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Evening star., 1932-04-17
HOOVER WILL MEET
FRANCE IN PRIMARY
President Files Candidacy in
Maryland Few Hours Be-
fore DeadIine.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md April ia clear
cut battle between President Hoover
and former Senator Joseph I. France
of Maryland for the States 10 votes in
the Republican National Convention,
was precipitated today when the Presi-
dent filed a certificate of candidacy
with the secretary of State.
The certificate was filed by Senator
Goldsborough, Republican, Maryland,
and Galen L. TAFT, chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee,
leaders of the Republican organization
forces in Maryland.
TAFT declined to say whether or not
he or the Senator had conferred with
the President before filing and refused
a point blank statement as to whether
Mr.. Hoover had authorized the action.
Signed BY President.
The certificate was signed by the
as required by law" he said. You can
France filed his certificate several
weeks ago. Since that time he has
carried unopposed primaries in North
Dakota, Illinois and Nebraska He also
has filed in New jersey, West Virginia
and Oregon where primaries are yet
to be held -..
The Presidents certificate was placed
on record a few hours before the dead
line for the May primary. Under the
unit Maryland law, the delegates to the
national convention are named and in
Structed by the State convention, ac-
cording to the vote cast at the primary.
Had Mr.. Hoover not filed, the organi-
zation forces would either have to cam
paign for an uninstructed delegation at
the primary or default the 10 votes to
the former Maryland Senator. As it Is,
in the primary the voters will cast
their ballots for either France or the
President and the result will control the
national convention ballot
France today issued a statement in
which he charged forces favorable to
the Presidents denomination were seek
ing to secure delegates pledged to him.
He declared Mr.. Hoover had been
afraid" to meet him in a primary
contest.
Challenged Openly.
Il openly challenged him to file in
Ohio and he did not" France said.
Now the issue is clear. Will a corrupt
coterie of law-breaking politicians be
permitted to secure the delegates from
these primary States for Mr.. Hoover in
violation of all laws of good sportsman
ship, honorable action and statutes?
Il claim and shall claim by every
legal means possible these delegates who
shall be instructed for me. Is it a
clever, but not criminal. piece of politi-
cal chicanery by which they seek to
secure these delegates? 1 shall resist
1t before all right-minded men of
America and if possible the courts"
Evening star., 1932-04-17

napers, had been assured the baby was
alive and well and still had faith in the
negotiations which they were conduct
ing.
Admiral Burrage. spokesman for the
negotiations, declined to say whether
representative of Col. Lindbergh or
the colonel himself was expected in
Norfolk. He also gave a non-Commital
answer when asked if any arrangements
were being made for payment here Of
ransom in event the negotiations were
successful. Contacts with the kid
napers or their agents have usually
been reported after mysterious week
end airplane excursions by Mr. Curtis
who was the member of the trio first
approached by "go-betweens."
The definite announcement during
the week that their contact had been
re-established after the futile ransom
payment by Col. I,nndbergh in his pri-
vate negotiations. indicated that the
Norfolk men were proceeding conf
IDENTIFY with their work, and with the
approval of the famous aviator. 1t also
was believed that the trio had entered
another period OF "watchful waiting"
for further word-perhaps the final
communication the kidnapers or
their agents in the lengthy negotiations.
Guard Against Ransom.
The minister, while non-commital
today, has expressed the belief that
whatever arrangements may have been
made by Norfolk Intermediates will
furnish protection against another un-
successful ransom payment. He said
they had devised what they believed a
"fool-proof" method of payment.
The work of re-establishing contact
with the kidnapers was undertaken by
Mr. Curtis shortly after he learned that
Col Lindbergh had paid over $4,000
through his own negotiations without
recovering the child. The Norfolk men
maintained that this transaction had
no connection whatever with their own
efforts and have consistently refused to
say whether they believed the persons
who obtained the S50000 were the same
persons with whom they are dealing.
Admiral Burrage gave we cannot
answer" today when requested to say
whether any further word had been re-
ceived or whether new trip was
planned by either of the three.
While declining to answer further
questions asked him tonight, Admiral
Burrage took occasion to say that the
negctiators have never stated that thev
mad direct contact with the abductor1
of the child
I'VE have never claimed" he said,
''to have had contact with the kid
napers."
In answer to another question, he
said the contacts were made with
intermediates.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
CHURCH WIPED OUT
IN PROVIDENCE FIRE
Pastor Carried From Burning
Edifice After Collapsing in
Battle to Save Property.

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE. R. T., April 16.-The
Church of the Presentation and two
tenement house were destroyed ana
several other buildings damaged by fre
in the business section of Mariev1lle at
North Providence late today.
Rev. l. j. Bouffard, pastor OF the
church, was hearing confession on the
second floor when notified by a parish
ioner that the first floor was filled with
smoke After an Intellectual attempt to
subdue the flames with an extinguisher
and to save the blessed sacrament and
vessels from the altar, he collapsed and
was carried from the building.
One fireman was injured in an ex-
plosion at a garage adjacent TO the
church.
The fire started in the church from
an undetermined cause. The building
was valued at $4,000.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
BANKHEAD UPHELD;
BAILEY FACES QUIZ.
Committee Votes to Seat
AIabaman, But Probe
Carolina Contest.
nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
A Senate committee yesterday recon-
nlended that the election contest against
Senator Bankhead, Democrat, of Ala
bama be dropped and that against Sem
ator Bailey, Democrat, of North Caro-
lima be investigated.
Final approval of both reports is up
10 the Senate.
Former Senator Heflin brought the
contest against Bankhead and George
M. Pritchard challenged the election OF
Bailey.
Upset Subcommittee Report.
In declaring, by a vote of to 8, that
Bankhead should retain his seat, the
Elections Committee went against the
verdict by subcommittee headed by
Senator Hastings, Republican, of Della
ware, which said the place should be
declared vacant.
The subcommittee agreed with Hefin,
who ran as an independent in the 1881
election in Alabama, that there was eVl-
dence Of fraud and irregularities, but 1t
held that neither candidate was elected.
Senator Blaine, Republican, of Wis
consin voted with the eight Democrats
on the committee to declare that Bank
head should remain in the Senate. The
other Republicans voted solidly against
him.
Committee Lineup.
The lineup was: For Bankhead-
Senators King, Utah; George, Georgia;
Smith, South Carolina; Bratton, New
Mexico; Connally, Texas; Bulkley, Ohio;
Nh1a RpntIIkh
Democrats, and Senator Blaine, Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin.
Administrators Shortridge, Cali
fornia; Watson, Indiana; Waterman,
Colorado; Moses, New Hampshire;
Glenn, Illinois; Hastings, Delaware;
Hebert, Rhode Island, and Austin, Ver-
mont.
The vote to investigate further the
contest against Bailey was also 9 to 8,
along strictly party lines, Blaine voting
with his fellow Republicans.
Evening star., 1932-04-17

''You are trying to make a demagogue
out OF me and 1 won't stand for it
Cox said he offered no resistance.
At Allentown today, Davis said he
did not menace Cox The Senator said
Cox approached him belligerently. Cox
said he was representative of Gen,
Butler and asked Davis how he stood
on the bonus. Davis said he replied:
MY record is clear. Everybody knows
how I stand"
Then, Davis said, he admonished him.
Now you'd better go on about your
business, young man." and walked away,
The incident, which had variations as
1t was carried fom mouth to mouth,
caused stir.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
COACHES OF TEN STATES
PROTEST SPORTS TAX
Oppose Levy on College Gate Re
ceipts and Stress "Educational"
Nature of Events.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, Ill. April 16.-Coaches
from colleges and high schools of 10
States protested today against revenue
bill now before Congress which would
place a 10 per cent tax on gate receipts
Of college athletic contests.
The coaches. meeting at a coaching
clinic" at Northwestern University,
adopted resolution criticizing the pro-
poseo tax and forwarded it to the Sem
ate Finance Committee The resolu-
ton said athletics in colleges ARE gen.
orally considered to be educational in
character"
Certain branches of athletics are un-
profitable in many colleges, it was said,
and the colleges are responsible for
debts contracted by the athletic depart
ments
The tWo-day meeting of coaches was
concluded by foot ball game between
two Northwestern teams, the varsity de-
teatlng the second team by 25 to 6.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
BY the Associated Press.

by tht Associated Press.
William Wolff Smith, general counsel
Of the Veterans Bureau, yesterday COL
lapsed under the griiling crcss-examina-
ton of the House Military Affairs Com
mittee after definitely stating so long as
he remains with the Government he
will return his Army retirement pay to
the Treasury.
Smith was pronounced by Dr. George
Calver, House physician. absolutely un-
able to continue as a witness. He thus
escaped an Afternoon session In which
he would have been questioned by Rep
resentative Blanton, Democrat, OF Texas.
author Of the resolution now before the
committee to repeal the disabled emer-
gency officers retirement act and to
compel the dismissal Of Smith, receiving
$l87.50 monthly under it.
Announcement was made that the in
vestigation would be continued next
Wednesday
Blanton made Smith his chief target
in resolution Ct IS printed pages
carrying the names of scores of officers
receiving from the Federal Government
both active and retired pay. Smiths
active pay as general counsel was given
as $1,000 year.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
State Notes to Be Sold.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April I6 tP).-
Four million dollars in State tax an
ticipation notes of 500 denominations
and larger will be offered South Caro-
lima buyers next Wednesday, the State
Finance Committee announced today.
The notes will bear interest at 6 per
cent and will mature in nine months
as an average. Proceeds of the sale
will go to pay teachers of the State
&. 1874, 600 and the balance will be used
TO pay Confederate pensions.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
FIVE FALSE ALARMS
KEEP FiREMEN BUSY
Three Are Turned in Near Mid.
night-Two More Given Dur
ing Night.

An epidemic of false alarms kept fire
men in various sections of the city on
the move last night. three of them CON-
ing within a half hour about midnight.
Two others also were reported during
the night.
The first of the false alarms was
turned in at Thirty-sixth and N streets
just before IL O'Clock Five minutes
later another came from Sixth and B
streets southeast. The third in this
series was turned in at Seventh and M
streets not long after midnight.
The other false calls came from
Georgia avenue and Holly street and
Third and o streets.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Oil Field Riots Cost 2 Lives.

BUENOS AIRES, April Is (P.-Two
workmen were reported killed and many
injured in clashes between strikers and
police in the Rivadavia oil fields today.
Dispatches from Comodora said the
fighting grew out of attempts Of strik-
ers to persuade non-union workman of
the Ladiadema Oil Co. to join in the
strike, which was in protest against
wage cuts :. .... ...-
Evening star., 1932-04-17
HEFTY Ak SWING LEADS
TO $3,5OO GOLD FIND
Cans in Iron Pipe Picked Up in
Replacing Broken Blade
Yield Treasure.
BY the Associated Press.

GALENA, Ill, April 16.-Ambrose
Harle gave a hefty swing with his ak
and things began to happen.
The handle broke. He found an old
iron soil pipe in junk heap and used
it to drive the ak blade through piece
of wood.
A cement plug few out of the end
OF the iron pipe. After the cement
came two baking powder cans.
In the cans he found $500 in gold
pieces, hidden by the late J. A. Mack,
who once owned the building where
Harle has a fruit store.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Christmas Card Etcher Dies

SHERIDAN, Wyo., April Is LR).-Bm
Ceilings, 54, whose etchings of Western
life have gone into nearly every corner
OF the globe on Christmas greeting
cards, died of heart attack today.
Evening star., 1932-04-17

participate, regardless of race or creed
or politics. To carry on that activity
well, at the lowest possible cost and the
highest possible effectiveness, is public
trust TO which those who are respon-
slble are solemnly dedicated"
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Colombian Consul Named.

BOGOTA, Colombia, April Is (P-
Alvaro zea Hernandez was appointed
today as Colombian consul, in Balti-
more Nd
Evening star., 1932-04-17
CONSULAR AGENT SLAIN
Killed at Springfield, Ill, in Pres
ence of Son, 6.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April is Lp).-
John M. Picco. AS, Italian consular
agent. was shot to death tonight by
three men with sawed-off shotguns as
he stood in the street with his 6-year-
old son.
The State Department last night
lacked official word of the Staying in
Springfield, III, of John NJ. Picco, Ital-
ian consular agent, and officials de-
clined to comment. None of the men,
bers Of the staff Of the Italian embassy
could be reached.
Evening star., 1932-04-17
0MINOUS SILENCE
MARKS LINDBERGH
KIDNAPPING SEARCH

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1932-04-17
tuberculosis Deaths of 1921
AS Officially Reported in the District of Columbia

me $50 addr who
tuberculosis, of 2Osuchd
Evening star., 1932-04-17
CONGRESS FAILURE
TO VOTE AID HERE
HITS 5000 HOMES

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1932-04-17
Examination Welcomed.


"The Community Chest would well
come examination of its work and of
that of its member organizations by the
United States Bureau of Efficiency or
any other similarly qualified agency.
The Chest is striving continually for
Improvement and has a record which
juStifies that statement.
THE Community Chest as an organi-
cation has not taken any action on this
proposed S600,000 appropriation, of
which, of course, only about one-halt
would be available in this calendar year
On the other hand, even If this appro-
priation is made, a deficit in relief
agencies is quite likely, and, If it is
not made it is certain, and in huge
proportions. I believe that the residents
Of Washington, by an overwhelming ma
jority. wish this program of service to
be continued as it now is being carried
en- through Chest auspices, but that
essential program can only be carried
on If additional funds are provided,
either through public appropriation OF
through private contributions. Wash
lngtonfanS apparently have done their
utmost in private contributions in the
recent Chest campaign, the most effec-
tive and far-reaching the Chest yet
has had.
In yoteless District of Columbia,
the Community Chest is the one activ-
ity In which all WaShingtonions may
Evening star., 1932-04-17
CHEST HEAD SEES DIRE NEED,
lDEPLORES HOUSE RELIEF FOES
Subcommittee Members Tragically Un-
aware of Drain on D. C.. Welfare
Funds, Elwood Street Declares.

Asserting the with of the District
The Washington times., 1932-06-24
By FAITH BALDWIN

laughter and the ceaseless MUIR
mur of voices.
It was 2 o'clock and the
party was well under way when
Dwight gently, but firmly, de-
tached Lynn from George Fame,
with whom she was dancing,
and after taking her twice
about the room, stopped by the
terrace doors and led her out
side.
"Sure you're warm enough?
Shall I send for a wrap" he
asked.
mo, it's heavenly out here"
she said, looking over the ter
race wall, drawing in deep
breaths of the night wind, the
subtle fragrance of green
growing things.
did I annoy you taking you
away from Fame? I annoyed
him; that was obvious"
81 hardly think so. He'll find
another audience" she laughed.
"He was telling me he couldn't
get a break, the women stars
were always so jealous!"
Hes a conceited ass but a
good youngster," Dwight told
her indifferently, "even if he
does break all the feminine
harts across the footlights."
(TO Be COntinued)
Copyright. 1881, by International
Magazine Co., Ino.)
Distributed by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington times., 1932-06-24

from their dressing rooms. And
there was also Lille James,
the motion picture ingenue who
had shot into stardom and
was now making a new picture
on Long Island. There was
Mark Manners, the illustrator.
There was George Fame, juvenile
lead in Lets Be Silly" and
Marise Mari, Ziegfeld's love-
liest, and Babe Leonard, who
wrote stark tales Of the sub
merged ten millions and lived
on Park Avenue from the pro-
ceedS. There were dozens of
others, all gay, all friendly.
There was dancing: singing
with obliging artists doing i'm
promptu turns. There was
Gwen Hammond singing her lat
est, most melancholy song, and
Brownie" Bird, star of "Mu-
latto Madness" singing her
famous version of "St. Louis
Blues" There was, very, very
late, Sonny Carter and his gold
plated Saxophone and one turn
Of hired talent, the three adagio
dancers who had held all Man.
haitian breathleSS recently.
And, of course, an orchestra.
Things to eat, things to drink,
things to smoke; couples out
on the terrace, whispering,
swinging idly in the great
swings, leaning on the parapet
in the sweet spring eight;
The Washington times., 1932-06-24
NeUer Steamboat
Regulations Raid

Placing a new emphasis on
safety Of persons and property
at sea, the new regulations to be
issued soon by the Steamboat In
Spection Service of the Depart
ment of Commerce will include
nearly the whole length of the
ship in the stricter rules.
Design, construction, and inspec-
ton of boilers and other ma
chinery will be amply covered;
welding, plates and strength of all
material will be closely guarded
in the new rules. Modern improve.
ments in ships have brought new
problems in higher preSsures and
temperatures, and similar progress
in decades to come is anticipated
in the forthcoming regulations.
The Washington times., 1932-06-24

So, lipstick and all, Lynn
went to the party.
wilkins opened the door, with
a special smile for Lynn. The
big room was filled with peo-
pie. The loveliest frocks; the
prettieSt girls. II feel like a
poor relation" Lynn whispered
to Jennie as they mounted the
steps to the dressing room, Tom
having disappeared in wilkins
wake.
The room contained more
women. Smoke, laughter,
powder clouds, heavy perfume,
the smell of cosmetics.
When they had descended the
stairs Dwight detached himself
from a group around the fire
place and came forward to meet
them. He took Jennie'S hand
in his and measured her with a
cool, smiling glance. while lynn
murmured the introductionS.
Delightful of ynu to come,
Miss LIE Grande," he said for
mally, but his eyes danced.
Jennie to you," was Jennie'S
generous response.
"Of course Jennie to me-"
He turned to Lynn and how his
eyes were not smiling nor were
they cool. Where's the lucky
young MANI" he wanted to
know.
"There he is. Tom, oh, Tom"
called Lynn, turning TO see
The Washington times., 1932-06-24
Snappy Wise-Cracks

ritzy that he has a butler who
wakes his feet for him.
Many a movie actor who
wears a toupee is keeping it un-
der his hat.
GlimpSeS of CeIluIOid Canyon
A cop arrested a tramp yes
terday for going through a rub
bish can. The tramp said he
was hunting for a morning
paper so that he could read the
financial news.
Marie DresSler says she has
discovered what's wrong with
most of our modern girls. They
have too many evening gowns
and not enough aprons.
The Washington times., 1932-06-24
PAR|S|ANS LOVE
SPRING FAIRS

PARIS.-Srring is the season
for fairs in Paris, and they are
treading upon one another's heels
these days. Like all the Old World
countries, France has never lost
the custom or the liking for these
gatherings, where one can bar
gain for and buy everything from
Sausages to fire engines. The
Foire de Saint Germain, for in
stance, dates back to the Middle
Ages. It was even held in the
same place then as now-the
square before the Church of St.
Sulpice-and it's distinctive char
acter has not been lost through
the centuries.
These are hard times, even in
France, and perhaps there is less
buying now. But the people go
in the same numbers, and in the
case Of great fairs, like the Foire
de Paris, which ended just a little
while ago, they take their lunch
and make a day of it.
The Foire de Paris is the great
est of all the annual fairs. One
sees there little of everything
that the city produces or trades
in, whether it be a steel crane or
some pate de foie graS.
1t is built like a miniature
medieval city, with walls about
it, booths made to copy quaint
old shops, a theatre in the old
style where they give medieval
comedies and sing old French
music, and hawkers, musicians
and magicians in medieval cos
tune.
The Washington times., 1932-06-24

For the stylish matron we
have designed this charming
and slenderizing afternoon
dress. The flattering collar
and deep point Of the skirt
add height and detract from
the width of the figure. Con-
traSting material, on the
sleeve flares and collar, shows
how well the larger figure can
wear two colorS. The bodice
is moulded slightly with hori-
zontal tucks.
Pattern 2278 may be ordered
only in sizes SO to 48. Size SO
requires 3B yards of 39-inch
fabric and 5s yard contrasting.
The Washington times., 1932-06-24
"SKySCRAPER"

CONTINUED from Magazine Puee.
encrusted, and two wide brace
lets. There" said Jennie,
standing back, that's what
you needed. You looked like
orange juice, straight, before.
Granny'S garnets put the kick
into it," She handed Lynn a
bright lipstick. Tone up the
little old mouth to match the
antiques in color and you'll lay
'em in the elsles like a row of
prewar stingers!"
Fine Looking Girls
"Gee." said Tom, staring,
upon his entrance. you look
swell, Lynn" He added courte-
ously, "And you too, Jennie"
''Never mind me-" said Jennie
complacently. Il know how I
look"
Haven't you got a lot of
lipstick on?" was Toms next,
and natural, remark, his eyes
on Lynn's brilliant mouth.
Lynn said, worried, Perhaps.
More than usual, anyway, but
with this white dress" She
started for the bedroom, but
Jennie caught her arm.
Leave the fact as is,' she
ordered. Remember, Tom isn't
married to you yet. You're just
right as you are"
The Washington times., 1932-06-24
Heating Plant Plans
For HOspitQL Passed

Plans for completion Of the
Children's tuberculosis SAM
tarium near Glendale, Md, took
another step forward today when
specifications for a 100000 heat
ing and laundry plant, prepared
by Municipal Architect Albert l..
Harris, were approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Bids for construction Of the
building will be advertised within
a few days. Contracts have been
let for a nurses home and a gen.
eral hospital building already.
The Washington times., 1932-06-24
Government Vessel
On Lne-SaUing DutY

The Bureau of Navigation Of
the Department of Commerce has
assigned the patrol boat Psyche
to the Great Lakes in an effort
to cooperate with owners and
passengers of small boats in pre-
venting loss of life. Within the
past few days, the Psyche res
cued two perons who were thrown
into the water by a boat upset.
The Washington times., 1932-06-24

A travelling salesman died OF
heart failure on the train last
week. He started to raise a
pullman window-and it opened.
A man applied the other day
for a job as night watchman
because his wife wouldn't let
him sleep at home.
Several of our best known re-
formers are spending the sum-
mer thinking up their Daily
DoeSn'tS."
Looking at it from a feminine
viewpoint, alimony is what keeps
marriage from being a failure.
There's a screen star who's so