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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
GERMANY BEGINS
CUSTOMS FIGHT
Permanent Court Told Foes
Seek More Restrictions
on Austria.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, Holland, July 90
Germany's fight for approval OF her
projected customs union with Austria
began late this afternoon, with Dr.
Victor Bruins opening the case before
the Permanent Court for International
Justice.
Insisting that opponents of the plan
are trying to add to the restrictions
already placed upon Austria, DR.. Bruins
endeavored to show, from briefs sub
mitted by the opposing nations, how
many interpretations are placed on the
term independence" as applied to
Austria.
Opponents of the accord seek to
block it on the grounds that it would be
in violation of the treaty of st. German
under which Austria agreed to enter no
compact which might jeopardize her
independence.
Interchange by Five Powers.
The morning was marked by polite
interchanges OF argument by Spokes-
men for five powers. The actual matter
during the discussion of the Czecho-
slovakian plea. Before noon the judges
retired to chambers to decide this pre-
liminary issue.
The attorneys in their bright robes
stood out in picturesque contrast
against the somber black of the judges.
one of whom Is Frank B. Kellogg,
former American Secretary of State.
There was surprising number of
women in the court room, with hand
somely gowned wives of diplomats out
the men three to one.
One of the most striking figures was
Joseph Paul Contour, representing
France, whose white hair and youthful
face and sharp, staccato voice centered
attention upon him. Hans Sperl of the
Austrian delegation was another out
standing figure, well over feet, with
a great bristling beard, but soft, we'll
modulated voice.
Ruling Against Czechs.
After a lengthy session in chambers
the court decided against Czecho-
slovakia.
This evening the court will reconvene
to consider the Austro-German case
proper. In addition to this matter
this extraordinary session of the court
will be called upon to decide a ter
ritorial dispute between Norway and
Denmark concerning Eastern Green
land. Treatment of the Poles in Danzig
is the basis Of another hearing on the
docket, but this case probably will not
be reached before September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
NAVY BAG WINNER
IN BALLOON RACES
Lieuts. Settle and Bushnell
0utdistance Goodyear Entry
in 215-MiIe Flight.
BY the Associated Press.

AKRON, Ohio, July 20.-The Navy
and the Goodyear-Zeppelin balloons
today won the right to represent the
United States with W. T. Van Orman
of Akron in the International Gordon
Bennett balloon race.
Navy bag, and his aide, Lieut. Wilfred
Bushnell, captured first place in the
1881 national eliminations by bringing
their big bag to earth at 6 am. today
at Marilla, N. Y, after covering a dis
lance of 215 miles since they took eff
from Municipal Airport here yesterday
evening.
Frank Trotter, pilot Of the Goodyear
Zeppelin Goodyear VIII, missed the
Nays mark by 25 miles, although he
was last down.
The Goodyear bag landed at 8 am. at
Stevensville, Ontario, 100 miles from
the starting point Trotter, with his
aide, Roland Blair, last year captured
the national race and held the record
among the six competing balloons for
continuous hours aloft at the start of
the race.
Third place in the race went to
Ed j. Hill, pilot, and Arthur Schlosser
of the WJR, Detroit, who landed about
los am. at Wesleyville, Pa, 8 miles
East of Erie after covering q distance
of ITO miles
Y Capt. Carl S. Axtater and Lieut.. H.
H. Couch landed at Custard, Pa, in
Army No. /, at 1920 pm. Sunday for
fourth place, and distance of 80 miles.
Capt. Axtater was forced down by the
Storm.
Fifth place went to L. p. Furculow
and John Kicker, the Akron blimp
pilots, who were unable to buck the
storms and came down 4 miles North
of Ravenna after travelling only 20
miles.
The Inflated Army No. 2 entry, piloted
by Lieut.. Edgar Fogelsonger and Lieut..
John A. Tarro, which came to earth
only IS minutes after taking of, was
last. 1t traversed only about IL miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
European Group
at Scene After
Paris Trip.
GERMANS TOUCHED
BY FRENCH WELCOME
Delegation Is Fearful
Over Aftermath of
Debt Holiday.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 20,-DelegateS
from France, Germany, Belgium
and Italy arrived here this eve
ming for the seven-power confer
ence at which they hope to evolve
a scheme for relieving Germany's
economic distress.
Prime Minister Macdonald, For
eign Secretary Henderson and a
group of other distinguished Brit
ish officials met them at the rail-
way station. The arrivals included
Premier Laval, Foreign Minister
BRAND, Finance Minister Flandin
and Andre Francois-Poncet for
France; Chancellor Bruening and
Foreign Minister Curtius of Ger
many; Foreign Minister Grandi
of Italy and Premier Renkin OF
Belgium.
Secretaries Stimson and Mellon,
representing the United States,
came over from Paris yesterday.
Ambassador MatSudaira will at
tend for Japan.
The first meeting, scheduled for
$50 this evening, probably will be
given over entirely to formalities
of organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
ESCAPED BEARS MAUI THREE.
TERRORIZE EAST FALLS CHURCH
Heat-Crazed Beasts Break Heavy Chains
One Is Killed and the Other Is
Trapped in Garage.

animals had been kept chained in
shed in the rear Of his garage. The
recent hot weather is said to have
made them vicious. and last week one
Of the bears attacked Will Dusom, a
garage employe, who has since been on
clutches.
In some unknown manner the bears
broke the chain with which they were
tied and sailed forth shortly after 8
o'clock.
Nearly an hour later, DR.. Howard
who lives half a mile from the animals
quarters, happened to glance through
his kitchen window There, peering
through the pane, was black bear.
The startled citizen rubbed his eyes
and stared unbelievingly. and a mo-
ment later the bear attacked a COW
in the back yard. DR.. Howard went
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Civilian, Hit by Falling Ship,
Injured-TWo Save Selves
With 'Chutes.
TEST PILOT CRASHES
TO DEATH IN DETROIT
Kansas Aviator and Farm Boy Pas
senger Victims of Fatal Plunge
on Take-off.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWINGTON, Conn, July 20.-Lieut
Benjamin F. Lowery and his observer,
today in collision of two United States
Army airplanes over Newington
The occupants in the other plane,
Lieut.. Francis x. Kelly and Staff sergt
David L. Spicer, leaped to safety with
their parachutes.
Michael Petnicelli Of Meridian. a
civilian. was struck and seriously in
jured by one Of the falling planes.
Commercial Plane Blamed.
The two Army planes were flying in
formation with four other planes from
Mitchell Field to Rentschler Field. East
Hartford, where the flyers were to have
inspected the plant Of the Pratt 81
Whitney Co.
A commercial airplane was blamed by
the surviving flyers for the accidents.
The aviators reported that the six Army
planes dived simultaneously as the
commercial ship sped toward them.
The maneuver sent two Of the Army
ships crashing into each other They
burst into flames as they struck the
ground.
Strapped in Seats.
Army officers said Lieut.. Lowery and
his observer were both strapped in
their seats. Their bodies were burned
beyond recognition.
Lieut.. Kelly landed with his para
chute in a tree.
Sergt. Spicer landed on some tele-
graph wires. Both escaped with
scratches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
STOCK PRICES GAIN
l. IN LIGHT DEALINGS
Wall Street Sees Encouragement in
Efforts to Solve German
Economic Problema
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Wan Street
put a cheerful Interpretation on week
end reports from Europe, and share
prices advanced rather briskly in the
early dealings In the Stock Exchange.
In addition, foreign bonds, and foreign
exchange rates generally showed an
improved tone. The pound sterling.
the German mark, Dutch forms and
the Scandinavian curTencies were gen.
orally higher.
In shares, issues up 81 to 81, in
cluded u. S. Steel. American Can, Beth
lehem Steel, Westinghouse Electric.
Electric Power & Light, Standard OF
New Jersey, Chrysler and Case. Trad
ing was in comparatively light volume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
HEAT RELIEF GIVEN

A police order permitting personnel
of the department in precinct houses
to remove their coats while on duty
was issued today by Capt. w. G. Stott,
in charge OF the property division, py
of Maj. Henry G. Pratt, super
intendent of police.
The order, however, effects only
those engaged in Office duties at the
stations, and does not include police
men on beats. The latter are permitted
to inhibition their coats during the hot
weather, but not to remove them.
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BOY ON EGG-THROWING SPREE.
PASTES MANY WITH MISSILES
Pleads Not Guilty and Tells Court He Thinks ''Pat and
Mike" Were Offenders.

smeared in the face by one of the
projectiles."
Young Arena pleaded not guilty. He
said he was just emerging from shoe
store and walked right into this egg
throwing business"
II didn't do it," he told the court. 81
think 1t was . couple of other guys by
the name Of Pat and Mike. or some
thing"
The court, however, decided to believe
the policeman. Arena. who lives in
Brooklyn was fined 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
SHAW AND AST0RS TAKE
TRAIN FOR SOVIET Town
Foreign Minister Litvinov Also
Aboard, but American Refused
Entrance, Noticed Missing.

BY Radio to The Star.
BERLIN. Germany, July 20.-George
Bernard Shaw and Lord and Lady
Astor left Berlin last night for the
Soviet Union ON the same train as
Soviet Foreign Minister Maxim Lit
vinov, who had come to Berlin with the
idea of hanging about during the can
celed visit of British Foreign Minister
Arthur Henderson and Prime Minister
Ramsay Macdonald.
Conspicuous by his absence on the
train was Arthur Sweetser, prominent
American official Of the League Of Ma.
tons. Mr.. Sweetser's application for
entrance into the Soviet Union was
refused for unknown reasons by the
Soviet government.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
TWO MINERS KILLED
IN AMBUSH SHOOTING
Pair Were En- Route to Work at
Raymond City Coal Com
pany.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, July 90
Two miners were killed on their way to
work at the mine of the Raymond City
Coal Co. in Putnam County today by
shots fired. from a woods some distance
away.
Clarence Kyle, % years old, a motor
mans helper, died instantly and Cyrus
Shelton Spaulding, 81 years old. a
motorman, Ndied a few minutes later.
Otto Reemelin, vice president and
general manager of the coal company,
said the shooting was an attempt to
1ntimidate the 100 men still working
in the mine.
Frank Keeney, president Of the West
Virginia Mine Workers. upon inquiry
said the mine was one which had
answered a strike call sent out by his
organization July 6. He added that the
West Virginia Mine Workers had con-
sistently discouraged any attempts at
violence during the strike.
Both Kyle and Spaulding went on
strike several week ago, but returned
to work after being out few days.
BY the Associated Press.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio, July 20
The Eastern Ohio coal mine strike Droxe
out anew early today when ESQ alleged
striking miners from Jefferson County
marched on several Belmont County
mines.
Sheriff Howard Duff modified a force
of rs special deputy sheriffs within an
hour and rushed them to the mine tip
Piles to prevent disorders. He had re-
leased his special deputies last week In
the belief the mine difficulties were at
an end.
The trouble started yesterday when
Shippers fired a score OF shots into the
Powhattan Mine, IS miles from here,
from a heavily wooded section. None
was hurt.
In Jefferson County two arrests were
reported when alleged strikers attacked
u deputy sheriff who attempted 70 stop
stone throwing at the working miners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
NAVY TO RIGHT FLAWS
IN new CRUISERS
Eight 10,000-Ton Ships Will Have
Defects That Cause Roll
Removed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy Department has decided to
make alterations on its eight new 10, 900
ton cruisers to overcome a pronounced
roll they have under certain weather
conditions.
The changes will be made first on
the Pensacola and Northampton, now
at the New York and Norfolk, Va,
Navy Yards. Similar alterations are to
be made in the other six cruisers after
the Pensacola and Northampton have
been given a thorough tryout. The
design of the seven cruisers under con-
struction has already been changed to
avoid the same difficulty.
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OFFICERS WERE IN RESERVE.
Two Groups OF Planes on Training
Flight From Mitchell Field.

NEW YORK, July 20 (P.-The
planes which collided in air over Con-
necticut today. killing two Army flyers.
were on a training flight from Mitchell
Field, NJ Y.
There were two flights of three planes
each and the planes which collided
were in different flights. Lieut. F. x
Kelly and Benjamin F. Lowery were
reserve officers on extended duty. and
Sergt. David Spicer and Corpl. Harold
Strosnyoer were Regular Army men.
Lieut.. Lowery came from Opocee
Tenn. and was living in Hampstead
N. Y, with his wife. Corpl Strosny-
der's home was in Wichita, Kans
Lieut.. F. X. Kelly is from BrookIyn
and Sergt. David Spicer lives in Fair
view, N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
HARLEM RICHES DAZZLE YOUTHS
BROUGHT FROM WILDS OF AFRICA
Martin Johnson Gets Policeman to Protect Two Wards
From Civilizations Temptations.

pairs Of pants. They spent their money
on subway rides. spats, shorts, shirts
and ice cream. The impressario made
several thousand dollars.
Then somebody with ideas on capital
and labor chiseled into the case and
gave the two Uganda citizens a pep
talk.
Mr.. johnson received demands for
union wages-$5 a day, hotel room
downtown, automobile and shiny shoes
He appealed to the police, setting
forth he had promised native chief
that the two. would be returned to
Africa In good condition. A police lieu
tenant agreed to see that civilization
does not spoil them. ThegAboys were
awed by his shiny buttonssI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
MRS. WOODROW WILSON
RETURNS FROM POLAND
Comes Back on Leviathan After
dwelling Monument to Late
President.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson returned on the Leviathan
today from Poland, where she went to
attend the unwilling Of o monument
to the late President.
She was accompanied by her niece,
Mrs. John Moeling. They left at once
for the Wilson home in washington.
In accordance with her custom since
her husbands death Mrs. Wilson de-
clined to give an interview. but said
II reporters mentioned her return they
might indicate her gratitude for the
honor paid be- husbands memory by
the Polish ptfple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
nv the Associated Press.

BY inc ASSOCIALeu FIeSS'
NEW YORK, July 2o.-Manuel and
Disonar, two coal black African youths
from Uganda, brought here by Martin
johnson, explorer, to take care of goril-
las, had a police conservator today.
Things happened when the two were
: turned loose in Harlem, New York's
Negro center.
A Harlem impressario had an idea
that members OF his race might like to
hear the native tongue of their fore
fathers. They did. Thousands paid so
cents each while the boys jabbered. The
boys received a dollar bill and a pair
Of pants per lecture.
They did this week. Each has seven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
PARLEYS HELD ON BOAT.
Germans Fear Attempt to Take Farley
Out Of Experts Hands.

Out Of Experts Hands.
ABOARD STEAMSHIP CO IT E
D.AZUR. ALAIS-TO-DOVER, July 20
{P,-A pure ocean breeze today TOOK
the place of a stuffy, smoky confer
ence room VIXEN Premier Laval and
Chancellor Bruening, Foreign Ministers
Curtius. BRAND and Grandi, and tnelr
co-workers left the European contment
and embarked on Frances newest
channel boat for London.
The German foreign minister mad
few anxious moments before the poat
began moving when 1t seemed tnat tne
translator for the German delegation,
Herr schmidt, had failed to embark.
TT would nave been catastrophe
for me if you had missed the BOAT,
Foreign Minister Curtius said as ne
finally spled the translator.
Yesterday at Premier LaVaFs
luncheon I was placed next to Secre-
tary of State Stimson. I tell you l
sweat blood M. Laval, who sat on the
other side of Mr.. Stimson, knows no
English at all and 1 but little, and 1t
was a tough Job to keep the conversa-
ton going
Conferences Are Held.
On the special train in which the
German and italian delegations were
guests of the French government, Cham
cellor Bruening was closeted for more
than an hour in a compartment Win
Finance Minister Flandin and Andre
Francois Poncet, undersecretary OF
state for national economy. Meanwhile
German Undersecretary Won Buelow
had long discussion with Foreign Min
lister Grandi of italy.
So far as could be learned, the Ger
man delegation feared most that an
attempt might be made to take from
the conference of financial experts, al
ready meeting in London to put the
Hoover moratorium into effect, some of
its functions and attempt to have the
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BY the Associated rress.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Eggs being
cheap, Andrew Arena, II years old,
decided to throw few.
II was never so surprised in my life"
said Patrolman Joseph Barrett before
Magistrate Rudich today, las when !
looked up the street yesterday and saw
this young man FASTING people with
eggs.
"I started after him, but was too
late to save o gentleman from being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
JAPAN o. KS Indy HOP
Permission Given Aviator and Wife
to Fly Over Empire.

Formal permission for Charles A.
Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh to fly
over Japan was received today by the
State Department.
The State Department Immediately
informed the flyer Of the Japanese
governments action. The Lindbergh's
plan to make vacation fight to Japan
this FaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
HALL LEAVES MIAMI
ON RETURN FLIGHT
Fuels and Heads North on
Attempt at Another Speed
Record.
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, July 20.-JameS Good
win Hall, flying New York broker, re-
fuled his monoplane Crusader during a
57-minute stop here today on his flight
from Havana to New York, in which
he hopes to reduce his time made Sat-
urday on a nonstop trip to the Cuban
capital from Roosevelt Field.
His time Saturday was hours and
IS minutes.
Leaving Havana at 7:04 am, Eastern
standard time, today, Hall brought his
low-winged monoplane down on the
airport here at 1928 am, took aboard
a fuel supply and headed northward
at 9:25 am.
He said he would attempt to reach
Roosevelt Field without another stop.
Predict Low Ceiling.
Weather observers at the airport said
he probably would encounter q low
ceiling north Of Jacksonville.
On the way down the former Army
flyer clipped nearly six hours of the
elLnc Va WIG Oaly oeAeA AOA-SIop AASL'
between New York and Havana, made
by Charles A. Levine, Mabel Boil and
Wilmer Stultz in 1928. He also low
cred by As minutes the time required
by Capt. Frank Hawks to cover the
distance with two fueling stops.
Bucked Headwinds.
Halls plane was christened for the
anti-prohibition organization known as
the Crusaders.
Strong headwinds cut his time on
the way down, the pilot said when he
landed Saturday at Colombia Airport.
He had intended to come down at Cur
tiss Field, the official government port,
and the crowd which had awaited him
there did not know of his arrival in
Cuba until he brought the plane over
from Colombia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
STORMS SURROUND BALLOONS

BY LIEUT.. T. G. W. SETTLE,
Winner of the 1891 National Balloon Races.
BY the Associated Press.
AKRON, OHIO, July 2o.-We had
very busy night of it. I never saw such
fine display Of storm fireworks in my
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RUTHERFORD CRITICAL
Georgia Representatives, Condition
Reported UNCHANGED.

MACON, Ga, July 20 (P.-The con-
dition Of Representative Samuel Ruth
erford of the sixth Georgia congress
Sional district who underwent an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis here last night,
was reported today as virtually I'M
changed.
Doctors said he is critically i'll, but
expressed the opinion he has a good
chance to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
Polish Army Traitor Executed.

WILMA, Poland. July 20 (R-Corpl.
s. Zymkolas of the Polish army was
shot at dawn yesterday for having sold
military documents to . Lithuanian,
who was arrested at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
MEXICO CUTS ARMY PAY
$2,OOO,OOO Saved War Department
for Rest of Year.

for Rest of Year.
MEXICO CITY, July 20 (P.-The
war department today cut 20 per cent
from the pay of generals. Lower rank
ing officers lost 10 to IS per cent. The
cuts become effective August /.
In this way $4,000, 600 will be sliced
from the departments expenses d6ring
the remaining five months of the fiscal
year.
Common soldiers, who get so cents a
day in American money. but have to
buy their own food, won't be reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
HOPE RAISED IN LONDON
AS SEVEN POWERS OPEN
GERMAN RELIEF FARLEY
Good Samaritan Act
Wins $4,000 Gift
And $4,000 Home
BY the Associated Press.

YORK, Pa, July 20-S.X years
ago William F. Martin assisted
an elderly woman when she fell
on ice and broke leg in Norris
town, Pa. Today he received word
the woman, Mary Ann Weaver, rs,
who died in Norristown three
weeks ago, had willed him $4,000
and a $4,000 home.
Martin is a widower with one
child and has been out of work
for three months.
Mrs. Weaver left an estate
valued in all at $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
PILOT DIES IN SPIN TEST.
Maj. Meister Unable to Pull New Craft
Out of W'hirI ut Detroit,

O1s Va AZ DCtTVhs
DETROIT. July 20 lP).-Maj. Louis
G. Meister, 40. of Dearborn, Mich, tc1t
pilot for the Verville Aircraft Corpora
tior and a former Army aviator, was
killed yesterday when, apparently. he
was unable to bring a new plane he
was testing cut of q spin.
He leaped with a parachute at an
altitude of about / 900 feet, but pulled
the rip cord too late to save his life.
He had Unanswered the plane into a
spin as part of the test.
Two Fall to Death.
PARSONS, Kans.. July 20 lP).-Fred
c. Campbell, SO. of Coffeyville, Kans.,
and James Mccoy, 20-year-old Parsons
farm boy, were killed yesterday when
an aiiplane piloted by Campbell went
into tail spin and crashed from 800
feet soon after taking of at the Par
sons airport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-20
''FrOnr 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.
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WEATHER.

10. 8. Weather Bureau Forecaso.
Local thundershowers tonight and to-
morrow: not much change In tempera-
ture observation-disclosures, 80, at
$50 pm. yesterday; lowest, rs, at am.
today.
Full report on page 9.