Evening Star Newspaper, March 31, 1930, Page 1

. pelin Corporation appeared brighter | ments for the proposed internarional WEATHER. | (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Pair and not quite so cold, with low- est temeperature about 38 degrees to- night; tomorrow fair and warmer. Tem- peratures—Highest, 57, at 3:50 p.m. yes- terday; lowest, 34, at 6:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 9 NG EDITION @he Foening Star, The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. Saturday’s Circulation, 112,870 Late N. Y. Markets, Pages 13,14 & 15 Sundays Circulation, 118,888 No.: SESB0, Fetre as aecond olaks matter WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1930—FORTY-TWO PAGES. * (®) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. ECKENER PLEASED WITH NEARBY SITE FOR AIRSHIP LINE Prospects of Capital Being Dirigible Terminus Believed Helped by Inspection. PARTY SPENDS HOUR AT HYBLA VALLEY, VA. chmond Visit Will Be Followed by Return Here and Radio Talk Wednesday. Prospects that the National Capital will be selected as the American termi- nus of the proposed transatlantic dirigible line now being planned by Dr. Hugo Eckener and the Goodyear Zep- than ever today following an inspection by Dr. Eckener and Goodyear officials of a 1,300-acre tract at Hybla Valley, mear Alexandria, Va. Dr. Eckener apparently was greatly | pleased with the site and was heard to um-rk to Comdr. Jerome Hunsacker, in charge of the American arrange- line, that the fleld was the best for Eckener Escapes Bull Enraged by Invasion of Field Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, narrowly escaped unpleasant contact with an angry bull today while in- specting a proposed dirigible terminal field at Hybla Valley, near Alexandria, Va. In an effort to find a hill-top overlooking the field, Dr. Eckener led the way through a fence to a small knoll in a cow pasture. Just as the last member of the party ciimbed back through the fence, the bull, arently en- raged at the invasion of his domain, charged over the hill and stopped only when he struck the fence. He hung his head over the wires, bellowing in rage and stamping his feet. Dr. Eckener, in mlid surprise, looked up and waved his hand at the angry beast with a “Helo.” GRAND JURY LAUDS WOMAN'S BUREAU AS GONSTRUCTIVE INDIGTMENT HOLDS SWORTZEL ON TWO EXTORTION COUNTS Report of Grand Jurors Also Accuses Crotts and Elgin. CHARGE SUMS OF $25 AND $30 WERE ASKED Witnesses Tell Investigators Three Men Visitcd Apartments and Attempted “Shake-Down.” Indictments containing two counts charging conspiracy to extort were re- turncd by the grand jury today against Ardie C. Swortzel, suspended policeman; James Crotts and John C. Elgin. The defendants were alleged to have at- tempted to “shake down” the residents of iwo Washington apartment houses for “protection money.” Work of Lieut. Van Winkle Is Commended maeport of Jurors. : Commendation of the work of the Woman’s Bureau, under Lieut. Mina | the purpose he has seen anywhere in|Van Winkle, which is described as “per- America, The inspection trip, arranged by Lawrence J. Willlams, chairman of the aviation committee of the Washington Cottrell, secretary of the board, and Howard Ober, vice president of Washington Afr ‘Terminals owner of the by Dr. Eckener while en route by lum to Richmond, Va., whenhehhmoma sites. m-s;-nfim for a 3 i st Hybla lt:sgo nnly a Eoon b ing taken over l.h- area ahd spent mm forming a constructive service to the District government,” features a spe- cial report of the grand jury made to- day to Justice Peyton Gordon in Crim- inal Division 1. The grand jurors re- cently had luncheon at the House of Detention and thoroughly investigated its_operation. The spread of the “drug” evil is also called to the attention ofs the court by tldle special report, which declares the lope tional pl is cri by the grand jurors. They poiit that doctors write narcotic pre< Favor Uniform Blanks. Authorization by Congress of the use of a specially printed blank, in dupli- cate, such as are used for prohibition prescriptions, is recommended by the $7a cans be kept by fhe aruegiie can fept by the All oe officers the District should empowered to eniorce the prohlbluon law, say the grand jurors. Attention is called to the ventilation of the room at the n ashinigton Air Terminals Cor- poration; John O. w-mn a director of the a delegation of :lmd and business ufldfll of Rich- mon¢ After inspecting the fleld Dr. Eckener end his party were driven to They will return to the National Capi- nesday afternoon. Dr. Eckener will be honored at a testi- monial luncheon by the Aero Club of ‘Washington Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association at 12:30 p.m. ‘Thursday in the New Willard Hotel. He will be presented an honorary life amembership in the National Aeronautic Association by Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut, president. BODIES OF 5 MINERS ARE FOUND IN SHAFT 15 Rescue Workers Are Forced to Quit Search Because of Carbon Monoxide. KEATTLE ISLAND, Ky., March 31.— ‘The bodies of five miners, killed in an explosion in the Pioneer Coal Co. mine Saturday, were discovered by mine res- cue workers today, one and one-half miles from the entrance. Sixteen were trapped in the explosion. ‘Word was brought back along the shaft late last night that the rescue crews were within 200 feet of where they believed the entombed men to be, but the air was so thick with carbon monoxide that gas mask afforded scant protection, This information added to the de- spair of the familles of the trapped men, clustered in the open near the mine entrance, but still they hoped. All but one of the men, a boy of 17, had families. The air was so dangerous that 15 of the rescue workers were affected last might. After struggling almost exhaust- ed back to the mine entrance, they ‘were carried to Pineville to recuperate. FIREMEN SAVE WOMEN - | needs of those grand jury court house, where the health of the 23 mem- the of the i onmlnn escorted Louisiana avenue and Sixth street nfl".hwe!t, by Lieut. Van Winkle and r kitchen, dining room, Gl‘- etc., mmm o the run of con- victed law vhlnm !wuud in penal in- stitutions. Lieut. Van Winkle ‘Lauded. “Lieut. Van Winkle and her assistants are performing a constructive service to the District government. 'I'helr ‘work should be encouraged and every avail- able facility possible placed wn.htn their p(;:er lln o;der tlu:h ch:ylm runcu;m pperly and serve the real purposes for wh!ch this department was established. “‘Our investigation of the District Re- formatory, situated at Lorton, Va., de- veloped that this institution is being conducted along the lines of the strict- est discipline, yet with a view to the safeguard of the health and life of the inmates. With the possible exception ot such items as uunn coffee, beef and other commodities, which of necessity must be purchned on the outside, the mmrmxwry lproelm:ts its own food sup- ), and is self-sustaining. “wtth the exception of the admin- istration building, all others are fire- proof in their entirely, the ugk re- plus. etc., being maintained The grand jury was greatl” I.mpreued with the educational work now in ress at this institution. Trades of rious kinds are taught, such as vfl-flflnl‘ plumbing, hflckhyinl‘ baking, music, of | Hollinger, a Secret Service operative, (Continued on e 2, Column 3.) FROM CONVENT BLAZE One Burned About Face, Two Are Affected by Smoke, While Four Are Uninjured. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, March 31.—One woman was suffering today with burns on her face, two of ‘were recover- ing from the eflee:‘lmol nggkz l.l‘!tld {:g\; were unscathed after a fire n! ‘that the Sisters of Mercy By the Associated Press. A dally “dietary platter,” an entirely new thing under the old Capitol dome, has leaped into popularity in the House of Representatives dining room. Many a health-seeking member of Congress orders regularly for lunch this menu of what's good for brain workers in the sluggish days of Spring. Dr. G. W. Calver, the House physi- Convent, re for homeless women. They were rescued by firemen using Sadders after destruction of stalrways in the building cut off their escape. Screams of the women, t!'lwed on wn '.helr Meflamhurd.u thought that all in the bullding made thelr way to safety. George made room for it on his daily menu card. The chef now prepares 50 dietary platters per day to meet the de- mand, Here's a sample menu: “I(oldofm'n asple, with bles (raw carrots, raw ”‘chflw“ “DIETARY PLATTER,” SPRING MENU, POPULAR WITH REPRESENTATIVES Dish Originated by House Physician Is Regarded as *In- teresting Experiment in Psychology as Well as in Health.” clan, originated it, and Steward Frank decided The indictments charged— “1. On, to wit, the 17th day of March, A.D, 1930, the said defendants, and each of them, visited premises 801 P M in the District of Columbia, and therein did unlawfully, wilfully, felo- niously, corruptly, deceitfully and ex- tortively demand of one Ada Reid, then and there being, the sum of $25 in money. ‘2. On, to wit, the 19th day of March, | AD. 1930, the said defendants, and | each of them, visited premises 1922 First street, in the District of Columbia aforesaid, anc therein did unlawfully, wilfully, feloniously, corruptly, deceit-| fully and extortively demand of one Rose Marie Foster, then and there be- ing, the sum of $30 in money.” Made Report to Rover. The Reid girl was among three col- ored persons who testified before the jury last Thursday. The gr: investigation was instituted after . Reid girl and Mary Byrd, colored, of the 200 block of Morgan street called 8t the office of United States Attorney uu A. Rover and made a full report of the alleged extortion attempt. Though they did not know Swortzel, Crotte and by name, they were said to have ldenmled phmncrlpha of the trio. Is were said to have told in- mdntnls that Swortzel, Crotts and Elgin visited the Reid [Irl‘l apartment (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) GUILT IS ADMITTED IN COUNTERFEITING penal oot |[Foote Is Held for Grand Jury, With Bond Fixed at $5,000. Pleading guilty to a charge of pos- session of dies for counterfeiting quar- ters, half dollars and dollars, Chester F. Foote, 28 years old, of the 200 block of Second street southeast, was held in $5,000 bond for the grand jury today by United States Commissioner Needham C. Turnage. Edward E. Dixon, 52 years old, of the 600 block of Third street southeast, ar- rested yesterday with Foote by fifth pre- einct police working with Joseph E. was freed following the hearing before Commissioner Turnage. Investigators told Commissioner Tur- nage they found molds for the manu- facture of money and a quantity ot‘ lead, pewter and scrap silver in Foote's room when they ralded it Saturday. The arresting officers, in addition to Hollinger, were Lieut. R. H. Mansfleld and Pvts. T. M. McVeary and F. L. The police declared the counterfeit- ing paraphernalia was set up and ready for operation. CREW BELIEVED LOST Ship Breaks Up on Shetland Is- lands Reef and Seven Disappear. LERWICK, Shetland Islands, March 31 (#).—Seven men who had been cling- ing to the rigging of the Aberdeen steam trawler Ben Doran, which struck a reef in the West Shetland group Saturday, had disappeared with z u- ship today and it was feared they rished. ‘Trawlers and dr\!urs I’h ich left the mainland this morning in an attempt to rescue the imperiled crew of the Ben Doran returned several hours later and reported that the trawler had broken }J and disappeared. There was no sign life anywhere. Fifty Homes Burn in Mexico. MEXICO CITY, March 31 (#).— Many families lost their homes in a fire yesterday in the village of Mendoz, near Tampico, in the state of Vera Cruz. ~ More 50 houses were burned. small); rye toast, Philadelphia cream cheese, baked apples, choice of drinks.” ‘The drinks dl!Fenled with the platter are weak tea with one lum otmu and lemon, equal parts of milk and coffee and plain muk or Imb- termilk. broccoli, beets, Cup custards, celery, Z)u het;yl‘ and especially FIHELLY ATTACK MYSTERY PROBED Stoll Investigates Assault on Detective Calling on Woman in Apartment. Police Inspector Louis Stoll is inves- tigating a’'somewhat mysterious assault on Detective Sergt. Arthur T. Fihelly in an apartment house orn Sixteenth street early yesterday morning. Stoll, on duty at the time, started the investigation on his own initiative. He is expected to report to Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, to- morrow moraing. According to Policeman Ruby Downs of No. 8 precinct, who investigated, Fihelly was calling on a woman in the apartment house when the trouble started. - Manager Awakefted by Noise. The first indication that anything was amiss, Mrs. Mary Laber, apartment manager, informed police, was when loud, angry voices and other “unusual noises” aroused her about 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Laber found three men, none of ‘whom she had ever seen before, in a heated argument in the lobby. She said the three left when she or- dered them from the premises, but fearing fluy ml¢ht return, called police. 8 precinct said they ‘were told I “n.h " was in progress at lwl Sixteenth st Policeman Downs, deufled to the case, reported the disturbance had subsided when he arrived. Mrs. Laber, Downs said, told him that L:': of the men }‘::d left, but m-: “an- other one” was apartment, uhe whhnd the officer to obtain his At ‘about this time, Downs reported, Fihelly came from a corridor into the lobby and the policeman, not recog- nizing the detective, asked him to iden- tify himself. Refused to Give Name. Fihelly had been bleeding from a cut over his right eye, which was swollen. According to Downs, Fihelly refused to give his name, and then was informed he must come to the precinct. “That is your pleasure,” Rihelly was said to have replied. Downs said he did not recognize the detective sergeant until after he had telephoned for the patrol wagon and just before it arrived. At the precinct Fihelly was questioned and directed to make a report of the affair to the commander of the detec- tive bureau. Interviewed by investigating officers, the woman occupant of the apartment 1 quoted as having said that Fihelly was in her apartment about 3 o'clock when some one knocked at the door. Fihelly answered the knock, she sald, and then followed a man whom she could not see into the corridor. Fihelly, she sald, returned a short time later, very angry and bleed from a cut over his eye, to get his hat and over- coat. The woman declared she heard no disturbance and could furnish no clue to the identity of the man who had knocked at her door, according to a statement given police. She assured police it was her beliet — Romp on Soft Turf Urged to Cure Wife Of Evening Grouch By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 31.—Hus- bands who find their wives muchy every evenf are - by the Household Eco- nomlt Council Service to provide plots of s L enough so wives can romp around on them. ‘The council, as the result of a survey on the evening grouch, an- nounced today it was due to tired and calloused feet, caused by | | standing and walking on hard floors, necessary in the daily household duties. It was found the average housewife walks from three to eight miles a day. WOMAN S INDICTED ON FRAUD CHARGE|: Former Bank Teller and Man Held on Embezzlement Counts. Falsification of bank entries and em- bezzlement are ocharged against Miss Dora L. Davis, 33, Laurel, Md, and George A. Watts, 47, this city, formerly employed as tellers in the savings de- partment of the Second National Bank, in separate indictments reported today, by the grand jury. The embezzlement charges against Miss Davis total $400, while Watts is charged with embeszling $275. Five charges. of making false entries in the books of the bank are d | alleged against each of the employes. The indictment against Miss Davis is in eight counts, five for false entries and three for alleged embeuzlement. The first count alleges that she Ihe total noelpn of the day’s b.um the department October 7, 1927 as 36 I31 Bl when 1t should have been _§7.6: ; the second count, $12,733.64, Aprfl 30, 1928, instead of $13633.64; the third, $3,642.78, instead of $3,966.53, October 16, 1928; the fourth, $7,637.34, instead of $7,811.34, May 17, 1929, and the fifth, $4,374.73, instead of $4,564.23. By the sixth eount she is charged with appropriating to her own use $200 October 8, 1928. The seventh count covers an alleged embez- zlement of $95, December 8, 1928, while the eighth count deals with the alleged embezzlement of $105 December 28, 1928. Seven Counts Against Watts. ‘The Watts indictment in seven counts charges false entries of the savings collections, as $4,762.54, September 24, instead of $5,062.54; of $4921.28 in- stead of $5,621.28, July 16, 1928; $4,- 070.42 instead of $4,670.42, March 11, 1929; $7,811.34 instead of $7,627.34, May 16, 1929; $2,068.04 instead of $2,378.04, May 20, 1929. The sixth count charges Watts with appropriat to his own use $200 December 11, 1928, and in the seventh count it is charged he embez- zled $75 March 21, 1929. Both of the accused resigned last Sum- mer, it is stated, and the alleged short- age was covered by insurance, and no loss was sustained by the banks. Conspiracy to violate the national (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) HOWARD CLAIMS FOUL IN SPELLING BEE LOSS “Tranquillity” Is Spelled With Only One “1” in the Constitu- tion, He Tells House. Claiming he was “knocked out” of the Press Club spelling bee Saturday night by a “foul blow,” Representative Howard of Nebraska today cited the United States Constitution as his au- thority for spelling “tranquillity” with cne “1” instead of two. Representative Howard made public a telegram sent “to a personal and Rep\lblwln friend” in his home town in Columbus, Nebr., in which he said: was knocked out by a foul blow. lled the word' tranquility with one The referee said I must use two. ‘The highest earthly authority, the Constitution of the United States, spells spinach, are mmlnent on the menus. them trouble of ‘mpnu cnrou h the entire menu by mln of a balanced and eastly d uud luncheon. His wife, who is much interested in dietetics, helps him. “It is prvdng an interes! ml- ml In logy, 8s Dr. Calver, the word as I spelled it. I llwlyn feel safe when my feet are on the solid rock g{uu'.'he Constitution of the United Representative Howard was ruled out by Senator Fess of Ohio, “gghool master,” who used as his authority Homes' famous blue-backed speller of 1866. Examination of the ble to the Constitution shows that ita- tive xo'm'd is eornet in claim fluc QM lhol‘uned of the document. Profit or Loss “The margin between ‘bad times’ and ‘good times’ is rarely as much as 15%. The Star’s circulation has increased more than 10% in the past two years. This means The Star is being read every evening and Sunday morning in 110,000 homes in Washington and its suburbs. Yesterday’s Advertising (Local Display) it The Sunday Star. .86,852 2d Newspaper. . ...38,660 3d Newspaper. . ...23,659 62,319 Star Excess..24,533 lines Increase your volume of business 10% and note the effect on your profits. CRUELTY CHARGED T0U.5. DOCTORS Seven Dogs Die Under Tests Here, Vivisection Hearing As Informed. Government scientists today were ac- cused of cruelty to animals in connec- tion with medical experiments on live in‘the District of Columbia during vely hearing on the Zihlman anti- vivisection bill at the House Office Building. In response to a request by Repre- House jpecific instances of cruelty be cited, John 8. Codman, first vice president of the International Con(ermce for In- veaunuon of Vivisection, directly ac- District committee, tha ES MDONALD BEATEN VITHIN 10 MONTHS Loses on Move to Suspend Adjournment Rule by 183-t0-179 Vote. OPPOSITION’S ATTEMPT len&(ve T T s memu{‘upon as one involving a major issue TO END SESSION FAILS Only Result of Defeat on Procedure Issue Is to Delay Busi- ness Further. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 31.—The Macdonald government, for the second time in its ten months of life, today suffered a minor defeat in the House of Commons but immediately rallied its forces and succeeded in carrying the day on a motion to adjourn the House. Today's defeat was on a motion for suspension of the rule that the House adjourn at 11 p.m., the vote being 183 to 179. The defeat was one of pro- cedure, and despite cries of “resign” from the opposition benches, was not considered a vital matter. The second vote taken shortly after calling for adjournment of the House resulted in a victory of the government by 10 votes and the orders of the day were proceeded with, the only effect of the defeat on the first question of pro- cedure was to delay further business of the session since the House cannot now sit later than 11 o’clock tonight as the government had desired. ‘When there were indications of a government defeat on the first vote in- volving suspension of the rules there were loud opposition cheers and the waving of order papers in the air. there was a renewed uproar and re- peated cries for resignation of the gov- ernment. The first defeat administered to the government was on March 11, when an amendment to the coal mines bill was carried by the opposition by a vote of 282 to 274. This defeat was not looked and the government immediately an- nounced it had no intention of resign- ing on it. Since then the Liberals, who hold the ‘When the figures were announced | IBRIAND CONDEMNS FOR SECOND TIME | NAVAL STATEMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN Claims Agreement Not to Make Such Announcement During Negotiations. MILITARY_COMMITMENTS ARE REFUSED FRANCE Showdown at Plenary Session Is Seen, Which May Mark End of Five-Power Pact Aspect. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, March 31.—A sharp reper- cussion was produced in French head- quarters by the statement issued by & British official spokesman yesterday, in which it was declared absolutely impos- sible for Great Britain to undertake any further military commitments in connection with the proposed French security pact. Foreign Minister Briand himself this morning indicated disapproval of the is- suance of this statement on the grounds that it had been agreed no statement of any kind would be made while the Franco-British negotiations were pro- ceeding. The French foreign minister, speak- ing to French newspaper men, said he hoped he could believe that the statement issued last night had no authorization. He understood it had been agre=d no statement of any kind would be issued while these conversa- tions were continuing, and he felt pub- lication of this particular statement was scarcely suitable in the circum- | stances. Accepted as Official. Observers were inclined to the belief that Foreign Minister Briand was speaking with his tongue in his cheek when he expressed the hope the state- ment had no official authorization. British otficial spokesmen are noted for punctiliousness about having authoriza- mm before making statements of this sort, and the British press this morn- ing accepted the statement as an of- ficial communique. Pumr Briand asserted this morn- b W. W. Hall of the umm balance of power, have announced a | Rritain H Shates N.vy and Dr. E. G. Wakefleld | policy of not forcing a major defeat on | ggkeq recn:nlsu‘o‘: 5" e e of this city of an atrocious experiment | the government pending conclusion of | and international agreements aiready on 10 dogs eannned in a heat chnnher the Five-power Naval Conference. subscribed to by her as well as & wun- several years. He read to the com- tion ot the existing covenant of the mittee sn slzned Jotn'.ly by _the League of Nations ly with two_doctors thas the July, reference to article 16. 1027, numib‘u of l m&u of t.hltt: - - Am%hgau b to be American , in which taken e of Ni stated seven of the dogs had dled | =" = © evm:n:’-:.ny;"emberoxm&?mnhm: “Obstructions” Charged. M for further data on actual in- mnhfion on animals m K ommfin Wnu of the bill clnmd met “obstructions” in fi efforts to from the m authorities definite statistics the use of pound dogs for medical ex- urlnenh Miss Mabel E. Orgelman, lumluve secretary of t.he Anu-viviucurm told of the refusal of Health Of Willlam C. Fowler to An array of witnesses of national and international E-omlnence in anti- Siiane presentc vigorous ‘arsumments sicians, nted uumd u;em q‘:lhm the use oé dogs ental purposes, cited vxuz they declared were out- standing examples of inhumane prac- tices on the part of sclentific experts. Tests Outside District. When Mr. Codman read from an- other medical journal an account of tests made at the Edgewood Arsenal, in Maryland, to determine the effect on dogs or phospeorus burns, an Army of- ficer who did not make his identity known arose and explained that the tests were not made in the District of Columbia and, therefore, he thought, did not come within the scope of the bill. Several persons promptly infor- med the committee that the dogs used in the arsenal tests had come from the (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) LOS ANGELES LEAVES ON TRAINING FLIGHT Lieut. Comdr. Clark, Named to Suc- ceed Wiley, Takes Control of Dirigible. By the Associated Press. RST, N. J., March 31.—With & new commander at the controls, the Navy dirigible Los Angeles took off this morning for a local training flight. Lieut. Comdr. H. V. Wiley was relieved at 8 am. as commander of the dirigiole by Lieut. Comdr. V. A. Clark. Lieut. Comdr. Wiley will remain here until the fleet arrives in New York early in May, when he will report for duty on the U. S. S. Tennessee. The transfer to the fleet was in accord with Lieut. Comdr. Wiley's request. ‘The ship probal will fly over New York and Philadelphia before its return tonight. TOKID'S APPROVAL |Draft Containing Two or Three Reservations Re- ported Completed. By the Associnted Press. TOKIO, March 31.—It was under- stood here today that Baron Shidehara, foreign minister, had completed a draft of instructions to the Japanese dele- gation at the London Five-power Naval Conference authorizing the acceptance of the Japanese-American formula without material alteration of the fig- ures involved, but seeking the assent of the other powers to two or possibly three reservations attached to Tokio’s acceptance. It was authoritatively promised that the end of Japan's fortnight of inde- cision regarding the Reed-Matsudaira formula would come tomorrow. Baron Shidehara’s draft of instruc- tions was said to have been put into the hands of Premier Hamaguchi for presentation to the cabinet tomorrow morning. Approval of the cabinet is believed to be assured. Afterward the draft will be tendered to Emperor Hirohito, whose sanction is necessary because the decision is considered as vitally affecting Japan’s international relations for years to come. It was understood that the reserva- tions prepared by France would be to insure that acceptance of the Japanese- American formula does not imply Japan's readiness to give up her de- mands for a 70 per cent ratio of eight- inch-gun cruisers permanently and to enable Japan to carry out a certain amount of naval construction between now and 1936 for the purpose of giving employment to skilled dockyard work- ers in the meantlme FIVE CONVICTS AT LARGE Colorado Prison Farm Trusties Es- cape While Serving for Robbery. PUEBLO, Colo., March 31 (#).—Five convict trusties who walked to their freedom last night from the Broad- acres prison farm of the Colorado State prison were still at large today. All of the prisoners were serving terms for robbery. They are L. C. Smithy, James Connelly, Gerald Bur- nett, Joseph Michael and Vern Darrow. MRS. HOOVER ENJOYS 2-HOUR RIDE IN PARK ON CAVALRY CHARGER Heads of the del Lkmamnst James Palace u? It had been expected the meeting might prove an important one, but it lasted only 15 minutes, di which the for l’rldgya plenary ledon wu dis- cussed. There will be eeting of the delegation chiefs wednw w0 resume discussion of the agenda. There was wide expectation that the plenary session Friday would bring a showdown which may mark the end of the five-power aspect of the con- ference for most practical purposes. Five-Power Pact Still Sought. Prime Minister- Macdonald told the House of commons today that the British government was still striving for a five-power naval agreement. Asked whether the government was still adhering to its determination “to arrive at an agreement between the whole five powers in the conference and not between two or ylnx to another quszinrr, the prime minister declined to state Whether proposals had been made at the con- ference for scrapping four cruisers of the Hawkins class. Jacques Dumesnil of the French delegation had a conference with Am- bassador Dawes this morning, but the | nature of their discussion was not di- | vulged. Dumesnil expected to see For- eign Minister Grandi of Italy during the | afternoon, this being one of the rare meetings between the French'and Ital- ian representatives since the conference started. Secretary of State Stimson expected to see Prime Minister Macdonald dur- ing the day, if the latter is not tied up with a conference on Egypt which now is demanding much of the British statesman’s attention. Guarantee Is Denied. ;l'he";fitlts: government uunnot in- volve any more tical ts implying or containing mlro e ments to preserve peace. reaching this conclusion, Great Bfluln has denied France the guarantee of se- curity which she asked as the price of (Continued on Pqe 2, Column 8.) 'WOMAN FOUND DEAD; GAS JET IS BLAMED Flame Believed to Have Died Out ‘While Miss Mary Hupp, I. C. C. Employe Slept. Miss Mary Hupp, 40 years old, an em~ ploye of the Interstate Commerce Com-~ mission, was found dead in her aparc- First Lady, Skilled Horsewoman, Is Accompanied by Sister, White House Guest and Military Aide. Por almost two hours this morning Mrs. Hoover rode horseback over the bridle paths in West Potomac Park. Her mount was a handsome chestnut cavalry charger. Her companions were Mrs. Jean Large, her sister, and Miss Sue Dyer, both of whom have been mmunz"%swm%mru{:r some 3 - s;l:lh. a Ca omwm?fin of the ite House aides. one became a skilled hoisewoman. During the years she has spent in Washington she virtually abandoned it. Several weeks ago she decided to resume her riding and since then has been out three or four times. On two occasions she motored to Pierce Mill in Rock Creek Park, where her mount was awaiting her, for a canter through that section of the park. The other times she has confined her riding to West Powmlc Park. ment at Trinity Towers, 3023 Fourteenth street, at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Police said gas was flowing from a kitchen range. A chambermaid detected the odor n“; mgdml h:mm Miss Hupp's !:ma al manager. 'S body was found on a couch. B Dance music was being picked up by a radio set on the opposite side of the room. Coroner J. Ramsey Nevitt issued a certificate of accidental death. Headquarters Detectives John Fowler and mmn Sweeney declared that from ances Miss Hupp had L b!-ccldenully. explaining that she probably was taking a nap when the flame from the gas jet went out, De- tectives were unable to ascertain when Miss Hupp was last seen alive. Her friends sald she had been in of Hoover is said to be the only m Lady in recent years who was an experienced horsewoman and who really liked the excellent. hellth ——— Radio P{un-s on Page B-14