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Evening star., 1932-07-11
CAMPAIGN INQUIRY
DECIDED BY SENATE
Dickinson Resolution, Providing
for Special Committee,
Is Adopted.

The Dickinson resolution providing
for a special committee Of the Senate
to investigate campaign expenditures
of presidential candidates and candi-
dates for the Senate was adopted by
the Senate today.
Senator Dickinson of Iowa intro
duced the resolution on March l. but il
has hung fire until today, there being
no great demand for an investigation
of campaign expenditures up to this
time. The resolution originally pro-
posed an appropriation Of 100000 to
carry on the investigation. This, how
ever, was reduced to $25,000 before the
resolution was passed.
The Senate has had similar inves-
tigating committees for years during
presidential campaigns and also during
the congressional campaigns in OF
years. Its last campaign investigating
committee was headed by Senator Nye
of North Dakota That committee, In
1880. held extensive hearings into
senatorial campaign expenditures In
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Nebraska and
several other States.
Vice President Curtis is called upon
by the resolution adopted today tc
appoint the investigating committee
The resolution provides that no Senator
shall be appointed to serve upon the
committee from the State in which 9
Senator Is to be elected next November
Evening star., 1932-07-11
BROWNS L
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Definite Death Toll in Doub'
as Greeks Suddenly
Leave Banks.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, July IL
Eleven persons were reported drowned
today by food waters Of Paint and
Armstrong Greeks, near here. Eight
bodies were recovered
An unestimated number Of families
were made homeless as the creeks sud-
denly left their balkss
A heavy rainstorm early in the morn
ing sent the creeks to flood stage in a
few minutes and sleeping residents OF
many communities were almost trapped
in their beds.
Forty-two houses owned by the Kop-
pers Co. on Armstrong Creek were re-
ported washed out. One estimate
placed the number of destroyed houses
on Paint Creek at 100. The latte,
we're owned by the Paint Creek Land
Co.
Magistrate S. B. Hastings Of Mont
gcmery, who made tour of the flooded
area. said he was certain several per-
sons lost their lives on Armstrong
Creek.
Telephone lines were washed out
and it was difficult to obtain accurate
information as to casualties and prop
erty damage
Reports that more than $50 homes
on the two creeks had been washed
away were received here. 1t was not
known how many were occupied.
Mute evidence of the havoc was seen
in the Kanawha River, at Charleston
Both creeks empty into the Kanawha
Sides of houses, stair cases, mat
tresses, brooms, telephone poles and
various articles Of furniture floated in
great profusion down the river. Navi-
cation was almost impossible except
in small craft.
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unless the United States scales down
Europe's war debts.
McKellar knew, when he presented
this resolution, that the State Depart
ment insisted there had been no change
in the administration position since
June year ago. But, like many other
members Of both houses, he was not so
enthusiastic since the Lausanne agree
ment about Presidents Hoovers state
ment year ago.
The President said then that while he
opposed cancellation of war debts. he
was sure the American people have
no desire to attempt to extract any
sum beyond the capacity of any debtor
to pay"
To some Senators this phrase was
more meaningful in view of the Lau-
same Conference. Like McKellar they
recalled that in ratifying the morato-
rum last December, the Congress de-
clared unequivocally against further re-
auction. For that reason, they, again
like the TenneSSeean, wanted to know
whether the Government had indicated
it would accept a reduction and If so
by what authority any representative of
the United States has taken such &C
ton"
Fears Near Treason"
Senator Shipstead Farmer Labor,
Minnesota). said last night in a state
ment that promise by any official of
this Government that war debts would
be curtailed in proportion to reduction
OF reparations would be very near
treason"
The debts owed to- us are honest
debts on money borrowed from us aft
er the war" he said. II have resolu-
ton pending in the Senate for cancel
lation of the debts only after the Euro
pean governments have agreed to a
progressive annual reduction Of mill
tary and naval armamentS totaling 40
per cent within 40 years and abolish
ment of conscription for 80 years.
Such an arrangement We could
afford to agree to because We could
save in military and naval expenses
many times more than is owed to us,
and insure peace for at least 80 years
Such an arrangement would give
security to all nations and restore con-
fldence, international credit and trade
IF any official Of the United States
Government has promised foreign
agents that we would cancel debts owed
to us for cancellation OF reparations he
is very near treason to the United
States and certainly is guilty of swind-
ling foreign governments"
Evening star., 1932-07-11
Bullet Hole Found
In House Rented
By Libby Holman
Actress Paid for Repairs
Smith Reynolds Had
Cottage Nearby.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT WASHINGTON, N Y, July
11.-Mrs. Daniel A. Murdock said today
she found bullet hole in dining room
table in the Long Island house which
she rented to Libby Holman. widow of
Smith Reynolds, last Summer.
The course Of the bullet was def
nitely shown across the table top" she
said. Il asked my agent to suggest to
Miss Holman that she pay for repairs.
She readily agreed
Mrs. Murdock said she had not seen
Miss Holman since the discovery of the
bullet hole and had never spoken to her
about it. Miss Holman did not explain
to the agent how the table came to be
damaged, she said.
Miss Holman rented the house. in the
Spanish bungalow colony near here, for
the Summer. Smith Reynolds occupied
a cottage near the actress and near
an airport where he kept his plane
Every one seemed to like Miss Hol-
man. She was a respectable and
charming tenant" Mrs. Murdock said
Mr.. Reynolds was sometimes consid-
cred bit erratic. Once he drove his
car right into the water near where
he kept his yacht"
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plates had been removed. but in the
machine they found license plates OF
District of Columbia, Illinois and Mary
land. Authorities brought the car and
impounded it in the Jail yard.
A quantity of blood found in the car
indicated, police said, one or more OF
the men had been wounded. Nearby
West Virginia authorities were given a
general description Of the men. all OF
whom were described as being scarcely
more than youths, several without coats
and bareheaded.
Battle Arouses City.
The gun battle, occurring at quiet
hour Of night, aroused the entire north
ern and western sections Of the city,
and scores of citizens dressed. armed
themselves with shotguns and revolvers
and Joined police in hunt for the
bandits. Police found in the aban-
doned car, brand-new Studebaker
sedan, registration card issued to
Lee D. Butler. Inc. 2l55 Champlain
street northwest. and dealers license
tag D-l374. Two young men, arrested
in Washington taxicab, still were be-
Chief of Police C. w. Hollis and other
officers late this forenoon.
Mr.. Lee D. Butler said this morning
that the license plates on the bandits
machine and the registration card were
stolen more than a month ago. The
theft was discovered June II, he said,
but through an oversight was not re-
ported to police. --.--.-
Evening star., 1932-07-11
Waters Expresses Regret.

The CalifornianS were encamped to-
day at Third street and Missouri ave-
nue.. only three blocks from the Capitol:
Taking cognizance of the Californlans'
arrival, Comdr. Waters issued state
ment expressing regret that the group
does net see fit to affiliate with the
B. E. F. in Washington
Il am greatly interested in the nu-
merical strength of the B. E. F. in
Waters statement said.
I'VE need the aid and assistance Of
every sincere veteran in the United
States in our cause, which is worthy
one I am very sorry that Mr.. Robert
son does not see fit to fall in line with
U.S. The only way the B. E. F. can hope
to succeed is by the whole hearted CO.
operation of every veteran and veteran
sympathizers in continuation of our past
record"
Urban Ledoux, New York's "Mr.
Zero" joined the bonus army yester-
day and announced plans for human
auction of eX-service men to raise
funds for food and clothing. The auc-
ton, in which veterans would be
workers, would be held as near the
Capitol as possible under Mr.. Zero's"
plans.
Another effort to raise funds to re-
plenish the diminishing food sup
plies-the burial alive" of a veteran
at Camp Marks, was broken up yes
terday by Police Inspector Albert j.
Headley, who ordered the veteran ex-
humed
The food situation continued serious
today, with only about $500 loaves OF
bread and a few sacks of cracked wheat
on hand. New supplies are expected
tn result from Waters recruiting trip
through the East. After his appear
ance at Hoboken, the young COM
inander expects to speak in Pittsburgh
later this week.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
GRANT ASKS FUND
TO GIVE MANY JOBS
Seeks Share in Relief Appro-
priation to Hire Men to
Work in Parks.

Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d. director
of public buildings and public parks,
today announced that he is asking the
District Commissioners and Sidney F.
Talliaferro, former Commissioner, who
has been appointed to head a special
committee Of the Board of Public We'll
fare to disburse the funds, for share
in the $780, 900 fund just made avail
able by Congress for relief here.
Col. Grant said that possibly he
might get as high as 100000 to put
men to work in the parks, cleaning up
and making the woodlands more &C
cessible to the public.
Has Plans for Work.
The colonel said that he has plans
made for the improvement Of the re-
Gently acquired park areas, so that men
could be given employment lmme-
diately. This program would be pat
termed after that followed when the
unemployed were put to work in the
park areas late last year and during
the early months Of this year, with
funds made available out of Community
Chest revenues.
In the Patterson tract, in Foundry
Branch, near Foxhall Village, in the
Shepherd Parkway, in Rock Creek PARK
and other park areas. the director as
serted. there is work sufficient TO keep
a large number of men busy.
Funds Held insufficient.
Congress supplies insufficient funds
for this work at present. officials say
and when the unemployed were busy at
this task last Winter. an appreciable
amount of headway was made In clear
ing away dead and down timber, weed
ing out brush, removing debris and dead
leaves and making the areas generally
more presentable.
II Col. Grant is successful in secur-
ing some of the $3.50, 900 relief fund, the
rate of compensation to be paid the
workers would likely be fixed by the
Commissioners. When the unemployed
were at work in the parks last Winter
the compensation was placed at S270
per day. They were on five-day week
and worked six hours a day being paid
As cents per hour for their labors.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
INDIANA FARLEY ASKED.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July IL CF).-
AS a result of the S. wage agreement
tentatively reached in the Illinois coal
field. Abe Wales. president OF District
II. United Mine Workers of America,
Yesterday mailed a letter to officers OF
the Indiana Coal Operators Association
suggesting a reconvened scale conference
in Indiana. Three previous attempts TO
reach an agreement have failed.
I am reliably informed wage agree
ment between operators and miners in
Illinois has been reached" Wales said
in his letter to the operators. This
agreement provides readJustment IN
wages and reduced scale.
In the past any change in wage
schedules in either Indiana or Illinois
affected both States. Therefore, I am
OF the opinion that the Joint Scale
Committee should meet as soon as pos
sble.'
Neither John Templeton, president OF
the operators association, nor Harvey
Cartwright, commissioner for the as
sociation, could be reached. last night
for comment.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
ISA0 PAULO REVOLT
REPORTED GAINING
Units of Powerful State Mill
tia Hold Out Against
Federal Drive.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 1l.-The
general staff OF the army and navy
took command of operations today
against two rebellious army regiments
at Sac Paulo the southern capital.
Prom that city word came that the
rebels had asserted that all the garri-
sons in the State Of Sac Paulo were sup
porting the rebellion.
A government statement, however,
said the rebellion, which began Satur-
day, was not yet quelled, but the north
ern states were loyal and in the south
the movement was confined to the two
regiments.
These units are part Of the Fuerza
PubHca. an extraordinarily powerful
state militia. which number IS 600 men
and has so or more airplanes, a fleet of
tanks and several field artillery units
Several times in the past federal
governments have questioned the right
of single state to maintain such
powerful military establishment.
In 1924 the City of Sac Paulo was
isolated for % days when the Fuerza
Publica rebelled against the federal gov
ernment. Virtually the entire federal
army was required to put down that
movement. The state of Sac Paul
never has been strongly enthusiast
over the Vargas government.
LOPES LEADS REVOLT.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
LOPES LEADS REVOLT.
Attempt to Gust DIR. Getulio Vargas,
President Of Republic.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The annual revolution in Brazil has
broken out this year earlier than usua'
On July 8, Gen ISodoro Lopes. chief
of the 1924 revolutionary movement.
again raised the standard of rebellion
against the central government in the
State of Sac Paulo. Gen. Lopes issued
proclamation to the people informing
them that the immediate object Of the
reVolutlonarieS is the reconstitutional-
zation Of Brazil and that he and his
followers were ready to die in order to
attain that aim.
The military commander of Sac Paulo
was arrested and the anti-government
forces took possession of the city, &C.
cupied the public buildings and sur
rounded them with machine guns. The
city is quiet and the meager reports
which are filtering through on ac-
count of rigid censorship imposed on
communications with the outside world,
indicate the population has accepted
this new move with enthusiasm. The
states Of Minas Geraes and Rio Grande
do Sui, in the south of Brazil, are
reported as having made common
cause with the revolutionaries. led by
Gen. Lopes. The commanders of the
governmental troops, who remained
faithful to the central government in
Rio. have been arrested and the troops
which refused to join the rebels have
been disbanded.
DR. Getulio Vargas, who assumed Of
flee as President of the Republic OF
Brazil on November 3, 1880, is reported
prepared 10 deal drastically with the
revolutionary forces. Whether he will
be able to resist the forces of Gen.
Lopes is unknown here. President
Vargas antagonized large number OF
Brazilian officials BY replacing them
with his own partisans as soon as he
came into Office after he had prevented,
by revolution the installation of Pres
ioent Dr.. Julio Prestes. who was elected
by the people of Brazil in March. 1880.
Furthermore, there is deep dissatisfac-
ton in the country on account of the
increasing economic depression. Under
the circumstances it is believed here the
revolutionary movement of Gen. Lopes
has chances of succeeding.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
PICKET DIES, ONE
HURT IN MINE WAR
Three Alleged Supporters of
Communist Newspaper Ar
rested at Ohio Scene.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BELLAIRE, Ohio, July 11.-One
picket is dead, a working miner was
wounded probably fatally and three al
legged reporters OF a New York Com.
munist newspaper were arrested ir
fresh outbreaks in the Ohio bituminous
coal strike over the week end.
Steven Bowen, 40. Buchtel, picket
at the Millfield mine of the Sunday
Greek Coax Co.. died today from the
effects of bullet wound sustained yes
terday when he and other pickets are
alleged to have tried to stop Clarence
Grant. a working miner, from report
ing for duty.
Mine Worker Wounded.
Gail Gamble, 23, employed at the
PoWhatan mine, in Belmont County
was wounded, probably fatally. when
fired on by a group of alleged pickets
who were in ambush near the mine
property.
The prisoners were detained on the
order of Lieut.. James S. Thompson, q
National Guard observer, and removed
to Steuberville for hearing before a
United States Commissioner.
Commissioner Samuel Friefleld de-
clined to hear the charges en- the
ground that only Federal Judge Benson
w -Iough, who issued the order, was
elisible to listen to contempt proceed
ings
Lieut.. Thompson then took his pris-
oners-Donad Young, "a; his sister
Ladine. %, and IrWyn Lerner, 26-to
ST. Ciairsville, where State authorities
Will determine what charges shall be
placed against them. The trio, who
said their homes were in New York
City. declined 10 say who their en-
ployers were.
Hidden in heavy woods, the alleged
pickets fred shots in the direction OF a
truck carrying workers. Gamble, a
married man, collapsed with two bullet
wounds in his side. He probably Will
not recover.
The truck was under convoy OF Ma
tional Guard officers. The newspaper
reporters, alleged to have been trans
porting a quantity of alleged Gem
munist literature, were stoned before
the National Guard officer arrived. He
IS reported to have told them to move
on and they refused. He then ordered
their arrest. Since the mine is pro-
tected by Federal Court order, they
were taken to Steubenville for hearing
Evening star., 1932-07-11

vestigation Of Government officials"
BaIlantlne said. particularly those hav-
ing to do with financial matters without
regard to what such investigations i'm
pose upon officials or the public"
Representative Patman Democrat,
OF Texas. who sought the impeachment
OF Andrew w. Mellon as Secretary of
the Treasury, urged that the inquiry be
made
"One Of the greatest rackets TODAY is
the abuse OF Government credit by in
ternational bankers" he said. Il be-
lieve an investigation would show a
connection with the Treasury Depart
ment"
McFadden testified that after visiting
the White House last Saturday morn
ing, Representative Smell. the Repub-
ncan leader. called in minority men,
bers OF the Rules Committee and gave
them instructions on what to do"
Repubilcan committee members de-
Michener, Republican, Of Michigan said
ne had conferred with Smell, but not
to receive instructions"
Representative Grove Democrat of
Indiana said he had been told by Com
missioner Burnett of the Internal Rev
enue Department that on March Is.
1882, more than sl,OOO,0OO,OOO in Fed
eral taxes remained uncollected.
Il am not making any charges"
Grove said, but l would like to know
and l would like the people to know
how these taxpayers have evaded these
taxes"
Garner Makes Reply.
Informed of Undersecretary Ballan-
tines statement, Garner said:
We are not SO much concerned now
as to how the Treasury plans to ad-
minister the new tax laws, but we are
concerned as to how they have been
administering the tax law for the last
10 years
The Treasury does not want the
investigation now or in December, as
suggested by Mr. Ballantine," the Texan
said. If you wait until the Treasury
wants 1t, it'll never want it. Why, it
would take one committee an indefinite
period to investigate indefensible tax
refunds to one concern"
He added that refunds, credits and
abatements in the past 10 years amount
ed to more than $4,000 900 ,000
Referring to Ballantine'S statement
that the Treasury had reported all re-
funds in excess of $4,000 70 the Joint
Congressional Committee, Garner said:
The Joint Committee passes only on
the legal phases and not the details of
the refunds. 1t does not go into the
large depreciations and other items
allowed"
Garner asserted that if the "Repub-
lican organization and Mr. Smell (the
Republican leader) want to make the
investigation, We are ready to go ahead"
Evening star., 1932-07-11
PADLOCKINGS BREAK
RECORDS IN CHICAGO
1853 Permanent Injunctions for
Year Ending June 80 So Per
Cent Over Previous Year.
b. the Associated Press

b. the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE paddock
makers are wearing prosperity smiles.
More places in Chicago were pad
locked for liquor law violations in the
Chicago area for the fiscal year ended
June 80 than for any other year since
prohibition went into effect.
Permanent injlmctions issued totaled
1853, an increase of 55 per cent over the
previous year, and locked the doors
on almost s50OO.OOO worth of property.
The heaviest activity occurred in the
last three months Of the fiscal period
with June leading the list in number
of padlocks snapped on.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
Joyce Borden Ends Cruise.

NEW YORK, July II CP.-Joyce Bor-
den brought her schooner Northern
Lights into New York Harbor today aft
er a world cruise that began at San
Francisco in April, 1881. Accompany
ing her was her husband, Zlatko Gallo
kobic, violinist.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
FRENCH TAXES DEBATED
Communists Shout Objections to
Proposed Increases.

PARIS, July IL R.-Communists
noisily shouted objections to tax in
crease5 today when debate was opened
on the governments finance bill, which
includes measures expected to save the
country approximately sl8,400, 900 this
year.
Maurice Palmade, budget reporter.
said the condition of the treasury was
not good and it was necessary to re-
trench. Louis Germain- Martin, minis
ter of finance. has estimated the 1892
budget deficit will be between g.
000,000.000 and 1000, 900 900 francs.
Premier Edouard Herriot attended TO-
days debate.
Evening star., 1932-07-11
Duke of Tetuan Dies.

MADRID. July IL CP).-The Duke of
Tetuan, whose father was minister of
war in the cabinet OF Primo De Rivera,
died today of appendicitis. He was SO,
and was well known in both North and
South America, having lived for IS
years In the United States,
Evening star., 1932-07-11
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Marine Banc
this evening at the Marine Barracks, al
8 o'clock. Taylor Branson. leader; Ar
thur S. Witcomb, second leader.
March, Tell 1t To the
Overture, "Semiramide" ...... .RoSsin
SeXtette from Lucia di
Iammermoor" .............D .DoniZett1
Excerpts from "Of Thee I
charscteristic, Slns La Mariposa@ .Dias
Patrol, Gathering of the
Clans ...,............... .Wll!lams
Trombone solo, Thoughts OF
Love Musician Harold E. Baye,. VI
"Elegia' Luis Calvo
"Welsh Rhapsody" "...........,G German
Marines hymn.
THE Halls of Montezuma"
The Star Spangled Banner.
Bv the United<States Navy Band this
evening at the east front of the Capt.
or; Alexander Morris, assistant leader
March. Up the street"....;;:. Morse @
Overture, "Oberon" Won Weber
Solo for cornet, Culver
0-A Musician. B:riey Gardner
Grand scenes from the opera,
Aida ................... vera
Prelude sinfonica, La Tore
Del Orc" ...::.;...;'.. .Gimene'
Excerpts from "Of Thee I
"Prelude and Love Death" -. Wagner
From Tristan and Iosolde."
Valse, Danube Waves ..... 1vancvlc
Suite from Carmen. "........... .Blze'
Aragonaise.
Intermezzo.
Prelude.
Bacchanaie from Samson
and Delilah" ........: .Samt-Saens
Anchors Aweigh."
"Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Army Bane
this evening at Grant Circle. at 7;3(
o'clock. WilIGm j. Stannard, leader
Thomas F. Darcy, second leader.
March. Columbia, ,........ Goldman
Overture. 'Festivar'. ........ LASER
Grand selection, "Cavaleria
RuSticana' MaScagn
"The Lost Chord" ........... Sullivan
waltz, "Eternelle Ivresse" ... Came
March. Our Country. ....... Sargent
Suite Romantique, "A Day In
~Marih ns,ln' of the Legion. .Grabe
r>The Star Spangled BanneE
Evening star., 1932-07-11
FAMILY PLANS PLAQUE
Rockefellers to Place Tablet for
Kin Who Fought at Saratoga.

ALBANY, N. Y, July II P).--The
Rockefeller Family Association, Inc,
has received permission to erect a
marker on the battlefield of Saratoga
in honor of eight members of the
family who fought In the battle as
Continental soldiers.
The association plans to dedicate a
boulder bearing a bronze plate on
October is.