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Evening star., 1932-09-21
0FF|C|ALDOM RATED
.T0PHEAVY IN j. S.
Consolidation of Governing
Units Urged to Relieve Tax.
payers of Burden.

America has outgrown its traditional
governmental units and the time has
come when there must be some con-
solidation of governmental units in the
interest Of good government and econ
ony, Thomas H. Reed, professor OF
political science Of the University OF
Michigan, told the National Conference
on Government at the Willard Hotel
today.
Praising the lowly COW as having had
much to do with the establishment of
our present boundaries Of political
units, Prof. Reed advised that with au-
tomobiles, good roads and much I'm
proved communication systems, the
county has outworn its usefulness as a
governmental unit and should be aban-
doned.
The county" he said, was chosen
as the governmental unit of area so
that the settler could milk his COW. get
to the county seat and transact what
ever business he might have there and
return home IN time to milk the COW
without causing her much distress.
Paths Become Roads.
Our cities owe considerable to the
paths chosen by that noble beast that
our automobiles are running upon to-
day.
But the conditions Of the days when
cows were our chief concern have gone,
leaving with US only the relics Of gov
ernmental units which served admir-
ably in that day and are milestone
about our necks today.
In my State of Michigan there are
43. 900 local public officials. In England
today there are 1000. That Is Just q
comparison of what has been done in
England toward simplifying and con-
soldating government in the interests
OF economy and to meet the changing
governmental needs Of the country.
Hard Times Factor.
The depression will do much. hope,
try. II was all right when we were
prosperous and unheeding. but now
that the pinch has come upon and
our pocketbook nerve is rubbed raw
every time the tax bill comes In, we are
beginning to take an interest in the
Government and I believe the depres-
sion will go far toward sending us back
to sound governmental principles.
Certainly, 1t IS agreed that consoli-
dation Of large metropolitan areas
would work great benefit upon the
communities thus consolidated, both as
to the services rendered by government
and as to economies effected"
In paper read before the confer
ence this afternoon, Robert Murray
Haig, professor Of political economy at
Columbia University and president of
the National Tax Association, voiced
opposition to general sales tax as op-
posed to real estate taxes.
I deliberately submit" he wrote,
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1932-09-21
WISCONSIN VOTE
ST|RS G. 0. P. HOPE
President to Invade Farm
Belt for His First Speech
on October 4.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Republican hopes were buoyed today
by the results in the Wisconsin pri-
mary.
The La Toilette Progressives, includ-
ing Senator John J. Blaine, who yes
terday was defeated for denomination.
according to the returns available, have
been severe critics of President Hoover
and his administration. Blaine was
ready to support Roosevelt, the Demo-
cratic nominee for President, as he
supported AL Smith in 1928.
At the same time that this cheering
news OF regular Republican victories
IN Wisconsin was being received, it was
announced that President Hoover will
make his first campaign speech in the
heart OF the corn belt, Des Moines.
Iowa, on October 4.
G. o. P. Leaders Pleased.
Mr.. Hoover is going to a section of
the country which has been regarded
as peculiarly disaffected, the great agri-
cultural section Of the Middle west and
West, to make his first appeal for the
continuance Of the Republican party In
CoHtIOl Oh tne Government.
1t was disclosed at the White House
today that the President will not limit
his Des Moins address to the farm prob
lem. but that he will discuss other issues
OF the day and Of the campaign.
Republican leaders are delighted that
the President himself is going to take
the stump. If only for three speeches.
His Des Moines address will not be re-
garded as an answer to Gov. Roosevelt S
Topeka and other campaign addresses.
The President is not taking the de-
fensive, but the offensive, it is said.
Results Cheer Mills.
Cast down by the results of the elec-
ton in Maine last week, where the
Democrats elected a Governor and two
out of three members of the House, the
Republicans today were pointing out
that If the defeats of the Progressives
in Wisconsin, including both Senator
Blaine and Gov Philip La Toilette, can
be relied upon as an indication of senti-
ment in the West, the country is not SO
inclined to cast its votes for Roosevelt,
CONTINUED on Page 3 Column a.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
10 Escape After
5Days Fighting in
Forest Fire Trap
Waters of Creek Prevent
Cremation of Crew as
Camp Utensils Melt.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA, Calf, September
2l-Heat so intense knives and forks
Of camping equipment were melted, was
described today by J. A. Morrow, lead
er Of crew Of 10 firefighters who mar
rowly escaped death when trapped by
flames in the Santa Barbara forest.
Morrow said the group hardly had
pitched camp last Thursday morning
when q wind sprang up, spread the
flames out Of control, and swept the fire
upon them. For five days they fought
desperately without food or sleep and
escaped cremation only because of q
nearby creek in which they spent hours.
Monday night he said the flames died
down slowly and risking serious burns
they plunged into the brush with picks,
finally succeeding in cutting thetr-wa
through the fire and escaping to the
safety Of Juncal Dam.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
Ia TOILETTE GROUP
UNSEATED BY COP.
CONSERVATIVE UNIT
KohIer and ChappIe Have Big
Leads in Wisconsin Gov
ernor and Senate Races.
YOUNGMAN FAR AHEAD
IN BAY STATE CONTEST
Wet and Dry Sentiment Is Divided
in New York Congressional
Vote-Mrs. Pratt Wins.

By the Associated Press.
A conservative Republicans defeat OF
Gov. Philip La Toilette, exponent Of
the family policies so long victorious in
Wisconsin, today overshadowed prohibi-
ton battles in New York and Massa-
chusetts party primaries.
Walter j. Kohler, whom La Toilette
defeated for denomination two years ago
by $4,000 majority, today was lead
ing the youthful Governor by large
margin in returns from nearly all of the
States precincts. The vote was 398, 1893
to 3O3,151.
Also trailing In yesterdays primary
was another La Follette-supported can
didate Senator John ]. Blaine. In the
race for the Republican senatorial NOM
ination John B. Chapple, Ashland edi-
tor, topped him by 21 900 votes in 1858
of 1899 precincts.
Massachusetts, Republicans piled up a
lead of $4,000 over his nearest opponent
for Lieut.. Gov. William S. Youngman In
the gubernatorial race, with only nine of
Ely, Democrat, was renamed without
opposition.
Representatives George Holden Tink-
ham, Republican, and John w. McCor-
mack, Democrat, again won Boston con-
greSsional nominations.
In upstate New York, four districts
usually Republican renominated Repre-
sentatives who have supported prohibi-
ton and were opposed by repealists.
They were Frank Crowther, in the thir-
tieth; Francis Culkin, thirty-second;
Frederick M. Davenport, thirty-third,
and Daniel A. Reed, forty-third.
Three Republican incumbents, advo-
eating a change in the prohibition law
won over candidates Endorsed by tenn
perance organizations. They were Rep
resentatives John D. Clark, thirty
fourth; Walter G.. Andrews fortieth,
and Edmund F. Cooke, forty-first.
John H. McCooey's Democratic organ
ization named its candidates in con-
tested districts in Brooklyn. Represent
ative James NJ Mead Of Buffalo was
renominated by the Democrats.
Republicans in the seventeenth, or
"silk stocking" district, in New York
City, renamed the States only Con-
gresswoman, Representative Ruth Pratt.
Wisconsin Democrats put Mayor A. G..
Shmedeman of Madison ahead in the
race for the party's gubernatorial noml-
nation IN early returns. F. Ryan Duffy
was unopposed for the Democratic SEN
atorial nomination.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
Geneva Bureau Awaits Reply
to Plea That Delegate
Resume His Place.
CRISIS IN DISARMAMENT
is SEEN BY HENDERSON
Equality for Germany Reasserted
by Foreign Minister as Piv.
otal Point at Issue.

BY the Associated Press
GENEVA, September 21.-The World
Disarmament Conference Bureau re.
Stunning its deliberations without a
representative from Germany, POSTPONED
discussion OF the German demand for
arms equality today so that the German
government might have time to respond
to letter urging it to continue par
ticipation.
The postponement was at the sugees-
ton OF Arthur Henderson, the chair
man. who wrote the letter to Foreign
Minister Won Neurath.
Mr.. Henderson, reviewing the first
phase of the conference, said: We are
now nearing crossroads where We
must take a choice between peace and
disarmament or a race in ornaments
and eventual war"
German Notice Read,
The clerk read the recent cor.
reSpondence between Mr.. Henderson
and Herr Won Neurath, in which the
latter served notice of Germany's with
drawal from this meeting
In a magazine article published at
Berlin, Won Neurath was quoted as &C
cusing Germany's World War opponents
Of reluctance to fulfill their disarma-
ment obligations and that as a result
the arms question was stagnating.
He also denied reports in the Eu-
ropean press that Germany plans to
arm upward instead Of downward.
Germany is disarmed," he said, "and
national security demands that others
reduce their armaments to the same
level, thus giving her the same rights
and the same protection"
Bureau Carries Work On
The bureau was directed, by the ad-
tournament resolution of the confer
ence last July, to prepare draft texts
concerning questions upon which the
conference had already reached agree
ment
Also the bureau was asked to examine
points which require more detailed
study with view to reaching definite
conclusions before the general commits
sion Of the conference resumes its ses-
sions. The questions to be studied are:
Electives, national defense expendi-
lures (budgets) and the manufacture
OF and trade in arms.
The bureau was authorized to create
a special committee to make proposals
to the conference regarding regulations
which might be applied to trade in and
private manufacture of arms and NUM-
tions by States.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
CAP0NE ASKS WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS
Federal Judge at Atlanta Sets
Hearing of Petition on
October 10.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, September 21.-Federal
Judge Marvin Underwood today desig-
mated October 10 for hearing petition
for writ of habeas corpus by which
AL Capone, Chicago gang chief, seeks
his release from the Atlanta Federal
Penitentiary.
The date was set by the judge with
the mutual agreement of the attorneys
for the Government and Capone.
Capone's appearance in Federal Court
was the first time he had left the At
lanta Prison since he started serving a
10-year sentence last May 4. He was
sentenced following conviction on in
come tax evasion charges.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
RUSHING TO AID SISTER
IN HOSPITAL IS BADLY INJURED
SisterinLaw Also Hurt They Hasten Offer Selves
for Blood TRANSMISSION.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COUR T
HOUSE, September Ala mad rush to
Georgetown Hospital in an effort to
save the life Of a girl reported to be
dying there ended seriously on Wilson
boulevard this morning, when the auto
mobile In which the girls sister was a
passenger had q collision with another
machine and the sister was herself
taken to Georgetown Hospital Is .
patient.
The collision was between automo-
biles operated by Jesse T. Reynolds OF
Glen Carlyn and J. H. Carmichael Of
Fort Myer Heights. Reynolds said that
he had received an urgent telephone
message from the hospital TO bring his
Evening star., 1932-09-21
CARS APPEAR TO COAST UP HILL.
BUT REQUIRE POWER TO GODOWN
Phenomenon Near Warm Springs, Ga Explained,
However, Optical Illusion.

motor and the machine will coast to
the summit of the incline. He must
start his motor to pull back down the
hill.
Those who think the secret of the
hill would be obvious should try pouring
water at the base and watch 1t trickle
toward the top.
The hill was discovered" two years
ago by salesman who had blowout
near the base. When his car coasted
toward the summit he dashed to town
and told his tale. Oficers laughed at
him. The next day he took authorities
to the scene and since then the hill
has attracted thousands Of visitors.
It is part of an unpaved, hard, red
clay road. Authorities on such matters
point out that an optical illusion Is the
only explanation for the magic but
the explanation Of the illusion is never
appareuk,
Evening star., 1932-09-21
COLOMBIAN DEFENSE
FUND NEARLY RAISED
Money Almost All Subscribed, Al.
though Bill Has Not Yet
Passed Senate.

By the Associated Press
BOGOTA Colombia, September 81 .
Authoritative sources said today the
$40, 1000, 900 defense fund proposed by
legislation now in Congress was nearly
all subscribed, although the bill has
not been finally passed by the Senate.
The measure was proposed following
popular demands for war against Peru
over Leticia, Amazon River port.
The finance ministry presented to
Congress q bill for q tax on lotteries,
telephones, and theaters Tor FUNDS 70
provide q sinking fund to retire the
defense loan.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, September 81.
Automobiles coast upgrade" on a
crazy hill here which makes even sober
folk arch conservative eyebrow.
Persons who understand such funny
things point out that it's all an optical
illusion, but colored folk say the hill
is "ha'nted" and ordinary sightseers
who are more interested in action than
explanation, are satisfied that 1t Is just
plain goofy.
It IS not q long hill or pretty hill
and is just few miles from this resort.
It Is the spur Of an unimpressive noun
tain and that's what causes the illusion.
The magic" section of the road is
about 100 yards long and begins at the
base of the hill A motorist can park
his car at the foot Of the hill kill his
Evening star., 1932-09-21
La Toilette Defeat
Turning Point for
U. S., Says Chapple
''Wisconsin People Have
Decided to Follow Down
Road No Longer.''
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. September al
John B. Chapple, en- finding he had
won the Republican senatorial nomina-
ton, said in q statement:
The defeat of the La Toilette racket
marks turning point not alone in the
history OF Wisconsin but OF the Nation.
The people CT Wisconsin have been in
the front-line trenches. deciding whether
to go on along the upward road toward
an even finer American civilization or
to follow the downward road toward
disaster.
TO have had the opportunity to serve
in this great cause is far greater than
any matter of personal victory or defeat
The hundreds Of men and women
throughout Wisconsin, inspired fighters
for America and for the American home,
have by their devotion and energy
brought victory to Wisconsin and to the
Nation"
Evening star., 1932-09-21

wife in as quickly as possible so that
she might submit to blood TRANSMISSION
for her sister, Miss Lorena Crumbaugh,
who was reported to be dying.
Taking his wife, Mrs. Pauline Rey-
nolds, and his sister, Miss Eleanore
Reynolds, Reynolds started for the hos
pital. blowing his horn continuously en-
route. As he reached a point on Will
son boulevard near the court house he
struck Carmichael's machine as the lat
ter Is said to have been making q left
turn into the driveway Of his home.
Mrs. Reynolds was injured about the
head when she was thrown into the
windshield and Miss Reynolds suffered
. possible fractured leg. Both were
taken to Georgetown Hospital by a
passing motorist. Neither Reynolds nor
Carmichael was injured
Evening star., 1932-09-21
'GR|FFS TRIP SOX,
| 10, IN 10 FRAMES
BIuege, Spencer and Harris
Factors in First Game
of Double. Header.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, Septem-
Der 2l.-In a fine l0-inning pitchers
battle, the Nationals defeated the lowly
Red Sox 10 in the first game Of today's
double header. Dick Coffman and
Dusty" Rhodes were the opposing
pitchers and there was little to choose
between both fingers for they both
pitched fine base ball
The Nationals can thank Marvin OIL
son for their lone run in the tenth
which won the battle. With one out,
Bluege on third and West on first.
Sheriff Harris hit little grounder to
Warstler with an easy double play in
sight But with plenty of time, Olson
threw Warstler's relay into the dirt
and instead Of an easy double play
which would have retired the side, an
ordinary force play was the result.
Coffman held the Sox to flve hits
while Rhodes allowed but six hits.
FIRST INNING.
WASH1NGTON-Rice walked. Myer
forced Rice, Olson to Warstler. Manush
fouled to Jolley and Myer took second
after the catch Warstler threw out
Cronin. No runs.
BOSTON-Olson popped to Bluege.
Stumpf walked. Oliver flied to Reynolds.
Cronin threw out Alexander. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
Observation-Disclosures doubled to
left. Kuhel was called out on strikes.
Bluege fouled to Jolley. Warstler threw
out Spencer. No runs.
BOSTON-Johnson's grounder bounced
of Kuhels glove, Myer recovering ball
and throwing to Coffman, who covered
first. Jolley doubled against the left
field wall. Cronin threw out Pickering,
Jolley going to third. Warstler flied
to Reynolds. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON.R tossed out
Coffman, Rice fouled to Pickering.
Myer was safe at first when Alexander
dropped Warstler's throw. Myer took
second on q balk. Olson threw out Ma
nush. No runs.
.BOSTON-Rhodes bunted and Coff-
man threw him out. Olson walked.
Stumpf forced Olson. Myer to Cronin.
Oliver grounded out to Kuhel. No runs.
FOURTH INNING.
WASHINGTON min flied to
Oliver. Reynolds, flied to johnson
Kuhel lined to Stumpf. No runs.
BOSTON-Alexander singled to right
johnson popped to Spencer in front Of
the plate, Jolley forced Alexander,
Kuhel to Cronin. Pickering singled to
right, sending Jolley to third. Myer
tossed out Warstler. No runs.
FIFTH INNING.
WASHINGTON -Bluege was called
out on strikes. Spencer struck out.
Coffman popped to Warstler. No runs.
BOSTON-Rhodes famed. Olson
doubled to right. Stumpf rolled out to
Kuhel, Olson moving to third. Oliver
flied to Manush. No runs.
60 SIXTH INNING.
WASHINGTON-R singled to left.
Myer sacrificed, Rhodes to Alexander.
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1932-09-21
FIRST LA TOILETTE DEFEAT.
Family Name Voted Down for First
Time Since 1892.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September 81
(P,.-Gov. Philip F. La Toilette, youth
fuI heir to the leadership Of Wisconsin
Progressive political movement: was de-
feated at the polls yesterday in pri-
mary election upset that broke line
of La Toilette political victories dating
back a third of a century.
publican primary gave the nomination
for Governor to Walter j. Koh!er, a
Conservative whom La Toilette defeated
two years ago.
The majority by which they rendered
this verdict-Whateve may be its mean
ing to the future status of the Progress
sives-was indicated in the returns from
2.765 of the States 2.8e9 precincts
which gave Koehler 3s8,393 to La Fol-
lette 303,15l.
Was Governor Years.
Kohler is wealthy manufacturer
Who lives in a little village that EN-
braces his large factories and bears ms
name. He was introduced to politics IN
0Continued on Page 8, Column -
Evening star., 1932-09-21
Governor Answers Hoover's
Suggestion That He Study
Law Regarding Loans.
DENIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE
is POWERLESS TO ACT
Points to Speedy Action Taken on
California Application
for Aid.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September 2l.-
Gov. Pinchot today telegraphed Presi
dent Hoover that his refusal to take 9
hand in speeding Reconstruction Finance
Corporation aid to Pennsylvania came
as deep disappointment"
The Governor yesterday requested
an appointment Friday to discuss with
the President means by which the cor
porations action on the States appli-
cation, now two months old, could be
expedited.
The President advised him that If he
studied the law he would realize that
the corporation alone could determine
its loans and that he was without au-
thority To advise 1t In the manner the
Governor requested. Although Mr.
Hoover did not refer to the Governor
request for an appointment, it was said
at the White House that he would not
be received.
Cites Appointive Power.
The Pinchot telegram to Hoover fol-
lows:
Your answer to my appeal is q deep
disappointment. The senseless, arbi-
trary embargo which the Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation Is enforcing
against the starving in Pennsylvania
remains.
II cannot concede that you are pow
erless to help. Whatever may be your
legal authority over the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation, its members are
your appointees, and would unques-
tionably respect your wishes.
You suggest that I study the law
I did so most carefully before making
application and found in it no require
ment whatever beyond the application
and certificate Of need by the Gov
ernor, which made two months ago
Your board has read into the Law
fine-spun red tape which Congress
never wrote into it and Is using it tc
starve our unemployed
Red tape does not interest the hun.
dreds Of thousands OF destitute fam
lilies in Pennsylvania. now on the vergt
Of Winter without resources and with.
out hope What they want Is help
All the help private charity, the Com.
monwealth and the Nation can give
will still fall far below their bitter
need.
Says State Is Indignant.
"Our people are rightly indignant
Pennsylvania has complied more than
in full with the last written demand
Of the boards official representative
and still the hungry are not fed.
Through its harsh and needless de-
lay, the beard is Furnishing the poor
Pennsylvania asks for bread and the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
gives nothing but words.
"A California project, proposed since
Pennsylvania made its appeal. has re-
ceived a loan Of $40, ,oo0, 900. For Cali
fornia red tape can be cut. Why not
for Pennsylvania?
You yourself have given the guar
antee that no one shall starve in this
country. I ask you to make that guar
antee good in Pennsylvania. I seek
your friendly assistance in righting 9
great wrong to millions Of innocen,
people in direst need. What is theirs
by every human right the Reconstruc-
tion Finance Corporation is withhold
ing"
Evening star., 1932-09-21
HOOVER NOT TO INTERFERE.
White House Not to Receive Pinchot or
Visit

President Hoover will not intervene
with the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration at the beheSt OF Gov. Pinchot
of Pennsylvania, who for two months has
been seeking a $10,000,00 loan for his
State.
The Pennsylvania executive was SO
advised late yesterday in a telegram
Continued on Page 3, Column ~
Evening star., 1932-09-21
LEJEUNE HAS QUIET NIGHT
v. M. I. Superintendent Condi-


tion After Accident Satisfactory" "
LEXINGTON. Va, September 81 up.
The condition Of Maj. Gen. John A.
Lejeune, superintendent of Virginia
Military Institute. was reported as sat
isfactory'' this morning, after a quiet
night in the hospital to which he was
taken following a fall while walking
on the campus on Monday.
DR.. c. c. Coleman, Richmond brain
specialist, called here to perform an
operation to relieve brain pressure
caused by fracture Of Gen. Lejeune's
skull, left yesterday stating that al
though the patients condition remained
serious prospects of his recovery had
frightened. In addition to the head
injury the 65-year.Old college execu-
tive suffered fracture OF the left arm.
He remained in semi-conscious condi-
ton today.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
Yacht Racer Killed.

wESTPORT, Conn.,, September 81
(P.-Bruce F. Vandeveer Of Great
Neck, N Y, skipper of the Bandit II,
winner in the star class yacht races
a. Southport Monday. was killed in an
automobile accident here last night
Three others injured in the accident
were taken to hospital. They were
reported only slightly hurt.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
COHEN FLIES WEST
Georgia Senator to Confer With
Roosevelt in Los Angeles,

ATLANTA, September 81 R.-Sena-
tor John S. Cohen of Georgia, vice
chairman of the Democratic National
Executive Committee, left by airplane
today for Los Angeles 10 confer with
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt and other
party leaders on plans for the presi-
dental campaign.
He will accompany Gov. Roosevelt
eastward.