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Evening star., 1935-08-18

On the contrary. they welcome his
activity as working not only toward
the common desire for an orthodox
convention and platform. but also to-
ward minimizing the discordsnt ele-
ments and booms Conspicuous fol-
lowers Of Mr.. Hoover. for example,
would be expected TO hesitate 10 de-
clare themselves candidates so long
as the door was open TO his own re-
nomination. The two orthodox ele-
ments expect to have little difficulty
agreeing on platform-a party
ilosophy-whatever their possible
disagreement over a candidate
The former President himself Is
described as having no illusions about
the opposition to his being renomi-
mated. He realizes that some of the
opposition antedates his defeat at the
polls in 1882 and some to the associ-
alton of his administration in the
popular mind with the more tragic
days of the depression. 1t is clear,
however, that If he is, or becomes, sat-
isfied he cannot, or should not. be re-
nominated, he will certainly be anxious
to see his policies, or philosophy vindi-
Gated, first in the Republican conven-
tion and then at the polls.
Every test Of sentiment in the Re-
publican party indicates that the
trend is strongly for the nomination
Of an orthodox Republican. Even the
poll OF some 1000 Republican leaders
throughout the country taken by
Robert II. Lucas, former executive d.
rector at Republican national head
quarters, narroWs down to the same
analysis. On the face Of the returns
announced by Mr.. Lucas, Senator Will
liam z. Borah, liberal Republican. OF
Idaho is far in the lead Of all others
However, he proves to be the only
liberal among 10 candidates receiv-
ing substantial support, and, at that
To have only Is per cent Of the total
vote In the poll. About 80 per cent
Of the voting in the poll is divided
among conservative candidates. And
on the constitutional issue pressed
on President Roosevelt by Mr.. Hoover
even Senator Borah is in concurrence
While Col. Frank Knox, Chicago
publisher, has made headway toward
the Republican presidential nomina-
ton during the week, some of his
friends fear he Is getting too far out
in front" The New Hampshire dele
CATION, first to be selected, has been
all but pledged to him in advance
though with the reservation that II
will not be officially instructed. Col
Knox's friends deny that he is ap-
pealing more to the Hoover wing than
to the other orthodox wing of the
party.
(Conyripht 1Q35N
Evening star., 1935-08-18
81 Properties Go
Under Hammer
In Ne,o England
Sadness Lacking as Most
OF Houses Bought BY
Present Tenants.
BY the Associated Press.


BASKERVILLE, Mass. August II.
The For Sale" signs were torn
down tonight. and new owners took
possession Of most Of the real estate
property of this small mill town Of
800 inhabitants.
Dwellings, business places and un.
improved land totaling 81 parcels Of
real estate went under the hammer
at a public auction which lasted sew
eral hours.
Sadness, a characteristic Of many
public auctions, was lacking. how.
ever. because most of the 81 houses
sold went I'd present tenants. Some
of the club house buildings and busi.
ness property, however, were pur.
chased by buyers from nearby towns
The sale was conducted at thu
order OF officials of the Fisher Manu-
featuring Co. Inc. a cotton draperies
mill and the principal industry OF
this town for many years. The mill,
offieials said. would continue to
operate and provide employment TO
several hundred workers. For many
years the workers rented the com.
pany-owned houses and used COM
pany owned recreational premises.
Company oficials said the auction
netted about 5000.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
NEW CRISIS FEARED
IN CHINESE ROBBERY
Demands by Japan Are Seen
After Seven Are Killed in
Hold.Up.
By the AsSociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. August IA Tient-
sin dispatch quoted a japanese oficer
as saying tonight new demands
upon China likely are necessary" as
q result of the looting Of an express
train Thursday, allegedly by Chinese
bandits"
Two more Koreans wounded In the
hold-up died today. the TientSin dis
patch said and another is expected
to die This brought the number of
those killed in resisting the robbers
of the Pieping- -Mukden express to
seven.
Japanese military officers in North
China were said to view the situation
as increasingly serious.
The japanese press here forecast
Sino-Japanese military cooperation.
aimed at checking the threatened in
vasion of North China by Chinese
Communist armies 1t was an
nounced the Japanese Army would
establish q special service" unit in
the capital Of Suiyuan Province, oil
the northwest frontier.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
HOWELL TO FIGHT ORDER.
Attorney Says Law Does Not Include
Past Manipulations.

Attorney Says Law Does Not Include
Past Manipulations.
CHICAGO, August II R.-Thomas
M. Howell. who succeeded Arthur M.
Cutten as the No. ! operator in the
country's grain markets, will follow his
fellow Chicagoan to the Federal courts
to fight for trading privileges
Immediately on receipt of word that
the Grain Futures Commission In
Washington today had barred the one
time telegraph operator, who fought
his way up to become giant OF the
grain pits, from oil trading in contract
markets after September IS, his at
torney, Sidney 8. Gorham said:
There Is no basis in the grain
futures act for the action of the COM
mission We will take the case to the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
and are confident the court will up
hold U.S."
Asserting the case Is parallel with
that of Cutten. who reaped fortune
on the exchange, Gorham aSSailed the
Washington authorities for stark
foolishness."
The law. Gorhsm said. provided
that the Grain Futures Administra-
ton and the Secretary of Agriculture
might take summary" action against
any one guilty Of manipulating the
market. He asserted the law did not
include any one who might have
manipulated the market in past
years"
Evening star., 1935-08-18
Russians Explore Polar Zone
Where Ships Cannot Be Steered

penetrate the region were turned
mysteriously from their course be-
fore they could enter 1t.
The case Of the Norwegian sub
marine Nautilus was cited as an ex-
ample. The Nautilus. records here
indicate, swerved unaccountably west
ward as she approached the zone in
1881. and although she had been
steering northeast she returned to
Spitzbergen from the West.
Other Craft Affected.
The Soviet icebreaker KraSsin. which
reached a point near 81 degrees 80
minutes north latitude likewise ex-
perienced an unaccountable change
in direction, being turned to the
southwark. Soviet records show that
still another vessel. the steamer Knip-
ovich. reported a similar experience.
George Ushakoff. head Of the Sadko
Expedition, said in a radio message.
we crossed the southern border OF
the blank spot and approached the
edge Of the ice. We were surrounded
by heavy mist and the visibility
was so poor that We could not send
out our planes for observation.
However. for a few minutes the
mist lifted and we saw on the horizon
what looked like land We are re-
manning here in an effort to ascertain
whether land really exists"
Evening star., 1935-08-18
Hoover
Continued From First Pase)

Continued From First Pase)
Roberts of Pennsylvania and Harlan
Fiske Stone of New York.
Mr.. Hoover, according to persons
who talked with him In New York,
offered no information, pro or con,
as to his own availability for renonf-
ination. On the contrary. he avoided
direct discussion OF that subject. His
discussion Of qualifications for the
Republican nominee was taken TO i'm
ply an objective viewpoint. however.
1t was taken to suggest that, while
burning no bridges behind him, Mr..
Hoover was actually thinking in terms
of others. Indeed, one who learned
his views at first hand. got the i'm
preston he had the Middle West In
mind when he talked Of the West"
The former President made it clear,
1t is explained. that his primary con-
Germ now Is in the Republican plat
form. As the party's titular leader.
he wants to be sure. first Of all. that
1t takes q position definitely to the
right of the New Deal. 1t was largely
to that end that he encouraged the
holding of regional Republican con-
ferences. He left no doubt that he
was gratified at the orthodox turn of
the conferences that have been held
so far and believes this tendency is
operating TO head of the radicals in
his own party.
Friends OF Mr. Hoover point out
that he will have influence In the
councils OF the Republican party just
so long as he remains lin the pic
ture." Should he declare himself
nearly q year in advance of the NOM
mating convention, 1t Is explained,
ID would have TO be In irrevocable
terms II the statement was to be ac-
cepted as final. Once the politicians
were convinced the former President
was entirely out of the question as a
possible standard bearer. it is pointed
out. his influence on party policies
would be at an end.
There are three essential elements
in the Republican party today. The
broad division Is between the orthodox
Republicans, who clearly predominate
in the party councils, and the liberals.
The orthodox Republicans are, rough
ly, in two camps; Those who favor
Mr.. Hoovers denomination and those
who do not. Since both camps are
striving to hold the party to the ortho-
dox side, many In the non-Hoover
camp are. not at all averse to Mr..
Hoover's recent show of activity.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
S150,000 AIR RACE
FUND is ANNOUNCED
Money Already Assured, Elliott
Roosevelt Says-ls,000-
Mile Course Fixed.
BY the Associated Press.


MUSKEGON, Mich, August H.
Elliott Roosevelt today announced he
had completed raising fund Of $780,
600 to finance the l9.00o-mile air
derby. scheduled to begin at Dallas
Tex, in September, 1896.
The Presidents son said he would
spend the week end in Washington
completing preliminary arrangements
for the race with officials of the Aero
nautical Chamber of Commerce, oi
which he is a vice president.
Roosevelt said sponsors of the event
which will be held in connection with
the Texas centennial celebration, be-
lteve it will be the greatest in tht
history of aviation.
A first prize of $4,000 is to be of.
fered, with $4,000 for second placa
$4,000 for third and $4,000 TO!
fourth, Roosevelt said.
Stopping places tentatively selected
include San Antonio, Mexico City
Panama, Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile
Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro, Para
Los Angeles, St. Louis. New York, New
Orleans, Houston and Dallas.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
NEUTRALITY BILL
SENT TOCONGRESS
Representative McReynoIds
Presents Measure to Keep
u. S. Out of War.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
A comprehensive plan designed to
help keep the United States out of
war was presented to Congress yes
terday in bill by Representative Nc
Reynolds, Democrat, Of Tennessee.
The chairman of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee and close personal
friend of Secretary Hull said he would
not describe the measure 'as an ad-
ministration bill because haven't that
authority"
Ever since Congress met" he added,
Il have been besieged by people for
hearings on various pieces of neu-
trality legislation. This bill was draft
ed by several persons and was intro
duced as basis for neutrality action
at the next session."
He added it had been discussed with
q number of administration officials.
Already Working on Bill.
AS his bill went in. 1t was reported
a Senate Foreign Relations Subcom-
mittee was about to agree upon a
ree-point neutrality bill which would
halt shipment Of arms to belligerents,
keep Americans of ships Of belligerent
nations and forbid foreign warcraft
and submarines to use American ports
as supply bases.
Reports we're the Senate's bill would
make those restrictions mandatory in
the event of a conflict.
n lle' III
ideas, but in each instance required
first that the President by proclama-
ton declare he felt such action nee
essary in the interests Of peace.
Bill Broader in Scope.
But the House committee chair
mans plan would go further and let
the President issue proclamation
against the sale or purchase within
the United States Of the securities of
any bell1gerent foreign country. It
also would let him forbid direct loans
to such countries or to organizations
or associations representing them.
Likewise. under the McReynolds
bill, vessels of belligerent nations
which could be shown to have passed
as American ships could be kept out
OF American ports. Domestic or
foreign ships which had carried Amers
lean munitions to warning countries
could be interned in American ports
for the war duration.
Stiff penalties, reaching a maxi
mum fine of $4,000 and a five-year
prison term, or both, could be i'm
posed upon violators of the restric-
tions.
The McReynolds' bill would let the
President issue his proclamation If
ne found the stipulated acts might
involve the United States in inter-
national complications, or If its is
suance would help keep the United
States out of war.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
HOWELL BARRED
FOR GRAIN TRADES
Chicago Man Dropped From
u. S. Contract Markets
by Commission.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Thomas M. Howell. wealthy Chi
cago grain trader, was barred yester-
day for two years from trading on
United States contract markets,
charged with having cornered the corn
market.
This is violation OF the grain fu-
lures act. His trading privileges lapse
September IS. In Chicago, his attor-
ney said the decision would be ap-
pealed TO the United States Circuit
Court.
The Grain Futures Commission,
composed of Secretary Wallace, Sec
retary Roper and Attorney General
Cummings. in announcing the de-
cision. ordered the Is exchanges deal
ing in grain futures TO refuse trading
privileges to Howell
The commission announced Il had
found Howell guilty Of manipulating
the price Of corn in 1881 by conceal
ing his transactions in the market.
by making false reports and by falling
to report
Charges were filed against Howell
last November by the Secretary of
Agriculture and oral arguments were
heard by the commission here in June.
Report Required.
Under regulations, the acquisition
OF 500 900 bushels OF corn in any one
future must be reported to the COM
mission. During the existence Of the
1891 July corn future. officials said,
the commission had an agreement
with the Chicago Board of Trade. of
which Howell was a member. that
when a trader acquired 5000, 900
bushels an investigation would be
made
The Government charged th8t How
ell traded in 1881 July corn futures
through II accounts in eight firms,
only two of which we're in his name.
Through these accounts Howell was
said to have bought almost 9,000, 900
bushels of July futures. forcing the
price up IA cents a bushel for three
days.
Charges Against Howell.
Government attorneys alleged How
ell bought under his own name 1885,
900 bushels, escaping an investigation.
Through the other accounts, it was
alleged, amounts less than 100000
bushels were bought until his hold
ings reached the peak.
Howell's attorneys argued he ac-
tually sustained the price of corn for
three months for the benefit Of the
farmers, and that his actions saved
the market from collapse.
In two other cases recently the COM
mission has suspended traders. In
November. 1884, Adrian Ettinger and
Ewing w. Brand of Cleveland were
barred for six months. In February,
1885. Arthur w. Cutten Of Chicago
was barred for two years. beginning
March l. Cutten appealed to the
Circuit Court OF Appeals and a deci-
sion is pending.
Evening star., 1935-08-18

Continued From First Page)
utilities bill, he win have only the
Senate committee to worry about.
But the presentation Of the in
formation to the House Committee Is
destined to prove somewhat embar-
RAISING to Hopson, simply because he
objects to such personal affairs" as
he describes them. being emblazoned
in newspaper headlines for a curious
public to read.
Elusive for Week.
Hopson spared with the House
committee for nearly week, endeav-
oring to escape disclosing his income.
He insisted he was not a wealthy man.
and said reports to the effect that
| between S2,000,000 and S3,000,0 900 d
year found its way into his bank ac-
count were grossly exaggerated.
Finally Hopson did admit receiv-
ing $4,000 last year from the As
sociated Gas & Electric, and be-
tween 100000 and $500, 900 from his
personal companies" but the COM
mlttee was not satisfied with that
information. 1t wants detailed in
formation. not only for last year, but
for all the years he was engaged In
building a utilities empire.
Hopson has promised to comply with
the committees request, and submit
a detailed statement when he r.
turns to the witness stand. At he
same time. he will turn over state
ments revealing the names of persons
and concerns who benefited financially
from the Associates drive against
the utilities bill, and a complete list
Of the banks which loaned the COM
pany 100000 to finance the CAM
paign.
Newspapers Involved.
The Senate committee. when it re-
sumes tomorrow, will continue to delve
into the efforts of the Associated to
influence newspapers to join in the
tight against the utilities bill After
that, the course Of the inquiry Is un-
certain, since Chairman Black Is not
expected to develop any of the angles
already gone into by the House COM
mittee.
Council Denies Mystery.
Moultrie Hit. counsel for Hopson,
issued a statement last night denying
there was any mystery about Mr..
Hopson's sudden appearance before
the Senate committee"
It came about, he said, because
O'Connor appreciated the serious
ness Of the predicament under which
Mr.. Hopson was placed" and agreed
to relieve my client from any obliga-
ton of the House subpoena 30 he
could offer himself to the Senate"
II Hopson had answered O then
unserved citation for contempt OF the
Senate. Hit contended he would. un.
less released by OConnor, have placed
himself in contempt Of the House.
As soon as O'Connor's release was
obtained. Hit added. Black was In.
formed that my client was ready tc
appear at any moment" and replied
that he would convene the committee
at once.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
BRITISH TROOPS SPEED
TO QUELL INDIAN TRIBES
BY the Assoeiated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SIMLA, India, August 17.-British
troops and planes were dispatched
from here today In an effort to dis
perse 1000 tribesmen reported to be
concentrated in a threatening manner
on the Gandab road in the north
west frontier province.
The tribesmen were reported gath
ering with the intention Of wrecking
the road, which Is Of strategic value.
Thursday 400 persons made an un-
successful attempt to damage it and
since then various contingents have
arrived to Join them.
A number Of army posts partici-
pated In today's troop movements.
One Of the advance planes reported
sighting the tribes. but poor visibility
hanipered operations.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
PROBE Is ASKED

Representative Cannon Blames
Packers in Detroit Row.
A congressional investigation Of
meat strikes in Detroit was asked in
o resolution introduced yesterday by
Representative Cannon, Democrat. Of
Michigan
Cannon contended the strikes
against retail meat prices in that city
we're being financed BY meat packers.
He denied meat was selling at
exorbitant prices.
The resolution asked 5000 TO
finance tn. proposed inquiry.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
SUICIDE PENS DESIRE
TO JOIN WILL ROGERS
Taxi Driver Shoots Self In Front
of Theater-Waves News
boys Good-by.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PEeSS.
CLEVELAND. August IA taxi
cab driver who left q note expressing
his desire to join in death "our dear
friend. Mr. Rogers" shot and killed
himself as he sat in his cab in front
of a downtown theater today.
Bailey OZier, a pedestrian, said he
heard the shot, ran to the cab and
asked the driver, Jack Berman, ~,
why did you do that?"
He said Berman said: I'm dis
gusted," and waved to two newsboys
and slumped into the seat, muttering,
"good-by. kids"
A note in Bermans pocket said:
ANY OF the oldtimers will tell you
that at one time was also a humor-
ist, and a lot of people used to call
me a great guy. The reascn . am
performing this little act is because
/ am thoroughly disguised with the
world. so am joining our dear friend
Mr.. Rogers. He was q good guy, too"
Evening star., 1935-08-18
STRIKE is ENDED

Tailoring Company Head An
nounces Agreement.
CINCINNATI, August II Rl.-L.
M Shapoff, president Of the Leonard
Tailoring Co., reported ending OF a
strike of 300 employees today with a
satisfactory agreement" on demands
for at least 10 per cent pay increase,
0 Sl6-a-week minimum and q closed
shop
The workers walked from the plant
Wednesday. The announcement mere
ly said that a satisfactory agreement
has been reached" following a con-
ference between officials Of the COM
pany and of the Amalgamated Cloth
ing Workers Union.
Evening star., 1935-08-18
SCI ARRESTS CURB
PARK TERRORISM
Wholesale "Bum's Rush"
Follows Brutal Assaults
in New York.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associate Press.
NEW YORK. August IA growing
wave of terrorism in the city's parks
appeared tonight to have been curbed
by wholesale police roundup OF
bench warmers.
Aroused by a vicious attack on a
young Queens preacher in Central
Park early Tuesday morning, the po-
lice high command sent out dragnet
that brought in 56l park loiterers
within 4s hours.
Many Of the prisoners were innocent
down -and -outers, but more than 100
were found TO have police records.
The large-scale buns rush" fol-
lowed a series Of brutal assaults which
left two women dead from stab wounds
and numerous other victims manned
by hold-up men.
Situation Serious.
The situation became so serious that
only the most stout-hearted citizens
dared venture into the parks after
dark. Instead of finding q cool
breath of fresh air in the hot Summer
night they were apt to finG themselves
being throttled by a pair of footpads,
springing out of the shadows.
Siene were posted on the bulletin
boards Of Teachers College. Columbia
University and St. Luke's Hospital
warning that it was unsafe to enter
nearby Morningside Park, either in
daylight or after dark.
While walking through Central Park
on his way to a subway station, Rev
John Dorm, IS. was set upon by two
men who gouged his right eye sc
severely that it had to be removed.
The next morning a 72-year-old
workman. John Hayes. was walking
through the same park when a man
jumped on him from a dark recess
They scuffled and Hayes was thrown
of a viaduct, landing unconscious 9
feet below. He was robbed Of small
sum.
Editor First Victim.
The first prominent victim in what
Mayor F. H. Laguardia has recog-
nized as an epidemic" of crime in the
parks was Henry Goddard Leach
magazine editor and president Of the
Poetry Society Of America. who spent
some time in hospital after being
assaulted in Central Park last No
yember 81. His asssilants escaped
with a gold watch and $40.
Most of the loiterers rounded ur
Wednesday and Thursday nights were
charged with vagrancy or diSorderly
conduct.
Ten men were sentenced to 10 days
in Jail each today on charges of vio-
lating a seldom invoked ordinance
making it a misdemeanor to be in the
parks after midnight without per-
NIT.
Incensed by the police drive, mem.
bers of the Hobo College of Americs
tonight announced plans for a protes
demonstration to be held in Unior
Square next Wednesday.
Ralph E. Dalton, self-styled presi
dent of the organization, described tn,
hobo as "a kindly, earefree person
who has found the municipal lodging
houses so lousy that no human coult
spend night in one"
Dalton said he had been spendin!
the last few nights In the subway
riding from Coney Island to tn,
Bronx. so wouldn't get thrown int
jail"
Evening star., 1935-08-18
ACHIEVES IMPOSSIBLE

SANTA ROSA, Calf. August II (9).
William Henderson, protege of the
late Luther Burbank. said today he
had perfected o sesdlcss muscat grape.
Hitherto believed impossible. the
new grape bears "a high rnuscat
flavor" said Henderson and will be
commercially desirable In the pro-
duction of raisinA.