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Evening star., 1932-08-09
KENTUCKY FACING
WET AND DRY FIGHT
Democrats and Republicans
Divide Over ISSue-Bark-
ley Has Big Lead.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 9.-Pros-
poets of wet and dry fight in Novem-
bers congressional election were in
creased today as primary returns were
received from more than half of
Kentucky's precincts.
Only one Of the 81 Democratic can
didates for the nine State-at-large
nominations supported prohibition, N
Gray Rochester, and he was apparent
ly badly beaten in the primary.
Only three Of the "a Republican can
didates favored repeal of the eighteenth
amendment and they also had practi-
cally no chances for nomination. They
were Adolph Graves, J. B. Wise and
George L. Phillips.
Barkley Far in Lead.
All other Democratic candidates sup
ported the Democratic repeal plan i'll
their campaigns and the other Repub-
Hcan candidates either supported pro-
hibition or said they indorSed their
partys national platform
United States Senator Alben w.
Barkley, temporary chairman of the
Democratic National Convention, ap-
peared certain Of denomination. Re-
turns from 2,423 precincts out Of Abs
gave him 80.802 votes to 3o,818 for
former Senator George B. Martin and
1851 for DR.. J. x. Wright.
All three senatorial candidates sup
ported the repeal plank of the plat
form. Republicans will nominate their
senatorial candidate at a convention
September 7.
Votes for Representatives.
Seven incumbent Democratic repre-
sentativeS were among the ten leaders
on reports from 1892 precincts, and
had excellent chances for denomination.
They were Fred Vinson, 6o,351; Virgil
Chapman, 57,361; A. J. May, 56,008;
Glover Cary, 53,039 William Voris
Gregory, 53.721; Brent Spence, 49468,
Cap Garden. 40 ,935; John Young Brown,
1881; Finley Hamilton, 39,477, and
Charles P. Farnsley, 36,9l1.
Maurice Thatcher, the only Repub-
lican incumbent seeking denomination,
led the field with 1871 on returns from
1884 precincts in his party's primary
The other eight leaders were former
Representative Robert Blackburn, a.
065; William Lewis, l3l3l; P. T. Roun-
tree, 11,150; former Representative J.
Lincoln Newhall, 10,524 George P. FL
lison, 10,086; billiard H Smith. $780,
D. E. Mcclure, 9,235, and Ashland T.
Patrick, 1894.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Secretary Declares U. S. win
Back Other Nations in
Preserving Peace.
KELLOGG PACT Is HELD
GUARANTEE FOR FUTURE
Removes Doubt About Consultative
Agreement-Cautions About
Move Against Manchuria.
Fun tert OF Secretary Stinson's
address i0iH be found on pages
B-4 and B-5.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

A solemn warning to the japanese
Government that 1t will meet a con-
solidated front of the world nations
against its aggressive policy in Man.
churia and a clear indication to the
European nations that America is COM
PEELED to consult with them whenever
there is danger of war, without any
further formal consultative pacts, wal
seen in Secretary Henry L. Stimson'S
speech of last night. made in the Ma
tional Radio Forum.
The speech, made at a time when
every nation is expecting a resumption
OF military activities between the Chi
nese and the japanese Is interpreted as
one of the most significant addresses
the Secretary of State has ever made.
Mr.. Stimson first delivered his ad-
dress before a dinner of the Council
of Foreign Relations in New York.
Later he repeated his exposition of the
views Of the State Department to the
entire country through the National
Radio Forum, arranged by The Wash
ington Star and broadcast by the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
The purpose of the address, bearing
the title Of "The Pact Of Paris, Three
Years of Development" is unquestion-
ably to warn the Japanese Government
about the heavy responsibilities it is
undertaking by further disregarding the
solemn treaties. The speech is fur
thermore regarded as an attempt to
consolidate public opinion in Europe
behind the United States in an en-
deavor to avoid further wars. This Is
being done by the Secretary of State
informing the European nations that
the much-sought consultative pact need
not be sought any longer, because the
American Government considers 1t as
existent by the participation of the
United States in the Kellogg pact.
Consultation Implied.
The Secretary stated In his address
that the pact thus necessarily carries
with it the Implication Of consultation
has perhaps not been fully appreciated
by its well wishers who have been so
anxious that it be- implemented by a
formal provision for consultation. But
with the Qualification which has been
given to its significance by the develop
ments OF the last three years
the miSgivings of those well wishers
should be put at rest. That the Ameri-
can people subscribe to this view is
made clear by the fact that each Of the
platforms recently adopted by the two
great party conventions at Chicago
contain planks indorsing the principle
Of consultation.
Ever since 1880 the European powers,
OF Ere hau Hv,
sistent that America should join in a
formal consultative pact. This condi-
ton was regarded as essential for fur
ther disarmament, and Europe was
sadly disappointed when 1t met with q
definite mo" from the American Gov
ernment. How futile this request was
is fully explained by the Secretary of
State, who, discussing the Briand-Kel-
logg pact, said:
ANY effective invocation of the power
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHICAGO, August "a colossal
farm inventory write-up impends, with
widespread benefit to all business, If
the present advance in commodities
takes on the character of permanence
expected by nearly all interests in the
farm country.
Advances already established mean
at least 81 100000 900 in paper appre-
citation for leading agricultural COM
modities, when compared with the low
level of recent months. Especially sig
niflcant is the fact that the present
increase of approximately rs per cent
in quoted values has occurred at a time
when producers are marketing and can
receive direct bsnefit.
Reduced to dollars and cents calcu-
lation, the following is picture of the
since recent lows:
one billion bushels of wheat. includ-
Evening star., 1932-08-09
NEW TAX MEASURE
AIDS COLLECTIONS
More Than $4,OO0,ooo Increase
Noted During First Week
in August.
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The new billion-dolla tax bill con-
tributed toward increasing collections
from miscellaneous internal revenue dur
ing the first six days of August to $4,-
992,677 more than the same period last
year.
Total receipts from this source, the
Treasury announced today, amounted to
S14,740,839. Receipts from the new tax
bill were reflected only in collections
for the last nine days of June.
Income taxes collected were 81 300 900
less than for the same period last year
Custom receipts were $4,l72, 1000 less.
Meanwhile, the Governments deficit
rose on August 6 to $316,433,82l. The
Government collected from all sources
Sll0,748,047 and spent $42718l 1868
during the six days
National banks have been taking ad-
vantage of the Glass-Borah amendment
to the home loan bank law permitting
them to issue notes on the basis of
Government bonds bearing not more
than 33s per cent interest as security.
Since July 80 national bank notes
outstanding have increased $6,179,655
to $739057,078 while the circulation
has increased $5,724,517 to $724,937, ,668.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
REYNOLDS WIDOW
LEAVES At z AIM.
DonS Sport Clothes Instead
of Widows Weeds for Dash
Into 0bscurity.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
REIDSVILLE. N c., August g.
Eight hours after she had made an
other spectacular dash into seclusion
the whereabouts of Libby Holman,
torch-singing widow of Smith Reynolds,
tobacco heir, was as much of a mystery
as ever today.
A fade out" as dramatic as any in
her theatrical career again removed
Libby from the public gaze to which
she returned yesterday for the few
hours OF swift activity necessary to
obtain her freedom under bond on
charge of killing her millionaire
husband a month ago.
The former Broadway blues singer
called on all her knowledge Of theatrical
effects, Of swift changes Of roles and
costumes for the stage setting of her
2 am. dash to a retreat, such as she
has occupied since the inquest at which
a coroner's jury held the heir to the
Reynolds tobacco fortune came to his
death at the hands of a person or per-
sons unknown.
CHdHSc hOle QulCky'
Yesterday 1t was a grief-bowed widow.
i'll from the strain of recent weeks,
who appeared before Judge A. M. Stack
at Wentworth, near here, after sur
rendering to the North Carolina law
at a roadside filling station.
Today mourning was not in evidence
as the young widow, f1anked by two
young men, appeared in the lobby of a
al Iii.
was ''nohody around" hurriedly en-
tered a large sedan and sped away
into the darkness
Instead of yesterdays somber black
gown and heavy veil, Libby today wore
a Snappy sports outfit of tan, with a
comparatively short skirt and a match
ing sweater closely nodded to her
figure. Yesterdays small black hat
gave way to a light-colored beret. The
veil was gone, too. but in its place were
heavily trimmed dark glasses.
Her companions were Alfred Holman,
jr., her brother, and another youth, as
yet unidentified.
Move Carefully Planned.
The getaway was carefully planned
and timed.
After the Wentworth hearing, the
Holman party returned 10 RelQSVllle
and rented rooms at the Belvedere
Hotel. Mrs Reynolds remained in the
room during the early part Of the eve
ming and veiled herself even from the
bell boys and walters.
Soon after dinner, her father, Alfred
Holman, left for Winston Salem with
Renet Polikoff and William Graves,
Libby'S attorneys.
Holman said no detailed plans had
been made for Libby's departure. MY
daughter is upstairs trying to get some
said, adding, he expected to return here
today.
At II pm. the rooms occupied by
Libby and her brother were dark and
silent
Just before 2 am. the lights in
Libby's room flashed on and 10 min
utes later she entered the lobby escorted
by the two youths. Each carried one
bag.
rs there any one here watching us?"
one of the youths asked the clerk.
The clerk replied in the negative and
then. with Libby leading, the three
dashed across the lobby and entered a
big automobile which was drawn up in
front of the hotel. Libby sprang into
the car unaided.
A minute later the machine was
darting around corners in an effort to
shake off possible pursuers and soon
was out of sight.
The party did not board the next
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-08-09
CHINESE CABINET OUT
IN MANCHURIAN ROW
Other Members Follow Premier
Who Quit as Protest to
Passive Policy"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. August 9.-The entire
cabinet Of the Marking government re-
signed this afternoon.
This crisis which upset the govern
ment, resulted from failure of efforts
TO induce Wang Ching-Wei to withdraw
his resignation as premier. Wang re-
signed on Saturday.
That in itself was a dramatic and un-
expected development He stepped out
because of his dissatisfaction with the
passive policy" of the northern mill
tary authorities with respect to Man
churia.
To make matters still more compli-
Gated, word from Nanking said the gov
ernment had received a telegram from
Chang Kai-Shek, former president and
now virtually commander in chief of
the army and navy, in which he threat
ened to resign also unless Wang Ching
Wei reconsidered and consented TO re-
main as premier.
Chang Hsiao-Liang the young Pei
ping war lord who submitted his reSig-
nation yesterday as a result OF Wang S
criticism, was reported today to be de-
termined to relinquish his authority.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Lindbergh Ransom
Bills Are Identified
By Canadian Bank
Hampton, Va, Nurse De-
posts Three 2Os, Two
los and Two SIS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia August g.
Three 20-dollar bills, 2 tens and 2
fives, were definitely identified by police
today as bearing serial numbers corre-
spending to those on ransom money
paid in the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
Police said they did not know whether
the plate numbers, a small series in the
right-hand corner of the bills, corre-
sponded to those on the $50,000 in bills
thrown over a cemetery hedge in the
Bronx, by DR.. John F. Condor, on April
2, month and day after the Lind
bergh baby was kidnapped.
The bills we're deposited by Miss
Carrie Anderson, a nurse of Hampton,
Va. at the Bank of Nova Scotia, at Al
bert, New Brunswick, last week. Bank
officials turned them over to the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police at Moncton.
Offlcials there wired their informa-
ton to Ottawa Sunday night. Yester-
day afternoon Gen. McBrien. head of
the Mounted Police, said he was In
vestigating.
A statement attributed to police at
Moncton that plate numbers of the bills
differed from these on the ransom
money was refuted today when it was
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-08-09
FARM VALUES RISE ONE BILLION,
WITH DIRECT PRODUCER GAINS
Increases From Low Levels of Recent
Months Expected to Bring Wide
Benefits to Agriculture

ing new crop and carry-over, is worth
about 10 cents bushel more at So
cents than at the low July l8. In
crease. S100000,000.
Three billion bushels of corn. prom
ised by the bumper crop now growing,
has gained over cents from the July
low. Increase, $l20,000,000.
Oats, with billion and half crop
ami carry-over, gained 2 cents. In
crease, $50 900, 900.
Hogs. with 100000 on farms, now
are worth an average of S4.25 hun
dred pounds, compared with $500, the
recent low. Increase, S91 900 900
Cattle, now worth S725 a hundred
on the average compared with $585,
the low. added nearly cent and one
half pound to the book value of ST.
100000 head on farms. Increase,
$500.000.000.
Lambs increased from an average
price of $3.50 to SIS so, taking in other
Continued on Page 3, Column H.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Profit Taking Prevents Mar
ket From Passing Highs
of Yesterday.
GRAIN PRICES RECEDE,
BUT COTTON ADVANCES
Improvement in Silver Quotations
Proves Bright Spot in Com
modify Situation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Securities and commodities took a
rest today on the steep price grade
they have been climbing so rapidly re-
Gently All but cereals got a fair
foothold for the stalemste trading
sessions.
Cotton, after slipping back a fifth of
the big gain made yesterday recov-
cred the lost distance and even nosed
trife higher.
Wheat and its allied grains lost vir-
tually all the ascent of Monday, and
could not gather enough strength to
renew the climb. The failure to keep
on upgrade was due to those who
averred that grains should not be
dragged to the mountain top while
avalanches of last years crops were still
hanging over the rising trail.
Butter. eggs and wool easily main
upward movement started few weeks
ago. Live stock, which pioneered the
steep upward path, did likewise.
In the stock market, there was a re-
volt by bears, who have been proddeo
numerically up the hill by determined
bulls. Some of those who oppose the
rise were said to have lost heavily of
late.
The holding back of these bears was
said to be abetted by conservative bulls,
who said the better system of mountain
climbing called for relaxation in efforts
from time to time
At times stocks touched yesterdays
closing figures, but the higher ground
proved slippery, although recesSicns
were not violent
Silver rose a cent an ounce to make
a total Scent gain from the lowest
depth the white metal has plunged In
300 years.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
5000 REPORTED MISSING
IN MANCHURIAN FLOOD
Two-Thirds of Harbin Inundated
and Railway Repairs Will
Take Month.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
HARBIN. Manchuria, August g.
Approximately 5000 persons were re-
ported missing today as a result Of
floods in the Sungari River Valley.
A number of large river towns, in
cluding Sanshin. were flooded and must
be virtually reconstructed before they
will be habitable again.
The southern branch of the Chinese
Eastern Railway. Harbin's most I'M
portant link with the outside world,
was destroyed south of Shuangcheng
and it will take a month to restore it.
Two-thirds of Harbin was flooded.
To allay popular uneasiness, the COM
mander of the Japanese garrison here
issued proclamation saying he was
determined 10 maintain order and
would do his utmost to relieve the
suffering.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
JOBLESS PARTY GETS
MISSOURI WARNING
Site for Convention Held Lacking
in Sanitary Facilities for
$4,000 Expected.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLAYTON, Mo- August 9.-Sanitary
laws of Missouri may make difficulties
for the Jobless- Liberty Party, which ex-
poets to hold its national convention at
Creve Occur Lake. in st. Louis County,
on August IT and 18.
After leaders of. the party announced
the convention, the State Health De-
partment made an investigation which
indicated that sanitary facilities at the
site selected for the gathering were "en-
tirely inadequate and unsatisfactory for
the size of the meeting proposed" Of
hcialS and citizens met here last night
to make plans for injunction proceed
ingS unless sanitary conditions meet
with approval of the health authorities
Evening star., 1932-08-09
BRAZILIAN FORCES
FIGHT TO DEADLOCK
Rebels and Federals Meet on
Scattered Fronts Without
Victory.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO. August g.
Brazilian federal troops and the Sac
Paulo rebels fought each other on wide
ly scattered fronts today without any
signs of a major victory for either.
Gen. Monteiro, leader of the Federal
forces, claimed steady gains, but ad-
mitted the rebels resistance was "tena-
cious'' and the casualties heavy.
Refugees said the rebels lost l 900
men in one sector alone and their hos
pitfalls were crowded The Federals have
not published their casualty lists, but
hospital units in the Minas Geraes
State have been very active.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
ARISTOCRACY FACES
CHARGES OF MURDER
Man and Housekeeper Held Fol-
lowing Death of Elderly
Woman Recluse.
By the Associate Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NATCHEZ. Miss, August 9.-Two
relics of old Southern aristocracy. a
man and a woman, were under arrest
today, charged with the murder of Miss
Jane Merrill, 68-year-old belle Of the
sos and a member Of their own social
sphere.
Police read formal murder charges
yesterday to Richard Dana, 81, and his
housekeeper, Miss Octavia Dockery, so,
after fingerprint experts had identified
one print in the bloodstained Merrill
home as that of Miss Dockery. and
described other prints as showing
marked resemblance" to those of Dana.
Miss Merrill was slain last Thursday
night in the ancient mansion on the
outskirts Of Natchez, where she lived
alone.
Both the suspects deny the charges.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
NURSE FOR LlNDBERGH
BABY ARRIVES HOME
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associat ted Press.
PLYMOUTH, England, August g.
Miss Betty Cow. Scottish nurse in the
home of Col. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh, landed here today for a
visit to her home in Scotland.
She was met by her mother and a
group of friends from Glasgow and
they planned to motor there from here.
Miss Cow refused to talk except to
say she was glad to be home and that
she intends to return to her place in
the Lindbergh household in october.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
LIFE PRISONER, NEARING DEATH,
REWEDS WIFE WHO DIVORCED HIM
With but 48 Hours Live, He Wants Former Mate to
Receive Insurance.

from the Colorado Penitentiary to Fitz-
simons General Hospital, near here.
wracked with tuberculosis, said he
wanted his wife to receive his war risk
insurance. Physicians said he probably
would die within 4S hours.
The ceremony was performed at the
hospital with Patton propped up on his
white cot.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
BOB BUCK, 1S-YEAR-OLD FLYER,
HOPS OFF ON MEXICO CITY TRIP
Stops Richmond and Spartansburg, S. c., to Refuel
Plane Way South

hour to hour until at last he was salts
fed the weather was favorable.
As precaution, in the event Of a
possible forced landing in the Mexican
jungle, the young flyer took with him a
quantity of snake serum.
RICHMOND, Va, August 9 R.-An
uneventful flight this far was reported
by Bob Buck. who stopped here this
morning en- route to Mexico City.
The young speed pilot made his first
stop at Byrd Airport here at 6 am. and
took of again at 6:25.
SPARTANBURG, s. c., August 8
R1--Bob Buck stoppepd here IS min
utes to refuel this morning on his flight
from Newark. N. j., to Mexico City.
He left Richmond at 6:25. landed
here at 9:05. refueled and took of at
9:20. He reported easy flying and said
he had experienced no trouble.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
BULLETIN B N

Controller General McCarl today
ruled that the administrative fur
Tough may be applied in the Gov
ernment establishment as needs
warrant. This reversed his former
ruling that the legislative furlough
must be absorbed first. He adhered
to his decision, however, that where
the five-day week is in use, the pay
deduction must be one-eleventh in
stead of one-twelfth.
Earlier Story on Page BID
Evening star., 1932-08-09
PARAGUAY REPORTS
ATTACK UPON FORT
Denial Made by Bolivia That For
tifcation Has Fallen
Before Attack.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ASUNCION, Paraguay, August g.
Foreign Minister Higinio Arbo notified
Secretary of State Stimson at Wash
ington today that Bolivia had attacked
Fort Carlos Antonio Lopez and asked
him to notify the other American neu-
trail nations.
Dispatches from La PaZ, Bolivia,
denied the report that the fort had
been taken and suggested that the
Paraguayan announcement might mask
an intended attack
In his note to Secretary Stimson the
Paraguayan foreign minister said the
forts garrison retired"
Evening star., 1932-08-09
BY the Associated Press.

by bilC ASSOCIhtcu FlCoS'
NEWARK, N. j., August Bob
Buck. holder of many junior records
for flying, got of at sos am, Eastern
standard time. on his oft-postponed
flight to Mexico City. His first sched-
uled stop on the 2,250-mile air route to
the Mexican Capital was Richmond,
Va.
Before his Pitcairn sport mailwing,
THE Yankee Clipper" scared into the
early dawn, the l8-year-old Westfield
flyer said he hoped to complete the
flight In 80 hours total time. and %
elapsed time, thus setting a new record
for this route.
Buck arrived at the field at 10 O'Clock
last night and made final preparations
for his flight. Then he scanned
weather. -6ports along the route of his
flight a delayed the take-ofr from
Evening star., 1932-08-09
100 Flee Subway Blaze.

NEW YORK. August (P.-More
than 100 PASSENGERS were forced to
seek emergency exists today when FIRE,
caused by the short circuit of an elec-
trie cable, started in the Interborough
Rapid Transit subway near the Brook
lyn Bridge station. Three alarms were
turned Ia.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
PHYSICIAN is ARRAIGNED
ON WIFE MURDER CHARGE
DR.. William A. o'Brien, Defendant,
Formerly of Virginia-woman
Dead of Sedative Overdose.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO. August 9.-Dr William A.
O'Brien, formerly Of Virginia, North
Carolina, and a member Of the Marine
Corps, was arraigned today on a charge
Of numbering his wife, Vera Spafford
O'Brien, found dead in their apartment
August /.
DR.. O'Brien stood mute as his attor-
ney told Judge Leon Edelman he could
explain everything, but not to the
police" The State asked for and re-
ceived a continuance for 80 days.
The physician, who never practiced
his profession in this State, was taken
back to jail pending posting Of $4,000
bond.
A coroner's jury found yesterday that
Mrs. O'Brien died of an overdose of a
sedative. It returned an open"
verdict"
Evening star., 1932-08-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, August 9.-William c. Pat
ton, World War veteran, with 10 years
of a life sentence for murder behind
him. yesterday remarked Margaret
Patton. who divorced him after his con-
viction in 1922.
Patton, who was recently brought