Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1929, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Partly today and tomorrow, - with scattered tonight or tomor- row; not much change in ture. he No. 1,266—No. 31,099. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. QUICK CLEAN-UP OF WAR PROBLEMS SOUGHT BY FRANCE Cabinet Adopts and Sends to Berlin Proposal for Six- Power Conference. ACTION BY JULY 8 LIKELY IN SWITZERLAND Illness, However, of Stresemann and Mueller Threatens to Give Setback. BY LELAND STOWE. By Radio to The Star. PARIS, June 22—A plan by which & six-power conference to adopt the ‘Young plan of reparations settlement ‘would be called as early as July 8 has been approved by the French cabinet and submitted by Dr. Gustav Strese- mann, German foreign minister, through diplomatic channels, it became known today. It Berlin first and then the remain- ing four capitals agree, the govern- mental conference would convene in Switzerland, probably at Ouchy, near Lausanne, only two weeks from now, and it is hoped that the governments would be sble to finish consideration B Suggests Withdrawal of Gov- ernment Upon Completion of Boulder Project. Party Scrambles Over Moun- tain Side to Locate Camp With Thermometer at 120. - By the Associated Press. LAS VEGAS, Nev, June 22—Brav- ing the turbulent waters of the Colo- rado River in a small boat, Secretary of the Interior Wilbur, accompanied by | Commissioner Mead of the Bureau of Reclamation, Senators Oddie and Pitt- man of Nevada, and Gov. Balzar of Nevada today made a first-hand inspec- tion of the Black Canyon Boulder Dam site. After the perilous trip through the canyon Secretary Wilbur said he would ask for bids “on falling water in terms of power units, rather than for power which the Government can manifac- ture at the site.” Secretary Wilbur's statement was re- garded by State representatives as in- dicating he was in favor of leasing to private the dam, interests the power rights of rather than having the Gov- ernment sell power alrealy manufac- The Secretary's statement was the first outline of what he sald should be “a new policy of the Federal Govern- ment in dealing with great builds projects”. He said, however, hat % (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) TRAIN ROBBERS GET L00T OF §21, Engineer Shot When Hefie- fuses to Back Up—Believe Five Bandits in Crirne. it arrangements for the immediate evacuation, since the Young itself guarantees the payments secured ‘military occupation. , however, will argue m-u banks agree with its board to the mobilizable bonds. The second Rhine area (Coblenz) must be evacuated by January 1, next, in any event under the Versailles treaty, but it might be evacuated this September or October. The troops in the Mayence area are likely to be re- duced progressively during 1930, and i the German wish prevails it may wery likely take place very early in the new year. Commission of Security. Another blem for the conference fo settle before the evacuation begins concerns the creation of a commission of security in the demilitarized zone. The Germans have accepted this idea, Jimiting its application, however, to a period ending in 1935, whereas France wants such a commission to be per- manent and international. This has| been the subject of diplomatic exchanges | in the last few weeks and the opposing views of the matter are now closer to- ther than they were. The French lieve the Germans will agree to the establishment of a security commis- sion 1f, in return, they get prompt ‘evacuation. If the conference finds itself able to wind up its business in two weeks, Premier Poincare could submit the ‘Young plan and the debt accords to the French chamber in the week be- ginning July 22. This would allow only nine days for debate and vote, if the government is to get its debt accord ratified before August 1. This appears to the French govern- ment the most logical program to fol- Jow, August 1 being the date the 400,000,000 payment to the United States for war stock falls due, but the settlement of this item is included in the munn-Benmr accord, and if the latter is ratified payment would not be_due on that date. Premier Poincare favors the plan as outlined, because hie is sure he could get much_bigger majority in the | court The engineer, although wounded, was forced to back the train to a spot where a third robber sat beside a machine gun. machine at the feet of Conductor Harry Walms- ‘ley, who would not give up the key to P yaimisiey, threatened ih death, roduced the key. One TS Bnumi the car and, after firing three shots in the general direction of the clerk, shoved him out of the door and lined him up with the passengers. Sixteen registered mail pouches were rified and numerous "anu taken One package contained a $16,000 pay roll for Southern Pacific track workers. Miss Big Pay Roll Police believe the robbers were dis- appointed because the $130,000 pay roll of the Columbia Steel Co. of Pittsburgh was not in the car. This pay roll, however, had been sent to the com- pany’s plant earlier in the week. After rifiing the mail car, the men ordered ngers and crew to remain where they were for one hour under x‘enl"! of death. They then climbed an automobile, evidently parked near the railway, and vanished. Barnes was taken to a hospital, where his wound was declared not to be serious. Police and sheriff's posses were no- tified and soon were searching the surrounding country. Near Concord police found the robbers’ car, burning in a ditch. It apparently become dis- abled in the flight and the occupants had attempted to destroy it. Whether they escaped into the hills on foot, or seized another car, searchers bad mot determined. LIECHTENSTEIN RULER, LIMITED TO 22 CASTLES By the Associated Press. commissioners ‘whereby ruler of the tiny principality of Liech- tenstein, is allowed to retain only 22 (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) Wife Ponders on $10 ,000 Fee of Mate, Golf Professional, While He Is at Races 7 ORIGAGO, June 32—Mrs. George A CHICAGO, June 22.—Mrs. ; O'Neil picked up a newspaper and read et 25 . 8 e S game of to Alfred 8. Austrian, . 't see any $10,000,” declared “My husband has gone to i Austrian over Mr. Aus- A 35 3 i WASHINGTON, WILBUR BRAVES CANYON PERILS IN INSPECTION OF SITE FOR DAM DR. MEAD. SR ESME CALLED NHIM, BORAH SAYS Reports That He Had Visited Ambassador Are Denied by Idahoan. Senator William E. Borsh, chairman of the foreign relations committee, yes- terday took cognizance of published re- ports that he had called upon Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador, to discuss with him matters relative to the pro- posed paval-limitation agreement be- TS tween the United States and Great| oo, .7 Britain. g P The Tdaho Senator, in a Tetter to the editor of the New York Times, said flat- 1y he had not called upon the British Ambassador, but that the British Am- bassador had called upon him. The New York Times had commented edi- torially and caustically upon Mr, Borah's supposedly seeking out the British Am- bassador. Senator Borah's letter to the editor of the Times follows: “Dear Mr. Editor: In your leading editorial ‘Highly Unusual,’ this language 1s used: ‘As soon as Senator Borah had | as read the speech of Ambassador Dawes and found it inadequate and disappotnt- | K€€l ing, he went off to consult the British Ambassador at Washington.' I did not ‘went off and consult the British Am- bassador.’ The British Ambassador had asked for a conference, and he came to my office to see me upon his own en- gagement. “The editorial further states: ‘The statement was made (at the White House) that it was “highly unusual” for the Senator of the United States to go to a foreign diplomat in order to discuss the condition of international affairs.” Again, I beg to inform you that I did not go to a foreign diplomat. The for- eign diplomat came to my office upon his request. “You further state: ‘Perhaps he, Sir Esme Howard, did not understand that the Senator was making more than a friendly call of farewell’ This is also wholly without foundation. I did not make any call. I received the British Ambassador and was very giad to re- ceive him. “Now, Mr. Editor, permit me to state the facts in regard to this wholly exag- gerated event. During the closing hours of the session, the British embassy telephoned and stated that the British Aml] dor desired to see me. Owing to the crowded condition of affairs in the closing hours, I was unable to fix a date prior to the date which I did fix. He came to my office in the Senate Office Bullding in Washington and came upon his own request. Furthermore, I broached no subject nor suggested any subject during that conversation upon my own initiative. I discussed singly and solely and exclusively with the Ambassador the subject matters about which he came to talk with me. I have long known the Ambassador and, of course, respect him, as we all do, as a gentleman of culture, and it did not occur to me that I should decline to see him at any office lest I should be charged with engaging in ‘highly un- usual’ proceedings.” DES MOINES TRACTION LINE BRINGS $1,855,000 Only One Bid Is Received When Street Railway Is Sold at Public Auction. By the Associated Press, DES MOINES, June 22—The Des |3 Moines City Rallway was sold todsy at public auction to & syndicate headed by | ¥. Walter J. Cummings of Chicago; the only | p. 4 bidder, for $1,855,000. The Cummings group is to assume a first mortgage of $5,762,000 as well as costs of receiver- ship and sale. The sale, made by E. J. Kelly, special master, is sub) to proval of Federal .vuag J. Wi ‘The Des Moines City Rail Co. has since November, rris Trust & Sevings Co., Chicago, filed a petition settin forth that the company had defaull on principal payment on $700,000 debenture bonds held by the bank trustees, and iy . it a I‘-l-‘u:g-rmvfim P the street car railway service were approved. He said 10 of the type of cars would be put into and s system of town busses and' bus service to suburbs k| vy WILH DAILY EVENING ‘ EDITION D. C, SUNDAY U. 5. FORTIFICATION AGAINST PLANES IN INTERIOR IS URGED Rearmament Program of Army General Staff Given to Secretary Good. $13,000,C01 i3 ASKED TO START 5-YEAR PLAN New Weapons, Tested Thoroughly, Would Reduce Attacking Aircraft Effectiveness by Accuracy. Fortification in every important American city against possible air at- tack in war time has Peen recommendef to James W. Good, Secretary of War, in a rearmament program of the gen- eral staff of the Army. Thirteen million dollars has been asked to start the project, which would take five years for completion. If ap- proved by President Hoover and Sec- retary Good, an estimate of ap- proximately that amount will be in- cluded in the budget to be laid before the December session of Congress. ‘The recommendation follows 10 years experimentation with anti-aircraft guns to overcome glaring weaknesses in na- tional defense due to the development of the airplane. Recent tests have en- thusiastically satisfied Army experts of the practicability of certain new ‘weapons so accurate as to have reduced an attacking airplane's chances to a fifth of what they were in the World War. Three-inch Gun Is Backbone. A highly developed 3-inch gun, capable of bringing down bombers at great alti- tudes, is the backbone of the anti-air- craft defense equipment. It is sup- ported by various other new guns, in- cluding & combination of four machine guns on a single mount capable of pouring & stream of lead into an air- plane with scarcely more effort than is required to turn a hose of water on an object. Other instrumentalities developed to a high point of efficiency are mechanical eyes and ears to hear and see attack- enemy planes 5 miles and more away. So far as known to Army en- the Un! ‘:‘M _have been devel senals with usual ve been openly tes! ?:nfin of nmh’ry authorities. Next War to Be in Air. ‘The plan to protect all the important cities, including those in the interior, is predicated on the that the next theory great war, If any, will be fought largely in the air. A nation wmfl:“ge ‘exposed to attack in any vital point, it is pointed out, unless prepared to fight off air- lanes. The lessons of the World War, which the airplane became a serious factor although eommuvely unknown a fighting unit wl the war began, has tested the ingenuity of all nations to p pice with airplane development. The present project is, In a degree, an outgrowth of recommendations of the caliber board convened by the War Department soon after the armistice to lay down a program for post-war artillery development. This board rec- ommended, in effect, that all new field artillery weapons be designed with a view to le anti-aircraft use. It is primarily to guard vital indus- trial districts, railroad centers and otherwise strategic points in the coun- try from overhead pttack that their equipment with the new weapons is contemplated, according to Army offi- cials, The project is considered the more important, it is said, with the rapid development of airports in prac- tically all large centers of population, which airports would have a military value in wartime that would have to be protected. Coast Cities Would Be Guarded. Coast cities, also, will be equipped with the anti-aircraft guns, if the plan goes through. A study of the anti-aircraft needs of the country preceded the recommenda- tion of the general staff. Corps com- manders were required to make sur- veys in their military districts, and their recommendations were considered in relation to the problem as a whole. Army officlals _directly concerned (Continued on P:(e 4, Column 3.) TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—28 PAGES. General News—Local, National Foreign. PART TWO—8 PAGES. Editorial Section—Editorials and Edi- torial Features. Review of New Books—Page 4. Parent-Teacher Activities—Page 5. PART THREE—12 PAGES. ety. and Socle PART FOUR—18 PAGES. Amusement Section—Theater, and Music, In !.he' Motor World—Pages 5, 6, 7 and 8. Aviation Activities—Pages 9 and 10. Fraternal News—Page 11. News of the Clubs—Peage 12. Veterans of Great War—Page 13. Serial Story, “The Treasure House of Martin Hews”—Page 14. Army and Navy News—Page 14. ipanish War Veterans—Page 15. D. A. R. Activities—Page 15. nized Reserves—Page 15. . W. C. A. Activities—Page 15. D. C. Naval Reserv 1 Screen re—Page 15. lio News—Pages 16 and 17. Marin Cuwfl Nll&—M 18, iy e of 3 ‘W. C. T. U. Notes—Page 18. PART FIVE—10 PAGES. Sports and Financial. Classified Mv!nl-ll!fi Clubwomen of the Nation—Page 8. PART SEVEN—24 PAGES. Magazine Section. Cross-word Puzzle—Page 20. GRAVURE S ION—8 PAGES. World Events in Pictures. COLOR SECTION—8 PAGES. Mullins; tt and Jeff; Reg'lar Fellers; Mr. and Mrs.; Orphan Annie; a Stenog; High Lights of Histary, i MORNING, JUNE 23, 1929-126 PAGES. NEVER-SAY-DIE DOCTORS! “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star is delivered every evening and homes FIVE CENTS IN_ WASHINGTON AND SPANISH FLYERS T0 RESUME FLIGHT Plan to Take Off for New York From Isolated Is- land in Azores. By the Associated Press. MADRID, June 22.—All Spain to- night, after a day of uncertainties and conflicting reports, rejoiced over a radio message from Maj. Ramon Franco that he had arrived safely with his three fellow aviators at the isolated island of San Miguel, the Azores. Not only were the flyers and their plane safe, but it was reported that they would resume their flight toward New York afternoan, ~No explana tion was “of ‘why they chose to land at the east island of instead flt" readily safe arrival could have been immedi- ately flashed to the world. Indeed, news of the landing was re- celved here hours before Horta had word of it. For a space of time this morning it appeared, since they were unreported, that the flyers might have been forced down short of the islands, | Sena but no fears were entertained because their Dornier Wal seaplane was re- garded as extremely seaworthy. They had started from Cartagena, 4:50 p.m. yesterday (10:50 a.m. Eastern standard time). Portuguese Ship Reports. The first definite word came from the Portuguese warship Vasco Da Gama, which relayed the message it had picked up from Maj. Franco. “We ar- rived at 8 am. and intend to resume our flight at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday,” it said. Premier Primo De Rivera ordered the news broadcast throughout Spain and termed it a new triumph for the Span- ish aviators. King Alfonso, who was en route to Paris, was kept informed by special arrangements. Government officials look upon the venture as a demonstration of the commercial prac- ticability of a regular air service be- tween Spain and the United States rather than as a sporting effort. ‘The Spanish Air Lines, controlling aviation throughout the kingdom, cabled the flyers that it was hoped that the success of the flight would prove the possibility of establishment of regular alr service over the route. To Start for New York. It was understood here that the flyers tomorrow would make effort to reach New York without a stop. They had arranged, however, to refuel at Halifax, Nova Scotia, if their gasoline supply should be exhausted by strug- gling against head winds. The Span- iards plan to visit Washington and after a short stay to reverse their route to Spain. Maj. Pranco after careful examina- tion of the entire plane said that it was in perfect condtilon and that it would be flown to Horta early Sunday morning. Mechanic Pedro Madariago had worked on the motors from noon to 5 pm, At that hour his three companions, much refreshed by a lopg sleep, awoke and made an inspection of the plane. Maj. Franco said that as soon as 2,000 litres (about 530 gallons) of gasoline were taken on at Horta the flight would lilwn“flnue toward New York by way of ax. CONDITIONS FAVORABLE. Flyers Will Encounter Rains, But No General Storms. NEW YORK, June 22 (#).—Flying conditions over the ocean between the Azores and Halifax, part of the probable route to be taken by Maj. Ramon Franco and three companions on a flight from Spain to New York, are gon- erally favorable, Dr. James Kimball of the Government Weather Bureau said y. The Spanish airmen are expected to leave tomorrow from the PLAN HOP MONDAY. TETERBORO AIRPORT, TETER- BORO, N. J., June 22 (#).—M continued at work tonight on the mono- lane North Star in which Roger Q. wll.lhmmh and Lewis Yancey plan to hop A take-off for Old Orchard Beach, that earliest le time for flight. The North Star, which Williams recently ac- quired from Mrs. James A, Stillman, re- g.«amonnm-mm munwmmm two weeks Spain, at b Man Reaches Town Few Hours Before Body; Stops Rites By the Associated Press. TIFFIN, Ohio, June 22.—Joseph H. Zeser, 47, who arrived here today @ few hours before his discovered he had died terday. Zeser, despite the fact his family had n notified of his death, proved to them that he was alive and well. When “his body” arrived in a casket it was discovered to be that of a stranger. Now Zeser and police are trying to find out who the stranger was. TARFF PRINGPL IPHELD N FORU Senator. Shortridge Says Washington, Lincoln and | Hoover Agree on Protection. | tecthve tartk with “pecihl referchet o the bill now under consideration by the body did, in ivndhnlvoua yes! George Washington, Lincoln and Herbert Hoover were alike in be- lieving 1n a tariff for the protection of American industry. The addsess was delivered at Station WMAL and carried from coast to coast over the Columbia chain. After describing the congressional machinery which grinds out tariff legislation, Senator Shortridge briefl outlined the opposing theorles of ta: litical parties in - this country—the iff for reévenue only and the tariff for protection. Second Law Genuine. He asserted that the second law en- acted by , which was approved by President Washington July 4, 1789, was “a genuine American protective tariff law.” Senator Shortridge then explained the protective tariff theory in detail, and declared that the present bill, framed upon that principle, was destined to encourage the growth of American in- dustry and trade, keep up the high standard of American wages and aid the American farmer. The free trade (Continued on Page 12, Column 1.) et ALLEGED DESERTER HELD BY POLICE AFTER FIGHT Meets Army Sergeant Who Remem- bers Charges of Forging Checks in Several Cities. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 22— James Farnsworth, 23, sgid to be an Army deserter and wanted for f¢ Army checks in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Pittsburgh, was arrested today after a fight with a patrolman at the Man- hattan terminal of the Fort Lee Ferry across the Hudson River. Farnsworth was recognized by Sergt. Arthur Rhinehart of Battery C, 62d Coast Artillery, Fort Totten, where Farnsworth was stationed. Rhinehart notified a policeman and the battle and | 5, the arrest followed. \ According to Sergt. Rhinehart, Farns- esca) He went to Baltimore, where he arrested by military authorities, s but escaped. Next he went either to Phila- delphia or Pittsburgh, where, it is al- leged, he continued to forge Army checks. Farnsworth, who was wearing civilian clothes, had an Army arge in his pocket made out to “Harry A. Hansen,” which he admitted was forged. He said and, | bis home was in Salt Lake City, Utah. THREE HURT IN PLANE. Akron, Ohio, Woman and Daughter Victims of Take-off Accident. AKRON, Ohio, June 22 (#).—A pflotm and two passengers were injured today when a cabin phne,btlon&u wcLommm&nu»u '8 fleet of eight, crashed to earth at the Akron m airport. The pilot, Robert Giovannoli, 26, son of the former editor of the Lekington, ..mlaud‘:’r;‘ suffered a m}r :x:mgt Al legislation which have long divided | action. BROOKHART SEES - 'STANDPAT' PARTY Reactionaries Form It, He Says; Hits Foes of Debenture. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Senator Brookhart of Iowa yesterday Innd-pmmmnmnuamc |and other opponents of the debenture plan of aiding the farmers before leav- ing Washington to go to Texas to hold hearings on Federal | stormy petrel of Towa politics, who was | party, & Progressive party, denfed |such intention. He charged, however, that a third party, party, Had already been formed conservatives of both.the | and Democratic parties, as evidenced ! their votes in the Senate on the | resolution to limit tariff the farm and related schedules. “There is an acute political situation at the present moment,” Sena hart asserted. | on the Borah resolution have fully un- covered this fact. When I stated a few davs ago that the progressives should have candidates for Congress in bith parties, the reactionary press al once took up this fact and quoted it as a suggestion for a third party, although 1 had made no mention whatever of to the farmers, but with the proviso that the debenture should be paid to the Farm Board and not the exporters. Of course, the original de- benture proposition would have issued many of them to the stabilization coi- porations, but through the Farm Board they should all go to these corpora- tions and perform all the functions the equalizaf majority of Sentiment to Crystallize. During the next two months, while the Senate is in recess and the finance committee is with the tariff bill, sentiment it the country is likely to crystallize on the subject of tariff revision. In that time, too, the new farm relief bill is to be put to the test, though it may take much longer to develop its real merit or demerits. Sen- ator Brookhart is one of those who takes the position that the farmer, in- stead of being aided by the tariff revi- sion in the House bill, in the end will be the loser. nndlhe!lenitnnemundtlw‘ support. the tural schedule of the tariff e‘r;eyr insisted that the House (Continued on Page 4, Column 32.) The | Traction Co. is not in & | TEN CENTS * FLEHARTY TO CITE DIVIDENDS IN FIGHT ~ ONCAR FARE RAISE Holds Capital Traction Can Pay 7 Per Cent Several Years From Surplus. RECORDS SHOW TRAFFIC DROPS AS RATE RISES People’s Counsel Awaits Return of Questionnaires Before Decision on Revaluation. #reparations for a vigorous fight aghinst the Capital Traction Co.'s latest plea for a fare increase were started yetterday by Ralph B. Fleharty, people’s coBnsel before the Public Utlitties Com- and his assistant, James L. Although Fileharty and Martin have noe definitely mapped out & course of former indicated that it I ‘The people’s counsel has more than & month to perfect his case, since the commission at his request has deferred ilie public hearing on the car fare ap- plication until July 29, but he is de- sifdus of completing it before that date. For that reason, particularly, he hopes the civic organizations will respond early to his recent questionnaire on the traction situation. The questionnaires were sent out early last week, but none has yet been returned. mwmm;vgmlvfia h?'o““%h - to raise in objection to an fare are that the Capital poverty-stricken amount- increased T g : o net operating income g Oé Bga i the i : § | | i | E d % L i i § s a %s E : s 2 i E i é g ; f B E : : i | i 9EE* ga 3 _E : ] § g2 2 g 8 £ E £ P £ the £ g? %] L EiE%y i | g | | s ! i g i i k ?.&g i g L Eg;* ] & H 5 i ; & to 5 A prepared Martin 1 Fleharty's study lhfl'edb{hn the colx‘: (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) SHOOTS WIFE DEAD, WOUNDS 2 OTHERS Husband Kills Mate in Quarrel, At- tacks Visitor and Policeman, Then Escapes. i . The man suddenly turned upon his wife, shooting her to ?:.u" Bu&nd dl:”‘.h his r;;olver, but Keller, who fled. oy ago. been a uent house, they umr.m e Army and Navy Dispute Over Seacoast Jurisdiction Leads Adams to Ask Ruling By the Associated Press. been prompted by questions confronting committee and later by the Morrow Air Existing law on the point, in part,