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The Washington times., 1933-07-05
a Italian Planes on Way to Iceland
WmanFdces
Aiken Case
Quizziing

A pretty beauty parlor en-
.ploye, %, was questioned today
in connection with the disappear
ance from home Of Wilfred E.
Aiken, teller at the Perpetual
Building and Loan Association.
Friday night Aiken abandoned
his automobile on the Virginia
side of the Potomac and left a
suicide" note in it.
Police say they have informa-
ton leading them to believe the
teller is at a seaman's boarding
house in Jacksonville, Fla. Early
today detectives working on the
case said it would be impossible
to take action in the matter, as
the mans disappearance was no
crime.
Listed as missing"
However, Capt. B. w. Thomp-
son, Assistant Chief of Detectives,
said the investigation would be
pursued because Aiken is still
listed as missing person"
Efforts will be made to learn
definitely where he is.
r The woman was believed "very
we'll acquainted" with Aiken,
Thompson said. She refused to
talk freely, police said.
She gave her name as Mrs.
Blanche Brawley, of the $500
block Thirteenth st. N. w.
Telegram Cited
Police were advised that Aiken
had wired his family from Jack
sonville, Fla, but the report was
declared false at his residence.
Mrs. Aiken said:
II did not get a telegram
from him or any message"
Aiken's car was found last Sat
urday where it had been aban-
doned near the Potomac River.
A note addressed to his wife told
her he was taking the easiest
way out"
No charges are pending against
the teller.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
MARKET TAKES
FL|GHTY TURN

NEW YORK, July S GNS0.-
The stock market uprush Of the
last few days was succeeded by a
series of violent fluctuations to-
day with reaction and rally fol-
lowing each other in rapid success
sion.
A burst of profit taking in the
first hour drove the list down to
more than points, Allied Chem
ical leading the decline. The con-
tinued down plunge in the dollar
provided support and the shake
out was succeeded by rally under
the leadership of the repeal issues
and the coppers.
The losses were cut substantially
and a number of stocks showed
gains running to Z points with Ma
tional Distillers setting the pace.
Rails and industrials, however, the
weak members of the reaction,
continued to show an unsettled
undertone, though regaining part
of their losses, and the rally failed
to carry through.
Trading was at a tremendous
pace, which made it difficult to
follow the markets changing for
tunes on the tape.
Commodities and bonds follow
ed stocks. Silver and wheat were
strong spots at the opening, the
former soaring 11a cents an ounce
and the latter more than a cent
a bUshel. They reacted later but
rallied toward midday. Specula-
tive rails set the pace for the bond
market.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
MAKING GOOD
PROGRESS ON
93OML,HOP
Balbo and Men Encounter
Excellent Weather on
Flight From Ireland

LONDONDERRY, NORTH
ERN IRELAND, July 5
(I.N.S.).-With a roar that
shattered the calm Of the
Irish countryside, Italy's
aerial armada of "a seaplanes
left Londonderry this after
noon for Reykjavik, Iceland,
third projected stopping place
on the expeditions flight to
Chicago.
Three hours after the take-off
the following message was re-
ceived from the air fleet:
proceeding normally. Visi-
bility much clearer. Sea perfect.
Passed first trawIer."
A great cheer from the crowds
lining the banks of Lough Foyle
vas almost drowned out as the
seaplanes rose one by one from
the smooth waters of the lake.
BalbO Hops First
Gen. Italo Balbo, Italian air
minister and commander of the
expedition, was first away, taking
off at 12:40 p. m. (6:40 a. m,
Washington time).
The planes had been anchored
to buoys in the lake two miles off
shore since their arrival here from
Amsterdam.
Londonderry lies approximately
$50 miles by air from Reykjavik.
If the armada maintains the same
speed it has thus far on the
flight from Orbetello, Italy, Ice
land should be reached about $3.50
p. m. today, Washington time.
Wait Two Hours for Signal
The pilots, mechanics and
radiomen participating in the
greatest mass flight in history
were summoned to their places
at 10:35 a. m. Tropic weather
prevailed as the airmen waited
two hours for Balbo to give the
signal for the start.
Just before the departure,
Colonel Longo addressed the air
men. giving them the latest
weather reports and transmitting
messages of encouragement cabled
here from Reykjavik.
General Balbo was rendered an
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The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Roosevelt Delays
d. C.. Board Choices

At his press conference today,
President Roosevelt announced
that he would not name the new
District Commissioners until after
the lapse of two or three weeks.
The Presidents announcement
put a quietus on repeated rumors
that the names would be included
in a large batch of recess appoint
ments the White House is ex,
pected to make public within the
next few days.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Gardens Operated
Bu Aid Roll JObLeSS

Subsistence Gardens" oper-
ated by unemployed workers on
State relief rolls are in progress
throughout the country to cut
down the cost of relief, Harry
L. Hopkins, Federal relief admin
istrator, said today. One State
administrator, he said, has adopted
the slogan mo garden-no relief"
to stimulate interest in the plan.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
L|V|NG(;OST
SHOWSB|C
[)ROP,HE:
F FINDS
Index Cites Prices 23.9 Per-
Cent Lower Than for Same
Period During 1923
BY International News Service

President Roosevelt today
ordered the Is per cent pay
cut imposed on Government
employees from April 1 to
June 80 continued until
January l.
He announced his decision was
based on a study of Labor De-
partment living cost figures.
At the time the cut was i'm.
posed, it was stated that should
living costs increase sharply be"
fore July l, the beginning Of the
new fiscal year, there would be
a modification of the cut.
Today's order called attention
to the fact that the cost of living
index for the six months period
ending June 80 was 23.9 per cent
lower than the index for the
same period in 1928.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Just to Make Sure,
THEY'RE Wed AQair
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

NEW YORK, July G.N.SO.
Fearful that their previous mar
riages might in some way in
validate their nuptial ceremony
in Greenwich, Conn.,, Douglas
Gilmore, actor, and Catherine
Kenny, librettist, came to New
York and were married again.
The new Mrs. Gilmore was for
merly the wife of Henry Goettel,
of Cleveland. Gilmore eloped in
1880 with Tom Mix's 17-year-old
daughter, Nadine. She obtained
an annullment,
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Moratorium on Bonds
Denied bH UrLQNQY

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, July
5 QNSO.-The decree Of the
Urhguayan government suspend
ing gold payments on foreign
bonds does not constitute a mora
torium, an official government
spokesman told international
News Service today. He said:
'Tt merely means that hence
forth Uruguay will meet interest
on foreign bonds by depOsiting
in MOntevideo the equivalent of
the face value of the coupons"
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Roosevelt May Talk
At Shrine COncIGUe

President Roosevelt was consid-
ering today an invitation to speak
at the Shriners convention in At
lantic City, July 10. Should he
accept, his speech would com e
just a few days before the dry
States, Arkansas, Alabama nd
Tennessee, vote on repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Mystery AirpIGne
Causes French Scare

TOULOUSE, France, July S
QN.So.-A mysterious airplane
bearing German markings made
a forced landing in a field near
Vigan today, throwing the coun-
tryside into a state of wild ex-
citement. When peasants arrived
on the scene to aid the airmen,
the latter fled. Local gendar-
merle went in search of the
aviators and posted a guard
around the plane, which is of a
type unknown in France.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
'Lindy' Law Brings
PescO Up for Trial

NEW YORK, July 5 G.N.S0.
The first prosecution in New York
under the "Lindbergh Law" began
today in Federal Court. Lucian
Pesco went on trial, charged with
sending threatening letters to L.
Manuel Hendler, wealthy Balti-
more ice cream manufacturer.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Official Kills
Wife, Then Himself

'STURBRIDGE, Mass, July 5
GNSO.-HighIy nervous as the
result of continued i'll health,
Dwight M. Whittemore, As, water
commissioner and tax assessor,
today shot and killed his wife
and then took his own life. His
body was found on the back
porch of his home. The body Of
his wife, Marion, was found on
her bed.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
AGED MAN SOUGHT

Relatives of Frank Baldwin, 72,
asked police to search for him
late last night after he failed to
return to his home, 100 block P
st. N. w. They feared he may
have collapsed on the street, as he
is subject to paralytic strokes.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
Austen Chamberlain
AssniLs Nnzis' Rule

LONDON. July 5 G.N.SO-A
new attack upon Nazi Germany
was launched in the House of
Commons today by Sir Austen
Chamberlain, former secretary of
state for foreign affairs.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05

EnOnOmic Conference, it was
officially announced tonight.
President Roosevelt has dis
. patched his minister to Sweden,
Lawrence A. Steinhardt, to the
World Economic Conference in
London with oral instructions to
the American delegates.
BY GEORGE R. HOLMES
LONDON, July S (I.N.S.).
With the World Economic
Conference seemingly ON the
point of extinction, President
Roosevelt today was under
stood to have reiterated his
steadfast opposition to any
temporary currency stabiliza-
tion measures.
The Presidents stand, it was
reported, was reaffirmed in a
cablegram to Secretary of State
Cordell Hull in which he urged
the chief of the American delega-
tion and his colleagues to do all
in their power to keep the con-
ference alive.
Secretary of State Hull talked
for half an hour over the trans
atlantic telephone with President
Roosevelt late today as efforts
were continued to keep the con-
ference in existence.
Confer with Ramsey
Hull dismissed all the American
delegates except Prof. Raymond
Moley, the Presidents special en-
voy, from his suite while the con-
versation was in progress.
Senator James Couzens, James
M. Cox, James P. Warburg, Her
bert Feis, and others were obliged
to cool their heels in the hotel
corridor.
Prof. Moley and Hull left the
hotel at 6 p. m. to confer with
Prime Minister Macdonald. Moley
announced as he was leaving that
he would return to the United
States tomorrow as planned.
Message Kept Secret
While the text of the Presi-
dents new cable was withheld
for the present, it was understood
he strongly supported the views
he expressed in his bombshell
statement of Monday. when he
called the conference sharply to
task for neglecting the broad
aims of the conference to concen-
trate on stabilization measures
that can benefit only a few inter-
ested European countries still on
the gold standard.
Indications were that the Presi-
dent had no intention whatever
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
j. s. AGREES
To RECESS
OFPARLEY
Official Announcement Made
In London as Conference
Is on Verge of Collapse

LONDON, July S (I.N.SD.-
The United States will not OPP
pose a recess for the World
EnOnOmic Conference, it was
officially announced tonight.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursdays slightly warmer
tonight; gentle to moderate winds, mostly north
west.
Temperature yesterday-Highest, 79; lowest,
81. (1S32-Highest, 7S; lowest, 66.)
Humidity yesterday-Highest, SO; lowest, 81.
Full We0ths- ReDo"t on Page II.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05

The washington Times is the only afternoon paror in
this city publishing the dispatches Inter-
national News Service and Universal Service.
The Washington times., 1933-07-05

President Roosevelt has dis
patched his minister to Sweden,
Lawrence A. Steinhardt, to the
World Economic Conference in
London with oral instructions to
the American delegates.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
Injuries Fatal to Millionaire.

BINGHAM, Mass, August rs R.-
Peter B. Bradley. IS, millionaire retired
lumber dealer, died today of injuries
suffered Wednesday when he was struck
by an automobile.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
AWAITING
BREAD PRICE RISE
Expects Increase as One of
First Results of World
Wheat Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 26.-An increase
in the price Of bread was anticipated
generally by British Isles consumers TO-
day as one of the first important re-
actions to the new international wheat
agreement.
This question is Of particular interest
in Great Britain. where wheat bread
forms large part Of the diet Of wage
earners. The increase is not expected
Immediately.
Wheat options in London rose the
equivalent Of about is U. s. cents
gold (218 cents at today's rate Of ex-
change per bushel on the strength OF
nations.
Liverpool Prices Up.
Liverpool prices increased the equiva-
lent, at today's exchange rate, Of 2.61
to 3.04 cents bushel.
Premier r. B. Bennett Of Canada
chairman OF the International Wheat
Conference. which began its sessions
here last Monday to complete the work
initiated at Geneva in May, declared
he was "eminently" satisfied with the
result as he left for home.
The parley made the greatest single
move which could have been achieved
for the restoration of world prosperity
in the opinion of Frederick E. Murphy,
one Of the American delegates.
The pact set 6308 United States
cents gold (91 cents of gold in todays
exchange) bushel as the price which
will decide when importing countries
are to lower their wheat tariffs. The
importers agree to cut their duties
against wheat once this price has pre-
vailed for four months.
Production Curb Agreed.
Another important feature Is that the
big four exporters-the United States
Argentina, Australia and Canada-agree
to reduce production in 1934-1935 by
Is per cent. Exports would also be re-
stricted by all nations. Argentina S
signature is to be affixed to the pact on
Monday. Eight small European nations
Evening star., 1933-08-27
Welles Aids Cuba IN Euoluing
Plan to End Economic Distress
Possible u. S. Assistance Includes Offer.
ing Larger Market for Islands Prod
Hcts and Solution of Debt Problem.
Story on Sport Page.

sympathy. Cuba's prosperity Is a mat
ter of great importance to us because
it can absorb substantial amount Of
Americas Cverproduction
President Roosevelt is kept informed
about the trend of the converse tions
and there is no doubt everything hu-
manly possible will be done to assist
the Cubans to get on their feet again.
Mas Large Public Debt.
The other vital question IS the finan-
cial situation. Not only Is the treasury
empty, but Cuba is loaded with an
enormous public debt. Machado and
his collsborators have been spending
public funds lavishly As taxes were
dwindling. the Machado government
was borrowing money in New York,
where 1t found bankers willing to lend
almost as much as Machado was ask
ing. There are two kinds Of loans:
Those which have been subscribed in
the shape of bonds and sold to Ameri-
can investors and private loans granted
by big New York banks such as the
National City and the Chase National
to the Cuban government direct.
There is no doubt the Cuban gov
ernment cannot meet at the present
moment its obligations and some plan
must be devised whereby at least q
portion of the debt could be reduced
to such sum the Cuban people can
afford to meet.
The reconstruction work Is likely 10
be long and difficult one. The Ameri-
can Government is willing to be as
helpful as possible, without interfering
with the internal affairs of that coun-
try.
A number Of American experts will
be sent to Cuba shortly not as q mis-
sion to supervise the reconstruction
work of the Cuban government but
merely as advisors to the American
Ambassador whose role will be to dis.
cuss with the Cuban government eco
nomic and financial matters. The
American experts will be officials Of the
embassy in the same way other en-
bassies abroad have commercial or
technical attaches.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
READY FOR VISITORS.
Norfolk Section Speeds Repairs and
Reopens for Business.

hGOQGnS DuSaICSos
RICHMOND, Va, August 26 P-As-
sertinp that resorts in the Norfolk sec
ton have business as usual" mottoes
following the visit from hurricane
wandering out of the usual path, F. E.
Turin Of the Norfolk Chamber Of Com
merce today said visitors would make
no mistake In going ahead with plans
to visit the area
THE weather Is ideal now and the
storm Of Wednesday morning Is the
only storm of its kind in the history
of Norfolk" Turin said.
Practically all principal hotels and
cottages have been declared entirely
safe by the building inspectors and the
water Of Norfolk is safe In every par
ticular, Turin said.
The sea wall at Virginia Beach is
intact and the Cavalier Beach Club,
though practically demolished, will do
business Saturday night" he added.
Debris has been cleared away and
the Ocean View Park is open for busi-
ness, he said, adding that practically
all of the principal hotels and cottages
at Ocean View are open for business
and declared safe.
The Nansemond Hotel, at Ocean
View, reported partially undermined,
was found not to be materially dam
aged and is open as usual.
Turin said street car, bus, railroad
steamer and ferry service was prac-
tically normal today.
Highways are open, he added. except
for q few short stretches where there
are detourS.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
RESCUED PHYSICIAN
SAILS FOR CAPITAL
Dr.. Campbell Intends to Repair
Yacht-Troubled by Foot
Wound.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. August 26.-
DR.. Elliott NJ Campbell of Washington
and five other members Of his party,
rescued from the storm battered yacht
Bluejacket. left tonight for the Ma
tional Capital.
Refreshed after sound nights sleep
DR.. Campbell said he was feeling much
better, although severe cut on his
foot received from broken glass when
the craft was rolling in the high seas
was still bothering him.
He left by steamer from Old Point
for the trip up Chesapeake Bay to
Washington.
Earlier in the day he had been told
that his yacht, which had been aban-
doned when the Tracy came to the
rescue had been picked up by Coast
Guardsmen and towed into Cape May
DIR. Campbell said the doughty little
ship had taken a severe beating, but
that her hull was in sound condition
He said that after a survey has been
made by william Sheehan of DR.
! Campbells party he intends to have the
craft repaired. ...----.. .--.-.
Evening star., 1933-08-27

tCOHLlnueQ HdS6.D
Is over, Menocal said he would carry
the banner of the Conservative party
as well as of all Cuban political fac
tions that are ready to fight for demo-
cratic principles"
President de Cespedes today turned
his attention to two problems now caus-
ing most active concern-labor unrest
and lawlessness. Soldiers were told to
refrain from joining civilians in popu-
lar fiestas or political manifestations.
Three Machadistas Seized.
Three men associated with the Ma
chado government were arrested this
morning aboard a freighter. The three,
former Senator Wifredo Fernandez
Representative Fidel Cainas, and Be-
nigno Gonzales, ex-mayor Of Matanzas
was taken to Cabana Fortress.
At Camaguey, Domingo Depara, an
other former senator, was taken into
custody
Gen. Menocal's announcement said:
Since yesterday I have entered the
the date for the elections February "a,
1880, the country Is in the electoral
campaign.
IT shall carry the banner Of the
Conservative party, as well as of all
Cuban political factions that are ready
to fight for democratic principles.
II bear no hatred, because we are
started again with clean slate.
want a free political battle without
caste prejudices, in which all Cubans
will have the same rights"
Expect Mendieta Announcement.
The statement was everywhere in
terpreted as meaning Menocal would
run for the highest Office. To the As
sociated Press correspondent he later
said: II do not mean am running for
president. I am very far from having
any such idea in mind. I only want to
help. I have a great many followers
whom I can't abandon"
Prominent members of the Nationalist
Union have declared Col. Carlos Men
dieta would soon announce his can
didacy.
United States Ambassador Welles told
correspondents that mediation is at an
end" This was taken to mean he is
satisfied with the new government s
efforts to straighten out the political
and economic affairs of the island.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
PLAN FOR MISSION
TO CUBA SHELVED
Treasury Official Will Help
Caffery in Study of Is
lands Finances.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The United States has decided to
send a Treasury representative to Cuba
to assist the newly designated Ambas-
sador-JefIerson Caffery-in studying a
relief program for the republics eco
nomic distress
In making this known yesterday,
State Department officials denied ru-
mors that President Roosevelt was
planning economic intervention in that
country.
Linking the announcement with a
denial that Provisional President De
Cespedes had requested the services of
American economic advisers, officials
said no commission of experts would be
sent to Cuba.
Gallery and Acheson Confer.
Gallery, who next month will sue
ceed Ambassador Sumner Welles, while
the latter takes over the formers duties
as Assistant Secretary, in Charge of
Latin American Affairs, conferred twice
yesterday with Dean Acheson, Acting
Secretary Of the Treasury. 1t has not
been decided which Of the Treasury S
staff of experts will go to Cuba.
The plan to send Treasury official
rather than corps of advisers was
decided upon to avoid the appearance
| OF the economic Intervention which
Cuban officials have denied ever was
requested. 1t was pointed out the prac-
tice OF assisting Treasury representa-
tive to embassy stats is entirely in
accord with international practice.
Coincident with todays announce
ment came official indications that some
means should be found to scale down
Cuba's foreign debt. More than half
Of the republics funded indebtedness of
approximately STAT 10000 is owed d.
rectly in the United States.
Exhaustive Study Made.
This huge barrier to Cubas recovery
is the subject Of exhaustive study by
officials here. and Caffery is expected to
go to Havana equipped with all the
facts in the case and tentative prof.
ect for the financial rehabilitation of
the country In this matter. however.
he would act only should his advice
be requested by the Cuban government.
Another problem of the greatest mag
nitude involves the maintenance in the
United States of an adequate market
for Cuba's sugar. This question has
occupied administration officials for
some time. and 1t was believed possible
its solution might be found in con-
junction with efforts in progress here
to reach an agreement among domes-
tic producers to tabihze the American
sugar market.
Evening star., 1933-08-27
which did not sign, It was hoped, Wl1
join in the agreement later.
Comment in British newspapers WaD
generally enthusiastic.
ACREAGE CUT DEFERRED.
Agriculture Department to Wait for
Completion Of Accord.


The Department of Agriculture said
last night details in connection with
the London wheat agreement have not
been completed, delaying announcement
Of the acreage reduction plan for 1884.
The department statement follows:
Although accord has been reached
on general principles involved in the
London wheat agreement, some details
of the supplement as 1t affects three
of the exporting countries still are being
discussed.
While word has been received of
verbal commitments covering these de-
tails. the department is Withholding
comment and announcement of its
wheat plans until the agreement is
signed by all four of the exporting
countries"
The agreement was signed at Lon
don Friday night by % of 81 countries
represented at the conference. Only
one of the four principal exporting
countries, Argentina, did not sign at
that time, but it was reported that it
had agreed to the general principles
Of the plan, which is designed to re-
duce world wheat production and lower
tariffs Of importing countries.
The department refused to amplify
its statement with an explanation Of
the points on which 1t is still uncertain.