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Evening star., 1932-11-29
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UPHELD BY COURT|
Justice Let's Decides Price of
$1,000, 900 Is Fair Under
Present Conditions.
tFrOm the $50 Edition of Yesterdays star,

tFrom the $50 Edition OF Yesterdays star,
The recent public sale OF 10 Ward.
man properties here for $4,000, 900, plug
membranes. was confirmed late to-
day by District Supreme Court, Justice
r. d. Let's.
Justice Let's decided the purchase
price, which. added to some 81 900, 900
OF underlying mortgages, aggregates ap-
proximately S7.000,000, is a fair price
In view Of present market conditions.
His action means the properties win
pass into the hands of the newly
formed Washington Properties. Inc to
be operated for the benefit Of the mem
bers of Wardman Bondholders' Pro-
tective Committee. This committee was
formed after an 100000 first and
refunding mortgage bond issue secured
by the properties was declared In de-
fault. 1t is said 90 per cent of the
bonds have been deposited with this
committee.
Will Receive ne-Fourth.
The 7 per cent of non -depositing
bondholders. who originally paid ap-
proximately S770G00 for their bonds,
will receive about 25 cents on the dollar
as a result of the foreclosure sale.
OI Tie
group vigorously contested confirmation
Of the Gale, declaring the purchase price
was not adequate and that the sale was
step in fraudulent reorganization
plan.
They pointed out an employe Of Hall
sey-Stuart & Co., the house through
which the first and refunding bonds
we're sold, was chairman Of the Pro-
tective Committee They also argued
that the reorganization plan would,
after three years, place control of the
Washington Properties, Inc, in the
hands of the holders of a number Of
Wardman debentures instead of giving
the bondholders entire control Of the
properties to which they must look for
their security.
Denies Fraud Charges.
Justice Let's, however, held the sale
was conducted fairly and the Bond
do anything of fraudulent nature to
depress the price of the properties or
to defeat the right of the non-deposit-
ing bondholders.
He pointed out there had been sew
eral postponements Of the sale without
attracting other bids and that there
was mo fair probability that a better
bid would be submitted if the sale
should be set aside now.
THE court regrets that the pur-
chase price does not bear a better re-
lation TO the value of these properties
IS described by experts" his opinion
stated in part
1t was asserted, however, that the
price paid is fair one in view Of
present market conditions and the fact
the value Of property.
The properties include the Wardman
Park and Carlton Hotels, the Depart
ment of Justice Building and the
Chastleton, Boulevard and other apart
mentS.
Evening star., 1932-11-29

President Hoover on the debts ques-
ton.
Emerging from the White House,
Mills said in response to questions as
to what foreign nations would do on
December Is, I'VE will know more in
48 hours" adding that this Govern
ment was standing squarely on its posi-
ton that those payments should be
made.
Great Britain, France and Belgium
have been represented as believing that
this course could be altered by the
presentation of new facts. Those new
facts are expected to be forwarded in
new communications which are being
prepared in London and Paris.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi. in a speech last night again
opposed cancellation and asserted every
method by which payments could be
made should be explored before any
decision Is made to postpone them.
"No Reasonable Argument"
"It is curious thing" he said, "that
In none of these notes asking post
ponement and immediate modification
is there any positive showing of in
ability to pay. Except for England, no
installment now due from these coun-
tries Is so large that there is any argu-
ment that payment would involve en-
barrassment. 1t is really remarkable
that none of these countries accom-
pany their request with offers to pay
at least what they can, and none makes
any reasonable argument supporting
its request for complete postponement
during discussion.
Some Of these countries produce
goods We cannot produce, and some of
these goods are needd by us at all
times and are indispensable in war.
Can we not, against some future need,
accept from England-and for a time
impound-a quantity of tin or rubber
or jute or silver?"
(Senator Harrison's remarks were
made in the course of a speech de-
livered In the National Radio Forum,
arranged by The Star and broadcast
by the National Broadcasting Co. The
fun text appears on Page A-12)
Evening star., 1932-11-29
MRS. TR0TSKY ILL

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, November
% (P.-Leon Trotsky. the exile Rus
sian bolshevik, who came here from
of his visa so that Nine. Trotsky may
remain here for medical attention. The
newspapers are hostile, but the govern
ment has not indicated Its attitude.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
EVERYDAY PEOPLE FORSAKE
POLITICS, INTERVIEWS REVEAL
Man and Woman In Street Turn to Shop,
Hobbies and Sport, and Deride Depres-
sion-Election Is Nearly Forgotten.

What IS the mass of American people
thinking about in these times of de-
pressed business conditions What is in
the minds of those whose purposes. busi-
nature as to be recorded by the press3
Seeking cross-section of what the
mass Of people think and talk about
currently in the Pacific Northwest, the
Portland staff of the Associated Press
set out to strike up casual conversa-
tions with persons from all walks of life.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
Bounty ON Potato Exports.

DUBLIN. Irish Free State. November
30 (Pp.-The government yesterday an
nounced a bounty Of II shillings six
pence (about $2) on exports Of Free
State potatoes. 1t was designed to of
set losses to farmers from the British
tariff Of 81 (about $3.2D per ton On
imports from the Free State.
Evening star., 1932-11-29

Continued From First Page.)
repeal and have picked up some. We
had 90 sure votes last Spring"
He has sent kilograms, at the request
OF Representative Smell of New York
Republican leader, to their colleagues
insisting that they be here for the vote
Monday.
Representative McDufie Of Alabama
has done the same for the Democrats
in his capacity as party whip.
Representative Celler Of New York
Democratic member of the Judiciary
Committee, told newspaper men he
would urge the committee at its Friday
meeting to recommend ratification OF
prohibition repeal by State Legislature
instead of conventions.
The convention ratification plan i
the method proposed in Speaker Gar
ner's repeal resolution.
Il shall urge the committee to amend
the resolution to have ratification by
State Legislatures instead of constitu-
tional conventions" Celler said. In the
next 80 days Al State Legislatures meet
and it would save time to have them
act directly.
Hearings in Demand.
Furthermore, the convention plan
would require the setting up of new
election machinery and would open the
door to gerrymandering by the drys"
Representative Dyer of Missouri
ranking Republican on the Judiciary
Committee. also urged the State Legis.
lature method Of ratification as a mean.
Of expediting action.
Meantime, Chairman Collier of the
House Ways and Means Committee sale
many requests were coming in for hear.
ings before his group beginning De.
cember on beer legislation.
I'VE are going to give the wine grow
ers a chance to be heard" he said.
II have no objection to legalizing ligh
wines"
He added. however, that the question
OF constitutionality Of even light winei
might be raised by prohibitionists.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
STERLING DROPS AGAIN.
Pressure Expected as Long as British
Debt Note Is D@ayed.

LONDON. November 70 P.-The
pound sterling reached new all-time
low record of 314ss under the con-
;inued influence of uncertainty affecting
the war debts question, but rallied
slightly and closed at $3.l512.
The prime minister, Ramsay Mac
Donald, today was devoting his entire
time to the preparation Of new note
urging for the second time extension
Of time for the December payment.
All morning he was consulting With
cabinet members and other visitors,
and it was possible formal draft OF
the communication would be ready for
a cabinet session tonight. It was more
likely. however. that the note would be
taken up at the regular weekly meeting
tomorrow.
It was pointed out in official quar-
ters, however, that a formal CABINET
meeting will be unnecessary, since no
high question Of policy is involved IN
this note alone. The communication
will deal with facts intended to convey
to the United States the urgency in
the British point of view OF postponing
the December payment.
Method of Payment Discussed.
Although the prime minister was not
anticipating an American reply to the
new war debt note, his consultations
with other cabinet members have in
cluded what British policy will be fol-
lowed after Washington has made
known its final decision.
One of the prime minister's callers
this morning was Lord Tyrrell, Ambas-
sador to France, who came home lass
night. They were together for three
quarters of an hour and afterward the
Ambassador talked with Sir John Simon
and Neville Chamberlain at the foreign
Office.
There seemed to be feeling in politi-
cal circles that the pressure Of sterling
will increase SO long as the note to
America is delayed. but also it was
agreed that this is probably one of the
most important and most difficult docu-
mentS in recent years and must be so
prepared as to exert the most powerful
effect.
Note Practically Ready.
An indication that the note was prac-
tically ready appeared in the fact that
Stanley Baldwin. one of those most
concerned in writing it, has made no
change in his plan to go up TO Glasgow
tomorrow morning.
Interest among laymen has turned
now to possible methods of payment of
the December installment in the event
that America insists upon collecting
Sir Robert Horne and Winston
Churchill, former chancellors of the ex-
chequer, are known to favor payment
in gold. The present gold holdings of
the Bank Of England total fl40 600, 900
and at the old parity the sum needed to
make the payment would be $4,000, 900
in gold bars.
Such plan, it is argued, would avoid
the direct effect on exchange of the
purchase Of S95, $50 000 1t is argued
also that Great Britain has had enough
experience since leaving the gold stand
ard to avoid the risk Of defiation.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
boat IN DISTRESS
OFF CHARLESTON
Tanker Stands BY Unidenti-
fled White Schooner in
Rough Weather.

BY the Associated Press.
Coast Guard headquarters were no
titled this morning that white schoon-
er of undetermined registry was in
distress 10 miles southeast of Charles
ton, S. c.. and that the American tank
er James MCGEE was standing by to
assist.
Rough seas prevented the tanker
from approaching the schooner. The
disabled vessel was using a blinking
signal" apparently in the absence OF
all other means of communication.
One Coast Guard cutter has been dis
patched to the scene, and arrange
ments we're made to have additional
craft held in readiness.
COAST GIIARn GIVES AID.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
Hearings in Demand.
Sandals Made From Tires.

Millions of pairs of sandals made
from old automobile tires are finding o
market in Spain. Portugal and China.
Evening star., 1932-11-29

Paraguay's new postage stamp bears
map which includes the Chaco terri
tory, and the message. Has been. is,
and shall be-"
Evening star., 1932-11-29

Yamacraw on Way 70 Help Disabled
Schooner.
FERNANDINA. Fla, November 20
tPl.-The Coast Guard vessel Yamacraw
left here today to assist an unidentified
white schooner, reported in distress
about 125 miles east of Savannah, Ga.
Comdr. John McCann Of base 20 said
the Yamacraw should reach the vessel
early tonight, providing it was not de-
layed by heavy seas. The Yamacraw
had just arrived outside the harbor
here after towing in distressed
shrimp boat, V-2O8S, picked up 20 miles
east Of Savannah. when it was ordered
put out to assist the unidentified
schooner.
Evening star., 1932-11-29
"Ought to Pay Debts"

Service station operator-Frank Mar
tin: Business Is bad and more men
are out of work. think if Uncle Sam
makes those countries pay up their
debts, it will make money easier here
and the big fellows will begin to loosen
up their dough-"
Evening star., 1932-11-29
BY WILLIAM A. WARREN.

tCopyright. 1892. by the Associated Press)
PORTLAND. Greg, November %
While potentates of politics are talking
of many weighty things. the men and
the women you meet in everyday life
are thinking of shop and of hobbies,
deride or deny the depression, and,
withal. disclose a surprising awareness
Of problems of the day
The banker wants to know when busi-
ness will get better; the bellboy speaks
of foot ball. The matter of moment to
the girl who lives on the hill is the
raising of money to carry on her Junior
League work and the keeping Of social
functions to an unprecedented sim
plicity.
The housewife gazes eagerly at the
bargains in vegetables and in velvets,
buys what she can and looks with
secondary interest on the advisability of
war debts being paid.
Shippers talk low tariff to improve
commerce and the repeal of prohibition
Is thoroughly discussed
Election Is Forgotten.
Curiously, the turbulence Of the re-
cent presidential election seems already
forgotten. Mr.. Roosevelt's victory, Mr..
kAooftA hCACdt, bAlC PiS-ClCOLAOll PiC-
dictions and promises Of both parties
did not enter directly into any inter-
view.
The thoughts of several as disclosed
in conversations, in which most per-
sons did not know they would be
quoted until they had already spoken,
are herewith recorded:
Bootblack-Steven Voloudakis: De
preston? That was over 80 days ago.
Business is wonderful and getting bet
ter. OF course, we've got to build up
little by little, but there's enough new
money going around right now SO busi-
ness men could increase the number of
they'd just get over the habit of being
scared and go out after business"
Banker-E. B. MacNaughton, presi-
dent of the First National Bank:
When is business going to get better?
That's what I'm thinking about. Things
seem to be picking up in the East and
that means they'll probably pick up
here in the Spring The West follows
the East in business. you know. by
about six months. notice the farmers
are all planting hops. Expecting good
demand If beer comes back But they're
planting SO much I'm afraid they'll
overdo it. And that won't help the
price"
Waitress-Gladys Dunphy: "Just
look at that crowd lined up waiting to
get in the theater. Then they say peo-
pie haven't any money. You have to
eat and you have, to buy clothes, but
you don't have tojg to the show"
Junior Leaguer-Elizabeth HALEY,
president of the Portland Junior
League: Honest, the big question
mark with us is raising enough money
to carry on our work Certainly the
Junior Leaguers are interested in
parties and horseback riding and that
sort of thing, but you'd be surprised
how much they go In for simplicity in
their social functions and practically all
our social activities this year have been
of benefit nature"
Evening star., 1932-11-29
J. c. M'LAUGHLIN
DIES IN MARION, VA,
MAKING MOTOR TRIP

Continued From First Page.)
tives to 208 Republicans, 220 Democrats,
l Farmer-Labor and vacancies.
FIRST ELECTED IN 1907.
Evening star., 1932-11-29

Housewife-Mrs. j. U. Cruze, wife of
an oil salesman: Did you ever see
such bargains? If person just had
enough money to take advantage Of
them"
Evening star., 1932-11-29
PARTIAL PAYMENT
DEBT PLAN DENIED
BY TREASURY HEAD

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Evening star., 1932-11-29

Druggist Claude w. Kemp: 'The
trouble is 4 per cent of the people have
the bulk of the money, and they can't
Evening star., 1932-11-29
GARNER DISCLOSES
SOME OPPOSITION
TO PROMPT REPEAL

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1932-11-29
BRITAIN IS READY
TOPAY RECEMBER IS
France Said to Have Taken
Out Insurance for Gold
Shipment to U. S.

(Continued From First Page.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
DRY PLANK FOR REPUBLICANS
 TO BE LIBERAL

Washington, May 31.-UP)- Minority Leader Shell, of the house said to-day that the prohibition plank in the republican platform will be "liberal," after comforting with President Hoover. He made 1t clear, however, that the subject ] was not discussed with the presi- dent. Shell, permanent chairman of the republican natoinal con- vention, said in response to ques- tons that "the plank will be satis-
 "The prohibition plank in our platform is going to be liberal" Shelf said. 'No matter what you hear you can believe that--and 1t will be satisfactory" He said his conference with the president was lon n number of things includ- ing the revenue bill and balancing the budget" He refused to am- plify this or his ideas on how lib. eral the prohibition plank would
 The task of shaping the republi- can platform for the Chicdgo con- ventoin is being undertaken by James R. Garfield of Cleveland. q former secretary of intereior and son of President Garfield. Gar field, acting as chairman of sthe resolutions committee after 1t hud been decided to have q senator In that position, Is understood to have discussed, the platform at length with Mir Hoover. Meanwhile. dry leaders of the prohibtoin board of strategy" met in the capital to devise campaign to prevent in- clusion of wet blanks in the party platform S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
NEW HAVEN MAN DENIES THAT HE
 MURDERED WIFE

New Haven, Conn 31.--(UP)- Anton J. Dirzius, Al. prosperous landlord, calmly puffed q cigaret to-day and denied he murdered his wife. Katherine, 42, yesterday after sending their four children to sec q Memorial day parade. Police found him smoking In his kitchen with crimson stains on his. clothing and several similarly stained towels nearby. A policeman followed trail of blood to Q coal bin In the cellar, where he discovered the body of Mrs Dirzius. beaten. shot and stabbed 30 times with an ice pick. Confronted with the body, Dirzius stuck to his denial.
 Mrs Mary c. Slmeone and Mrs Marie O'Connor told authorities of hearing screams and a shot from the Dirzius home. They ran to the front door and knocked. They heard someone stagger toward the door and saw the knob turn. Then another person rushed up, turned the key in the lock and dragged the first persons away from the door. More screams were heard and they rushed for police. officers broke itno the house and discov. cred the murder had been accom- pllshed only q few moments bee fore. Helen, John and Frank Dir zius found out therl mother had been slain when they returned from the parade. Peter was found locked in shed in the back yard. He told police his father had put him there when he refused to so ~ the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
COUPLE WHO HAD BEEN MISSING
 DIED TOGETHER
Married Man and Girl Had Been Gone Over a Month - Left Suicide Note

Alton. N. H., May 31-(UP)--A married man and girl, missing from their respective homes In An dover and Lawrence, Mass, more than a month, ended an Illicit rela- tionship in q suicide pact. 1t was revealed when their bodies were found in a century-old camp .over- looking Places lake. William P. Foster, 34, and Helen Luscomb. 25, drank a slow acting poison and then the girl shot Foster and her. self through the head with a .3S calibre automatic revolver, accord ing to Medical Referee Lester R.. Brown of Laconia. .
 Two youths who had hired the camp from Fosters father for the week k-end found the bodies side by side on a couch. Miss Liscumb, who was to have become a mother, left Q note to her parents in which she said she "knew she'd done wrong by loving Bill" and asked them mot to thiRk too bad of her." Foster left q note in which he re- called his Pop saying that when life ceased to. be worth living was the time to end It."
 Similarities in the construction of the notes led authorities to con- sider the possibility one of them may have been forged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31

Washington, May 31--(U. Po - Federal funds were sought to-day to the feed the regiment of desti- ute war. veterans beseiging con- gress for @ bonus despite a police threat to drive them out of town when their funds are gone. senator Costigan, democrat. Colorado. in- troduced q bill calling for imme- diate appropriation of $75.OOO to feed and house the veterans. A senate committe will consider the measure tomorrow. Costigan acted after Pelham D. Glassford. super intendent of police. reiterated warning that he would have to ask the bonus army of occupation to leave the city as soon us funds for it's support are exhausted.
 This morning only two-day food supply donated by business men was on hand for the 60l vet. erans quartered in temporary bar racks---a garage and an abandoned store converted in barracks. Some money was promised by tho Vet erans of Foreign Wars. Two bena. 1t shows have been arranged. But these prospective funds would be comparatively small, and the vet srans seemed detsrnainAd to stick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
Indebtedness
 Of Waterbury
 Is Wiped Out
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
 SAVES BROTHER FROM DEATH

Jersey City, N. J., May 3f.- (UP)--COnfIicting desires of two br0thers--Onc to live, the other to die--sicarly caused double tragedy hero, hut that was pre- vented by one foregoing suicide to save the other.
 John RitanO, 42, invited his brother BartOlO, 37, to take . walk. They approached dock, when. according to police John yelled:
 "I want to die; want to dic."
 WhcreupOn, police said, John grabbed BartOI0's coat and jumped from the dock. The latter, unable, to swim, pleaded with John to save him. His plea wns needed and BartoIO's head was held above water until q policeman arrived.
 Johns suicide attempt was frustrated and he was under are rest today for New Jersey law fOrbids efforts at self dcstruc- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
POLICE SUPT AT WASHINGTON MAY REQUEST BONUS MEN TO
 QUIT WHEN FUNDS GIVE OUT

1t out for some time. Glasford was asked what would happen If the weil-organized veterans refused to leave town when he requested.
 We don't want any trouble" he replied. We shall take each day as 1t comes, but at the same time be prepared for any eventualities.
 Harold E. Foulkrod was chosen chairman of the bonus s-seekers leg. islative committee. He planned to confer to-day with leading bonus advocates in congress. who so far have been unable to obtain consid. eration of the proposed $2.000. 000.- 900 payment to exservicemen. The encamped veterans so far have maintained strict discipline. They have their own kitchen police. clean up squads and patrols. Reveille sounds at 6 a. m. and taps at mid. night. Those who do not obey are subject to expulsion. Two purport- ed communists who were distribut. ing literature in the billets of the Oregon veterans were convicted by Kangaroo court martiaw ssnd sentenced to ten iashes with q strap. The punishment was, prompt. ly administered and the agitators were sart on thair way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-31
PATROLMEN TO
 GUARD SUPREME
 COURT CHAMBER
Fifty Extras Were Sent to Capitol To-day as Deci- sion on Seven Negroes Was to Be Given

Washington, May 31.-(UP)-A detail of 50 patrolmen was ordered to the capitol to-day to prevent any demonstrations nt the supreme court chamber when the court an- nounces its decision In the Scotts- boro case--an application for a re- view of the trial and conviction of seven negroes sentenced to death in Scottsboro, Ala, for alleged attacks upon two white women.
 The case has been the subject of communist demonstrations abroad.
 The executions are scheduled for June.
 Extra guards, were stationed at the supreme court chamber on the last two decision dnys, May 16 and 28, but no disturbing Incidents oc- cured.
 Application for review of the case was filed lass week by Wal ter H. Pollak, attorney for the ne- grOes. It was vigorously opposed in q brief by Attorney General T. D. Knight of Alabama.
 The case has aroused widespread interest and has led to communist demonstration in other parts of tho world. The American Civil Liberties Union also has been inter- ested in the proceedings.
 According to the defense, the
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