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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
RED CROSS TRIBUTE
PAID BY PRESIDENT
Clara Barton, Who Founded
First Chapter so Years
Ago, and Others Praised.

BY the Associated Press. .
President Hoover TUNED aside from
Government business today 10 pay trib-
ute TO the Red Cross as part OF the
celebration OF the foundation of its
hrst chapter at Dansville, N. Y. so years
ago by Clara Barton.
Speaking over nationwide radio
hook-up from the cabinet room Of the
White House executive Offices. Mr.
Hoover said the orgsniza ton proves
the ability of democracy TO create
from the people themselves the agencies
for their service"
The Dansvil'e Chapter. known as the
Clara Barton Chapter. No. !. was Or
gShized by Miss Barton herself in 1881
OF that the President said
The so years which have passed since
that pioneer beginning have written 6
chapter in the worldwide relief OF
human suffering which is fitting me-
mortal TO Miss Barton and q proud
tradition to her countrvmen"
Head Of Organization
The text OF the Presidents remarks
The law provides that the Chief EX-
ecutive Of the Nation shall also be the
president of the American National Red
Cross. This fact adds to the sense OF
personal pleasure in the privilege which
1 have today of greeting by the radio
those who have assembled at DanSvllle,
N. Y, to commemorate the flftieth an
nverSary Of the founding Of Clara Bar
ton Chapter. No. !. the first Red Cross
chapter in America. This chapter has
the distinction OF being organized by
Clara Barton herself in 1881. 1t is y
great distinction which your chapter
enjoys both for the association with
Miss Barton and as the beginners Of
one OF the most beneficent institutions
of our history.
The beginnings of human enter
prises derive their significance from the
service which time proves their ability
to perform for humanity. The Nation
joins in your celebration because of the
success of the great. humanitarian
agency which sprang frcm the mind OF
Clara Barton and the spirit of your
community.
The establishment Of the pioneer
CHAPTER in the village of Dansville was
the forerunner of $500 chapters now
III existence throughout the United
States. enrolling at times of nationa
need as many as 20000000 members
In its lifetime the Red Cross has
raised and expended nearly a billion of
money in the relief of human distress
Continued on Page 3. Column p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
SMITH WON'T RUN,
WRITER DECLARES
Baker Boom Gathering Force
From nti-Roosevelts,
Report States.

NEW YORK. September 9.-The
New York Evening Post said today in
a copyrighted story from Washington
that former Gov. Alfred E. Smith CT
New York will not be candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomination
in 1882 and will not allow his name
to go before the Democratic Conven-
ton.
In the same dispatch, written by
Clinton w. Gilbert. it was declared the
ti-RooSevelt forces are concentrating
on Newton D. Baker. Secretary OF War
in the Wilson administration, and that
it is probable that Bakers speech be-
fore the American Legion i'll Detroit
in about two weeks will mark the be-
ginning of his candidacy.
The dispatch further predicted that
former Gov Smith will make a fight
in the Democratic National Convention
for straight out wet plank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
15O,O0O,OOO POSTAL
DEFICIT FORESEEN
Revenues Drop as Savings Double.
Indicating boarding. Says
Coleman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A postal deficit of $3.50 600 900 for
the current fiscal year was foreseen to-
day by Acting Postmaster General Cole
man as postal savings mounted to the
new high record Of approximately $4O0,-
900 600
While hard times were affecting the
postal revenues. Mr.. Coleman said the
savings had doubled. indicating that
boarded capital to some extent was re-
SponSible for the existing business con-
dition.
He predicted the tide would turn to
economic normally when employed
people, fortunate enough to have a
much decreased cost of living, quit
piling up savings in fear of the future
and begin to purchase things they nor
mally desire
To shrinkage Of orders and shipments
he attributed the present low volume
OF mail. Postal receipts, after Is years
of steady acceleration, have dropped
$50000,000. The decrease is expected
to bring reverberationS in the next Con-
greSS.
The latest estimate for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1882. puts the receipts
as $3.50, 900, 00O as against $705, 900 900
last year.
Postal savings increased from SITS
00O, 900 to $3.50, 100000 in the year end
ing June 30, 1881, and now are about
S400, 900, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
HOOVER SEEKS WAY
TO EXPORT COTTON
President Turns to Credit
in Effort to Increase
Foreign Sales.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Hoover is holding a series
Of discussions with bankers and cotton
brokers over the possibility of creating
banking credits for exports OF cotton.
At the same time the White House
and the State and Agriculture Depart
mentS are considering the possibility
and ACCESSIBILITY Of calling an interna-
tional conference on the subject OF cot
ton production.
The President believes. 1t was said at
the White House. that so far as this
country is now concerned the necessity
of establishing credits for exports is
paramount rather than talk OF control
or restriction of acreage.
Leaves Acreage to Growers.
The President was described as of the
opinion that the Federal Government
had no agency through which 1t could
restrict acreage and believing that such
action was a matter for the producers
themselves to handle.
The President conferred at length
yesterday with w L. Clayton of Hous-
ton, Tex. head of one of the largest
cotton firms in the country, and with
Eugene Meyer. governor OF the Federal
Reserve Beard and George r. James. a
member Of the board.
It was said at the White House to-
day that the conferences yesterday did
not develop any specific plan and that
the discussions would be continued
either through meetings or correspond
ence.
The Agriculture Department yester-
day estimated this years cotton crop at
1855. 900 bales. the highest September
estimate in l6 years.
Several Southern Senators have
brought forward plans for bolstering the
price They called for the Government
carrying over several million bales OF
this years crop for those farmers who
would agree not to plant any cotton
next year
Senator Caraway. Democrat Arkan-
sas. came to Washington Monday to
press such plan upon President Hoo
yer. He had an appointment at the
White House for today. Senator
Smith. Democrat, South Carolina, also
is known to favor such action.
Caraway wants the Government to
buy 5000, 900 bales at not less than S
cents pound to be allocated to farm
ers who would agree not to plant next
year. The farmers would collect the
difference between the cents and the
prospective higher price in 1882.
The Agriculture Departments Au-
gust estimate was 1884, 900 bales. 1t
caused a heavy slump in cotton prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
MEXICO ACCEPTS
LEAGUE INVITATION
Formal Reply Dispatched,
Although Senate Must
Ratify Proposal.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. September 9.-Mex-
ico's acceptance of the invitation to
join the League of Nations is being
cabled to Geneva today by Foreign
Minister Gernaro Estrada.
The proposal must also come before
the Senate for ratification inasmuch
as membership in the League implies
adherence to the covenant and the
treaty of Versailles.
Canada for DiSarming.
GENEVA, September 9.-Canada's
support for the principle of "arbitra-
ton. security and diSarmament"-the
French formula-was announced to the
Assembly of the League of Nations to-
day by Hugh Guthrie. Canadian dele
gate, who is making his first appear
ance at Geneva.
This support he said would be in
the nature of sympathetic cooperation
in whatever plan may finally be agreed
upon
Canada is in nowise a militaristic
nation and Canada's ornaments are
practically negligible, he said
Canada has no need for greater
ornaments" be told the Assembly
She has but one international boun-
diary. The United States of America.
great friendly country, is our only
immediate neighbor and we are con-
vinced that the peaceful aims and aspi-
rations Of that great country both
rival and support our own
Sees Absolute Security.
While accepting the traditional
French position, as expressed in "arbi-
tration, security and disarmament"
that disarmament follows rather than
precedes security. Mr.. Guthrie also ex-
pressed the belief that general dis
armament upon a very extended scale
may take place within a reasonable
time with absolute security to all pa-
tionS concerned.
He based this belief upon treaties
and covenants looking to security which
already exists between various countries.
Referring to the work of the Euro
pean commission, the Canadian dele
gate indicated that he would at some
future occasion set forth Canada'S OPP
position to proposals for tariff pref
erences for European countries export
ing wheat Canada as one of the
worlds great exporting countries. is
known to object to any such pref
erertial system as an infringement of
her right 10 an open market in Europe.
Rumania Adds Support.
Demetre J. Ghika. Rumanian foreign
minister. also regarded disarmament as
the most pressing problem before the
Assembly.
1t is futile to argue. he said, over the
question whether security should pre-
cede disarmament or vice versa. as il
they were two separate and independent
conceptions. He said. however. that
after such a great war as the last one,
it is useless to expect nation to give
up its arms without the establishment
of security"
Until a real restoration of confidence
is achieved, he said. aggression
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
WATCH .
HOUSE ELECTIONS
Congressional Fights in Ohio
and Missouri Seen StraWS
in the Wind.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

ForerunnerS OF the national political
campaign Of 1892, two congressional
campaigns in two great States OF the
Middle West to I'll vacancies in the
House. are getting under way actively.
now that Labor day has come and gone.
These campaigns are in the first dis
trict Of Ohio. so long represented in
the House by the late Speaker Long
worth, and in the seventh Missouri dis
trict, 10 which the late Samuel C.
Major. Democrat. was elected in 1890
Six other vacancies in the House exist
today, but none OF them will be as
keenlv contested as the Ohio and Mis-
souri, elections
II the Democrats would be 2ratified
BY victory in the Cincinnati district.
so long a Republican stronghold, the
Republicans would be greatly encour-
aged II they we're able 20 win in the
seventh Missouri district. which has
been real battle ground for num-
Der of years. The Democrats do not
admit there is the slightest chance of
the Republicans regaIning the seventh
Missouri district. however. On the
other hand. wet Democrat, Collins oy
name, has indicated ne will run as an
independent candidate. against Robert
J. johnson, the regular Democratic
nominee and a dry, and the Repubh-
can candidate. John w. Palmer 1t is
possible that as many wet Republicans
Will follow Collins. If his name goes 10
the voters. as will wet Democrats bu;
the Republicans rather think that they
may gain by the entrance into the race
OF an Independent Democrat.
Jahncke Is Speaker.
Out in Cincinnati last night the AS
SiStant Secretary of the Navy. Ernest
Lee Jahncke, was principal speaker in
an opening rally of the Republican
drive to elect John B. HOLSTER, Repub-
lican.. TO fill the Longworth vacancy. If
there was the slightest doubt that the
campaign in the first district of Ohio
is to be fought along the lines of ma
tional politics, Mr.. Jahncke's address
dispelled that doubt. He urged the cleo
ton of the Republican candidate be-
cause he was needed in Washington.
With the House divided 2l8 Republicans
to 2l6 Democrats and l Laborite
in the last election. it is clear that the
loss of a single Republican seat might
mean an upset in the political majority
of that body.
Mr.. Jahncke also discussed in great
detail national issues as between the
two parties, asserting that the Demo-
cratic leaders were seeking to force on
the country dole" system at the
very time that Great Britain and Ger
many were breaking down under such
a system. He pictured the Hoover ad-
ministration, on the other hand, as
constructively aiding to deal with the
unemployment situation. The tariff
was the subject of large part OF
Continued on Page 3 Column g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
NATIONALS LEADING
MACKS, 10, IN THIRD
Joe Cronin's Double in Second In
ming Gives Griffs Chance
to Score.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, September 9.-Joe
Cronins double in the second inning
paved the way for the Nationals to lead
the Athletics, l to O. In the third in
ming of the final game Of the series here
this afternoon.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON Simmons got Myers
foul. Walberg tossed out Rice. Man
uSh took third strike. No runs
PHILADELPHIA.-C threw out
McNair. Cramer tripled to center.
Dykes fouled to Kuhel. Myer threw
out Simmons. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON - Cronin doubled
against the left field fence williams
threw out Harris. Cronin going to third
FoxX took Kuhel's grounder and threw
to the plate too late to get Cronin
Bluege flied to Rommel. Spencer got
a single on grounder to Williams in
back of second, Kuhel stopping at that
base. Williams had a chance for a
force play on Kuhel. but umpire Hide
brand got in his way and the fielder
could not make the throw. Williams
threw out Crowder. One run
PHILADELPHIA-Fo flied deep to
Rice Myer threw out Williams Heving
took third strike No runs.
THIRD INNING.
. WASHINGTON = Williams made a
flashy stop back of second and threw
out Myer. Rice doubled to left Manush
fouled to Dykes. Cronin flied to Rom
mel. No runs.
PHILADELPHIA Rommel walked.
Walberg flied to Manush. McNair flied
to Rice in left center. Cramer sim
gled to center, Rommel stopping at sec
ond. Dykes flied to Rice No runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. September 9.-Gar Wood,
pilot of Miss America TX in the
Harmsworth Trophy Races, today con-
tradicted statements attributed to him
Monday to the effect that he had de-
1iberately drawn Kaye Don, British
challenger, in Miss England II, over
the starting line. causing disqualified
ton of both boats.
Deeply affected by comment which
followed the second heat of the race
on Monday. in which Wood and Don
were disqualified for beating the start
ers gun, Wood said the only thing he
had in mind was to beat Don over
the line"
we wanted to get over first" he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
MRS. G. BRYAN PITTS ARRESTED
ON ASSET CONCEALING CHARGE
Freed on $4,000 Bond
After Arrangement in
Atlantic City.
Hart, Confidential Agent, and
Clancy Also Given
Liberty.

Pitts, former head of the local F. H.
Smith Co, was released in $4,000 bond
today after she had been arrested in
Atlantic City, N. j., for al alleged at
tempt to conceal her husbands assets in
an effort TO avoid payment of 100000
in back income taxes
Henry o. Hart, Pitts confidential
agent and Patrick j. Clancy, a chauf-
feur, arrested with her on the same
charge, were released under similar
bond.
The arrest of Mrs. Pitts. who was
long prominent in Washington society,
followed the seizure yesterday in an At
lantic City hotel of 100000 worth of
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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CONFIDENCE REVIVED.

Commerce Department Reports No Basic
Change in Situation.
BY the Associated Press.
The Commerce Department. reported
today that the establishment OF the re-
cent credit to Great Britain and the
Announced intention of the new govern
ment to balance the budget has re-
vived confidence somewhat"
Its weekly review explained, however.
that mo basic change has occurred in
the British situation"
The review said no signs of gen.
eral recovery were shown in other Sec
tions of the world.
Continuing its discussion of the Brit
ish situation, the department said un-
employment has continued to increase
and the only industrial betterment Is a
slight gain in shipbuilding. There was
no sign of recovery in the Irish Free
state, the report added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
GAR WOOD IN TEARS AS HE DENIES
TRICKERY IN RACE WITH KAYE DON
Contradic Statements Published Yesterday Saying He
Merely Tried to Be First to Gross Line.

said. At had ridden in Don's wash for
80 miles Sunday afternoon, and I
knew what it was like. We felt If We
got away first we'd have a chance to
keep the lead"
Wood said that he instructed his me-
chanic, Orlin johnson, who handles the
throttle, to watch Don and beat him
over the line. at any cost" When they
saw Don make start for the line, he
said. they speeded up the boat and
passed him before the starting line was
reached.
1T was this earnest desire on Don's
part to get the lead and our determine
ton that he would not get the jump
that caused this unfortunate miXup,"
Wood said.
Wood wept as he discussed the state
ments attributed to him after the race
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
MAY HONOR HOOVER
BY GIVING NEW WINE HIS NAME
Americans at Picturesque Grape Harvest View "Dry"
Vintage Designed for Honorary Label

growers are reported to consider naming
the 1881 vintage wine after President
Hoover
The new wine. II named for the
American President. isn't causing the
growers of the Moselle and Rhine VAL
leys much CONSERVATION, for their
products have endured throughout
centuries.
Among the cheaper wines Lieb-
fraumilch is enjoying much popularity.
vintages as old as 10 years costing but
81 so q bottle.
As long as business continues good
for the wineries 1t is said. there is little
chance of them invading the concen-
trate field In the United States. nov
largely controlled by California growers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COBLENZ. Germany, September g.
The picturesque tradition surrounding
the gathering of wine grapes is in full
swing throughout this valley Of the
Rhine.
Thia year many foreigners. particulrly
Americans, are making this city their
headquarters for short journeys into
the celebrated vineyards which crisis
cross the slopes of the hills on either
side Of the river for miles.
Particularly are the foreigners ex-
hibiting interest in the so-styled dry
wines" in view Of the fact the Alsace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
Child's Body Is Recovered.

DETROIT. Mich. September LPt.-
The body OF 3-year-old Nelson Patti
son. who drowned in the Detroit River
at the foot OF Motor Boat lane Mon
day when a dock collapsed. throwing
nearly 100 spectators of the Harms
worth race into the water. was recov-
cred today.
The Pattison boy was the only mem
Der of the crowd who was not rescued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
5000 MEN STRUGGLE
FOR JOBS IN BITCHES
Construction Relief Program Cause
of Disorder at
Cleveland.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, September o.
Eight thousand men pushed and
struggled to become the first to register
today for between 900 and 1000 jobs
digging bitches as part of Cuyahoga
County's $255 900 highway improve
ment program undertaken as unemploy-
ment relief measure
Windows were broken in the two
county storehouses where the registra-
ton was conducted. shrubbery was
trampled and police squads were called
to maintain order.
Half dozen tainted In the line ut
one storehouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
AMERICAN FREED
Paraguay Court Releases Brook
Ign Man Held in Murder.


Ign Man Held in Murder.
BY the Associated Press.
ASUNCION Paraguay. September 8.
The Appellate Court today sustained
motion Of counsel for release with
out costs of John Francis Wright. an
American. whose prolonged imprison-
ment awaiting trial in a murder case
has been the subject of diplomatic
intervention. The ruling awaits review.
John Francis Wright, described as
a former resident Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
was arrested after shots had been fired
in November. 1929 at the automobile
of an ASuncion business man, whose
companion was killed.
The American charge d'affaires re-
Gently reported to the Department of
State in Washineto ton that Wright's at
torney had presented a motion which
would give his client complete liberty
and would be equivalent to dismissal of
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
SOmnambulant Wife
Drags Insomniac
Husband Off Roof

NOBLESVILLE. Ind. Septem-
Der 9.-Because Emerson Isgrigg
is a light sleeper and his wife
Somnambulist, both were suffer-
ing from painful injuries today.
Isgrigg heard noise in the
early hours yesterday and upon
investigating found his wife about
TO step onto veranda roof, walk
ing in her sleep.
He rushed to her, reaching her
just at the edge of the roof. His
touch wakened and startled her
She stumbled and fell off the
roof, pulling her husband after
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
SPEED CRIMINAL CASES
Four Judges From South and West
Sit in New York.

Sit in New York.
NEW YORK. September 9 (4').-Four
Judges from the South and West sat
in criminal parts of the United States
District Court here today in an effort
to clean up the clogged calendar.
Ordinarily there are two judges Sit
ting on criminal cases and sometimes
three 1t has been five years since
four judges devoted their time ex-
clusively to criminal cases.
The visiting jurists are Judges T.
Blake Kennedy of Wyoming, Harry B.
Anderson of Tennessee, John E. Mar
tineau of Arkansas and Halstead r.
Ritter of Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
Amy Johnson Lands in England.

LYMPNE, England, September CP).
Amy johnson reached here today
from Berlin, completing a round-trip
fight In her own plane to Toxic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
Fire Destroys Apartments.

ISTANBUL, Turkey. September 9 LAP).
Two blocks of apartment buildings
and eight houses were destroyed by fire
today at Pera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
DIVE FROM BUS FATAL
Man Believed Despondent Plunges
Head First From Machine.

Head First From Machine.
TAMPA. Fla September 9 LF). =
David e. Jordan. 49, OF Detroit died
in hospital here last night of in
juries inflicted as he plunged from a
bus near Tampa yesterday.
The driver and fellow passengers
told authorities he opened a door and
leaped head first to the pavement, frac-
turing his skull.
He was en- route from Detroit TO
Tampa with his family. Hospital at
PENDANTS said he apparently had been
respondent over i'll health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

Radio Programs on Page. C-5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

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.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09

Generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
slightly warmer tonight
Temperatures-High "a. at noon
today; lowest, 81, at am. today
Full report on page 9.
La gaceta., 1931-10-17
has&a Wichita, Kan |, dond

lunes por la noch Y1eara con
Salvatore RugAn
LIE acomn sus padres y
un perro pqeia que la semana
pasada lie Ngalaran en- Sacra-
mento, California. BESIDE aquf
ira a Greensboro y posiblemente
Charlotte, North Carolina, an
tes de seguir viaje a Wichita.