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Evening star., 1932-04-27
DONATION To AID
WALKER REVEALED
Gift From Firm Seeking New
York Bus Sales Barred
in Probe.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 27.-The name of
Mayor James ]. Walker was forcibly
brought before the HofStadter Investi-
eating Committee yesterday with the
revelation that an Ohio corporation
contributed to his first campaign fund
in 1925 in order to be placed in "a
favorable light"
Testimony was adduced and evidence
was introduced to show that the Fageol
Motors Co. of Kent. Ohio, sent an I'M
stated sum to society called Tam
many" in furtherance of a desire TO
sell busses to the Equitable Coach Co.,
then angling for a tri-bOrough fran
chise.
Senator's Salary Barred.
Regarded by the committee as equal
ly significant in its quest for traces Of
graft and corruption in the municipal
government was the discovery that
State Senator John A. Hastings received
salary of $1,000 a month from the
bus concern for his services as contact
man with the Ohio interests.
Charles B. Rose, former vice preSi-
dent and general manager of Fageol.
without signing waiver of immunity,
told Counsel Samuel Seabury under ex-
animation that his firm made the cam
palgn contribution because they De1eVed
it was policy to do so" in view of the
pending application Of Equitable for
operating rights in Manhattan, Queens
and Brooklyn.
The witness further testified he
understood the contribution was only
small amount and that it was not
made by or through him. Pressed for
the source. he admitted that while he
had no direct knowledge he believed
the donor was Frank r. Fageol, presi-
dent Of the firm, or J. Allan Smith,
New York representative.
Objects to Immunity.
-Four kilograms that passed between
Fageol's secretary and Rose were spread
on the record.
Senator John j. McNaboe, Demo-
cratic minority member Of the COM
mittee, interrupted heatedly at one
point to object because the witness had
not signed waiver OF immunity.
This committee has given this wit
ness immunity from the commission of
crime" he shouted "An Ohio cor
poration contributing campaign funds
commits crime according to the laws
OF New York State"
Evening star., 1932-04-27
CONNECTICUT VOTES
CLAIMED FOR SMITH
Norwalk and New Haven Support
Assures SO Of S6S Delegates
at State Convention.
By the Associated Press.

bg the Associated HTeSS.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. April 27.-Sup-
porters Of the presidential candidacy
Of Alfred Z. Smith claimed S6 Of the
s68 delegates to the Democratic State
convention today as q result of victor
les In New Haven and Norwalk eau
cuses
Supporters Of the former New York
Governor last night elected 1874 dele
gates against IL for Gov Franklin ID.
Roosevelt to the New Haven town
convention, which meets tomorrow TO
choose 81 delegates to the State gather
ing. In Norwalk, where he was virtually
unopposed Smith became assured Of
16 more delegates.
East Hartford. the cnly other town
where caucuses have been held, elected
Smith slate last week. This victory
gave Smith supporters control over nine
delegates
Caucuses will be held tomorrow in
the other Connecticut towns, while the
State convention will be held May Is
and IT. In Hartford.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
SMITH IS PLEASED
WITH PRIMARIES
Former Governor Sees
"ChoCk Put Under Band
wagon.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 27.-The first de
ciSive check in the march of Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt toward the DEM
ocratic presidential nomination drew
from former Gov. Alfred e. Smith to-
day the remark:
We'll, guess this put chock under
the band wagon"
At the time he spoke his slate Of
delegates-st-large from Massachusetts
to the Democratic National Convention
had defeated the Roosevelt slate over
whelmingly. Massachusetts, has SO
votes in the convention.
Trailing by 5000.
In Pennsylvania's preferential pri-
mary, he was only about 5000 votes be-
hind Roosevelt, whose supporters had
expected him to show enough strength
SO there could be no doubt of his get
ting &c votes out of the States 76 in
the convention.
This is going to make a difference, I"
Smith observed, ito a lot of fellows
who otherwise might have climbed
right aboard the band wagon, thinking
there was nothing else to do"
Smith would make no definite pre-
diction as to the effect of the Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania primaries
Its too early yet" he said. II
haven't talked to any one who could
give me any indication"
Predict zoo Votes.
His friends. however, were predicting
hA ~
side when the convention opens In Chi
caso. They were claiming Connecticut
and Rhode Island for him and were
expressing optimism about Vermont
and California.
"One thing noticed" former Gov.
Smith said with a smile, "is that the
delegate at the bottom of the list on
my side Of the fence up in Massa-
chusetts got more votes than the fellow
with the highest number of votes on
the other side"
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Two ''Pat' Sullivans
In Congress Fight;
Both Being Beaten
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 27.-Two
Patrick j. Sullivans fought 1t out
at the polls yesterday to see
which would represent the thirty
second district IN the National
House of Representatives, but
apparently neither won.
Councilman M. J. Muldowney
jumped into the lead last night
and continued to hold his advan-
tage today.
Some time ago Patrick j. Sui
livan. a hitherto obscure car
penter. announced he would run
against Patrick J. Sullivan, in
cumbent.
Representative Sullivan went
to court about 1t, but failed to
have the carpenters name strick-
en- from the list. The court de-
creed. however, that the word
Congressman" should identify
him on the ballot.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
KENTUCKY G. O. P. FACES
REDISTRICTING PROBLEM
Interest at State Convention Cen.
ters in New Congressional
Map.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 27.-Ken-
lucky Republicans met here today In
State convention with their 25 delegates
to the national convention at Chicago
assured for President Hoover. as q
result OF almost unanimous Endorsement
Of his administration at county mass
meetings last week.
Chief interest of the State meeting
centered on the problem of adjusting
the party machinery to the States new
congressional district map, which calls
for only districts compared with the
II In former years.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
TEN DEMOCRATS NAMED
AT MOCK CONVENTION
Washington and Lee Students Hold
Session to Pick Party Candi-
dates for President.
.y the Associated Press

by the Associated HreSS
LEXINGTON, Va, April 27.-Ten
potential Democratic standard bearers
were placed in nomination last night
at the Washington and Lee University
mock convention while students sang
and shouted, fired pistols and staged
parades.
Roberts Of New York took the floor
as the evening session began, when Ala
bama yielded to his State, and nomi-
mated Franklin D. Roosevelt. "a man
Of combined idealism and political
ability. whose program Is progressive
democracy"
Sixteen States Joined in the widest
demonstration of the evening, parad-
ing behind real midget automobiles
with a bass horn and a bass drum.
After 10 minutes of bedlam Arizona
yielded and Cremin of Oklahoma nomi-
mated a man who says what he
thinks-'Alfalfa Bill Murray"
Evening star., 1932-04-27
HALLIBURTON IN MANILA

MANILA. Philippine Islands, April 27
P).-Richard Halliburton, author and
adventurer, arrived in Manila today
from Cebu. Philippine Islands, complet-
ing the aerial stage or his round-the-
world trip which began In Hollywood.
Calf, in December, 1880.
He plans to sail by boat from Manila
May for San Francisco. He flew here
In the plane Flying Carpet.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
CAR L0ADINGS INCREASE
21,923 DURING WEEK
Figure Still 1e2,765 Below That
of Corresponding Period in
1881.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Revenue freight loadings for the week
ending April 16 were announced today
by the American Railway Association
as totaling 566, ,729 cars.
This was an increase of 81 ,923 cars
over the previous week and 192, ,765 be-
low the corresponding week in 1881.
Miscellaneous freight totaled 205 OTIS
cars, 108,537 under the corresponding
week last year; merchandise, 1924,
decrease 38,449; grain and grain prod
ucts, 81 ,839, decrease 1902.
Coal, 94,354, decrease 1888; forest
products, 20,014, decrease 1902; live
stock, 20,137, decrease 1887; ore, 4,320,
decrease 3,O98; coke, 4,065, decrease
2,317.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
R00SEVE[[T-SM|TH
TALKSEXP[A|NED
Almost Verbatim Tariff Ref
erences in Speeches Held
Written by Professor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, April 27.-New light
was thrown yesterday on the mystery
Of how Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
former Gov. Alfred Z. Smith came to
make almost verbatim references to the
Hawley -Smoot tariff bill in addresses
five days apart.
Raymond Moley, associate professor
Of government at Columbia University,
said the reference was included in a
statement on the tariff written by
Lindsay Rogers, professor Of public law
at Columbia, and that copies were sup
piled both to Roosevelt and Smith.
Given for Radio Talk.
The statement was given to Roosevelt
for use in preparing a radio speech on
April 7. 1t was given to Smith on
March %.
The Governor did not make use of it
in the radio talk, but on April 18 in
corporated the reference to the Hawley-
Smoot bill in his st. Paul address.
Five days before, at Washington.
Smith in his Jefferson day speech had
said almost the identical words.
Statements Are Quoted.
The statements were as follows:
SMITH. ROOSEVELT.
The consequences The consequences
Of the Hawley- of the Hawley-
Smoot bill have Smoot bill have
been tremendous, been tremendous,
both directly and both directly and
indirectly. Directly i..iaiIectiy' Directly'
AnlerNah iWeisil trade has been
trade has been steadily dwindling.
steadily dwindling Inalrectiy' the high
Indirectly HawIsneSrn, % Va Ss1I stiT
the high schedules caused European
of the Hawley- nations to raise
Smoot bill caused their own tsrif1
European nations walls, and these
to raise their own walls were raised
tariff walls not only not only against
against us, but us, but against each
against each other. other.
Roosevelt has made little comment on
the similarity. Smith last Saturday
said he had written the paragraph him
self.
Moley, In his explanation, said he
did not know whether Smith had taken
the paragraph from the Rogers state
ment.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

Italian c on =
gresham (and
a Republican,
too, strange to
say from New
York, La Guar
dia. He's al
ways got the
evidence. H e
dragged in a
trunk full of
C a n C e ] ! e d
checks yeSter-
day that brok-
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Father and Ten, Shepherds.

Richard Fawkes and his 10 sons. of
Smithfield, England, are all shepherds,
one serving King George and two
working for John D. Rockefeller.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Will Rogers
Says:

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-When you
think you have heard all the devil
ment about anything, why, you
haven't heard anything till a little
Evening star., 1932-04-27
Defeat Conceded
By Mrs. Pinchot
In Congress Race
By the Associated Press.

by IHt hSSUCIaItu FItbS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-
Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot,
wife of the Governor, conceded
defeat today In her fight for the
Republican congressional nomina-
tion In the fifteenth Pennsylvania
district. Representative Louis T.
McFadden was the successful
candidate.
People did not seem as anx-
ious to send me to Congress as
was to 60" Mrs. Pinchot said.
Evening star., 1932-04-27

erS had given financial writer's.
You know it's too bad everybody
was SO busy getting in on 1t that no
one had time to investigate Wall
street before '29, when the horse
was being stolen.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
MAIL SENT BY ROCKET

Transfer Made From Mountain to
Village in Germany.
Mail was transported by rocket for
the hrst time recently when a
transfer was made from the top of
the Hoch-Troetsch Mountain, Ger
many to the village of Semriach, q
distance OF mile and a quarter.
The rocket carried about 30 letters,
some destined for overseas.
Evening star., 1932-04-27
ROOF PAINTING

. Asphalt Roof Paint. Makes old tin roofs
N last for years. Most homes, f16,
ASPCO ROOF PAINTERS. can Ian ioe11.
Evening star., 1932-07-04
FARM GATHERINGS
GIVEN RALLY CALL
independence From "Eco-
nomic Tyrannies" Plea at
Federation 0bServances.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CTTUMWA, Iowa, July 4.-Farmers
gaenered in 10000 rural communities
today, under the banner of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation, heard
speakers proclaim that this day a new
declaration of independence was born.
1t was a declaration, they were told,
for freedom from economic tyrannies
that long have obstructed the advance
Of the Nations basic industry, agricul-
ture"
E. A. ONeal, president Of the feder-
alton, addressing thousands of South
eastern farmers and townspeople here,
with those words sounded the keynote
Of the nationwide rally of farmers and
other leaders echoed him.
Ficnics were held wherever the Farm
Bureau organization has reached in
commemoration at once Of Independ-
ence day and as agriculture's contribu-
ton to the George Washington Bicen-
tennial celebration.
The political parties, O'Neal charged,
have failed to relieve the farm situation
and the farmers answer should be a
war Of ballots against forces of organ
lied selfiShneSs and indifference"
At both major political conventions.
he declared, mot a single voice was
heard telling the parties Of the actual
condition and needs of the $4,000, 900
people directly dependent on agricul-
ture."
The time has come, he said, for
farmers to assert themselves through a
war, not Of violence, but of ballots"
ut must be a war" he advised,
"ained to send to Congress men who
will represent the interests of the farm
ers, not Of campaign contributors.
Evening star., 1932-07-04
GERMANY MAY D. K.
CONF PROMISE PLAN
ReparationS Proposal Would
Link With War Debts
Due u. S.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July A.
A compromise plan for settlement Of
the reparations problem, including a
provision which links 1t with war debts
due the United States, was being con-
sidered today by the German delega-
ton to the Lausanne conference.
Predictions were freely made that
the Germans would accept the new
proposal, even though It contained a
safeguard clause, inserted by France,
similar to that rejected by Chancellor
Franz Won Papen last week.
Clause Regarded Obscure.
In the new proposal the clause was
somewhat yelled, however. and replaced
the original demand that elimination
of reparations payments be made con-
ditional upon Americas agreement to
revise the debt schedules with gen
tlemen's agreement" delaying the ef-
fectiyeness of the plan until the United
States had been heard from on the
debt question.
Under the present draft, 1t was un-
derstood, Chancellor Won Papen would
be allowed to claim that reparations
are ended, while at the same time
Premier Herriot could maintain that
France was safeguarded against the
United States on the debts.
The final amount of the bond issue
which Germany would guarantee, part
ly to take the place of reparations and
partly for economic reconstruction In
Europe, was expected to be between
S720 10000 and o03000,000. The
maximum figure represents reduction
of about 96 per cent Of the Young plan
reparations figure.
Three-Year Limit.
The bond issue which Germany would
be expected to authorize in lieu OF
reparations payments would have no
value for three years, 1t was under
stood. after which the Bank for In
ternational Settlements would decide
when it should be capitalized.
The discussions and chickering's over
the new proposal were expected to
last throughout this week.
Chancellor Won Papen's frst obJec-
tions 10 the plan were against the
amount Germany was called upon TO
guarantee. which he thought too high;
against the manner Of issuing the
bonds, which, he insisted. should make
provision against a possible fnanclal
crisis when the bonds we're eventually
translated into money values, ana
against the fact that no provision was
made for annulling the war-guilt clause
of the Versailles treaty.
He also was reported to have COM
plained that, although the safeguard
demand of France was yelled, 1t was
still there.
Evening star., 1932-07-04
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

CHICAGO, July (N.AN.A)-They
are cleaning up the stadium today.
Gangs of men are sweeping out tons of
paper. barrels of cigarette stumps, and
drayloads of common dirt from the
shoes of thousands Of people who came
from all over the United States and
have gone from tie great barn on Mad
ison street.
The flags are coming down, the bunt-
ing is being ripped off, the chairs in the
pit are disappearing. The place will be
ready for prize fight, or a bicycle race,
or an industrial show before midweek,
for by that time the whole parapher-
MALTA Of politics will have been carted
away.
The two cheering mobs recruited from
the four corners of America will not
leave one trace of themselves in the hall.
On Michigan Boulevard the visiting
Evening star., 1932-07-04
Princeton Launches
New Attack on Atom
Within Intense Chill
Temperature at 400 Be-
low Is Expected to
''POse" Crystals.
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE.

By the Associated Press.
PRINCETON, N. j., July A scien-
tiflc refrigerator 400 degrees Fahren-
heit below zero will be set up at Prince
ton University.
Within it at temperatures close to
the absolute zero which scientists sus-
pect means death of all matter, atoms
will be chilled to make them stand al
most still for taking their x-ray spec
troscopic pictures.
This is part Of an extensive attack
on the atom planned under Princeton's
new physics head, Prof. Rudolph Laden
burg, distinguished German scientist.
Liquid hydrogen will cool the refrig-
orator. In 1t the x-rays will photograph
crystals of metal and minerals. The
intense chill is expected to quiet down
and pose" the atoms Of each crystal
much as photographer Gains wiggling
children for their picture.
AL ordinary temperatures the little
atoms forming the crystal swirl about
with heat vibrations. But at 400 below
they are expected to become so nearly
still that science may get picture Of
the strange ring ng-around-the-rosy way
they hold each other to form crystal.
Evening star., 1932-07-04
1865 CUTTERS HUNT
FOR MISSING YACHT
Entire Fleet and Two Destroyers
Ordered Out When Curlew
Disappears in Race.

By the Associated Press.
The Coast Guard today ordered 165
cutters and two destroyers to search for
the yacht Cur!ew, missing participant
in ocean races from Montauk Point to
Bermuda.
The Coast Guard issued its orders
after parents of persons on the boat
had definitely established that she was
missing.
The Curlew, the Coast Guard was In
formed. left Montauk Point June % and
was at first reported safely in Bermuda.
Later advices said she was not there.
The entire cutter feet Of l65 was
ordered out by the commander OF the
New York division of the Coast Guard.
Some of them may not have enough
fuel aboard to participate in the search.
Evening star., 1932-07-04
NINE DEAD, TEXAS
FLOOD LOSS HIGH
Rampage Of Three Ranch
Country Rivers After Rains
Worst in 40 Years.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated freSS.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July Flood
waters in the hilIy ranch and resort
country west and south of here toward
the Mexican border today has taken
at least nine lives and caused an un-
determined amount Of property dam
age.
The Guadalupe, Frio and Nueces
Rivers were slowly falling after sudden
rises, caused by torrential rains. Old
residents said the rises were the great
est in 40 years. The official gauge at
the Kincaid ranch near Uvalde showed
a precipitation of 30 inches in 80 hours
Rails Washed Away.
Sections of railroad tracks were
washed away, highways were blocked
communication lines were down ano
dozens of small communities were iso-
lated. Crops were destroyed and live
stock drowned. In this vast area,
sparsely populated, it may be days be-
fore all the deaths are known.
The known dead:
Charlie Freeman, Talpa; Mike Odell,
19, Houston; Charles H. Greenleaf, SO,
Olivet, Mich; Miss Ida Stieler, 20, Com
fort; j. W. Brunson, Austin; Mrs.
Arthur Bedman of Crane, the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Floyd OF
Crane; Jesus OZuna, l8, and Toribio
Alvarez, 80.
Several Of the dead were reported to
have drowned in efforts to save others.
Phenomenal Rises Caused.
Many streams in this section run
through narrow ravines in the hills,
and heavy rains cause phenomenal
rises. Most of the streams are dry in
Summer.
The rougher country is filed with
cattle, sheep and goat ranches. Numer-
Gus Summer camps are located along
the Guadalupe. Many Texas boys and
girls attend camps along the upper
stretches of the river in Kerr County,
but reports from there said all were
safe.
Interspersed among the hills are
stretches Of comparatively open coun-
try, and on the lower lying lands are
farming communities. The section is
popular with deer hunters.
Evening star., 1932-07-04
FIREWORKS CLAIM
FIVE HURT SUNDAY
Eight Year-0ld Francis Garner,
With Both Hands Lscerated,
Among Four Children in List.

-Four children and one adult were
injured, one seriously, by fireworks over
the week end. All the accidents oc-
Cured yesterday and none had been
reported injured up TO noon today.
The child seriously injured, Francis
Morgan Garner, g. Of the TOO block
Of Sixth street southeast, was reported
improving at Providence Hospital this
morning following treatment for seri-
Gus decorations Of both hands caused by
the explosion of a firecracker. 1t had
been thought 1t would be necessary to
amputate both hands. but Providence
surgeons, after operating on the child,
decided not to amputate.
Thomas Daniels. 10, colored, and
Moses Easie S, colored, Of the 1900
block of First street southwest were
slightly injured by fireworks and treated
at Emergency Hospital
Sarah Harris. 8, or the 900 block
of Morton street, received a slight
wound on the forehead when a fire.
cracker exploded near her She was
treated by the family physician.
Explosions OF fireworks thrown from
Key Bridge caused minor injuries to
Milville Keer, 40, of the 500 block OF
Twelfth street yesterday. He was
treated at Georgetown Hospital.
Evening star., 1932-07-04
GERMAN FLYERS, LOST
SINCE MAY II, ALIVE
Wilds of Australia Yield Harrow
ing Tale of Suffering and Ex-
periences With Savages.
BY the Associated Press.


SYDNEY, Australia, July Capt.
Hans Bertran1, German aviator, and his
companion, man named Clausman,
who have been missing since May II,
were found alive today.
The two aviators dropped out of sight
after they took of from Kupang Island
on fight to Darwin. The first news
of their fate came in the middle of
June, when natives handed over to
missionary handkerchief and cigarette
case on which were the initials H. B.
The natives found footprints of two
men going southwark about 100 miles
north of Wydnham. Afterward the
plane was found and with it a message
saying the flyers had gone into the
bush. 1t was feared then they had
been murdered by the native tribes.
The aviators told tale of narrowing
experiences and suffering which beset
them since the middle of May, when
they landed 80 miles from Wyndham.
They were at last discovered by ma
tives IL miles from their abandoned
plane. The natives supplied them with
food and sent for assistance. Bertram,
Just able to walk, was carrying a piece
OF cooked kangaroo in a towel.