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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
HOOVER IS WARNED
ON HAITI SITUATION
Violent 0utbursts Predicted
by Civil Liberties Union
Members in Letter.


The prediction that there NAV be
"outbursts Of violent protest against the
American ccclpa ton" unless Marines
are Withdrawn from Haiti was made in
letter addressed to President Hoover
today BY seven nemhVSs Of the Amer
lean Civil Liberties Union.
We feel that the Marines are wholly
unnecessary to the maintenance NJ
order in Haiti-indeed.. ia ngerois to II
and that they should he vithdra wn
ar once. the letter said.
The seven men. the union announced.
SAID they approved the Presidents ap-
pointment Of a Haitian commission. but
reports from Haiti indicate that the
replacement NJ American officials by
Hsitjans is not proceeding as recon-
mended by The commission"
"Advices from Haiti are ncnp too re-
assuring that the Haitian people will
indefinitely tolerate an unchanged sit
u2tion." the letter concluded. II was
signed by Harry Elmer Barnes, vice
president Of the American AsSocia ton
for Advancement Of Scierce: Arthur
Garfield Hays, New York LAWYER: Hu-
bert C. Herring. secretary OF the Con-
gregationa Department Of Social Rela-
tions: Henry r.. Mussey mama ing edi-
tor OF the magazine Nation: William
Pickens. former dean Of Morgan Col
lege. in Baltimore: Amos r. z. Pinchot,
New York attorney. and Harry F.
Ward, professor OF Christian ethics in
the New York City Union Theological
Seminary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
SIAM KING RESTS
AFTER OPERATION
Local Anesthetics Used in
Removal of Cataract
From Left Eye.

- the Associated Press
PURCHASE. NJ Y, Nav H. King
Rratadhipok nj Siam was resting at
cphir Hall today, after successful
operation for the removal of a cataract
from his left eye yesterday.
II see she light" ne remarked i'm
lnediately after the operation. He was
ton. because only local ana esthetics
we're used Three stitches were taken.
The King who travelled halfway
around the globe to receive surgical
attention asked tnat his people in Siam
be notified of the outcome
The doctors bulletin was cabled to
hts country II read
The cataract has been successfully
removed from the Kings left eve. No
ton and re have every reason to be-
lievs that the result will he favorable.
The King IS suffering no pain
n was signed by Drs. John NJ.
Wheeler, Thomas H. johnson. Robert
A. Cooke and Hugh s. McKeown.
Kings Physician Stricken.
The Kings own physician Rear
Admiral Chavant. was unable to he at
the operation having been stricken with
malaria Today he was patient in the
Harbor Hospital New York.
Dr. Iago Gladston. executive secretary
ct @ls A1adical Information Bureau Of
the New York Academy NJ Science. who
attended the operation as an observer.
seid the wound would heal in about a
week and the bandaRes would be re-
moved in about 10 DAYS
BY virtue Of this operation IT. is ex-
pected the King will. with the aid of
glasses have normal. or near normal
VISION" he added. The King will nj
course. he obliged to wear spectscles
with a special glass lens in front nj his
left eve TO take the place NJ the cloIded
eve lens which was removed"
Cataract Explained.
The kings remark about seeing light
&as explained by the fact that
cataract acts much like curtain hung
behind the pupil Of the eye When this
eayrtain is removed. although the eye
cannot focus to objects, it sees light
clearly
A cataract is not a film over the eve.
taIt IL . change in the composition ut
t+e lens which renders it more or less
cyosoue This cloudiness tends to inter-
FIRE With clear vision.
The Kings left eve developed the
estaract six years ago A cataract In
Ehe right eve Is not YET ready for surgi-
cal treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
STUNTING AND FORMATION
FLYING FEATURE CIRCUS
National Guard Sergeant Narrowly
Misses Parked Cars In Para
chute Leap.

Excellent acrobatic and formation
lvinR feevured an air circus given yes
terday afternoon at Congressional Air
port. on the Rockville pike at Halpine,
Md. uder the auspices Of the Exchange
Club of Washington:
Pilots and planes Of the CurtisS-
Wright Flying Service from Baltimore
staged the circus. which included para
chute jumps, bombing OF targets with
-four sacks combat flying. individual
and forma ton acrobatics. balloon burst
ing and dead stick" and precision
landings.
The only unScheduled excitement on
the program came when Sergt. Willard
Warner OF the Maryland National
Guard misiudged the wind drift slight
" in a parachute Jump and was dragged
into a line Of parked cars after landing
and before he was able to collapse his
parachute.
Two girls were stars OF the show
Ruby Harrell, parachute jumper. and
Thelma Elliott, piIot-both from Bslti-
more Miss Elliott. q member of the
Betsy Ross Corps. orga ni1ed here Sat-
urday afternoon. few several types Of
planes during the afternoon. Miss Har-
rell made a successful jump from an
altitude OF 1000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
PILOTS CHANCE VISIT STARTS
RESTAURATEUR AS AIR CATERER
Food for Most Transatlantic and Cross-Counry Hops
Prepared by Him and Wife.

pilots thirsty and pepper is likely To
produce sneezjng.
The sandwiches-sbout six To a man
GRE packed in special wax containers.
tied together like bunch OF Are
crackers. This enables each man TO
pull out one or more "a ndwiches at a
time, without destroying the fun air.
tight package.
Tony says the flyers never find out
they've been given the regular three"
brands OF sandwiches until they ere out
over the ocean. They never complsi in
when he sees them again.
Ruth Fooled Him.
Ruth Elder fooled Tony. She sent
boy to his restaurant and got six choco-
late bars. olive and egg sandwiches and
pickles. Tony would never nave sold II,
IL he knew II was for flyer. on long
distance hop.
The average transatlantic plane ear
ried shout So worth Of food per man.
Tonv estimates. Ryrd's hin was higher,
tor besides the 20 sandwiches. he
ordered four whole rosst chickens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

with other countries which desire such
q clause which would be senseless II the
proposed treaty were IN c'Irtail or affect
the sovereignty Of any one Of the part
nerS No state would be willing IN par
ticipate in q customs equalization ar
rangement on such terms.
The assertion. moreover. that this
clause was inserted to veil the exclusive
character of the treaty Is revealed on its
very face as quite out of constdera t1on
by any one who understands the eco
nomic needs of Austria, Germany and
Austria 5 neighboTs.
II is impossible for Austria tn forego
a customs equalization with Germany.
because the exchange Of goods between
the countries constitutes the largest
item in AustTia's export and import
trade
Comparatively. however. Austria's ex-
change OF goods with her immediate
neighbors Is almost equally strong. and
naturally they are interested in revival
OF the close connection with Austrian
business
Germany has no reason to isolate
herself economically with Austria. She
has. rather. every reason 70 intensity
and increase her exchange of goods in
all directions.
The tone Of the Vienna conversations
moved within the frame NJ the pan
Europa idea. though. at the same time
the conversations revealed and indicat-
ed the way by which this idea could be
realized. namely, through reconstruction
o1 Europe's business on a regional basis.
They are therefore In accord with the
spirit which in 1928 led the League Of
Nations tn make recommendations to
Austrias neighbors that they make
economic concessions TO her. Also they
are in accord with the general convic-
ton expressed In the discussions during
the Psn-Europa conference last Sep
TENDER.
CT"oorroW - AUstrO- German Customs
Union Absolute Necessity
tCopSriEht. 1891. nv the North American
NeUEpaper Alliance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
u. S.-TO-DENMARK
FLIGHT is PLANNED
BY TWO AVIATORS
Continued From First Page)

Continued From First PageO
They became friends and Hoiriis ex-
pressed the desire TO fiv home TO Dem
mark Hillig long had wished to visit
his homeland He had the money.
could find. The photographer never
had flown.
since Then g9bev have flown to Flor
ida in the Liberty and in all kinds
Of weather in the North Hoiriis has
put in Is hours of blind flying to per-
feet his navigation should the aria mes
be fog blinded Hillie also has learned
to handle tine controls when in the
air. so he can relieve his pilot and give
him time for navigation.
Their plane has a cruising speed OF
10 miles per hour. They will carry 500
gallons of fuel. which will give them
20 hours in the air. They expect To
reach Copenhagen in % hours. possibly
sooner. with the aid OF the prevailing
tailwinds they hope to find over the
ocean.
Trip ~ 1890 Miles Suggested.
Hillig and Hoiriis will head straight
across the sea- instead Of following the
great circle course Lindbergh first few
They say this route is only IL miles
longer
Bellapcs. the plane builder. wants
them to hy back, going down to Africa
and then across the South Atlantic 70
Brazil and north TO New York Hillig
SAYS IT. is an interesting idea II has
not been done before But it, would
mean 5000 miles Of hying-and. any,
way, he said there will be time 10
think about that after the Liberty has
reached Europe.
Hillig paid S22 900 for the Liberty
which is equipped with every aid tn
hyinR.
H. has a Widespread " 80 feet 10
inches and is ~ feet long The under
wing is red. the body aluminium snd
the lettering Is bne. The number,
r NR797W,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
Star staff Photo.


In addition to the wild 1ors IN his
place. MI Lane has more than 300
varieties of iris. peonieS. tulips and roses.
He is editor of the Geologic Survey,
publication Of the Department Of the
Interior.
Other Gardens 10 Open.
Tn addition tn Mr.. Lanes garden. Rp-
oroximateIy two dozen other Georgetown
2ardenz will he opened tn the public
during the two-dav pilgrimage.
The gardens tn he open on Friday.
Nav Is. are those Of Mrs r. Lamont
Belin. whose home Evermay Is located
at 1923 Twenty-eighth street; Mrs.
Anne ArchboId. 1904. Reservoir road:
Miss Catherine Weaver, 2405 Wiscon-
sin avenue: Mrs Lloyd 3. Wight. 1920
Twenty-ninth street: Mrs. Thomas
Mrs Frank s. Bright. 2723 . street:
Mrs. r.. r. Whitehead. 1924 Twenty
eighth street. who has charge Of the
Georgetown garden pilgrimage Miss
Lucy Bently. .29l8 P street: Miss .Kath-
airline Dougal 5000 P street: Mrs. wal
ter G. Peter. 3027 N street: Mrs. Lin
coin Green. 3O25 N street. and Bernard
H. Lane 1927 Conduit road.
On Saturday. May. Is. the gardens
OF these owners will be open tn the
public: Mrs Robert Woods Bliss. 3l0l
r street. whose place has been known
historically as the Oaks: Mrs Charles G.
Warden. 1914 S street; Mrs. Frank A..
West. 3406 r street; Mrs. Wallace Rad
cliffe, 1875 Thirty-first street: Miss Rose
Greeley, 1871 o street: Mrs F. Bland
Tucker. 1929 o street Mrs Edward
Clifford 3033 N street Mrs. Ruth Hanna
Mccormick, 1924 Thirtiefh street: Mrs.
George 3. Du Bots. 1889 Thirtieth
street: Miss Bertha LOCKER and Miss
Florence Hedges. who both reside at
1912 Thirtieth street, ard Mrs. Mabel
Walker Wildebrsndt. 30l8 Dumbarton
avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
ISOWET HIKES COST
OF FOODS 50 PCT.
Effort to Debate Currency
Seen in Quiet increases
on All Commodities.
Nv the Associated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, May iI--Milhonz NJ
Soviet citizens learned to their dismay
today that during the past few DAYS
the government had quietly raised the
prices 50 per cent on food, liquor snd
practically all basic commodities.
This step was interpreted In many
quarters az part NJ the governments
program tn debate the currency, the
outsta ndina total If which is ~ =
huge figure. ConmiSsar NJ Finance
Grinko stated some time ago that there
would he NO further issuance NJ cur
rency In 1891. indicating that suthori-
ties apparently had awakened to the
appalling inlat,on and intended taking
steps for stabiization.
Inst how this object is IN he Ar-
complished with millions NJ workers
drawing regular salaries IS unexplained
but the boosting 0t prices all along the
line apparently Is one method. With
all prices I'D 80 per cent and probe bly,
going higher. outstanding pal per IL ex-
pected In be decreased rapidly and de-
nation accomplished more or Jess pain
lessly The government IL reported 10
have large quantities of food and other
commodities which it intends to re-
lease slowly at higher prices until the
balance OF currency is in favor Of the
treasury. after which prices will be
stabilized accordingly.
In connection with this campaign
the government has recently opened .
number of so-called night clubs" IN
Moscow and other large cities where
food and drink can be- purchased at
comps ra lively stupendous prices. Beer
Is the principal drink and IT, costs two
rubIes tpominallv &1b per stein, The
establishments usually are open until
early In the morning and they are
crowded At all hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
GLASS HOLDS NYE
BODY IS JUSTIFIED
Cannon Charges Answered
by Virginia Senator in let
ter to Committee Head.
Nv The Associated Press.

Nv The Associated Press.
I.YNCHBURG, Va. Nav li.-Bishop
James Cannon's contention thet the
Senate resolution permitting investiga-
ton into political activities "conten1-
plates No legisla tion nor legislative
duties" was disputed Yesterday nv Un'ted
States Senator Garter Glass. author NJ
the resolution. In a letter tn Chairman
Nve NJ the Senate Campaign Expend,-
lures Committee.
"Of course vour COMMITTEES knows
this rs not srue." Senator Glass $40
NTH reference to the Cannon conten-
ton.
The resolution establishing VOW
committee and defining its duties textu-
aIlv states that it's Investigations are
designed tn insure. II possible, more ef-
fective legislation against election eVIs'
and since nv resolution. nlmnnSlV
passed bv the Senate, was mere 40
dendum 70 the original measure, me
purpose necessarily was the same. Fne
Supreme Court as YOUR comm't'ee Is
doubtless aware. has held fnst ms
would he assumed. even il not textuaHy
set forth
Bans Outside Gifts.
Senator Glass asked the committee 70
give attention 10 a suggestion tnat Tners
should he absolute prohibition of pollt-
icaI contributions of any person ~ any
Federal election campaign In any state
other than that in which such person
resides"
Had such provision been incor-
norated In the Federal corrupt prac-
tices act" Senator Glass said. tne
country would not now be shocked oy
the spectacle Of a prominent preis'e
being publicly accused of ennoezZllng
campaign funds supplied by wealthy
resident ~ one state to be used to con-
troll elections in other States.
IN was nv view Senator Glass
said that the jurisdiction of the SEN
ate Committee should be extended pc
cause it. had been publicly charged Nv
a responsible member Of Congress Una .
the existing corrupt practices act mao
heen grossly violated nv designated
nerson and that the compelling motive
in it's violation was RI conceal the theft
Of large campaign contributions ana
their diversion IN private uses.
May Mean New Law.
"In the absence OF any convincing
denial of. this grave accusation ana OF
anv demand for an inquiry into the
charee-indeed. in the face Of legalis-
rio objection and technical avoidance
H. seemed to the United States Senate
that it's committee on campaign ex-
penditures should ascertain the truth
Of this or any similar indictment, with
view to proposing legislation that
might effectively avert or adequately
penslize a REPETITION of such q scandal
ous breach of trust and such fraud
upon the security Of election donations.
This was and is the whole purpose OF
the Senate resolution.
Senator Nye has already announced
that the inquiry will continue. despite
refusal Of Bishop Cannon and Miss Ada
Burroughs. secretary OF the anti Smith
oganization in Virginia, to testify before
the committee Representative Tink-
ham, Massachusetts. has complained to
the committee that Bishop Cannon
failed 10 account for $4,000 Of ss5.0O0
given the Virginia snti-Smith cam
paign by z. C. Jameson Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
ROBBERY FRUSTRATED

CHICAGO. May, II LPy.--Mrs Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick. daughter OF
John d. Rockefeller. reported To police
that burglars had broken into her Lake
Forest mansion Saturday night. searched
all the rooms and fed with no loot
The house contains many valua BILE
tapestries. paintings, rugs furnishings
and jewelry. So far as could be deter
mined. nothing was stolen. Police be-
lieve the burglars were frightened away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

nv ne Associated PRESS
NEW YORK. MAY IA couple Of
Armv pilots from Mitchell field dropped
into Tony Argans little restaurant in
Hampstead one day and complained OF
being hungry. especially since they had
inst finished long flight. And from
that time on. Tony became a specialist
In air-caterinR
The walls Of his home and restaurant
are covered with photos. kilograms and
letters signed by famous aviators.
Aided Nv his wife, he has prepared the
food for most every important trans
atlantic and cross country hight since
Lindbergh's. Although flyers tell Tony
what kind OF sandwiches they want,
they will always find chicken. turkey
meat and Swiss cheese. Nothing more,
except for a Quart Of coffee snd gal
lon Of water in vacuum bottles. for each
man.
Ma salt Nor Pepper.
He never puts ssi, and pepper m
the sandwiches Mrs Clarence Cham
berlin once told him that salt makes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11
LEAGUE HOLDS REPORT
ON SOVIET ARMAMENT
Russian Request for Informa ton
About Other Nations Defense
Met with Refusal.

By The Associated Press
GENEVA May 1.-THE League sec
retariat TO-DAY published the Russia n
reply 10 its request IN member govern
mentS for statement ~ the status Of
their national armaments for use in
connection with the disarmament con-
ference next year.
II did not, however. publish the de-
tails OF the. Soviet ornaments. pend =
ing decision by the League Council
next week as to whether these STATE
ment* should he communicated TO the
various governments
The Russian note asked that the
Soviet government oe furnished with
ornaments information concerning
other countries, but the secretariat re-
piled that AIcn data woulds be kept in
the League. archives At least for the
time being.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11

N.
hollow nj hill a vivid cluster of bleed
ing hea rts SplasheS its color against the
gray nj the rocks. Nesting at The foot
nj the -bloSsomed plant thick
carpet NJ blue-eyed Marys' has grown
I'D from the seeds scattered there nv
Nature Mr. Lane tells ycu he was
frankly amazed when he found the
tinv bIue-a nd white flowers growing M
in his cllltiva ted bed of bleeding hearts
and colunrhine.
Many Flowers Natural.
Although many of the wild flowers on
Mr. Lanes place have sprung up since
he, irst bought II. 10 years ago
q great many more were growing there
on the uuctlltiyated hillside wh-~ he
purchased H.. These he has permitted
tn grow ss Nature planted them. com
hinine some with domestic plants. in
closing others with rocks and ferns. as
picturesque gardens.
A few species of wild flowers have
been brought from their natural habitat
by Mr.. Lane. Among these are lady's
slippers from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Dutchman's breecheS. two or three
laurel bushes and numerous varieties OF
stonecrop. a waXy, green-leafed little
plant which bears white star blossom
which Mr.. Lane SAYS he secured In
abundance from the countryside about
Cabin John.
Other wild flowers and plants. which
cover the hollows and hillSides Of Mr.
Lanes colorful "acre-and-a -quarter" are
wild pink azslea. wild meadow rue. ferns
of many kinds trilliuU. violets gill-over-
the-grouno and Virginia creeper.
Numerous shrubs and trees have also
been transplanted from wild regions nv
Mr.. Lane. Hemlocks were brought from
West Virginia and holly. tree-trans-
planted about seven years sgo-is now
aising it's shiny green leaves to the
height OF about feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-11


Miles. professor nj experimental psy-
chology at Stanford University: Emory
r. Johnson. professor of transportation
and commerce and dean OF the Whar-
ton School Of Commerce and Financ
University of Pennsylvania: Samuel C.
MAY. professor OF political science. Uni
veIsity OF California. and Miss SuSa
NJ. Kingsbury. professor of social eco
Monies and dean OF the graduate school
at Bryn Mswr
Curran Attacks Plan.
In his statement, Curran said he
though the Wickersham Commission al
ready had done the job planned for the
council
Life IN Washington still seems TO be
inst one new commission after an
other" Currsn said.
The Woodcock Commissions per-
sonnet appears to be loaded down with
eminence. but what is Woodcock up to
in graduate schools Of the country?
little more prohibition propaga nds
paid for by taxpayers who don't be-
live in prohibition"
Woodcock announced forma ton of
the council in a statement from his
Office here. He is on the Pacific Coast.
The announcement said the council
comprising prominent educators. would
ascertain the truth regarding the opera
ton Of the eighteenth amendment"
from sociological and economic view
points.
viii Probe Drinking nv Youths.
The council will seek facts" the
prohibition director said, in its research
in graduate schools OF the country. The
Kuyil h. laSt nrf ~
this month, and Woodcock suggested
it. determine, among other things. the
effect OF the eighteenth amendment on
juvenile drinking and delinquency
Woodcock's statement said: THE repH-
tation and character of the persons
composing this council insure in adj
vance the handling OF research work
in graduate schools along purely scieA-
tif1c lines. The utmost academic free
dom is to be given directors OF re-
search and those graduate students who
elect TO investigate the subjects made
by the council"
Wet League Chooses Chairman.
As the Woodcock statement was
issued. the League for Modifica ton ot
the VolStead Act announced that Hol-
Inns ". Randolph of Atlanta would he
hartman Of its National Advisory Com
mlttee OF 100
Randolph urged that mistakes of the
Voistesd act be corrected to develop
proper solution of the prohibition
problem
Meanwhile, the Methodist Board Of
Temperance, Prohibition and Public
Morals praised WoodcockS attitude
toward grape concentrates
Drys Hit Grape Sales.
Col. Woodcock calls attention to the
obvious difficulty Of proving q criminal
violation which must be based upon
intent" the boards weekly Clip Sheet
said. but he makes it quite clear that
he Is giving serious consideration In
The methods now being used in pro-
noting the home manufacture of in
toxica ting wines"
The board added that il the present
Law proves inadequate there is surely
no doubt that the people will demand
effective amendment"