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The Washington times., 1932-04-06
BUFFALO VO TES
BEAT SMITH

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 6 (I.N.S.)
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt
emerged victor today over former
Governor Alfred E. Smith in the
only important contest in the
State primary election of Demo
cratic party convention delegates.
Final return showed the elec-
ton of George J. Zimmerman and
Anthony j. Walkowiak in the
Firty-first congressional district
here. Although they are un-
pledged, they are Roosevelt sup
porters.
Defeat of Gerhard Lang, jr., and
Philip A. Sullivan, Smith adher-
ents, was so decisive the vote in
the few towns of Erie county
from which no returns were yet
received cannot affect the results.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Bankers Act to Aid
U. S. Kreuger Investors

NEW YORK, April 6 G.NSO.
Recognizing charges of fraud in
volving Ivar Kreuger, suicide
match king, in connection with
the balance sheet and reports of
Kreuger & Toll, Lee. HigginSon &
Co., American bankers for Kreu-
ger, announced action today to
protect rights of American holders
of the match securities.
Donald Durant and N. PenroeS
Hallowell, Lee-Higginson partners,
are in Stockholm helping conduct
the investigation.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
kUNZ IS SEATED.
BY THE HOUSE

Democrats had a majority Of
ten in the House today following
the decision to award the seat
of the Eighth Illinois District to
former Representative Stanley
Kunz, Democrat. Peter Granata,
Republican, had been declared
the victor and given a certificate
of election by the Illinois Secre-
tary of State.
AS a result of the vote the
House lineup is:
Democrats 221.
Republicans, 211.
Farmer Labor, l.
Vacancies, 2.
Kunz was declared elected on
a viva voce vote, after the House
by a vote of 189 to ITO had de-
feated resolution to declare
Granata the victor.
The House, closely following
political lines. upheld the recon-
mendation of the subcommittee,
which voted five to two to un-
seat Granata.
Kunz Immediately took the
oath of office, following the de-
cision. He had represented the
Eighth District for ten years
prior to the election of 1880,
when Granata was declared the
winner by a few hundred votes.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
THR|VES
IN INCUBATOR

NEW YORK. April 6 G.N.SD.
Cancer cells are being grown with
artificial food outside the human
body at the CroCker Cancer Re-
search Laboratories of Columbia
University. An extraordinarily
equipped incubator houses the
cells.
The Importance of this achieve.
ment is realized when it is seen
that such artificial cultivation of
the cells requires that the dis
covererS of the method know gen.
orally what substances are neces-
Sary to cancer-cell growth and
precisely within what tempera.
lures the cells will live.
Announcement of the achieve
ment came at a dinner given by
DR.. Joseph Coltman Bloodgood,
of Baltimore, on the eve of his
departure to Europe on a lecture
tour.
DR.. Bloodgood was largely re.
sponsible for development of the
cancer incubator and the method
of feeding the cells so they would
grow and multiply in the same
way they do in the human body.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
KREUGER BOOKS
HELD JUGGLED

STOCKHOLM, April 6 I.N.SO
Financial circles today studied a
communique issued by the COM
mittee investigating the books of
the Kreuger & Toll Company in
which it was charged many of
the company's assets were incor-
rectly recorded.
The report was announced as
the result of preliminary investi-
cation, but the Misrepresentation
were said to have been estab-
lished beyond all doubt.
The financial position of the
firm at the time of the suicide
of Ivar Kreuger, head of the
huge match combine of which
the company was part, was
hidden beneath maze of assets
"booked either too high. overes-
timated, or fictitious" the com
munique stated: The report
stated:
I'm accordance with personal
directions given by the late
Mr.. Kreuger, entries were made
on the books from which, on
the one hand, debts due the
company by MIR. Kreuger and
associated companies had been
eliminated. while on the other
hand the cOmpany's debts to
the associated companies had
DISAPPEARED"
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
EM|N|STER
FORCED To
RESIGN
Sir Richard Escapes Serious
Injury; Liquor Store
Looted by Rioters

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 6
(I.N.S. ).-World War veterans
today were in control of the
city following a riot staged
by 10000 civilians who stormed
the House of Assembly,
wrecked the building, and
forced the resignation of the
government. Scores were
injured.
Police, who we're powerless in last
nights demonstration, we're still
unable to maintain order today.
Citizens obeyed only World War
officers and the veterans under
them on the streets of the capital,
while most of the police were
bottled up in the assembly build
ing by an irate crowd which
milled outside.
Premier Resigns
The war veterans closely
guarded the private residence of
Prime Minister Sir Richard
Squires, who narrowly escaped
serious injury in the riot.
The crowd remained turbulent
until the resignation of the Pre-
mier had been announced, after
which a Semblance of order was
restored.
Soon after the premier's resig-
nation had been made public,
other government officials handed
in their designations to the gov
ernor.
During the riot a government
liquor store on the grounds was
raided and looted.
The outbreak, in which stones
were hurled, windows smashed,
and many persons injured, was
the elimination of months of dis
tress from unemployment and dis
satisfaction with the government
policy.
Two policemen and two civilians
were taken to hospital with seri-
Gus injuries.
Tear Down Fences
The disturbance was not pre-
meditated. 1t began with an
orderly march of the 10000, COM
prising men, women, and chill
dren, to the capital to demand an
official investigation of charges
that the minutes of the executive
council had been falsely written.
The demand had repeatedly been
refused.
The march was orderly, and the
crowd waited for some time out
side the building while its spokes-
man attempted to gain an inter
view with officials. Parliament
was in session.
Finally, irked at the delay, one
portion of the mob began break
ing down fences for weapons with
which to pass the police lines and
enter the building. The riot was
general Immediately.
The prime minister, the police
chief, and several policemen we're
held captive for several hours in
the executive chamber. which was
guarded effectively as the attack
ing civilians threatened to throw
Sir Richard into the harbor.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
NIP
HOOVERPLANS

Rejecting President Hoover's
plan to reorganize the Govern
ment through commission,
Democratic leaders of the House
today prepared to pass the first
two reorganization bills OF the
session next week.
Determined to make a showing
in the face of the Presidents criti-
cism of Congress, the House will
vote on the creation of an ad-
ministration of public works and
merger of all personnel offices.
The two measures, it was claimed
by Democratic leaders, would save
several million dollars annually.
Meanwhile the Senate Appro-
priations Committee, controlled
by Republicans, and the special
Economy Committee of the House
redoubled their efforts to find
ways of making the $200,000,000
savings demanded by the Presi-
dent.
President Hoover's second state
ment on economy in two days, in
which he said he had demanded
Congressional action without sue
cess seven distinct times, brought
retaliation from the Democrats.
Speaker Garner reiterated that
Congress will consider specific
recommendations of the PreSi-
dent. A commission, he added,
could not function before the end
of the present session.
Senator Mcclellan CD, of Ten
nessee, questioned Mr.. Hoover's
statement that he had saved
$365 100000 in his budget recon-
mendation.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
n. !, DELEGATES
UNPLEDGED

NEW YORK, April 6 G.N.S0.
Practically complete returns from
the State primary held to elect
delegates to the Republican and
Democratic national conventions
revealed today the district dele
gates will go unpledged. The Re-
publicans and the Democrats Sc
lected Sc representatives each.
Political observers estimated
the Democratic force would be
about equally divided between
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
whatever candidate may be Sc
lected by John F. Curry. Tam
many leader, and John H. Nc
Cooey. Brooklyn leader.
The Republican contingent was
reported solidly for President
Hoover. Secretary of the Treas
ury Ogden L. Mills and Herbert
N. Straus won easily over their
opponents in the Twentieth Con-
gresSional District.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
4-POWER TALKS
SHIFT FRIDAY

LONDON, April s G.N.S) The
four-power conference opening
here this afternoon to discuss the
European economic situation and
allied problems probably will be
concluded by Friday, whereupon
the discussions will be shifted to
Geneva, it was learned authorita-
lively today.
This, at least, is reported to be
the British aim. Prime Minister
j. Ramsay Macdonald desires to
have the parley preliminary to
longer and still more general dis
cussions, which it is hoped will
be held in the course of the April
IL meeting of the League of Ma
tionS finance committee.
DR.. B. w. Won Buelow, German
delegate, arrived today, the last of
the representative to reach Lon
don. Foreign Minister Dino
Grandi, of Italy, was met by Sir
John'Simon, British foreign min
lister, last night, while the French
delegate, Finance Minister Pierre
Etienne-Glanding, arrived Sunday.
The conference, originally called
to discuss the economic distress of
the Danubian states, was widened
by Macdonald to include all
economic problems of Europe,
many of which. such as repara-
tions and disarmament, seriously
effect the United States.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Of MILK
To BEPUT ON
MENU SOON
Six-Foot Father, Equally Tall
UnCIes and Grandfather
Marvel at Mite

KANSAS CITY, April 6
(LN.S. S.).-B aHy St. Joh n,
Kansas City's contender for
the worlds cream-puff-weight
title, has an excellent chance
of growing up to normal size.
This was the announcement
of physicians today after a care
full examination of Americas
smallest infant who weighs but
one pound and whose height is
less than IA inches. The attend
ing doctor said:
There have been similar
cases of children born ex-
tremely small who grew into
strong men and women. This
child is fully developed. He is
just early and undernOurished."
Meanwhile, the infant, esconced
in an improvised packing box
crib and surrounded by a legion
of hot water bags, continued to
attract a throng of neighborS,
relatives. newspapermen, and
doctors.
Father a 6-FOOter
Among those who gathered by
the side of the crib were the
baby's father, 18-year-old William
St. John, a husky siX-footer.
The father said:
"Why, he's not as big as my
hand"
Explaining the infants impro-
vised bassinet, the proud parent
said:
"You see, we didn't expect
him for two or three months"
Other relatives who came to
stare were three six-foot uncles
and a siX-foot grandfather.
Celebrity'S Temperament
Baby st. John, however, evineed
the temperament proverbial with
celebrities.
First he gurgled quietly, as if
pleased at the animation of his
audience. Then he seemed to
say:
ooh, pshaw! Why all the
fuss"
Whereupon he returned to his
Slumber.
At this one of the burly uncles
turned to the tall grandfather
and gleefully remarked:
Look, he's already beginning
to notice things. He moves
around and is interested in the
world"
The infants mother is II years
old.
Chances Held Good
Doctors agreed Baby st. John
is sound and we'll proportioned,
despite his phenomenal size.
With proper care and nourish-
ment, they predicted, his chances
of growing into a normal,sized
boy are good.
The baby's food-water-is
taken from a medicine dropper
A little later, his doctor said,
milk drops will be substituted
for water.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Staggered Hours
PGrLeY Tomorrow

A conference on the proposal
to stagger working hours of
Federal departments in order to
relieve the traffic situation will
be held at 1920 o'clock tomor
row in room 2O64 of the Depart
ment of Commerce Building.
E. w. Libbey, chief clerk of
the department, notified Commits
sioner Luther H. Reichelderfer
and Traffic Director William A.
Van Duzer that chief clerks of
all executive departments and
independent establishments had
been invited to the conference.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Rival "Tiny-Mite"
SuCCumbS in Berlin

BERLIN, April 6 G.N.SJ.-The
one-pound boy born to Mrs.
William st. John, of Kansas City
had the atomic infancy" field
all to himself today.
Little Vera Gregor, who weighed
18 ounces on her birth less than
month ago, died last night in
spite of efforts of Berlin physi-
clans to save her.
Vera gained six ounces in an
electrically heated cradle: The
baby's mother is Mrs. Kurt
Gregor, Berlin factory worker.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
FINED S1OO FOR LIQUOR

Convicted before Police Court
Judge Charles w. Woodward in
Rockville yesterday Of possessing
intoxicating liquor with intent to
sell, ChaunCey E. Burt, of Balti.
more, was fined 500 and costs.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
Kreuger Shares
Get London Setback

LONDON, April 6.-G.N.S.-
Kreuger shares suffered an en-
tirely sharp setback on the Lon
don Exchange today as result
of the auditors report made pub
lie in Stockholm.
Kreuger-Toll B shares opened
nominally at shillings. Kreuger
debentures we're quoted at IL shil-
lings, 6 pence, and a similar
price prevailed for Swedish
Match B.
BERLIN, April 6.-GNSO-
Swedish Match shares plunged 20
per cent on the Berlin Boerse
today as a result of the revela-
tionS of false listing of assets in
the accounts of the Kreuger-Toll
concern.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
VdnderbiLts Plan
Long StQY in Arizona

NEWPORT, April 6 GN.SO.
Fearing their twin daughters are
in danger of being kidnapped,
State Senator and Mrs. william
H. Vanderbilt today planned to
leave for a six months stay in
Arizona shortly.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
French Diplomat
To Be LegiOn Guest

Col. P. Pillon, military attache
of the French Embassy, will be
guest of honor at the annual
Army Day dinner Of Alexandria
POST No. "a, American Legion, to
be held today at $50 p. m. In
the George Mason Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

William H. HASTE and Milton
Kallis. both instructors in the
Howard Law School, have been
given fellowshipS in the Harvard
Law School for the year begin
ming in September. They we're
selected from 10 applicants,
The Washington times., 1932-04-06
|. c. {. REJECTS
A|RRATE CASE

Examiners of the Interstate
Commerce Commission today
recommended it find that broad
casting rates, charges. rules regu-
lations. and practices of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Company and
Station WGBB, in Freeport, N. Y,
are not within the provisions of
the Interstate Commerce Act and
therefore not subject to the juris-
diction of the commission.
They recommended that COM
plant brought by the Sta-Shine
Products Co., Inc, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, be dismissed.
This was the first complaint
filed with the commission attack
ing broadcasting rates. 1t pur-
ported to be brought under those
provisions of the Interstate Com
merce act which apply to common
carriers engaged in the transmits
sion of intelligence by wire or
wireless for hire.
PIT. A. TO SEE PLAY
The Paren-Teacher Association
of the Woodrow Wilson School,
Fort Myer Heights, will meet at
8 p. m. in the school auditorium.
The Washington times., 1932-10-05
ALABAMA DAY.
. IN CAPITAL
-. PLANNED

Washington's Alabama Day"
set for Saturday, has developed
into a two-day celebration.
The program. as announced by
the Alabama State Society, will
start with a reception Friday noon
when the Alabama football team.
known as the Crimson Tide, ar
rives at Union Station for its
rame Saturday w'4'' t1e Colonials
OF George Washington University.
Thousands of George Washing
ton University students and Ala
bama welkwishers and the Co,
lonial band of so pieces, will
welcome the first of several
special trains carrying the Ala.
bama football team and its root
erS.
Sightseeing Program
The Alabamans will adjourn
from Union Station to the Har-
rtngton Hotel, where hea, quarters
has been established.
The afternoon program calls
for a sightseeing tour to Mt.
Vernon and a trip to the Laurel
races. The Alabama football
team will practice in Griffith
Stadium.
At the Laurel racetrack the
card has beel designated as the
alabama Day Races" The fea-
eure race has been called the Grim
son Tide Handicap. Other races
on the program have been named
after various stars of the Alabama
football team.
Dance at Wardman
Two events are listed for Friday
night. The first will be a dance
at the Wardman Park hotel, where
the Crimson Tide orchestra will
Join with Jack Denny's stage, ra-
dio and screen orchestra in fur.
11iShing music.
The second event is a theater
party at the Fox. At this function
members of both the Alabama and
George Washington grid teams
will be guests of the manager, Car
ter Barron, brother of the famous
Georgia Tech football star, Red"
Barron.
During the stage performance
the program will be turned over
to students of George Washington
and Alabama. Cheer leaders will
take the stage and lead in college
yells.
Game Starts at 2:3O
At lis p. m. Saturday an Ala.
bama and George Washington
parade will move from the Hotel
Harrington to Griffith Stadium,
scene of the football game. The
Alabama band of 10 pieces and
the G. w. band of so pieces will
march.
The football game is scheduled
to start at 2:30.
Saturday nights events include
formal ball, under the auspices
Of Alabama State Society, at the
Willard Hotel, and several other
social functions, including several
dances in various sections of the
city.
The Southern railroad has an
nounced that Alabamans from
cunningham, Tuscaloosa, Annis.
ton, Gadsden, Talladega and 81
other cities of Alabama have pur-
chased special tickets for the trip
to Washington.
About 1000 will make the trip
from Alabama to Washington,
While another 1000 are already
IN the city.
Rooms, and many Of them with
boarding cOnVenienCes, are listed for
room Hunters convenience in the
Rental Columns of today's Classified
The Washington times., 1932-10-05

Rooms, and many of them with
boarding cOnveniences, are listed for
Room Hunters convenience in the
Section.
Evening star., 1932-02-26
PRESIDENT VET0ES
D, C, MANS PENSION
Hoover Holds Washingtonian
Wants Honorable Discharge, Not
Monthly Allowance.

President Hoover today vetoed his first
bill of the present session, sending back
to the Senate a minor relief measure
under which Alexander M Proctor
would be given a pension of $50 a
month.
The President said the bill failed to
accomplish its purpose, namely. to ar
range an honorable discharge from the
Army for Proctor in order that he
might receive a pension under the In
dian War pension act
IT am assured also" the President
said, that Mr.. Proctor neither desires
nor needs a pension. Therefore I am
returning the bill without my approval" 4"
Proctor, now rs years old and resi-
dent of this city, enlisted in the Army
in 1875, when he was 20 years old, but
gave his age as 81.
He was discharged without honor"
in 1873 after his release had been
sought by his father. who disclosed that
he had enlisted under age.
This record against my military
service has always been source of
humiliation and chagrin to me" Proc
tor said in an affidavit filed with the
Senate committee which considered the
bill.
He added that his four sons had all
served AS volunteers in the military
forces of this country.
Evening star., 1932-02-26
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Sl32 500 900 Democratic-spon-
sored employment emergency road con-
struction bill today was given legisla-
tive right of way in the House by the
Rules Committee.
All legislation will be sidetracked to-
morrow by Speaker Garner to permit
quick action.
The bill will make Immediately avail
able for allotment to the States total
of $120,000,000; to national forests
highways, $1,000 900; roads, trails,
bridges and fire lanes in national for
ests sl,500,000; Indian reservations,
81 600 900, and public lands, $4,000, 900.
rhe measure has the Endorsement of
the Democratic leadership. 1t was esti-
mated before the Rules Committee that
1000 900 men would be put to work
and that 80 per cent Of the money
would go for labor The bill gives pref
erence to local labor on the projects.
Under its terms, States unable to
match the $3.50 per cent requirement
of the Federal aid highway act may use
the emergency funds for that purpose.
This will make available S240, 900 900 to
the States, Representative Warren,
Democrat, Of North Carolina, explained
Evening star., 1932-02-26
BABY BOND" ISSUE
READY By MARCH I
U. S. Anti-Hoarding Securi-
ties Will Bear z Per Cent
Interest Rate.

The Goernment's baby bond" issue,
to break up boarding, will be offered
about March 7.
The bonds will be issued in denomi-
nations of $50, 500 and $500, with a
maturity period of one year, and re-
deemable on 60 days notice by the
holders. The rate will be per cent.
The issue, designed to bring into cir
culation billion and half dollars, will
be unlimited.
Final details for this program were
announced late yesterday by the Treas
ury.
Issue to Be Unlimited.
Secretary Mills made the definite in
terest rate known after forecasting pre-
viously that it would be above 112 per
cent. Earlier, he said the issue would be
without roof" with the printing con-
tinuing as long as there was demand.
While the Treasury Secretary was
transmitting these details by wire to
Col. Frank Knox, chairman OF the Cltl-
zens' Reconstruction Organization, Pres
ident Hoover also dispatched telegram
to the Chicagoan.
The Chief Executive informed him
that the anti-hoarding campaign, ln1ti-
ated on February 4, had been lnstru-
mental in returning to circulation ap-
proximately 100000 previously hid
den.
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, the Glass
Seagall bill to Hberalize the Federal Re
serve rediScounting rules and expand
credit suffered a one-day delay. Lying
over for this period, in accordance with
the rules, after being reported out OF
Senate and House conference, the meas
ure is being considered today.
Full Details Outlined.
Secretary Mills, who conferred with
Eugene Meyer, Governor Of the Federal
Reserve Board, and President Hoover
early yesterday in the latter's office, out
lined the full scope of the proposed
baby bond" issue.
IT will be handled through bankers
throughout the country, with distribu-
ton left to Col. Knox's organization.
The interest rate was set lower than
the customary savings bank interest so
as not to attract funds already in cir
culation.
Knox, in first announcing the issue,
declared his only fear was that the issue
would not be large enough to satisfy de-
mand. Mills asserted yesterday, how
ever, there would be no limit placed
upon It,. '