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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
DRIVE FOR CHEST
MILLION LAUNCHED
Special Gift Committee AC-
ceptS Challenge in Face
of Greater Need.

Inspired by last nights oratorical
calls to action in defense of the Ma
tional Capitals needy, the special gift
committee of the Washington Commu-
nifty Chest organization today launched
its campaign to raise $1,00O,0O0 by
January 26.
encouragement, counsel and a chal-
lenge were hurled at this group Of
Chest workers whose duty it Is to collect
the largest contributions in the cam
paign at a dinner conference In the
Willard Hotel last night by speakers
who made it plain that this year, above
all years, campaign success is imperative.
Demands upon the Districts organized
welfare agencies are intense, It was
pointed out, by virtue of the current
economic stress. Because the Red Gross
drive for drought relief funds Is allied
with the 1881 Community Chest CAM
paign, the need for increased cOntribu-
tions Is still greater, the speakers said
Every dollar given to the Chest this
year, they commended, is blow at BUSH
ness depression and definite step to-
ward economic normalcy.
Challenge Is Accepted.
Newbold Noyes, chairman of the Spe-
cial Gifts Committee, accepted the chal-
lenge and sent his workers 'out to drive
at it and report on January 26 that
you have collected $1,000, OOO."
At the opening of last nights meet
ing Mr.. Noyes, presiding officer, sketched
briefly the task confronting his group
To collect half of the approximately
$4,000 which constitutes the Chests
goal, he declared, Is a "stupendous
task" The assignment meant, he said,
that his committee has to find 1000
persons who viii contribute an average
of 1000 apiece.
Frederic A. Delano, president of the
Washington Community Chest for the
first two years of its existence, and now
vice chairman of the Special Gifts Com
mittee, was the first speaker presented
by Mr.. Noyes. Mr.. Delano declared
that the Chest Is in a better position
to attain its goal than ever before be-
cause, among other things, system by
which Federal Government employees
can be solicited more efficiently has
been set up and because 1.-The hearts of
the men and women of Washington are
open as never before to the needs which
the Community Chest serves" He paid
pledged his personal support to the
campaign.
John Poole, president of the Chest,
who followed Mr.. Delano as a speaker,
contended that the campaign cannot
fail "if we get over to the people the
story of the value of the welfare
agencies work. While the goal of
$1,900,000 may seem large at first, he
said in reality it is only as much as is
contributed in the gasoline tax alone
in one year and is, in fact, campara-
lively small when considered in the
light of the needs it will cover. Speak
ing of the combination of the Red
Gross drive with the Community Chest
campaign, Mr.. Poole said it is ''unfor-
tunate" that these two needs should
parallel each other He contended
however, that they should be lined UP
together just as they have been and
they constitute an asset instead of a
Continued on Page 8, Column So
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KING IS RESTORED
TO POWER POSITION
Commission Retains Chief
Accountant, but Declines
to Retain Russell.

William ". King this afternoon was
restored to his post as chief accountant
of the Federal Power Commission.
The commission at the same time
refused to reappoint Charles A. Russell,
solicitor, whose removal with that of
King in December precipitated a bitter
row with the Senate which eliminated
in that body attempting to recall the
nomination of Chairman Smith and
Commissioners Garsaud and Draper,
who were the commissioners responsible
for the severance from service of King
and Russell.
The commissioners acted this after
noon at the end of lengthy confer
ence In which King was participant
Statement Given Out.
At the end of this session the follow
ing statement was given out:
Whereas of the six applications for
chief accountant whose recommended
tons and qualifications have been con-
Sidered by the commission for the past
two weeks, it Is the opinion of the COM
mission that William ". King is most
desirable, which opinion takes into con-
sideration also his present familiarity
with the accounting work of the COM
mission, and whereas Mr.. King has ex-
pressed to the commission his confident
assurance that he can carry on this work
efficiently under the tentative or other
plan of organization adopted by the
commission. Now therefore it is ordered
that Mr.. King be appointed to the po-
sitlon OF chief accountant at a salary
OF $1,5OO per annum, subject to further
order of the commission.
1T was unanimously ordered that
Mr.. Charles A. RuSsells application for
the position of solicitor be denied.
Commissioner McNinch was I'M
avoidably absent, but authorized the
chairman to state that he approved the
action and If present would have voted
for its adoption"
King Named In 1920.
King has been chief accountant of
the Federal Power Commission since
1920. Russell came to the commission
as solicitor in 1929.
At that time F. z. Bonner was execu-
tive secretary Of the commission and
disagreementS began to arise over the
question of valuation of power projects
leased by private individuals from the
Government The upshot of it was
that in hearings at the Capitol and
elsewhere Bonner was. accused of ia
voring the power trust" while King
and Russell, who lined up against him,
Continued on Page 2, Column %
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By the Associated Pres.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate today adopted, without
debate, a resolution for investigation Of
the reasons for the failure of the price
of bread to reflect the decline in the
price of wheat and flour and whether
this is due 10 combination in re-
straint of trade"
The Senate's Interstate Commerce
Committee was given $4,000 from the
Senate's contingent fund for the study.
The resolution was combination of
proposals offered by Senators Wagner,
New York, and Brookhart, Republican,
Iowa.
1t said the price of wheat and -four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
SPREADING IN EUROPE
English Business and Schools Hard
Hit-Deaths for Week
Rise to 101.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 16.-An influenza
epidemic covering a large part of
Europe, especially in cities and towns,
has put thousands in their beds Ill and
hampered business and transportation
services through reductions in stats.
In some cases schools have been closed.
In lot large towns of England on
whose returns the countrys vital sta
tistics are based there were 10l deaths
from the disease last week, compared
with so deaths the previous week. In
Spain and Portugal the disease Is Of a
mild type.
SuddenneSs of the attack is one of the
features of the epidemic in England,
many victims starting out in the morn
ing apparently in good health but COLI
lapSing during the daH with the familiar
symptoms Of feverishness. headache and
the like.
London is one of the hardest hit
cities.
Radsn pYnuvamne AN pa9A M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN
DOCUMENT DISCOVERED
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VERSAILLES, France, January 49,
An important document relating to the
siege of yorktown during the American
Revolution has been discovered, War
rington Dawson, formerly of Charleston,
S. c., informed the Associated Press to-
day.
He did not disclose the nature of the
document, but said he would reveal the
text after the badly mutilated original
had been photographed. Mr.. Dawson,
who has been confined to his home here
for a long time with partial paralysis,
10 conducting research into the history
OF the French Army In the American
War for Independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
Gen. Edwards Resting Well.

BOSTON, January Is (R.-Doctors
attending Maj. Gen. Clarence r. Ed
wards today reported the wartime COM
mander of the Yankee Division resting
very comfortably" Gen. Edwards was
operated on for intestinal trouble yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
Teachers and
School Children!

story being the authentic record Of Americas pa
patton struggle being
clipped by many children scrapbooks
or you story chapter you
get by addressing Circulation
The Star calling phone
Supplies delivered
the schools request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
AGREEMENT REACHED
IN STRIKE OF MINERS
Provisional Settlement Expected
to Return 10000 to Pits
in South Wales.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 16.-- Represent
ativeS Of the mine owners and coal
miners of South Wales returned today
to the strike-ridden districts with q
provisional settlement of the wage dtf-
ficulty there, which it was believed
would permit return of 10000 miners
to the pits Monday.
The settlement must be submitted to
the miners and operators associations
before becoming final.
Hundreds of meetings we're scheduled
throughout the Wales valleys tonight TO
discuss terms and instruct delegates
which way to vote with regard to the
provisional agreement.
It was not believed that there would
be any real difficulty regarding accept
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
GEN. PERSHINC FINDS KING
BITTER TOWARD WILHELM
British Monarch Declares Kaiser Even
Tried to Destroy Statue of His
Own Grandmother.
BY GEN. JOHN J. PERsHING,

simplicity at palace
throughout
After luncheon King near window
producing The King told of the Kas visit London
him up at one of the hotels learn all he could while the Kaiser himself was
guest at Buckingham Palace
spoke of nhumany dwelling
suddenly
THE Kaiser God damn him. has tried destroy the statue Of his
own grandmother"
surprised quickly realized that
After leaving the palace called Sir William Robertson chief
from the grade of private to his then high position.
explained plan
armies by using the small Regular force and the National Guard nucleus
AS British
before stressed the fact that would considerable time
all British
pointed Angosxons
seemed explain detail that the American Navy
working with the British probably beside
should this operate French soil and French ports rail-
and material The main thing form
Army possible for wherever it seemed best
No in Shipping
emphasized lack of and told him that must have add
shipping worthwhile
ton to this not encouraging He said he thought that entirely
shipping
necessities
House met had
Churchill minister
interest our plans and prospects The equipment OF our armies was naturally
mutual provide British artillery
artillery
Lloyd George prime right
possible
snd S s Sst s % Ros ff 10 ' n
shipping Terrific
members Of party was ofcis without being either formal and
was INTENDED not only social welcome ea6 US BY about 70 the
The British Of course wanted to show their satisfaction that we were the
they of
frequently
ee with his nss his own and h d ostn was late sI
Under of seeming chuness there than
at @ D T Ter se. od o o. T x io
April had reached tons and during April and May amounted to
c:Ioulao it, believe that the destruction lest .
transport or supply
Ar
shipping dcut They seriously alarmed
their
ieave-taking comforting
@ aos an nsa As so Ts ea 'ap U a e ne 9
The 0 who met at the station included Paul pansve minister
T war d M m.d s Spn Ipn W sh T th
station packed the atmosphere seemed electrical with pentup
squares
the crn mingled
ique and i threw flowers until we were buried -
NapdeOn's Tomb.
an OutpOng Of people was to see its parallel when the arms was
later the took July T. 1918
planned suggested NapOeOns
n Invalides
the
tngs
is a satisfaction o
generally plans seeking
and ability
President Poncare invited
delightful
Nowhere things President
while
parallel elsewhere
thoroughly perfectly.
In the afternoon visited the Chamber Of Deputies in company with
feeling to his reception the United States and mentioned his having
privileged deliver address
entrance into the and what meant caused prolonged cheering
enthusiastic
/
numbers Of arplsnes
raids
exhibition
with
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Agrees 10 Amputation.

A. j. Cook, secretary of the Miners
Federation, today agreed to amputation
of his right leg after word reached
him that definite settlement of the
South Wales coal strike was virtually
assured. His doctors have been urging
the operation for weeks, but Cook re-
fused while the strike negotiations con-
tinued.
The leg was injured In a mine acct
dent % years ago and the afEiiction
was aggravated recently when he was
kicked by a ruflan during Q satrtke
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
UNION TO VOTE ON STRIKE
Half Million Weavers Face Lock-
out Tomorrow Noon.

MANCHESTER, England, January 16
R).-Faced with a general lockout to-
morrow noon which would affect half
million workers in the textile indus
try, the weavers' union today announced
It would take vote among its members
to determine whether the union will
stand by its refusal to accept the
more looms- per-weaver" system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16

ct You probably already
have learned that the
story of Americas World
War activities, written by
Gen. John J. Pershing and
now appearing in The Eve
ming and Sunday Star, is
invaluable in your school
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-16
'sFrons Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton j; delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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RADIO Programs on Page DIS
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WEATHER.

co. 8. weather Bureau Forecast.)
Increasing cloudiness and warmer. with
lowest temperature about 30 degrees to-
night; tomorrow mostly cloudy and
warmer. Highest, 90, at
noon today; lowest, 16, at am. today.
Full report on page O..
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
8 DEMOCRATS
seek KENTUCKY
Governor POST
1000 Delegates viii Be
Named to Attend
. Convention.
Ru Urtt6d Press

~ United Prcss
FRANKFORT. KY, May a.-Vith
eight candidates in the field for The
euoernatorial nomination and Bit
ter fight looming over state control
Of public utilities, Kentucky Demo-
ctags will assemble in convention at
Lexington Tuesday for the first time
IN tairty-two years to choose a state
tcket.
: approximately 1000 delegates will
be chosen Saturday at 122 county
conventions on the basis of one del
egate for every 200 votes cast in the
last presidential election to attend
the state assemblage. This will be
The first convention since the pri
mary, recently abandoned, as adopt-
ed after the 1899 convention, when
William Goebel was nominated and
Became Kentucky's martyred Gov
ernor
Judge Ruby Laffoon of Madison
vile, veteran party leader; James
Breathitt Jr., Hopkinsville, school
orator, and Judge w. Rhodes
Shackelford of Richmond we're lead
ing the field today for the guberna-
torial nomination. Their opponents
were Orie S. Ware, Covington, for
n1er congressman; DR.. Rainy T.
Wells, Murray, president of the
Western State Teachers college;
William D. Arberry, state repre-
sentative; Congressman Ralph Gil
bert of Shelbyville, and Clell Cole
man, state auditor.
Candidates also will be named for
Lieutenant Governor, auditor, treas
urer, attorpe y-general, commission
ar Of agriculture, superintendent of
public instruction and clerk Of the
circuit court Of appeals. Thirty
one candidates are in the running.
g. The chief question is expected to
be that Of power control. Kentucky
IS one of six states with no regula-
tion Of public utilities.
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Hail, Halle

WASHINGTON, May g.
Halle Selassie, emperor of
Ethiopia, has gone on record in
favor Of prohibition, accord
ing to a newspaper clipping
received by the state depart
ment from Addison E. South
ard, minister at Adds ARABIA.
The article, taken from Ber-
hanema Salam, a newspaper
printed on the empsror's pri-
vate press, is entitled The
Harm Caused by Drink Shops"
After a detailed discussion
of what happens when an
Ethiopian, lured by sweet mu-
sic, enters a drink shop and
imbibes a quantity Of tel, the
article concludes:
I'VE inform you that drink
shops should be forbidden, as
they have become the source Of
all evil"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08

ing from overwork on his expert
ments in the speed Of light.
Until a week ago there we're in
dications that the former head Of
the University of Chicago depart
ment Of physics would rally. but
he incurred a partial STROKE which
paralyzed his limbs, and from that
time gradually weakened.
At the scientists bedside was
Mrs. Nicholson and a daughter,
Mrs. Sheldon Dick Of Provincetown,
Mass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
HOME0PATHS TO MEET

Sixty-fifth annual convention Of
the Indiana Institute Of Homeop-
athy will be held at the Columbia
Club next Thursday and Friday,
with discussions and a banquet, be-
sides the formal business program
DR.. Lester E. Seimons, Of Cleve-
land, will address the. visitors at the
dinner, on Homeopathy in Cleve-
land" and will participate in other
discussion during the two days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08

either July or September at Lon
cor. At this reunion the situation
Of India win be established def
nitely, since Gandhi is participat-
ing.
FOR the moment, before all else
it is necessary to calm further civil
war. India is not ready for in
dependence. The best method viii
be to grant India dominion sta
tus. which we are certain to obtain
this time at London"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
SCIENCE LEADER
CRITICALLY Ill
Dr.. Albert Nicholson, Is, Is
Stricken With Paralysis.
By United Press

By United Press
PASADENA, Cal, May s.-Little
hope was held for the life Of DR..
Albert Nicholson, 70. veteran scien-
fist, early today after he had be-
come unconscious, following cere-
bral hemorrhage.
ct is doubtful if he will live
through the night" DR.. Walter Bliss,
his attending physician, announced.
) DR.. Nicholson lapsed into coma
shortly after $50 p. m. Thursday.
He has been suffering from nerv-
Gus breakdown for month result
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
BIRTH CONTROL ISSUE
Iowa Ministers Indorse Platform
Over Protest Warning.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, MAY g.
A resolution approving the diSsem-
nation Of birth control information
was adopted by Iowa Congregational
ministers, despite a warning from
one Of their number that they were
Endorsing adultery among high
school students"
The Rev. 7. N. Gore Of GAIA. Ia.
declared spread Of contraceptive in
formation would increase immoral
ity among youths, but the Congre-
gational conference adopted the
resolution, 20 to Is. 1t viii be pre-
scented to the national church meet
ing at Seattle in June
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

By United Press
LINDSAY, Cal, May 8.-Biddy,
pet hen of Earl Houghton, S5rath-
more rancher, proved faithful even
in death. Biddy strolled into the
road near the Houghton farm and
was struck by a speeding autcmo-
bile. Death was instantaneous.
When Houghton went to pick up
the dead bird, he found a freshly
laid egg beside her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
WAR HERO WILL SPEAK
Capt. Herman II. Weimer Will Give
- Address After Banquet.

Captain Herman H. Weimer, ma
tlonal commander of the Disabled
American Veterans of the World
War, cited for bravery by France,
the United States, and Australia,
will speak at $3.50 Wednesday night
at the Lincoln.
Banquet will be held by DR.
Worthington chapter No. 8, Of the
Disabled Veterans an hour before
Weimer's address is made at the
public meeting Commander Ralph
T. O'Neil Of the American Legion;
John H. Ale Of the United States
Veterans bureau, Edward Schaub,
commander Of the Veterans of For
eign Wars. Governor Harry G. Les
lie, and Mayor Reginald H. Sulli-
van have been invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
DOMINION RANK
Seen FOR india
Aga Khan Predicts Action
at London Farley.
By United Press

By United PTess
CANNES, France, May S.-Prince
Aga Kahn, religious chief Of sew
eral million Ismaii Mohammedans
told the United Press in an exclu-
sive interview today that India will
obtain dominion status in the Brit
ish Empire at the forthcoming In
dian round-table conference at
London.
THE Gandhi-Irwin accord" the
Moslem leader said, should be
considered only as a prelude to a
new round-table conference in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
ExTORTION PLOT
IN STATE Barred
Potter Fails to Appear at
Marion Trap.
By United Press

81 United Press
MARION, Ind, May ga repre-
sentative OF the state criminal bu-
reau was here today assisting Mar
ion police in a search for the prep
aration of an extortion plot against
a wealthy Marion resident. 4 trap
was laid for the plotter Thursday
night, but he failed to appear.
A blackmail letter written to the
intended victim demanded $1,000,
deposited at designated spot on a
country road. Officers waited in
ambush while a dummy package
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08
SHIPS TO GREET ELKS
BIZ United Press

81 DnttCu FTC88
SEATTLE, May Finland resi-
dents who come to Seattle in July
for the Elks convention will have
an opportunity to visit some of the
nations largest battleships.
During the week of July 6, three
battleships, the West Virginia, Ten
nesse, and Idaho, will ride at an
Choir on Elliott Bay.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-08

was dropped at the spot, but no
one came to retrieve it.
The letter said the son Of the in
tended victim would be harmed il
the money was not placed as or
dered.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
N LEAN FIGHTS
ORESTATE

Edward B. Mclean, millionaire
publisher, today asked the District
Supreme Court to ignore the last
will of his aunt, Mrs. Mildred Nc
Lean Dewey, and to allow the
probate of an earlier will under
which he would receive one-half
of her $780, 900 estate. Five wills
I executed by the late widow of the
Manila Bay hero were filed for
probate after her death.
George Goodwin Dewey, Mrs.
Dewey's stepson and the only son
of Admiral Dewey, filed an attack
on the last will and asked for the
{ probate of still another will under
] which he would inherit virtually
I the entire estate.
In the will which he attacked,
. he was left out of it's provisions
! and Mr.. Mclean and Frederick
| Mclean Bugher, a grand nephew
sof Mrs. Dewey, would divide two
thirds of the estate.
{ Mr.. Mclean has not taken part
in the litigation over the two wills
, which are now in controversy, but
asks the probate of the will dated
I April %, 1925, in which no be-
quests were made by Mrs. Dewey
: who declared that she wished he1
! estate to be disposed of according
to the laws of descent and dis
tribution in force in the District
. Of Columbia.
l Although Mr.. McLean's name
does not appear in this will, he
and Mr.. Bugher would divide the
entire estate,