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The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Czechs Charge
Moscow "Frame-up"

PRAGUE, Dec. 20 G.N:S0
The Chechoslovakian government
charged today the alleged plot
to assassinate Koki Hirota. Jap
anese ambassador at Moscow
which brought about the recall
of DR.. Carl Vanek, Czechoslo
vakian diplomat, was a frame
up" engineered by the Soviet
G. P. U. or secret police.
News of the conspiracy was re
ceived here Thursday evening in
ldispa tches from Moscow to
Prague; and other Central Eu
ropean newspapers receiving In
ternational News Service dis
patches.
Vanek, an official statement
said, was the victim of an agent
provacateur in the employ Of the
G. P. U. .s
The Czechoslovakian govern.
ment declared the Russian police
charges were utterly without
| foundation, but recalled Vanek
on demand of the Soviet foreign
office to avoid diplomatic in
cident.
Basis Seen in "JOke"
An investigation by the chief
of the Czechoslovakian mission al
Moscow, the statement said, re
vealed the following facts:
Vanek attended gay diplo
matte ball in Moscow early in
December, where a group Of for
eign attaches discussed the Sino
Japanese conflict in Manchuria
Speculation quickly turned to
the prospects of Russia and
Japan involved in war because OF
japanese invasion of the Russian
sphere of influence in occupying
Tsitsihar, capital of Heilungkiane
province.
Vanek, asked his opinion
laughed and said: .-. Fl
"WelI, history might repeat
itself. Suppose someone aSsaS-
Sinated or attempted to aSsaSsi-
nate the japanese ambassador
here. That would cause war,
wOu' mt it?" s-t -,
tt remark was overheard by
n nber of the Soviet secret
poll who had gained admission
to ball, but was miSunder
sto or deliberately misrepre
sem the CZechoslovakian gov
err asserted.
G. r. u. Acts
T. ncident was reported tc
the >. u, which Immediately
mag and elaborated it, sup
plyi1ls ills which the govern
ment onSiderS to be en-
tirely ....
The flair was consid
cred t. meeting of the
cabinet still in Prague
over the. Since the So
Wet govt, has published
the news to s.Ie world, Czecho
slovakia may demand . forma
| apology. accompanied by o threat
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
.SovietS and Czechs
Near Trade Break

LONDON, Dec. 26 Q.N.S)
Trade relations between Soviet
Russia and Czechoslovakia may
be broken off as a result of the
allegation that DR.. Carl Vanek,
Czechoslovakian diplomat at
Moscow, instigated a plot to as
SasSinate the Japanese ambassa-
dor at Moscow.
Czechoslovakia has not ex-
tended full recognition to Soviet
Russia, but the Soviet embassy
here asserted today disclosure of
the conspiracy may jeopardize
such de facto relations as now
exist.
The embassy expressed surprise
at the news from Moscow in view
of the fact that relations between
the two governments had been
fairly friendly.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Soviet Assures Japs of Plot Quiz
Czechs Arm Chinese Is Charge

and foreign offices, indicated they
would be unswerved in their
Manchurian policy despite the ex'
pressed concern of the United
States, Great Britain and France.
there was new fighting today
against Chinese bandits in South
ern Manchuria. .-..
The division Of Major Tamon
which captured Tsitsihar in the
north, was ordered south to
Yingkow, taking the troops from
a comparatively quiet area to a
district near the southern part
of the Korean border, where
serious bandit activities have
broken out.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
SENATE To SCAN
WET BILLS

Two subcommittee were ap-
pointed today by Senator Norris
CRD, of Nebraska, chairman Of
the Senate Judiciary Committee,
to hold hearings on a group Of
prohibition bills. This is the first
time since the enactment of pro-
hibition that public hearings have
been ordered by a congressional
committee on wet legislation. e..
The first committee, consisting
of Blaine (RD, wisconsin, chair:
man; Borah (R0, Idaho; Hebert
(RO, Rhode Island; Ashurst CD
Arizona; Walsh Cd, Montana,
will consider three measures in
troduced by Senator Bingham
(RO, Connecticut.
The first of these is a resolu
ton proposing the repeal OF the
Eighteenth Amendment. The
other two are bills amending
existing laws, restricting prescrlp.
tions Of liquor by physicians and
the using Of de1eterious chemicals
in industrial alcohol. --.~.s3~
The second subcommittee con
sists of Hebert (R0 Of Rhode
Island, chairman; Robinson CR)
of Indiana, and King CD OF
Utah. This committee will con
slider two resolutions, also offered
by Bingham, providing for new
methods of amending the Consti
tuition.
The committees are expected to
hold hearings on the bills soon
after Congress conveneS Janu
ary 4.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Rites for Publisher
Scheduled for Today

CHICAGO, Dec. 26 Q.N.S0-
Knowlton L. Ames, financier and
publisher, who committed suicide
Wednesday night, will be buried
this afternoon. Among the hon.
orary pallbearerS are Charles G.
Dawes, American ambassador to
Great Britain, AmeS' second
cousin, and Rufus G. Dawes, the
ambassadors brother. Ames was
a famous football player in the
late eighties at Princeton.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Chinese Victorious
In Korean Border Clash

MUKDEN, Dec. 26 dNS0.-
One Japanese and 16 Chinese sol
diers were killed in a clash along
the Korean border today in which
the Chinese emerged victorious
and occupied the walled town OF
Fenghuangchen. ..t
An armored train carrying hun.
dreds of troops Immediately left
here for the scene Of the new out
breaks.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Tokyo Promised
Probe by Soviet

TOKYO, Dec. 26 QN.SO.-The
Soviet government has promised
the foreign office it will make a
full investigation into the plot to
asSaSSinate japanese Ambassador
Koki Hirota, instigated, it Is
charged by q CzechoSlovakian dip
lomat- with the purpose of pro-
voking war between Russia and
Japan, it was officially announced
here today.
While both the Japanese wal
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Whole Family Dies
In Crossing Wreck

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 26
1N.S1-Inves tig a ton was
launched today of a collision of
a train, with an automobile at a
crossing in Batavia in which seven
persons were killed. An entire
family was wiped out. Alexander
Wieclaw, 80, driver Of the car; his
young wife and two sons; Mrs.
Wieclaw's mother, Mrs. Matthew
Bierdron; a nephew Of the latter
and a family friend perished in
the accident.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
"Christian General
Returns From Exile

PEIPING, Dec. 26 Q.N.S0.-As
part of a general encircling move
ment around Chinchow, the ad'
vance guard of 1000 Japanese
reinforcements arrived at Tientsin
today.
While Japanese authorities
maintained the movement was
merely repl~ cement of the Tien
tsin garrison staff, observers
pointed out that the posting OF
strong japanese forces at the
international city would effectu.
ally bar dispatch of Chinese
troops northward to protect Chin.
chow.
General Feng Emerges
The only other means of troop
transport from Peiping to Chin
chow is by way Of the mountain
passes across the Great Wall and
through Jehol.
Chinese officials declare the
local garrison at Chinchow is in
sufficient to withstand attack.
Emerging from a two-year vol
untary exile, Gen. Feng Yu
Hsiang, the So-called Christian
General" telegraphed Marsha
Chang Hsueh-Liang from Tai
yuan-Fu today explaining his de
parture for TientSin. He said:
'%ChinchOw Is menaced by o
foreign invader. I am en- route
to the Marking Party Congress
with my blood boiling"
Feng went into exile two year:
ago following the collapse of hi
war against former President
Chang Kai-Shek.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
I Retire (Says Clara
After One More Film

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 26 G.N.S)
Clara Bow will make one more
picture, then retire. She said to-
day:
Hollywood has given me
worldly possessions. but has
denied me the happiness that
most young girls seek. L am
now happily married to Rex
Bell and naturally / look for
ward to the delights Of life.
II want to give my fans one
more smashing good picture,
then make a trip around the
world with Rex"
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
GARAGES URGED
FOR j. 8. USE

Suggestion that the Federal
Government provide garage facili
ties at a reasonable charge fol
Government workers in the
Federal triangle development was
made today in the annual report
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission. s
The commission especially
recommended the multi.storJ
garage as 49,. g..
s'The best way to provide for
the extensive daytime storage
of automobiles in a business
district" -
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
SENATE To GET
; FULL REPORT
ON PLAN
Program Envisioned by Com.
mittee of Three Asks No
U. S. Moneys

A national system of unem-
ployment insurance will be
recommended to the Senate by
the special committee estab-
lished, by the last Congress to
study, and report on this
subject.
The plan to be proposed
does not call for a direct Fed
eral appropriation but extends
Government aid through a sys-
tenn of tax exemptions and re-
funds.
No compulsion is contemplated,
except the indirect one of making
it profitable in terms of tax ac-
commodations to the employer to
set up an unemployment reserve
fund.
Tax.Exempt Fund
Every dollar contributed by an
employer to an unemployment
fund would be exempted from
taxation by the Federal Govern
ment. The employer would be al
lowed to charge this sum to oper-
ating costs.
In addition, one-fifth of this
annual amount would be deductl-
BILE from the Federal taxes that
the employer pays the Govern
ment. So that, If an employer
contributes $1OO,0Oo a year to an
unemployment reserve, not only
would this sum be exempt from
taxation, but he could deduct
$4,000 from the amount he had
to pay the Treasury in corpora
ton taxes.
Immediate jurisdiction over
these funds would be placed in
the hands of the States.
Committeeman Disagree
There is some divergence Of
view among the three members OF
the committee, on the details Of
the plan, but they are agreed that
the modern industrial system re-
quires this form of worker protec-
ton.
The members of the committee
are Senator Wagner CD Of New
York, original sponsor of unem-
ployment insurance legislation in
the Senate and author of the reso-
luton creating the special com
mittee; Senator Hebert (R9- of
Rhode Island. chairman of the
committee. and Senator Glenn
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Insurance Paid in 81
Breaks All Records

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 26
UN.SO.-Aggregatc direct bene-
fits paid this year under all kinds
of insurance will reach new
high record. Estimates made here
by B. D. Flynn, vice president of
the Travellers Insurance Company,
today placed the total at '$3,250,-
900, 1000. an increase Of 10 per
cent over last years figures.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26

of learning to
re b uild the
world m ore
nearly to its
ng, was
surveyed by
DR.. Nicholas
Murray B Il t.
Ter, co-sharer
of the years
Nobel Peace
Prize, an d
found want
ing.
CareleSSneSs
in dress, bad
manners, SLOW
NNl; Arc -
The Washington times., 1931-12-26

speech and habits, unconcern
for standards of excellence, and
overconcern' for the quick salts
faction Of ones own immediate
personal conveniences mark the
young Of today, DR.. Butler de-
cided.
He stated his conclusions in
his annual report as president
of Columbia University.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Explosion of Boiler
Costs LiUes of TUO

OROVLLE, Calf, Dec. 26
'0.N.S.).-An inquest was to be
held today into the deaths Of two
trainmen killed 10 miles west Of
here when the boiler Of the West
Coast Limited, crack Southern
Pacific train, blew up. The Linn.
tied was bound for Los Angeles
from Portland, Ore, with holiday
passengers.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26

on of tn e
greatest sur
geons of all
time, DR.. Har-
vey w. Cush-
ing, dean Of
brain special
lists, surgeon
inc h eff of
Peter B e n t
Brigham Hos
pital, and pro-
fesSor of sur
gerry at Har-
ward Medical
School.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26

ber i, 1882, DIR. H. w. CUSHING
because of his 63 years of age.
DR.. Cushing will be automatic
ally retired from his position
at Peter Bent Brigham Hospi-
tai. simultaneously, he will
relinuuish his chair at the
Harvard Medical School. which
he has held for 20 years.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Norma to Be Second
Broadcast at Met

NEW YORK. Dec. 26 U.NSO.
Two acts of the opera ''Norma"
will be broadcast throughout the
world this afternoon from the
Metropolitan Opera House. The
first broadcast of opera here was
sent out Christmas Day, when
"Hansel and Greter' was put on
the air.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
HQlU0iian Volcano
SDOuts Lava, Fire

HONOLULU, T. H., Dec. 26
U.NS0 volcano on the
Island of Hawaii continued to
erupt today. hurting lava and
flames from 800 to 400 feet in
the air. VolcanologistS said the
display might continue for weeks.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26

AerOnautlCS, Is a ranking au-
thority on the subject of air.
craft and predicts that the
time is not far distant when
air navigation will be common
place.
"The airShip can now fairly
claim adequate and assured
adoption for long transOceanic
trips" said DIR. Durand. with
speed far beyond that Of the
fastest ocean liners. The air.
ship is the coming weight car
rier for lo.1g distances without
stops"
The Washington times., 1931-12-26

dirigibles u S.
ing oil as fuel
a n d S af e.
guarded by
newly-deviSed
n av ig a ton
apparatus IS
envisioned by
DR.. w. F. Du-
rand emeritus
professor of
DR.. Durand,
who is also
m t m b er of
the National
A d sorry
niftna IN
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Physician Is Suing
PantGges for $1,000

LOS ANGELES Dec. rs
UN.SO. - Alexander. Pantages,
millionaire Snowman, today was.
defendant in a suit for $4,000
sought by DR.. c. p. Kalionizes
for medical services. -
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
(Continued from Paae ~

(COntiNued from PG9e -
details until today. Political
observers were at q loss to
explain it. $3.50 = '>' v - o..
The Soviet agent. Mr. c., was
arrested by the G. P. u, who
are holding him pending further
Investigation.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Dr.. Durand Visions
Air Travel Over Seas

STANFORD UNIVERSITY,
Cal, Dec. 26. Q.N.SO-Trans-
oceanic airship traffic by giant
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
Dean Of Brain Specialists
To Retire Next Year

BOSTON, Dec. 26 G.N.S).
Before another year, the world
will witness the retirement Of
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Modern Youth SIoVenly,
Dr.. Butler Finds

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 UN.S).
Modern youth, impetuous, un.
conventional, skeptic,. but avid
The Washington times., 1931-12-26
MRS. BROUGHTON

ELECTED AS SHERIFF of
Bell county, Kentucky, scene of
recent mine labor troubles,
Mrs. Ellen Broughton, SO, sue.
ceeds her husband, the late
Henry Broughton.
The Washington times., 1931-12-26

to sever existing relations b
tween the two countries. e.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
BEARS FEAR MUDDY
GRIDIRON TOMORROW
Coach Ingram Worried by Prospect
CT Rain for Georgia Tech
Clash at Atlanta.
BY DILLON GRAHAM,
Associated preeS C0OrtS U'r;tar

ATLANTA, Ga, December 25.-Cali-
tOrnla and Georgia Tech. rivals in to-
mOrrOWs interseCtiOnal charity foot ball
game here. exchanged Christmas greet
ings around the breakfast table this
morning before starting full day Of
practice
Double practices were in order for
both teams. but first the 80-odd players
breakfasted together at the Suburban
Hotel, where California is stopping
Coaches Navy Bill Ingram of Cali
fornla and Bill Alexander of Georgia
Tech, shared toastmasters duties.
1t was raining when the California
special, With its 36 players, arrived yes
terday and Coach Ingram called off
morning practice. but ordered an after
noon signal drill in the rain.
He was worried about the wet field
and the prospects of rain Saturday.
My players aren't mudderS." he said
They haven't played in rain or on a
very wet field this season l don't know
what they'll do if this kind of weather
faces us Saturday"
California'S probable starting lineup,
which will outweigh Tech by IS pounds
per man. shows Stone and Di Pesta at
ends, Mallory and Tozer at tackles,
Carlson and Sam Gill at guards,
Medanich at center, Smith. quarterback,
Rusty Gill and Schaldach at halves and
Castro at fullback
Coach Bill Alexander sent his Yellow
Jackets through long workout yester-
Cay afternoon, despite the heavy rain.
Last night the Californians, some
5000 miles from home. we're entertained
at a surprise Christmas party. when
Ingram passed out the presents which
had been sent by parents, friends and
sWeethearts.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
EAST-WEST GRIDMEN
GET TURKEY AND TOLL
Spend Christmas at Frisco Prac-
ticing-Morton, Toscani Rated
Rival Stars.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 25--
Christmas was just another day Of prac-
tice for foot ball players in training
here for the annual East-West charity
game New Year day. Both squads dis
approved of a prolonged rain.
Although their dinner plates contained
turkey and the trimmings there was no
revelry in sight.
Thus far coaches have made little
headWay in the actual execution of their
plays because of wet fields. but the
minute the skies brighten up hours of
hard drill will be in order
Coaches have gained a fairly good
idea of what combinations they will use,
and tentative line-ups have been prog
nosticated by sport followers. The Easts
big gun. dope from the secret practices
mouth. while the West is banking
heavily on Bud Toscani, st. Mary's Col
lege backfield ace
The West squad, boasting only few
backfleld men of outstanding reputa-
ton, apparently has decided to split its
talent. Squad groupings yesterday had
ToScani on one team, and Mason,
Southern Methodist University flash. on
the other. Both men, incidentally. are
adept at snagging passes as demon
strated in the ST. Mary's-S. NJ u game
here early this month.
This move led followers to predict the
West. outweighed on the line by many
pounds, will not attempt to gain through
the huge Eastern forwards but will seek
victory through an overhead game and
around the ends.
Prospects for intricate plays were dull,
coaches agreed as the condition of the
fields make their development almost
impossible
Evening star., 1931-12-25
ALEXANDRIA LOOKING
FOR 200 PIN ENTRIES
Roanoke and Richmond Sending
Delegations for Tourney
Opening Saturday.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 25.-
More tahn 200 entries are expected for
the Virginia State duckpin tournament.
which will open here Saturday with
team. couble, mixed doubles and sim
giles matches for both man and wom-
an pinspillers.
Roanoke and Richmond hotbeds Of
bowling in this State, will send large
delegations here for competition in
both classes, and it is expected that
plav will be IN full swing every minute
of the tourney, which will run for three
days
Among those who already have en-
tered are the famous Wise brothers of
Roanoke. Miss Polly Dozier of Roanoke,
champion in all Womens events last
year, and Mrs. Dorothy Lawson Of
Richmond. eighth ranking woman
bowler in the United States.
The tournament will be staged under
the auspices of the Alexandria Duckpin
Association and the National Duckpin
Bowling Congress. with George Ise-
mann, secretary of the latter organlza-
ton. supervising the play.
Entry fees have been set at $40 for
the five-man teams. 81 for doubles and
81 for singles. and all entries should
be forwarded TO the State Tournament
Committee at the Health Center Bowl
ing Alleys. in this city.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
CHARGES GRID HURTS
TO "DIRTY" FOOT BALL
Storey, Health Board President,
Stresses Five Major Causes
for Fatal Injuries,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 25.-CalIing
for changes in the rules to make the
game less dangerous Edward j. Storey,
president of the New York State
Health and Physical Education AS
sociation, places the blame for most
foot ball injuries on dirty play"
In letter to E K. Hall. chairman of
the Foot Ball Rules Committee. Storey
said there were five major causes of
deaths from foot ball this past season.
Piling on after the man is dovned
and its cause, crawling.
Illegal use of the hands on head and
face.
Getting" the star player.
Kickoff as now used (the wedge
methodD.
Poor condition of players from coach
ing and training.
"Piling on. illegal use of hands
getting the star, are all covered in the
rules" Storey wrote, but the offenSes
must be penalized to a greater degree
1t must be made improbable to play
dirty foot ball. Most injuries are the
direct result of dirty playing in some
form.
Il would suggest that the infringe
ments be penalized 25 yards. l would
further suggest that the use of hands
by the defense above the shoulders be
discontinued. This in itself will prob
ably reduce injuries 40 to so per cent"
On kick-offs, Storey would have the
ball put in play either by punt, place
kick or drop kick, but would establish
restraining line for interference for
the receiving side 20 yards from the
ball. A ball KICKED out of bounds on
the kickoff would be given the receiv-
ing side at the point where it crossed
the sidelines, just as an out-of-bound
punt is treated during the game.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
BILLY RAPP DEAD AT so
Cleveland Scout, Former National.
Victim of Stomach Ailment.

William M Billy Rapp. so, catcher
for the Washington base ball tam IL
1910 and 1911 and for a number of
years scout for the Cleveland Indians.
died last night at his home 4805 Forty
first street. He had been i'll of a
stomach ailment for some time. He
had lived here since childhood.
Rapp was credited with digging up
Wesley Ferrell. outstanding Cleveland
pitcher the last several seasons.
In addition to playing with the Cleve-
land team, Rapp, during his career
held forth with various American Asso-
citation clubs and New Orleans Of the
Southern Association.
He is survived by his widow and a
son, William Rapp. jr a regular or
the Georgetown University base ball
team as a third basem2n and outfelder
the last two seasons.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
CENTRAL BASKETERS
WILL BATTLE ALUMNI
Basket Ball Game to Feature
Reunion New Year Day.
Other Contests Listed.

Featuring the annual Central High
School Alumni Association reunion New
Year day will be the basket ball game
between the school team and combi-
nation Of grads led by OTIS Dezendorf.
The game will be played on the court
in the girls gym to accommodate the
crowd. Play will start at 2 o'clock.
Several other contests between under
graduate and graduate sports teams
are listed, including boys and girls rifle
matches and swimming meet.
DR.. Harvey Smith. Central principal.
will address the Alumni Association
late in the afternoon The concluding
feature of the day will be presentation
of Happy Landings" by the George
Washington University Troubadours.
Evening star., 1931-12-25
Leading Rollers
In Star Tourney

Men.
Paul Harrison. 646.
Al Gleason. 639.
Clarence Kibby, 637
George Stevens 629.
Alvin Woods, 62l
Arthur Doying 615.
Mac Jones and Joe Callan. 608.
Harry Leslie. GOT.
Chick Heltman, 604
r. Rhodes and c. F. OConnell. 500
P Jarman and S. ODonnel. 598.
w. Miltner and w ROYAL SGT.
I. Billheimer and E. Baxter, 596.
w. Haeerman 595
H. Smith and p Needle, 594.
Women.
Margaret Brunelle. 355.
CAROLYN Hlser 1886.
Elsie Romero. 325.
Eva Guide. 3l7
Billie Williams, Elaine Palmer and
<otherine Higgins, 3l6.
Grace Purdy. 3l4
Annette Matthews, $40
Anna Eaton. 309.
l.. r. Stampaugh and M Esten, 308
Evening star., 1931-12-25
RUBIN HEADS INVADERS
Kingpin of Philly Pros, Who Play
at Silver Spring Sunday


Outstanding on the Philly Pros basket
ball team that is to appear in the Sill
YER Spring National Guard Armory Sun
day afternoon against the Vic Sport
Shop quint is Mush Rubin. former Tren-
ton City League luminary, who plays
at forward and directs team play
Speedy Grinroad will start at the other
forward. with Ted Whittle at center and
Joe Armstrong and John Collins at the
guards. 1t will be the Vics' opening
game
A strong scoring punch has been
shown by the Pros with Rubin, who is
described as both hard working and
spectacular. as its kingpin.
The game is scheduled for 3 o'clock
and will be preceded by an encounter
between Census Bureau and Bureau of
investigation quints that will open
Government League play, starting at 2
o'clock.
Vic Gauzza, who has gathered the
Sport Shop team. has not decided upon
the lineup that will take the floor at
the beginning. but on the roster are Les
McMenamin. Joe Sweeney Dick Streeks,
jake Goldblatt, Tubba Farrell Bill
Banta. Walter Morris, Doc Hessler and
Shorty Harris.