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Evening star., 1932-06-11
AGITATION REVIVED
TO REPLACE CURTIS
Great Difficulty of Foes of
Vice President Is Finding
Suitable Candidate.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,
STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.

CHICAGO. Ill. June 1l-Agitation
among the members OF the Republican
vanguard now in Chicago for the
G. o. P National Convention is one
OF the strange developments o. the
gathering. Until recently it has been
taken for granted that Vice President
Curtis would be renominated along
with President Hoover
The agitation for some other can
didate came "out of the air" fostered
by less than half a dozen members
of the Republican National Committee
1t has become one of the main
topics of conversation in the hotel
lobbieS. 1t has no real substance, but
everybody is talking about the posi-
bility of substituting a new vice presi-
Dental nominee for MI. Curtis.
Can't Find Candidate.
The great difficulty the agitators-
and they eXiSt-face is finding a can
dldate they can run against Vice Presi-
dent Curtis with any degree of sue
cess. 1t is obviously impossible to
beat Curtis with nobody" Yet that
Is what his oppents are trying at the
moment to do.
AS one friend of the Vice President,
who expects to see him renominated,
put 1t today: No middleweight cham
pion can win against Curtis in the vice
presidential contest and no heavy cham
pion to run against Curtis is in sight"
There has been talk of drafting for
mer President Calvin Coolidge or for
mer Vice President Charles G. Dawes
That is idle. Mr.. Coolidge won't run
for President and is not likely to run for
Vice President. Gen. Dawes said at
the time he quit this post as Ambas-
sador to Great Britain that he would
not be a candidate for Vice President.
Out here it is rumored that he is to
become president of new, huge bank,
result Of merger of his own bank
with another of great size
That about disposes of the heavy
weight champions who might run
against Curtis.
''Middleweight Champions"
The crop of middleweight cham
pions" mentioned as possible contenders
against Curtis is more numerous. 1t
includes Senator Dickinson of Iowa,
the keynote speaker for the national
convention.
If he rings the bell" said one Re-
publican leader today, watch out for
Dickinson when it comes to the nomi-
nation Of Vice President
Secretary of War Pat Hurley's name
has been mentioned again for the vice
presidential job. He does not want it;
he prevailed upon the Oklahoma Repub-
lican State Convention this home State
delegation) to instruct its delegates to
the national convention to support
Charles Curtis as well as President
Hoover Still there are those in Chi
cago who profess to know the inside"
of the situation that Hurley will be the
nominee.
Another proposal is that the conven-
ton shall be stampeded for Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt. jr., now Governor Cen
eral of the Philippine Islands. Put
real Roosevelt in the field against
Franklin D. if the latter is nominated
by the Democrats" Is the way the pro-
posal is advanced.
Those who are urging the replace
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
SENATE APPROVES
D. C.FUND
Raises Lump Sum From
S6,500,000 Allowed by
House Bill.

The amendment in the District ap-
preparation bill increasing the Federal
contribution from the s650O,o00 al
lowed by the House 20 sS,550,000 was
approved by the Senate today without
roll call vote.
Two members of the Senate, Sena-
tors King, Democrat. of Utah, and Nc
Kellar, Democrat Of Tennessee, pro-
tested against raising the House figure.
Senator Bingham, Republican. OF Con-
necticut, chairman Of the subcommittee
in charge of the bill. defended the
amount inserted by the committee.
less than the present Federal contribu-
ton of s95OO.Oo0 and very much less
than any amount that has been ap-
Oropriated within the last 10 or II
years"
Delinquency Increased.
The lump-sum amendment had been
agreed to by unanimous consent as
soon as the bill was taken up for con-
sideration, the debate taking place a
Kellar arose to register their objec-
tions
Senator Vandenberg Republican, of
Michigan. joined in the discussion
briefly to inquire how the amount Of
tax delinquency in Washington COM
pares with other cities. saying that
would be way of determining ca
pacity to pay. Senator King said he
understood the amount OF delinquency
here was much less than elsewhere,
but Chairman Bingham cited the tes-
tlmony of Auditor Donovan that the
delinquent tax roll has increased in
Washington recently and that this
year, for the first time. the District
Government was able to sell very little
property at the delinquent tax sale be-
cause OF present conditions.
Senator King began by asking Bing-
ham If s8,550,000 was the amount the
Federal Government is expected to pay
toward District expenses for the COM
ing year.
Formerly Paid Half.
Senator Bingham replied that from
1875 to 1920 the United States paid half
the expenses of the National Capital.
and from 1921 to 1924 it paid 40 per
cent Of the total In 1925. he recalled.
a compromise was reached on lump
sum OF $9.000,000 year and that con-
tinued until 1880. when S9500,000 was
decided upon as a new compromise be-
tween the House and Senate.
Senator Bingham said that at the
time that compromise was reached some
Continued on Page 8, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
BURNING GAS WELL
CONTINUES PROBLEM
Conference Held to Devise Means
of Quenching Blaze in Jack
son. Miss, Fields.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss. June 11.-A 40.-
600 000-cubic foot gas we'll today shot
forth a blistering sheet of fame. al
ready the cause of four deaths, as in
terests in the jackson fields were called
into conference on how to snuff the fire.
George c. SWearingen, newly appoint
ed State gas and Oil director, led the
meeting and explained that means of
financing methods of fighting the blaze
had to be considered. The wells prin-
cipal owners, Laurie and Wayland At
kinson of Birmingham, Ala, were
burned to death when it ignited two
days ago.
Two workers, Bill Taylor and j. w.
McCarroll, died from inhaling white
hot gas. The men were repairing a
leaky valve, and a spark from a tool
was believed to have caused the ex-
plosion. Officials have established fire
lires to keep back sightseers.
Experts today said it probably would
be days before preparations to fight
the fire can be completed. Boilers must
be constructed and pipe lines laid to
turn live steam against the blazing
well. they said.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
FOOD PRICES FIXED
BY CHILEAN REGIME
New Socialist Government to De.
eide Whether to Seize For.
eign Currency.
By the Associated Press.

SANTIAGO, Chile, June lI.-Chile's
new Socialist government proceeded to-
Gay to establish control of prices OF
grain, sugar and other foods while the
question of conflscation Of foreign cur
rency in banks was still not entirely
decided.
At the same time it faced a series
Of demands from a group OF Commu-
INST students, who last night seized the
National University buildings and
printed on the university presses mani
festoes demanding the right TO partici-
pate in the government.
The Communists were headed by
Elias Lafferte, president OF the Chilean
branch of the Moscow Communist
party. They demanded that they BE
furnished with suitable Headquarters
suggesting either the Municipal Theater
or the fashionable Club de la Union.
The Junta was inclined to treat the
demands OF the students with amused
liberation, but it was indicated that
stern measures would be taken unless
they got out of the university buildings.
series of raids was begun on shops
which have sprung up in great num-
bers to buy gold jewelry, watches and
plate to be melted and exported. A
considerable amount of gold was seized.
Places OF exchange dealers also were
raided and all foreign currency found
In them was conflScated
Evening star., 1932-06-11
ELUDE TRAP
ON PENNSYLVANIA MOUNTAIN
Empty RANSOM Bag, Dropped From Plane, Is Gone
as Troopers Rush to Spot

demanding the money on threat of bod
lily harm to Magee and his family was
received April 13. Magee and his wife
have two children, Joan, 8, and James, 4,
The extortionists gave instructions to
their intended victim to charter plane
and follow route along the Susque-
hanna River. He was told to watch
out for large white sheet and drop
the suitcase with the money near it.
On his first flight Magee failed to
spot the sheet and received notes say
ing there had been too much activity
for the plans to be carried out. Sheriff
Rabb accompanied him on a second
unsuccessful flight May 13.
The final note was received Thursday
night. Police found the sheet. but the
suitcase had disappeared.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
ONE DEAD, SEVERAL HURT
IN TORNADOES IN WEST
Property Damage Also Heavy in
Storms That Swept New Mexico
and Colorado Towns.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
DENVER, Colo. June ii,-One man
was electrocuted Aeveral children
slightly Injured and heavy property
damage cAused by tofnadoea IN Colo
RADIO and New Mesieo yesterday,
Chester Arthur Glover 90. line fore
man OF the Colorado Springs power
plant, was electfocuted when he grasped
a 6,600-volt transmission line blown
down by a tornado. which sheered a
path IL blocks long through the west
ern residential district, damaging 48
houses and demolishing 2.
Ernest Langham and his 3-year-old
nephew were injured in one of three
tornadoes which struck Clovis, N. Mex,
and the immediate vicinity.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
REPORT SAYS HONDURAN
REVOLUTION is BROKEN
80 Declared Killed in Battle When
Regulars Clashed With 600
Rebels.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
GUATEMALA CITY, June 11.-Dis-
patches received today quoted the gov
ernment of Honduras as announcing it
had quelled the revolution which famed
across the northern provinces the last
few days.
The backbone of the revolt was
broken, the dispatches said, when fed
eral forces under Gen. Justo Umana
defeated force of 900 rebels in Bar
ranca. near Copan, riddling the rebel
ranks with machine guns.
Fifty were reported killed in the bat
tie, most of them rebels, and scores
were wounded
Filiberto Diaz Zelaya. rebel leader,
was said to have escaped.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
DETECTIVE, POSING AS BRINKERT'S
FRIEND, RESPONSIBLE FOR ARREST
White Plains Officer Stationed at Home of Acquaintance
of Suspect, Utilized Phone CALL

Then" said Detective Turner to a
reporter, Il spoke to Brinkert. I asked
him if he would come over and see me.
He said he would be over right away. I
stalled little on the phone, and then
called the chief operator to trace the
Brinkert call. The number was for a
house on Sickles avenue, New Rochelle.
I'VE informed the New Rochelle po-
lice at once and told them where to 20
to get Brinkert"
While detectives were on the way to
get Brinkert two men came running UP
to them to say his car was parked
nearby with Briukert in Il.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
DEATH PROVIDED
FOR KIDNAPERS
New Jersey Senate Passes Measure
Modified for Juries Favoring
Life Term.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., June 11-A meas
Gre to impose the death penalty in New
Jersey for kidnapping was passed last
night by the Senate.
The bill would permit convicting
juries to modify the penalty in their
discretion to life Imprisonment. SEN
ator Sterner of Monmouth, sponsor of
the bill, said he believed kidnapers
would be discouraged from preying on
New Jersey citizens.
At the time of the kidnapping Of
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, jr., Sem
ator Sterner was dissuaded from pre-
senting the measure for fear harm
would come to the child or police pur-
suit would be hampered.
Assembly approval of the measure
was modified
Evening star., 1932-06-11
BY the Associated Press

BY the ASS0clated PreSS.
BLOOMSBURY, Pa, June 1l-A
novel extortion plot involving the use of
an airplane was revealed today as police
and foresters combed the woods of a
lonely mountain for one or more per-
sons they said tried to get SIS, 900 from
Harry Magee, wealthy carpet manu-
facturer.
Following directions in a note signed
XXX" Magee piloted a chartered
plane over designated spot on Hurlock
Mountain Thursday and dropped an
empty suitcase purporting to contain
the money. Secluded police. watching
him, raced for the spot. The suit case
had disappeared.
Police said the nrst Of six letters
Evening star., 1932-06-11
AGREE PARTIALLY
ON SUPPLY BILL
House Members Accept Provisions
in Agriculture Measure as
Conference Continues.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Tie House today accepted a partial
agreement with the Senate en- the
sl75,67l 900 Agriculture Department ap-
preparation bill.
Representative Buchanan, Democrat
of Texas, announced on the floor that
had reached an agreement on numer-
GUS differences between the House and
Senate bills, a further discussion was
necessary on other items.
This appropriation measure. along
with numerous others, must be ap-
proved by both houses before adjourn
ment.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, June IL
The astuteness of a White Plains de-
tective, Roy P. Turner. was responsible
for the apprehension in New Rochelle
last night of Ernest Brinkert.
Turner had been detailed to so East
Post road here, where Tommy Fay,
known to be an acquaintance OF Brink
ert's, lives.
At 10:45 o'clock last night, when
Turner was at the Fay home. the tele-
phone rang. 1t was Brinkert calling his
friend Fay.
Just a minute, here's some one wants
to speak to you." FL told Brinkert.
Evening star., 1932-06-11
Teachers Poke Fun
AT Finance Tangle
In Chicago Show
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. June 1l.-Chicago
school teachers put a little kick
into education last night and
thereby made s2.5C0
Turning actresses and chorines.
the unpaid teachers presented
School Scandals of 1882"
burlesque on the Chicago Board
OF Education and its financial
troubles.
Twenty-four bespangled in
structors appeared in one num-
Der called Kick Now Sisters"
They were dressed as tax an
ticipation warrants. with which
the teachers have been paid for
several months.
Evening star., 1932-06-11

Radio Programs on Page Al
Evening star., 1932-06-11
WEATHER.

~ Weather Bureau FOrecast.l
Cloudy. probably followed by showers
late tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; moderate north
east and east winds. Temperatures
Highest, SO. at Ais pm. yesterday; low
est, 81, at $50 am. today.
Full report on page IL.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
WHOLE FAMILY
HURT BY AUTO

A family of seven, including an
18-months-old infant, are at the
Mary Washington Hospital, In
Fredericksburg, Va, and Thomas
j. McNichols, IS. of 1444 w st.
N. W., is in the Fredericksburg
jail as the result Of a collision
last night near Fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles s. Stone,
of Ambar, King George. Va, and
their five children were pain
fully injured in the crash, which
occurred while they. were en- route
to Colonial Beach.
The children are Jane, 18
months; Charles, S; Jean, z:
May, 8; and Annabelle, 9.
James Francis Cole, IS, Of 1867
Meridian Pl N. w., who was rid
ing with McNichols, is also at
the hospital with cuts and lacera-
tions.
McNichols, charged with reck-
less driving and driving under the
influence Of liquor, will be given
"a hearing today.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
BURGLARS LOOT
TREAT s HOME

Five men and four women are
being held on investigation
charges in connection with the
burglary of the home Of Gen.
Charles A. Treat, U. s. A., re-
tired, chief Of the United States
Mission to Italy in 1918.
The Treat home, at 1918 Nine
teenth st. N. W., was looted OF
furnishings and silver valued at
5000 during the absence Of the
family. Police say the stolen
goods were recovered in an apart
ment at 1909 Fourteenth st. NV.
Police learned of the burglary
through a neighbor who became
suspicious when he saw a taxi
cab make frequent trips to the
Treat home and leave with LOADS
of furnishings. Detectives J.W.
Shimon, w. v. Christian and r.
j. Meghan secreted themselves in
the house and arrested two men
who entered.
Through these men the stolen
property was traced to the Four
teenth Street apartment, where
another arrest was made. The
other persons we're arrested early
today after further investigation
Of the case. Those held, all Of
whom are colored, are:
Phillip johnson, 16, Of 1885
Thirteenth st. N. W.; William
Reams, 40. Of 1909 Fourteenth st.
N. W.: Alfred Bagley, 28, of 1890
Whittingham st. N. E.: Edward
Rose, 10, Of 1882 Connecticut Ave.
N. W.; John Williams, 10. of 1908
Champlain st. N. W.; Bernice
Davis, 1925 @ st. NJ W.; Corrine
Wells, 1909 Fourteenth st. N. W.;
Mary Ollie Tibet, 1927 @ st. NV.
and Ruth Lowe, 9 Magnolia Drive
N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
INTERNAT|ONAL
I MORATORIUM
ADVOCATED

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
IL u.N.S0.-Four international
neutrality-suspicious., war debts,
tariffs and armaments-must be
solved before world economic sta
bility can return, in the opinion
Of John T. Madden, president Of
the Alexander Hamilton Institute
and a dean in New York Uni
Nersity.
Madden outlined these four
problems as barriers" to eco
nomic normalcy in leading today's
round table discussions at the
University of Virginia's Institute
of Public Affairs. He said they
were all inter-related, and, al
though praising President Hoover
for his suggestions as to the war
debts and reparationS phases,
criticized the Chief Executive
for considering the problems as
separate,
This country has given many
concessions in trying to work out
q solution for war debts and
reparations, but should stand
ready to make even greater sacri-
fices If they are found to be
wise, he said, adding:
'Tt Is not always wise to
settle permanently with your
debtor when his finances are
in their poorest condition"
He urged a "long moratorium"
IN order to give every nation
time for readjuStment.
Madden said there have been
too many international confer
enceS which have accomplished
too little.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Lost 20 Lbs. of Fat
In Just 4 Weeks

Mrs. Mae West of st. Louis, Mo-.
writes: II am only 2S yrs. old and
weighed ITO lbs. until taking one
box Of your Kruschen Salts just 4
weeks ago. / now weigh $50 lbs.
1 also have more energy and fur
thermore I've never had hungry
moment"
Fat folks should take one half
teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a
glass of hot water in the morning
before breakfast-cut down on
pastry and fatty meats-go light on
potatoes. butter, cream and sugar.
It's the SAFE, harmless way to re-
duce as tens of thousands Of men
and women know.
For your healths sake ask for and
get Kruschen at Peoples Drug stores or
any drug store-the cost for a bottle
that lasts 4 weeks is but q trifle and
if after the first bottle you are not
joyfully satisfied with results-money
back
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Mutual Aid Society
To Visit BQH Resort

The Mutual Aid Society will
hold it's annual outing at Seaside
Park, Chesapeake Beach Wednes-
day. Mrs. Helen Calevas, presi-
dent of the organization, and 1Ars.
2. L,ambros are arranging the af-
fair.
The Trinity Episcopal Sunday
school of Marlboro will hold it's
annual outing at the beach on
Thur day, and on Friday the ad-
jutants and Inspectors Office AS
sociation will hold its postponed
outing to the beach.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Sacrifice Is Called
Christianity Test

1t is in conflict and in sacri.
fice that the true Christian finds
the, test of his devotion, Canon
Raymond L. Wolven, chaplain to
the bishop Of Washington. de,
clared yesterday in his sermon
at the evensong service in Wash
ington Cathedral. Canon Wolven
said:
"Christ never offers prefer.
ment or reward in speaking Of
the Kingdom. He places en-
phasiS on the hard side Of sac
rifice, blows to be struck, and
work to be done before men
may enter the Kingdom"
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
FAIRFAX CRASH
KILLS YOUTH

Robert A. Newly, "a, a gasoline
station manager, of Fairfax, Va,
was instantly killed late yeSter-
day when a car in which he was
riding overturned at Fairfax.
Newby's neck was broken. Two
other passengers in the car, Will
liam Tolbert, 10, and Robert VIII
liams, %, both of Fairfax, were
injured. Williams has a frac-
tured left arm and Tolbert,
internal injuries. Both are in
Georgetown Hospital.
Newby's body will be sent to
Covington, KY, for burial. His
parents live there.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
BYRD ROAD Plan
To Be DEBATED

County Commissioner Lyman
M. Kelley, and Delegate Hugh
Reid will debate the value of the
Byrd plan of State road control
for Arlington county tomorrow
night before the Leeway Citizens
Association.
The debate will be one of a
series to be held in various Sec
tionS of the county before the
election on the matter, August 8.
Kelley favors withdrawing from
the provisions of the measure.
Reid believes the plan will pro-
vide great savings.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Modern William, Tell
Thrills CrOwds
With Skill

NASHVILLE. Tenn. uN.S0
A remarkable exhibition Of
fancy shooting" was given be-
fore a crowd Of interested spec
tators at the War Memorial
Square here by "Slingshot Char
lie" otherwise known as Char
lie Taylor, Of Reelfoot Lake.
"Slingshot" unerringly plug
ged glass marbles. and small
coins tossed in the air, and also
demonstrated his skill by brush
ing the ashes from cigar held
in the mouth Of his son, as
well as swapping a string held
in the boys hand.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Many Tabor Church
Children in School

More than 1876 children are en-
rolled in the vacation church
school of Tabor Presbyterian
Church, Second and S Streets
Northwest.
The school is under the direc-
tion of the Rev. r. A. Farley.
pastor. The teachers include
Mrs. j. G. Logan, Mrs. M. T.
Walker, Mrs. j. T. Noble, Mrs.
Helen Burgins, Mrs. Ruby Scott,
Robert McGraw, Lillian Johnson,
Demetricio johnson, Ruby Lucas,
C. v. Gray, M. Duerstreet, M.
Morris and H. Ingram.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11

Junior Misses
Chalk Crepe
Frocks
Earlier in the
Earlier in the
season $7.95

Because these frocks
have been so popular at
a higher price, we know
they will be. in even
greater demand at $5.95.
Exceptionally well-tai-
lored and in flattering
styles. In soft pastels
and white that are so
becoming to youth. Sizes
II to II.
JUNIOR MISSES APPAREL
FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
SUPPLIES
FOR P|CN|CS

The District not only supplies
parks for picnickers, but even
gives them many Of the acces-
Sories for a good time.
An announcement from Miss
Sibyl Baker, director of the Dis
trict Playground Department, re-
veals that kits containing balls,
bats, a Lofts and otl--r play sup
plies, will be made available for
picnickers and excursionists.
Excursions and outings Of cit
izens' association. Sunday Schools
and other organizations, carrying
more than so persons, may also
be furnished a trained play
ground leader, it was announced.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
ALL HELD DEAD
IN SUNKEN SUB

CHERBOURG, July II d.N.S)
The italian salvage ship Artiglio
II departed for Brest today to
resume its recovery Of gold from
the ,sunken liner Egypt. and the
Rostro, operated by the same
company, remained to attempt to
place a chain around the wrecked
French submarine Promethee.
Divers from the Artiglio II def
initely established no life re-
mained aboard the submarine,
and naval flags were flown at
half.mast honoring in death the
81 men In the craft. Il
The Washington times., 1932-07-11

ADVERTISER EMIT
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Still Near BerUyn
,JniLs EUrL DOdSOn

Arrested in q raid on a so
gallon still on the Metzerott
Road, near Berwyn, Md, yester
day, Earl Dodson, of Berwyn, is
held in the Hyattsville jain in
default of $1,000 bond on charges
of possession and manufacture
Of liquor.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
Fire House Controls
Red Traffic Li0htS

Controls leading to the fire
house we're installed on the traf-
fic lights at Thirty.fourth Street
and Rhode Island Avenue, Mt.
Rainier, and put into use today.
II the fire department wants a
clear intersection on an emer.
gency call a switch az the fire
house will throw all lights red.
The Washington times., 1932-07-11
NAVY CONCERT PROGRAM

Excerpts from THE Desert
Song" by Romberg, will feature
the concert tomorrow night OF
the u. s.. Navy Band, Lieut..
Charles Benter, leader, at the
District of Columbia War Me
mortal. The concert will begin at
7:3O d. m.