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Evening star., 1932-07-29
Governor Likely to Decide
Mayors Fate Before First
Campaign Speech.
DEFENSE RAISES CRY
OF "REPUBLlCAN PLOT"
Strongly Worded Document Repu-
dates Corruption Accusations
Against New York City Regime.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, July 29.-Gov.
Roosevelt had before him today the
reply of James J. Walker, mayor of
New York. to Samuel Seabury'S COM
plant he was unfit to remain in ONCE.
1t was delivered yesterday and the Gov
ernor began its perusal at once
In $1,000 words, Walker gave his
reasons why Seabury, legislative inquisi-
tor into the New York City administra-
ton, and others who sought the mayors
removal, were wrong in believing he
had used his office for personal gain.
Since the day Of my BIRTH" Walk
er assured Governor Roosevelt. 'I have
lived my life in the open. Whatever
shortcomings I have are known to
every one-but disloyalty to my native
city, official dishonesty or corruption,
form no part of these shortcomings"
Seabury Is AssaiIed.
Denying all accusations, he assailed
the counsel to the Hofstadter Legisla-
tive Committee, informing Gov. Roose-
VSIL III one lIlSIdlCC LAldb MI. OCdOuAy
deliberately falsifies the meaning OF the
record" He also accused Seabury Of
withholding from Roosevelt part of the
significant evidence gathered by the
committee.
He said the investigation was con
ceived, born and fostered in politics.
The desperation growing out OF the
necessity to Offset the failures OF the
present Republican organization, city,
State and national. inspired 1t.
CThe committee Is composed Of four
Republicans and three Democrats with
Seabury, q Democrat, as chief coun-
sell
mot one witness" he declared, "tes-
tilted to any wrongful or illegal act Of
mine during the past six and one-hah
years"
Seabury's conclusion" Walker added.
''is the last resort of certain kind OF
lawyer without case"
Governor Is Silent.
Gov. Roosevelt had nothing to say
about the Walker reply, which he re-
queSted more than a month ago. He
may remove Walker or exonerate him:
The Governor last February removed
Thomas M. Farley. the Tammany sher-
if of Kings County, after public
hearing
Receipt of the Walker reply meant
major obstacle which had been delay
ing the Roosevelt presidential cam
paign was about to be cleared. Walkers
removal, as the Roosevelt campaign
masters see it, would be a costly al
front to the strong Tammany organiza-
ton. Exoneration of Walker, the man
ayers fear, might be interpreted in the
West and South as yielding to Tam
many.
Roosevelt, insisting that the impair
tiality of his action not be questioned,
has threatened contempt citation
against any individual who attempts
to translate his decision in terms Of
political strategy.
Legal Advisers Retained.
Two legal advisers, John E. Mack and
Martin Conboy both prominent mem.
berS of the New York bar, will help him
review Walkers answer
Walker informed the Governor that
with all the power of the State Of
Continued on Page 10, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-07-29
GERMANY READY
TO DEFY FRANCE
Entire Cabinet Backs Up
Threat to Arm, Paris
Envoy Warned.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 29-Every man in the
German cabinet stands behind Gen.
Kurt Won Schleicher's threat to arm
Germany in spite of the Versailles
treaty, Foreign Minister Won Neurath
told Andre Francois Poncet, the French
Ambassador, today.
Further than that. said Herr Won
Neurath, the generals viewpoint repre-
sents that of the whole German nation
These assertions were in reply to the
Ambassadors protest against a radio
speech by Gen. Won. Schleicher, Ger
man minister of defense, who said
that if the other nations in Eu-
rope do not disarm, Germany will re-
organize her defenses to obtain the Sc
curity and equality which she demands
Yesterday in Paris Premier Herriot
called in Ambassador Won Hoesch of
Germany and filed a second protest
against the generals speech, which he
described as tactless and inopportune,
particularly those parts of it which re-
ferred to the French disarmament at
titude as "hypocritical."
Hitler Troops Feared.
Meanwhile, reports that national
Socialist storm troops were concentrat-
ing in various provinces of Germany
caused considerable alarm in spite of
official assurance that most complete
measures have been taken to maintain
peace and order during and after next
Sundays elections.
The reports said the Hitler storm
troops apparently meant business. From
various points in Pomerania, Mecklen-
burg and SileSia the news came that
local Nazi organizations had received
orders to stand by.
There was no precise indication as to
the purpose of the concentration except
that they were instructed to provide
themselves with three days rationS and
sleeping equipment.
Motor trucks sufficient to convey
large bodies of men also were reported
held in readiness at strategic points
throughout the country and all leaves
of absence of the storm troops staff
men were Cancelled.
II was recalled that similar mo-
bilization of the NaZi forces was Or
dered just before the presidential cleo
tionS two months ago when there were
dark rumors of march on Berlin"
Nothing happened, however
the opposition opened a smashing
laSt-minute drive against Hitler, after
Continued on Page 2. Column So
Evening star., 1932-07-29
VETERANS PLAN
TO REFORM FORCE
IN J0HNSTOWN,PA.
Evicted MarChers Starting
Trek NorthWard Still Dazed
by Evacuation.

Still dazed by the speed with which
they were ousted from their encamp-
ments here by United States troops. the
scattered bonus army marked time un-
certainly today while their leaders
sought to organize them for a retreat
to Johnstown, Pa.
Early this morning some of the beat
en- bonus seekers were well on their
way to the Pennsylvania city.
Thousands of others, however, were
scattered throughout Anacostia, most
OF them being in Camp Bartlett The
great majority apparently didn't know
what they might do, or where they were
going.
Waters Calls Assembly.
B. E F. Comdr. w. W. Waters issued
statement urging the men to assemble
in Johnstowu.
Two hundred veterans from Texas
Missouri and California moved from
the District to Maryland via Wiscon-
sin avenue today after spending the
night in Virginia.
State police drove the men from Vir-
ginia back into the District. They
were met on the Key Bridge by police
from the seventh precinct, who escorted
them across the line into Maryland.
Their leader, r. H. Shaw of Cali
fornia, said they had been given Or
derS some time ago and knew lust what
to do. Our officers are getting truck
loads OF food now" he said and we'll
have plenty to eat on the way to Johns
town."
State Officers in Charge.
About 100 State police we're assembled
in Arlington County to prevent the
marcherS from staying in Virginia. Of
flcials said, however. that they would
be permitted to pass through the State
in small groups.
T. Mccall Frazier. director of motor
vehicles Of Virginia, and Gardner
Waller, adjutant general, took personal
charge Of the police in Arlington
County.
The District Of Columbia drove
these men into Virginia" Frazier said
land We are going to send them back
again"
So far there has been no Government
move to assist Virginia in keeping she
State clear Of veterans, beyond a con-
ference between Arlington County
Sheriff Howard Fields and Fort MyeI
authorities. The usual procedure would
be for the Federal Government not to
interfere in Virginia unless Government
/ property were invaded or the Governor
asked for assistance.
Camp in Montgomery.
Some so veterans left Washington
last highland canped on Conduit roac
near Cabin John Park and along tn,
Rockville pike near Bethesda. The,
we're on their way to JohnstoWn early
| this morning.
A score of other veterans STAYED IL
the old court house at Rockville anc
we're fed this morning before startin.
! on their trek to Johnstown.
Lacy Shaw, president of the Mont.
gomery County Board of Commissioners
Continued on Page q Column A.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
PETERSBURG, VA, TO GET
CIGARETTE FACTORY

BY the Associated PreSs.
LOUISVILLE, KY. July 29.-Brown
and Williamson Tobacco Corporation
announced yesterday it is perfecting
plans to open cigarette manufacturing
plant in Petersburg, Va. in order to
catch up with production OF their prod
relieve the local plant of part of the
night work now necessary.
The announcement said the plant Is
being opened in Petersburg rather than
Richmond because there are available
in petersburg facilities for manufac-
turing cigarettes which can be acquired
at advantageous price. The number Of
persons to be employed and the extent
of operations has not yet been an
nounced.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
; VOLPE BROTHERS
ARE SLAIN BY GANG
Pittsburgh Political Leaders
Are Murdered While
in Coffee Shop.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, July 29-Three Volpe
brothers-John, Johnnie and Arthur
long political powers in the Borough of
Wilmerding, were shot and killed in a
gun battle here today.
The shooting. one of the most SEN
sational in Pittsburghs criminal history,
occurred in a coffee shop in what is
known as the hill district" not far
from the center of the city.
Dapper Johnnie Volpe, shot near the
heart, staggered from the coffee shop
and fell dead in the gutter.
Brothers Die Instantly.
His two brothers hardly moved from
their tracks. They were dead when
police reached the scene.
About a year ago the Volpes, who
have been implicated In liquor rack
eteering in Wilmerding. sought to ex-
tend their activities to Pittsburgh. The
district in which they were put on
the spot" is in the heart of the new
territory they invaded.
Crouched behind a counter of the
coffee shop, police found Sam cara.
He babbled over and over again:
Il don't wanna be killed! I don't
wanna be killed."
Police arrested him.
Five Men Open Fire.
1t was reported that five men walked
into the restaurant and, without
word. began shooting point blank at
the Volpes.
First reports were that another man
and a woman had also been shot, but
no other bodies were found, and the
reports were not Immediately verified
or diSproved.
A Catholic priest, who was passing,
heard the shots and administered ex-
treme JUNCTION to Johnnie VoIpe just be-
fore he gasped his last In the gutter.
Possibility that out-of-town gunmen
had been imported for the lob" was
seen when residents of the neighbor-
hood told police car bearing New York
license plates was seen touring the dis
trict just before the shooting.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
L. S. FILMS DEALT
BLOW IN FRANCE
Decree Bars Talkies Unless Syn
chrcnization in Language Is Made
in Nations Own Territory.
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. July ga decree made
public last night bars from France So
called dubbed talking films" unless the
process OF post-synchronization into the
French language Is done in French
territory American hlm interests de-
scribed the decree as serious blow TO
the American film industry in France.
The decree also limits the English
Nersion of films to showingS in flve
movie houses in the Department OF the
Seine Paris and to FIVE in the rest
of France American interests also
claim this affects their business.
Under the decree there will be no
restrictions on silent films, news-reels
and shorts" OF less than 900 meters
length.
American interests claim that the
forcing OF the clubbing process" TO be
done in France Is a heavy blow because
few American companies have the
facilities in France for the delicate
technical process involved in post
eynehronization into the French lam
euage. which is now done in the French
language.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
TWO MINERS Die
IN BLAST, TWO HURT
Jerome, Pa, Scene of Tragedy
Cause of Which Has Not
Been Determined.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. July 29-Two
men were killed instantly and two
others were burned, probably fatally,
by an explosion in the Hillman Coal
and Coke Co.'S mine at Jerome shortly
after midnight today.
The dead are Harry Cirillo 80, and
Frank Lawrence, 40. both miners.
Delbert Parkins. 26, night foreman,
and Harry Geist, %, miner, are in a
hospital near death from burns.
The blast let go in a small room in
which the four men were working. Sew
enty-five others in the mine were un-
aware of the explosion until daybreak
Mine officials have been unable to
determine the cause of the blast. The
workings are non n-gaseous.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Declaring the bonus marcher'
"were undoubtedly led to believe
that the civil authorities coulc
be intimidated with impunity be-
cause of attempts to conciliatt
them by lax enforcement of city
ordinances and laws in many di-
rections," President Hoover today
wrote to the District Commission
ers to inform them that response
bility for maintaining order in the
city still rested with them.
The President said he expects
the police to strictly enforce every
ordinance of the District in every
part of the city
The President also said in his letter
to DR.. Luther Fl. Reichelderfer, chair
man of the Board of Commissioners
that no group, whatever its origins, car
be allowed either to violate the laws OF
this city or intimidate the Govern
ment.
He also reminded the Commissioners
that martial law has not been declared
and said he considered it their duty 70
find the instigators of yesterdays at
tack on the police and bring them to
Justice.
His letter follows:
The Presidents letter follows:
"Hon. Luther H. Reicnelderfer:
"My Dear MI Commissioner:
In response to your information
that the police of the District were
overwhelmed by an organized attack
of several thousand men, and were
unable to maintain law and order,
I complied with your request for aid
from the Army to the police. 1t Is
matter of satisfaction that, after the
arrival of this assistance, the mobs
which were defying the municipal
government were dissolved without
the firing Of shot or the loss OF
life.
Il wish to call attention of the
District Commissioners TO the fact
that martial law has not been de-
clared: that responsibility Tor oroef
still rests upon your commission.
The civil government Of Washing
ton must function uninterrupted.
The Commissioners, through their
own powers. should now deal with
this question decisively.
.It is the duty of the authorities
of the District to at once flnd the
instipators of this attack on the po-
lice and bring them to justice. 1t is
obvious that. after the departure OF
a majority of the veterans Subverslve
Influences obtained the control OF
the men remaining in the DISTRICT,
n large part of whom were not vet
erans. secured repudi3tion OF tnelI
respective leaders and inaugurateo
and orcaniZed this attack
Orders Arrest of ViOlators.
"Thev were undoubtedly led to be
Ueye that the civil authorities could
he intimidated with impunity because
Of attempts to ccnciliate by lax en-
forcement of city ordinances and
laws in many directions. I shall eX-
pe,t the police to strictly enforce
every ordinance of the District In
every part of the city. I wish every
yiolator OF the law to be instantly
arrested and prosecuted under due
pro cess of law.
Il have requested the law enforce
nent agencies of the Federal Gov
ernnent to cooperate with the Dis
tricJ authorities to this end
There is no group, no matter
what its origins, that can be allowed
either 10 violate the laws OF this
city or intimidate the Government.
Yours faithfully,
HERBERT HOOVER"
Commissioner Reichelderfer was i
conference with Gen. GlaSsford, super
intendent Of police, when reporters IN
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Maryland Transports Vets


b
out of
Ritchie
Evening star., 1932-07-29
CHILE CALLS OUT
MACHINE GUN UNIT
Rumors of Discord in Army and
Political Rumblings Against
Davila Rule Cause.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO Chile, July 29.-Eight
truckloads Of machine guns bristled
around the presidential palace today.
brought there at midnight following
runners of discord in the army and
political rumblings against the govern
ment Of Carlos Davila.
The machine gun defense was ordered
out by the cabinet, which remained in
session through the night
Reports were In circulation that sew
eral cabinet changes would be an
nounced soon.
An order was sent TO the military
barracks commander that all troops
there be held in readiness.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
SAYS OFFENDERS MUST BE TAKEN;
GRAND JURY LAUNCHES INQUIRY;
REDS ARRESTED BY WHOLESALE
City of Horels Is Wiped Out
By Fire and S,Cords of Troops
Women Weep on Hilltop as Their Men Go
Back Into Lo,clands in Hopeless

ramshackle, junk-pile city on the
Anacostia fats to prevent it from falling
into the hands of the enemy"
Today, the veterans, driven to the
limits of the city, are streaming out of
Washington into the neighboring States.
Few of its members have any clearly
defined destination.
The final episode in the day-long
struggle came last night when the Ana
costa camp was evacuated.
A threatening mystery of thick dark
ness and silence hung over Camp Marks.
ONLY dim lantern here and there III
Continued on Page 8, Column u
Evening star., 1932-07-29
u. S. PLAYER ELIMINATED

OTTAWA, July % lP.-Helen Fulton
of Chicago today was eliminated from
women's singles in the semi-final round
of the Canadian tennis championships
by Marjorie Leeming of Victori The
scores were 60, 6-2.
Olive Wade of Toronto defeated Jean
Burritt of Toronto, 6-l, 6-3, in the
other semi-final. They meet for the
title tomorrow.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
War on Waste to Continue.

NEW YORK, July 20 OP).-Announce-
ment was made today that the war Of
the railroads on waste, started last
week at the meeting of the Association
of Railway Executives. would be Ie-
sumed on August IL, when the Eastern
presidents conference viii meet in New
York.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

With fire and sword, the ragged,
hungry host of the Bonus Expeditionary
Force was driven out of the District of
Columbia yesterday.
All day the battle ragged and the
B. E. F. died in the same confusion in
which it was born. However confused
it was and however mistaken, the
B E. F. was valiant in its passing. 1t
was destroyed, but did not surrender.
With its last breath it made dramatic
gesture of defiance-the burning of its
Evening star., 1932-07-29
DOUBLE MURDER DENIED
Erwin Liner, in Los Angeles Court
Says Couple Attacked Him.

LOS ANGELES, July % (P).-Erwin
Liner. accused of the murder. July 4, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Clarke. with
whom he lived, pleaded not guilty in
Superior Court yesterday and trial was
set for August l9.
Liner asserted he was attacked by the
couple following quarrel in which
Clarke, retired New Jersey engineer,
accused him of seeking Mrs. Clarkes
affections.
Investigators said at the time they
believed Liner had sought possession Of
sum Of money which was found in
his clothing.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Won Papen Due on Radio.

CHICAGO. July 20 (P).-Ira Nelson
Morris, founder of the International
Radio Forum, under whose auspices
Chancellor Won Papen of Germany will
address America this afternoon, said to-
day that the chancellor had informed
him by cable that he would discuss the
German situation up to the present
moment.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Won GRONAU IN OTTAWA

German Ocean Flyer Makes Hop
From Montreal.
OTTAWA. July 29 (Pl.-Capt. Wolf
gang Won Gronau alighted at Ottawa
with his transatlantic seaplane shortly
before noon today. He had flown from
Montreal
Evening star., 1932-07-29
YOUTH FOUND DEAD
Body Is Discovered Beneath Bridge
Near Rileysville.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LURAY. Va, July 29.-Edward Brad
ford, 18-year- -old son Of Harry Brad
ford, came to his death some time early
this morning. He was found dead be-
meath a railroad bridge SO feet high
one mile south of Rileyville. Whether
Bradford jumped from the bridge OF
fell is not known. A coroner's inquest
Is being held this afternoon.
Bradford left here last night with
two companions, but became separated
from them later, they said. His father
one brother and two sisters survive.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
DIVIDEND DECLARED

Closed Bank to Pay Depositors 10
Per Cent More.
PITTSBURGH. July 20 &c. o.
Thomas, receiver for the closed Bank
Of Pittsburgh. National Association, an
nounced today that 10 per cent divi-
dend approximately $2.S86 900, will be
paid to 5000 depositors.
Last December the bank paid a so
per cent dividend.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
Iuhring Calls
Session This
Afternoon.
FORCES BEHIND
SCENES SOUGHT
Investigators Will
Hunt Instigators
of Agitation.

Two pages Of pictures Of
the bonus rioting and at
fendant scenes will be
found on pages 6 and 7.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Radio Programs on Page B-5
Evening star., 1932-07-29
From Press to Home
Within an Hour

The Stars Carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1932-07-29
WEATHER.

D
Fair and cooler tonight and tomorrow;
gentle to moderate northwest and north
winds. emperatures-Highest, 90. at
2:30 yesterday; lowest, IL, at am. to-
day
Full report on page o.
Evening star., 1932-07-29

Continued on Page 2. Column So
Evening star., 1932-05-19

Methodist Episcopal Church today by
the General Conference on the seven
teenth ballot.
Magee received SOL votes. IS more
than the two-thirds ma jority necessary
for election. He probably will be
formally consecrated on Sunday.
Ministerial equality with men is a
goal which women still have to attain
in the church. They marshaled their
arguments for equal franchise in the
ministry before the General Confer
ence last night, and there were times
during the two-hour- and d-a-hah de-
bate when it seemed as If their cru
sade would be successful.
The final vote, however, vetoed the
amendment which would allow women,
married or single, to share the same
status of ordained ministers and to
become members of the various annual
conferences which compose the church.
The vote was AIT to 331, with a num-
Der Of women voting against equal
ecclesiastical rights.
The women retain their present sta
Evening star., 1932-05-19

auspices Community Institute, Central
High School, Q pm.
Meeting-American Association of
Engineers, Kennedy-Warren, 8 pm.
Meeting Rainier Brentwood
Boys Club Sponsors, Mount Rainier
Hall, 7:30 pm.
Meeting Evidence Guild
Immaculate Conception Hall, I'll N
street, 8 pm.
Banquet-Society of Natives, Shore
ham Hotel, pm
Bingo party. Sons and Daughters Of
Liberty, Columbia Council, 7 Fourth
street northeast, $50 pm.
FUTURE.
Luncheon. Round Table, University
Club. tomorrow, 1880 pm.
Luncheon, board of directors. Reel
Evening star., 1932-05-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

TODAY.
Dance-St. Marks Church Parish
Hall. Third and A streets southeast,
pm.
Meeting-Dental Assistants Associa-
ton, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Meeting-Federation of Business
Mems Associations, Logan Hotel, pm.
Concert-Y. w. C. A.. Barker Hall,
Seventeenth and K streets, 8 pm.
Dinner-Holy Gross Club, University
Club, pm.
Meeting-Lido Civic Club, Mayfiower
Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party-sodality Union, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Lecture-Dr. Frederick, Vining Fisher
Evening star., 1932-05-19
ROOSEVELT is ASSURED
SOUTH CAROLINA VOTE
Uninstructed Democrats to Ballot
for New York Governor,
Survey Shows.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOcIdItU PTtSS.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 19-Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York
will receive South Carolina's 18 Demo-
cratic national convention votes for the
presidential nomination, 1t was indi-
Gated here today after survey of the
uninstructed delegation named at the
party's State convention.
Senator James F. Byrnes said at
least II were strong Roosevelt sup
porters, and the adoption Of the unit
rule assured him of the entire dele
CATION. The convention indorsed Roose-
welt
The convention voted against
resolution favoring a prohibition refer
endum, but only by Ill to lab, the
closest call the party's drys have had
since national prohibition.
Evening star., 1932-05-19
CARS ARE CONFISCATED

MADRID, May 19 [P).-Public Safety
Director Casares today started conflS-
eating taxicabs, trucks and auto buses
throughout Spain for the purpose OF
breaking up ale motor transportation
strike called yesterday.
The confiscated vehicles will be
turned over to workmen's societies aid
10 army units which will put them in
USe