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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
SOV|ETS CLAIMING
3BALLOON MARKS
Two Bags Unreported II
Days Travel | 400 Miles
From Moscow.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, September 21.-The
Soviet Union claimed three world
balloon records tonight as a result
of spectacular performances by two
gas bags which left Zvenigorod, near
Moscow, September 3, and remained
unreported for II days.
Today oficials here received word
that the balloons. piloted by B. Ro-
manoff and A. Babuikin, had landed
near the ara-Kum desert, in KAYAK.
U. S. S. R., having travelled $500 kilo-
meters (about LAPS miles, to smash
the world distance record of 962 miles
for balloons of the 1900 meters class.
Second Balloon Reported.
Tonight a telegram, which took
seven days en- route from Bat-Bakry.
a settlement on the edge OF the
steppes in KAYAK. reached here stat
ing that pilots Zykov and Tropin OF
the second balloon had landed their
bags also in the desert region of that
republic.
They reported travelling 1900 kilo-
meters and said they had remained
aloft 81 hours and 35 minutes. break
ing not only the worlds record OF 81
hours for balloons of the 1900 cubic
meters class, but also the world record
for all categories of balloons set by
the German Kaulen who in 1918 re-
NAMED in the air 81 hours in bal
loon larger than 1000 cubic meters in
size.
zykov and Tropin landed their bal
loon near the upper part Of the Turgai
river September 7, and tramped sew
eral days overland to reach a collec-
tive farm where they hired camels to
return for their gas bags.
The world record of 81 hours was
set by the Americans Lieut.. G. w.
Settle and Lieut.. Charles w. Kendall
in the Gordon Bennett international
races at Chicago in 1888.
Record Set in 1882.
The record of 962 miles for the O.
200 cubic meters class bags was set
in the Gordon Bennett races in 1882
by Lieut.. Settle and Wilfred Bushnell
of the United States.
So lonely was the spot where Ro-
manoff and Babuikin landed, they
reported, it took them seven days to
reach an inhabited spot.
Soviet officials believed this fight
would cancel the world record appar-
emily established by two Polish bal
loonists, Buzhenski and Vyzotski in
the Gordon Bennett race just con-
cluded from Poland. The Poles COW
cred 1850 kilometers tabout 1,042
miles.
The Soviet balloon was in the air
Sc hours. A Geographic report said
they landed September on barren
steppes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22

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received the well wishes of Kasimir
Daubzyards, Lithuanian consul In New
York, ana Paul Zadeikis, Lithuanian
Minister to the United States.
Slowly the craft, carrying an 5000
pound load, rose under the power Of
its single 550-horsepower supercharged
engine and disappeared. Watkins said
his route would take him over New
foundland, Ireland, England, Den
mark and the Baltic Sea to Lithuania.
He chose the Great Circle path.
Inside the plane were thousand
letters to be delivered In Lithuania
and ribbons contributed by Chicago
Lithuanian Americans to be dropped
on the graves Of Darius and Girenas.
Also tucked away. but in easy reach,
were a collapsible rubber boat, kites,
Very pistol and flares.
The flight, q cooperative venture
sponsored by the Chicago Lithuanian
newspaper Naujienos and the Amer
lean Lithuanian Transatlantic Flight
Association. should require from %
to 80 hours, Watkins estimated.
For food, he carried five ham and
egg sandwiches, a quart of coffee, a
quart of lemonade, two gallons of
water and fruit.
Watkins, who Is q Reserve Army
officer at Selfridge Field. Detroit. has
been flying for six years and has l 200
hours in the air to his credit. Edu-
Gated at the University of Chicago,
he joined the Army at Fort Riley,
Kans, in 1928 and later entered the
flying service at March Field, Calf,
and Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex.
He served a year and half on ac-
tive duty at Selfridge Field after being
commissioned q second lieutenant,
and later opened q ground school at
Kohler. with Anton Brotz who sub
sequently became his father-in-law.
WIFE is CONFIDENT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
WHEAT TAX RELEASE
TO RED CROSS URGED
1900 Millers Asked to Give I'm
pounded Sum to Charity if
Freed by Court.
By the Associated Press.


PONCA CITY, Okla, Septem0e
2l.-D. j. Donahoe, jr., milling COM
pany executive, has proposed to 1900
millers that more than $50 1000 900 in
impounded wheat processing taxes be
given to the American Red Cross II
the United States Supreme Court frees
the money.
Donahoe said today first replies to
his proposal were favorable.
The suggestion was based on antici-
patton of victory in the Supreme Court
in the millers' attack on constitution
atty of the wheat processing taxes
levied by the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration. The taxes are i'm
pounded until the case is decided.
The consumer is the one entitled
to the refund, but he cannot be
found" said Donshoe. Giving it to
the Red Cross, he said, would aid all
Americans in distress. whether they
be farmers, millers, newspaper men or
plumbers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
MILLION FRENCH
| PLAN MARINE FETE
Cross of Fire Organization
Called to GIorify An
niversary.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 2l.-Leaders Of
the Croix de Ecu, Nationalist veterans
organization, announced late tonight
they had summoned the million
members" of the association to mobil-
ize at dawn In demonstration Ito
glorify the anniversary Of the Marine
victory"
Previously considerable mystery had
attached to the call. The leaders ex-
planned that the plan had been kept
secret "to prevent the usual attacks
from anti-patriotic elements"
Purpose Not Disclosed.
The rank and file of the followers
of Col Francois de la ROGUE, the
man who would be dictator Of France.
were kept in ignorance Of the purpose
OF the mobilization.
But the nations Communist lead
erS warned their cohorts to be on
guard" and the usual Sunday gath
ering OF leftists in the red ring" OF
workers suburbs around Paris will
scan the highways on the outskirts
of the city for any sign OF their Bit
ter enemies.
Leave Homes at Dawn.
The Croix de Ecu thousands were
told to prepare to leave their homes
at dawn, when they will be advised Of
three assembly points. They were
instructed to take enough food for
one day, because they will meet in
open fields far from the villages.
They will join in a single huge as
sembly under Col de Ia ROGUE later
in the day. Whether the mobilization
order covers only the Paris region or
a larger territory was not Immediately
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
AGUINALDO PROTEST
CHARGES FRAUD"
Philippine Election Protest to
President Alleges Partial
ity. by Murphy.
; the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSs.
MANILA, September 21.-Followers
of swarthy little Emilio Aguinaldo-
the former rebel chieftain who vowed
he was mot through yet" after his
defeat for the Philippine presidency
charged fraud today in protest
to President Roosevelt.
The protest, filed by the National
Socialist party which backed Aguinal-
do. also asserted Gov. Gen. Frank
Murphy showed Partially in last
weeks election.
Although Murphy proclaimed "ab-
solute neutrality" in the balloting, the
protestants accused him Of having
permitted department secretaries and
executive officials to work openly for
the successful coalition candidates
headed by Manuel Quezon.
This attitude" said the announce
ment. encouraged active Intervention
Of otacials not permitted by law. and
the commission of threats, coercions
and election frauds.
Evidence of frauds cannot be sub
mitted to Murphy as we are losing con-
fidence in his fairness. Such frauds
are causing general discomfort among
the masses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
RIVER YIELDS MAN
STRANGELY SLAIN
2 GriIIed as Coroner Says
He Was Beaten, but
Died of Drowning.


ALLENTOWN. Pa. September I'll
Two Allentown youths were picked
up tonight for questioning concerning
the death of Charles E. WetZel. Phila-
delphia advertising executive, whose
battered body was found in a creek
here early today under peculiar cir
cumstances.
At the same time Coroner Alex
ander NJ. Peters. completing an ex-
animation of the body, said the Phila-
delphian died by drowning.
The two held were identified by
detectives as Daniel Kemmerer and
Roderick Miller both % Authorities
also said they were holding another
man. but they refused to reveal his
identity or to disclose where they
were keeping him.
Say WetIel Accosted Them.
Kemmerer and Miller were detained
after they told authorities q man they
believed was WetZel, who was adver-
Using manager for the United Gas
Improvement Co of Philadelphia, &C
costed them on q street corner at
midnight Friday night and asked
them to take charge of his car be-
cause he had been drinking. They
said they left Wetzel shortly after
accompanying him to a cafe.
Wetzel's body was found partly sub
merged in the Little Lehigh River, a
short distance from the municipal in
Generator The spot indicated a fierce
struggle. Wetzels head was badly
bruised. there was a cash over his left
eye. his hands were cut and his cloth
ing torn, coroner Alexander Peters
said
Wetzel's hat, one shoe and a
handkerchief were found behind q
house four blocks away Police said
an effort had apparently been made to
hide them. They also said Wetzefs
automobile was missing.
Robbery Held Only Motive.
Friends of Wetzel could give no
motive for the attack except possibly
robbery. They said he usually carried
large sums of money. His wallet was
found empty.
Wetzel motored to Allentown from
Philadelphia yesterday on a business
visit. He was last seen at a hotel
dining room
James j. Casper of Philadelphia
found the body. He was held for
questioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
STRONGER DEFENSE
is HELD U. S. NEED
Parks Says Nation Must Prepare
to Point of Deterring All
Attacks.
BY the Associated Press.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, September 81.
Representative Tilman P. Parks,
chairman of the Military Subcommit-
tee Of the House Appropriations Com
mittee. said today that "it is our pur-
pose to build up the military defenses
of the United States to the point
where other nations win desire to avoid
any sort Of armed conflict with us"
The Camden, Ark. Congressman,
along with other members Of the sub
committee, was here to conduct sur
vey Of building needs Of military posts
around San Antonio. The committee
made q trip through the Panama Ca
nal before coming here.
Parks said more and better equip
ment for the Coast Artillery Corps
would be one Of the first considera-
lions of the committee when it makes
recommendations for military appro-
priations.
Next in line Of importance" Parks
said, ARE the present needs Of the
Air Corps. We need q larger Air
Corps. and the corps needs more
planes, faster planes and more reliable
planes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
SHOWDOWN NEAR
ON MARINE STRIKE
Police Patrol San Francisco Bay
Cities, Expecting Labor
Deadlock.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, September III
Police patrolled San Francisco Bay
water fronts as ship operators and
water front employers awaited out
come of a Showdown" today on the
troubled marine labor situation.
Informed sources predicted that
within three days the entire water
fronts of San Francisco, Oakland, Ala
media and other bay ports would be
virtually inactive.
In test maneuver. water front EN-
ployers put in call for longshoremen
to unload the motorShip Suffer, loaded
with Sacramento Valley farm produce.
The stevedores responded, but refused
to work the vessel on the ground that
by SO doing they would be interfering
with the current barge mems strike.
Longshoremen officials said the
strike" was unauthorized, and the
result of independent action of the
men, adding they could do nothing
about it if the men elected not to
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
new DEAL SUCCESS
HELD u. S. SALVATION
Johnson Lands Roosevelt Policies
in Denying Plan He Guns
for Administration.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Hugh S. johnson said in a state
ment yesterday that the salvation of
this country lies in the success of the
fundamental principles Of the New
Deal and policies of Franklin D.
Roosevelt"
His statement. issued through his
Washington Office, reiterated plans
disclosed in an interview with the
Associated Press Friday for a speak
ing tour as a friendly critic of the
administration.
But johnson said it was simply
crazy" to interpret that plan as mean
ing I'm out cunning for the New
Deal" He added:
Il feel that a constructive public
criticism of the weak spots Of the
New Deal will work for the success
of its fundamental principles.
My intense loyalty to the Presi-
dent and these fundamental principles
prompts me to point out these weak
spots as I 90 along urging public sup
port for the administration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
FALL-WtNTER SCHEDULE
RESUMED AT LIBRARY
Main Building at Eighth and X
and Branches Announce
Change.

The Public Library at Eighth and
K streets has resumed its usual Fall
and Winter schedule of hours, Miss
Clara w. Herbert, acting librarian.
announced yesterday. The branch
libraries also have resumed Winter
SCHEDULES.
The central building now is open
on week days from 9 am. to 8 pm.
except on Fridays. when doors close
at l pm. The art and sociology d.
visions on the second floor are open
from 9 am. to 9 PM. while the wash
ingtonia division closes at p I'm. daily.
The children's room daily schedule is
from II noon to pm. except on Sat
urday, when it is opened at am.
Sunday hours are from to pm,
with only reading and reference rooms
open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22

was accepted by the House, the vote
stood TIA to 1855, and that only five
Republican House members voted for
IL.
Nicholson. on the other hand, said
II wonder how bad and unconstitu-
tional is a measure that received the
vote of Senator Borah, that great con-
stitutionalist, whose devotion to the
sacred document is his strongest bic
for the Republican nomination? In
cidentally, II other Republican,
pretty much all in whose States po-
tatoes are grown-voted with Senator
Borah."'-
The potato act seems to be a STEP
child Of the New Deal, judging from
the efforts made to dkcredit it In
administration circles. Secretary OF
Agriculture wallace, declaring he has
no funds to enforce it, seems to be in
way to let the potato act die.
The Republican regional conference
at Salt Lake City has been set for
October 10. There win gather the
Republican delegates from the Noun
tain States, from Arizona and New
Mexico On the south to Idaho, Ne
vada, Colorado and Montana on the
north. These regional conferences
have been productive of considerable
discussion and party enthusiasm from
New England to the Midwest. The
Salt Lake City conference, it is be-
leyed, will give opportunity for ex-
preston of sentiment existing in the
States farther west.
This is the section of the country
from which Senator william Z. Borah
halls. prominently mentioned as a
presidential possibility on the Repubn-
can side of the fence The Idaho Sem
ator so far has been disinclined to
admit that he 10 o candidate for the
nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Full rights of citizenship were re-
stored yesterday to Charles Alien
Ward, former convict who now con-
trolls a million dollar corporation in
st. Paul.
Wards rise from convict to capital
ist in 10 years attracted attention
again as the Justice Department an
nounced President Roosevelt's action,
which took place Wednesday.
In 1920 Ward was sentenced to
Leavenworth for violating the mar
cotic laws. There he met H. A. Bige-
low, president of Calendar House, q
large st. Paul printing and advertising
firm. Bigelow was serving q sentence
for income tax evasion.
Ward and Bigelow became fast
friends in prison, and when the st.
Paul business man was released, he
asked that Ward be paroled TO work
in his company. Ward was pAroaed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
No,r Millionaire,
Regains Citizenship Rights

in 1925, and went to work for his old
Jail mate.
Within few years Ward had risen
to the post of general manager In
Calendar House. When Bigelow and
two friends drowned in a Minnesota
lake a few years ago, Ward inherited
81, 000, 600 and control of the business,
of which he now is president.
Ward is known as a philanthropist
in St. Paul, and some say he has en-
ployed many exconvicts in his plant,
helping them to make q new start
in life.
As soon as he was eligible, Ward
sought the Presidents pardon and
the restoration Of his rights Of citizen
ship, denied TO persons convicted Of
crime. The restoration Of civil rights
was signed by the President on Sep
TENDER 10, the Justice Department
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
WISCONSIN RED
PURGE IS ASKED
Five State Senators Say
Communists Preach Be.
Iiefs on Campus.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis. September ala
purge" of radical individuals and
societies" from the University of Wis
consin was urged today by five State
Senators finishing an official inveSt-
cation.
The Senators. making their report,
declared that Communists were al
lowed to preach their beliefs on the
campus. with the permission and con-
nivance Of the university administra-
ton, its officers and regents"
Still they found that while the State
university here was widely known as
an ultra liberal" institution, this was
not true picture"
Credit to Ma jority.
The great mass of instructors said
State Senator E. F. Brunette, Demo-
crat, of Green Bay, In the report,
carried on in spite Of un-American
influences" adding that this was true
of the majority of students as well.
On. Glenn Frank. president Of the
university, said briefly that the Sen
ators' report contained nothing new"
The Senators did not aim their re-
port at any specific member Of the
faculty, at any other individual or
at any society. They found in gen
eral terms, however. that meetings OF
local chapters of national and inter-
national Communistic societies" were
held in university halls.
Regents Of the university were urged
to maintain constant vigilance against
anti-American activities, to restore the
university's name as strictly Ameri-
can institution Of high ideals and
purposes"
Declines to Comment.
DR.. Frank declined to comment until
he had read the report, and said he
was not sure even then" that he
would make public reply.
The report also touched upon the
action of the regents in dismissing
Chester D. Smell, dean of the univer-
sity extension division, who has
charged the daughter of a regent and
a married instructor Of the Milwaukee
Extension Center were guilty Of i'm
proper conduct.
Without discussing the merits OF
SHELLS statements, the committee held
that he had been unfairly treated by
the regents and was discharged on
general principles" after he had
called their attention to q condition
he considered improper.
The report was signed by all five
members of the committee-three
Democrats, one Progressive and one
Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
ROOSEVELT TAKES
SHORT VACATION
Callers Barred Over Week
End-WiII Return to
Capital Tonight.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, September 81.
President Roosevelt began a week
end vacation today before returning
to the White House tomorrow night.
Oficial callers were not on the list
for the first time since his arrival
here three weeks ago. While official
duties still trailed him, he sought to
indulge In a carefree holiday.
1t was the S1st birthday anniversary
Of Mrs. Sarah Roosevelt, mother of
the President, but the occasion was
observed last Sunday at family re-
union when Elliott second son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roosevelt, also had a BIRTH
day. The family did meet again to-
day at luncheon with the smiling,
gracious Mrs. James Roosevelt, ST.
This afternoon the President called
for a motor car to witness the attempt
of the White House corps base ball
team to keep winning margin In
its annual battle with the team of
Lowell Thomas, radio talker. and K
C. Hogate. editor of the Wall Street
Journal. at Pawling. N. Y.
The President meanwhile was keep
ing in close touch with negotiations
on the coal wage dispute. Perhaps
he is going to put this issue up to
the new Coal Commission and Coal
Labor Board appointed last night.
After church tomorrow he plans to
pack for a return to Washington. He
will speak Monday before a meeting
o. those in charge Of the annual
mobilization for human needs.
After clearing up an accumulation
Of business he expects to start West
ward on the long-planned trip to the
California-Pacific Exposition at San
Diego and fishing cruise on the Pa.
ciflc Ocean.
WHITE HOUSE TIGERS LOSE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
YEAST IS TAXABLE
IF AID TO BEAUTY
Firm Ordered to Pay 81, 100000
in Federal Taxes on Co.'S
metics Basis.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. September q.
Yeast. when advertised as a beauty
aid. is subject to the Federal cosmetic
tax, Federal Judge F. A. Geiger ruled
here today.
He ordered the Red Star Yeast Co.
to pay the collector of Internal Rev.
enue $500 900 in Federal cosmetic
taxes.
The yeast company had petitioned
for a temporary injunction restrain
ing the Government from collecting
the taxes The company officials con-
tended that yeast was essentially
bread raiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
DISPOSITIONS OF HULL
AND BYRNS SOUGHT
Robinson, Louisville Kidnap Case
Defendant, Would Prove
Character.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 2l.-
Counsel for Thomas H Robinson, ST.,
Nashville. who will go on trial in
Federal District Court here October
z on a charge of completely in the kid
naping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll,
applied today for an order to take
dispositions of Secretary Of State Cor
dell Hull and other prominent Ten
nesseeans.
Robinson, whose son, Thomas H.
Robinson, jr., has been hunted by
Federal agents as the actual kidnaper
of the Louisville society matron, will
be tried jointly with young Robinson's
wife, Frances.
Counsel for the elder Robinson
sought dispositions Of Hull, Joseph
w. Byrns, Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives; Gov. Hill McAllister
and former Gov. Alfred II. Roberts Of
Tennessee as testimony to the de-
PENDANTS good character.
Judge Elwood Hamilton indicated
he would grant the request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-22
WHITE HOUSE TIGERS LOSE.
Saints and Sinners Win, 23-l6, as
Roosevelt Looks On.

Roosevelt Looks On.
BY the Associated Press
PAWLING, N. Y, September 2l.-
With President Roosevelt looking on
for a few innings, the White House
Tigers were beaten, % to Is, by the
Saints and Sinners of Pawling today
in a seven-inning base ball game.
The President, motoring by with
Mrs. Roosevelt and Vincent Aston.
saw his youngest son. John, and his
son-in-law, John Boettiger, star for
the Tigers" team composed mainly
OF White House correspondents.
He shook hands with Jack Dempsey,
former heavyweight boxing champion.
who was recruited by the Saints and
Sinners" team of Lowell Thomas, ra-
dio commentator Dempsey and Two
Gun" James Stringfellow of the Secret
Service were umpires
Dempsey came here as q guest of
Kenneth C, Hogate, editor of the Wall
Street Journal. who also played with
the Saints and Sinners"
Mrs. Anne Boettiger watched from
the sidelines.