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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
LOANS ON DROUTH
ARE BEING REPAID
Farmers Checks RANGE
From IS Cents to $500 as
New Crops Marketed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Farmers whose crops were DESTROYED
by the drought have begun repaying
Government loans which enabled them
to plant new fields of cotton, corn and
potatoes.
Checks ranging from IS cents to
nearly $500 have been received by the
Agriculture Department. representing
proceeds from the sale of early vege-
tables and fruit products.
Relief loans have been reopened in
Montana and North Dakota, where
feed for live stock is pressing need.
These advances will fall due on Novem-
Der l, when the bulk of loans made to
1880 drought sufferers are due.
S47,0OO,O00 Loaned.
Congress appropriated s65,000,0O0 for
drought relief with an additional
So OOO, 900 for hail and storm damage in
Southeastern States. Slightly more
than S47,000,000 was loaned
No figures on the total repaid to date
are available. The repayments have
come from practically all of the drought
States.
G. L. Hoffman, chief Of the Seed
Loan Office, said the small amounts of
requirement that the proceeds of the
first crops marketed must be used to
repay the loans. In some cases farm
ers have sold a hamper of vegetables
and forwarded a money order.
Texas Payments Made.
Several good-sized checks have come
from Texas, where the new wheat crop
is moving. But the heavier payments
will not come until several weeks from
now.
Inspectors are being sent into the
drought States to observe how the prod
ucts are being handled and to protect
the Governments interests. They have
gone into Florida, Georgia, North and
South Carolina and Virginia Next week
they will visit West Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
FALSE LAVAL FIGHT RUMOR
EXCITES FRENCH CHAMBER
Incident With FrankIin-B0uiI-
lon Mistaken for Al
tercation.
Premier Was Urged Not to
Adjourn ParIia-
ment.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 4.-Rumors of a fist
fight between Premier Laval and Henri
franklin Bouillon caused the widest
excitement in the Hobbies of the Cham
Der of Deputies last night, but 1t sub
sided quickly when both men explained
that no Importance had been attached
to the incident which gave rise to the
rumors.
Both the premier and M. Franklin
Bouillon explained that the latter was
making one more urgent appeal to M.
Laval not to adjourn the Parliament
until the Franco-American negotiations
had been concluded.
M. Franklin-Bouillon took the pre-
mier by the arm, saying, In the name
of our friendship"
The premier drew his arm away
sharply, and CASTOR Gerard, thinking
the two were engaged in an alteration,
rushed forward to separate them.
Before an explanation could be mace
rumors of a fight had spread like Wild
fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
lover 60 INJURED
|. IN TRAIN COLLISION
Four in Serious Condition
Taken From Wreck on
New Haven.
PRINCESS ILEANA.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, July 4.-Re-
vised reports from hospitals and private
sources today placed at more than so
the number of persons injured in a
head-on collision on the New Haven
Railroad of the Merchants Limited
and Train Sc. bound for Springfield,
Mass The Limited was bound for
New York from Boston.
The trains, travelling slowly met in a
cut third of a mile from the New
Haven station. The Limited was ap-
preaching the station. the other train
was leaving. Both trains were crowded
with holiday travellers.
Forty of the injured, almost all Of
them passengers on the Springfield
train, were taken to hospitals. More
than a score were treated privately
Four of the injured were in serious
condition today
officials of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad were unable to ac-
count for the accident, but said Train Sc
was on the wrong track.
The Limited is an all-steel train.
The Springfield train was made up
largely of wooden cars.
The engine of the Springfield train
was lifted partly in the air by the i'm
pact The smoking car telescoped half
way on to the coal car of the locomo-
tive and caught fire when its roof
came in contact with electric wires. fur
nishing current for trains on some por-
lions of the road. Both trains in the
collision were drawn by steam locomo-
tives.
Vincent Battastini, a fireman of the
U. S. S. Pensacola, who was in the
smoking car of Train Sc, made seven
trips into the burning car to help in
jured passengers. He collapsed when,
with fire hose in his hands, he en-
tered the car to help extinguish the
flames. He was quickly revived
Within an hour after the accident,
the Limited resumed it's trip to New
York, while passengers on Train Sc
were taken to Their destinations by
other trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
SEE EARLY SETTLEMENT.
London Press Halls Paris News as hide
pendence Day Greeting.

LONDON, July 1 (P).-Word from
Paris that an agreement on the Hoover
moratorium plan was near was hailed
in the London press today as "a great
independence day greeting to the Presi-
dent"
Brief statements were printed pre-
dieting that the minor points left for
discussion soon would be settled and
that President Hoover's proposal for a
years holiday from debt and repara-
tons payments would soon be an &C
complished fact.
UnderSecretary of State Castles an
nouncement threw cold water on the
optimism, but failed to dampen hopes.
Opinion seemed to be that a complete
settlement now rests mainly between
Great Britain and France, in which
Chancellor Philip Snowden was ex-
pected to play an important part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
FRENCH TO SUBMIT
DECISION ON DEBT
Laval Expected to Inform
Mellon and Edge of De-
tails Late Today.
Continued From First Page.)

The latter. answering a question later
as to whether a communiQue emanat-
ing from a Paris conference indicated
that nation had accepted the American
proposal In principle, said:
II should not think so yet"
There was some discussion Of why
France had not agreed to the American
position as expressed in a note trans
mitted to Paris Wednesday At least
one State Department oficial saw the
possibility that the French cabinet
hoped to avoid further negotiations by
withholding its acceptance until its Par
Lament adjourned.
President Works Late.
At any rate, the developments were
postpone his scheduled departure last
night for his Rapidan, Va, fishing
camp. He worked until about II pm.
with Castle on further instructions
Secretary Mellon had requested in his
telephone call.
Meanwhile, other officials turned their
attention to many details which would
have to be worked out before the mora
forum actually could become effective.
They realized that any notifications Of
the original suggestion for a suspension
reparations. conditional and uncondi-
tional alike, would have to be Endorsed
by other nations which already had
approved the first idea. There would
have to be, too. formal exchange of
notes between France and the United
States.
American diplomats held that no
changes affecting the full purpose Of
President Hoovers plan-the largest
~ 1Iaf Cav
Germany-were not likley to be &C
cepted by the United States.
Three major points had to be COM
promised to reconcile the United States
and French viewpoints. America said
that Germany should have IS years to
repay unconditional reparations an
nuities to be returned to her as credits
during the moratorium! France asked
a five-vear period.
Washington insisted that Germany
alone benefit from these credits, while
slavia. Czechoslovakia and Rumania.
The French negotiators also suggested
the credits go to German industry
rather than the government.
The third point involved guarantee
payments which France, under the
Young plan. would be supposed to make
to the Bank for international Settle
ments if Germany declared a mora
forum. The French government want
ed assurance these payments would not
be necessary, while America, not a sig
natory to the Young plan, asserted the
question was one to be answered by
those who did join in the reparations
agreement.
It was two weeks ago tonight that
President Hoover announced his mora
forum proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
NILES SELECTS TOPICS

Subject at Georgetown Presbyter-
ian to Be Setting the Course"
Rev. Frank S. Niles will preach at the
II o'clock service tomorrow morning
at the Georgetown Presbyterian Church,
the topic: Setting the Course" There
will be a short sermon-story for the
children, entitled THE Stars in the
Flag"
Louis Heisso will lead the Young Peo-
pies Society at pm. The topic is:
what Is Christian Patriotism"
On Thursday evening at o'clock Mr.
Niles will give the fifth Of his Bible
Book Studies: Deuteronomy, Nation
Learns to Worship"
Visitors are welcome at the Vacation
Church School each morning. except
Saturday, from 9 to IL o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
VIRGINIAN TO PREACH

Rev. E. M. Bowman of Roanoke Is
Guest Speaker.
At Washington City Church of the
Brethren, North Carolina avenue and
Fourth street southeast, tomorrow
morning, Rev. Earl M. Bowman of Roa-
noke, Va, will preach the sermon. He
is former pastor of this church
This church is associated with the
five churches of the southeast section
of the city in union services Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock. The service to-
morrow will be held at the First Prot
estant Church, Fourth street between
e and F streets southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
BAPTIST TOPICS GIVEN

Rev. C. r. Ferguson to Preach
Morning and Evening Tomorrow.
At Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church
the pastor, Rev. Clarence Ray Fergu-
son, announces sermon topics for to.
morrow-l1 am, 1.-The Will OF God,
and pm, who Is without GOD?
Bible school, GAS am; intermediate
B. Y. P.-U., pm.
Midweek church services are: Thurs.
day, Finance Committee, at pm, ana
prayer service at 8 pm.
Harvey Prentice, superintendent OF
the Gospel Mission, will have charge
of the broadcast over .WJSV each Fri
day, IL to 1880 am, during the: absence
of the pastor at Montrose Bible Con-
ference and on vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
Coal Firm Cuts Wages.

LANSFORD. Pa, July P).-Several
hundred clerks employed by the L:high
Navigation Coal Co.. yesterday received
five-day week would prevail until eco
nomic conditions improve. The reduc-
ton also affects the heads Of all de-
partments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
SIX FACE CONTEMPT
IN FILM ACTRESS SUIT
Employees of Wealthy Rancher
Failing to Appear as Witnesses
Cited-Plaintiff in Hospital.

BY the Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Calf, July A.
Court contempt citations we're on file
here today against six witnesses who
did not appear before notary to give
dispositions in the separate maintenance
suit of Katherine Mcdonald Holmes,
former movie star, against Christian R.
Holmes. wealthy rancher.
Citations were issued against Ivan L.
Follett, Holmes secretary, and other
employees at the ranch.
Mrs. Holmes, the former American
beauty" of the screen, is in hospital
here with broken shoulder. In her
suit filed recently at Ventura, she asked
that her husband, nephew of Maj. Max
c. Fleischmann, yeast magnate, be re-
strained from removing her and her
children from the hospital, where she
has personal guards on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04

AN1 4 IL y Z AAAAS
Grandi said today.
The italian for
eign minister de-
clared the Presi-
dents action was
the first genuinely
practical means Of
helping the world
and that Italy was
intellectually be-
hind the move
ment.
Grand asserted
his country was all
the more strongly
for he Hoover
suggestion because
disarmament was
now brought into
tho realm Of n0S-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
DR.. DUDLEY TO PREACH
Christian Liberty" Theme at Cal
vary Methodist Church.

Christian Liberty" will be the theme
of the sermon tomorrow morning at
the Calvary Methodist Church. DR.. II:
M. Dudley will preach the sermon. AT
the evening service Rev. J. Iurnpull
Spicknall, minister of the Chevy Chase
Methodist Church, will preach. Inc
minister. DR.. Mark Depp. Will return
to the city for both services July u.
The church school meets 81 s:4o
o'clock. The evening meetings OF tne
Young Peoples Department ana tne
High School League have been olScon-
tinued for the Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
WI SAILS FOR HOME

NEW YORK. July 4 LP.-Dr. c. 6.
WI, Chinese Minister to the Units
States, who recently resigned his post,
sailed with his family last night on
the liner Homeric en- route to his
home in Canton by way of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
GOSPEL TEAM TO LEAD
Young People to Conduct Services
at Central Union Mission.

Under the leadership of James Pritch-
ard, the Gospel Team"-a group of
young people from all the churches of
Washington-will conduct the service
tomorrow night in the chapel of the
Central Union Mission, GLIB c street.
The weekly services, at pm, will
be under the following auspices: Mon
day night, the Christian Endeavor of
Grace Reformed Church; Tuesday
night, the Rhode Island Avenue M. p.
Church; Wednesday night, Hoge class
OF St. Paul's M. E. Church South;
Thursday night, the Luther League of
st. Marks Lutheran Church; Friday
night, the mems Bible class of Eastern
Presbyterian Church, and Saturday
nlght, Vaughn class Of Calvary Baptist
urch. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
REV. STOKES TO PREACH
Washington Cathedral Canon to
Fill Epiphany Church Pulpit.

The Church of the Epiphany will
have as its special preacher tomorrow
morning Canon Arson Phelps Stokes
of the Washington Cathedral. The sub
THE Law of Love-"
Rev. Mr.. Wills will occupy the pulpit
at the evening service. The subject of
his sermon will be The Far Country"
There will be two celebrations of the
holy communion on Sunday, at and
II am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04

Gatty is proud OF
Post" Now beat
that for beautiful
a n d diplomatic
wording. and, say,
let's give a great
big hand to Hall,
that financed and
made the thing
possible. N e v e r
has a promoter
rena ned so much
in t he b a C k
ground. If some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
GRAND| SEES DEBT
!! PLAN AIDING PEACE
Foreign Minister Says Mus.
F, soIini Hopes Action Will
! Lead to Disarmament.

Henry L. .Stimson, American Secretary
or State, will arrive in Naples July for
z series Of conferences with Dino Grandi.
itaIan foreign minister. In the follow
ing exclusive interview with John Evans
OF the Associated Press Rome Bureau
Mr.. Grandi outlines some of the subjects
which he is likely to discuss with the
American statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-The
governor general of Australia
(Gatty's hcme) cabled: Australia
is proud of Gatty, and II am sure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04

other man had backed that trip,
they would have had Catty and
Pest riding in the jump seAt parad-
ing in New York. 1t wak great
combination, a great fiyek, a great
navigator and modest be ey.e -..-,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04

ROME, July (P).-President Hoo
ver's proposal for a war-debt mora
forum opens a road that should lead
to some real disarmament, Foreign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04
BOY, 8, KILLS PLAYMATE
Quarrel Over Marble Game Leads
Lad to Shoot Another, Officers Say.

% '1100' @A1l0tHeT, OIHcers say
LAREDO, Tex, July [P.-Manuel
Carmono. district attorney. said today
the steady winning of Horacio Mar
tinez. IL. in game of marbles had led
to his death at the hands of a play
mate in Neuvo Laredo, across the border.
The playmate, Marcos Baquer, 8,
sobbed as he tod of attempting to
brighten Horacio with a rifle he said he
believed to be unloaded. The Martinez
boy fell fatally wounded when the
weapon discharged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-04

OF
O Evening aion
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
Groups Are Named
To Aid in Comedy

Committees for the rookie com
edy, Corporal Eagen," which the
Henderson-s Smith -Edmonds Postof
the American Legion is putting on
at the Rockville High School,
June "a and 25, the proceeds of
which will be used to buy Ameri.
can Legion markers for deceased
soldiers of Montgomery county,
were announced today by War.
ner E, Humphrey, post commander,
as follows:
Cast, Miss Mary Almoney, Mrs.
Donald A. DeLashmutt and Mrs.
Mary @. Higgins; property. Mrs.
Helen Weldon and Mrs. Lucille
Mullineaux; finance, Warner E.
Humphrey and Harold c. Smith,.
tickets, Mrs. Helen Weldon and
Mrs. Phil Gates; publicity, Robert
Tolson, Walter Funderburke and
George Peter.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
HUNDREDS SEE
.STUNTER DIE

Frank Calreg. 24,year-old stunt
diver, plunged to his death last
night when he failed to negotiate
a dive into a tank of water at
Camp Meigs grounds.
Calreg was one of the enter.
tainers at the Central Labor
Union Fair. While hundreds of
persons watched his performance
the divers body hurtled through
space and struck the side Of the
12-foot tank. His neck was
broken.
Several women tainted and a
pail of gloom was thrown over
the show. Another diver. how.
ever, Immediately assembled the
9O-fOot ladder and made a sue
cessful dive. .....
Calreg was removed to Casualty
Hospital and pronounced dead.
The fair is being held by the
Union to raise it's $4,000 quota
toward erection of the District Of
Columbia War Memorial. Off
cials of the fair attributed Cal.
regis death to hard work done by
the diver in rigging up the ladder
and platform. He said Calreg
had complained of being tired,
but insisted on making his dive.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
Drama Guild Play
In Final Rehearsal

Final rehearsals are being held
at the Sylvan Theater today for
:'The Piper" to be presented by
the Drama Guild of Washington
tomorrow and Thursday nights
The rehearsals are under the di-
rection of William F. Baker and
members of the Drama Guild
production committee.
Capt. Ray C. Montgomery, of
the Park Police, arranged yester.
day with aviation officials to ruote
ell planes as far as possible from
the Monument during the pres.
entation of the play.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
Armed Pair RObS
Dru0 Store of S25

Two armed robbers last night
held up a drug store at 1926
Georgia Ave. N. W., and robbed
the cash register of $25. DR..
Ray H. .Beheler, proprietor, was
at the end of the counter when
the robbers entered. He and his
clerk. Stuart Virts, $50 Shepherd
st. N. W., were herded into the
rear while one Of the men rifled
the till. They fled in an auto
mobile. -.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
HER LEG HEALED
AFTER 23 YEARS

Mrs. Peter Olsen. Corning. Iowa. who
was entirely healed of leg sores after
suffering % years urges all sufferers to
write DR.. H. j. Whittier. 125 Westport
Bank. Building. Kansas City Mo. for
his new free copyriEbted book which ex-
plains a home treatment for . leg sores
varicose ulcers milk leg and varicose
veins. that quickly stops the pain and
heals. There is no cost or obligation
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
HuRT IN UPSET

Marshall w. Bledsoe, %, Of
Chevy Chase, Md, was treated
Yesterday in Emergency Hospital
for cuts and bruises received when
his motorcycle turned over at Con-
necticut Avenue and Oliver Street
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
AUTO DRIVERS INCREASE

BOSTON, June 16.-Massachu-
sets had 1,249 more automobile
drivers in May this year than in
the same month of last year. A
total of I1.255 persons received
licenses during the month.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
2 CONCERTS CANCELLED

Concerts planned to be given
by the United States Marine
Band tomorrow night at the
Capitol, and Thursday at the
Sylvan Theater, were cancelled
Yesterday
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
CHILDREN GIVE RECITAL

The closing recital Of the
Washington Children's Music
Studio was held last night at
the Women's City Club, a large
crowd Of parents and friends
comprising the audience.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
HAWKS BACK IN BRITAIN

CROYDON, England. June is
UN.SO Capt. Frank Hawks.
American aviator, arrived at this
airdrome today at 1903 p. m.
after a fast flight from Rome.
He left that city at $40 a. m.
The Washington times., 1931-06-16
CONSOLIDATED STORES

Consolidated Retail Stores, Inc,
report sales of $1,749H68 for the
month of May as compared with
$2,044,785 for the corresponding
month in 1890. This is a de-
crease of S295,O17
The Washington times., 1931-06-16

transportation worries can be over
come economically through the pur-
chase Of good used car one Of
the many GOOD BUYS listed In to-
days Classified Section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-26
.PETWORTH LEADER
EXPIRES AT HOME
Christopher LehmkuhI Serv-
ing Third Term as Citi-
zens' Group President.

Christopher Lehmkuhl. serving his
third term as president of the Petworth
Citizens Association, died at his home,
TIC Upshur street. yesterday. He had
been i'll for some time and in the early
part OF November last underwent an
operation for a stomach ailment. He
was So years old.
Coming here from New York, Mr.
Lshmkuhl had been employed at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing for
the past % years. He was a member
OF the Executive Committee of both the
New York and Washington labor locals
for several years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Catherine Lehmkuhl; a son, William
Lehmkuhl, and two sisters, Miss Dora
Lehmkuhl and Miss Annie Lehmkuhl.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence tomorrow evening at Z
O'Clock. The body will be placed aboard
a train here Tuesday at midnight for
Union City, N. j.. where additional serv-
ices will be held Wednesday. Prom
there the body will be taken to Middle
Village, Long Island. for burial Thurs
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-26
FRANK B. KING Dies;
NOTED AS ENGINEER
Native of Pennsylvania Will
Be Buried Wednesday After
noon From Home.

Frank Bockius King, retired naval
architect and marine engineer, died at
his home, 1442 Rhode Island avenue.
today after an illness Of three months.
Mr.. King was born in Germantown.
Philadelphia, March %, 1885, the son
of the late Charles M. and Anna Louisa
King. He was educated in the schools
of Philadelphia and graduated from the
old Philadelphia School of Technology,
Early in his career he was associated
with the chief constructor, Bureau OF
Construction and Repair, United states
Navy.
Mr.. King went to Sparrows Point,
Md, where for several years he had
charge of building and operating the
Shipyard for the Pennsylvania Steel Co.
Mr.. King was twice married. In
April, 1898, he married Helen Waldie
Clark. a native of Philadelphia. She
died in 1916. In September, 1918, he
married Laura Larzelere Hofmann, also
a native OF Philadelphia, and grand
daughter of Gen. John William Hof-
mann of the Union Army. He is sur
vived by his widow.
Mr. King was member of many en-
cheering societies.
Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence Wednesday afternoon at
8 o'clock. Rev. W. J. Wright will OFF,
ciate.
Honorary pallbearers will be as fol-
lows: Col. Sheldon Potter, Arthur
Church, Earl Edwards, Andrew Aeby,
Harry Magoun, William Gatewood,
Arnold Werner panhoofd and j. Max
well Miller.