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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair; not so- cold yesterday; lowest, 24, Full tonight; ‘minimum ; tome , at report on page 4. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 he b WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION No. 31,689, Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D, €, MORE THAN 100 DIE, 3 TOWNS WRECKED INNEW ZEALAND BY QUAKE AND FLAMES Shocks Continue After Napier Is Laid Waste, With Death List of 100, and Hastings Devastated. BUILDINGS TUMBLE DQWN BY DOZEN IN WAIROA Population Stunned by Worst Dis- aster Island Has Ever Suffered. Firemen Are Helpless as Shocks Cut Off Water Supply—Rescuers Risk Lives to Hunt Victims. By the Assoclated Press. WELLINGTON, New Zealand, ‘Wednesday, February 4.—Three towns were in ruins today, more than 100 persons were dead and upward cf 1,000 injured, as the re- sult of one of the most terrible earthquakes that ever struck New Zealand. It began on North Island early yesterday morning, bringing stone and brick buildings toppling abcut the heads of their occupants and pedestrians in the streets, and set- ting fire to hundreds of frame structures. Then the water supply, wrecked by the shocks, gave out and the firemen were helpless. In a series of recurring shocks the seaport of Napier was laid waste, the flourishing town of Hastings, 12 mils away, was devastated, and buildings came tumbling down by the dozen in the town of Wairoa. Population Helpless. The shocks were still continuing to- day, and the population was stunncd and helpless in the face of the disaster Ofl tanks exploded and spread flam- ing herror through Napier. In that city alone the dead were estimated at 100 and the injured at 1000. What the tragic total would be from all three settlemen towns and other ts in the Hawke Bay district, it was impossible to foretell. " X As the houses began toppling’ Hus- dreds of occupants ran in terror to the streets, and when the streets be- came unsafe because of fal buil <4ngs they scught shelter mmed au- tomobiles. Then in several places walls tipped over crazily to crash on the cars, killing those all within. First ald was offered by the officers and crew of the naval sioop Veronica to which homeless and destitute women and children were taken. Debris Searched for Bodies. Despite the constant menace of death rescue parties entered the topheavy ruins of half demolished buildings searching the debris for any who might have been buried alive in the wreckage. In a Hastings department store the searchers found 16 prisoners pinned un- der the masonry and work began imme- diately to free them before the remain- ing walls could fall in. One man finally was rescued after having been trapped for nine hours, but a weakened wall fell on another, | breaking bcth legs and his back. The commander of the H. M. S Veronica, who organized the first re- lief party shortly after the first quake struck. radioed this afternoon that the shocks were continuing and thab the people in the devastated district were stunned by this, the greatest disaster which ever befell New Zealand. Firemen Powerless. Bluff Hill, a cliff on the outskirts of Napier, fell in upon itself, carrying with it the houses built along its slopes. Fires brcke out simultan{ously in many places. but the quake had wrecked a water supply system and firemen were powerless to cope Wwith the conflagration. “I have just returned from a com- plete inspection of this town,” the commander’s message from Napier said “Practically every stone building has (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) i Ry SOVIET MAY CANCEL TOKIO CONCESSIONS New Crisis Looms as Result of Controversy Over Salmon Fishing Rights. By Cable to The Star TOK10, Japan, February 3.—An- other crisis in the relations between Japan and the Soviet Union loomed today when Alexander Troyanovsky, Russian Ambassador at Tokio, informed representatives of Japanese fishery companies engaged in salmon fishing off the coast of Kamchatka that their concessions may be canceled and de- posits forfeited as a result of their failure to pay for fishery rights by February 2 because of the controversy over the ruble exchange rate. Rental for the fishing waters should have been paid by January 2, but an extra month was allowed to permit an understanding over the ruble con- troversy. Russia insists that payment be made in rubles purchased in Rus- sia, whereas the ruble is purchased in Japan at a much lower rate. Baron Kijuro Shidehara, foreign minister, in & conversation with the Russian Ambassador today stressed that the Japanese fishery hits, are protected by treaty and that Japan will insist on compliance with the the treaty terms. (Copyright, 1931.) lyou Michigan Representative De- nies Seeking U. S. Job for Himself. Storm Breaks in House as Members Volley Charges Back and Forth. The House was thrown into an uproar today when Repressntative Cramton of Michigan declared that anybody in the Senate who charged he was seeking a Fedoral job “is a plain, unadulterated liar.” Efforts had been made by Representa- tives Treadway of Massachusetts and Cramton to r assertions by Sena- (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) ASSAILANT IS “UNADULTERATED LIAR,” CRAMTON DECLARES REPRESENTATIVE CRAMTON. BUTLER CHARGES REMAIN A SECRET Will Be Withheld Unless Gen- eral Consents—Not Yet Received, Aide Says. By the Associated Press. Those charges against which Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler must defend himself before a court-martial remain- ed secret today while preparations for his defense and prosecution went ahead. The fighting Marine kept in the se- clusion of his Quantico, Va., quarter. He had asked and obtained permission, however, to leave to confer with coun- sel. Maj. Henry Leonard, lawyer and the| friend of combat days in China, to whom he turned when - cited for trial, said the accused officer probably would come to Washington tomorrow. The lawyer already has been discussing the case with unnamed hearers of the Philadelphia spzech in which Butler made the remarks about Italian Pre- mier Mussolini which led to the order for his self-arrest. Butler's aide at Quantico said by telephone h: had not received the charges, which will be withheld from publication unless Butler consents. The trial begins Monday, February 16, in 2 building of the Philadelphia Navy Yard used as an armory. Arrangements otherwise. Rear Admiral Lucius A. Bostwick, commandant of the fourth naval dis- triot which includes Philadelphia, asked the Navy Department to advise him on regulations regarding establishment of wlu‘;:p}‘:’un- to the eourtmnd, said wire servi newspapers c be set u through yard trunk lines. P BACKS MUSSOLINI STORY. Anti-Fascist Paper in New York Gives Date of Alleged Killing. NEW YORK, February 3 (#).—A New York newspaper, the Italian anti-Fascist 11 Nuovo Mondo, yesterday published a statement, like that of Maj. Gen. Smed- ley Butler, that Premier Benito Mus- sclini had run down and caused the death of a child in Italy. The publication, only anti-Fascist or- gan in the United States, announced through Girolamo Valenti, its general manager, that it would forward the full story for his use, if he wished, at his forthcoming court-martial. The account published by II Nuovo Mondo contained what purported to be the date and hour of the alleged hit- and-run incident and the names of the father of the girl and three Fascisti who are reported to have sworn “to hav- ing recognized Il Duce as the driver of the car.” According to the story, the accident occurred Sunday, September 14, 1930, in San_Quirito, Province of Grosseto, Tuscany. The alleged witnesses said two per- gons were riding with the Duce. APPEAL SENT TO HOOVER. Military College Head Asks Order for Trial Be Rescinded. CHESTER, Pa., February 3 (#).—Col. Prank K. Hyatt, president and com- mandant of Pennsylvania Military Col- lege, today made public a letter to Presi- dent Hoover containing a plea that the order for the court-martial of Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler be rescinded and that | clemency be granted the Marine officer. Maj. Gen. Butler was granted the honorary degree of master of military, science in 1924 by the college. His father, the late Representative Thomas S. Butler, who was chairman of the House Naval Committee, was a member of the board of trustees of the college for more than a quarter of a century. BISHOP CANNON FACES ACCUSERS Officer Stationed Nearby as Hearing Opens—Only Result to Be Learned. Surrounded by the strictest secrecy in a proceeding without parallel in the history of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in which he has so long been a' power, Bishop James\ Cannon, ir,, crippled by illnes:, today appeared before an investigating board of fellow clergymen to answer unannounced charges. Bishop Leaves Sick Bed. As the 12 traveling elders who will sityin judgment on the militant church- man were gathering at Mount Vernon Place Church for the hearing, Bishop Cannon, leaving a sick bed at Sibley Hospital, came on crutches to the church to confront his accusers, four of the elders, Dr. Forrest J. Prettyman of Baltimore, Dr. J. T. Masten of Rich- mond, Dr. Costen J. Harrell of Rich- mond and Dr. I. P. Martin of Abing- don, Va. The opening session lasted thres hours, and as adjournment was taken for lunch at 1 o'clock, it was announced that the hearing would be resumed at 3 o'clock. It was understood that the accusers of Bishop Cannon did not complete presentation of their case at the opening session. . pishop was - in throughout, leaving as the participants did. Leaves by Front Door. In comparison with his entry to the church at the hearing, when he came through a rear door, avoiding news- papermen and photographers, Bishop Cannon used the main entrance in leaving, his progress down the steps and to his car bemg accompanied by the clicking of cameras. He had nothing to say. The nature of the charges has never been made public, but their gravity is evidenced by the fact that if two-hixds of the 12 men conducting the investi- gation hold they are of merit, Bishop Cannon will be suspended until the next General Conference of the church in 1934, when he will be brought to trial. At the General Conference in Dallas last year, when critics of Bishop Cannon had raised the issues of his political ac- tivities as one of the anti-Smith leaders in 1928, and of his dealings in the stock market, he rode victoriously through. has been expressed from a responsible quarter that the present charges g0 beyond these matters. Public Barred From Hearing. It was thought that at the conclu- sion of the present hearing some in- dication at least will be given as to the accusations in connection with the ver- dict, but this will res¢ with Bishop W. N. Ainsworth of Birmingham, who is presiding at the hearing. With newspaper men barred from the church, Bishop Ainsworth met them this morning on the Mount Vernon place portico of the structure and, first prohibiting any photographs there, gave out the following written statement: “This is an ecclesiastical procedure and will be conducted as the law of the church prescribes. Nothing will be given to the public by me or any one connected with the hearing during its progress. It will last several days, and when a conclusion is reached I will call representatives of the press and give the results and the names of those ministers who conducted the hearing. W. N. AINSWORTH. Nor would Bishop Ainsworth amplify this in the slightest, declining even to outline the procedure that will be followed. Changes Not Argued. Bishop Ainsworth presides by reason of his having been presiding chairman of the College of Bishops when the present charges were filed last Fall. He is being assisted by Bishop McMurry of Lowsvilie and Bishop U. V. W, Dar- lington of Huntington, W. Va. ‘Bishgp Edwin Du Bose Mouzon of Charlotte, (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) attendance other ‘The 3 By the Assoclated Press. ‘WASHINGTON, N. C., February 3.— Mrs. H. W. Carter is going to have no more dinner parties for doctors and you can't blame her. She invited several of Dr. Carter's fellow practitioners to dinner t. While the guests were awaiting the summons to the dining room, the tele- phone rang. It was an emergency call for Dr. Dewitt Kluttz and he grabbed his hat and overcoat and left. ‘Two minutes later Dr. P. A. Nichol- last | Dr. EMERGENCY CALLS REMOVE ALL DINNER GUESTS OF DOCTOR’S WIFE One by One, Friends of Husband Have to Leave—Then He Departs After Answering Telephone. son was called to the phone. He dis- appeared in the wake of Dr. Kluttz. Just as dinner was served there was a call for Dr. D. T. Taylor and before the oyster cocktails had been finished, . E. W. Larkin also had to leave. “Well,” began Mrs. Carter, “all I can- Just then, the telephone rang again. Dr. Carter answered, seized his hat and rushed out of the door. Mrs. Carter finished the dinner in solitary state. Are Needed More Than Eve For this reason, the opinion/ TERRITORY LIMITS LIFTED IN WIND-UP OF CHEST'S DRIVE Street Ends Assignments to Spur Divisions Slow- ing Down. TOTAL NOW WITHIN $298,000 OF GOAL ‘Workers Told to Disregard Quotas, Get Every Possible Gift—Spe- cial Cards Are Issued. With the biggest reports since the first day of the campaign proper, the Community Chest fund today ad- vanced to $1,652,688. More than 14,000 pledges were Te- ported at a luncheon of workers in the Willard Hotel. Today's total was $158,036. The largest report of the day was $51,440.69 by the Met- ropolitan unit. As a last-minute maneuver to pro- mote success for the Community Chest drive by the zero hour tomorrow night, the thousands of workers today were authorized to utterly disregard territo- rial limits in soliciting gifts. Elwood Street, campaign director, an- nounced the solicitors would be told to disregard their quotas and obtain every donation possible. He said this would apply particularly to groups that have slowed down somewhat after col- lecting far greater sums than were as- signed to them. 100,000 Subscribers Soon. “We feel sure Washington will fulfill its promise in the time set for it,” Mr. Street declared. “We already are within striking distance of our goal of $1,950,154.40. Through the distribution of emergency pledge cards and the re- working of the entire city from now until tomorrow night, we hope and ex- pect to ‘go over the top'.” Donations of $124,511.94 from 15,988 sources, reported at a luncheon yester- day in the Washington Hotel, advanced the grand total to $1,493,472.32. represented a substantial increase over the amount obtained at the same stage of last year's drive. Indications also were that this year's total number of subscribers would exceed the 100,000 mark, as compared with 68,500 last year. Banners Awarded. ‘Banners were awarded yesterday as ollows PFranc E. Sheiry Printing Co., for the Iargest average gift in the group solici- tation unit, John F. Sheiry, keyman, reporting an average of $38.71; Sanitary Grocery Ce., Jumes E. Anderson, divi- sion chairman, for the highest per cent of its quota of any division in the groug solicitation unit; Judiciary division, wit 404.25 per cent, for the highest percent- Governmental unit; Reid Martin of the General Accounting Office, for the high- est percentage of quota of any depal ent in the govrnmental unit emplo) ng 500 or more persons; Z. D. Blacki- stone, for the highest percentage of dollar quota of any team in the Metro- politan division; Mrs. Leonard Schloss, for the highest percentage of giver quota in the Metropoiitan unit. Arthur Adelman, chairman of division 1, Metropolitan unit, received the ban- ner for the highest percentage of givers for any division in that unit, and the banner for the highest percentage of quota yesterday went to C. C. Caywood. ‘Will Speak on Radio. Announcement was made that Walter Davidson, assistant manager of the Eastern area, American Red Cross, will be on the radio program of Joseph D. (Radio Joe) Kaufman and his Bud- get Boys over WMAL tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Kaufman will again de- vote his entire program to the Chest and the Red Cross. John Poole, president, praised the workers for their “courage and stick-to- it-ive-ness,” and said he had been thinking about the Chest from many different angles. “If 1 were privileged to make a town and select the type of its inhabitants I would choose the people who sre now helping the Community Chest toward a successful goal,” he said. “I think I would be happlest in such a town. “As 1 observe the young men about me and all those who are seeking to (Continued on Page 5, Column 1. . QUEBEC PASTORS GET CHURCH FIRE THREATS Police Establish Special Guard After Two Edifices Burn, Says Newspaper. By the Assoclated Press. QUEBEC, February 3.—Le Soleil, a newspaper, under the heading “threats,” has published an unconfirmed rumor that authorities of Quebec churches have received letters advising them not to be surprised at fires in their buildings, “We give the mnews under full reserve,” the paper stated, after noting that none of the authorities would com- ment on the rumor, “and for what it may be worth. But the rumor goes even further and it is said that a special service has been organized by the police to vrevent any possible attempts.” In the last week two churches have been destroyed by fire. The Parish Church of St. Valier and the church at L'ange Garden. Last Saturday the hospice of St. Vincent de Paul was damaged by fire. e $2,500,GEMS MISSING Report That D!lmondl ‘Were Stolen Off Body Is Probed. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Pebruary 3 (#).— Police last night investigated a report that Mrs. Anna Green, 30, killed in an automobile crash, was robbed of $2,500 E worth of diamonds as she lay dead in er car. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, HOW ening Sta The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated service. Press news . Yesterday’s Circulation, 118,573 1931—THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. (#) Means Associated P TWO CENTS. Pre hATREASURY HOOVER ADAMANT - AGAINST §25 000,000 RELIEF PROPOSAL President Holds His Desire to Aid Humanity Is Strong as Any Congressman’s. THINGS HAVE CHANGED! COMMITTEES HEAR CASH BONUS FOES Hines Warns Against Injur- ing Aid for Disabled Vet- erans and Families. By the Associated Press. The agitation over veterans’ cash payment Jegislation whirled with re- newed fury today before Senate and House committees. A warning that “we have reached e point in connection with veterans’ re- lief when we must give serious consid- eration to where we are going” was laid before the Senate Finance Com- mittee by Veterans' Administrator Hines. At the other end of the Capitol Rep- resentative Garner of Texas, the minor- ity leader, called attention to unusual “reinforcements” . far. Secretary Mellon’s economic view‘n. .,"5,, House Ways and Means Committee called E. D. Duffield, president of the Prudential Life Insur- ance Co., to testify on plans to cash adjusted compensation tes. Danger to Disabled. Gen. Hines cited a danger of having “public opinion turned against relief measurss for disabled veterans because of I’:ady”unwl.u legislation for the able- age of quota for any departmeft in the pod Pointing out that appropriations ap- proved by the House recently for veter- ans relief during 1932, called for an outlay of nearly $900,000,000, he said, these expenditures will “undoubtedly” increase under existing law and addi- :Xunll costly legislation will be needed ater. “It seems to me we should pause and think of the possible effect the acceler- ation will have on future legislation for the disabled and their widows and or- phans,” he said. Hines contended “a great deal of misunderstanding has arisen among vet- erans as to just what their certificates represent,” adding that many of them believe the face value is the value ol the certificates now. Says Demand Would End. If they understood what the present value represents in cash, he expressed a conviction there would be no serious demand for cash payment. “Further, it goes without saying,” he asserted, “that the average veteran would not advocate or favor any pro- posal which would disrupt or tend to disrupt the fiscal policies of the Gov- ernment, or which would affect ad- versely the economic situation of the country.” Duffield said payment of the cash value of the certificates would delay recovery from the depression. With the present financial condition, he said, the economic structure would be “seriously disturbed” by a Govern- ment bondlissue sufficient to pay off the certificates. Insurance and other bond-holding companies including banks, would be compelled to prepare them- selves by disposing of their present se- curities at losses. Senator Couzens, Republican, Mich- igan, asked Undersecretary Mills of the Treasury, what was the difference between paying $3,500,000,000 now and in 1945. Committee Recesses. Mills answered that the Government was unprepared now and that it would be ready then to take care of the sit- uation. 4 Senator Barkley, Democrat, Ken- tucky, interposed that it would take months to arrange for the payments and asked if the Treasury could not prepare itself meanwhile. “I understood that it was to take c?red of a situation now,” Mills re- plied. ‘The Senate committee recessed after a short executive session until Satur- day, without taking action. Senator Barkley said he felt a ma- jority of the committee favored some form of relief for veterans. He added, ywever, it was a question as to which f the proposals would be reported favorably or whether a compromise would be adopted. $100,000 Fire Sweeps Building. NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, February 3 ().—Fire today swept the Canadian Bank of Commerce Buliding here, causing $100,000 damage. A city fire- man was injured when a floor gave way. Two families that occupled apartments on the second floor of the building escaped in their night clothing. None was injured. —_— Radio Programs on/ Page C-4 Tickling of Gunner Ends in Tragedy as Rifle Is Discharged By the Associated Press. CHEROKEE, Iowa., February 3. —John Pearson is “ticklish.” He was standing with a rife in his hands when Willard Johnson, 13, his companion tickled him. He swung suddenly and the gun was accidentally discharged. Johnson was killed. MRS. HENDERSON DISAVOWSADOPTION Declares Mrs. Wholean Is |Not Her Real Granddaughter. Papers on File. ‘Mrs..Mary F. Henderson; 90-year-old- widow of Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri, repudiated a document made public today in District Supreme Court in which Mrs. Henderson pur- ports to claim that Mrs. Beatrice Hen- derson Wholean is not her real grand- daughter. Mrs. Wholean has just filed suit to prevent Mrs. Henderson from giving her new residence, at 2437 Fifteenth street, to the Government as a home for the Vice President. In the court papers, which bear the signature “Mary F. Henderson,” the court is petitioned to permit the adop- tion of the “granddaughter” by Mrs. Henderson. The document was filed six years ago, prior to the girl's marri to Joseph Wholean in l’%‘: i Does Not Recall Signing. “I have no recollection of signing any such a paper,” Mrs. Henderson declared at her home today. She declared it is true that Mrs. Wholean is not a hlood relative, and she will fight vigorously the suit filed by Mrs. Wholean. The petition of “Mary F. Henderson” for the adoption of Beatrice Henderson has been sealed in the office of the clerk of the District Supreme Court for six years. It was made public for the first time today. The petitioner declares that Beatrice Henderson, a minor, was born in this District, ac- cording to her best information, but she has been unable to ascertain the date of the child’s birth. She has been informed, she says, that the father of Beatrice Henderson died prior to the birth of the infant, but although dili- gent efforts have been made to locate the parents she has been unable to ascertain their names and cannot ad- vise the court if the mother of the child is alive. z ‘The paper says the child was adopt- ed in fact by John B. Henderson, jr., now deceased, and his wife, Angelica Schuyler Crosby Henderson, also de- ceased, in her early youth. The child was brought up by the son and his wife, and after his wife's death by the son as his daughter, and that the son and the child continuously resided with the grandmother until the death of the son, January 4, 1923, and that the child has always been considered as the daughter of John B. Henderson and as the petitioner’s own granddaughter. Appointed Guardian. Mrs. Henderson states, according to the document, that the child resided with her since the death of the son, has been supported by her and that she de- (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) ENDOF ALEKANDRI RALWAY FORESEE Owner Unwilling to Pay All of New Track Cost in District. BY HOWARD M. BAGGETT, Staft Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA,* Va., February 3.— Decision to abandon the Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Washington Railway Co., which operates street car service be- tween this city and Washington, was seen today by R. L. May, owner of the line, as the only alternative fol- lowing a meeting with directors of the Arlington-Fairfax Railway Co. with re- gard to the latter company bearing a construction of tracks within the Dis- trict of Columbia. May stated, however, that while he does not believe there will be any he wishes the matter to have the con- sideration of the city council and the Chamber of Commerce here. bodies have been that these bodies can take, will influence the situation, lieved. Ask Delay Until Tomorrow. The Arlington line, which had been asked by May to bear one-half of the $150,000 which May estimates the re- construction of tracks in will cost, held" a directors morning, but following it could not give him any assurance that they would bear their share of the cost, May said. While this line has asked to have until tomorrow morning to make. their de- however, it is be- yn trafic to ¢hat point, where passengers could transfer to the lines of the Capi- tol Traction Co. at the regular Wash- ington fare. May hasepreviously indicated that if he is forced to abandon operation of the Alexandria line within Washington that he will discontinue operations entirely and provide additional buses on the Alexandria, Barcroft & Washington Rapid Transit Co., which he also owns, to handle the Alexandria traffic from the car line. May was still hopeful last night of being able to continue op- eration of the street car line, but stated (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) 37 KILLED IN DISORDERS Colombia Election Toll Also In- cludes 75 Wounded. BOGOTA, Colombia, February 3 (#). —Thirty-seven persons were killed and 75 were wounded in Colombia in dis- orders incident to the congressional elections held Sunday. Ten persons were killed and 50 were wounded in the Caribbean costal village of Monteria, between Cartagena and the Panama border. Fire, believed to have been of incendiary origin, de- stroyed the business section of the town. The Liberals, party of t Enrique Olaya Herrera, claimed to have won 26 Senate seats, against 30 for the Conservatives, who at present are in power in Congress. AIM OF TRIP TO By the Associated Press. VIENNA, February 3.—A rocket ex- periment which its author hoped might lead eventually to a trip to the moon has ended with the premature explo- sion of the rocket on top of Mount Re- dorta, with injuries to three persons. The rocket was the work of Dr. Dar- win Lyon, New York scientist, who had designed it to carry instruments into the stratosphere to determine the den- sity, composition and temperature of r Before This Year in th Three Injured as Experiment of New York Scientist Halted by Blast. ROCKET DESIGNED WITH EVENTUAL MOON'EXPLODES Is that medium at an altitude of about 93 miles. The rocket was of aluminum, 15_feet high, and weighed 300 pounds. It was not to be flown by human be- ings, but it was understood to be the |the first in a series of developments which eventually were hoped to develop into a device to carry a man, possibly even on a trip to the moon. Dr. Lyon was said not to have been gluunt when the accident occurred. lount Redorta, 10,000 feet high, is in the Italian Alps. e,(?‘o ‘and R DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE COMPROMISE RUMORED New Plan May Give Aid to Drought Sufferers, Leaving Cities to Care for Unemployed. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. President Hoover today called upon Democratic and Progressive Repub- licans in the Senate to give the Amer- ican people a chance themselves to re- lieve the suffering in this country due to drought and unemployment. Reafirming his stand against Federal nnpropmunm_w provide food for the drought stricken and unemployed, Pres- 1dent Hoover said: “The American are Jjob today. 'l'kwype:g]eould chance to show whether they wish to B)rumrve the principles of individual and e I responsibility and mutual seif- 1p before they embark on what T be- ey il e od i gives the oppere ce B given the oppor- doing their be given a o Will See None Starves. Chief Executive declaring desire at all times to prevent hun:‘: and suff in the United States, 2dded that it voluntary contribution, 3 Croumblm other agencies of he, ‘vxvuufi call m;’ the will accredit,” “to those Who advonsts Saterntiaet, ity, a natural anxiety for the proportionate share of the cgst of re- | He other course of action left open to him, | " the American people, Tutusl "selfnilp. thy sel p ugh volun! giving and th: responsibility of bflm{ government as distinguished on the other hand from appropriations out of pu:a Federal Treasury for such pur- Senate coalition be adopted. President Hoover told in detail the steps taken the administration to deal with the ht situation and un- employment. Mr. Hoover repelled the charge which has been made on the floor of the Sen- ate that he lacked sm‘iu'.hy for those who are suffering. He declared that he had spent much of his life fighting hardship and starvation, abroad and in_the Southern States. President Hoover in conclusion stress- ed the need of the prompt completion by Congress of necessary legislation at the present session, thereby doing away with the need of an extra session. He said that the business situation would be aided and unemployment reduced by such a course. President Makes Statement. ‘The President’s statement in full: Federal Treas mh‘:éht:.‘fufwromrmm ury for cl they will force an extra session of Con- gress. I do not wish to add acrimony to a discussion, but would rather to state this case as I see its fundamentals. of the best method ‘hich hunger and cold shall be prevented. It is a question as to whether the American (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) PLEADS NOT GUILTY Mal 8. Daugherty IssArraigned on 16 Bank Fund Mjsuse Indictments. ‘WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, O} X February 3 () —Mal 8. D.u:hz?li;: :)hb rshh m:kofh:ha pleaded n; Te, guilty today before to the 16 indictments him with mmnnd.un&u( the N The trial, which is set to open Thurs- day, probal wm'e:i continued until Demand for Coal Drops. coal dealer. One of m-.flg.m . :h::d the mild weather this Winter has consumers something like $12,000,000 coal bills. qunity Chest d Cros_q