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Evening star., 1931-06-25
MELLON IN PARIS
FOR DEBT PARLEY
Secretary Stimson AnnounC-
es He Will Sail for
Europe Saturday.
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gratefully and Internationally.
Great Britain approved it in spirit as
well as In letter.
Italy indorsed it cordially and COM
pletely without political reservations"
Austria approved Internationally.
Bulgaria expressed appreciation.
France submitted the counter propo-
sition.
Rumania, CzechoSlovakia, Jugoslavia,
Poland and Belgium are sympathetic"
but have made no official response.
Watson Sees Agreement.
The general optimism here that an
agreement will be reached soon so as 10
improve Germany's economic condltlon
was expressed by Senator Watson, Re
publican Senate leader, after a tax
with the President. He said:
"It looks as though, after some details
have been worked out, that success Will
attend the effort"
After receiving the French answer,
Secretary Stimson also said II am very
optimistic" address ut would be CRIME
If anything happened"
Nevertheless, the general opinion was
that the French proposal would De un-
acceptable unless it could be so framed
as not to conflict with the Presidents
offer. Stinson said yesterday the
''broad outlines" of the Presidents
statement will mot be departed from.
Meanwhile Federal Reserve Board and
Treasury officials continued an effort
to improve Germany's economic situation
through q credit arrangement. They
insisted any such arrangement would
be entirely apart from the proposed
moratorium.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
KANSAS PILOT KILLED

WIISoNvILLE, Nebr., June rs R.-
T. G.. Stone, Al years old, of Wichita,
Kans., was killed here late yesterday
when his plane crashed after q nose
dive.
Stone was plotting for Vic Gavin, As,
also of Wichita, who was injured
slightly when he jumped as the plane
faltsred at approximately 1000 feet.
His parachute became momentarily en-
tangled in wing struts Of the plane.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
German Shipment of
Gold to America
Halted by Proposal
8y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 25.-An inter-
esttng example of the effect that
President Hoover's war debt plan
had on the German financial
situation came to light today.
A persistent ruh on foreign
currencies had made necessary
alaother gold shipment from the
Reichsbank to New York last week.
The gold was loaded aboard the
liner Bremen and was ready
TO leave Monday when Mr..
Hoover's announcement struck
world markets and halted the
night OF the German mark. The
gold was unloaded and returned
to Berlin, delaying the liners
arrival 40 Cherbourg IL hours.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
JAPAN SEEN FAvORING
HOOVER DEBT PROPOSAL
Statement Expected After Cabinet
Meeting-Sacriflce Is
$3,25o, 600.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, June 25.-It is expected that
Japan viii express a favorable attitude
toward President Hoover's debt delay
proposal tomorrow after a cabinet meet
ing. It is understood a statement will
then be issued expressing whole hearted
willingness to agree in principle with it.
AS the government has not yet re-
ceived formal notice regarding the pro-
the form of an official statment and
not that Of an actual reply. If both
conditional and unconditional payments
by Germany are waived, it is estimated
Japan's sacrifice will be 6,500,000 yen
(about $3,250,000) annually.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
SINGER UPHELD IN SUIT
Lily Pons Wins in Action on Man.
ageria1 Contract.

NEW YORK, June Is (F.-Lilly
Pons. French operate soprano, was up
held by the Appellate division of the
Supreme Court yesterday in her right
to employ whOmsoever she pleaseS as
manager.
The singer and her husband, Auguste
Mesritz, were sued by Maria Gay Zon-
atello and the latter's husband, Gio-
vanni zonatello, opera coaches, who
claimed that Mile. Pons and her hus-
band contracted about two years ago
to employ the Zonatellos as managers
for ten years, but Illegally discharged
them after attaining success in this
country.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
Samaritan Is Speaker.

MOUNT RAINIER, Nd, June 25
Especially -Hadjid s. Khoury, a
preacher fom Samaria, Palestine, who
was born near Jacobs well, spoke on
the customs Of his native land at a
meeting in the Methodist Church South
here last night. H. w. Blandy lead the
meeting.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

President Hoover whiting under the
French counter proposals.
The newspaper Naclt Ausgabe print
ed the banner line Hoover and France
Agree at GeTmany's Expense" and the
National Socialist Angriff remarked,
France Is Wrecking the Gift From
Heaven"
In a banner line underscored in red
ink the paper declared, "Thus Is the
Nation Swindled."
Evening star., 1931-06-25
VISITATION NUN DIES
Sister Mary Joseph Waring Once
Mother Superior.

Sister Mary Joseph Waring, mem
ber of the Visitation Convent, died at
the Monastery Of the Visitation, Dales
Heights, Parkersburg, w. Va, on Tues
day. She at one time held the office
of mother superior in that order.
Sister Mary Joseph was educated at
the Convent of the Visitation, in
Georgetown, where two paternal auntS
were members Of that institution In its
earlier days. She was a granddaughter
of Henry and Millicent Hill Brooke
Waring Of Georgetown and the daugh-
ter of the late Henry Basil and Rachel
Waring Of Norway, Montgomery Coun-
ty, Md, and a sister of Mrs. Edmund
Leavenworth Of Norway.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
POSTAL FORCE BOOSTED

The Post once Department an
nounced today that additional clerks
would be added to the force at the
Philadelphia post ONCE, effective July
1. 1t was indicated that increased busi-
ness neceSSitated the extra help.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
AUSTRALIA ACCEPTS
DEBT MORATORIUM

Extend Plan to Dominions.
BY the Associated Press.
CANBERRA, Australia, June 25.-
Premier Scullin read in the House Of
representatives today Chancellor Philip
Snowden's offer to extend the proposed
war debt moratorium to the Dominions
and announced the government ac-
cepted his proposal
1--WE appreciate Great Britain,s in
depreciation of the American plan," he
said, "and her action in so promptly
sending it to the Dominions. The Hoo
yer plan will, If adopted by all the
allies, go far toward restoring the gen
eral economic position Of the world" /"
His remarks were applauded.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
TAX DECREASE SEEN.
IN HOOVER PLAN
Economist Says Move May
Be Return to Moderation
in Public Finance.

This is the second Of several articles
by prominent economists and financial
portance Of the United States proposal
for o war debt moratorium.
Evening star., 1931-06-25

A private yacht under 80 feet in
length costs to build about $1,000 per
foot. Over that length the cost runs up
TO approximately $4,000 per foot.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
DRAFT BELGIAN REPLY

Ministers Expected to Give Debt
Plan Views Tomorrow.
BRUSSELS, June rs R.-Prime
Minister Renkin conferred today with
Foreign Minister HymanS over the
drafting of the Belgian reply to the
Hoover moratorium plan.
Authoritative quarters said it was
unlikely the note would be drafted be-
fore tomorrow.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY,

Gard party, st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Tkirty-fourth street and Mount
Rainier avenue, pm.
Communion preparatory service, West
minister Presbyterian Church, 8 pm.
Lawn party, benefit st. Michaels
Church, home Of Mrs. Coughlan, S8l8
Georgia avenue, pm.
Evening star., 1931-06-25
STIMS0N STILL HOLDS
HOPES FOR DEBT PLAN
APPROVAL BY FRENc CHI

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The Washington times., 1931-01-19
CIR D ] P
PLANSPLAYS
Times staff Photo

Three one-act plays, one Of
which was written by a resident
of Washington, will be presented
Wednesday night by the Wesley
Heights Players at the com
munity clubhouse Forty-fifth and
Macomb Streets Northwest.
The plays, which are under
the direction of Cecil j. Wilkin-
son, chairman of the dramatic
group, Mrs. Franklin D. Jones,
Mrs. j. Austin Stone and Melvin
D. Hildreth, are Fur Coats and
Shiny Serge" by Mr.. Hildreth,
The Jest of Hahalaba" and
THE Teeth of the Gift-HorSe."
The casts. in addition to Mr..
Hildreth and Mr.. Wilkinson, in
clude Mrs. Carl w. Mitman, Mrs.
Lawrence Pyle, Charles H. Hille-
geist, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M.
Boteler, Mrs. Hiram Green, Mrs.
Morris D. Erwin, Miss Gretchen
Daniel, Walter Davidson, j. Aus
tin Stone, Lynn R. Edminster
and Homer Eimers.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
3 Killed in Auto Mshaps
In and Near District

Democracy" Readings in the
American Constitutional History"
and jefferson and His Col
leagues" He is survived by one
son.
Car OVerturnS
Mrs. Cav was injured when
the automobile operated by her
husband, Russell Cav, plunged off
the road near Gordonsville, Va,
and overturned. They were on
their way to Charlottesville, Va,
to visit Gaw's parents when the
accident occurred.
A verdict of accidental death
was returned in the death of
Baker, who was walking toward
Frederick when struck by the
automobile of Edward C. Sher
man, jr., 1924 Newark st. N. w.
Sherman explained that head
lights from automobiles coming
in the opposite direction pre-
vented him from seeing Baker,
Sherman took the injured man
to the Frederick Hospital and
reported the accident to county
officials, who eXonerated him
from blame.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
MRS. ELLA M. COLLINS
MRS. ELLA M. COLLINS
OFFICIAL HELD.
|NF|ST FIGHT

A warrant charging Floyd B.
Matthias, town councilman Of
Mount Rainier, with assault and
battery on Charles E. Smith,
wounded war veteran, will not be
withdrawn, according to Lieut..
Tom Garrison, although officials
of Walter Reed Hospital where
Smith is undergoing treatment
believe that Smiths injuries could
not be due to blows by Matthias.
Smiths condition. according to
Capt. John Hargreaves, OF the
hospital, is serious.
Smith was admitted to the hos
pital Friday. On the previous
day he had engaged in a fight
with Matthias shortly before a
special meeting of the town coun-
Gil. He. is said to have struck
the first blow knocking Matthias
through a door of the town hall.
The fight started over the
muddy condition Of the sidewalk
in front of Smiths residence.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
WESSON' 8 LIFE
STILL IN PERIL +

Macon Wesson, 23-year-old son
of Lieut.. Col. C. M. WeSson
U. S. A., whose wild ride Friday
night in which he fired a revolver
five times, ended when Policeman
M. j. Mahaney shot the young
man, is still in critical condition
at Garfield Hospital.
According to police young Wes-
son engSged J. r. Jenson, taxi
cab driver, and after driving to
the Washington Airport where
he is employed. ordered the driver
to head back for Washington.
The wild ride ended at Con-
necticut Avenue and Kalorama
Road Northwest, where Jenson
deliberately drove his taxicab into
a tree wrecking it. It was just
about this point that Mahaney
fired the shot which penetrated
Wesson's chest just below the
heart.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
an Indian
Name, Speaker Says

The name of America was de-
rived from a tribe of Indians and
not from the Italian, Amerigo
Vespucci, as generally accepted,
DR.. Edward H. Young told the
Secular League open forum at
Musicians Hall yesterday after
noon.
DR.. Young cited documents in
the Smithsonian Institution and
said the descendants of this tribe
live in the mountains of Nicaragua
and are known as "Amerriques."
He said the name America" was
in use in Europe before 1915 when,
according to DR.. Young, VeSpuicci
set up his claim to the honor.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
$4,000 LOST.
To ROOF
FLAMES
Blaze Starts on First Floor;
CarmeIite Order Removed
All Valuable Furniture

Search is still being made for
Frank Cook, aged caretaker of
the old Gale home at 200 T st.
N. E., who failed to put in his
appearance after five-alarm fire
had swept the building last night
causing damage amounting to
about $4,000.
Started on First Floor
Starting at the foot of the
main stairway on the first floor,
flames quickly spread to the
roof.
Within a few minutes the blaze
was leaping 20 feet in the air.
Streams of water confined the
blaze to the roof and walls and
floors of the main wing of the
structure.
All valuable furniture had been
taken from the building when
nuns of the Carmelite retreat
moved some time ago.
Insured for $4,000
Built in 1885, the structure was
at first used as a residence.
Later, the Washington College
for Women occupied the building.
Next it was converted into
dormitory for the telephone COM
pany and the last use it was
put to was as a retreat for the
Carmelite Order.
The building, which has IS
rooms and 16 baths, is now owned
by Harry Groom, of New York,
and is insured for $4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
CHEST REPORT
To Be MADE

The first report meeting of the
special gift unit of the Com
munity> Chest will be held at the
Willard Hotel at l o'clock today
when announcement will be made
of contributions received since
the opening meeting last Thurs
day
The special gifts unit, of which
Newbold Moves is chairman, has
set itself the task of raising
81 100000 of the $3.50, ,154 sought
for the Community Chest in 1881.
The unit seeks only gifts of
$500 and will end next Monday
when the regular solicitation of
the Chest will begin.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
NOtabLes Will Hear
Recital by Robson

Dr.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secre-
tary of the Interior; Vice Presi-
dent Curtis, and Mrs. Dolly Gam
will be among the many high
governmental officials who will
attend the recital of Paul Robe
son, colored actor and singer, at
the Washington Auditorium on
Wednesday night, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Robeson's appearance is being
made in connection with the Ma
tional Memorial Association,
which is planning the erection of
a $5OO,OOO achievement building
for the negroes of America.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Phone Your Tips
To Times, Folks!
$50 in Prizes

Phone The Times when
anything happenS-ring the
News Tip Editor between
$3.50 a. m. and s p. m.-tell
him of any new happenings
in your neighbOrhOOd. 1t
may mean cash to you,
Fifty dollars in cash is
divided each week among 10
people who "tip off" The
Times on the best news
stories. Save your news for
The Times. A business mer.
ger, an accident, a rescue, a
fire, an important discovery
or anything that you think
might be of interest to the
public, may net you some
spending money if you
phone the News Tip Editor
at District $500.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Smoke Screen FOiLs
2 Police PursuerS

A smoke screen last night
baked two police cars in the
Southeast section as they tried
to run down a speeding auto,
presumably operated by boot
leggers.
Lieut.. M. D. Smith of the
Traffic Bureau was forced to
abandon the chase at Eleventh
and L SITS. S. W., when smoke
blinded him. Policeman w. N.
Sanders, who then took up the
pursuit, was himself smoked out
a few blocks further.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Hoover Is Sponsor
Of 1881 Legion Ball

Elaborate decorations will fea-
ture the annual department ball
of the American Legion at the
Mayflower Hotel January %.
Capt. Thomas j. Frailey is chair
man of the ball committee.
President and Mrs. Hoover
head the list of patrons and
patronesseS which also include
Secretaries Stimson and Mellon,
Chief Justice Hughes, Senators
Kendrick, Walcott, Morrison and
Phipps, Representatives Ruth
Hanna Mccormick and Ruth
Pratt, and others.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19

Knocked down by an automo-
bile while crossing at Rhode Island
and Connecticut Avenues North
west last night, Prof. Allen John
son, 81, author and educator,
2310 Connecticut Ave. N. W., died
in the Emergency Hospital a
short time after the accident.
Professor Johnson received a
fractured left arm and left leg
and lacerations of the head. Hos
pital physicians reported his
death was due to shock.
Two other people were killed
yesterday in automobile accidents
near Washington. Mrs. Ruby
Cav, %, 1874 Harvard st. N. w.,
died in the University Hospital,
Charlottesville, Va, and Morris
R. Baker, 54, a shoemaker of
Frederick, Md, died from in
juries received when struck by
an automobile on the George
town Pike, near Frederick.
Driver Released
Prof. Johnson had started
across Rhode Island Avenue when
he was struck by an automobile
operated by Samuel Cherkosky,
407 Rhode Island Ave. N. w.
CherkoSky took the injured man to
the hospital in his automobile and
later reported to the Third pre-,
Cinct police station where he was
released to appear at the inquest
tomorrow morning.
Prof. johnson, who was edito.
of the American Dictionary of
Biography, had been a resident
of Washington since 1926. He
was the author of several books
on historical subjects including
Stephen A. Douglas" Union and
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Probe of Food Prices
To Start This Week

Investigation Of the prices OF
bread and sugar and possibly other
food products, ordered by the Sen
ate Saturday, will get under way
this week.
The scope of the inquiry, the
witnesses and the general program
will be determined today, it was
stated by Senator Capper, chair
man of the subcommittee of i'll
uuiry. He said representatives OF
bread companies probably will be
called first.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Sons of Revolution
To Give Ball Jan. 28

The annual Ladies Night" Of
the District of Columbia Sons Of
the American Revolution will be
held in the grand ball room Of
the Mayflower Hotel, WedneS-
day evening, January %.
A reception at 7 o'clock will
precede the banquet at 7:2O
o'clock. The reception commit
tee consists of Major Overton
C. Luxford, chairman; C. Y. Lat
inner, D. B. Axtell. Charles A.
Baker, w. j. Satterfield, William
H. Somervell and S. E. Kramer.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
CONGRESS WILL
GET NEW PAY
B|LLF|GHT
Personnel Report on Field
Workers Near; Battle Is
Sure, U. S. Employees Say

While the House and Senate
resume their tug-of-war over Fed
eral pay increases in the Post
office-T easury appropriation
measure this week, a new angle
in the Government personnel
problem is to be presented to
Congress in the shape of a re-
port from the Personnel Classifi-
cation Board.
Concerns Field Workers
While this report deals exclu-
sively with the field service--or
the employees of the Federal Gov
ernment outside the District OF
Columbia-its treatment of classi-
fication problems will in general
apply to the entire roster OF Fed
eral workers. It's effects will be
far-reaching.
The report has been awaited
for more than year, and may
be the center of another pitched
battle between the personnel
board and the organized Federal
employees.
There is no prospect Of action
upon it at the present session Of
Congress-.
Conferees on the Treasury
Postoffice supply bill meet to-
morrow morning. The Senate is
now on record as having rejected
the previous action of its con-
ferees-that is, of surrendering
to the House members with re-
spect to the elimination of salary
increases in 1882.
Deadlock To Continue
For that reason, there is no
prospect of the Senate con-
ferees bowling again to the House
on these items unless the House
again takes a separate vote on
this action and remains adamant
on the issue.
The deadlock is bound to carry
the discussion of this important
appropriation bill far toward the
close of the session, for no basis
Of agreement is now in sight.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
AUtOiSt Held After
Girl Is Struck

Miss Jennie Smith, 20, 112
Twelfth st. S. E., was treated at
Providence Hospital for slight in
juries to her back as the result.
police say, of being knocked down
by an automobile at First st. and
Pennsylvania Ave. S. E., early yes
terday.
John Donnelly, of Falls Church,
Va, operator of the machine was
arrested and charged with reck-
less driving. He is to appear in
traffic court today.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
HOlUdrd University
Pr1Yer Week BeQlLn

Howard University's week of
prayer began today with the Rev.
Howard Thurman, college min
lister of Morehouse College, At
lanta, Ga, as the speaker.
Services will be held daily at
noon in Rankin Memorial
Chapel.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
BENT
ON AVOIDING
SESSION
II Appropriation Measures
to Be Passed; 6 Approved
by Lower Branch SO Far

With less than 40 working days
remaining before date of manda-
tory adjournment of Congress,
the House leaders have deter
mined that appropriation bills
shall have right of way to the
exclusion even of other major
legislation. This move is intended
to avoid an extra session, if pos
sible.
Fund Bills Pressing
Though calendars contain many
important legislative proposals,
including the $74,00O,0O naval
construction program, the Cap
per-Kelly retail price bill, the
deadlocked Muscle Shoals legisla-
ton. and Norris lame duck"
resolution, and the proposal to
tighten up padlocking proceed
tngS in prohibition cases, none
is regarded so essential as the 10
annual appropriation bills which
must be passed to permit Govern
ment departments to function for
another fiscal year.
Not one of the annual supply
bills has yet become law, al
though the House has passed six.
The Senate has acted on a single
measure, the Treasury-Po -Postoffice
bill, but this has long been tied
up in conference mainly because
Senate and House have been un-
able to agree on the Wood
amendment" forbidding salary in
creases. within grades, to Govern
ment employees. Conferences are
to be resumed on this tomorrow.
d. C. Measures Sidetracked j
The House was scheduled today
to take up the consent calendar
and regular Monday business, but
tomorrow debate will be resumed
on the State, Commerce and La
bor appropriation bill. Thereaf-
ter the House, according to edict
Of Speaker Longworth, Majority
Leader TilSon and chairman of
the Rules Committee, will concen-
trate on appropriations.
Under this program District of
Columbia bills, at least temporari-
ly,~will have little show, although
leaders have promised District
day" now and then if a lull comes.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Inspection Arranged
For COLOred Cadets

Inspection of the Ninth Brl-
gade of colored high school ca
diets will take place tomorrow in
Walker Memorial Stadium.
This will be the first inspec-
ton of the cadets as unit in
the Third Corps Area. The in
spection will be made by Lieut..
Col. Ralph Leavitt. Infantry Of;
ficer of the R.O.T.C.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Community Center
Director Is HOnOred

Miss Sibyl Baker, director OF
the Community Center Depart
ment, whose birthday was yester-
day, was honored at the regular
meeting of the secretaries Of
the department at the Franklin
Administration Building, at which
supervising principals and school
principals were guests and speak
erS
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Judges WidOU Plans
To Talk on Politics

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell,
widow of Judge Robert H. Terrell,
of the Municipal Court, will speak
tomorrow night at the Mu-So-Lit
Club on the subject of Women
in Politics"
Grant M. Lucas, president Of
the club, will preside.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
J. B. CoLYPoYS TO TALK

John P. ColpoyS, speaker for
the Community Chest. will give a
short talk in connection with the
forthcoming drive at the regular
monthly meeting of the Citizens
Forum of Columbia Heights, in
the Wilson Teachers College,
Tuesday night at 8.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
Lonely OUer Sunday,
Man Tries Suicide

After a weekend spent alone
and brooding in his one-room
apartment at the Conard, 1900
block I st. N. W., Joseph E. Han
lon, so, tried to end his life last
night by turning on gas jets, po-
lice say.
The Washington times., 1931-01-19
CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

The Commonwealth Club will
meet today at 8 p. m. at the
Hamilton Hotel. After the busi-
ness of the evening a buffet sup
per will be given.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12

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Mothers will instantly recognize that this large
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The Washington times., 1931-06-12

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