Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1931, Page 1

AWWEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and cooler tonight; tomorrow fair and slightly warmer; gentle northwest and north winds, becoming variable to- morrow. Temperatures—Highest, 90, at 3 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 71, at 7 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 Entered as second class matter hington, D. C. 12 COBLENTZ BANKS INMARYLAND CHAIN CLOSE THEIR DOORS; BLAME SMITH CASE State Examiner Takes Over; Frederick Institution and| 11 Branches; Deposits of $14,000,000 Involyed. DIRECTORS TAKE ACTION AS RESOURCES SHRINK State Senator Said to Have Lost $2,225,000 in Washington Real Estate Transactions; Faces Trial in Connection With Pitts Prose- cution. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FREDERICK, Md., September 3 —The Central Trust Co. of Mary- land and 11 branch banks in this; and adjoining counties closed | their doors today, and the affairs! of the institution were taken over immediately by George W. Page,| State bank commissioner. | State Senator Emory L. Coblentz, ' president of the bank, issued a _statement blaming frozen assets| and “miserable publicity” received by himself in connection with the| Federal investigation of the F. H. Smith Co. of Washington, for the failure of the bank. Coblentz was one of the princi- pal witnesses at the trial of three| Smith company officers in Wash- ington last year. He is now under | indictment in the Capital for| “aiding in the commission of per-| jury” 2s a result of his"testimony. | He said the publicity attending his | indictment disturbed public con- | fidence and caused a seepage of deposits. | Directors Reach Decision. Decision to close the bank and its branches was reached at a meeting of the directors yesterday. The Central Trust Co. holds deposits of approximately $14.000,000 — about | one-third of the total bank deposits of | Frederick County. Mr. Coblentz faid the bank's ascets | would be “more than sufficient in normal times” to meet its obligations. | A notice signed by the directors said a plan of reorganization was being considered. | Commissioner Page qualified this aft- | ernoon as receiver for the bank be- fore Judges Hammond Urncr and Ar- | thur D. Willard of the Circuit Court. | .. Immediately afterward he anncunced | 5 he would procced immediately to| liquidate the asscts of the bank. He, _ was unable to say whether the assets | were sufficient to pay off all deposit- ors in full, A complete audit of the trust com- pany’s accounts will not be necessary, Mr.” Page declared, since he had the full co-operation of the bank directors. He said he did not know how long it _would take to settle the accounts. Mr. Page blamed the failure on the fact that the bank had “a very large commitment in real estate outside of Maryland which is illiquid at the pres- ent time.” The branch banks which closed are at Eilicott City, Emmittsburg, Middle- town. Monrovia, Myersville, Poolesville, Smithsburg, Sykesville, Thurmont, | Union Bridge and Walkersville, Of these branches, the most recent additions are the Washington Trust Co. of Ellicott City, the Valley Savings Bank of Middletown, the Poolesville National, the Walkersville Savings Bank and the two Smithsburg banks. | Montgomery County had $50.000 on | deposit in the Poolesville branch. | Coblentz's Statement. ‘The statement by Mr. Coblentz fol- lows: The board of directors of the Cen- tral Trust Co., at a meeting this after- | noon, voted to place the bank in' the | hands of the bank commissioners in | order that ifs assets might be con- | served for the benefit of its depositors | and stockholders, “As a result of the serious depression | through which the country is passing, affecting as it docs the value of sccuri- | ties and real estate, the bank finds itself | with too large a proportion of its assets in a frozen condition. This is particu- | larly true with reference to the loans | ~(Continucd on Page 2, Column 1.) ' His Banks Closed & EMORY L. COBLENTZ. AUSTRO-GERMAN CUSTOMS COMPAGT PROJECT DROPPED Spokesmen for France, Italy and Czechoslovakia Wel- come Decision. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, September 3.— Germany and Austria, acting through their for- eign ministers at the Pan-European Commission, today renounced the cus- toms union they proposed several months ago. Dr. Johan Schober, attending for Austria, said his government had ar- ranged with Germany to pursue the matter no further, and Dr. Julius Cur- tius of Germany concurred. Their action anticipates a decision by the World Court to which the customs arrangement was referred for an opinion. Spokesmen for France, Italy and Czechoslovakia cordially welcomed the decision of Austria and Germany, Dino Grandi, Italian foreign minister, scribing it as a promise of distinct improvement in the world's economic conditions. Need for Co-operation Seen. Dr. Curtius expressed the conviction ut realization of the imperative neces- sity for European co-operation had in- creased appreciably in the past few months, and asserted that closer eco- nomic co-operation between nations 1s the only way of improving economic ! conditions in Europe. “I hope,” said Dr. Schober, after he had announced that Austria would abandon the customs union, “that this declaration will contribute materially to clearing of the atmosphere so that the governments may co-operate construc- tively. The declaration which I have just made should serve to restore re- ciprocal _confidence. ~ The important thing now is that collaboration should, in fact, take place and that practical results should be attained.” A series of guideposts designed tc point Europe’s way out of the wilde:- ness of economic adversity passed be- fore the eyes of the commission today. Psychology Main Hazard. The Co-ordinating Committee in formulating its recommendations ad- mitted that no single remedy to restore prosperity could be advanced and that the psychological depression was the greatest hazard to be hurtled. Certain major guiding principles can be laid down, their report said, ““and the first of these is that the psychological (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) [ITALY AND FRANCE ASK SCHNEIDER CUP DELAY Bad Weather and Broken Planes Given as Reason—Aero Club Considers Request. By the Associated Press LONDON, Scptember 3.—Unless the Royal Acro Club will postpone for six months the Schneider Cup airplanc races, scheduled for September 12, both Itely and France must withdraw from the contest, it was announced at the club headquarters today. Club officials said they had received | notice to this effect from the aero clubs of Italy and France and that the club and the air ministry would consider today the application for postpone- ment. . The reason given by the French and Ttalians for their request is a combina- tion of bad weather and bad luck which has caused the loss of machines which were to have been entered in the racc. LINDBERGHS MAY CIRCLE GLOBE TO RETURN ACROSS ATLANTIC Norsthern Pacific or Hawaiian Routes Regarded With | Doubt as “Vacationists” Rest. Ey Cable to The Star. | TOKIO, Jap:n, September 3.—Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh will re- turn hemeward in their monoplane. So Col.. Lindbergh declared in an in- | terview today, the colonel and his wife still being guests of American Ambas- sador W. Cameron Forbes at the Sum- mer mountain resort of Karuizawa. “It is too late in the season fcr us to consider northern routes,” said Col. Lindbergh. “We are undecided at pres- ent as to which route we will follow, but three are available choices, either by way of Hcnolulu or via the Azores or by s South' Atlantic crossing. The Honolulu route would require a 2,400- | mile hop overseas from Honolulu to San Francisce.” \ Sinee their landing in Japan, the Lindberghs ht\'e been so fully occupied that they have had no time to study their plans for the return journey. They reached the mountain resort of Karui- rawa Tuesday physically exhausted and are now obtaining their first respite. ! Their first evening here they had re- e tired on their arrival and slept without din:ng. They will raake one stop en route to Nanking whén leaving for China, prob- ably at Osaka, if permission is obtain- able. Col. Lindbergh said in reference to his China flight: “We will go direct to Nanking, which will ‘mean 500 miles over open ‘water, and thence to Peiping, alighting on the small lake at the Summer palace there unless there are objections.” If the Honolulu route is eliminated, it is virtually certain that the couple will go via India. Col. Lindbergh claims that there are always lakes or water within 500-mile distances in any part of the world and that his plane is so equipped that it permits of a very high percentsge of personal safety. The interest of the Lindberghs today is completely centered in the advance- ment of ‘science of aviation along linds | of safety within the limitations present in any airplane. It is evident that theirs is no vacation trip, but that it will eventually prove a contribution to science, demonstrating the possibilities within safety imits and furnishing val- uable data. (Copsrisht, 19:1.) de- | N l : E WITH SENDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, CHILE UNDER NEW RULE FOR FOURTH TIME SINCE. JULY Prime Minister Given Ex- traordinary Power to End Coquimbo Revolt, CHANGE MEETS SOME DEMANDS OF MUTINEERS Admiral von Schroeder's Report Is Said to Have Pleased Insurgents. VALPARAISO, Chile, September 3 (#).—It was rellably reported here today that the prrsonnel of the naval base at Talcahuano, the largest in Chile, had *mutinied in sympathy with the fleet at Coquimbo. Few active ships are stationed at Talcahuano, but there are several vessels under repair there and a con- siderable number of sailors. By the Associated Press. SANTIAGO, Chile, September 3.— Chile’s tourth government since the overthrow of President Carlos Ibanez in July was formed today and Congress in special session declared a state of siege for 20 days to deal with the mutiny of the Coquimbo battle fleet. Acting quickly on the resignation of the cabinet last night, Provisional Presi- dent Manuel Trucco offered a mandate to former Postmaster General Marcial | | Mora and the latter drew up & new ministry with himself as premier and minister of interior. He was given extraordinary power to put down the Coquimbo Tevolt. The Scnate and the Chamber voted | to suspend constitutional guarantees only after a long debate. With the change in government it was believed that some of the demands of the mu-| tineers had been met and that the re- | | volt might be ended peaceably some | time today. Pleased With Progress. | Up to early this morning the mu- tineers refused to listen to Rear Ad- miral Von Schroeder, who was sent by air to listen to their grievances over proposed cuts in salaries. Finally he was permitted to come aboard the flag- ship La Torre and he told the leader: the cabinet had resigned and a new one formed in its place. His report was said to have pleased the insurgents who had demanded among other things that Finance Min- ister Blanquier resign. their commander be changed and better treatment gon- erally. On coming ashore Von Schroe der said he was pleased with the prog ress he had made and thought an early scttlement was possible. The erews | were given until 4 o'clock to make up thelr minds whether to surrender. Threaten to Move Fleet. It was learned earlier from an au- thoritative source that the leaders of the mutinous crews at Coquimbo had threatened to take the fighting ships out of the harbor for an unknown destination, possibly Valparaiso, unless their demands were met. Later reports said the fleet was anchored some dis- | itance off the ccast with steam up, ready to sail south. The battleship Almirante la Torre, | flagship of the Coquimbo flotilla, is the most powerful man-o’-war in Latin| America. It carries 10-inch guns which icould bombard a port from 15 miles at sea and be safe from coast defense bat- teries. A cruiser and seven destroyers, carrying about 3,000 men, also are in- volved in the mutiny. They have provisions and fuel for three months. A special board of strategy drew up plans to guard coast points against pos- sible attack from the mutincers and to bomb them with airplanes and submarines if they did not retutrn to {their posts peaceably and relinquish i control of the vessels to their imprisoned | officers, Coquimbo was said to be seething| with excitement and its business dis- | trict paralyzed. The army and the remainder of the navy was reported in official quarters to be loyal and ready to suppress the insurgency. | U. S. QUERIES JAPAN ON FLYERS’ PERMIT Reports Indicate Pangborn Herndon Will Be Denied Right to Fly. By the Assoclated Press. TOKIO, September 3.—The American cmbassy sent another request to the | Japanese foreign office today, asking the status of the application of Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, jr., for & permit to fly from here to Samushiro lé’eal:? to begin a projected transpacific ght. Reports reaching vernacular newspa- ! pers tended to indicate the Aviation Bu- reau might refuse the permit. The American airmen were fined recently and D. C B SHIGHTEST £ EPTIO) ; \RD DEGREEL( /8 METHODSLY/ 8 yZ '8 . THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1931—FORTY-SIX PAGES. CRIPPLED DIRIGIBLE. DRIFTING Aboard, Just Before Supply of . Fuel Gives Out. B the Associated Press. | to land in safety as they were swept NEW YORK, September 3.—Buffeted | over the Newark Airport. by winds of a rising electrical storm, 8| n the dusk, Pilot Heinie Miller, on runaway dirigible with three men aboard | qetached duty {rom Langley Field, Va., was rescued last night by a ground cre | managed to steer his craft to the North at North Beach Airport as it drifted Beach Airport, the wind and his Te- helplessly with a crippled motor toward | maining engine helping. the ocean. Its fuel tanks were .1mm“ Here Capt. Harry Rogers, airport empty. | manager, heard the cries for aid. As- Prevented by the storm and motor sembling a ground crew of 25 men and failure from mooring at Teterboro Alr- | availabls sandbags. he rushed them to port, New Jersey, the crew tried again' (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) GAS CO. PAYMENTS WALKER'S AGENT T0 CHIGAGO 0. K.’l]i MISSING IN PROBE Three, Marking End of Man-{New York Mayor’s Personal; Aide Gone From Hotel at Atlantic City. agement Relations, Allowed | by Commission. : | By the Associated Press NEW YORK, September 3.—Russell The Public Utilitles Commission to- day gave approval to threc payments by the Washington Gas Light Co. to T. Sherwood, accountant and personal WTHBIG DENAD | Extent of Oversubscription | Not Given as Books Are % Held Open “for All.” By the Associated Press. Arother $800,000,000 governmental ! bond issue was reported heavily over- subscribed today, while administration leaders gave thought to means of bal- ancing expenditures with revenue. In announcing the oversubscription, however, the Treasury said it would keep the books open for the remainder l‘o: the week in order that the whole country might participate in the secu- | rities. Mall subscriptions from the Pa- | cific Coast still are coming in. | High administration authorities said the Government had every desire to ! lop off all expenses that could be cur- tailed without reducing employment. | They added that all departments were being studied with this in mind. Nature of First Figures. At the same time, the view was ex- pressed by administration officials that the $396,000,000 deficit rolled up for the first two months of the new fiscal | year did not supply a fair basis for the Central Public Service Corporation agent of Mayor James J. Walker, wascalculating the total deficit for the of Chicago and subsidiaries, the pay- ments marking the end of management relations between the two concerns. The commission's order of August 13 forbidding the local company to make any payments to the Chicago! concern directly or indirectly without its approval remains in effect. The, payments approved today were au- thorized under the terms of the order. | Detailed Statements Submitted. | Vice President Frank A. Woodhead of the local company presented the | today placed definitely in the category |of missing witnesses wanted by the | Hofstadter Legislative | Samuel Seabury, chief counsel to the committee. | Report Is Verified. Seabury said he had verificd reports that Sherwood had disappeared from the Hotel Traymore in Atlantic City. where he -/ent several weeks ago after a subpoena had been issued for him. ‘It seems to me an extraordinary, as well as a suspicious circumstance, that the personal agent of the present mayor of the city, when told that a subpoena had been issued for his attendance be- fore the Legislative Committee, as Committee by | commission with detailed statements as | Russell T. Sherwood was told, should to the amounts due. The first account flee from the jurisdiction of the State. was $56,427.89 for natural gas brought |~ “when publication appeared in the from the Public Service Engineering | press of Sunday last that efforts would Co. during July. This sum does not in- | he made to secure his attendance be- for taking photographs of and flying over fortified areas in Northern Japan. In the event the Aviation Bureau re- fuses the permit, there is a bare possi- bility its action may be overruled by Minister of Communications Koizumi because of the international aspect of the case. I THREE DIE IN AIR CRASH Plane Plunges Into Crowd After Italian King Opens Air Show. FERRARA, Italy, September 3 (P).— A pilot and two spectators were killed today when one of 900 airplanecs, rising at the start of a parade to Blogna, fell into & crowd. ‘The accident occurred after King Victor Emmanuel,’ Air Minister Balbo, Marshall Badoglio and the Duke of Aosta had reviewed Italy's air fleet, ending Italy's first air maneuvers. Cuban Loan Renéwed. HAVANA, September 3 (#).—A $20,- 000,000, loan~ by the Chase National Bank to Cuba has been renewed for 60 days, it was announced .today. It is secured by a -$40,000,000 issue of Ipubhc works 5. per cent bonds due in 1945 and held by the Cuban treasury. — Radio Programs onTlgo C-4 clude $2,400 representing a service | charge of 4 cents per thousand cubic | g feet previously exacted by the Seller | Corporation which the commission | would not approve. | ‘The second account was for $697.69 for 10 cars of coal bought from the Cen- | tral Puel Corporation. The third was| for $1,040.55 for stationery and sup- plies bought from the Central Public Service Corporation. This account con- tained a statement that additional sup- plies to the value of $62.03 had been | ordered from the Central Public Serv-| ce Corporation, but had not yet been | delivered. $8,000 Item Not Questioned. As to the more than $8,000 paid by the local company for expert advice and assistance rendered by cmployes of the Central Public Service Corpora- tion to the local company, since this | money was paid before the crder of August 13, the commission decided not to question the payment at this time. It reserved the right, however, when the corporation’s monthly reperts are filed, to scrutinize these payments and to| decide whether they represent a proper | charge to operating expenses. The document submitted to the com- mission by Mr.. Woodhead today also stated that the contract for sale of gas executed between the Public Service Engineering Corporation as buyer and the Maryland Gas Transmission Corp- oration as seller would be assigned to the Washington Gas Light Co., effec- tive July 1 instead of August 1 as the company’s first proposition made to the commission on Tuesday. “Torture of the fore the committee, he left his hotel Atlantic City, leaving no address. “It is difficult for me to reconcile this action with the repeated assur- ances that have been given that those close to the mayor have nothing to hide.” Publicity Is Blamed. It became known soon after Mayor ‘Walker left for his European trip that Seabury, through negotiations with Sherwood'’s acquaintances, had tried to obtain his presence before the com- mittee, and that Sherwood, learning of the issuance of a subpoena, had left the city. Seabury located the accountant in Atlantic City and was making efforts to bring him back when newspapers learned independently of Sherwood's | ., ‘The attendant publicity ‘whereabouts. s was blamed by Seabury for Sherwood second disappearance. ROBBERS INVADE TOWN Second Safe Robbery in 300 Years Occurs on Peaceful' Island. OAK BLUFFS, Mass,, September 3 (#)—The crime wave has finally reached Martha’s Vineyard, peaceful little Massachusetts island. The second safe robbery in the island's 300 years was reported yesterday by the management of an_inn. The robbers took $500. The only other safe break in the island’s history occurred a year 280. Third Degree” an amazing article On the origin and practice of police brutality methods is one of a score of timely features in . The Magazine of Next Sunday’s Star 11932 fiscal year. ; They explained that expenditures | early in the new fiscal year usually were heavier than in later months and that July and August ordinasily did not | supply as much income as later | months. The Treasury statement, issued yes- terday, showed receipts for July and ! August amounted to $230,399,151 and expenditures were $626,764,751. The | deficit was $144,000,000 greater than for the same period last year. What recourse the Government may | take to bolster its declining income is | being studied by high administration | officials. ~ President Hoover has been | described as not yet certain what recommendation he will make to the new Congress when it comes into ses- sion in December. Excise Tax Proposition. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon previously has recommended that excise taxes, such as were in effect during the World War, be revived. He has de- scribed the fluctuations of income taxes as_unsatisfactory. While no official would comment on future financing of the Treasury, it was | regarded by some as likely that another long-term bond issue or a Treasur~ notc isue would be announced in December. In addition to the $634,000,000 cf ces tificates falling due on September 15, the Treasyry must meet the maturity of approximately $990.000,000 in cer- tificates and Treasury notss cn Decem- T 15. In addition to the securities falling due the Treasury must raise funds to operate the Government ‘n the face of declining receipts and increasing ex- penditures. The announcement by Secretary Mel- lon did not say how much the new bond | issue was oversubscribed. Size of Subscription. Officials expected that while the over- subscription would be large, it would not be as large as that for the June issue of bonds, which was oversubscribed eight times with a total of $6,400,000,000. The recent=criticism voiced by some members of Congress and financiers that the Treasury should not have issued bonds, but should have continued to use short-term securities at a lesser rate of interest was not answered. It was pointed out, however, that in recent ‘mont the Treasury has been carrying on short-term financing and borrowing about $50,000,000 a week to meet its running expenses through issuance of ‘Treasury bills. BARS “B!HTH. OF NATION” Philadelphia Mayor Orders Picture From Screen. PHILADELPHIA, September 3 (#).— ‘The motion picture, “The Birth of a Nation” was ordered off the screen of a local theater yesterday by Mayor Harry Mackey on the ground that “it tends strongly to arouse racial preju- dice.” ‘The silent version of the film had bzen exhibited here previously without complaint. ‘The mayor said he had received com- plaints fropy colored organizations of the eity, £ Associated service. The only evening paper in Washington with the Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 108,081 (®) Means Associated Press. TWO CE) 'GRAND JURY WIDENS PROBE TO DETERMINE | THIRD DEGREE POLICY ’I’nquisitorial Body Seeks to See if System Exists in Police Department. {STOLL CALLED TO EXPLAIN INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE Capt. Holmes of First Precinct Also Summoned—Testimony Conflicts With Signed Statements. The District grand jury today broadened its investigation of police brutality into a general inquiry to determine whether the “third degree,” as a system, exists in the Washington Police Depart- ment. The inquisitorial body, which yesterday joined in the sweeping probe begun a week ago by the Department of Justice with White House approval, is said to be concerned not so much with specific cases of assault as with administrative phases of the problem. The rapid turn of developments in the grand jury room has given rise to speculative reports that preparations are being made not only to return indictments against certain policemen, but to formulate a special report dealing with the question of possible existence of a third-degree policy in general. Five Instances of Alleged Cruelty. Evidence already received, moreover, in connection with five dis- tinct instances of alleged police cruelty at the first precinct is thought to have led to a determination to learn more about the independent police inquiry which preceded Federal action. Police Inspector ‘Louis J. Stoll, who conducted the preliminary municipal probe, went before the grand jury this afternoon. He had been subpoenaed to explain the procedure he adopted in making his investigation of the attack on James Henry Harker at the first precinct. Four policemen are 2ccused in the case. THOMAS ARRESTED AS STRIKE PICKET Socialist Leader Taken With 47 Others, Including Pastor and College Head. Capt. Hoimes Called. Capt. W. E. Holmes, commander of the precinct, also has been summoned. Capt. Holmes and Inspector Stoll were in the captain's office, adjoining the so-called “third-degree room” about | the time of Harker's alleged beating, but they have denied hearing any dis- turbance. Holmes and Sergt. E. P. Lee also were notified this morning to be ready to testify at the afternoon session. | _The grand jury adjourned for lunch shortly after noon after hearing only a | handful of witnesses. District Attorney | Rover announced that the grand jury’s report undoubtedly would be ready to- morrow. As the grand jury recessed for lunch, word was conveyed to the group of approximately 35 waiting witnesscs that they were excused for the time be- ing, but to hold themselves in readincss for possible call later. By the Associated Press. PATERSON, N. J, September 3.— Norman Thomas, New York Soclalist {leader and the party's candidate for President at the last election, was ar- rested today with 47 others as a picket | at the Hand silk mill. Arrested beside Thomas were Spear | Knebel, social secretary of the Episcopal | “\hije the evidence amassed by the diocese of Long Island; A. J. Muste, | United States Bureau of Investigation head of a labor college, and the Rev.| was directed only toward alleged crimi- r aspects of the five first precinct ’f\,.‘d‘?’d““_’"“' Church of the HOIY | cases, it is known that testimony tend- ity iNey ok ity | ing to reflect on the police administra- Strikers from other mills had gath- | tion has been introduced' “as a matter ered at the mill, for the second time | Of course.” defying the picket ruling recently hand- ed down by Judge Freeman, who de- creed that a mill not on strike could not be picketed. ‘Thomas, who has been a candidate | for President of the United States, Governor of New York and mayor of Such testimony is believed to have | aroused the curiosity of the grand jury and to have induced the decision to | widen the scope of the inquiry. | Testimony Conflicts. | Testimony and evidence recelved yes- | terday was in marked conflict with statements contained in a sheaf of signed reports from first precinct po- New York City on the Socialist ticket. | licemen submitted by Inspector Stoll to was summoned by the labor leaders along with the clergyman to accom- pany the strikers. | Police experienced little difficulty ar- ! resting the group. The picketers led ! by Thomas yielded to arrest and were | herded into patrol wagons. [FILIPINOS PROTEST ANTI-FREEDOM ACT| Quit Iloilo Chamber Because Di- rectors Urge Free Trade ‘With Independence. By the Associated Press. ILOILO, P. I, September 3.—Filipino members of the International Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo withdrew today in protest against a resolution adopted by the directors asking the American Congress for free trade between the Philippines and the United States for 20 years in the event of a change in the present governmental relations. Interpreting the resolution as oppos- ing immediate independence for the islands, the Filipinos resigned en masse and adopted a resolution asking im- mediate, absolute and complete inde- pendence. Their action attracted much atten- tlon because of the presence in the Philippines of Secretary of War rick J. Hurley, who is expected to make recommendations regarding independ- ence to President Hoover upon Te- turn to America. Hurley is to visit Iloilo soon. Politi- cal leaders here are making every ef- fort to convince him the Filipinos unamimously desire independence. Maj. Pratt. After these statements | were made, Commissioner Luther H. Reichelderfer, president of the board, and W. W. Bride, corporation counsel, | appealed to President Hoover for & | Federal investigation. The police statements, signed by most of the staff of the precinct, denied knowledge of an attack on Harker and | also of any. third-degree practices in their station house. Subsequently sev- eral of the policemen are understood to have amended their statements un- der questioning of Federal operatives. Witnesses Guarded. Approximately 30 witnesses were on hand when the grand jury resumed its deliberations this morning. The w nesses were kept under guard in a room | occupled ordinarily by the Motions Court. Deputy marshals escorted them to and from the grand jury room and would permit them to speak to no cne. Most of the witnesses were told to | be present in case the grand jury should decide to hear their testimony was expected not all of them would be called. Theré were no policemen in uniform to be seen among the first group of witnesses. Apparently the grand jury disposed of all but one of the five cases yester- day. Identity of the victims of the al- leged beatings in the four cases cther than that of Harker is being kept sc- cret. All of the additional cases, how- ever, are known to be of quite recent origin and several involved the same policemen of the first precinct. Reporters recognized among the wit- nesses Walter Jobnson, colored, who previously had complained of an assault allegedly by policemen of the first precinct. Presumably Johnson'is cne of the witnesses in the four additional cases. Hoover Keeps in Touch. J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Bu- reau of Investigation, is keeping in per- sonal touch with both the.grand jury proceedings and the bureau’s invasti~ gation of approximately 25 cther " (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) FRANCE LONE OBJECTOR TO U. S. By the Associated Press. France was described today by State Department officials as the Jector to the United States paying Ger- many. & $9,000,000 balance under awards of the German-American Mixed Claims Commission. Under awards of the commission, Germany owes the United States $9,- 600,000 for claims gro out of the World War and the United States owes Germany $18,000,000. The United States has sounded out the ies to ‘The Hague agrecment providing for reparations payments, seeking to myl Germany, lone ob- | cls PAYING $9,000,000 TO GERMANY America Contends Mixed Claims Debt Does Not Fall ] Within Spirit of Hoover Plan. ‘The American contention was that its debt to Germany was based on private aims growing out of the war and did not fall within the spirit of President Hoover’s one-year moratorium plan on * intergovernmental debts. Acting Secretary of State Castle said today the United States was desirious of making the payment, in order to as- sist German enterprises which would participate in the sum. Ambassador Edge, in Paris, yesterday discussed the question with Premier Laval. but the indications were the Prench were not yet ready to agree to the payment. : A