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Evening star., 1931-12-14
c. D. P. CHIEFS ASK
63 NEW DELEGATES.
Big Gains for Some States
Listed in AIIocation Plan
for 1882 Convention.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Republican National Convention
OF 1892 will consist of lisp delegates,
provided the ALLEGATION of representa-
ton worked out by members of the
Republican national organization is
accepted by the Republican National
Committee, which opens a two-day
session here tomorrow.
This is an increase of So delegates
over the last convention. which had
l,099, meeting at Kansas City in 1923.
The increase is due in part to con-
gressional reapportion an dalso to the
huge vote cast for President Hoover in
the 1923 election, in which even four
OF the Southern States were carried
in the Republican column.
Losses Fall on Midwest States.
The States which make the biggest
gains in delegate representation are
Texas. which goes from &c to 40; Cali
fornla, from % to Al: Michigan, which
goes from 33 to A.. and New York.
which goes from 80 10 81. Losses fall
particularly on some of the M:dwestern
States. Iowa Is reduced from % to 25
Indiana. from 33 to 81; Kansas. from %
to 81 Missouri, from 80 20 SO; Mime
sofa. from Ct to 25; Nebraska. from l9
to Il, The only Southern States which
lose in representation are Mississippi,
which is reduced from II to IL, and
South Carolina, which will have 9 in
stead Of II. Kentucky. border State,
is reduced from 90 to 25, however
Roy o. West. Republican national
committeeman from Illinois. will be ap-
pointed chairman of the Subcommittee
on Call for the next convention His
subcommittee will have to pass upon
this question of delegate strength, and
then the whole committee will discuss
it The Subcommittee on Call will be
comprised of nine members, represent
ing States which both gain and lose
delegates under the new apportionment
plan. The proposed reapportionment
of delegates is likely to create some
discussion at the National Committee
meeting.
Many Favor Chicago.
The Republican National Committee
will hold its first meeting at 10 am.
tomorrow morning. Already many
members of the committee are in Wash
ington. At the opening session Senator
Fess CT Ohio, chairman of the commit
tee, and Mrs. Ruth Pratt of New York
will deliver addresses. A recess will
be taken for luncheon. it is expected,
and the committee at the afternoon
session will have before it the bids
made by half dozen cities for the
Republican National Convention. These
cities are Chicago, Cleveland. Detroit,
Philadelphia, Atlantic City, San Fran
cisco and possibly St. Louis.
Many members of the committee
have expressed themselves in favor of
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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SIX NEW SENATORS
ON D. c. COMMITTEE
Membership Now IS. With 7
Republicans, 7 Democrats,
| Farmer-L aborite.

Organization of the Senate District
Committee was completed today when
the Senate approved the appointment
of six new members. two Republicans
three Democrats and one Farmer
Laborite
The new members are: Republicans
Glenn of Illinois and Austin of Ver-
mont; Democrats-Gore of Oklahoma.
j. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois and John
H. Bankhead of Alabama; Farmer
Labor-Shipstead of Minnesota
This raises the total membership of
the committee from 13 to Is. In the
last Congress the ratio was eight Re-
publicans and five Democrats. although
one of the Republican places was left
open last year. The new ratio is seven
Republicans, seven Democrats and the
Farmer Labor member.
Capper Continues Chairman.
Senator Arthur Capper. Republican,
of Kansas, continues as chairman He
has become one of the outstanding ad-
vocates of legislation for the improve
ment of Washington during the last 10
years. The other present members, who
remain on the committee, are Senators
Jones of Washington, Blaine of Wiscon-
sin, Kean Of New Jersey and Carey of
Wyoming on the Republican side: King
of Utah. Glass of Virginia. Copeland of
New York and Tydings of Maryland,
Democrats.
Senator Austin's appointment, sue
ceeding that of former Senator Gould
of Maine, was forecast several days ago.
The other Senators became known for
the first time today as members. Sen
ator Glenn succeeds Senator Vanden-
berg of Michigan, who asked to be re-
lieved from the District Committee. On
the Democratic side one of the ap-
pointees succeeds former Senator Blease
Continued on Page 2, Column D.
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HOOVER REQUESTS
S1S,352,4 ,42O MORE
Added Appropriations Urged
in Special Message
Before House.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
President Hoover today asked Con-
gress for sl36,352,420 in additional ap-
preparations for the Federal Govern
ment during the present fiscal year.
Included among the requests were
S427oo0 for the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission and sloO,25O
for the District of Columbia.
The Presidents request was made in
a special message to the House
The chief items included:
Sixty million dollars for advances 70
States under the Federal aid road con-
struction program, s20,oO0,000 for the
public building program and S46.872.-
coo for military and naval compensa-
ton.
The requests also included $4,000 for
the House of Representatives; for pro-
tecting interests Of the United States in
oil lands, $50 0C0; for the Federal Trade
Commission. $4,000; for the Federal
Board for Vocational Education. Sl28,-
600; for the Agricultural Department,
S64 $50, 900; for the Comm cree Depart
ment, $104,0 900; for the interior Depart
ment, s4l9,750; Justice Department,
s327856' Labor Department, s475,000;
postal service, $l639 500; State De-
partment, S67.089; Treasury Depart
ment, $21 ,226,000, and War Department,
S25O,Oo0.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
THEFT OF SIX BRICK HOUSES
AND WRECKING OF 8 REPORTED
Demolition Contractor to Ask District to
Pay for Material Stolen by
Wrecking "Pirates."

An amazing story of how modern
pirates" are supposed to have stolen
six two-story brick houses and Quilted
eight more of every available piece of
saleable material, except the walls,
came to light today when the con-
tractor chosen to raZe the buildings
indicated he would submit bill for
the stolen material to the District.
The pirates operated at First and
L streets southwest, where IA houses
had been purchased by the District OF
Columbia so the ground on which they
stood could be used for an addition to
the playground of the Anthony j.
Bowen School.
First to discover the theft were
the police of No. precinct, who noticed
that whoever was tearing down the
houses was leaving them in dangerous
condition.
Complaint was registered with the
Hechinger Engineering Corporation,
which had the contract to tear down
the buildings. 1t developed that they
had not started operations.
Stanford E. Abel, vice president OF
Evening star., 1931-12-14
NATIONS TO PRESS
FOR GUARANTEES
World Arms ParIey to Hear
Proposals for Broader
LoCarno Version.
BY JOSEPH F.. SHARKEY.

(Copyright, 1881, by the Associated Press)
PARIS, December IA broader
version of the Locarno pact, under
which the nations would guarantee
each other against aggressive wars,
seemed certain today to be pressed at
the coming World Disarmament Con-
ference at Geneva as practically the
only possible road to success.
The conference is slated to meet in
February.
Germany ard France would be the
pivotal signatories of such pact, an
amplified version of the Italo- British
guaranty OF peace Oh the Rhine, and
the nations would be pledged to aid
any power which found itself menaced
by an aggressive war or an invasion.
The above emerges from check OF
official opinion in the principal capi-
tails of the world by the Associated
Press bureaus in each of them
Differences in View.
This officially authorized information
shows that Germany and her former
allies believe they have been unjustly
disarmed and that France and nations
friendly to her, such as Belgium, Poland
and Jugoslavia, are convinced, on the
other hand, that there can be no essen
tial modification OF existing relative
armament strengths until a practical
plan is evolved under which nations
can count upon armed assistance when
they are victims of aggression.
France will submit to the conference
the Associated Press was authorized to
say, concrete political project for
protecting nations subjected to aggreS-
sion or invasion.
In line with the Hoover-Laval COM
munlque, issued after the recent Wash
lngton parleyS between the two gov
ernment heads, it was said. declaring
the world must seek "a firm organiza-
ticn of permanent peace" The plan
France will propose will be a modern
lied presentation Of the fundamental no.
ton of the Geneva protocol and will
provide for armed movement against
War-bent nation.
France Afraid of War.
If this plan is accepted is was thought
likely here France might agree to re-
duce her armamentS, but unless some
such assurance is given. it was learned
she will not consent to weaken them.
AS French spokesman put it:
France is afraid of another war. At
Geneva we will carry on a peaceful war
for the maintenance of peace"
1t was also learned France will re-
ject any plan for proportional cuts in
armaments by the nations. She will
insist some countries, like Russia and
Italy, have increased their ornaments
while her own was reduced so per cent
and that, therefore, a proportional cut
would be unjust.
In Berlin, government circles said
Germany's attitude is lucid. clear and
logical" 1t is that Germany is now
disarmed, with her army reduced to
100000, trained reserves strictly eor-
hidden, the weapons of modern war
fare. such as heavy artillery, tanks
and airplanes, under interdict of the
treaty of Versailles. and with battle
Continued on Page 3, Column II
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the company, said he had the surprise
of his life when he went to the scene
and, instead of IA two-story brick build
lngS with a quantity of saleable ma
terial, found that houses had COM
pletely disappeared.
The remaining houses were Quilted.
Virtually all the interior lumber had
been torn out and carted away, and
only the brick walls were standing. 1t
was these unsupported brick walls that
attracted the attention of the police.
The Hechinger Co. tore down the rest
of the houses, but got only the bricks
for their trouble
The company had been awarded the
contract on the basis that the District
of Columbia pay them S93 The rest
of their compensation was to be derived
from the sale of materials in the houses,
Now the Hechinger corporation, accord
ing to Abel, is presenting the District
with a bill for the difference.
Six men were arrested as the result
of an investigation by the fourth pre-
cinct, it was disclosed today. Three
have been held for the action of the
grand jury.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
ATLANTIC CITY CLUBS
RAIDED BY u. S. AGENTS

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., December
l4.-The Clicquot Club, one of Atlantic
City's most richly furnished resorts, and
the Silver Slipper. widely known night
club, were raided by Federal dry agents
today.
The Clicquot Club, in 20-room
mansion, was stripped of furnishings
valued at $4,000. Four vans carted
away japanese and Chinese furnish
ings. Agents poured several thousand
dollars worth of alleged whiskies and
champagnes down a drain.
Under a recent court ruling, they
also seized books, showing a S30O-a day
business for September and member
ship lists with about 1000 names, in
cluding visitors from New York and
Philadelphia. The agents said they
found Cancelled checks payable TO
Joseph Rosenbaum, a politician. Five
employees were arrested.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Woman Loses Two
Husbands by Suicide;
Both Wounded Her
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LORAIN. Ohio. December IA
For the second time, Mrs. Mary
Strong, 40 was shot last night.
police said, by a husband who
committed suicide.
Mrs. Strong was seriously
wounded in the abdomen and
head when Andrew Strong, be-
lieVed by police to be her fifth
husband, shot her and killed
himself.
Seven years ago Mrs. Strong,
then the wife of John La Buda,
escaped death when he turned a
gun an her and then killed their
l2-year-old daughter and himself,
according to Marshal Herman
Hall.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
SWISS END GERMAN PACT

BERNE, Switzerland, December IA
P.-The Federal Council decided
today to abrogate, as of February
1882, the special commercial treatv
with Germany. Discussions looking TO
renewal of the treaty have been in
progress for several months.
ESportatio from Germany to
Switzerland have more than doubled
while Swiss expectations to Germany
have decreased by half. Some Swiss
business men have charged German
dumping"
Evening star., 1931-12-14
so VETERANS START
HIKE TO WASHINGTON
Philadelphia Group Will Seek Full
Bonus Payment and Dry
Law Repeal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, December IA
About so men, all said to be veterans of
the World War, today started a hike to
Washington to seek full payment of
their bonus certificates and the repeal
of the eighteenth amendment
They started in a heavy rain from
Independence Square and said they ex
pected to reach Washington by Satur-
day, stopping at Chester, Pa Whining
ton, Del; Havre De Grace, Md, and
Baltimore.
William OBrien, one of the leaders
said I'VE are going to ask Congress to
duplicate its wonderful act of last year
We want our bonus now rather than in
1884. when some of us may not be here
to enjoy it."
Evening star., 1931-12-14
GERMAN POLICE RAID
FASHIONABLE PARTY
Forty Guests of F. Won Reichenau,
Ex-Embassy Secretary Here,
Searched for Documents.
By the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
HEIDELBERG, Germany, December
IA fashionable tea party, given at
Gothenberg Castle by F. Won Reichnau,
former secretary of the German en-
bassy in Washington, was raided by
police yesterday in what was said to
be a vain search for a certain political
document.
Forty guests, both men and women,
were searched and every nook and
Granny of the castle was pried into.
Several letters of private nature, re-
ported to have been written to Reiche-
nau by President Won Hindenberg and
Adolf Hitler, were seized.
Reichenau. who has been German
minister to Guatemala, Chile and
Brazil. but who Is now retired, said he
intended to complain to President Won
Hindenbere personally if necessary
Local authorities remain silent.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
MAIL FLYER TO DROP FLOWERS
TO FIREMEN WHO AIDED LANDING
Tells How Cleveland Plane Was Lost in Fog Over
Sea Until Beacons Appeared.

I had to drop to 5000. I flew blindlv
for hours at ITO to 12O miles an hour
When I didn't see the lights of the
airport after IS minutes 1 started
dropping flares.
Finally I saw the sea and turned
about face for land. The Montauk
was a welcome sight, believe me"
What Wolf didn't know was that
the drone of his motor had told the
firemen he was in trouble-he wouldn't
be out over the sea unless joy-riding
or astray, they said-and so they
sounded the village alarm and 30 fire.
men and about 100 townspeople swarm
ed to the Northfork Country Club
where, from a high point, thev sig
nailed Wolf to a safe landing on the
ifairway by blinking automobile head
lights.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
BY the Associated Press.

by VIIp ASSUCIdVtU FItSS.
NEW YORK, December l4.-John
Wolf, who pilots a mail plane from
Cleveland to Newark, is going to ask
the United Air Lines If and when he
may drop a bunch of posies on the
fire house at Cutchogue Long Island.
Wolf, caught in rain and fog, over
few his route 60 miles out to sea and
got back safely only by the use of his
instruments and beacon on the VOL
unteer firemen's building, he related
yesterday after resting up at his Sum-
NIT, N. j., home from the kick" Of
the experience.
My radio went dead Is minutes
after I took off at 40 Friday after
noon." he said Il climbed at $4,000
feet, but ice formed on the wings and
Evening star., 1931-12-14
BOY SCOUT HANGING
FOUND ACCIDENTAL
Friends Say He Fell From Tree
Once Before While Performing
Rope Stunts.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NORTHEAST HARBOR, Me, De-
cember l4.-Dr. E. N Morrison. med
ical examiner, today found that the
death of Everett Allen 14-year-old Boy
Scout, found yesterday with his hands
tied behind his back hanging from a
tree on the Summer estate of Harriet
Howe OF Philadelphia, was due to ac-
cidental hanging.
DR.. Morrison reported the boys neck
had been broken Allen was said by his
friends to have often indulged in knot
tying and once before had fallen from
tree while ce-torming a stunt with
ropes.
The boy was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Allen, formerly of Dexter.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
RAIL WAY RELIEF GROUP
FILES FOR INCORPORATION
Directors to Meet This Week to
Elect Secretary-Treasurer and
Complete Details.

By the Associated Press.
Articles of incorporation were filed
today at Wilmington, Del, for the or
ganization set up by the railroads to
loan to needy lines funds collected from
the freight-rate increase granted by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
The papers were filed by E. G. Buck
land, president of the organization,
which will be known as the Railroad
Corporation.
Directors will meet in New York later
in the week to elect secretary-treas-
urer and complete details so it can be-
gin operation after all the carriers ac-
cept the plan.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
RIOTERS PLEA DELAYED

PHILADELPHIA, December IA R.-
Argument on the appeal of Orlando
Spartaco from his conviction and SEN
tence to two years imprisonment for
melting to riot during the visit here
of Foreign Minister Dino Grandi of
Italy, was postponed today until We'd
nesday.
The postponement was granted on
he had not completed his briefs.
Spartaco was alleged by police to
have jumped on the running board of
the car bearing the distinguished visi-
tor and to have shouted at him.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
NAVIGATION THROUGH CANADIAN
CANAL IS VIRTUALLY ENDED
Two Vessels Left in Upper Lake and Coast Guard Boats
Take Off Light House Keepers

removed from the lower river, and con-
tinued down this morning.
The only vessels on the upper lake
at the present time, with the exception
of the Stewart, are the steamer Shaugh-
messy, which is expected downbound
from Duluth and Port Arthur today
through the United States Canal, and
vessels of the United States Coast
Guard Service. which are taking off the
American lightkeepers.
The weather was calm today and we'll
above the freezing point There is no
ice IN the river or upper lake yet
Evening star., 1931-12-14
300 CHINESE DIE
AS SHIP EXPL0DES
Steamer Blows Up in Yangtze
Estuary-300 Passengers
Escape Death.
3y he Associated A Press

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, China, December IA
Three hundred Chinese were drowned
or burned to death yesterday when the
small steamer Ia TIE blew up IN the
Yantze Estuary.
There were 500 passengers aboard
when blast rocked the little ship
and it burst into flames. Many of
them Jumped into the icy river water.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ontario, De-
cember 14-Navigation through the
Canadian Canal, with the exception of
the passage downbound of the govern
ment light tender Murray Stewart and
the Gros Cap lightship, ended late last
night with the arrival downbound of
the steamer Georgian with flour from
the lake head
The Georgian tied up at the lower
canal pier. navigation aids having been
Evening star., 1931-12-14
BURMESE TRIO PROTESTS
Delegates to Round Table Farley
Walk Out of Meeting.

LONDON, December IA [P).-As a
protest against what they considered
to be the unsatisfactory nature of
the governments intentions regarding
measures of self-government to be ac-
corded Burma, three delegates to the
Burma Round Table Conference walked
out Of .today's meeting.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Fog Stalls Air Service.

NEW YORK, December IA 0P.-Mail
and passenger air service was at
standstill early today as q result OF
thick fog. which blanketed Northeastern
States. Ferry boat and railroad transit
facilities were not Affected. 49,. ..
Evening star., 1931-12-14
TURKISH WOMAN HANGED
Slayer Is First of Sex Executed in
Public in Nation.

Public in Nation.
ISTANBUL, Turkey, December IA
R).-Fatima Hahn the first woman
ever executed in public in Turkey, was
hanged today at the village of Tuzpazar,
near Sparta,
In the holy month Of Ramazan last
year she killed another woman with
an AK and took S10O from the woman's
husband, who had melted the murder
so that he could marry again.
1t was bitterly cold this morning, but
hundreds of peasants from the nearby
villages camped out all night to watch
the stolid Fatima go to her death with
out a Whimper.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Wife of Dresser Has Pneumonia.

ST. LOUIS, December IA (P.-Mrs.
Theodore Dresser, wife of the novelist, is
Ill with pneumonia in Deaconness Hos
pital here. Her condition was reported
fairly good" today.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Radio Programs on Page ca
Evening star., 1931-12-14
"FrOn Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tlon is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

w IA | HEX.
(U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Rain this afternoon, cloudy and colder
tonight; tomorrow fair, colder; fresh
west and northwest winds
observation-disclosures, "a. at noon
today; lowest, 81, at am. today.
Full report on page 7.
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Continued on Page 2, Column ~
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Saturdays Circulation, 1853
Sundays Circulation, 1862
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-23

Dances" Morris opinion said. ,"Ths
charge can only be made to pay 9
special employed deputy or other
special officer.
1T is the duty of all dance hall
prOprietors to see that order Is prop
erly maintained both inside and out
side Of the dance hall and sufficient
deputies must be employed to MAIN
tain this order whether 1t takes one
or several
If the proprietor fails to employ
sufficient deputies to maintain order,
the matter should be taken up with
the state licensing department. Fail
ure so to do will be grounds for re-
voking the license and closing the
hall.
II might state, however, that the
above applies only to the premises be-
longing to the dance hall and does not
apply to adjacent premises which
may be owned or controlled by per-
sons other than the proprietor"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-23
M'Kenzie Seeks to
Avoid Hog Cholera

Watford City. N. D.. July 23.-(F-
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-23
Barnes Leads in
Insurance Claims

Claims for hail losses made to the
state hail insurance department total
6,298 for the season to date, accord
ing to figures announced Thursday
by Martin Hagen, manager of the de-
partment.
During the week ending July 18.
there were 202 claims reported, the
largest number coming from Barnes
county with a total of 81. Stutsman
was next with IS, and LaMoure fol-
lowed with 81.
Other claims reported for the week
were: Dunn 13, Stark IL, Burleigh TO-
Grant and Divide 8, Bowman, Morton
and Pierce 8, Renville g. Wells, Het-
finger 4, Benson, Dickey, Eddy, Griggs
3, Williams, Sioux, Richland, Mercer
Mckenzie. Mcintosh, Foster 2. Bill
ings, Bottineau, Cass, Bowman
Golden Valley, Kidder, Mountrai!,
Sheridan, Steele, each one.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-23
Seeks to Reduce
Telephone Rates

Oklahoma City, July 23-(P)-Gov-
ernor Murray of Oklahoma. who has
begun an inquiry designed to reduce
telephone rates in his state, wants
other commonwealths to join him.
He said he believed Kansas, Ne
braska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ken
lucky, North and South Dakota and
Wisconsin might cooperate in a wide
plan for lower charges.
The governor has instructed j.
Berry King, attorney general, to sue
the Southwestern Bell Telephone
company for s50O,OO0, which he al
leges is due for corporation license
fees and penalties over the last 10
years.