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The Washington times., 1931-12-21
FLOURFORPOOR
H|NDERS DEBT
TRUCE DRIVE
Farm Group Demands Action
at Once on Wheat for Relief;
Night Session Likely

The Administration, aided by
an Indifferent Democratic lead
ership, launched a day ano
night drive in the Senate today
to procure ratification of the
Hoover war debt moratorium
in time to make it a Christmas
gift to 13 European debtor ma
tions.
Spurred by President Hoover
Administration leaders planned to
hold the Senate in session until
midnight and again tomorrow to
force a vote on ratification be
fore Congress recesses.
If the moratorium can be
brought to. a vote, the Senate
will approve it, due to the per-
sonA pledges given Mr.. Hoover
last summer.
Fly In Ointment
There was one fly in the Ad.
ministration ointment.
The Western farm bloc" was
demanding immediate action on
a resolution authorizing the gift
of 100000 bushels of Farm
Board wheat to the American
Red Cross and other relief organi'
cations.
The resolution, originating with
Senator Capper (R0 OF Kansas
was approved by an agriculture
subcommittee. It will be handed
to the full committee today and
reported to the Senate with q
recommendation for immediate
enactment.
This attempt to provide relief
for the nations hungry may lead
to considerable debate, since II
takes on the appearance OF the
dole and the direct Federal re
lief" which Mr.. Hoover opposes
Stiff Fight Ahead
It will mark, as well, the sole
effort since Congress convened tc
do anything for the hungry and
unemployed. All other measures
including the moratorium, have
been designed to aid either the
banking structure or to provide
relief for Europe.
Capper said States, cities ano
relief agencies would be expected
to process the wheat into flour
before distribution is made to the
needy.
The moratorium meanwhile will
provoke much debate. A militant
little group, headed by Senators
Johnson (R0, of California; Nor
ris (R0, of Nebraska, and Nc
Kellar CD, of Tennessee, will
fight it every inch.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Paid Testimonials
Hit by Trade Order

Statements showing that nota-
bles have been getting big prices
for indorsing preparations which
they may or may not have used
are included in an order by the
Federal Trade Commission requir-
ing a New York manufacturer to
ceases using paid testimonials
without disclosing the fact of
such payment
The commission said Ethel Bar.
rymore and Mrs. Michael Arlen
got $1,000, and Mile Pavlowa and
Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy
got $500, each, from the Northam
Warren Corporation, of New York,
for indorsing the firms manicur-
ing preparation.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
SEVEN DIE As ICE
COLLAPSES

DALTON, Mich, Dec. 81
GNSD D.-No brigh y-lighted
evergreen tree will radiate cheer
in the Oman home on this
Christmas day.
For today the family counted
only one member. 3-year-old
Gloria Oman, where but a few
hours ago there were five. The
other four-mother. father, and
two young sons-were among the
seven who perished yesterday
when the ice On a nearby lake
cracked, plunging them to their
deaths.
Six died while attempting
rescue. The seventh, 7-year-old
Orville Oman, Was the first on
the ice and his fall through the
frozen layer precipitated the
tragedy.
Orville was trying out new
sled on the lake. When the ice
cracked. Mr.. and Mrs. Oman
ran to the rescue, but broke
through the ice and drowned
Harry Ergar g, 29-year-old
farmer, also ran to the rescue.
His two nephews-Buddie Morgan,
II, and Teddie Morgan. IA, went
with him. All met the fate of
the victims they were trying
to save.
Oliver Oman, IL, then under
took to rescue the engulfed vic
Tins. He broke through the ice
and drowned.
A police dog owned h. Buddie
Morgan vainly tried to reach his
master.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
GIRL k|DNAP| inc
AROUSES CITY

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 81 Il.
N.S0.-Hysteria and resentment
today swept the neighborhood
where 6-year-old Marion Mclean
once lived after three days of
searching for the little girl brought
no further trace of her or her
abductor.
Marion. her jumping rope in
her hand, went out to play and
was met by a mysterious man
who disappeared with her.
A secondhand furniture dealer
was almost mobbed when he
called at a home near where
Marian's mother resides. A small
girl answered the knock and the
man asked:
"Is any other member of the
family at hOme?"
Relatives of the girl called in
neighbors and the man was only
saved from rough treatment by
the timely arrival of police.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Safety Called Goal
In Highway Program

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 81.
Safety was helG forth today by the
State Chamber of Commerce as
the primary goal in future high
way building. The organization
said the increasing" number Of
auto deaths In the State are a
scandal
On the Observation-Disclosures
highway, 1t proposed a roadway
wide enough to permit four lanes
Of traffic, saying any less would
form a serious menace to life and
property which cannot be de-
Tended on grounds of economy
and shoulI.. not be permitted un-
der any circumstances"
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Leguia Indicted as
Traitor BY Peru

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 81 U.N.So
Ex-President Augusta B. Leguia
today stood indicted on three
charges of treason following the
unanimous adoption of a resolu-
ton by the congress. The former
president was charged with "be'
ing traitor to the country by
denationalizing the country's rail
roads, contraction of oppressive
foreign loans, and other acts
harmful to the government"
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
FOES STRENGTH
HELD LIKELY
To INCREASE
ReCaICitrant Congress Lays
Load of Worries on Heads
of G. O. P. Leaders
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

A collateral question has arisen
in connection with the war debt
moratorium that is causing Ad-
ministration leaders perplexity
and concern.
It is this: What is going to hap
pen when the question arises, as
1t inevitably must, of extending
the moratorium beyond the one
year period which ends June 80
next?
The temper of the present Con-
greSs is plainly against any eX-
tension. In fact, had it not been
for President Hoover's foresight
in obtaining advance pledges from
a majority of both Houses last
summer to support it, it is at least
debatable whether approval would
be forthcoming now.
Opposition in House
Even with the certainty of rati-
fication, thanks to the prior COM
n1itments of many members, 100
members Of the House voted
against approving it last week.
No one in authority in Wash
ington believes Germany is going
to be able to resume her repara-
ton payments in fun at the con-
clusion If the present breathing
spell" next June.
Nor does anyone believe in the
absence of German payments. the
European debtors are going to re-
sumo their payments to the
United States Treasury.
., The question of extending the
moratorium perhaps for one year,
perhaps more, inevitably will arise
then early next summer while the
recalcitran; Seventy-second Con-
gresS still is in session.
Battle Not ReIished
Administration officials do not
relish going through another NOR
Atorium battle in the present ses-
sion and on the eve of the PreSi-
Dental nominating conventions.
There will be no prior commit
mentS to depend upon when the
matter comes up again near the
close Of the session, and each
member will be free to vote his
opinion in the light of conditions
then existing.
In the absence of these pledges,
It is considered certain there will
be a tremendous swing to the op-
position.
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the crash of
S t e Ell a n d
stone, the din
Of S u b W a US
and noise and
traffic t h a t
t h ey shout
over the din
ner table in
voice S that
are uOL TnuSl"
cal, but pierre
ing and stri-
dent, J5o h II
Erskine, tn e
writer, told a
r a dio audi
pnPn
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
'K|K|' IS READY.
TOFACE QUIZ

(Continued from Page -
information to give the police
or the district attorney in Al
bany; not the least suspicion
to tell them in connection with
Jacks death. My acquaintance
with Jack Diamond was entire.
ly social. / have nothing to
hide. Neither have / anything
to tell. / prefer to remain in
seclusiOn, but when the time
comes, will face my question
erS."
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Attempted Suicide
BV EH1Siqn PrObed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81
U.N.sO.-A board Of inquiry to-
day will investigate the suicide at
tempt of Ensign William S. Gates.
A few hours after he had swal
lowed poison in a San Francisco
hotel Gates walked into an emer-
gene hospital and told what he
had done. An empty bottle of
poison and three notes were
found in the hotel room. Gates
was graduated from Annapolis in
1920.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Scot Legislator
Prefers XmQsh
Jail TO Fine

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 81
0.N.SO Christmas is a merry
holiday, and it would not be so
nice to spend it in jail.
But 10 ShillingS (about $1.80
is a lot of money, and here's
one Scotchman who would
rather spend Christmas in jail
than pay a 10-Shilling fine.
He is John McGovern, La
borite member of Parliament,
who was arrested for violating
a public speaking ordinance.
He chose a short jail term,
which will keep him imprisoned
until after the holidays, to pay.
ing the fine.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Meeting to Protest
Blue LUIU Measure

A public meeting to protest
against the reported plans of the
Lords Day Alliance to conduct a
new drive in the present Congress
for a Sunday blue law for Wash
ington will be held in the Garden"
of the Mayflower Hotel today at
8 .. M. under the auspices of the
Washington branch of the Ma
tional Association Opposed to Blue
Laws, in cooperation with the
Washington Open Forum.
Speakers will include National
President william r. Bullion, Rev.
H. E. Glazier, Morris Talpalar,
National Secretary, Linn A. E.
Gale, and others.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21


screen made
the W orl d
laugh at the
Gold Rush."
is taking ski
/ lg lessons
here. Despite
t h e lon g
h ours out
doors. Chap
lin is never
too tired for
e n t e r t a in
mont in thn
evening. He
is most often
on the dance
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

was q mem.
er of t h e
firm Of 1Gar-
shall Field &
Co. and Low
is the owner
of on ne of
London'S l..g-
g e s t stores,
a n n o un c ed
t o d ~ that
W ork would
start at once
on an exten-
sion scheme
e x p e cted to
m a Ike h S
! / -
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
81, 200 BRACELET LOST

A $1,000 diamond and emerald
bracelet was reported lost today
by Mrs. Ida Kaufman, 1901 Con,
necticut Ave. N. w. Mrs. Kauf-
man told police that she lost the
bracelet while shopping down,
town.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

largest in the world.
The project will take eight
years for completion and will
involve expenditure of about
f5,0OO,000 Approximately $25,.
100000 at par).
Mr.. Selfridge has acquired
the principal part of the Llock
adjoining his store and denol-
ition of the buildings upon it
will begin at once.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
MRS. CONCEPTION DE
ESCOBAR

THE MARRIAGE of Mrs.
Conception Goelder de Escobar
to Gen. Jose Gonzalo .Escobar,
former Mexican Army leader,
has been annulled, according to
word from El Paso, Texas.
where Mrs. Escobar Is now
living
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Cosmopolitan Club
Plans Medal .AWdrd

The Cosmopolitan Club service
medal will be awarded shortly to
the citizen of Washington who
has performed the most outstand-
ing deed Of civic service to the
city in 1881.
Plans for the naming of the
person to be honored was
launched yesterday at meeting
of the committee in charge.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
VARNEY TAKES POST

Lieut.. Frank Varney. newly ap-
pointed liaison officer at Police
+ CourSS, today assumed his duties
The office was established in in
effort to obtain closer co-0pera,
ton between the Police Depart.
ment and the court.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

Mr.. Erskine complained that
even the exterior walls of build
ings are sound boxes which
hurl back noises into suffering
ears, and as a remedy he sug-
gested the use of acoustically
treated Surfacing.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Y. W. Carol Singing
Festival Starts TOdaY

Programs of Christmas carol
singing by the Young Women'S
Christian Association begin today
at 1880, in downtown center,
614 E st. N. W., under the direc-
ton Of Miss Mary M. Burnett.
Similar Song-fests will be given
Tuesday and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
HARVARD CLUB TO SING

Harvard University's double
quartet will give an entertainment
tomorrow in the Central High
School auditorium under auspices
of the Community Institute.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21

CHARLIE CHAPLIN floor, FIRE.
quently with the nieces of
Douglas Fairbanks, F1obelle
and Marguerite.
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
SeIfridge Store to Be
Largest in World

LONDON, Dec. 21.-H. Cor
don Selfridge, the Anglo-Amer-
lean merchant who at one tine
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Charlie Chaplin Takes
Lessons in Skiing

ST. NORTH, Switzerland,
Dec. 81 CU.SO.-Charles Chap
lin, whose Arctic antics on the
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Din of City Causes
Strident Voices

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-New
Yorkers are so accustomed to
shouting at one another above
The Washington times., 1931-12-21
Phone District 500

Ask for an Ad.taker she will
be glad to verify any Of the above
information and assist you in the
preparation of Classified adver-
tisement for publication in The
Herald and Times.
Evening star., 1931-12-09
JUDGE IS WANTED i
BY Detroit TEAM
Griff and Harris in HuddIe,
but Nothing Is Likely to
Come From It. Wf

@HIcAGo, December s.-clark
I Grifnth, president of the WASH
~ ington base ball club, has been
singuiarly alone in the huddls
of the David Harums who are attempt
ing to strengthen their teams through
trades or purchases at the annual meet
ing of the American and National
Leagues here. a
Griff has been In several huddles
with Bucky Harris, Detroit manager.
and 1t Is known that the Tiger leader
would like to make q deal with his
former boss. The Tigers would like to
secure Joe Judge. the veteran first base
man, but so would Cleveland. The
Tigers are willing to market Dale Alex
ander, their big FIRST sacker, who can
hit, but who Is almost q total loss in
the field. Washington might use Alex
ander to advantage as pinch hitter,
but hardly at the expense Of letting
Joe Judge depart from the Capital.
Washington has not been mentioned
in any other Of the conversational deals
that keep the hotel lobby buxzing like
beehive in June.
With Walter johnson absent, Grifith
Is handling all Of the business for his
team and Is busy man, what with
meetings and appointments with other
magnates and managers. 1t Is doubtful
at this time if Grifith viii make any
further deals involving Washington
players.
II the Cleveland club can peddle
Eddie Morgan or Dick Porter, it may
open the way for several transactions,
but right now no one seems interested
In the two Indians,
Evening star., 1931-12-09
Straight Off Tee

r L. JONES duplicated the stunt
II. that won for Jim Barnes the ma
tional open championship back in
1921, when he pitched his second shot
into the hole on the second hole at
Columbia day before yesterday. The
eagle was the fourth made on this
hole since the green was built across
the brook decade and a half ago
The hole is about 310 yards in length
Playing In four ball match with Nor
man B. Frost, James M Johnston and
Fred Mcleod, Jones played a mashie
niblick for his second shot and saw
the ball vanish into the cup for the
deuce. Back in 1921 Barnes led the
field for the first two rounds of the
National open and on the third round
started with a 6 on the first hole He
then holed mashie niblick shot for
an eagle at the second to bring him
back to level par. From that point he
went on to win the title.
Bob Barnet writes from Miami Reach
that the weather is balmy and warm
at that spot in Florida and that he has
played golf over the Indian Greek
course without, a sweater under a hot
sun. He arrived at Miami Beach abo,It
a week ago with Elwood Poore also
OF WASHINGTON, who will serve as his
aide IN the golf shop at Indian Creek
this Winter o1A
Evening star., 1931-12-09
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
~ AN FRANCISCO, December O.
Over the 6,700-yard, sharply
trapped Lake Merced course
marched an army of golfers
today, all seeking gold or glory in the
first tournament of the Winter season.
the $500 national open match play
championship.
Amateurs and professionals, more
than 200 Of them, matched strokes In
the first round of a 36-hole qualifying
test that will determine the tourna-
ment's select 80.
Leo Diegel Of Aqua Caliente, Mexico,
defending champion, claimed an sex
pert" status by virtue Of his 1890
victory. He will not risk his chances
until match-play rounds begin Friday.
Scores Of 86 or over for today's OPEN
ing round mean automatic retirement.
The heavy entry list compelled ofncials
to fix the stroke-limit for the first
days score. Par Is 72
The list of luminaries teeing of in
cluded Billy Burke, national open
champion titlist; Tom Greavy, holder of
the Professional Golfers Association
title; Walter Hagen, Canadian open
tttlist and former national open crown
bearer: Aubrey Boomer of England,
open champion of France; Paul Run
van, New York metropolitan open
Evening star., 1931-12-09
Over 200 Golfers to Tee Off
In Rich Tournament at Frisco

champion, and George Won Elm, one
time national amateur title holder, now
campaigning Is business man
golfer" 81
Three Japanese professionals and q
Chinese golfing star added extra inter-
national flavor to the second renewal Of
the event. The Japanese, r. Miyamoto
of Osaka, r. Asami Of Yokohama and
K. Yasuda Of Toxic, enjoyed the dis
tinction Of being the first pros Of their
country to play In the United States.
China was represented by George Jue
OF Hongkong.
Amateur banners were carried by
Johnny Dawson Of Chicago, H. Chand-
Ter Egan Of Medford, Greg, two times
winner Of the national title; Phillip
F1ndlay, who as Princeton student
won the national intercollegiate crown:
Arthur Sato OF San Francisco. the
'Americanized Japanese who was medal
ist OF the 1881 national public links
championship, and many others.
Evening star., 1931-12-09

some OF the coaches are not finished
experimenting with this angle.
Add to Harvards clever use of the
multiple kick, Nays version of the
punt. Playing against Penn on Satur-
day, Lou Kirn scampered back from
his Wing-back position, took the ball
as on a reverse and booted it while
on the run, from point less than
five yards behind the line. Two out
Of three of these maneuvers clicked,
but one put the Middies temporarily
in jeopardy.
Smartness and invention are two
attributes, which are expected of Notre
Dame offshoots, SO the Villanova varia-
ton on the kicking theme, devised by
Harry Stuhldreher, pilot of the famed
four horsemen, merely carries on a well
recognized trend. AS the defense among
eleFens Of the first rank gains In
perfection, which is undeniably the
case in the East, coaches can afford
to spend more time on bringing out
the potentialities Of the kick.
(Copyright, 1881. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1931-12-09
BASKET BALL LOOP
TO HAVE 20 TEAMS
Community Center Organization to
Be Split, With Winners to
Play for Title.

Twenty teams will make up the
Community Center Basket Ball League.
Seventeen quints were represented at
gathering last night and three others
arc expected to get in line
1t was decided to divide the teams
into two loops, with the winners in
each playing a special game or series
Tor the title. Teams will be seeded
with a view to making the competition
as close as possible. Games will be
played on the Central, Eastern, Mac
farland, Langley and possibly the Tech
courts.
committee comprising Csc, Wolo-
wltz Mothershead and johnson was
named to draft schedule. League
play VIII open late next week and
games will be played each week night.
Teams represented last night were
Saks Clothiers, Shade Shop, Delaware
q Hudson Coal Co., Crescents, United
Typewriter Grays, Potomac Boat Club,
Monroe A. c., Moseans, Phi Delta
Thetas Capital Awning, Logan, Mount
Vernon, Griffith Consumers, brakes,
Tremonts, Mercury and Petworth Nets.
Clovers, pennant winners last year,
viii not defend their honors, but most of
the players have affiliated with Griffith
Consumers. Last years Consumers
make up the Shade Shop team All
d. c. amateur teams are eligible to
enter the league.
Union Printers will open their season
tonight, meeting Phoenix A. G. on the
Eastern High court at 8 o'clock.
Y. M. C. A. quint will launch its
campaign tonight against Scholastic
a a. hn n@ o.1n -
Delaware q Hudson Coal Co. basket
ers will meet Mount Rainier A, G.
tonight on the Mount Rainier High
School court at 8 O'Clock. Nelson Col
ley, former Tech and Duke tosser. is
the latest addition to the D. & H. roster.
United Typewriter Grays and D. C.
Firemen will square of tonight at Gen.
tral High at 8 o'clock.
Last nights results:
Tremonts, 81; Rockville, 23.
Accounting, IT; Classified, 10 (Times-
Herald League.
Capital Awning Stigma Delta, 27;
Blue Streaks, is.
Griffith Consumers, 81; knights of
Columbus, IL.
saks, 81; Company A, Fort Hum
pnreyS, Z.
Teams wanting games:
Calvary M. E.; particularly for to-
morrow night: Georgia 1901.
Mercury l45-pounders. District 9l59
after pm.
Chevy Chase Grays, unlimiteds.
Cleveland 4851-J.
Warrenton A. c., unlimiteds. John
T. Kessler, Box 805, Warrenton, Va.
Clifton BARRIERS, 145-pound or un-
limited team having court Decatur
1882.
Oakley Unlimiteds Of Baltimore.
Christmas day, New Year day and
Sunday afternoon games. Manager
Ted Marks, II West Biddle street, Bal
timore
Army War College. Sergt Clark, Ma
tonal 8772, branch 10.
Dixiana Barbecue. Saturday and Sun
day night games with teams having
courts. Gafney, Columbia 4159.