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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Wife Arrives at Curtis Home
in Aiken, S. c., Where
Speaker Is Guest. r
PHYSICIANS TO ISSUE
TWO BULLETINS DAILY
President Hoover Assigns Personal
Physician to Keep Him
Informed in Case.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
AIKEN, S. c., April 8.-Nicholas
Longworth, for six years Speaker of the
House, lay seriously Ill here today from
pneumonia. Mrs. Longworth was at
his bedside
The former Alice Roosevelt, daugh-
ter Of President Roosevelt, arrived here
to be with her husband this morning
at 1920 O'Clock. she was summoned last
night after physicians attending Long,
worth revealed a heavy cold he had had
for 10 days developed into pneumonia
Monday night.
DR.. r. H. Wilds Of Aiken, said there
had been no change in Longworth's
condition since late yesterday. but
added that Longworth had good
night"
Confer With Mrs. LongwOrth.
The physician and his associates on
the case, DR.. Thomas G. Brooks of
Aiken and DR.. v. P. Sidenstricker of
Augusta, conferred with Mrs. Long
worth soon after her arrival.
Although they had said there would
be an official bulletin on Longworths
condition after the conference, none
was issued Immediately.
Later, DR.. Wilds announced the first
formal bulletin would be issued at 9
pm. today. He said bulletins would be
issued tomorrow at 9 am, noon and
8 pm.
He said Longworth rested comfortably
during the morning. Longworth'S pulse,
he said, was ITO, his temperature 1OI
and his respiration %. He said the
patients blood pressure was satisfac-
tory.
DR.. Wilds said Longworth had lobar
pneumonia. Only the right lung is af-
fected.
Crisis in Three to Five DAYS.
"a crisis. If there is one" DR.. Wflds
said, will probably come in from three
to five days.
Mrs. Longworth brought Miss Eliza
beth Nelson, a nurse. of Baltimore, with
her from Washington this morning to
attend Longworth.
Longworth is at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Curtis Of Washington. He
was here for a vacation when he be-
came i'll.
An oxygen tank was used in treating
him yesterday. His physicians said il
was used solely as precaution.
Longworth, Republican, began his
service in Congress in 1908. He repre-
sents the first Ohio District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
5000 REDS DRIVEN
OUT OF CHINESE CITY
Bombing Planes Dislodge Invaders
Hwangchow Is Reported
Virtually Destroyed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HANKOW, April 8.--Three thousand
Reds who attacked and captured
Hwangchow, so miles east of here, were
driven from that city today. Hwang-
chow was reported virtually destroyed
Six thousand Reds attacked Fungkou
go miles west of Hankow, but the mil
itary defenders there repulsed them.
The invasion of Hwangchow was short
but violent. The attackers began an
orgy of looting as soon as the city fell
early in the day. Government bombing
planes were sent from here to dislodge
the invaders.
Hwangchow, situated on the north
nank Of the Yangtse River, is considered
an important center because of its
proximity to Hankow, Hanyang and
Wuchang, the tri-cities of Central
China. It had population of 10000
In 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
ROSENDAFIL TO BE COMMANDER
OF NEW NAVY DIRIGIBLE AKRON
Former Los Angeles Skipper
Regarded as Foremost U. S.
Zeppelin Authority.
Is Ranking Officer to Survive
Destruction of Shenan-
doah in 1925.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Lieut.. Comdr. Charles E. Rosendahl,
who knows more about airships in fair
sailing and disaster than any other
American, today was named the first
skipper Of the Nays new queen OF
the skies, the dirigible zRS-4, better
known as the Akron.
RoSendahl was ordered to the nava!
air station at Lakehurst, N. j., Apr;t
Is, to begin assembling a crew for the
new airShip from the personnel traines,
aboard the Los Angeles, the dirigib.s
given to this country by Germany ur-
der the treaty Of Versailles. Trial f1ightS
are to be conducted in July.
Rosendahl is a survivor of the Shen-
andoah disaster, and was for three
years captain of the Los Angeles.
The Akron, named for her birth
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
BY the Associated Press.

TROY. N. Y, April 8.-After Sc years
observation Of college men, DR.. Palmer
Chamberlain Ricketts,, president Of
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute, finds
students of today more "hipperous" than
those Of half century ago.
That's the chief difference he has
found. Modern students are as well
balanced and as hard working.
College men now drink no more than
their fathers did, he explained, but now
they have to carry their liquor on the
hip, hence 'hipper" and "hipperous. :
"I've only been teaching Sc years, .
- .a'., "pn1 human nature doesn't
Change mucanin so short time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Cow Saves Own Life
By Flashing Light
To Call Assistance
BY the Associated Press.

SAYRE, Pa, April 8.-Della, a
Holstein COW, owned by George
Smith of Ulster, was recovering
today from an attack of indiges-
ton because she summoned a
doctor in time.
Every day when the time for
rationS arrives, Della pulls an
electric light cord tied to a
stanchion of her stall. Early to-
day the light flashed on, and
when Smith hurried to the barn
he found the COW suffering from
indigestion. He called a veterina-
rian, who said Della would have
died had she not received prompt
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
COLLEGIAN MORE vTIIPPEROUS"
THAN DAD, SAYS RENSSELAER, HEAD
Declares Student of Today Drinks No More Than
Fathers Did, But Must Garry LiquoriOn Hip.

DR.. Ricketts, entered Rensselaer, as a
student and remained as an instructor,
eventually to become a director, and
finally president.
At rs he works 10 hours a day. His
relaxation is the reading Of horror
stories.
The roster of engineers who have
achieved eminence in their profession
includes the names of many who learned
the fundamentals and the ideals of
their calling from him. A large share
of the SIS 100000 watch he has ex-
pended upon buildings aud equipment
at Rensselaer, was donated by these
former students as a testindanial of the
esteem In which they hold Up c." as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
BUTLER WOULD LIKE
TO BE U. S. SENATOR
Has Not Had Time to Think It
Over, Marine Corps Gen.
eral Says.

= PHILADELPHIA, April 8 (P1.-"I
would like to be a United States Sena-
tor from Pennsylvania" said Maj. Cen
Smedley D. Butler Of the Marine Corps
here today.
"But," he added, ct haven't had
time to think seriously about running
for the Senate, and will not give the
matter any consideration until my lec-
ture tour Is over on April Is.
when I retire from the Marine
Corps, around the end of September
my future plans will be definite. There
is nothing to stop me from seeking
the nomination in the 1892 Spring pri-
mary, If, after consideration, 1 decide
that is the thing want to do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
LAWLESSNESS SPREADS

Palestine Government Believes
Crimes. Political in Nature.
JERUSALEM, April (R).- The
Jewish Telegraphic Agency said today
that Iawlessness was spreading in the
neighborhood of Yaggour, near Haifa,
where three Jewish workmen were shot
and killed Sunday night as they were
returning home from nearby cement
factory.
Reports here said that unidentified
persons were demolishing telephone
stations and cutting wires between Acre
and the Arab village Shefaram.
The agency said that the Palestine
government was more and more in
clined to believe the crime political in
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
SING SING CONVICTS DESCRIBED
AS PROLIFIC LOVE-LETTER WRITERS
Parole Commissioner Asserts They Give Only Street
Address and "Deveop Genius for Expression

I lorn from matrimonial bureaus and, in
writing, give only the street address Of
the prison In Ossining.
Driven by their loneliness and the
monotony Of prison life to express
themselves on paper" Mr.. Pagan said,
men in prison become prolific letter
--'..f--'- --,1 Sometimes develop a genius
800 ~ soa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

NEW YORK, April s.-Convicts at
Sing Sing are prolific and In some cases
excellent writer's Of love letters.
Bernard j. Pagan, commissioner OF
the State division Of parole, told about
it ct meeting Of coTTce.;~-,-' ~~.-.>-.o~
The conyicts get the na-ls &C. Tie love-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
HOOVER SHOWS CONCERN.
Assigns Personal Physician to keen
Him Informed.

President Hoover, in his concern re-
garding the condition of Speaker Long
worth, has requested that he be kept
posted as to the progress Of the lat
ter's illness.
This morning Mr.. Hoover had his
personal physician, Capt. Joel T. Boone,
make inquiries by long-distance tele-
phone regarding Mr.. Longworth's con-
dition. Capt. Boone reported that his
advices were that the Speakers illness
was substantially as reported in the
papers today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
Chile Has Light Earthquake.

SANTIAGO, Chile, April P.-A
light earth shock was felt here today,
starting at 4:25 am. and lasting Tor
20 seconds. No damage was reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
MURDER IS MYSTERY
Doctor Called to ofice-Finds Man
Stabbed to Death.

CHICAGO, April [P)-Dr. James
Patejdl was enjoying an evening home
last night when the telephone rang. He
answered.
There's an accident case in your of
fice," said the caller, who failed to
reveal his identity.
Hurrying to his ONCE he found Sit
ting in his chair william Lewis, SIS
dead from a knife wound in his side.
Mystery surrounded the slayiums
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
BANDITS ASK $4,000
Negotiations Conducted for Release
of Missionaries in China.

PEIPING, China, April 8 (P).-Ne-
ROTATIONS for the release of Rev. Bert
Nelson, formerly Of Minneapolis. and
Rev. K. N. Tvedt, American Lutheran
missionaries, who were captured by
bandits in Honan Province last FAN,
were proceeding today.
The bandits are demanding $40, 900
for their release. 1t was hoped the
amount might be reduced. A letter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08

Radio Programs on Page C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-08
From Press to 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, 1931-04-08
WEATHER.

co. g. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and warmer tonight and tomor-
row; lowest temperature tonight about
AZ degrees.
Temperatures-Highe 81, at noon
today; lowest, SO, at pm. yesterday.
Full report on page 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
A Test Case

Accountants of the new federal power commits
sion will begin scrutinizing books of the Niagara.
Hudson Power Corporation to see if that company
is padding its net investment accounts with necktes
and other irrelevant items, as another power com
pany tried to do.
In starting the ng-neglected task of determin-
ing net investment of its licenses the federal power
commission is laying the foundation on which anv
protection Of public interests under the power act
must depend.
The commission is fortunate in having received
promises of cooperation from the company, for in
the past this concern has refused to let it's books
be examined One of the most important services
performed by Charles A. Russell during his term as
solicitor for the old power commission was to direct
attention to this fact and to disclose that the Nj
agara-Hudson company or it's predecessor had been
able to hush former attempts to tell about its def
ance OF the commission and the suspicion that its
accounts were padded by many millions of dollars.
1t is to be hoped that the commission is not over
optimistic in feeling that this new compliance in
regard to examination of books forecasts IAN early
determination of fair value by mutual agreement +"
The company wants a net investment as large
as possible, because it will mean larger profits now
and fifty years from now. But if the community
is to pal fair rates only and fair recapture price
the net investment must be kept down to a reason
able figure.
The power commission is to be the Judge between
the two. On its decision rest hundreds of millions
OF dollars in this and other cases. and perhaps the
future of federal public utility regulation
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Kill the Wefs''

Death for dry law violators is proposed by the
Rev. DR.. E. o. Ware Of the Louisiana Anti-saloon
League At least he is quoted in press dispatches
his Richmond address Friday. He also would in
clude in the death warrant all ex-brewers.
We viii leave it to the reverend doctor to square
his plan with his religion.
But for purely practical reasons, we hope he viii
reconsider.
1t generally is estimated that upward of one-half
or more of the total population take an occasional
drink, and some not so occasional Most of this huge
number, according to the President of the United
States, are otherwise law-abding citizens"
Now the problem arises as to how to put to death
these-call it 10000 O00otherwise law-abding citi-
zens.
There are not enough electric chairs or scaffods in
the country to go around And there are only few
executions in the country-assuming that the Rev. Dr.
Ware and his colleagues would prefer not to kill the
vets with their hands.
Then there is the matter Of collins Already our
land has been dangerously denuded of its forests
cording to the government soil and food experts
Has the Rev. DR.. Ware considered the devastation
which would result from telling enough trees to pro-
vide 100000 collins?
Another national problem is the shortage of physi-
clans. especially in rural districts. If the drinking
DOCTORS say one-haf of the total put to DEATH
might it not inconvenience some Ant-Saoon eaguers
when they start looking for doctor in a hurry?
Or has the Rev. Dr. Ware considered the business
confusion which would result if the tens of thousands
Of industrial leaders and bankers who drink suddenly
we're snuffed out? Or the humble newspaper men
why there might not be enough of them left to report
the Rev. DR.. Wares bloodthirsty speeches.
And as for congress- surely the Rev. DR.. Ware will
have to amend his proposal to exclude drinking dry
members of congress and cabinet officers from the
death sentence How could he get his dry laws passed
and administered without the aid of these drinking
drys?
And while he is about it, shouldn't he save from
the death sentence all those policemen and prohib
ton agents who drnk-otherwise, what would become
Of the little enforcement we have now?
Though this newspaper is opponent of prohibi-
ton, we like to keep open mind on all public
questions Therefore. refuse to make snap judg-
ment, condenning the Ware proposal in toto.
We prepared to admit that there might be
something good to be said for it in principle if we
believed in prohibition.
But, apart from principle, we predict that the
country will reject the reverend doctors wholesale
death plan as presenting practical difficulties
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Deep in Psychology
FORMER resident of Gil

a FORMER resident of Cincin-
L a natl just has died in Michigan
He won local fame, not only as last
of the city's chimney sweepers, but
as possessor of the longest mus
tache on recorder inches from tir
to tip.
According to the best authority
it was such handicap to connubiaI
bliss that his wife used to make
him tie it behind his ears when he
went to bed.
Chimney sweeping and the mus
tache have gone the way of all flesh
The common idea is that both sue
cumbed to mechanical progress
improved combustion and safety
razors.
The Romans were clean shaven
but had no safety razors. How
come?
1t goes without saying that habits
Of thought are somewhat affected
by tools and material environment
Edt not to such extent as habits OF
work.
When you tackle habits OF
thought, you tackle something be-
yond the laboratory, or any con-
traption of nuts and gadgets and
springs. You jump right into the
hottomless pit of psychology.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Still Important

GPEAKING before a Parent.
~ Teacher association in Cincin-
natl Thursday night, Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt expressed the opinion
that, while fine buildings and fine
equipment were most desirable in
our school system, the one great
essential was, and always would be-
fine teachers.
The same idea is worth far more
attention than it now gets with
regard to every phase Of our COM
plicated life and every problem we
face.
Men are still more important
than their creations. The POSSIBLE
ity Of their living together in peace
depends far more on what they
think, feel, Or fear than on the
tools they fashion, or the systems
they devise.
Build the grandest structure you
like, and incompetent or un-
scrupulous men will make it g
source Of trouble.
Put good men in a shack, ano
they will make it a source of happi-
ness and inspiration.
The fact that We have found II
possible to supplant shacks with
grand structures does not NEAR
that we can afford to be indifferent
to the kind of people who run
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
DAILY HEALTH SERVICE =
Hot Baths Used to Treat Rheumatism

and salts which serve to stirnu-
late the skin and perhaps to in
crease the tendency to perspiration.
Hot air baths are provided by
heating the air in a room to various
degrees from 100 degrees Fahrenheit
up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a room in which the air is hot
and dry, perspiration is profuse, but
the temperature of the body is not
raised much, because the perspira-
ton evaporates so rapidly.
In the Russian bath, steam is
driven into the room, and hence
there is not only copious perspira-
ton, but also a rise of the tempera-
ture of the body.
When the temperature of the
steam or hot bath is more than 100
degrees, a considerable tax on the
system may occur, and such baths
should not be taken by any one ex-
cept persons of fairly robust consti-
tuition and sound heart.
Immediately after such baths, any
one who takes them should lie
quietly for at least one-half hour
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
A~|N<4 Lands

IT was pleasant to read of the disagreement ba-
4 tween Schroeder and his lawyer, after the for
mers conviction of manslaughter at Indianapolis
:. Wnen criminals and their lawyers fall out there
IS chance for society.
II some genius could find way to throw q
monkey wrench into the beautiful love and affection
existing between the enemies of society and their
defenders way to make them pull each others
wool instead OF hold each others hand it would put
crlmp into crime in America
N every criminal there should be only two
- lawyers, one OF them public prosecutor and The
otleT PUBIC defender, and both should be forbid
Gen to accept cent, outside of their official salaries
This would end the hocus pocus
Neither of these lawyers should be permitted to
make an argument to the Jury; their activities
should be limited to the examination ard cross-ex
animation of witnesses.
Then the jury would have only to decide on the
facts as established by the evidence.
The elimination of argument would save the Juror
a lot of trouble.
We wouldn't have to weep at all.
He could take his poor, old, wornout lachrymost
gland and lay it away in moth balls.
One handkerchief would do him for the entire
trial.
TN the hope that we might save the life of a Few
trees, we wish to say word against the topping
of them.
We've said it before, but the season for this ter
rible work is at hand, bear with us If we repeat
The topping of trees is unnatural as the arnpu-
tation of mans arm or leg.
1t kills the tree by inches. the most brutal saw
age used to kill his white victim.
If you must slay the tree, cut it down and be done
with it.
This mutilation of trees new is almost universal
in the middle west and before long the cities and
towns that have practced it will be as barren as
a brick yard
This is the month when the barharans 60 forth
with axes and saws. this month and next SO please
think it over before you hire somebody to murder
4oos most graceful works -..-.- =.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21

Men Are Still More Important
Than Their Creations.

CNCINNATI, March 21.-An-
" other riot at the Illinois
state prison and that, too, right
while a legislative committee was
trying to find out what had caused
two more within a week.
To a layrnan, it looks as if some
theories had suffered along with
the rest of the damage.
The Illinois state prison consists
Of two units, an old one at Joliet
and a new one at Statewide, three
miles away.
The old one was built seventy-five
years ago, and, though improved
from, time to time, has 1iany Of its
original defects.
The new one was completed in
1924 and is supposed to contain
every inducement to reform and
regenration that expert penolo-
gists could devise, or morey could
buy.
There are no cages or barred win
dows in this new unit. Such steel
as was considered indispensable is
concealed cleverly behind tinted
walls or disguised in the form Of
sash ribs.
Every cell is an outside room,
with hot and cold water, as well as
a radio. An astronomer was called
in to locate the buildings in such
way that every cell would get at
least ninety minutes Of sunshine
each fair day. A system of dis
cipline was formulated in keeping
with the structure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Loo Much System

T Asst Saturday convicts rioted at
- the old prison, breaking furni-
ture in the mess hall and raising
Cain generally.
Last Wednesday they rioted at the
new prison, setting fire to everything
inflammable and raising more Cain.
They were locked in their cells, of
course, but before anybody could
discover what it was all about, some
of them began to kick out the glass
and started another runpuS on
Friday.
We can lay it to "the system" as
we do most everything. But which
system, or what system?
Wouldn't it just be as well to ask
ourselves whether such outbreaks
are not encouraged by too much
system; whether we are not over
doing the idea of shaping human
character by mechanical means, not
only in prison, but lot of other
places? And whether the time
hasn't come to consider the posi-
bility of adapting the machine age
to men, instead of assuming that
men must be made over to fit a
machine age?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-21
Plot or DeIuSinn2

Whether Paul Kassay is the victim of a frame
up, as he claims Communist pIotter trying to
destroy the naval dirigible Akron, as some local
authorities charge, is a question upon which in
telllgent citizens viii lsuspend Judgment until all
the evidence is in.
The department of justice evidence thus far re-
ported would to prove that Kassay is not a
dangerous international spy, but rather a crazy
man. Kassay is charged with going about among
his felow-workers boasting that he was an enemy
officer during the World war; ard telling them that
ne was at the moment wrecking the airship upon
which they were working.
It is pretty har dto believe that any sane man
would go about advertising such purpose in ad-
vance, as Kassay is charged with doing.
If Communist leaders or foreign government off,
Gals were to employ such a man, they would be
as crazy as Kassays alleged acts indicate him to be-
Decidedly here is case which the country will
watch with interest.