Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1929, Page 1

WEAT] (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy to partly cloudy tonight and ‘omorrow: not much change in tempera- ture; lowest tonight Tem) legrees. ratures—Highest, 48, at 3.p.m. lowest, 40, yestes Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 Entered as seco! 31,255. post office, Wa HER. about 40 d¢ at 3 am. today, nd class matter shington, D. @h WASHINGTON, D. C, ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNI NG EDITION ¢ Foening Star. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1929 —FORTY-SIX PAGES. ¥ The ¢ every city tion is delivered to () Means Associated “From Press to Home Within the Hour” Star’s carrier system covers block and the regular edi- Washington homes as fast as the.papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 113,760 TWO CENTS. Press. ANTI-WAR TREATY SIGNATORIES ASKED FOR HELP BY CHINA Appeal Is Also Addressed to League of Nations to Stop “Invasion.” INTERNAL FACTIONS ACT TO UNITE THEIR FORCES | Russians Continue Advances, With Little or No Resistance From Retreating Foes. By the Associated Press. ‘The council of the Chinese govern- ment today addressed an appeal both to the League of Nations and to individual signatories of the Kellogg peace pact to take steps to halt and punish the Russian Soviet “invasion” of Chinese territory, according to dispatches from Nanking. The invasion was termed a deliberate violation of the anti-war pact. ‘The various appeals were in identical language and were sent under Mon- day's date. They declared that, while the Chinese government has always re- mained on the defensive, despite re- peated attacks, the Soviet Union has without declaration of war invaded China, occupied Chinese cities and “massacred innocent Chinese citizens in cold blood.” ‘The note concludes expressing the hope the signatories to the anti-war pact will “take appropriate steps to stop and punish this deliberate viola- tion.” Chinese Leaders Confer. Advices from Hankow reporting & lull in the fighting on China’s newest civil war fronts in Honan and Hupeh Prov- inces added weight today to Nanking dispatches indicating that factional leaders, were negotiating to end internal strife, in order to combine their forces 3&3“! Russian troops invading Man- a. A Hankow dispatch said that, while authorities there had not issued any statement on the subject, it was gen- erally believed the Nationalist govern- ment had reached an agreement with rebeliious Kuominchun, or “Peo- ple's army,” because the fighting had subsided on all fronts and the Kuo- minchun forces were withdrawing west- ward in both Honan and Hupeh. Closely following this came a dis. patch from Nanking stating that a parently authentic reports said negoti- ations wi i ere proceeding among ouf ing ml.liu'l:y and clvl‘i‘lzndzfl of vl% present rnal struggles and ook et/nwl.ld ‘l combination of forces “Soviet attacks.” - to Would Discuss Rallway. At the same time Japanese sources in Shanghai reported that Foreign Minis- ter C. T. Wang of the Nationalist gov- ernment had telegraphed Moscow offi- asking that negotiations between China and Russia concerning the Man- churian railway controversy be re- opened. Dispatches on the Manchurian situ- ation indicated that invading Russian forces were in control of territory east of the Khinghan Mountains. Soviet tanks and artillery aided in the capture of Knailar Jate Sunday in an engage- ment causing losses estimated at 12,000. ‘The Chinese were reported to be re- !r!lfln! without resistance, even failing to halt at Buchatu, 150 miles from Khailar, Troops and civilians fled by every possible means, living off the country as they retreated. ¥ Russians Seize Mines. In Eastern Manchuria, which the Russians also invaded, coal mines were seized, with loss of life, as the Soviet forces advanced to Ninguta, penetrating Chinese territory more than 100 miles. Hostllities between Russia and China started last July over the question of control of the Chinese Eastern Rallway. Up to that time it had been operated jointly by the two governments. The dispute started when Chinese authori- “ties ousted the Russian officials of the railroad and expelled them, asserting they had disseminated propaganda against the Chinese government. Russian forces moved into Manchuria after Sino-Russian negotiations for set- ;.lmnn of the railroad dispute had BRITISH WATCH PORTS FOR TWO U. S. STRIKERS England May Bar Entry of Pair Involved in Gastonia Textile Mill Riots. By the Associnted Press. LONDON, November 26.—The Ex- press today says that a watch is being ept at British ports for the arrival of two unnamed Americans who were in- volved in the Gastonia strike riots and who have been invited Here by the International Class War Prisoners Association. The government is re- ported to be considering whether the visitors shall be permitted to land. ‘The secretary of the = association, which claims 8,000 members, was quoted as saying that a demonstration had been arranged to be held in Trafalgar Square, J. STERLING MORAN, J. STERLING MORAN BETS CENSUS POST Forme} Red Cross Worker Will Direct Work of Bu- reau-in District. J. Sterling Moran, an employe of the Bureau of the Census here and former- ly field representative of the American Red Cioss; has been chosen supervisor of the decennial census of 1930 for the District of Columbia, it was learned to- day. Mr, Moran's home is in Arlington County. Formal announcement of the ap- pointment will be made by the Depart- ment of Commerce tomorrow. Mr. Moran will assume his duties in complete charge of all activities in con- nection with the taking of the 1930 census in the District immediately and begin mapping out plans. Mr. Moran's appointment follows a series of conferences at the Census Bu- reau and the Department of Commerce, which have been held with a view to finding & man to take over the execu- avke1 work in connection with the census ng. ‘Under Mr. Moran will be taken all of the statistics to be gathered by the Gov- ernment as to population, employment and industrial activity in Wi ington. He has been assigned office e in the Census Bureau Building at Sixth and B streets, and will be given help in his work as the need for it arises. plans, the actual tion census in the under way as it will in 1t] bout the Under the present of the Distriet. will gel other sections of the e vities will get undes s DETROIT U. STUDENTS EXPELLED OVER GAME Disorders Following Grid Clash With Michigan State May Disrupt Relations. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, November 26—It was learned today that “several” students of the University of Detroit have been expelled as the result of disorders which occurred in East Lansing a week ago last Saturday following the annual foot ball game between Michigan State Col- lege and the University of Detroit. Rev. John P. McNichols, president, declined to give.the exact number ex- pelled or their names, saying “the boys are disgraced enough now by being dismissed and I think that is punish- ment enoug » Meanwhile, reports from East Lansing quoted Joseph F. Cox, dean of the agri- cultural department of State College and chairman of the Michigan State Athletic Council, as saying the liquor juesticn remained the chief problem or the athletic boards of the two schools to consider in discussing wheth- er athletic relations will be continued. PORTUGUESE FLOODS SPREAD DEVASTATION By the Associated Press. LISBON, Portugal, November 26.— ‘Widespread devastation has been caused in Northern Portugal by floods. Misery and unemployment has been spread to an alarming extent. One farmer lost his life when he jumped into a flooded river to save a child. His body Wwas swept away. The rapid evacuation of the flooded districts saved thousands of lives at Ponte de Barca. Bridges, roads, mills and factories were destroyed or dam- aged and traffic was held up. The yalee‘ez River exceeded its record evel. The plight of hundreds of families who fled in night clothes is serious, since thousands of tons of supplies were carried away in the fl Many who were trapped in their homes were rescued with great difficulty by means London, when the Americans arrive. of planks and ropes. MEXICAN CHAMBER SHOUTS DOWN BILL TO PROHIBIT BULL FIGHTS Senator Says Such Gam es Balance Culture With “Necessary”’ Degree of Brutality. By the Assoclated Press. MEXICO CITY, November 26.—A storm of shouts and boos, sprinkled with laughter, greeted presentation in the Chamber last night of Deputy Luis F. Sotelo Regil's bill to purge Mexico of bull fighting, cock fighting and boxing. ‘The cries were the Spanish equivalent of the American “Throw him out” and “Throw the bill in the waste basket.” The reception was so noisy the secre- tary finally was forced to quit reading the bill, which was turned over to a committee for study. The newspaper El Universal inter- viewed various members of the Senate to obtain their reaction, Senator Isaac Diaz de Leon said Deputy Sotelo should be buried “standing up” for his foolish- ness. Senator Esther Estrada said bull fighting had made the Latin race cour- ageous. Senator Gamio G. said all civ- jes, more or less ilized peoples have barbarous, from which they get bravery and strength, virility and gallantry. He added such games balanced culture in civilization and gave it necessary bru- tality, Deputy Sotelo told the press, prior to presentation of the bill; expected his measure to meet with considerable protest, but said he considered it his duty to present it inasmuch as he con- sidered bull fighting, cock fighting and boxing spectacles unbecoming to a civil- | ized country, 1 earlier, it is i, B s “JOBLESS" BANDIT WRECKS AND ROBS WESTERN LIMITED Crack Union Pacific Train Is Derailed by Lone Youth, Who Loots Cars. RAILWAY WOULDN'T GIVE HIM WORK, VICTIMS HEAR Hundreds Join Wyoming Sheriff in Hunt—Amount Taken From Passengerg, Set at $500. | By the Associated Press. CHEYENNE, Wyo.,, November 26.— Approximately 40 passengers of the Union Pacific Portland Limited were robbed three miles east of here last night by a youthful robber, who wreck- ed the train by pulling spikes from the rails and then, single-handed, made a thoroughgoing trip through the train, taking cash and jewelry from passen- gers. Six of the train's eight cars were derailed and five toppled against an embankment, but no one was injured seriously. Rallroad officials said the robber took amounts ranging from 35 cents to $160 from passengers, and estimated the total amount he obtained at $500. Many passengers continued their journeys on westbound trains after being brought here on a special train. The limited was bound from Chicago to Portland. Unlike the notorious Bill Carlisle, last of the West's widely known train ban- dits, who once terrorized passengers of & Union Pacific train with a toy glass pistol, the robber last night” flourished & heavy revolver and speeded y bing it viciously into the ribs of slow-moving victims, Passengers said he was about 22 years old and had a “very thin face, light brown eyes and a deep and very rough voice” He wore overalls. It was held likely that:the robbery was committed for spite, as the bandit 'was quoted by several passengers as say- ing, “I've got a wife and two kids at .v‘/:'x?ke"md the rallroad won't give me Railroad officials pointed out, how- ever, that the Portland Limited is not & malil train, and that the robber may have planned to hold up train No. 5, Which - preceded the ried mail to the Pacific Northwest. They believe it was chance that saved No. 5 from being wrecked, as it was due £ part under the limited sniy 50 un ol 0 minutes later, A Anxious o Get Away. away, as he hur- 3 f whatever was of- fered him and made no threats in order to more. Several of the 25 Ppassengers reported he took only a part of their money. Sherif G. S. Romsy of Laramie County and a squad of deputies left for the scene of the robbery and wreck immediately upon receiving the alarm and began an intensive search of the surrounding country. Officers througout Southern Wy- oming, Northern Colorado and West- ern Nebraska were given descriptions of the robber and more than a hundred citizens of Cheyenne joined in the hunt. First news of the hold-up reached here with the arrival of Walter Flintch- er, engineer of the in, who uncou- pled his locomotive after the wreck and piloted it into Cheyenne. ‘The locomotive and ge car passed safely over the spot where the lglkn were drawn. The next car left the track, but remained upright, and (he last five, including one coach, two Pullman sleepers, the dining car and ihe observation car, partly overturned. Steward ‘Saves Funds. A. A. Inman, dining car steward, had just collected the y's receipts when the robber entered the car. Inman ran to the ba; car and closed the door. The robber followed, but was unable to gain entrance. Train robbery is a capital offense in Wyoming and punishable by death. A few of the passengers suffered minor bruises and cuts and were given medical attention, but none was injured serjously. TWO WORKERS DIE IN FIRE STAMPEDE 22 Are Injured as 200 Fight to Escape Flaming Shack at Subway Project. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 26.— The bodies of two men were recovered today from the ruins of a subway construc- tion shack at Long Island City, where 200 men stampeded last night when fire swept the structure. Twenty-two men were injured. ‘The men, engaged in digging a tun- nel under New Town Creek to connect the new Eighth avenue subway line with Brooklyn, were in a locker room prepar- ing to go to work on the midnight shift when the fire was discovered. The flames spread rapidly through the lower floor of the building, and the men made a rush for the two stairways lead- ing down from the second floor, where the locker room was located. The stairways were so low, however, that the men had to stoop to run down them, and the first men fell and rolled to the bottom. Others stumbled over them, and soon the stairways were choked. Finding that exit blocked, oth- ers leaped from the windows, and many suffered broken bones and sprains in the 15-foot drop. PRAY FOR RAIN. California Catholics to Continue Supplications Until Answered. SAN FRANCISCO, November 26 (#). Prayers for rain are being offered by 300,000 Catholics in some churc] in Central California, Archbishop Ed- ward J. Hanna Aisclosed today in a communication to priests of the San Prancisco Diocese. The archbishop’s communication di- rects all priests in the diocese to say the prayer “Ad Petendam Pluyam™ whenever the rubics of the mass per- mit. This prayer will be offered until rain falis ofl. hes | Sadie, a ith 1] AGTUAL REDUCTION FAVORED BY IAPAN Newspapers Give Details of Nation’s Desire at London Arms Conference. By the Associated Press. ‘TOKIO, November 26.—Several Jap- anese newspapers today published de- talls that are generally considered to represent the government's desires for the London naval conference in Jan- uary. The chief principles of the Japanese program are said to be actual reduction instead of limitation of armaments, a 10-10-7 ratio for auxiliary ships, and opposition to the abolition of, or drastic reduction in, submarine strength. Other points include a demand for | parity in submarines with Great Britain and the United States on the basis of 80,000 tons, with a maximum uni:_?: m'{e LR P from Mmitation. Other Desires. Japan would like to have 70 per cent of the American strength in 8-inch gun cruisers, to limit capital ships to 25,000 tons di nt and 14-inch guns, to restrict aircraft carriers to 20,000 tons, and to fix the age limit of capital ships at 25 years, of cruisers at 20 years, of destroyers at 16 years and of subma- rines at 13 years, Japan would not attempt to alter the 60 per cent ratio for capital ships and aircraft carriers fixed at the Washing- ton conference. Japan’s policy in the form of definite instructions for the guidance of dele- gates, received Emperor Hirohito's sanc- tion this afternoon. Premier Hamaguchi went to the im- perial palace and presented the sov- ereign with a draft of the instructions as |p&roved by the cabinet council this morning. Explains Instructions. Admiral Kanjl Kato, chief of the naval general staff, accompanied the ‘| premier_and explained the instructions to the Emperor. Afterward they were formally delivered to Reijiro Wakatsuki, chief delegate for Japan, and also were telegraphed to Ambassador Matsadaira in London for his guidance in further preliminary discussions with Prime Minister Macdonald. Naotake Sato, chief secretary of the Japanese delegation to the London con- ference, left for Europe today by way of a. Stberi M. Sato sald that he expected to confer with Foreign Minister Aristide Briand of Prance about naval limita- tion, especially on submarines, a ques- tion’ on which the views of ce and Japan were known to coincide. " ITALIAN PARITY PROBLEM. French Officials Believe Public Against Concession to Italy. PARIS, November 26 (#).—Premier Tardieu met with his ministerial col- ‘eagues today including Foreign Minister Briand and Naval Minister Leygues in an attempt to find some solution for the question of Italy’s demand for ab- solute parity with France at the forth- coming London naval conference. It is declared in political circles that Premier Tardieu and Forelgn Minister Eriand earnestly seek to contribute to the success of the London conference, buf. belleve that French public opinion will make it difficult for them to sub- scribe in a formal treaty to sea parity with TItaly. One of the possibilities that has been suggested is a non-aggression pact be- tween France and Italy for the Mediter- ranean as a solution for the problem. THREE CHILDREN PERISH IN FLAMES AT HOME Mother's Attempt to Kindle Fire With 0il Is Blamed—=Similar Blaze Cost Life of Fourth Daughter. By the Associated Press. PHILLIPSBURG, N. J., November 26. —Three of the children of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Tony Verenna were suffocated or burned to death at their home here today in the same manner in which their sister met death 6 months ago. The dead were Clara, 13 years old; Charles, 8, and Mary, 6. ‘The children were trap in a room on the second floor in flames created by the attempt of their mother to k:lndh a fire with the ~id of kerosene 17-year-old sister, who slept wit hem in the same room, escaped with slight injuries by leaping from a window. Neighbors helped four other children in another room to the street. All received slight burns. Rosie, 9 years old, was burned to death in the house, police said, in a fire which followed a similar attempt of Mrs. Verenna to start her stove quickly on May 28. <3 HANKSGIVING o5 ! WERE SO/ GRATEFULY U. S. Balloon Bursts In Thin Air, Causing 4 to Leap in *Chutes Army Flyers Claim Rec- ord for Number Making Emergency Jump. By the Assoclated Press. T , Okla, November 26— Four Army balloonists today claimed & record for number of men making an emergency parachute jump as the result of a flight in which a gale car- ried their free balloon so high that it burst in the thin air, compelling the crew to jump at 6,200 feet. The men were Lieuts. John Carro, E. M. Fogelsonger and J. W. McCuley, and Sergt. Mansfield of Fort Sill. They had taken off from Post Field for a training cruise and were caught by a brisk wind which carried them t the same time whisking them above the 6,000-foot level. As the air surround- ing the bag became thinner the 32,000 feet of hydrogen inside pressed ouv- ward until it burst the rigging. Evacuation of the basket was “ac- cording to regulations,” said the report . Carro. COLF BOCY BANS PLAYER EXPENGES Walker Cup, Public Links and College Teams Excepted in Decision. | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 26.—The executive committee of the United States Golf Association by unanimous vote has declined to approve the pay- ment of expenses of players represent- ing State or sectional teams. This de- cision was made public unexpectedly today following a hearing on the issue recently. Under the policy of the U. 8. G. A, expenses of amateur golfers may be paid or contributed to in connection with only three competitions, Walker Cup matches, public links champion- ship and college golf teams. “The committee believes that the best interests of the game require strict en- forcement of the present amateur rules and not the creation of further excep- tions,” said a statement issued by Pres- cott S. Bush, secretary, in the form of a letter to member clubs of the U. 8. G. A, “To allow the payment of team ex- penses by all State, sectional and dis- trict associations in whatever competi- tions they may desire, it is believed, is merely opening the door to extin- guishing the amateur rule entirely. Experience in other sports has shown that to permit generally the payment of expenses has led to conditions which are unsatisfactory. “The proposed amendment and its resulting extension to all forms of team competition might easily tend toward mmmercmlsz the sport and encour- age a group of players whose sole ac- tivity might be that of plaving on golf teams throughout the country with exfnnseu paid. The commi!tee does not believe that amateur competitiohs, by teams or otherwise, require a_subsidy, or that the development if the game in this country demands. or requires the creation of a class of ;paid goMers. ““Bhe entire subject whs carefully considered by the assocration some three years ago in conneciion with a similar request, and it wa’ the unani- mous opinion of the exetutive com- mittee at that time, as well as the advisory committee, compised of for- mer presidents of the assc-iation, that to make the change requested would be unwise. The commitfee is again unanimously of the opinion that it would be dangerous to adcpt the pro- posed amendment.” . ALIMONY FOR ACTRESS. Chicagoan Ordered to Pay $1,000 Monthly to Jane Aubert. PARIS, November 26 (#).—The Paris edition of the Chicago Tribune today said Maj. Nelson Morris of :Chicago had been ordered to E:y 25,000 francs ($1,~ 000) monthly alimony to ais wife, the celebrated French actress Jane Aubert, who recently sued for divorée on-grounds of abandonment. Maj. Morris' lawyer claimed incompetence of the court, since the major lives in America, but the court ruled it has jurisdiction. The dlvokr’ce decree will be delivered in a few weeks. /" il / BOARD ASHS VOTER CENSLSBE TAEN Trade Body Wants to Know District Residents Who Exercise Franchise. Just what proportion of the popula- tion of Washington enjoys national representation by voting in the States will be shown in the census if the addi- tion proposed by the Washingtoa Board of Trade to the census questionnaire is approved. At every hearing by congressional committees on the proposed constitu- tional amendment empowering Congress residents of the District, the question is asked how many District residents have voting residence and exercise the right to vote in national elections in a State, and how many can vote no- where and are political aliens, like the forelgn born, the lunatic and the convict. Information Necessary. ‘This information' is mr{ as the basis of intelligent legislation by Con- gress concerning the political status of residents of the District and can be the answer to questions put by the cen- sus. In view of these facts, the execu- tive committee of the Board of Trade yesterday adopted the following reso- lution: “Whereas it is essential to wise and just final legislation concerning the political status of the residents of the District of Columbia that Congress should know how many of such resi- dents have voting residence in a State and exercise their voting right in na- tional electios nd B Census Offers Means. “Whereas this information cannot be obtained accurately and authoritatively except through answers to appropriate questions in the national census; “Be it resolved by the executive com- mittee of the Washington Board of Trade that the Secretary of Commerce be requested to incorporate in the in- quiries put by the census questions which shall ask District residents (1) whether they have voting residence in a State and (2) whether they have been and are now exercising their right to vote in national elections.” A committee, composed of Samuel J. Prescott, E. C. Brandenburg and E. C. Graham, was anpointed to have charge of the presentation of the matter to the Department of Commerce. At the same meeting 64 candidates for membership in the Board of Trade were approved. Their names follow: James E. Alnley, Howard B. Albright, Harry M. Bedell Edward K. Bach- schmid, Herbert L. Barlow, Dr. A. B. Bennett, John A. Bresnahan; Buechler & Andree, Richard A. Buechler, George W. Andree; Morris Cafritz, L. J. Cantrell, J. Kenneth Cattell, W. W. Chambers, James M. Cox, Jeremiah J. Crane, W. C. Daniel, Depue H. Duffey, Fred J. Eden, Charles W. Ernst, Mark F. Esch, S. Feland, J. B. Fisher, J. Paul Fowler, Charles H. Franzoni, T. D. Geoghegan, Fred E. Hand, Dan J. Harrison, Chfrles Putton Henry, Thomas P. Hickman, S. K. Hill, Frank H. Jennier, John Paul Jones, ‘Walter G. Kolb, John H. Kroll, Clar- ence T. Lacey, Paul H. Beck Lutes, Charles C. Marbury, Cloud R. Marshall, Samuel Masland, jr.; Maurice L. May, Charles F. Meyers, Virgil Y. Moore, W. A. Mullan, Richard A. Murphy, Nor- man J. Nelson, Clarence A. O'Brien, M. L. Pettit, Clifford R. Ricketts, Wal- ter H. Robinson, Gilbert L. Rodier, Dwight E. Rorer, E. W. Satterwhite, Bernard A. Smyth, Ellis E. Snee, R. Marbury Stamp, Samuel S. Streb, B. D. Strohecker, Guy T. Steuart, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (S. W. Zink and H. F. Hodgson), Hugh A. Toomey, Gilbert Walker, Lieut. John M. Walsh and Millard F. Zepp. STUDENT HELD SLAYER. ASHLAND, Ky.. November 26 (#).— An 18-year-old high school student was held in here today for the killing of a man what county authorities described as a “liquor y” last night at_Cannonsburg, near here. The student, Marvin Thompson, was arersted after Paul Jones, 32, of Hunt- g‘c‘:fi“hl‘:’l‘m‘t’i‘t’h“:r .hgyw death. Of] e on a quarre} after drinking. - ¥ Autos Cause Suspepsions. Ann ARBOR, Mich., November 26 (#).—Fifteen students have been sus- pended from the University of Michigan for violation of the ban against the use of automobiles. The suspensions range from two weeks to the end of the semester. Twelve of the 15 suspensions resulted from the Michigan foot ball game two weeks MCRORYEXPLOSION PROBERS WITHHOLD INQUIRY FINDINGS Special Board Says Action Is to Prevent Hampering of Coroner’s Inquest. ALSO WISH TO AVOID EMBARRASSING DISTRICT Definite Conclusion as to Cause of Disaster at Store Is Reached by Investigators. Unwilling to take any action which might hamper the coroner in conduct- ing his inquest, or embarrass the Dis- trict should it be involved in suits for damages, the special board of inquiry which has been investigating the ex- plosion last week at the McCrory 5 and 10 cent store, having relcllefl “a definite conclusion” as to the cause of the dis- aster, adjourned at noon today with- out making any report of its findings. Assistant Engineer ~Commissioner Donald A. Davison, who has been in charge of the inquiry, announced that he would submit a report to Engineer Commissioner Willlam B, Ladue after the coroner’s inquest has been held. The coroner’s inquest, which will de- termine any criminal responsibility that may be found to exist, is scheduled for December 2. Maj. Davison said he felt it would be unfair to the coroner if he should make any statement as to the board’s find- ings at this time. He also pointed out the possibility that the District might be joined in any damage suits growing out of the disaster and expressed the belief that a statement from him at this time might prove inadvisable in the event of such litigation. Experts Aid Investigators. “With the exception of differences of opinion concerning minor details, the to grant national representation to |the obtained authoritatively only through | ing members of the board have arrived at a conclusion as to the probable cause of the explosion,” the Assistant En- NATION'S RESPONSE 10 PROGRESS PLEA HEARTENS HOOVER Assurances of Support Come From All Groups Invited to Conference Here. GOVERNORS PLEDGE AID IN CONSTRUCTION DRIVE Labor and Capital Effect Truce. President to Follow Up Action He Has Begun. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. President Hoover is greatly encour- aged by the results of the conferences which he initiated with representatives of industry, agriculture and labor 10 days ago for the purpose of stab!'izing business conditions and for the exten- sion of construction and industry throughout the country. Assurances of support have come from all the groups which were invited to the White House to confer with the President and from the governors of the States to whom the President sent an appeal to co-operate in the move- ment to keep industry and employment at a high level through the period of readjustment, following the recent tumbling of stock prices. Same Wages Assured. Outstanding among the results ob- tained is the assurance given the Presi- dent by great employers of labor that there will be no effort at this time to reduce wages, and a similar assurance given by the heads of the great labor organizations that they will not at this time undertake a campaign for increases in wages. Wages generally are on a 'high level. Henry Ford, one of the in- dustrial group summoned to the White House, announced that instead of re- ducing wages, he proposed an immedi- ate increase in the basic wage which he pays his 150,000 employes. The industrial group and the heads of t commercial houses told the gineer Commissioner declared. Maj. | ext Davison said that all of the piping and valves attached to the boiler, which he regarded as essential to a thorough ex- amination, had been made available to e board. He said that he had been assisted by three experts from the Bu- reau of Standards and the Bureau of Mines, but he would not divuige their names. He and the other members of the board will testify at the coroner’s inguest, if called, he said. “Because of the extremely' techincal nature of any inquiry into a disaster of this kind,” Maj. Davison said, “we will make suggestions to the coroner as to the best means of eliciting the essential information from the wit- nesses. We feel that the difficulties confronting & physician in charge of an quiry of this nature are such as to make it desirable that he be given the benefit of our findings, if this can be done without prejudicing his inquest. Besides Maj. Davison, P. M. Green- law, lnsgector of boilers; John W. Oeh- mann, nllding ins) ; A. R. Mc- Gonegal, plumbing inspector, and Rob- ert E. Lynch, ranking assistant to the ggrprgrnwn counsel, are members of the ard. Emplo; s of Store Testify. Maurice J. Colbert, who installed the boiler and plumbing®in the McCrory The names of the stadents were Hot made public. P store building nine years ‘ago, supplied the board with drawings of the installa- tions for comparison with plans from the plumbing inspector’s office day afternoon. James Paxton, manager of the store, and several colored em- ployes also testified before the board yesterday. The boiler, which exploded, was of low-pressure type, and was not con- sidered dangerous. There is no pro- vision in the District of Columbia Code for official inspection of this class of boilers. It is believed that the investi- 'gation may result in steps benig taken to incorporate some law requiring such inspection in the code. Victim Is Added to List. The name of an additional victim was added to the list of those injured in the exrloulon today. Six persons died as a result of the explosion and a score more_suffered injuries. Suffering from severe shock, Miss R. B. McGrath, 306 Second street south- east, has been confined to her home under a physician’s care since last Thursday, the day of the explosion, it " | was reported. Miss McGrath was walking north on Seventh street toward the McCrory store when the blast occurred. “I was walking with my head down,” Miss McGrath said, “and did not see the sidewalk cave in, but I heard the screams and turned cold all ~ver. I thought for a moment I was going to collapse, but I managed to control my- self and walked away. I don't remem- ber going home, but I think I must have boarded a street car.” Five of Six Dead are Buried. Five of the six persons who lost their lives in the explosion were buried yes- terday. Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Dawson of 337 Maryland avenue north- east were held at the home of her sis- ter, Mrs. Charles Scheppach, at 2811 Fifth street northeast. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Triple services were held at 4505 Ar- kansas avenue for the three members automobile and W erica’s ant princes.” Big Rail Expansion. ‘The railroad group has informed Mr. Hoover that the railways systems are going forward with even'larger con- struction and developments of their roads dur the present year. ‘The admi ‘the ini- tiative of President Hoover, has itself a which will go far of steel, ‘raerch: uals and to corporations. duce by $160,000,000 the the people. Secondly, the administration will pro- pose an increase of $175,000,000 in the funds to be used for the constructior of public buildings. Award of Mail Contracts. Thirdly, the administration has an- nounced that the Government will forward with the award of ocean mlfi? carrying contracts, totaling about $10,- 000,000. The award of these contracts to American mlpgl.ng to bring about the construction of a large fleet of new ocean liners, costing ;?gzr:lxnll‘nlw'filly luso.ooo.oog. Such a ve a grea sh:g]bulldmt l:t American ’mlhlwlpwl’dflo. with consequent increases - mgn: of labn{. e S vernment ai the constructi of the vessels is availbale thlw'hfl!g'; $250,000,000 fund established by the Jones-White law to assist in the expan- sion of the merchant marine. = Ship- builders can borrow at low interest rates from this fund sums up t6 75 per cent of the finished cost of the vessels e President, it is understood, will also have the assistance of the public utilities group in the effort to mobilize all the resources of industry and labor. Representatives of the utilities are to meet in New York and formulate their plans, which will be transmitted to the |President for his information and for announcement to the country. % ‘Will Pursue Policies. The President intends to follow up in every way he can the movement which he has now set so successfully He will attend a conference here on December 5 of industrial and commercial leaders which has been called by President William Butter- ‘worth of the United States Chamber of Commerce and Julius Barnes, chairman of that organization. Out of this gath- ering it is expected that a more or less permanent organization will be devel-. oped, to act in an advisory capacity and also to help co-ordinate the forces of industry in the forward drive for business. The last of the series of conferences which was arranged, that with the ag- ricultural group, was held yesterday aft- ernoon. Out of the farm conference came a statement, sponsored by Secretary Hyde of the Agriculture Department, that rates by 1 per cent, wpmng to will re- b (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) STADIUM “FLASK-TOTERS” INDUCE E THREAT TO STO! P HOLIDAY GAME Lynn Mayor Says Contest Will Be Ended if Drinking Creates Disturbance. By the Associated Press. LYNN, Mass, November 26.—Mayor Ralph S. Bauer saw so much drinking at.the Harvard-Yale foot ballgame at the Harvard Stadium Saturday that he has ordered the Thanksgiving day high school contest here to be bone dry or to be stopped. Twelve thousand persons at the sta- dium, he estimated today, were more interested in quart bottles and hip flasks than anything else. Many women “took a pull out of the bottles the same as the men," he said, and neither the | police nor the faculty interfered. Rev. Garfield Morgan, pastor of th Center Congregational Church, accord- ing to the mayor, was approached by some one in a big fur coat, who said to him, like an old timer, this,” he. asked, “be the same Harvard of which the late President Eliot used to boast ‘the factor that made it the dominant educational institution of our land was that she had been building men for nearly 300 years?' " On the mayor’s order, the police chief will station 50 patrolmen and sergean on duty Thursday at the Lynn English- Classical High game, with orders to ar- rest all persons who drink and to stop the game if drinking demonstrations become serious.