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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
REED HITS PINCHOT'S APPEAL
FOR SPECIAL CONGRESS SESSION
Says Governors Must Not
Evade Responsibilities"
on Unemployment.
Declares Pennsylvania Is
Solvent and Able to Raise
Money for Relief.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania was
taken to task today by Senator Reed,
Republican, Of that State for his appeal
to President Hoover TO call Congress
in special session to deal with unem-
ployment.
THE Governors Of the several States
and the local authorities under them"
Reed said in a statement. should not
and must not evade their response
bilities"
Why should they be sending appeals
to a haraSSed President to do for then
what they ought to be doing for them
selves?" he asked, adding:
Pennsylvania is solvent, her credit
is perfect. and she is just as well able
to raise the money to help her unem-
ployed as she is to bear her share of
Federal fund for that purpose"
Senator Reed now is on vacation in
Northern Michigan. His statement was
telephoned here. 1t said:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Five thousand Eve hundred miles Is
long way 10 ship one fish. but the Bu-
reau az Fisheries said today 10 intended
20 haul one blackfish from Alaska for
exhibition purposes when rs aquarium
Is opened in the new Commerce Depart
uaent Building
This particular species is said 20 be
the toughest IN existence Oficials ea-
planned II is possible for 1t 10 live a
number of months frozen hard IN an ice
cake. II can also make itself &C home
ia fairly warm weather, OF be ct ease
IN no water at all for a short time
Bureau representatives are said TO be
m the lockout for q champion among
Si4e tribe that inhabit the fresh water
etreau1s Of the frozen North
rae bureaus new aquarium viii con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
FISH TO BE HAULED $500 MILES
FROM ALASKA FOR EXHIBITION
Species Said Be Toughest in Existence Will Be placed
in Commerce Department Aquarium.

sist Of "a tanks from 70 II feet high
and will be supplied only With fresh
water There also will be three small
fiocr tanks The entire floor space set
aside for the aquarium is $50 by SO feet.
Tire plant will have its own special
refrigeration making it possible TO ex-
hibit fish found only in the coolest
streams The trout. which is rarely
placed on exhibition because Of water
conditions. viii be wen represented In
The bureaus new home. The refrigera-
ton plant will work - hours daily TO
keep him comfortable
total Of 2.50u fish. many OF them
CT rare varieties, wall be brought here By
Je nuary ] when the bureau is cxpect.d
to occupy its new quarters Mary viii
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
NINE MEN ARE ACCUSED
OF PLOT TO SELL WATER
Alleged Racketeers Charged With
Canning Lake Michigan for
Sale at $5 Per Gallon.
sv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press,
CHICAGO, August 20.-A scheme Of
nine alleged anti-freeze rackeleers to
sell Lake Michigan to motorists at IS
a gallon was thwaTted today by Federal
authorities. who held six of them for
arraignment before United States Conf
missioner Walker on conspiracy charges.
The Sextet was arrested last night
during a raid on their plant In which
Federal agents found, they said, 5000
one-gallon cans which were perfect
duplicates Of type distributed by the
makers of widely known anti-freeze
preparation. These cans, however. con-
tanned Lake Michigan water, colored to
said
Those arretsed are Earl Sam Fisher.
Louis and Sam xiv. Zigman Chaplik.
Adolph Postel and David Blanc Of St.
Louis. Three others are being sought,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
FALL OF BETFILEN MAY MEAN
HUNGARIAN THRONE FOR OTTO
Question Dominates Crisis
While Count KaroIyi Forms
New Government.
End of Alliance With Italy
and Entry Into French
Group Expected.
BY JOHN GUNTHER.

By Gable to The star
VIENNA. Austria. August 20-will
the holy crown of st. Stephen. symbol
Of the Hungarian monarchy for 300
years, be removed from the secret vault
in the Budapest Coronation Church
to which only three keys exist-and be
placed soon on the brow Of the 19-
year -old pretender, Prince Otto, now
exlled in Belgium?
Dramatically this question dominates
the Hungarian crisis today as the coun-
try waits for Count Julius Karolyi TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
American Eyewitness De-
CIareS Rebels Preparing for
Counter Attack Following
Defeat in 3-Day Fight.
CASTLE KNOWS NOTHING
OF PROTECTING MEN0cAE
President Machado Still in Field in
Santa Clara Province; Rumors
Say Other Insurgent Outbreaks
Are Expected in Eastern Cuba;
Military Censorship Lifted.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A report from the Danish
steamer Fredericksburg that 1t
had been bombed and fired on
with machine guns by a plane
in Cuban waters was received
today at the Navy Department.
The message said:
Bound Antilla. Have Just
been bombed and machine gun
ned by Cuban plane outside
Antilla. Please report authori-
ties
1t was received at the naval
station at Guantanamo, Cuba,
and relayed here. 1t was sent
via the steamship Doris Kellog
presumably because the Danish
ship carried no radio or was
unable to communicate direct
ly with the naval station.
By the Associated Press.
The State Department was in
formed today by Ambassador Gug-
yenheim of the capture Of Gibara
Province, by Cuban federal
forces.
In a second message the Am
said things appeared to
De quiet in all other parts of the
Island. He explained that he was
informed to this effect by consulS
over the island and that the in
formation was confirmed in gov
eminent circles.
Questioned regarding press dis
patches from Havana to the ef-
feet that a message had been
brought to the family of the cap
.ured revolutionary leader, former
President Menocal, from WASH
ngton that the highest authori-
les in the Hoover administration
had given assurances Menocal's
life would be spared, Acting Secre-
AIRY Castle said that was the first
ne had heard Of it.
TxyrrNyrcr nrcrnVnEC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Farm Board Frames Reply to
Plea for 100000
Bushels.
MARKET PRICE FAVORED
AS BASIS FOR PURCHASE
Governmental Obligations Best
Credit That Gould Be offered,
Says Chairman Stone.

BY the Associated Press
The Farm Board has replied TO the
Chinese government that the Grain
Sterilization Corporation would be
glad TO enter negotiations for the sale
Of $4,000 600 bushels of wheat for relief
Of flood sufferers.
Chairman Stone said today the
boards answer had been transmitted
to the Marking government through
the State Department in response TO
an informal inquiry about the purchase
OF wheat on long term credit.
The question Of payment has not yet
been considered, Stone said. but he
said he assumed it would be ON the
basis OF a straight obligation on the
part Of that government II negotiations
were satisfactory.
He added that governmental obliga-
ton was the best credit China had to
offer
The sale price would be the market
price on the day of shipment. Stone
said stipulation probably would be
made that the wheat would be used for
food relief purposes only.
Referred to White House.
The Chinese inquiry was referred to
the White House as well as the board.
President Hoover has expressed himself
as concerned over the serious situation
in the Yangtse Valley and yesterday so
assured the Chinese President The
board has more than 200 .000, 900 bushels
CT wheat bought in price sterilization.
operations.
The chairman revealed today that
board members nave been discussing the
possibility Of making some Of its store
available free for domestic food relief
Congressional action would be necessary
for this.
Stone said he thought only three or
four days would be required for consun
nation Of the Chinese negotiations. He
added quantity Of wheat Is now Storec.
on the Pacific Coast. from whence :,
could be shipped without delay.
EVACUATION is PLANNED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
1O1 RANCH MOVES
T0QUASH WR|TS
Hearing Held on Protest
Against Stopping of
Train at Tuxedo.

The management of the 101 Ranch
to quash attachments which stopped
the show train last night about 6 miles
past the District line in Prince Georges
County, Md,
Moving with utmost secrecy attor-
news for the 400 unpaid employees
sprang a surprise on representatives OF
the owners when Maryland conStables
boarded the train at Tuxedo, Md, with
1ol nonresident writs of attachment
for back wages.
Once clear of Washington and the
legal entanglements they had en-
countered here, the management had
thought the way was clear for the re-
turn of the show to its homo N Mar
land, Okla.
Kept Close Secret.
So quietly did attorneys for the
troupers move that less than half a
dozen of the men knew what was in the
wind. The rest were as much surprised
as the manager. Charles T. Boulware,
when the train was halted and the wrlts
served
You can't stop this trainH' Mr.. Boul-
ware shouted
The train is already stopped" an
officer replied.
The attempt this morning to quash
the writs was before Justice OF the
Peace Oscar Poore, who issued them
Attorneys J. Wilson Ryon and Lansdale
G. Sasscer. representing the show own
ers, based their plea on four grounds
The FIRST was that errors were appar
ent on the face of the proceedings;
secondly. they contended that the at
tached property was an interstate COM
merce consignment and not subject to
attachment while in motion on train;
thirdly, their motion set out, the prop
erty is not owned by any Of the de-
PENDANTS named in the writ AS a
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
ARGENTINA TO PAY u. S.
$1,4o3,000 ON LOANS
Interest Due September 1 Authoriz-
ed and Smaller Sum Will Be
Paid Creditors in Spain.
nE - Aseoclated -.

n The Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. August 20.-The
minister OF the treasury last night IL
stTucted the Argentine embassy at
Washington 70 pay 81 403 ,000 interest
on loans OF $40 600 900 In the United
States. The interest is die Septem
her /
thorized 70 pay about SI.I44.0o0 inter
est due on loans from Spain
In a communication issued % the
press last night the government said
that the old administration, which was
deposed IN last years revolution. wasted
approximately Si02 coo 600 in "unnee-
esSary expenditures,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
FINANCED mAYFLowER HERE,
Refinancing Bonds for Capital Hotel
Later Sold Elsewhere.

The American Bond e. Mortgage Co,
five OF whose offlcials were indicted in
Boston today, handled the original
financing of the Mayflower Hotel. The
hotel, however, was subsequently re-
financed and the present outstanding
bonds sold through another house.
The bond and mortgage company,
which has engaged in extensive hotel
and apartment building operations
along the Atlantic seaboard, mas been
under investigation by the Department
of Justice for nearly a year.
It was understood the Boston indict-
ments were based on material gathered
by Justice and Post ONCE Department
agents working in conjunction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
WITNESS DESCRIBES BATTLE.
American Says Rebels Are Resting Pre-
paratory to Staging Counter Attack.


HOLGUIN, Cuba. August 20 lP.-A
bird's-eye view of the battle of Gibrara
indicated that the rebel forces were
planning a strong counter offensive,
was passed on to the Associated Press
today by an American college student
here
William Otis Fuller of Portland. Me,
an undergraduate at Harvard. who is
running a garage here for the Summer.
said he stood on the hill of Iona De
La Truz, located between here and
Gibara, and witnessed with binoculars
part Of the three-day siege of the
victory for the Federalists.
Reports reaching him after the
battle estimated that $50 government
soldiers had been slain, he said, but
he could not approximate the number
Continued on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Tumulty Forecasts Party Landslide.

WEST ORANGE, N. j. August 20
lHal.-Joseph r. Tumulty. secretary 10
former President Woodrow Wilson. pre-
dicted "a Democratic victory this year
unparalleled in history" in an address
here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
EVACUATION is PLANNED.
Ships Ordered Ready 10 Remove 2,0O0,-
90 Sufferers.

BY the Associated Press
SHANGHAI August 2o.--A death toll
estimated at 10000 persons in the i'm
portant Lu Ho River towns Of TZechow.
Neikiang and Fus1un was reported TO-
day by Kuo Min. official Nationalist
government news agency.
Floods similar to those which have
devastated parts of Hupeh. Anhwei,
Human and Honan provinces swept
through Szechwan, the most densely
populated province in China
Only the northern part Of Szechwap
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
200 Lost in Korean Storm.

SHANGHAI China. August 20 Up
More than 200 persons were missing on
the western coast of Korea today. fol-
lowing a severe storm. which sunk many
fishing vessels last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
LABOR APPROVES
MACDONALD PLAN
Party Executive Votes to
Leave Its Position on
Tariff to Government.
Nv N. Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 20.-Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald today won the sup
port of the national executive of the
Labor party for his governments econ
omy and revenue proposals intended TO
balance next years budget.
The prime minister and the best
minds" Of the cabinet went into session
with the party executive this morning
and after they left the executive voted
to leave its position to the government.
The Trades Union Council. however.
was still in session late this afternoon
debating whether it would approve the
cabinets proposals.
The governments measures have not
yet been revealed to the public, but
some of the afternoon papers said that
no suggestion Of 10 per cent revenue
tariff had been put forward.
Liberals Oppose Plan.
Opposition to the proposal was un-
derstood TO have been raised by Liberal
leaders today in a conference with
Prime Minister Macdonald and Con-
sentative leaders.
The Liberals were reported To have
maintained their orthodox tariff views
and to have declared their entire oppo-
sition to the Labor governments
scheme. The proposal which the cab
met discussed yesterday without maj
decision thus remains in the balance.
The fate OF the tariff levy was con-
sidered to depend more on the govern
ment's negotiations with the Trades
Union Congress later in the day, but
Liberal support was considered neces-
sary in. the present financial emer-
gency as much as in the general posi-
ton Of the Labor government IN Par
lament.
Conference to Be Renewed.
Conservative and Liberal leaders.
leaving Downing street at noon, SAID
they would renew their discussion with
Mr. Macdonald and Chancellor SNOW
den, probably tomorrow.
Announcement of another three
party conference gave rise TO reports
hat today's discussions had been even
more complicated than was anticipated.
Mr. Macdonald may have 10 cancel MS
plans to return TO Scotland by airpiane
tomorrow
The optimism which had prevailed in
political quarters evaporated when II
was learned that the Liberals and the
Conservatives had left the prime min
isters ONCE without announcing any
agreement on the governments economy
proposals.
Neville Chamberlain and Sir Samuel
Hoare represented the Conservatives,
while Sir Herbert Samuel and Sir
Douglas MacLean sat in for the
Liberals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
KIDNAPPED IN BUS,
DRIVER DECLARES
Tells Employers Two Ban
dts Forced Him to Drive
to Philadelphia.

Louis H. Mealey, 27-year-old bus
operator of a Washington Railway g.
Electric bus running between Fifteenth
and H streets northeast to the Uni
versity of Maryland, reported to his
employers early today that he had been
kidnapped by two armed bandits last
night and forced to drive them In his
bus to Philadelphia. He said they left
him with the bus there after robbing
him of 81 of the So which he carried
as change.
The bus disappeared on the II 80
O'Clock run from the District line When
it failed to return at 12:45 am. the
police we're notified and broadcast a
lookout. Mealey, who lives at 1647 La
mont street told his story in a long
distance telephone conversation with
Murray d. TayenneT, acting superin-
tendent of buses for the w. r. & E..
shortly after he said he arrived in Phila-
delphia He said he had notified the
Philadelphia police and that they were
searching for the bandits.
Police Plead Ignorance.
The Philadelphia Police Department
said they had had no report from
Mealey and knew nothing whatever of
the case However, 1t was said at the
detective bureau here that the Phila-
delphia police had called Washington
on the case early today.
In his report to Travenner. Mealey
said the two men boarded his bus at
Cottage City. just the other side of
Hyattsville, after all the other pas
sengers had gotten of, he declared, the
men drew reyolvers and ordered him to
hand over his money
After he had given them his money.
he related, they kept him covered with
their guns and commanded him to
drive to Philadelphia.
Before leaving the bus. which seats
81 passengers, on the outskirts of the
Pennsylvania city, he added. the rob-
bers returned dollar of their loot,
pointing out he would need it to buy
food.
ID. c. Police Notified.
When Mealey failed to return to Fiji
tenth and H streets northeast at l2:45
O'Clock this morning. the time set for
completion of his run to College Park
and back, mis- disappearance was re-
ported to police.
1t was soon after the police had
broadcast his description that he tele-
phoned Tavenner The latter said he
told Mealey to notify Philadelphia po-
lice, and. the driver declared ne al
ready had done so. They're looking
for the men now" he added accord
ing to Tavenner.
Tavenner ordered Mealey to begin
the return trip to Washington imme-
diately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Radio Programs on Page ca
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
TRAVELS FAR,
SEEKS HOME
"Man Without Country" Is
Awaited by Federal
Authorities

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l5.-P-
Federal immigration authorities
prepared today 70 meet the man
without IA country" Austin Ut. Marti
former secretary 70 Augustine San
dino. Nicaragunn insurEent, who,
after travelling $4,000 miles on the
sea seeking a legal residence on
land. was en- route here today
aboard the Panama mail liner Col
Ombia.
Marti. political refugee from Mic
araeua. was accepted aboard the
Colombia when he was banished
from his native land bv President
Moncada. He landed at Los An
geles, but government authorities
refused him entry and since then
he has sought unsucceSSfully 10
enter various South and Central
American countries.
III hts search for 4 home MART
has touched port after port, travel
ing the distance equal 70 the earth's
circumference. only % be refused
permission TO land. When the Col
ombia docks here Marti again will
ask permission 70 establish a legal
residence.
immigration officials said ne prob
ably would be kept here until Wash
ington reviewed his case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16

United States" the 75-year-old
circuit-rider Of the Methodist
church. south. told a Baptist con-
gregation here last night, I'D let
everybody have all they want for
a week and then issue a statement.
that I would do the same thing IN
ten years. / would be 50 besieged
with petitions that there never
would be any more doubt that the
prohibition law is a good thing
Although he expressed belief
that talk Of "necking, drinking and
women smoking IS exaggerated.
and quoted figures 10 show that
less than one-tenth OF n per
cent Of co-educational students are
disciplined fer drinking" he adj
mitted that "the vets have had
the better or us for the past two
Or three years"
"A lot Is charged 70 us by the
wet press that ought not be charged
u us" he said. This crime wave
for example, is a reaction from the
World War. The government shows
uS by figures on millions Of meu
whose intelligence was tested thai
ever rs per cent of the men in this
country are is and less under the
matches. So the great bulk OF US
nave 70 be governed BY custom
We Just run In ruts. War breaks
Er all these ruts and the world has
70 year some new ones"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
ROGERS HOME
AFTER TOUR
Grand Total Of $225, 900
Raised for Drought
Sufferers

SANTA MONICA. Calf, Feb. l6
-Pl-Will Rogers was back home
again today. planning 10 make
some money for himself. after a
three weeks campaign In which he
raised approximately S225, 600 for
drought sufferers.
We could have done big business
III New Orleans. II we could have
gone on" Rogers said. but I'm
under contract to start q new
picture. and you know how that
is
The we was Rogers and Cap
tain Frank Hawks, champion trans
continental flier. who piloted the
gum-chewing roper and philosopher
on a 10,000-mile tour Of Oklahoma.
Texas and Arkansas In an airplane
furnished him BY United States
navy. Rogers amused as many as
four audiences a day with his hui
MOI and his roping in hamlets and
cities OF the three states.
They flew back yesterday and
the first thing Rogers did vas 20
get practice roping steers az his
ranch in the hills near here. Cap
tain Hawks took a lesson from him
but decided he rides an airplane
much better than a horse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
VALLEY ROTES
FOR TAMPICO
Leave Brownsville Field
In Plane To Attend
Convention

Seven Valley Rotarians left the
Brownsville Municipal Airport Mon
day morning In a Pan American
tri-motored plane FOR Tampico
where they will attend the National
Convention OF Rotary clubs Of
Mexico.
The RotaTians were DR.. y. a.
Crockett. Harlingen: WI. M. Ball
WeSlaco: John Ashton, Mercedes:
Sid Hardin. Mission: A. ~. Vannoy.
McAllen: Howard = Jewell. Edin-
burg: and Col. Il. r.. Gilmore.
Brownsville.
+. o. Willy, passenger agent for
Pan American. said that special
rates had been given the Rotarians.
Wallace Harwood, Brownsville.
and Chesley Perry. international
secretary OF the club from Chicago.
left here Sunday 10 attend a Mon
terrey meeting. and were 70 con-
tinue TO Tampico to participate In
the convention there.
The meeting starts Monday. Feb.
rs, and Is scheduled 10 last for
several days. Many prominent Ro-
tarians from the larger Texas cities
are expected to be present. as well
as representatives from every club
in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-16
LOST In
PLANE TRYOUT
Engineer Strapped I'm, Was
Unable To Escape
Drowning

WASHINGTON. FEB. l6-F-A
little test spin in a new flying boat
over the Potomac river yesterday
cost the life OF Donald Stevens,
radio engineer of the department
OF commerce.
"a friend who was taking the
plane south asked him 10 give Al
a try. Stevens wife sat IN her car
on the river bank while he took
II Up for Is minutes or mancuver-
ing. The engineer started 20 land
and az about 200 feet the machine
went into a slow spin and splashed
into the river. Mrs. Stevens saw y
all.
Strapped In Stevens was drowned
He was practically uniniured bv
the crash but must have been
stunned and unable % loosen the
safety belt.
Stevens for n little over two
years had been attached 10 the
aerunautics division or the COM
merce department. Most OF his
work was tn the air. testing att
over the country, radio beacons and
communications systems being es-
tablished on the airways. His home
was In Monticello, MINI.