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The Washington times., 1931-11-30
News of Skyways

The weather was too thick
for safe flying the latter part Of
the past week, forcing the air
lines to keep their ships on
the ground.
From the Aero Digest 1t is
learned that Mai. Gen. James
E. Fechet's retirement as chief
of the Army Air Corps does not
mean that he is to leave the
game he loves so well. he is
to take charge Of the activi-
ties Of the Washington bureau
of the Aero Digest. He will
devote his time to organizing
every available means for the
enlightenment of public Off.
Gals as to the Importance Of
aeronautical development as a
necessity to national defense
and progress.
will the Commission Of Fine
Arts persist in placing real
hazards to flying by erecting
columns on the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge?. The commits
sion would do well If it were
to aid in reducing the hazards
which still exist around Wash
ington's only practical airport
eliminate the present ones
and traffic on the field will
increase and Washington event
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
$500 S0ks Quality

Just the variety you want to find
for Christmas chOOsing-and a
value greater than you could
have expected! jacquard figures
and pin stripes in plain and mot.
tied effects; also smart clocks.
Gift boxed.
SAKS-STREET FLOOR
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
ually will take its rightful place
as a leader in aviation.


Jack Stuart, Of a new air
plane food marketing com.
pany, reports that a plane will
arrive from the South on De-
cember 16 and will be loaded
with fruits and vegetables d.
rect from the farms. With
this first load, Jack intends to
entertain $50 guests at the viii
lard Hotel the following day. :.
It is also reported that the
new company has six Fair
childs which will be used to
transport farm produce from
the South to cities along the
Eastern seaboard. It's a great
piece Of work and the manage
ment Of the organization is to
be congratulated. H..
Pilot M. c. Carlow, of the
Pennsylvania Airlines. had to
bail out Saturday just at the
edge Of the Monongahela
River, when the Standard in
which he was carrying mail
from Pittsburgh to Akron, went
into a tailspin. Carlow landed
so feet from the wrecked ship,
unhurt after a 400 foot drop. ).
Many Automobile Repair Services arr
listed today in tho Business Service
Directory published in the Classified
Section,
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
Robbers Hurt Brick
At Intended Victim

Oliver McCatdell, 10. Of 2I2
Maryland Ave. N. E., was felled
by q brick thrown by one Of two
colored men who attempted to
rob him in Temple Court South
west yesterday, The men were
frightened away by approach Of
pedestrians.
McCardell was later treated at
Casualty Hospital for cuts on the
head.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
VirgiV1i0vas to Print.
Guide for Tourists

"A pamphlet guiding tourists to.
places Of interest in northern
Virginia will be published for dis
tribution during the bicentennial
celebration, according to plans Of
the northern Virginia bicenten-
NAL co.ordinating committee.
"A separate booklet and map,
entitled "Washington's Own Coun-
try" also will be printed by Fair.
fax county and Falls Church.
Further plans for the influx of
visitors next year include a rigid
sanitation inspection Of all eat
ing places by county and Federal
health officials,
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
M|NSON' s SHOP
UP-TO-DATE

william F. Minson of SIT New
York Ave-, N W., has had an
interesting career. In 1914 he left
school to become a marine, and
served overseas in the same
branch Of service all during the
United States participation in the
late war.
In 1928 he was honorably dis
charged and became an auto
mobile mechanic. He has, since
then, been connected with the
Hudson-Essex sales and service de.
partment, was service manager at
both the Howard and Sanders
Motor Companies, and now has
his own shop, the Minson Auto
Works.
incidentally all work is per.
sonally supervised by Mr.. Minson,
who will diagnose your car
trouble free of charge and cheer.
fully give an estimate Of the
cost of rectificatioh.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
40 Per Cent Of U. S.
Homes Haze Radios

Forty per cent Of the families
of the United States own radio
sets, the Census Bureau reported
yesterday. OF the 29,9s0.146 fam
lilies In the country, 12.078,345
get entertainment over the air.
These figures were based on the
census of April, 1890. New York,
Illinois and Pennsylvania each
reported more than 1000, 900 fam
lilies with radio sets.
The Washington times., 1931-11-30
IoWANS TO DINE

New members Of Congress from
Iowa will be guests at a dinner
and dance December Y at the
Shoreham Hotel given by the
Iowa State Society,
Evening star., 1931-12-23
80 HURT IN SUBWAY
RUSH-HOUR ACCIDENT
Piles of Railroad Ties Flung From
Train Among Christmas
Shoppers.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 23-Thirty
persons were injured today when piles
of railroad ties became loose on a
speeding fiat car and were flung among
a crowd of passengers awaiting a sub
way train in Flatbush Brooklyn.
Thirteen Of the injured were taken
to hospitals. while the others received
first aid treatment in drug stores and
at the station.
The accident caused a near panic.
frightened women screamed and ran
to safety.
The fiat car was running on the
Brighton Beach line of the Brooklyn
Manhattan Transit Co. toward Manhat-
tan AS it sped through the Newkirk
Avenue Station. one of the supports
holding the old ties in place gave way.
The ties shot from the car into the
station, bringing havoc to the crowd
many of whom were Christmas shop
pers.
The station is at an open cut, where
trains dip underground for the journey
to Manhattan.
The clang of ambIlances. four of
which sped to the scene, drew a large
crowd. A police emergency squad was
called out to help the injured
Evening star., 1931-12-23
BRITISH AT ALLAHABAD
WILL EVICT CONGRESS
Vacating of Quarters Ordered as
Soroan District Offices Are
Closed-Six Arrested.

BY the Associated Press.
ALLAHABAD, India, December %
A stiffening of the attitude of British
authorities in the United Provinces
toward the National Congress was
shown in several official actions today.
The district magistrate at Allahabad
notified owners of houses which are
occupied by officers of the District Con-
gress committee that the houses must
be vacated promptly.
The congress lodging house here was
searched and some property removed.
Six arrests were made at Soroan and
the Offices of the congress there were
locked
The committee of the United Prov
inces Congress has decided that the
conference slated for December 26 at
Etawah will be postponed until some
time in January. The government pre-
viously had forbidden the holding of
this conference
Evening star., 1931-12-23
INSURANCE FIRMS
FIGHT INCOME TAX
Effort Made to Interest Ma.
tionaI Organization in 0p-
posing Premium Levy.

Opposition to the income tax bill for
the District passed by the House and
sent to the Senate developed today
among Washington insurance men.
The bills provision concerning life
insurance payments drew sharp criticism
from David S. Bethune. president of
the Washington Life Underwriters
Association. and Edward S. Brashears,
past president OF the Life Underwriters
and now general counsel Of the Wash
ington Insurance Club.
Bethune announced he had written
officials of the Association OF Life In
surance Presidents, with headquarters in
New York, in an effort to interest the
national organization in a movement
to prevent final passage of the measure
IN its present form.
Opposes Premium Levy.
clause of the bill providing for
taxation of interest on premiums paid
to the holders of life insurance policies
or accumulated for them was cited by
Bethune in support of his contention
that whoever drafted the bill knew
little if anything about general in
surance practice and procedure
1t would be difficult and highly i'm
practical he said, to compute this in
terest. He said every company had diff
terent systems in establishing interest
for the countless types of policies He
declared such a bill would place an
enormous burden of accounting on the
companies and would entail larger
clerical forces. the expense of which
ultimately would be met by the policy
holder
"All insurance funds should be
exempt from taxation" Bethune said.
About 80 per cent of the insurance
written annually in this country is
handled by mutual companies. No
profits are made. That is why it would
be unfair to tax such funds because in
the flnal analysis they are being created
for widows, orphans and dependents.
You might as we'll tax money on de-
post in banks and funds invested in
building and loan associations"
Taxation Is Tyranny"
Brashears said he was "unalterably
opposed to taxation of the people of the
District of Columbia unless they be
gwen some voice In the appropriation OF
the money thus raised"
Our situation here is intolerable. -
he said. If an income tax is needed
for the District Government then this
bill with slight changes would prob
ably do, but until our fundamental right
OF voice in our own Government is
recognized taxation is tyranny.
AS to the life insurance status of
this act, l believe the law should be
changed so as to exempt fully the pro-
ceeds Of life insurance policies. There
is no reason why corporation or
partnership should be required to re-
port as income proceeds of policies paid
on account of the death of an officer
or member"
Evening star., 1931-12-23
DANIELS CONSIDERS
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Former Secretary of Navy Urged
to Enter Contest in Caro-
lima Next Year.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. C., December 23.-The
country editor" who was called nearly
20 years ago by Woodrow Wilson to be
his Secretary of the Navy today de-
bated within his own mind whether he
should seek the governorship of North
Carolina to advance policies in which
he believes, or continue to WELD his
admittedly influential pen from his
editorial chair.
Josephus Daniels, alert and vigorous.
although next May will bring his 10th
birthday anniversary, was urged by
delegation of Pitt County citizens yes
terday 10 be candidate for Governor
next year
In reply, the editor of the News and
Observer told his visitors that if, upon
due consideration, he should decide
that it was his duty to run, he would
mot hesitate to follow where duty
leads"
Three candidates have already an
nounced for the governorship. They
are Lieut.. Gov. R. T. Fountain of Rocky
Mount, A. J. Maxwell Of Raleigh, State
commissioner of revenue. and j. c. B.
Eringhaus, a lawyer Of Elizabeth City.
Gov. o. Max Gardner is barred by
the constitution from seeking re-elec-
tion after his four-year term.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
Authority No Less Than En-
ployed in Other Negotia-
tionS. He Says.
SIGNING OF RESOLUTION
DELAYED BY PRESIDENT
Passage by Senate Declared Limit
to Which U. S. Will Go to Aid
Europe on Debts.

With the Moratorium measure safely
through the congressional shoals, Secre-
tary of State StlmSon came forward TO-
day with vigorous defense of the
Presidents power to initiate such agree
mentS.
The measure, by which Congress gave
it approval of the Presidents suspension
of ntergovernmental debt payments,
went to the White House today. but Mr..
Hoover did not Immediately sign it. At
tached to the ratifying resolution was
an amendment expressing the opposl-
ton of Congress to any reduction or
cancellation of the payments.
In his statement Stimson said he had
been "surprised' that the Presidents
power to initiate such agreements was
questioned
The Secretary said the Presidents
authority was no less than that which
he employed from day to day in ncgo-
tiations for international agreements
and treaties.
Congress Consulted.
The only difference between the
moratorium agreement and the negotia-
ton OF other agreements. the Secretary
said was that the President had con-
suited members Of Congress before
making public his suggestion for a
moratorium.
hn Drcr l1o
joint resolution the moratorium becomes
formally IN effect AS a matter of fact,
payments already have been suspended.
The first payments due the United
States since the moratorium agreement
was negotiated last Summer should
have been made December Is. Con-
gress, not meeting until December 7,
was unable to act by the 18th. The
administration informed the foreign
debtor nations that they could count
on the action of Congress, however
The vote in the Senate, which came
last night after II hours of debate,
showed 69 Senators voting for the reso-
luton and u against it. Three other
Senators were paired against the
resolution, making the total opposing
strength Is had all Senators present
voted, with the total strength of those
laNOTLnS IL 6U., one senator eject. Long
Of Louisiana, has never yet taken the
oath of office.
Having voted its approval of the mo-
ratorium resolution, the Senate turned
its attention to the concurren resolution
of the House calling for recess of Con-
greSs until January a. Despite objection
raised by Senator Borah of Idaho. Sena-
tor Reed of Pennsylvania. Senator Nor
riS of Nebraska and others to a long re-
cess at this time, the resolution was
adopted by vote of 80 to 33 A Borah
amendment to end the recess on Decem-
Der % was defeated. Immediately Sen
atorS began an exodus for the holidays,
an exodus which already had been we'll
under way by House members. Both
houses stand adjourned until noon, Mon
day, January 4.
Elated at Victory.
Administration Senators today ex-
pressed themselves well pleased over the
Overwhelming vote cast for the reso-
luton. OF the dozen Senators voting
against it, six were Republicans and six
were Democrats. One Republican,
Howell, was paired against it; one Dem
Continued on Page 4, Column g.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
COP. SENATOR MAY
Be ARMS DELEGATE
Vandenberg Regarded as
Likely Choice to Go to
Geneva Farley.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
President Hoover is looking over his
Ssnate Republican flock for partner
to serve with Senator Swanson. Demo-
c.at of Virginia on the American dele
cation to Geneva. but there is no GER
talnty that he will follow precedent and
have two Senators on the delegation.
Arthur V2ndenberg Of Michigan, one
of the newer members Of the Foreign
Relations Committee is considered the
most likely choice Of Mr.. Hoover if he
goes to the Senate for another member
of the delegation
However, the Michigan Senator, like
some of his other Republican colleagues
on this committee, is believed to prefer
remaining at home just now because Of
the press of domestic problems con-
fronting Congress.
Borah Wouldn't Serve.
Mr.. Hoover has not invited Vanden-
berg nor will the Senator discuss the
possibility. However, Vandenberg is A
close friend of Ambassador Dawes, who
was selected yesterday to head the dele
CATION.
AS in the past. Chairman Borah OF
the Foreign Relations Committee has
made known that he is not open to an
invitation to serve on an international
delegation.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania. who
went to the London Naval Conference,
likewise is understood to have indicated
he could not be considered for the
Geneva delegation.
Still Consider Woman.
1t is believed the administration cast
an eve on Senator Moses of New Hamp-
shire, a high-ranking member of the
Foreign Relations Committee who has
had diplomatic experience. but Moses
has indicated that the money and time
we're not available for him in this ca
paCity.
The President is still undecided as to
whom he will select as the woman dele
gate
The name of Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow
was mentioned by some State Depart
ment officials as a possibility, and sew
eral womens peace organizations are
working for the appointment OF DR.:
Mary Emma Woolley, president OF
Mount Holyoke College.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
THREE EXPEDITIONS BEGUN.
japanese Forces Take Field Against
Several Thousand Chinese Bandits

MUKDEN, Manchuria. December %
{P)-The scope of Japan'S campaign
against banditry in South ManChuria
was greatly extended today as three
expeditions went into operation south
west Of MUkden against several thou
sand Chinese bandits between the
South ManChuria Railway trunk line
and the Lao River.
These were in addition to the opera
tions begun earlier in the week to the
north of Mukden.
japanese headquarters issued no in
formation regarding the size of the
southern force, but it was learned
Lieut.. Gen. Jiro TamOn, who captured
TSitsihar was directing the operations
of the I'd Division. det. chmentS of
which were directed northwest from
Iiaochung, west from Liaoyang and
north from NeWchwang.
The japanese describe these opera
tons as directed solely against bandits
and not aimed at ChinchoW Or other
points on the Peiping- Mukden Railway.
Beyond a confirmation of the capture
OF Fakumen yesterday there has been
no news from the northern expedition
and it appeared that the Japanese
forces had met no serious resistance.
Gen. Hon JOS headquarters here is CO.
ordinating the southern and northern
operations.
Destroyers at Chinwangtao.
With the majority of the. japanese
troops in the field west of the South
Manchuria Railway Trunk Line bandit
depredations along the Mukden- -Antung
branch have been more frequent, and
q similar situation was reported in the
Chinwangtao-Shanh area. AS a
result of these latter reports two
japanese destroyers have been sent
from Port Arthur to ChinWangtao.
A headquarters spokesman said today
he had no confirmation of reports from
TCkio that an ultimatum demanding
the evacuation Of ChinchoW had been
sent to the Chinese general. Chang
Fsuoh-Liang. He also said he was
ignorant of a reported decision by the
Toxic supreme war council to give Gen.
Hon 10 a free hand in Manchuria.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
PENFIELD AND HEIRESS
WILL LEAVE PROVIDENCE
Prepares to Take Daughter, Miss
ing Four Days, to Resort
for Rest.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., December %
Glare J. Penfield Columbus. Ohio, chain
store magnate, and his daughter Vir-
ginia, whom he found here Monday
after she had been missing for four
days, were preparing today to leave for
an unannounced destination.
Miss Penfeld. suffering from mental
shock induced by overstudy at a school
near Philadelphia, according to the doc
tor who attended her, is rapidly recov-
ering.
1t had been reported overnight that
the father and daughter had left the
city, but that proved not to be the case
1t was believed at the hotel they
would be on their way before noon TO
some vacation resort where the rest
prescribed for the girl would be possible
Evening star., 1931-12-23
MISSING BOY FOUND
AS KILLER IS SOUGHT
Unknown Attacker of Girl, 6,
Is Indicted for Murder.
Three Men Gri|Ied.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press,
CINCINNATI. Ohio. December %
William Hornsby, who disappeared to-
day from his home here, near where
the mutilated body of 6-year-old Ma
rian Mclean was found yesterday re-
turned today
Earlier in the day police had been
asked by his father to aid in his search.
The boy was found by a policeman
near the home of a friend of the
family.
Missing Three Other Times.
Police learned the boy had disap-
peared three other times during the last
year. Once the youth was found at the
home of his sister in Franklin. Ohio.
about 20 miles north of here. On two
other occasions he was located in near
by suburbs
The missing boy has habit staying
away from home for several days at a
time, his father said
Meanwhile police intensified their
search for the slayer of the Mclean
child, but late today had unearthed no
promising clues.
At the same time the Hamilton Coun-
ty grand jury returned a first degree
murder indictment against the unnamed
slayer of the Mclean child.
The indictment was returned solely to
speed bringing the girls slayer to his
fate, should he be found 1t charged
murder in commission of criminal at
tack. and murder alone both offenses
bearing death or life Imprisonment as
penalties.
Meanwhile police questioned three
men.
Man at Boys House Quizzed.
One of them is Charles BischoT, As,
pudgy shoemaker who found the girls
body in his cellar. Another is James
Devenny, 40, his brother-in-law. Who
lives at the address from which the
Hornsby boy disappeared A third is
Dennis Delaney, "A. accused hereto
fore of molesting young girls
Prosecutor R. N. German said the
grand jury returned the John Doe"
indictment for two reasons. First. in
event Marian's slayer was apprehended
in another State it would pave the
way for easy extraditfon, and, secondly,
in case the kidnaper was caught here
he could be arraigned directly in Com
mon Pleas Court. saving the time re-
quired in a preliminary Police Court
hearing.
Two Possible Clues Found.
Two possible clues to the identity of
the slayer were found by police early
today
A vessel containing a quantity of red
liquid. which was to be analyzed for
possible blood content, and slender,
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1931-12-23
YOUNG PLAN STUDY
MEETS DIFFICULTY
Dispute Over Wording of
Chapter 2 Causes Delay
in Signing Report.

BASEL, Switzerland, December
%. GA plenary session of the
Young Plan Advisory Committee
was called today for $50 o'clock
tonight and it was announced that
the report on German reparations
payment would be signed before
midnight
Sir Walter Layton, chairman of
the Drafting Committee, said a
summary of the report would be is
sued shortly after it was signed. but
that the text of the document would
not be available until tomorrow
morning.
B. the Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, December %
Difficulties over the wording of chapter
two of the final report of the Young
Plan Advisory Commission may cause
a delay in signing the document, 1t ap-
peared today, and the final meeting of
the committee was postponed two hours
Chapter two of the report treats of
influence of rcparations on the world
business depression.
The German. British and neutral
delegates are attempting to show that
reparatlons have a strong influence on
the world slump. but the French are
resisting this notion.
Paris Sends Compromise.
What is reported to be a compromise
al F,N, Y1o,. To-
ard delivered to the delegations this
morning.
The tenor of the report, which the
committee expects to present as a
Christmas gift to the world, is a yelled
threat on the life of the Young plan, it
was reported in international banking
quarters
Just how straightforWardly the docu-
mcnt will put the matter remained to
be seen, but persons usually we'll in
formed said certain observations will
be made which clearly indicate some
changes in the Young plan should be
effected
1t was expected, however. that the
parts treating this subject will be so
veiled that the French may contend
the text means the changes should be
temporary on the theory that they will
be valuable during the period of the
present depression only
At the same time, it was said, the
Germans. backed by Great Britain. the
United States and the neutral members
of the committee. may interpret the re-
port as meaning death to the Young
plan.
Must Await Conference.
Sir Walter Layton, with the pride of
senior quarterback playing his final
game of college foot BALI is guiding his
team of II economists and bankers
toward their final goal
While the French generally have been
conceded a victory over the extremists
of the committee. there was a tendency
to discount the idea that any one came
cut ahead
Before any one shouts victory. it was
said, the results of the impending in
ternatlonal political conference. which
is to decide what to do about Germany's
situation must be made known.
Evening star., 1931-12-23
SWINDLER OF POSTMASTERS GETS
IN CELL ON BAD CHECK CHARGE
Posed Special Courier of Treasury, Discussed New
Buildings, Then Got Cash.

erected, tell the postmaster he was a
special courier from the Treasury De-
partment sent in connection with the
new building, discuss the project, then
ask for an expense check which he
would tell the postmaster was supposed
to have preceded him. Told it had not
arrived. ne would MAKE out large per
sona1 check and usually got it cashed
The postal authorities had warned all
pcstmasters in cities where buildings
were scheduled to be erected to watch
for BranaSan.