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Evening star., 1931-12-03
LIEUT.. PERSON DIES
Former Chief Telegrapher of War

Lieut.. Charles o. Pierson, chief teleg-
rapher at the War Department from
May, 1900, until 1913 and since at
tached to the Washington and Alaska
Gable and Telegraph system at Seattle,
Wash, until retired about, two years
ago, died at Seattle yesterday in his
seventy eighth year. A native of New
York, he served as lieutenant in the
Volunteer Corps during the Spanish
War and two years later began his
service with the War Department. He
is survived by a widow and son,
Horace G.. Pierson, both of whom re-
side in Seattle.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

by Attorney Kenneth Lyddane of Rock
vile. who defended Mccullough at the
trial. Sentence will be deferred until
the motion is disposed of.
Evening star., 1931-12-03
ECONOMIST GROUP
DISPUTES DR.. HALL
Adverse Findings Reported on
Charges Against Com
merce Department.
Hr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December "a COM
rnittee of economists, which investigated
charges made by DR.. Ray o. Hall that
a Department Of Commerce publication
suppressed vital truths" and "impor-
tant expert findings" in connection with
the balance of international payments
of the United States in 1890, reported
yesterday to Secretary of Commerce
Robert P. Lamont that the expert stat
istician's accusation had not been SuS-
tanned
The committee. chosen by President
T.. l.. Bogart Of the American Economic
Association, was made up of Profs.
Willford l. King of New York Univer-
sity, James w. Angel of Columbia,
Ernest M Patterson. University of
Pennsylvania; John H Williams, Har-
ward. and DR. Jacob Viner, who was
unable to serve. The report was signed
by the other four.
It dealt with six charges DR.. Hall
made in a memorandum of last Septem
Der /, and held hearings in Washington
November q and %, when testimony
was heard from Government officials
and other competent persons.
Service Given Praise.
"Our decision" the report said, lis
charges made by DR.. Hall in his mem
orandum, which is entitled Suggested
Outline of Investigation.
In a conclusion it said: so Our
findings carry no implication, however,
regarding the propriety of asking DR..
Hall to resign from the department"
1t adds:
"Dr. Halls work for the Department
of Commerce in his field of specializa-
and has been of high character. The
committee wishes to record an appre-,
citation of these services. Moth
ing in this report should be interpreted
as an adverse judgment regarding his
scientific achievements"
1t contains also an expression of re-
gret that there seems a disposition for
the department to show undue timidity
in giving full publicity to factual ma
terial that will shed light on some of
our National policies, such as the pro-
tective tariff.
Business men and students alike" it
continues, need all the data that can
be furnished While arguments
for or against tariff policy would be
quite inappropriate in a public docu-
ment all data should be made avail
able
Part Held Not JUSTIFIED.
A section of Dr. Halls manuscript
headed Adjustment of Fluctuations in
Commodity Prices" the committee
found "the most important of the six
charges" and said, I'VE did not find it
justifed. The particular method
employed by DR.. Hall was of doubtful
validity. The department was
justified in refusing to publish the cor
rections' thus made"
1t was shown that DR.. Hall, to sup
port his premise, quoted from an article
in Barrons' Weekly ''in such way as
to imply that his view was shared by
another person, presumably highly
competent This quotation was, how
ever, from an article written by DR..
Hall himself under an assumed name. ]"
OF this the report said:
1.-The committee feels that DR.. Hall
was guilty of serious improperly in
quoting from his own writings in an
other place in such way as to mis-
lead the readers, and that the objections
of the department were entirely war
ranted"
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Lecture, Fred Payne Clatworthy,
First CONGREGATIONAL Church, 8 pm.
Card party, Confederate Flag Chap
ter, Daughters of the Confederacy, 1922
Vermont avenue, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Christmas bazaar and turkey din
ner, Universalist National Memorial
Church.. Sixteenth and S streets, $50
Dm.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Whether your home gift be occasional piece we have
furniture that will make gifts of enduring and not manv
years have the prices good furniture been they now
Bring your Christmas list and suggest furniture gifts everyon-gs
will be proud give priced within allowances These
SIX feature gift values invite your attention
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Supper, American Civic Association,
Willard Hotel, 6 pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Meeting, Kappa Sigma Chapter
Alpha Sigma Lambda Fraternity, VIII
lard Hotel 8 pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Gard party, benefit Women's Over
seas Service League, willard Hotel,
Q pm.
Evening star., 1931-12-03

Jugoslavia has less than $4,000 un-
employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
NAVY MAY BUILD
AKRON SISTER SHIP
Adams Holds Plan Probable
as Board Recommends
DirigibIe's Acceptance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
YORKTOWN, Va, October 10
The building Of second huge diripible
sister ship to the airship Akron was
termed probable" today by Secretary
Adams after being Informed the Navy
Inspection Board had recommended the
Akron be accepted.
The Navy Secretary would not give
a final answer as to whether the boards
recommendations would be accepted,
but he indicated plainly that it would.
Asked If this meant construction of
the second dirigible would proceed, he
smiled, saying:
You can say that it probably will.
THE contract calls for the building
OF two dirigibles and the second will
be built unless cancel it."
Asked If there was any possibility Of
such step, he replied that it was not
probable
Does that mean, Mr.. Secretary. that
II Will be built?" he was asked.
You interpret it any way you like"
he replied
The naval Secretary apparently vas
pleased by the report of the Naval In
spection Board
He smiled broadly as he was in
formed OF the report, standing in the
door OF the tent set aside for the Pres
ident and Mrs. Hoover, back of the
huge amphitheater built for the York.
town victory celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
DR.. BALLOU TO GIVE
ORATOR|CAL PRIZE
Superintendent of Schools to
Present Trophy to World
Champion.

Or. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
Of District schools, will present the
trophy to the world champion in the
Sixth International Oratorical Contest
finals in Constitution Hall Saturday
night, it was announced today by RAN
dolph Leigh, director general Of the
contest.
In accepting the contest manage
ment's invitation to award the silver
cup to the winner, DR.. Ballou agreed to
take active part in a competition in
which every senior high school under
his jurisdiction took part. 1t was West
ern High Schools entrant. in fact, who
won The Evening Stars area champion
ship and the consequent right to COM
pete in the national finals here last May.
BY virtue Of that national finals par
ticipation and his victory in this news
papers region, James Moore, the West
ern boy. went on the prize tour Of Eu-
rope. He liked it so well he stayed in
Switzerland for a years schooling.
While final plans are being completed
for the finals Saturday night, Gerard
Cournoyer, Canadas spokesman, is
speeding toward Washington today from
Capital tomorrow to join the five Euro
pean boys who came here from their
ship in New York Saturday. Robert
Rayburn Of Newton, KanS, the United
States entrant, Is expected in Washing
ton early Wednesday, although 1t Is pos
sible he will arrive late tomorrow.
Meanwhile the five European contes-
tantS are enjoying leisurely sightseeing
tours of the Capital and its environs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
BRITISH MINISTER ACTS.
Markings Attentions Directed to obi
cations Under Kellogg Pact.

NANKING. October 1e PO.-Slr
Miles w. Iampson, British minister to
China, verbally directed Markings at
tention today to its obligations under
the Kellogg pact, particularly article z
of that instrument, with reference 10
the dispute with Japan over Manchurla.
Lampson's action supplemented that
of French Minister Widen, who pre-
viously had presented a note signed by
Aristide BRAND, French foreign min.
lister and chairman OF the League OF
Nations Council, which has asked Japan
to give assurances that she will evac-
uate the occupied districts OF Man
churia within three weeks.
Brands note likewise directed the
attention of China and Japan 10 the
Kellogg pact renouncing war.
Up to / o'clock this afternoon Nelson
T. johnson, American Minister to CHINA,
was without instructions to act similarly.
It had been understood here that other
signatories to the Kellogg pact would
send notes to the disputant nations.
Gen. Ii Chi-Shen, former Governor
Of Kwangtung Province, today. joined
HUI Han-Min in the list OF political ng-
ures emerging from involuntary retire.
ment as the result Of the national emer :
gency.
Ii Chi-Shen, virtual prisoner In
Marking for two and one-half years, at
tended the governments weekly memo
rial service-his first public appearance
since his liberty was restricted early IN
1929.
HUI Han-Min, former head Of the
legislative department Of the govern
ment, was freed recently after having
been held a virtual prisoner for oppos-
ing Chang Kai-Sheks policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
HIGH COURT GRANTS
BLACKMER REVIEW
Will Pass on $50, 900 Fine Put on
Baking Witness in Teapot
Dome Case.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Harry M. Blackmer Colorado oil
operator, now residing In Paris. France.
today was granted review by the su-
preme Court Of fines totalinE o,ooo
imposed for his refusal to appear as a
witness during the trials Of Harry r.
Sinclair, oil operator. and Albert q. Fall.
former Secretary of the Interior. In
connection with Teapot Dome oil leases.
Blackmer was living in Paris when
Sinclair and Fall, central figures in the
naval oil leases cases, were indicted In
1925.
A law was passed in 1925 which gave
United States consuls the power to serve
subpoenaS on citizens living outside the
onlteo states who were wanted as wit
nesSes.
The statute also provided that those
ished for contempt.
Blackmer was subpoenaed for the
Sinclair-Fsu trial of 1927, but refused
TO appear. He also refused to heed q
subpoena to attend the retrial of the
Sinclair-FaI case in 1928.
Bonds amounting to 100000 belong
ing to the Colorado oil man were seized
by the Government and he was fined
100000 on charges Of contempt.
In asking a review, Blackmer claimed
the law under which he was fined was
aimed especially at him. He chal-
lenged its validity and the authority Of
the courts to seize his bonds and i'm
pose the fines.
Fail Is now serving n sentence Of q
year In the New Mexico Penitentiary
for taking q bribe In connection with Q
naval oil lease. Sinclair wa acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
FIRST BULGARIAN
ENVOY TO US. DIES
Stephen Panaretoff Was Min
lister Here From 1914 to
1925-Was Lecturer.

Stephen Panareton. FIRST Bulgarian
Minister to the United States, died to-
day at Garfield Hospital, after an ILL
ness of about q month. He served as
Minister from 1914 to 1925, and had
remained in this city since his retire
ment, living at 1868 Columbia road.
Born in Sliven, Bulgaria, In 1853. he
attended Robert College, an American
school; in Constantinople. receiving
both bachelor of arts and master OF
arts degrees from that institution. He
became an instructor in the Bulgarian
language and literature there in 1871,
and in 1877 was made professor Of Bull
garian and Slavic language and litera-
ture. He resigned this post to become
Minister to the United States.
Marries u. s.. Girl.
In 1892 he married Miss Lydia o.
Gle Of North AndoverA Mass, an in
structor at the American School for
Girls in Constantinople. His wife died
here on March 81, this year.
His only diplomatic post, prior to his
appointment to the ministry here, was
accepted in 1881, when he was sent on
a political mission to London, represent
ing his government.
Mr.. Panaretoff's resignation was sent
to his government early in 1925, to take
CACO6 OAL N1dACkA 1 VI Cllot yCdL. t1OW
ever, Nikola Mileff, who was to have
succeeded him, was aSsaSSinated en-
route to the United States and he stayed
in the ONCE until December /, that year
when Simeon Radeff, the present Min
1Ster, succeeded him.
He was we'll known in diplomatic and
educational circles Of the city, having
conducted lectures at both GEORGETOWN
and George Washington Universities
since his retirement. Last July he gave
a series Of lectures on the Near East, in
connection with a course on foreign re-
lationS at George Washington Univer-
sity. He lectured two years prior to
that at Georgetown University.
Decorated by Government.
Mr.. Panaretoff was a member of the
Eastern Orthodox Church, the Bull
garian Academy Of Sciences and had
been decorated with the second and
third class Bulgarian Order Of st. Alex
ander for Civil Merit. In Washington
he was a member of the Metropolitan.
Cosmos and Racquet Clubs and Chevy
Chase Country Club.
His son, an officer Of the ROYAL
Guards Regiment in the Bulgarian
army, lost his life in action during the
World War.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed, it was said today at the Bull
garian legation. Burial will probably
be in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
j. S. DELAYS ACTION
IN AS|AT|C DISPUTE
Notes Will Be Sent China and
Japan When Situation
Warrants.
Continued From First Page.)

tons for a settlement beforehand were
unofflcially termed quite Unacceptable"
in government circles here.
THE question Of evacuation has
nothing to do with the question Of ne
gotiations," a foreign Office spokesman
declared
1T is unfortunate the League still
considers the withdrawal of Japanese
troops from Manchuria a simple mat
ter. 1t is the crux of the whole situa
ton, as Japan occupied Chinese terri
tory as a means Of self-defense and
carrot evacuate in view Of the absence
Of Chinese government authority which
can guarantee Japanese lives and prop
erty.
Other Suggestions Opposed.
1t was also said the Les CUES pre-
vision that the proposed negotiations
be held in the presence of neutral OBJ
servers was net acceptable to Japan.
Nine other suggestions also were re-
ceived unfavorsbly by the Toxic gov
eminent.
The Councils terms were cabled &c
Toxic by Kenkichi YoShizawa, Japans
spokesman before the League. mas
much as Geneva's stand had been
anticipated here and Yoshizawa had
been informed previously that any such
conditions would net be considered, II
was not believed that fresh instructions
would be sent Immediately to the jap
anese representative. The cabinet,
however. met to consider the Sugges-
tions this morning.
Commenting on reports the question
of evacuating Manchurta was compE-
Gated because of the determination OF
the japanese Army to direct its own
affairs, the foreign ofice spokesman
said it was mot correct to say the army
is out of control Of Toxic"
The foreign office, he continued. has
absolute control over all matters con-
corning foreign affairs"
Willing to ProIong Crisis.
1--WE consult the war ONCE Only on
matters Of army and navy affairs, he
said
Government circles yesterday declared
Japan is quite ready and willing" to
prolong the Manchurian controversy
to obtain settlement
without outside interference. and
charged that the League OF Nations IS
accomplishing the possibility OF war
between Japan and China.
Conversations between Japanese Am
bassador Debuchi at Washington and
Secretary Of State Stimson clarifying
the circumstances under which the
United States is participating in the
Geneva proceedings were featured by
the vernacular press today.
The Toxic newspapers said the Japa-
nese public. as a consequence, would
now be able to appreciate Americas
position, which was readily understood,
and that, therefore, all misunderstood
ings had been cleared and the govern
ment considered the matter closed.
BRITISH MINISTER ACTS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19

Continued From First Page
( United States Attorney Jacob I. Gross
Z man said he believed the verdict might
I be inconsistent" After Grossman had
conferred with his colleagues and an
} nounced the verdict acceptable to the
4 Government, he Immediately started out
Of the court room.
The Inconsistency" apparently re-
/ ferred to the fact that Capone was
I being convicted of failure to file a tax
\ return In 1928 and 1929, but not of in
come tax evasion for that year. 1t was
Z recalled, however, that he was in a
cealed weapon during most of 1929.
Even should the gang chief escape
prison on the income charges, however,
he still is in serious trouble with the
Federal Government. Another indict-
4 ment charges him with liquor con-
spiracy and cites 5000 separate VIOLA
tions.
Judge Wilkerson already has SEN
fenced him to six months in Jail for
4 contempt of court, resulting from the
gangster's failure to answer promptly
a summons to appear before a grand
jury. Capone claims he was i'll at the
time and has appealed the sentence,
but the Government charges he was
] attending horse races and prize fights
daily.
If Capone remains out Of prison for
two years, 1t was pointed out today,
Chicago gangdom will not lack for q
capable leader. Even though Capone
does enter a cell in 1888, Frank Nitti,
his business manager, would have COM
! pleted serving an income tax sentence
by that time and would be ready to as
sumo Capones dictatorship.
Capone Is the seventh Chicago gang
ster to be charged by the Government
with income tax violations. AL the
other cases have resulted in either con-
Victions or guilty pleas
Philip DAndrea, Capone's bodyguard
during the trial. went back to a cell for
three more days after his counsel ask
ed Judge Wilkerson for extended time
to prepare a motion for dismissal of
the contempt action against him.
D'Andrea has been In Federal custody
since the Capone trial session of Oc-
tober 10, when he was found carry
ing q pistol as he left the court room.
He was cited by Judge Wilkerson to
show cause why he was not in contempt
OF court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19

truck. DR.. N. C. White said two bullets
struck her right arm, shattering the
bor1e and the third entered the lower
/ left side of her back, passing almost
entirely through her body. It was not
known whether any vital organs were
punctured.
Rosson's body was removed to the
morgue He lived in Brentwood Md.
and had been employed at the Potomac
freight yards.
Mrs. Rosson had been living with her
mother Mrs. Ida Finnel, in the 400
block of H street.
Mrs. Finnel said her daughter mar
ried Rosson 10 years ago and had had
trouble with him for several years. She
said the wife left her husband last July,
but returned the same month after hav-
ing him placed under peace bond in
Hyattsville.
According to the mother, however,
Mrs Rosson was unable to live with
her husband and left again in July.
The husband tried repeatedly to get
his wife to return, Mrs. Finnel said. but
Mrs. Rosson, acting on her advice, re-
fused. They had no children.
The first person to reach the scene
of the shooting was DR.. Frank S.
Courtney, 56o1 Fourth street. DR..
Courtney was leaving his house when
he heard the shots He ordered Mrs.
Rosson sent to the hospital Immediately.
Mrs. H. E. Ogden. Alb Concord ave-
nue. took the baby Elwood to her home.
She said Mrs. Rosson tried unsuccess-
fully to get the child in the house
after she had been shot.
Frey, who is employed by the Equi-
table Life Insurance Co., has three other
children, Robert, Leonard, 8, and Cert
rude, years old. They were at school
but Robert was called home. 1t was
at first believed the dead man was his
father.
Rosson used an old-type .3s-caliber
pistol.
Frey said Mrs Rosson told him her
husband had been lettering near the
house and that he then asked police
to look out for him.
1t was also learned Rosson had cashed
in an insurance policy and entered into
preliminary negotiations for the sale Of
his house in Brentwood. w. S. Craw-
ford. friend, said he discussed the
sale with Mrs. Rosson last Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-19
ROGERS ON RADIO
WITH RELIEF PLEA
Unemployment Is Country'S
First Problem, He Says
in Fund Appeal.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
. LOS ANGELES. October 19-What
does prohibition amount to. inquiries
Will Rogers. If your neighbors' children
are not eating.
What does all this yapping obout
disarmament amount to-" the humorist
wants to know also. compared to our
own people that haven't worked in two
years."
This was his way Of getting at the
idea that unemployment is the coun-
try's foremost problem. in radio
speech late yesterday. supplemental to
President Hoover'S appeal over the cir
for contributions to local iobless funds.
Speaks Over n. b. C.
Speaking from station XII Of the
National Broadcasting Co. chain,
Rogers said:
its food. not drink. that's our prob
lem now. We were so afraid the poor
people might drink. Now we fixed 1t so
they can't eat"
He was referring particularly to what
he called the ''cockeyed" situation IN
which there is an abundance OF food
supplies, but yet we are starving to
death"
Referring to the unemployed, Rogers
raid:
Now a miracle can't happen and all
these people get a job overnight. It's
going to take time so they must be fed
and cared for perhaps all Winter.
Now don't wait for the Government
to feed these people. don't know
anything about America being funda-
mentally sound and all that after
dinner hooey but I do know that
America Is fundamentally generous.
Meet Frozen Assets"
"Mr Hoover has done some splendid
work for us lately. He rounded up the
bankers and told EN- II they wanted to
continue to get and 10 per cent from
the yokels they better start letting cut
some dough without the security Of a
right eve and three ribs. He told EN-
to melt some frozen assets. A frozen
asset Is just a bankers mistake. Any
how. he sent 'em home renewing notes.
so now things are different. Every
body is holding their own. In fact,
that's lust what's the matter with the
country. Everybody Is holding their
own-and won't let 60.
1T amt really depression, either We
are Just getting back to earth and 1t
don't look natural to us any more. We
are back to two-bit meals and cotton
underwear and off the $l.50 steaks and
silk under-rompers. The trouble with
us in America is just muscle-bound
from holding steering wheel"