Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1930, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair today and tomorrow; warmer to- morrow. ’mntum—flllhut. y; lowest, 43 at terday. Full report on page 7. R== 53 at 2 am. 10 pm. yes- No.. 1,303—No. 31,358. Entered as second cla post office. Washingt he Sundy WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION St WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1930—124 PAGES. P) Me: FIVE CENTS IN WASHINGTON AND SUBURBS *From Press to Home Within the Hour” Sunday morning to ‘The Star’s exclusive carrier National 5000 to start immediate delivery. s_Associated Press. | TEN ' CENTS ELSEWHIRE STROKE PROVES FATAL TO TAFT FIVE HOURS AFTER DEATH TAKES JUSTICE EDWARD T. SANFORD Hoover Orders: 30-Day Period ' of Mourning. HIGH OFFICIALS OFFER REGRE Body to Be Buried in Arlington With Rites Tuesday. By the Associated Press. William Howard Taft, former President and former Chief Jus- tice, died at his home here late yesterday afternoon. He passed peacefully from life, | wrapped in a merciful uncon- sciousness after weeks of illness. A stroke from hardening of the arteries preceded death by a half hour. He was in his 73rd year. By his own request, he will rest in Arlington Cemetery, the cita- del of the nation’s heroic dead. The funeral services will be held probably on Tuesday, at All Souls’ Unitarian Church, which he at- tended. President Hoover was foremost among the many who went sor- rowfully last night to the resi- dence on Wyoming avenue where the only man’in history to hold America’s two highest offices slept in death. The President an- nounced a 30-day period of of- ficial mourning. At the point of death for many days, suffering hopelessly from a combination of allments, Mr. Taft had flx{gflud his physicians by the vitality of last hours. But at 4:45 yesterday afternoo: a sudden stroke, while he was alone, ex- cept for his nurse, led his end. Death Ends Fight at 5:15. Fifteen minutes later, Dr. H. G. Fuller d the bedside, but turned away @ shake of the head. Mrs. summoned from another ryoom, took her station near at cand for the 13 vigil. At 5:15 o'clock death snuffed out at last the flickering flame. only daughter, Mrs. Helen Taft Manning, was away for a short auto- mobile ride when death occurred. The two sons, Robert and Charles, both of Cincinnati, had left Was] after spending several days at their father’s ‘bedside. The official bulletin issued by Mr. Taft's chief physicians, said: 8: “The former Chief Justice died at 15 pm. A sudden change in his con- dition occurred at 4:45 p.m., from which the Capitol, or elsewhere. Officials Offer Sympathy. The President and Mrs. Hoover, like the many others who called at the ‘Wyoming avenue home, remained but a few minutes talking with the little oup within. Almost at the moment gxe ‘White House limousine drew up before the house, Chief Justice Hughes arrived from the opposite direction. Members of the cabinet, diplomats and Mr. Taft's assoclates on the Supreme bench were among the many who fol- Jowed. But one who had called there many times during the long illness was absent last night. Associate Justice Sanford, until yesterday apparently in perfect health, eight years Taft’s junior, had ldudg}e‘n!y preceded his former chief in | eat Final funeral arrangements will not | s B obably today. y, how- T Bn hag been, made 1ast might for the attendance of all of the rank- (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) MEXICO LEADS AS ENVOY HEADS DIPLOMATIC CORPS B 7 ErwREr o | Deanship Has Been Shifted Twice | Since Sir Esme Howard of Great Britain Retired. By the Associated m‘hfld i ol Mexico yesterday e position | of Zrecedence in the Washington diplo- matic corps. Manuel % Tellez, Ambassador of Mex- 1co, automatically became dean of the lomatic corps when Dr. Hernan Velarde, former Ambassador of Peru,| sailed for Europe after resigning his it. po’i‘hus the deanship, held by seniority in the corps, has been shifted twice since Sir Esme Howard, former Ambas- | sador of Great Britain, retired last month. | Ambassador Tellez, who is only 45| years old, probably will remain dean | 8t least through the four-year. term of office of President Ortiz Rubio. | ‘WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT. DEATH TAKES TWO NOTED JURISTS AS THIRD OBSERVES BIRTHDAY n|Fate Ends Brilliant Careers of Taft und Uremic Poison Is Blamed for Sudden End. JURIST EXPIRES AFTER COLLAPSE Funeral Rites Set for Tomorrow in Knoxville. By the Associated Press. Death took Justice Edward Terry Sanford at 12:20 p.m. yes- terday after an illness of less than three hours. The distinguished son of Ten- nessee had left his home after breakfast seemingly in excellent health and cheerful as usual. He was looking forward to joining his Supreme Court colleagues at noon in honoring Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes on his eighty- ninth birthday ‘anniversary. He never reached the court. After treatment the jurist col- lapsed in the office of a dentist. Medical aid proved of no avail. He was rushed back to his home and Mrs. Sanford in an uncon- scious condition. Uremic poison- ing was given as the cause of death. The passing saddened Wash- ington from President Hoowver down. Expressions of regret recorded the sterling character and juridical accomplishments of the late Justice. He had served on the Supreme Court since 1923. Burial in Tennessee. Sanford as Friends Congratulate Holmes, 89 By a strange trick of fate, death came swiftly yesterday afternoon to two of | il the outstanding figures of American Jjurisprudence as a third member of the Supreme Court bencH was celebrating his eighty-ninth birthday anniversary. Associate Justice Sanford died sud- denly and unexpectedly while members of Congress and colleagues of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes were con- | ho gratulating the latter on his long and distinguished career and wishing him continued good health. Former Chief Justice Taft away just five hours later at his home Years Old. on Wyoming avenue, foll @ linger- g illness that had held former Prum:m at death’s door for more than 8 week. Assoclate Justice Sanford, who was active at 64, had been a frequent caller at the Taft. home during the illness of his beloved former presiding officer. Lately he had visited his friend's home before 8 o'clock in the morning to learn w the fast-failing former Chief Justice had rested during the night. Little had any of the friends of the pair dreamed that the younger man, passed | apparently in the best of health, would his dying friend in death. GLOWING TRIBUTES ARE PAID TO TAFT Death of Former President Is Held Severe Loss to Nation. By the Associated Press. The death of Willlam Howard Taft evoked expressions of sorrow and trib- ute from the first citizens of the coun- try. Each in volcing regret touched upon his lovable, genial personality. His successor as Chief Justice, Charles Evans Hughes, said in a statement: “The Nation is bereft of the services of a true friend of the people. They recompensed his endeavors in their be- half with a warmth of affection which perhaps has never been so upiversally felt toward a public officer during his own lifetime. In the varied activities of a long public career, he exhibited un- s%mslh devotion, unwearied industry and absolute purity of purpose. “His service ntt?ntly culminated in his work as Chief Justice. There he could follow his bent. The eficient ad- ministration of justice the dominant interest of and his unceasing efforts to that end were irradiated with the charm and helpful influence of a spirit of kindli- ness and an inevitable good will which made fellowship with him a most ten- der and abiding memory.” Mellon Feels Personal Loss. Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury: “The death of Mr. Taft brings a feeling of universal SOTTOW. To me, as to so many others, it brings a sense of very real personal No man in public life of our time has in- (Continued on Page 4, Column 6.) SENATOR ODDIE FINDS HAWES’ CAR IN HIS GARAGE FOLLOWING “THEFT” Repair Men, Sent to Get Ni Mistake—With was, after all, his public life | Davis, FEW POSSIBLITES FORCOURT NAMED Mr. Sanford will be buried in his na- tive city, Knoxville, Tenn. The funeral party plans to leave here today at 10:35 pm. The body will be taken from the station to the cemetery on arrival tomorrow aftérnoon. Mrs. Sanford will be accompanied by a committee from the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Hughes and.Justices Mc- Reynolds, Butler and Stone. Represen- tative Pisher of Tennessee and Mrs Fisher, a 'l"sfi of the late justice, are e y. e chair in the Supreme Court room ! which Mr. Sanford occupied has been draped in mou . Out of respect to | him, the court will adjourn tomorrow. Shortly before 10 a.m., Justice San- ford had an infected tooth extracted by Dr. J. Borden Crane. The dentist later said bis patient had evidenced no md:m(m until he 'llul, Fos ess on nftfln. leave. Hearing a t.:u in an adjoining room, Dr. Crane found the justice limp,on the floor and rubbing his forehead. At- tendants administered to the stricken man while the dentist hurriedly sum- moned Dr. J. Lawn Thompson nearby office. Several times Mr. Sanford was heard Little Speculation Made on Successor to Justice San- ford’s Position, By the Associated Press. ‘The death yesterday of Justice Ed- ward Terry Sanford places upon Presi- dent Hoover the task of making his second selection for the high tribunal. The vacancy, occurring on the day of the death of Willlam Howard Taft, Wwho resigned as Chief Justice a little over four weeks ago, was so unexpected that there was little speculation last night over a successor. Several names mentioned at the time Taft resigned were heard again, but there was no indication that Mr. Hoover had given any thought to the question. Justice Sanford was a Republican. Since he was from Knoxville, Tenn., it Was belleved in some quarters that Mr. Hoover will look to the South. Among. the names mentioned infor- mally last night were those of John W. , the Democratic presidential nominee in 1924, whose home State is West_Virginia, and Judge Kenyon of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and a former Republican Senator from Towa. The latter is regarded as & favorite among the Senate liberals who opposed the confirmation of Charles Evans Hughes as Taft's successor. Calvin Coolidge, Attorney General Mitchell and Senator Borah also were talked of as possibilities. D. C. WOMAN KILLED. Mrs. Howard Adkins of Washing- ton Fatally Injured Near Richmond RICHMOND, Va., March 8 (#).—Mrs. Howard Adkins of Washington, D. C., was fatally injured when her car skid- and overturned near here today. evadan’s Auto, Make SIig}lt Consequences. Senator Harry B. Hawes, Democrat of Missouri, left the Senate Thursday night to find that his automobile had been taken from its parking place. Re-|had directed automobile E;mmg the car stolen, he went home taxi, while the District of Columbia |in its police began & search of Washington and nearby towns in Maryland lndiphoned Senator Hawes. Virginia. Senator Tasker L. Oddie, Republican of Nevada, at the breakfast table next | morning told his family of Senator Hawes' loss. The whole family was of Wi Sind"Ss regards automonile thett. Going to his garage he found s car with a Missouri license. That seemed strange, even after he recalled that he men_to get his ?.:n car and lend another e. Shortly afterward Senator Oddie tele- é‘fi died before reaching a hospital. Her companion, Miss Mary F. Mays, Greenshoro, N. C., was injured. EX-OFFICER DIES IN FALL. W. E. Hobson Killed in Jump or Plunge from ¥. M. C. A. Building. ELPHIA, March 8 () —W. E. Hobson, 43, a former Army officer, jumped or fell from the eighth floor of the Y. M. C. A. today and was killed. to murmur, “Twelve o'clock,” as though thoughts of the court meeting were | uppermost. Moments later he was able to inform the physicians that he pre- viously had suffered similar attacks of nausea. Very soon, however, he lapsed | into the final unconsclousness. Stimulant Is Administered. Dr. Thompson administered a stimu- lant and notified the Justice's family of his grave condition. He had to re- turn to another patient in his office, but sent an assistant, Dr. Ricaud Mar- tin, to aid the dying man. It was de- termined to remove him to his home immediately. ‘The home is near to that of former Chief Justice Taft, who died five hours later. ‘The two men were intimate friends. Shortly after his arrival home Justice by | lent A » COLONEL, ® LET'S US STIcK To ///4/// / ) / \ % 7 7 777 Y/ ) 7 ), /// o 7 7 % - ~ 5 - >, Ay : PROVISIONAL RULE FOR HAITI FAVORED BY INQUIRY BOARD Hoover’s Representatives Re- | ported Supporting Opposi- tion to Borno. By the Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 8—It ‘was learned this afternoon on the high- est authority that the Hoover investi- gating commission plans to recommend the constitution of a provisional govern- ment in Haiti pending the holding of legislative elections. This is the rcourse demanded by the groups in opposition to President Louis Borno. ‘The Associated Press correspondent learned tonight that the commissioners virtually made their decision last night, and sent a wireless message to President Hoover giving their views of the situation. They now feel that the political crisis, which almost certainly would have resulted in fighting, if not in massacres, on election day in April, has been solved. However, for fear that some unknown factor may intervene before the present negotiations can be completed, all of them refused to be quoted. Brief conferences were held toda; with Brig. Gen. John H. Russell, American high commissioner, who has valuable aid to the commission during the week, and with other officials. A final public hnflnt was held this morning, and a private hearing at noon with a group of Borno's supporters. This evening the commissioners paid & | what was officially described as a “social call” on the President. But it was said in reality to be for the purpose of informing him about their plan and hearing his comments. WANT PRIEST AS PRESIDENT. Union Delegate Wires New York of Leader Desired in Haiti. NEW YORK, March 8 (#).—J. Jolibols of Haiti, delegate of the Union Patrio- tique in Latin America, who was wel- comed by students in Port au Prince today, sent a message to New York, in which he said he would testify before the Hoover commission to demand the immediate formation of a provisional government made up of neutral and honorable citizens. His message said the Union Patrio- tique and all Haitian Nationalist groups were in favor of Rev. Father Mondesir, priest of the city of St. Louis of the South president of Haitl. He also Sanford died. Mrs. Sanford was prostrated. Their daughter, Mrs. George Milne Cameron, of Kirkland Lake, Canada, was notified immediately. She has been in Florida. as Included a list of ministers for a cabi- net. Jolibois said that the provisional gov- ernment would.then have to call legis lative elections. Repcated Offers to dency of Film Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, March 8—Dr. Julius Klein, Assistant Secretary of Commerce, it was learned here yesterday, was re- peatedly offered the presidency of the Fox Flm and Fox Theaters Corporation —the last offer being at a salary of $150,000 a year—Iong before the stock- holders of these financially embarrassed motion picture enterprises met last ‘Wednesday and voted for the adoption of the $65,000,000 plan of refinancing drawn up and underwritten by the Bancamerica-Blair Corporation, Leh- man Bros, and Dillon, Read & Co. Each offer was declined by Dr. Klein. Fox’s Plan Adopted. At the stockholders’ meeting the adoption of the Bancamerica-Blalr group plan was urged by William Fox, president of ‘was only means whereby Mr. Fox could re- . | tain control of the business which he DR. KLEIN TURNS DOWN $150,000 A YEAR TO HEAD FOX THEATERS Assistant Secretary of Commerce Declines Take Over Prcsi- Corporation. to Dr. Klein, it was understood that it was the group of bankers whose re- financing plan Mr. Fox urged that the stockholders adopt. It is believed that the offers were made without Mr. Fox's knowledge. Offer Made Several Times. The first offer, it was understood, was made some weeks ago when the Banc- America-Blair group plan was in its ini- tial stages and when it was highly un- certain whether it would be approved by the stockholders. How many times the offer was repeated, as the plan pro- gressively matured, was not revealed, but assurances were given that it was made “several times.” The first offer was at an annual salary of $100,000, and finally the figure of $150,000 was It is not known what Dr. Klein's motives were for declining, other than that he did not feel justified in leaving his post as Assistant Secretary of Com- merce at this time. Further devel ents yesterday in the fight for control of the Fox inter- ests were covered in mystery. Federal Judge Frank J. Coleman, before whom several petitions for receiverships are still pending, held conferences yester- k. } he commit that Senator Oddie quite evidently had | Police expressed the belief he co - | begun in 1905 with an original invest- the wrong automob “e.u In n:‘z’. the | ted e. ment of $1,600 and had built u) license number was that of the Mis-| It was said Hobson came here from | world-wide business with a capitaliza- sourl Senator and so Senator Oddie,| Washington about a Jm ago and that | tion of approximately $300,000,000. apologetie, returned 7 ..”h.mmm work for three| While it was not definitely revealed erty, % T"" ‘weeks, who made the offers of;the presidency - i and their counsel &n out th:h. tang! which involved. to & |day with the wmlnkhflkkfiggup‘: 1 and finane interests are Rivetless Steel Steamer Passes Seaworthy Test By the Associated Press. CHARLESTON, 8. C., March 8.—The Carolinian, first all-weld- ed, self-propelled steamship in American maritime history, made | a successful sea test today. Making 11.5 knots an hour, the ship steamed beyond Fort Sumter Light and well out to sea before returning to Members of the crew said no leaks developed and no vibration was experienced. They added that the ship responded to the wheel like a yacht. Today's_test was made without a load. Further tests with the ship loaded will be made to- Charleston Harbor. | | morrow. LINDY SAFE AGAIN tAccident Occurs 200 Feet in AS AILERON BREAKS 525 Air, But Flyer Lands Without Mishap. | By the Associated Press. DEL MONTE, Calif., March 8.—Col. | Charles a. Lindbergh lost the left aile- | | ron from his glider during an hour and | 10 minutes’ fight near here this after- | | noon, but made a perfect landing. The glider was about 200 feet from the ground when the aileron broke from the plane and fluttered downward, bringing audible gasps from several his descent and landed within 200 yards | of his starting point. The aileron landed about 1,000 feet away. ‘The colonel took off about 3 p.m. from a high hill near the ocean shore about two miles south of Carmel and flew over the ocean and hills in wide circles. A westerly wind of better than 15 miles | was blowing. At one time aviators es mated his elevation at about 1,000 feet.| Lindbergh appeared enthustastic over | the flight, his second since his arrival here, and said he planned to continue his tests tomorrow after repairs to the glider. The dropping of the aileron, a repetition of a similar incident during his test flights in Southern California, did not appear to worry him. Mercury Hits 98 at Rio. RIO JANEIRO, March 8 (#)—This city today suffered one of the hottest days of the season, with a maximum temperature of 36 degrees centigrade | to | Reed. hundred watchers. Lindbergh continued | j,nqn | satisfactory point yester | public disclosure of ‘the details of the FOUR-POWER PACT GIVEN NINE-TO-ONE CHANCE ATPARLEY = Member of U. S. Delegation Sees Fair Opportunity to Include All Five. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE, Staff Correspondent of The Star. By Radio to The Star. LONDON, March 8.—"“A 50-50 chance for a five-power treaty—a 90 to 10 prospect of a four-power, Anglo. believed that the thinks that the tim formal agreement has been reached as a result of the long-drawn-ou tions between Matsudaira and Senator ‘The United States has submitted rday that a agreement is considered ent. French Situation Regretted. The American delegation regrets the affairs with rele:gee to !hneem.:: still in impasse. Aristide Briand's Fri- day luncheon party for the American and French delegations was heavily charged with cordiality, but advanced the conference business in no wl’inlntever. Mo colleagues oped to leave Briand’s hospitable board with some idea of France’s conditions for the reduction of her naval tonnage figures. came away no wiser than when they arrived. Apparently the delicate busi- ness was taboo. The Americans’ had in mind their distinguished hosts’ famous exposition of his United States of Europe proposal “between & pear and a piece of cheese,” at a similar festivity in Geneva last Summer. Both disappeared at the Franco-American I without the COALITION TO MAKE DESPERATE STAND TOEND REVERSALS New Combination on Tariff Threatens to Undermine Older Alignment. RECONSIDERATION MOVED ON SUGAR RATE INCREASE Advantage to Democrats in Coming Elections Only Fear of Regulars. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. For the last three has been battered until it for breath. Unless it can sus manufactured _articles the duties existing in the present law. And in several ces amendments re- ducing existing duties prevailed. Un- goumag this o - uring interests throughout coun- try, with the result that there has been a great drive from the Pacific Coast, the Midwest, the South and the East Secretary Stimson and his | mad g coalition go other items. down consider. I votes the I:‘e?!nl lflutnthzym succeed. e ‘would the other hand, members of. the % combination declared that the motion could not and would not prevail. Some Fear Delay. Senator Nye said h ted the mo- tion to come up for tion when the Senate meets tomorrow. If it does to lay the Nye motion on the table. If 50 the mati upon without lllnhem‘l"f‘l:b:&l % ui:! by itor N Ay not call up his recol tion, Senator Smoot the pris of doing so, and he miyn. remotest reference to tonnage or the (about 98 Fahrenheit). TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—34 PAGES. . General News—Local, National and Foreign. Schools and Colleges—P: B—4. Serial Story, “The Wfla.t‘eerk"—Pll‘e C-2. W. C. T. U. Activities—] C-3. D. A. R..Activities—Page C-3. Spanish War vmnnn—l’vfie C-6. DI;'-IHCI éu’columm Na Reserves— ge C-6. Y. M. C. A. Activities—Page C-6. PART TWO—8 PAGES. Editorial Section—Editorials and Edi- torial Features. At Community Centers—Page 5. Parent-Teacher Activities—Page 5. Organized Reserves—Page 8. Girl Scouts—Page 8. PART THREE—12 PAGES. Bociety. PART FOUR—14 PAGES. Amusement Section—Theater, and Music. In the Motor World—Pages 5 and 6. Aviation Activities—Pages 8 and 9. Fraternities—Page 10. News of the Clubs—Pages 11 and 13. Veterans of Great War—Page 12. Radio News—Pages 12 and 13. District National Guard—Page 14. PART FIVE—4 PAGES. Section. PART SIX—12 PAGES. cial and Classified Advertising. and Navy News—Page 11. PART S’lbn" EN—24 PAGES. Magazine Section. Review of New Books—! 18 Notes of Art and Artists—]I Finang Army 19, equivalent in security ranties. The Americans ardently w the French would lay their cards on the table, es- peclally the one which represents thelr educible minimum. The two senatorial members of the delegation, Senators Robinson and Reed, are at least pre to indicate promptly whether m that French proj has the traditional China- man’s chance in the Senate. A general (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) WANTED FOR FELONY. Man Who Said He Was Abducted | furthe: Placed in Arrest. PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 8 (#).— e i o win LW, uetle ) y planter, ice the :‘:,‘3, %e‘elrxn e:‘Muctfid‘ :’r.\d rogged by { several /S g0, Was ar- rested here today. conlyub-l:ol L. Mc- ted him, said he had & fugitive warrant for him from Star City, and a request from Little Rock officers that they held a felony war- Screen | rant from g £ [} : is E§§‘ aig ] 4 its strength, or a great deal of it, the - ltei&“kelywlmldutyonl“&. may even adopt a duty on oll, and restore the old duties on alumini B i e cnr.lehmmol - new o . that not teqded sweeten tempers of those Senators who umm (Continued on Page 3, Column 3.) i £ H BIBLE CONTINUES “BEST SELLER,” COMING OUT IN BRIGHT BINDINGS Religious Books Outnumber Popular Biographies, Accord- ing to International Publishers’ Association President. By the Assoctated Press. NEW YORK, March 8.—The Bible, the world's best seller, is being made brig] book. Bibles and Testa- Cross-word Puzzle—Page 22. o 8 brightes ments were sold in the United_States GRAPHIC SECTION—8 PAGES. Colored bindings—reds, blues and | last year. The world total was 36,500, World Events in Pictures. urples —are replacing the somber | 000 3 lack of )ontoounge Of the 10,187 titles issued by Ameri- COLOR SECTION—8 PAGES. Religious books outnumber the ex-|can houses, were_religious books, Moon Mullins; Mutt and Jeff; 'lar | tremely popular biographies in the lists third, behind 2,142 of 11 Mr. and Mrs.; of new titles. fiction and 931 of children's books, and These facts were announced shead of blographies, which numbered ¢ Little n Mstory. ; Fel Annie. mucfz N'Ilflfl.mmfdflu!:’-”& " N