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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
.BORAH HITS BRITISH
INDIA GOLD POLICY
Silver Basis Would Raise
Purchasing Power of 8O0,-
100000, He Says.
Rx Tie Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Borah thinks that since half
the human family must necessarily
continue to conduct Its business affairs
uuon A silver basis, Great Britain
should reverse its gold policy In India.
Chairman of the last Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. the Idaho Repub-
lican said in a radio speech last night
that adoption of the gold standard In
India had "drastically lowered" the
purchasing power Of nearly 100000, 600
people.
He made no direct reference to a
resolution approved last week by the
international Chamber OF Commerce
for a conference on silver. but two 9TH
er Republican members Of Congress did
answer attacks made At the congress
on American tsriff and war debt
policies.
Hatfield Defends Tariff.
Replying to speeches by Henry Bell,
English banker, and DR.. Carl Berg
mann. German delegate. Senator Hat
field Of West Virginia contended our
protective tariff rates have enabled us
10 set the pace" in economic develop
ment
Let us continue to lead, no matter
how many ask us to wait" he said.
Let others climb to our level. That
"a progress. We cannot afford to go
backward"
Representative Ramseyer OF Iowa
said that II our tariff protection were
removed American prices would break
to levels of other countries He con-
tended Democratic leaders had allied
with foreign manufacturers and inter-
national bankers ito dictate to the
United States what should be done TOT
the enrichment of foreigners"
Borah held that since people are
growing dangerously restless govern
ments can at least AFFORD to undo that
which they did and which has proved
to be unwise and hurtful.'
Factor In Depression.
He named the decline in the price OF
silver as a big factor In industrial de-
preston and added that adoption Of
the gold standard In India increased
the poverty there.
Here 1t would seem, therefore" he
asserted, lis one place where govern
ments could greatly add to the pur-
chasing power of millions OF people by
undoing what was improvidently done.
It would not be entering upon new
lines or venturing upon a new expert
ment; 1t would be conforming to the
wishes and custom and practices Of
these people"
Borah added 1t was dificult TO under
stand the delay of governments in
dealing with the silver problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
AIR CONCENTRATION
AT DAYTON
Major Part of Boiling Fields
Contribution to Movement
Leaves Tomorrow.

The greatest general movement in the
history of American military aviation
began today as Army'A Corps squad
rons from various parts of the country
and a number of planes from smaller
posts, including Boiling Field, began
converging on Dayton, Ohio, for ma
neuvers which will test the Air Corps
ability in its new role rs sole aerial de-
fender of the Notions coast line.
Boiling Field. In common with other
Air Corps posts, was sending all its
available planes and men TO the Ohio
concentration point from which the
maneuvers of 672 planes composing the
First Air Division will begin, winding
I'D in the Nations Capital on Memorial
day.
Lieut.. D. II. Dunton Of the once Of
the chief of the Army Air Corps was
the FIRST to get away from the Capital
for the concentration, taking on from
Boiling Field yesterday.
Most Leaving Tomorrow.
Most Of the command and general
staff of the division viii get away from
washington tomorrow. when Il planes
will leave under the leadership OF Brig.
Gen. BENJAMIN D. Fou1ois. first Army
pilot. who will be in command.
Several members of the staff were on
their way from Boiling to Dayton to-
day. Lieut.. Newton d. LOngfellow took
on with Capt. A. 3. Mcdaniel, deputy
chief of STAFF of the division. MAI.
Ralph Royce left to assume comma no
Of the 22d Provisional Observation
Wing, composed OF 80 observation
planes from 10 National Guard SQUAD
Gen. Edward L. King. Lieut.. Arthur
I Ennis of the chiefs ONCE. took on
with Lieut.. Col Ira Longanecker, press
relations and intelligence off1cer on the
division staff.
Mai. ]. H. Prize. who will command
the 18th Bombardment Wing OF II
planes, took of with Maj. A. II. Gllke-
son for Dayton. Lieut.. Myron WOOD.
finance of1cer. took of from Boiling Tor
Philadelphia to pick up MAJ. d. 9. Cor
diner, quartermasteT.
The Boiling Field photographic plane
left for Middletown Air Depot, Pa, en-
route to Dayton.
MAI Fitzgerald Arrives.
Mai. S. w. Fitzgerald, who Will be
attached to the division staff. led three
attack planes to Boiling Field from Lang
lev Field. Va. today on the way TO Day
UOn. k1G YVES lOlAOWCO ny WV
planes. Mai John r. Curry also came
up from Langley at the hea6 OF lorna
ton of four pursuit planes.
Boiling Fields transport planes are
all to be allotted to the division for the
maneuvers.
The Capital will have its first taste
of the maneuvers May 81, when 69
observation planes in two groups viii
stop at Boiling Field for refueling on the
way from Dayton to New York for COM
bat maneuvers in defense OF the
Atlantic Coast The rest Of the division
is TO go by various airways to New York.
On May 20 Boiling Field will play
host TO the greatest force Of planes ever
landed in the Capital when q total OF
258 planes OF the command and general
staff, Official observers and the 1st
Pursuit Wing will arrive to remain here
until the morning of June l. The entire
division of 672 planes is to be seen in
combat demonstrations and division re-
view over the Capital on May 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
Government Cotton
Aid Given Defense
In Pickard Reply
Same Assistance Provided
for Wool Producers,
Textile Chief Says.
~ the Associated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
A protest against governmental in
dorsement of National Cotton week
brought prompt reply today from the
Commerce Department defending its
action.
The protest. registered with the de-
partment by Representative Seger of
New Jersey on behalf Of wool workers
In his district, expressed opposition to
Government departments becoming
sales agencies"
Edward T. Pickard. chief OF the
textile division. replied that the depart
ment was acting under specific APP
preparation OF Congress Ito extend the
uses of cotton"
Endorsement OF Cotton week was
given under that act. he said. adding
that similar appropriation was avail
able to extend the uses Of wool. and his
division would be glad to consider a
like proposal from the wool manu-
facturers.
The protest was made by Seger after
Charles p. II. johnson. president of the
Botany Worsted Mills, Passaic, N. j.,
had said participa ton OF the DEPART
ment In the cotton campaign was rank
Injustice to the thousands Of wool
manufacturers whose livelihood de-
ponds on the sale and consumption Of
wool materials" Johnson's protest was
contained in communications to Sena-
tor Morrow as well as Seger.
Seger took up the matter directly
with Secretaries Lamont and Hyde.
Johnson's protest followed the indorse
ment by the Commerce and Agriculture
Departments of the observance of
National Cotton week, the first seven
DAYS of June. by the Cotton Institute
and the Cotton Manufacturers AsSocia-
ton to stimulate buying OF cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
HELEN FAILS FETE
AS CAROL APPEARS
Queen, Again in Bucharest,
Absent From King After
Reconciliation Rumor.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
BUCHAREST. Rumania. MAY IL
Queen Helen is hack In Bucharest, in
a gay and joking mood but she has
failed thus far to give a public testi-
nnonial of her reported reconciliation
With handsome Carol, Rumania's King
and her divorced husband.
Carol, accompanied by their son
Michael. who is recovering from dtph-
liberia, Yesterday reviewed attachments
of the Rumenian Army in celebration or
the f1ftieth anniversary OF the first
Carols coronation. but Helen did not
appear at their side as had been fore
cast.
The country's finest troops marched
past the reviewing stand, the process
sion lasting for an hour and a half.
The pageantry delighted the grand
voivode, Michael, who looked pale after
his illness. A vast crowd. many Of
whom had come from great distances
greeted the father and son with great
enthusiasm.
There was no explanation OF Queen
Helen's absence 1t was understood an
agreement had been effected between
her and Carol which would restore her
position as his wife, but II this is the
case she has given no sign publicly of
its being so. Ladies-in waiting who
greeted her upon her return from a
brief Belgrade visit said that she was
gay and more animated than she had
been in long while. but that her po-
sition had changed in no way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
YOUNG COMMUNISTS
REPORTED DESERVING
Anti-soviet Campaign and Party
Discipline Are Given
Blame.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, May 1.-THE Young
Communists International, composed
of groups between the ages Of ID and
%. was described today in a published
renort to the Communist international
as losing membership in foreign coun-
tries.
The young comrades deserted the
ranks in large numbers in America.
England, France, Italy, Sweden, Jugo-
sIavia and Finland, 1t was said, pc
cause of the anti Communist campaign
and strict party discipline which ousted
many because of their failure to fol-
low the party line"
Excepting Russia, China and Nom
polia. the report showed a membership
Of 81 900 in is legal sections and $4,000
in IS sections existing illegally In 4coun-
tries which have banned the organiza-
ton.
The membership increased IN China,
CzechoSlovakia and Mongolia. while in
the Soviet state new members totaled
more than a million, the report stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
POLICEMEN FREED
IN. DEATH OF MAN
Coroner's Jury Exonerates
Pair, Who Say Victim Fell
While He Was Drunk.

A coroner's jury after much delibera-
ton this afternoon exonerated Police
men j. j. Middleton and r. J. Pc
quette of the fourth precinct from
blame after lengthy investigation into
the death of Jacob Smith. IS years
old, colored, of 5 Crabtree court south
west. Smith died in Gallinger Hospital
Saturday from a fractured skull.
Evidence from Smiths companions
william johnson and Daniel Marshall,
tended to show that they were accosted
by the two patrolmen at South Capitol
and L streets at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
morning. The officers, they said, be-
gan to question them as to where they
were going at such an early hour. They
said they we're going home.
They charged that the policemen
then began to whip them with the
leather straps attached to their batons,
johnson and Marshall breaking away
and ran. After running 100 feet, johnson
said he turned around just in time to
see Policeman Middleton strike Jacobs
TO the pavement striking his head. He
said ne watched the policeman drag
Jacobs from the scene.
His testimony was partially corrobo-
rated by Marshall, who, however, adj
mitted that when the policeman began
to apply the leather to him he did not
stop running until he reached his home.
The policemen denied they struck
the colored man. Both contended that
Jacobs was drunk, and when he started
to run from them he suddenly sat down
in the street, then fell backward. strik-
ing the back of his head on the pave
ment
According to DR.. Joseph Rogers, dep
uty district coroner, who performed an
autopsy Jacobs died from fractured
skull, caused by blow either from
fall or from being struck by blunt
instrument.
The prosecution was handed by As
sistant United States Attorney John M.
Sirica. while the policemen were repre-
sented by James A. O'Shea and Alfred
Goldstein.
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Continued From First Pase.)
will provide q small deck space near the
bow, where the President and Mrs
Hoover may sit in steamer chairs under
shade Of an awning.
There will be room for only O few
guests, but it is expected the craft win
I'LL the need for an official boat capable
of carrying to Mount Vernon and other
nearby points such presidential guests
as visiting kings or princes. Lack Of q
suitable boat was felt during the recent
visits OF the King and Queen of Siam
and Japanese royalty.
The new boat has been fitted with q
small galley, consisting chiefly Of q
stove, Q few kitchen implements and
dishes There is 3 small cabin for per-
sonal comfort of the guests and several
hunks for the crew
The Mayflower barge, which was left
at the Washington Navy Yard when the
presidential yacht was decommissi0ned,
has been turned over to Admiral Jehn
v. Chase, commander in chief Of the
feet. who is now on the Pacific. The
barge is probably the best equipped in
the Navy, thanks to President Harding.
who had it fitted with nickel plate and
gilt. President Hoover used It hut q
few times. one occasion being when he
reviewed the motor boat races in the
Potomac several years ago.
President Hoover had to call on the
Department Of Commerce for q boat To
take him to the recent ceremonies at
Cape Henry. The Commerce craft, the
SeQuoia, Is about twice the length Of
the boat just turned over to the Presi-
dent by the Navy.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Jahneke explained today that the new
boat assigned to the President viii
- III Il L. -
Government officials on special occa-
sions. Tt will be brought to the Navy
Yard some time this week from lamp
ton Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
ATTEMPT UPON LIFE
OF OFFICIAL PROBED
Two Shots Fired at Mayor Elect
Of Port Arthur, Tex, as
He Lay I'll in Bed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORT ARTHUR, Tex, May IL
Ofiicers were investigating today an
attempt to assassinate Mayor-elect j.
P. Logan as he lay i'll with influenza
at his home last night. Two shots
from q SO caliber pistol were fred
through a window near his bed.
One barely missed his head. The
other passed through a doorway and
struck a sofa in an adjoining room.
Logan, a furniture dealer, was elected
mayor May 2. defeating J. w. O'Neal,
incumbent. Two years ago O'Neal wen
over Logan after the latter had served
four two-year terms. Immediately
after Logan announced his candidacy
in the last election q charge Of buck
shot was fired into the sign at the
store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
FIVE MEN DIE AS GAS
IN MINE is EXPLODED
Nova Scotia Blast Hurts 8 Others.
Rest Of Full Shift Of 80
Escape From Shaft.

By the Associated Press.
RIVER HEBERT, Nova Scotia. May
1I-An explosion, believed due to ac-
cumulated gas at the No. Victoria
mine, today killed hVe men and injured
at least eight others.
A full day shift Of 30 men had
entered the mine at am. The ex-
pIosion came an hour and half later.
Most of the workers were able TO get
out of the mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
HITS RENO AND MOSCOW
New York u. Chancellor Fears
Perils to Future Motherhood,

NEW YORK. May ii (R.-Chan-
cellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown of New
COW and Reno "the two great danger
centers that threaten American So
ciety." He spoke before the Newman
Club of that university ut its annual
communion breakfast
The regimes Of Russia and Reno. Dr.
Brown said. implied the submergence
of the individual and the peril to the
future Of motherhood. He urged q
conservation of the ideals of woman
hood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
WAR MOTHER TO CAST
SEA ANCHOR FOR DEAD
Poppies Tribute to Honor ofhcers
and "a Men Lost in Sinking
of u. 8. 8. Jacob Jones.

BY the Associated Press.
The memory Of a man who died when
German torpedo sank the United
States destroyer Jacob Jones IN 1917
will be honored especially on Memo
rial day.
An anchor Of peoples is to be cast
into the sea in the area on the COAST
of Ireland where the Jacob Jones sank
with two officers and o. enlisted men.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Jahncke
tomorrow will present the anchor 10
Mrs. Virgil Mcclure, national president
of the American War Mothers. She, IN
turn, will place the wreath in the HANDS
of Mrs. Flora s. Kalk, mother OF one
of the officers of the Jacob Jones, VINO
win cast the anchor into the sea, en-
route as Gold star mother % Visit
American cemeteries in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
GROUP LEAVES UTAH.

Pursuit SQuadrOns 70 Spend Tonight
In Denver and Cheyenne.
SALT LAKE CITY, May IL (R.-
The goth Pursuit Group Of the Army
Air Corps, en- route from Sacramento.
Calf, to Dayton, Ohio, left here at
8 am. M s. To- today, one squadron
going to Denver. Colo, and two squad
rons to Cheyenne, Wyo., for overnight
stops.
The group, consisting Of 56 pursuit
plans and 10 transports, arrived here
from Sacramento yesterday. Part Of
the feet stopped at Elko, New, to re-
fuel Perfect weather greeted the
flyers this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
MantelI Costumes Burn.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N. j.. May
IL P).-Stage scenery and costumes
used by Robert B. Mantell. Shake
spearean actor, were destroyed by fire
yesterday. The properties were stored
in two buildings on the Mantell estate
which we're burned. The loss was placed
by officials at SOS, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
ENGAGED TO STAGE STAR
Secret Bstrothal Of D'Annunsic's
Son Is Revealed.

NEW YORK, May IL LR.-The en-
gagement of Medea Columbara, mu-
steal comedy star. to -Ugo ". Dan
nunzio, son Of Gabrielle D'Annunao,
noted Italian playwright and poet,
which has been kept secret for q year.
was revealed today.
The marriage will take place in the
Fall. Morris Gest win be best man.
Miss Columbara, %, formerly mem
Der of La Scala Opera Co. Is now
prima donna of Al JolSon's The Won
der Bar" D'Annun1io is ~ and Is
American representative of toreign
motors company The couple met four
years ago in Milan, Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
TRAIN KILLS 6 PERSONS
AS HALTED CAR STARTS
Texas Auto Climbs Onto Ira ok 8
Just as Locomotive Passes,
wiping Out Family.

~ the Associated Press.
ALVORD. Tex. May ll.-Six per-
sons. all members Of one family, were
killed NJ a grade crossing when their
automobile was struck by a north
bound train here late Friday night.
The dead are Charles Collins. Mrs.
Nora Lee Collins, Charlene Collins, Mrs.
Fannie Collins. Florine Collins, Cecil
Ferguson, brother Of Mrs. Charles Col
Inns
Trainnnen said the car stopped 10
feet from the crossing when the whistle
was blown and Just as the locomotive
reached the crossing the car lunged
forward onto the track.
Funeral services were held yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
Liner Safe After Grounding,

HoNGKONG, May II R1.-The Dol
ran aground on Waglan Island. rs miles
east Of here, early today. reached Hong
kong tonight. The only visible SIGN
Of the accident was the slightly dented
plates of the bow at the water line.
The ship, en- route to San Francisco
from Manila. ran aground in q dense
fog. The coming of high tide Short
thereafter enabled the liner to refoat
herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

BY the Associated Press.
Y ONDON, May 1l.-Twenty Amer
lean women will be presented to
King George and Queen Mary
IL by Mrs. Charles Gates Dawes,
wife of the American Ambassa-
dor, at the royal courts on May 10
and 20.
The names announced today for
presentation at the first court are Miss
Louise Behn, Miss Barbara Hutton and
Miss Jasnin Schoellkopf of New York;
Miss Helen Brinton Miss Marguerite
Duane and Miss Edith Martin Of Penn
sylvania; Miss Adele Jahncke Of Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

lana, Miss Virginia Penn Of North
Carolina, Miss Bertha Potter Palmer
and Miss Virginia Dawes Of Illinois
and Mrs. Ralph H. Booth Of Michigan,
wife of the American Minister to Den
mark.
Those who viii be presented at the
second court are Miss Audrey Barret,
Miss Mildred Hockstader, Miss Helena
McCann and Miss Maureen Smith Of
New York; Miss Elizabeth Howry and
Mrs Clarence Dill of Washington, d.
c.; Mrs. Andrew Long of North Caro-
lima, Miss Katherine Hilles of Delaware
and Mrs. Alfred Donovan of Massachu-
sets,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
DIAMOND GANG GIRL
HELD IN ASSAULT
Life Term Is Sought for
LEGS" Under New York
Baumes Law.
ax the Associated Press.

CATSKILL, N. Y, May 11.-Mazion
Roberts, show girl and friend
of Jack Qegs) Diamond, was indicted
for assault In the second degree today
by q Green County grand jury. The
jury returned nine indictments against
Diamond and his associates.
The Roberts girl Is charged with
connection with the case of Grover
Parks, q Cairo truckman. who was kid
naped beaten and tortured after he
refused to answer questions about a
load OF cider he was hauling along a
mountain road.
The grand jury returned new indict-
ments against Diamond for carrying
and using dangerous weapons and for
coercion. 1t was understood that these
indictments were in connection with
the Parks case.
Miss Roberts, according to Parks.
was present when he was dragged from
his truck, taken to q patch OF woods
and beaten.
John Scaccio who has been sought
for some time was indicted for assault
in the second degree, kidnapping on two
counts and use of dangerous weapons.
Paul Quattrocchi, a Diamond lieuten-
ant, was indicted for extortion and for
VI n vi 6oAA]1o
tons headquarters here. This head
quarters was reputedly shot up" by
gangsters after the members refused to
patronize the Diamond gang.
Quattrocchi is in jail on an assault
charge which grew out OF beating ad-
ministered to Joe CoglianeSe, reputed
rival Of Diamond in the Catskills.
SEEKS GUN EVIDENCE.
NEW YORK. May IL (41.-Attorney
General Bennett today expressed hope Of
sending Legs" Diamond to jail for life
as a fourth offender by obtaining
enough convictions.
Mr. Bennett said Diamond and at
least one of his cronies would be placed
on trial in Greene County next month
for carrying concealed weapons. State
troopers are hunting for more witnesses
and friends of Diamond, whom they
wish to question.
The power of Diamond, Mr.. Bennett
said. was at an end, and his gang
showed signs Of being broken up. A
Federal grand jury is cooperating with
Mr.. Bennett in investigating Diamonds
bootlegging activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
RUSH TO BOYS AID
Firemen Make Record Run to


Alexandria to Administer Oxygen.
BY Q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 1.-THE
rescue squad of the Washington Fire
Department made a record run to this
city shortly before noon today to adj
minister oxygen in an effort to save
the life OF Henry Kossler. II years old,
of 520 Oronoco street, suffering from
commissions from a nervous disorder.
The lad was stricken with a reaction
from the disease last night and his con-
dition became grave this morning and
the rescue squad was summoned. The
boy is a son of Joseph KoSsler, who
operates a small store at the inter-
section Of Oronoco and st. Asaph
streets. The rescue squad was called
by DR.. H. A. Latane of this city, who
is attending the lad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
COLOMBIAN VOTE TIED

Gain Seven Departments.
BOGOTA, May IL C0.'-The Con-
sentative and Liberal parties each won
seven Of Colombia's IA departments In
yesterdays congressional elections. it
was indicated today on the basis of
incomplete returns
Unconfirmed dispatches to Bogota
newspapers said Between 10 and II per-
sons were killed in election disorders.
The government reported, however. that
the country generally was calm and
tered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
Disappeared Three Months Ago.

Disappearance from her nome IN
Capitol Heights, Nd. three months ago
a. rYan Durnbaugh, IL years old, was
reuorfed 70 the local police yesterday
by her sister, Leonora Cropper. Police
%srp told TIE ufissins woman has
friends on Long Island, N. Z, 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
Two Shot in Cab Strike.

LIMA. Peru, May IL OP).--Two men
were wounded and eight others slight
Iy injured today when striking cab
drivers tried TO set tire 70 . bus and
police opened fire.