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Evening star., 1932-07-18
Col. HOUSE AGAIN PLAYS ROLE
HE DROPPED IN WILSON REGIME
Texan Acting as Advisor to
Roosevelt in Presidential
Campaign.
Break With War President
Never Explained to Him,
He Says.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 18.-"The little
gray man from Texas" Is back on the
political scene, acting as advisor to i
presidential nominee who was just a
youngSter, filling an under ;scretary-
ship, when he himself was at the
height of his activities-in Washing
ton.
Col. Edward M. House, who picked
Franklin D. Roosevelt as his pre-con-
vention candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination as he had
picked Woodrow Wilson under the
same circumstances 20 years ago. had
his most recent chat with the nomi-
nee aboard the Myth II off Marble
head, Mass, Saturday.
Col. House came out months ago In
support of Gov. Roosevelt, who was
assistant secretary of the Navy when
he himself was President Wilson'S ad-
wiser and emisSary. They had several
conferences in Albany, in New York
and at Col Houses hcme at Beverly
Farms, near Marblehead.
Sent to Warn Europe.
The man President Wilson sent three
months before the World War to warn
Great Britain, France and Germany of
the imminence of war, will be IA years
old on July e.
Until he appeared, apparently as a
Roosevelt adviser, nothing had been
heard of him in political connection
for some years.
There isn't much speculation as to
whether he will have any title or take
any formal part in the Roosevelt cam
paign organization. He never did dur
ing his long association with Wilson.
The Wilson, House Association broke
up on what was to the latter note OF
mystery. On June 10, 1919, after he
Evening star., 1932-07-18
ROOSEVELT READY
TO MAP CAMPAIGN
Governor Returning From Va
cation Cruise-To Decide
Walker Case.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH GOV. ROOSEVELT, Little
Bears Head, N. H., July l8.-GoV'
Franklin D. Roosevelt, homeWard bound
after a vacation cruise along the New
England Coast, today faced the job OF
overseeing completion of his presidential
campaign organization.
He expected to announce his cam
paign plans within few days.
His vacation cruise eliminated Satur-
day night at Portsmouth, and yesterday
he spoke at a large Democratic demon
stration at Hampton Beach. He plan
ned to return home today by automo-
bile
Mayor James j. Walkers answer to
Samuel Seabury's contention that the
chief executive CT New York City Is
unfit to hold Office was to be one OF
Gov. Roosevelt's first considerations on
his arrival in Albany. 1t was expected
that Walkers reply would be laid on
RooSevelt's desk this week. The Demo-
cratic presidential nominee then will
determine whether Mayor Walker will
be given an executive hearing, sum-
marily ousted or eXonerated.
$4,000 Hear Speech.
Police estimated $4,000 gathered yes
terday to hear what many believed
would be the opening of RooseVelts
campaign. The Governor dismissed
politics, however, with the statement
that Sunday was no day Tor political
argument.
He talked of his cruise in the yaWl
Myth II, his experiences as an As
sistant Secretary of the Navy and his
knowledge of navigating New England
waters.
The presence of local leaders, how
ever, gave the Hampton Reach meeting
political tinge. None II the Demo-
cratic leaders present was of the Al
Smith faction. They came from Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
1t was no secret that Roosevelt lead
ers in New England were concerned
over Smith influence. They were hope
full, however, that many who supported
Smith at the Chicago Democratic Ma
tional Convention would approve of the
Roosevelt candidacy.
Ely Is Question.
Much of the speculation centered
around Gov. Joseph B. Ely, Governor
of Massachusetts,, who nominated Smith.
Ely, a power in the Bay State, has not
decided whether he will run for re-
election in the Fall, nor has he in
dorsed Roosevelt and Speaker Garner.
Roosevelt planned to visit Col Ed
ward NJ. House, former adviser to Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson, at Beverly Farms,
Mass, today before he headed West
through Northern Massachusetts for
Albany.
The small yawl Myth II, home of
Gov. Roosevelt last week, will be re-
turned to its owner, Prescott Hunting
ton of ST. James, Long Island, N Y,
and later will return to New Hampshire
waters to be used by James, the Gov
ernor's eldest son.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
GEN. W.A.H0LBR0OK|
DIES AT HOSPITAL
First Chief Of Cavalry CON-
manded 9th Division Dur
ing World War.

Maj. Gen. Willard A. Holbrook, o. S
A., retired, 72, former chief of Cavalry,
died this morning at Walter Reed Hos
pital after long illness
Born in Arkansas, Wis, in 1860, he
was appointed to West Point in 1881,
graduating in 1885. In 1891 he was
an honor graduate of the Infantry and
Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth,
Kans. From 1892 to 1895 he was tao
tlcal officer at the Military Academy.
In 1898. at the outbreak of the
Spanish War, he went to Cuba as a
captain OF volunteers. He also served
during the Philippine insurrection. and
later in 1901 became civil governor of
the Province of Antique, Panay, for a
year.
Erected Staff School.
In 1905 he went to Pennsylvania
Military College as an instructor and
in 1913, after graduating from the
Army War College here, became direc-
tor of the Army Staff College and
School Of the Line at Fort Leaven-
worth. In 1914 he was in command
Of squadron of Cavalry on duty dur
Ing a coal miners strike at Trinidad.
Colo. y
Shortly after the United States en-
tered the World War Gen. Holbrook
was appointed commander of the 165th
Infantry Brigade at Camp Serman.
Ohio, with the rank of brigadier gen.
eral in the National Army, and early
in 1918 was put in command of the
Southern Department and in charge
of the Mexican border Late that year
he took command of the 9th Division,
and was preparing to go overseas when
the armlstice was signed. In May,
1919, he was sent overseas and on July
l, 1920, on his return to the United
States, was made first chief Of Cavalry,
with rank of major general. He retired
in 1924.
For his firmnes and tact in handling
a threatening situation on the Mexican
border while he was in command of the
Southern department during the World
War, thereby materially improving re-
lationS between the United States and
Mexico, Gen. Holbrook was awarded the
Distinguished Medal.
Active in Finance Circles.
Gen. Holbrook was chairman of the
board of the National Mortgage and
Finance Corporation. director Of the
Grifith's Consumers Co., of the Fed
eral Service Finance Corporation and
the Sanitary Improvement Co.
He was a member of the Army-Navy
Club, the Army-Navy Country Club,
Congressional County Club and the
Church Of the Covenant
Survivors include his son, Lieut.. W.
A. Holbrook, jr., stationed at Fort Mon
mouth. N. j.; three brothers. Gen. L. R.
Holbrook, U. S. A.: DR.. j. S. Holbrook,
Mankato Mimi. and B. F.. Holbrook,
Conrath, Wis, and four sisters, Mrs. c.
K. Averill and Mrs. j. W. Barber,
Menominee. Wis; Mrs. William Van
Aft, Williston, NJ Dak and Mrs. George
M. Galloway, Hood River, Oreg.
His first wife. Miss Anne H. Stanley,
daughter of Maj. Gen. D. S. Stanley,
died after they had been married only a
few years. Later he married her sister.
Miss Josephine Stanley, who died some
years ago.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made. Burial will probably be in Ar
ington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
QUAKES NOW MEASURED
Machines Installed to Show How
Far and Hard Earth Moves.

Machines that measure how much an
earthquake 'quakes" on the spot where
1t occurs are sciences newest aid to de-
signing buildings that are shake-proof
The Commerce Departments Coast
and Geodetic Survey said today the ma
chimes now are being installed in regions
Of the United States where strong
QuakeS have occurred
They are expected to show for the
first time how far, fast and violently
the ground moves at the center Of an
earthquake With this knowledge,
architects and engineers will know how
much to stiffen the frames of buildings
to resist this motion. Up to now they
have had to depend on guesswork.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
M'CARL GIVES RULING
ON TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Minister to Sweden to Get SO Per
Day for Expenses ON Ice
land Trip.

In his first decision on the question
of foreign travel under the economy
act. Controller General McCarl has
reduced from proposed $50 to se a
day the per diem" to be allowed Fred
erick w. B. Coleman, American Min
lister at Copenhagen, for an official trip
to Iceland. He Is to make a formal
presentation Of the statue of Left Erics-
son on behalf of the United States.
In 1880, Secretary of State Stimson
explained, a delegation was granted
per diem In lieu OF subsistence while
in Iceland This amount was re-
quired," said the Secretary, because of
the unusual conditions confronting Wis
itors to Reykjavik, where it is necessary
to make special arrangements in ad-
vance in order to obtain living accom-
modations ordinarily found in the ho-
tells of more frequented cities. The
representative charaoter Of the delega-
tion also led to the granting OF a per
diem in excess Of the then statutory
allowance in lieu of subsistence"
McCarl held, nevertheless, that the
economy act must hold in the forth
coming trip Of the American Minister,
and the members of the delegation to
the Iceland celebration may not be
paid subsistence expenses in excess of
the average Of Sc per day while out
side the continental limits of the
United States"
Evening star., 1932-07-18
NEW GAS BOMB MADE
"One-Way' Weapon Cannot Be
Thrown Back at Attacker.

CHICAGO. July 18 CP).-A "one-way"
tear gas bomb which cannot be thrown
back at the intended target is to be
added to Chicagos police weapons.
Deputy Chief of Detectives Walter
Storms announced after preliminary
tests. that the new missile renders the
victim hors de combat within % seconds.
The old-type bomb required four min
utes to take effect, during which time
1t could be boomeranged back at the
police.
The new weapon is known as a candle
rather than a bomb. because it does
not explode. Developed at the Govern
ment Arsenal near Baltimore. it gen.
crates gas four times more potent than
the old type.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
DEATH LAID TO POISON

John Thompson, Al, for whom police
have no fixed address, died Yesterday at
the home Of L. c. Gardiner, 100 block
OF Sixth street southwest. Police be-
heve he swallowed poison.
Thompson called at the home of
Gardiner early last evening seeking en-
ployment. He complained Of feeling
sick and was left III the house while
Gardiner and his wife lett for a short
time. On returning they found the man
suffering from intense stomach pains
and he died shortly after. Relatives
were notified.
An autopsy will be performed at the
District Morgue.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
VISITOR. DROPS DEAD
WATCHING BALL GAME
Excitement Over Kuhel's Two-Bag-
ger With Three on Base Causes
Death of Spectator.

Guy Burnham. 35, of Upper MARI
boro, Md, became so excited over
play in the ball game at Griffith Stadium
yesterday that he dropped dead, ap-
parently from heart disease.
Joe Kuhel of the Washington club
had Just hit double with three men
on When Burnham. who was standing
between the right-feld pavilion and
the grandstand, toppled over.
His body was removed to the Morgue,
where it was claimed last night by his
wife, summoned here by police. Acting
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald issued
a certificate of death from natural
causes.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow, little change in tempera-
ture, gentle northwest and north winds
becoming variable.
Maryland-Fair tonight and toner
row, except possibly local thunder
showers in extreme west portion to-
morrow afternoon, little change in
temperature.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomorrow,
little change in temperature.
West Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow, except possibly local thunder
showers tomorrow afternoon in extreme
north portion, slightly warmer tomor-
row.
River Report.
Potomac River clear, and Shenandoah
muddy this morning.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
EDITORS MEET TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18 UP.-Men
who edit and publish the news-some
300 of them from various parts of the
United States and Canada-were ex-
pected here today for the forty-seventh
annual convention of the National Edi-
torial Association.
Tne buE e the delegates to the
four-day meeting are on special train
which left Chicago July 13 via the Pa
cific Northwest. The train was met yes
terday at Grants Pass, Greg, by a Cali
fornia Reception Committee headed by
Harry Lutgens. San Rafael publisher.
A banquet tonight and an informal
dinner tomorrow night in San Fran
ciscc's Chinatown are on the entertain
ment program.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
Diamonds in Her Glass Eve.

Customs officials of Germany have
arrested a smartly dressed woman who
was found to be smuggling into the
country diamonds worth S87, 500 hidden
in her glass eye. She was apprehended
at Emmerich while riding on a Hague
Berlin express. The woman lest her
eye in an accident some time ago and
conceived the idea of using the artificial
one in smuggling. She was sentenced
to three months in the Emmerich
prison
Evening star., 1932-07-18
Missing Ring Halts Wedding.

Because the best man dropped the
ring during wedding at Helsby, Eng
land. recently. part Of the ceremony had
to be repeated. In handing the ring to
the vicar to be blessed before being
placed on the brides finger it was lost.
Diligent search failed to reveal it, and
the bridegroom used the wears ring
During the signing of the register the
original hoop of gold" was found in
the cuff of the best mans trousers. The
vicar took the couple back to the altar,
and then used the proper ring.
Evening star., 1932-07-18

had served as Wilson's spokesman at
the peace conference, House and the
President parted in Paris-never to
meet again.
Wired Wilson About RumOr.
A few weeks later Col House cabled
Wilson from London:
"Our annual falling out seems to have
occurred. The foreign office received a
cable the other day saying we were no
longer on good terms and asking the
prime minister and Balfour be informed.
I am wondering where this particular
story originated"
President Wilson cabled:
Am deeply distressed by malicious
story about break between us and thank
you for message about it. Best way Is
to treat it with silent contempt"
But 1.-The little gray man from Texas"
was never summoned to the White
House again.
Years later he wrote to friend:
MY separation from woodrow Will
son was, and is, to me tragic mystery,
a mystery that now can never be dis
PEELED, for its explanation lies buried
with him.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
CRUSADERS CALL JUNE
DRY "BLOWUP". MONTH
1882 Date Will Go Down in His.
tory, Says Legislative Officer
of Anti Group.
By the Associated Pres!

BY the Associated Press
Rufus S. Lusk, legislative officer Of
the Crusaders, anti-prohibitionist group,
said in a statement today that June.
1882. will go down in history as the
month in which prohibition blew up"
He listed things that happened in
that month, enumerating among others
the announcement of John D. Rookie
teller. j., for reDeal; victories by anti
prohibitionists in Florida and North
Carolina congressional elections. the
Republican and Democratic prohibition
planks, statements by numerous promi
nent persons favoring either repeal of
the eighteenth amendment or resubmis-
sion of prohibition.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
FOUR BOYS DESIGNATED
Group From Capital Area to Take
West Point Examinations.

Four young men from this vicinity
are among the first list of candidates
at large designated by President Hoover
to take the March 7 competitive exami-
nations for admission to the United
States Military Academy on July l, 1888.
They are William Milligan Herrcn of
Bethesda, Md, a son of Col. c. D, Her
ron; Theodore Ross Milton Of 1921
Twenty-ninth street, son Of Lieut. Col.
John Milton: Alexander D. Surles, jr.,
son CT Mai. A. D. Surles Of Fort Myer,
Va. and Henry C. Smither, jr., 2122
California street, son of the late Gen.
Henry C Smither
Evening star., 1932-07-18

connection with the shooting Of Mary
johnson, colored, 20, Of the 400 block
Of L street, In the kitchen Of the
woman's home. A number of witnesses
are held. The arrest was made by De-
tective J. j. Flaherty and Policeman
c. N. Strange.
Maddox Is reported to have shot
Bernard Robinson, colored, 20. Of the
1900 block Of Six-and-a-haf street. in
house in the 100 block Of L street last
night.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
DIVORCEE Halls TAXI
FOR DEATH RIDE TO LAKE
Hacker Rushes for Policeman, but
Returns Too Late
for Rescue.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, July 18.-Helen johnson,
"a, hailed taxicab for a ride to death.
She had left a home at Wheeling
w. Va, seven years ago to make her
way on the stage She had been
divorced once, had left her second hus-
band.
Her purse yesterday morning was filled
with checks earned as a taxi dancer
Wandering out from the dance, she
called cab
Drive to the lake at Jackson" she
commanded.
When the driver left her he went
quickly for a policeman. But she was
dead when. they came back. They
found her body in the lake.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
BABIES TO GET PRIZES
Children Under 2 Years Old to"Be
Examined at Sanitarium.

-Four prizes will be awarded the most
perfect children up to 2 years of age
tomorrow at the Washington Sanitarium
baby show.
Free physical examinations will be
given the babies frcm 10 am. until
noon and from 2 to 4 pm. Music and
guest speakers will be heard from until
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1932-07-18

Acrobatic flyers were the leading Of
tenders in 268 violations of the air COM
merce regulations dealt with by the
Government In the second quarter Of
1882
Evening star., 1932-07-18
TWO MEN ARRESTED
ON SLAYING CHARGES
Inquests In Two Fatal Shootings
Expected to Be Held Here
Tomorrow.

Jesse Jackson, colored, 81, Of MAYORS
court, and Dock Maddox, colored. of the
first block Of street northeast, are be-
ing held by police in connection with
two homicides yesterday. Inquests
probably will be held tomorrow.
Jackson is charged with murder In
Evening star., 1932-07-18
Report for Last 48 Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
Highest, 81, 500 pm. yesterday; year
ago, 88.
Lowest, II, 800 am. today; year ago,
70.
Evening star., 1932-07-18
Tide Tables.

Furnished by United States Coast
and Geodetic Suryey.)
Evening star., 1932-07-18
FOREIGN.

Moon, Greenwich time. today)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
District Delegates Will Name Central
 Committee Set-up
Lawlor and Mrs Gertrude COrden G6 on in 10th Crary and Town Clerk Dora Egan in l5th
 Smith Men Sure of Election to State Central

Supporters of Alfred F. smith for the presidential nomination will be elected to the democratic stato central committee from this city. Town Chairman John II. Crdry stated to-day and caucuBes of the 18th and 18th senatorial dis- trIct delegates to the state conven. ton will be held here within the next day or two to carry out this program. In past years the district delegates have caucused to the state convention but this year they are expected to nominate their state central committee members before the state conclave takes place,
 Senator Joseph II. Tawlor will he nominated from the l6th dis- trict and his companion on the committee from that section. as announced sometime ago, will be /Mrs Gertrude Gullfoiie Corden. In the 18th district Chairman Crnry and Town Clerk Dora A. Egan will be reelected. Sometime ago It was erroneoualy reported that Miss Egnn might Do dropped,
 "Wc plan to speed up the bus- mess of the state convention by get ting our senatorial caucuses on the central committee membership out of the way before the session opens". said Chairman Crary to- dny. "Thereforc. at our district cnucusess we will pomlnate not only oiir choices for the central cOnl- niittee but. also those who will .re- present tho 18th and 10th senator ial districts on the various com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
Society

Miss Anna Platt of Bucks Hill is the nominee for the office of pres- ident of the Connecticut Fedora ton of Business and Professional l Wamen's olubs. The apnual conven- ton win be, held Saturday at the Hoter Green in Danbury. Other candidates for office include first vice. presinedt, Miss Minnie F. con. dell of Hnrtford; second vice.pres- ident, Miss Bernice Wiley of Nor wich; recording secretary. Miss Georgia Monroe of Danbury; Urea : urer, Mrs Georgiana T. Greeley of Bridgeport: directors for three years. Miss Lulu NJ. Sniffcn, Dan- bury; Miss Margaret O'Connor. Mil. ford, and' Miss Tharsilla N. Sulli. van of New Milford.
 Further arrangements are being made by the committee In charge of the semi formal dance to be given by the Sacred Heart Alum. mac Association on May 2ist Ut the Waterbury Womens club. A meet. ing. of the entire association was held last evening at the school auditorium at which plans were discussed by committee members and others planning to attend tho affair,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11
Conlon Honored
 By State K. Of C.
Elected Delegate to Supreme Convention Scheduled
 for Washington

Michael IT. Conlon, siiperintend- cnt of the Wiiby High school build ing and q member of Barcelona Council, Knights of Columbus. wns elected a deiegate to tho supreme convention of the order at the, stnte convention in New Haven vesterdav afternoor. The nationa, 1, convention this year will be held in Washington, D. c. to marx thr fiftieth anniversary Of the organi' zation of the society.
 The selection of Mir Conlon marks the first recognition given Water bury in the makeup Of supreme convention delegates Tn eleven years. Mir Conlon has been ah active worker for tho K. or C here for over . quarter or cen tury. He has held the office or secretary of Barcelona Tor many years. His election was pleasinr news to the hundreds of local members of the order. Mir Conlon In attending the supreme conven' ton will be witness to tho dedi' cation of a monument in memory of the late Cardinal Gibbons. It is q gift to the nation from the knights. Some of the, nation F leading citizens will participate In tho exercises,
 officers selected at the 30th an nual state convention in New Haven yesterday were:
 state deputy. William !. Mulli- gan, Hartford; state secretary, John M. Phillips, Hartford; state advocate, Leo Murphy. New Mil- ford; state warden, John J. Daily. New London; and state treasurer, Robert simpson, Southington.
 Flight delegates to the national convention were chosen: Trunk M Lynch, New Haven: John R. Me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-11

mittces on rules, credentials and 80 forth, as well as the honorary. vice. presidents from each district"
 Chairman crarys move is in conformity with a special request sent out from the state central committee. headqunrters' asking that ali district controversies be settled before the convention 50 as Co save time. in view of the other major contests that are expected to take place.
 Icx-Mayor David D.. Fitzgerald and Mrs Nora MahaDey Harris Of New Haven. tho latter formerly Of Waterbury. have been rechoseni for posts on the central committee at district caucusea In the Elm City. Mrs Fannie Dixon Weich, of Co- lumbia was also re-nomInated last night at n caucus in her district.