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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
NAVAL PACT HITCH
DISTURBING TO u. S.
French BaIk Laid to Feeling
OF Being Duped in Deal
With Italy.
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Washington considers today politi-
cal 'black Friday" Official circles are
greatly disturbed by the discouraging
news received from Paris that, on the
eve of the final signature Of the Franco
British-Italian naval pact, the French
claim to have discovered that they had
been duped by $4,000 tons and are now
demanding additional replacement
rights to that amount.
Until late yesterday there were no
definite indications that the French had
decided to break up the conference; on
the contrary, foreign embassies in WASH
ington were optimistic and believed that
the naval agreement would be signed
forthwith in spite of the tension created
by the Austro-G German customs union.
In well informed quarters, however,
there was certain amount of i'll feel
ing due to the fact that reports from
London vaguely limited Of certain
bitches and a less friendly attitude Of
the French experts toward their Brit
ish and Italian colleagues.
Customs Union Disturbing.
Then late in the evening reports
from Paris indicated that the French
were trying to ind some excuse which
would enable them to make the sigma
ture OF the pact impossible. In well
informed circles there seems to be no
doubt that this change Of attitude Of
the French Is due entirely to the situa-
ton created in Europe by the pro-
posed Austro- German customs union.
II Is believed here that the haste
shown by the italians to approve that
agreement and their eagerness to join
at the earliest possible moment the
Austro-G German group has created q
deep impression in France. The
French, who have made certain sacri-
naval dispute, feel that, despite their
good win toward their neighbor. they
cannot count on Ttaly's friendship, ac-
cording to reports received here
The italians, it is stated, cannot hope
to game any economic advantage by
joining the German group. Their in
dustry would suffer greatly in case Of a
tariff union with Germany, while po-
litically this would be a difficult move
since the question OF South Tyrol is
still open between Italy and Austria.
Italian Move Resented.
Consequently the French believe, ac-
cording to well informed reports, that
the italian haste to give their blessing
to the AuStro- German pact was merely
political move to show their antago-
nism to France. Under the circum-
stances, say well informed diplomats
France can see no advantage in giving
up her naval superiority. as far as the
10, 000-ton cruisers are concerned. when
Italy continues to maintain an unfriend-
ly attitude
Despite the seriousness of the situa-
ton. it is believed in of1icial circles
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REPEATING ITSELF SEEN
IN SHAPING OF SINCLAIR LEWIS
Recently Published Volume Tells of Swinburne's Laying
Lusty Right on George Meredith's Cheek

would have made bouncing from step
TO STEP"
The two separated, but some time
later were reconciled by friends. Mere
dith was in temporary charge Of the
Fortnightly Review. The moment Of
climax came after Swinburne asked
Meredith why the Review had paid him
only 100 pounds.sfor his latest poem.
why. Swinburne," said Meredith.
pleasantly enough, that is all they
pay me-"
This was too much for AlRernon
Charles, and he thereupon slapped
Meredith in the face
Sinclair Lewis face was slapped last
week by Theodore Dresser following q
dispute at dinner ct the Metropolitan
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Cermak Cook Says
He'll Be Chicago
Mayor He Told Her
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 27.-Mrs.
Anna Sheika passed an examina-
ton for citizenship yesterday.
Who is the mayor of Chi
cago?" the examiner asked.
William Hale Thompson, and
I know who the next mayor will
be, too. I've got some inside
information"
"Yes?" asked the surprised ex-
aminer. Now, Just who will be
the next mayor"
TONY Cermak. I've been his
cook for years and I know, be-
cause he told me So"
April will see whether Mrs.
Sheika is any good as a political
forecaster. At that time Anton
Cermak. Democrat, and William
Hale Thompson, Republican, will
let the voters decide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
CHAMBERLIN MAY BE GROUNDED
FOR LOOMING TOOLOW OVER BAY
Expired License Must Be Explained Before Sea Pilot Can
Seek Altitude Record.

regulations require minimum altitude
Of 500 feet.
The inspector said he asked to see
Chamberlins license and was shown one
that had expired.
Under Federal laws the flyer faces
fines Of $500 on each count and he may
be temporarily refused license II the
charges are sustained.
A plan to try for the mems COM
mercial plane altitude record, now held
by Capt. George Haldeman. win be de-
layed until disposal OF the charges.
Chamberlin Is employed by the air.
plane division of the New York Police
Department in an advisory capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
GRAND NATIONAL
WON BY GRAKLE
GregaIach Second, AMMAN
dale Third-EaSter Hero
Falls at End.

By the Associated Press.
AINTREE, England, March 81
Grakle, a strapping English jumper
owned by the Englishman, C. r. Taylor
today won the Grand National Steeple-
chase, the hardest test of thorough
bred horseflesh in the world.
Gregalach, the big Irish steeplechaser
which won in 1929 for Mrs. Gemmell
was second and Lady GIenapp's AMMAN
dale was third. Grakle ran the AZ
miles course over 80 jumps in minutes
"a seconds to set a record.
American Horse Fourth.
Best of the American-owned horses
in the race, Of which there were IL
was Victor Emmanuels Rhyticere
which finished fourth, closely followed
by NJ. D. Blair's BaIlyhanwood. r. K
MELONS Glsngesia was seventh and
Blair'S Great Span eighth.
The two American favorites-EasteT
Hero and Sir Lindsay. both owned by
John Hay tJock) Whitney-fell on the
second time around, Easter Hero after
leading at the halfway point.
The winner paid of at the juicy odds
Of 100 TO g..
100000 See Races.
Three hundred thousand persons
thronged the old course on the out
skirts of Liverpool to see the race,
among them leaders Of society on both
sides of the Atlantic. The British con-
tingent was led by Lord Derby, Earl OF
Stanley, the famous British sportsman
for whose family the famous race at
EPSON Downs was named. Lord Derby
did not have all entry in the race.
Grakle, carrying 161 pounds and SUI
perbly ridden by Jockey Box Lyal, won
by only a length and a half. close
finish for the grand national in which
anything can happen and generally
does. Gregalach was 10 lengths in
front of Aunandale.
Comes From Behind.
The big son of Jackdaw and Lady
.Cronk fenced beautifully throughout
and came from behind on the last time
around to beat out Gregalach for the
winners share of the purse, which was
SIS, 900. Gregalach won $4,000 for his
owner and Annandale $4,000.
Swift Rowland. owned by the Ameri-
can sportswcman, Mrs. Chester Beatty,
fell at Beecher'S Brook on the first time
around and was killed. His jockey,
Tom Leader, fortunately escaped serious
injury.
the classic race, which was startcd in
1889 by a Liverpool saloonkeeper who
wanted to draw more customers to town
to patronize his bar.
43 Accept Issue.
A field of 43 horses went to the bar
rier and after one false start were away
we'll at 3 04 pm. (10:04 am. E. S. To.
All safely negotiated the first and second
Jumps. Coming up to the third May
King refused, the first one of the big
field to drop out.
Back past the starting line on the
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NEW YORK, March 27.-Sinclair
Lewis wasn't the first man of letters to
good old days of Queen Victoria Alger-
non Charles Swinburne laid a lusty
right across on George Merediths
cheek.
A new volume, Gas We Were" by z.
F. Benson recites the circumstances.
For two years the poet and novelist
lived together. Swinburne made
noises when he drank his tea" and
danced around the studio like Wild.
cat" This was not calculated to please
the dienifled Meredith. The novelist
remarked: 1T certainly would have
kicked Algernon Charles downstairs
had ! not foreseen what clatter he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
BR00KHART REFUSES
PANAMA DINNER BID
Thought Banquet for Representa-
tive Denison Would Be Wet,
Senator Explains.
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA CITY, March 27.-United
States Senator Smith w. Brookhart,
here with congressional party, refused
to attend dinner given by Canal en-
ployes in honor of Representative E. E.
Denison, on the ground he thought that
it was going to be wet"
Il do not go to banquetS when know
they will be wet" Senator Brookhart
said, land / do not stay at banquets
when find they are wet"
The dinner was given Representative
Denison in appreciation of his efforts
in favor of Canal employees retirement
bill
Representative Vincent Carter Of
Wyoming temporarily lost his wallet
yesterday to purse-snatcher. A police
man overlook the thief and returned
the wallet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Police Ront Students.

BARCELONA. Spain, March u up.
Police charged and broke up dem
onstration OF several hundred students
demanding amnesty to political prison.
ers in front of the closed university
today. Several students were bruised
and another was arrested carrying two
small bombs in his pockets.
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PEASANT DENIES KILLING,
BUT PLEADS GODS ORDER
Mexican Says He Considered MUIR
der of Congressman, but
Did Not Do 1t.
BY the Associated Press.

hy Ihe AhsocIated Press.
TOLUCA, Mexico. March 27-C;uida,,
by what he felt to be an order from
Heaven peasant, Manuel Monies. con-
sidered shooting Manuel Alvarez a con-
gressman-elect of this place, he told
police today.
He averred, however, that he had
disobeyed the celestial mandate, passed
on to him through medium at a spirit
uallst seance, and knew nothing about
the actual assassination Of Aware
which took place here the day before
yesterday.
Police. in view of the fact that he
sold the congressman's watch Ia. :
dealer in the tawn of Almolan de
Juarez, are inclined to doubt his story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2T.-Clarence
Chamberlin, Transatlantic flyer, may
stay on the ground awhile.
He Is accused OF flying a licensed
plane without q pilots license and OF
flying lower than the law allows over
New York Bay.
Sanford L. Willis, chief inspector Of
the aeronautical division Of the United
State Department OF Commerce. for
warded the charges TO Washington.
Willis summoned the flyer before
him on receipt Of reports he few over
New York Bay at an altitude Ct 20 feet
Iarch 2. City ordinances and Federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
MICHIGAN SEEKS BURKE.
Extradition Asked in Staying Of st.
Joseph Policeman.

Joseph Policeman.
LANSING, Mich, March q Up
Extradition papers for the return OF
Fred Burke, now held in Missouri, to
Michigan. where he is wanted for the
Staying of st. Joseph policeman, were
signed today by Gov. Wilbur M. Brucker.
Application for the papers was made
by Sheriff Fred A. Cutler and Prosecu-
tor Wilbur NJ. Cunningham of Berrien
County, in which the Staying occurred.
The Governor also sent telegram to
Gov. Henry S. Caulfield OF Missouri,
in which he said:
Sheriff Fred Cutler of Berrien
County, Prosecuting Attorney Cunning
ham, with other officers, are en- route
TO your State with extradition papers
for staying a policeman and other
crimes. shall thank you to show these
men all possible courtesy and considera-
ton"
At the same time Sheriff Claude H.
Hensel OF Lancaster County, Nebr.. and
two witnesses of the million dollar
Lincoln, Nebr, National Bank robbery
last Summer were on their way to view
Burke. Hansel said they merely in
tended to take look" and would not
attempt to take him to Lancaster
County.
e. L. Osborne. chief of the Indiana
Bureau of Criminal Investigation, said
Burke was wanted in Indiana for muir
der and bank robbery. Burke was be-
lieved to have led the gang which
robbed the Columbia City State Bank
April Is, 1929, of 81 900, killing one
woman and wounding two men. He
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TWO CARS TRAP AUTO
Int by One, Thrown Into Path of
Another on Bridge.

Another on Bridge.
Two Capital Traction Co. street cars
frolicked with an automobile on the
Francis Scott Key Bridge today.
Mathew H. Schrenk, % years old, of
the Naval Research Laboratory, was
driving over the memorial span when
a northbound street car operated by
Motorman Johf Pendleton, Sc, crashed
into the rear of his machine.
The auto was driven onto the south
bound track directly in the path of a
street car approaching from the oppo-
site direction by the impact. Motor
man Harry Matthew, As years old. tried
frantically to stop his car but it plunged
into Schrenk's automobile.
Schrenk escaped injury, but his ma
chine was badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
Dempsey Wins Suit.

CHICAGO, March 81 P.-Jack
Dempsey today won the suit for $780,
600 damages, filed against him by the
Chicago Coliseum Co. for alleged breach
OF contract to fight Harry Wills when
jury to render a verdict Of dismissal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
1000 HOMELESS IN FIRE
Damage to Town on Road to Man.
dalay Is 81, 100000.

RANGOON, Burma, March ~ (P.-
Four acres of houses and shops were
destroyed today by fire at Ptakakku, on
the Irrawaddy, 80 miles below Manda-
lay. Over thousand persons were rem
dered homeless and the damage was
estimated at $1,500,000. No casualties
have been reported thus far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
CINCINNATI BANK HEAD
GUILTY OF FUND MISUSE
Former President of Closed Institu-
ton Convicted by Federal
Grand Jury.

CINCINNATI, March 81 R.-J. ].
Castellini, formers president of the
closed Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
National Bank, was convicted today by
a Federal jury of violating national
banking laws.
The Jury, which received the case late
yesterday, convicted the former bank
president of a charge of miSsapplication
OF the bank funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
CONSERVATIVE WINS SEAT
House of Commons Bye-Election Is
Close Race.

SUNDERLAND, England. March 81
tE)-The Conservatives gained a seat
in the House of Commons today in the
bye-election necessitated by the death
of Labor Member A. Smith. Luke
Thompson, Conservative, was elected by
a vote Of 3o,497 against j. P. Brownlee
OF the Labor party, with BOOTS, and
DR.. Betty Morgan, Liberal, with 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
From Press 60 Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton Is delivered TO Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-27
WEATHER.

90. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Rain, with little change in temperature
lowest temperature tonight about 40 de-
grees. Temperatures-High 81, at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest, 38, at am.
today, Full report on page 8.
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Would Clear Flow Sides.

The new rules would change the flow
side parking restriction so that instead
OF ending at 9:I5 am, as at present, in
ali cases the restriction would end at
$50 am. 70 harmonic with the $50
rule in the first zone.
Two paragraphs would be eliminated
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GEN. CROWDER SUFFERS
BREAKDOWN IN HEALTH
Retired Army officer and Former
Ambassador to Cuba Confined
to Hotel Room.
3v the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, September
3.-Maj. Gen. Enoch Crowder, retired
Army officer and diplomat, is confined
to his room at hotel here by gen.
eral breakdown in health.
Friends said last night he will be
taken to hospital at Rochester, Mimi.
when he is able to travel. They did
not regard his condition as critical.
The general attributed his poor health
to the infirmities of age rather than
to any specific ailment. He is u.
He came to Colorado Springs from
Chicago to visit his sister, Mrs. H. E
Siebert.
During the World War Gen. Crowder
supervised the selective draft system
On his retirement, in 1873, after
brilliant Army career, he became An
bassador to Cuba, serving until 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03

transferred from an outlying station 10
the ONCE Of Acting Police Commission
er John Alcock to head special squad
Of men to conduct raids throughout the
city. Mullen was given authority to
pick his own men.
For some time Mayor Cermak has
been making unheralded personal ap-
pearances in all manner of places, seek
ing information to enable him, as he
put 1t, to better preside over the des-
TIMES Of Chicago's 100000 inhabi-
tants.'
Last night the management Of Loop
burlesque theater learned that the
mayor had witnessed a performance
there and that he had no compliments
for the show. In fact, he said that un-
less conditions were improved he would
issue a closing order.
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DeeethOl
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

announces to the public that he has dis
solved partnership from firm named Moon g.
Allen. undertakers 18th and florida ps ave;
Island ave- ti' n NV Tor Tor business business. You may
Call Decatur 1884 until further notice of
new. establishment. Can care for any
work. T.
900 BUSHELS GEORGIA BELLE AND Ell
berta peaches. excellent quality. Open I'M
yer Spring turn right. highway 81, miles
north of Colesville at CARROTS Garage.
Granville Thompson.
WANT TO HAUL FULL OR PART LOAD
to or from New York, Richmond Boston,
Pittsburgh and all way points special rates.
N. Y. ave Nat. 1860. Local moving also
I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted for other than by myself.
BASIL L. G. BRADY. 323 st. ne. So
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The annual meeting of stockholders of the
Woodbridge Langdon Savings & Commercial
RnE Of N isd c M 9 Ss hf6
Island ave. ne, on September 9. 1881, for
the selection of a board of directors of said
bank and the transaction of such other
business as may come before the said meet
ing. Polls will be open from 5 to pm.
Books for the transfer of stock will be
closed from August % to September 9, both
inclusive Notice is also given that a meet
t.ia at The ONCE Of the the company in the
Oftces or the Stoddard Incorporating Com
pany in the CITY Of Phoenix Arizona, at 10
approve. ratity and confirm all actions pre-
yiously AIKEN at meetings of stockholders
held outside OF the State of Arizona and for
the transaction of such other business as
ROBT S. CAMPBELL.
4" Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03
METALS COMPETE
IN PLANE RACES
Mystery Ships to Test Mag
nesium and Steel in CIeve-
land Speed Event.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, September 3.-A new
airplane engine material-the light
weight. silver-colored metal magnesium
in its pure form-will be pitted against
stee; in the hard-riding competition
for speed at the national air races here.
This was revealed today by group
of San Francisco pilots and designers
preparing two mystery ships" to be
run during the latter days of the races.
So far, during tryouts, two ether
planes have gone $50 miles an hour
and third, piloted by Lowell Bayles Of
Springfield Mass, has attained, over
a measured course, an average of more
than 267 miles an hour, which unofii-
cially, IS a mile above the American
record.
More Horsepower Aim.
In the race for new speed heights,
lightness of engine-more horsepower
per pounds one of the desires Of
plane designers. With the use of mag
nesium, which is five or six times
lighter than steel, tbs has been at
tanned in the mystery ships, Robert
Clampett of San Francisco, one OF the
pilots for the ships, said.
The engine of the larger of the two
has a crank case. connecting rods,
cylinders and cylinder heads of pure
magnesium. The cylinders are rem
forced with thin steel sleeves. In the
smaller mystery ship" which is de-
signed to develop 1876 horsepower, some
of the magnesium parts are replaced
by the light alloy duralumin. Propel-
lers of both ships are magnesium in
stead of steel
The smaller ship carries four -cylin-
der MenaSco engine, and the larger a
six, with cylinders in line. The planes
have long streamlined fuSelages OF
metal with retractible landing gear. The
smaller ship has a wing spread of 81
feet and a fuselage length of II feet,
with an estimated engine speed of 240
miles an hour. The larger, with 81
feet wing spread and 10 feet fuSelage
length, will attain, its designers eSti-
mate, 200 miles an hour.
Neither Ship Flown.
Neither ship has been off tie ground.
The larger will be piloted in the Ihomp-
son Trophy race Monday, and the
smaller probably in the Aerol Trophy
race-a high-speed event for women,
Clampett said.
Flight Comdr. r. L. r. Atcherly of
England yesterday took the air for
the first time since his injury last
Friday when he wrecked his plane while
landing. Before empty grandstands he
practiced stunning, turning, fish-tailing
and sideSlipping, bouncing his plane on
and off the ground and Swishing It's
wing tips through puddles OF water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-03
NEW GRAIN ELEVATOR
Canada Opens Plan on Hudson Bay
to Test Sea Route.

CHURCHILL, Manitoba, September
8 (P).-Canada's farthest North grain
elevator went into action yesterday
here on the rocky shores of Hudson
Bay. Twenty-four cars of No. / North
ern wheat, destined to be transported
overseas in a two-boat test of the day
route this month, reached here Tues
day.
Forty or so cars are en- route from
the Pas, 500 miles southwest, hauled by
special locomotives brought north for
the grain service on the Hudson Bay
Railway. It is expected all the test
grain, some 100000 bushels, will be in
the Churchill elevator by September IL,
when the first Of the two tramp steam
ers is expected.
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STAGE VETERAN DIES
Noodles Pagan, Former Newsboy
Victim of Typhoid Fever.

LONG BEACH. Calf, September 3
R).-Noodles Pagan, 81, vaudeville en-
tertainer for 33 years, died Tuesday
night in a hospital at Marseilles,
France, victim of typhoid fever.
Pagan was christened Lawrence Gin
ton Pagan, but the name of Noodles
was given him when he was New York
neWsboy on the Tammany Hall corner
and carried noodle soup from a nearby
restaurant to Boss Tweed and Dick
Croker.
He was a clown with the Barnum &,
Bailey and the Hagenbeck & Wallace
circuses, and with Buffalo Bill and
Pawnee Bill wild west shows.
His widow, Mrs. Elsie Pagan, and two
daughters, Mrs. r. B. Smith and Mrs.
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WIDOW ACQUITTED
IN JONES Staying
Mother of Eight, Accused by
, Son, Wins Speedy
Verdict.

BY the Associated Press
AMELIA COURT HOUSE, Va, Sep
tember 3.-Mrs. Jeston Allen Jones
whose son had accused her from the
witness stand of conspiring with Negro
farmland to kill her husband, was &C.
quilted of q murder charge by jury
yesterday.
1t took the jury, which had been lis
tening to the case for week, just 8;
minutes to reach a verdict.
In closing arguments. defense coun.
sci emphasized theory that the hus-
band, j. Will Jones, shot himself dur
ing the night Of January and was not
murdered.
Robert Jones, the son who testified
accused his mother of plotting the MUIR
der Of his father with Richard Lee, the
farmland, who is now serving 20 years
for the crime.
Testifying in her own defense, the
widow denied her sons testimony.
Three daughters and two sons Of the
accused took the stand in her defense
including oscar Jones, jointly indicted
with his mother, who waived immunity
to testify.
The Indictment against Oscar was
dismissed after the verdict.