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Evening star., 1931-05-15
BINGHAM TO OPEN
ORATOR|CAL FINALS
Constitution Hall to Be Scene
of Competition for Ma
tionaI Title.

Hiram Bingham, Senator from Con-
and author, will deliver the opening ad-
dress at the National Oratorical Con-
test finals in Constitution Hall week
from tomorrow night. James A. Moore,
Western High Schools spokesman for
The Stars contest area, will compete in
the field of seven finalistS for the high
school oratory championship Of the
United States and the right to repre-
sent this country in the international
contest next Fall
Senator Bingham's educational back
ground fits him admirably as the OPEN
ing speaker on the contest program of
competitive orationS designed to in
crease interest in and respect for the
Constitution of the United States. Hold
ing degrees of bachelor Of arts from
Yale master of arts from the Univer-
Sity Of California and from Harvard,
doctor of philosophy from Harvard and
doctor of literature from the UniVer-
sity of Cuzco, Senator Bingham for
years taught Latin American history at
1 dlc. ne dLSO leCIuIeu dI IAIdI AIlSIi-
tuition on South American history and
geography and was the Albert Shaw
lecturer on diplomatic history at Johns
Hopkins University.
Mr.. Bingham explored the route
Bolivar followed across Venezuela and
Columbia, tracing much of the terri
tory which the National Oratorical
Contest party toured two years ago on
its Summer prize trip. He also ex-
plored the ruins of Machu Picchu and
the Spanish trade route from Buenos
Aires to Lima and located VitcoS, the
last Inca capital.
This year the finalists in the oratory
contest will enjoy a 212-month tour
of Europe. Jimmy Moore, The Stars
champion, and the six other regional
champions who are being chosen to-
night and tomorrow night in various
regional centers of the country, will
clinch their right to the tour when
they speak in the national finals
Their regional victories give them first
claim to the prize tour, but they must
appear in the United States finals to
finally obtain them.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
HERMAN CAPTURES
SEMI-FINAL MATCH
Sinks 20-Foot Putt to Beat Eynon
at Chevy Chase Club-Will
Meet Burrows.

James D. Herman of the Wash
ington Golf and Country Club sank
2o-foot putt on the eighteenth green
this afternoon to defeat Everett Eynon
of Columbia and enter the final round
of the invitation golf tournament OF
the Chevy Chase Club. Herman this
afternoon plays Bradley H. Burrows,
unattached player and municipal links
champion of the District Of Columbia.
Burrows won his semi-final match from
Richard Lunn OF Burning Tree by g.
and-2 margin.
Herman is an attorney for one CT
the committees CT the House OF Rep
resentatives. His home is in Dayton,
Ohio. Burrows won the District mu-
nicipal links title last year, and went
to the fourth round in the national
public links championship in August
HERMAN was runner-up in the Wood
mont Country Club tournament last
week.
Results in the other flights follow:
Second flight: James @. Drain, wash
ington, defeated George S. Lyon, To-
ronto, 2 and l.; Richard p. Davidson,
Chevy Chase, defeated Thomas s. Pitt,
Argyle, l up.
Third flight: Comdr. A. H. Douglas,
Columbia, defeated Franklin Parks,
Congressional, 5 and A.. T M. Belshe,
Indian Spring, defeated Roger Hall,
Baltimore. and 6.
Fourth fight: Maj. E. A. Noyes, Army
and Navy, defeated w. G. Brantley,
Chevy Chase, up; Dorsey Hines. Ball
timore, defestsd B. G. Brown, Wash
ington, 4 and 8.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
RHEEM IS SHIELDED
FROM FINANCE QUIZ
Questions on Personal Hold
ings of Firm Vice President
Are Barred.

An effort to ascertain the personal
holdings Of Edmund D. Rheem, vice
president OF swartzer. Rheem 81 Hensey
Co. was cut short today at meeting Of
creditors Of the bankrupt concern.
Referee Fred j. Eden refused to per-
NIT counsel to pursue this line OF ques-
tioning after Rheem had told him he
did not hold any property Of the bank
rupt estate.
The question was asked by Attorney
Marcus Borchardt, who previously had
attempted to show money received
through the release Of trust on the
Eedgwick Apartments had been used in
favor Of other SwartZell, Rheem 81 Hen
sey Co. properties.
Questions Barred.
Rheem's attorney, Leon Tobriner, OBJ
jected to any questions leading to q dis.
closure Of his clients personal financial
status. The referee then asked the
witness whether he held any property
Of the bankrupt. Upon receiving q mega
tive answer, he informed Borchardt he
would not permit further questions
along this line.
Mr. Hneem mas some rlRntS mere, as
well as the noteholders," Eden stated.
He offered to permit the attorney to
conduct an examination along this line
under section ALA OF the bankruptcy
act II he desired to do so.
The hearing today resulted in several
clashes between Tobriner and Borchardt,
the attorneys alternately accusing each
other OF attempting to stifle the pro-
ceedings and with playing to the pub
lic."
Mention Howar.
The name of A. Joseph Howar, with
whom Swartzell, Rheem 81 Hensy ne
gotiated several transactions, was again
brought into the testimony.
Borchardt brought out that Swartzell
Rheem & Hensy Co. had made an over
payment of several hundred thousand
deilars TO Howar. Rheem testified this
overpayment was not secured by any
collateral other than Howar's ability TO
pay.
At the outset of the hearing, Bor-
charGt said he expected to show an IN
teriocking. connection between Rheem
and Harry Wardman with regard TO
business deals. After ascertainiag that
Rhaem met Howar through Wardman
employe, however, he abandoned this
effort.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
OHIO STEEL STRIKERS
REFUSE ALL PAY CUTS
Workers Demand Return to Pre-.
vious Wage Scale Before Slash
Was Announced,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MANSFIELD, Ohio, May IS. - Re-
fusal to accept any wage reduction was
voted by 1000 striking employees Of the
Empire Steel Corporation at a mass
meeting here last night. The men
walked out early this week when asked
to take is per cent pay cut. and the
vote was on the company's compromise
offer of 10 per cent reduction.
Besides rejecting the company's pro-
posal, the workers decided to form their
own union, and sent to the management
a list of demands to be met before stley
will return TO their Jobs.
The demands provided, among other
things, that the company must return
to the wage scale in effect prior to
May ! before the present cut was an
nounced; common labor must be paid
not less than 40 cents per hour: wages
must be figured In a bimonthly slid
ing scale based on selling prices of
steel; no crew shall work more than
10 hours n day or IL at night, and no
workmen shall be called to the plant
to work less than hours.
Meanwhile, the plant remained idle
with picketS at All entrances.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
MT. VERNON SALE
TO j. S. FOUGHT
Woman Restorers of Wash
ington's Home Resisting
Federal Purchase.
BY REX COLLIER.

Fired with a patriotic zeal born Of
long devotion to the lofty ideals Of its
founder, the Mount Vernon Ladies As
sociation Of the Union, little publicized
organization, credited with saving Wash
ington's home for q national shrine, is
prepared to fight the recurring proposal
to federalize Mount Vernon.
With the approach of the washington
Bicentennial year, agitation cropped
out anew in the last Congress for Gov
ernment acquisition of the shrine, but
those who propose Federal ownership
must reckon with the determined oppo-
sition Of remarkable group of women
of far-fiung influence.
Having rescued" Mount Vernon
from decay after the Federal Govern
ment and the Commonwealth of Vir-
ginia had refused to purchase It, the
inspired followers of Ann Pamela Cum
sociation, do not intend to permit so
sacred a spot to be threatened with
politics"
This was made clear today by Mrs
Alice H. Richards of Newcastle, Me-,
regent of the association, in an inter-
view between sessions of the annual
meeting of the group in the historic
mansion on the Potomac.
Free From COmmercialism.
I'VE believe it is best for Mount Ver-
non that 1t remain in the custody and
loving care of our association" Mrs.
Richards said Our organization has
preserved and restored the shrine with
out profit. Mount Vernon is free from
commercialism and politics.
The association Is cooperating whole
heartedly with the Government in plans
for the celebration next year of the 200th
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1931-05-15

cap, but leaders of the relief pVr;S;s....sson
said that possibility was scant.
ANN ARBOR, Mich, May Is tP.-
Prof. william Herbert Hobbs, Univer-
sity of Michigan geologist and explorer,
believes that Alfred Wegener, German
scientist. died voluntarily in the Arctic
wastes of Greenland to save his COM
pantonS from starvation
The rescue of DIR. Wegener's COM
panions in the central station on the
ice cap of Greeland is one of the most
dramatic incidents in the long history
of polar exploration" DR.. Hobbs said.
Never before has such a hazardous
project been entered upon as to leave
scientists throughout the long polar
Winter in the isolation OF the remote
center of the Greenland ice cap"
Dr. Hobbs pointed out that Wegener,
a veteran of polar exploration, encoun-
tered severe storms on his last trip to
the middle of Greenland with supplies
for the central party of the expedition.
Most Of his Eskimo shelpers deserted.
and he reached the station after having
to throw away part Of the suppliea
Evening star., 1931-05-15
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May IS
DR.. Albert Wegener's skis have been
found in Greenland 180 Nlometers from
the western station Of the German ex-
ploration expedition, dispatches re-
ceived here today said.
They were In an upright position, in
dicating he left them on purpose be-
cause they were of no further use to
him.
Prof. Alfred Wegener, who headed a
German expedition into Greenland last
year, has not been heard from since No
vember / when he left the central base
of his expedition and started for the
west coast of Greenland.
He was given up for lost when a relief
expedition reached the central base and
learned of his departaare.
He took provisions Tor only three
weeks, and If he were allge he should
have reached the west coast long ago.
There is possibility that he may have
dug himself in somewhere on the Ice
Evening star., 1931-05-15
EMERGENCY TARIFF
PLANNED BY TORIES
Aim of Party When It Returns
to Power Told in Address by
Stanley Baldwin.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 15.-Stanley Baldwin
leader Of the Conservative party, told
an audience of more than 5000 women
in Albert Hall today that his party in
tended to adopt an emergency tariff
as soon as it returned to power.
In an address to delegates from many
parts of the country attending the
conference of the UnioniSt party wom-
ems organiza items, he declared:
The time is gone when We can leave
our country open and free for the
dumping of goods, produced under in
ferior conditions, from foreign coun-
tries, or as a surplus of mass produc-
ton from any country in the world" 4"
Such a tariff. he said. is the "only
measure by which our people can en-
joy equal conditions of competition
with the world"
Evening star., 1931-05-15
TOSCANINI ORDERED TO LEAVE
BOLOGNA FOLLOWING BEATING
Fascist Assault Follows Re-
fusaI to Play
Anthem.
"Not Good Music" Is His
Grounds for
Declining.

BY the Associated Press.
BOLOGNA, Italy, May 15.-Arturo
Toscanini, who was struck in the face
last night when he refused to play the
Fascist national anthem at a concert,
was on the way to Milan today, having
been ordered to leave Bologna by a
Fascist official.
When the conductor arrived at the
stege door of the theater a group Of
Fsscists requested that he play the
anthem because Count Ciano. under
secretary in the ministry of thu inte-
rior and fether-in-law of Premier
Mussolini's daughter, IVES in the audi
ence.
Toscanini refused, as he has done
before, on the ground that the compo-
sition Is not good music" The dele
cation demanded that he reconsider and
when he would not one of them struck
him and forced him to return to his
hotel
A larger group marched through. the
Evening star., 1931-05-15
BRAND HAILED
AS STATESMAN
Henderson Says He Is "Not
French Politician" at
Geneva Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, May 15.-Aristide BRAND,
still the French foreign minister, despite
his defeat in the presidential election.
was hailed today. as IAN international
statesman, not a French politician" as
the commission TO study his plan for i
pan-Eurcpean federation began its ses-
sions,
The foreign ministers of 20 nations
applauded as Arthur Henderson. the
British representative, described BRAND
as the embodiment of all that Is best
in the League OF Nations and for the
peace Of the world" The commission
expressed entire confidence in the
French minister, adding hope that he
would continue TO guide and inspire the
movement fer unity In Europe
Mr.. Henderson acknowledged that NJ.
Brands status inevitably would be
modified by the presidential defeat, and
even forecast his possible retirement
from the Wrench cabinet. Such a
change, he said, would be contrary to
the desires Of his European colleagues.
FieoSeS 10 Commune right.
The veteran French statesman said
he was deeply touched by the tribute
and pledged to continue his fight for
the welfare of Europe, though perhaps
with hands not so strong as once they
were"
The Soviet and Turkish foreign min
listers are expected to arrive later in
the day, so that the commission will
be able to attack its problems tomor-
row with the participation of these
non-members Of the League.
Promises Full Discussion.
M. BRAND promised full discussion
of the AuStro German project and out
lined partially the French counter
proposals for the relief of distressed
agriculture in the countries Of Central
and Southeastern Europe Conflicting
rumors said variously that the German
and Austrian delegates were ready to
abandon their scheme and that they
were determined to stand firmly by 1t.
Economic depression is the most
serious threat to European accord,
BRAND declared.
The crisis is especially serious in the
agricultural countries of Southeastern
Europe. he said, and to those countries
the commission will try TO give prompt
relief, bcth by preferential rates on
cereals and by slong-term agricultural
credits.
The commission adjourned until to-
morrow after adopting plan Of or
ganiZation. It was believed in informed
quarters that NJ. BRAND would continue
as the chairman Of the present session,
but would return to Paris before the
end OF the League Council session next
week.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
VATICAN OFFICIAL
CALLS ON zAM0RA
Believed to Have Transmit
ted Formal Protest Against
Attacks on Churches.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, May 15.-Papal Nuncio
Federico Tedeschini conferred with
President Alcala Zamora for mare than
an hour today and was believed to have
transmitted a Vatican protest against
the recent attacks on Catholic property.
He carried bulky roll Of papers and
was not accompanied by his secretary.
indicating a desire for a private inter
view. Neither would disclose the nature
Of their conversation. All the vatican
representative would say was that he
had called upon Alcala zamora as
dear, personal friend
If the protest was presented. it is be-
lieved President Alcala would inform
his cabinet of the details before making
it public.
Probe Communistic Reports.
Meanwhile. the government was at
tempting to determine the truth OF per-
sistent reports that organized Commu-
mist influence was behind the depreda-
ton. Foreign Communists in Spain
keep all foreign radicals out Of the
country.
Former King Alfonso's private pail
aces at Santander and San Sebastian,
which are both in the hands Of the
government, were being inventoried and
oficialS are trying TO locate other per-
sonal property Of hts for seizure. The
charges against Alfonso, involving the
question as to whether to prosecute him
in absence. are still being considered.
Observe Religious Holiday.
Madrid observed another religious
holiday today-that of San ISidor
patron saint Of the city-and the
churches were filled with worshipers
Picnickers gathered In fields near the
city and the situation generally was
tranquil.
Martial law still was in effect here
and In Malaga, Seville, Cordoba and
other cities where incendiarism oc-
Cured. but there apparently was no need
for the military. The government was
hopeful that two days without violence
meant the end Of the anti-religious
movement.
Police Chief Removed.
Carlos Borrero, chief of police of
Madrid, vas removed from Office today
by government order, charged with
laxity in putting down disorders which
eliminated this week in the burning Of
10 churches and church buildings here.
Ricardo Herraiz was named in his stead.
The minister OF interior, Miguel
Maura, placed in charge Of suppression
of the disorder, stated after pro-
tracted cabinet meeting last night that
the government was highly pleased
with the resumption of order through
cut Spain and that the cabinet did not
consider it necessary to meet again TO
consider the situation until Monday.
IA Communists Arrested.
Meeting in an unauthorized assembly
last night led to arrest of IA Com
munists by police, who said that they
found a large quantity Of arms and am
munition and many documents which
| indicated widespread activity by the
organization. The group resisted ar
rest, but the police were not forced to
fire their pistols, which they held
| drawn.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
PREDICTS ''SKY COPS TO ASSIGN
AIRPLANES TO PROPER LEVELS
Head of Air Service Tells New Jersey Bankers s-Hour
Transcontinental Hops Will Be Possible.

to make regular transcontinental hops
in eight hours.
He said there was a likelihood it could
be done with flying equipment that
would travel at 80, 600 or &C, 900 feet alti-
tucc, taking advantage Of strong winds
high above the earth
'Hermetically sealed cabins, fed with
the proper amount of oxygen, heated
and kept at q constant pressure. would
permit passengers 10 travel without
physical discomforts," he said.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
RUTH NICHOLS Is GIVEN
WOMAN'S SPEED TITLE
Air Mark Set at Detroit in April,
1S1 Miles Per Hour, Recognized
Here and Sent to Federation.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Ruth Nichols,
who is planning solo flight to Paris,
received official recognition today from
the National Aeronautic Association as
holder of the world speed record for
women.
Flying at Detroit April 13 in the
monoplane in which she win attempt
to fly across the Atlantic. she attained
a speed of 210 miles an hour. The
previous record, 181 miles an hour, was
held by Amelia Earhart.
The record will be forwarded to Paris
for recognition by the Federation Aero
nautique InternRtionale. Miss Nichols
also holds the womans altitude record.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
Explorers Wife Gets Divorce.

PARIS, May Is O4).--A divorce was
granted today between Mrs. Joan Allen
Livingston OF Pelham Manor, N. Y. and
Paris and the explorer, Goodhue Liv-
ingSton, ta
Evening star., 1931-05-15

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. May lS.--A
day when the air will be so filled with
eirplanes that "s,sy cops" will assign
craft Of various weights To different
levels was predicted by Maj. r. L. Crop
eey, president OF Newark Air Service,
Inc
Speaking in o symposium entitled
forecast OF New Jersey in 1880" he
told the New Jersey. Bankers Associa-
kaen he also believed 1t would be possible
Evening star., 1931-05-15
LEOPOLD HUFFER, BANKER,
DIES AT PARIS HOME
One of Founders of American Hos
pital at Neuilly Was Born
in New York
BY the Assocla ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May l5.-Leopold Huffer. vet
eran American banker, died at his home
today He was IA.
Mr. Huffer was born in New York, but
had resided in Paris since 1869. He was
one of the founders of the American
Hospital at Neuilly and was prominent
on American philanthropic activities in
France. He is said to have been well
known in Philadelphia. Baltimore,
Washington and Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
BRAND RESIGNATION SEEN.

Friends Say Success at Geneva Will
Not Change His Mind.
PARIS, May Is (P).-Aristide BRAND,
now in Geneva for meetings of the Pan
European Commission, has left in the
minds Of his friends here the convic-
ton that he will insist upon resigning
as foreign minister when he gets back.
Continued on Page 2, Column 50
Evening star., 1931-05-15
NONSTOP FLIGHT OFF
Honduran Aviator Ordered Home
to Head Air Forces.

TO Head Air Forces.
WILMINGTON, Del. May Is (P.-
Capt. LiSandro Garay Of Honduras, who
p.snncd nonstop flight from New
York to his native country, late this
month, has be n ordered home, officials
of the Bcllanca Aizcraft Corporation
were advised today.
Capt. Garay was ordered back. 1t was
understood. to take charge of the coun-
try'S air forces
Evening star., 1931-05-15
EXPLORER GAVE LIFE TO SAVE
COMPANIONS FROM STARVING
Left Central Station for West Greenland Coast Before
Relief Expedition Arrived.

cap but leaders of the relief espTr;S;ssess.s1n
said that possibility was scant.
Evening star., 1931-05-15
"Fr0ns Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular cdi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as last as the papers are printed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
Getty ES.. COMPLETE PAGE FOR ALL YWOMEN s=

Evelyn Price. Marjorie Breedlove.
Maurine East, Betty Nosler and
Sarita Gilbert and Teddy Bowie,
Charles Pugsley. INGENUITY Richey,
Paul Cooke, Jack Clark. Henry
Sublett, John Oliver Butler. larry
Turpin, Charles Perry, Dick Reese
and homer Hoover.
Miss Marian Rayford OF Oily,
Teas, was also a guest.
MRS. MARSHALL
CLUB HOSTESS
MI. and Mrs. j. z. Bell were sue
ceSSful players az the Wednesday
Evening Bridge club when that
group met this week az the home OF
Mrs. II. G. Marshall on North sam
Houston Boulevard.
The club will be entertained next
by Mrs. Z. r. Barm0re.
PERSONALS. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Ledbetter have
as their guests Mrs. L~edbetter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Lackey
OF san Antonio
Mrs. j. L. Bates Is visiting rela-
tives in Beeville and Taft for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Odem have
as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Taylor OF Phoenix. Arizona and
Mrs. II. T. Taylor OF Greenville.
Mrs. N. A. O'Brien has returned
from a two weeks vacation spent In
Ennis where she visited her mother
Mrs. K. u. Wright has as heI
guest her mother and sister, Mrs
w. B. Barrett and Miss Foncie OF
NacogdocheS.
Mrs. a. II. Kendrick is visiting IL
San Antonio.
Mrs. Berdelle Harris has returned
from an extended buying trip fol
her shop.
Miss Nell Mewshaw has returned