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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
Ambassador Clark's Chief Job I
COMPLETED.

MEXICO CITY, June 10 CP.-Re-
neWal of the United StateS-Mexico
general and special claims commits
slons, which had been discussed between
the two governments for nearly a year.
was announced today by Foreign Sec
rotary Manuel c. Teller.
Beth commissions expired in August.
1881. Since then j. Reuben Clark, the
American Ambassador, had been nego-
tiating with the Mexican government
for their renewal
Renewals of the General and Spe-
cial Claims Conventions between the
United States and Mexico for a further
tWo--year period were signed today" the
foreign secretary announced.
Sign Two Protocols.
"At the same time representatives
Of the two governments signed two
protocols, one for each convention, re-
lating to the functioning of the COM
missions and covering such matters as
the expediting Of the hearings of claims.
the fixing Of the place of future meet
ings, the submission Of evidence and
the proposing of certain standards of
Interpretation"
The convention signed today by AM
bassador Clark and the Mexican foreign
secretary will become effective on rati-
fcation by the Senates Of the two coun-
tries
The General Claims Convention came
into being on September 8, 1928. when
it was signed at Washington. The first
expiration date was August 80, 1927
1t was extended twice. each time for
August &c. 1881.
CIaiy,,c
which deals exclusively with revolution
airy claims prior to 1920. became eff
fective on September TO- 1923. 1t was
extended Cnce in 1929 for two-year
period, expiring on August II, 1881.
Compromise Seen.
The terms of the new convention
were not announced by either Ambas-
sador Clark or the Mexican foreign
secretary, Teller, but it was assumed
the long-standing discussions had re-
suited in a compromise. One of the
points of disagreement was over the
place of meetings, Mexico having in
sisted that the meetings be held in
Mexico.
Ambassador Clark. with the signing
Of today's convention, finished the flrst
of two major pieces of work, which
have occupied him since he came here
as Ambassador, in November, 1880.
The other problem is the establishment
of the Rio Grande in a permanent
channel in order to fix the boundary
between the United States and Mexico
The claims negotiations were char
ecterized throughout by "the utmost
patience and good feeling" Mr.. Clark
said.
A belief frequently has been expressed
here. although without verifcation, that
when Ambassador Clark cleaned up the
claims and river rectification matters
he would ask President Hoover to re-
leve him here.
The present status Of the discussion
Of the rectification project is unknown
kere, but today's signing of the claims
convention in the foreign Office COM
pleted the American Ambassadors chief
lob.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
CAMPAIGN EXPENSE
PR0BERS APPROVED
House Adopts Resolution for
Committee of 5 HoWeIl
Heads Senate Group.

The customary check-rein on excess
sive presidential and congressional
campaign expenditures was approved
yesterday by the House.
Without objection. it adopted the
Ragon resolution to create a special
committee of five to investigate and
report on expenditures in the 1882
campaign.
Speaker Garner will name the COM
mittee to deal with presidential and
vice presidential candidates and those
running for the House.
Within the next week, the Senate
plans to adopt a similar resolution
covering presidential and senatorial
campaigns. Senator Howell. Repub-
lican, of Nebraska. already has been
chosen its committee chairman.
Representatives O'Connor, Democrat,
Of New York, and Kitchener, Republican,
of Michigan. explained that the COM
mittee usually made no detailed in
quiry except when complaints were
received.
It's work includes the compilation of
all expenditures. contributors and col
lections, any influences used in obtain
ing funds and the names of contribu-
tors A report will be made to the
House by January /, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
EXPL ORER'S DAUGHTER GLAD
HER SUICIDE ATTEMPT FAILED
Driven by Poverty to Seek Death, Mrs. Rae Welman
Warner Is Recovering.

attempt to span the Atlantic Ocean by
air. Now an automobile salesman, Au-
bert told the Warmers his home would
be their home Indefinitely.
He said he would find EMPLOYMENT
for Warner, whose wife was driven by
poverty to slash her wrists and swallow
poison in a suicide attempt yesterday.
Mrs Warmers mood was philosophi-
cal. She admitted her suicide attempt
had been a mistake, and expressed de-
termination to look forward hopefully
to the future.
IT had a fine education" she said,
"but it was not directed to any one pur-
pose. We Wellmans have always thought
life should bring us what we wanted.
IT had ambitions. I was q singer, a
sculptor, writer; but I drifted from
one thing to another and the end was
despair.
Last Winter I was offered S35 q
month to scrub floors for nine hours a
day." she commented. II said would
sooner starve."
Warner said his prolonged failure to
find employment and near starvation
had driven his wife to her suicide at
tempt. He added that he had owned or
managed various hotels 20 years, but
had lost his fortune ana now was seek
ing work Of any kind
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S|[VER'
ATTITUDE ASSA|LED|
Pittman Charges Indifference
to ParIey-Smoot Terms
Statement "Too Broad"

BY the Associated Press.
President Hoover was attacked and
defended en- the floor yesterday by
two Western Senators on his attitude
toward an international silver confer
ence.
Pleading for a conference to restore
the metals monetary value, Pittman,
Democrat, Nevada, charged the Chief
Executive was opposed to the United
States leading the way, asserting "the
President does not want to initiate such
a conference and has never wanted to
initiate it."
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah, an
administration stalwart, termed that
statement too broad"
He said Mr.. Hoover has taken up
with foreign countries the question Of
conference on silver" adding that
he knew the countries approached, and
up to the present mot a favorable
reply" has been received.
The Utahan explained later off the
floor he was referring to efforts begun
last Spring and not to any move taken
within the last few weeks
Meanwhile, the Senate Banking Com
nittee prepared to take up Monday
the favorable report Of its subcommit-
tee on Pittman's bill under which the
Government would buy the annual do
nestle production of silver
Chairman Walcott, Republican. Con-
necticut, of the subcommittee said. in
reporting the bill to the full commit
tee. that it would help little to
stabilize the price of silver and help
the silver producing States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
LOW INTEREST HIT
IN SH|PP|NGL
0'Connor's Foes Wage Fight
Against Reappointment as
Board Chief.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Low interest rates charged by the
Shipping Board on construction loans
to private companies were criticized
IN the Senate yesterday as confirma
ton OF T. V. O'Connors reappointment
as chairman was debated without de-
cision.
Opposing confirmation, Senator Nc
Kellar, Democrat, Of Tennessee
charged O'Connor was utterly unfit
because the loans were extended on
such low interest rates.
Several Senators defended O'Connor
highly praising his service, and con-
tending that he was compelled to make
the loans by laws enacted by Congress
Charge $4,000, 900 Loss.
Mcclellan said the Senate would be
"derelict in its duty if it confirmed
O'Connor. charging he had incurred a
loss to the Government of 1000, 900
The Tennessee Senator cited several
instances of low interest rates. stress
ing a S5,2870 loan to the Dollar Line
at one-fourth of l per cent.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican, of
Michigan. agreed that the rates were
IAN utter outrage" but commended the
Treasury should have recommended a
change in the law.
Senator White, Republican, of Maine
held that Congress was responsible and
not the Shipping Board.
Carrying on the attack, Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana
charged the board had violated the law,
and said its members instead Of seeking
confirmation ought to be impeached.
Defended by Copeland.
Senator Copeland. Democrat, Of New
York, warmly defended O'Connor.
Il have never observed anything in
his personal or Official life that leads
me to doubt his purpose" Copeland
said Il think he Is an honest man.
IF there is one man on the board
who has fought the fight, that man
has been O'Connor He should be
confirmed so that he can continue to
serve this country usefully."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
GANG IN CAB PURSUE
AND SHOOT FOE RUNNING
Brooklyn Beer Runner Attacked
Leaving Fall With Wife
and Mother-in-Law.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 10 Sunday
Charles Vannie) Higgins, Brooklyn
gangster and beer runner. was shot
and severely wounded shortly after /
am. today by gang of gunner who
opened fire on him as he came out of
the Knights Of Columbus Club house
with his wife and mother-in-law At
Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Brook
land, doctors said his condition was
serious.
Witnesses said Higgins, who had been
attending an entertainment at the club
in which his young daughter took part,
had just emerged from the club en-
trance when three or four men opened
fire. Higgins started to run down the
street. His assailants sprang into a
waiting cab and pursued him, still fir
ing. He ran as far as the corner of
Berkeley street and Union place, where
he collapsed. The men in the cab es-
caped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
LIQUOR TRANSPORT
TREATY is RATIFIED
Senate Approves Accord With Re-
public of Panama to End
Controversies.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
A treaty to permit transportation Of
liquor belonging to Republic Of Panama
residents across the Canal Zone, not
withstanding United States prohibition
laws, was ratified yesterday by the Sen
ate
Chairman Borah. Republican, Of
Idaho, Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, said many controversies have
arisen through lack Of such treaty.
Also ratified was Hague agreement
that when person is born of alien par
ents in the United States if he makes
his residence here he cannot be i'm
pressed into the military service Of the
country of his parents If he returns
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, June 1S-The end
Of the trail is extended again beyond
a far horizon for Mrs. Rae Wellman
Warner, recovering tonight from sui
eide attempt. She will live, and Is glao'
she said-that she may face the future
as the daughter of a famous explorer
should.
For more than "a hours Mrs. Warner
lay on an Emergency Hospital bed, IN
sisting that she be called Mrs. Frank
Ray" and resisting all efforts to estao-
lish her true identity.
When her husband. Herbert Warner,
learned Of her plight and went TO ner
bedside, the masquerade continued:
Call me Frank Ray. OF Frank" ne
said.
But Fred ALBERT, husband OF Mrs.
Warmers sister, found familiar mote
in the ptrasing Of Mrs. Warmers suicide
note and in her answers to questions:
He went to the Emergency Hospital ana
recognized his sister-in-law.
Tonight both the Warmers were In
the home Of Aubert, who gained lame
in 1910 when he accompanied the father
Of his wife and Mrs. Warner. waiter
Wellman, famous explorer, On the ofss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
PAYMENTS ON INCOME
TAX SHOW INCREASE
Total Received for Second Quarter
on June 16 Amount to
$55,375,e60.

BY the Associated Press.
Income taxes from the second quar-
terly payment on 1881 incomes re-
ported by the Treasury for June is
amounted to s55,375,66O as compared
with s29,36S,152 on the comparative
day of last year.
The payments due on June Is will
not all be reported by the collector Of
Internal Revenue for a week or more
and if the total amounts above $780,
100000, Treasury officials will be
gratified
Income tax receipts for the current
month to date aggregated S89.571 ,348 IS,
as compared with SIS, 1897 1928 received
during the comparable period last year.
For the fiscal year to date, which in
cludes II months and 16 days, income
tax receipts have amounted to $685.
549, 988.61. as compared with 81 $40, $780,
004.41 for the corresponding period OF
the 1881 fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19

power early yesterday by a brief and
bloodless overnight revolution, in
which Col Grove and Senior Matte
we're taken prisoners. The counter
revolution developed. leaders said, be-
cause Groves tendencies were con-
sidered Communistic.
The new Junta was organized yes
terday and a new cabinet formed
The government tonight denied there
was any trouble in the air corps.
Meanwhile, the navy has demanded
the election Of new president as soon
as convenient to replace the Junta
which took power yesterday undo,
Davila.
That and strike of railway employees
Grove were new problems presented to
the Davila regime.
Ibanez Kept in Exile.
A third problem was disposed OF
when former President Carlos Ibanez
whose dictatorship was upset last July
was kept in further exile by sugges-
ton that the time was not yet ripe for
his return.
The new government previously had
granted the former President permis-
sion to fly back from Mendoza, the
Argentine town on the other side OF
the Andes where he has lived for the
past year.
Col. Ibanez had planned to come BY
airplane today, but his passage was
Cancelled by the air line after the gov
eminent recommended to the exile that
in view Of the present situation public
opinion would not wholly welcome him.
While the Junta did not exactly pro-
hibit him from coming. it urged him
for the good Of the country" not to
venture back against public opinion
just yet 1t suggested that he delay his
return indefinitely.
Arturo Merino Benitez new chief OF
the Chilean air force, haG made it clear
that 1banez would have no part in the
new government, but would return. If
at all, as a private citizen He left
Chile last July after an outburst of hos
tility by the people
Montero, whose regime followed that
Of IbaneZ, also is in voluntary exile at
Mendoza.
The navy. which has participated
with varying degrees of prominence in
the recent revolutionary manifestations
demanded its own recognition as a
separate defense unit, as we'll as the
new election to restore constitutional
government.
1t asked the return Of its former
place In the cabinet, with its own min
lister. and the right to have its own air
force, instead of being under the min
lstry OF national defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
NEW ARRESTS DUE
IN K|DNAP|NGP PLOT
Wilmington, N. c., Police Keep
?, Silence as Ex.Chief
: Awaits Quiz.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 18.-In-
vestigation of the attempted extortior
of $4,000 from Mrs. Jessie Kenan Wise
wealthy social leader and philanthropist
apparently stood still tonight while
police. maintaining secrecy, were ex-
pected to make additional arrests.
John j. Furlong, ST., former Whining
ton police chief and first county re-
corder here, was under $4,000 bond
charged with blackmail after Mrs. Wise
received two notes demanding first
SOS, 900 and later $4,000, under threats
of death to her or members of her
family.
Hearing Slated Tuesday.
Police have revealed virtually no in
formation, but Informed circles said
that two more arrests were expected.
Furlong is slated for a hearing Tues
day.
The first note addressed to Mrs. Wise
ard shown to newspaper men by j. O
Carr. her attorney, apparently at
tempted TO link the sender with the
Ltndbergh baby KIDNAPPING.
This note. three typewriter pages
long, SalQ In paru
Fail to do absolutely what we say
and it means you go on long ride
Remember the Lindbergh baby-if he
had not called in the police he would
have his baby today. but he thought
he could trap them (here the word us
was x-ed out and them" typed under
it)-you know the result"
Death Is Threatened.
The note threatened death to Mrs.
Wise unless she sent S25,000 in bills
of various denominations in a box ad-
dressed to Capt Nal Rayee and left
at r. L. Johnson's filling station. seven
miles from here. The note said john
son knew nothing of the plot.
After Mrs. Wise received other notes
George E. Kidder of Wrightsville. head
of a manufacturing concern here and
friend of Mrs Wise, delivered the pack
age, which contained only few dollars,
the rest in dummy bills The delivery
was made. as the note requested, the
night CT June IA.
That night Johnson received tele-
phone call asking if he had the pack
age. He replied he die. and the other
party said it would be called for soon.
Trailed by Detectives.
The next afternoon two colored boys
called for the package and were
Swallowed by two detectives into Will
mingtcn, where they were arrested. One
of the colored boys, William Bennett,
told police Furlong asked him to get
the package. come back to Wilmington
and be in certain place where Fur
long would telephone him. Furlong S
arrest followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19

who also was named as one Of the
participants in the pool, which was
described as making total of nearly
100000.
Gray Repeats Contention.
Gray reiterated his contention that
the operation was short selling and
traced the transaction in detail.
When these men-Raskob. Kenny
and Chrysler-went into this operation,
they went into it for speculative pur-
poses and not for investment, did they
not?" Senator Couzens, Republican, of
Michigan, asked.
Ellsworth said they did "in this par
ticular operation"
Gray, said payment Of s24.e15 had
been made to Ellsworth for no apparent
reason in connection with the pool.
The witness replied it might have been
for publication"
why should you have paid s24 900
to newspaper men for publicity?" asked
GRAY.
ITO put this stock before the public, -
the witness replied.
In other words, 1t was necessary to
get the public interested so that YOU
could manipulate the stock as you
warted?" Gray inquired.
That's not exactly fair" returned
Ellsworth. I'VE thought it was worth
60 and it was selling for 30"
Gray brought out that is was selling
yesterday for IL.
Brother-in-Law Involved.
Walter Best. an employe of M. J.
Meehan & Co.. which managed the
syndicate, said Fox Theaters stock was
lent to the Meehan company through
Jack G.. Leo. Gray identified Leo as a
brother-in-law of Fox, and contended
this stock belonged to Fox Film Cor
poration.
A committee auditor, George K. .Wat-
son, testified that Fox obtained Fox
Theater stock from Fox Film Corpora
ton without any visible authorization
and lent it to the Meehan company.
He also said Fox deducted as losses on
his 1929 New York State income tax
return more than 100000 which the
company actually lost.
Watson further told the committee
/ that Fox in 1928 bought from members
of the Loew family for his company
4O0, 900 shares of Loew stock at SIPS
when it was selling on the market for
rs to 811a.
After the hearing Chairman Norbeck
said he planned to have some Of the
victims of various market manipula-
tons testify before the committee
Thursday.
A resolution to extend the life Of the
investigation through March instead
of terminating on adjournment Of Con-
gress was approved by the Senate's
Committee on Contingent Expenses. al
though the money provided was reduced
from $4,000 to 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
WICHITA AIRPORT HIT
BY 100000 TORNADO
Five Planes of Cessna Aircraft
Company Destroyed, and Build
ings Are Damaged.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
WICHITA, Kans., June ia tor
nado which swept Wichita's Municipal
Airport tonight caused damages to
buildings, equipment and airplanes, at
tendants estimated at more than
100000.
The Cessna Aircraft Co. suffered the
heaviest loss. Five of its planes. in
Guiding new type of racing ship Just
completed, were destroyed Severe rain
and hail storms were reported from
other sections Of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
GIANT BREWERY RAIDED
BY AGENTS IN MICHIGAN
Federal Men Empty 80, 900 Gallons
of Beer and Confscate
LOO Cases.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, June 18.-Federal prohi-
bition agents today raided q giant
brewery in Warren township, Macomb
Country, arrested four men and opened
the spigots In watts which they said con-
communism Is established.
Federal agents said the brewery had
been in operation only five weeks, but
had been operating day and night, en-
ploying two shifts. They reported And
ing IL watts. ranging from $500 to 5000
gallons capacity each. Besides the
bulk beer 700 cases apparently ready
for shipment and an additional 400
cases in a truck at shipping platform
were confscated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
UNQUALIFIED VICTORY
FOR DEMOCRATS SEEN
Richie Says Party Will Win Re-
gardless of Nominee-Pleased
by G. o. P. Platform.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. June 10
The Democratic party, Gov. Albert G;
Richie of Maryland said today, Will
win the November election by a land
slide mo matter who the nominee may
be-" Richie, himself candidate for
the party's presidential nomination
left tonight for Baltimore prior to going
to Chicago for the convention.
"Pussy-footing in these days has no
place in American national life" he
said. For the last IL years the Re-
publican party has avoided facts, and
its present platform could not but please
any sincere Democrat. A Democrat
writing a platform for an opposition
party could have done no more success
full job"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
District Named in Suit.

Robert A. Pistole. s24 Twenty-third
street, has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court to recover SOS, 600
damages from the District of Columbia.
the Stanley Investment Corporation.
1920 Nineteenth street, and Stanley n.
Horner, Inc, 1015 Fourteenth street for
alleged personal injuries. Through At
torneys Offutt, INLAY & Snyder, the
plaintiff says he fell into an unguarded
coal chute leading from a public alley
into premises I'LL to Ills Fourteenth
street, owned by the Investment com.
pany and occupied by Horner, January
-. Inc District Is Joined as defendant
because the chute opened On - Sle4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
DEADLOCK is REGARDED
ONLY CHANCE FOR BYRD
Virginia Delegation May Turn to
Roosevelt in Early
Balloting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 18.-vir-
ginia's "a votes in the national Demo-
cratic convention are instructed for
former Gov. Harry F. Byrd for Presi-
dent, but with the prov1so that at any
time the majority of the delegates may
cast the entire vote of the State for any
candidate they desire.
The Virginia Byrd Committee admits
that the only chance for their candi-
date is for a situation TO arise at Chi
cago which will call for the naming of
a compromise candidate. Without that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
Alexandria Objects
ToWording of Slow
Sign on Boulevard

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 18.-
Stating that wording of sign
erected by the Government at the
north entrance Of the Mount Yer
non Memorial Highway into this
city, which reads, "Slow-You
Are Now in Alexandria," Is dis
tasteful to the majority Of citi-
zens here, President j. William
May of the Alexandria Chamber
Of Commerce today said he will
take the matter up with Govern
ment authorities in an effort to
have the wording changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
Exhibit of Ford Trucks.

The new Ford trucks are being ex-
hibited for week, beginning tomorrow
at 1917 Connecticut avenue. Local
business men are expected to visit the
showing in large numbers. The new
trucks are said to embody as many i'm
provements as do the new Ford pas
senger cars. The new trucks have a
4-cylinder engine, producing a maxi
mum Of so horsepower.