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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
BIG NAVY GROUP
ATTACKS HOOVER
Charges Ignorance and Ac-
cuses Him of Entering Sc
cret Pact at Rapidan.

The Commander in Chief Of the
Army and Navy, President Hoover, has
exhibited "abySmal Ignorance Of why
nayies are maintained and of how they
are used to accomplish their major mis-
sion" the Navy League of the United
states charged today IN pamphlet en-
titled The President and the Navy.
The league, which maintains headquar-
ters at l7l9 E street, insists that Uncle
Sans sea forces are being suooroinateo
to those Of foreign lanjs.
Explsiring that 1.-The Navy League CT
the United States is an organization OF
civilians that, for oger quarter OF a
century, has spec, allied en- accurate in
formation es to naval matters, the
pamphlet It issued over the name OF
william Howard Gardner, its president.
Charge Secret Agreement.
The Chief Executive is accused of en-
tsring sscret agreements with Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald during the
Washington visit Of the British premier
end the 1eegue as-erts thet president
H,ov-r's d ,legatss Welded to the British
81 IonSoa in 1880 Whit President
Coolidge had refused to Weld to them
At Genoa IN 1927 The Presidents
inaction in the work of bringing the
American Navy IN TO London freely
strength, the league says, Is hampering
the recovery Of the employment situa-
tion
with reference to President Hoovers
Armistice day address OF 1929 and egain
in that Of 1850, wherein ''ha prcDosed
that sea -borne food supple. should be
tmmunized frcm seizure in time Of war,
the Leagues pamphlet hes this to say:
1T would be difficult to express too
much regret that the most humani-
tartan of pacific intentions had led
President Hoover into exhibiting the
abysmal ignorance of why navies are
maintained end OF how they are used
to accomplish their major mission that
his proposal TO immunize sea-borne food
supplies displayed to these, here and
abroad, who ere intimately conversant
with maritime matters Fer acceptance
of his suggestion would have worked
not only Numerically counter 10 the
interests and weight of the United
States in world affairs, but, in effect,
would have made for bigger and bloodier
wars. And yet such Is the psychology
that is not only controlling our internal
naval policy, but debating its external
Subordination to those of foreign naval
powers.
Held Up Construction.
1T he's been necessary, however. to
say whpt has been said above II we are
to have a real appreciation Of the i'm
polling motives back of President
Hoover's efforts, at every turn. to re-
Continued on Page 3. Column o.
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HOLMES ABSENCE
ALARMS FRIENDS
Fear Justice May Be Unable to
Continue Duties to Close
of Court.
d the Assoclated PROG.

BY the Associated Press
The absence of Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes from the sessions of the SUI
preme Court this week has aroused APP
prehension among close friends that he
may be unable to continue actively the
discharge of his duties to the close Of
the present term Of court in June
The jurist and author was 80 last
March and seemingly has lost much
vitality during the last Summer.
Since the present term began Oc-
tobsr 5, it has been noticed he no
longer maintains his characteristically
erect bearing and he has experienced
more difficulty in arising from his seat
on the bench
The increased feebleness has been at
tFibuted to a mild attack OF lumbago,
but while the justice has continued
diligently to note all proceedings in
court, his customary friendly smile has
been absent and he has ceased to in
terject flashing comment and sugges-
tons during oral argument.
Friends of Justice Holmes say he has
no desire to retire, but plans to remain
in active service as long as his condi-
ton VIII permit
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prising reluctance to join the costumed
children about the wttch's pot--a pan
tomime which she had led at rehearsal
Co Co. it seemed, had q touch Of
grippe. Her mother doctored her. and
at / o'clock this morning went into the
room where Co Co was sleeping with
her sister Patricia, aged 8, to give her
medicine.
Some time later, no one knows Just
when, Co Co got restless and left her
bed In her night dress. presumably to
have a last look at her prize In the
kitchen before going to sleep.
When Mrs. Strong arose at $50
O'Clock this morning to prepare break
fast she found Co Co lying beside q
kitchen chair which she had dragged
to q place under the electric light
switch
The Fire Rescue Squad was sum-
moned. but could do nothing and a
doctor who responded with the Casualty
Hospital ambulance pronounced Co Co
dead. presumably OF heart attack. The
exert.on Of moving the chair. IL was
presumed. had been too much for the
child In her weakened state.
just over the spot where Co Co was
found. on high shelf. was her conso-
lation prize-the prize she won when
she couldn't play Nanny. Witch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
COLLETTE'S EFFORT
TO SEE HER PRIZE BRINGS DEATH
Three Year-Od Found Where She Tried to Reach Toy
Witch After Leaving Sck-Bed in Night.

Little CoIette Strong. called Co Co
for short, never got to act the part
Of Nanny Witch at Garfield Play
grounds Halloween party yesterday
afternoon. which was not her last dis
appointment.
That came in the darkened kitchen
of her home, at 50615 Second street
southeast, early today, wnen 3-year?
old Co Co tried but failed to get
another look at her consolation prize.
The prize itself seemed worth the
effort-a toy witch, dressed much as
Co Co herself had dressed, stirring
charms into q black pot over . minia-
ture fire, and all mounted on q stand
gay with orange crepe paper.
And Co Co had earned that conso-
lation, what with practicing for the
playground pageant and getting dressed
for it, In her mask and black, flowing
skirt, and going TO 1t when she felt
hot all over and q little dizzy.
But Co Co, fearing she might miss
the party. did net tell her mother, Mrs.
Alice Strong, how badly she felt. or her
father. Policeman B. M. Strong Of No.
precinct.
Instead, she begged her mother to
take her, and. once IN the playground
house, hung back and showed sur
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Reported Endangering Rail-
way Property in Which
Japanese Are Interested.
SOVIET TROOP MOVEMENT
UNC0NFIRMED AT TOXIC
500 Said to Have Been Sent on
ArmOred Trains to Protect Line
in Manehuria.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, October 29.-Shadows az
trouble generated by the controversy
over the Japanese occupation OF South
ern Manchuria crept into the northern
portion of that province today, threat
ening to develop into a serious situa-
ton there. Disorganized soldiers who
had become bandits were reported IN
creasingly active. vernacuIar news
papers here said they were endanger-
ing railroad property In which the
japanese are interested.
Inc Russian government, which with
China jointly controls the Chinese
Eastern Railway across Northern Man
cnurla, was said by the vernacularx
to have sent three armored trains with
800 troops to the vicinity OF Tsitsihar
10 protect the line, but this could not
De confirmed at the war ONCE here.
Bandits Loot Stations.
Bandits looted several stations and
small towns along the Chinese oper-
ated Ssupingkai-Taonan Railway, in
(which the Japanese are financially in.
terested. Rengo News Agency lJapar1-
eSel said bandits last night attacked
. Japanese garrison near Kikousha.
One Japanese officer and two men
were reported killed. Chinese CASUAL
ties we're placed at so dead.
Other skirmishes also were reported
In all Of which the Chinese were driven
on after suffering casualties.
Moscow was advised by the Toxin
government that the Japanese operated
south Manchurian Railway was send
ing gang to repair q bridge of the
Taonan-Anganchi Railway across the
Nonni River at Tsitsihar, which alleged
" was destroyed by Chinese forces.
Toxic Explains Move.
The Toxic government desired the
Russians to understand that Japan's
only aim In this move was to keen
open the Taonan-AnRancni Line. an
important feeder OF the South Man
churian Railway.
A small detachment Of Japanese
troops win accompany the repnir gang
TO serve as guards. The Russians ar-
parently offered some slight objections
70 the Japanese making the repairs, On
the ground that the bridge might Be
used for Japanese troop movements
north of the Nonni River
Toxic cleared away the misunder.
standing, however, by advising Russia
that the Japanese soldiers sent north
ward from Tacnan had no other mis-
sion than to serve as guards.
FIRM ON DIRECT FARLEY.
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LEWIS SAYS WRITERS OF TO-DAY
ARE SUPERIOR TO THOSE OF COS
America Powerful Nation With Childish Spirit, Author
& Tells Audience in Address "a World Fire"

He praised the 'srealist school" OF
Hemingway, UndSet and Huxley for
their accurate delineationS, In fiction
OF contemporary history.
Current felton, said Lewis, lis far
superior TO that Of the SOS. The
gay eos were easier to live in than
today. but the trouble with some peo-
pie is that they don't realize they are
not living in 1890, but in 1891"
America, he said. is a great nation
with tremendous power. but, after
all a rather childish spirit"
Fiction" he explained. tells rs
about people and makes them live
History d wooden. merely the march
Of dates"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
HINDENBURG ASKS
UNITY IN CRISIS
Earnest Appeal Made for Common
Effort to Overcome
Slump.
B. the Associated Press

B. the Associated Press
BERLIN. October 2o.-For the third
time since be became head OF the re-
public President Won Hindenburg de-
parted from his customary reserve to-
dey to address an earnest, almost
fatherly. appeal to the new Economic
Advisory Council at the opening of its
first session.
His plea for a domestic truce and a
common effort to overcome Germany's
disastrous economic situa ton was COM
pared By some of those who heard him
to his famous war guilt speech on his
8oth birthday anniversary, in 1927,
and to lis speech in March last year
explaining why he signed the Young
plan laws.
Urges Use of Own Strength.
Help from abroad, he told the coun-
Gil. must be predicated upon the union
Of divergent factions at home, and
Germany's situation must be determined
largely by political and economic con-
Siderations in the rest of the world.
Il expect" he said, that you will
be animated BY an lnf1eXIble viii to
ward of from our people whatever can
be warded of by Germsny'S own
strength.
Only thus can basis be created for
the necessary International efforts at
solving the entire world crisis.
"CnIy the consciousness OF devotion
10 Guty ard of supreme effort will
enable our people to bear wiSh dignity
ara with a feeling that all belong to-
gcther. wha lever proves TO be an in
eScapsble tate.
Ask Collaboration.
None of you will fail TO realize to
what extent Germsnys situation is
determined by. world political and
economic consideration. These consti-
tute the great tasks of Germany's for
eign policy"
So.emniy and in 3 manner which
clearly BETRAYED his anxiety the Presi-
dent told the IS Council members that
partissnship must be forgotten and that
collaboration between the government
and the country's economic experts is a
prerequisite to Improvement in the
countryis condition.
Chancellor Bruening spoke when the
President had finished. outlining in
Considerable detail the tasks which the
Council faces. His remarks were not
made public.
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SILENT
ON FRANCQU| PLAN
White House Secretary Says
German Credit Proposal
Concerns Bankers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Attention was given at the White
House today to publishes reports that
Emile Francqui. Belgian minister of
state, and international banker, had
placed before President Hoover a plan
for establishing a bank for interna-
tional credits. designed primarily to
loosen frozen short-term credits in Ger
many.
Omcials would neither affirm nor deny
the reports. It was said, however, NJ.
Francqui conferred at length with the
President Tuesday night when he was
an overnight guest at the White House.
Theodore Joslin, one of the PreSi-
dents secretaries, said M. FrancQui's
financial ideas concern bankers rather
than governments. This statement
was not expanded. but was interpreted
as an indication the proposals Of the
Belgian financier might have been re-
ferred by the President to the bankers
VINO would be concerned.
Josiin said the banker was IAN old
friend OF the President, and was as
sociated with him during the war
M. Francqui has left the Capital and
is believed en- route back to Belgium.
FRANCQUI SEES BANKERS.
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LARGE CREDIT GROUP
In SOUTH PLANNED
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ca. October c9.-Clesr-
ing house oilicials of the s-,.~n Fede al
Reserve district have approved the
plan Of a Southern Credit Association
combination complete subs .riptions TO
the $500 zoo. 900 National Credit Cor
porstion suggested b. President Hoover
The officials, meeting here yesterday.
expressed the opinion such Southern
organ cation would prevent sacrificing
of Gotten and other farm products !"
They approved the plan for the credit
pool for the purpose Of improving the
economic situation now prevailing"
The district was divided into five
separate associations ana chsirmen
named to enl'rt banks end obtain sub
script 'onS TO tie Iebcntures of the Ma
t.onsl CreGit Cooperation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED
MAN FOUND IN RIVER
60-Year-old Victim Discovered
Floating in Potomac Below
Wharves.

Police were seeking to identify the
body of man discovered floating in the
Potomac River about noon today below
the wharves. The man was found by
H. o. Brown, who runs a gasoline sup
ply boat. The harbor precinct police
pulled the body from the river and took
1t 70 the Morgue.
The man was described as being
about so years of age. 5 feet 6 inches
tan and weighing about 165 pounds.
He had reddish hair mixed with gray,
q short reddish mustache and was
slightly bald. He wore q brown coat
and q blue overcoat
Police expressed the belief the body
had not been In the river very long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
FRANCOIS FRIEND CAUGHT
Pablo Rada Captured Two Days
After Escape From Prison.

SEVILLE, Spain, October 90 (R.-
Discovered by two girls. Pablo Rada,
former flying companion Of Mai Ramon
Franco, was arrested today two days
after he had escaped from prison.
Rada, who was jailed on charges of
melting the revolt at the TabIada afr
drome last Summer, was maSquerading
at student in the poor district when
the girls recognized him and informed
authorities. Franco also was accused
Of completely in the revolt but escaped
prosecution through his deputy's i'm
munity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
CARAWAY OPERATED
ON AT LITTLE ROCK
Senator's Condition Termed Salts
factory After Removal Of
Kidney Stone.

BY the Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, October "a
United States Senator Thaddeus H.
Caraway Of Arkansas underwent an
operation here today for removal OF
kidney stone.
His physician said the operation was
. success, and the Senator's condition
Was described as entirely satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
Few Havana Strike Dccre.l.

HAVANA. Ootoo,r % tEsl.-The Ha-
vana E,e~tric Esnv avs Co, motorncen
and conauetors of which we're On strike
for IS Gays in August end September
fsced new di.iculties with its employees
TO-DAY. strike was decreed unless a
new set Of demands, including wage in
creaseS, is ACCEPTED
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parents. each OF whom processes TO
love them dearly and the quarrel Is
over matters Of no consequences COM
pared with The cllildren's welfare"
Counsel for the wife had asked the
court to consider the best interests of
the children rather than the wishes of.
either parent and Justice Wheat says
that in the spirit Of that suggestion
he hopes the father and mother will
give to the problem the same sober and
patient thought which they expect from
him
IF they win do So" said the Chief
Justice, am sure there will be no
need for me to do more and the result
will be infinitely better"
He said he would retain the case
until advised that the situation as to
the children Is hopeless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
FIVE COTTON PiCKERS
DIE AS TRUCK UPSETS
Score of Others Injured While Be-
ing Transported to Planta-
ton in Tennessee.
By the Associated Press.

bY me AoSQClAteu FTcoS-
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October "a
truck loaded with cotton psckers went
into a ditch near Marion, Ark. early
today. carrying i've persons to their
deaths and injuring more than score
of others.
Occupants of the truck. residents of
Marietta and Curtisville. in PrentiSS
County. Miss, we're being moved to the
Eason plantation, IS miles north of
Marion. where they were TO pick cotton.
The dead: Mrs. Ollie Alien. IS; Alvie
Cummings. !; Herbert Gilmore. IL:
Wiley Nichols, %. and Wiley Nichols,
IT.. 3-month-oid baby.
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that We delay recovery by passively accept
ing our relation 20 the international situation
and in failing to make q concerted. deter
mined edcrt to correct domestic conditions.
As the most nearly self-contafned Nation,
we hare within our own boundaries the ele-
elemental factors for recovery. Our national
wealth, even stripped of the inflated value
foolishly placed on 1t. still Is greater than
our pre-var wealth; it is greater. too. than
II would have been under any normal in
crease between l914-le3i
The overwhelming volume of our domestic
business in comparison with export trade
places US in a position to develop internally
constructive recovery II We grasp the OPP
portunity which still Is ours.
The committee Of the Presidents organi-
zation to which was assigned the task OF
studying unemployment and offering plans
and suggestions for its relief has concluded
the second month Of its intensive research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
nv N. Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
NEW YORK, October 29.-Sinclair
Lewis thinks most Of the writers Of
the eos were las synthetic as bath
tub gin"
The man who wrote Main Street.
Rabbit" and won the Nobel Prize
for literature told 5000 persons in
the BROOKLYN Academy OF Music last
night lust what is what in literature.
his speech was billed as "A world on
Fire"
The Sank Center. MINI. boy who
made rood minced few words He
koad what he thought Of Richard Hard
ing Davis. Rudyard Kipling. Il. O.
wells and many other authors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
william X. Bixby Dies.

ST. LOUIS, October ~ CP).-William
&. Bixby. "a, retired manufacturer and
noted art collector, who for several
years was president OF washington
University here, died early today of a
heart attack at his home. Bixby was
donor of the fine arts building ct
Washington University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29
cooLIDGEs RETURN HOME
Leave Old Homestead in Vermont
for Northampton.

PLYMOUTH, VT. october % GF4-
Mr. md Mrs. Calvin Coolidge today left
the Old Coolidge homestead here. where
thew had spent a part of the Summer
ana Autumn. to return to their home
in Northampton, Mass
Pain was falling as the party de-
r.rted ~ automobile. and they APP
parently faced . long drive over rain
wet roadA
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A Foundation for Prosperity

TINE al the of country for
vin speed industry emSloy
a graGusny expanding works opportunity
that final complete from the
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FIRM ON DIRECT FARLEY.

japanese Officials Say Troop Recall
Depends on Negotiations.
SHANGHAI, October 20 "a dis
patch from Toxic today said Premier
Baron Wakatsuki and Foreign Minister
Continued on Page 8, Column -
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depression must

which directed chiefly toward
suggests consideration certain fundamental
foundation be laid for rebuilding Sol
permanent national prosperity
Statement Of harry Wheeler. chairman OF the Committee
Suggestions Presidents Organisation
Unemployment Relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-29

Belgian Discusses Plan for Bank to
Handle German Short Term Credits.
NEW YORK, October 20 (P).-Emile
FrancQui, the Belgian financisr and
Continued On Page 2, Column S.
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Radio Programs on Page C
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON HAD HIS
 ANNIVERSARY
Thirty Years Ago To-day Cardinal O'Connell Was COnSecrated as Bishop

Boston, May 19.-UP)-Wil- liam Cardinal O'Connell. Archbishop of Boston and dean of the Roman Catholic hierarchy in America, marked the 30th anniversary of his consecration as bishop to-day by pontificating at solemn high mass at Holy Cross cathedral.
 Some 1000 parishioners heard the 71-year-old prelate, at the conclu- sion of the mass. deliver a compar- ativeIy brief address in which he thanked God for the spiritual assist ance and guidance rendered him during, his long episcopacy and thanked priests and the laity for their unity, fidelity and loyalty.
 My work of 80 years has been one of constant strenuousness," his eminence said. "Whatever success has followed my efforts is due far less to myself than to the constant and faithful cooperation of the priests and people of whom l was the shepherd"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
PEER OF AFRICAN MYSTERY SAVED
 FROM HIS GRAVE

Orange, x. J.. May 19.-(UP)- The Peer of African Mystery is alive to-day only because his most ardent disivplc Host faith" Supreme Knight of Mysticism Joseph Roth proclaimed his followers should bury him alive during a negro ritual, from which, through his gigantic powers" he expected to arise un- scathed.
 But when the Rev Madison Russ of the church of the Friendly Rescue Mission, failed to hear prearranged taps from the coffin buried in the he lost faith in "The Great" and summoned police. Earth flew fast. Supreme Knight Roth was removed from his coffin uncon- scious, but still breathing. An in- soon restored consciousness. From jail cell where h eand Rev Roth were confined lon suspicion" the self-styled peer of African mys- tery said that some of the follow CTS must have doubted for mo- ment." causing his powers ito be- come null and void."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-19
TEN-YEAR FIGHT
 FOR ADMITTANCE
 TO BAR FINISHED

Hartford. Conn, May 19-(UP)- Death has ended the 10-ycar fight of Joseph A. Higgins against the Hartford County Bar association, which refused to admit him to the bar. He died late yesterday at Hart ford hospital after suffering from pneumonia for 10 days. He was in his 36th year.
 Higgins. graduate of Notre Dame university, served with the govern ment intelligence service during the World war. Afterward he studied law at Columbia university and lat CT read law in Hartford law offices. Ten years ago he prosecuted libel suit against Hartford newspaper which had mentioned him and later charged a conspiracy between de- fense counsel and bar association officials to keep him from practice of law.
 He battled steadily through the superior courts and the legislature During the current session. he sub mitted resolutions calling for changes in the method of admitting to the bar.