Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1931, Page 2

ALIEN CRIVINALITY - BELIEFS ASSALLED Wickersham Group Declares Foreign-Born Abide Well by Law. By (e Associated Press. Absolving the forelgn born of blame { f6r the volume of crime in this country, the Wickersham Commission made clear today it could not say the same for the native-born children of foreigners. With this statement the commission sevéred its last official connection with the Capital. It was learned today that even the tiny temporary offices it had supported, after lack of funds caused the closing of the former elaborate headquarters last July 1, had closed their doors late Jast week. " The report upon “crime and the for- eign born” was the commission's four- teenth and last, save for & statement of its finances by Chairman Wickersham, addressed to President Hoover. ! In {t the members attacked what was termed a popular belief that aliens were réspansible. for more crime than any other class. Discussing the cause of this bellef, however, the commission said it could net present either positive proot or denial as to the responsibility of the children of foreign parents. All 11 members signed a statement ! foreign born is at variance with the facts” f Reports by half a dozen snecialists upon “crime and_ the forelm born. supervised by the University of Chicago Sehool of Social Service Administration, maintained that despite prejudice the alien, this cl-:; uh'I’lHy committeed less crime than the native- ‘born proportion to thelr number. charging it upon countries. It is California niver- Charges Beating l i | | JAMES HARKER. —Star Staff Photo, WAS BEATEN TO GET THEFT CONFESSION __(Continued Prom First Page.) { | deny that any maltreatment whatever | ‘was used and they agree that the pris- | oner admitted breaking into the store | lndhklnllm’mnl"nlmm-s isters. Mostyn's statement says that | the prisoner toid him of a spot in a! vacant lot where he had thrown a cash after rifling it and at he, Mostyn, went and found the register Charges He Was Beaten. ‘Harker told a Star reporter today, however, that the police had already oned him and ihat. thes simply put and that simply put the words in his mouth and that to o * MURRA ‘| Permanent Organization for 3 MEMPH! chinery for & permanent unemployment THE EVENING STAR, HOOVER PERTURBED! BY GANG OUTBREAK Seeks Way to Curb Activities in New York—Tax Laws Already in Use. President Hoover, considerably dis- turbed over the gangster outbreak in | New York last week, today was' consid- | ering giving his active attention to/ crime and possible remedies. What steps he might take to rid the country of gangsters and racketeers, his close advisers would not disclos:. The President, who returned this morning to the White House from his Rap dan fish- ing camp, 18 expected to resume his studies of the erime situation with a view to determining what, if an 3 the Government can do to apprehend and convict the criminals. He has before him crime data sub- mitted by the Wickersham Commis- sion, the most recent being that made public today on the foreign born. It was said the President’s future activities likely would be influenced by the com- mission’s recommendations and con- clusions. Active for Months. | In the last two months Federal agencies have beeri broadening their campaign against racketeers, bootleg- gers and gangsters, since the Al Capone | tax evasion case was brought out. At that time it was said President Hoover was concerned over the crime menace in larger cities and was anxious that Government agents exert every effort to halt it. At his camp last night, it was ex- plained operatives of the Justice De- partment and Internal Revenue Bu- reau are continuing to build up cases in New York and San Prancisco similar to that brought against Capone in Chi- cago. Tax evasions continue to be re- garded as the surest method by which the Government can trap criminals, al- though months are required to com- pile the data. Other FPederal laws, however. will be scrutinized closely with | a view to prosecution. Agents Now at Work, Officials close to Mr. Hoover em- | phasized that the present Federal drive | preceded the New York outbreak last week. Attaches denied the President had designated any specific operatives to active part in the Mew York inquiry. Federal agents al:ady are in New York building up income tax evasion cases against bootleggers and racketeers and their superiors here expressed as- surance these men would give what- ever attention might be necessary. There was no indication, however, as to how soon the Government would be prepared to proceed with prosecutions. SR Y JOBLESS PARLEY CONVENES Relief Planned at First Session, By the Associated Press. IS, Tenn., August 24—Ma- rellef organization in the ississippt Valley States was set in motion today The conference chose Kepresentative Prank id, Republican, Tilinois, as nt chatrman. Recommenda- WASHINGTON, D. C., AROUSED GOTHAM MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1931 Last Rites Held for Mrs. La Follette SPEEDS EANG AR Acting Mayor Promises Dras- tic Action After Parley. Three Men Riddled. By the Associated Press. | NEW YORK, August 24.—The Oity | of New York today declared war on gangsters, and promised definite and | drastic action against them | Acting Mayor Joseph V. McKee made | the announcement following & confer- | ence attended by representatives of the | police department and the prosecuting staffs of the district attorney’s offices. The conference was brought about by Friday's bandit chase which cost six lives, including those of two policemen and a 4-year-old child. | “This is warfare against a dangerous | enemy who gives no quarter,” the act- | ing_mayor said. 3 | “Every department in the city wil | co-operate in this campaign. The time for talk has ‘The city | will now show some action.” | McKee revealed that he had conferred | for three hours yesterday with the com- manding officers of the Police Depart- ment, He sald he expected to confer | later today with Police Commissioner | Muirooney. The conference this morn- | ing was attended by the five district at- | S 7 e | INDBERCH FLCH B~ INDER“SUSPICION of ‘The acting mayor said an s tion of $100,000 which the Boar timate will be asked to make later in the day would be used to provide the police Sl cars and. with squipment Jor shot Japanese Officials, However ‘motor side cars and with equipment for in! Apparently Do Not Take wave radio which 1 make it possi for news to reach quickly police cruflulml Tlmml.a?:l:n in police booths and in police ns. i . Report Seriously. late Senator were students. Murray Leonardi, with a bullet in his abdomen, was held today as one of the killers of Anthony Ferrari in a gang | murder in Brooklyn last night. At first it was believed Leonardi. a 21-yearold ex-convict, was with Per- iari and Angelo Currani when they were lined up against a fence by five gunmen. Police, however, ordered him | ed for murder after hearing the | story of an eye-witness. | Eight men were in the automobile, _ (Continued Prom Pireb Page.) landed at Shana instead, explaining |Iater that the visibility was so gfir that they could not distinguish - Rengo quoted the authorities as say- | ing :ho eoum.th-. Lm'dber(hg' were | permitted to take was along the east o e aes el | side of the Kuriles and not over ury of L R 2 |the islands, and tha: the prchibited little-frequented street. Ferrari and | ) Currani were ordered out of the car and | Brew, Tludes Kunashirl, vhere ~the were lined up against the fence. | " Authorities still we: Taken to Hospital. the flight, but the |as to what, if any, action would be Leonardi, police said. was with the | taken. . five killers, whose fusillade of shots dropped Ferrari dead and Currani seri- REACH NEMU2) SAFELY. ously wounded. Leonardi was wounded 75 he stepped forward & little in ad- vance of the others. He was dra back to the killers’ car and taken to a hospital by the gun- | NEM men, who drove away before they could | Reaching Nemuro safely today, after be questioned. Currani dragged himsel! | fighting fog and motor trouble in the to & garage not far from the execution | Kurile Islands for five days, Gol. and spot and was taken to a hospital. |\Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh heard the Neither Leonardi nor Currani were on |banzais of a great crowd, thanked the the list of critically injured at the hcs- | Japanese for their help, and disclaimed pital. There were five bullet wounds in | any intent Currani’s body. { m“now R : ‘Leon: | A 28-minute flight from Lake Annoro, e et I ih¢ | Kunashiri Isiand, 80 miles north of were on their way to meet thres girls. ‘here.- completed their much-interrupted He would offer no explanation for the journey from Pétropavolvsk, attack, Neither would Currani. | chatka to Nemuro. They land:d at Uniled Statde Atorady Gasege 7:51 a.m, (5:51 p.m. Sunday, E. 8, T.). gl ;| "Scon after the formalitics of their Medalle said this morning that e had | 1y nding were over both Col. and Mrs effort_by President Hoover ER—— S e talking shop. the colonel . * | about gasoline supplies, ignition troubles e o AT cusy, | 40d weather TepoB's With various uffi- Medalie aiready hat expressed himself | Clls. while Mrs. Lindbergh was dis- as favoring co-operation in the war on CUSSINg Tadio w DN ap g O I e " 47 | chief of the Ochiishi wircless. station anything about the latest developmert DT in advance of official notificaticn. Lindberghs Disclaim Intention of World Flight “Just Now.” [URO. Japan, *August 24 (#).— Thanks Ochlishi Staff. fon of flying around the world | Kam- | o RS. BELLE CASE LA FOLLETTE, who died in Washington August 18, was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madi- son, Wis., Friday. beside the grave of her husband, Senator Robert at the State Historical Library on the campus of the University of Wisconsin, where Mrs. La Follette and the Photo shows casket being carried out of the State Library, with Gov. Philip La Follette (left) and Senator Robert La Follette (right), sons of Mrs. La Folletle, acting as pallbearers —A. P. M. La Follette. Puneral services were held SENATOR'S WIDOW BURIED AT MADISON, WIS. |GIFFORD AT WORK | ON JOBLESS RELIEF AFTER CONFERENCE e _First Page) be essentially a local and State respon- sibility. ‘The Gifford organization, first of all. will encourage Siates and local com- | munities to recogniz: this responsibility, | and to prepare accordingly, each to the best of its abilty. A survey is being made by several Federal agencies #s to the progress of BStates, ";:nmp.lm“ and local communities throughout the Nation in preparing to meet their situa- tions. The resulis of this survey are expected to be made available to Mr. Gifford within 10 days. ‘The Gifford Committee’s work at the ning will be financed out of avail- able appropriations for the Government departments. This method paid e: of the President’s Emergency Committee last Winter. Governors Offer Help. While the National organigation was being set up, te were received oy President Hoover from Govs. Emmer- son of Illinois, Winast of New Hamp- shire and Rolph of California assuring him of their co-operation with the new group. . Gov. Emmerson said in his message: “I am glad to see the commencement of PFederal activities for co-operation with our State agencies in relief of the unemplobed. I beg to advise you that the Governor’s Commission has been re- organized for 1931-2, for the purpose of arranging for the care of the un- | employed in Illinois. The function of | that commission is purely as an organ- |izing and co-ordinating body for the unemployment emergency in this State. “All executive work and the raising and expenditure of relief funds in coun- ties and communities will be done through local organizations or commit- tees officially recognized and approved the Executive Committee of the dGO\':rnm's Colmmlslig lh!h'-m confi- ent our people r eir responsi- bility, and the duties they owe to their |unemployed and unfortunate fellow | citizens.” . | Gov. Winant said: | “Will be very glad to co-opérate with your commission in any way possible, | and hope you will keep us in touch with | the measures and plans which may be recommended by you.” Roosevelt Takes Action. | | OIL PRIGE RAISED - TOSTIN2 STATES {Posted in Oklahoma and! Kansas as Result of Gov. Murray’s Campaign. | | By the Associated Press | OKLAHOMA CITY, August 24— | Crude oil prices have risen again to $1 |a barrel in two States of the midcon- tinent area as the result of a guber- natorial campaign which included the | establishment of martial law. | The Phillips Petroleum Co. a major | purchaser, amnounced the posting of top | prices of $1 in Oklahoma and Kansas and 72 cents in Gray County, Tex., ef- fective at 7 a.m. yesterday. The action came 19 days after Govu. }W. H. (Alfalfa Bill) Murray, express- ing concern over the plight of small producers, called out Oxlahoms Na- | tional Guardsm: Texas. Prices low as 1'o‘unu -:m & who declared bimselt i complete sccord” with the program, reported that & major Y, which he declined to identify, had of- fered to raise its price to $1 a barrel in Kansas. May Revoke Shutdown Order. As a result, he said, it was possible an order of the Kansas Public Bervice | CHINESE REFUGEES THRONGING RODFS Hankow Panorama of Death, Madness, Disease and Starvation. —(Continued Prom Pirgt Page) Toofs were only tiaily suecessful, A few vendors about in Dz, but the majority of the roof sitters Iacked even one copper with which to buy. It soon became dangerous for the vendors because hunger began to madden the sufferers Despite the colossal difficuities, the police worked herofcally cruising the streets in boats and attempting to gn‘!nuk&: "»e:lhhnee of order. They a ob trying to pound scme traffic sense into the 3,000 boatment, many of whom have entered the city for the first time in their lives. Machine Guns Mounted. Most of these boatment had lived on the river since childhood. Stern meas- ures also became necessary when 30.- 000 jinriksha men, ‘heir vehicles use- less ‘or gone, threatened to rush the more prosperous sections of the city ln(d)m seize food. perched ‘The correspondent saw scores of aged men and women wading ahoul in water up to their necks in search of better refuges. These aged persons had lacked strength to fight for places aboard- the few refugee ferries operated by the au- thorities. Tooting. or, succumbing 1, oxnsustion . or, su to ustion, disappear beneath the muddy waters. H tions wete adopted that each Governor of the Valley States commisgion fve Tt was the Ochilshi station With| 1n New York State, Gov. Roosevelt B RN themseives were the direct descendants of immigrants, who, risen the post of seniors in the school of American citizenship, have “the com- mon disposition to regard the freshmen of their day as peculiarly uncompromis- , if not , material. ‘Adverse assumptions are easy and ‘habitusl with rd to minority " it said. “Differences of race, , speech and hsbit, which te minorities, are in- imply other differences and, when some | members of the minority group h:;:g MAIL CLERK FOUND HANGED TO TREE; WRISTS SLASHED «Con northeast. They telephoned the ninth precinet and Capt. Michael Raedy responded with & detall of men. A few minutes later Lieut. John Powler. chief of the homicide squad, arrived from head- quarters. After a cursory examination Fowler expressed the opinion tha: the man had not killed himself, basing his views on the position of the body and the wound on the head Papers Yield ldentity. The man's ideniity was not asc talned until Coroner Nevitt arrives searched the !zdy d’.lk found numer- ous , cards and letters ’l'gmbdy was poorly dressed and| apparently was in a where found during last night's rain, since the was still wet m automobile tag reported | stolen August 15 was found about $0 yards T in the woods. Mrs. cham, from her home in Manassas, ‘husband v told The Star that her left 'there August 15 to do in Washington. heard nothing direct that ‘ime, but that a Jast_Saturdsy of | be under the influence of liquor. Fle father of two children, both 8 and 12 years. left for Wash! n im- | tely to view the body. She said had suffered no injury to the back his head recently to her knowledge. | the department today, shows that on | Scenes from the opera of “La Traviata, pRzzes 64 | i g H i H 3! until after he eame o his of morning. Has Prison Record. Harker works at Sandie’s Bakery at 701 North Capitol street, where he is employed as & cook in the manufacture of doughnuts. Philip Sanford, one of the rs, sald today that at the time of Harker's arrest Saturday morn- | ing there was not a blemish of any | kind on his body. He said Harker had worked for them about a week, but that previously be had been employed several times and that he was & good worker and strictly honest, Harker's police record, released by Pebruary 25, 1927, he was given one year for “joy-riding”; on June 20, 1927, one year for grand larceny and on July 1, 1927, one year for three cases of grand larceny, the terms to run concurrently. | He was put on probation after the| chzige of joy-riding, but it was revoked | Iater. There is also an entry, showing that | on February 6, 1926, he was arrested | for housebreaking and robbery at At-| Jantic City, but the disposition of this | case is not given, | Harker said today that he had served one year for joy-riding, but that on the | three other cases he had been put eni three years' probation, which expired in May of this year, anc that he had| never been in any trouble during the | probationary period. | BAND CONCERTS. | By the United States Navy Band this evening at the United States Capitol at 7:30 o'clock. Charles Benter, leader; Charles Wise, assistant. i March, “Honored Warriors" | Blankenburg | Overture, “A Life for the Czar”. Glinka | Ballet music from “Romeo and Juliet,” Gounod Verdi Caprice novelette, “The Lady in the " La Barre oon’ . p i Excerpts from the musical comed: Bat™ A ‘Slavonic” Waltz, “Song of Love, Tim March, “Hands Across the Ses “Anchors Aweigh. “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the Jnited States Marine Band this evening at the Marine Barracks at 8 o'clock aylor Branson, leader: Ar- thur Witcomb. second leader March, “The Royal Weich Fusiliers, Sousa . Tit] Da ‘Winfred Kemp. Grand scenes from “La Traviata”. Verd! Soli for four clarinets, “Nocturie No. lg Jobn Walters and Karl E. Schaefer. Waltz, “Wine, Women and 3 uss representatives to be subject to the call of the permanent conference. Plan September Meeting. Another recommendation , rings, Ark, or Memphis. J. B. Carter of Pine Biuff, Ark., headed the committee bring- ing in the recommendations. Resolutions, calling upon the Ped- eral Government to mmtch all State funds for road work and urging the | Addressing the conference, Gov. Mur- ray suggested that State and Federsl employes should be required to offer from 5 to 15 per cent of their salaries ' to !: into a fund for the benefit of the 3 “This conference should not go on | record as favoring an extra session | of " he said. “We should do nothing to embarrass President Hoover.” 500 Delegates Present. About 500 delegates. representing Okishoma, Tennessee. Arkansas, Missis- sippi. Louisiana, Fiorida, Kentucky, | Tlinols, Missouri, Texas and Kansas are here for the conference. United States Senator Kenneth D. McKellar of Tennessee called the meet- ing to order. All proposals for the raising of money with which to Fmvidr employment | were delayed until the afternoon ses- | sion. WARMER WEATHER PREDICTED FOR CITY Autumnal Cool Wave Blows Out to Sea After Remaining Several Days. Normally higher temperatures are scheduled for Washington, beginning late today and tomorrow, according to ihe Weather Bureau Forecasters expect the mercury to rise to 78 or 80 degrees this afternoon and several degrees higher tomorrow. Meanwhile, the “Fall weather” that has held the National Capital and its en- rons in a chilly grasp for several days has blown out to sea. 5 Weather Bureau experts promised more hot days, but beyon? tomorrow’s forecast, were unwilling to guess just how hot they'd be. A su-7 ise revealed by the bureau was the announcement despite yesterday's series of ere was a rainfall of only 24 of an inch. Last night gave Washington a final Perature of 51 degrecs. " During the day perature of y the mercury did not pass 65 degrees, and from 4 to 6 o'clock yesterday after- noon it remained at 59 MISSING BROKER SAFE “IN KIDNAPERS’ HANDS” By the Associated Press. | | MRS. WILSON TO UNVEIL BUST OF WAR PRESIDENT Memorial to Be Placed in Virginia State Capitol Rotunda on November 17. Special Dispatch 10 The Star. RICHMOND, Va. August 24.—Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will herself unveil a bust to President Wilson in the ro- tunda of the Virginia State Capitol November 17, according to a letter re- ceived from her by Gov. Pollard today. Mrs. Wilson will be the guest of Gov. and Mrs. Pollard at Executive Mansion upon her visit to Richmond on this oc- casion. PARKING TO BE DISCUSSED Federal Bar Council Will Meet at University Club. Parking facilities in the Government triangie south of Pennsylvania avenue will be discussed tonight by the execu- tive council of the Federal Bar Asso- ciaion at a meeting in the University Club. Charles B. Lingamfelter. Internal Revenue Bureau attorney, will 1eport on a study made of parking conditions. He is expected to submit to the coun- cil a bill dealing with the situation. If approved by the council, the bill probably will be presented to the next Congress Sun Dial Is Stolen: CHEVY CHASE, Md., August 3¢ (Special) —A _strong-armed thief is being sought by police in this section following a report by officials of the Chevy Chase School for Girls, on Con- necticut avenue, that their 50-pound bronze sun dial is missing. Mrs. Far- rington of the school made the report to police. which Mrs. Lindbergh communicated | was preparing an unem; e & r?u;;rlg‘:‘ffiter reaching the Asiatic side | sage Pul; &.u &chl .emommm:!]_::;_ of the c. | la Mrs. Lindbergh said that on the whole | Other devel everything worked out very well | thmu.hmzd: zhm;rymméf:a;: - “Thanks to you, Mr. Katahira, and YOuT | An ~offer by Senator Cousens of | Ochiishi staff.” | Michigan to donate $1,000,000 to De- The conversation was carrisd on in | troit’s jobless provided $9,000,000 is | English and Mrs. Lindbergh promised | raised from other sources. to visit the station tomorrow. | _Plans for the campaign in Detrgit to The diminutive radio operator told |raise the money were being made and Katahira that without the aid of Oc- | Mayor Prank Murphy said that within hilshi station their fiight would not|a few days a commigse will have been succeesful. active solicitation. The money.b‘sf At the primary school, where the | mayor said, will be administéred by the vere welcomed, the crowd | Department of Public Relief, along wigh t the colonel agreed to | the $7,000,000 approoriated from tax revenues for relief work. 'Thus, in ef- ture convening tomorrow. ground. | A crowd estimated at 3.000 assem- | bled there and the fiyer's remarks were translated into Japanese. | colonel said he could not thank the Japancse enough for all they had | | done since the plane left Petropavolvsk. | “We have covered the most dificult course in the world,” he stid, “and brought Japan and America closer 1o~ tary contributions to its treasury. which | is belleved here to be an unprecedented action for a mafor city. The drafting of a report om relief | plans by a special commitie: of the t Unitcd States Chamber of Comg.erce gether.” | for submission to the Chisf Executive | - 2 ptember 1. ®o Iden of World Flight. 1 The study by & committee of the | The colonel told roporters he had | National Electric Light Association of | ro idea of attempting a world fiight | possibilities of guaranteeing employ- | | “just now.” He sald he would go to (ment to public utility workers. | {China, but not to the Philippines, and | Adoption by governors and State | [stated he had no plans for a non- |superintendents of education of a move- \uwg transpacific i ht, He apparent- /ment to induce the unemployed of | |1y had not made up bis mind where to | school age to return to school. | g0 after visiting China. |, Sending of Fall gardening seed by | Lindbergh added the present project | the American Cross to tens of | | was merely an Oriental excursion and |thousands of rural families to avert a | | had nothing to do with the opening of | possible Winter food shortage in | | & new air line. drought sections. | | | Mrs. Lindbergh said she had ham ——— - EXPERTS PUSH SEARCH | the You ter fect, the municipality is asking volun- ®inteftion %0 curb production of Okla- Report Is Drafted. i Gov. Murray, however,' homa wells until the minimum Qof , the minor ational Gua A producers, rdsmen at Kilgore, Tex., & four-county gone pl.ced under martial ‘law by Gov. Y. ‘Two churches, the Presbyterian and Methodist, were burngd and attempts were made to burn fou: other buildings. cavalrymen maintained throughout the military district. SHUT-DOWN ORDER TO STAND. Murray fo Revoke It When All Major Firms Meet *$1 Price. MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 24 (#).— Gov. W. H. Murray of Oklahoma said here today that the shut-down order against cil companies in his State would not be withdrawn until all major com- panies come to a general agreennent to purchase their crude oil at $1 a barrel. Jeclaratict The Governor made his learning the Philips Petroleum Co. sting of a top !pfiBandit Battle PLAYED PROMINENT PARTS IN NEW YORK CHASE. |and eggs, coffee and toast for bre | antial” breskiasi in sevecel iy E st several days. | | o Really.” she said, “sieeping in FOR WORLD SLUMP CURE| \m was quite comfcrtable. S ) | i . the plane sways with the | | and julled us to I |League Einance Body Meets With | i Th d P thce af Kew) Iuand wis cxclung'and| Furopean.Unfon Credit | interesting. I shan't soon forget it.” Group. | ;.::m n,ymhwulm;m';m in u:emuro; o w, plann continue o my the Associated Press. Tokio Wednesday. | GENEVA, August 24.—The Commis- | {sion for Eurepean Union returned to- | | day to its search for remedies for the | | world economic situation. Its Committee on edit Problems met, with experts of the League of Na- | tions’ Financial Committee in the hope | of preparing recommendations to be submitted to a Co-ordinating Commit- | tee of parent organizations which is to | meet August 31. The commission itself | will meet September 3. gov Great Britain, rland, is instructed to consider means of facilitating an issue of state Joans of international character. ‘would be done by a more active inter- vention on R 2 organi A agreems bodies controlling the principal markets. the scope of its SUIT IS FILED TO OBTAIN rt of the League of | ent with | SALARY FOR FARM AGENT | had announced the pci price of $1 a barrel for ol in Oklahoma and Kansas. Gov. Murray is here to attend the Mississippi Valley unemployment eon- ference. | 'MOTHER KILLS TWO CHILDREN AND SELF | World War Veteran Awakens tol Find Wife Fiting at Him. | By the Associated Press. | MINNEAPOLIS, August 24.—Mrs. ‘Chu'l- H. Getchell, 34, shot and killed Police Dtpmmen‘t‘; sald his wife a £y | L sbhe ard minute he 'n .. 8, Jater Lorraine, 6, shot through the Toul flood waters, which the. refugec 3 e are drinking, are causing limbs to mlsl‘ Proportions. to horrible Deaths Increasing. The death rate increases daily, the swirling Yangtze off its daliy :;x‘:l of nnt:e than 1,000 bodiez, inter- Wi Tiook Himan badies e empng e g | Ceremoniously into the river with thosc o(lnn‘l.n . 't is apparently impossible to Devnd ot auam;u’u’l aeatin, bt y save man; lood - cines are provided.” R e fore all efforts of relief bodies have been devoted to surveys, ealcula- tions and committee forming while the obviously imperative needs are trans- portation to medicines. The River Dropping. The swollen Yangtze definitely is dropping at the rate of two inches daily, at which rate it would require six weeks to drain the city of Hankow. The water still was seven feet above the level of the Hankow Bund, however, and this tremendous head of water extends im- e ivable, althongh cxiremesy e livable, extremel tious and uncomfortable. . Food still was obtainable for them and river steamers irom Shanghai can insure a steady supply at least for their mneeds. The local ble supply was ended long ago and meats are re- are salvaging carcasses of drowned an- imals, which they are butchering and marketing. finds vexa- Jee Is Secarce. There is little: ice obtainable and what remains is in a storehouse, which nte e nurky %o bring out the nf m out the daily ice 3 Most 1 areas still electric lights and s are HEARING IS RECOVERED Partial Affliction of D. C. Woman Cured in Mountain Climb. ’ RICHMOND, Vt., August 24 (P).— Mrs. Anton Homann of Washington,