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EH—-2 ‘»w NO MOTIVE FOUND INCREECY TRAGEDY, Weapons Traced in Effort to Solve Colonel’s Death fs and Hacking of Wife, (Continued From' First ) staunch in his belief in his brother. “I want that gun traced,” he declared, “before I'm satisfied it was attempted murder and suicide. I can't believe Dick would have done a thing like that. Why man, it is impossible. knew a more devoted couple. When she was ill in the tropics, he would drop everything and prepare his wife’s food with his own hands, and nurse her back to health. They had no children.” The younger #xother of the dead Ma- rine officer does not believe, he says, that his brother could have gotten the pisto]l and ax between the time they left the rooms of the elder Creecys in the Gordon Hotel Saturday night and the time they were found in the hotel. “Some men,” the younger Creecy said, “are interested in tools, and if Dick had been that sort, I might have be- lieved he had bought some special sort of ax to take back to the tropics with him, but he wasn't the sort that was interested in tools, and he used them little. And about that gun—back in the war days I used always to use & .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver, and he used to laugh at me, telling me the big Colt .45 was the only gun worth anything.” “The 'omy possible solution of the thing is to suppose that his brain sud- denly snapped as the result of his service in the tropics, and he went wild. But that doesn't explain 'hl.s having the new pistol and hatchet.” Married for 24 Years. Col. Creecy was 49 years old. He had ‘been married for 24 years. His wife was Louise Reifsnider of Maryland, promi- nent in Capital and Baltimore society. BShe made her debut in Baltimore. ‘The Creecys have been prominent so- elally in Washington edfo’r many years. Col, Creecy was reared in 5 He was bo{'n here and went to school I never | 1 | VACANT T CORrRR where Col. Creec-'s body was lying. A indicates where Mrs. Creecy was found lying in a pool of blood. B shows Police carefully scrutinized the window sill on the court and the window of the vacant room in the hope that some marks might be found to show that the attack came from outside the room. THE 'EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1930. IPOLITICIANS STUDY [LINKS TAX REFUND 1 IDOR 20000 IN MADRID DEMIAND REPUBLIC King Warned in Fiery Repub- here until he entered the Marine Corps, during the Spanish-American War. Members of Col. Creecy’s family did not recall that the Marine officer had ever suffered from any tropical fever which might have affected his brain and brought about the tragedy. J. L. Reifsnider, Mrs. Creecy’s brother, & wealthy canner of Westminster, Md., is in Washington today, staying close to the bedside of his sister at Emer- gency Hospital. Seemed Happy in Haitl. on October 9. family said, were to No indication had been given, his uhuvum-!fi.laut he objected to re- e i attached Brig. Gen. Rufus H. Lane, juarters of the Marne Corps i he has W"edet'iivml mml: t from Creecy iti, E"Mm letters, Gen. Lane said, Col. Creecy ressed XD} himself eatisflied with his lot in the Marine and neeg:l:’du‘nmmhrly happy post_in described Col. Creecy as a fine of Marine Corps officer and one &:great deal of promise in the Corps ‘Washington )llhfi’! Bo;nln on March 5, and was ted from this city as s second Marine Corps on July Was 881, Col. Creecy served at most of ts in the United States and lippines, Panama, Cuba, Vera Cruz, Mexico; Haiti and France, and @lso aboard many of the ships in the service. During the Spanish American War he was appointed a naval cadet for temporary service and in that capacity served from July 7 to October 10, 1898. ‘While aboard the U. 8. 8. Michigan Col. command of the Marine detachment, On April 22, 1914, he landed in command of the advance flnrd of the ship's battalion from the ichigan at Sanidad Wharf, Vera Cruz, Mexico. He advanced under fire to the infantry barracks and was in the danger zone from April 23 to 30, 1914, when he returned to duty aboard the Michigan. Col. Creecy served in Prance during the World War from October 13, 1918, to July 29, 1919, commanding the Port of Toulon and Camp Canet, Marseille, France. In January, 1919, he was act- ing lieutenant colonel of the 11th Regiment and served in that capaeity until he was detached from Prance, on July 29, 1919. Ordered to San Francisco. ?fln his completion of the student fleld officers’ course at Quantico, Va., on May 29, 1926, Col. Creecy was or- dered to duty at Marine Corps head- arters here as executive officer in 1929, when he was ordered to the headquarters department of the Pa- ecific, at San Francisco, Calif, as sen- lar‘us\sum to the commanding gen- eral On November 7, 1929, Col. Oreecy ‘was ordered to duty with the Constab- ulary Detachment Garde de Haitl, at which station he was serving when he :mz to Washington for a month's ave. The calonel arrived at New York aboard the S. 8. Cristobal on Septem- ber 9 on leave. Hé was scheduled to be back in Haiti on October 9, and Marine Corps officers said that he was preparing to return to the West In- dies some time this week. Associates of the couple recalled that they were most devoted and said that Mrs. Creecy was a prominent church worker and that Col. Creecy had at- tended Christ Church, Georgetown, in his younger days. Running through Col. Creecy's serv- 4ce record were frequent notations of hospital treatment, and the service men said unofficially that he had su- fered from stomach trouble. SEVEN FEET OF WATER FLOODS ITALIAN TOWN Hurricane Piles Up Tidal Wave, Forcing Residents to Seek Ref- uge on Roofs of Houses. By the Associated Press. LRGHORMN, Italy, September 29.—A Rurricane piled up a tidal wave in the River Ceccina near here today, flooding ;.he town of Ceccina to a depth of 7 eet. ‘Thousands of citizens took refuge in the second stories of houses or on roofs. ‘The railroad line to Rome was washed lican Speeches to Abdicate and Avoid Tragedy. By the Associated Press. MADRID, September 29.—Republi- cans of Spain were roused today to greater efforts to end the monarchy as fiery appeals of their leaders here Sun- day echoed throughout the land. Twenty thousand persons, 10,000 of them from without the city, jammed an old bull ring in & meeting made possible only a few days ago with lifting of censorship and of & ban of free speech. They heard the chiefs of the movement attack the monarchy and espouse a republic. Delegations from every part of Spain ‘were present, most of them carrying banners. The red, yellow and purple, Republican colors, were prominently displayed. Ominously = yet . unused, muszzles of machine guns poked from vantage place commanding the crowd. Civic guards and police watched over the assemblage, but were not called upon for more than ordinary police radical wing said Alfonso should be advised that the solution lies “entirely @thin the King's bands, and he alone can prevent a Alcala Zamora, representing the Liberal Republicans, said that “the King should take account of the present conditions, abdicating before blood stains” his . MARKET OFFICIAL TELLS QUIZ DEALS BY SOVIET MINOR (Continued FProm First Page.) e e of tl vern: s Bunnell said it would have been im- ble for Russia actually to deliver the wheat in the United States. “Then so far as this transaction was concerned Russia was mierély taking a filer in the market?” Representalive Nelson asked him. ’ % “Not necessarily,” Bunnell said. “It may have been a hedging transaction protect cash wheat it intended to sell in other markets.” Bunnell was the first witness before the Chicago hearing of the committee, which is headed by Representative Ham- {iton Fish, jr, of New York. vestigation grew out of charges from | Becretary of -Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde that Russia sold wheat short in order to depress prices. Foreign Deals Forbidden. The Business Conduct Committee of | the Board of Trade, investigating the same charges, adopted a rule forbid- | ding foreign governments from such transactions. This action was followed by a s‘atement by Samuel P. Arnot, formerly president of the Board of Trade, saying the action of the directors was illegal and had been taken for political expediency. Joseph A. Badenoch, chairman, of | the Board of Trade Committee' on Business Conduct, said his committee had satisfled itsel? that Russia’s wheat sales in the Chicago futures market were not made to depress the market but to hedge its cash wheat. All Members on Hand. ‘The House Committee had its com- plete membership here today. Representatives Robert S. Hall of Mississippi, John F. Nelson of Maine, Edward E. Eslick of Tennessee and Carl C. Bachman of West Virginia yesterday assisted the chairman, Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, in map- ping plans for the inquiry, which is expected to bring also John L. Lewis. international president of the United Mine Workers of America, and repre- sentatives ol the American Farm Bu- reau as witnesses. MAN AND WOMAN ARE SHOT DOWN IN STREET Husband Sought After Threat and Escapes From Florida Peniten- tiary Three Weeks Ago. By the Associated Prees. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., September 29. ~Mrs. Hazel Stokes, 27, operator of a boarding house, and Edward Barnett, 24, express company employe, were shot to death in thé residential section here last night. County and city officers | with bloodhounds sought Fred Stokes, escaped life-term priosner from the Florida Penitentiary at Raiford, hus- band of the slain woman. Two men were slightly injured by stray bullets. out for 15 mile, Soldiers sent from horn in trucks yescued inhabitants with the use of s. Crops of several thousand acres were ruined and property damage is considerable. There were no dead or injured. Police said they were told that Stokes had threstened to take bis ’zue': %e after she s visiting at the znuenmry’.op e was sentenced to life Steed, Running Away, Dashes Along Madly, HEARST RADIO.TALK Leaders Wonder if Speech Marks Break Between Pub- lisher and President Hoover. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Political Washington was discussing foday the redio #peech of William Ran- dolph Hearst and wondering whether it indicated a break between the publisher and the administration of President Hoover, to whom the Hearst papers gave their support in the 1928 campaign. I still think,” Mr. Hearst was quoted as saying, “if Theodore Roosevelt had been alive or if Grover Cleveland had been alive, you would have heard little of W. R. Hearst, to be sure, vecause he is of no importance in this situation, but you would have heard much of the value and validity and inviolability of the American passport and of due and nec- essary respect for the rights and liber- ties of the American citizen.” Referred to Expulsion. ‘The publisher was referring. of course, to his recent expulsion by the French government on the occasion of his ar- rival in Prance. The radio speech was delivered on an international as well as national hook-up of stations, so that the remarks of the American publisher were widely distributed. Some hint of the Hearst attitude was given in a recent speech by former Senator Lewis of Illinois, who com- plained that the administration did not take issue with the French government when Mr. Hearst was expelled. Opinion of the American press was generally favorable to Mr. Hearst, the argument being made that an American editor should not be punished for expressing his views on the policies of any foreign nation. The American Government, however, has studiously refrained under the Hoover administration, as well as But Stops for Light DENVER, Colo, September 29 (N.AN.A).—It was a rip-snort- ing runaway, but old Dobbin just couldn’t forget those traffic lights. When a hit-and-run driver struck the popcorn wagon of George Lagions recently, horse and wagon parted company. The wagon stood still and the horse, ears back, tail streaming out straight behind him, legged it down the block. Heavy traffic had no effect on Dobbin, but a quarter of & mile away a red light flashed. Dobbin stopped in his tracks. Patrolmen, dashing in pursuit, found the horse poised, waiting for the signal to change. HEARST DISCUSSES OUSTER BY FRANCE Raps U. S. Officials for Fail- ure to Come to His De- fense as Citizen. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 20.—Wil- lidm Randolph Hearst, newspaper pub- lisher, last night made a radio address in which he discussed his recent ex- pulsion from France and said he had expected some move might be made at Washington to “maintain the liberty and dignity of American citizenship.” Speaking over the coast-to-coast net- work of th: National Broadcasting Co., Mr. Hearst said he did not sue the French government, “First, because I did not want to magnify the incident, and, second, because I had the sim- plicity to believe, fellow citizens, that somewhere among our paid servants at ‘Washington there might be found some public official with independence enough and backbone enough and American spirit enough to defend the rights of law-abiding American citizens sojourn- ing abroad, and to vindicate the valid- ity of an American passport, and to maintain the liberty and dignity of American eitizenship. *“I still think if Theodore Roosevelt had been alive, of if Grover Cleveland had been alive, you would have heard Iittle ‘about W. R. Hearst, to be sure, for he is of no importance in this sit- uation, but you would have heard much about the value and validity and in- violabllity of the American passport, and of due and necessary respect for thé”:l‘hu and liberties of the American citizen. “Theodore Roosevelt .and Grover Cleveland -are dead, but let us hope that American spirit and American in- dependence and American loyalty to the rights and libertfes which we in- herited from our fathers, and desire to hand on to our sons, did not die | with these great Americans.” Mr. Hearst defended the methods by | which his correspondents obtained two years ago the so-called secret Anglo- French naval treaty for publication. He sald publication of the treaty helped both America and France because it prevented, in that instance, a return to secret diplomacy. FLYER, 16, STARTS TRANSNATION FLIGHT Bob Buck Leaves Newark Planning to Break Junior Record for Continental Hop. By the Associated Press. NEWARK, N. J., September 29.—Bob Buck, 16-year-old Elizabeth aviator, took off at 7:10 a.m. today from New- ark Metropolitan Alrport in an attempt to break the junior transcontinental speed record set & few weeks ago by his friend, Eddie Schneider, 19, of Jersey City. U’x’ahvmble weather conditions forced Buck to postpone his take-off five times today. He was promised advantageous winds after he left Columbus, Ohlo, his first scheduled stop. He planned to stop also at St. Louis, Wichita and Albuquerque, flying from there to Los Angeles. Schneider’s record was 29 hours and 40 _minutes flying time. Buck also intended to attempt to break the West-East record, held by Schneider. PREPARE FOR CONVENTION Legion and Auxiliary Executives Arrive in Boston. BOSTON, September 29 () —Thirty- | five executives of the American and the Legion auxiliary reached here today from the organization's national headquarters at Indianapolis tc pn?ne for the twelfth national convention, under Democratic administrations, from ralsing & question as to the right of a foreign country to deport any visitor, particularly since the United States reserves the right to do the same thing. Others Have Been Barred. On many occasions, however, when American newspaper men have gotten into trouble with foreign governments, efforts have been made to smooth out the differences, but no legal protest has ever been lodged because the foreign govergment had the technical right to debar” any visitor. Great Brifain has on more than one occasion refused to admit American citizens who had at- tacked her policies. experience was brought on by his public statements and writings concerning the French government and the probabilities are that the Hoover administration did not wish to become involved in a con- troversy with France over the issues of foreign policy raised by Mr. Hearst. The int about the inviolability of an Amer- has not become an issue, because mt e Prencrl: vemm:&?in “c;)a'- nized the passport by admitting Mr. Hearst to France and then asking him to leave. Had there been a refusal to admit the holder of a passport, it would have given the American Government the basis for protest, though here again the authori- ties differ as to the obligatinos of a country to admit a visitor who is per- sona non grata. It is not clear yet whether the criti- cism expressed by Mr. Hearst means a complete break with the Hoover admin- istration or whether it is merely a com- ment confined to this particular ques- tion. Heretofore the differences of opinion between the Hearst papers and the Hoover administration have related solely to broad questions such as the ‘World Court and nothing personal has arisen of the nature involved in the affront given Mr. Hearst by the French government. (Copyright, 1930.) THEFT OF AIRMAIL MYSTIFIES OFFICIAL Two Pouches, O'ns Registered, Are Stolen in Space of Few Minutes at Kansas City. an pass| By the Assoclated Press. KANSAS CITY, September 20.—Theft of two pouches of airmail from under the noses of municipal airport attaches and waiting pllots, offered postal in- spectors here a baffling mystery. The two 35-pound bags, one of them registered, were brought here from Chicago on a National Air Transport plane piloted by Edmund L. Matucha, veteran of the service. Shortly after the Chicago plane ar- rived Sunday morning, mail for the Southwest was trundled to a Dallas ship, waiting with motors roaring. In that brief space of time the two pouches vanished. Postal inspectors said airport em- ployes were mystified as to how the theft was perpetrated, as they were sure no_automobile was parked nearby. Since the post office truck was at another fleld handling the cargo of a belated Universal plane from Omaha, theAmlll was lost in the hands of N. A T. Inspectors said the theft of the air- mail was the second in the history of thé urvl;:le.m . i 'yrus H. Zimmerman, postal inspector here, was checking the value of the bags’ contents, mailed at Chicago, New York, St. Paul and Philadelphia. BOBBY JONES GREETED BY ATLANTA THRONGS World’s Greatest Trail of Golfing Adventure Ends in Station Where Is Began Last April. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga. September 29.—The greatest trail of golfing adventurers the world has ever known, which n at a suburban railroad station here in April, ended this morning at the same little depot as Bobby Jones came home to his friends. Although no official welcoming pro- WITH G.0.P. DONORS Representative Garner Says Republicans Aided by Men Getting Return. By the Associated Press. Sizable contributions to the 1930 Re- publican campaign fund were linked with tax refunds of more than $100,- 000,000 ' by Representative Garner of Texas, Democratic leader, in a state- ment yesterday in which he said the 17 donors of $10,000 had all been beneficiaries of the 'extremely liberal” Treasury policy.on refunds. Names. Are Made Public. may be a mere coincidence,” he said, “but I attach considerable signifi- cance to the fact.” From the list of those contributing $5,000 to the Republican chest, Gar- ner selected the names of a dozen, who had received .tax refunds either per- sonally or through corporations in which they had interest during the past four years. For the two groups he said such refunds amounted to at least $100,000,- 000 for the period. Garner linked with this situation the appointment of Robert' H. Lucas, for- mer commissioner of internal revenue, as executive director of the Republican National Committee. “It was this bureau over which Mr. Lucas presided,” he said, “that handled these funds, credits and abatements.” Says Investigation Needed. Referring to his unsuccessful effort at the last session of Congress to obtain an investigation of the Treasury for its refund policy, particuairly its failure to seek a court decision in the United States Steel Corporation case, Garner said without thorough investigation it was impossible to ascertain the full benefits derived by these contributors through “this hestitancy on the part of the Treasury to secure court decisions on all major claims.” Garner said all contributors of $10,000 were from New York City, or Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. The same, he said, wa. true of the $5,000 donors with the exception of Theodore Gary of Missouri. The names of those he linked with tax refunds were: “Harry F. Guggenheim, New York, director Utah r Co., refunded $102,911 in 1928; director. Braden Cop- wl ‘There is no doubt that Mr. Hearst's gram had been arranged, hundreds of Iriends and admirers crowded Brook- wood station out Peachtree street for a glimpse of Bobby as he stepped off the train. Automobile horns honked, train whistles blew and a score of cameras added their grinding noise to the gen- eral uproar. News-reel photographers follawed Bobby's every step until he was driven away to his home. First to greet the emperor of the links was his wife, their young son, Robert ‘Tyre, 3d, and his mother. Bobby's lit- tle daughter, Clara Malone, saved her welcome till noon, since school started this morning. Scheduled Beauty Going on Stage. NEW YORK, September 20 (/).—Miss most beautiful debutante two years ago. is to make her debut on the professional stage tonight. John Barrymore, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Cornellus Vander- bu‘t. jr., constituted the beauty com- mittee, Flowers Held Aid to Singing. which opens in this city next Monday. The group was under charge of James Barton, nlt"l&mlthldautilné.‘ pressed gratification al e progress the Boston in prisonment five years ago for killing made by uunh:mmwmum expected 100,000 delegates and visitors. LY NEW YORK, September 29 (#).—Ed- soprano, are inclined to think that bril- liant flowers improve have made an the of in Natica de Acosta, who was adjudged the | ¢, ‘They ' States, h:m! wi the methods pern Mine Co., refunded $107,644 in 1929. “Jeremiah Milbank, New York—Diree- tor Chase National Bank, refunded $41,239 in 1928; director Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., $32,012 in 1929, and ’$771,848 in 1930; son of Joseph Milbank, ose estate was granted refund of 6,344 in 1929. “John N. Willys, Cleveland—President Willys-Overland Co., which, with its subsidiaries, recelved refunds aggrega- ting $677,567 in 1930. Paint Executive Given Refund. “George A. Martin, Cleveland—Presi- dent and director Sherwin-Willlams Co., ;:fleh received refund of $419,262 in 1929. “H. M. Hanna, Cleveland—Estate of ather, Leonard C. Hanna, refunded $55,202 in 1929; Leonard C. Hanna, jr., granted refund of $27,993 in 1927. N s 8. Eaton, Cleveland—Director Sherwin-Williams Co., which received refund of $419,262 in 1929. “W. R. Timken, New York—Vice presi- dent and director Timken Roller Bear- ing Co., refunded $34,198 in 1929; direc- tor Timken-Detroit Axle Co., refunded $249.297 in 1929: granted personal re- fund of $86,536 in 1927. Rail Heads Mentioned. “O. P, and M. J. Van Sweringen, Cleveland—Prominent railroad nates. At least one railroad with which they are connected, the Erie, was re- funded $266,921 in 1920 and $93,371 and $86,443 in 1930. “H. M. Timken, Canton—President Timken Roller Bearing Co., which was granted refund of $34,198 in 1929, “John D, Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller, jr, New York—Former granted personal refund of $157,227 in 1929, and $356,378 in 1930. The Stand- ard Oil Co., with which the name of Rockefeller is generally linked, secured $339,498 in 1929; Standard Oil Co. of Indiana, $5,062,893 in 1027; Standard Oll Co. of Kentucky, $2,629,313. “Herbert N, Straus, New York—Vice president and treasurer R. H. Macy & Co., Inc., which secured refund of $508,- 5 in 1927; partner in private bank of Macy Co, which was refunded the same year. Attorney Given Refund. “William Nelson Cromwell, New York attorney—Director American Water Works & Electric Co., which was grant- ed refunds of $55,440 in 1927 and $94,- :gl in 1929; d!’ncwr Manati Sugar Co., . H. $62,671 , in 1927, R. Nutt, Cleveland—Director F. E. yers & Bros. Co., granted refund of $83,669 in 1028. “Harrison Willlams, New York—Di- rector American Gas & Electric Co., granted refund of $131,540 in 1927." In the list of 95,000 contributors Gar- ner mentioned the following: “Harvey. Firestone, Canton—President and director of the Firestone Rubber Co., which has been granted refunds, gadéa‘o or abatements aggregating $2,- “William Zeigler, New York—Chair- man of the Executive Committee and flh;flé)r of htircl:l American Maize Prod- ue 0., W] was granted refund of $02,311 in 1930, 7 Steel Heads Included. “Charles Hayden, New York—Mem- ber of Executive Committee and direc- tor of American Locomotive Co., which was granted refunds and credits ag- gregating $1,876,200; director Braden Copper Co., refunded $107,644 in 1929; vice president Utah Copper Co., refund- edn‘lfli,flll in 1928. F. Baker and George F.|n e Baker, jr., New York—Latter is director in the United States Steel Corporation, which has received refunds totaling $96,384,000; trustee Mutual Life Insur- ance Co., refunded $813,059 in 1929; di~ rector Atlas Portland Cement Co., re- funded $191,856 in 1928, “Sldney - Z. Mitchell, New York— Chairman of board of American Gas & Electric Co., which was refunded $131,- 540 in 1927, also director in Alabama Power Co. of Muscle Shoals fame. “Walter A. Aldridge, New York— Member of Advisory Committee, Banker Trust Co., which secured refund of $26,- 036 in 1927, “Walter C. Teagle, New York—Presi- dent and director Standard Oil Co., Whose huge refunds have been referred to previously.” BRITISH STUDY METHODS FOR SPENDING BIG GIFT Harkness Trust Fund, Reported $10.000,000, Must Be Used for Social and Education Work. By the Associated Press. LONDON, September 29.—Means of applying a “princely” sum to be spent for social and educational work in Great. Britain, which has been presented by Fhlanihiopist exe peing Seding o o are studied by the Fund trustees. Official announcement of the gift has just been made. While e announcement does not state the amount of the gift, the press has re- mmd it as being about £2,000,000 ($10,~ Stanley Baldwin, former premier, is head of the board of trustees. ing to de- y termine what policy will be followed in npglyinc the fund. ‘he trustees will have the benefit of the opinion of Thomas Jones, former who ex- | ward Johnson, tenor, and Yvonne Gall, | deputy secretary of the cabinet, who has urned the United he has been lool into followed by similar- — e ———— GIRL SKIPPER IN FISNERMEN’S RACE Miss Margaret Farrell of Albany, N. Y. daughter of Mrs. Farrell, noted yachtswoman and member ~ | Margaret Brady of the Eastern Point Yacht Club, at the wheel of the Gertrude L. Thebaud, which she will pilot in the International Fishermen’s Race against the Bluenose, starting October 9. Louis A. Thebaud, builder of the eraft. At right is Mr. —Underwood Photo. | th HITCHCOCK T0 GET COMMITTEE'S HELP Tydings Says Idea Demo- crats Were for Norris Due to 1928 Campaign. By the Associated Press. Chairman Tydings of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee today assured Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Demo- cratic senatorial nominee in Nebraska, of “full support,” after Hitchcock had demanded an explanation of reports that his opponent, Senator Norris, was satisfactory to the Democrats. Hitchcock informed Chatrman Tyd- ings that newspaper accounts quoted ‘Tydings to the effect that Norris was satisfactory to the Democrats. “You may count on the committee's full mpgon.“ Senator Tydings wired Hitcheock. Policy Is Shifted. Tydings sent the message after he had indicated earlier that a “hands off” policy would be pursued in Nebraska where Senator Norris, who supported presidential candidacy of Alfred E. Smith two years ago, is the Republican "R’ teiogram fotlo Hi legram follows: Lohes Drporiing to 84y that ‘Repub- es purporting to say X - ican Candidate Norris is entirely satis- factory to our committee and to Demo- cratic leaders’ is erroneous. We are for the Democrat candidates everywhere. ‘We shall render to you all the assistance which you request of us In every case where it is possible. Origin of the “Idea.” “Idea that Senator Norris is satis- actory to our committee emanated | from facts of Norris' support of Smith candidacy two yeas ago. “While we nnunilz feel grateful to Senator Norris for support of two years ago, we realize that at this time he is running as the Republican nom- inee, while you are the candidate of our party. You may count on the com- mittee’s full support.” So far Hitcheock, who held a prom- inent role in Democratic ranks as a Senator from Nebraska d the war, has asked for no financial aid from the national headquarters and none has been given him. SEVEN FAILTO APPEAR T0 RECEIVE SENTENCE Labor Leaders, Convicted of Slay- ing, Were Due in Court Today. May Forfeit Bonds. By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTE, N. C, September 20.— None of seven labor leaders convicted of sécond degree murder of O. F. Ader- holt, Gastonia police chief who was slain during strike disorders there in June, 1929, appeared to accept sentence when Superior Court convened here to- day, and the State prepared to declare their_bonds, totaling $27,000 forfeited. A Tourt order issued at the last term of Mecklenburg Superior Court direct- ed the American Civil Liberties @nion, bondsmen for the men, to bring them into court today or show cause why the bonds should not be forfeited. When none of the seven appeared, Solicitor John G. Garpenter moved that the bonds be forfelted, but at the re- quest of J. Frank Flowers, attorney for the American_Civil Liberties Union, Judge Walter E. Moore held action on the motion in abeyance until 2 o'clock this afternoon. ‘The seven under sente: Erwin Beal, Lawrence, Miller, Brooklyn, N. Y.. izpah, N. J.; Joseph Harrison, Passaic, . M. McGinnis, Louis McLaug] - Y. Hendricks, all of Gas- Beal, organizer for the Communist National Textile Workers’ Union, and his four Eastern companions are under sentences of 17 to 20 years in State prison. Their bonds are $5,000 each, McGinnis and McLaughlin are un- der bond of $2,500 each and face sen- tences of 12 to 17 years. Hendricks is under & five-to-seven-year sentence, His bond is $2,000. - ‘They were convicted last conspiracy to kill Aderholt, a jury find- ing them guilty of second degree mur- der. All were granted bond pending the State Supreme Court's decision on an appeal. The higher court upheld the sentences, . DR. MARVIN CHOSEN Named as Member of D. C. Bicen- tennial Commission. Dr, Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of George Washington University, was ap- pointed by the District Commissioners today a member of the District of Co- lumbia commission in celebration of the bicentennary of the birth of George Washington, in place of former Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, who resigned on account of the pressure of other interests. Miss Abbott to Speak. e eting of ‘the_yeat Thrsday #ts first meeting of year Thi at 12 o'clock. Miss Grace Abbott, chiet of the Children’s Bureau, Department of Labor, will be the r. Mrs, W. W. Husband will preside over assembly. October of & WAGNER QUITS J0B AS SOX MANAGER Ruel and Judge Mentioned in Rumors as Possibilities for Boston Leadership. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, September 29.—Charles “Heinle” Wagner has resigned as man- ager of the Red Sox, that base ball club announced today. Wagner had served 88 manager only this season. His suc- cessor had not been named, it was stated. ‘Wagner took over the team after the retirement last year of Bill Carrigan, maneager of the Sox when the Boston team held the world championship. Carrigan, when he came out of retire- ment at the request of President Bob years ago induced Wag- ner, another veteran of championship days, to return as his assistant. McCarthy Is Mentioned. ‘Wagner’s luck proved no better than Carrigan's and the Boston team wound up its season yesterday in the familiar the | Cellar position. Although the club management de- nied a successor to Wagner was in view, speculation immediately centered :pon t;u poulblm‘y" '{l;: .‘v;.“ l(oclc“nhyu. manager cago , gt be. indced to come to- Baston: McCarthy was released by Wi Wfl&lA , Jr., last week in anticipation of expiration of his five-year con- tract at the end of the season, and Rogers Hornsby was named to replace Ruel and Judge Rumored. Herold Ruel, veteran catcher, and Joe Judge, captain and first baseman, lr'nemben mn:;uhmln.mn cl"!]xb. have lor some e 'n inently men- tioned as in line for the ma t of the Red 3 layer nor Robert Quinn, president of Boston club, however, has had anything to say concerning the likelihood of one of the Nationals getting the berth as pilot. Both Ruel and Judge formerly were members of the Red Sox. Ruel caught for the Boston club after a term with the Yankees and it was from the Red Sox that he was procured for the Na- tionals, Muddy is a Tl favorite with Boston fans and an intimate friend of President Quinn’s. He remained in Boston as & guest of the Quinn family when the Nationals left there Saturday. Judge, who was with the Red Sox only a short time in 1914, repeatedly has been named as likely manager of the Red Sox for "'"“:.’“"s.‘l“fi&'%‘,"&"' e Washington player utly de- ln‘ll:ld he was a candidate for the po- lon. - STUDY OF MUNITIONS WILL BE CONTINUED Army Ordnance Association to Meet Here With Other Groups October 8 and 9. dustrial executives in the large-scale ar:ducuon of ammunition will be con- ued in Washington October 8 and 9 when the Army Ordnance Assoclation meets here with other groups for a two-day discussion and study of the &urrem progress of American muni- ons. ‘With the approval of the Secretary of War, members of the association wiil travel to the Aberdeen Proving Ground, l!rd., October 9, : vl!n:nl’ c:lr“laelnb be'uh!: o ance pment including latest types :? land, air and anti- aircraft armament. ‘The Aberdeen nueunsl have been held annually since 1919 and are recognized as the foremost demonstra- tions of military armament in the country. “Their pu ,” according to Benedict Crowell of Cleveland, who was director of munitions during the World War and is now president of the Army Ordnance Assoclation, “is to educate en rs and executives of American industry as to the characteristics of modern American armament so that in the event of a major war commercial establishments will be able to preduce ithout waste of time and Mr. Orowell will preside at the open- ing meeting of the assoclation October in the council chamber of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Members of the commerce group’s National Defense Committee and officers of the Army and Navy are Pabers il be' presen ted' by amoers.of papers presen officers o the assoclation and representatives of the War Department. o S BOY, 14, MISSING WEEK, IS FOUND IN FLORIDA Fourteen-year-old Robert L. Taylor, 3d, who wrote a brief note to his mother & week ago Saturday and left their home at 3505 Woodley road for an interview miles from the town it was thought he would make for. Robert was in Orlando, Fla, today and Mrs. Taylor unders from the police of that city that her son was well and in good . ard on the football team School, out on Massa- chusetts avenue, whose place Robert hoped he could win, need have no fear of competition, beeause Mrs. Taylor to send her son to bia, Tolle, way from city today to take Robert Golf Tourney to Aid Charity. NEWPORT, R. L. over. Mrs. Taylor has yet to learn what lohtflhllh mind when he left home but she will find out soon when she visits her brother's home. The mother hen Robers, dissppeared 1 - wl Was su) he to Columbia. l; QUARANTINE RULES' OF CHINA TAKEN UP Changes Meet Rebuff by Some. Nations as U. S. Opens Conversations. By the Assoclated Press. New quarantine .regulations of the Chinese Nationalist government which completely changes the old system of inspection of foreign ships have met wngnel polite but firm rebuff from the principal powers, Diplomatic conversations have been oOpened, State Department officials said today, between American consular of- ficers in Shanghai and Chinese officials with a view to furnishing the depart- ment with sufficient information to shape a policy to be followed by the United States. Change in Regulations. Under the original system of quar- antine, ships entering Chinese ports were inspected by officers acting under e customs, largely controlled by for- eigners. With this system in force the foreign powers were able to exert s measure of control designed to follow the most modern concepts of disease i)revem.lon and methods of preventing t spreading when found aboard in- coming ships. Recently promulgated regulations of the Chinese government, however, rl-ced the quarantine of ships under he Chinese ministry of health. The attitude of the powers has been that without a thoroughly developed organ= ization the ministry will be unable to ‘The education of engineers and in- | U. with adventure at an unannounced des- | M: tination, has been located hundreds of | N: deal with so important a task and, fure ther, that the new regulations violata the spirit of a long-established custom, So far as can be determined, however, ;\welw rights of the powers are vioe ated. Contemplated Inspections. At present, the Chinese have only contemplated making their inspections in the Port of Shanghai, most ime portant foreign center in China. While the measures of quarantine provided in the new regulations are ad« mitted to be wide in scope, it is doubte ed by Washington officials that the Chinese can immediately provide a suf« ficlent organization to place them in effect in a manner which would guar= antee complete safety from spread of disease. The attitude of the State De partment is that the United States should not acquiesce to the regulations until the Chinese have been able to prove that they can adequately operate the system. SABOTAGE HEARINGS NOT TO SHOW CRIME American Tells Commission Ger- man Responsibility for Dam- ages Proved. By the Assoclated Press. THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Septem- ber 20.—Robert Bonynge, Am claims agent, told the Mixed Commis~ slon on Sabotage Damages by agents in America before the United States entered the war that the present hearings do not constitute a trial in & criminal sense. Bonynge sald the pro- ceedings are equivhlent to a civil sult where the claimant only has to estabe lish by a preponderance of evidence that the acts of the German govern- ment were the approximate causes of losses sustained by Americans. Bonynge said it had heen proved that Germany had o3 ized at the time in question & world-wide sabotage came paign in neutral countries. A govern- ment cablegram of January 26, 1915, he declared, sent to the agent, Von Papen, was instruction to commit sabotage and never was revoked. As a result of that order agents were sent to America with cendiary devices, Bonynge added. then took up the Black explosion case, with evidence designed to refuty arguments of the innocence of the Gere man government. Navy Orders Lieut. Comdr. Howard H. Good, des tached Bureau of Navigation, to cons nection fitting out of U. 8. S. Louisville and on board that vessel when come missioned. Lieut. Comdr. Martin B, Stonestreet, detached Naval Air Station, Pearl Hare bor, T. bout September 26, to U. 8, S. Sirius Lieut. Gordon M. Boyes, wletached U. 8. 8. Mississippi, about November 10, to_Asiatic station. Lieut. Adelbert F. Converse, detached 8. S. Houston, about October 18, to A 8. Louisvill Lieut. John S. Crenshaw, detached U. 8. 8. Chester, about October 14, to U. 8. 8. Chicago. Lieut. Edward P. Moore, detached VP Squadron 7B (U. 8. 8. Aroostook), Air Squadrons, Battle Fleet, to Alr Squadrons, Battle Fleet, Lieut. Warren S. Parr, orders Sepe tember 9 and 16 modified; upon expira~ tion of delay, to VO Squadron (U. 8. 8. New Mexico), Air Squadrons, Battle Fleet, Lieut. Joseph E. Seletski, detached U. 8. 8. Chester, to continue treatment, Naval Hospital, Newport, R. I. Ensign Robert W. Denbo, detached U. 8. 8. Lexington, to temporary duty Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign Charles R. Fenton, detached U. S. 8. Oklahoma, to umpnn;r duty Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fia. ign Guy P, Garland, detached U. 8. 8. Wyoming, to tem duty Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign Howard R. Garner, detached U. 8. S. New York, to umroury duty Naval Alr Station, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign Edward A. Hannegan, de tached U. 8. S. Wyoming, to temporary duty Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign Francis J. Johnson, detached U. 8. 8. Wyoming, to temporary duty Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign _Donald T. Eller, ~detached Scouting Fleet, to temporary duty Naval Alr Station, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign Egbert A. Roth, detached U, 8. 8. Idaho, to temporary duty Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Ensign Claude W. Stewart, detached U. 8. 8. New York, to tem ry duty Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fia. Lieut. Comdr. Rufus gsford, detached Naval Station, Tutila, Samoa, to Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif, 5 ahl}:id Bt‘)’-u;/nlg .thn L. McDonald, letac! . 8. 8. Umpqua, to Na Yard, Portsmouth, N, H. 0 Chief Radio Electriclan Roy Childs, detached U. 8. 8. Lexington, about No= vember 1, to 14th Naval Distriet. Chief Radio Electrician Edgar W. lory, orders August 28 modified, to al Alr Station, San Diego, Calif. Chief Pay Clerk Archie J. McDaniel, detached Navy freight office, San Pedro, Calif,, to Asiatic station. SILVER SERVICE AS GIFT Former Revenue Commissioner Is Honored by Bureau Employes. A silver service was presented today to Robert H. Lucas, former commission- or,“b'{ employes of the Internal Revenue Service. presentation was made by David Burnet, the new commissioner, in the Internal Revenue conference room. Mr. Burnet spoke of the “all too brief service” of Mr. Lucas as commissioner oudotmngtothheo-mhn b his retirement ‘assoclated