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The Washington times., 1934-05-14
CHINA

HANKOW, China, May IA
G.N.SD D.-Negotiations for the re-
lease of the Rev. Howard Smith,
American missionary of the Amer
lean Alliance, were under way to-
day following the demand of q
$4,000 ransom by his Communist
rebel army captors. The Ameri-
can was seized last Thursday
along with Miss Helen Clark, a
British missionary, believed to
have escaped.
SHANGHAI, May IA U.N.s).
An invasion of China by the
japanese army is inevitable"
unless the outstanding differences
between China and Japan are
settled within three months,
Japanese military officials de-
clared in a sensational statement
today.
The japanese officers charged
that China was purposely string
ing out" current negotiations for
a settlement of the Sino-Japanese
problems.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance $2,140,S6
ISL .06: internal revenue, $4,037.
217.60; customs receipts, $7,854,-
804.77.
The Washington times., 1934-05-14
ENGLAND

LONDON. May IA U.N.S).-
The British steamer Mabriton,
carrying a cargo Of nitrate from
Antofagasta, Chile, to Alexandria,
Egypt, caught afire in mid-atlantic
today, according to wireless mess
ages received here from the vessel.
The Mabriton, a 6,695 ton ship,
was said not to be in any immed-
late danger.
LONDON, May II 0N.SO.
London theatrical circles were
surprised to learn today that
Basil Dean, theatrical producer,
and Victoria Hopper, British
actress, had been married over
the weekend. Their engagement
was announced April Is, but a
week later announcement was
made that it had been broken off.
LONDON, May II ONSO.
Great Britain still has under con-
sideration her position in regard
to her debts to the United States,
Sir John Simon, foreign minister,
indicated in the House of Com
mons today. Whether to default.
offer a token payment, or, as a
remote possibility, pay the full
amount, has not yet been decided,
Evening star., 1934-09-09
COLONIES
ARM FOR ATTACK
II Duce Strengthens African
Defense-SeeS Threats
in Abyssinia.

Copyright. 1884. by the Associated Press)
ROME, September 8.-The Cover
nors of two of Italy's African colonies
started back to their posts today as
Italy made known her fear of an
attack on those colonies.
A high colonial official disclosed
that Italy was sending both soldiers
and munitions into the colonies of
Somaliland and Eritrea, possessions
on the coast of the Red Sea.
Gov. Maurice Rava of Somaliland
and Gov. Riccardo Astuto of Eritrea
were returning hurriedly after inter-
views with Premier Mussolini. The
Governors themselves will take charge
of the extensive military reinforce
ments of their areas.
Two reasons caused the sudden CO.
lonial furry. Both of those lay in
Abyssinia, upon which both Somali-
land and Eritrea border. One was the
penetration of japanese interests into
Abyssinia.
The other reason was that the ruler
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star., 1934-09-09
LONG, WALMSLEY
WITHDRAW TROOPS
Armed Forces Disbanded in
New Orleans to Stay
BIoodShed Threat.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, September g.
Under threats of bloodshed and COM
plete martial law for New Orleans in
Tuesdays Democratic primary, an
armistice to keep all armed forces
away from the polls was agreed upon
tonight by Mayor T. Semmes Walms-
ley and his political adversary, Sen
ator Huey P. Long.
Both Long and Walmsley factions
accepted an agreement drawn I'D for
peaceful election by the Executive
Committee of an organization of 100
citizens who issued call to duty"
and enlisted recruits as "non-parti-
san" group of interveners in the Long
Walmsley dispute.
Under this agreement Longs 1000
State militiamen and Walmsleys $500
policemen with their arms will be
barred from duty at the polls and
the conduct of the election will be
placed in the hands of an Arbitration
Committee of five men, who will settle
all disputes and back up their deci-
sions with force of 800 armed special
police. The committees decisions will
be final.
Police, militia, deputy sheriffs and
all other regular officers will be ex-
cluded from the polls on election day.
Liquor Prohibited.
Another section of the agreement
provides that each group of opposing
candidates must submit to the Arbi-
tration Committee one qualified elector
to serve as an official at each polling
place and the committee reserves the
right to accept, reject or substitute
names submitted.
Both sides agreed to recognize the
terms of the recently granted Federal
court injunction which prevents the
removing of any name from the pres
ent voters lists and forbids any person
from voting whose name does not
appear on the list.
Any person appearing at the polls
with arms other than those COM
miSSioned by the Arbitration Commit
tee is subject to arrest, and no liquor
is to be sold within mile of a
polling booth.
The members of the Arbitration
Committee are A. P. Harvey of the
Central Trades and Labor Council;
Richard Leche, chairman of the New
Orleans Board of Supervisors and pri-
vate secretary to Gov. o. K. Allen;
Charles F. Fletchinger, designated by
Loyola University; Charles E. Dun
bar, selected by Tulane University.
and Judge William H. Byrnes, jr.,
of Civil District Court, the latter to
serve as chairman.
This truce removed the menace of
martial law for New Orleans on cleo
tion day in a situation where there
was one man under arms for every
Continued on Page 2, Column S.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Office, Pay Boost, Secretary
Wanted by N. r. A. Lecturer

though still on the pay roll Lea ap-
proved his salary raise when Sweet
promised to make more speeches dur
ing the coming year than he gave lasc
year to trade meetings, women's clubs,
college groups and luncheon gather
ings.
Nobody in N. r. A. hit the rails
more than I did," Sweet said yester-
day.
Speaking programs of big trade con-
ventions are Sweets avowed objective
for the coming year. though he is
willing to handle the smaller jobs also.
But just now Sweet wants an Office,
that pay boost, secretary and boss
to take the place Of Louis Alber, who
resigned to organize speaking bureau
for the new Federal Housing Adnin-
istration.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Morgenthau and Bell See
Him for an Hour at Hyde
Park Home.
TREASURY AND BUDGET
COORDINATION IS SEEN
President Is Believed Adhering to
Intention to Balance
Finances in 1886.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, September g.
President Roosevelt brought about a
co-ordinated policy between his spend
ing and collecting agencies today in
a conference which mapped the Gov
ernment's financial program in broad
relief for the coming year.
Secretary Morgenthau and Daniel
Bell, acting director for the budget,
came together to the Summer White
House and conferred for more than
an hour with the President.
Later Mr.. Roosevelt obtained an
other survey of the financial situation
in a luncheon chat with James Per-
kins. president of the National City
Bank of New York.
Merely Making Check-up.
There were no announcements and
the callers offered no comment. The
President was reported as merely max
ing one of his many check-ups to
which he is devoting his stay at the
Hyde Park home.
The Morgenthau-Bell parley was
seen, however, as bringing about for
the first time in many months a
united policy between the Treasury
and the budget. Lewis Douglas, who
recently resigned as budget director,
had stood in opposition to the Roose-
velt-Morgenthau spending program
for relief needs.
Determined to Meet Relief.
So far as is known, Mr.. Roosevelt
is adhering to his determination to
bring about balanced budget in 1896.
However, he also is known to be de-
termined to meet relief needs SUM-
cient to prevent any starvation.
He also is known to be vitality in
terested in the policy of American
banks toward lending, and there are
very definite signs that the admins
tration is not satisfied with the extent
of the lending to date. There is a
feeling that many banks are keeping
too liquid.
The President noted with interest
report by Mr.. Morgenthau that all
Federal banking agencies were meet
ing Monday to inquire into this very
situation.
Chances at Refinancing.
He also gave a last minute glance
at the Governments giant refinancing
program for the quarter to be an
nounced Monday. In September and
October the Government refinances
about s1,75o, ,000,o 900 in securities.
There is very apparent satisfaction
here over the outlook for this opera
tion-the largest of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. A huge bulk of this is
brought about by the maturity of War
Liberty Loan bonds which undoubted-
ly will be called in to provide lower
interest rates.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Won NSTARHEMBERG'S
HOME HIT BY SHOTS
Jittery Vienna Given Furry of
Excitement Centered at Vice
Chaneellor's Residence.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, September 8.-Gun shots
flred tonight into a wall of the home
OF Prince Ernst Won Starhemberg, vice
chancellor, caused furry of excite
ment for half hour in jittery Vienna.
After Heimwehr alarm squad had
Withdrawn and the street returned to
normal, the incident was explained
seml-off1cially as owing to the care
lessneSS OF a Heimwehr guard.
According to this version. the guard
bumped his rifle against a wall, caus-
ing it to discharge. At first he was
afraid to admit his carelessness, so
the alarm squad was called and made
a hasty search of nearby houses.
Starhemberg, head of the Heimwehr,
had just finished delivering an ad-
dress praising the heroiSm of Austrian
soldiers in the World War.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
LAND BANK STARTS
COLLECTIONS DRIVE
Baltimore District Campaign Is
Launched in Belief Condi-
tions Are Better.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, September 8.-Be-
cause it considers farm conditions in
its district much improved, the Fed
eral Land Bank of Baltimore is be-
ginning more aggressive drive for
collections.
mot only has the past year to date
been favorable for farm products, but
there is also every evidence to indicate
that the Fall and Winter market will
hold up WELL" said Charles S. Jackson,
president.
The directors "have decided, after
careful study and deliberation, it is
now advisable to pursue a more ag-
gressive collection policy" he said.
During the past IA months the
Land Bank has instituted but few
foreclosure proceedings, and those few
were absolutely unavoidable" jackson
said.
The Baltimore district includes
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, the District
Of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Wanted-Offlce space for N. r. A. S
one-man speaking bureau, former Gov
William Sweet of Colorado.
Also wanted-The $4,000 to $4,000
salary raise Sweet was promised by
Col. Robert Lea before Lea resigned
as Hugh S. Johnson's assistant for in
dustry.
And much desired, too, by Sweet is
the answer to the question, Who is
my boss?"
The Governor returned to N. R. A
headquarters yesterday, after several
weeks vacation in Colorado. He found
his old office empty, his desk cleaned
out. his files gone, his secretary dis
appeared and his old boss resigned.
These developments left Sweet feel
ing somewhat on the outside. even
Evening star., 1934-09-09
NEW DEAL bR|bF
TO MAINE CHARGED
Fletcher Labels P. W. A.
Fund Hope a Fake on
Eve of Election.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Republican leaders, centering their
efforts on tomorrow's election in
Maine, yesterday charged that the
Roosevelt administration is seeking to
"bribe" the voters of that State into
support of the New Deal by holding
out hope of a SAT ,0o0, 900 public works
project.
The word ''bribe" was used by
Representative Bolton of Ohio, CO.
chairman of the Republican Sena-
torial- Congressional Committee. Henry
P. Fletcher, chairman of the Repub-
lican National Committee, in a
simultaneous statement, asserted the
revival of the Passaquoddie power
project in Maine by the administration
was a fake"
Maine, which holds its election two
months before the Al other States,
will elect a Governor, Senator and
three House members. 1t has been a
hotbed of politics for weeks, with Re
publican and Democratic forces throw
ing their best campaigners into the
State in an effort to win, for the sake
of psychological effect on other States
Fletcher Confident.
At present, the Democrats hold two
House seats and the governorship,
while Republicans fill the Senate and
the other House seat.
Both Fletcher and Bolton predicted
that Republicans would come out on
top.
Il confidently expect Republican
victory in Maine on Monday" Fletcher
said. THE New Deal has been dealt
some body blows in the course of this
campaign. Even lifelong Democrats
refuse to stand for it.
THE fake revival of the Passa-
quoddie power project is gesture of
despair. The administration knows
it is bluff"
Fletcher referred to Secretary Ickes'
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1934-09-09
SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS
HALTED BY HEAVY RAIN
Coast Guard Will Resume Work
at Dawn Today, Report
Here Says.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Baked by heavy seas and driving
rain in their search for bodies and
survivors from the fire-Swept liner,
Moro Castle. Coast Guardsmen at
Manasquan, N. j., notified officials
here last night they would resume
their efforts at dawn today.
Comdr, Yeandle of the Manasquan
Coast Guard station informed Coast
Guard headquarters he had requested
the National Guard at Sea Girt to
aid in search of the beach at dawn.
Winds of gale force, driving rain,
heavy seas off Manasquan," he re-
ported. Recalled all station boats
for the night and they have reported
safe"
To aid In identification of the VIC
tins, he said, all bodies in custody of
the Coast Guard were being finger
printed.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
THREE MEET DEATH
CLEANING TEXAS WELL
Either Drowned or Overcome by
Gas-Rescuer of Bodies Has
Narrow Escape.
Y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOERNE, Tex, September g.
Three men were drowned or asphyM-
ated by gas in well in Boerne late
today, and j. j. Patterson, who re-
covered the bodies, narrowly escaped
a similar fate.
The three men, Ben Sosas, 20; his
brother, Alex, l9, and Simon Rodri-
guez, 35, with three of Rodriguez's
brothers, Alcaro, Francisco and Re
fugio, had been hired to clean a well
in the rear of the home of Mrs.
Johanna Weiss Kobbe.
Ben Sosas was overcome first, his
brother was overcome while attempt
ing to rescue him and Simon Red
riguez died in attempting to bring
the bodies to the surface.
Patterson entered the well, but
moment later was pulled to the sur
face, almost unconscious.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
N. R. A. HEAD RESIGNS
In NORTH CAROLINA
c. L. Shipping Addresses Curt
Note to Johnson and Re-
fuses Explanation.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GREENSBORO. N. c., September
&C. L. Shipping today resigned as
chairman of the N. r. A. State Ad-
visory Board. To Gen. Hugh S.
johnson, national recovery admins
traitor, at Washington, he sent the
following letter:
Effective today, hereby tender my
resignation as chairman Of the N. r.
A. State Advisory Board for North
Carolina"
Shipping made no explanation and
said that he had mo desire to be
quoted further in regard to the mat
ter"
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Texas Seeks Way
To Get Flag Lost
At alamo for Fete
Senators Ponder Proper
Diplomatic Procedure
to Approach Mexico.
BY the Associated Press.


AUSTIN, September 8.-Texas Sen
ators pondered today the etiquette and
proper diplomatic procedure of ask
ing Mexico to exhibit at Texas cele-
bration of century of independence,
the flag Texas lost in the battle of
the Alamo.
In 1896. pioneer Texans waged a
terriffic battle at the Alamo, in San
Antonio, in their war for freedom
from Mexico. Victorious in that bat
tie, the Mexicans captured the flag,
supplied by the New Orleans "grays."
Senator w. B. Collie of Eastland
proposed in resolution to invite Of
ficials of the Republic of Mexico and
governors of Mexican states to at
tend the. centennial, and bring with
them the flag.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
GOLD TRANSFERRED
1920, ,ooo, 900 in Precious Meta

1920, 600, 900 in Precious Metal
Sent to Denver Mint.
DENVER, September CO.-The
Denver mint today held approximate
ly 1920, 100000 worth of gold shipped
here from San Francisco recently.
The third shipment of gold, $780,
100000 worth, arrived last night.
The gold is being sent here because
the San Francisco mint is to be re-
modelled. About 20 more shipments
will be made, bringing $4,000, 900 900
in gold here.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Dual Inquiryin
Disaster Is
Launched.
LINER BEACHED
AS STORM RACES
Survivors Agree
Flames Started
in Library.

Copyright, 1884 by the Associated Press)
NEW YORK, September g.
The Ward liner Moro Castle,
ploughing back to port from a
Havana cruise through thick fog
and a heavy nor'easter, was
raked from bow to stern by fire
off the Jersey coast today with
between 130 and 224 persons
dead or missing.
The liner carried $50 passen-
gers and members of the crew.
Still aflame, her Superstruc-
ture a mass of wreckage, her
hull scared, the luxurious ship
was towed toward the shore to-
night by the Coast Guard cut
ter Tampa and beached near
Asbury Park, N. J.
A list of the survivors compiled
at the Ward Line Offices showed
333 rescued and 225 not &C
counted for, but it was pointed
out that New Jersey private
homes might hold many not re-
ported.
Other checks made in New
York and Jersey coast towns in
dicated the number of deaths
might run as low as 100. Ma
tional Guard headquarters at
Sea Girt, N. j., however, said I'll
bodies had been reported in va
riouS communities.
Master Fatally Stricken.
1t was double tragedy. The
ship was a funeral pyre as well
as a holocaust of horror.
The master of the ship, Capt.
Robert R. Willmott, died last
night, stricken on the bridge by
acute indigestion. His body lay
in the quarters aft the control
room when fire broke out in the
early morning hours.
The radio was decommiSsioned
with the spread of the inferno
and nothing was learned of the
disposition of the body.
Capt. w. F. Warns, chief off,
Ger, assumed command. With
the few of his aides and crew
that stayed aboard the ship, he
abandoned the boat after the
cutter had her securely in tow
in the mountainous waves and
boarded the Tampa.
Earlier, officials of the Ward
Line said the cutter would tow
the ship of distress into New
York Harbor. But, as the storm
continued to rage, it was decided
to beach her.
Two Investigations Launched.
Immediately, officials of the
Federal Government and the
line opened Investigations.
Ward Line officials refused to
speculate on events aboard the
liner in view of the numerous
conflicting stories of the fires
origin.
The line carried the latest au-
tomato fire equipment. But
none of the ships survivors said
it was in operation. On this, the
officials kept their silence, but
said their investigation would be
rushed through.
In Washington, Secretary of
Commerce Daniel Roper ordered
his own inquiry.
An immediate investigation was
started tonight by Dickerson N. Hoo
yer, assistant director of the Bureau
of Navigation and Steamboat InSpec-
ton, who was sent here by Secretary
Roper to take charge personally.
An independent investigation was
commenced by Martin J. Conboy,
Evening star., 1934-09-09
TWO KILLED BY TRAIN

Cape Charles, Va, Pair Dies as
Auto Stalls on Tracks.
NONANCOCK, Va, September8 up.
Mrs. Curry Thomas and Mrs. Jack
Richardson, both of Cape Charles,
Va. were instantly killed near here
this afternoon when Mrs. Thomas car
stalled on grade crossing and was
struck by train.
The accident happened about 8
o'clock this afternoon. Funeral ar
rangements had not been made.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
SQUALLS HALT MANHUNT
Ohio Professor Still Missing in
Glacier National Park.

OIdCIeI NdL4UHd1 III 4.
GLACIER PARK. Mont, Septem-
Der 8 CR.-Rain squalls, with snow
Gaping the higher peaks, temporarily
halted today the search for DR.. F. H.
Lumley, 27, Ohio State University
professor, missing in Glacier National
Park since August 13.
Park Supt. E. T. Scoyen said all
clues have failed.
Bloodhounds owned by Jim Wildt,
veteran lion hunter, will be placed
at the service of the searching party.
Evening star., 1934-09-09

The list OF dead and SurviUorS
tDiI be found on page Ala.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to city and suburban
homes by The Stars exclusive carrier serv-
ice. Phone National 5000 to start delivery.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
WEATHER.

NOt o "tatIItI 45uItdu 1UItNdsI.I
Fair today and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature: gentle variable
winds. Temperatures-High 78, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, SO, at am. yes
terday. Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1934-09-09

CONTINUED on Page {. Column 2.
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NEWS OF SOCIETY FOLK

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. DUNCAN
and Miss Jane DUNCAN will go to
Chicago next week for two weeks
visit.
Miss Harriet Jane and Anne
Holmes, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter c. Holmes, have returned
from Lake Maxinkuckee. They at
tended the wednesday night dance
at the culver Military Academy.
Mrs. Harry Hopper will visit in
New York before returning home
after q several weeks trip to Eu-
rope.
Mrs. H. H. Phillips and Misses
Charlene Plummer and Crystal
Schuman will return tomorrow
from a two weeks visit at Lake
Manitou.
Miss Maryela Julian, 1858 Gen.
trail avenue has gone to Arlington,
Va. to spend the remainder Of Au-
gust. She will re-enter Butler next
fall, where she is a member Of
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
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american Revolution Daughters
to Meet at MaxinkuCkee

e7W 4 G.e7zaLmQA mt (axfY

The state conference will be held
Oct. 8 to II at Evansville, with
chapters from the southern dis
trict acting as hostesses. Mrs. Riggs,
southern district director, will lead
representatives of the tWenty-foJr
chapters in the district.
Chapters from Indianapolis to be
represented at the meeting are:
Caroline Scott Harrison chapter,
Mrs. Charles F. Voyles, regent, and
Mrs. George S. Olive, regent;
COrnelia Cole Fairbanks chapter,
Mrs. Henry w. Buttolph, regent,
and Mrs. Edgar H. Evans, vice
regent; General Arthur ST. Clair
chapter, Mrs. ChSrles F. Meyer Jr.
reg Mt, and Mrs. Fletcher Hodges,
vice-regent, and Irvington chapter,
Mrs. Frank r. Baker, regent, and
Mrs. Raymond F. Stilz, vice-regent.
At the conference a registrar will
be elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Mrs. G.. Edwin
Johnston, ConnersVille.
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Charles Du Puy
and Lois Graham
to Marry Sept. l

DR.. Alois Graham, 1910 NORTH
Delaware street, today issued in
vitations to the wedding of his
daughter, Miss Lois Graham, and
Charles Du Puy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. william A. Atkins, Golden
Hill, at 4:3O Saturday, Sept. /, at
his home.
Miss Dorothy Du Puy, the pros
pective bridegroom's sister, will be
Miss Graham's maid of honor, and
Charles Davidson Mitchell, Pitts
burgh, will be best man. Harry
Taft Snowden, Sewickly, Pa, will
be an usher. Mr.. Mitchell and Mr.
Snowden were classmates of Mr..
Du Puy at Yale, where he was
graduated last June.
Mr.. Du Puy also attended Taft
preparatory school at WATERFOWL,
Conn. Miss Graham attended Tu-
dor Hall and Skidmore college. Mr..
Du Puy is a member of the Rolling
Ridge Polo Club.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Bingham
Jr., are visiting at Lake Tippeca-
noe.
Mrs. Ray Reed and daughter,
Dorothy, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j j. Argus at Lake James.
Miss Patricia Kelly has returned
from a visit with Miss Martha
Schneider at Paw Paw Lake, Michi-
gan.
Miss Rosemary Dwyer has re
turned from a trip to northern
Michigan.
John and Michael OConnor have
gone to Lake Wawasee. Robert
Boyle and Tom O'Connor spent the
weekend at the lake. William
O'Connor and Kelvin Brosnan are
spending two weeks at South Haven,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Madden Jr.,
and children will leave next week
10 visit Mrs. Madden's mother, Mrs.
Carrie Rink, at Wequetonsing, Mich,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Beasley and
Miss Jane Beasley are visiting in
southern Indiana.