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A2 »_ i : 5 [ THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. .JUNE 29, 1930—PART ONE. PRESIDENT ENJOYS | REBELS' HOPE HIGH CAMP RELAXATION; IN CHINESE BATTLE Expected Back Tonight After Sudden Trip to Blue Ridge Lodge. By the Associated Press. ORANGE, Va, June 28.—President Hoover sought the cool breeze of his mountain fishing camp today in the first respite he has had in two weeks from the pressing problems that have heaved upon his desk in the last days ©f Congress. Leaving the worries of veterans' leg- islation and his Law Enforcement Commission behind, the Chief Executive motored to the Blue Ridge camp, where Mrs. Hoover has been recuperating for the last several weeks from injuries sus- tained in a fall at the White House. So sudden was his decision to spend the week end in the mountains that his party was minus the group of guests that usually accompanies him. Only Secretary Hurley and Assistant Secre- taries David S. Ingalls of the Navy and F. H. Parne of War, and his personal physician, Joel T. Boone, made the trip. In leaving the White House, however, the two assistant secretaries failed to make connection with the party and followed later with secret service men. The President found Mrs. Hoover bet- ter and almost immediately after his arrival hastened to his trout stream for an hour or so of casting before dark- ness settled. Instead of waiting until Monday to return, as he frequently does, the Chief Executive planned to be back at the White House late tomorrow. BIG SOVIET GAINS CLAIMED BY STALIN IN MOSCOW ADDRESS (Continued From First Page.) burden of work, Stalin spoke with his old-time energy and aggressiveness. ‘With flery language he warned the members that they must continue their onslaught upon capitalism, the Kulaks and other enemies of the proletarian dictatorship. “If we wish to retaln our successes in the future we must continue to Work under the banner of Leninism,” he thundered, “for only under this banner will revolution conquer—not only. in our country, but throughout the world.” The ovation to the Soviet leader came ‘when he said the party never had been ®o strongly united around its central committee as at present. Sees Opposition Ended. “There is no fully-formed united op- position in this hail which would dare openly to align itsel{ against the policits of the party,” he continued, and his ‘words were viewed as a warning to the rightwingers and Trotzkyists and others ‘who attempted to challenge the central committee and its chief. Stalin spoke at length on the inter- Tational situation and told the dele- gates world capitalism and imperialism were decaying, while the Soviet prole- tarian dictatorship was steadily ascend- ing. . He remarked that the financial slum) in the United States, which had a fected the whole world, was the most gerious of all economic tragedies, com- menting that while there are 20,000,000 unemployed in the principal caditalistic countries, there is “a terrific and un- precedente@ industrial movement for- ward in the Soviet Union. #Makes Delegates Laugh.* He aroused laughter among the sober- wisaged de]erm when he remarked that the only industry in capitalistic countries which does not suffer from «epression is the military industry. “Capitalism will seek to escape from the world crisis by war and interven- gion,® he added, “while the proletariat will achieve new viciories by revolution. ‘We still adhere strictly to the policy of péace. We do not want any one's sand, nor will we give a single inch of our owa land“to any one.” Stalin id the economic struggle fmong great capitalistic powers such as Creat Britain and the United States is becoming more intense, the main areas of competition being China, South America and the British dominions, with the advantage on the side of the United States. b “The present economic crisis through- but the world,” Stalin said, “intensifies the struggle befween France and Italy for Northern Africe and for ruling the Mediterranean. Increased hostility be- tween the United States and Japan over the Pacific is unavoidable. The politi- cal system built by the Versailles y continues to press down upon Eyrope and the whole capitalistic weorld, Chinese War Cited. “Capitalistic countries stand behind the Chinese generals who are waging c!vil war because this war is needed by capitalistic countries in order to en- glave China completely. But the revolutionary struggle of Chinese laborers and peasants against all militarists and their imperialistic masters is growing stronger daily. Only the struggle can free China from the yoke of imperialism. “The national movement for freedom in India and Indo-China is being re- placed by a national war against im- perialism. The situation there now is most favorable for communistic parties %o win over the laboring masses. Prepared for Defense. “Preparations for war against the Soviet Union by the capitalistic powers are becoming more intense * * * but our defenses have grown in proportion to ouredeconomlc growth and we are prepared.” Control of Government May Turn in Desperate Strug- gle Now Raging. By the Associated Press. SHANHAL June 28.—Striking for the heart of China's central government, rebel forces tonight were at grips with Natlonalist armies in Honan vince in & major engagement that may prove the decisive battle of the rebellion. Rebel leaders, flushed with victories, confidently expressed hope of crushing the Nationalist first-line defense and breaking through to Nanking, where the government would be ove! wn and President Chiang Kai-Shek L More than a quarter of a million troops were reported engaged and fresh forces were being thrown in by both ildes :’n l"n azonwtg turn the tide. In- lependent patches reported flerce flg%etlng that would b a decision soon, but there were no indication of the outcome. A break in the nationalist line be- tween Lanfeng and Kaifeng, where the northern troops of Gens. Feng Yu- Hsiang and Yen Hsi-Shan were pound- ing hard, was predicted in rebel dis- patches. Prospect of imminent disin- tegration there of government defenses was denfed, however, the Nationalist claims of gain. Although predicting tne Nationalists would triumph, Forelgn Minister Wang admitted the government considered the crisis the most critical it has ex- perienced. He said, however, the gov- ernment excelled in resources of men, money and ordnance and Chiang Kai- Shek would break the back of the re- bellion when the Nationalists capture Kaifeng and Chengehow in Honan, A Shangtung Province dispatch said Nationalists were continuing their re- treat southward, but were still many miles north of Kiangsu Province border. DISTRICT APPROPRIATION STILL IN DOUBT AS END OF FISCAL YEAR IS NEAR Connecticut, chairman of the Senate conferees, said yesterday afternoon that the last conference meeting adjourned in a friendly spirit, with the House members indicating they wanted to B0 back to confer with the House ap- propriations committee. Senator Bing- ham reiterated his willingness to call another conference if he received any word from the House group. Senator Bingham had no further comment to make on the situation. ‘There were further indications last night of a strong sentiment at the Senate end of the Capitol against the | adoption of the continuing resolution. carrying the same $9,000,000 Federal contribution, which the Senate has de- clared insufficient by a vote of 54 to 8§ The position of the Senate conferees is that where the two branches of Congress take firm, but different stands on a matter of judgment, the logical and usual solution is to meet on a middle ground. In this instance the difference is between $9,000,000 and $12,000,000, and the Senate leaders say they have gone more than half way in offering to accept $10,000,000. Capper Calls Meeting. ‘The Senate District committee has been called by Chairman Capper to convene at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning to consider two pending reso- lutions for the creation of commissions in connection with the fiscal relations problem, but these resolutions are aimed at preventing a recurrence of this controversy in the years to come. Although the fiscal year ends at mid- night tomorrow, Congress seems likely to be in session at least for a day or two longer, so that tomorrow would not really be the last day on which the two houses could work out a solution of the problem of providing for the District government. If an agreement should be worked out later in the week, it was pointed out, there probably would be no noticeable effect on municipal activities from the fact that the first few days of the new fiscal year would have gone by without an appropriation measure enacted. ‘The suggestion advanced by several Senators during debate Priday that the Senate should decline to agree to an adjournment of the session until the District bill is passed, was commented on yvesterday afternoon by Senator Black, Democrat of Alabama, in the course of a speech on Muscle Shoals legislation, which also is unsettled. Senator Black said it would be help- ful if those Senators who are desirous of keeping both houses in session until the District bill is settled would unite also in an effort to keep Congress in session until the Muscle Shoals quese tion is disposed of. Other Differences. ‘When the Senate and House con- ferees became deadlocked on the Fed- eral contribution several weeks ago there were other major differences be- tween them still unsettled. There is a general belief, however, that if the con- ferees could come to a meeting of minds on the Federal contribution, the other amendments could be worked out quickly and the bill passed. Among these other points of differ- ence were: The Municipal Center de- velopment, for which the House allowed $3,000,000 and the Senate $1,000,000; the question of increased water rates, which the Senate modified; the prob- lem of kindergartens, on which the Senate voted to retain the present teaching force, instead of providing for a gradual reduction by transferring some of these teachers to grade schools. In all of the debates in the Senate since the deadlock developed, it has been repeatedly indicated that the e remainder of the speech dis- cussed internal problems an fainu. He said Russia was changing rapidly from an agrarian to an industrial nation, and called for advancement in the 25- year industrialization plan and the pro- gram for collective farms. He said the Soviet's industrial program was moving with fi;nt speed, while 3t of the ca tic countries was at a stand- still, but he admitted Russia must learn from the capitalistic nations and adopt their technique. In his attack on capitalism Stalin ‘warned that the party would continue "fi battle the u]::_tylmt!cfelegenls within own_ country, referring to the Kulaks (rich peasants) and private traders. PHILADELPHIANS CINCH TURNERBUND WREATH Team Wins Athletic Events Third Time After Close Competition ‘With St. Louis. By the Associated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y., June 28—The thirty-fourth national turnfest of the American Turnerbund drew to a close tonight with the Philadelphia Turnve- rein holding Lgenmnent possession of gold wreath, emblematic of national team supremacy. It was the third time the Pmfidelphn soclet; ‘hampionship in 24 il cl Ars. Phflmelph& ‘won b';- close margin over the St. Louis society. —_— Mayan Excavation 0. K.d. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 28 (#).— Horace H. F. Jayne, director the University of Pennsylvania Museum, an- nounced today that the museum has been granted permission by the govern- ment of Guatemala to excavate the ruins of Piedras Negras, a deserted city ©f the once great Maya Empire. the | embassy staff. Senate leaders feel the House should not expect one branch of the legislative machinery to go on year after year yielding its judgment entirely to the other branch. Senator Jones, Republican of Wash- ington, summed up this feeling Priday, when he said in the course of his speech: “The Senate really has been yielding from year to year its convictions as to what ought to be done. It has reached & point where it seems there is a re- sponsibility resting upon it as well as upon another body to take care of the situation in the District of Columbia. It ought to be a very easy matter to adjust. The Senate conferees are ready to go to extreme lengths in order to adjust the differences, but they do not feel, under all the circumstances—and I will say frankly that I do not feel— that they should go further than they have proposed to-go.” —_— MORROW OFF TO MEXICO ‘Will Finish Work as Envoy Before Senatorial Campaign. NEW YORK, June 28 .—Dwight W. Morrow, on his way "("5 uexiw":a accompanied by two members of the Mrs. Morrow i8 to join e Morrow it expected . Morrow e to re- turn to this country early in ber to ope: g tor carry him into every county in New Jersey in his conest for the Sepate. Miami Banker Dies at 76. MIAMI, Fla, June 28 (#).—Willilam H. Spitser, 76, Tormerly of Centerville, Mich, vice president and one of the ;zu.lg‘ers of the First National Bank of , died today. BAKER MURDER LOCATION AS INDICATED BY NEW FACTS OBTAINED BY POLICE Above: Map of roads in Arlington now believe Mary Baker was assaulted and the places where the abandoned car and body were found. Below: A photograph of the spot where the first attack is believed to have occurred. Cemetery areas, showing where police —Star Staff Photo. TOME GREENE LEAVES BETSY ANN FAR BEHIND IN OHIO RIVER RACE Scene Reminiscent of Romantic Times as: Speedy Side-Wheel Steamboat Plows Ahead of Rival From Start. By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 28.—The ‘Tome Greene, sturdy side-wheeler. triumphed over pluck and tradition on | the tawny Ohio River today to win her | second consecutive championship of the stream over the historic Betsy Ann. | The trim, white Tome Greene, but | seven years old, left her older rival a| mile behind in a 21-mile race upstream | from Fernback Dam to Coney Island. It was the greatest margin of victory 1n the history of packet racing’ here. The race, the third for the modern | champlonship of the river, recalled the days of the Robert E. Lee and the| Natchez, top hats and hoop skirts as| passengers called to each other from | opposite decks while the packets| snorted and churned their way. The prize itsell was a plaque hewn from timber of the Robert E. Lee, de- picting her struggle with the Natchez | on the Mississippi in 1870. The Tome Greene, known to West | Virginians and Ohioans as the “Hop- ping Tom™ because of her rapid accel- eration, gained several feet at the very start. The Betsy Ann managed to keep matters pretty much on even terms, however, until they reached the curve at the western limit of Cincin- nati. Then the Tome Greene, with her wheels roaring and smoke belching. spurted to the lead by several lengths by the time they reached the city. At Constance, Ky, the show boat Bryant of Marietta’s calliope whistled “Beautiful Ohjo” and then the Betsy Ann’s tune, “Dixle.” The Betsy Ann carried letters in and out of the sloppy Lousiana bayous to the tune of “Dixie” when she first won the golden antlers now in possession of the Tome Greene. ‘The shores were lined with spectators here and there who remembered the glamorous days of the river, while in contrast an ahiplane droned overhead and automobiles followed slowly along the banks. The Betsy Ann was not in sight as the Tome Greene crossed the Coney Island finish line amid the cheers of 3,000 spectators, despite a spurt to- ward the end that somewhat cut down the victor’s lead. The winner covered the 21 miles in 2 hours and 3 minutes, finishing 23 minutes ahead of the Betsy Ann. The triumph was the second for the Tome Greene over the Betsy Ann. Last year the two boats finished 50 close that the shorter Betsy Ann, although sec- ond to reach the finish line, was the first entirely across. Three years ago, when the river racing was revived, the Chris Greene, a sister ship of the Tome Green, de- feated the Betsy Ann. TRAIL OF LINGLE SLAYER DEVELOPS MANY FUTILE LEADS (Continued From First Page.) was charged—8$1,500 for a sergeantcy, $5,000 and up for captaincies. Further light on these reports was sought by Chief Investigator Pat Roche | and Special Assistant State's Attorney Charles Rathbun, a Tribune attorney, who called Lieut. Thomas McFarland, former aid to former Commissioner of Police Russell, for questioning. He de- nied, they said, having any money deal- ings with Lingle, loans or otherwise. Beer Racket Involved. ‘The beer racket supplied still an- other clue in reports that Lingle had been levying tribute of $5 a barrel on all beer sold in the loop supposedly to “fix things” with the higher-ups. Simi- lar reports concerned “fees” from gam- bling places and dog racing tracks. Telephone calls made by Lingle from his suite in the Hotel Stevens were being traced also. The authorities have what they believe to be the pistol used in Lingle's death and & silk glove ap- parently worn to avold leaving finger- prints of the slayer. The name of the purchaser of the weapon is known and also of the man believed to have been the actual slayer, Red Forsythe. - These and many others in the maze of elues, however, have failed to furnish a single arrest or to determine the spe- cific cause for -slaying Lingle. Two Officers Deposed. The former commissioner of police and his assistant, both close friends of the slain rleiporg:. Yx‘v‘ll: I:een dept:eeg ent reorgan and the Police m:.he mo:tz:m:smm shake-up in the history of the force, 'n;“r?ew commissioner, John H. Al- cock, in charge less than a fortnight, has instructed his men that the “gang- ster must go,” but both he and Col. ham Randoiph, head of the citizens’ (x:‘{)ml:\"n. h:ve asserted with prohibition gangdom is powerful. Money Records Reviewed. tors made public tonight all clal transac- Investigal available recerds of tions by Lingle from January 1, 1928, to June 9, 1930—the day he was shot down in a Michigan boulevard pedestrian sub- way. Lingle ited $63,000 in the Lake Shore Trust & Savings Bank in the covered. His balance when he was $2,407.04. He cashed checks $15,000 at horse-! $3,600 at dog-racing tracks an over the counter at the bank. Of the withdrawals, the reports said $6,000 went into a ‘“rather pretentious home” ach, g ] tracks, $15,470 which Lingle bought at Long Deposits in the five stock accounts howed a total of $66,848, of which $14,749 was withdrawn, leaving a total investment of $52,099 on Beptember 20, ‘The paper ved totaled approximately $85,000 says, but in the market crash , Pall this was. wiped out, along | B.¥ with the original inves t, and there is still about 823,00%‘ to the brokers, HUNTER BROTHERS IN ENDURANCE PLANE ARE NEARING RECORD (Continued Prom First Page.) sition,” he said, “and all I care is to make expenses if possible.” He said he had bought the plane for $8,000 when the endurance record was only 172 hours and, before he had a chance to get his project under way O'Brine and Jackson of St. Louis had forced it up to 420 hours. Herren stated that he had bought a new motor after the faflure of the two attempts made with the ship last Fall and that this and other outlays had brought his expenditures up to more than Busses Bring Crowd. Special busses and one airplane brought approximately 250 persons up from Sparta today to swell the crowds which watched the fiyers at SBky Har- bor. Telegrams came to the brothers from all parts of the world, wishing them luck and making various offers. A Portland, Oreg., dentist wired that, if they'd fly out there he's go up and fix Kenneth's tooth and jump back in a parachute. An Omaha firm offered $1 an hour for every hour past the record. The contacts tonight brought the total to 146. Officials Check Flight. William P. McFarland, air governor of Illiinois for the National Aeronautical Association, has been checking the fly- ers since the start at 4:40 pm. (CDT) ‘Wednesday, June 11. Maj. Luke Chris- topher, chairman of the contest com- mittee of the National Aeronautical As- sociation, the second official observer, was here yesterday and will return to- morrow to continue checking the flight. Perfect weather prevailed and, ac- cording to the forecast, will continue good for 48 hours more. The_following telegram was _recelved from Dale (Red) Jackson of St. Louis in_behalf of himself and Forrest O'Brine, present record holders: “It looks as though you would get the record, go to it and hang up a good one because I am going after it. Re- gards and congratulations.” Herren thereupon replied to Jackson in another note: “What record do you want us to hang up. We will set gy you ask?” GERMANY ENDS PACT ‘Will Adhere No Longer to Trade Restrictions Treaty. BERLIN, June 28 (#).—The German government today notified the League of Nations that it would not consider itself bound after July 1 to the inter- national agreement of November 8, 7927, for the abolition of prohibitions or_restrictions on_im; and exports. The agreement had been in force sub- ject to ratification by Poland and Czechoslovakia. — Czechoslovakia did ratify on condition that Poland should also. Hungary and Switzerland noti- fled the League similarly. ABANDONEDCAR FOUND HERE ARLINGTON BAKER GUN STOLEN FROM EMPLOYER OF VETERAN SUSPECT (Continued From First Page.) office of the bureau has been supplied with his picture, fingerprints and full written description. In addition the Police Department has mailed to police officials all over the country 12,500 circulars containing the painter's photo- lrlgu and other information to ald in identification. Ships at sea also me been wirelessed to look out for The search for Barerre has been underway ever since he disappeared from Washington early in May, but it was intensified last week when it became evident that he had been successful in evading Department of Justice opera- tives. He was followed to Philadelphia and thence to New Orleans, the home of his parents, where his trail was lost. For this reason it was believed he_may have shipped to sea. Publication in the newspapers of Barerre's photograph already has pro- duced a number of reports to police headquarters from persons who claim they saw a man answering his descrip- tion in Washington and vicinity witaln the last week. All of the reports a-e being investigated, but the police do not believe the painter is here. New Facts Considered. Shortly after the disclosure of the re- covery of the gun, the authorities indi- cated they had information which threw new light on the probable loca- tion of the spot whére Miss Baker was assaulted before she was shot and killed. This information indicates, it was said, that the assault took place in & secluded nook just off a narrow and infrequently traveled road near the golf course of the Army, Navy and Marine Club in Arlington County, about a mile and a half from the culvert where the body was found. The scene of the assault has been a matter of conjecture ever since the murder. It was first thought that Miss Baker was attacked along the cemetery road in the vicinity of the oil and gaso- line storage tanks at Rosslyn. For the lack of evidence, however, the authori- ties have not yet been able to determine where the woman was shot. They are satistied that she was in her machine when the shots were fired, this fact having been determined by the positions of the two bullets removed from her body. The spot where the assault is now be- lleved to have taken is shielded from the road by a t! et and trees and from the Country Club by high weeds and more trees. This road is in almost a direct line with the cemetery road and joins it at a point not far from the triangle where Miss Baker's ;blngnned and blood-stained sedan was ound. HUNTED MAN QUITS NEW ORLEANS. 3 Police of That City Conclude Search for Alleged Fugitive. NEW ORLEANS, June 28 (#).—Police said tonight that a person suspected of implication in the slaying of Mary Baker in Washington last April, for whom & widespread search had been made, was no_longer in New Orleans. It had been reported to Washington Police that Herman H. Barrere, itinerant painter, had come to New Orleans. LAW TO END VOLSTEAD PADLOCKING IS URGED McLeod Declares Real Estate Peril Is Depressing Business Through- out Country. By the Associated Press. Immediate consideration of his bill to prevent padlocking under the Vol- stead act was requested of the House judiciary committee yesterday by Rep- resentative McLeod, Republican, of Michigan. McLeod urged that his bill be enacted “to restore the confidence of property owners in order to prevent further busi- ness depression and stagnation of the Teal estate business throughout the country.” “When a man can be penalized,” Mc- Leod sald, “by taking away his source of income from his property which he lawfully purchases and owns, sinply because one particular kind of illegal may be performed upon his prop- erty, of which he, the owner, inay or then the risks may not have knowle of owning real estate great to induce & law- to undertake such ownership. THREE BURGLARIES NET ROBBERS RICH LOOT ‘Watches, Jewelry and Clothing Valued at More Than $350 Are Stolen. Returning from a month's stay at Fort Monroe, Va., Lieut. Col. Palmer Swift yesterday discovered the theft of two watches and a West Point class ring from his home at 2883 Twenty- ninth street. [ Police of No. 14 precinct, to whom ing the cal -story window. watches and ring were valued by Col. Palmer at $150, The home of Willlam G. Bond, at 3730 Jocelyn street, also was entered during the absence of the family this week by a duplicate key thief and a $100 watch and $2 in money were stolen. Roger Jackson of 337 Missourl ave- nue, reported to police that his room was broken into while he was out yes- terday and wearing apparel and other articles valued at $109 were tken. Pope Receives 350 Canadians. VATICAN CITY, June 28 ().—The Pope today gave audience to 350 Cana- dian pilgrims’ headed by Cardinal Rouleau of Quebec. E.XPERIMENTAL «ForT MYER: ArCinGTON CEMETERY CULVERT 73 /POssL vV > CHEVY CHASE GERM FACTORY ALLEGED Affidavits Charge Inocula- tion of Animals by Ger- man Agents Here. I ) the secret service of the Imperial Ger- man government, whose names were given to the commission. One of the brothers is sald to have been a medi- cal graduate of Johns Hopkins Univer- sity, skilled in the preparation of germ cultures. Included among the afdavits are statements by colored stevedores alleg- ing that German agents brought them the germs in small glass vials, fitted with stoppers plerced by inoculating needles. Gaining access to the wharves where the cattle were awaiting shipment, the | papers assert, the stevedores would steal along the outside of the inclos- ures and jab the needles deep into the | bodies of the animals. At other times they would supplement the needle operation with internal doses of disease germs, dumped surreptitiously into food or water. Sabotage Was Directed. The Government claims that Capt. Boy-Ed, Herr von Papen and other German representatives knew of thesc operations and were in general charge of sabotage in this country. Hilken's afidavit describes him as the “paymaster” in this country of German agents before our entry into the war. In addition to telling of the inocula- tion activities Hilken makes startling allegations concerning connection of German agents with plans for destroy- ing munition supplies intended for the allies. Hilken asserts that the Johns Hop- kins student was in Germany when the World War broke out in 1014 and promptly offered his services to Ger- many. Shortly thereafter the man was detalled to secret service work, it is claimed. “He came back to the United States with a supply of cultures, glanders and anthrax germs, with which horses and mules were to be inoculated,” the affi- davit states. “I remember that the first cultures which he brought had been bottled for some time and there was some doubt as to whether they were still alive. Stevedores Were Hired. “He purchased a germ-hatching oven and utilized this to breed new cultures. Capt. became associated with | him in this work and enlisted the serv- ices of a number of colored men for inoculation work through who had been a boss stevedore for the North German Lloyd in Baltimore. Capt. also later was actively assoclated in incendiary work.’ (Continued From Pirst Pa; FREEDOM OF SEAS' {12 SUBS SCRAPPED: STAND O BE ASKED| 34 OTHERS DOOMED Congressional Will Seek International Views on Question. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. Concrete efforts to initiate interna- tional discussion of the world's thorn- iest naval problem—the “freedom of the seas"—will be launched at London in July by spokesmen of the United States Congress. Five members of the Senate and twelve members of the House, con- stituting the American delegation at the twenty-sixth annual meeting of the Interparliamentary Union, will sponsor the proposal to come to grips with the ancient question of neutral rights in war time. ‘The Senators who are going to Lon- don are Messrs. Tydings of Maryland, Barkley of Kentucky, Connally of Texas, Ashhurst of Arizona, all Demo- crats, and Shipstead of Minnesota, Parmer-Labor. The Rep: 'sentatives on the delegation are Mess.s. Montague, Democrat, of Virginia, president of the American group; La Guardia, Republi- can, of New Ycork, Pitzgerald, Repub- lican, of Ohlo, Bloom, Democrat, of New York, Hull, Republican, of Illinois, Chindblom, Republican, of Illinois, Stobbs, Republican, of Massachusetts, Britten, Republican, of Illinois, Coch- ran, Democrat, of Missourl, (Mrs.) Owen, Democrat, of Florida, French, Republican, of Idaho and Snell, Re- publican, of New York, Richard Bartholdt, Republican, former Repre- sentative from Missouri, will go to Lon- don as a life member of the American interparliamentary group. Personnel Is Significant. The personnel of the American dele- gation is significant in respect of the “freedom of the seas” issue which it will provoke at the London meeting. Al- though Senator Shipstead is.the_only member of the Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee who will attend the Interparliamentary Conference, _the neutral rights report to be submitted by the American group is the result of a study in which Senator Capper, Re- publican, of Kansas actively partici- pated. Capper is a potent member of the Forelgn Relations Committee. The House representation at London will include Mr. Snell, one of the ruling powers in the lower branch of Con- gress; Mr. French, chairman of the subcommittee on naval appropriations; Mr. Britten, chairman of the Naval Af- fairs Committee, and Messrs. Hull and Bloom and Mrs. Owen of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Evidently Representative Montague chose the London delegation with a particular view to the politico-naval questions which it will sponsor. The report dealing with “freedom of the seas” is formally entitled “Certain Possible Implications of the Paris Pact for Renunciation of War.” It proceeds on the theory, Representative Hull, who prepared the report, sets forth, that there must be some implementation of the 56-power Kellogg-Briand pact if it is to carry out its beneficent purpose of banishing war as an instrument for set- tling international disputes. Issues Still Are Clouds. “It would seem that the frank di cussion of these issues may begin no the report says. “The issues of the freedom of the seas and of neutral versus belligerent rights are still clouds on the horizon until specifically dis- posed of, There is a profound under- standing of human nature contained in the remarks of Ramsay Macdonald in his recent Guildhall speech that such questions arouse at once old feelings, old cares, old points of view, and once again public opinion takes the old posi- tion ~This may have been reason enough for omitting the subject of the freedom of the seas from the London Naval Conference, but sooner or later the problem must be met. * * ¢ the Kellogg pact make necessary a re- consideration of the former concept of neutrality? Of course, questions of the freedom of the seas and of the rights of neutral powers to trade with a The remainder of Hilken's afidavit concerns alleged plans for incendiary operations in munitions plants, oil fields and elsewhere. Hilken supports the American Government’s claim that sabotage was planned and waged prior to our declaration of war against Ger- many. Another affidavit, executed by George ‘Turner, colored stevedore, of 535 Lee street, Baltimore, Md., alleges that he was hired “to start fires among the cargoes of ships which were being loacded at the docks in Baltimore,” and to inoculate cattle with germs. Fires Were Started. 'Turner swore: “I was given from time to time various devices for start- ing fires. They were so arranged that by unscrewing a top to them I could pour in some acid and later the whole thing would make a big flame. My job was to get these and to place them among the cargoes which were being | shipped to Iumm. I remember dis- tributing these incendiary devices at Baltimore, Norfolk and Newport News.” The stevedore continues: “I also did work for Mr. inoculating horses which had arrived at a port waiting shipment to the allies. For this purpose r. would give me glass bottles about two inches long and about one- half inch in diameter, each having a cork stopper. A steel needle with a sharp point extended from the cork down into the liquid containing the germs. When we wanted to inoculate & horse we would pull out the stopper and jab the horse with the needle. Put Germs in Feed. “Some of this work, destroying horses, was done by inoculating the horses, and at other times we effected our pur- pose by putting these germs in the food or in the water which was later given to the horses. It was not necessary to inoculate every horse in the shipment, nor was it necessary to feed every horse food in which the germs had been placed, a8 we were told that the dis- ease contracted from those germs was very communicable and would soon spread among all the Horses in the shipment. I distinctly remember in- oculating horses both at Baltimore and Newport News.” Several other stevedores signed am- davits along similar lines. The Government's new afidavits are in answer to denlals of sabotage charges filed with the Mixed Claims Commission by Germany. The final hearing before the commission will be held this Summer or Fall, when many disclosures in the official documents will be aired for the first time. e WOMAN HIT BY AUTO da V. Peabody, 45 years old, S in- Mrs. A h of 562 Peabody street, pured tomob and Pen sylvania avenue southeast. The auto- mobile was driven by Howard Beale of 1334 T street, police said. She was treated at Casualty Hospital for a ible skull fracture and inter- nal injurles. Police said she left the billigerent present the same problem approached from different directions. ® * * Under the circumstances cre- ated by the pact of Paris, it is clear that neutrality as previously defined in international law must be abandoned altogether, or re-defined in terms that will be fitted to modern conditions in the associated life of nations.” Demand to Be Set Forth. The Interparliamentary Union will be informec. at London that there is an earnest demand in the United States for a clarification of the neutral rights issue. As evidence of American belief that the doctrine of “freedom of the seas” must be recast or abandoned, at- tention will be called to the fact that almost immediately after ratification of the Paris pact by the Senate, three resolutions were introduced in the House and one in the Senate, ali dealing with the proposition. The Burton resolution, reintroduced by Representative Fish of New York, proposes more complete neu- trality, at least as applied to arms, munitions and implements of war. The late Representative Porter of Pennsyl- vania, chairman of the House foreign aflairs committee, submitted a resolu- tion designed to control arms shipments to States in which there is civil war. The third resolution originated with Represéntative Korell, Republican, of Oregon, and became a fourth resolu- tion, introduced in the Senate by Mr. Capper, providing that whenever the President by proclamation declares that A country has violated the Kellogg Pact, it shall be unlawful to export from this country to such AFrensor state arms, munitions and implements of war, including “other articles for use in war.” The latter phase might include food. Talked Over by Pair. ‘The London Naval Conference left the “freedom of the seas” problem as alone as if it were a red-hot poker. Messrs. Hoover and Macdonald, in their ipe-smoking confab on the Rapidan, Ealked it over last October, but only to the extent of agreeing not to let it gxm up the purely naval limitation bus- ess at London. Secretary Stimson had ‘“conversations” during the con- ference on questions touching the im- plementation of the Kellogg Pact and disclosed that the French government, through its Ambassador at Washing- ton, M. Claudel, had formally broached that question here. Now and then it was mooted at London that implemen- tation of the pact might be one means of getting the French to modify their warship tonnage demands. But things never came to anything. The London Interparliamentary Union conference has no official status. But in_the past its deliberations and decisions paved the way to govern- mental action in more than one direc~ tion. The American group is hope- ful that history may repeat itself with respect to the “f lom of the seas.” Authorities like Senator santly declare that until that issue is tackled and adjusted, no limitation of navies is much more than a plous gesture. (Copyright, 1930 ——— hospital against the advice of physi- M:lhpl‘ Her condition was said to be serious. Heber H. Stryker Dies. HARTFORD, Cohn., June 28 (P).— Heber Halsey Stryker, 59, president of the first reinsurance cerebral hemo:“age today at the of- fices of ‘the Rossia Insurance Co. He had been in the insurance business for 32 years, starting in Baltimore, OFFICIALS ARE CLEARED JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 28 (P).— Five city officlals of New Smyrna, charged with conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act, were found not guilty by a jury in Pederal Court this afternoon. e jury deliberated only 20 Those acquitted are James B. White, lice chief; E. C. Henshaw, fire chief; . M. astings, jailor, and J. Stevens gnd A. D. Fussell, policemen. company, died of | minutes. Spokesmen | Work Carried Out Under Plan in Disregard of London Treaty. By the Associated Press. Carrying out its three-year disposal plan, adopted before the London Con- ference, the Navy, by Tuesday, will have scrapped 12 submarines within the last fiscal year and laid plans for disposing of 34 other undersea craft within the next two years, Adoption of the London treaty, the Navy said, might lead to an alteration in the scrapping plan so as not to conclude the program before 1936. Although some of the submarines now in the last stages of scrapping are three years under the maximum effective age of a submarine, they are being removed to do away with obso- lescent tonnage and make way for more modern craft. Two other submarines were to have been scrapped this year, but the §-51 was sold and the O-12 is being held pending its transfer to Sir Hubert Wilkins for* his Antartic expedition The O-12, however, is to be scrapped by July 1, 1936. Upon completion of the disposal pro- gram, the Navy will have 65620 tons of effective first-line and fleet sub- marines, all of which could be used satisfactorily in time of war, although some of them will remain out of com- mission. Since the London treaty allows the United States only 52.700 tons of submersibles, others would have to be scrapped should the treaty be adopted. the replacement program, Navy recently has commissioned two V-type submarines; another of the same kind is under construction, and contracts for two more of the same type have been held up pending action on the treaty. An experimental gub- marine also has been authorized. BARKSDALE HEADS VIRGINIA BANKERS W. 8. Irby Is Elected Vice Presi- dent at Session Held ate Hot Springs. the Special Dispatch to The Star. HOT SPRINGS, Va. June 28.—Offi- cers of the Virginia Bankers' Associa- tion were elected today as follows: Pres- ident, C. C. Barksdale, Richmond; vice president. W. S. Irby, Kenbridge; sec retary, C. W. Beerbower, Roanoke; treasurer, Thomas D. Neal, Richmond: assistant secretary, Lillian Kendall, Richmond; attorney, Thomas Ozlin, Kenbridge. Members of council: Group 1—C. C. Vaughan, Franklin; T. A. Bain, Nor- folk. Group 2—V. Nelson Vaughan, Ashland; Alex Ryland, Richmond. Group 3—W. G. Hardy, Winchester; T. E. Sebrell, jr, Clarendon. Group 4— W. W. Dickerson, Lynchburg; R. Q. Lowry, Bedford. Group 5—J. H. Mat- thews, Roanoke; G. C. McCall, Norton. Group 6—J. F. Johnson, Montross; J. T. Duvall, Gloucester. LA GUARDIA RAPS PLAN TO USE PRIVATE FUNDS IN ENFORCEMENT STUDY (Continued From Pirst Page.) ficers of the Government,” interjected }upmenuuve Ramseyer, Republicas, owa. “But the President of the United States is, and if those commissioners operate under appropriation of Con- gress, whether it be $1 or $50,000, they cannot spend in excess of their appro- priation,” replied La Guardia. Says Law Misrepresented. “Under the Senate amendment they are limited to prohibition,” Representa- tive Ramseyer continued, “and they can with private funds make investigations along other lines, not as officers of the Government, but as individuals.” Ramseyer sald La Guardia had mis- represented the law, but the New York- er contended that he did not. Representative Tilson said that in order to appropriate the funds for the commission the House would have to act before the conferees submit their report for action. Representative Celler, Democrat New York, charged in a statement that President Hoover's purpose to procure private funds for the commission was “ill advised if not illegal” and added it was “but one step to the election of & super-government composed of & co- terie of rich men who would be will- ing to set up funds at the President's disposal to do the very thing that Con- gress refuses to do." Borah_inces- | Northe: BILL ASKS SUM TO ADJUST LOSS IN FREEING SLAVES (Continued From First Page.) during the war period from 1861 to 1865, or prior or subsequent thereto.” In a formal statement, the Georgian said passage of the measure would “only do justice to a class of citizens now residing in every State of the Nation whose rights have already been too long delayed.” Decisions of the courts, both State and Federal, can be cited wherein slaves were held to be property, and while Mr. Lincoln undoubtedly had the right to deprive the citizen of such property upon the grounds of military expediency or necessity, still there is no reason why a person thus deprived of property should not be compensated for it,” Larsen said. “Many of those who were thus de- prived of property were either women and children, or n?enom decrepit from age, or temporarily residing in foreign countries who never raised a hand or uttered an unkind word against the Federal Government during this dread- ful war, And, again, many who &id fight against the Nation were forced to do so. “The Constitution provides that m person shall be deprived of pi without due process of law, nor private roperty taken for public uss without ust compensation. [y sole purpose in seeking legislation is to obtain that legal adjustment of rights for American citizens which we "do not deny to citizens of forelgn countries, even though alien enemies.” —e. RAILROAD MAN DIES Mass., June 28 (7). St. Paul, Minn., ai former president of the rn Pacific Railroad, died at ti He Was 86 years old. Mr. Winter was taken to the hospital here from his Summer home, in Little Compton, R. I, & week . He is sur- vived by two sons, Everett I. of St. Paul and Wallace of Cl FALL RIVER, Edwin_ Winter of New York, ters, Mrs, W. J. Dean and Mrs, Harry Ritchie of 8t. Paul. Members of the family accom) the body back to led Bt. Paul for burial this afternoon. False Containers Dinq;];enrinl. NEW YORK (#).—Fruit and - etable wood containers that deceive the customer regar their volume are rapidly disappearing, says the Unif ibed G. States Bureau of Agricultural Econom= dcs. ll