Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1931, Page 2

ROOSEVELT BOOM APPEARS GROWING Recont Developments En- hance New York Governor’s © ©hanoe for Nomination. BY G:. GOULD LINCOLN. Whe progress of the Roosevelt boom | for the Democratic presidential nomi- nation in 1932 is little short of amaz- ng, in the eyes of Democratic politi- clans in Washington. As they view it today, the Roosevelt movement has al- | most assumed band-wagon proportions, Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New Yark occuples now practically the same position in the race for the Democratic nomination for Chief Executive that former Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York occupled back in 1927. In one way, his chances for the nomination at this time appear even better than did Smith’s in 1927. The Southern Demo- cratic leaders are more whole-heartedly for him. They beHeve he can win next year. About Smith they always had their doubts, and many of them be- Heved he would lose. Tt is quite true that Dr. Arthur J. Perton of Atlanta, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Anti- Baloon League of America and & feader in the anti-Smith fight in the South in 1928, has just issued a state- ment urging dry Southern Democrats to gird their loins to fight the nomina- tion of Gov. Roosevelt on the ground that Roosevelt is a wet. But this state- ment by Dr. Barton merely serves to emphasize the fact that Roosevelt is the outstanding candidate of the Demo- erats for the nomination toda; Roosevelt Strength Grows. veral things have happened within Chgels.st few days, in addition to the Barton statement, to give impetus to the Roosevelt boom, among them being the interview with the astute and still powerful former Democratic national committeeman for Pennsylvania, .volefih F. Guffey, who declared that 66 of the 72 delegates Pennsylvania sends to the national convention next year would be whole-heartedly for Roosevelt. Another was the statement made in New York by “Tony” Cermak, the new Demo- cratic boss and mayor of Chicago, that Roosevelt was “wet enough” for the Democrats of Illinois. Cermak went further and sald after a long talk with Al Smith that the former Governor would not be a candidate for the nom- {nation and_that Smith was generally friendly to Roosevelt. 4 When it is added that Massachusetts’ Democratic leaders, including Senator David 1. Walsh and Mayor James Cur- ley of Boston, are friendly to the can- didacy of Gov. Roosevelt, although the former insists that the first love of the Democrats of Massachusetts is Al Bmith, the favorable prospects of Roose=- velt are still further enhanced. Thes two Democrats of Massachusetts were Euests at a luncheon which Col, Edward M. House of Wilson administration fame gave for Gov. Roosevelt not long #go at his North Shore Summer home. The Roosevelt boom really had its fnception months ago in the West and in the South. Senator Wheeler of Mon- tana was one of the first to climb gboard the bandwagon. Senator Dill of Washington is working for the nom- ination of Roosevelt. Even the Repub- Ycan insurgents in the West, through Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, have given the New York Governor a boost. Norris declaring his admiration for Roosevelt because of his stand on the waterpower question, and asserting that what is needed in the White House %is another Roosevelt.” Has Support of South. Southern Democratic Senators and members of the House are particularly friendly to the New York Governor, w] was largely responsible for heading off John J. Raskob, chairman of the Demo- eratic National Convention, in his effort last March to have the National Com- mittee go on record as favoring a plank in the 1932 Democratic platform favor- ing a return of the control of the liquor traffic to the States. Roosevelt has for i:m“ been spending part of his time the South, in an effort to regain the complete use of his legs, following an attack of infantile paralysis in 1921. ‘Today most of these Southern Demo- cratic leaders say in confidence that they are for the nomination of Roose- velt and they are confident he will be nominated and elected. Senator Cara- way of Arkansas has declared himself for Roosevelt if his colleague, Senator Robinson, is not nominated. ‘There is reasomn to believe that the Democratic leaders in New York who at one time were inclined to be divided over the Roosevelt-for-President boom, are . getting together more and more. Owen D. Young and Al Smith have their adherents for the nomination. But the advantage seems to be clearly with the present Governor in the Em- pire State. Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York, it is believed, will at the proper time announce his support of the Roosevelt candidacy. Wagner's strength in New York's democracy is wvery considerable. Reports from West Virginia line up leading Democrats, among them Clem SBhaver, former Democratic national :‘r:)mn. for the Roosevelt nomination Others Are in Field. The Democratic nomination for Pres- &dent next year is not likely to go by difault, however. There will be other eandidates with delegates in the na- tional convention besides Gov. Roose- wvelt, among them Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, whose name has been put forward at three earlier national con- ventions, and Senator “Joe” Robinson of Arkansas, Democratic leader of the Benate. Newton D. Baker of Ohio, Sec- retary of War under the Wilson admin- fstration, is regarded as perhaps the strongest of the lot of possible candi- dates against Roosevelt. But so far Baker has declined to lift a finger. The Cleveland Plain Dealer is trying edi- torially to prevall upon Mr. Baker to get into the race, and to seek the Ohio delegation to the national convention. Mr. Baker has been holding back. If the Ohio delegation is not pledged to Baker, then it may go instructed for Gov. White. Ohio is one of nearly a score of States which hold presidential g{i{serennxl rimaries. Of course, Gov. evelt will be at liberty to enter the primary in the Buckeye State if he de- sires, against any “favorite son” candi- date, just as President Hoover entered the primary against the late Senator Frank B. Willis in that State in 1928. A lot will depend upon how far the Roosevelt boom has gone by that time and whether Ohio Democrats in large and important numbers have declared their personal preference for the New York Governor. In less than a year from today the Democratic nomination for President will have been made. Much may hap- pen in the 11 months before the Demo- crats assemble in national convention. But there has been nothing so far to dicate that Roosevelt is to be headed . He was elected Governor of New ‘York in 1928 when the Republican na- tional ticket was going big throughout country and the electoral votes of ew York helped to swell the Hoover victory. Gov. Roosevelt was re-elected last year by a huge majority, upward of 700,000 votes. He can scarcely be looked upon as a mere pawn, thrown into the limelight by an unusual twist of circumstances. He has been in politics since he was a very young man. His first important office was Assistant Secretary of the Navy, when Woodrow Wilson was President and_ the World ar was ts in 1920 for Vice President apd ran with “Jimmy” Cox of Ohio Harding and Goolidge. v’ IWORLD COUR on. He was the choice of the |" Plead for Wife TWO HOPE TO SOLICIT LADY ASTOR’S AID. Prof. Dmitrl P. Krynin (above) of Yale University, shown with son, Paul D, who is doing graduate work in geology at Yale, is hoping that through the intervention of Lady Astor and George Bernard Shaw, who are now touring Russia, Soviet officlals would grant his wife permission to leave Rus- sia and join him in this country. . —A. P. Photo. LADY ASTOR MAY PUSH KRYNIN PLEA Move Toward Reuniting Yale Professor With Russian Wife Waited. By the Assoclated Press MOSCOW, July 25.—The next move in the episode started by the cabled plea of Prof. Dmitri Krynin of Yale University to Lady Astor and George Bernard Shaw to help his wife obtain permission to leave Russia tonight awaited Lady Astor's return from Leningrad tomorrow. It was believed that on her return she may go to see Mme. Krynin and then decide whether she will continue her efforts to intervene by calling the case to the attention of the Soviet political department. The American-born member of the British Parliament sought unsuccess- fully Thursday night to reach the proper authorities, immediately after she and Shaw had received cables from Prof. Krynin at New Haven. Her ef- forts, however, were interrupted by her having to leave on a two-day visit to Leningrad. Meanwhile, as far as can be de- termined, the government has taken | no official cognizance of the matter, since it has not yet been presented formally, although Maxim Litvinofl, Soviet commissar for foreign affairs, is aware of the cablegrams. It was to him that Lady Astor went immediately after she reccived the cabled message. The commissar told her the matter was not in his province. It can be said on good authority, however, in spite of the objection of the Soviet government to the inter- vention of foreigners in its internal affairs, that Mme. Krynin, who has applied on three occasions to leave the country during the last two years and been refused without explanation, will not suffer because of any move Lady Astor decides to make. T RECESSES WITH WORK UNFINISHED By the Associated Press. ‘THE HAGUE, July 25.—The Perma- nent Court for International Justice ad- journed for the week end today with arguments concerning the projected Austro-German customs report still un- finished. Joseph Paul-Boncour, representing France, was still speaking when the session ended. Throughout his address he has attacked the proposed agree- ment on the grounds that it would compromise Austrian independence as guaranteed the post-war treaty. Next week the Italian and Czechoslo- vakian representatives will present their case. ROOSEVELT AT LUNCHEON Nothing, However, Develops to Help Candidacy of Governor. HAMPTON BAYS, N. Y., July 25 (P). —A group of about 250 Democrats, ail good “Smith men” and good “Roosevelt men,” too, had luncheon together here today with the leader of their party and the man who next year may succeed him as its standard bearer. It was the largest gathering of State and national political figures at this Long Island town since the days of Charles F. Murphy. If the luncheon advanced the ambi- tions of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt toward party leadership and the 1932 nomination for the presidency, there was none in the party who would say so. Yet the guests, includin Mr. Smith and Gov. Roosevelt, all knew that somet along that line had n _ expect by the Governor's bee backers. Norman E. Mack, Democratic Na- tional Committeeman; James A. Farley, Democratic State chairman; Edward J. Flynn, of State, and Surro- gate James A. Foley sat close to the two ceptral figures and talked about everything except politics. Only Mr. Mack and Secretary Flynn made state ments and they were brevity itself. Flynn said: “The great issue in 1932 will not be prohibition but prosperity. Mack declared: “I am for a wet And that was all. ¥ The luncheon partystoday was ar- ranged by Basil O'Connor, Gov. Roos! velt’s former law partner, ‘ RIOTS AND SNIPING TAKE CHILEANTOLL Capital Tensely Silent as Fighting Raises Fatality List to 50. By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, July 25.—Reports reaching here from Chile tonight said disorders and isolated shooting were continuing in Santiago, the capital, and that the number of dead was now estimated at nearly 50. A campaign of passive resistance against President Ibanez was being inaugurated, the reports said. A gen- ral strike was considered likely by onday, following the strikes of doc- tors, lawyers, dock workers, bank clerks, school teachers and civil engineers, which are now effective. A crowd, which gathered before a public building in the Calle 8an Fran- cisco this afternoon, was ito a building by the Carabineers, who shot several. A lawyer was shot and killed as he entered San Vicente Hos- pital to visit his wife, it was sald, and & riot occurred at the funeral of Dr. Hymie Pinto, who was killed earlier in the week. Planes Fly Over City. Three airplanes flew over the city during the day, the report sald, and firing was when a crowd gathered in the Plaza Italia. Forelgn business establishments in the city were beginning to display prominently their national colors. Presi- dent Ibanez called a meeting of promi- nent citizens for 4 p.m., but none came. Advices from the provinces indicated conditions of disorder there also, it was said, particularly st Concepcion. Tense Silence Reigns. ‘The reports sald Santiago was tensely silent this afternoon arid the shooting and demonstrations which were city- wide had stopped by shortly after noon following upon the killing of a woman among a crowd of demonstrators in the Pl;'m Armas. 0 cabinet session was reported to have been held today and it was said the country was being administered under the direct orders of President Ibanez and Premier Froedden. _ The opposition seemed to be divided, the report said, one group advocating passive resistance in the form of a genem strike and the other advocating orce. Armed guards were keeping order and a strict censorship was in opera- tion. The street cars stopped running. U. S. COURT ORDER DEFIED BY MURRAY IN BRIDGE CONFLICT (Continued From First Page) Negro valet, who urged him to go pre- pared. “I never carry a gun,” Murray told Jake, “but I'll take this one.” The moustached executive said he was prepared “to live the life of a sol- dier,” and would make his headquar- ters in an abandoned red brick struc- ture, now occupied by the National Guardsmen. ‘The building, bare and with windows missing, commands a clear view of the toll bridge. “I oppose mob viplence,” he said d I favor the trial of all rights by argan- ized constitutional courts, and believing that, T shall uphold the power of the Constitution of the United States, and the duty enjoined upon me by tre cor- stitution of this State, to protect the people in their investments against pii- vate corporations or any group of indi- viduals under all circumstances.” And Alfalfa Bill knows a thing or two about constitutional rights. He is a lawyer and wrote a gaod part of the Oklahoma constitution when the Sta‘e was admitted to the Union. Defies Federal Judge. The Governor declared that Judge Neblett “may be impeached if he goes through with his order.” In defiance of one provision of the Muskogee injunction enjoining filling station and garage owners from inform- ing motorists how to reach the free bridge, Murray sald he would “plaster the whole country with signs showing motorists how to get to the free bridge.” After signing the injunction, Judge Neblett left for Tulsa to return to New Mexico by air. He said orally: “If the National Guard or other State agencies interfere with the peaceful per- formance of these acts, the marshal is to return immediately and secure war- rants against all interfering persons.” Judge Neblett said he did not believe Murray would openly defy the Federal order. “But if he does,” he declared, “T will cite him immediately for con- tempt of court.” P—— CRUISING SPEAKEASY IS SEIZED BY POLICE, ENDING LONG SEARCH (Continued From First Page) made frequent tours of the city. ‘When Detectives J. K. Baker and T. M. McVearry came upon the parked machine, they decided it answered the description of the liquor-peddling cruiser of which they had heard. Accordingly, Baker approached the driver and, in his best liquor-buying mannet, asked for “a pint.” And, both he and McVearry reported, he got it. Lea a few minutes later, the de- tectives had not only seven pints of liquor, but also the driver of auto- mobile, who identified himself as Mike Marconis, 3100 block of Pennsylvania avenue. According to Baker, marked money with which he purchased the liquor was found on Marconis’ person. Charged with possession, Marconis was released on $500 bond, pending arraignment in Police tOMOITOW. In the 500 block of M street four members of the squad made as many “buys” within two hours’ time. Two detectives walked into the place, bought a drink, saved some as evidence and walked out. Lawr two other members of the squad—without a warrant— entered and arrcted Gus Levine, 49 years old, of the 500 block of Seward square southeast; Ellen Lee Morris, 22 years old, of the 600 block of L street southeast, and Isabelle Fewell, 21 years old, of the 600 block of H street. All were charged with possession, Marie Alberta Lewis, 51, of the 1200 block of Thirtieth street, was arrested on a charge of possession after 48 bottles of beer and 9 quarts of liquor were confiscated. Lucy Tibbs, 45, colored, was arrested in the 1800 block of Fifth street, when police found 48 bottles of beer. Possession charges also were placed against Raymond Harris, 30, colored, 900 block of Rhode Island avenue, and Henry Cook, colored, 1500 block of Twenty-eighth street, when a search by police revealed a quart of whisky the latter's home. BANK CUTS INTEREST Mount' Airy Institution Reduces Rate to 3 1-2 Per Cent. Special Dispatch to The Star. MOUNT AIRY, Md., July 25.—An- nouncement has been made by the First National Bank of Mount Airy that after October 1, 1931, the rate of interest on time and savings deposits will be ze- duced from ¢ @ 3% per i been bawled out several times by his Above: Frederick Schenck, former policeman, serving 20-year term in Leavenworth, who will be brought here to tell grand jury his charges of police corruption. Below: Orville Staples, former po- liceman, whom Schenck is reported to have declared he was told to “get.” —Star Stall Photos. SCHENCK 1S CALLED TOTELL OF GRAFT Grand Jury Probe Ordered by Rover on Charges Against Police. l (Continued From First Page.) addition, it said, he and another officer received $500 each in this case, but he did not make the purpose of the so-| called “bribe” clear, as the driver of the liquor car described was convicted and now is serving a sentence. J Bribe-Taking Charged. There were charges also of bribe- taking by police officers in the precinets | in connection with raids on gambling | places, speakeasies and disorderly houses. “The author of the statement alleged he finally decided to “get in on the graft” himself, especially after he had superiors for raiding places that alleg- edly had paid for protection. The names of numerous high police officials are mentioned in the docu- ment. Blanton Knows Charges. Apparently the grand-jury investiga- tion is a result of the charges made in the 1929 statement or in some supple- mentary statement_issued by Schenck at Leavenworth. The Star learned au- thoritatively that prison officials know of no new statement or affidavit by Schenck. If he has made another state- ment, it was made without the consent of the warden. This would not be im- | possible, it is pointed out, in view of the efficient “grapevine” channels through which prisoners maintain surreptitious connection with the outside world. Mr, Blanton is known to be familiar with the contents of the sensational statement, but he denied last night at his home in Abilene, Tex., that he in- tended to do anything about it now. He also denied that he had received an affidavit from Schenck containing the charges in the statement. Pleaded Guilty to Robbery. _If the grand jury investigates the 1929 charges, it will be necessary to summon a large number of police offi- cers, former policemen and citizens names are used in the statement. Schenck's career as a policeman was colorful. He served in several pre- cincts, but became best known for his work as a vice raider in No. 8 pre- cinct. He came to grief on March 24, 1929, when he was arrested on a charge of robbery. Two cases of robbery were made out against him and he was put in the District Jail to await grand jury action. He was indicted and at his trial plead guilty to both charges. He was given 10 years on each charge, the terms to run concurrently, and was committed to Leavenworth Penitentiary on September 26, 1929. - GREAT BRITAIN LOSES $150,000,000 IN GOLD $18,300,000 Withdrawn Yesterday Increases Drain to Largest in History of England. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, July 25.—The withdrawal of 3,773,250 pounds sterling (about $18,- 300,000) from the Bank of England today brought the total loss to the bank in the past 11 days to over 32,000,000 pounds sterling (about $150,000,000). France received by far the largest part of this sum, and financial circles were rejecting many of the theorles that had been put forward to account for the greatest drain of gold in British Ty. Lack of confidence by the French in the political and commercial out- look was ascribed as a cause in these theories and this was generally scouted in financial quarters. In well informed circles it was stated the financial district remains perfectly calm over the outflow and thinks there is even something to be said for Lon- in|don’s freedom from the incubus of Prench and Rotterdam short-term loans :nh:‘:‘rln the gold withdrawals necessarily In other quarters, however, a_less roseate view of the situatioh was being taken. Nevertheless, it was :!o.‘:num‘:k xo( England was well able to lar stronger ‘e than France is likely to npplg.rm Takes Cat to Dentist. CHICAGO, July 25.—Mrs. Helen of Cl es her aged cat & year to have its [LEANA AND ANTON WILL MARRY TODAY Snow Flurries Form Back- ground for Rites at Ru- manian Summer Resort. By the Associated Press. SINAIA, Rumania, July 25.—Flurries of snow and rain today provided an unusual Summer background for the colorful last-minute preparations for the wedding of Princess Ileana and Archduke Anton of Austria, which is to take place here tomorrow. ‘The snow and rain fell largely un- heeded, however, by the throngs of visitors. Sinala was alive with excite- ment. Flags flew from every window and thousands of peasants, resplendent in national costumes, watched the pre- liminary arrangements. The only complaints against the weather came from the numerous news and film photographers. Special ar- rangements for them were canceled at the last moment, but Archduke Anton smilingly promised, however, he and his bride would pose for them tomor- row to their hearts’ content. Gives Princess Blessing. ‘The visit here yesterday of Miron Christea, patriarch of the Rumanian Orthodox Church, it was' explained to- day, was merely to give Princess Ileana the church's blessing before she leaves it for the Roman Catholic fold. This morning two bishops sent by Pope Plus XI from Rome baptized the princess as a Catholic and tomorrow's rites will be those of the Catholic Church. This evening all the guests dined at the Castle of Telesh, where the festivi- ties, originally planned to be a garden party, were transferred because of bad weather. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock Minister of the Interjor Hamangiu will perform a civil service. The religious service, at which the Catholic Bishop Cesar will officiate, will be held at 11 am. ‘Will Fly to Ausiria, At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the royal couple will leave by car for Queen Marie's castle at Bran, where they will remain until August 4. From there they will fly in Archduke Anton's plane to the Monastery of Horez to visit the Boy and Girl Scouts encamped there, and continue on by air to Budapest, Vienna, Munich and Sigmaringen, where they will visit the Hohenzollern family. ‘They are expected to reach Londen August 15, where they will receive the airplane which is King Carol's wedding gift to the princess, and from London they will return to Munich, where they will make their home. Costly gifts of jewelry and rare ob- jects of art have been showered upon the royal pair, but no present she has recetved has touched the princess more than the gift of a pair of snow white pigeons, which, according to the Ru- manian peasant tradition, symbolize innocent love and matrimonial fidelity. Government Sends $5,800, The princess also greatly appreciated the act of a Hungarian aviator who risked his neck this morning by al- most skimming the castle roof to drop a bouquet bearing wishes for happiness to the royal couple from Hungarian aviation. | The Rumanian government sent Princess Ileana a present of $5,800 con- | tained in a jeweled box. The princess apportioned $1,200 of this for distribu- | tion among the poor. | ZEPPELIN TO HOP FROM LENINGRAD FOR ARCTIC AREA (Continued From First Page.) grad after taking in oil, gas and water | at Berlin. In spite of the early hour, great crowds gathered to give us an up- roarious farewell to which Prof. Rodolfe Samoilovitch and Dr. Hugo Eckener waved reply. At 7 m the morning, flying at a low altitude, we passed over Kolbog, the | Baltic Summer resort. then shaped our course southward along the coast, pass- ing over Eastern Pomerania with our bows pointed toward Danzig. We are just crossing the picturesque coast of East Gotland, Sweden, and are sailing in the direction of the Gulf of Finland. ‘The weather is perfect and the light is so good that we have taken over 500 photographs so far, which we believe is a record for so short a space of time. Last night in Berlin partook of the character of a whoopee party, and on arriving in the morning hours at the airport rather late, we found to our painful surprise that the water tank had been put to some other use and we to fetch water from the kitchen, consequently only about half of us had energy enough to shave. Since arriv- ing in Berlin we had taken in two tons of water and four tons of gasoline and the ship, therefore, is considerably heavier than when it began the flight from Priedrichshaven. ‘We passed over Stettin and the Island of Ruegen and then over the pictur- esque little towns of East Gotland, with their medieval city walls still standing. The view was absolutely enchanting, so much so that Knute Eckener, son of the Zeppelin's skipper, who was at the controls, steered the ship downwards to"150 meters. We were particularly impressed by the sight of three high stone pillars which were used as gallows dle Ages. ‘(’éo’fl??fl;‘rfldl 1, by the North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc RENDEZVOUS WITH MALIGIN. Graf Meeting With Icebreaker Plan- ned at Wiese Island. By the Associated Press. The Graf, with Dr. Hugo Eckener in command, left the Staaken Airdrome, Berlin, at 4:40 a.m., German time, and a little over 14 hours later arrived at Leningrad. t plan to fly to Dr, Eckener doesnr:lg cx?uue. il the North Pole on probably not go farther north than 2 _de; north_latitude. s Duti‘i.:le‘e the flight from Berlin the Graf was reorted from the Island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea, then Dagoe Island, hear the entrance to the Gulf of Finland, and finaly at Leningrad. The submarine Nautilus will not be at the Pole to meet the Graft on its Arctic cruise, but Dr. Hugo Eckener has found something “just as good. 'Will Meet Icebreaker. ey He will meet the Russian icebreaker Maligin at Wiese Island, 79 degrees north latitude, 96 east longitude, and the party of tourists in the Russian +hip WAl participate in the soclal event of the Arctic season. Gen. Umberto Nobile, commander of the du:'.rvua Ttalian- ex'lgehdmm 9‘1 1928, is aboard the Maligin. The s/ com- mander is Prof. U. V. Wiese, Russian Maligin is carrying a crew of 50 and some 40“ rs, many of whom are . It is carrying also a group of scientists, who are thering meteorlogical data in the gmu Sea and Barents Sea. Fingers Cut Off. colored, 1539 Casualty in Co, tend upen Xing Carol Love or Politics? ILEANA’S FRIENDS HOPE SHE'S MORE THAN PAWN. Princess Ileana of Rumania, who is to of Austria (inset) BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT. OSSIP has contended that the | marriage today of Princess Ileana of Rumania to Arch- duke Anton von Hapsburg of Austria is the result of a “love match,” but th're are many who fear that it is much more likely just a state alliance—and not a very satisfactory one at_that. Tleana has legions of friends in every quarter of the world. Their hearts will g0 out to her today. They will hope for her happiness. That is all that they can do. For princesses traditionally are prisoners—helpless pawns on_the great international chess board. They must do as they are told. Marriages are ar- ranged for them. They are living sacri- fices to policy. In Ileana's case espe- cially it seems a bitter pity that this should be so. Comparisons are unkind, but of all the royal daughters of th> twenticth | century Ileara has bcen the lovelfest, ths most truly charming, the most ro- mantic. Born January 5, 1909. she was the fifth child. the third daughter of King Fercinand and Que'n Marie. Her fathcr, second son of Prince Leo- pold o Hohenzollerrn-Sigmaringen, wes a scion of the Roman Catholic branch of th» Hoh-nzollern clan. Her uncle, King Car-l I. scmetim's called Charl-s, reccgnized him as Crown Prince of Ru- mania in March. 1889. He was by na- ture “shy, reticent, methodical, delib- erate, conservative, content with the beat:n path.” not an ideal man of ac- tion, but destiny called him to a military career. and during the quarter century through which he waited for the throne he amused himself by reorganizing the Rumanian army along mod<rn lines. Joined Allied Forces. He was 50 years of age when King Carol died, October 11, 1914; his health was not of the best: his reign b2g>n in a Europe torn with war. For nearly two years h> managed to keep his coun- try out of the strife, but at last, on August 27, 1916, Allied insistence tri- umphed, and Ferdinand cut with his sword the ties of blood which bound him to the Kaiser and the German cause. The decision cost him much. Instantly Gen. Mackensen took up the challenge. Rumania was overrun. Fer- dinand and his court fled perforce to| Jassy, in Moldavia. Later he rallied his troops to face Mackensen at Marasesti, and the rest of his realm was savd. | In the end, in 1918, aftor the German collapse, he 'invested a territory much larger than the whole of old Rumania— | the provinc:s of Bessarabia, Bukovina, Transylvania, Crisana, Maramuresh.znd Banat, formerly held by Russia and Austria-Hungary—and these lands were confirem to him by the peace treaties of | 1919. He was crowned King of all Ru- manians October 15, 1922, at Alba Ju- lia. But he was ill, and soon his condi- tion became serious. At the last mo-| ment an operation was performed, but influenza intervened. The King died on July 20, 1927. A homely, unattractive man, he was but little known abroad.| Without talents of more than mediocr | caliber, ruling an undeveloped country, | he was conceded to have done well. Per- haps_his most conspicuous achievement was his marriagc—his alliance with the Princess Marie of Edinburgh, Ileana’s gifted and beautiful mother. Eldest daughter, fourth child of Al- fred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of | Queen Victoria, the future Queen Ma- rie was but 17 years old when she was betrothed to the heir to the Rumanian crown. Her mother was the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna, only daughter of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia. She had three sisters: Victoria Melita, who became the Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia; Beatrice, who married Don Alphonso of Spain and was known as the Infanta Beatriz, and Alexandra Louisa Olga_Victoria, who wedded the Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. A brother, Alfred, died unmarried, Febru- ary 6, 1899. ‘Was Gay, Lovable Girl. Marle was granted a happy child- hood. The duke, her father, was called “the sailor prince” for his love of the s<a and his knowledge of naval science. | At different times he was commander in chief of the British fleets and sta- tions at Malta and at Portsmouth. La- ter he became Duke of Coburg. ~rom one location to another his family fol- lowed him with a zcst born no less of affection for his work than for himself. Marie, called Missy by her intimates, wWas a gay and lovable girl. Even the atrocious fashions of the time cannot conceal her grace and charm in photo- graphs now yellow from the touch of passing decades. Her hair was golden in color; she had a rose-leaf complex- ion; her eyes were frank and deep. ‘While she was just a little child King Ezwl-\'d g was ""c%fieflnl hel‘"Afor son, the presen George. Ap- parently George was encnmmnufly willing. We that he was often at Malta, and there eling clock which he gave to Marie at Christmas, 1891—“From George to Darling Missy” is the inscription en- graved upon it. But George was only & second son; he was not then in sight of a throne. So other plans were made for Marle. She was sent to Potsdam to visit the Emperor William. There she | | it was plain to all the world that there | met. is still extant a crystal | Cou become the bride of Archduke Anton today in Sinaia. Queen Carmen Sylva, and that they were not easy to please. And she dis- covered that. in addition to these social and political responsibilities, she was expected to provide her princely husband with a numerous assortment of sons and daughters. Their first child, the present King Carol II, was born October 15, 1893. The others were: _ Elisabeth, born October 11 . born January 8, 1900; Nicholas, born, August 18, 1903; Ileana; and Mircea, born January 3, 1912. Carol married Princess Helen of Greece March 10, 1921. Elisabeth became the bride of King George of Greece and Marie was wedded to King Alexander of Yugoslavia. Mircea died October 20, 1916—a little victim of the war: he was_stricken with meningitis and, as he lay gasping for breath, 72 bombs fell in the palace neighborhood. The Queen of Queens. It was only in 1916, when Rumania was drawn into the great struggle, that Marie's star rose above the horizon of the nursery. But that it was a star of surpassing magnitude was imme- diately apparent. Within a few months was in Eastern Europe a Queen of Queens. One might dislike her, but one was obliged to concede her power. Mixture of Guelf and Romanoff, the| blood of Emperors was running in her veins, “A splendid figure, Oriental surely, and almost barbaric in her beauty,” she was not to be ignored. “Active, impulsive, magnetic, dynamic, daring,” her husband might be over- looked, but Marie herself “had all the brain-power of a man and all the al- lurerent of a woman.” She appeared in Paris when the Peace Conference “Sirs,” she said, “I have come to give Rumania a face in the affairs of nations.” President Wilson was “too busy” to call upon her. He sent his regrets. She notified him that her working day begzn at 7 in the morning and that she would be at hom> if he would appear at any hour after that. He found 9:3) convenient, and when he departed he had arrange¢ to meet the Queen ain. Marie wanted a loan of $20,- 000,000. After her first conversation with the President the matter was ar- ranged. She wanted the Allies to ap- prove Rumania's territorial ambitions. She conferred with Clemenceau. He said, “I don't like your foreign min- ister.” She replied, “I don't like him much myself, but you can deal with me without regard to him.” The Allies yielded. In September, 1926, it was announced that Marie was planning an American | tour. She landed at New York on Octo- ber 18. By evening of the same day she was in Washington. The follow- ing evening President and Mrs. Coolidg2 gave a state dinner at the White House in her honory The Queen was & pic- ture that night in white velvet, pearls and a diamond tiara. Vice President Dawes escorted the Princess Ileana to the table. Her American tour was rather badly managed, but when Marle sailed for home, November 24, she was at the pinnacle of her career. She admittedly had come to the United States “for business reasons.” To what degree she had succeeded is disclosed by these figures: American exports to Rumania in 1925 were appraised at approximately $2,500,000; in 1927 they were $4,900,- 000; in 1928, $9,430,000. Marriage Mere Incident. Had King Ferdinand lived, Marie would have pursued her campaign to bring her country abreast of its peers. When he died, she necessarily stepped aside. Her grandson, Prince Michael, born October 25, 1921, became King under a regency in which Marie her- self nominally had a share. But ther: was a steady drift toward a more radi- cal change. On June 6, 1930, Michael's father, Marie's son Carol, returned from voluntary exile in France and assumed the throne. From that date until the g:sent moment the history of Rumania been too complex for any outsider to fathom. A dictatorship appears to be more or less inevitabl Possibly Carol will not be successful in holdinz the power he has grasped. One little incident in the story is Ileana’s mar- riage today. Friends of the princess certainly ex- pected a more important alliance for her. Rumor in the past has connected her name with those of all the eligible young men in Europe. Even the Prince -of Wales, some 16 years her senior, has been rted as a suitor for her hand. Ce he has never denied his af- fection for her. “She's a jolly little kid,” he said on one occasion when asked his opinion. But the prince does not seem to be of a marrying disposi- tion, and whatever hopes her English partisans for Ileana have come to nothing. The King of Bulgaria was re- jected. The Crown Prince of Italy had no better luck. In the Spring of 1930 de Hochl was were sent on a and the Holy Land. A few months later a youthful British nobleman appeared momentarily in the news as a possibl met Ferdinand, and there the Kaiser | be himself announced her engagement, May 22, 1892. The marriage took place at Sigmaringen, January 10, 1893. There were three ceremonies. For the next 20 years . Mari e was his’ occupled with family d\lthl.hll’: found that she was expected al and his consart, iator— King Carol has given him a plane as a | parts present. His family is ancient mlh.butrmnuyl;hubunmdo- The former King of Spein is his near munnnkmwg- i le choice. Then on|ing. PRESIDENT RESTS BEFORE CAMPFIRE Turns Back on All Work Fol- lowing Stress of Inter- national Affairs. By the Associated Press. LURAY, July 25.—President Hoover turned his back on all kinds of work today at his Rapidan camp and enjoyed a complete rest from the stress of the international negotiations which have claimed his attention for the last month. Clear, cool weather also enabled the Chiet Executive to gain a respite from the heat which recently engulfed the Capi- tal. He and the small party of guests invited for the week end sat before a roaring open fire last night. Fires also were maintained at the camp during the day. ‘The President joined Mrs. Hoover last night at the mouptain retreat. She had spent the week there. Senator Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan, and Mark Sullivan, Washington writer, two of the guests, rode up with Mr. Hoover. Other guests, including former Senator Baird, Republican, of New Jersey, and Mrs. Baird; Henry Robinson of Los Angeles, a long-time friend; Byron Price, chief of the Washington Bureau of the Associated Press and Mrs. Price came on later in the afternoon or early today. When the party left Washington, Mr. Hoover planned to return early Monday in time to be at his desk by 9 o'clock. A great mass of details, piled up since he began negotiations growing out of his war debt-reparations holiday proposal, awaited his attention. ASSAILANT SOUGHT Police last night were searching for a colored man said to have attacked Miss Anna Cumberland, 24, of Ballston, Va., as she walted for a street car at Four teenth and B streets southwest. Miss Cumberland’s screams drove the man away after he had grabbed her about the throat, but several men who came to her rescue were not able to find a trace of him. Miss Cumberland subsequently fainted. but on_examina- tion at Emergency Hospital showed she was suffering only from shock. vantage in the fact. Indeed, there seems to be a dull and coloriess future looming for the princess. With all the z00d intentions in the world, Anton can- not do very much for her. Queen Marie once declared, “I shall not marry Ileana even to a King un- less she loves him.” and if she has been loyal to this determination all may be well. Patently, the political values of the present match are inconsequential: the explanation may be that, most signs ;o the contrary, Ileana is marrying for ove. Attracted Young Officer. She has certainly the power to inspire devoted passion. At one time it seemed that she might give her heart to a young American Army officer, Second Lieut. William J. Glasgow, jr. Assigned as aide to Queen Marie on the occasion of her visit to West Point, Glasgow found the princess “a most charming girl,” and it is commonly supposed that the friendship established at that time has continued. There are those Who believe that an American soldier would have been just as worthy a suitor as an Austrian archduke. Glasgow comes of a famous military family: his father is Brig. Gen. Glasgow: the lieutenant was educated abroad, has the entree to the best social circles on both sides of the Atlantic, is handsome and gracious, & fine type of American gentleman. And there was another soldier who worshiped Ileana from, afar. One night ia 1918 there came into the city room of an important New York newspaper a young woman dressed in deep mourn- ing. She explained that when her brother was killed in France his buddies had found in his pocketbook the por- trait of a beautiful girl inscribed: “My Dear Little Sweetheart.” The portrait was not an original photograph: it was just a clipping from a paper. The young woman said: “Perhaps you can tell me who she is. I would like so much to know.” She took the picture from her purse, and it was handed ‘round the city desk. Only a glance was required; everybody recognized Tleana. That poor, nameless Yankee doughboy. lacking a sweetheart at home, had gone out to his death in the tortured fields of France with the thought of the lovely little princess at Bucharest in his mind to spur him on. Even as a mere baby she was irre- sistibly charming. Every one loved her. In 1917, when she was only 8 years old, she was a guest at Buckingham Palace. Admiral Sims found her there—a tiny, blue-eyed, bobbed-haired Brownie of creature. “Won't you give me a kiss? he asked. “Why, ves.” said Ileana. “if you want it.” The Prince of Wales, overhearing. inquired. “Mav I have one, 002" The princess wound her diminutive features into a grin and answerea: “Of course, you may. You know, I think 'd rather like to sell.” King George is supposed to have encouraged his son’s interest at that period. Likes Water Sport: For a while Ilcana, her and her brother Nicholas were at school in England. In the neighborhood of Eton and Ascot they were familiar fig- ures. They loved the English country- side and never tired of riding and hiking over it. Ileana was also fond of all water sports and games, and today she has her own yacht on the Black Sea and holds a certificate for deep-sea navigation. Before she was 11 years old she had built herself a raft at Copa- cena, Marie's own estate in the Ru- manian forest. Perhaps she inherits Ler affection for the water from her grandfather, “the sailor prince.” She has had at least one narrow escape from drowning. But games have not occupied the princess to the exclusion of more serious interests. She has a fine, active, eager, creative type of mind, and Queen Marie gave her every proper educational cpportunity. She writes well, is a tale ented amateur in drawing, painting, sculpture and embroidery. and shares her mother’s keen interest in all phil- anthropic enterprises. King George once asked her, “And what did you do at Jassy?” Ileana answered instantly: “Just what mother did. Carried ther- mos bottles of tea to the soldiers and things like that.” The Queen's great sympathy for the poor has always found a mirror in the princess’ heart. Their charities have had scant publicity, but they are both numerous and inclusive. Tleana is chief of the Rumanian Camp- fire Girls and Girl Scouts and is active in many other organizations of a sim- fiar character. She has known per- sonally what suffering means. During the war all the members of the royal family were on rations like the rest of the population. The experience has not been forgotten. Being a princess has been for Ileana a business far more arduous than might be supposed. Court routine is exacting. The Queen for many yegrs worked 12 hours a day and Ileana was her faith- ful assistant. The bond between mother and daughter has been pecu- liarly close. Mabel Potter Daggett has t|said, “It seems to me that Ileana, of all her (Marie's) children, is the one she loves best,” and the Queen herself has declared: “Ileana is the child of my soul. I can just lay my hand on hers" and I know all that she is think- ‘Today a page in their history is turn- ing, a chapter is ended, a new one be- gins. There will be many whose sym- pathy will go out to the Queen as she with the last of her daughters. And there will be many who, remem- bering Ileana as a child—the beau ideal :!m. jcln to “‘gfl;’mm com!n:q liix(:h o er every happiness through the years to come.