officer. and approved by the
Commissioners.
The budget allocates S5S860 Of the
100000 appropriated for the commits
sion to cover its expenses until June so,
next year, and keeps the S41, 40 bal
ance in reserve, to provide the financial
needs through the last six months of
1882. Specific amounts and the pur-
pose for which the money is TO be used
is set forth in the budget. In addition,
the Commissioners promulgated certain
rules and regulations governing the ex-
pendltures.
S29.S20 for Salaries.
Succiutlv. the budget for the period
ending June 80, 1882, allocates Sl4.600
for administration, Sl4,940 for publicity
and public relations. S1S720 for pa
rades pageants and special events and
$4,000 for the division Of exposition.
OF the $58.860 total S29820 is for
salaries, $4,000 for telephone and tele
graph service, So, 100 fer postage, Sc, 400
plies. S2,740 for stationery and equip
4nent. $1,000 for miscellaneous eX-
penses, 81, 200 for advertising celebra-
tons, including photographs for pub
licitv purposes; SIS 900 for printing
booklets, programs. tickets, etc, $1,000
for parade expenses, $500 for royalties
and music and $500 for rental of
halls
Believes S41.140 Sufficient.
Mai. Donovan believes that if the
conmi sSicn keeps within the prescribed
budget until next June 80. the SAL 140
will be sufficient to carry it through the
remaining six months of the Bicenten-
NAL year. There is little likelihood ac-
cording to District officials. that Con-
gresS will provide a supplemental ap-
preparation for the commission at the
forthcoming session. even though there
be an indication of the need of addi-
tional funds.
All appointments Of paid personnel
under the rules laid down in the initial
budget shall be made by the Commits
sioners on recommendation Of DR.. Cloyd
Heck Marvin, chairman Of the commits
sion.
The rules also set forth that no ex-
penses of any character shall be paid
or obligations incurred involving future
payments except upon prior approval.
Government rates, according to the
rules, shall be paid for telephone and
telegraph items. and expenses of travel
shall be paid in accordance with stand
ard Government travel regulations.
Items of miscellaneous expenses must
be approved by the auditor. He also
must approve items relating TO parade
expenses and for royalties and music.
The rental of halls and other rentals
under the rules, shall be paid on the
basis of leases entered into by the
Commissioners.
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summary:

Rms batted in-RIee ManuSh tsl AverIlI
tD, Vssmik. Morgan 90. Porter, Barnett.
Cronin.
Two-base hlis--Mannsh. West, Cronln.
Threr-base hft--agoFgAn.
Home rmns--AveriH t21. Morgan.
SzertficeS--Jones, Rice, Connaily.
Double piMy2--CF0nln 30 Myers Myer ts
Kuhei
left on bases Washington. o. Cleveland, g.
Bases on halls--On Jones, 81 on FerreIl. 81
eli Comnaliy. ].
Ssruek aut---By Jones 81 by FeFFelI. 9; hY
Connaffy, 3
Kits--oa Jones. IN inniaEsi of FcfreII
; IN ais innings
ait BY etfcher--By Cpna3ffy tManush, M-er9.
VIVA piteh--FerreIA
Owens.
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SHOOT CALLS FRANCE SHYLOCK
TRYING TO DESTROY GERMANY
Senator Tells Secretaries of State Banquet Last Pound of
Flesh Is Demanded in Debt Negotiations.

pound of flesh from Germany and
Germany can't pay.
France was the last of the United
States debtors to agree on a war debt
settlement She held out for weeks on
president Hoover's moratorium proposal
md took every advantage she could
fore giving her assent"
discussing depression and unemploy-
meflt. Smoot said we should raise
sufdcleps& funds to feed the hungry
even hX have 70 issue bonds 70 no
it. We now haze tasr neigk-
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FOOD AT POINT BARROW
RATl0NED IN SHORTAGE
Residents Plan Dog Team Tricks to
Five Supply Ships Held in
Ice so Miles South.
By The Associated Press.

POINT BARROW, Alaska, August lg,
With supply boats held away by the
Arctic ice pack and Winter rapidly APP
preaching. residents of this northern
most settlement of Alaska today were on
daily rations to conserve meager food
supplies.
Five boats were ice-locked along the
coast so miles south of here. Residents
we're preparing to send dog teams over
land TO the boats within few days.
The natives have been the hardest
hit by the cold Summer End the close
ness Ct the Ice AThey missed thR wslrus
hunting, on wA3ich Their depended for
fuel and dog food, and only q fsw
whales have been catlssht
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BY the Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY. AuguytanIs.-
Senator Reed Snoot of Utah brarded
France as q 'shylock' and declared
that country is demanding "the Aasti
pound of flesh" from Germany, in de-
nouncing the attitude of France on the
war debt proposals before members Of
the National Association of Secretaries
of State at a banquet last night
II am disguised with France in her
efforts to destroy Germany said the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
Darmstadt Mayor Visits Q. S.

NEW YORK, August 10 tH9.--Ru-
S0lph Mueller, mayor Of Digmstadt,
several days IN New York the t5erman
mayor expects 10 visit Washington and
Philadelphia.
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URUGUAY HALTs IMPORTS.
Total Embargo on Goods to Last One
Month.
BY John w. WHITE.

BY Cable 10 The star
MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay. August 49,
The Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies
has passed a bill prohibiting virtually
all imports for a month during which
time it VIII prepare a list OF articles
Continued on Page ?, Column ~
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EIGHTH INNING,
NINTH INNING.

WASHINGTON--M flied TO Vos-
mix. Rice singled to center He took
second unmoiests5 Burnett threw out
Manush. Rice going to third Cronin
doubled to left, scoring Rice. West flied
To AyerIu One .rlIsaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

RADIO Programs on PAGE B-4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block ard the regular edi-
ton is delivered TO Washington homes
as last as the papers are printed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
Box Score
(FRST GAME)
CLEVELAND.

Harris batted for Jones in eighth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

WASHINGTON-M yer was MI ny
pitched hall. Rice sacrificed Morgan TO
Burnett. covering first, Manush singled
to center. scoring Myer with the tying
run. Cronin famed. West lined 70
Kamm One run.
CLEVELAND--Porter walked. BUT
nett hunted. forcing Porter, Kuhel TO
Cronfn Averill walked Morgan hit
homer to deepest center, scoring Burnett
and Averin ahead of him. Vosmlk
fouled to Bluege. Kamm flied to Man
l1sh Three runs
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N tx I HEX.
fU 8. weather Bureau Forecast.
Mostly cloudy: probably local showers
tonight and tomorrow; not much change
in temperature Temperatures-Hgh CHEST.
al. at 4:3o pm. yesterday; lowest. g. at
1918 pm yesterday
Full report on rage 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-10
Veterans Memorial
Work Progressing

Work on the upper structure of
the Veterans Memorial Home on
the southwest corner of the court
house block was progressing rapid
ly today. with concrete walls OF the
basement already installed.
Completion of the veterans build
ing Is expected within short time,
at the date work is proceeding
Forms and moulds for the pouring
OF concrete are installed, with REIN
forcing irons in place.
When the actual building is COM
pleted work on plumbing and cleo
trical contracts will be started, af-
ter which the building will be
ready for occupancy. Plans for a
grand opening are being discussed.
but no definite program has yet
been formulated The building.
when completed, will have cost ap-
proximately $4,000.