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Evening star., 1932-04-11
READY
FOR OPENING GAME
Break in Skies StirS Hopes
for Let-up in Rain.
CroWder to Pitch.

Washington cast an anxious eye sky
ward as the Griffmen and Boston Red
Sox prepared to open the American
League season at Griffith Stadium today
at o'clock.
A break in the solid grayness over
head seemed imminent at noon and it
was announced at that time by Clark
Griffith, president of the home club, the
contest would take place if rain were
not falling at game time.
Alvin Crowder, on whose mighty right
arm may depend success or failure for
the Griffmen this season, was Manager
Walter Johnson's pitching choice for
the opener, with Danny McFayden, the
Red Soxs' ace, opposing him.
Alvin Crowder to Pitch.
President and Mrs Hoover and the
complete cabinet were expected to head
thrOEg of more than $4,000. The
Chief Executive and First Lady planned
to arrive at PAS o'clock, with the pa
rade of the ball players and the flag
unfurling to follow Immediately after.
Secretary of the Treasury Ogden
Mills ana PRESIDENT GTlIQJn were TO LEAD
the march to the flag pole in center
field to the strains of the Army band.
1t promised to be slippery hike most
of the way for rain has made the out
field precarious footing The infield
for several days has been covered with
a brand-new tarpaulin.
Eager to See Reynolds.
If rain prevents play. today's tickets
will be good for the next appearance of
the Red SoX here on April 90
Washington fandom was eager for a
once over of Carl Reynolds, the big
outfielder obtained during the Winter
from the Chicago White Sox, but Rey-
nolds, hailed as the answer to the Griff-
mems chronic prayer for right-hand-
hitting outfielder, had spotlight rival
in Joe Judge Hundreds of base ball
folk hailed with enthusiasm the an
nouncement that the veteran would be
at his old stand on first base, having
won out, at least temporarily, over the
promising recruit, ice Kuhel.
Evening star., 1932-04-11

Two thousand Government employees,
1000 of them located in Washington,
will be stricken from the pay roll Of
the Department of Commerce, effective
July /, should Congress approve the
1888 supply bill as reported out today
by the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee, according to a tentative estimate
made by department officials this after
noon.
A reduction will be necessary, officials
explained. because the Senate commit
tee Slashed the departments appropria-
tions for the 1888 fiscal year $l4,588,OOO
under appropriations of S54,000,0OO for
the current fiscal year.
Officials emphasized that the number
of clerks to be discharged is based en-
tirely upon congressional action on the
measure. If this supply measure is
passed in its present form, a wholesale
housekeeping will be necessary to re-
main within the 1888 appropriations,
they said
Only one bureau of the department
Evening star., 1932-04-11
| 900 u. S. EMPL DYES IN DISTRICT
THREATENED WITH LOSS OF JOBS
Senate Committee Reports Commerce Supply Bill Which
Would Slash 1000 From Payroll in Present Form.

was prepared to say just now many en-
ployes would be released July /. Fred
erick M Feiker, director of the Bureau
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce,
said that 473 employees, 185 located in
Washington, would be stricken from the
bureaus roll.
Offices Ordered Closed.
The director also ordered Is district
Offices and 10 foreign agencies closed.
The district Offices affected we're re-
ported to have secured Sl1.949.000 in
business for American firms last year.
Their upkeep for the current fiscal year
cost the Government $4,000.
The committee reported out an ap-
preparation of only $3,881 900 for the
bureaus upkeep. which now has on its
pay roll 1881 persons in all sections
of the world. This sum Is approximate
ly 81 900 900 less than the amount ap-
proved by the House and S1.453.l22 less
than the appropriations for the current
fiscal year.
Mr.. Feiker made public his plan i'm
mediately after the Senate group sub
(ConARued on Page 3, columnlD
Evening star., 1932-04-11
President of Exchange Prom
iseS Complete Cooperation
in Senate Probe.
SHORT TRANSACTIONS
TO BE SHOWN LATER
Throng of Newspaper Men and
Spectators Attends Commit
tee Hearing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
: Administration claims Of bear raids
on the stock market were called pure
ly ridiculous" today by Richard Whit
ney, president of the New York Stock
Exchange.
Appearing in answer to the Senate
Banking Committees subpoena, Whit
ney explained he could not submit the
data of last Fridays short selling posi-
ton on the Stock Exchange until next
Friday. April marked a new low
level in stocks.
Whitney, surrounded by the inuuisi-
Tive Senators and throng of spectators
also denied vigorously that there is any
bear raiding" on the Stock Exchange
and insisted the rules wouldn't permit it
For two hours the bronzed-faced Stock
Exchange president parried question and
answer with the committeeman. SEN
atorS from the wheat belt INDUCED in
most of the examination.
Blames Buying Public.
Whitney blamed the public for the
1929 stock price imitation and agreed
with Democratic members as they poked
Jibes at the no more poverty" slogan
heard in those days.
Awaiting the specific data on short
selling promised by Whitney on Fri
day, the committee made no effort to
get from him any names of the more
prominent dealers in this manner of
trading.
Senator Walcott, Republican, of Con-
necticut, the administration spokesman
who inspired the suddenly called in
vestigation, sat next to Whitney IN the
center Of the long committee table but
never spoke.
Senator Brookhart, Republican. of
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-04-11
Rendezvous in
Graveyard Is
Barred.
DEATH THREAT
SENT In NOTE
COlOnel's Demand
For Fingerprints
Refused.
BY REX COLLIER.

An amazing story of cryptic
messages, mysterious phone calls
and midnight rendezvous in a
graveyard or other lonely spots,
leading up to a tragic trick by the
kidnaperS on April 2. can be re-
vealed today by The Star in con-
nection with the Lindbergh case,
now that Col. Lindbergh himself
has spoken.
All these negotiations centered
about DR.. John F. Condor, an
elderly, respected Fordham Uni
versity professor, who was the
"Jafsie" of a series of 13 adver-
tisementS through which Lind
bergh communicated with the abb
ductorS of his son.
The fantastic messages and
meetings now appear to have
been part of a bitter April fool
conspiracy at the expense of a
frantic father and his advisers.
The denouement gives rise to
grave fears for the baby'S safety.
Code Word Given.
Col. Lindbergh was convinced
he was dealing with the actual
kidnapers because they were able
to give a code word specified as
an identifying symbol in the
$4,000 ransom note left in the
nursery, There are unconfirmed
reports that two weeks ago they
sent him a section of an infants
garment, recognized as genuine.
Although it was not publicly known,
Lindbergn also obtained a complete set
OF the child's fingerprints from toys
and articles and furniture in the
nursery. With these in hand, he also
demanded from the kidnapers a set of
the baby's fngerprints for comparison.
The Stars most recent information was
that the prints we're not forthcoming.
Near the END OF the negotiations, tne
kidnapers, expressing dissatisfaction
with certain publicity regarding the
case carried in the newspapers, threat
eEed to increase the ransom demand to
$4,000. Lindbergh through the medi-
um of Dr. Condcn, was able to reduce
the demand to the original sum.
Death Threatened.
The ransom note, it is understood,
threatened death to the baby if police
were called in and said further in
structions regarding arrangements for
payment of the ransom and delivery OF
the child would BE- contained in subse-
Quent messages, which could be identl-
fed as genuine through the code given.
None Of the men who later came 10
DR.. Condor as emissaries of the abb
ductors was known to the professor.
DR.. Condor was chosen as a 'go-be-
tween" in view of the educators un-
1mpeachable character and national
reputation.
The first contact with the gang is
said to have been established by DR..
Condor and Col. Breckenridge on March
16 in an obscure location on the shore
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star., 1932-04-11
TARIFF PLEA FORECAST
London Papers Think Chamberlain
Will Urge Higher Rates.

LONDON, April IL (P. - London
morning papers today forecast the
budget speech of Neville Chamberlain,
chancellor of the exchequer, would con-
tain recommendations for increases,
possibly of 20 to 80 per cent, in the gen.
eral tariff.
Mr.. Chamberlain will present his
budget on April 10.
The Daily Herald said protectioniSts
were confident the Tariff Advisory Com
mittee had reported in favor of 80 per
cent general staff on manufactured
goods and a 20 per cent levy on goods
partly manufactured.
Evening star., 1932-04-11
LOS ANGELES FLYER PLANNING
GLIDER TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO
Lindbergh Instructor Relies Ocean Breezes Keep
Craft Up 365-Me Journey.

along the 365-mile route will keep his
craft aloft
Bowlus expects to cut his glider loose
from a towing airplane ! 500 feet above
San Francisco'S Golden Gate.
He has designed a new type of sail
plane and is supervising its construc
ton. 1t probably will be completed
within a week.
Evening star., 1932-04-11
GRAF RETURNING HOME

HAMBURG, Germany, April IL (R.-
The Hamburg American line announced
the Graf Zeppelin, on its return trip
from Pernambuco, Brazil, reported it
was over latitude 81 81 north, longitude
1888 west at $50 am, Greenwich
time Q2:50 am, Eastern standard
tlmel TO-DAY.
Evening star., 1932-04-11
Lines Nav Cut Sailings.

LONDON, April IL (P).-Representa-
tives of the North Atlantic shipping
lines will meet here Thursday to dis
cuss curtailment of passenger sched-
ules proposed recently at Brussels when
the shipping conference voted general
rate reductions.
Evening star., 1932-04-11
Stores Officials Robbed.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April II lP)-
Two robbers held up two officials of
the Charlotte Fifty-Fiye Stores late
Saturday night as they were counting
the days receipts in the company's Of
fee and made off with the money.
Evening star., 1932-04-11
~ the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. April l1.-Plans for
an attempt by William Hawley Bowlus
to travel by glider from San Francisco
to Los Angeles were announced here
today.
Bowlus, air service instructor who
qualified Col and Mrs Charles A.
Lindbergh for gliding licenses, believes
ocean breezes striking the coast line
Evening star., 1932-04-11
GERMAN INTEREST CUT
World Bank Announces 6 to Ia
Per Cent Reduction.

BASEL, Switzerland, April II (P.-
The board of directors of the World
Bank for International Settlement re-
duced the interest rate of the $50 000,-
900 credit to the German ReichSbank
today from IA per cent to 6 per cent,
effective from April to June 4.
After a thorough discussion of the
Danubian situation, the board renewed
the World Banks share of the Austrian
credit of 90,00o,000 schillingS due April
16. the Hungarian credit of S20,000,-
600 due April 18. and the Jugoslavian
credit of S3.000000 due April %. All
three were extended for three months
The resignation of Sir Charles Adds,
vice governor of the Bank of England,
from the board of the World Bank and
his replacement by Sir Otto Niemeyer,
was announced
Evening star., 1932-04-11
BOMBS USED IN STRIKE
Spanish Construction Workers and
Bakers Demand Raises.

GRANADA, Spain. April IL (P)-
Four bombs exploded at short intervals
here today as 1000 left extremist con-
struction workers began a strike de-
manding higher wages.
There were no casualties. Police
we're ordered out with riot guns and all
radical labor centerS were ordered
closed The bakers also went out on
strike
Evening star., 1932-04-11
GRANDI OFF TO GENEVA

Italian Foreign Minister to Par
tlcipate in Series of Meetings.
ROME April IL (P).-Dino Grandi,
the foreign minister who attended the
unsuccessful Danubian Conference in
London, left for Geneva today to par
tlcipate in the series of international
meetings to be held there in the next
week.
Evening star., 1932-04-11
WEATHER.

(U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Occasional rain tonight and possibly
tomorrow morning; not much change in
temperature; moderate east shifting to
west winds tomorrow Temperature
Highest, as. at l pm. yesterday; lowest,
42, at 5 am. today. Full report on page 9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
} INDICTMENTS
 ARE RETU RNED
 BY GRAND JURY
C. Matthews, E. D. Haynes and Paul D. Putnam
 Named in True Bills

Three true bills and one not a true bill were returned this morn ing in the Federal District Court before Judge Justin w. Harding by the grand jury. That body, which has returned seven indict- ments since it began work last Monday, was continuing it's inves- legations today.
 In the indictments returned to- day, Cliff Matthews, local taxi cab operator, was charged with violation of the National Prohibi- ton Act and the Alaska Bone Dry Law; Edwin D. Haynes, Peters burg, was indicted for burglary and larceny; and Paul D. Putnam, Ketchkan, was charged with vio- lation of the Mann White Slavery Act.
 Matthews is alleged to have pos sessed, transported and sold two gallons of whiskey here last June TO- He is out under $1 ,000 bail. haynes, who was 1ndlctcd yeSter- day on charge of escaping from the Petersburg jail, is accused in the new indictment of breaking in the Petersburg public dock ware house and stealing 100 pounds of sugar, four cases of milk, one sack of potatoes and 53 gallons of gaso- line. He is now in jail here.
 Putnah is charged with having taken a woman named Christine Boorman from Ketchkan to Prince Rupert for immoral purposes.
 George M. Nelson, bound over from Skagway on charge of stealing a Skiff several weeks ago, was liberated by the grand jury's action in finding not true bill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
Pair Gets License;
 Wed ' Years Later

WAUKEGAN, TIL, Oct. 7.-John Loke, then twenty seven, and Miss Hila Henderson, then twenty eight, both of Milwaukee, appeared at the marriage license bureau here Jan- uary IA, 1925, and procured a license to wed.
 The couple returned today. With them they brought the license.
 We just got to thinking the matter over" Miss Henderson said, and decided to wait. We've wait ed long enough, so now we're go- ing to be married"
 Justice of the Peace Michael Ra- ney performed the ceremony.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
| INDIAN PAPER AT PETERSBURG
 SUED FOR DEBT
Attachment Issued in Suit Filed Against It by Pet
 ersburg Firm

An attachment has been levied on the Petersburg Alaskan, week ly newspaper as the result of a suit filed against it's owners by Hogue & Tveten. Petersburg busi- ness house, it was made known here today. It is understood that efforts of the owners to obtain a replevin bond have been unsuc- cessful and the paper has at least temporarily suspended publication.
 The papers in the suit were filed in the local Federal district court early this week.
 The defendants named are Grand Camp, Alaska Native Brotherhood,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
PLAN
 TO WORK FREE.
Will Donate Three Weeks Time in Seattle in Pay
 Cuts Place

SEATTLE, Oct. 7.-Offer of Se- attle's public school teachers to donate three weeks work in lieu of taking an additional cut in their salaries has been accepted by the school board
 Not only 2,006 teachers and prin- cipals but about 250 other school employees will be affected by the compromise, which is equivalent to cut of about 6 per cent. Teach CTS previously had had an II per cent salary reduction.
 The action will save the school district approximately $300,000 and will make possible the balancing of the budget.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
FATHER OF JUNEAU WOMEN PASSES AWAY
 AT FRANKLIN, OHIO

Word of the death Of their fa- ther, Patrick Gaynor, aged 85 years, was received late yesterday by Mrs. Justin w. Harding, wife of Federal Judge Harding, and Miss Ann Gaynor. A third daughter Mrs. Ben Mendoza, who visited here this summer, left here a few days ago enroute home.
 Death occurred in Franklin. Ohio where MT. Gaynor resided. It was not unexpected as he had been failing for some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
MAN KILLED,
 BEES STING
SEATTLE. Oct. 7-Killed by a

SEATTLE, Oct. 7.--Killed by a bee!
 Within thirty minutes after he had been stung by a common honey bee, Andrew Rossi, Benton farmer died. The case was report ed to the King County coroner's office by Dr. Adolph Bronson, dep- uty coroner at Renton.
 The fatality, one of the most unusual occurrences in medical experiences, is ascribed to extreme sensitivity and susceptibility. The physicians call the condition ana phylavis."
 Rossi was working in the fields Of another farmer, John Wirta The bee ahghted on the back of his neck. He tried to brush it off. The bee struck. Rossi in few minutes was violently ill, and died before medical aid arrived.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07

Inc, Alaska Native Brotherhood Inc, and Alaska Native Brother hood Publishing Company. Indi- viduals named are: Louis F. Paul, who is editor of the paper; Frank G. Johnson, Grand President of the Alaska Native Brotherhood; :; Louis Shortridge and Frank Price.
 The complaint alleges debt of $462.35 owing since November, 1929 at the interest rate of per cent, and further sums of $686 50, and $14.80
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
SENIORS TO HONOR
 FRESHMEN TONIGHT

In honor of the entering Fresh men, a dance will be given this evening by the Senior Class, from g o'clock until midnight, in the High School Auditorium. Orches- tral music has been arranged.
 All students of the high school and their guests have been invit- ed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-10-07
Evelyn Brent Sued
 For $1,218 Shoe Bill

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. IT, Evelyn Brent, motion picture ac- tress, has been named defendant in a Municipal Court suit, which demands payment for $1,2l8 worth of shoes.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
Farmers Start Plans
For Spring Paintings

Weevil damage in Holmes county has
been heavy the past season. 1t has re-
duced many farmers yields from fifty
per cent to more. Even the delta farms
felt the ravages of the insect the past
season, and it is no uncommon sight at
present to see cattle grazing in fields
bare of any cotton, all of it having been
picked out.
To prevent boil weevil damage to next
years crop, it is urged that cotton stalks
be grazed or plowed up just as fast as
the crop is picked, in order to starve as
many weevil as possible before they hi
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27

Of food.
bernate for the winter. The reasons
are obvious stated farmers for the vice.
wills will survive the winter unless an
unusually cold season kills them out
1t is good idea to rob them of as much
food-befere-h Information as possible as
a we'll fed weevil can stand more winter
than the ones who have been deprived
Lots of farmers have taken advantage
of planting Austrian peas and vetch in
their crops to build up fertility for the
spring planting. The green vegetation
in many fields is the young Austrian
peas, while vetch will begin to show up
later. Cattle do not eat the peas to
any great extent but will bite off the
young vetch, therefore it is best to fence
the fields where vetch is planted. Cold
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
Local Lady Loses
Father At Vicksburg

Mrs. Charley S. Baughn, of this city
was called to Vicksburg last Thursday
on a sad mission, twice within two weeks
when a message was received stating the
death of her father, Clarence L. Whit
aker, 7S, who died following paralytic
stroke. Two weeks ago, Mrs. Baughn' IS
brother, George Whitaker, was slain by
a companion, being fired upon as he was
engaged in a fist fight with Pat Henry,
Jr., another Vicksburg man. Both men
were killed by the same man who ac-
companied Whitaker.
Her father was a member of one of
Warren county's oldest and best known
families. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
Fishers Funeral Chapel, Rev. W. H.
Morgan, pastor of the First Baptist
church conducting the rites.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Flavie Alice
Whitaker, two daughters, Mrs. Charley
Baughn, this city, and Mrs. l. W. What
ley, of Vicksburg, son, Clarence Whit
aker, also of Nicksburg,, and sister,
Mrs W. W. Tucker, Warren county;
two brothers, W. o. Whitaker and W. J..
Whitaker, Yazoo City, also survive.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27

| lion to 8.S million bushels each, are out
standing from standpoint of produc-
| ton; but Virginia, Tennessee, New Jer-
sey, Delaware and Louisiana are equally
outstanding in the field of car lot ship
ments to commercial markets, with rec
ords ranging from 1875 carloads from
Louisiana to 1850 carloads from Vir
ginia.
"The extent to which the sweet po-
tato crop has been commercalized in
some states and used for home require
ments in other states, is indicated by
the fact that Mississippi's 1873 carlot
shipments last season comprises l per
cent of her total production; Tennessee's
shipments comprise about one-fifth of
her total productions; Louisiana's lit
tie more than one-tenth; Maryland ship
ped nearly one-third of all sweet pota-
toes produced; New Jersey about one
half and Delaware shipped approx
mately seven-eights of her entire pro-
duction.
an view of the distressingly low prices
last season it is easy to understand why
Mississippi farmers distributed their
sweet potatoes in nearby markets. Yet,
for years limited number of states
with producing facilities inferior to ours
have almost completely occupied mar
ket that has been consistently profitable.
It is difficult to understand the low
prices of last year and there is little
upon which to anticipate the futre price
trend of the present crop. Yet, the
sweet potato is staple food of increas-
ing popularity, and the Southern yam is
outstanding in market preference its ri
val from other areas. We would do well
to continue our allegiance. 1t is a crop
of rich potentialities and ultimately Will
richly reward those who continue its
commercial development"
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-10-27
Tchula Holds Locals
Lone Touchdown

Lexington Hi found stubborn foe
in the fast Tchula team Friday after
noon scoring a lone touchdown at the
end of the first half for the only marker
throughout the entire game. The Tchula
squad played excellent ball in all pc
riods of play, threatening to score IN ali
quarters of the game. Lexington
emerged victorious by a scant margin Of
to 0.
Tchula received the kickoff and car
ried the ball deep into Lexington ter
ritory. Their drive was ended by a
costly tumble only to find Lexington
driving back down the field, being held
repeatedly for no grains. The delta
PLAYERS weakened towards the end Of
the half, allowing Lexington to place
the ball within striking distance of the
goal going over for a touchdown just as
the half ended.
Coming back in the second half Lex
ington drove deep into Tchula's terri
tory, only to lose on downs when the
goal line was threatened. The Tchula
team then punted out of danger and kept
| the ball deep into the Lexington sec
tor losing the ball at the end of the
game as they tried forward pass
grounding it in the end zone.
Tchula made the best showing in sew
eral periods. Executing passes repeat
edly for long gains, with end runs ad-
l ding to the yardage, the delta players
had Lexington fighting hard to keep
them from scoring Bobo Foose took
two long passes for gains, again on the
kickoff knocking down the punt and
shaking off three Lexington tacklers be-
fore being downed. Dudley Cox, back
field ace for Tchula, was outstanding in
his ground gaining and blocking. Brock
and Bogue in the line also wrecked many
Lexington plays
! Lexington's best playing came in the
third quarter as Word on an oftackle
play reeled off yard after yard, while
Ellis, who generally does the ball carry
ing for Lexington, was blocked out by
Tchula repeatedly on plays. Both
teams watched the main plays, gains be-
ing registered by both sides when sig
nails were reversed and the backfield
men reserves called into play.
With Lexington winning over Tchula,
two lost for the season to date. Duck
Hill plays Lexington next, here, with the
Canton Panthers following the next week
end, also in Lexington. Coach Thomp-
son is putting the boys through hard
practice for these games, getting the
kinks out of the plays where opponents
have found easy going.