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Evening star., 1932-12-18
BOATS LOST IN FIRE
Spottsville, Ky, Blaze Results in
Damage of S145,O00.

SPOTTSVILLE, Ky, December IT
(Pj.-A packet boat, four towbOats ana
two covered barges were destroyed b.
fire which started here late today. The
entire loss was estimated by owners at
s145OOO.
About a dozen men on the boats when
the first started escaped. All the prop
erty was owned by the Williams Bros.
of Evansville, a shipping firm composed
of Capt Edward Williams, Capt. JEFF
Williams and Capt. T. A. Williams.
The properties destroyed and their
value were: The Southland. a packet
operating between Evansville and
Louisville. $4,000; the Tom Williams.
a towboat, s25 900; the Dick Williams,
a towboat. 5000; the Rival. towboat,
s25 900; the Bernice, towboat. $1,000.
and two covered barges, valued at
$4,000 each.
The blaze started in the cabin of the
Southland, origin undetermined.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
BRANDT IS ELECTED
TO HEAD PRESS CLUB
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Correspond
ent Succeeds Bascom N. Tim
mons-Takes Office Jan. %.

Raymond P. Brandt. Washington cor
respondent Of the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch, was chosen president Of the Ma
ticnal Press Club at the annual election
yesterday afternoon. Succeeding Bas-
com N. Timmons, correspondent Of the
Cleveland News and Houson Chronicle,
Mr. Brandt will take Office at the clubs
annual Inauguration January 28
Other officers chosen were William c.
Murphy. Philadeph Public Ledger,
vice president; Frederick w. Perkins,
Washington News. secretary; George H.
BarrcWs, Washington Pot, financial Sec
retary, and Charles A. Hamilton, Troy
Times, treasurer.
The following were elected members
Of the beard of governors: George A.
Stimson. author; Ralph A. Collins, New
York Sun; Lorenzo Martin. Louisville
Times; Lee Poe Hart. New York Jour-
nal Of Commerce: John T. Chester, A.
Sociated Press; Lyle c. Wi.son, United
Press, and George E. Durno, Interna-
tional News Service.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
.M|SS0UR|AN HITS
ALLOTMENT: PLAN
Sees Effect on Roosevelt
Like That of Farm Board
on Hoover.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A belief that the domestic allotment
relief plan may do politically to Pres.-
dent-elect Roosevelt what the Farm
Board did to Mr.. Hoover" was expressed
before the House Agriculture Commit
tee yesterday by one Of its Democratic
members, Representative Nelson OF
Missouri.
He called this proposal of farm lead
ers for boosting 1888 prices OF wheat,
cotton, tobacco and hogs "an artificial
set-up," and added
II voted against the agricultural
marketing act because I believed it
would fail, as it has failed. AS Demo-
crat I am afraid now that this plan with
all its theories and ramificatlons will,
unless there is an improvement IN
world conditions. do to Mr.. Roosevelt
what the Farm Board did to Mr..
Hoover"
Sees Hog Price Slump.
His remark, made just as c. v. Greg
ory of Chicago editor Of the Prairie
Farmer, was concluding testimony in
behalf of the plan to pay bonus to
producers of the four great staple COM
modities brought the reply from the
witness that unless something is done
tne price OF nORS III lSoo Will uloP uoio"
50 hundred pounds"
Gregory confined himself to a state
ment of how the allotment plan would
apply to hogs. explaining that the bene-
fit and the processing tax would take
effect gradually. beginning at one-half
cent a pound and increasing to two
cents. He recommended paying farm
ers 81 an acre to reduce their corn
acreage Is per cent in 1888.
Because of the present surplus. We
recommend authorizing the Secretary
of Agriculture to make purchases to
maintain prices during the initial stages
Of applying the plan" Gregory said.
1T would cost from Sl0, 100000 to $685.
100000.
Could Go to Red Cross.
This meat could be turned over to
the Red Cross for food distribution to
the unemployed or put to some other
non-competitive use"
Congress is not going to agree to
another stabilization plan" Representa-
tive Purnell, Republican. of Indiana.
said. "and that is what that would
amount to-"
We think you could take that out
without seriously hurting the bill"
Gregory replied. But 80 days Of feed
ing the unemployed would consume the
surplus"
Evening star., 1932-12-18
LETTER ON POWER RATES
HELD REFUSAL OF ORDER
South Carolina Rail Commission
Gets Protest of Firms On
Ban on Increases.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA. S. c.. December IL
The State Railroad Commission today
received a letter from officials of the
Duke Power and Southern Public Utili-
ties Cos, which the commission inter-
preted as refusal to accept its recent
order authorizing the system to put into
effect reduced rates in South Carolina.
The power companies objected to
provisions of the commissions order
which called for no increase in the
rates of any customers. The power
firms said it would be unsound busi-
ness policy" to make reductions under
the conditions the commission set forth.
The power system, which serves a
number of cities in the Piedmont sec
ton OF the State. estimated the rate
reductions it offered would have
amounted to a s457O00 saving to its
customers, unde- the conditions it
originally outlined.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Other Candidates.

Besides Tobin. who is native of Bos-
ton but now a resident Of Indianapolis,
Miss Perkins also is opposed by the
candidates. Of Edward j. Heating, editor
Of Labor: A. F. Whitney. president of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen,
and George L. Berry president Of
the International Printing Pressmen's
Union.
1t is said in political circles here that
the main elements in favor of Miss
Perkins appointment are the distinc-
ton of her work with Gov. Roosevelt
and his apparent confidence in her.
She is also reported to be popular
among labor leaders.
Felix Frankfurter Of Harvard Uni
versity, leader of the Massa chusetts
Progressive League. recently cited her as
an example of the type of cabinet Of
ficer the Progressives would like to have
Mr. Roosevelt select. She is also re-
ported to have the support of social
welfare groups.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
CHANGES ORDERED
IN SAFETY ZONES
Three Added, New Markers
Adopted and Companies
Liability Fixed.

"A hearing on safety zones and street
car platforms held by the Public Utiu-
ties Commission last June bore fruit
yesterday in the shape of an order set
ting up three safety zones, establishing
the liability of street car companies to
build and maintain loading platforms
and designating a new type of safety
zone marker.
Others Left Unchanged.
The order continued all present safety
zones and street car loading platforms
until further notice. The three new
zones were established at Wisconsin
avenue and Porter street (southboundy,
Wisconsin avenue and Macomb street
tnorthbound), and Fourteenth street
north Of Pennsylvania avenue South
bound).
The commission and the Capital
Traction Co. have been at odds for a
long time as to whether the company
is liable for construction and mainte-
nance of loading platforms The order
settles the question. as far as the COM
mission IS concerned, and the settle
ment IS final unless the company (or
any other street railway company
should appeal it to the courts.
New Marker Selected.
The new type of marker for the
safety zone is cast iron prism. Set
into the approach face are a number
Of pieces OF crystal reflector material,
forming double-pointed arrow 40
inches long. which Will reflect the
headlights Of approaching automobiles
200 feet away. The marker is to be
painted chrome yellow ana the arrow
black
A standard size for safety zone was
fixed at so feet long and Sc inches
wide. Where the zone accommodates
two cars the length is TO be 90 feet.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
SUSPECT BROUGHT HERE
IN DEATH INVESTIGATION
Nick Alexopolus to Be Questioned
in Connection With Murder of
Lunch Room Proprietor.

Nick Alexopolus. 38. who was arrested
yesterday in Harrisburg. Pa, in connec-
ton with the murder here nearly two
years ago of Christos Haralampidis. SIS,
lunch room proprietor. was brought here
early today by Detective Sergt. j. F.
Flaherty Headquarters detectives were
planning to question him today.
Haralampidis was beaten TO death in
a room over his place of business in
the 500 block of Ninth street on the
night of January 13. 1880. He was
robbed of several hundred dollars and a
quantity Of jewelry.
Police are seeking another man. said
to have been a companion Of Alexopolus,
in connection with the murder.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
SLAYER is EXECUTED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Former Sumter Night Watchman
Killed Man Pointed Out
by His Wife.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 10.
e. S. Howell, AZ, former Sumter night
watchman, was electrocuted in the State
penitentiary here yesterday at 1913 m.
for the murder of E. Hart Williams,
Sumter filling station operator. whom
Howell's wife pointed out as the man
who had attacked her.
Howell went to his death calmly,
without the slightest show of emotion.
, Three shocks were necessary to kill him.
He told death-room witnesses as he
sat strapped in the electric chair:
Il feel like don't what anybody else
would have done under the circum-
stances"
Evening star., 1932-12-18
STEAMER is REFL0ATED

NORFOLK, Va, December IT R.-
The Williams Line steamer Georgian
stranded in Chesapeake Bay early this
morning while bound for Baltimore from
Newport News, f1oated unassisted this
afternoon and proceeded under her own
power.
The vessel left Newport News last
night with residue cargo from the West
Coast
Evening star., 1932-12-18
MISSES DEATH AGAIN
Representative-Ele Crosby This
Time Escapes Bullet.
8y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEADVILLE, Pa. December IL
The road to Congress is full of pitfalls
and not only political ones-Repre-
sentative-elect Charles N Crosby of
Meadville asserted yesterday.
Crosby, successful in the November
elections after a hard campaign, mar
rowly escaped being shot as stray
bullet, fired by hunter, crashed
through the windshield of his car,
grazing his face.
Shortly after his election, Crosby,
who takes Office in March, was severely
sha4n up in q motor acci4qt near
Aee1Nlle. ..
Evening star., 1932-12-18
CHILD'S TEARS SAVE DOG
Animal Had Beeh Sentenced to Die
for Depredations.

SPOKANE. Wash. December II Lp).
A childs tears today won a reprieve
for PrintZ, German shepherd dog SEN
tenccd to death for killing turkeys and
rabbits.
The dog was condemned by Police
Judge George Stocker after witnesses
testified it slew the turkeys and rabbits
b. the dozen.
Little Louise Clausen. whose father
owned Printz, pleaded with Judge
Stocker today. insisting the dog was
gentle.
Touched. the judge ordered stay
Of execution until an effort has been
madc to find the dog a home in the
CCuntry
Evening star., 1932-12-18
..F:0F |. |ND0RSES
T0B|N FOR CABINET
Reported Ready to Oppose
Miss Perkins for Labor
Portfolio.

After indorsing Daniel J. Tobin,
teamster union leader, for Secretary of
Labor, the American Federation of
Labor yesterday was reported ready to
oppose appointment Of Miss Frances
Perkins. New York State Labor Com
missioner, or any other non-federation
member to this Cabinet post.
Although President William Green Of
the federation, refused to comment. it
was learned from an authoritative
source that labor's executive council
had given Mr. Tobin its full indorse-
ment 1t also was reported from
source close to labor that in order that
President-elect Roosevelt may be ad-
vised officially of this action. the coun-
Gil had named Mr. Green and Matthew
dents of the federation, as a delegation
to call on him at Hyde Park. N. Y,
Immediately after the New Year.
Insists on Trade Unionist.
Associated Press dispatches from New
York yesterday stated Mr.. Roosevelt was
expecting the delegation, but no tenta-
tive date had been set.
Mr.. Tobin. whose full executive title is
president of the International Brother
hood of Teamsters and Chauffeurs, was
in charge of the labor bureau Of the
Democratic National Committee during
the recent campaign. Until four years
ago, he was a member of the fedora
tion's executive council, but resigned in
protest against its refusal to indorse
Alfred E. Smith for President
1t was said in labor circles here that
there is no opposition to Miss Perkins
from a personal standpoint or on ac-
count Of her sex. However, the fedora
tion will insist, it was reported, that the
portfolio be given to a trade unionist
The federation took this view. it was
recalled, while President Hoover was
casting about for successor to Secre-
tary James j. Davis. When he appoint
ed William N. Doak. it was done over
the federation's protest and precipitated
a sharp clash between Mr.. Green and
the preciln,ot
Evening star., 1932-12-18
CAPT. PORTER PROMOTED
Becomes Battalion Chief in Fire
Department.

The District Commissioners have
promoted Capt. S. T. Porter of the Fire
Department to be battalion chief, re-
placing the late Battalion Chief Thomas
O'Connor Porter will continue O'Con-
nor's duties as drillmaster to the de-
partment.
Other promotions made were Lieut..
Clement Murphy, to captain; Sergt.
Fred Literal to lieutenant. and Pvt.
E. NJ. Warfield to sergeant. Judson
George was appointed a private.
All of the promotions and the ap-
pointment were effective Immediately
Evening star., 1932-11-20
Greenland Dispute
Decision Is Remote

THE HAGUE-Several months must
elapse, 1t is understood here, before the
Court of International Justice Is In a
position TO render its decision in the
conflict between Denmark and Norway
regarding the ownership Of East and
Southeast Greenland.
The court has denied Norwegian re-
quests for interim measures Of protee-
ton against Danish encroachment on
Norwegian sovereignty" but this was
only subsidiary issue, the main one
turning on petitions which both sides
have lodged. asking for a decision ga
the legal status of the territories. the
written proceedings in this matter are
not expected to be ready before Feb
ruary next.
The delay Is explained by the neces-
sity Of examining many documents,
some dating back to 1914, when Nor
way and Denmark separated. For years
prior to that time Denmark, Sweden
and Norway had been united under one
king In 1914 Norway formed one
kingdom with Sweden, both breaking
away from Denmark. while in more
recent times Sweden and Norway
separated In their turn.
The Importance Of the case before
the International Court here resides In
the very valuable seal hunting On the
east coast Of Greenland.
lcopyTight. lea1.l
Evening star., 1932-11-20

not permit of 1t. But as things are In
Britain today the government at West
minister is bound to take cognizance OF
the increase Of both American and
Japanese naval ornaments and to pre-
pare the new British Armadas.
Not only would the painfully con-
cluded, though still incomplete, treaty
for the limitation of naval armamentS
of 1929 go by the board, together with
all the hopes of world disarmament, u
but the 1921 Washington Treaty would
go as well. 1t would mean the death Of
the Briand-Kellogg pact for the out
lawry of war. That great instrument,
dependent for its efficacy on the will to
peace, would not be worth the paper it
is written upon, with competition in
armaments on both sides Of the Atlantic
and in Asia.
Note also that the German insistence
on building such weapons as subma-
rines, forbidden to her under the peace
treaty, In the sacred name of equality,
would cause the British to lay down
extra flotillas Of destroyers and other
small craft, thus still further upsetting
the delicate balance of parity.
There are the beginnings of pro-
found change in British foreign policy
already. HaltingIy. weakly, perhaps,
British foreign policy has been inter-
laced with the Covenant Of the League
Of Nations for IA years. Now we are
beginning to readopt the three CEN
turies old balance-of-power doctrine.
Balance of-Power Doctrine.
Through all the vicissitudes of the
seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries the British sought to prevent
A. civ 1rrlA d..
ing hegemony. When Spain was in a
dominating position Britain threw in
her lot with the revolving Protestant
nations Of Northern Europe to thwart
and weaken her. The French military
power of the eighteenth and earlier
nineteenth centuries caused Britain to
form alliances with any nation that
would oppose France. When Germany
became too strong, in British eyes, an
alliance was made with France and
CZarist Russia.
The French are, for the time being,
in a stronger position militarily, In
comparison with their neighbors, than
they have ever before achieved.
The balance-of-power doctrine, there
fore, ordinarily would guide British
policy toward the support of Germany
We see this revised policy shaping
ltSel1 alreaoy. And, II 1t Is carried
through, it will mean the end of the
League of Nations as an effective in
strument OF peace and the end Of all
hopes of its SO developing
In the crisis caused by Germany's
rearmament demand, a bald attempt
has been made, so far unsuccessfuliy
to revive the old concert of Europe. It
was manifested in the British invita-
ton for the three other principal Eu-
ropean powers-Germany, France and
Italy-to meet in London to seek a way
out of the impasse. The attempt failed
at first largely through Polish hostility.
The Poles demanded a seat at the con-
ference table. France supported their
Evening star., 1932-11-20

LONDON. Although the major prob
lens Of the empire are political and
economic there is In the mass OF ON
cial documents and reports which come
10 this nerve center of the British COM
monwealth of nations evidence OF
problem Of wild life within its far-
flung orbit which entails much loss OF
life and property in the course OF
year.
In India the tiger and the cobra are
responsible for thousands Of deaths an
nually and in Uganda at the present
time there is an elephant menace.
According to the game warden OF
Uganda 1t has been decided to shoot
500 elephants to thin out the herds
and drive them back into the more re-
mote parts Of the Toro district. Apart
from the natural increase Of the herds
10 is believed that immigrant pachy-
derrns have arrived from the Belgian
Congo, where elephants have been sub
iected to heavier shooting.
Elephant control in Uganda has been
in operation for several years and the
animals are kept down by government
hunters and made to respect certain
areas. But this control has not proved
adequate in the Toro district, where
there are large areas of mountains and
forest which afford security to the ami
mails and enable them to raid native
settlements.
In India, according TO statistics In
offlcial quarters here, tigers have beer
Killing more than 1000 natives annual
ly and deaths from snake bites have
exceeded $4,000. II native reports are
% be believed deaths from this cause
Evening star., 1932-11-20

demand. But, as this Is written, the
British foreign Office still hestitates tc
add Poland to the concert" because
of the danger Of creating block Of the
principal nations against Russia.
In any case the concert of Europe
was a polite fiction. 1t broke down
whenever there was grave threat tc
international peace. It's occasional
value, as has been the case with the
League Of Nations, was to coerce smaller
nations into keeping the peace.
American Collaboration.
But Of even greater import than the
possible moral dissolution of the League
Of Nations Is the danger of an end to
American collaboration with Europe fol-
the preservation Of peace and for RENE
dial measures in the economic sphere.
Ever since American intervention in
the Great War, Washington has endeav-
ored to collaborate with Europe along
any lines that would lead to resettle-
ment and the return to prosperity
From this collaboration came the Young
plan and the Dawes plan which, in their
day. did something to ease the repara-
tions pressure on Germany. This col
laboration. often carried on through the
old-fashioned diplomatic channels and
out Of the public gaze, had much to dc
with the evacuation Of German territory
by the French and Belgian armies, and
made possible the assembly of the
World Disarmament Conference itself
But for the other events have been
describing 1t would have led, possibly
TO fruitful World Economic Confer
ence.
The first danger signal showing the
approaching end Of this useful collabo-
ration was the absence of the United
States from the Lausanne Conference
on Debt and Reparations last Summer
This abstention led to the so-called
gentlemen's agreement and the many
misunderstanding that followed 1t.
Far-seeing observers In Europe are
apprehensive Of return of the Unites
States to its old isolationist policy. II
this happens, powerful break on the
war machine In Europe will have been
removed. And If it happens, Britain
will return openly to her ancient doc
trine OF the balance of power.
viii Want Old Colonies.
II England makes 1t clear that she
intends to protect Germany against
aggression, the peace of Europe may
be preserved through a decade: and
this period may be sufficient for the
present fever of nationalism, hostility
and resentment to burn itself out.
But there Is third German demand
in the offing.
Following on the German repudia-
ton OF reparations and of vital clauses
OF the treaty Of Versailles, and her in
sistence on rearming, a demand for the
rendition Of her former colonies may
be expected. This, in its turn. will
ALLEVIATE Britain. The English people
sympathized with Germany over the
reparations controversy. They have q
sneaking liking for her rearmament
policy because of the hostility to
France already referred to. But ii
Germany demands the return of her
Evening star., 1932-11-20

the city the warning spread and the
councillors put their heads together and
considered 1t.
The new year, by Chinese reckoning
comes In late January or early Febru-
ary. Chengtu decided to hasten the
day. 1t was decision typical of
Chinese forethought and craftsmanship.
Cnolera being Summer disease, then
by edict the Summer must be made 10
pass, the disease to cease.
Back In their homes the people
wrote their new year greeting cards,
they pasted them on their front doors
they. carried gifts to their friends, they
roasted pigs and sheep and fowls. They
started their six-day festival. Swelter-
ing IN IN RMldsummer heat, they shortened
the life OF the year and called it
Winter.
=, Swallowing all the pills In the bog.
they also swallowed the label to make
ciouS
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Evening star., 1932-11-20
Ancient Satin Industry
Of Nanking Is Dying Out

NANKING.-Nanking's ancient satin
industry. products of which were once
priced throughout the world. is now
nearing extinction, according to state
ment recently published by the Bureau
of Industrial Information.
In 1919 there were 5000 looms in op-
Grafton, giving employment to about
so 900 operatives. This number has
now dropped to less than 400 looms,
with only about 800 weavers afforded
employment and carrying on the tradi-
ton of the satin maker, which has been
handed down for many generations.
Changes of fashion In dress. furniture
and household furnishings are given as
causes for the decreased demand for
Nanking satin. Chinese now prefer
foreign satins, when used at all, for
their brighter patterns. Artificial silks
and satins are sold at prices with which
the hand-loom home industry OF
Nanking cannot compete.
Efforts are being made to secure a
government subsidy to preserve this
ancient and picturesque industry and
keep 1t from completely disappearing.
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