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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
RISKS LIFE
EXPLORING CLOUD
Thunderhead Form a tion
Grips Plane in Most Freak
ish of Experiences.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, August 3.-Pilot Ralph
c. Wensinger recounted today one Of the
most nerve-chilling, freakish airplane
flights ever experienced and survived.
He made the flight above the Cleveland
Airport yesterday while making his
daily ascension to $4,000 feet to make
weather tests for the United States
Weather Bureau.
Wensinger said he drove his plane
purposely into cloud formation known
as q "thunderhead." Once inside it,
he said, tremendous air forces gripped
his plane. took it out Of his control.
shot it upward at ], 400 feet Q minute,
pushed 1t sideways nearly 20 miles an
hour, and then finally released the
grasp to let the plane and occupant
escape unchanged.
Cottoniike Clouds.
A thunderhead, Wensinger said, Is q
towering mass Of cottonlike clouds,
which rise sometimes to q height Of
several miles.
The pilot said he had no sooner
entered the cloud formation than my
plane was thrown around as had
never known a plane to be before.
was blind, of course, In the cloud, and
didn't have the least idea what position
was in.
MY instruments we're useless, due
to the rapid gyrations Of the ship, ex-
cept for the rate Of climb indicator,
which showed that ] was being lifted
1,400 feet a minute.
6EAreI1fvan he ~ 60 A.
instrument board, dived until the air
speed indicator showed 165 miles an
hour, and still my downward speed
was less than the rate Of the upward
draft.
1T seemed years, but it was only
q few minutes later that broke out
Of the cloud still diving at IS degrees. "
Not satisfied with this hair-raising
experience, Wensinger picked a much
smaller thunderhead and tried 1t again.
IF anything, the second had worse
winds than the first" he said. This
time the updraft carried me to the
mushroom top Of the cloud.
Ceases Rising.
There the updraft and the plane
ceased rising at the same time, like q
fast elevator hitting the ceiling. kept
on going, however, my safety belt hav-
ing become unfaStened In the jolting OF
few seconds before
THE only things that kept me from
being thrown out were my parachute
which caught against the cowling, and
my heels, which hooked under the seat
81 was away from the controls en-
tirely, and the plane was blown side
ways by the strong air current which
spread horizontally over the top Of the
cloud"
A moment later, however, wensinger
got the plane under control again and
swore Of thunderclouds foreverl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
HEAT AFFECTS 50 PRISONERS
IN CELL BLOCK AWAITING TRIAL
125 Others, in Poorly Ventilated Space 20
Feet Square, Ordered Taken Outside.
Relief Due Late Today.

Herded like animals into q small
poorly ventilated police court cell block
more than 50 Of ITS prisoners await
ing trial were affected by the heat to-
day. Five Of them were removed to
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
Informed of the conditions in the cell
block, court officials ordered the pris-
oners released to a courtyard back OF
the court building, where police and
court attaches stood guard while they
were marched to and from trial.
The IT'S. brought to court from the
precincts and District jail for trial in
the four branches Of the tribunal, es-
tablished O record for the year. One
hundred and thirty-six, arrested for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
were crowded into a 20-foot square.
These prisoners scarcely had room to
move. with many Of them stilI affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
Settlements Bank Directors
Set Up Committee to
Survey Needs.
WIGGIN MAYBE CHAIRMAN;
MEETING SET SATURDAY
0ne-Fourth Share in $100, 900, 600
Extended Reich Carried Over
for Three Months.
BY the Associated Press.

6y the ASSoClaIeu FIeSS'
BASEL, Switzerland, August S.-Di-
rectors of the Bank for International
Settlements today voted to renew for .
maximum Of three months the banks
one-fourth share in the 100000. 900
rediscount credit to Germany which
expires at the end Of this week.
The Bank Of France, the Bank Of
England and the Federal Reserve Bank
Of New York are equal subscribers to
this credit.
The directors also formally consti-
tuted q committee to inquire into the
financial situation Of Germany. setting
the first meeting for next Saturday aft
ernoon at Basel.
Wiggin May BE Chairman.
This committee will elect its own
chairman and evolve its own method oil
procedure for studying Germany's i'm
mediate needs and the possibilities OF
converting some the present Short-tsrm
credits into long-term credits.
Informed quarters here think 1t prob
able Albert H. Wiggin, chairman OF the
governing board Of the Chase National
Bank of New York, will be chosen
chairman of the committee and that
after an organization meeting here the
committee will move to Berlin.
Examination Of the banks situation
as of July 81 disclosed deposits of L.
632, 900 900 Swiss francs (about &316,-
240,00o), a decrease Of $4,000 600
francs 1928, $50, 000), as compared with
the previous month.
Loss Partly Made Up.
This decrease resulted, a communique
from the bank explained, from the
moratorium under the Hoover plan and
from Withdrawals which Germany had
to make in order to meet the situation
created by the flow of capital from Ger
many to various parts of Europe.
The loss to the Bank for Interna-
tional Settlements from these causes
has been compensated in part by new
deposits Of some central banks, into
whose markets there has been q fresh
influx of capital.
The official communique said the d.
rectors had taken note Of reports on
the financial situation of Austria and
Hungary, but made no comment about
them.
The monthly meeting was adjourned
at noon. DR.. Hans Luther. president Of
the Reichsbank, and Montagu Norman,
governor Of the Bank Of England, were
absent today, and also did not attend
yesterdays preliminary discussions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03

by the alcohol which caused their ar
rest. They dropped so fast that for a
while the courts facilities for treating
them were completely swamped. The
Emergency Hospital ambulance was
called and doctor from the Institution
assisted in the treatment.
All Of the more than half a hundred
who were reported given treatment Of
some kind were being held for trial In
the District of Columbia Branch. where
Judge Robert e. Mattingly was dispos-
ing OF them at q rate CT almost one per
minute. The judges court room was
almost as hot and crowded as the cell
below. Judge Mattingly was lenient, al
lowing many to go free with merely q
reprimand and order small fines or
short jail sentences in many Of the
other cases.
Those taken to the hospital for treat
ment were: William r. Smith, James
Irwin. George T. Baker. colored: Car
Continued on Page 2, Column e.
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AUTO PARKERS PAY SWINDLERS
FOR CAR SPACE ON u. S. LOTS
Racketeers Collect From Victims, But New Manager
Later Proves Right to Land.

the Government could do nothing about
it. The increase In rental price from
81 to 50 was explained by Cumberland
as due to the fact he paid rent for the
space, whereas the previous manager
had the use Of the lot rent free while
the site was being cleared for the new
Post Once Department Building.
Birgdeld said the former manager
had no agreement with the Govern
ment to use the lot Is o parking space
and that II he did so at must have
been under an arrangement with the
wrecking company"
Offlcials Of the wrecking company
said they knew nothing Of him.
To prevent any further swindling Of
Government employees under similar
circumstances, the Treasury Depart
ment has inserted in contracts Tor
wrecking buildings on Government sites
Q clause prohibiting use Of the lots for
parking. After the Government has
taken over the lots from the wrecking
companies, Birgield said, 1t rents them
out TO responsible parties to be used
for parking automobiles. but to insure
against loss 70 motorists win post signs
allowing the date the lots are 10 be
given UP Tor construction work,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
MkCKS BEAT MATS,
81, IN FIRST GAME
Griff Rally in Eighth Falls
Short-Sam Jones Driven
From Box.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

Earnshaw and Fischer were the
opposing pitchers in the second
game. The score was 0 to 0 in the
first inning.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 3.-The
Athletics turned on the Nationals here
this afternoon and took the first game
of today's double-header.
The score was to 2.
A triple, two doubles, q single ana
wild pitch drove Sam Jones from the
box and gave the Athletics three runs
Hadley relieved Jones.
Hits by Harris, Bluege, West anC
Kuhel gave the Griffs two in the eighth
Bluege was forced to leave the gam,
in that inning because of the heat.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON - Myer singled tC
right. Manush popped to Boley. Gro.
min was safe when McNair fumbled
Myer stopping at second McNaii
threw out Harris. Bluege flied to Sim
mons. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA-B singled tc
center. Cramer tapped in front Of the
plate and was thrown out by Spencer
Cochrane walked. Simmons forced
filling the bases. Miller forced Foxx
Myer to Cronin. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
Washington-West lofted to Miller
Bishop threw out Kuhel. Spencer flied
to Miller. No runs.
adelphia-McNair bounced dou.
BILE of the third sack. Kuhel picked UP
Boley's hunt and threw to Bluege toe
late to catch McNair going to third. II
was q sacrifice for Boley. Myer knocked
down Groves liner and threw to Spen-
Ger, getting McNair at the plate. Boley
stopped at second. Bishop drove into
double play, Myer to Cronin to Kuhel
No runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON-Jo singled Il
left. Myer forced Jones with bounds
to Bishop, who stepped on second
Manush got O single with a topper Il
short center that Bishop caught, bu
dropped as Boley ran into him. Mye
stopped at second. Cronin took thire
strike. Harris flied deep to Cramer
No runs.
PEILADELPHIA-Cramer tripled II
center. Cochrane doubled down TIL
first-base line, scoring Cramer. 4
wild pitch allowed Cochrane to TAX
third. Simmons doubled to cen
ter, scoring Cochrane. Foxx took ;
third strike. Miller singled to left
scoring Simnqps. Jones was relieved
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03

A new automobile parking racket
was uncovered today when motorists
accustomed to parking their machines
on the vacant lot at Twelfth and Q
streets were asked to pay months
rent for space already bought.
The victims, numbering 100 or more,
consisted chiefly Of employees Of the
Post Once Department and Internal
Revenue Bureau.
Inquiry revealed that last week they
had paid 50 In advance for August
rental, but, on coming to work this
morning they were told they had 70 pay
So more for the space, the lot having
changed management.
What became Of the man who had
been running the parking lot and who
had collected the 81 no one could fnd
out.
The new manager. L. L. Cumberland
OF Hyattsville. Nd. said he had rented
the lot from the Treasury for $337.50 Q
month. and produced q contract signed
BY r. A. Birgheld. chief clerk. to prove It.
Those who have been yictimized ap-
parently win have to take their loss and
Ike II according q 8irgneld who sid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
ENGLAND OBSERVES
ANNIVERSARY OF WAR
By tn. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August S.--Seventeen years
ago today, on just such q sunny August
bank holiday, Germany declared war on
France, and during the afternoon Great
Britain pledged her support TO her
neighbor across the Channel. On Au.
gust 4. 1914, Britain declared war on
Germany.
were massed today with holiday makers,
Just as they were IL years ago. News
papers recalled that back In 1914 the
crowds on Hampstead Heath sang the
"Afarseillsise."
ION Monday afternoon such Is this
we committed ourselves to war which
cost us the death or mutiletion OF
3.O00, 900 young men and the expendi-
ture Of e13 900. 900 900 (abCut Sos 000.-
600, oo0l," The Evening Standard said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
CRIME GROUP ASKS
$4,000 FOR STUDY
Wickersham Appeals to Hoo.
yer for Funds to Probe
Court Cases.

The Wickersham Commission today
coupled q plea for $4,000 to carry on
its incompleted study Of the Federal
courts with q report that preliminary
investigation had shown prohibition
cases to dominate the entire volume OF
criminal proceedings in one State.
In o letter to President Hoover
Chairman Wickersham said the COM
mission had thought it "inexpedient to
apply to Congress" for more funds. He
indicated the needed sum, II raised
would be turned over to the American
Law Institute.
Report on Progress.
The letter was attached to q prog
ress report" on the study Of the courts
prepared by o committee of nationally
known legal scholars, including Justice
Roberts Of the United States Supreme
Court, Dean Charles Z. Clarke of the
Yale Law School, chairman, and PreSi-
dent Robert M. Hutchins Of the Uni
versity of Chicago.
The report included as q sample q
tentative analysis" Of conditions In
Connecticut, In which 1t was asserted
that "the total increase In the number
Of crimes has been taken up by prohi-
bition cases"
Warning that the results from one
district were not enough to justify con-
illusions for all, the report said never
theless that the prohibition law hac
given rise to "a very special treat
ment" Of its cases In the courts, ir
which fines played q heavy role O,
compared with actual innprisonments.
Rockefeller Gives Half.
. In his letter, Wickersham informed
the President that the Rockefeller
Foundation had agreed to donate hall
the $4,000 needed to carry on the court
study provided the other half would bs
raised from other sources and thu
American Law Institute step into thu
/ Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
KING GEORGE SEES MATE
ON HIS YACHT DROWNED
oficer Swept Overheard as Royal
Boat Is Going to Cowes
Regatta.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COWES, Isle of wight. August s.
King George witnessed q tragedy today.
when the second mate of his own yacht
britannia was swept overheard and
drowned. The yact, with his majesty
aboard, was on the. way to participate
in the opening race Of the Cowes regatta.
It was boisterous day, with . choppy
sea, and the yachts were running close
reefed at great speed.
Suddenly It was noticed from the
shore that the Britannia had hove to,
her head to the wind, as the cry man
overheard" was raised.
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock also
hove to, and other boats rushed to the
vicinity. The Britannia's crew tossed q
life buoys, but the seaman could not reach
1t. and disappeared before boats could
get TO him.
He was Ernest Friend. He was mar
yied and had four children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
500, 900 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT EXPORTED
National Grain Body in Northwest
Cuts Storage-Stabilization
Surplus Untouched.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash. August 3.-Half q
million bushels Of wheat was sold for
export last week by the Western office
Of Farmers National Grain Corpora
ton. Edgar w. Smith, assistant man
ager, has revealed
One cargo-about a quarter Of q mil
lion bushels of white wheat-was sold
to the United Kingdom The other
cargo was turkey red and went to the
Orient.
This wheat was not Grain Stabiliza-
ton Corporation wheat. but Northwest
wheat, held by Farmers National Grain
Corporation in its warehouses at Port
land and Seattle" said Smith. 1.-The
Sterilization Corporation is holding its
stocks of the market to avoid depress-
ing the price the farmer might receive
for his new crop.
sale OF, these two carloads of bulk
wheat will aid materially in relieving
congestion in storage facilities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
FEDERAL POWER GROUP
SOLICITOR INSTALLED

H B. Teegarden was installed in office
today as solicitor to the Federal Power
Commission. He took the oath Satur-
day.
Mr.. Teegarden, whose appointment
was announced early in July, comes to
the Power Commission after seven years
in the Antitrust Division of the De-
partment of Justice, where he was spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney General.
He succeeds Charles A. Russell, whose
removal In the reorganization Of the
commission last December precipitated
q heated controversy with the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
Rz the Associated Prod.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, August 3.---Evicted
from q house In the<< fashionable Los
Felix section; q family of three has
made itself comfortable in an encamp-
ment Of household goods on an adj
jacent side street. Tea Is poured by q
faithful man servant.
Mrs. Ethel Valentine lawson, semi
invalid, said she and her husband,
Thomas Lawson, 20, had been moved
into the street Wednesday night after
losing the house through legal pro-
With them was Mrs. Lawsons mother,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
GRAssHoPPERs HOP ON.
Insathble Millions Sweep Over Western
Corn Belt.

Insatiable Millions Sweep Over Western
Corn Belt.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. August s Or
The grasshoppers are hopping right
along. with appetites that seem to be
Unsuitable.
Encouraged. however. by the success
OF some farmers in North and South
Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota
discriminating the pests with poison
mixed with bran and molasseS. the
Iowa Department Of Agriculture pre-
pared today to spread the mixture BY
airplane over the waste lands Of Iowa
In an effort to halt the invasion Of the
pests.
In addition to playing havoc with
farm crops. the insects have been eat
ing everything from feathers to fork
handles.
Take the word Of DR.. c. j. Drake
State entomologist, the grasshoppers
win eat almost anything.
He reported that In Western Iowa a
wagon tongue had been partially eaten
by the insects. They devoured so much
Of 1t that Il had to be replaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
HlNDENBERG BAGS STAG
President Fells Big Deer by Ac-
curats shot at 500 Feet.

EBERSWALDE, Germany, August s
R-President Won Hindenburg. who Is
nearly 81 years old. once more proved
hts prowess as q hunter by bagging
royal stag Of 20 points, the biggest he
ever shot, while spending the week end
at his hunting lodge ct Schorfheide. 30
miles from Berlin.
The feat was all the more remarkable
because the stag was felled by an ac-
curate shoulder blade shot, which Is the
test Of sure craftsmanship. The aged
President made this master shot at o
DISTANCE Of 900 feet n failtng LINT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
GIRL HELD STRANGLED;
COMPANION ARRESTED
Finding Of Body in Mud Grave
Leads to- failing Of
Suspect.

By the Associated Press.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, August 81
Newton Yarberry was held today In
connection with the death Of Dorothy
Doris Synons. 18. whose body, clad In
q bathing suit. was found IN Q grave
night.
The girl had left home in Arkansas
Pass IS hours before to attend choir
practice. Searchers found her body. An
inquest verdict reported she met death
by strangllation.
Police said Yarherry was the last per-
son seen with the victim. Facing an
examining trial Tuesday on charge
cf murder. Yarherry was In jail ii
sinton, Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
EVICTED FAMILY SETS UP ABODE
AND SERVES TEA IN SIDE STREET
Semi Invalid Husband and Mother Plan Camp During
Efforts to Regain Their Home.

Mrs. n. B. Brownlow Of Yuma, AriZ.
Settled down In the midst of chairs,
sofas and beds, with an improvised
canvas awning as shelter and an oil
stove to cook on, the women expressed
themselves as determined TO stay pend-
ing legal proceedings to regain the
house.
Mrs. George Guild, new owner Of the
property, said she obtained It for $l4,-
600 after q mortgage foreclosure and
that the Lawsons were given notice
two years ago to vacate.
Police said the household furniture
would have TO be removed from the
street By noon tsday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
PEST AND DROUGHT
REPORT IS RUSHED
Hyde Receives Survey Re.
suits From Plagued
States Today.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo, August
3.-Secretary Arthur M. Hyde of the
Department Of Agriculture says his sur
vey Of drought and grasshopper damage
Will be guided by airmail reports he
expects to receive today from Montana,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota
and Iowa.
The Secretary intends to make a trip
to Central and Northeastern Montana.
After covering these sections he plans
to 60 to Bismarck, N. OAK. and north
eastward from there. Secretary HYDE
said he expected to hold conferences
with Cows. Erickson of Montana, Shafer
OF North Dakota and Olson of Mime
sofa.
Asked about his authority TO make
loans at present in areas invaded by
grasshopper hordeS, the Secretary said
1t was for the controller of the Treas
ury Department to decide whether the
loans were to be granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
PARAL YSIS FUND VOTED
New York City Appropriates $751;
600 As ia New Cases Develop.

NEW YORK, August LP.-The city
administration today authorized a $75,-
600 appropriation to aid in combating
nfantie paralysis, an unusually large
number OF cases Of which have de-
veioped in the metropolitan area during
the last few weeks.
In the five boroughs of Greater New
York, ia cases of the disease were re-
ported over the week end, bringing the
total, since JULY /, to 8o2..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03

Runs batted in-Cochrane, Simmons. Miller,
Bluege, Kuhel.
Tw0-base hits--McNalr, CoehFane (2), Sim
mons, Harris.
Three-base hit-Cramer.
Sacrihce-Boley.
Double play-McNair to Bishop to Foxx.
Left ON DISQUALIFICATION 1oi Phiiadei-
phi.; o. or ,.,. >, an u.a,.v. :,
Struck out-By Jones, o. BY Hadley, /; by
Grove, 2.
Hits-OG Jones. 6, In ais innings.
Wild pitch-Jones.
Umpires-Messrs. Moriartys Naliin and Van
Grahsn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
Amy johnson Leaves Chita.

MOSCOW, August (R).-Amy john
son, British woman flyer, on the way
from England to Toxic, landed at Chita
at 7 pm. e am. Eastern standard time)
yesterday, and took of on the next leg
Of her journey at 1880 pm. (12:30 pm.
Eastern standard timel Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
Tiny Sloop Crosses Ocean.

PLYMOUTH. England, August 8 (P).
The tiny sloop yacht Ahto. manned
by Ahto Walter and G. T. Barber,
reached Plymouth today after trans
left after the transatlantic racing yachts
on July 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-03
FARMERS WIFE SLAIN
Two Children Also seriousl!
Wounded in Shooting.

HENDERSONvIILE, N. c. August 8
P.-Mrs. Plato Edney, daughter Of a
Hendersonville banker. was shot to
death and her two children seriously
wounded at their home near here to-
day. Sheriff's posses Immediately began
q search Of the nearby mountains for
Edney, q well-to-do farmer, who has
been missing since the shooting.
Because Of the remoteness of the
section, details Of the shooting are
meager.
Soon after Sheriff w. A. Garren led
q posse into ahe hills, he sent back q
request that bloodhounds be obtained
from Buncombe County.