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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
CUBANS DYING OF HUNGER.
AMERICAN LABOR Is TOLL
Federation Meeting at Atlantic City
Asked to Aid Move for y. S.
Intervention.

Grave charges that the Cuban labor
ing class has been deprived of all con-
stitutional guarantees and Is dying OF
hunger under the oppressive dictator
ship" Of President Machado are being
considered today by officials of the
American Federation of Labor, meet
ing behind closed doors in Atlantic City
The complaints against the Machado
government are contained in reports
from Cuban labor organizations 10 the
Pan American Federation of Labor, an
affiliate of the American Federation.
These reports present an even graver
picture Of the Cuban situation than
that given through The Star yesterday
by DIR. Cosme de la Torriente, former
Cuban Ambassador to Washington.
Fear for Own Safety.
Labor officials here refused to divulge
the identity OF the authors of the re-
ports. To do so. It was said, might
endanger their personal safety.
The present situation. one report
read, lis fntolerable for those who are
here; our dignity and decency, our hu.
man sentiments, do not permit us tc
remain any more in this condition OF
taunts and if1dignity. and we are obliged
to join the unanimous opinion of the
country and ask for the fall of the mos,
abject dictatorship that any country
has ever suffered
The unpublished crimes. the disap-
pearance of important men in politica,
and social struggles, the tortures ap.
Piled to the prisoners in the military
forts; the enthroned militarism and the
Scoh, not disobedienee. at the civil
courts, make us understand that nc
guarantees of any kind exist for tn;
citizens and make us remember that the
United States promised solemnly r
support them.
Conduct Called Savage"
1T is patriotic to oppose an armed
intervention in Cuba; we are grateful
for the stand you took on the matter
tthe federation at its last convention
opposed any armed or diplomatic inter.
vention), but 1t is no less patriotic te
be opposed to this degrading situation
more so when it is sheltered by the
patriotism of the victims, and the pro-
lection Of the American Government. A
worthy. human, noble and generous
people like the American people, cannot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
u. s. TO GIVE Jobs
FOR 100000 MORE
Expanding Building Projects
to Provide Additional Work
This Winter.

BY the Associated Press.
Treasury ofIicials estimate work for
100 900 additional men will be fur
nished this Winter and In the next two
wears by the Governments 500 .000.-
600 public building program, about
$500 900, 900 of which is to be expended
outside of the District of Columbia.
In all. approximately 10000 men
will be given employment. directly and
indirectly, during the Winter, and as
more projects get under way the num-
Der will be increased At present Gov
eminent building construction is pro-
viding employment for $4,000.
Many Projects Included.
The increase of 100000 in employed
on public buildings will result from the
getting under way Of number of large
and costly buildings and additional
small projects.
Work will start before Winter on
new buildings in Chicago, South Bend
Ind; Philadelphia, parcel post build
ing and post Office annex at New York,
Detroit. st. Louis Jacksonville and Mi
ami, Fla; Chattanooga and Knoxville
The cost of these total more than $50
000, 900, while in washington 1t is ex-
pected that building totaling about
S37, 000, 900 will get under way.
The Washington projects include the
Interstate Commerce Building, Labor
Department, Department of Justice
Public Health and Archives Buildings
together with another unit Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture and the cen
trail heating and power plant.
Program 10 Expand.
For nearly three years the huge
building program win expand, giving
more employment and costing more
money. In the last fiscal year the
Government spent approximately $67,
000, 900. and this year it win spend
about SIPS 600, 900, with an even larger
amount in the next two fiscal years
Already it has been decided to ASK
Congress for $4,000, 900 10 expedite
the program in the next fiscal year
The money goes into circulation
about three months before the Treas
ury actually pays the bills, as the con-
tractor spends the money before his
bill is paid by the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
CIVIL WAR FORT DRIVE
DEvEL 0PMENT TO START
Five Buildings Near Thirty Ninth
and Davenport Streets
IN %

The work Of developing the first unit
of the drive which will link with a
spacious motor highway the group of
Civil War forts encircling the city will
start soon with the paving of the first
section OF this thoroughfare
This was made known today by H
Tudor Morsell, land purchasing officer
If the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, who said I'VE build
ings on Davenport street near Thirty
ninth would be demolished soon to
make way for the project.
Lieut. Col. U. s. Grant, Sd. executive
officer Of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. has directed that
bids for the demolition of nine build
ings IN the section be opened at IL
O'Clock Friday in the Navy Build
ing Already there are 20 prospective
bidders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
TROOPS BEGIN PATROL.

KILGoRE. Tex, August IT Up
Texas National Guardsmen, under
command of Brig, Gen. Jacob r. Vol
tiers, brought martial law today to the
vast. untamed East Texas oil fields
with orders from Gov Ross 8. Sterling
to effect an immediate shutdown ~ the
1000 producing oil wells In the area.
The shutdown also applied 70 natural
gas wells.
Gen. woiters stepped from q troop
train and without delay posted Gov.
Sterling's proclamation placing q pro-
ciuction area of more than 500 square
miles under martial law 10 prevent
waste of oil.
ut probably viii require the rest of
today" Wolters said, TO get the troops
distributed. But We are posting the
shutdown order, effective immediately,
and will arrest any person violating IT,
Resistance to the Law Of the state IS
linsurrection. That's war, whet @@~ M be
armed or not. We come not as sse.
10 as friends. We want the 9bHNRsra-
to of our fellow Texans y eANging
cur the conservation laws q MS Efkts. =
yioIators win be arrested and held n
jai until marital law Is Lifted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
WOMAN'S SUICIDE
LAID TO SICKNESS
Mrs, Julia May Davey, IS, Leaves
Note Before Opening Gas
Jets in Kitchen.

Mrs. Julia May Davey SIS years old,
Of 1870 Wyoming avenue, ended her life
at her apartment last night by inhaling
illuminating gas.
A note addressed to her husband.
James A. Dsvey in which she blamed
III health for her act, was found beside
her body and turned over to Deputy
Coroner Joseph D. Rogers. who issued
a certificate of suicide
Davtf discovered his wife's act upon
arising shortly after. O'Clock this
norniSs. The woman was seated in a
chair alfd gas was flowing from four
ooen ]ess OF a kitchen range. The
windows and doors Of the room had
been tightly closed
Davey told headquarters detectives
that M left his wife reading in the
living Dom of the apartment when he
retired at 1890 o'clock last night DR..
Rogers, who had been Mrs. Davey'S
private physician, said the woman had
heen suffering with bronchial ailment
fJr some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
HOOVER RETURNS
FROM RAP|DAN REST
First Lady Remaining at
Camp-President Talks
With HiIIes.

President Hoover returned 10 the
White House at 1880 o'clock today
from his fishing camp on the Rapidan
River In Virginia, where he spent a
restful week end. The President went
directly TO his desk In the executive
Office.
Mrs. Hoover did not return with him,
out is expected to arrive back at the
White House either late today or to-
morrow.
With Mr.. Hoover on his return jour-
ney from the camp were Charles d.
H1lles, Republican national committee
man from New York: Wilbur Forrest
OF the New York Herald Tribune. and
Theodore Joslin, one Of the Presidents
secretaries.
The motor trip over Virginia roads
was hot one, and the President and
the members Of his party found the
Capital cooler and enjoying more
breeSeS than they had found along the
country roads
The President divided his brief va
cAtioE, st mis- mountain retreat between
rest, relaxation and talking politics.
His discussion OF the latter subject was
with M:. Hiiles. \ leading figure In the
Republican party for more than 90
years This fac. that Mr.. Hilles. who
was = leader of the Coolidge draft
moTsnerit Ia 1929. was invited to the
camp inspired speculation to the effect
that the President was prompted BY
recent Coolidge for President talk to
discuss the subject with Mr. Hilles.
Spokesman Tor the President rioiculed
such an idea, especially printed reports
to the effect that Mr.. Htiles had been
called by the President 70 check the
inMpient Coolidge draft movement now
being discussed. II was said. however.
that they discussed politics generally,
and In al informal way as well as busi-
ness and economic conditions, princi-
pa1ly in New York.
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be worth three-quarters Of q million
collars.
You can give as your reason for
Withdrawing that your health won't
permit you to make the campaign or
any other reason you want to give.
The 10000 shares of stock will be de-
posted in escrow in any bank you
name, to be turned over to you when
your withdrawal occurs.
Suggests Addition to Book.
Smith suggested that what he wrote
might be incorporated by Prof. Woody
in future editions of his book as an
omitted chapter of facts" His state
ment, still referring to himself in the
third person, quoted himself as saying
to Rosenwald:
Il am astounded,' Mr. Smith said,
at the turn of mind that some Of you
moralists have. You think a campaign
contribution by Mr.. insult Samuel In
sui, utilities magnate) has united me
to be representative Of Illinois In the
Senate?"
Unfortunately, yes said Mr.. Ros-
enwald.
But you also think continued Mr.
Smith, that for three-quarters of a
J ~
to sell to you for my own benefit what
$4,000 people as American citizens
gave me in their confidence
ITO which Mr.. Rosenwald replied,
oh, you do not put 1t fairly. You
have a perfect right to withdraw if you
want to-
Mr. Rosenwald then said he did not
think an election would vindicate Mr..
Smith.
Il think you will be elected he
went on. but that will not be a vindica-
ton. You will always have a feeling
! Of hurt which will be accentuated by
the continuous .ttacks upon you. These
attacks will ruin your health Your
election will not be worth the effort
and the suffering You can live more
happily by not being a candidate; you
can enjoy life, and have plenty Of
money to do it with
Mr. Smith declined the offer without
hesitation, whereupon Mr. Rosenwald
said, Well, all my cards are on the
| table
Mr. Smith replied. there is no rea-
son for discussing this matter further
! II believed that my candidacy would
| injure my party, I would withdraw
without consideration, but you are the
| first individual who has spoken to me
about such action"
A later conversation which Smith
said took place during the 1928 Repub-
| lican National Convention at Kansas
! City, was related by him as follows:
Mfr. Rosenwald said, well, everything
| happened 10 you that / told would
| happen. didn't it?'
Yes, as per schedule said Mr..
Smith.
Beaten at Special Election.
You are the first man I have
known to refuse a million dollars, said
Mr.. Rosenwald.
No, the woods are full of them,
and most of them would have been less
| courteous in refusing you than was,
| said Mr. Smith"
| Smith wrote that the market price
| on 10000 shares Of Sears Roebuck stock
| was $3.50, 600 in October. 1925, and
| 81 CTS. 900 in November, 1928.
! Following Smiths denial of a seat in
| the Senate. a special election at the
| next national poll was held at which
smith was defeated by Otis F. Glenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

protect nor give It's help to that conduct
Of savages
I'VE rebel today against all this. We
cannot make ourselves accomplices
knowing that so many shameful crimes
have been committed and we are sure
you would not want TO appear as con-
cealing all these crimes or protecting a
government which cenSures civilization
and all sentiments Of humanity"
Another report, only part Of which
was released for publication, read:
"A policeman who murdered an
American citizen whose name was
Tagle. in spite Of the claims esta blished
by Ambassador Guggenheim, was not
arrested and the government authori-
ties have made his escape from the
country possible.
Hoped for Liberation.
THE labor class of Cuba had hoped
you would lend your decided and efTec-
tive cooperation for its liberation. II
had hoped that when you became aware
of the great crimes committed by the
dictatorship, the tortures applied to the
prisoners. as II the inquisition Of Tor
quemsda still existed In the 10th GEN.
tury, you would raise your voice 70 pro-
test against such procedures and defend
Instead. we saw you make arrange
nents to the effect that you were op-
posed to all Intervention in Cuba, and
make them precisely at the time wher
your help alone would have finished
with the bloody tyranny Of Machado
Instead of asking guarantees for tbs
lives and property Of the citizens from
the Government at Washington, you die
the opposite, you strengthened ever
more the government of Machado."
Communist Peril Denied.
Another report read in part:
1t is truly unbelievable that in the
twentieth century, sheltered by civiiiza-
ton and at the doorstep of the United
States, such things can happen.
They are pretending to make be-
lieve that grave Communist perturb-
ance Of great danger exists. That is
false. What exists is great hunger thai
cannot be appeased by means of the
cutlass, but by measures Of an economic
character.
In the name of humanity do some.
thing for the poor people Of Cuba
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

spans on the fight of Col and Mrs.
Lindbergn TO the Orient.
On a map Of the world the Kurile
Islands, over which they viii fly, ap-
pear TO be a convenient stepping stone
from Kamchatka 10 Japan. The facts
do not bear out this assumption, how
ever
Fog enshrouds. them constantly and
storms lash them days at a time, often
arising suddenly Like the Aleutisns,
the Kuriles are a string of volcanic
peaks, dead and alive, whose points
protrude above the cold and restless
waters Of the Pacific.
Although they belong TO Japan, most
Of the inhabitants are the hairy
Anus, a curious people who live In the
Yetorofu the largest Of the KurileS. has
q japanese settlement. however.
Passing over the Kuriles, the Lind
berghs viii strike Hokkaido. on which
the town Of Eeu1uro, with population
Of $4,000 In 1925. is located. II lies north
of the Japanese mainland, but like the
other islands Is region Of volcanic
disturbance
At the southern tip Of the island
over which the flyers viii travel, rises
the rocky promontc-y Of Hakodate, the
Gibraltar Of Japan
In Summer the region is hot, though
alieviated by constant breezcs, while In
Winter the weather becomes very cold
Although the towns Of Northern
Japan have railways and electric lights
picturesque coolies carrying bundles Of
dried seaweed. or cured dsh and
japanese women wearing cciorful
kinonos IRE ordinary sights on the
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
u. S. ENTRY is WINNER
IN FASTNET YACHT RACE
Dorado Takes 6l5-MiIe Contest.
Four Boats Missing in
Channel Storm.

PLYMOUTH, England. August IT.
The American yacht Dorado was de-
elared the offlcial winner today in the
6l5-mile Fastnet yacht race. She beat
Water Gypsy, second, by s hours, and
Mistress. third, by ga hours
There was increasing anxiety for fouI
yachts missing In the race as a gale
swept I'D the channel TWO Of them
the SkaI and the Amberjack, are
Americans. The storm moderated only
slightly today.
OF II starters in the race. IL are
back here, the missing four presumably
stan battling the channel The Matt
eness II lost her owner, Col c. HUDSON
and was abandoned IN the storm %
the Irish coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

PATERSON, N. j., August II IN
The family OF State Senator Roy T.
Yates. shot in a New York apartment
last Friday, stood by him today,
Mrs. Elsie Yates the mother of three
daughters, the Oldest Is, said she smiled
for the first time today as reassuring
news came from the bedside Of her
husband In New York
we don't care about anything else
in the world" she said so long as he
pulls through this terrible thing IN
good condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
MACDONALD SEES
HUGE TASK AHEAD
Britain Faces Fateful Week
as Premier Returns for
Budget Session.
az ths Assoelated BROOD.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 17.-Prime Minis
ter Macdonald, tired but alert after q
nightlong journey, arrived this morn
ing from his Summer home in Scotland
to preside over the meeting Of the
cabinet Economy subcommittee this
afternoon.
II cannot say very much about the
cabinets economy plans" he said as
he alighted from the train. ut is q
big task and cannot be dealt with in
a few minutes,
This afternoon at 1 o'clock the sub
committee Is meeting and we shall
then consider experts figures from the
treasury regarding what saving can be
made. do not anticipate that any
final decision will be taken this after
noon, but then about that am not
quite sure"
He arrived as England faced That
qualified observers believe 10 be one
of the most fateful weeks In her rece;:t
history possibly the most fateful since
the World War.
Huge Defieit Is Specter.
Her problem now is, not to defend
q stricken battle line, but 10 defend
the pound. Every financial expert
agrees this can only be done by ban
ishing the specter OF a $500, 900 900
deficit in next years budget.
Today's meeting of the big Eve" Of
the cabinet will be followed BY q meet
ing of the full cabinet wednesday and
AaNtarnks-,- It rNnfAANF
is expected either at the end Of the
day or on the following day.
Rumors as to the governments actor,
include 10 per cent duty on al I'M
ports, compulsory conversion d war
bonds, q great call to the nation 5e cut
salaries, q / per cent tax on al nSe<!
income bearing investments and sweep
ing economies in the administrative
services. Some of these suggestions
have been fatty denied by offcials.
Norman Leaves for Rest.
Britains key man OF finance, Mon
taau Norman, governor of the Bank of
England, has gone to Canada on q voy-
age for his health, and the bulk Of his
duties is expected to develope on Sir
Ernest Musgrave Harvey, the banks
deputy governor, about whom the coun-
try knows even less than it does of his
chief.
Chancellor Philip Snowden is quoted
as making the following remarks:
Let me at once discountenance any
thing In the nature of q panic, because
there Is really no occasion for It, We
shall see this thing through.
Fundamentally our financial position
Is perfectly sound. We have enormous
capital resources which can be called
upon to the extent which Is necessary.
Among them are our very large overseas
investments.
The monetary situation is due to
oaite unfounded nervousness on the
part Of foreign investors, and We must
trv 70 remove some Of those fears and
assure them Britain's condition Is per-
fectly sound
AT the same time 1t is an extremely
serious situation. The economies viii
be drastic, can tell you that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
Truck Victim Buried.

DANVILLE, Va. August II (Spe-
cial) Services win be held this aft
erroon for James Mcclure, Is-year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs II. Fl. Mcguire.
Fell known Danville residents who was
FILLED in motor truck acc dent near
chatham. Dewey Young alko was In
tIred, but not seriously ais is in q
hospital. Three others etcSped with
minor bruises and cuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SEE CONVENTION STATE
Delegates Visit Historic Points in
Indiana Before Start Of ses-
sion Tomorrow.
d the Associated Presa.

NV aaouLIatEu FIEsE,
FRENCH LICK, Ind, August IT,
Historic spots in Southern Indiana were
visited by delegates to the Forty ninth
Annual Supreme Convention of the
knights of Columbus.
st. Meinrad's Abbey at Jasper and
the Nancy Hawks Memorial at Lincoln
City were on the itinerary OF q motor
trip arranged for members Of the order.
Registration win be completed today
and the convention viii be formally
opened tomorrow morning with q field
mass. Preparations have beefsanaade
for an attendants Of 10000 at the MAS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

BY the Associated Press.
"AGREB, Jugoslavia, August IL
Folks were wondering today
whether King Alexander of
LII Jugoslavia and Queen Marie, his
: Rumanian wife, were eStranged.
Their curiosity was stimulated by the
fact that the King and Queen spent
apart the tenth anniversary of his as
cension to the throne. He in shooting
on his Summer estate at Pijesak and
she IL reviewing a naval parade at
ConstanZa.
King Alexander was one Of the few
intimates of the Rumanian royal family
not to attend the wedding Of Princess
Ileana to Archduke Anton last month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
OIL WELLS CLOSED
BY MARTIAL LAW
IN EASTERN TEXAS
(Continutd From FIRST Pape )

mission could issue orders under the
conservation Law.
Oklahoma's prorated areas we're closed
August 4 when Murray's demand for
81 barrel minimum for crude was not
needed
Independent operators in the East
Texas area asked Gov. Sterling last Fri
day to invoke martial law. but at that
time the Governor said he wished TO
wait until the oil conservation law
could be given q trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
As Athletes Injured.

HRESLAU. Germany. August Is lE9.-
A bus carrxiuR 40 athletes TO 9 tourna-
% me = = 0 psssenssa. tosaS Il s sb.m
perhaps fatally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
FERRARA MAY RETURN
Cuban Envoy on Way Home, Ha.
vana omcials Report.

HAVANA, August II GE1.--Advices to
the government from New York today
SAID Cuban Ambassador 0restes Ferrara
had secured passage % return here. His
visit was said to be induced by the
present uprising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Constant Foes and Storms shroul
KnriI Islands Of Japan.

Between Petropavloysk and Toxic lies
what flyers and scientists alike have
described Is one Of the most dangerous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Orestes Ferrara, Cuban Ambassador
Is In Europe. It was said at the embassy
today. NO word has been received from
him here as to his intention to return
70 Havana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
PRISONERS DIVE
OUT OF WINDOW FAILS
TO GET FREEDOM

tcontinued Prom First paFe.l
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r. |. SMITH CLAIMS
OFFER OF S5OO,O00
TO QUIT 1926 RACE

CONTINUED Prom First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-07
EUROPE'S LEADERS
PLAN CONF ERENCE
Germany, France and Italy
Likely to Be Represented
at London Meeting.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, April 7.-Discussions az
fecting the future of Europe are ex-
pected to take place in a projected visit
Of Chancellor Heinrich Bruening of Ger
many and the Reich's foreign minister,
Julius Curtius, to London, probably next
month.
The two Germans will come at the
invitation of Arthur Henderson, British
foreign secretary, who also has asked
Aristide BRAND, French foreign min
lister.
During a recent conference in Paris
between Mr.. Henderson and M. BRAND,
the British minister expressed regret
that German representatives were not
present, since there were several mat
tiers he wished to discuss with them.
The projected meeting here was then
planned. Berlin dispatches today said
Herren Bruening and Curtius were IN
qerstood to approve cordially the sug-
gestlon for a British German
conference on "all matters affecting the
relations of these nations"
1T is presumed the projected Austro-
German customs union and matters
pursuant to next years disarmament
conference will be discussed.