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Evening star., 1931-12-25
WISCONSIN SENATOR
TO SPEAK IN FORUM
La Toilette to Discuss Plan for
$500, 100000 Prosperity
Bond Issue.

Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, jr., Of
Wisconsin will discuss his plan for
$500, 100000 prosperity bond issue to
finance emergency public works in the
National Radio Forum arranged by The
Washington Star and broadcaSted over
the coast-to-coast network Of the Co.
lumbia Broadcasting Co. at 10 pm. to-
morrow.
The Wisconsin Senator feels strongly
that the Government must step into the
breach in the present business depres-
sion and set the wheels in motion again
with huge program Of construction
that will place at work again millions of
persons now out Of jobs. In his bill
Senator La Toilette proposes an addi-
tional surtax of per cent on all in
comes over IS 5000. the proceeds to be
used for redeeming these prosperity
bonds.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
HESS GIVES ANGLE
IN DIAMOND PROBE
Gangman's Murder Followed
Taxi Ride in Which "Mys-
terry Man" Figured.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 25.-Thc
mystery man." one of l3 persons to
play parts in Jack Diamonds last
living hours, yesterday told what he
knew Of the gangster's activities the
night he was shot to death.
Sylvester Hess talked with the dis
trict attorney Hess had been sought
d week.
District Attorney John T. Delaney
said he was not satisfied with Hess ex-
planation of his absence, "out Of
town"
Ali of the IS have told something of
the acquittal celebration in a speakeasy
and the events leading up to the muir
der except XXI" Roberts, Diamonds
sweetheart, and the gangster's little
nephew. who couldn't tell much be-
cause he was asleep almost all evening.
"Kiki' Is in Boston with her mother,
vowing to do better-and writing
about it.
Hess sat in a taxicab chatting with
John Storer, the driver, while the
chauffeur waited outside Miss Roberts
nPoi ipi DiehlOllu 1lIt kdLSSlCI
had left the acquittal revels to call
upon "Kiki." Diamond was under the
influence of liquor, Hess told Delaney.
Along Broadway, about Is blocks
from Diamonds rooming house, Hess
got out Of the cab, he said. Storer
took the hoodlum chief home and a
short while after he left two or three
men did what three other groups of
gunner failed to do-they bumped
off" Jack Diamond. That was week
ago tomorrow.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
100 CQNV|CTS HALT
BREAKS IN LEVEES
Summer, Miss, Flood Peril
Averted as High Waters
Still Inundate Big Area.

By the Associated Press.
SUMNER, Miss, December 25.-Con-
victs and householders waded about
together in mud and water this Christ
mas morning. bolstering levees weak
ened by rains and overflow waters from
the Tallahatchie River.
A sudden break in the levee system
along Bayou Cassidy last night threat
ened to inundate Sumner, but the
quick work of 100 convicts from the
State Penitentiary and residents
checked the flood waters for the time
being
Marooned Families Rescued.
At Glendora Supt Jim Williamson of
the State penal system personally
supervised reconstruction and strength
ening of the levees by convicts. They
were working there in water four feet
deep.
Meanwhile rescue workers piled up
and down flooded highways in boats
bringing in all marooned families in
the Tallahatchie-Q -Qultman sector.
Reports continued that colored per-
sons in the flooded area had been
drowned. but workers were unable to
verify the statements or to make thor
ough checks because of the vast in
undated area.
Flood dangers around Monroe, La,
were two feet away as the gauge on
the Quachtta reached the 4o-foot stage
because Of the high levees above and
belr'V Monroe
Armed Patrols on Levees.
To protect their private levees from
threatened dynamiting by over-anxious
land owners who want to relieve the
strain against other dykes, planters are
maintaining an armed patrol. Several
attempts at dynamiting were reported.
Few Christmas trees blazed to cheer
refugees, mostly colored plantation
workers. Relief workers said it was
taxing the resources of the Red Cross
and the plantations to provide bare
necessities OF life, and the situation
hourly is growing worse
A gradual rise was noted on the lower
Mississippi River yesterday. with 339
registered at Vicksburg, the highest
stage there for the year.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
-FOUR STILL HELD
IN Staying Of GIRL
Authorities Await Chemical
Analysis of Clothing of
Marian Mclean.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, December IS (F
The outcome of chemical analysis
was awaited today as police continued
their man hunt for the kidnaper and
slayer Of little Marian Mclean.
Apparel found in the room of a
suspect was turned over to a chemist
to determine whether foreign matter
staining it was blood. A comparison
was being made with matter also found
on the clothing of the 6-year-old girl.
Four suspects. one of them a grocer,
arrested late yesterday after police said
he was unable to explain his movements
satisfactorily, still were being oues-
toned without result
The search for the room where the
child was secluded prior to the find
ing Of her body in the basement of a
tenement house Tuesday was con-
tinued. Police held to their theory
that Marian. lured from her play eight
days ago, had never been far from
her home. She had been assaulted and
died of internal hemorrhages and
shock
Christmas eve failed to bring the
expected reunion of the girls estranged
parents. Joseph Mclean, the father,
who is being given free ride by
airplane from Phoenix, Ariz, was forced
by bad weather to remain overnight In
Memphis, Tenn. The mother. Mrs.
Mildred Mclean. who is nearly ex-
hauSted, was secluded In hotel.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Mass Funeral Held for Seven
Who Lost Lives in
Water.

CHICAGO. December Is P-Fu-
neral services for Orville Oman, 7, and
six persons who tried to save him from
drowning near Muskegon, Mich, last
Saturday were held yesterday in a West
Madison street chapel
The other dead were Albert and Elsie
Oman, parents of the child, and their
other son, oliver IL; Harry Ergang, 80 /;
Peter J. Morgan. II, and his brother
Theodore, IA. All were related.
The seven gray and white caskets
we're grouped at one end of the chapel
Those of Ergang and Albert Oman were
draped with American flags, significant
Of their World War service.
Rev. r. B. Montgomery Of the jack
son Boulevard Christian Church Off
ciated. Members of the Chicago Print
ing Pressmen's Union, No. 8, were pail
bearers. 1nterment was In Forest Home
Cemetery,
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Yule Gifts for Girl
Friend Stop Shots
Fired by Footpads
Bullets Pierce Pajamas
and Break Perfume Bot
ties, but Man Escapes.

CHICAGO, December 25 LP).-It was
a good thing for Joseph Carchin that
he bought his girl friend some Christ
mas presents.
Otherwise it seems likely he would
have been a dead man today.
He got her some silk stockings,
pajamas and a few bottles of perfume.
Then he started out to take them to
her but on the way two hold-up men
stopped him.
Carchin gazed over his packages.
One of the robbers who was trifle
nervous, fired twice. The bullets went
through the packages, perforated the
stockings and pajamas, and shattered
two bottles of the perfume, but spent
their force and failed to harm Carchin.
FA1RMONT, w. Va, December 25
F).-Setting his bare feet down
singerly on cold sidewalks and care
fully avoiding iron gratings, Edward
Connor came down Fairmont's main
thoroughfare
Even his shoes and socks were taken
by hold-up man, ana on Christmas
ave.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

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dence near Chain Bridge, where Leroy
was to obtain Christmas tree from his
employer. The boys had planned TO
decorate the tree for their mother, who
was i'll.
|, They were driving west on M street,
when a second automobile, operated by
Thomas P. Henry of Rosslyn, Va,
started a U turn from the north curb.
The machines hit near the center Of
the street, and the roadster turned
over, pinning Leroy beneath it.
A passing motorist took the youth to
Georgetown Hospital, where ne was
pronounced dead on arrival. He had
suffered a fractured akull and internal
injuries. Henry was uninjured, and
Charles Faunteroy escaped with minor
cuts and bruises. Both drivers were
taken to No. precinct to have their
brakes tested
The colored youth told police Henry
began his turn without holding out his
hand to signify his intention. Wit
nesses said. however, that Henry ap-
parently was driving slowly and care
fully.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS TRAGEDY
Father and Mother Drown
Trying to Save Son and
Chum.

HAMPDEN, Me, December Is (P.-
Treacherous ice glazing the swift Sour
dabscook stream caused the loss Of four
lives here yesterday. A father and q
mother were swept to death In futile
effort to save their 7-year-old son and
his chuin from drowning.
The dead
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Barnes Of Hamp-
den.
Ralph, jr., their son.
Frank Samson, jr., 8.
The boys, playing 200 feet off shore,
were plunged into the stream when the
ice, weakened by mild weather. broke
beneath them. Their cries summoned
Barnes and his wife
Warning his wife to remain ashore,
BarneG attempted to reach the boys
clinging to the edge of the ice. But he,
too. was plunged into the water as the
ice gave way. Mrs Barnes. in vain
attempt to reach him. went the same
way.
Bodies OF Barnes and the boys were
recovered quickly, but the body OF Mrs.
Barnes, carried under the ice, was not
recovered until ap hour later.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
SYRACUSE POLICE
FIGHT WAGE SLASH
Mayor Threatens to "Act" if Force
Does Not Accede to Cut
by Tomorrow.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, December IS UpN.
Syracuse police yesterday respect
fully declined" to accept Mayor ROLAND
B. Marvin's proposal for 10 per cent
voluntary reduction in salary OF city
employees The mayor told them ne
gave them until pm. Saturday to
change their mind. If they do not, he
said, then III act"
The Policemen's Committee, waiting
upon the mayor, cited recent utterances
of President Hoover against wage cuts
in support Of their stand. They said
We are acting in behalf of 10000
members Of the New York State police
conference"
The mayor did not indicate what his
action may be II the police stand is
unchanged
Forms to be signed by those accept
ing the mayors proposal now are being
circulated 3mong the teachers by
principals Of every school in the city,
Evening star., 1931-12-25
YULE PENETRATES
WALLS OF PRISONS
Christmas Celebrations In
cIude Special Meals, Gifts
and Even Freedom.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO December 25.-Twenty-
four socks we're hung yesterday in
alimony row in the Cook County Jail
and beside the gay Christmas tree in
their cell block
The delinquent wife supporters held
an impromptu symposium on the sub
ject, Women
The discussion was preliminary to
the selection of the Alimony Clubs
holiday president, and the verbal bal
loting favored Moe Arthur on a plat
form. so the AlimoniteS phrased it, of
''bum breaks"-lost job, lost romance.
President Released.
The recent incumbent of the presi-
dency was among the three dozen in
habitants of cell block &C" presented
with their freedom as Christmas pres
ent by the courts on assurance they
would settle on their accounts.
A big blond man, Fred Perry. strug-
sled to make sturdy fingers tie tiny
bows of red ribbon. He chuckled
"Oh, it's good" explained Perry.
I'm saving money while my wife has
me stored away. If 1 were out would
be spending"
Women interposed middle-aged
man, are funny. 1 can't understand
EN- They would rather have us in
jail where We can't look for jobs than
out where we can"
"Women-I'm off 'em fer life" ejac-
ulated a solemn youth.
Second Try Better.
mo, no" interrupted Felix Das-
sekoski, a decade older. You must
not feel that way. Just because you
drew wrong the first time is no sign
you will the second My first mar
Iiage-we won't speak of that except
that that's Why I'm here-but my sec
ond wife. I'm happy"
This Christmas is not so bad" said
rourd-faced man. Most of us
haven't got Jobs anyway Maybe We
have something to thank our women
folks for. Well get roast duck for
Christmas and bit of entertainment.
Not bad"
Perhaps not, but" This came
hesitantly from Andrew Dombrowski,
tail and youthful. He turned from the
Christmas tree he was decorating. Il
wish I could see my kid. But I don't
even know where she is
40 INMATES RELEASED.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

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to the. assistance of old Santa. so that
the presents could be lifted from the
bag more quickly. He later crouched
over and assisted his little grandson
in working some of the mechanical toys
When the last present had been taken
from the bag, Santa, with jolly wave
Of his hand, disappeared into the
chimney. Peggy Ann and Herbert, Sd,
became absorbed in their playthings.
Soon after the departure Of Santa
Claus, the family, with the President
in the lead went to the east room,
where all of the attaches and servants
were lined up in front of large
Christmas tree. After an exchange of
greetings, Peggy and her brother, in
the name of the President and Mrs.
Hoover, presented a gift to each.
Presents for Hoover.
OF course, there were numerous
presents for the President and Mrs
Hoover and the two sons and the
daughter-in-law, but, in accordance with
the previously announced wishes of the
Hoovers, none was Of an expensive
nature.
Besides many simple gifts, the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover received thou
sands Of Christmas cards. Many Of
these greetings were in the form OF
kilograms and cablegrams. In addition,
they received scores of potted flowers
and boxes Of cut flowers.
There will be two Christmas meals
at the White House today. One at 2
o'clock will be just an ordinary family
affair with 20-pound gobbler. the fea-
ture Of the feast. Tonight at o'clock,
President and Mrs Hoover will be hosts
at dinner in honor of the members
of the cabinet and their families.
Christmas eve at the White House
again was happy and colorful event
With the presidential family at dinner
were the secretaries and chief military
and naval aides and their families:
inexpensive presents were distributed
from q large Christmas tree IN the cor
ner of the dining room.
Christmas Eve Party.
Following the meal, the White House
was the scene of q real old-fashioned
family Christmas eve party, brought to
a climax with dancing of the Virginia
reel In the East room. President and
Mrs. Hoover did not join in this dance.
Later, with the President in the lead,
holding little Herbert with one hand
and lighted candle with the other, the
entire company, each person carrying a
lighted candle, marched all over the
White House, which was IN darkness.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
TUG, ONCE PEARY'S SHIP,
HAVEN IN STORM
BY the Associated Press,

BY tht HSSOCIdttu Prtss
PORT ANGELES, Wash, December
25.-Seven hours after she was be-
lieved lost in one of the worst storms
off the North Pacific Coast in many
years, the historic tug Roosevelt crept
into the shelter of Neah Bay, west Of
here. yesterday.
Her wireless cabin was stove in and
flooded, which explained her silence
after frantic sos calls, which sent
three Canadian and United States pa
troll boats speeding to her aid. Later
it was found she was in no danger.
The Roosevelt, Admiral Robert E
Peary's North Pole discovery ship, chal-
lenged the gale in an effort to bring
the schooner Commodore, winner of
race from Hawaii, into port for Christ
mas.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
EVERYBODY IN WORLD"
GREETED BY JOHN D.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla, December
IS CHD.-Here's John D. Rockefeller's
Christmas wish.
"A happy Christmas for everybody in
the world"
The multimilhonaires Winter home,
the Easements. hustled with Christmas
activity today, but "Neighbor John" As
he Is known here, did not vary his
daily routine.
He planned a round of golf and
greetings for friends who dropped in
to see him. In a pre-Christtnas mes
sage he expressed the hope that con
ditions will improve with the new
wear"
Evening star., 1931-12-25
CHOICE HAILED IN SPAIN.
Woman Leader Congratulates Hoover on
Naming DIR. Mary Woolley.

MADRID, December 25 LP).-Clara
Campoamor, prominent woman leader
and member of the Chamber of Depu-
ties in Spain today hailed the appoint
ment Of Dr. Mary Woolley as a member
of the United States delegation to the
world disarmament conference as
worthy of emulation by other coun-
tries"
Il congratulate President Hoover, as
well as Miss Woolley, whose work
know we'll" she said
THE Presidents action represents a
recognition of a world wide opinion
among intelligent women that women
must cooperate in all fundamental ma
tional and international affairs In order
to attain we'll balanced results"
Evening star., 1931-12-25

In addition to the customary holly
of ChristmaStide, the unusually mild
Winter has produced pansies and roses
in Washington's parks.
Upper: One of the many roses bloom
ing in the large bed at the rear of the
Navy Department, near Seventeenth
street, typical of many Washington
gardens at this season.
Lower: A pansy, representative Of
many Towering in the parks. Already
crocus shoots are beginning to push
their heads above the sod and officials
of the Office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks fear that the mild Winter
may force the flowers to bloom prema-
turely and spoil the anticipated display
arranged as feature of the George
Washington Bicentennial Celebration
next year
Evening star., 1931-12-25
JURY FINDS MAN GUILTY
OF NUMBERING PARTNER

MADEIRA, Calf, December 25 (PN-
A Superior Court jury yesterday con-
victed Albert w. Fuller, formerly of
Macon Ga, of the first degree murder
OF James w. Kipp, his former business
associate.
The jury made no recommendation
which means the presiding Judge must
pronounce the death penalty when
Fuller is sentenced.
Fuller took the verdict stoically. He
came into the court room with rabbit s
foot in his pocket.
Mrs Marjorie Fuller his estranged
wife, who had expressed a desire to
see the death penalty imposed, swayed
as If she were about to collapse.
Superior Judge Stanley Murray set
December 20 for passing sentence.
Evening star., 1931-12-25

ing money into Europe. He issued a
statement saving the United States
should come out of Europe and stpy
out" He said:
can see no recovery in Europe
until reparations are cut out. elm
mated, in their entirety. For ~ vears
conferences have been held. readiust-
mentS made, but none have brought re-
net. The downward movement econom-
lcally has been almost constant. For IL
years we have been told that this plan.
or that plan. assured recovery, all based
upon some temporary expediencv with
reference to reparations. But no recoy-
cry came. If Europe cannot see her
way clear to end reparations and dras-
ucally cut armaments. the United States
nad better come out Of Europe and stay
out.
1t will cost us something to come
out, but it will bankrupt us to stev
IN. Since 1915, in one way and an
other, We have put close to S45 600 =
OOu'OUO IN Europe. II has not ended
the economic crisis in Europe. and is
has brought an economic crisis to the
united States. There is a limit to the
help which may be extended to others
when they pursue policies and hold pro-
grams which make help vain and in
effectual.
Pays in Different Wavs.
IF it be said that France is entitled
TO her unconditional payments to covor
her damages. the answer is that Ger
many has paid in different wavs cn
reParatIons some S9,5OO,0OO 600. FoTtv-
TWO per cent Of this has gone to Franco
ms gives her an amount equal. if net
greater to her damages. according 20
her own estimates"
Senator Borah. when asked what he
had IN mind in urging a drastic cut
OF armament. indicated that he meant
cut OF 80 to 40 per cent in the present
expenditures of about $4,000 900 900 for
ar1naments in Europe.
Inc republican and Democratic lead
erS ot the House, Representative Smell
OF New York and Representative Rainev
OF Illinois, respectively, declared thev
not only were opposed to cancellation
or reduction Of the debts, but that they
old not look favorably on any proposal
LOT further moratorium. Admission
was made by congressional leaders that
some OF the European debtors might not
pay, but they took the position that. II
they did not pay the foreign debtor
nations could default. Chairman COL
her OF the House Ways and Means Com
mlttee, who engineered the passage Of
the moratorium resolution through the
House last week. said that he was in
no mood to discuss revision at this time.
rAE
Evening star., 1931-12-25

which is Chinese. but where the
Japanese have vital interests?
Showdown Seen Within Week.
Whether the powers will see the
Manchurian situation from the same
angle is another matter If the gen.
eral situation in the world were diff
ferent there is not the slightest doubt
that these arguments would be i'm
mediately refuted. But the United
States and the principal European
powers have many other more vital
problems of their own to consider.
Consequently the japanese foreign Of
fce is convinced the world powers will
be satisfied with some platonic protesta-
tions and will be glad to accept any
plausible explanation Japan may offer
in order to get the Manchurian stu
alton off their hands.
Whether the reasoning Of the TOXIC
Government is right will be seen in
the course of the next week. 1t is
unlikely, however. that the Government
Of the United States will be satisfied
to accept the Toxic explanations and
will go on record with a protest which
may be useful in years to come.