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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
WH|TNEY'S ESTATE
TOTAL 239,3Ol,017
Final Accounting, Revealing
Increase of $45,306,372,
Is Filed in Gotham.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 3l.-Final &C
counting of the estate of the late Payne
whitney was fled today, revealing the
value Of the estate increased $45 .306,372
during the two years between the death
Of the financier. sportsman and philan-
thropist and distribution Of the vari-
Gus legacies.
Whitney died on May IS. 1927, while
playing tennis at his country estate
He was SO years old and left an estate
valued at $1s6,579,746, the largest in
the history of the Transfer Tax Bureau
When the requests were paid in May
Of 1929 the estate had appreciated to
$685., 301,017.
Distributed Before Crash.
Increase in Salue of the estate was
realized principally in a block OF a.
s63 shares of Northern Finance Corpo-
ration. which was appraised as being
worth Sill ,436,l90 at the time of Whit
rey's death and s16o.705.546 en- trans
fer to the legatees. Northern Finance
Corporation was a holding company
founded by Oliver H. Payne, associate
of John D. Rockefeller in the founding
of the Standard Oil Co. and founder
of the Payne fortune.
Transfer of the legacies. took place
several months before the stock mar
ket crash, so the ensuing sharp de-
cline in many security values was not
reflected in the final accounting filed
with the surrogate today.
Estate Taxes Over $4,000, zoe.
The accounting shows that the eX-
ecutors paid $17,364,012 for New York
State inheritance, transfer and estate
taxes, $4.380,013 for Federal taxes,
$353,886 for Maine taxes, '$26,376 for
Ohio taxes and $44,985 for taxes in
ether States. Income taxes assessed
against the estate amounted to $2,222.-
087, and debts, funeral expenses and adj
ministration costs were $13.542076.
The will left millions to charities, be-
sides enormous requests to relatives and
gifts to three personal friends, includ-
ing Finley Peter Dunno, author.
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There were 1 1856 more single men in
Washington than single women, despite
the fact that the total number OF
women outranked the men by 22.SS3.
the Census Bureau revealed today in
announcing the population OF the
United States Is years Of age and over.
classified according to marital conoi-
lions as of April l, 1880.
The bureaus figures show the men
here numbered 1871 ,673 when the census
was taken. The women totaled 2O4, 556.
There were $685. single men and 81
709 single women, according to the
report.
OF the total number Of men, the bu-
reau pointed out, l07,418 were married.
The total for married women was
placed at 109.427.
There were almost four times as
many widows residing here than Wild
owars, according to the report. Figures
showed a total Of 29,766 widows against
8,ll3 widowers. The divorce also led
with total of 2,992, as compared with
1908 male holders Of final DEGREES.
In its national compilation the Cen
s,lS Bureau said there were 66, l7O
persons Is years old and over, and OF
this number 1881 ,02l were males and
42,S37,149 were females, the report re-
vealed.
OF the males, 14,s53.7l2 were single
26, 81. 10e were married: 2.024,e36 were
widowed, and 489,67S or IL per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

ROCHESTER, N Y. August 3l.-
Nerves Of steel and q stout heart kept
63-year-old James Kemp, steeplejack,
clinging to q precarious foothold on a
1o-inch ledge at the top of l50-foot
chimney today until rescued-two hours
after his fellow worker. Gondolfo di
Primo. 4o had plunged to death when
a scaffold broke.
The two men were working on a tiny
scaffold ut the top of the stack when
the Scaffolding slipped.
While firemen with outstretched life
nets awaited Kemp's fall, which seemed
almost inevitable, another crew of res
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
NYE REVIEWS PLEA
THAT CANNON TELL
OF Campaign FUND
Rover to Study Quiz Records
for Possible Contempt
Action Against Two.

Chairman Nye Of the Senate Cam
paign Funds Committee today renewed
his suggestion that Bishop James Can
non, jr.. OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. explain under oath the
record of his use of 1928 campaign
funds"
At the same time, United States At
torney Leo A. Rover announced tina:
ne would study the stenographic record
Of last weeks hearings in the Cannon
inquiry with view to possible con-
tempt action against Miss Ada L. Bur-
roughs and DR.. ]. Sidney Peters OF
Virginia. Both refused to testify be-
fore the Senate committee concerning
their part in the Virginia anti-Smith
campaign.
Will Ask for Records.
Rover said he also would ask for the
records Of previous committee sessions
In the investigation Of Cannon's dis
position of funds donated for the cam
paign.
Chairman Nye declined to take any
AotlNN Va 6ISAAOP ACAbSAay So0'S
to the press from London last night
but remarked that the bishop had beer
informed last May that his committee
would make its inquiry at the time II
did.
Plans Careful Study.
District Attorney Rover said today
that Senator Nye had stated in the
press that it was up to the proper ON
Gals to take notice Of the actions Of
the two witnesses in refusing to testify
He added. however, that he would have
to study the record and also the resolu-
lion of the Senate under which the
inquiry was conducted before deciding
on presentation of the matter to thu
grand jury in contempt of the Senate
proceedings.
AS to the alleged violations BY
Bishop Cannon of the Federal corrup
practices act" said Rover, II would no
have to wait for any one to call my
attention to them, as they have beer
stated in the press for several months
An early decision might have to be made
in this matter because at least one Of the
charges would appear to become out
lawed in September. OF course. l an,
not saying that shall reach q decision
to ask grand jury action, but tnteno
to study the record of the proceedings
carefully"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, August 3l.-Herold Mud
dy" Ruel, veteran catcher, today went
to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for
Marty McManuS, Tiger infielder. the
Red Sox management announced.
Ruel left for Detroit today and Nc
Manus will join the Sox tomorrow. 1t
was explained the trade was permitted
at this late date because the Sox had
secured waivers on Ruel and Detroit
secured waivers on McManus.
In going to the Tigers Ruel will be
making his fifth American League az
filiation, as well as rejoining the mana
ger under whom he reached the peak OF
proficiency as q catcher-Bucky Harris.
During the six years Ruel was first
string catcher of the Nationals he
rounded out a string of eight consecu-
tive seasons in which he caught more
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column D.
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AMATEUR FLYING
DOOMED AT RACES
Organization Similar to That
of Golf and Tennis
Proposed.
BY stan Correspondent of Tn. star

BY stan Correspondent OF The Star.
CLEVELAND AIRPORT. Cleveland,
Ohio, August 3l.-The development OF
private flying into an amateur sport as
nationally organized and uniformly gov
erned as professional golf. tennis
and other sports is forecast by devel-
opments here As the National Air Races
go into full swing for 10 days Of the
keenest aeronautical competition in his
tory.
There are $500 amateur air pilots in
the United States. according to reports
received here. These pilots have taken
up flying purely for pleasure and sport.
Nearly $50 of the country's sportsman
pilots have become members OF an or
ganization which they hope will come
in time to rank with the bodies which
govern amateur golf and tennis. This
organization will seek to place amateur
flying upon the same plane as other
amateur sports and to promote compe-
titions.
Amateur meets In all parts of the
country and the recognition Of amateur
flying records of all kinds are planned.
The organization of amateurs has been
given charge OF sportsman pilot events
on the race program here this year.
Such events have been gaining an in
creasingly important place in race pro-
grams curing the past few years, and
the list of trophies for the amateur
pilots has been growing from year to
year, the latest addition being a cup
presented by Senator Hiram Bingham
Of Connecticut, president of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association, to be
competed for annually.
Prominent Flyers Interested.
Among the prominent amateur flyers
who are backing the movement for sport
flying on an organized basis are Gen.
Howard s. Borden, Powell Crosby, jr.;
Miss Jane Dodge, A. Felix du Pont. ir.;
Dr. Alexander Forbes. Roger Wolfe
Kahn, Mrs. Opal Logan Kunz. Charles
iCnnfinlled on PAGE 2. Column u
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MELONS BILLION
BOND ISSUE GIVES
HOOVER PROBLEM
Next Years Budget Financ-
ing Becomes Vexing
Question.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Announcement by Secretary Mellon
of a billion dollar financing program
for the September quarter brought
President Hoover today face 70 face
with the vexing problem CT how to bal
lance next years budget.
1t is q matter he must thrash out
with Mr.. Mellon and the Republican
leaders Of the House and Senate before
the opening of Congress in December
1t appears now to be very much q two
sided problem.
Mr.. Mellon. despite his resort at this
time to another huge bond issue, is
known to favor o revision of taxes to
raise the necessary funds to meet a
prospective billion-dollar deficit next
year. The fiscal year ending June 80
incurred a 1908 100000 deficit, largely
met by q long-term bond issue.
$685., ZOO, 200 Deficit.
In the first two months of this MS
cal year the Treasury shows deficit
Of $685., 100000. Income taxes have
continued downward this year. yielding
sll .0OO, 900 less than in this period a
wear ago. A drop Of $4,000, 600 in mis-
cellaneous tax receipts has added to the
Administrations worries.
Next year Is a campaign year. how
ever, and up on Capitol Hill the pollt-
ical leaders are holding up their hands
against any immediate raise In taxes,
contending 1t is difficult to ask for votes
he foY0oUaTS' hills
Thus Mr.. Hoover is confronted by a
none too easily solved situation.
Fear Tax Boosts.
Moreover, Senator Watson of Indiana,
the Republican leader, has warned the
President that if Congress once starts
to raising taxes next session there is
apt to be no limit on it. In other
words. the Republican leader fears taxes
will be sought for every manner OF
project and the deficit would not be
materially reduced in the end.
Hopeful and confident that the next
few months will show an upward trend
in business and a resultant increase in
income tax returSs, Mr.. Hoover is with
holding immediate decision on what
Recommendation he will make for bal
ancing the Federal budget.
Democratic leaders are just as wary
of any tax increase move as the Re
publicans. They have expressed the
hope that the depression deficit could
be tided over by bond issue as was
done this year.
Insurgents for Revision.
But the Republican independents, who
will WELD the balance Of power next
session. are on record for tax revision.
They want to increase the rates on in
comes in the higher brackets, boost the
estate tax rates and restore the gift tax.
Mr.. Mellon, however, in suggesting a
tax revision program last Spring. spoke
OF broadening the base Of the American
1ConfinlIed on Page Q. Column -
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MAN. s.. CLINGS TO LEDGE
142 FEET UP FOR TWO HOURS
Steeplejack Rescued From Chimney Top
After ScaHolding Slips, Plunging
Companion to Death

cuers attempted to FIRE a line over the
top of the stack with a rope gun.
The fifth shot draped a rope over
the chimney top, and slowly. foot by
foot, Kemp hauled in the light line
with heavier rope attached. With a
solid hold for him to grasp. Kemp soon
drew up second line with a small
swing attached. into which he stepped
and was carefully let down.
Without assistance he walked into
the emergency room OF the Yavman d
Erbe plant
II knew better than to let the thing
scare me-" was his simple explanation
Of his fortitude.
Kemp. who had been manning the
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
FIRST HALIBUT LARVAE, FOUND
OFF LAND, ARE MISSING LINKS
Expedition Ship Solves Mystery of Habitat Discovering
Long.Sought Spawning Grounds in Ocean Shadows

Of the salmon. The discovery msanS
something to every one who enjoys hall
but as food, for it eventually will enab'
Canada and the United States to adopt
scientific measures for the conservation
of this great fish.
Hitherto a few larvae stages have
been found in the Atlantic. Some were
taken at great depths near Iceland and
some of the coast of Newfoundland.
Prom this it has been considered
that the halibut was deep-sea spa :
er, passing its early life in great depths, +"
Mr.. Babcock said. THE early stages
have, up to this Summer, never been
recognized, despite the great amount OF
research done In the Atlantic. AS re-
suit Of this seasons operations the
Halibut Commission now has COM
plete series showing the early life his:
Continues en- Page 2, Column 81
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Reprisal Follows Oficer's Staying
by Hindu Youth.

CHITTAGONG. India, August 81 (4).
An Infatuated Moslem mob stormed,
looted and burned a large Hindu shop
here today in reprisal for the staying
last night of a police ofilcer by Hindu
youth.
The police inspector, Khan Bahadur
Ashanullas, was shot as he congratu-
lated foot ball team on winning a
cup. Panic spread among the Hindu
population, who sought all available
refugees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

BY the Associated Press.
VICTORIA, British Columbia, August
31.-A great mystery Of the halibut ap-
pears to be on the way to solution. Its
missing links have been found.
Men always have wondered, but could
never md out, whence these fish came
where they Matched and what stages
they go through before they become
real fsh.
Discovery Of the first halibut larvae
ever found, each q queer little organ
ism much like an Enlarged globule OF
tapioca with black spots for eyes and
tiny beginnings of tail, is announced
by John p. Babcock, chairman of the
Canadian-American Halibut Commits
sion.
The scientific world has tried for
years to understand the life history OF
The halibut, as it has learned the story
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CUBA WILL DECLARE
REBELLION is ENDED
Surrender Of Last Man Leading
Insurgents to Prompt Claim
CT Army Victory.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, August 31.-Army 'head-
quarters is prepared to declare tomor-
row that Cuba's revolution has ended
with the surrender of Col. Roberto Men
DEE Penate, who was the only insurgent
leader at liberty
He gave himself up with one man
near Ranchurlo. in Santa Clara Prov
ince, and will be brought to Havana
tomorrow for imprisonment in Cabana
Fortress. The secret police previously
reported he had sailed for the United
States
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Won GRONAU TAKES OFF

German Flyer Leaves Hudson Bay
Port for Long Lake.
OTTAWA, August 81 CP).-Wolfgang
Won Gronau took of from Port Har-
rison, on the eastern side Of Hudson
Bay. at 9:35 (E. s. t. this morning.
In Q wireless message received here by
the radio branch of the Department Of
Marine, the German flyer, who crossed
the Northern route from Europe last
week, gave Long Lake as his next desti-
nation,
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AGENT SHOT IN RAID
Bronx Casino Battle Followed by
Arrest of Truck man.

NEW YORK, August 81 (Ao,.-"Sailor"
Stevens, truckman, of Scarsdaue, N. Y,
ing Russell Whited Federal prol1ibi-
ton agent. during q raid last night in q
Bronx casino
Five agents sent to the City Island
section of the Bronx to make several
raids first called at Crackers Inn.
Shouts greeted them as they an
nounced themselves. Plates and other
missiles were thrown. Then came q
pistol shot. Whited dropped, q slight
wound in the left thigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
LOS ANGELES TAKES OFF
Naval Airship Leaves Lakehurst
for Vessel in Newport Bay.

LAKEHURST, N. j., August 81 P.-
The naval airship Los Angeles took of
at tbs am. eastern standard time)
today for North Truro. Mass, in New
port Bay, where it will be moored to
the u. S. S. Patoka tonight.
The airship was In charge Of Comdr.
A. H. Dresel There were IS men on
board.
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Hampered BY Police Probe.
They first found their activities ham,
pered by conflicting inquiry launched
by police. Witnesses whom they sought
to question pointed out they already
had been questioned on the same sub.
Ject by police officers, and they ex-
pressed resentment on being asked TO
repeat their stories for the Government
operatives. This situation was quickly
settled at conference between Mai.
Henry @. Pratt, superintendent Of DO
lice, and Inspector John M. Keith. in
charge Of the Federal probe.
Maj. Pratt promptly issued an order
calling halt to the police inquiry.
There have been no further complaints
Of police interference
The reports OF threats to witnesses.
received by the bureau Saturday. caused
further evaporation. 1t is pointed out
there are stringent Federal laws against
lntlm!oaticn OF Government witnesses,
End Justice officials are ready to in
yoke these laws against any offenders.
Harker Quiz About Over.
Bureau agents have virtually COM
pleted their questi-ning of witnesses in
ths Harker case, but are proceeding
With their investig ton of other alleged
acts OF cruelty by police in a variety
OF cases. Policemen attached to the
nrst precinct were questioned yesterday
regarding the Harker charges. All OF
these officers previously lad signed am
oaVlts denying knowledge Of any bru-
tality.
The Federal investigators have NOT
Intercepted the four policemen now
under suspension in the Harker case
They are Precinct Detective James
Mostyn and Policemen w. C. Groomes.
William r. Latin and William T. Bur-
foughs. Attorneys fer the accused off,
GERS are said to have declined an "ir-
vitation" Of the Government to have
the men tell their side of the case.
Rover and Collins Confer,
Mr.. Rover on his return today to his
once from a vacation was closeted with
Assistant United States ATTORNEY Will
liam H. Collins, who has been in charge
OF the ONCE in his absence. Rover de-
clared that he knew of the brutality
charges only through newspaper &C.
counts. but expected to get the details
from Collins and from the conference
with Director J. Edgar Hoover at the
Bureau of Investigation.
When l know what has been gath
cred in the way of evi5ence," said
eide whether I shall ask the Depart
ment of Justice to relieve this ONCE Of
the necessity of prosecuting the in
quiry before the grand jury and APP
point special prosecutor, or whether
shall decide to leave the matter in the
capable hands OF Assistant United
States Attorney Irving Goldstein. who
has been selected by Collins to present
the case to the grand jury before the
department had been asked to under
take the inquiry
Rover was unable to take up the dis
cussion OF the evidence with Collins
this morning, because he had summoned
four witnesses to conclude the grand
jury's inquiry into charges of alleged
framing" by police OF Orville Staples,
former member of the force. Fred
erick A. Schenck, former policeman.
now serving q term Of 20 years in the
penitentiary. was brought here some
weeks ago from Leavenworth Prison to
Continued on Page 3 Column 81
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CANNON ASSAILS PROBERS.
Bishop Says Session Was Held ''Delil
erately" In Absence.

LONDON, August 81 (P).-Bishop James
Cannon, jr., OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church south, in a statement issued
here yesterday charged the Senate
Continued on Page 2. Column 80
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AUTHOR GROWS WORSE
Sir Hall Gaines Illness Aggra'
waited by Lung Trouble.

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, August 81
(P).-PhySicians attending Sir Hall
Game, the novelist, said this afternoon
that his condition was very grave. and
that congestion of the lungs had devel-
oped. He has been III for several days.
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Radio Programs on Page ALI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered TO Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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WEATHER.
~. g. weather Bureau ForeeasD.
Fair tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy.
probably followed by showers at night;
not much change in temperature. Tenn
Observation-Disclosures, "a, at $50 pm. yes
terday; lowest, So. at 6:l5 am. today.
Full report on page o.
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INDIAN MOSLEMS RIOT

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column z.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-31
FLORIDA CUPBOARD RAGING FANS HAVE
 19 SPRING EVENTS

PALM BEACH, Fla, Jan. 31.- Nineteen meets in Florida anc Cuba are included in the spring racing program announced by the Florida Outboard Motor Associa- tion, to continue through March
 Efforts also are being made by Palm Beach sportsmen, connected with the state organization, to ar range a schedule of B or more meets, calling for at least one race every two weeks.
 Some of the races this spring will be features of well known Flor ida regattas. One is a race for the Sir Thomas Lipton outboard tro- phy here during the regatta ot the Palm Beach Anglers and Sports club March 20-22.
 Sites for some of the meets al- ready scheduled are St. Augustine, Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers, Palm Beach, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Eus- tis, Gainesville and Mount Dora.
 International flavor will be giv- en the spring season with the hold ing of a regatta at Havana March 10, when some of the most out standing outboard enthusiasts are expected to compete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-31
SEATTLE-PORTLAND s TIE. HOCKEY GAME

SEATTLE, Jan. 3l.-SeattIe and Portland played to tie, to ?, in hockey game last night on the regular schedule of the Coast flock ey League.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-31
MICHIGAN FINDS PLAY TO TRUMP
 PURDUE NET ACE

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 31.- Coach George Veenker of Michi- |gan's basketball team has found a way to stop the Purdue rubber man." Johnny Wooden, holding him to seven field goals in three games, two last season and one this year.
 Woodens most effective scoring play is a quick break down the floor after standing still slowly dribbling the ball. Veenker's men never come inclose to Wooden and thus they avoid the shoulder or elbow which Johnny uses to tip an opponent off balance.
 The Michigan men stand out a yard or so, closely watching Wood ems feet, moving as he moves, but never attempting to get the ball until he makes a break.