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Evening star., 1932-02-16
W|RG|N|ANS ENTER
0RATORY CONTEST
Alexandria, Arlington and
Fairfax Schools Among
First to Register.

Among the first schools to register
for participation in the Ninth National
Oratorical Contest in The Stars area
are the nine high schools Of Alex
andria and Arlington and Fairfax
Counties.
AS announced by their respective
school superintendents. these enthusi-
astically competing schools are: Alex
High School, H. T.
Moncure, principal, and George Mason
High School, c. H, Strader, principal;
Arlington County - Washington Lee
High School. s. P. Vanderslice, prin-
cipal; Fairfax County-Jefferson High
School. Falls Church. Miss N. Gregory
Edwards. principal Oakton High
School. Miss Mary NJ Snead. principal;
Franklin sherman High School, at NC
Lean. Gordon E. Smith, principal; Lee
Jackson High School. suburban Alex
andria. Miss Agnes Donaldson. princi-
S. jenkins, principal. and Clifton High
School, George A. Watts, principal
The superintendents who have given
their hearty approval to the contest
and who lend encouragement to their
students each year are r. c. BoWton
in Alexandria, Fletcher Kemp in
Arlington County. and w. T. Woodson
in Fairfax County.
The students in these schools and
the rest of the II institutions enrolled
in the contest are gathering material
for the writing of their speeches on
the Constitution or its personalities.
Many Of them are calling upon the
Bicentennial Commission for data on
George Washington so that they might
use speeches this year on the first
President and his contribution to the
Constitution. The speeches must be
limited to minutes and in The Star
flnals-the last contest in this news
papers area-each contestant must de-
liver also a 4minute extemporaneous
address. The winner of The Star finals
will receive a two-and-on half month
tour of Europe with all expenses paid
and a cash award of 5000, together
with the right to represent this area
in the national finals.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 16.-A device
new to American naval aeronautics,
which was constructed in secret at
Akron, Ohio, has been delivered at
Lakehurst, N. j., and some young man
attached to the air station there is pre-
pairing for the thrill of his life.
The device is an observation car in
which one member Of the Airship
Akron's crew may be lowered some
1000 feet to act as the ships eye while
it cruises on theoretical errands Of de-
struction through dense clouds.
The observer in the little observation
car is towed along just below the
fleecy ceiling and telephones instruc-
tions to the airship which would per-
nit it to drop bombs with accuracy on
positions invisible from the ship.
Plan Overlooked Heretofore.
The observation car Is so small that
1t would not be likely to attract the at
tention of scouting enemy planes
searching for the airship hidden in the
clouds. II it was sighted the observer
would telephone that fact and be
quickly drawn up into the obscurity Of
the clouds.
The Navy announced when the Akron
was christened list Summer that an
observation car was contemplated for
future installation" but the announce
ment was contained IN one sentence
Evening star., 1932-02-16
CLEVELAND VOTES
FOR MAYOR TODAY
Exciting Race Results From
First Municipal Election
in Eight Years.
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, February 16-This
city's most exciting election in years
was held today, as thousands of voters
turned out to choose a mayor.
The winner will be Clevelands first
elected mayor in eight years During
that period this was the largest city
ever to use the manager plan of gov
ernment. 1t voted to abandon the Man
ager system last November.
While Secretary of State Clarence j.
Brown, so State inspectors and special
details of police closely watched the
polls to prevent any illegal voting, the
Republican and Democratic machines
rounded up support for their respective
candidates.
Former City Manager Daniel E Nor
gan was the Republican choice, and
County Prosecutor Ray T Miller was
the candidate Of the Democrats. Theirs
were the only names nthe ticket.
Morgan and Miller ended their cam
paigns last night with addresses in
which they restated their platforms
The Democratic candidate attacked
the Republican with a charge that "a
vote for Morgan Is a vote for Maschke" :"
He referred to Maurice Maschke, Re-
publican national committeeman and
leader of the party in Cleveland.
Miller based his campaign on a charge
that under MaSchke's control. the re-
cent Republican administrations here
have been guilty Of police corruption,
political favoritism and inefficiency.
Morgan declared that not one act Of
his as city manager ever was dictated
by Msschke, and denied the othe,
charges also. He said 'shacks not
police shackles" were the issue. and
promised to give his major efforts, If
elected, to unemployment relief and
better housing conditions
Political leaders predicted ITS 900
votes would be cast today, and impartial
observers said they believed the winner
would have a majority Of less than
5000. The winner will take office
possibly Friday or Saturday.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
LEWIS EXPLAINS
FOUNTAIN STAND
Maryland Representative
Says Delay Was Requested
for NeWIandS Memorial.

Representative David I. Lewis OF
Maryland, at whose request the joint
resolution for Improvement of Chevy
Chase Circle with a fountain in men,
ory of the late Senator Newlands was
passed over without prejudice in the
House yesterday. explained today that
he personally is not opposed to this leg
islation, but asked for the delay at the
request of Robert E. Hagner Of the
Montgomery County Board Of Commis-
siOnerS.
Hearing Is Asked.
The county commissioners and other
interested parties, including Charles X.
White, 14l0 G street, and J. Curtis
Walker, secretary of the Montgomery
County Association. have asked Repre-
sentative Lewis to see that they are AL
lowed hearing on the proposed legis-
latiop.
Lieut.. Col. u S. Grant. Sd. executive
officer of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, said today that
he has been working in cooperation
with representatives of the organized
citizens of Maryland regarding the pro-
posed improvement of Chevy Chase
Circle. Until today he knew of no OBJ
lection to the legislation and expressed
confidence that all misunderstanding
will be satisfactorily adjusted so that
the bill will pass On the next unani-
nous consent day in the House.
Objections to Be Stated.
1t is expected that any objections by
residents of Montgomery County will
be specifically stated following meet
ing of the Park and Planning Commis-
sion of the county next Thursday.
Representative Lewis said today that
in seeking this delay he acted on The
request of the county commissioner
and has asked for reasons in writing
in order that he may know what the
objections really are. Representative
Lewis unites with Col. Grant in the
expectation that any misunderstanding
can be adjusted
Evening star., 1932-02-16
T. F. RYAN ESTATE
PUT AT $134,
Bulk Goes to Widow and Two Sons.
tt rs Only Shirt
Studs.

(From the $50 Edition Of Yesterdays Starr
BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February 15.-Thomas
Fortune Ryan. fnancier, left an estate
valued. as Of the date Of his death, No.
vember %, 1928, at sl35,l64,ll054 net,
a transfer tax appraisal filed today dis
closed. The gross estate was valued at
$l4l, ,824,497.
Securities make up the principal as
set in the estate, being valued in the
appraisal at $l36,343,75O.
Most Goes to Family.
The bulk Of the estate was left to his
widow, Mrs. Mary T. Ryan. whose resi-
dence is given as Oak Ridge. the Ryan
estate at Shipman, Va, and two Of his
sons, Clendennin J. Ryan and John
Barry Ryan, both of New York Forty
one benefciaries in all were named, and
$4,000 was given in two public
bequests
Federal and State inheritance and
estate taxes totsled s25.055659, Of
which the bulk went to New York
State.
Second to Whitney Estate.
The estate is the second largest in
the history Of the Transfer Tax Bureau.
1t was overshadowed only by the Payne
Whitney estate
Ryans son. Allan A., with whom the
elder Ryan was reported to have broken,
in part due to his sons activities in
the corner in Stutz Motor stock in 1920,
received only his fathers white pearl
shirt studs, valued at $l4,l50.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
AKRON TO CARRY OBSERVER CAR
TO SWING 1000 FEET FROM SHIP
Device to Be Used to Drop Below Clouds
and Direct Bombing for Those
on Board Dirigible.

buried on the last page Of a l6-page
statement about the airship and little
attention was paid to it.
Only today was it learned that the
car had been completed at the Good
year dirigible factory, where the Akron
was constructed, and delivered within
quiries to Goodyear press representa-
tives and at Lakehurst, however,
brought no information.
Has Parachute and Boat.
It was presumed that the Navy de-
sired to conduct secret tests in the
stration OF the observation car In con-
nection with the Nays Spring ma
neuvers.
1t was impossible to learn today just
what the car looks like or who has been
selected to swing through the clouds
in 1t at the end of slender cable.
There were unverif1ed reports. however,
that the car Is somewhat like a small
airplane fuselage without wings, just
big enough for man to sit in and op-
crate the observation instruments and
the telephone.
There were also reports, impossible
to confirm, that the equipment of the
car included parachute and col
lapsible boat. With this equipment the
observer would be able, If necessary, to
bail himself out even though the air
ship were flying over water. After
floating to the surHSe with his para
chute he could simpg blow up his boat
and row home.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
BlAGDEN, DAZED BY DRUG,
FLEES FROM KIDNAPERS
AFTER BEATING GUARD
Continued From First Page.)

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ductors inquired Are you a Million
aire sportsman"
No" replied Blagden. I'm a school
teacher"
The kidneper gave an exclamation
of disgust and then asked, Gould your
friends raise 81 .0O0?"
The sportsman told them his friends
could raise little more than that If
they had to-.
Then the kidnapers made him write
the letter, demanding $1,000 ransom,
which was received by his brother,
Thomas, under q Utica, N. Y, postmark
Thomas Blagden, when the letter was
received. took the money to Tupper
Lake, the rendezvous mentioned, but
the kidnapers had become afraid to
keep the appointment.
Next, the prisoner was driven into
the country near Syracuse, N. Y, and
was kept in farm house nearly two
days At last they forced him into
the car again and drove to Cleveland
Blagden operates and owns a boys
camp on Upper Saranac Lake, patron
ized by the sons of wealthy parents
He Is one of five brothers who won
honors at Yale University. At the time
Of the kidnapping he was awaiting the
arrival of his friends. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Roland Hartman of New York. Harri-
man is the son of the late E. H. Harri-
man, famous railroad magnate.
Evening star., 1932-02-16

CONTINUED From First rage
would reveal few actresses who have
attained to greater height in the world
Of dramatic art than those reached by
Mrs. Fiske in her professional career
she won universal praise for the re-
markable character Of her emotional
acting.
Her stage debut was made at the age
Of s. She was declared to be uneQualled
among English-speaking actresses in
the Spring Of 1897. after her sensa-
tional success in Thomas Hardy's Tess
OF the d'Urbervilles" Two years later
the critics added many golden words to
the chronicle Of her attainments wren
they described her marvellous acting
in Becky Sharp" play founded on
Thackeray's Vanity Fair" This pro-
duction is said to have been the most
notable of her many successes,
Mrs Fiske, in addition to being q
great actress, also excelled as a stage
manager and producer Of plays. Her
companies were long considered the
premier training schools of the coun-
try as the players secured the best
parts, the best instruction and the fuli-
est opportunity and encouragement.
Mrs. Fiske never feared comparison
with her leading men. nor was she less
generous to the women associated with
her. Each player was given every op-
portunity to make the most insignificant
part contribute to his own success as
we'll as to the success OF the play.
Born in New Orleans.
Mrs. Fiske was born in New Orleans,
La. December 10. 1865, the daughter
of Thomas and Elizabeth CMaddern)
Davey. Her father was well known IN
the South as q theatrical manager, and
her mother was the daughter OF Rich
ard Maddern, an English musician, who
brought his large family to this coun-
try and organized travelling concert
company composed Of his own children
and known as the Maddern Family. The
daughter was ohristened Mary. Au-
gusta Davey, which she dropped In Ia
vor Of her mothers maiden name early
in her stage career.
Her stage work was interrupted for
brief periods while she attended con-
vents in New Orleans, st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Montreal. Despite her
eyer-changing residence, her education
was meth0dical supervised, as it was
by her mother. a woman OF broad cul-
ture.
"SaIyatien NeIP' Best Known Play.
In 1890 she was married to Harrison
Grey Fiske, author and journalist,
whereupon she retired from the stage
until 1894. reappearing as the heroine
of Hester Crew" a play written by
her husband Subsequently she ap-
peared in "A Dolls House" "Frou-
Frou." THE Queen of Liars" "A Bit
of Old Chelsea" "Cesarine" and "A
Light From st. Agnes" which she wrote
herself
In 1906 she appeared at Milwaukee
in a new play called The New York
Idea" The following year she was back
in New York In Ibsens 'Rosmersholm," :"
followed by her epochal production of
salvation Nell"
Evening star., 1932-02-16
'H0MBURGER Wins |
A. A. j. SLED RACE
American Defends Title in
Near Record Time on
Olympic Chutes.
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
LAKE PLACID, N Y, February 16.-
Henry Hank" Homburger, young civil
engineer who holds the world speed
record for four-man bobsleds on a
mile and one-half slide, roared down
the Olympic chute today in close to rec
ord time to defend successfully his
North American and Amateur Athletic
Union championship.
Homburger's times were 1:55 100 and
1884, fastest made in competition on
the speedy course this year. The lat
ter time was little more than second
back Of his world record Of l:52.
A careening, breath-tak1ng burst
down the steep mountain side In the
final heat by Lieut.. Alexander Papana,
pilot of the Rumanian entry. in min
ute 53.Ol seconds, fastest Of the day,
gave him second place with total OF
8 minutes 5l.3l seconds, a fraction bet
ter than the total time OF Hubert
Stevens, giant Olympic two-man bob
champion, who finished third.
Hubert tore down the fastest track
offered for competition in the past week
in 1878 and 1:54 30, FOR a total OF
3 81 so.
The championships today, following
hard on the final Olympic competition
yesterday that crowned Billy Fiske as
four-man bob champion, were limited
to two heats. Tomorrow the two-man
bob race for similar titles.
Ray Stevens. another of the famous
bob shedding Stevens. landed fourth
place with two Whistling rides IN
1875 and 1:58 All of the first three
teams bettered any of the two-heat
totals Of the four-heat Olympic cham
pionships. Although all the teams rode
the ice curves high, reaching speeds as
high as 70 miles an hour in such famous
turns as shady corner and Zig-zag
there were no accidents.
Last in the field of the five teams was
Harry Grayson Martin of New York,
driving the United States Olympic alter
nate team. He came down in 2:0l27
and $500 for q total Of 4:00.17.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
INGALLS, FLIES COMEDIAN

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
Aeronautics David 8. ingalls, took off
from the Naval Air Station at Ana
costa at 1890 pm. today, with Will
Rogers. famous comedian, as his pas
senger.
where Mr. ingalls,, who is a candidate
for Governor of that State, Is arranging
dinner in honor of the comedian
this evening.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
CHEST DEFICIT CUT
BY $792 DONATIONS
Volunteer Workers Continue Ap.
peal as Shortage Drops
to $1s7,99S,10.

Renewed public interest in the Com
munity Chest was displayed yesterday
when new donations of $7s2 oe reduced
the deficit to $1s7,sss10 in sthe drive
for S2,6O1 900.
Included among the new contribu-
tions were two for 5000, one Of which
was additional, and one for 500. Sew
eral other smaller gifts were received
from individuals and organizations in
terested in the efforts to prevent SUI
fering in Washington due to the depres-
sion and unemployment.
Volunteer workers of the metropoli-
tan and group solicitation units con-
tinued their appeal for subscriptions.
They concentrated on persons not in
terviewed during the campaign proper.
The solicitors were determined no oRe
should be overlooked.
Chest officials expressed alarm over
two difficult problems. They explained
they we're confronted with . deficit and
vet were asked to meet . constantly
growing demand for relief. They point
ed out the budgets of the various chari-
table organizations already had been
trimmed to the bone.
Gifts received yesterday at Chest
headquarters, in the Investment Build
ing included:
S25, anonymous (additionaD; $40.
anonymous; as, J. r. Bibbins; 425,
Heloise Brainerd; $40. Andrew Hero;
$25, George G. Husmann; $50, Edith =.
Hyde (additionaD; 5000, Jacobs Trans
fer Co.; $25, F. R. Keefer; SO, Rhode
Island NJ. Z. Church Ladies' Aid So
Leroy 4. Palmer; 5000, Mrs. Armistead
Peter, Sd additionally. 81, Powder Box
Shop; $40, Miss Catherine Riordan:
500, Miss Lulu A. Wands; So, Wash
ington Wholesale Drug Exchange; $25,
]. M. Wiest. and a, Carline and FL
eanor Brankey, Catherine Fehr, Betty
Reilv and Wendell TouroVer
Evening star., 1932-02-16
FARLEY WILL FACE
GOVERNOR TODAY
Accused Tammany Sheriff's
"TriaI" May Have Big Part
in RooSeveIt's Race.
By the Associated Press.

0y inc ASSOCldlcO FIees
ALBANY. N Y, February 16-A
massive. hlack-broved man whose fate
may have wide political effect goes on
the carpet today under charges that he
Is UNIT to be sheriff of Manhattan.
He is sheriff Thomas M. Farley. called
simply Tom" by his friends and Tin
Box Tom by his foes. His trial takes
the form of hearing before Gov.
Frah.:ha d. Roosevelt. who has the
pow er to remove him.
Samuel aeabury, counsel for legis-
lative committee which has been dig
ging into the hooks and crannies of
New York Citys government, called
Farley q CRATER" and then sent .
string OF charges to Mr.. Roosevelt.
Accused Of Graft.
They included allegations that Farley
protected gambling in his political club
house, that he banked about $396, sos
between 1925 and last Fall. and that he
appropriated some Of the interest on
litiSants' funds intrusted to his care.
Farley defended his taking Of the in
terest as lawful, said it was through "a
grave error" that he didn't get it all,
and declared he would get 1t all in fu-
ture. He said all previous sheritfs had
acted similarly. He denied the gambling
count and insisted his banking was per-
fectly ethical.
The fact that Farley Is q Tammany
leader and that Gov. Roosevelt Is lead
ing candidate for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination has transformed the
Farley charges frcm q local matter to
case Of Nationwide interest. Specula-
ton has been rife as to its effect on
hA orfe -
May Limit Charges.
PYehearing intimations were that the
Governor, in considering the case,
would limit the charges to those relat-
ing to Farley's tenure as sheriff, a Pc
Iiod of 13 months. They thus would
simmer down to the matter Of bank
accounts for that period and the prac-
tice OF retaining interest.
Farley has been q power IN Tammany
for years. In 1929 he helped in q move
ment to put an old-time district leader
az the, helm Of Tammany in place Of
the so-called new Tammany" element
associated with the name Of Alfred z.
Smith. The movement eliminated in
the selection Of John F. Curry rs Tam
many leader.
In explaining his bank transactions.
Farley said he had put his savings in
q tin box and 1t was from this won
derful box" that he drew the money to
make bank deposits in excess of his
salary.
Along with his predecessor. Charles
w. Culkin, Farley has been indicted in
New York for grand larceny as re-
suit of the charges about interest on
litisants' money.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
America May Lose
Balloon Trophy as
Race Goes to Basel
U. S. Sportsmen Agree to
Transfer Contest to
Switzerland.
A sporting gesture by American mill

A sporting gesture by American mill
tary and civil balloon racing teams
which may endanger this country's
chances for taking permanent posses
sion of the celebrated Gordon Bennett
International Balloon Trophy by a third
successive victory will result in trans
fer-ing of the international classic this
year from the United States to Swift
zerland.
For the past two years, as a result
Of American victories, the international
balloon races have been held in the
United States. By virtue of the victory
Of Ward T. Van Orman In the last race,
the United States is entitled to hold
the race in this country this year.
American ballonists decided, however,
that international competition would be
improved and a more sportSmanlike
atmosphere created if the race were
to be transferred to the home grounds"
Of the European contenderS.
This, it was decided, would give q
good sporting break to the European
balloon teams and would result in
keener international competition. Vic
tory for an American team under such
circumstances would be the more glori-
GUS and permanent winning Of the cup
under such conditions would give the
United States permanent aviation
trophy of which it justly could be
proud. 1t was pointed out.
Decision to hold the contest In
Europe this year was formally reached
at the annual meeting of the Fedora
tien Aeronautique Internationale In
Paris last month at the request Of
American delegates to the meeting, 1t
was learned here today. No formal an
nouncement of the decision has yet
been made in this country
The American balloonists will have
to uphold their claim to the world )
most coveted balloon trophy at Basel,
Switzerland, between September 20 and
October 10. 1t was decided.
Van Orman Is United States Entry.
In the last Gordon Bennett race, held
in this country. with Akron, Ohio, as
the point of take-off, Ward T. Van
Orman piloted the winning balloon,
giving this country its second success
sive leg on the trophy. Van Orman, by
virtue of his victory, becomes the auto
matte entry of the United States In this
years international race in Switzerland.
1t is the hope Of the National Aero
nautic Association, representative Of the
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
in the United States, that this country
may be represented by at least three
teams in the European race next Fall.
Lieut. Thomas g. w. Settle. native
Of the District of Columbia, who, with
Lieut.. Wilfred Bushnell. piloted United
States Navy balloon to victory in the
1881 national balloon race, probably will
be designated as the second American
pilot. Whether the Navy will have
funds to send Settle and balloon and
crew to Switzerland, in view of the
current economy program. is causing
some concern to N. A. A. officials, how
ever.
The third team has not been decided
upon. but the bid probably will 60 to
the winners in the 1892 national bal
loon race. Final decision will be made
by the Contest Committee of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association.
Evening star., 1932-02-16
MAURICE COSTELLO
IS CRITICALLY I'LL
Former Screen Star Stricken With
Cerebral Hemorlhage at
Beverly Hills.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 16.-One of
Costello, was in a critical condition to-
day as the result of a cerebral hemor-
hage.
The actor. who first appeared on the
screen 20 years ago, has shown i'm
prevement since he was stricken and
has "a coed chance to pull through"
his physician, DR.. John Bonfglio, said.
Costello was stricken yesterday as he
was seated in Beverly Hills drug store.
He is the father of Dolores and Helene
Costello, the former the wife OF John
Barrymore and the latter the estranged
wife Of Lowell Sherman.