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Evening star., 1932-09-10
HAWAII TO REOPEN
MASS|E CASE OCT. ;
Private Detective to Submit
Report to Gov. Judd
in New York.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, September 10-The Ala
Moana assault case involving Mrs. Tha-
LA Massie, wife of Naval Lieut.. Thomas
Massie, may be reopened next October
8, Honolulu authorities revealed today.
On that date H. C. Fraser, private
detective, who has conducted an inquiry
into the case, will submit his report to
Territorial Gov. Lawrence NJ. Judd in
New York. Territorial Attorney General
Harry Hewitt and John C. Kelley,
Honolulu prosecutor, will be with the
Governor when he receives the report.
Fraser investigated the case in Homo
lulu for two months while other opera
tives Of the same detective agency con-
Quoted similar inquiry on the main
land regarding Mrs. Granville Fostescue,
mother of Mrs. Massie, and three others
convicted of manslaughter for the slay-
ing Of Joseph Kahahawai, one of FIVE
men suspected of assaulting the young
wife of the naval lieutenant. Gov.
Judd commuted the sentence of Mrs.
Fortescue, Lieut.. Massie and two naval
enlisted men to one hour in custody.
Prosecutor Kelley, who obtained the
conviction, will leave Honolulu next
Wednesday to join the Governor and
attorney general in New York. The
Governor and Hewitt left last Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
GRAND Jury CALLED
IN BOAT EXPLOSION
Captain to Be Held as Ma
teriaI WitnesS-39 Dead.
50 Hurt, II Missing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 10.-The
district attorney for the Bronx an
nounced today he would hold Alex
ander Forsythe, captain of the ILL
fated steamer Observation, as a ma
terial witness to the explosion which
yesterday caused the death of at least
80 men.
Details of the disaster will be laid
before a grand jury next Tuesday morn
ing, the prosecutor said. Forsythe, now
patient in Fordham Hospital, is ex-
pected to appear. Physicians said his
injuries are not serious.
Eleven men still are missing and
police were graphing for their bodies
today at the 138th street dock in the
East River where the 44-year-old
steamer was blown to bits by its boil
ers. OF the 63 persons injured SO
were still in hospitals.
The injured numbered So in a
recheck by police this morning
Thirty-fve of them remained in hos
pitals, their injuries in some cases
critical. A guard stood at the hospital
cot OF Capt. ForSythe, who said:
Il cannot account for it. We were
just backing out when the boiler blew. -
Missing May Total 25.
That was the story, too, of other sur
vivors of the Observation, which sank
in minute and half just as it pulled
from its Bronx pier in the East River
yesterday morning, carrying its load
of workmen to Rikers Island, where
they were employed on the new peni-
tentiary.
There was strong possibility, marine
police said. that the number of missing
might be as high as %. The one man
who was in position to know ex-
actly how many were aboard-the man
who collected the dime fares of the
workmen-is missing.
Floodlights played on the waters
through the night, affording view OF
grim drama to curious hundreds. They
watched silently as five police boats
moved slowly back and forth, graphing
for bodies.
Half the interior of the dingy ferry
house at 134th street was blocked of
as morgue.
Piled against one wall were nine
rough collins.
Four Inquiries Started.
There was no explanation c the ex-
ploSion, but four investigations hunted
its cause today.
1t might have been dynamite for
all we know about it yet" said John
Crone. supervising inspector of the
Continued on Page 2, Column IL
Evening star., 1932-09-10
VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS NO BAR
TO MARRIED WORKERS REMOVAL
Civil Service Commission Rules That Husbands and Wives
Can't Escape Economy Act.

Husbands and wives in the Govern
ment service cannot escape the prov:-
sions of the economy act relating 10
married workers by entering into a sep
aration agreement, the Civil Service
Commission ruled toady.
This ruling, 1t was said, reafirms a
long standing civil service principle
that separations Of this character must
be bona fide and not for the express
purpose of avoiding restrictive provi-
sions Of the civil service regulations.
A considerable number Of husbands
and wives employed here and in the
field by the Government are under
stood to have separated after the econ
o9ny act went into effect SO both might
continue in the service without In
curing the risk of one or the other
being summarily dismissed.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
AMBASSADOR ASKS JAPAN
TO HALT WAR ALARMISTS
Osaka Radio Station Cites Alleged U. S
Preparations for Hostilities as
Bank Photographs Buildings.

to the Kurile Islands a month ago. the
newspaper sad, and added that many
American air bases which cannot be
considered purely commercial" are es-
tablished in the Aleutian Islands II
admitted, however. that japanese nava
officials said all these reports were un-
confirmed.
1t also published prominently a re-
port that Americans were sending many
bombing planes to Hangchow, China, tC
assist the Chinese Army in establishing
an air base.
Shanghai dispatches last month told
of a group of American fliers under
Col. John L. Jouett, formerly of the
United States Army, serving as flying
instructors at Hangchow.
Asks for Exoneration.
Earlier in the day the American en-
baSSy asked the Japanese government
TO issue statement generating the
National City Bank and to assert that
thorough investigation showed the
charges to be utterly unfounded. but
the government did not Immediately ac-
cede to the request.
Officials Of the bank explained that
the photographs, which were taken in
accordance with instructions from the
bank in New York, we're to be used in
promotion matter illustrating business
and industrial developments in the Far
East.
Foreign Office officials said yesterday
that newspaper accounts of activities OF
the banks photographers were unfair
baSeleSS and due to over-zealousneSs on
the part Of younger officials of the gen.
darmerie. They said that what the
bank was trying to do really was in
tended to benefit Japan, and that for
this reason the officials were trying to
present the true version to the press,
but were finding it quite difficult to
get the Japanese papers to print what
they didn't want to print"
Evening star., 1932-09-10
LINE TO CONSIDER
SCENT ZONE FARE
Traction Company Notifies
Keech of Willingness to
Discuss Proposal.

The Capital Traction Co. today be-
came the first to offer to discuss the
plan for a scent zone fare for street
cars and busses, suggested recently by
Peoples Counsel Richmond B. Keech.
In communication to Mr.. Keech to-
day, the peoples counsel was told the
letter embodying his suggestion had
been carefully considered by the COM
pany's board Of directors and that the
company would be glad to confer with
the Public Utilities Commission and Of
ficials of other companies in the matter.
At the same time the company sent
q letter to the Public Utilities Commits
sion saying 1t would be glad to partici-
pate in any conference on the scent
zone plan and would hold itself in
readiness for a conference to be called
at the convenience Of the commission.
The commission had made public
Yesterday the text of its letter inviting
heads of traction companies to a dis
cussion of Mr.. Keech's proposal, which
would be applicable on short hauls by
both street cars and busses. The letter,
which went to the Washington Railway
& Electric Co., the Capital Traction
Co. and the Washington Rapid Transit
Co., reads:
"As you are aware, this commission
has from time to time suggested to you
the advisability of putting into effect
reduced street railway fares, possibly
for an experimental period, their per-
manency to depend upon observed
results.
These suggestions have covered
reduced fares during off-peak hours,
either for your entire railway system
or for that portion thereof which ira
verses the business district. The Com
mission also mentioned the possibility
of lesser fares during the entire day
in this same business district.
Suggestions by Counsel.
The Peoples Counsel has now made
somewhat similar suggestions, and it
is my understanding that he has furn-
ished you with a copy of the paper
which he filed with the Commission, in
which he outlined his ideas, which are
substantially similar to those mentioned
above as having been put forward by
this body
"One of the peoples counsels recon-
mendation was that this matter might
be discussed informally with the COM
mission and the officials CT the street
railway companies.
Although such conferences have been
had in the past, if, in the light Of pres
ent conditions, you desire to confer
again with us about this matter we
shall be very glad to arrange a time
which will be convenient for all con-
cerned.
please let US have a reply to this
letter as soon as possible outlining
your views"
Evening star., 1932-09-10
CUTTER RUSHES TO AID
OF LEAKING SCHOONER
Crew of 43 at Work Over Pumps.
Says Skipper in Message
to Seattle.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, September 1O.-The Coast
Guard cutter, Snohomish, was speeding
today to the aid of the schooner,
Sophie Christensen, reported leaking
badly in heavy seas 184 miles off the
coast.
I'VE can keep affoat as long as the
ship doesn't open up any more" Capt.
John Grotley messaged
Another message said that the crew
OF 43 men was at work over the pumps
to stop the rising water.
The vessel had been on the fishing
banks off the Alaskan Coast and was
returning with 500 tons of Goldfish. The
leak started several nights ago, Capt
Grotley mesSaged, and during Wednes-
day nights gale the ships plight be-
came more serious.
Evening star., 1932-09-10

A SHOW boat" tour promoted by for
mer Mayor William Hale Thompson OF
Chicago and Len Small, who again
seeks the governorship of Illinois, in the
interest Of bigger and better water
ways, today had succeeded in irking the
States Democracy, who see only Re
publican plot" in the project. The tour
also had drawn from the War Depart
ment a disclaimer that Government
barge, which will be the stage for en-
tertainment. was being contributed to
a political venture.
Associated Press dispatches from IL
linois explained that the issue was
forced by Bruce Campbell, chairman Of
the Illinois Democratic State Commit
tee. as arrangements were being COM
pleted for the trip. by steamer, with q
barge trailer" on which $50 Repub-
Evening star., 1932-09-10
HOOVER FOREGOES CAMP

Pleasant weather in Washington to-
day prompted President Hoover to fore
go his usual week end relaxation at his
fishing camp on the Rapidan.
The President will remain at his desk,
it was said at the White House, in order
to attend to pressing official duties
and take quiet rest at home tomor-
row. No White House business was
scheduled durinng the week end.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS FEAR PLOT
IN REPUBLICAN 'SE1OWBOAT TOUR
War Department Denies 1t Loaned Barge for Political
Junket-Waterways Project Claimed.

licans are starting today on the Illinois,
Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
Campbell couldn't see the junket as
being disassociated from Smalls can
didacy, which is managed by Thomp-
son, and wired the War Department
yesterday for information.
He wanted to know If Secretary of
War Hurley detailed the Government
barge for the event, and also II Mai
Gen. T. @. Ashburn, chairman Of the
Inland Waterways Corporation, had
been assigned to the encourage.
Quoting newspaper announcements
Of the affair, Mr.. Campbell said:
please advise whether this report
Is correct. 1t hardly seems possible that
you would countenance the use of Gov
ernment property for political purposes
on a purely partisan campaign trip.
Please answer"
Acting Secretary Payne promptly re-
sponded that the War Department
would under no circumstances allow
(Cc-tinued on P.ge ., Column Sd
Evening star., 1932-09-10
M0NTAGU NORMAN LANDS
AT LIVERPOOL; is SILENT
Governor of Bank of England
Avoids Crowds as He Catches
Boat Train for London.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, England, September 10.
--Montagu Norman, governor of the
Bank of England, arrived here from
the United States today aboard the
steamer Duchess of Bedford and con-
tinued to veil his movements in secrecy.
He remained aboard the ship until
long after all the passengers had dis
embarked, and then, preceded by his
secretary and valet, left through the
gangway Of the third-claSs section.
A small crowd of people, curious to
see him. waited near his big automobile
but he had two cars waiting and entered
the other one, which was hidden by
the doors Of warehouse.
He drove away in this and caught
the boat train for London.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
NEW SUBWAY THRONGED
BY "FIRST RIDE" PATRONS
Opening of Eighth Avenue Service
at 1901 AM. Observed by
City officials.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 10.-The
new Eighth Avenue Subway l2-mile
cavern of tracks and shiny steel cars
operated today on a cash basis, after
three days of trial runs.
At exactly 1901 am. today the
mechanism of the $l9l 100000 mu-
nicipal project was officially set in mo-
ton. Several thousand persons, anxious
to be among the first riders,' stormed
the city-owned turnstiies.
The opening. which was announced
as satisfactory, was conducted under
the observation of three city trans
portation managers.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
DAVILA MAY GO OUT

BUENOS AIRES, September 10 (R).-
Advices from Chile today said the cabi-
net at Santiago was in session through
out the night considering the govern
mental situation and that It'll was under
stood Provisional President Carlos Da-
villa would be eliminated, while the cabi-
net assumed power through military
junta.
This repqrt could not be confirmed.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
LEGLESS SWIMMER QUITS
Charles Jimmy Abandons Channel
Attempt Eight Miles From Goal.

DEAL. England. September 10 (P)-
After bobbing about in the Channel all
night in choppy seas, Charles Jimmy,
legless professional swimmer Of Long
Beach. Calf, abandoned an attempt
to swim to France. He was taken out
of the water at 12:45 am.
In 19 hours he had covered 40 miles,
and was only eight miles of Calais
when he quit.
The weather was good when he
started, but later the Channel became
choppy and Jimmy got sick every time
he tried to take nourishment. This
and the coldness of the water wore
down his endurance. He said he would
try again.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
TAXPAYER RELIEF VOTED
Texas Bill Awaits Signature of
Governor

AUSTIN, Tex. September 10 (P.-
The Texas Legislature yesterday passed
a bill for relief of delinquent taxpayers
through remission of their penalties
and interest.
The bill needed only Gov. Ross Ster-
ling's signature to make it Immediately
effective. The law would provide that
penalties and interest be charged off
on all State, county and school district
taxes December 81 this year, no matter
how long the taxes have been de-
linquent.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
Loses Farm, but Keeps House.

MENOMINEE, Mich. September 10
(P).-Charged with taking with him a
house which he had lost with this farm
through foreclosure OF mortgage, John
Suska Carbondale, Mich. farmer, is
held here in default Of $500 bond He
is accused of dismantling the house and
re-erecting it on the farm to which he
moved.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
Woman, II, Falls
Five Stories, but
Doesn't Recall 1t
BY the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES. September 10.
Miss Margaret Sullivan, II, fell
five steries from her room in a
downtown apartment house and
suffered only three broken ribs.
When she recovered from the
shock in a hospital she told ply
sicians she had no recollection
of the fall and apparently had
been sleepwalking.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
100000 Ransom Refused.

DAIREN, Manchuria. September 10
(R).-The British consul here refused
today to pay ransom of 100000 de-
manded by Chinese bandits for two
British subjects kidnapped near Mukden
last week.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
Cuba Cuts Flour Tariff

HAVANA. September 10 (P1-The
per cent tax on wheat flour imported
from the United States was reduced al
most one-third yesterday in a decree
signed by President Machado.
Evening star., 1932-09-10
WEATHER.

90. 8. weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; little change
In temperature; gentle to moderate
northeast and east winds.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 81, at $3.50 pm.
yesterday: lowest, So, at 6:15 am. today.
Full report on page IL.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-09
1872 Links
Stars Play
Brilliant Field Tees Off in
$500 Los Angeles
Open Test.
By United Press

By United Press
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9. = One
hundred and thirty-two golfers.
among them some of the worlds
greatest. will begin play today over
the HillcreSt Country Club course
in the seventh annual Los Angeles
open tournament.
Eighteen holes will be played to-
day and eighteen Sunday, with the
low SOS and ties going on to final
thirty-six holes Sunday.
The purse, cuStomarily $4,000.
has been reduced to $500 this year,
with $4,000 for the winners share.
Weather conditions were ideal.
There was no wind and because of
the excellent condition of fairways
and green's, record breaking golf
was expected on the par II test.
Among the competitors today
we're four men who previously won
the open. They were Harry Cooper.
winner in 1926; Macdonald Smith.
victor in 1928 and 1929; Denny
Shute, who won in 1880, and Ed
Dudley, defending champion.
Walter Hagen, Leo DiegeI, Gene
Sarazen, Johnny Farrell. George
Won Elm, Craig Wood, AL Espinosa.
Witty Cox and Tom Creavy we're
among the national stars who
started against them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-09
College Results Friday

Butler, 81; Central Normal 10
He,, p1uW' 81; Ohio university. Is
TTI ndi9na ga SO; AInde5son college. 9.
"a ne Jet+ PaggNT Reserves, %: Oakland CITY
Evansville; %; State Normal Is
wooster. 20; Baldwin Wallace. ia.
Wlttenberg. %: Cincinnati, II '0'
MNGount Union, 80; Heidelberg. "a.
TTnlo NoII6thern. p; Bluffton. u.
IM3,lcnlgan State, IT: Western Reserve IL
W; S; 7: c.. 30; Loyola. 18. '' 49,
Oliyet. IS; Hope. 81.
H6illSsdale. 30; Albion. 26.
9; S. T. c.. 26; Detroit Citv college II
Alma. 81: kalamazoo. rs. 'o7'' 80
arkansas. "a: Texas u. 81
De Paul 81: st. Thomas. a.
MICHIGAN state, II: Western Reserve. Is
Western State. %: Loyola. IS.
Tulsa. Is; Grinnell 90
North Dakota. SO: Morningside. u.
Nebraska, 28 Iowa State. "a.
PPa apTqn r.; e c0lTm6ia; - s..
Carleton. Al: Iowa Teachers 10.
CREIGHTON. IS: washington u. 2s
BB5 uefn9i IS Is. " TulS Msivl 10: %
Buffalo. 81: Clarkson Tech. 81
Crescent AHC, 49, GEORGETOWN. 28.
Duke. %: Wake Forest. 49,
Georgia. 80, Chattanooga 26.
Long Island u. 49, Johns Hopkins. 80
louisiana State, a.. Southwest La. %.
Manhattan % New York A. c.. 20.
N. c. State. %: W. and M. 10.
Niagara 81 Hobart. 49,
South Carolina. 81; Clemson. %.
st. Johns. %: W. and L.. II.
Swarthmore 81: UrSinus. 80.
WESLEYAN. rs: Brown. 3s
williams, 3s. Trinity II.
Emporia Teachers 43; Kansas Wes-
evan. IS.
southwestern. 81: Bethany. IS.
wichita Sc: Mcpherson. %
Missouri School of Mines %; Drurv. o.
Stanford 25: u. G. T.. A.. %.
Montana state. IS; Utah. 81.
Colorado Teachers. "a: Denver O., 9.
Wyoming. 40; western state. %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-09
Cut of $25, 500 Brings
Hack to His Feet and
He's First of HoIdoutS

By Times Special
ST. LOUIS, Jan. Black Will
son continues to keep his name in
the headlines. He is the first big
league holdout Of 1882. Traded to
the st. Louis Cardinals by the Chi
cago Cubs after suffering a bad fall
in ability and prestige, the former
National League home run king has
advised st. Louis he won't accept
terms.
After having worked for a salary
of $4,000 with the Cubs in 1881,
Hack received his 1882 contract from
the Cardinals the other day and the
figures read $500, representing
cut of S2S,500 1t was a shock to
the veteran, despite the fact he eX-
pected a big reduction. Anyway,
the pudgy fly chaser declares he
won't sign for $500.
st. Louis offered a bonus if he
regains his old form, but failed to
indicate what the bonus might be.
Now Hack wants to be traded
again and it is believed a deal is
on the fire with Brooklyn. Manager
Carey of the Dodgers was visitor
few days ago at the Wilson home
in MartinSburg, w. Va.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-09
County Net
Event Set


Marion county quintets will bat
tie IN the Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U.
sectional tourney at South Side
Turner's gym, Feb. 10 and IL, it was
announced today. A team trophy
and individual medals will be pre-
sented to members Of the winning
sqaud, and both the county cham
pionS and runners-up will be en-
tered in the association CHAMPION
ship tourney.
The Indiana-Kentuckv A. A. U. Asso.ia-
ton title tourney will be held at Indian
aponS Athletic Club March g. 4 and s win
sectional winners IN both states Dsrfici
pating. The 1ndiana-Kentuckv winner ,rill
receive the allotment for expenses 10 rrr-
resent this district in the national A A K.
tournament at Kansas City March i4-Tg
Ihere also viii be first second and third
ment S'uAA-0T
Indiana-Kentucky girls championsttu
tournament will be held at IndisnanoliS
Athletic At Club March 8 to S E5Ding S Siris
mailed 70 both. bows and girls clubs.
Teams not receiving blanks see A p
Giazier. 63l South Delaware street or
phone RI 22el or DR.. 0235-W.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-09

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-The National
Boxing Associations rankings of the
leading boxers in each division were
announced today. The rankings
were made by Thomas E. Donahue
of Connecticut, chairman of the
championship committee, and are
subject to the approval of N. B. A.,
which is merely a matter of form.
The champions and leading con-
tenders follow:
HEAVYWEIGHT - Champion. Max
Schmeling. Germany; 2, Jack SharkeY.
Boston: 3. Mickey Walker. New jersey: 4.
Ernie Schaaf, Boston; 5, Young Stribling,
Georgia.
Light MISUNDERSTANDING vacant: q Bill
ly Jones. Philadelphia Negro; g. MaXey
Rosenbloom, New York; 4, George Manley.
Denver.
-, MIDDLEwE1GHT.Title vacant; ?; Ger
Piazza. italy; T. Vince bSnde. Ne@aTk,
N. j.
Brouiiiar rL' Boston: D. jimmy McLarni Gu
Vancouver. B. c.; 3, Young Corbett. Cali
fornia; A. Jackie Fields, Calf
JUNIOR wELTERWEIGHT-C CHAMPION.
Tony Canzoneri, New York; 2. Jack kid
Berg England 3. Billy Petrolle, Fargo. S.
D.. 4. Tony Herrera, Mexico.
LIGHTwEIGHT-Ch Champion, Tony Can
ford. Conn; 3. Billy Petrolle. Fargo. S. D.,
Louis kid Kaplan. Hartford, Conn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-09
National and District Swim
Events Are Scheduled Here

Featuring two national junior and
four Indiana Kentucky A. A. u.
events, the Indianapolis Athletic
Club will play host to an array of
aquatic stars Saturday night, Jan.
16, in the I. A. c. tank.
National junior events are the
mems 22O-yard free style and the
women's 50-yard free style. Indiana
Kentucky A. A. U. events include
the women's 500-yard free style; the
50-yard free style for girls not over
II years of age; the low board div
ing and the 100-yard back stroke for
men.
Entry blanks have been sent to
clubs, colleges and like organizations