Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1930, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Rain this afternoon, cloudy and colder tonight; minimum temperature about 34 degrees; tomorrow cloudy; slightly colder. Temperatures—Highest, 50, at 3:30 p.m. yesterday: lowest, 39, day. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages 13,14&15 t 10 g.m. yester- Entered as sec post _office, No. 31,334, ond class matter Washington, D. C. @b WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Fpening Star, service. The only evening paper in Washington with Associated Press the news Yesterday’s Circulation, 114,596 WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1930 —-FORTY-EIGHT PAGES. FXP () Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. WALSH JOINS FOES OF HUGHES AS TEST OF STRENGTH OVER NOMINATION NEARS Montana Senator Reverses Attitude, Claiming Former Cabinet Member Failed to Act in Oil Scandal. FIRST VOTE EXPECTED ON MOVE TO RECOMMIT Reference of Appointment Back to Judiciary Committee Would Give Idea of Opponents’ Power—Glass Is Hopeful Confirmation Will Be Refused. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, one of the four Demo- crats who voted in the judiciary committee to report favorably the nomination of Charles Evans Hughes to be Chief Justice, today determined to cast his vote in the Senate against Mr. Hughes. Senator Walsh said this after- noon, when questioned about the matter, that he had been impelled to change his mind by two con- siderations, first, the fact that Mr. Hughes had left the Supreme bench to seek the presidential election, and, second, that Mr. Hughes had never raised his voice in denunciation of the oil scandals of the Harding administration. Mr. Hughes wa$ Secretary of State, 2 member of the cabinet, at the time of the disclosures of award of the leases of the naval oil reserves. The first vote in the Senate in connection with the Hughes nom- ination is expected to come on a motion to be made by Senator Norris of Nebraska to recommit the appointment of Mr. Hughes to the Senate judiciary committee. 1t is possible that such a motion will receive the support of more Senators than would vote against confirmation. If the Norris mo- tion to recommit ‘is voted down, it is expected that confirmation would soon follow, as the vote on recommitting would be considered a test of strength. Meanwhile, opponents of Hughes were working like beavers to gain more votes against him, but the situation found supporters of Mr. Hi still with a substantial majority vote for con- firmation. ‘The snipers were at work, however, and other reports of defection from the Hughes support were coming in. A strong political appeal is being made both by Democratic opponents of Mr. Hughes and by members of the Re- publican ive group. Opposition to his tion developed 'l"l‘\"-!;‘: am Republicans progressives, se::u‘on Norris, Borah and Blaine lead- ing it. Senator Norris said today he believed a vote would be taken before adjourn- ment today. He added that he thought there would be substantial opposition, ‘however, when the votes were counted. Senator Glass of Virginia, active among the Democrats in opposition to the con- firmation of Mr. Hughes, was hopeful that the Senate would reject the nomi- nation. Senator Watson, Republican leader, on the other hand, predicted favorable action, with plenty of votes to_spare. Whether a vote could be had before adjournment today was problematical. ‘Opponents of Mr. Hughes have seen the 1ist of opposing, votes grow from a mere handful to aps 30 or 35. They have been fighting for delay of the vote on the nomination, although avoiding as far as possible any criticism for fili- bustering, and insisting that the debate is entirely legitimate. It is noticeable, however, that Sen- ators who a day or two ago said they had no intention of speaking have now been pressed into line to address the | Senate against the confirmation. ‘Senator Watson, who gave notice just before the Senate adjourned yesterday that he would seek to keep the Senate in continuous session today and tonight | if necessary to get a vote, said he hoped the nomination would be dis- posed of before 6 o'clock tonight. He indicated thatifa vote were not reached by that time the nomination probably would go over for another day. ‘The plain truth of the matter is that & mole i & 2t session tonight might not be sue ful. Many of the Democratic Senators who are expected to vote for the Hughes confirmation | are unwilling to vote for a night ses- sion. All of the opponents of Mr. Police Fail to Seiz Government plans to launch a “test case” here to have the courts rule whether a buyer may be punished as well as a seller under the Volstead act suffered a sharp blow today when it was found necessary to drop a charge of purchasing liquor against Joseph Patrick Carley. It developed that the police had failed to arrest the alleged seller and could not locate him. David A. Hart, assistant United States attorney, announced an investigation had revealed there was insufficient evi- dence to warrant placing Carley on trial as a buyer. He added it would be necessary to make a new arrest. He then changed the charge against Carley to possession. The development in the Carley case followed closely an announcement by Assistant Secretary Lowman, who has direction of prohibition matters for the | Treasury, that the case would be carried | to the United States Supreme Court. He 'LACK OF WITNESS RUINS LIQUOR-BUYING TEST CASE e Seller—Hart Says Evidence Insufficient—New Arrest Is Necessary. said this would make unnecessary the passage of the pending amendment sponsored by Senator Sheppard, Demo- crat, of Texas, to have the Volstead act provide punishment for the buyer. Lowman explained that if the courts upheld the charge, the Government would proceed future prosecutions according to the interpretation placed on the Volstead act in those decisions. “This particular section of the na- tional gmhlblunn law, he explained, “never has been interpreted by a higher court. The action of the police in arresting Carley will be a test of this particular section. If the courts uphold is arrest and he is convicted, the Government will enforce the Volstead act within the interpretation of the courts in this case.” It was explained that the United States Court of Appeals held several months ago in Philadelphia that a buyer was not guilty of conspiring to violate the national prohibition act in instructing a_bootlegger to deliver him (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) HUGHES IS DRAWN INTO SHOALS QUIZ Witness Tells Lobby Probers That Jurist Wrote Trans- fer Contract. Testimony that Charles Evans Hughes, whose confirmation as Chief Justice of the United States is before the Senate, drew up the proposed contract whereby Muscle Shoals would be turned over. to e American Cyanamid Co., was pre- sented today to the Senate lobby com- mittee. Legislation is now before Congress to accept the Cyanamid Co.’s bid for the power and nitrate plant. W. G. Waldo, consulting engineer of the Tennessee River improvement As- sociation, was on the stand today and a memorandum written by him read be- fore the committee said he had been informed by J. O. Hanna, vice president of the Cyanamid Co., that Hughes had drawn up the contract. ‘The memorandum purported to be a record of a telephone conversation with C. A. Dyer of Columbus, executive WOUNDED OFFIGER CHASES RUM CAR Disables Auto With Shot Through Gas Tank Before Falling Off Machine. Special Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, February 13.—Riding almost 2 miles on his motor cycle after being shot jn the face by fleeing rum-runners, Raymond R. Crack, 32, glant motor cycle policeman, of Arling- ton County succeeded in piercing the gasoline tank of the rum car with a bullet before he fell from his blood- spattered machine in front of the George Mason High School here shortly before 6 o'clock last night. The daring riding ®nd nerve of the officer led finally to the capture of the rum-laden car 20 miles below this city, when it ran out of gasoline, and later to the capture in Baltimore of two young men said to have occupied the car and another man and woman ac- cused of amhlx;z their ue;p;m o who - barely bus when 2 agent of the National Grange. Huston May Be Quizzed. An audit showing that Claudius H. Huston, then treasurer of the Ten- nessee River Improvement Association, and now chairman of the Republican amtional committee, paid $156441 to the W: office of the association between January, 1919, and February, 1923, was examined today by the lobby committee. Huston later became president of the he became chairman of the Republican national committee a few months ago. The lobby committee expects to que tion him during its investigation of persons interested in Muscle Shoals legislation. The audit was examined while the committee was questioning W. G. Waldo, consulting engineer of the Tennessee River Improvement Association, He said he understood the audit had been prepared under the direction of Huston. Walsh Does Questioning. Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon- tana, who questioned the witness about the audit, said it showed that J. W. ‘Worthington, chairman of the committee of the association, recejved $20,000 during the two years. ‘Waldo asserted this was merely an “allowance” for Worthington, who used all the money for the work of the association. He sald yesterday that Woithlngwn did not receive “a doggone cent.” Worthington “Always Broke.” Asked how‘:loe knew that Worthing- w?ddm not receive any money Waldo said: “I know that because he was always broke. I often had to wait for my money.” Walsh also said the audit showed that $103,320 was advanced to Worth- ington between April, 1921, and Feb- ruary, 1923, and that a balance of $3.864 was due Worthington in Feb- ruary, 1923, G. 0. P. TO NOMINATE. Kentucky Senatorial Candidates to Be Named in May. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Pebruary 13 (P). assoclation and resigned shortly before | the executive | the WONEN DENAND BALLOT T0 DECDE FATEOF DRY LAW Referendum Appeal Backed With Denunciation of Existing Conditions. MRS. NORTON PRESENTS VIEWS AT HOUSE HEARING Mrs. Sabin Declares Drys Have “Made Constitution as Weak as Prohibition.” By the Assoclated Press. A group of outspoken women demand- ed of Congress today that prohibition be placed squarely before the voters of the Nation and that the count of the ballot boxes decide whether America shall continue dry. One after another they appeared be- fore the House judiciary committee and urged that the Norton resolution to authorize a referendum on the question be approved. They backed up this ap- peal with a denunciation of conditions as they exist today and argued that a decade of the dry statue had produced a sltuation the voters themselves should be_called upon to settle. It was the second day's session of the hearing started by the committee on a batch of measures asking either outright repeal of the eighteenth amendment or a referendum on_the question. The first witness was Mrs. Mary T. Norton, a Democratic Repre- sentative from New Jersey, sponsor of & referendum resolution. Appeals for State Rights. She sald that a “normal American citizen, r of beliefs on the eighteenth amendment, would readily concur in the principle that the amend- ment should not remain in the Consti- $he Teomie of the hited Stanea <" e of the Un: . Thp:nopaha argued that actual voters be given an opportunity to express themselves, and added: “The repeal of the eighteenth amendment would restore us the same constitutional Government adopted by our forefathers before the eighteenth amendment was adopted. It would grant, instéad of deny, the right of local self-government to the States.’ Mrs. Charles H. Sabin followed her to the witness chair. She is a former Republican national committeewoman from New York and represented the ‘Women'’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform. * At first the women of the land, she said, thought that prohibition would -strengthen a weak character. They are now realizing “with heartburnings and heart aching,” she asserted, “that if the spirit is not within legislation . | can be of no avail.” termined . The injured m: condition was reported as good morning. One of Suspécts Is Wounded. Harry Sweet, one of the men pi the. rum_runners and Crack and his fellow officer, 8. Wayne Carr. The others arrested are Harry Friedman, also of Baltimore, held with Sweet as an oc of the rum car, and Rus- sell A. Murray, 32, and Jane Elizabeth Enke, 31, both of Washington, who are s;:ld mt: lm;e drlv&n the wanu}iumlr to ore from Washington after they had “hitch-hiked” there. The rum-laden and bullet-ridden car was captured by local police and Fair- fax County officers at Shady Side Camp after a second chase that started Where Crack fell. The car contained 205 one-half gallon jars of alleged corn whisky, packed in cases in the back of large touring car. The gasoline tank of the car was punctured by a bullet and there was one bullet hole in the body. A second shot fired from within the car I in the back seat and did not go through. Snoots Takes Up Chase. Motor Cycle Patrolman Wesley Snoots of Alexandria started in pursuit of the fleelng car a few blocks from where Crack fell, when he observed it going through a traffic signal at. high speed. He trailed the car through Alexandria at a more than a mile-a-minute pace, during which time he also reports he was upon. Traffic Officers Louls Finks and A. W. Mills of Fairfax County in an automobile joined Snoots, and ved | Of the Women's Committee the three chased the car until it reached Shady Side. When the officers drew near the two accupants of the car fled into the woods. (Contigued on Page 2, Column 6.) BYRD SHIP BATTLES HEAVY SEA IN GALE —Nominees for the short and long term in the United States Senate will be chosen by the Republican party in con- vention at Lexington May 7. This was decided here yesterday at o meeting of the Republican State cen- tral committee, which later attended a Lincoln dinner at which United States Senator James M. Robsion, the only Hughes would probably vote against it. The fight against confirmation has (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) announced candidate, made an-address asserting that his party is more united than ever before in Kentucky. CUBAN AMBASSADOR BALKS WILY STRANGER’S $100 PUBLICITY PLAN Caller Offers to Get Envoy’s Name in “the Papers” in Return Because he knows a thing or two about newspapers himself, Ambassador Orestes Ferrara of Cuba is “getting his mame in the papers,” and it's not cost- ing him $100 either. The Ambassador was approached re- cently by a short, dark stranger who introduced himself as a representative of the “Social Press Register.” The obliging stranger let it be known that he would be only too pleased to place the Ambassador’s name on the soclety page of newspapers in every hamlet, village and town in the United States, | provi , of course, that the Ambassa- dor was willing to pay $100 in return for this splendid service ‘The Ambassador is an old newspaper man himself, so he requested details. Why, practically everybody in public o Wi is & client of mine,” Y for Fee. the stranger said. “They pay me $100, sign in this book and all the society editors everywhere say nice things about them.” He showed Ambassador a book- fui of ‘“clients’” signatures, some of which appeared genuine The names of several Senators and Representatives appeared on dotted line. One name was that of Dr. Ferrara’s good friend, Herr Friedrich von Prittwitz und Gaffron, Ambassador of Germany, “Call again,” said Ambassador Fer- rara, “and I'll be ready for you.” The visitor left, and Dr. Ferrara call- ed the Ambassador of Germany. “Forgery,” Herr von Prittwitz said. “I never heard of the fellow before.” And now the police are looking for the short, dark str: . If he will Storm Delays City of New York as ‘Wind Shifts to South, Pouring Waves Over Craft. BY RUSSELL OWEN, By Radio to The Star and New York Times. LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctica, February 12.—The City of New York is making slow time through the Ross Sea because of a heavy storm, and it seems now_as if she could not get here before Saturday. She has been ing forced somewhat to because of small packs. ‘The wind, which was from the south, has hauled around to the southeast, so that it is dead ahead for the ship and here it is blowing hard and snow is drifting. A message from the City of New York this morning to Admiral Byrd said that the ship was covered with ice and safety lines had been rigged so that men could move about without danger of going overboard. She is steaming directly into the wind and occasionally seas go clear over her. seas and wind have reduced her speed greatly. One good result of the storm, how- :)\:tr. hthm“ the wind lehl‘(" e south may bring some warmer and halt the formation of pancake in the bay, which has been goin for two or three days. Part of the the westward expedite loadings. (Copyright, 1930, New York anger. reveal his identity, he also may get his | name in ‘the paper free of T . and the mes Co, and thi | B ke s in a gale practically all the time since | leaving the ice, part of the time be- | Applause from the spectators ‘when she m'::: ““They thought they could make prohibition as strong the Constitution, but instead they made the prohibition.” Outright Repeal Asked. Next to testify was Mrs. David Holmes Morton of Brooklyn. She is secretary for Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. “We demand outright, unequivocal repeal of the eighteenth amendment, free from modification, compromise or substitute,” she declared, adding that it was up to Congress to work out details of how this should be done. Miss Louise Gross of New York, chair- man of the National Women's Modera- tion League, appeared after Mrs. Morton. ‘When she concluded, Willlam Cabel Bruce of Maryland, a former Serator and one of the most caustic critics of prohibition, began his testimony. Miss Gross at one juncture was ap- plauded, and again Chairman Graham rebuked the spectators. ‘When she concluded, Mrs. Norton ex- plained that Miss Gross was the last woman witness. The New Jersey mem- ber again said she knew nothing of a beneficial nature the eighteenth amendment had brought about except possibly abolition of the saloon. Yates Becomes Indignant. ‘The audience applauded. Repre- have CROSBY CRITICS HIT BY SIMMONS Charges Board of Trade De- to as | the 000 titution as weak as | Mr, sires to Continue Domina- tion of Government. Sharp criticism of those who are op- posing Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby for the District commissionership under the leadership of Edward J. Murphy, president of the Washington Board of Trade, was made on the floor of the House today by Chairman Simmons of the subcommittee now drafting the District appropriation bill. Mr. Simmons declared that the fight 1s really being made because the Wash- ington Board of Trade desires to con- tinue domination of the District’s gov- ernment, and he said that they.arc fighting those who are best friends of the District. Representative Simmons pointed out the M%Iflhlp of President Hoover to , calling attention to the fact m?rulde:n has an interest in all of the projects. Mr. Hoover's personal approval of Municipal Center that $3,000,- for it was authorized last Spring, Simmons said. Basiness Men Refuse. ‘The President has endeavored to give Washington the mw progr eelsm P ive develop- 3 . _Simmons. When uge came to appoint District Commissioners he offered the positions to a number of business men of Wi , who re- fused. He then selected Maj. Gen. Crosby and at the same time let it be known that he would tender the other commissionership to Herbert D. Brown, d'trefiwl' of the Federal Bureau of Effi- clency. The Board of Trade immediately set out to oppose the President, Repre- sentative Simmons stated, on the ground that Gen. Crosby is a soldier. According to his own judgment, this was not the real reason for the oppo- slon, Mr. Simmons told his colleagues, but because Gen. Crosby is not in the inner ring of the Board of Trade that dominates District affairs. He ‘also argued that criticism of his conduct in having the Bureau of Ef- ficlency make a study of the court was not really based on that objection be- cause lawyers, litigants and judges had told him that what he did was abso- lutely right, but the real p 3 Mr. sentative Yates, Republican, of Illinois demanded that the audience remain silent “and cease this unnecessary noise.” Yates then declared, “If we are going to have a town meeting here, I shall withdraw.” Chairman Graham retorted: “I have asked the audience to re- strain its emotions, but it seems im- posible for them to do so. The chair- man can't throw them out personally and bodily, and the chairman wents some audience to listen to the testi- mony.” Former Senator Bruce began by say- ing if he were dying, he would rather have a “raven perched upon my bed post than to be compelled to turn for consolation to sctie of the hybrid preacher-politicians who are doing all (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) ARRESTED BY BROTHER OFFICERS FOR VIOLATION Pvt. Christensen, Convicted Double Parking, Pays Fine of $2. Pvt. Lauritis Christensen, attached to the eleventh precinct, was fined $2 in Police Court by Judge Ralph Given, after being convicted of parking abreast. The officer_sald that he parked dou- ble on New York avenue, for about 10 minutes, yesterday, as there were no parking spaces available. Policemen J. A. Voss and G. R. Wal- ters of the Traffic Bureau, saw the car and accosted the driver. ‘The brother officers showed no mercy, forcing the man to go to the Traffic Bureau to post collateral. “They wouldn't even let me go on a ticket,” Christensen told Judge Given. “It’s too bad you can't be as vigilant with the public as you are with your ellow officers,” Judge Given told them. ;omm instances seem small and petty me” of ‘OCEAN HOPAPLANNED. PARIS, February 13 (#).—The news- mfer Excelsior said today that Rameno ti, Rene Lefevre and Jean Assolant, crew of the transatlantic plane Yellow Bird, were planning a flight from Seville, Spain, to New York. ‘Their machine, which closely resem- bles the Yellow Bird, will be ready to start by the end of March. on Page C-5 & as Mr. Simmons sees it for the attack on himself was to lay a groundwork for another attack to be directed against Mr. Brown when the President sends his name to the Senate in nomination for District Commissioner. Fighting Best Friend of D. C. Representative Simmons declared that when the President has named Gen. Crosby and a new engineer commis- sioner, and Mr. Brown from the Bu- reau of Efficiency, instead of having two of their own friends on the board of District Commissioners, the Board of Trade will not have any of its friends on_that governing body. They are fighting the best friends the trict has when they do this, said Mr. Simmons. He also pointed out that Mr. Murphy, who is leading the fight mlfllt Gen. Crosby for the Distri f lives in Maryland. ‘The scene of preparations for the proposed city-wide campaign in oppo- sition to a retired Army officer for a civilian shifted today to the Chamber of Commerce, following a conference yes- terday afternoon, at which the ap- pointment was discussed by civic, com- mercial and labor leaders. As was anticipated, definite action was not taken at the initial conference (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) BANK CLOSED IN HUNT FOR WOMAN CASHIER Warrant Issued, but Officials at Maywood, Ill., Institution Un- able to Interpret Accounts. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 13.—The Peo- ple’s State Bank of Maywood remained closed today as search was intensified for Miss Laverne D. Lindgren, 25-year- old cashier. A warrant for her arrest was issued, but bank officlals said they could not say what the status of her accounts l'.;e‘. bank auditors having reported books they could not in such eondmog interpret them. Elmer Langguth, 35, president of the bank, was released yesterday under $100,000 bond. The charge against him is em| lement. Blast Kills 28 in Russia. ROSTOV-ON-DON, U. 8. R. R. Febru- Kiflea and 16 others infmad ceriously an_explosion at the state grain mill te here last Monday. The casualties were efficlally announced only, todays \ U year, Court Schedule Amended to Suit “Traveling’ Witness Judge Calls Case to Permit “Gentleman of Road” To Catch Train. Police Court schedule was amended this morning to suit the plans of a gentleman of the road who made no bones of informing the court that he had to catch a freight train at 11 o'clock. ‘William Digges, colored, “just passing through the city,” witnessed an accident yesterday afternoon, which resulted in & charge of reckless driving. A police- man “hooked” him to appear in court when he was standing around viewing the damage. This morning .in Traffic Court Wit- ness Digges was the most impatient person in the building. ‘Finally at 10 o'clock he could stand the wait n longer. “‘Mistah,” said he, Clerk Charles Driscoll, “can’t yo' all have my case now. I'se gotta catch a freight at 11 o’clock. I'se goin’ South,” he pleaded. “Your honor,” said Driscoll to Judge Ralph Gi “this man wants to have his cage cal He says he is going to catch & t.” “We m as well have it now,” answered trate. “Call it.” be the be::fl:fl-nell ‘The man bade the court a grinning farewell and with a pronounced wave of his hat in the direction of the bench, "s‘o“:: on the first lap of his journey B0 STUDENTS HURT BY FORCE OF BLAST Explosion in Nearby Building Shatters Windows in Brooklyn School. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, February 13.—Ten school children were rushed to hos- pitals suffering from cuts and bruises and 40 or 50 others suffered slight in- Juries today as the result of an ex- plosion which wrecked a nearby one- story brick building and shattered win- dows in public school 83 in Brooklyn. ‘The condition of two of the chil- dren was considered critical. The blast led to rumors that a bomb had exploded at the school and & crowd, including many parents, swarmed to the school to seek their children. About 2,000 children were in the school. Maurice Garfinkle, principal, in_the basement at the time of the explosion, attempted to turn in a fire alarm, but found the alarm device out of order. Puplls were quickly assembled and led in orderly procession to the street. The Profitable Way Every afternoon and Sun- day morning The Star reaches over 110,000 families in the city and suburbs. These peo- ple find reading the advertise- ments in The Star to be the most efficient means and eco- nomic way to plan their daily shopping. Yesterday’s Advertising (Local Display) % LINES. The Evening Star..31,215 2d Newspaper. ....11,199 3d Newspaper. 8,816 4th Newspaper 4,772 5th Newspaper 2,340 27,127 There are 5,748 more fam- ilies in the city and suburbs reading The Star this year than at the same time last ‘v HOOVER, BURNED, KEEPS ON FISHING President Out Again Today Despite Effects of Expo- sure to Sun. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG; Staff Correspondent of The Star. LONG KEY, Fla.,, February 13.—] spite the fact that the back of his hands have been burned almost raw and are considerable swollen, and his face and neck a tomato red from ex- posure in the sun, President Hoover is out again today in quest of sail fish, Mr. Hoover was utterly indifferent to suggestions from members of his party that he lay-off fishing for a day to the grounds until after 9 o'clock this morn- ing. Their start an by the arrival aboard of Col. M. Thompson of New York, whose huj house boat Everglades, which like a Miulnlp&l River show boat, dropped anchor the Gulf yuurd-{ a ::mrt distance from the presidential party. Plan to Fish Late, With the President in his small fish- - |“the minimum force JAPANESE PROPOSE b- YEAR BATTLESHIP HOLIDAY AND 25,000 TONNAGE MAXIMUM Tokio Delegation, in State- ment to Conference, Offers to Cut Caliber of Guns to 14 Inches. NO MENTION IS MADE OF CRUISER DEMANDS General Agreement With Previous Announcements of Britain and United States Is Expressed in First Public Declaration on Needs and Desires. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 13.—The Japanese delegation, in a state- ment given out this afternoon, declared that Japan was ready to accept a holiday in battleship construction until 1936, to reduce the tonnage of battleships to 25,- 000 and to reduce the maximum caliber of guns to 14 inches. The statement, which had been eagerly awaited in view of the British and American announce- ments of naval aims, said that Japan also was ready to agree to the prolongation of the life of battleships from 20 to 26 years. Japan attaches special impor- tance to cruisers armed with 8- inch guns and wishes to maintain sufficient for the needs of national defense, bases her world peace on the Briand-Kel “looks forward to a ing boat today are Justice Stone and | Minister Mark Sullivan. Mrs, Hoover, Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Sullivan occupy another boat, and Lawrence Richey, the President's secretary, -and Lieut. Comdr. Joel T. Boone, the President’s physician, stili another. The party hgldedn with the intention of remaining or at least until a creditable caf = lc:eompllghe&. lembers of e party today were still talking about their experience of fishing last evening by moonlight. The party was late getting to the fis! grounds and the time went fast, an Just about the time the President was ready to give the si al to haul in lines and head for sl Mrs. Stone hooked her prize sailfish. The sun was well down when this battle began. The other fishing boats drew near and all hands laid aside their own rods and hung over the rail look- ing on with interest and frequently call- ing out words of cheer to Mrs. Stone. For two hours the fight raged. Sev- eral times the quarry was hauled close to the side of the boat only to race off to sea and resume the struggle. But Mrs. Stone was just as game, and she fought on until she finally subdued her quarry and he was brought aboard. It had been dark some time by then and the moon was shining brightly. Delay Caused Uneasiness. The fact that the party remained out so long caused some little uneasi- ness on the part of the people back at Long Key. Although there was no evi- dence of a storm, many were concerned as to the safety of the President and his companions. He had always re- turned before dark and it was feared some aceident had befallen the party. ot ¥ Lightning Puts 300 Out of Work. CENTRAL CITY, Ky, February 13 () —Three hundred men faced unem- ployment today as a result of dam: late, by a lightning bolt that disabled ma- | gha chinery of the Brownsville mine of the Gibraltar Coal Co. last night, ca damage estimated by officials af $10,000. The storm also resulted in 30 minutes' darkness to scattered towns in three countles, Muhlenburg, McLean and Ohio. A bolt struck the power lines of the Kentucky Utilitles Co. had | for the sea | comb! the headquarters of the Italian del- egation that Italy's position was so well known that such a statement at this time would Ttaly s "willing' 60 pedue” by to reduce her tonnage even to 100,005 if the other continental naval powers bind themselves to that low figure. The Italians hold that I'Ali'l tonnage must equal globally that of any con- tinental power. Today that means her tonnage must equal that of France; to- morrow it may mean Soviet Russia, Ger- many or any other power with naval ambitions. The tentative figure of 724,000 tons —— Hunger Striker Ordered to Hos- pital by Coroner. WARREN, Ohio, February 13 (#).— Richard Stewart, merchant, who began a when he was committed to the counw jail 30 days go, continued his fast wday in the ity Hospital. ‘ml‘ mmtnbl to the hu-pt', éuflvn orde: night by Coroner J. C. Hen- after an examinas Dr, Hen- in health, but that "? much more fasting, he'd where he will be under vision.” h weak, he does better do it expert super- The rug dealer has refused to eat in mm!&:hhflnco!mlwm & woman. FIREMEN QUIETLY FIGHT BLAZE OPPOSITE RESIDENCE OF TAFT Signals of Patrolman Result in Shutting Off Roar of Engines Because of Illness. Fire engines, usually audible blocks away, stood in front of Willlam How- ard Taft's home today with their en- mndu mfldm 'ihtlk sirens duné and p led as quietly as extinguish a fire across the m" The blaze was & small one, located in the chlmneiyi of the home Comdr. John H. the | silence, :ny noise that might have come from the flames. This precaution, hecause of ihe Gon- | o™ dition of the has lain il at his home ing from o & week ago, came al action by Policeman J. mfibflw Fire w’n" As the engines began to ive the patrolman signaled for point to the Taft home, and the firemen quickly. The result was one of the most sllently extin- Washington has B - j former Chiet Justice, who return- since N. C,