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and the chances Of rise do not appear
great at this time, there viii BE- no
profit for the planter, and he in turn
will be unable TO pay his debt TO the
Government.
This leaves but two courses OF action
open TO the Government. First, II the
leans are not paid, the crop can be
taken under the terms Of the mortgages.
1t is improbable, however, that any
such action viii be taken The Gov
eminent, through Farm Board stabiliza-
ton operations. has 100000 bales Of
cotton on hand already that It has been
unable to dispose Of, and it doesn't want
any more.
The alternative policy. and the one
which probably viii be adopted, Is That
Of leniency.
One departmental official summed the
situation up by saying ''n the cotton
planter can't pay now, there Is nothing
for the Government to do but wait and
hope for payment later"
It is apparent, therefore, that the
Government has a two-fold interest IN
the welfare Of the cotton grower.
The first and most important con-
sideration is the bad economic effect
on the country as a whole that would
result II the cotton crop this year Is
financial failure. Secondarily. however,
the Government has its own 5000 900
investment at stake, and 1t Is not dis
posed 70 treat that as an insignificant
matter.
The remaining $l2.oo0,oo0 of the
| fund which has been loaned is invested
principally in wheat crops OF Montana,
North Dakota, Wyoming and Washing
ton. The loans are similarly secured
and the current wheat prices are also
giving the Government some concern
1t is expected, however, that the same
policy will be followed here as in the
cotton loans.
The balance Of the SIT SOC, 600 is still
at the disposal OF the Secretary of Ag-
rlculture. No definite use for this
money has been decided upon, although
the suggestion has been made that II
be used in combating the grasshopper
plague In Nebraska and other States.
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GALLOWAY ASKS ALTERNATIVE.
Cotton Manufacturers Official Sees In
comes Lag Under Ban.

ATLANTA. Ga, August 20 Up
Cason j. Galloway of La Grange, presi-
dent of the American Cotton Manufac-
turers' Association, issued statement
today. saying farmers of the South can
not forego the planting of cotton next
year unless provided with some alterna-
tive source of cash income.
He said the Federal Government
might supply the farmers with employ
ment by providing 100000, 900 for
the construction of secondary roads
throughout the cotton belt, the farmers
using their own stock and equipment.
There are about 100000 men en-
gagged or partly engaged IL growing cot
ton this year who should not plant cot
ton next year" Mr.. Callaway's state
ment read.
IF the Government would provide
funds in the cotton-growing States,
where these men could be given an OPP
portuntty to use their labor and equip
ment in improving secondary roads
lduring the months from April to Oc-
tober, inclusive, or seven months a year,
five days a week, it would give the cot
ton farmer an alternative for himself
and his equipment"
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LONG AWAITS TEXAS ACTION.
Author of Ban on Cotton Planting Is
Sure Other States win Act.


BATON ROUGE, La, August 20 %,
Gov. Huey P. Long, gratified by the
unanimous passage of mis- cotton proA
hlbition bill by the Louisiana Ieafsla-
ture in fve-day special session. to-
night waited for Texas and other States
to adopt the baby and save the farm
ers of the South
The Governor early today dispatched
Q. K. Allen, chairman OF the Louisiana
highway Commission, by airplane to
deliver the new law banning all cotton
production in 1882 to Gov. Ross Sterl-
ing OF Texas as notice that 1t was the
Texas executives next move.
The South is on fire for the one
year holiday" Long asserted. IF other
States follow Louisiana's example. 90
cent cotton is a sure thing
News from Oklahoma that Gov. Will
liam Murray had declared against a
special session of the Legislature to pass
. similar law, and from Alabama that
Gov. B. M. Miller still held his mot
interested" position, failed to shake the
Governors confidence that his plan
eventually would be Endorsed by enough
States to make it effective.
He cited a statement BY Gov Harvey
ParneH OF Arkansas reporting growing
sentiment for the one-year holiday in
that State
Long had nothing further to say to-
night about possible plans for a 10 or
10 day speaking tour to SELL his plan
TO other States.
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PACIFIC MAIL LINES
.FORESEEN BY Indy
Crossing Soon to Become
Commonplace He Tells
Japanese Friends.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August Cool Charles A.
Lindbergh predicted tonight it would
become an ordinary matter for persons
to fly across the Pacific and foresaw a
regular passenger and mail air service
between the United States and Japan.
Addressing the America Japan Soci-
ely at a banquet in his honor, the ia
nous flyer said:
AT present it seems uncommon for
person to fly across the Pacific, but
in the time TO come this will be an or
binary matter"
Prince Pays Tribute.
He predicted that within the next
generation at most there would be q
regular passenger and mail service fol-
lowing the air route along the Aleutian
Islands between the United States and
Japan.
The colonel spoke after Prince Iye-
sato Tokugawa, who presided, had paid
tribute to him for his lone fight from
New York 10 Paris in 1927 and had
congratulated both the colonel and Mrs.
Lindbergh upon their great service in
opening a North Pacific air route be-
tween the United States and Japan"
The attachments of Mrs. Lindbergh,
as assistant to her husband on the lat
ter fight, together with the mobile
qualities of young womanhood she dis
PLAYED" said the prince, would make
a deep impression upon the japanese
people and exert lasting influence.
In accordance with Japanese custom,
the 200 banqueters removed their shoes
before entering the dining room and
sat upon cushions on the floor.
Silent on Future Plans.
Using ehopstieks to eat raw fish and
ether delicacies placed in trays before
them by Mattresses clad in brightly
colored kimonos, the Lindbergns ap-
peared to greatly enjoy the dinner
Earlier they had attended a luncheon
as guests of Mayor Nagata Of Toxic,
from which they went to a tea party
In their honor given by Gen Nagaoka,
father Of Japanese aviation, at his
home
Although it had been rumored the
flyers would return home to America in
their plane, through Siberia or by way
of Australia. the Lindberghs continued
silent concerning their itinerary after
leaving China on the next stage Of their
vacation" fight.
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from private interests. Ordinarily it
consumes little wheat.
Discusses Egypt's Cotton Plan.
A recent offer by Germany to buy
100000 tons Of wheat from the Farm
Board surplus was rejected, and Will
liams said today that no new offer
from that country was before it. either
for wheat or cotton.
The Egyptian proposal for an inter-
national discussion Of cotton problems
also was talked over yesterday by Mr..
Williams and the Egyptian minister.
Before leaving for the Egyptian le-
cation, Williams attended another con-
ference late III the day with Southern
Senators on the cotton situation.
The Farm Board member called on
Minister Stdarouss shortly after receiv-
ing the text of the Egyptian govern
ment'S suggestion for a meeting of
representatives of countries which grow
large quantities of cotton.
Asked If any progress resulted. VIII
liams said he could not discuss that. He
said the Farm Board would give its
attitude on the Egyptian suggestion to
the State Department soon and that
this reply might be sent to Egypt.
Cotton Buying Plan Aimed.
He added that he saw no reason why
the board should not participate If
such a meeting were called, but ex-
planned he expressed only his individ-
ual opinion.
The meeting with Southern Senators
was arranged on the request Of Senator
Smith of South Carolina, ranking mem
Der of the Agriculture Committee and
regarded as an expert on cotton.
Smith arrived in washington yester-
day following meeting Friday between
board members and Senator'S George
and Harris Of Georgia; Black and
Blankhead, Alabama; Byrnes, South
Carolina; Fletcher, Florida, and Ashurst,
Arizona, all Democrats.
Plans for raising the price of cotton
were talked about Friday. among them
Senator Georges proposal that the
board purchase 100000 cor 100000
bales Of cotton from farmers who
would agree to plant no cotton next
year.
Senator Smith has a plan for the
board to purchase approximately g.
000, 900 bales of cotton. it also being
contingent on agreements not to plant
next year.
Smith Attends Second Meeting.
Yesterday williams and two other
board members, Charles S. Wilson and
Sam H. Thompson, conferred for
more than three hours In the after
noon with a group of Southern Sen
ators.
In addition to Senator Smith, it in
cluded Senators George of Georgia, |
Bankhead of Alabama and Byrnes of |
South Carolina, all Democrats.
Nothing for the time being" said /
Senator Smith as he left the board |
room.
The others were also non-communi-
cative, and williams refused to say
whether the chief subject was Senator
Smiths plan that the board buy g.
600, 900 bales
williams said no time was set for |
further discussions with Senators on /
the cotton situation.
II am always glad to confer with in
tereSted Senators on cotton" he COM
mented when told that Senators Robin
son and Caraway of Arkansas would |
Join Senators from cotton States al
ready in Washington tomorrow.
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HOOVER GETS REST
AT RAP|DAN CAMP
Welcomes Week End Guests
After DispoSing of
Routine Affairs.
az the Assnciated press

BY the Associated Press.
LURAY, Va, August 29.-President
Hoover's week end Of relaxation at the
Rapidan Camp was broken today only
by minor routine.
He spent the morning at work in
his cabin, but in the afternoon left
his work to mingle with his guests,
who arrived at intervals during the
morning.
Confers on Arms Study.
He had an opportunity for discuss
ing disarmament with James G..
Rogers, Assistant Secretary of State,
who has made q study of that subject
at the instance of Secretary Stimson.
The Chief Executive has expressed
himself as being greatly interested in
the coming disarmament conference
which meets at Geneva in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover were saddened
by news of the death of Commissioner
Dennis of the Tariff Commission. He
was q personal friend, having worked
with Mr.. Hoover intimately during the
war days.
Newspaper Men Guests.
Guests for the week end were pre-
dominantly from the field Of newspaper
work Newspaper people who were
present included Col Frank Knox,
publisher of the Chicago Daily News:
Warren Fairbanks, publisher of the
Indianapolis News, and Mrs Fairbanks;
Mark Sullivan, newspaper writer, and
Mrs. Sullivan; Theodore Afford, WASH
ington correspondent of the Kansas
City Star, and Mrs. Afford.
Others who were invited were John
Lord O'Brian, Assistant Attorney Gen
eral; Col. u. S. Grant, Sd, superintend-
ent of public parks and buildings; Law
renee Richey, one of the Presidents
secretaries, and Capt. Joel Boone, the
White House physician.
Mr.. Hoover expects to return to his
Office Monday morning.
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LONG COTTON PLAN
PUT UP TO TEXANS
Gov. Sterling Gets Copy of
Act to Ban Planting in 1892,
But Refuses Comment.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, August 2p.--The
Lone Star State, producer Of one-third
Of the Nations cotton crop, tonight APP
parently held the key TO the success
of statute enacted by the Louisiana
Legislature prohibiting the planting Of
cotton in 1892 and designed to bring
back price of 20 cents a pound.
certified copy of the act which was
sponsored by Gov. Huey P. Long was
rushed by airplane to Gov Ross S.
Sterling at his home here in the hone
that the Texas executive would receive
it favorably and Immediately take steps
necessary for enactment of a similar
law in Texas.
Sterling Silent on PIanV
A condition of the Louisiana measure
was that the Governor is empowered to
suspend it should States raising rs per
cent OF the crop fail to adopt similar
legislation.
Gov. Sterling withheld comment until
next week, when he will return to Aus
tin and discuss the matter with leaders
of sthe State Legislature.
Texans Want Partial Ban.
Texas officials generally expressed the
opinion that it was improbable the Leg
islature would vote for a total ban on
planting, should 1t be called into spe-
cial session TO consider cotton legisla-
ton.
A majority of those replying TO a
QUESTIONABLE of Gov Sterling have ex-
pressed disapproval Of the Long plan,
but advocated MISREPRESENTATION legis-
lation. Reductions recommended ranged
from one-hah to two-thirds in 1882
ana one-haH for the next three years.
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SOUTH CAROLINA FAvoRs BAN.
Farmers Back Governors Plan to Gail
Session on Cotton.

COLUMBIA, s. c., August 20 CAp.-
South Carolina farmers today expressed
themselves overwhelmingly in favor of
Gov. Blackwood's proposal to call a spe-
cial session of the Legislature to pro-
hibit cotton production in 1892.
Meeting in IS of the 46 counties, thev
went on record In 81 of the gatherings
as favoring the plan originated by Gov
Long Of louisiana One county failed
to take a vote after a three and a half
hour session. Seven counties voted
against the proposal.
The only county in which there was
no response to Gov. Blackwood's procla-
nation calling on the farmers to give
expression TO their desires was Charles
ton. where but little cotton is raised.
Gov. Blackwood tonight refused to
comment on the results, except to saw
that he was 'gratified" at the response
He previously had said, however. he
would be largely guided in his decision
on calling an extraordinary session of
the Legislature by the attitude Of the
farmers.
He said tonight he awaited replies to
MS queries to members of the General
Assembly, but the consensus around
the State Capitol is that legislators will
express willingness to assemble.
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BAL TIMoRE GETS MEETING

BERKELEY, Calf, August % t9.--
Baltimore was chosen as the 1892 con
vention city for the National Assembly
Of Civil Service Commissions as dele
gates ended their two-day session here
today.
President Charles p. Messick. secre-
tary Of The New Jersey Civil Service
commission, was reelected, as was
Secretary Oliver G. Short Of Baltimore.
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Council session the middle of next
week.
Many of Brands friends have been
anxious about his condition. while it
Is understood he has no serious organic
aiIment. it is known he has been suffer-
ing from overwork and has been unable
to sleep for almost an entire month.
1t was only after the pressing, solicit
agreed to submit to q thorough medical
examination, including blood test.
The veteran statesman bowed to the
doctors dictum, however, cut down his
cigarette smoking and abandoned his
custom of reading IN bed. Since then
his condition has improved.
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Angeles In three hours fiat, an average
Of better than 220 miles an hour
Doolittle said he hoped to fly to
New York in three stops in about IL
hours and 80 minutes. The present
record. held by Capt. Frank Hawks, is
IL hours and IS minutes.
Doolittle, hopes to race eastward
with seven other pilots who are en-
tered in q free-for-all speed race next
week between Los Angeles and Cleveland
They are James Hall, New York; Col
Arthur. Gobel, Los Angeles, Capt Ira
Eaker, u. S. A.; Walter j. Hunter,
Robertson, Mo; Beeler Blevins, At
lanta, Ga; Lou Reichers, Arlington, NJ
j., and Harold johnson, Chicago, Ill
These men are competing for SIS, 900
in prizes and Doolittle, If he continues
on TO New York, may participate by
touching his wheels ct the Cleveland
Airport.
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while at Oyster Bay. Long Island, N. Y,
of Eastern seaports.
The silent black ribbons Of spectators,
lining the shores of the Hudson, heard
the most raucous sort of symphony
and saw the most colorful kind of a
spectacle that has moved in from the
sea in many a year.
Receives 2I-Gun Salute.
The noisy cacophony was formed by
the booming of a 21-gun salute by guns
at Fort William and on Coast Guard
cutters, the discordant Shrek of sirens
on the city boat Macon, the drone of
dozens of airplane motors, the braying
Of fog horns on all manner of miscel-
laneous craft, occasional waves of sound
from an official band, and the footing
Of factory whistles on shore.
"Old Ironsides," as she came to be
known because of her shot-resisting
wooden sides, moved in from Long
Island during the night and late In
the afternoon started toward the Hud-
son River dock where she viii be on
display for several days before contin-
uing her tour of Eastern ports.
She was preceded by four destroyers,
flanked by Coast Guard cutters and
followed by a parade, miles long. in
which hundreds Of water and air craft
took part
Nearly 100 seaplanes. amphibians and
land planes circled overhead.
On the pier to greet the illustrious
old ship were Albert s. Whidden, whose
great-great-grandfather built the Con-
stitution, and Comdr A. B. Hof, re-
tired naval officer whose great-grafld-
father was once her skipper and whose
grandfather, father and father-in- law
served on her as midshipmen.
And there were also there hundreds
Of children who had given their pennies
to make the rebirth of Old Ironsides
possible.
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UNTAXED BILLIONS
/. FOUND IN CHICAGO
Unlisted Personal Property
Uncovered by Probers of
Cook County.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 29.-Cook County
assessors and citizenry have found a
10000, 600, 0oo-dollar treasure chest Of
personal property@t that always has es-
capped taxation, and were engaged to-
day in a duel with its owners to collect
revenues that would replenish empty
public treasures.
Their goal was legally to uncover and
record upon the tax books the billions
In bank deposits. stocks and bonds,
automobiles, pianos. watches, fiocks and
herds, pool tables. swivel chairs and the
rest of the miscellany of wealth.
S124, 100000 Unassessed.
The hunt already has yielded $s4,-
\ 900 900 in railroad equipment that had
never poured its tax share into the pub
lie Golfers and $40 GOO, 900 in lake and
air craft that have operated out OF
Chicago's harbors and airport without
yielding a cent Of revenue.
This suspicious beginning has leo
John E. Conroy, secretary Of the Board
of Assessors, to ass the county commits
under which experts would canvass
every quarter Of the county. including
the wealthy Chicago Loop, and make
accurate appraisals of inventories in
homes. stores, Offices. factories and all
other places that might contain some
thing on which the public treasury
could levy.
Even the setback OF a refusal from
banks and investment houses TO sur
render financial records OF patrons has
not deferred the seekers. A new plan
is being evolved whereby such surrender
will be demanded,
Five Per Cent Pay Personal Tax.
Indifference Of public officials and
poIitical favoritism, plus difficulties in
locating the hidden wealth, have been
held responsible by citizens and State
officers for Cook County's failure TO un-
earth more than the ST00.o00,000 in
personal property in previous assess
rnent. compared with over 1000. 100000
in real property.
OF 967, aga families and business es-
adjustments In Cook County, lncluulng
Chicago, only q per cent had their per-
sonal property assessed and only 5 per
cent paid 1929 assessments. county rec
ords showed. Chicago's 845,036 families
and establishments were the worst OF
tenders. with only % per cent OF them
assessed and per cent paying taxes.
Two hundred suits fled by the States
attorneys Office for delinquent personal
rroperty taxes were a recent outgrowth.
and most of them named residents OF
the wealthy Gold Coast.
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rest those persons who are responsible
for the starting Of the fires"
Immediately upon issuance of the
declaration a cleanup campaign was
started among firehghters on the Boise
Basin Payette River front Forty-f1ve
men declared undesirable" were dis
charged by the Forest Service and
escorted under guard out of the re-
stricted area.
Fighters Get Respite.
Rain, fog and the tireless efforts of
thousands Of men has brought at least
temporary respite in the most serious
forest, brush and grass fire war Of re-
cent years in the West.
Battle lines were entrenched against
the red enemy from the Canadian line
as far south as Santa Barbara, Calf,
and as far east as Montana. Black
ened ruins mark the former sites of
stately forests.
Hundreds of homes, cabins and other
small buildings have been swept away.
Six lives are known to have been lost
this week. Two other fire fighters are
believed to have burned to death.
The worst fires In California at pres
ent are in national forests. The Forest
Service reported today that Is 200 acres
were dIldIl6s VIII more Lfldn Z,UUU men
fighting them. These fires are in the
Trinity, Modoc, Plumas and Santa Bar
bara national forests.
100000 Acres Blackened.
In Montana, Northern Idaho and
Eastern Washington approximately
5000 men still were battling $50 fires.
In this area upward of 100000 acres
have been blackened.
In Southern Idaho two towns have
been destroyed Three hundred persons
have been driven from their homes
Two mines were ruined. They were
valued at $685. 600.
In Oregon approximately 125, 900
acres we're burned over and three lives
were lost.
The costs Of Western fires this season
were declared by Federal and State
authorities to be the greatest in his
tory. The exact amount of damage
and cost to the country may not be
known for weeks. If it is ever accurately
aScertained.
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Elks Choose Los Angeles.

PHILADELPHIA, August 20 lP.--
Los Angeles was selected as the place
for the 1882 convention by the delegates
Of Improved Benevolent and Protective
order Of Elks, colered fraternity, at the
closing session Of the thirty-second an-
nual convention today.
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is AGAINST BAN.
U. B. Blalock FavOrs Limitation of
Planting to Reduce Crop.

EAAnting 70 heouce Crop.
RALEIGH, N. c., August % Up
q. Benton Blalock of Raleigh, president
OF the American Cotton Co-Operatiye
Association, tonight said: ANY plan to
absolutely prohibit the planting of cot
ton in the South next year is unwise.p
If 1t could be put into practice" he
said, ut would be playing entirely too
much into the hands of the other cot
reproducing countries -
The cotton co-operatives favor limit
ing production in 1882 but not pro-
hibiting it entirely" Blalock said.
Complete prohibition of planting, he
said also would badly cripple the cot
tonseed industry by forcing us to
temporarily abandon our markets for
cottonseed products" He estimated
the value of these products at $780,
100000 annually.
The cotton cooperative head said
the IL member associations were ready
and willing to cooperate in any plan
adopted at the Washington conference
provided it was workable and one which
would help materially in reducing next
years acreage.
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BRAND TO ATTEND LEAGUE.
French Foreign Minister Is Recovering
From Illness.

PARIS, August % (P1--Aristide
BRAND. French foi ign minister, viii be
able to go to Geneva next week, his
physician announced tonight.
The foreign office announced that M
Brands physician. after examining his
patient. said he was recovering. The
doctor was said to have considered it
preferable to ask him to continue his
rest and diet cure for another week be-
fore permitting him to resume his fun
activities.
Under these conditions the veteran
foreign minister wiz go to- Geneva for
the beginning Of the work of the League
Assembly. the foreign Office statement
said, but he viii not aAtend the League