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Evening star., 1932-10-27
PARIS AWAITS VISIT.
Press Sees Easing of Naval Arms
Situation.

PARIS, October 81 (P).-There Is
much interest here in the visit which
Norman Davis, American disarmament
representative, will make to Premier
Herriot tomorrow when he stops in
Paris on the way from London to
Geneva.
LIE Temps said yesterday that talks
between Mr.. Davis and Prime Minister
Macdonald of Great Britain undoubt-
edly are leading to an easing OF the
naval disarmament situation and show
that Washington is working hard to
assure continuance of the Disarmament
Conference in cooperation with London
and Paris.
This is the best opportunity, said the
newspaper, to get out of the deadlock
created by Germany's refusal to par
ticipate further in the Geneva nego-
tiationS.
The Hoover disarmament plan. said
the Paris Soir, no longer is the sole
basis for future negotiations, but will
be complemented by plans advanced
by Premier Herriot and others.
Other newspapers said the French
disarmament plan, being prepared for
presentation at the World DiSarma-
ment Conference next month, would
shorten compulsory military service in
y
ton of frontiers.
These statements were made in LIE
Matin and in LIE Quotidien. Both news
papers said the plan would provide for
q strong militia.
Despite objections of Gems. Petain
and Weygand LIE Quotidien said, the
period of compulsory military service
would be reduced from one year to nine
months. The number of army divisions
would be reduced from 20 to IL, but
there would be an increased training
period for reserves, LIE Quotidien said
These changes would depend on
whether guarantees of security are OBJ
tanned at Geneva The French plan
was described previously in newspapers
as containing maximum and minimum
proposals, the former setting limits to
which the French would be willing tc
disarm If its international security plan
was approved. The minimum pro-
posals would call for smaller reductions
IN armaments without the security.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
PRIZES WILL MARK
HALLOWEEN FETE
Ten Silver Trophies to Be Among
Awards for Floats, Bands and
Marching Groups in Parade.

Approximately 20 prizes, including 10
silver trophies, will be awarded winning
floats, bands. marching groups and
decorated vehicles at the Bicentennial
Halloween celebration Monday night
Judges Of the floats are Mark Lans-
burgh, Mrs. Fulton Lewis and Miss
Sibyl Baker, while awards in other
classes will be determined by Ben T.
Webster, Thomas p. Lttlepage and
George Sullivan.
The final meeting of the committee
in charge of the parade and public
dance on Constitution avenue will be
held at noon tomorrow In the District
Bicentennial ofiice. More than 100
entries Of floats and marching units
by civic groups and commercial con-
Germs have been received at the Office
Of the Greater National Capital COM
mittee. which Is sponsoring the celebra-
ton in cooperation with the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations.
Tomorrow IS the final day for accept
ing entriefkin the parade.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
REICH WELCOMES"
H00vER'S WARNING
Declares Action in Line With
BerIIn's Present "P0licy
of AIoofness."
BY the Associated Press.


BERLIN, october 27-President
Hoover's assertion last night that the
United States Government would build
up its feet to full strength if the pres
ent disarmament negotiations should
fail has found warm approval in official
circles here.
The Presidents strong words can
not but forcibly remind those nations
which are disinclined to dlsarm OF their
promise given when the Versailles
treaty was signed" said a spokesman
for the foreign office.
"Mr. Hoovers action is in direct line
with Germany's present policy of aloof-
ness from the Geneva conference. Our
aloofneSs doesn't mean that We are
disinterested in disarmament. Quite
the contrary. But it, too, is a tactical
measure for reminding other nations
of their duty.
I'VE hope that the Presidents state
ment will result in better understand
ing of our position.
IF. as he intimates, the security OF
American trade is threatened by the
military policies Of other nations despite
Americas favorable geographical posi-
ton, how much more reason has Ger
many, Wltn ner Op>4l lIOiiI4eio oiiu out :,
rounded as she is by strongly armed
nations, to be concerned about her
security?
with us disarmament, or at least
arms equality. is not only question
of protecting our trade, but matter
of to be or not to be-
I'VE welcome Mr. Hoover's words as
a clear indication of Americas insist
ence upon action in the disarmament
aagotiations, but we also see in it justi-
fication for our insistence upon equality
for Germany"
Evening star., 1932-10-27
new PRESS BUILDING
Committee FORMED
Second Group Organized Among
Holders of First Mortgage
Gold Bonds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 27.-Acting upon
the request of holders OF substantial
amounts of National Press Building
Corporation first mortgage sinking fund
51z per cent gold bonds and OF the
original distributors of these bonds, an
other protective committee was organ
lied yesterday under the chairmanship
Of George Ramsey, vice president OF
Chase Harris Forbes Corporation, to
represent and protect the interests OF
the holders Of these bonds. Associated
with Mr.. Ramsey on the committee are
M. H. Mclean, vice president, Harris
Trust g. Savings Bank OF Chicago;
Arthur v. Morton, vice president, the
Pennsylvania Co. for assurances on
delphia, and Gordon L. Parker, invest
ment officer, Rhode Island Hospital
Trust Co., Providece. Other members
are expected to be announced later.
It appeared from the call for deposits
that members of this committee had
been in close touch with the situation
On october IT, following the default
on interest due on the bonds on October
is, q receiver was appointed upon ap-
plication of a creditor in order to con-
serve the assets of the corporation. The
former manager Of the building was
designated to act in that capacity with
the approval of members of this COM
mittee, upon the understanding that he
would be willing to- serve without in
creased compensation.
This committee, in notice issued
today, asks prompt deposit Of bonds
with the Chase National Bank OF the
City of New York, corporate agency
division, II Broad street, depositary, OF
with the Observation-Disclosures Trust
g. Savings Bank, Chicago, or Harris
Forbes Trust Co., Boston. Sullivan anc
Cromwell, New York, and McKenney
F1annery and Craighill, Washington
are counsel for the committee, and
James A. Lyles, so Cedar street, New
York, is acting as its secretary. The
notice emphasizes that this committee
has no connection with any other com.
mittee for these bonds or for other
securities of the corporation and that
its members have agreed to serve with
out compensation.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
HOOVER THREATENS
BIGGER j. S. FLEET.
Navy Day Message Cites
Need if Efforts to Reduce
Arms Fail.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Navy built to the London treaty
limit and equal to that of the most
powerful in the world" is considered by
President Hoover a necessity If arms
limitation efforts fail.
The Presidents view was expressed
in a formal statement commemorating
the eleventh annual observance today
Of Navy day. This year, on the bicen-
tennial anniversary of his birth, George
Washington's relation to the Navy was
made the theme of the Nationwide
celebration led by the Chief Executive
and Secretary Adams.
President Hoover's statement follows
in full:
Il take the occasion of Navy day to
remind the Nation that the national
defense is the first and most solemn
obligation placed upon the Federal
Government by the Constitution. Our
people have ever been lovers of peace
and they have consistently pursued a
policy designed to preserve national
rights by peaceful negotiation wherever
possible. rather than resort to arms.
1nlS administration mas spared nc
reasonable effort to bring about an
agreement of all nations upon reduc-
tion of arms, upon the ratios agreed
upon at the London Naval Conference.
Our patience in these negotiations has
never for a moment jeopardized the
safety of the United States. These ef-
forts are making progress.
IF these efforts finally fail, We shall
be compelled, by reason of the disturA1'
conditions prevailing throughout T..
world and the necessity Of protecting
American commerce. to build our Navy
to the full strength provided in the
London agreement, equal to that of the
most powerful in the world. I need
scarcely suggest the vast expenditures
that would be involved by that neces-
sity or the blow that it would deal to
one of the most cherished aspirations of
our people"
Evening star., 1932-10-27

Paris tomorrow will take up this sub
ject with Premier Herriot.
The third plan Is the French reduc-
ton plan, devised by Premier Herriot,
which calls for a reduction OF land
armies in function Of the degree OF
security the other powers are willing
to offer France. With Germany's in
tention of obtaining equality IN arma-
whether the French government, in
spite of Mr.. Herriot's sincere intentions,
will agree to any substantial reduction,
unless France was protected by
ter-tight security pact.
Finally, the fourth plan, the mys-
terry plan, as it Is called in official
circles, is the unknown Japanese naval
proposal which the Japanese govern
ment has forwarded to Geneva. In
spite of the secrecy which surrounds
this plan, it is known that the jap
anese suggestion refers merely to naval
reductions, to suit the japanese pur-
poses, while nothing is said about land
armies. Japan has a powerful army
and she will be called upon to make
similar reductions as the other mill
tary powers in Europe. The fact that
this question is reported not to have
sent from Toxic to Geneva will un-
doubtedly make the task Of the dis
armament delegates somewhat diff
cult.
It is said that too many doctors are
likely to kill instead of saving very
sick patient-and the reduction Of arms
conference does appear morfbund al
the present moment. President Hoover
has decided to administer 1t what Is
called by the medical profession q
heroic treatment. Instead Of clear
cut disarmament proposal, as Mr.. Hoo
yer suggested last Summer, there are
four plans, the discussion Of which L
bound to produce confusion at the mex
meeting of the arms delegates. Presi.
dent Hoover has served notice that Il
they start quibbling, as has been the
case since last February, and come te
no practical results, this country will
begin systematic naval building pro.
gram which will make 1t difficult fol
the other nations to follow. -.-.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
DAVIS TO SEE HERRIOT.
Leaves London Tomorrow-Win Stop
Over in Paris.

LONDON. October 81 (P).-Norman
H. Davis, American disarmament dele
gate. IS going to Geneva tomorrow for
an Arms Conference Committee session,
and will stop in Paris to see Premier
Herriot.
There will be no joint Anglo-American
statement on arms, he said last night,
but nevertheless Mr.. Davis is satisfied
there has been progress and he is leav-
ing for the continent feeling his time
here was we'll spent
Before he leaves he will see the Japa-
nese Ambassador here who probably
will acuuaint him with the new Japa-
nese disarmament plan which, together
with the Hoover proposals, the program
advanced by Stanley Baldwin, and the
new French security plan, will form the
basis of the next disarmament session
at Geneva.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
Textile Leader Dies.

FITCHBURG, Mass, October q P).-
Arthur H. Lowe, 70, mayor of this city
in 1893, former president Of the Ma
tional Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
tion, the American Cotton Manufac-
turers' Association, the Board Of Trade
and the Lancaster Mills at Clinton, died
here today.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
BINGHAM STATEMENT
ASSAlLED BY LEWIS
Chicagoan Declares Facts Misrep.
resented in Regard to Beer
Resolution.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, october 27.- Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, Illinois Demo-
crat, declared last night in a speech
that Senator Hiram Bingham, Con-
necticut Republican, had misrepresented
the facts when he ridiculed Senator
Lewis and other Democrats for voting
against his so-called beer resolution" !"
1.-THE resolution was merely a request
that the different States of the Union
suggest some way in which they could
Join the Federal Government in doing
something, but it specifically avoided any
statement for repeal of the eighteenth
amendment" the Illinoisan declared.
''It was that resolution ridiculed as
cowardly and trick, stating that was
for repeal and sending the question Of
intoXicants back to the States.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
DUMPING Of STEEL
IN j. s. DISPUTED
Importers Call Testimony at
Hearing "MisIeading or
Misinformed."
BY the Associated Press.

Steel importers today likened the
American industry to school boy with
a pocket full of candy who tries TO
take "a half sucked gumdrop' away
from a smaller child, in testimony at
a Customs Bureau hearing.
The witnesses countered allegations
Of dumping made at a hearing week
ago by representatives Of American steel
interests who sought an anti-dumping
order against foreign steel products on
the grounds that it was injuring Amer
lean business. The evidence submitted
then, it was contended today, either
was intended to convey false impress
sion, was Intentionally misleading or
those who presented it were unin-
formed"
Based on 1881 Output.
George E. Dix of the Steel Union Co.
of New York a branch of the Vereinigte
Stahlwerk Of Germany. also said that
figures presented at the hearing OF
steel men were based on 1881 produc-
ton In that year no charges OF
dumping were made. he went on, and
| imports this year have declined.
Dumping of steel products by domes-
| tic producers into foreign countries at
a lesser price than sold in the home
market was said by him to be COM
mon practice, while steel coming into
the United States from Belgium and
Luxembourg was said to be sold here
at a higher price than in the home
market.
Dix and other witnesses also testi-
fled that New York customs authori-
ties were holding over importers the
threat that dumping bond would be
required on steel products at short no.
tice. and that bonding companies had
notified them such a bond would be
furnished only if the importer posted
collateral amounting to $50 per cent
of the merchandise in cash or Govern
ment bonds.
Preventive Steps Taken.
Action was taken yesterday by the
Customs Bureau to prevent the DUMP
ing of stearic acid and waterproof rub
Der footwear in this country from
abroad.
After hearing. F. x. A. Eble. COM
missioner, said that, at a suspicion of
dumping. an order against the importa-
ton of the acid from the Netherlands
would be issued by customs appraisers.
Domestic manufacturers alleged the
Netherlands and Russia were selling the
product in the United States at less
than its fair value as contemplated by
the provisions of the 1921 anti-dumping
act
The bureau also ordered customs ap
praisers to suspend appraisement of all
rubber footwear from Czechoslovakia,
pending completion of an investigation
as to whether the aEti-dumping act
should be invoked.
Steps already have been taken to stop
dumping of Japanese matches in this
country and Of foreign cement in
Puerto Rico.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
NORRIS MUCH BETTER

SPRINGFIELD, H., october ~ Up.
The condition of Senator George w.
Norris, Progressive Republican Of Ne
braska was much improved today. He
was expected to leave the hospital to-
morrow afternoon toS continue MS
speaking engagement in the West on
behalf of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Democratic presidential nominees
Evening star., 1932-10-27
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Hom:
$50 O'Clock. John s. M. Zimmerman,
conductor. Anton Pointner, assistant.
March, "The Aristocrat" st. Clair
Overture, THE Bohemian Girl. .Balfe
Morceau, "Melodio in A Flat
Zimmerman
Excerpts from musical comedy New
Moon .ROmperB
Characteristic, THE Darky,s Patrol"
Lansing
Popular waltz song, little Old
Church in the Valley. Van Alstyne
Finale. The Great American. Lincoln
THE Star Spangied Bannef."
Evening star., 1932-10-27
WEATHER DELAYS HOP

NEW YORK, October 27 P).-Ruth
Nichols today awaited favorable weather
for her flight to California to make sew
eral campaign speeches for President
Hoover. She expected day or two
delay.
Miss Nichols dismissed reports she
planned a flight from Honolulu to San
oisco. -
Evening star., 1932-10-27
ELEPHANTS CARRY G. O. P.
BANNER FOR PICTURE

l.
House Lawn for Photograph of
Hoover and Young Party Leaders.
BY the Associated Press.
Two live elephants, symbolic of the
G. o. p, one of them carrying a
banner This is an elephont's job and
no time for donkey business today
trooped onto the White House lawn to
serve as background for photograph
of President Hoover and a delegation
from the Young Republican League.
Kenneth Uglow, president of the
league, presented the President with
an elephant symbol for his lapel and
said his group was prepared "to pledge
you that on November 8 5000, 900
young men and women throughout the
country will cast their votes to re-elect
you President of the United States"
The two elephants, Eva, 80 years
old, and Danny, 80, were borrowed from
theater for the occasion.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
FEARS OTTAWA TARIFF
British Trade Union Sees Harm to
Workers.

LONDON, October 81 P).-The Cen
eral Council of the Trades Union Con-
gress-'the labor parliament" Of Great
Britain approved resolution yester-
day expressing fears that tariffs drawn
up following upon the Imperial Trade
Conference would prejudice British in
dustry and harm British workers.
The Marchioness Of Londonderry,
speaking at Seaham, said
"I see by means OF the Ottawa agree
ments the dawn ard beginning of free
trade throughout &h. world"
Evening star., 1932-10-27
Captured October 5, 1880.

Mr.. Nelson was captured by the Com
munist army, operating then, as now, in
the western provinces, October S, 1890,
at Kwangshan, Honan.
With Rev. K. N. Tveldt Of st. Paul
and nearly hundred Chinese captives,
Mr. Nelson was taken to the Commu-
mist headquarters at Hwangan, Hupeh,
where he remained for about year.
In April, 1881, the Communists re-
duced their original ransom demand Of
S85, 900 to $2,500 each for Mr.. Nelson
and Mr.. Tveldt. The Norwegian Luth-
eran Church In America paid the $4,000,
but only Mr. Tveldt was released, the
kidnapers declaring a supply OF gaso-
line they had asked for had not ar
rived
The gasoline later was sent, but let
ters from Mr.. Nelson said the Com
munists were holding him to teach
them English. Negotiations proceeded,
but were not successful. despite re-
Center Of Red Activity.
Hupeh Province has been the center
Of Communist army activity for several
years. Many American missionaries
we're captured and taken there in 1880
and 1881, and the Nationalist govern
ment at Marking finally ordered an
army to clean out the Communists
This army was unsuccessful, and this
year Gen. Chang, China's foremost
generalissimo. went into the western
provinces in person to lead a drive on
the outlaw groups.
Mr.. Nelson underwent severe hard
ships early in his captivity. but ap-
captors. He declined in any way to
help their cause, and as late as July
was seen by other captive missionaries
who later were released. One of these
said Mr. Nelson had his own tennis
court. and was treated with every cour-
tesy.
Mr. Nelson's father Daniel was slain
by stray Chinese bullet in 1926, after
serving as missionary SO years.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
MRS. HAYNES WINS TITLE
Defeats Mrs. James w. Beller al
Columbia Club.

Mrs. ]. Marvin Haynes today won
the Woman's Golf Championship oi
the Columbia Country Club, defeating
Mrs. James w. Beller in the final
round, and S. It was the second con-
secutive time Mrs. Haynes had won
the club title. She also holds the
Woman's Middle Atlantic Champion
ship, and was medalist in the tourney
which ended today.
She played out the match and scored
81 for the round.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
HerriOt Promises
Precise Explanation
OF Arms Proposal
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, october 27-Precise
explanation Of the French dis
armament plan was promised to-
day by Premier Herriot when the
Chamber Of Deputies resumed its
sessions.
Discussion of this issue was
scheduled for tomrrow afternoon
and the debate on foreign debts
remained postponed probably
until after the American election.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
CAPTIVE MINISTER
|. IS REPORTED SLAIN
Consul General at HankoW
Probes Fate of Missionary
Held by Chinese Reds.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEIPING, October 27.-American au-
thorities said today Consul General
Adams at Hankow was investigating re-
ports from missionary sources that
Chinese Communists had slain Rev.
Bert Nelson of Minneapolis. whom they
had been holding two years.
Chinese advices to Adams recently
were that Mr. Nelson was in good
health, but had been removed to the
northern part of Hupeh Province by
the so-called Red Army No. l." under
pressure of the anti-bandit drive by
Gen. Chang Kai Shek
The missionary advices were that Mr.
Nelson was slain probably about Au-
gust %.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
SEVEN PLANES SEIZED
Coast Guard Presses War on BAHIA
ma Rum Runners.

PALM BEACH, Fla, October AZ (P-
Customs agents yesterday reported
seizure of their seventh airplane in a
year of warfare against aerial smuggling
of liquor from the Bahamas.
Tuesday near Stuart they discovered
a dismantled plane being transported on
a truck. They took possession of both
plane and truck, but several men on the
truck escaped.
The agents believe the plane was
forced down near Stuart several days
ago.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
U. S. IN BEST SHAPE
TO BUILD UP NAVY
AND AIR FORCES

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1932-10-27
WOMAN ARRESTED
IN lob INQUIRY
Accused of Accepting Fee for
Non.Existent Position.
Bride Probes RACKET"

A secret investigation into alleged vio-
lations of the employment agency law
has been conducted by the office Of
Corporation Counsel William w. Bride,
it was disclosed today, with the arrest
of a woman on charges Of accepting a
fee for placing a person in non-ex-
istent job.
The woman, who gave her name as
Mrs. Meta S. Waters, 49, OF the 800
block Ninth street, was taken into Gus
tody yesterday by Pvt. Lester A. Howard,
fourth precinct. working in cooperation
with the corporation counsefs once.
She is being held in the House OF De-
tention under $500 bond.
According to police, Miss Della WICK
ert, the complainant. who lives in the
900 block K street. charges she paid 81
to Mrs. Waters and was sent to an ad-
dress where she was told she could get
a Job When she went to the place, she
was told no help was wanted.
Corporation Counsel Bride, in an
nouncing the investigation would be
continued asserted there have been
many violations reported within ths
past few months and that the inquiry
would be prosecuted vigorously. Some
of the alleged violations have been re-
ported by the Better Business Bureau,
he said
Warrants for the arrest of II persons
alleged to have taken money for finding
Jobs that did not exist are understood
to be ready for service by Policeman
Howard within the next few days.
Evening star., 1932-10-27
CONFERENCE OPENED
ON SOCIAL HYGIENE
Miss Abbot Speaks at Regional
Farley Sponsored by Dis
trict Society.

A regional conference on social hy-
giene, sponsored by the Social Hygiene
Society of the District Of Columbia,
opened with a luncheon at the WASH
ington Hotel this afternoon with an
address on THE Community and It's
Youth" by Miss Grace Abbot, chief Ct
the Childrens Bureau. DR.. William A.
White. president Of the society, pre-
sided.
This was followed by a general ses-
sion. with addresses by Dr. William j.
Cooper. commissioner of education;
Miss Rhoda Milliken. director OF the
Women's Bureau of the Police Depart
ment, and Miss Aida Bowler of the
Children's Bureau.
There will be a joint session with
the District of Columbia Medical Soci-
ETY. at the building of the latter organi-
zation, 17l8 M street. at O'Clock, this
evening, with an address on THE Pres
ent Status Of Venereal Prophylaxis, !"
by DR.. Edward L. Keyes. president OF
the American Social Hygiene Associa-
ton
The conference will continue through
tomorrow and will end Saturday with
a general session devoted to sex educa-
ton.