Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1929, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Porecast.) Mostly cloudy tonight and tomor- row, warmer tonight; somewhat colder tomorrow afternoon or night. Tempera- ture—Highest, 60, at 5:30 p.m. yester- day; lowest, 37, at 7 am. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 ch WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. Yesterday’s Circulation, 110,811 No. 31,003. post office, Entered_as second class matter Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, DG, 1929 —FORTY-FOUR PAGES. * TWO CENTS. TUESDAY, MARCH 19, PURSUIT OF REBELS IN NORTH STARTED AS TORREON FALLS WITHOUT BATTLE “Extermination” Calles Plans Promising Campaign, Advance on Chihuahua,| Strong Insurgent Base. ESCOBAR CONSOLIDATES POSITION AT ESCALON Fled to Spare Inhabitants Horrors of Air Raids, He Says—Request of Peace Terms Is Reported, but President Portes Gil Refuses to Negotiate, By the Associated Press. \ Having captured the rebel stronghold of Torreon without a battle, federal armies today were pressing pursuit of the insurgents to the north. Gen. Calles, commander-in-| chief of the government forces, | promised a campaign of “ex- termination” against the rebels '‘and was organizing a strong column to advance on Chihua- t/hua, now important rebel base. Gen. Escobar, insurgent chieftain, ‘who evacuated Torreon yesterday, con- solidated his position at Escalon, 100 miles to the north, and said he expected ,to engage the federals in a major battle ‘within 24 hours. He asserted he evacuated Torreon to spare the inhabitants the horrors of air Taids, several of which over the week end took four lives. A request for peace terms was re- ported to have been received by Presi- dent Portes Gil, who declared that he would not treat with the insurgents. FOR HUNT Balchen, Gould an Icy Wastes—W BY RUSSELL OWEN. | By Radio to The Star and New York Times. LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, March 18.—There is still no word from Larry Gould, Bernt Balchen and Harold June, who have been at the Rockefeller Range now for 11 days. Time means | very little down here, however, and there would be no worry as to their situation if it were not for the silent radio set. ‘The dog teams will start in a few hours, just as soon as careful prepara- tions have been finished for a journey which will be at best extraordinarily difficult. Comdr. Byrd was all ready to take off yesterday afternoon in the first few hours of clear weather we have had in many days, but the motor of the plane would not start. It is the first time it has balked in all the weeks we have been here and that it should have quit at such an important time was a great disappointment. ‘When adjustments had been made and the motor was turning, the sky had clouded over, the wind was blowing, and flying was out of the question be- BYRD DOG TEAMS READY OF LOST TRIO d June Isolated in ilking’ Message Received. cause of approaching darkness. There is a bare chance that the commander may be able to go today, although con- ditions are not so good as they were yesterday. Consideration of all the conditions which have existed since the last mes- sage from Gould makes it seem more than ever likely that their silence is due to some damage to the radio set which June was not able to repair. Barring some unlikely mishap, they should be gs safe there as we are here at the base; safer for a limited time, because they have solid land under them somewhere and a base on the Barrier is at best a home on a potential iceberg. the mountains has seen anything re- sembling a crevasse. The snow slopes are firm and on the mountainsides are drifted smooth. With food for more than two months, & sled, tent and sleep- ing bags and fuel, there is no reason to worry about the mountain survey party it they have not met with a mishap. _But a mishap may be the explanation (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) WORLD COURT PLAN STILL FACES FIGHT American Adherence Hinges on Ratification of Protocol. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, March 19.—The United States was but two steps away from adherence to the World Court today, but League of Nations observers saw a distinct possibility that at least one of those steps might never be taken. ‘The two steps involve ratification of the protocol agreed upon yesterday by the commission of international jurists, The rebel generals, however, denied suing for peace. Escalon, the new insurgent head- quarters, is a virtual oasis in an arid desert region. The insurgents belleve it stronger than Torreon. The situation along the border was ratification by the American Senate on the one hand and by the 40 nations which comprise the League of Nations on the other. Little opposition to the protocol is ex- Federal forces at Naco |Pected in the American Senate, since it entrenched, while both sides | is believed that Elihu Root, its author, were awaited developments in Chihuahua. Mbelm were reported advancing l‘flfl. e Mazatlan, the RETREAT DESCRIBED AS ROUT. Little Opposition to Calles’ Advance Into Chihuahua Expected. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, March 19.—Gen. Plu- tarco Elias Calles promised Presiden Portes Gil today a campaign of “exter- mination” against the retreating army grthe rebel general, Jose Gonzalo Esco- The former Mexican President said he was “commencing immediately or- ganization of the column which will march on Chihuahua to fight and ex- terminate the traitors.” ‘The promise was contained in a mes- sage from Guadalupe Victoria, Durango. It said that temporary headquarters had been established there, but that the fed- ‘eral generalissimo was leaving shortly either by automobile or- airplane for ‘Torreon. ‘The message stated occupation of ‘Torreon was complete and that aviators bhad told him the rebel army had stopped its retreat at Escalon, in the southeast- ern corner of Chihuahua. Five troop trains were on sidings there. ! Arouses Jubilation. ‘The message of Gen. Calles, following as it did reports of another bloodless victory yesterday, aroused what was al- most jubilation in Mexico City and at Chapultepec Castle, presidential head- quarters, where it was considered cer- tain that the rebellion was dying rapidly. No considerable opposition to the ad- vance of Gen. Calles into Chihuahua is expected. Escalon is not regarded here as being particularly suited to defense. Retreat from Torreon, which a greatly Jnferfor army might have held indefi- nitely, was taken as implying com- plete rout, and rapid disintegration of the rebel forces is forecast. ‘Won't Treat With Traitors. Relentlessness of federal pursuit was indicated in another turn of affairs. Gen. Escobar, Gov. Caraveo of Chihua- ~ (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) BIG SLOT MACHINE ALLIANCE REVEALED Probe Shows Millions Taken In. High Officials of Chicago Face Indictment. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 19.—A politico- criminal alliance involving slot machines and the millions of doliars they have taken in has been revealed by a secret investigation conducted by the State's attorney's office, aided by 40 detectives. The evidence already obtained, ac- cording to Assistant State’s Attorney Northrop, is “vast,” and the list of in- dictments which is expected before the end of the month may include the; names of several holders of high public office, it was indicated. Not only is the slot machine racket exposed in evidence which has been collected, but light has been thrown on several Chicago bombings which were the outgrowth of warfare among slot machine men. Several groups engaged in other illegal rackets, the detectives found, sought to “muscle in” on the large profits of the slot machines, and bomb warfare was & result. ‘The Herald and Examiner said today that the most important State witness is W. E. Kenney. fleld agent and in- stallation manager for a slot machine company which held the “rights” for the entire South Side of Chicago and other large territories. Kenney, ac- that t | rebel conferred with the jurists here with the th_poast toward | sanction of President Hoover and Re- #flhv 2,000 .fi:nh are | publican leaders. Approval by member nations of the League, however, presents quite a dif- ‘crent matter. A single nation's dis- agreement with the terms of the pro- tocol will be sufficient to prevent Amer- ican adherence to the court under its terms. It is believed easily possible e con of - vention as according too privileged a position to the United States: Latin America Feared. Such disagreement, which is feared particularly from Latin American League members, probably would have the effect of forcing an international conference at which a further thrash- ing out of the matter would be in order. ‘The machinery of ratification by the League members is described as follows: ‘The Council of the League when it meets at Madrid in June will receive a covering report of the actlvities of the council of jurists—which, specifically, has met to consider revision of the World Court statute—from Sir Cecil Hurst, who aided Mr. Root in formulat- ing the protocol. ‘The text of the protocol will be sent members of the League of Nations. no objection is forthcoming, it will then be signed by all nations during the Sep- tember assembly of the League at Ge- neva. ‘The protocol, as finally adopted by the jurist commission, grants the United States an opportunity to discuss any American objections to a proposed ad- visory opinion with the League Council before the Council votes, this provision, in a measure, insuring the semblance of (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) REQUEST FOR PEACE ' TERMS IS REPORTED Rebel Generals in Sonora Amused at Announcement From El Paso. EL PASO. Tex, March 19 #).— Enrique Lienkens, Mexican consul here, sald President Gil informed him by telephone this morning that Gen. Marcelo Caraveo, governor of Chihua- hua and a rebel leader, sought to begin negotiations for peace through the American consul at Chibhuahua City. A request for peace terms was made in behalf of all rebel leaders, the president said, according to Lienkens. Amused at Report. NOGALES, "Sonora, Mexico, March 19 (#).—The rebel generals, Fausto Topete and FPrancisco Borquez, at northern Sonora revolutionary head- parent amusement the announcement from El Paso that the revolutionary leaders in Chihuahua had asked for | peace terms from the Mexican federal | government. The rebel generals sald they did not believe it and that the asserted peace move “would have no jeffect in Sonora.” to all members of the court, that is, u; su| I, quarters here, today received with ap- | a CONTEST 1S SEEN ON ‘TIGER' LEADER Walker Believed Trying to “Get Jump” on Smith Tammany Faction. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, March 19.—The pros- pect of a contest between Alfred E. Smith and Mayor Walker in the naming of a new Tammany chief added lively interest to the return of the former governor to the city today. ‘The resignation of George W. Olvany, which was submitted to the executive committee last week and comes up Yor final action next Friday, has put Tam- many to the necessity of choosing a new leader on the eve of a municipal election. Mayor Walker yesterday after inter- viewing a'dozen district leaders an- nounced he had no candidate for Ol- vany's successor. Press Interpretation. His activity, however, was interpreted by Democratic newspapers as being in- spired at Jeast in part by a desire to None of those who have flown over | THO FHNG STES ARESELECTEDFOR ISEOF PRESDENT One Haven Is at Catoctin, | Md., and One in Shenandoah National Park, Va. IM()UNT WEATHER HOLDS OUT LITTLE ATTRACTION Hoover Will Not Set Up Perma- nent Summer White House This Year, It Is Indicated. When President Hoover finds himself in a mood for a week end of relaxation from the responsibilities of the White House he will have two nearby fishing havens to select from for this purpose. One of these places will be the historic Catoctin Manor estate at Catoctin, Md., not far from Frederick, which has just been purchased by Lawrence Richey, one of Mr. Hoover's secretaries. The second fishing place selected for the Executive is in Shenandoah. National Park, Va., where plans have been ap- proved by Madison County officials for a $14,000 link of new road from Madi- son Courthouse to the site of a proposed new game lodge near Criglersville, close to the head waters of the Rapidan River. Mr. Richey said today that the 1,500~ acre tract of the Catoctin Manor estate was purchased in his name and for his own personal use, but it was stated that the President will make use of it for trout fishing quite frequently because accessibility to Washington. The = rigcuhr asset {0 this estate is Hunt- fll.s Creek, which flows through a section 1t and which is renowned for brook and rainbow trout. There are some au- thoritles who are sald to have credited this creek with being one of the best trout streams in the Eastern United States. Buys From Lancelot Jacques. Mr. Richey bought this estate from Lancelot Jacques, and the understand- ing was that Mr. Hoover had no con- nection with the transaction. The home of the estate is famous in the neighbor- hood as having been used at one time as a residence by Thomas Johnson, first Governor of Maryland. Cannon and cannon balls were manufactured at the furnace built on the estate dur- the Revolutionary War. A portion of the mfin‘u ‘manor ho:‘uih:m':d in 1781, still forms a part pres- ent building. ‘This fishing grounds would not require more than an hour and & half ride from the White House, and because of this it is felt that Mr. of “get the jump” on the Smith faction of Tammany in the choice of & new leader. The New York Times said it had learned that Mayor Walker wished to see a leader chosen who was friendly to him. This was interpreted, the paper sald, as indicating that the mayor did not wish to see the choice of a leader mfid by former Gov. Smith or his ‘The World said that Mayor Walker's abandonment of his previously an- nounced “hands off” policy in the choice of Olvany’s successor was among other things “in order to ‘get the jump’ in the leadership fight on former Gov. Smith,” who was to arrive in the city today, possibly to set in motion an antl-Walker program. Agree on One Thing. ‘The district leaders are said to be agreed upon only one thing in the choice of a new chief and that is that he should be named from among them- selves. No candidate among them has emerz:td with anything lke impressive ipport. Definite refusal to assume the mantle of the retiring Olvany by Surrogate James Foley yesterday removed the only candidate upon whom there has been anything like agreement among all fac- tions in the wigwam. CROWE BOARD HELD $3,000,000 SHORT Evidence Thought Sufficient to Warrant Chicago, Bond Fund Indictments. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 19.—Formal an- nouncement that Joseph Weber, audi- tor of the Chicago sanitary district, is now in a position to state definitely that the district's bond fund under the dent of the board was between three and four million dollars short, was made today. It was indicated that prosecutors felt there now was sufficlent evidence to warrant indictments for malfeasance which would, if successfully prosecuted, result in the removal from the board of members who were also members under the Crowe incumbency. Crowe himself was defeated for re-election last November. ‘The State attorney's office and a special committee from the State Sen. ate are now investigating the district’s irs. Part of the alleged shortage is belleved to have been used for pay rollers who were placed on the company records during the recent election cam- paign, Some money, too, is presumed to have been used to finance the “whoopee” parties, evidence of which was obtained in the selzure of Central Auto Service Co. records last week. As Shark Snap. By the Assoclated Pr SYDNEY, Australia, March 19.—Sir Harry Lauder, Scottish comedian, nar- rowly escaped loss of his right hand to a man-eating shark in New Zealand waters recently. He was fishing in the Bay of Islands and by luck was able within two hours to hook a swordfish. Apparently attracted by its deadly enemy, & shark of medium size was cording to the newspaper, produced much documentary evidence, including the books and files of the slot machine mndicate. lurking in the vicinity. No sooner had Sir Harry cast his line again than a terrific tug unbalanced him and would have carried him headlong I’ the {Harry Lauder Saves Tip for Boatman s at Hand but Misses water had not the boatman helped him to keep to his feet. The fish, & shark, fought frantically for half an hour. Then as it was brought in, apparently exhausted, snap- ped viciously at 8ir Harry’s hand. Sir Harry dryly said it would have regime of Timothy J. Crowe as presi- | Hoover frequently will indulge in his favorite sport there. The fishing haven selected for the President near the headwaters of the Rapidan, in Shenandoah National Park, has been visited and approved by Mr. Richey as well as Horace Albright, director of the national parks, and ‘Henry O'Malley, United States Com- missioner of Fisherles. Commissioner O’'Malley, stocked the Rapidan moun- tain stream with thousands of trout (Continued on Page 4, Column 8.) MARCH INCOME TAX GAIN IS $9,000,000 Total for Month Is Reported as $109,346,854 by Col- lector. By the Associated Press. Collections from income tax reported to the Treasury on March 16 amounted to $36,842,347, bringing the total for the month of March to $109,346,854, an increase of $9,000,000 over the similar period of last year. Total income tax receipts for the fiscal year starting last July now amount to $1,194,547,649, lacking only $10,000,000 of equaling the sum col- lected from the same source during the same period of last year. A Treasury statement issued today showed that the excess of expenditures over ordinary receipts for the fiscal year now amounts to $390,586,752, but that the Treasury, due to sales of Treasury certificates of indebtedness, had on hand at the close of business, March 16, & balance of $409,357,694. A year ago on the same date, the excess of expendi- tures over ordinary receipts amounted to only $49,255,827. . GILMORE CITED FOR POST. Naming of Stimson Successor, How- ever, Awaits His Return. ‘The selection of a Governor General of the Philippine Islands to fill the va- cancy caused by the appointment of Gov. Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of State will be deferred until President Hoover has consulted Mr. Stimson, it was made known today. ‘The latter is expected to reach here the latter part of next week. Eugene A. Gilmore, Vice Governor of the Philip- pines, who has been in charge of af- fairs since the departure of Mr. Stim- son, has been strongly recommended for appointment on the ground of his long service in the islands and his complete accord with the policies adopted by the retiring governor general. M'CRACKEN TO STAY. Will Remain in Aviation Post Two Months Longer. William P, MacCraken, jr, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics, has consented to remain in his post for two months before returning to private business. [ oo s | been a terrible thing if the shark had taken his hand, for he was holding a three-penny &lm in it with which he hv‘:x 1fialn: to tip the boatman for saving e, Radio Programs—Page 31 uxl;'.lhlnmn clearing house, $6,679,~ Treasury balance, $409,357,604.33, New York clearing house exchange, $2,271,000,000. ! New York clearing balance, $230,000,000, ‘ HOOVER LN PRUBE AN IS XPLANED Sole Purpose Is to Strength- en U. S. Courts and Enforce Nation’s Statutes. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. President Hoover's sole purpose in appointing & commission to investigate the system of jurisprudence and law enforcement throughout the country is to strengthen the courts and to bring about the enforcement of the laws as they are on the statute books. ‘The step he is proposing is known to be not for the purpose of a drastic ¢ prohibition drive, as has been referred to by the press, nor is it a dramatic gesture for self-glorification, Mr. Hoover wants to see crime re- duced, and in the attempt he is to make in this direction he expects the support of the press of the country as well as that of every decent American citizen. He does not look for reformations or corrections immediately. He realizes that the problem is a big one and that the improvements to be brought about will be gradual. Determined to Get at Bottom. The President, however, is determined to get at the bottom of the question and to find out just what is wrong with the law, the courts, and with the enforcc- ment agencles in this country. He has given the matter considerable thought, not only since coming to the White House but far in advance of that time, and has consulted various schools of thought in connection with this problem. He has held any number of con- ferences since he became President in an endeavor to get information and suggestions as to how to proceed. Mr., Hoover is moving slowly, so to speak, but studiously. Selections Not Yet Made, Belief. ‘The understanding is, while he has scores of names before him to consider in connection with appointing the com- mission to conduct the law enforcement investigation, that he has not yet made his selections. ‘The impression is that his commis- than nine persons, although he never has committed himself. PROTEST ON LECTURE BY MRS. WILLEBRANDT Some Members of New York Bar Declared to Have Registered Complaint, By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 19.—The New York Herald Tribune said today that some members of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York had pro- tested against Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, Assistant United States Attorney Gen- eral, lecturing before the association. ‘The paper said one member had writ- ten a letter of protest to James A. Davis, chairman of the committee on lectures, and that a member of the committee had tendered his resignation but later withdrew it when he learned that the invitation had been extended before the presidential campaign. | Opposition to Mrs. Willebrandt, the | paper sald, grew out of her campaign | speech-making and other activities. | .. She is to address the association next Thursday on the work of the Depart- ment of Justice. The association adopt- |ed a resolution February 14 urging the repeal of the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act and calling for State regulation of liquor traffic. CHARRED BODY FOUND. New Orleans Woman Had Been Missing All Night. NEW ORLEANS, March 19 (#).—The charred body of Mrs. Colin M. Baker, prominent New Orleans woman, was found in her burned automobile early today in Audubbn Park, after she had been missing all nighs. Police are investigating theories of murder, suicide and accident, but ad- mitted they had little to work on. Mrs. Baker left her home on Marengo street last night for a drive and was not again heard from until her body was found this morning near the park boathouse. Mrs. Baker was the mother of Marion Baker, manager of a New Orleans bank; Page M. Baker of Memphis and ‘Mrs. Cecll Huey of Houston, sion probably will not comprise more |1 THE TIGER TAMER. 2,000,000 Miles Of Night Flying Made by Planes By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, March 19.— Air- planes of the Boeing Lines to- day completed their 2,000,000th mile of night fying during the last 20 months, the company an- nounced in making known that its night-fiying record was sub- stantially greater than the com- bined night flying of all Euro- pean air lines. At the present time 46 per cent of the company's route between Chicago and Oakland, Calif,, is covered by night flying and 36 per cent on the Los Angeles-Se- attle route is flown at night. FOUR OF SIX PLANES IN CARAVAN ARRIVE Craft Piloted by Amelia Ear- hart Unheard From at Bolling Field. Four cf the six planes flown by New York society people to promote the Aviation Country Club, which left Cur- tiss Field, Long Island, this morning, | had arrived at Bolling Pleld at 2 o'clock this afternoon. No word had been received here re- garding the other two planes, one of | which was piloted by Miss Amelia Ear- (hart, the first woman to cross the At- lantic by air. Miss Ruth Nichols, in whose honor a luncheon is being given this after- noon at the Carlton Hotel, by F. Tru- bee Davison, Assistant Secretary of War for Aeronautics, landed at Bolling Field at 1:30 pm. in a Curtis-Robin cabin plane. She carried no passengers. ‘The first plane, a Lockhead mono- plane, arrived at 12:15, plloted by James B. Taylor, jr., who carried four passen- gers. He was followed at 12:45 by a British avro-avian biplane, piloted by George B. Post, with Earl D. Osborne, editor of Aviation, as a passenger. The third plane, a Huskie Junior, piloted by George M. Pynchon, jr. with Harold Vi_';;erwonh as a passenger, landed at Miss Nichols figured in a minor ac- cident at Curtiss Fleld this morning, when a wheel dropped off the plane which she was preparing to take up for & short test flight. No damage was done, she said. She said that she had seen nothing of Miss Earhart or of the six planes flying to this city, although they left before she did. As Taylor's plane taxied up to the line in front of the operations office it was met by Assistant Secretary Davison. The trip is being made to demonstrate that flying is a sport for society people as well as for the professional flyers. Pilots and Passengers. ‘The six planes took off from Curtis Field, Long Island, between 8:05 and |9:35 o'clock for the National Capital, ;\\?c‘o‘;flmg to word recelved at Bolling eld. The planes with thelr pilots and pas- sengers and time of departure were as follows: Avro Avian, George B. Post, 8:05 a.m.; De Haviland Moth Amelia Ehrhart, 9:10 a.m.; Laird, Stewart T. Kilborne, 9:20 am.; Lockheed Vega James B. Taylor, jr., pilot, and Howard C. Davison, Walker White, Reginald C. Townsend and Rob C. Oertel, pas- sengers, 9:25; Huskie, jr., George M. Tyncohn, jr., pilot, and 1d Water- worth, passenger, 9:35 am., and Curtis Robbin, Ruth Nichol, pilot, 9:35 a.m. A number of pilots and passengers are prominent socially and are repre- sentatives of Aviation Country Club, an organization composed of wealthy New " (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) FIRE WAGON CRASH INJURES FOUR ME One Seriously Hurt, 3 Escape With Minor Cuts and Bruises. Skidding as it turned from Massa- chusetts avenue into Forty-sixth street this morning, in responding to a fire alarm, the hose wagon of No. 20 fire engine company overturned, seriously injuring one fireman. Three others escaped with minor cuts and bruises, Pvt. Webster R. Frye, the driver, was thrown clear of the engine, striking his head on the ground. At Mount Alto Hos- gllll ‘where he was taken, it is thought is skull is fractured. Dr. V. A. Aimone, physician treating him, said that there were indications of a hemorrhage of the brain. Lieut. Gilbert G. Fletcher was treat- ed for cuts, bruises and shock; Pvt. W. L. Flelder suffered a possible- frac- ture of several ribs, cuts and shock, and Pvt. E. V. Fowler was cut on the hand. gletche'; lndHHelg:rl v;oreltrute;i at eorgetown L wler refused m’l’l’f.l aid. 'm e apparatus was responding to a chimney fire in the homep:( Pvt‘ C. G. Lim ., & fireman of the same com- pany, at 4615 Van Ness street. The blaze did slight damage. Strikes Ditch and Overturns. According to firemen who witnessed the accident, the hose wagon was proceeding down a long incline on Massachusetts avenue when the driver attempted to swing the machine into Forty-sixth street. The wagon skidded in the loose gravel and overturned when its left front wheel struck a ditch. All four men were thrown clear ex- cept Fowler, who, feeling the apparatus going over, jumped. Other firemen rushed to their ald and summoned the Fourteenth precinct police patrol. Frye, Fletcher and Fielder were placed in it and rushed down Wisconsin avenue toward Georgetown Hospital. Just be- fore they passed Mount Alto Hospital, Frye revived sufficiently to notice where he was. Seeing the Government insti- tution, he told his companions he was a former service man and requested to be taken there. The others were taken on to George- town Hospital, ghere they were treated by Dr. William Burke of the staff, and then allowed to go to their homes. Frye's Condition Grave. Frye’s condition is considered grave. Besides a possible fracture of the skull, he may be injured internally. The fire was some distance away from the nearest water plug and almost 3,000 feet of hose were laid, but were not used. The fire was extinguished with chemicals. At the time of the crash, the hose wagon was in charge of Lieut. Fletcher and Acting Battalion Chief H. B. Barker was in charge of all the firemen on the scene. It was estimated that the damage to the apparatus amounted to about $500 in value. Immediately fol- lowing the accident, it was righted and towed to the repair shop at 639 North Carolina avenue southeast. GARY STORE. IS BOMBED. Fronts of Two Buildings Wrecked. Damage Is $15,000. GARY, Ind., March 19 (#).—A gun cotton bomb exploded early today in a new apartment district, wrecking the front of two stores and blowing the glass from several large flat buildings. ‘The estimated damage was $15,000. ‘The bomb was placed in the doorway of a dry goods store owned by William Herman. The front of that building and of the adjoining structure occupled by Stoison Bros. was wrecked. Her- man, his wife and six children, livini but not otherwise injured. Fight for $1,000.000 By the Assoclated Press. SHANGHAI, China, March 19.—A three-cornered contest among wind and waves, Japanese salvagers and hundreds of Chinese pirates for a prize valued at more than $1,000,000 is taking place Off the China -coast, 80 miles from Shanghai within the Yangtse 'estuary. The prize consists of the North German Lloyd steamer Glessen, which was wrecked on treacherous Button Rock last week. After six days the steamer lies with her back broken astride a rocky ledge, but treacherous currents are proving an obsacle to salvage, while roughening weather, which is likely to cause the ship to slip' into deep water, was ex- pected momentarily, The third factor contesting for the Wind and Waves, Salvagers and Pirates Ship Off China Coast guwlon of the wreck consisted of jundreds of Chinese pirates on scores of junks and fishing boats which have been swarming about the stricken steamer, word of the possible richest prize in years having mysteriously passed through the islands which form @ hotbed for sea rovers. ‘The salvagers have notifled the owner’s agents in Shanghai that they will be unable to achieve salvage un- less the weather moderates and gunboat protection is provided. A Chinese gun- boat from the Nationalist navy head- quarters at Shanghai proceeded to the scene, but was unable to drive off the pirates, who merely withdrew to the opposite side of an island when the boat fired & salvo in the afr. It is now reported that the gunboat is planning to return to Shanghal. Z FLOODAIT SOUTH FIGHTS DISEASE AS FUND DRIVE OPENS Conditions Improving Over Stricken. Areas in Georgia and Alabama. RAGING RIVERS YET THREATEN FLORIDA Relief Work Pushed as Appeal for Money to Aid Sufferers Is | Sounded by Leaders. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga., March 19.—Battle against possible epidemics in the South’s flood-ridden area and the gathering to- gether of funds for general use in re- lieving flood sufferers occupled South- ern States today. Last night, in Alabama, & movement was started for a special session of the Legislature to appropriate funds for re- habtlitation. ‘This morning Mobile had raised $37,000 of a proposed $78,000 fund; Montgomery had raised $26,000; the Atlanta City Council started a $50,000 fund with a donation of $5,000. Two newspapers and a radio station at ‘Tampa are actively engaged in raising money. In every instance the Red Cross has charge of the campaign for relief funds. Anti-Toxins Pour Into Area. Anti-toxins of all descriptions are ar- riving on every carrier into the stricken area in the battle against disease. Wil- liam Dekleine, national medical director for the Red Cross, is in active charge of disrtibution and use of preventives. He is directing all sanitary measures in relief camps. The‘ Sluna.llnn Amyhl;n &efl an appeal extending throughout South for clothing for flood refugees. ‘Throughout the flooded area, with the exception of the Alabama River and rivers of Northwest Florida, waters were reseding today. The Alabama was above the record stage of 56 feet, established in 1886, and two industrial plants in Selma were forced to close because of Little apprehension was felt for the major part of the city, although the water still was rising. Coast Guard vessels cared for needs of flood sufferers the Chocaw- hatchee River, while the Naval Air Sta- tion at Pensacola performed like service for other districts. Mississippl Guards Levees. ‘The death list throughout the area continued to stand at 20 today. In the Mississippi Valley every attention was directed at weak spots in the great system of levees. Government engi- nnn‘todari”y awaited the crest of the ni Memphis is expected to have 40.5 feet of water by Sunday or Monday. The gauge there now registers 39 feet, 4 feel. above flood level. The situation is not considered alarming. ALABAMA RIVER 10 MILES WIDE. Greater Area Under Water Than Flooded Last Week, Fiyers Say. MONTGOMERY, Ala, March (#).—The Alabama River, rising and spreading out until it is 10 miles wide in places, has inundated an area esti- mated to be several times as large as that flooded last week by the Pea River and its tributaries. X First news of the new dangerous sit- uation in four Alabama counties was brought here yesterday by aviators. Lieut. John F. Gill said the river is 10 miles wide at Primrose, Wilcox County. Meanwhile, Adjt. Gen. F. E. Butler, director of relief work at headquarters here, said the situation at Brewton. Flomation, Garland, Keego, Pollard and | nearby communities in the Alabama- Tombigbee Basin was well in hand. At Enterprise and Troy, the adjutant general sald, conditions were so im- proved that about 1,000 Elba residents will be permitted to return. All chil- dren under 16 will be detained at refugee camps, however. The Alabama death list stood at 16 today, with indications still apparent to authorities that the death toll would mount higher. ‘The Red Cross learned that Phenix City, Ala, on the Georgia-Alabama line, was in need of help, with 300 fami- lies homeless. Gov. Graves last night broadcast an appeal to the State and Nation to con- | 7 (Continued on Page 3, Column 5. | . IRESIGNATION OF SNOOK | AS WARDEN ACCEPTED Head of Atlanta Federal Peni- tentiary to Relinquish Du- ties April 1. By the Associated Press. ‘The Department of Justice announced today that the resignation of John | Snook, warden of the Atlanta Peniten- itiary, had been received and accepted, effective April 1. Snook resigned after Mrs. Mabel Wal- ker Willebrandt, Assistant Attorney General in cl of Federal prisons, on March 5, requested Snook to submit his resignation within 30 days. Her ac- tion was taken with approval of the | | { | | above the store, were severely shaken,;Attorney General, she sald, because Snook showed an entire lack of adminis- trative ability. The warden, during his last year, has frequently attacked the undercover sys- tem instituted by Attorney General Sar- gent to learn of inside prison condi- tions. He announced recently that un- less the practice was discontinued he would resign, but the statement was made after the department had request- ed that he vacate his office. Part of Ottoman Debt Paid. ANGORA, Turkey, March 19 (#).— ‘The Turkish government today id foreign bondholders the first instalment on the Ottoman debt, the total of which is $482,000,000, to be paid within 27 years. Maryland and Virginia News Pages 10 and 11.