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Evening star., 1932-06-26
READY TO START
MALL ROAD WORK
Contractor Will Begin First
Part of Program This
Week.

Work on the Mall road construction
program, under the eye Of Lieut.. Col
U. S. Grant, 3D., director of public
buildings and public parks, will get un-
der way this week. Col. Grant has ar
ranged a contract with Brady Brothers,
1915 @ street, for $55,O00, the lowest
in estimates of four bidders when pros
pective contracts we're recently opened.
A new highway is to be constructed
from south to north across the Mall,
from the median line of the new De-
partment of Agriculture Building. An
other new highway will be built along
the north side of the Mall between Sev-
enth and Fourteenth streets, near the
New National Museum and the green
houses of the Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Congress made 100000 available for
starting the Mall improvement. and
much Of this has already been spent on
moving trees out of the path of the
new development The National Capital
Park and Planning Commission has
drawn up a program, based largely on
the recommendations of the Mcmillan
Commission of 1901, calling for the con-
struction of four tree-lined highways
down the Mall from the projected
Union Square, near the Capitol, to the
washington Monument grounds.
The present work will mark, out the
initial part of the north and south
highways. In future years the program
will be extended as money becomes
available from Congress The plans for
the work have been sanctioned by the
former member of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, Fred
erick Law Olmstead, outstanding land
scape architect of Brookline, Mass, who
was member of the commission OF
1901.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
COURT IS GUARDED
AT MURDER HEARING
Colored Man Accused of Killing
Woman Nervous at Hearing
As He Denies Charge.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOGAN, w. Va, June 25-Halting
frequently to stare about a crowded
courtroom, Clarence Stephenson, col
ored odd Jobs man, charged with slay-
ing Mrs. Mamie Thurman, policemans
wife, insisted from the witness stand
today that he was without knowledge
of circumstances surrounding her death.
His employer, Harry Robertson, pres
ident of the City Commission, also
charged with murder in the death of
Mrs. Thurman, had not been called to
the stand when the hearing was
recessed until Monday morning.
Intense interest in the case prompted
Magistrate Elba Hatfield to hold the
preliminary hearing in the Logan
County Circuit Court room, when he
found that his Office could not accom-
modate spectators. State police and
deputy sheriffs were scattered through
the crowd and posted at the doors.
Once when Stephenson halted in his
testimony he was asked why he ap-
peared fearful, and replied, "if you
could see what l see down there you'd
be frightened, too." That statement
was not amplified.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
GOV. R0LPH BLOCKS
MANS EXTRADITION
Refuses to Sign Papers for Fugitive
Who Escaped 19 Years Ago,
But Made Good"
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-Gov.
James Rolph, jr., said today he would
refuse to sign any papers" for extra
dition from New York of Frank Mel
vile, alias William Collins, who es-
capped from San Quentin prison 19
years ago.
"It would be an outrage to bring this
man back" he said.
Melville was given a 25-year sentence
for a street car robbery in Sacramento
in 1911. He escaped two years later
with the aid of prison trusty, went to
Brooklyn, reconstructed his life and
married. He was arrested after fight
with another man in New York re-
Gently. His fingerprints disclosed he
was wanted at San Quentin.
"A man who has gone through the
things that Melville has to make good
is not going to be dragged back here to
complete his term" Gov. Rolph said.
"A prison is supposed to rehabilitate
men, and where a man has been re-
habilitated through his own efforts
cannot see where the prison can fur
ther the work. consider that Melville
has paid his debt to society"
Evening star., 1932-06-26
+ ARM BOARD CUT
RE-VOTE SOUGHT.
Move to Prevent Gripping
Work by DismissaIs Follows
Senate Action.

BY the Associated Press.
A 40 per cent slash in operating funds
of the Farm Board was voted yesterday
by the Senate, but the action imme-
distely encountered a move for recon-
sideration on the ground it would cause
dismissal Of many employees and cripple
the board.
The $4,000 appropriation voted by
the House was stricken out and a pro-
vision substituted that the board may
use up to $500, 900 of the unspent sur
plus remaining from the present fiscal
year. The Appropriations Committee had
recommended the board be allowed to
use the surplus without any limitation,
but Senator Byrnes, Democrat, Of South
Carolina. moved the 100000 restriction.
Opposing the action, Senator Nye, Re
publican, of North Dakota. read letter
from Chairman Stone of the board say
ing the cut would force dismissal OF $50
to ITS employees comprising half the
force and compel all the others. includ-
ng members of the board, to take pay
less furlough.
Nye served notice he would move re-
consideration tomorrow. If this fails
the issue must be presented again to
the House.
The board was accused by Senators
Ashurst, Democrat, of Arizona, and
Byrnes of having "squandered" Gov
eminent money.
Ashurst said he once attended meet
ing of the Farm Board and sat mute in
amazement for two hours at the rapac-
ity, incapacity and scandalcus misap-
plication of public funds as they related
it themselves
Byrnes contended the 100000 would
be sufficient to enable the board to
continue its work in fostering cooper
ative marketing, which he described as
its only worthwhile accomplishment.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
President HOOver's
Office Is Struck by
Move for Economy

President Hoover's office ex-
penses has felt the weight Of the
governmental economy move.
Appropriations for the execu-
tive ONCE were reduced by the
Senate S37,3e0 below the Presi-
dents budget estimates, which
were accepted by the House.
The cuts, all recommended by
the Appropriations Committee,
were:
Personal services in the Office
of the President, from se6,l80 to
$4,000.
Travelling and official entertain
ment expense of the President,
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Other travelling expenses and
repair and maintenance of the
Executive Mansion and grounds,
$4,000 to Sl25,000.
Printing and binding, $2,700 to
$4,000.
Contingent expenses, including
stationery, books, telephones, au-
tomobile and garage expenses,
$43,5 to $35,000.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
WAR FEAR Is SEEN
IN ARMS CUT STAND
Senator Lewis Holds Frances
Stunning of Hoover Plan
Indicates Feeling.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Lewis democrat, of illinois,
told the Senate he saw in Frances
failure to accept President Hoover's
arms reduction proposal an indication
she foresees "a conflict" involving the
United States, Russia and Japan ito be
played on the theater of the Pacific
waters or the Oriental land"
A member Of the Foreign Relations
Committee, Lewis recommended that
the President now withdraw his offer on
the ground that presidential election
is impending in which an expression Of
the Nation will be had.
He also advocated having the Demo-
cratic National Convention adopt a
platform favoring an Army and Navy
that will assure defense" while at the
same time declaring for a worldwide
reduction of armaments.
Lewis expressed approval Of the Presi-
dents proposal for a one-third cut in
armaments.
War" he said, threatens the nations
Of the earth, coming by way of the
Orient, because of failure of the repre-
sentatives of these nations at Geneva
after four months Of struggle to come
to any agreement"
Evening star., 1932-06-26
POLICE AXES CHOP WAY
IN GAMING RAID AT
THOMAS CIRCLE CLUB
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hooked up to describe the running of
horse races and was operating while
the foray was in progress. The police
seized a supposed membership book
of the organization and a number OF
cards, claimed to belong to the social
club. the officers explaining number
was assigned to each member. Three
patrol wagons were lined up at the
curb to take aboard their unwilling
passengers.
Despite a sign on the front door
reading "Office Closes l PM. Saturday
activities are said to have been at their
height when the raid started about
LAO pm. Within IS minutes the police
had their occupants cornered, having
smashed their way through to the room
back of the finance" concern. Some
Of the occupants attempted to escape
through the rear and cellar, but two
policemen blocked them. the ponce
seized a number of alleged racing
sheets and betting slips. as well as the
loud speaker, blackboard and other
equipment.
The officers said the system utilized
was to have an elderly man sit at
desk in the finance company office,
and those considered 'all right" were
passed into the rear room. If all was
not well, red light flashed and buzz
ger sounded in the rear room, in which
the alleged gambling was going forward.
The police apprehended one man who
had hidden in a closet in the rear.
Capt. jeremiah A. Sullivan of the
Crime Prevention Bureau, arrived short
ly after the officers gained entrance and
superintended the seizure of equipment.
The raiders seized a number of small
cards bearing the address of an alleged
gambling resort in the 800 block of Four
teenth street The officers visited the
address given but found things quiet
there, they reported. Complaints led to
the raid at the Thomas Circle address.
In the front room of the finance"
office, radio was turned on loud, play
ing popular music from a local broad
casting station. Police believe this was
designed to drown out the noise OF the
alleged gambling in the rear room.
There was a sign visible through a
wooden door which read, Olympic So
cial Club-Members Only" at the back
of the finance Office"
Evening star., 1932-06-26
STREET CAR MEN STRIKE
Mexico City Workers May Ask Per-
mission to Operate System.

MEXICO CITY, June rs (R.-Street
car traffic in Mexico City and its sub
urbs was stopped completely at noon
today when 1000 employees of the
Mexican Light 6s Power Co walked out
in protest against plans of the com.
pany, a Canadian corporation, to re-
duce personnel and wages
Newspapers were told that if the
strike were prolonged the workers would
petition the government to be allowed
to take over the company on a CO.
operative basis such as that recently
worked out in Vera Cruz, Monterrey
and San Luis Potosi.
Evening star., 1932-06-26

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said the King. who had received an
ultimatum from the Peoples party that
he must accept the throne under a
limited form Of monarchy or abdicate
Leaders Of the Peoples party obje0ted
to the use of the word revolution" in
connection with their movement against
the government, which they said was
intended to rid the country of certain
grating" princes and institute gcv-
ernment "of the psople, for the people"
A policeman in the palace of Prince
Mayor Svarga was shot dead when he
resisted soldiers in the revolt and a gen.
eral of the first army corps, who also
resisted the revolutionarie5, was shst
and critically wounded. These we're the
only casualties.
Acceptance Was Expected.
The Kings acceptance of the ulti-
matum's terms had been expected, as
he was known to favor the franchise for
his people
The capital was peaceful after the
military coupe, the royal princes having
spent a nervous but safe night in chairs
and on cots in the throne hall, where
leaders of the Peoples party established
headquarters Of the provisional govern
n.ent.
Legations were informed by the for
eign Office that all treaties would be
kept and that the lives and property
of all foreign residents were safe.
The Prince of Mayor Svarga, who was
a member of the Supreme Council and
head of the police, and other members Of
the royal family we're seized before
dawn Friday and taken from their
beds to the throne hall, where they
were heavily guarded.
Led by High Oficial.
The coup d'etat was led by the chief
Of the army and navy general staff
A cruiser was sent to Huahin to bring
the King and Queen back to the cspi-
tai under arrest.
A manifesto issued to the people ac-
cused King Praiadhipok of favoring his
own family at the country's expense.
Siam has been suffering deeply from
the world depression, with the price Of
rice very low. The recent maneuver in
leaving the gold standard was reported
to have infiamed the revoltsrs because
several members Of the royal family had
been accused Of gambling on the ex-
change and Of having made considerable
profits at the cost of the government
treasury.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
TURKISH DIPLOMATS CAR
IN CRASH, HURTING THREE
Nuri sabit, First Secretary of En-
bassy, Uninjured in Triple
Collision.

An automobile driven by Nuri Sabit,
first secretary of the Turkish embassy,
was involved last night in triple crash
on the Mount Vernon Memorial Boule-
ward. near Gravelly Point, in which
three members of one family were in
iured. The diplomat was unhurt.
The seeretary's car colheed with a
machine driven by william H. Bowen,
az, of 1869 oates street northeast, which
in turn crashed into an automobile
driven BY Thomas c. Rawlett, AZ. OF
l06 south Fairfax street. Alexandria,
Va. Rawlett's wife, his 5-year-old son,
Thomas, and 3-year-old daughter, were
hurt, none seriously. They were treated
at their home by their family physician,
DR.. Martin Delaney.
The diplomat, who is 80. lives st the
Hay-Adams House, 800 Sixteenth street.
Evening star., 1932-06-26

motion was to give the Senate jurisdic-
tion over the conference report so 1t
would be IN position to reconsider its
previous action should there be any
unusual delay" in getting a new report
from the Conference Committee because
of the absence of Democratic conferees
at the Chicago convention. In other
words, If the conferees show any indi-
cation of failing to reach an agreement
the Senate will be in a parliamentary
position to recall the report and accept
it and thus prevent its death.
Senator La Toilette persuaded Nc
Nary to withdraw his motion until the
House is formally notified of the Sen
ate's rejection of the conference report,
fearing that such a move would be pre-
mature and might foreclose further
conferences. AS soon as the House is
given formal notice Of the Senate &C
ton McNary intends to renew his mo-
ton. but probably viii not press foI
action unless II appears that the con-
ferees are to become hopelessly dead
locked
After offering his motion. Senator
NIcNary said:
1T is my opinion that If the confer
ence report had gone to a record vote
and the chairman Of the Senate con.
ferees had insisted on 1t, the report
would have been accepted"
Even though the House will be noti'
fed tomorrow Of Senate rejection Of tht
conference report there appears to bt
grave doubt whether the conferees vii
be able to get togther in an effort u
iron out the differences before Wednes'
day. The House probably will renam:
its original conferees. and McDufne
chairman Of the group, is in Chicago
and is not expected to return until tha
time.
The provisions in the economy bill
are set to go into effect July !, which il
Friday. thus giving the conferees ant
the Senate and House only two days, i
the first meeting Of the Conference
Committee is delayed until Wednesday
finally TO pass the measure.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
PRESIDENT RESTS
At RAP|DAN CAMP
Only First Lady and Son AC-
company Him for Quiet
Week End.
az the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LURAY. Va. June 25.-With only his
family around him. President Hoover
rested tonight in his Rapidan fishing
camp high in the Virginia mountains.
For almost the first time in the three
year history of the Presidents noun
tain retreat no guests we're invited for
the week end.
Decision Made Suddenly.
White House officials said that only
Mrs Hoover and Herbert Hoover, jr.,
her oldest son, we're present with the
Chief Executive at the camp aside from
his personal aides.
The Presidents decision to spend the
week end in the mountains was sudden
So hurried was his departure that he
ordered lunch baskets prepared for the
newspaper men who usually accompany
him, since they had no time for lunch
con elsewhere.
A similar lunch basket was placed In
the presidential car, and with Mrs Hoo
yer and his son he enjoyed sandwiches
and iced orangeade during the three
hour trip from the White House to the
camp.
Avoids Traffic jam.
En- route the President narrowly
missed being involved in long parade
Of motor cars carrying Confederate vet
Grams which tied up traffic for miles
on the broad Lee Highway. The Presi-
dents car came onto the highway just
ahead of the parade
Herbert Hoover, ir's reunion with
his family was his first since last
Christmas. He arrived in the Capita
last night.
The presidential party planned to re-
main at the mountain retreat until to-
morrow afternoon. but may not return
to the Capital until early Monday
morning.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
SIX ARE ACCEPTED
IN STUDENT GROUP
Named Members of Special Body of
Precocious Students at
University.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, III, June 25.-Four
boys and two girls have been accepted
for the special group Of precocious stu
dents being organized as a new educa-
Gonal departure at Northwestern Uni
versity
President Walter Dill Scott announced
tonight the names Of the first six Of the
class Of 10 boys and 10 girls who will
launch the unique project next Fall.
They are:
Jane Alice Hall, is, Clovis, N. Mex.
ranked first In a graduating class OF
80: Mary Margaret Moore, IA, Of Dan
vile, nj, ranked in the first quarter
Of a class Of 271 John RAIDER Platt,
ID. Of Tampa. Fla, ranked in the first
quarter of his class; William Duncan
Stech, is, of New York. ranked in the
FIRST quarter of his class; James Allan
Norton, IS, Of Flint Mich, ranked in
the first quarter of class of 400, and
M Reid, jr., of Birmingham, Ala,
ranked in the first 10 Of class Of 345.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
STUDY Of HOOVER
PROPOSAL PLEDGED
Premier Herriot Holds One
Third Arms Cut Plan Is Not
Hostile to France.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 25.-Serious considers-
ton Of President Hoovers proposal Tor
a one-third cut in world armaments by
the nations in conference at Geneva
was promised today by Premier
Edouard Herriot Of France.
While criticizing certain features of
the American proposal, NJ. Herriot said
anything which comes from President
Hoover has a claim to thorough con-
sideration."
Delegations Courses o. KID.
The French delegations courses at
both the Disarmament Conference in
Geneva and the Preparations Confer
ence at Lausanne were unanimously
approved by the cabinet tonight after
1t heard the premier outline develop
ments. NJ. Herriot will return to
Lausanne tomorrow night.
Joseph Paul-Boncour, minister Of
war, was instructed to seek a solution
"of the problems posed by the Presi-
dent of the United States"
Premier Herriot, who said he had
read and re-read President Hoover's
message, added he did not regard its
proposals hostile to France.
CriticiSes One Omission.
1t pleased him. he said, that the
President set no limit on defensive or
ganizations. but he criticised the omis-
sion of provision for a possible cosh-
ton of forces and declared that "aS
the thing stands now it is too simple"
1T does not take into account the
war potentialties Of certain nations" !"
he said. Give me a choice between
one company of infantry and a NUM-
tions factory and I'll take the factory.
My feeling is that we have got to
establish an international organization
OF security"
Evening star., 1932-06-26
HAS NO SECOND CHOICE
Nevada for Roosevelt and Wet
Plank in Platform.
BY EDGAR REINHART.
Special Dispatch to The star


RENO, New June 25.-Without in
tending to indicate that Nevada may
leave the Republican fold next No
vember. it must be said that there is
much more interest in this State in
the Democratic National Convention
than there was before or during the
recent Republican gathering.
The Democrats here are hopeful, to
say the least. and there Is more en-
thusiasm among the Nevada members
Of that party than there has been for
many years. It is realized that there
is no such unanimity as that which
prevailed when the Republicans met,
but Nevada leaders Of the party hope
to see Roosevelt nominated. Nevada
has no second choice.
Nevada Democrats will be strongly
behind any anti-prohibition plank in
the party platform, and the probabil-
ity is that the stronger 1t is the more
heartily will they support it.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
ARIZONA TO VOTE ON RUM
BY T. w. b. ANDERSON.


PHOENIX, Ariz.. June 25.-Gov
George w. P. Hunt will seek an eighth
term as Governor of Arizona, it was
learned today from authoritative sources.
Five others have announced for the
Democratic nomination and are active
ly campaigning. They are K. Berry
Peterson. attorney general; Fred Sut-
ter, president of the tenth Arizona
Senate; DR.. B. B. Moeur, Tempe ply
sician; former Senator Andrew w
Bettwy of Santa Cruz County, and
Webster C. Reed, who is touring the
State on horseback.
Suficient signatures were filed with
Secretary OF. State Scott White during
the week to place the question Of re-
pealing the State prohibition law on
the ballot next November. Arizona
has been dry since 1918.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
Won PAPEN FACES STORM.
Chancellor Changes Misquotations of
Statement in Matin.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 25.-Chancellor Franz
Won Papen ran into storm of criticism
today on his return from the Lausanne
Reparations Conference for a talk with
President Paul Won Hindenburg and
members of the cabinet.
Nationalist newspapers aSsailed the
chancellor because Of an interview, sup
posedly coming from him, printed in
the Matin Of Paris.
In this interview Won Papen was
quoted as saying: Il am among the
first to admit the claim of France to
compensation in connection with the
liquidation of reparations"
Policy Reversal Charged.
Editorial critics declared that amount
ed to a reversal of policy. The chancel-
lor met this criticism by asserting he
had been misunderstood.
II emphasized" he said, "that the
recovery of the worlds economy de-
mandS cooperative effort especially be-
tween Germany and France-a CO.
operation from which France would OBJ
tain better and more evident advan-
tages than by continuance of repara-
tions payments.
was
caused not by Germany, but resulted
from the run on our capital reserves,
the closing of all normal channels of
credit and the tariff walls erected by
each country.
Germany Ready to Aid"
IF, therefore, the worlds economy is
to be brought into order, one must not
rest content with removing political
tributes and payments, but must
envisage constructive measures. Ger
many is ready to contribute within her
power to such common efforts.
Il believe a decision of the great
European powers to put their house in
order on such a basis would make the
best kind Of impression on the United
States, and I will not renounce hope
that, despite the great Franco German
differences of opinion in matters of
tribute, the way will be found to COM
mon action by the European powers"
Evening star., 1932-06-26
VETERANS ASK HOOVER
TO DEFINE DEBTS STAND
Ohio Encampment Declares Party
Platform Silent on Can
collation..
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STEUBENVILLE. Ohio, June 25.-A
resolution asking President Hoover and
Chairman Sanders of the Republican
National Committee to define the stand
Of the Republican party on the can
collation. Of foreign debts was adopted
at the closing session of the annual
encampment Of the Ohio Veterans of
Foreign Wars
In the resolution, the veterans said
the Republican national platform is
entirely silent on the question" They
added they were opposed TO cancella-
ton