Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1930, Page 1

The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news service. ny Star. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1930—FORTY-FOUR PAGES. WASHINGTON, D. C, Closing N.Y.Markets, Pages 13,14 & 15 S15H3), . Pxway post _offl REBELLION THREATS Yesterday’s Circulation, 106,354 TWO CENTS. No. () Means Associated P matter (3 *¥% .~ SPREAD T0 2 MORE LATIN REPUBLICS AS TENSION GROWS Move Under De Sousa Started In Rio Grande Do Sul, Bra- zil—All Federal Troops Are Confined to Barracks. CUBA PUTS DOWN PLOT AGAINST GOVERNMENT Nature of Anticipated Trouble in Buenos Aires Still Doubtful, While Extra Precautions Are Taken—Widespread Arrests Are Made in Peru. By the Associated Press. Military and political unrest showed its effects today in four American republics, Brazil, Argen- tina, Cuba and Peru. Advices to the Associated Press from Montevideo sald the Brazil- ian state of Rio Grande Do Sul had been disturbed by a revolu- tionary movement headed Juan Francisco de Sousa, and that all federal troops have been con- fined to barracks. Havana reported the govern- ment in readiness to proclaim martial law in Maximo Gomez Matanzas, where rioting over political issues had not yet been quelled. The same dispatch said a score of politicians had been rested at Cruces, Santa Clara, in a plot against the government. by | cumbed ‘at Emergency WILLIAM L. CUNDIFF. William L. Cundiff, “Bryan’s Double” Dies in Obscurity Political Adventurer Ex- pires at Emergency Hos- pital After Operation. William L. Cundiff, one of the last of a great political adventure, died here Monday in relative obscurity. . an - figure in pfif'u:'u career of William Jennings Bryan, suc- Hospital, several to the For the past had lived on a boat anchored in Wash- Channel, which he bad fashioned ‘The boat, sal- ent of d since that time ment two r's A0 AN e hmvgr‘l‘edm“wletfiinlhm for & home. Arrival of three destroyers at Buenos Aires today strengthened the hand of the government of Argentina, threatened by r- gents. President Hipolito Yrigo- yen did not emerge from the heavy guard of troops yesterday thrown about the government house and his residence. Buenos Alres still was unable to explain the extreme measures and as a consequence there were many rumors rmd- ing the seriousness of the a- e n. ’ (i’eru's revolution, which ousted President aia and installed Lieut. Col. Luis M. Sanchez Qerro as nim':fl’udlmbr. ':)dl! had omple cycle, Sanchez * lp in as t and m:t Col. Ortega governor Lima, one year after the date they launched the revolt. led by Juan Francisco De Souza. State Covers 91,333 Square Miles. Rio Grande Do Sul, southern frontier state of Brazil, covering 91,333 aquare miles and having s population of con- siderably more than 2,000, extensive cattle-raising subdivision, with ¥ the City of Porto Alegri as its capital. Sao Pedro, commonly called Rio Grande, is the major , at the outlet of the Rio Grande River. It is a port of call for several steamship lines with (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) WIFE ADMITS KILLING TWO TO WIPE OUT RUM Husband and Hired Man Am- . ‘bushed, Deputy Says He ‘Was Told. By the Assoctated Press. PORT ORCHARD, Wash., August 29. ~—A double slaying, attributed to a rum fued, was explained, Deputy Sheriff A. D. Corliss announced today, by & wite's confession that she killed her husband and his hired man to put an end to their manufacture of liquor. The wife, Mrs, Julia Lee Christianson, 36, the officer said, admitted ambush- ing her husband, G. L. Christianson, and John Higebar as they were at work in & woodshed, where officers -later . found 102 gallons of whisky. They were shot to death Tuesday. Mrs. Christianson, 27 years younger e Hiea- Hgeoar io. prevent. hia ing she ebar e ufiln[ of the murder of her husband. — HOP OFF FOR DETROIT Hungarian Aviators Leavae 8t. Louis for Several Days’ Visit. ;un 9:07 s Detroit. The fiyers arrived here from Wichita, Kans,, at 5 p.m., yesterday. They plan to spend several days in Detroit. Nominated Bryan for President. Twenty-two years ago in Denver, Colo., & tall, picturesque man stood be- fore : mLmblnnzred throng, then, amid a thunder of voices, he lpukl;.onl stirring . nominated Bryan ;:wmmc of the United o t_the ensuing presidential (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) BONDSMEN PROBE T0 OPEN TUESDAY 2 Rover Gets Offer of Testi- mony as to Charges Invol- ving Police and Lawyers. conditions existing between lawyers and bondsmen and police and| bonds- men. Mr. Rover immediately called by Mr. depends lar,ly on the nature of the letter | sachusetts e! the | Democratic dry vote—which is DEICRTS TORN BUT FIGHTING HARD IN MASSACHUSETTS Party Leaders Cite Past Victories Won Despite Dissension. DRYNESS OF GOV. ALLEN GIVES OPPONENTS HOPE Five Candidates Racing for Senate Nomination—Gubernatorial Issue Is Liquor Law Repeal. BY G.-GOULD LINCOLN, Staff Correspondeat of The Btar. BOSTON, Mass, August 20.—With the State primary elections only a couple of weeks in the future, the Democrats of the old Bay State are tearing one another to pieces. ‘This might be interpreted as indicat- ing & Republican sweep at the polls next November if it were not for the fact that the Democrats of Massachu- setts, particularly those of Boston, have been engaged in just such a pastime for years, and at the same time the Democratic vote in the State has con- tinued to grow larger and larger. The culmination came two years ago when the State went for Al Smith for Presi- dent by more than 17,000 votes, and Senator David I. Walsh was re-elected by the astounding lead of 125,000 votes (;Vex‘ ’his Republican opponent, B. Loring oung. So, notwithstandin gthe present ruc- tions in the Democratic ranks, the &ny leaders continue to insist that ey will elect their candidate for the Senate and will win two to four of the congressional seats now held by Republicans, Gov. Allen Appears Strong. The opinion is general, however, Amon! both Democrats and Republicans that the intra-party strife is likely to lead to the election of a Republican Governor this year—with Gov. Allen, the incumbent, as the successful con- Interest is particular) in the test for "g:r mwt{d%lmn There are Bve® candidaten: Mircas A the Coolidge. who is no relation of former President; | By the Associated Press. | CHICAGO, August 29.—“Flying sub- marines,” to cruise at 250 miles an hour 8 miles above the earth, were predicted today by Edward B. Warner, presiden of the Society of Automotive Engineers, now in_convention. Cruising speeds of 100 to 150 miles an hour were sufficient for present needs, he declared, except in certain parts of the West and North, where C. | travelers wish to fiy 1,500 miles between is s sturdy to Boe e be attorne; for Suffolk County and is widely known as & lawyer. Foss, who was governer for three terms in the days when Mas- & gOVErnor every year, h-uwuduemflmmx strong in Massachusetts. Coolidge has declared himself in favor of alcoholic beverages containing not more than 14 (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) | MAN’S HAND IS CAUGHT UNDER MACHINE AXLE Fire Rescue Squad Releases Me- ehanic Held in Pain 30 Min- utes After Jack Slips. Members of the fire resque squad shortly before noon today released J. C. Myers, 26 years old, a mechanic, when a disabled automobile whick he was removing from Twelfth and Ham- testimony to be given by or. Armstrong. Early in the week the district attorney pproached by Milton 8. Kronheim, president of the Professional Bondsmen's Association, who asked for an investiga- tion of the collusion charges. Mr. Iwurh; at that MH. declined to e first brought to p ‘when Assistant District Attorney David Hart asked :;r”lo“r bonds lnd”;ewn charges agal persops arrest rlhz for violation of the prohibition w. It was pointed out at that time that the size of the bond s fixed by the ttorney's office, not. w':':e geuu Hart a ey's , no X then issued an appeal for “fewer but better cases.” Chicagoan Iil; in Home. CHICAGO, August 26 (#).—Called to the door of his home by two men, today. escaped. an early investigation indicated the had been a beer runner for the Capone-Gusick gang. CARRYING BABIES IN BASKETS HELPS TAKE CRY OUT OF PICNICS Children’; Bureau Gives Mothers Advice on How to Make Labor Day Outings More Enjoyable. By the Associated crying lin streets northeast sl from a jack and pinned his right hand be- tween Lhe ground and the rear axle of the car. Some nelghborhood who were watching the mechanic the crane of his service truck onto the rear end of the disabled car were unable to free Myers and called the vescue squad. Firemen released him with :mprovised tackle after he had been neld for some 20 minutes. Myers was taken to Sibley Hospital and treated for lacerations and bruises to the right hand and an X-ray ex- amination will be made to determine if any bones were broken. Myers was employed by a garage at 614 H street. S S A i Bairnsfather Sued for Divorce. NEW YORK, August 20 (#).—Nam- ing Constance Collier, actress, as co- ndent, Mrs. Cecilia A. Bairns- father today filed suit for divorce t her husband, Charles Bruce Bairnsfather, cartoonist. of the divorce action followed & $100,000 alienation of affections suit filed Mrs. Bairnsfather against M yostarday, iss Collier THE WONDERS by Joseph B. Himmelheber, nanas or sweet erackers fo keep him vabies on Labor day | quiet. hmdhfivfldmmflkmfly A Series of Unusual Drawis by | through a blazin; dawn and sunset. When more speed is demanded the “submarine” and the “rocket plane,” long & dream of Glenn | IEFFICIENCY BUREAU JULY NET INCOME Al ASSEMBLES FISCAL OF W R. & E. SHOWS “FLYING SUBMARINES” TO CRUISE 8 MILES IN AIR SEEN BY WARNER Head of Automotive Engineers Expects 250-Mile-an-Hour Craft to Appear When Such Speed Is Demanded. m:;uu, would be developed, Warner said. At present industry is engrossed in methods for _transportin; IRers g passen t | with speed and safety and the reduction of operating costs by economy and ef- ficiency, he said. “When costs and rates are lowered, I expect to see the airlines take over a passenger business. said Americans were not interested in the foreign trend toward giant airliners because they were considered extravagant and un- necessary. 5= YOUNGOUIST URGES STATEDRY LAW AID Assistant ‘Attomey General Tells Forum Audience U. S. Needs Help. Stressing the vital need for State and local co-operation in prohibition en- y | forcement, Assistant Attorney General ‘Youngquist in a radio address last night sald effective enforcement by Federal forces, unaided, was an “utter impos- sibility.” The address was delivered in the National Radio Forum, arranged by The Star and broadcast over the coast- to-coast network of the Columbia Broadcasting System. ‘The number of Federal agents—esti- mated at 1 to every 70,000 people—he described as “pitifully inadequate” to the task of up _the country. Relterating the appeal for State co- operation quuen& voiced of late b Attorney General Mitchell, Prohibition Director . Woodcock _and irman Wickersham of the Law Enforcement Commission, Youngquist said the Jocal authorities in many . sections already were giving valuable help. orcement, he asserted, was “be- coming more effective” and would im- prove in the future. However, he em- phasized, it was not a matter of en- foreing prohibition laws alone, but that co-operation was needed for obtaining observance of all criminal statutes. More Local Officers. “The associations and ramifications of the criminal element generally are such,” Youngquist sald, “that prosecu- tlons and convictions under the pro- hibition laws tend to prevent the com- mission- and effect the punishment of other crimes as well.” Pointing out that every State but five had liquor laws of their own and that many municipalities also had enforce- ment statutes, the Assistant Attorney General sald local peace officers num- (Continued on Page 11, Column 1 e Tony Kaufman Heads Party That Saves Colored Woman. HOUSTON, Tex., August 20 ().— ‘Tony Kaufman, former Chicago Cubs’ itcher, led other members of the Hous- Pon Texss League base ball team g build! to the res- cue of a 70-year-old ed woman last night. AND BEAUTIES OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL | Have Been Pictured for Readers of The Sunday Star , Talented Young Artist, in “OUR WASHINGTON ” ngs to Be Presented in the ROTOGRAVURE SECTION Beginning Next Sunday With a Study_ in Bt. Peter a IT'S A FEATURE Pencil of the of nd St. Paul. WORTH SA\.’ING! Cathedral PITCHER LEADS RESCUERS | SEARCH FRUITLESS FOR GIRL'S SLAYER Clues Scarce in Death of 8-Year-0Id Child, Attacked Before Being Killed. By the Associated Press. SOUTH BEND, Ind., August 20.—Po- lice today sought in vain for some clue to the identity to the murderer of 8- year-old Marverine Appel, whose body was found last night in an alley two blocks from her home. The child had been missing since Wednesday evening, but she had been dead but an hour and a half when her body was found. She had been attacked before she was killed. Jack Stancer, 32, who had told Mar- verine’s mother, Mrs. Eula Appel, that the ohild would soon be found, was questioned and then released. Police were convinced Stancer knew nothing y | of the crime. Authorities Almost Helpless. ‘The paucity of clues left authorities almost helpless. A man was reported to have invited Marverine and several other children to take a ride with him an automobile Wednesday. The de- scription the children were able to give of man was so vague it was of but little help. Marverine and her com- panions refused to enter the car, but it was believed the man might later have enticed her into the machine. Bloodstains were found today on the floor of a barn about a block and a half from the place where the child's body was discovered. It was considered possible she might have been attacked and killed in the barn. Man Held in Elkhart. Ald of authorities in other cities of Indiana and Illinols was uested in the search for the slayer. ord was received from Elkhart that a man giv- ing the name of Frank B. Shuey, 34, of Greensburg, Pa.” was being held for &lelllonln‘. Police he answered le meager description given by Mar- verine's companions of the man who tried to lure them into the machine. BANDITS KIDNAP TWO AND SEIZE STRONG BOX Express Company Employes Re- leased After Loss of Several Thou- sands at Grand Rapids. B the Associated Press. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,, August 29. —A railway express agency truck driver and guard were kidnaped today by four robbers, who escaped with a strong box containing several thousand dollars. Harold F. Streelman, 22, the rd, and Harvey Eheldon, 56, the filvlr. were released, unharmed, many blocks from the scene of the hold-up. ‘The robbery occurred in front of the express office as the two men placed the strong box in the truck and mounted to the seat. The robbers’ automobile bore Iowa lcense plates. LEGISLATORS ASSEMBLE Meet Preparatory to Extra Session in Nicaragua Monday. POST OFFIGE RENT PROBE UNDER WAY Preliminary Inquiry Reveals Two Bidders Hold Mil- lions in Leases. By the Associated Press. Preliminary investigation of the Gov- ernment's annual rent bill for leased post office stations has disclosed that two professional bidders each held leases totaling about $1,000,000. Special investigators for the Senate Committee named to look into the 6,000 leases that last year cost the Govern- ment more than $17,000,000, have made sufficient analysis of records to enable the Senate Committee to begin open hearings whenever it chooses. It is expected the committee—through its chairman, Senator Blaine of Wis- consin, as a subcommittee of one—will September. | | start the public investigation early in i Post Office Department has instituted an independent ‘inquiry into the value of all post office stations rented for $8,000 or more a year. Postmaster Gen- eral Brown in a recent radio address said he would recommend Government ownership of such structures. ‘The two large professional bidders referred to are Jacob Kulp, head of Post Office, Inc., with offices in Chicago, and Raymond Brown, with headquar- ters in Indianapolis. Investigators were put to work by the Senate Committee last !prln!, follow- ing disclosure that an item of $120,000 a year from a St. Paul station covered rent on a building valued at about $300,000. The Committee investigators have made a detailed analysis of some 500 raajor post office leases, including the estimated valuations of the buildings. One of the first lines of inquiry to be pursued by the Senate Committee will be to determine how professional bidding companies financed their op- erations. Names of prominent individ- vals are mentioned in the data col- lected for the committee, but the docu- ments do not show how the companies were financed. The Committee will hold extended hearings on leases of buildings in New York, Chicago, De- troit, Los Angeles, San Franecisco, Dal- las and St. Paul. Brother Slain by Farmer. ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. August 29 (#).—Will Long, 28, Nash County farm- er, shot his brother, John Long, 31, to death last night to protect his wife, he aid, from the man's drunken fury. Benefit to Consumers Manufacturers in order to keep busy this Summer have sold retailers mer- chandise at extraordinarily low values for preseasonal buying. | Merchants are, conse- quently, offering better quality at lower prices. Among the many attrac- tions advertised in today’s Star are— Sales of Winter Coats, Fur Coats and new Fall Hats, Fall shades in Silk Hose, New Fall Frocks, Men’s Overcoats and Fall Suits. Also Closing Out and Rummage and Opportunity Sales of many things. | Yesterday’s Advertising | Local Display The Bvening Star. 51,333 2d Newspaper. ....20,974 3d Newspaper. . 5512 4th Newspa; . 4,718 5th Newspaper, ... 2,920 Total, 34,124 Yesterday's circulation of The Star was 106,354, an increase of 5,164. Rather a ]if.!it size audience in it- sel ’ | Meanwhile, it was learned today the'l RELATIONS DATA Call for Aid From House Committee for Study Anticipated. BRINGS FORMER REPORT STATISTICS UP TO DATE 1930 Census Figures on District Population Being Substituted for Those Previously Used. Anticipating a call for aid from the special House committee appointed to study the question of fiscal relations be- tween the Federal and District govern- ments, the United States Bureau of | Efficlency, it was learned today, has started to assemble dlfa relating to the subject. ‘The bureau is confining its activities at this time to bringing up to date sta- tistics used in its report on fiscal rela- tions submitted to the House subcom- mittee on appropriations in January, 1929. This report was based on an ex- haustive study of the financial relation- ships between the United States and the District and a comparison of Wash- ington’s tax schedule with those of 14 other leading cities of the country. No Recommendations. ‘The report contained no recom- mendations, but in an accompanying summary pointed out that it was the opinion of the investigators that the solution of the fiscal relations problem may lie in determinnig the Govern- ment's lability toward the cost of op- eration and maintenance of the Na- tional Capital along two lines—its tax labllity as a municipal taxpaver of ‘Washington in connection with the ordinary costs of Government to the municipality. and its lability on ae- count of the extraordinary expendi- tures .occasioned by the = fact that Washington is the National Caplital. While the special House Committee on fiscal relations has not asked the Efficiency Bureau for any information, it was explained that the resolution providing for the creation of a com- mittee authorized it to call on the bu- reau for help if it so desired and also authorized the reimbursement of the bureau for expenses incurred in its work. Moreover, it was said at the bureau that its intention is to keep in touch with developments on such’live issues as fiscal relations, so that even though the House Committee does not ask for assistance, 1ts work in revising data in the report is important. “ Census Figures Substituted. As the population figures used in the bureau’s report were estimated, the bureau now is engaged in substituting the official 1930 census figures of Census Buna: ;or 4 used. This, ureau regards as of vital importance, particularly in the case of the District, since the estimated figure in the report is much below the actual 1930 count of the census takers. The bureau will have the former re- port up to date by the time the House committee begins its study. It is not known, however, when the comm! plans to begin work. No word has been received either at the Efficiency Bureau or the District Building of the com- mittee's plans. ‘The committee has not yet held an organization meeting and indications are that its members will not return to Washington until after the Novem- ber elections. Speaker Longworth ap- pointed the committee after adjourn- ment of the last session of Congress when members were hurrying home to build. political fences for the Fall cam- paigns. Hence, there has been no op- portunity for them to get together and lay the foundation for the flscal rela- tions study, the outcome of which means so much to the District and its taxpayers, particularly at this time, with the Commissioners planning to in- crease the tax levy next year from $1.70 to $1.80. HOLLAND AIR LINES TIED UP BY STRIKE Pilots Seek Higher Wages and Bet- ter Living Conditions for Families. By the Associated Pross. AMSTERDAM, Holland, August 29.— All air service of the Royal Dutch Air Line was held up today by a strike of pllots. No machines left their hangars at Amsterdam or Rotterdam, but all ma- chines now abroad will return to their bases today. Strikers are demanding higher wages and better conditions for themselves and families. P SN HOOVER’S COUSIN SAILS Miss Mary Smith Hoover Leaves Genoa to Return to America. GENOA, Italy, August 20 (4).—Miss Mary Smith Hoover, cousin of the Pres- ident of the United States, sailed for America today aboard the steamship Conte Grande. The American consul and a party of friends escorted her to the boat. On_the same ship was Count Ron- calli Bomotohi, the new secretary of the Italian embassy at Washington, and usly | leaving 1| awaiting admission Amedea Colombani of the Chicago Opera Co. 18 PER CENT DROP Report Fails to leveal Loss Due to Fare Raise, in Effect Only 8 Days of Month. EARNINGS ONLY $8,456, DESPITE LOWER EXPENSES Reduction Attributed Almost En- tirely to Passenger Revenue, Which Decreased $31,857, A decrease of 78 per cent in net in- come was reported by the Washington Railway & Electric Co. today in its monthly report for July, the first month in which the new 10-cent fare was effective. This enormous decrease is not entirely attributable to the higher fares, however, since the new fare went into effect midnight July 23, and con- sequently only eight days of July re- flect conditions under the 10-cent fare, Since these days are not segregated in the report, it is impossible to tell from it how much of the loss is due to passengers who falled to ride on the lines after the fares were put up. The report states that net income for the month was $8,456.98. In July, 1929, the net income was $38,488.14, In June, 1930, it was $36,094.30. ‘The loss is almost entirely attribut- able to passenger revenue, the figures show. 1In July, 1929, passenger revenue netted the company $368,865.12. In July, 1930, it had fallen to $337,307.30, a drop of $31,357.82. July Figures Compared. In July, 1929, the cars of the com- pany carried 1,442,603 passengers who paid a cash fare. In July, 1930, this fell to 1,266,991. Token passengers for the same months fell from 3,466,897 to 3,045186. Adding these figures to- T, they show that in July, 1929, e company carried a total of 4,909,500 m passengers, whereas in July, 1930, number had' fallen to 4,312,177, or a of more than half a million 3ng ers, the exact figure being §97,- The report sets up for last month o] iting revnue of $375,365.61; oper- !fi;.fil expenses and taxes, $332,208.52; leaving & net operating income of $43,~ 157.09, to which should be added non- operating income of $20,650.47, making a total gross ineome, less iting ex- operat penses and taxes, of $63,607.56. De- income for various “f.gnm"“’ t-up for July, 1920, shows set-up for July, / operafing revenue, $428,989.50: at- expenses and h::l, I’B:i ",30. an operating_income - 197.04. To :fi should be added non- opera income of $73,923.03, leaving 8 gross income less operating expenses and taxes of $05,900.12. To should be deducted items amounting to $57,411.98, leaving & net income for the month of $38,488.14. Expenses Cut Down. A glance at these figures will show that the tremendous drop in the net income was registered despite a very substantial decrease in operating ex- penses and taxes, which would seem to show that in spite of the company’s successful effort to cut down expenses, the desertion of pay passengers has lost them money. Willlam F. Ham, president of the company, was sought in an effort to discover some. explanation of the fig- ures, but it was said at his office that he was out of the city. In a recent statement to the press Mr. Ham had attributed the decrease in business of his company to the inroads of cheap taxicab service, but he said that the rate of loss had been fairly substan- tially checked by the increased cash coming in as a result of the higher fare. This statement was based on figures taken on days after the higher fare was in effect, nst com- yx.uuhle figures for days under the old are. ‘The report of the Capital Traction Co. for its July operations has not yet come into the commission, but it is eagerly awaited. Accountants of the commis- sion thumbed over the Washington Rallway report today in amazement and checked and rechecked the figures sev~ eral times before making some calcula- tions asked for by newspaper men. One of them thought that the net income figure must be a clerical error, but the loss there tallied so closely with the loss shown for passenger revenue that he was persuaded it was correct. WHITE HOUSé FLOWERS SENT BOY CALLER, ILL ‘The disappointment of Charles John- son, 13-year-old Boy Scout, from Ander- son, 8. C., over his illness that pre- vented him from seeing President Hoover yesterday, turned to joy and pride today when he received at Emer- gency Hospital a large bunch of flowers from the White House. Both the President and Mrs. Hoover read in the Elpeu yesterday about the Boy Scout who had been taken ill while to the President’s office, and expressed their s X They learned he was still at the Emergency Hospital and had flowers sent to him with their card. Charles has developed bronchial monia, it was said at the hospital, but was resting comfortably today. BOY’S DARING CLIMB ON BRIDGE ENDED BY PLUNGE OF 30 FEET Playmates Horrified When 13-Year-Old Loses Hold and Is Seriously Hurt on Anacostia Bank. The adventurous spirit of 13-year-old Courdvant, street 734 Ninth