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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
SCHOOL BUILDERS
BLAMED FOR CRASH
inspectors Testify Contrac-
tors Were Warned Before
Laborer Hurled to Death.

Testimony by two District building
inspectors that they had twice warned
contractors to reinforce the scaffolding
at the Stuart Junior High School prior
to the fatal accident there Friday
marked the coroners inquest into the
death CT Nathaniel Mozon, 23-year-old
colored laborer, at the District morgue
today.
Building Inspector Benjamin Pleat, in
charge of the Stuart job, at Fifth and
E streets northeast, testified he had
instructed Raymond N. Rouse, super
intendent of construction for w. B.
Rose 81 Co, contractors, to have a num-
Der of old and cracked boards on the
specific scadold which collapsed re-
placed.
The scaffold. Pleat told the jury, was
made Of l-inch rough planking. He
said that shortly after the accident,
Ing at the point where the scaffold is
supposed to have given away, had been
covered up"
Describes Covering.
do you mean that the damaged
boarding was ccncealed?" asked Coroner
j. Ramsey hewitt.
THE boards had been covered up with
newer planks," Pleat replied.
Pleat'S testimony was corroborated
by Peter NJ. Hart. mechanical inspector
for the District, who said he made an
inspection with Pleat on Thursday aft
eYnoon. At that time, he said, they
warned Rouse to have several planks
replaced, as some were split and some
were broken.
Friday morning. Hart said, they
again made an inspection of the scat
folding and noticed their instructions
had net been followed out. Rouse was
then told that the scaffo.ding should
be repaired before some one gets
hurt"
Unchanged. He Claims.
Pleat testified he made a third in
spection by himself about 10 am. of
the day of the fatal accident The
boards at that time, he said, remained
unchanged.
The building inspector said the first
implication he had Of an accident on
the Job was when two newspaper men
called at his Office at the opposite end
of the Stuart job and asked about the
mishap. 1t was at this time, he said,
he made his first examination after the
mishap Assistant District Attorney
Milford F. Schwartz asked Pleat about
the condition of the boards when he
made his first examination.
There were some boards on the run
way which were in very bad condition"
Pleat replied. Il warned Rouse in the
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
Jeans Sees Answer
To Blast Theory
Regarding Universe
Tells ID. C.. Audience
Solution Will Come i'm
Two or Three Years.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

Is creation exploding like shell, with
the universe. of which the earth is part
only. one of the innumerable flying frag-
ments which are being hurled with
incredible speed into the infinite vast
ness of nothing?
This question, which is the most diff
cult of the major problems before
astronomers, will be answered within
the next two or three years, Sir James
Jeans, former secretary of the Royal
Society and one of the worlds foremost
mathematical astronomers told dis
tinguished audience which packed the
National Museum to its doors last night.
Sir James, a research associate OF
the Carnegie Institution Of Washington,
had Just come from conference at
Mount Wilson, Calf, with DR.. Edwin r.
Hubble, whose recent observations of the
apparent behavior of spiral nebulae-
universes of billions of stars comparable
to the Milky Way system, which in
cludes all the visible stars and of which
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SECRETS OF NEW.
PLANES REVEALED
Fast Ford Bomber and Flying
Torpedo Are Among Ex-
hibits at Dayton.
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON,
Aviation Editor Of The Star.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, FIRST
AIR DIVISION, FAIRFIELD AIR DE-
POT, Ohio. May 19.-The veil Of secre-
cy which has surrounded some of Uncle
Cams fighting planes Of tomorrow was
partly lifted here today. revealing aerial
weapons unlike anything in the skies
today, some of them well on the way
toward production, others still in the
early experimental stages.
The first glimpse was given of an
all-metal bombardment plane, designed
and built after months of effort by en-
gineers of Henry Ford, erstwhile jealous
advocats of international peace. II Mr..
Ford'S new bomber lives UP to expecta-
lions when 1t takes the air IL should
prove a most deadly weapon, carrying
1000 pounds Of bombs, fun crew and
full load at a speed of $50 miles an
hour, $4,000 feet above the surface Of
the earth and capable of climbing with
full load to an altitude of miles.
In many respects 1t is enc Of the
NEST interesting bombers yet devised,
rejecting in warlike gear the genius
which has marked Ford's peace-time
developments. Mountings are provided
for three guns, two sweeping above the
top of the fusilage, one covering the
approaches from below. The bomb bay
opening resembles the working of a
double-doored roll-top desk.
Entirely New Throughout.
Though the plane represents in gen.
eral appearance the Ford tri-motored
transport, 1t is an entirely new plane
throughout, Army officers pointed out,
and it would be impossible to convert
any of the transport planes into bomb
ers. The Ford bomber is powered with
three supercharged radial engines
which dc not begin to deliver full pow
er until tne plane reaches an altitude
of more than two miles. At this point
the speed begins to rival that of the
little single seaters. At that height it
can fly with full load on two motors.
Another startling development Is
little radio controlled plane which has
bsen flown experimentally with view
to sending it out without a pilot at the
controls. If the idea can be developed
successfully, 1t is believed, man will
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PRESIDENTS BARGE DUE
TO REACH CITY TODAY
Boat Will Be Given Berth at Navy
Yard to Await Orders From
White House.

The 50-foot motor boat, formerly the
private barge of the captain of the u.
S. S. Arizona, which has been recondi-
toned for the use of the President and
Mrs Hoover, is expected to arrive in
Washington late this afternoon. 1t will
be given berth at the Navy Yard
where 1t will be constantly kept IN
readiness for orders from the White
House.
This craft was reconditioned to re-
place the luxurious though small motor
launch which has been at the Navy
Yard for the Presidents use since he
abandoned the presidential yacht May
flower upon entering Office. The latter
boat was found to be too small for the
presidential purposes. President Hoover
used this launch only once during the
past two years. but Mrs. Hoover fire.
quently used the boat to take friends
on short cruises on the Potomac River
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
LEvITY ENDS DISPUTE.
BRAND Steps in After German and
Jugoslavian Clash.

JuEUBtMNA1m Aidsns
GENEVA, May 19 [P).-The League of
Nations Council today voted formally
to submit the proposed Austro-German
customs accord to the World Court.
but before the vote was taken Aristide
Brands suave diplomacy was needed
to dissolve threatening tension.
The harmonious atmosphere was
broken during presentation Of opinions
by DR.. Vovislav Marinkovitch, the
Jugoslavian foreign minister, and DR..
Julius Curtius, who occupies similar
post in Germany.
The Jugcslavisn challenged the Ger
man view that the League Council Is
not competent to deal with political
aspects of the Austro- German arrange
ment, asserting that the League may
consider any political question calcu-
lated to disturb international peace. He
suggested, furthermore, that Germany
was pursuing policy of prestige"
1t might be unpleasant, he said, for
a great power to inform the Council
of its plan, but even that must not
be permitted to interfere with the
Councils responsibility under the League
covenant.
Curtius Is DiSpleased.
DR.. Curtius, obviously displeased by
the repeated suggestion that Germany,
in seeking the union with Austria, had
constituted herself disturber of the
peace, launched into a sharp retort, in
which he rejected with unmistakable
resentment the imputation that his
country was engaged in a course CAL
culated to upset European harmony.
After Germany had shown her good
intentions by agreeing to submit the
issue to the World Court, he said, lit
is intolerable to suggest that we are
disturbers of international peace"
Both Curtius and Marinkovitch were
growing angry when BRAND stepped in,
his old conciliatory self.
No one questions the right to bring
any disturbing fact before the League
Council. he began, but he expressed
doubt that the principle of that right
was applicable in this instance.
Statesmen Roar With Laughter.
The assembled statesmen began to
smile and finally to laugh as BRAND
rec~lled that during the debate of yes
terday and this morning speakers had
invoked Metternich, the Austrian, to at
tack the customs union and GuiZot, the
Frenchman, to support 1t.
Here Curtius broke into laugh, and
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August "a, 1928, to May %, 1929, the
defense declaring that the heater was
run "a hours each day during this
time. While the following year Tay-
lor claims that although his plant ran
an average of only II hours each day,
the gas company demanded $391.18 for
the corresponding period. He paid APP
proximately $145 of this in January,
1880, but refused to pay the remainder.
He complained to various officials of
the gas company concerning the size of
his bill, he said, but failed to receive
satisfaction. Evidence was introduced
by the gas company to show that Tay-
lor's meter was accurate.
Subsequent to the verdict motion for
new trial by the gas company was
contested by Attorney Phillip W. Austin.
counsel for TAYLOR. and later denied by
Judge Mattfngfy Then the matter was
taken to the appellate court by the
PLAINTIFF, without result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
MANEUVERS WILL TEST
CHESAPEAKE DEFENSES
Army and Navy to Participate in
Joint Attack and Defense of
Atlantic Seaboard Area.

Combined Army and Navy maneuvers
designed to test the defense of the
Chesapeake Bay area embracing the
water approaches to Washington, Bal
timore, Norfolk and Newport News will
be held off the Virginia capes and
around Hampton Roads from Tuesday
to Saturday of next week.
The enemy" forces will include three
light cruisers, nine destroyers and six
naval planes. The Black" or attack
ing, forces will be commanded by Rear
Admiral o. c. Muffin, On the flagship
Omaha, a cruiser of $500 tons, while
the defending forces. or Blues" will
be commanded by Brig. Gen. S. d.
Embich, commanding the Sd Coast Ar
tillery District. with headquarters at
Fort Monroe. The Army also will have
the aid In the water operations in
viewed by a few surface vessels and
naval aircraft, commanded by Rear
Admiral G. H. Burrage.
Fort Story, at Cape Henry, admit
tedly one Of the strongest coast de-
Tense forts in the United States, will
bear the brunt of the enemy" attack
and will be assisted by two Army
blimps and several Army planes based
on Langley Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
MCALEER, EX-MANAGER
OF MATS, HELD SUICIDE
Death Certificate Says Gun Wounds
Caused Death of Base
Ball Man.
az the Associated PIGS.

DS AuE hSSDLlhtCu FTroS+
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May ia
death certificate signed by Coroner M:
E. Hayes and found in the Board OF
Health Office here today said James A.
McAleer. former major league base ball
manager, whose death was announced
April 90, committed suicide.
The certificate gave the cause OF
death as 'gunshot wounds. self-infiict-
ed in the head" The shooting took
place April % and McAleer died the
next day 1t was announced then that
he died from lingering illness. fol-
lowing an operation. Friends said to-
day that McAleer had been suffering
from cancer and quoted him as say
ing: IF it doesn't get better, I'm &C.
ing to help 1t along"
McAleer had been manager OF the
Cleveland. Washington and st. Louis
ball clubs
Friends said McAleer had been listen
ing TO a base ball broadcast April 2e
with companions and Illness forced him
to leave several times. Finally he went
into the bathroom Of his apartment.
stood before the mirror and shot him
self. Death occurred 10 hours later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
400, MOSTLY CHILDREN,
STRICKEN BY POISON
Milk Supply for Asylum Found
Authoritative May
Die.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, May 49,
Four hundred children and employees of
the Guadalajara Orphans Asylum to-
day were suffering from poisoning be-
lieved to have originated in sdulterated
milk. Fifty of the poison victims are
in serious condition, and two of them
may die.
All available doctors were rushed to
the asylum when the poison began to
affect the inmates yesterday and Gov.
Ignacio de la Mora personally took
charge of the situation
1t was found that milk regularly sup
piled to the asylum had been mixed with
formol. Although they protested their
innocence. the concessionaire and 10
employees of the asylum, through whose
hands the milk passed before being
given to the inmates, were apprehended
pending an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
ADMINISTRATION CIRCLE CHILDREN
GUESTS OF MRS. HOOVER AT CIRCUS
Herbert Hoover, Sd, and His Grandfather Unable to
Indulge in Party This Afternoon.

ton, another of the Presidents secre-
tarieS, and one of the small children of
Secretary Of War and Mrs Hurley.
Herbert Hoover, jr, and his wife, who
have been staying at the White House
for the past three weeks. also were in
the party. Herbert Hoover Sd, 4-year-
old son, was not able to enjoy the treat
because he Is confined TO his bed with
cold. Pressure of business prevented
President Hoover from INDUCING in the
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
LOTTERY HACKERS LOSE
Hospital Aid Proposal Blocked in
House of Commons.

LONDON, May 10 (R.-The House of
Commons came down hard today on
advocates of legalization of lotteries in
support of hospitals. defeating by 1871
to So an application by Conservative
member for leave to introduce a bill
authorizing the operation Of such lot
teries.
There has been considerable agitation
in favor of loosening up the English
laws in this respect in view of the great
sums which have gone out of the
country into the Irish hospital sweep
stakes on horse races while charitable
institutions at home need money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
DANIEL N. MORGAN HURT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. May 10 Up.
Daniel Nash Morgan, 86, former
treasurer of the United States, was in
a hospital here today with a possible
fracture OF the right thigh, sustained
when knocked down by an automobile.
His condition was regarded as COM
Portable, although the exact extent OF
his injury was undetermined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19

Mrs. Hoover was hostess at circus
party this afternoon, at which were
Peggy Ann, the eldest Of the Hoover
grandchildren, and a number Of other
children OF the administration circle.
Among the children in this little party
were Suzanne Boone, daughter OF Capt.
joel T. Boone White House physician;
Robert Josiin, son Of Theodore @. Josiin,
one of the Presidents secretaries; John
Marshall Newton, son Of Walter II. New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
READY TO FACE TRIAL
Ex-Convict Valves Extradition in
Staying of Girls.

KANSAS CITY. May 10 (P,.\Earl
Quinn. 3O-year-old ex-convict, charged
with the murder Of Jessie and Zenia
Grifith, Oklahoma school teachers, to-
day signed a waiver OF extradition,
clearing tng way for TOT trial ans return 70 nay
Ouinn's unexpected action halted
ureparations for an extradition hearing
at JEFFERSON City tomorrow He will be
returned to Oklahoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
REVOLT PLOT Barred
Former Mexican General and Three
Others Are Ordered Arrested.

MEXICO CITY, May 10 (R.-The
Sixth District Court today ordered
formal arrest OF Mario Sanchez Mar
tinez, retired general, and three others
accused of plotting to overthrow the
government.
Charges against five alleged fellow
conspirators were dropped for lack of
evidence. They have been held under
provisional detention since their appre-
hension 10 days ago when police raided
q house where they are alleged 10 have
held subversive meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
Ex-BANK HEAD CHARGED
Detroit Warrant Alleges Misappli-
cation of $500, 900.

DETROIT, May 10 tP.-Robert NJ.
Allen, former president of the American
State Bank was charged with embeZzle-
ment, abstraction and misapplication OF
$500, 900 of the banks funds in war
rant issued today.
Allan is charged with transferring
81, 100000 from the banks general re-
serve to his own personal account. The
100000 mentioned is claimed to COM
prise several specific transfers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-19
NATIONALS RAINED OUT

Game With White sox at Chicago
As Postponed.
CHICAGO, May 10 LP.-Rain forced
the postponement of the American
League contest scheduled here TO-DAY
between the Chicago White Sox and
the Washington Nationals. It was to
have been the FIRST contest of a three
game serieA
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eral and Mrs. Dunlap recently took up
quarters Nearby are the buildings oc-
cupied by the farmhands.
One of the hands, Denis Briant, was
talking to Gen. Dunlap while Mrs.
Briant was working in a barn adjcin-
ing the chateau. Suddenly shower of
stones fell from the roof, and the
woman Shrieked for help.
Briant and the general ran into the
barn, but just then came an avalanche
Of earth, dragging trees and huge blocks
of stone and burying everything in its
path, including a horse and wagon.
When neighbors arrived they found
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Radio Programs ON Page CO
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WEATHER.

co. O. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Mostly cloudy, followed by showers
beginning late tonight or tomorrow;
warmer tonight; cooler tomorrow.
Observation-Disclosures 10, at noon to-
day; lowest, So, at am. today.
Full report on page B-9.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14
ALASKAN PANORAM No Credit Given

Capt. George James, KlaWock No. ' and Capt. David Peratro- .vich of the Reliance, operating for Libby's, Craig, were arrested by Fish Warden w. R. Garster, for fishing in illegal waters in Mole Harbor. And so the salm- on are being preserved to pos terity. God Save the King.
 Jack Diaz, a tough hombre from Mexico and resident of Ju- neau for several years was given nine months in the Federal jail fer assault and battery. He ask ed the judge to give him a longer sentence but the judge could not accommodate him.
 Sister Mary Alfreda has been chosen Superior of St. Ann 5 IlOSplCdl, ullCdu.
 Attorney George GrigsDy has filed an appeal in the case of Bert Mcdonald, convicted of murdering George P. Marshal, Ketchikan fish buyer. Insuff1- cient evidence for conviction is alleged.
 Alex Vreaott of Wrange1l has located several limestone claims on a mountain on the banks of the Stikine River.
 Horace M. Albright, Director of the National Parks Service, un- derwent a successful operation for removal of his appendix, Fair banks.
 The Alaska Washington Air ways will erect and provision cabins on Lakes HasselbOrg and Florence, Admiralty Island. The lakes are noted for their fine fishing.
 R. D. Miles of Juneau was mistaken for a bear while pick ing berries, shot and the bullet just grazed his skull putting him to sleep and he did not awaken until long after The was taken home. This country is get. t:rg too alarmed civilize -mur- ders, thievery, careless handling of guns in the woods, burning up of cabins for wood, etc. Time to move on.
 Charles Gerhart of Anchorage is worrying about the Yukon In dians welfare next winter. He declares starvation faces them
 1at's what the country wants, why worry? There's lots of fish, mining, timber and other resources left"
 The U. s. s. Alert, Coast Guard Service will be in PetersurburgI for the American Legion conven- tion August 26-29. She carries a crew of 25 men and officers.
 Game Warden Sam o. White of Fairbanks confiscated six beaver shot by rif1e-no charges filed. "A Daniel come to judge ment'-a human game warden!
 Stewart Edward White, mem Der of the American Legion in California. was a recent visitorll
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14

Princeton and are holding the Presbyterian summer Bible study classes in the Presbyterian Church. On the 29th, Capt.
 Swanson plans to leave this port for Wrangell, Ketchikan, Met
 lakatla and West Coast ports .n a child-gathering trip for the Sheldon Jackson School at Sit
 ka.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14

The Guide" of Angoor. passed down the Narrows to the Ketchi- kan district looking for a market Jr seine caught salmon. They report a poor fishing season at Hood Bay.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14

The Alarwee, yacht from Seat tie owned by MT. Eldridge of the Eldrige- Buick Motor Company, arrived in port Tuesday evening.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14

The Sokol brought in 28,000 pounds of king salmon from Port Alexander trollerS.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14

FOR SALE-Full-siZe, double bed with mattress and cOi springs.-Inquire at The Alaskan Office.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14

David Paul, who has been fish ing for one of the Excursion h. jet canneries, returned this week and reported that the fish ermen, generally, had a very poor season.
The Alaskan., 1931-08-14

this time he banged a chair on top of the head of one of tke passengers. Something not soon to be forgotten by that passen- ger.