Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1929, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler to- night; lowest temperature tonight about 45 _degrees. ‘Temperatures: Highest, 69, at 2:15 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 57, at 7:35 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 ¢ Foening Shar. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. Yesterday’s Circulation, 110,324 Entered as seco post office, Wa No. 31,052, nd class matte shington, D. C. WASHINGTON D. C, TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1929 —FORTY-TWO PAGES. (#) Means Asscciated Press. TWO CENTS. SINCLAR 0 WORK IN MEDICAL CLINIC AT DISTRT AL Magnate Assigned After In- forming Peake He Was Graduate in Pharmacy. ENTERS INTO ROUTINE WITHOUT COMPLAINING Tp at 5 0'Clock This Morning | After Restless Night—Makes Up His Own Bed. Forsaking his role of oil magnate for ‘his long-ago status of drug clerk, Harry F. Sinclair, of Teapot Dome fame, to- day became a pharmacist and “general handy. man” in the medical clinic at i the District jail. A compulsory 90-day guest of the Government for defying the United States Senate, the New York million- aire awoke ahead of most of his fellow prisoners this morning and entered un- into the rigid routine of | ution. 1 Advising Maj. William L. Peake, | superintendent of the jail, that he was | a registered pharmacist, trained at Kansas University, Sinclair was as- signed at 9 o'clock this morning to (he! drug and medical rooms, as am as- sistant to Dr. Morris Hyman, Jjail physician. Sinclair “Lucky Fin: Both Maj. Peak and Dr. Hyman seemed elated on learning that their new prisoner was a graduate in phar- macy. The jail has been in urgent need of a pharmacist for years, Maj. Peak | declared, adding that Sinclair was “a lucky find.” Sinclair, attired in the same dark blue suit which he wore upon entering the jail iast night, entered upon his duties at once. He was escorted to the | clinfc by Maj. Peak and introduced to | Dr. Hyman flng to thetesumg:?:. Miss een Wright, a pretty : xflcfl lnw:"how Sinclair took tuhhis new assignment, Dr. Hyman slq: ‘He looks like good material to me.” He said he explained to Sinclair what his duties would be and “showed him around lace.” w’?\‘h'; duties of the jail's new pharma- cist, Maj. Peak stated, would lnl:.\l.ldev compounding of prescriptions, nursing activities and work as “general assist- ant” to Dr. Hyman and Miss Wright. Several prisoners now are under treatment for minor ailments, Dr. Hy- man said, and Pharmacist Sinclair will be called upon to assist him in admin- istering to their needs. Up at 5 O'Clock. Should one of the prisoners be taken seriously ill and require constant atten- tion in the clinic, Sinclair may have to sleep beside the patient in the drug room, instead of with his present three- score companions in the east Wwing dormitory. Most of his neighbors "ln the dormitory are “white-collar boys,” con- fined for n};noxxcauon and other less rate offenses. de;?naclflir arose at 5 o'clock this morn- , three-quarters of an hour ahead of the other prisoners, Dawn was be- ginning to streak through the barred windows of the third floor dormitory. The windows overlook the fine lawns, driveways and tennis courts in front of Maj. Peake's home, close by. Beyond could be glimpsed the banks of the Eastern Bianch of the Potomac River. According to fellow prisoners, Sinclair seemed to spend a somewhat restless night on his plain iron cot, numbered “§2” On one side of the millionaire slept a Syrian cook, an allegedly erst- W] bookmaker. On the other was a “trusty” detailed in the office, involved bad check charges. h“ot course he was restless,” the trusty gaid today. “Who wouldn’t be restless on changing suddenly from one's favor- ite bed to a jail cot. He didn't dis- turb anybody. We talked a little lng 2ll T can say Is that he's a fine chap. Sinclair sat on a plain wooden chair (Continued on Page 4, Column 1) PORTES GIL WARNS PRIVILEGED CLASSES Mexican President Calls on Work- ers to Present United Front to Capitalism. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, May 7.—The govern- ment has delivered to the press coples of a speech made Sunday at Puebla by President Emilio Portes Gil containing what are regarded as highly significant utterances with relation to application of the agrarian laws. He called on the workers and 1.\'19y farmers to put up a united front against | capitalism, and said the humble classes owed their poverty in the past to the fact they had not been able to get along among themselves and co-operate for their own betterment. Then he warned the large land own- ers that if they did not accede volun- tarfly to government requests, and con- tribute their part to fulfillment of the constitutional stipulation that all vil- Jages have their communal land, the government would be obliged to see that they did so. - He warned the “privileged classes’ 3,000,000 15 ASKED SINCLAIR REPORTING will work as pharmacist, a profession whi his millions. AT JAIL Above: The oil millionaire as he arrived at the jail last night to begin his sentence of 90 days for contempt of the Senate. Below (left): Dr. Morris Hyman, physician at the jail, under whom Sinclair ~—Associated Press Photo. ich the oil man practiced before he made Lower right: Miss Kathleen Wright, jail nurse, whom Sinclair also will assist in looking after the health of the prisoners. —Star Staff Photos. FOR CENTER LAND Request for Fund in Decem- ber to Speed City Building Program Urged. ‘The Commissioners were urged to ask for an appropriation of $3,000,000 in the urgent deficiency bill early next De- cember for an immediate start on ac- quisition of land for a municipal center, in estimates of the District Building needs submitted by Maj. Layson E. At- kins, the District's housing officer, made public by District Auditor Daniel J. Donovan_today. ‘This, Maj. Atkins suggested, should be followed up by a request for $3,- 500,000 appropriation in the reguls 1931 bill, making a total of $6,500.000, which he -estimates will be enough to purchase all the land required. The land sought lies north of Pennsylvania avenue between Sixth and Third streets, bounded on the north by Louisiana and Indiana avenues. - Should the Budget Bureau disapprove the asking of $3,000,000 in the urgent deficlency bill, then Maj. Atkins sug- gested that the whole $6,500,000 be in- cluded in the 1931 bill. - In addition, he suggested appropriation of $500,000 in the 1931 bill for a start on the con- struction of the new courts building, in the square bounded by Louisiana ave- nue, Sixth, C streets and John Mar- shal place. This is to be followed up with the annual requests for $1,500.000 for continuing construction of the build- ing through 1934, when it is expected to be completed, at a cost of $5,000,000. First Official Word on Plan. The estimates are the first official word to come from the District Build- ing on the plans for financing the move of the city government from its sundry scattered homes to the new municipal center. Although the figures must be passed on by the Commissioners, it is understood that the city heads will favor the scheme as set out in the es- timates. They must now run the gant- let of inspection by the Budget Bureau (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) TWO DIE IN FLAMES. Actor and Actress Are Burned to Death in Toronto. TORONTO, Ontario, May 7 (). — Two members of a local theatrical stock company, Miss Margaret Bird, 35, and Forest Cummings, 52, were burned to death in an apartment early today. were with the Victoria Stock Co. of the Victoria Theater, which opened a new play last night. The cause of the fire was not determined. g 1OS ANGELES, May 7 (#).—Harold L. Davis, former deputy in the district attorney’s office under Asa Keyes, pleaded not guilty in Superior Court yesterday to charges of accepting bribes to bring about acquittal of former promoters of the defunct Julian Petroleum Corporation, who were prose- cuted on fraud charges. Davis' trial that “they must make as great conces- sions as becomes necessary for the + benefit of the majority.” was set for May 31. Keyes already has been convicted on similar charges. Detective Halts Man’ As Pistol, Thrown at Him, Hits Head Drawing his service revolver last night after Decatur Jackson, suspected colored bootlegger, had ignored commands to halt, Precinct Detective Robert Langdon took careful aim and threw—the re- volver striking Jackson on the head and terminating his flight abruptly. In Police Court today Langdon tes- tified that the colored man broke a glass jar as he fell, the contents of the Jar giving off the odor of corn whisky. Judge Mattingly warned the defend- “@at to refrain from such actions in the s s Flight by Sure Aim ture. “If you don’t stop throwing :‘l‘l‘: of wh.\.skyy on the street,” Judge Mattingly said, “the air will be filled with the odor and the citizens’ associ- ations will get after you.” Jackson was sentenced to pay a fine of $25 or serve 30 days for breaking glass on the street. Several weeks ago Langdon, who Is KEYES’ AIDE ON TRIAL. ! DIEGEL HAS LEAD IN BRITISH OPEN Qualifies on Scattish Course With Total of 144 Strokes for 36 Holes. By the Associated Press. GULLANE, = Scotland, May 7.—Leo Diegel, professional from the United States who is attached to a golf club at Agua Caliente, Mexico, took an early lead in the 36-hole qualifying tests for the British open. Amateurs are indi- cated by letter X. Diegel, with a record-breaking 70, completed his total. Bobby Cruick- shank, 3 strokes behind, was the only other player under 150. George Von Elm, with a 36-hole score of 151, was well up in the field of great golfers. Only one of the visiting American pros was in danger. Ed Dudley, after a bad 85 yesterday, came back today with a good 77, just good enough to get him in the select circle. 108 Will Play Tomorrow. All players scoring as low as 162 will enter play for the title tomorrow over a stretch of 72 holes, under the rule permitting the low 100 Players and ties to continue the competition, 108 will move to Muirfield to carry on the struggle. The veteran James Braid failed by a stroke and Ernest Whitcombe by two. Harry Vardon slipped in with the ties as did Percy Allis. Von Elm was the only amateur from the United States to qualify. Silas M. Newton and Joshua Crane faiied by several strokes and Max | Behr and F. W. Stiles withdrew. How They Scored. Scores: Leo Diegel, U. 8. (X) Cyril Tolley, E: George Duncan, England. (X) Philip Perkins, Great Britain . 10—144 75150 75—151 T4—152 Archie Compston, England..75 Henry Cotton, England. Arthur Havers, England, Jose Jurado, Argentina. Abe Mitchell, England. Walter Hagen, U. S Norton Smith, U. S. Tommy Armour, U. S... Bill Mehlhorn, U. S..... Arnaud Massy, France. Gene Sarazen, U. 8. John Goiden, U. . MacDonald Smith, U. S. (X) Willis MacKenzie, Great Britain, Joe Turnesa, U. Johnny Farrell, U. 8. 8. Fred Robson, Great Britain, : 72—153 77—153 78—153 79—154 76—154 78—155 76—155 71—155 75—156 1—156 11—156 79—157 80—159 78—160 79—160 81—161 77—162 80—164 84—171 77—150 82—165 81—158 77—165 74—156 77—151 87—162 77—157 18—158 78—157 84—165 2 , 81 ..80 E. Whitcombe, England.. (X) Joshua Crane, Boston R. A. Whitcombe, England George Gadd, England. Jimmie Thompson, U. S. Firmin Cavalo, Francg. Stewart Burns, England Albert Whiting, England. Ed Dudley, U. S. . Charles Whitcombe, Eng. James Braid, England. | Bobby Cruickshank, U. *George Von Elm, U. 8. *Silas M. Newton, U. 8. *W. G. Brownlow, En Fred Jewel, Great Britain..72 J. H. Taylor, Great Britain,77 Harry Vardon, Great Britain.85 77—162 Jack White, Great Britain,..8¢ 81—165 (X) Max Behr, San Francisco, with- drew. l Bank Statements I ‘Washington clearing house, $5,569,- 70.56. 74—147 78—151 85—167 85—162 78—157 82—154 81—158 B Treasury balance, $212,540,061.37. New York clearing house exchange, $1,678,000,000. New York clearing house balance, stationed at the fifth precinct, shot and killed & colored bootlegger at South Capitol and K streets when the colored man attempted to evade arrest by running awsy. : $156,000,000. 'Radio Programs—Page 28 81—163 | HOOVER'SAIDASKED N SETTLING WAGE FGHT WITH UNIONS Builders’ Association Leader Appeals to President to Study Question. DISPUTE —THREATENS TO INCREASE COSTS Opposing Factions Are Holding | Conferences Almost Daily, but No Agreements Reached. President Hoover has been asked to give his assistance in settling the wage controversies between the building con- tractors and the building trades em- ployes of Washington, which threaten to add materially to the cost both of, the Government's $50,000,000 building program and of all future public and private building operations in the Dis- trict. Only one of the controversies thus far has been settled—that between the employing contractors and the rein- forced concrete rodmen, who accepted a compromise agreement Saturday. The | rodmen have gone back to work at the | old scale, having agreed to an increase of 6'5 cents an hour August 1 of this year and an additional 6!: cents an hour next February. Numerous other classes of employes, however, are demanding increases and thus far no other agreements have been signed, although conferences are being | held almost daily. i The President has received a letter, it was learned at the White House to- | day, from E. H. Rosengarten, president | of the Master Builders’ Association of | Washington, explaining the demands of | the union employes and asking the President to interest himself in the matter, Federal Probe Reported. ‘While ncither Federal officials nor officers of the Master Builders’ Asso- ciation discussed the matter for pub- lication today, it was indicated from Government sources that investigators of the Department of Labor have begun inquiries into the local building wage scale and demands of the workers. “We now are confronted in Wash- ington with demands on the part of labor,” wrote Mr. Rosengarten to Presi- dent Hoover, “for substantial increases in the wage scale, affecting buildings in coursé of construction and all future work. The cost of building, already high, will be augmented for all future work by the increased scales. It ap- pears not only to those of us directly interested, but to those less directly concerned, that some steps must be taken in defense of the taxpayer, the home-builder and even the labor unions themselves, as it is clear that construc- tion ultimately will be brought to a standstill becauss of the extreme cost involved. “Increases Without Warrant.” “Aside from the problem above set forth as to the great cost of building facing us, a study of the wage scale, both for skilled and unskilled labor, agreed upon three years ago, and of the decreased cost of living, will con- vince the unprejudiced that wage in- creases are without warrant. “May we ask your thought on this matter, and whatever aid you may feel able to give in the matter affecting the great construction program of the Gov- ernment, as well as all future public and private building in the District of Columbia?” It is understood that President Hoo- ver has delayed replying to Mr. Rosen- garten’s letter, pending an inquiry into the exact situation confronting the| builders of Washington. Five-day Week Discussed. A conference was held last night be- tween the employing plumbers and the union employes. The demand of the men for a wage increase of a dollar a day and a five-day week were dis- cussed. Although no agreement was signed, it appears that the contracting plumb- ers may be compelled to yield. It has been proposed that an increase of 50 cents a day be granted, effective at| once, and that a further increase of 50 cents a day be allowed at a later date. The present wage is $11 a day. | Among the other classes of employes | who are demanding increases are the cut-stone workers, cement finisher: electriclans, marble setters, excavatin; and hoisting engineers and sheet metal workers. MAJ. COUPAL ASSERTS HE WILL NOT QUIT ARMY Former President Coolidge's Physi- cian Denies Current Rumor That He Expects to Resign. Maj. James F. Coupal of the Medical Corps of the Army, who was President Coolidge’s personal physician through- out his administration, today denied printed reports to the effect that he is going to resign from the Army to enter private practice. Maj. Coupal several days ago received orders detailing him to duty in the Philippine Islands. It was thought by friends of his that this assignment would be distasteful, and it is because of this feeling that the rumor regarding his contemplated resignation started. Maj. Coupal, who is now on leave of absence, said today that he has no in- tention of resigning and is awaiting the time to take up his new duties. LABOR PARTY DENIED SUPPORT OF LIBERALS Sir John Simon Says Group Will Not Repeat Experiment of Five Years Ago. LONDON, May 7 (#).—Sir John Simon, former Liberal cabinet minister, eminent jurist and chairman of the In- dian statutory reform commission, em- phasized the absolute refusal of the Liberal party to put Labor in power, should no party gain a clear majority in the coming general elections, in_an address last night at Liverpool. The Liberals would not repeat she experi- ment of 1924, in which they gave sup- port to the Labor government. “The Liberals will set themselves to serve the best interests of the country, not forgetting the King's government must be carried on, but they will at all costs preserve independence and free- dom of action,” he declared. THELFTH BALLOON i onge LANDS N NEW YORK Two on Detroit Times Craft Fight Way Through Woods After Crashing. By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y, May 7.—A dispatch to the Albany Evening News from New- comb, Essex County, reports the land- ing of the Detroit Times balloon entry, piloted by Arthur Schlosser and Edward J. Hill, in the Adirondack wilds yester- day forenoon. After being without food for 36 hours, Schlosser and Hill reached the settlements today. The balloon, the pilots said, de- scended about 7:15 a.m. yesterday in the forest near Moose Pond. All day yesterday they wandered through the woods secking some sign of civilization. During the night they reached Rich Lake, near Newcomb, and crossed it in a collapsible boat. While at work on the State highway near here shortly before noon today Howard Anderson heard shouts. A moment later the aercnauts, nearly exhausted, emerged from the woods. “What State is this?” was their first question. “We have had nothing to eat since we left our wrecked balloon,” Schlosser said, as they were breaking their long fast at Anderson's home. “In an effort to remain in the air as we drifted toward the forest we were compelled to throw away much valuable parapher- nalia, including our motion picture camera.” Schlosser said that 12 or 12 men would be needed to restore the balloon. The attempt will be made after the aeronauts have had sufficient rest. NAVY PILOTS TO RETURN HOME. CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edwards Island, May 7 (#).—Apparently holders of a distance record for balloons by their flight of 900 miles from Pitts- burgh, the pilots of U. S. Navy balloon No. 1 prepared to leave for their homes today after their first sleep in 44 hours. Lieut. Thomas W. G. Settle and En- sign Wilfred Bushnell brought their entrant in the national balloon elimi- nation races to earth between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday at Canavoy, about 25 miles from here. “We are feeling fine,” said Lieut. Settle. “A little sleepy, but ready to start the trip right over again if we had to.” The record for the type of craft used in the elimination races is 572 miles, set by S. A: U. Rasmussen in 1927, Settle's record must be checked by the National Aeronautical Association before it be- comes official. Lieut. Settle said he and Bushnell had an enjoyable trip. There was some trouble at times with low clouds, but there were sufficient openings to enable them to keep check on their position at all times. The landing was deliberate, due the exhaustion of ballast and the fact that gas was low. They had no difficulty in preventing their bag from ing carried out to sea. 5 be’l‘l’?c maximum _ altitude of their flight was 16,000 feet, although occa- sionally they descended ‘close to the ground to check their navigation. ‘The speed ranged from almost nothing when they were becalmed to 35 miles an_hour. From Pittsburgh they flew through North Central Pennsylvania, proceed- ing on Sunday through the Finger Lake district of New York and arriv- ing Sunday night over Southern New Brunswick. They approached Prince Edward Island yesterday morning and flew about 10 miles along the coast before landing. BOY, 14; SISTER, 19, HELD AS SEDITIOUS Twelve Others Jailed by Police of Bethlehem in Raid on Soviet Quarters. By the Assoclated Press. BETHLEHEM, Pa., May T.—Fourteen persons were in jail today on charges of sedition. Among them were Michael Bulak, 14-year-old high school boy, and his sister Anna, a 19-year-old silk worker. The boy and his sister were arrested yesterday after Lioyd F. Hess, principal of the South Side High School, had confiscated handbills distributed among the students. Hess turned the bills over to the police, who later arrested Bulak and his sister and 12 men at an al- leged Soviet headquarters. Police are investigating the charge that Bulak is a member of the Junior Workmen’s Party, an alleged Commu- nist organization. The boy was said to have had a copy of a Soviet oath in his pocket when arrested, a portion of which pledges alleglance to the red ‘Naval Boy Who Lost Leg |Robey Whitfield Elated by | Cheery Word From Nationals’ Manager. Walter Johnson, the “old master,” and Robey Whitfield, a game youngster, whose base ball ambitions were cut short at the age of 12 by the loss of his left leg, met this morning in Emer- gency Hospital, where Washington's greatest pitcher was taken today for treatment of & kidney ailment. Witnesses to the meeting in the boy's | room at the hospital looked upon a | strange scene. They saw a grizzled vet- eran who has scaled the heights to fame rest a consoling hand on the shoulder of a pale-faced youngster whose youthful hopes were killed before he had a chance to even start. A wan, sympathetic smile spread over Johnson's face as he down at the boy who had hoped that some day he might tread in the master’s footsteps. For a’fleeting instant the man’s face clouded. Both Brighten Up. But sontiment was not permitted to dominate. ""Good morning, Robey,” Walter said, “I certainly was sorry to read about your misfortune, but, you see, you have company. I guess we'll be floor mates for a little while.” “Yes, " the bof answered in a scarcely audible voice. “I'm sorry you're sick, too, but I'm sure glad.to meet you. Gee, I wish I could pitch never mind, son” his new friend answered with wisdom that comes with years, “if we can't do the thing we want most there is always something else.” A few more words and “Old Barney” was wheeled away to the room where he will spend the next few days. Fol- lowing him down the corridor were the eyes of a happy boy, his own infirm- ity forgotten for the moment in the thrill of a dream come true. Johnson arrived at Union Station at 8:45 this morning. He was taken to the hospital immediately. Passed Restful Night. Dr. Harry M. Kaufman, Johnson's personal physician, who gave him a superficial examination upon arrival at the hospital, said that the patient's temperature was about 100 degrees and that he passed a restful night, com- paratively free from pain, while en route from Cleveland to Washington. Any statement as to the nature or seriousness of Johnson's illness would be premature, Dr. Kaufman declared, since time for proper observation is necessary for an accurate diagnosis. Dr. P. C. Boylan of the group of physicians that for years has attended the members of the Cleveland Ball Club said yesterday that the illness of the Washington manager was due to a kidney infection similar to that he suf- fered eatly last year while he was in Florida and which kept him from as- suming the active control of the Newark Club until the International League season was well under way. Johnson, accompanied by Clark Grif- fith, owner of the Washington club, ar- rived on scheduled time this morning over the Pennsylvania Railroad. They were met by Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Griffith, Billy Smith, assistant secretary of the club, and a small group of personal friends. Mrs. Johnson reached her husband’s car just as he was being assisted into a wheel chair. She greeted him with a kiss and an embrace. Pictures were taken and the invalid was hurried away CALLES SOLDERS T0 LEAVE SONORA Army of 10,000 to Be Sent to Other Sections—Rebel Fate Decision Due. By the Associated Press. AGUA PRIETA, Sonora, May 7.—The army of 10,000 men under Gen. Juan Andreu Almazan, which - marched through Pulpito Pass from Chihuahua to strike the final blow of the Mexican revolution, was to be broken up and dis- patched to other fields beginning today. Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles, commander- in-chief of the federal forces, conferred here yesterday with Gen. Almazan and it was reported they would move a part of the troops south through Naco and at once. Disposition of the surrendered rebel soldiers and officers is next to be taken up in conferences with civil authorities. Customs houses here and at Nogales, Sasabe and Sonora, have been reopened. REBEL PARLEY IN U. §. DENIED. Escobar and Governor of Baja California Meeting Scouted. EL PASO, Tex., May 7 (#).—Mexican federal authorities today denied that Gov. Abelardo Rodriguez of Baja Cali- fornia had conferred with Jose Gonzalo Esccbar, generalissimo of the ill-fated revolutionary army, near Gila Bend, Ariz, last Saturday. John C. Uhrlaub, a California ranch- er, reported last night that Escobar, former Gov. Fausto Topete of Sonora and another rebel leader had flown across the border last Thursday. The rancher, who said he met the rebel gen- eral, declared the conference was ar- ranged by an American mining engi- neer. United States customs and immigra- tion officials at Gila Bend said they did not believe Escobar has entered this country. They pointed out that for sev- eral weeks they had watched closely for ll.rr.l;nu from Mexico and that no such plane as might have brought Es- cobar across the border had been sight- ed. The terrain surrounding Gila Bend is such that a plane landing many miles from the town could be seen. Commenting on a report that Escobar is now at a ranch between Gila Bend and Ajo, Ariz,, the United States officers said there were no ranches in the desert country between the two towns. Uhrlaub reported that Escobar told him he would claim the protection of the United States by “the same right the Kaiser of Germany claimed that of Holland at the close of the World War.” He said that after the conference Rod- riguez_refused Escobar permission to enter Baja California. INSTITUTE GETS DEED TO SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS Other Half of “We” to Become Smithsonian Property—Has Been Here Year. By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, May 7.—The other half of “we"” is being deeded to the Smith- sonian Institution at Washington, D. C., it was announced here yesterday by H. M. Bixby, treasurer of the Spirit of St. Louls, Inc, owners of the plane which soared to fame with Col. Charles A. Lindbergh two years ago this month in the New York-to-Paris flight. to his waiting machine. INSTALLED AT ILOILO. Exposition Equipment Ready for Sun Eclipse Thursday. MANILA, May 7 (#)—Comdr. C. H. J. Keppler. head of the United States Naval Observatory expedition at Iloilo, telegraphed today that all apparatus of the expedition had ben installed wnd was ready for observing the eclipse of the sun next Thursday. ““Weather conditions the past week have been favorable and satisfactory photographs are anticipated,” said the telegram. Ll e i1 |GIRL, 18, BODY IS FOUND. Police Identify Woman as Missing University Student. MONTREAL, May 7 (#).—Police of- ficlals announced today that the body lof the woman recovered from the | Rivieri des Prairies at Ahuntzic had been identified as that of Miss Barbara Pitcher, 18, first-year arts student of McGill University, who disappeared from here two months ago. I State News, Pages 10 and 11 I 4 Whe Spirit of St. Louis has been on display in the institute since May 11 last year. Mgr. 0'Hara Named Archbishop. ROME, May 7 (#)—Pope Pius has appointed Mgr. Gerald P. O’'Hara, secretary to Cardinal Dougherty, as titular archbishop of Heliopolis, nomi- nating him also as auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia. FARM TARIFF RATE ADVANCED SHARPLY IN'NEW HOUSE B Cuban Raw Sugar Schedi'e Is Boosted From 1.76 Cents to 2.40 Cents. HOOVER WOULD BE GIVEW REORGANIZATION PO pen VE Commission cf Seven Membeis, In stecad of Six, Appointed by President, Urged. By the Associated A material increase in the rate on sugar and a stepping up of the duties on a number of major agricultural products was proposed today in the new Republican tariff revision bill in- troduced in the House by Chairman Hawley of its ways and means com- mittee. The changes recommended in the measure, which ncw must go back ta the committee for formal approval were decided upon by Republicant without the assistance of Democrats. President Hoover would be given bianket authority to rcorganize the present Tariff Commission by repiacing | all of its members at his pleasure under | the new bill There would be seven instead of six commissioners and their salary would | b2 raised from $7,500 to $12,000 annual- ly. Appointments would be subject to the approval of the Senate. Competitive Prices Made Basis. No commissioner could “actively en- gage in any other business, vocation or cmployment than that of serving as a commissioner.” Th: committee also proposed to change the flexible tariff provisions so that changes in rates would be based upon competitive prices of comparable American and foreign skczds in the principal American mar- ets. | The bill now must be referred back |to the committee for formal approval. | At that time Democrats will be pre: ent, but as the Republicans have 8 ma- jority on the committee, any protests the minority members might make ars expacted to be voted down. | A conference of Republicans to de- | termine the procedure under which the bill will be considered in the House | probably will be called Thursday., ‘The duty on sugar is fixed at 3 cents per pound on raw sugar and a rate of 340 cents on raw Cuban sugar, as (Continued on Page 5, Column 1.) o 'THREE MEN RELEASED IN MASACRE PROBE | All Were Alleged to Have Pur- chased Machine Guns Before Chicago Sluyings. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 7.—Three men held for investigation in connection with the massacre of seven gangsters on St. Val- entine's day were free today. They were alleged to have purchased machine guns before the slaying from Peter von Fran- tius. One of them, Russell Thompson of Kirkland, I, a former convict, who was believed to have furnished the two machine guns used for the killing, was turned over to the authorities at Syca- more, Ill, last night. He was charged there with firing several shots at his wife and mother-in-law. Thompson ad- mitted to Chicago police he purchased guns and resold them. Willlam Jackson, named by Thomp= son as one of the buyers, was released on bonds. He will be arraigned on a charge of receiving stolen property. James Shupe, the third man, who also was named as a buyer of a gun, was re= leased with no charge against him. DEWEY URGES CHANGE ON POLISH ECONOM!CS First Report of American Expert, Financial Adviser to Na- tion, Creates Interest. By the Associated Prass. WARSAW. Poland, May 7 (#).— Great interest has been evinced in the first 1929 quarterly report by Charles Dewey, American financial adviser to Poland, in which Mr. Dewey, for the first time, recommends a change in Poland’s economic policy. Mr. Dewey's report stated that the tremendous disorganization of Poland's economic life by the war caused the Polish government to use its money from taxes for public investments. To- day the indispensable needs already have been satisfied, while heavy and badly distributed taxes did not permit the accumulation of local capital. Consequently Mr. Dewey recommends the discontinuance of government in- vestments and reduction of taxes to- gether with a reorganization of the same. Iron Dbg Gleefully Avenges Canine Tribe As Artistic Hound Hunter Errs in Haste By the Associated Press. EVANSTON, Ill, May 7.—From time to time the dog-catching didoes of Geno De Servi, Evanston’s hound hunter, be- come matters of civic anxiety. Right now De Servi is suffering from three sprained fingers, injured in the line of duty. It is assumed, too, that his shins are a bit raw, but this is purely conjecture. De Servi—one of the most capable and energetic of a long line of capable and energetic dog catchers—was out looking over the dog situation. Coming to a corner profuse with copse, he sighted the silhouette of a magnificent, muD':lgdm tching is not fessl sna not_a profession lacking artistic polnts, De Servi not capture the creatures in a crude way. ‘To him technique is everything. He did not blunder through the copse as some less experienced catcher might have done. Rather, he moved towara the shrubbery with a nonchalance cal- culated (o calm any suspicions the ani- mal may have had. ‘When he was within arm's length of the dog, however, De Servi dropped his mask of sangfroid and became in a twinkling _every inch a master dog catcher. He leaped around the bush to sl.\'lkk his fingers in the nape of the dog's neck. It was thus he sprained his fingers. The dog was one of those kind that sometimes stand guard in front yards ads—an iron dog. does | of old homeste: