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The Washington times., 1932-11-08
GAY TONIGHT WITH PARTIES ARRANGED TO CELEBRATE ELECTION
Social Notes

The Minister of Canada and
Mrs. William Duncan Herridge
entertained at luncheon today
at the legation in compliment
to Mr.. Iyemasa Tokugawa, JAP
aneSe Minister to Canada, who
is a visitor in town for a few
days, and his daughter, Miss
Tokugawa.
The other guests were the
Charge d'Affaires of Japan, Mr..
Saito: Mrs. E. M. Skaith,
Sir Willmott and Lady Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Kicker.
son, Countess Gladys Szechenyi
and Mr.. E. Darcy McGreer,
second secretary of the legation.
The Minister and Mrs. Her
ridge will have as their guests
for the weekend Mrs. A. w.
Fleck, of Ottowa, and her
daughter, Mrs. Barclay, OF
Montreal.
The secretary Of the Italian
embassy, Count Carlo Soardi,
has been transferred from
Washington to the foreign Of
flee. He will go to New York,
whence he will sail on Novem'
Der 26 on the Augusta for Eu-
rope. He will go Immediately
to Rome.
Mrs. Dora Delano Forbes,
aunt of Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelt, is returning from
Europe today on the Paris and
she will be at the Mayfair
House in New York.
Count and Countess Folke
Bernadotte and the latter's
mother, Mrs. H. Edward Man
vile, are due to arrive today in
New York aboard the Majestic.
Mrs. Manville has been visiting
her son and daughter-in-law for
several weeks at their home in
Sweden and at their Paris resi-
dence.
Mrs. Alicia dupont Clenden-
ming, of washington, who is at
the Plaza in New York, gave a
dinner party in the terraced
restaurant there last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George K. Gro
zer, Sd, the latter was before
her marriage this summer, Miss
Neville Leary, daughter of Capt.
and Mrs. Herbert Fairfax
Leary, have joined Mr.. Crozer's
parents at "Crolyd," their
home near Philadelphia, where
they will spend the winter
months.
Mrs. G. Herbert Taylor and
her daughter. Miss Dorothy H.
Taylor, will come from their
home in Philadelphia Sunday
to spend several days in the
Capital.
Mrs. Walter wyatt enter
tained at a luncheon today
at her residence in Kalmia
Road in honor Of Miss Kath-
leen Talley, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lynn P. Talley, OF
Dallas, Tex. Miss Talley, who
was a debutante in Dallas last
winter, will take part in the
debutantes' activities here this
season. Her father is con-
nected with the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation.
The guests at luncheon in
cluded Miss Nal Sykes, Miss
Frances Brooks. Mrs. Pascal
Dreibelbis, formerly Of Dallas,
Miss Ruth Lafount. Miss Helen
Louise Duckett. Miss Josephine
Duckett, Miss Margaret Ely and
Miss Jeannette Garrett.
Mrs. Wyatt will give a
luncheon tomorrow in honor
of Mrs. Sterling Newell, who is
the house guest of Mrs. Atlee
| Pomerene.
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Envoy Arriving

The United States Ambassador
to Germany and Mrs. Frederic
M. Sackett will arrive in Wash
ington tomorrow morning from
Louisville. KY, and they will be
at the Mayflower until Friday.
X X
Nine. Simopoulos, wife of the
Minister of Greece, accom-
panied by her son, John, will
arrive in New York today
aboard the Majestic, coming
from England, where they spent
the summer and early autumn.
The Minister, who remained
in Washington throughout the
summer, went to New York
to meet them, and will accom-
pany them back to the Capital.
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To Visit There

The former minister of for
eign affairs of Germany, DR..
Julius Curtius, will arrive in
New York. Thursday, from a
trip across the continent. He
will be entertained there at
luncheon Saturday by the In
stitute for international Educa-
ton. Inc: the Board of Trade
for German-American Com.
merce, Inc. and the Carl Schur1
Memorial Foundation, Inc, the
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UI HVVVIoj WIIVIO 1rVII Vt1 VS10 VI 11R'VV11-
erS will assemble to follow the reports
which will be broadcast throughout
the evening.
As this has been one of the most
hotly contested elections in many
years, feeling runs high, and more
than one debutante s allowance for
this month will be doubled or lost
before the night is over, according to
whether or not her candidate wins.
Today finds the President and Mrs.
Hoover at their home in Palo Alto,
Calf, surrounded by the members of
their family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Hoover, jr., and their children, Peggy
Anne, Herbert Hoover Sd and Joan;
and Mr.. Allan II. Hoover, who now
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Cabinet Plans for Election Day

The Secretary of State and Mrs Stimson, who spent
the weekend Highhold their place at West Hills, L. l.,
are voting by mall they returned to the Capital this
morning.
The Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs Mills returned
to Washington Sunday from their place in Woodbury. L. l.,
where they spent several days. during which Mr. Mills
campaigning in New York State
Mrs Hurley, wife of the Secretary of War, left Sunday
night to join Mr. Hurley at their home in Tulsa, Okla,
and they voting there today They will return almost
Immediately to their home, Belmont Leesburg
The Attorney General has joined Mrs Mitchell In st.
Paul Mimi the latter has been visiting her brother
Mr. Frank Bancroft .
The POSTMASTER General, Mr.. Walter F. Brown Joined
Mrs Brown in their apartment at the Shoreham this morn
ing coming Toledo where he has been for the past
several days.
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Adams are in
Washington their residence in Street, the Secretary
having Sunday night from Boston, where he made
several addresses. 49,.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Wilbur are in
California they have been for several weeks during
which time the Secretary has been campaigning the
West Coast while Mrs Wilbur at the Presidents
House at Leland Stanford University in Palo Alto.
The Secretary of Agriculture has joined Mrs. Hyde at
their home in Trenton Mo, and it is likely that Mrs
Hyde will return with him to the Capital shortly.
The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs ChapIn, who are
now occupying their charming home in Q Street are
remaining in Washington today and did not return to
Detroit to cast their VOTE owing to the formers duties
here
The Secretary of Labor and Mrs Doak who are just
back from Virginia where Mr. Doak made number
of campaign addresses will cast their vote in Fairfax
county, where Notre Md, their home, is located
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President and Mrs. Hoover and
Vice President Curtis Return to
Their Homes to Cast Votes
y S*}3 co"A'"~

While all the world awaits today the outcome of the
presidential election the fashonabe here and elsewhere
carrying out prearranged plans These include any
number of formal and informal election night parties to
be given at another of the country clubs
bo+o1 ,vbe hundr of 1Sten
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Mrs. Edward Everett Gam

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam makes his home in Los Angeles
The Vice President Mr.. Curtis who is with his sister,
Mrs Elizabeth Colvn at his home in Topeka Kan follow
ing prolonged campaign tour through the West will
return Washington Immediately after voting today
Mrs. Gam will join Mr.. Gam in Washington in their
apartment the Mayflower today, following speaking
through the Middle West and in New York Through
out the campaign Mrs Gam has made speeches in
parts of the country has been received everywhere
with mnchen
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In New York

Nine. Tourantadj Azodl, wife
of the charge d'affaires of the
Persian Legation is in New
York at the Waldorf-Astoria,
where she will remain until
Wednesday, November Is.
DR.. Taghi P. Khosh, chancellor
of the legation, is also at the
hotel. and he will return to
the Capital today.
Mr.. Kosaku MfdzuSawa, first
secretary of the japanese En-
bassy, gave a luncheon yester-
day at the Carleton. when his
guests numbered seven.
The first secretary Of the
Spanish Embassy, Senor Don
Jose Ricardo GomeZ-Acebe, and
the commercial attache of the
Embassy. Senor Don Juan Ter
rasa. are in New York at the
Waldorf-Astor for a brief stay.
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party to be given at the Hotel
AStor.
DR.. Curtius will remain in
New York over Sunday and will
come to Washington next week
for a short visit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
HELD IN BED
 BY lNTERNES
 BAD MAN DIES
Inventor of ''O4e Way Ride," Chicago's Worst Gangster, Succumbs to Pneumonia To-day

Beardstown, III, Oct 8-(UP)- Frank McErlane, Chicago gangster who invented the lone way ride" died a natural death to-day in the Schmidt hospital here.
 McErlane, who bore the reputa- tion of being Chicago's toughest gangster, died from pneumonia held in bed by four internes.
 Mrs Florina McErlane, McEr- lanes mother was at the bedside.
 He had grown rich in the illicit glamor of the racket era. He died. dellrious and struggling.
 As Charlie Ryan," McErlane posed here as wealthy Chicago sportsman. He owned D four-room cabin cruiser in which he idled on the Mississippi and Illinois river.
 McErlane had been a patient at tho hospital since last Tuesday.
 Frank McErlane Is blamed for i've murders in the last 10 years. His name is linked With score or gang crimes on the south side Chi cagO beer front.
 Only last october. McEriane's wife and her two pet dogs were found slain in an automobile. Poe liee said Prank did itt nobody else is that cruel" But there was no proof. The investIeation came while Al capone was being tried on m income tax fraud charge in
 Seshaps the most striking exam. pia Of tho sort of man MeBrlAno was came two years ago if q room (centinusd on Page ',
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
MARTIN INSULL GRANTED BAIL;
 HEARING NOV 4
Freed From Imprisonment in Barrie, Ontario, Jail Bail Set at $5O,O0O By Judge Holmes

Barrie, Ont, Oct s-(U. P. ) -- Martin Insull, former operating chief of the Insull Utilities "Em- pire", was granted bail to-day. freeing him from imprisonment on a fugitive warrant.
 The United States Guaranty Surety and Fidelity Company sign ed the bond.
 Bail was fixed at $5O,00O after hearing before Simcoe County Judge Dudley Holmes of Barrie.
 The action will allow Insult free- dom until he is summoned to the hearing at which Cook County, Illi- nois, will seek to extradite him from Canada to answer to charges of embezzlement and larcency in connection with the collapse of In. sull Utilities. 9lsN
 As soon as Judge Holmes am nounced he would approve the bail. he ordered Insull brought before him to give his consent to bonding arrangements.
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EXPLOSIVE
 SUP PLIES
 ARE GONE
Isolated Warehouse Near Harrison, N. Y., Robbed of Enough Dynamite to Blow Up City-Seek Connection With Recent BOnlbings

Harrison, N. Y., Oct S-UP)- The theft of a large quantity of dynamite and other explosive ma terial from an isolated storehouse near Harrison was disclosed to-day by police who said they believed the materials were taken by a well organized gang of professionals.
 A general alarm was sent out for apprehension of the thieves, but police were handicapped in their efforts to determine whether the theft was in any way connect ed with recent outrages attributed to extremists.
 The material stolen at date un-' determined. included 13 cases of dynamite of 100 sticks each. Each box weighed 50 pounds, or a total of $50 pounds. The explosives were sufficient ''to destroy a city" if properly placed, police said. ;e
 One, can of black powder-25 pounds-about 1000 concussion caps and two wire detonators, used to set off dynamite charges, also were stolen. s:.a
 The storehouse, in, a desolate section, is. owned by Fowler & Sel- lars of White Plains, dealers in hardware and farm implements. They said they had little idea when the material was taken.
 Several theories were advanced in connection with the theft. One suggestion that a demented person was responsible was discounted on the grounds that the job would require. organization and several strong men.
 The possibility that the theft might be connected with the recent bombing of the home of Judge Webster Thayer of Massachusetts, or even with the Easton, Pa, post office bombing, which originally
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
CITY MAY NOT PAY BILLS IN
 ACCIDENTS
Police Commissioner Per-: riello Starts Probe
 Believes Drivers to
 Blame for Injuries of Bremen or, Policemen

Insurance companies and not the city of Waterbury should pay the medical and hospital bills of fn- jured firemen and policemen when any of he finest or bravest are in- j0red in accidents through no neg ligence on their part. Assuming this attitude in a discussion Police Commissioner Pasquale Perriello has started something which may result nj ap official investigation of accidents involyingn injuries to members of either the fire or police departments. Of course Commis- sioner Perriello presumes that the drivers of automobiles responsible for mishaps are financially respon- sible in event of being called upon to defray expenses.
 N Commissioner Perriello has talk en the stand that the corporation counsel should follow through on accidents involving firemen and policemen and endeavor if possible
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
Prosecutors Won't
 Heed Letters or Say Anything on
 Local M an s
 Know ledge of
 Policy s hops 
 AS GRUDGE Complain ant Ar rested Some Time Ago as Alleged
 ''Strong Arm" or
 Muscle" Man

The written complaint of Joseph Lerz of 79 Hawthorne avenue "that the game of pol icy playing is being conduct ed in Waterbury" and his ex- pressed willingness to appear in court as a witness in event of any arrests caused consid- erable comment and not a lit tie amusement in police cir cles to-day. " ], Lerz in a message to The Democrat, sent by registered mail, announced that copies were also being forwarded to, Governor Wilbur L. Cross, Commissioner Anthony Sum- derland of the state police department, Superintendent of Police Joseph H. Mclean, Prosecuting Attorneys Emil Hummel, Charles Summa and Mitchell Meyers, Mayor Frank Hayes and local newspapers.
 T, undersigned will give evi- dence before the court when call- ed upon," writes Lerz and enclos- ed in his letter list of sixteen
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
PRISON CAMP SWEAT BOX
 DESCRIBED
Detective Declares Torture Instrument Failed to Conform With State Re- QuirementS

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct S-(UP)-- A description of the crudely made 'sweat box' in which the state charges two prison camp guards tortured Arthur Maillefert, 19, to death, was .gfven to-day by w. H.. Gasque, detective.
 Gasque's persistence in investi-l gating prison. camp conditions re- suited In indictments charging Captain c. w. Courson and Sol Higginbotham, the guards With
 Gasque said the sweat box at Sunbeam prison camp, in which Maiiiefert died of strangulation, did not conform to state regulas tons.
 The detective charged picked" witnesses at the road camp had corrobornted tho stories Of Cour- son and Higginbotham that the New, Jersey youth had committed suicide Co escape . nine year sen' tence.
 courson objected to his invest. gation, oasaue said, reTnarking the justice of the peace had said none would Do necessary.
 ''f told him | was going Co in. Tesfifate, anyway" ldasnue teeu' . ned. ''f asked a group Of othef % sbeu! ,t They said they knsw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
Merchants Trust Liquidates More
 Than One Million. 1,l;l.

More than a million dollars worth of assets of, the closed Mer- chants Trust company have been liquidated by the receiver, the Citi- |zens & Manufacturers National Bank, during the six months period from March 31st to September 23, this year, according to the report of the receiver submitted to the superior court to-days
 Disposition of the sum liquidated was made by the 10 per cent divi- dend to the savings depositors; set- ting off obligations to the bank from commercial depositors and by wiping out nearly a half million dollars in debts owed other banks.
 The exact amount liquidated is $1,179,331.19. The amount paid out to savings depositors and set offs in that department totaled $441,165.47. Setoffs in the com mercial department totaled $280,- 388.45.
 The assets of the bank as ap- praised on September 23, two weeks ago are listed as $4,699,- 776.35. The book value is approXi- mately two million dollars more, or $6,371, ,066.49.
 Of the sum realized from assets liquidated, $722,572.98 represents money received in payments on loans owed the Merchants Trust company. These include: Bills dis counted, $345,464.40; de m an d loans, $S6,156.43; collateral loans, $I3O, ,042.30; Industrial loans, $12,- 349; second mortgage loans, $37,- O13.68; first mortgage loans, $lO5,- 493.69; personal loans, S6,153.47. ? | (Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
LATE SPORT NEWS
HILLH0USE BEATS
 CROSBY, 21-0.

The Hinhouse high of New. Ha- ven continued its victorious 1aunt at Hamilton park this afternoon and maintained its clean slate at the expense of the Crosby hlgn eleven. The final score was 21 to o in the visitors favor: Urbanski and McNulty were the scoring stars for the Elm City aggregation; Crosby's defense was penetrateo three times by these two alert ball carriers. ,,, raced 6s yards for a touchdown. He tallied again in the tnlro pc riod on short run made possiplc by McNulty's S1-yard run. It was Mac" who started the scoring TOT the visitors in the opening period. Hillhouse added two points in ,, the (, final period when Farley, playing haIfback for. Crosby was tackled behind his goal line after recover ing a tumble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
FOOTBALL SCORES

At West Point: Army 20, Carle- ton O. , n
 At schenectady: First Union 0, Amherst 6.
 At Madison: Wisconsin 0, Iowa 0.
 At Washington: Alabama 2, Geo. Washington.
 At Minneapolis: Minnesota ., Fur due o.
 At Annapolis: Navy 6, Wash-Lee " At Burlington: Vermont 0, Prov idencc IS.
 At WatervilIe: Colby ?. Coast Guard 0. 40 Haskell 0.
 At MiddIetown: Wesleyan 6, Conn State 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
.-.CHICAG0
 TIED AT HALF

Yale Bowl, New Haven, Oct g. A forward pass, successfully exc cuted in the second period of to- days game in the Yale bowl placed Amos Alonzo Stagg's Chicago una- versity's eleven on even terms with Yale with the score standing " as the first half ended. Zinner to Fahlin was the play which gave the visitors an even break for scoring honors for the first two periods. Page kicked the extra point.
 A spinner play in the first period with Crowley as the ball toter gave Yale first blood. The push over" climaxed triumphant Yale march down the field to the 6-yard line. Curtin made the extra point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
FIRST PERIOD

At Cleveland: Carnegie Iech V' Western Reserve 0.
 Al Brunswick: Williams 0, Bow dOin 0. .,..
 At Ann Arbor-Michigan D. Northwestern 6. oh.o At Columbus-1ndiana U; onio At Mathematician 2, P. M' c. o. c,,.o.uc, ' At Philadelphia, Penn 2; swarth- At New York, N. Y. U. o; Rut- At Hanover, Dartmouth o; La- At New York, Columbia $; Princeton 0. n... At Pittsburgh, Dubuesne 0, Fit' At New York: Fordham o. Buck At Lowell: Lowell Textile o, O. 0. N. Y. 0.
 At Cambridge, Mass: Harvard IA, New Hampshire 0.
 At Middlebury: Middlebury o, Mass State o. an At Worcester: Holy Cross 1S' Maine 0.
 At Medford: Tufts o. Bates'o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
Lerz Complaint Is Causing Comment
 But Little Action
AL SMITH WILL
 SPEAK IN OR
 NEAR WATERBURY

Hartford, Conn, October s = (UP) - If Alfred E. Smith leaves New York on speaking tout in behalf of the democratic ticket, he will make a major address in Connecticut, probably ''in or near Water" bury" the Democratic State Central Committee was assured today by national headquarters
 Chairman David A. Wilson was informed Smith has not yet given national headquarters def mite word he will. make the tour, although he is expected to aid the campaign in New Eng land and New Jersey.
 Connecticut democratic lead CTS have made an intensive ef- fort for several weeks to bring Smith here in hope of healing the wounds of the bitter Smith Roosevelt fight in this state. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
GORML-EY WILL BE
 WYNN FIR
National Headquarters in IN. Y. Writes of Con- fidence in His Vote=Get- ting Ability = Demo- cratic Congressi o nal Nominee Has Long Itinerary

Democratic national headquar- ters at New York feel very con- fident that the fifth congressional district will be carried this year by the democrats. This report was Martin B. Gormley of Naugatuck by National Vice-Chairman John McDuffie.
 In the letter Judge Gormley, who is running for congress on the democratic ticket, was requested to visit New York ands confer with national party officials and he will do so on Monday, he stated, when talked with this morning.
 National Vice-Chairman McDuf- fie, who is a member of the House from Georgia, stated to Judge Gormley that the vote received by him in 1890 in the fifth congress 'sional district indicates very clear ly that he will be victorious over his opponents this year. There are three running for the office this year, Judge Gormley, Congressman B. w. Goss of this city, the g.o.p, eAndidate.- and Irving T Mancl1essa ter of Winsted, the independent republican nominee.
 Two years ago Judge Gormley lost out to Congressman Goss by only a little over 700 votes. He stated to-day that national head quarters Is highly pleased with the 193O showing, hence its decision to step in and do it's utmost to carry the district this year.
 Tonight Judge Gormley will be made an honorary member of the Naugatuck post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in recognition of his great amount of service to the veterans. The judge has visited Washington, D. C., many times in the interests of the veterans and their families and has stood the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
Instruct Voters On Referendum
 About Dry Laws
WOnen's Organization for National Prohibition Re- form Starts Campaign to Acquaint State With Reading of Referendum to Be Voted on Next Month
IS KNOWN AS : REPEAL PETITION

Members of the local branch of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Re- form have joined with the forces throughout New Haven county in a campaign to in- struct voters on how they should ballot in the Novem- Der polling on the referendum concerning the. wet laws which was ordered by the last session of the state legisla- ture. Circulars being sent throughout the city and a general effort is being made by the organization to have the voters instructed as to what they should do at the voting machine on election day.
 The referendum will be placed before the voters of Connecticut on November 9th and will be in the form of a petition to congress to submit to the states an anaandment to the Constitution concerning the 18th amendment.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
Final News Flashes
TEN HURT IN CRASHES

Maiden, Mass, Oct 8-lUP)-Ten persons were injured, one perhaps fatally, in two auto mobile accidents on the Newburyport turnpike early to-day. Four Revere residents were injured when the car in which they were riding struck a truck near here. All were taken to the hospital, where one name was placed on the danger list. The second accident occurred in Saugus when an automobile left the road and crashed into telegraph pole, three Maiden people and Som- erville man being rushed to hospitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
CARTER GLASS STRIKES BACK AT
 HOOVER SPEECH
Accuses Administration of
 Financial Madness =
 Foreign Securities A-. most Made Eligible for: : RediscOunt 2

Washington. oct 7-(UP)-sen- ator Carter Glass. democrat, Vir- ginia, in telegram to the United Press to-day from his home in Lynchburg, 7 challenged the Des Moines statements of President Hoover and accused the adminis- tration of financial. madness" in it's legislative proposales.
 Referring, to the presidents as- sertion that the, United States at one time was within two weeks of being driven off the gold standard, Glass said: ..5-s- "As far as my knowledge of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-08
DIDN'T IDENTIFY
 WRECK POSITIVELY

Genoa, Oct S-(U. P.) - Cap tain Mackey, master of the British steamer Jumna, told the United Press to-day he was unable de- fintely to identify wreckage he sighted in the Mediterranean as that of the missing airplane Amer ican Uurse.
 Marine circles were doubtful that the wreckage was the missing American plane and said 1t prob- ably was a French craft.