Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1931, Page 4

T e FILIPINO FREEDO MEASURE 13 SEEN Hawes, Back From Islands, to Introduce Bill in Next Congress. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. President Hoover may be called upon to pass upon a bill granting independ- ence to the Philippine Islands during the coming Congress. Senator Harry B. Hawes of Missouri, author of and sponsor for the measure providing for independence for the islands, which was favorably reported to the Senate during the last Congress, has returned to Washington after an extensive visit to the islands, imbued with the idea that the demand for independence among the Filipinos is practically unanimous. The Senate Republican leader, Sen- ator James E. Watson of Indiana, said yesterday he had no doubt that a bill for Philippine independence would be considered by the Senate during the coming Congress, probably at the next session, He pointed out that consid- cration of the Hawes bill had been promised at the last session but was delayed because of pressing domestic legislation. Bill Would Have Passed. Had the Hawes bill been brought to a vote in the Senate at the last session, it would have passed. Senator Watson admitted. What the next Senate will do with such a measure he was not Teady to predict. The impression is gaining ground, however, that such a measure not only would pass the Senate in the mew Congress. but that it also would stand an excellent chance of passing the House. While Senator Hawes was in the Philippine Islands recently. he called upon Emilio Aguinaldo, president of the Philippine Republic and general of the Filipino army in the early days after the Spanish-American War and the purchase of the islands by this country. The Missouri Senator put to the vet- eran Filipino leader a series of questions regerding the desire of the islanders for independence, their ability to govern themselves if granted independence, and the effect economically and politically upon the Filipinos of such inde- pendence. Aguinaldo wrote his reply to these questions in Spanish, which was trans- lated into English, and Senator Haw, gave it out for publication in this coun- try for the first time last night. Friendly to United States. Aguinaldo is now about 62 years old, and, as Senator Hawes explained, has for vears been friendly to the United States Government, although the in- surrection led by him in the early days of American occupation of the islands was more costly in lives and money to this country than was all the war with Spain. The veteran Filipino leader declared himself unalterably in favor of the im- mediate incependence of his people. “The restoration of the Philippine Re- public has been the principal longing of my life,” Aguinaldo wrote. “That re- public we had erected after tremendous sacrifices; it was the compendium of our dreams as a nation subjugated for three centuries by foreign domination: it forms & part of our very being as a people.” Aguinaldo resented the insinuation, frequently made, that the popular ex- pressions in favor of independence have been secured by intimidation. “On the contrary,” he continued, “jt may be said that political leaders have had to declare themselves openly for independence because a contrary behavior would have brought populat condemnation upon them.” Able to Cope With Problems. He predicted that the demands for independence by the Filipinos would become more and more pressing. He said that it was true independence for the islands would usher in new domestic problems and added that the Filipino statesmen would find them- selves able to cope with these problems, once they had behind them the pressing problem of independence. To delay independence, Aguinaldo insisted, was merely to continue a period of doubt Which was bad both politically and eco- nomically for the islands. “I believe,” said Aguinaldo, “that when we are independent we shall have & better kind of democracy than that ' which prevails in the islands today. As it is now, it may be said that we have only one political party. The opposition has always been weak, and this is at- tributable to the system whereby the majority party has intrenched itsell formidably in power with the uncon- scious abetment of the representative of American sovereignty. “Twenty-four years have elapsed since representative government was inaug- urated here and yet the opposition party has not succeeded in coming into power. If things are to continue as they are now, I doubt whether the opposition could ever succeed the majority party in the government. With independence the opposition will have a better chance. We could then expect periodical changes in party administration and the conse- quent betterment of the public service.” Admits Possibility of War Aguinaldo admitted the possibility of civil war in the event independence was granted, but said that the price was not too great to pay for independence. He insisted, however, that the Filipinos were a peace-loving people and that while the civil war might be possible, he did not believe it would follow. He said the termination of “the Eeruem uncertainty in the relations tween the Philippines and the United States” would benefit greatly both the Filipinos and the Americans. He added: “I believe that a delay or 20 or 30 years in the concession of Philippine independence will work irreparable harm to the cause of economic and political progress, aside from the fact that during such a long period of time new difficulties might arise which would necessitate further postponement of the grant. At present the country is liter- ally mortgaged to the United States. Twenty years hence, therefore, the big interests” will have intrenched them- selves in such a manner and will com- mand such means as would enable them easily to stifle our future as well as our desires for emancipation.” Aguinaldo expressed the opinion that free trade between islands and the United States, even though independ- ence were not granted, would be re. pealed by Congress, since American agriculture was feeling the weight of Philippine competition ~now. ~ He scouted the argument that the Filipinos ‘wer® not prepared for independence and declared that certainly nothing was done now to prepare them. , “is the preparation for an army and navy, for aviation and for aerial defense? Where is the prepa- ration_in diplomacy and consular serv- 1t is true that much has been ac complished under American guidance We have better roads, sumptuous gov- ernment offices, a higher standard of living and modern system of public in- struction. Nevertheless, as the enemies of independence would interpret the ‘word ‘preparation’, we have not got it, in spite of 30 years' tutelage. And two centuries from now we will be told the same thing.” ‘The veteran Filipino leader said the ‘economic development of his country was being rétarded by the uncertainty regarding independence, and that capi- talists had said they did not care to make investments there because of the uncertainty of the political status of the slands. ‘While admitting there would be danger of foreign in RANSOM OFFER OF BRITISH CROWN GEMS, STOLEN I Dublin By the Associated Press. DUBLIN, Irish Free State, September | 5.—The Irish capital t~¢1y buszed with | a report that an anonymous letter, writ- ten on expensive note paper, has been received by authorities here offering to | deltver, for a ransom price, the famous | crown jewels which were stolen from ! Dublin Castle in 1907. | Police headquarters today insisted it | was ignorant of the letter, but the re- | port continued to circulate, and it was | | believed that police reticence might be | due to a desire to catch the thieves. | The jewels, which are worth $300,000, were stolen from the castle 24 years | ago in the very shadow of what then was the detective headquarters and Police Deny Receipt of Letter—Mystery of Jewels’ Theft 24 Years Ago Unsolved by European Detectives. THE SUNDAY ST N 1907, REPORTED within hailing distance of the governor ‘himself. The thieves walked quietly into the castle, unlocked the safe, to which there were only two keys, and walked | out again with the jewels. King Edward VII and Queen Alex- andra were due to arrive here for an in- ternational exposition and Lord Castle- town was getting ready to be made a Knight of St. Patrick when it was | found that the jewels, which were to | have been used in the ceremony, had vanished. e united detective forces of Eng- land, Ireland, Scotland and the conti- | nent were put to work on the case, but | they falled to unravel the mystery. BARCELONA RIOTS REPORTED AT END | Syndicalists Agree to Drop Strike and Violence After Clashes. By the Associated Press. BARCELONA, Spain, September 8.— Mayor Jaime Ayuade announced shortly after midnight that all syndicalists, in-.| cluding the “extremists,” had agreed to | halt, violence and to resume work. The mayor’s announcement followed | upon a night during which scattering pistol shots resounded in various parts of the city and the strikers had threat- | | ened further action. | The subway, street car, bus and taxi branches. which early in the evening announced they would continue their strike until Gov. Anguera resigned, sud- denly capitulated, the mayor said. He added that the appeal of Francisco Macia, veteran Catalonia leader. early yesterday evening was responsible for :he sudden capitulation of the strikers. Threaten Drastic Action. | Macia took the Jead yesterday in a movement to put down the bloody syn- dicalist strike riots which already have cost the lives of at least seven persons. While police and civil guards were | ordered ocut in force tonight to protect the city against a_ rocurrence of the | violence of the last few days, Senor | Macia issued a proclamation ' calling upon all loyal citizens to “mobilize | against the extremists.” | One workman was wounded when | pclice, tense because of th> strained sit@wtion, wheeled and fired on a truck | after it backfired with a loud report as it was passing the university campus. | " The truck carried & group of laborers | on their way to work. | Strike Held Needless. Macia, who has led the fight of the | province for an autonomous status un- der the Spenish Republic, held a long conference during the afternoon with | Gov. Anguera, the mayor and members of the Left Catalonian party. The con- ference declared the strike “entirely unjustified.” “I am not disposed to tolerate the situation another day,” Senor Macia said in his proclamation. The declar- ation was interpreted in official circles to mean that he was insisting that the governor, representing the central gov- vernment, had failed to control the sit- vation and that Macla’s own organiza- tion would take over the control unless immediate results were obtained. The left Catalonian party issued a proclamation in which it declared that the present troubles were originated by “groups of violent Monarchists who are attempting to shame Barcelona.” Police began inspecting the homes of laborers who beleng to the chemical branch of the Syndicalists today. Ex- cited crowds gathered as the searches began. | Laborers’ Homes Searched. as they started the search, but no one was known to have been wounded. The extreme Syndicalists had re- fused to go to work yesterday, declar- ing they would remaia out until the civil governor resigned, but the so-called “moderate” Syndicalists, led by Angel Pestana, issued an order for strikers to resume work. The city was cut off from communi- cation with the rest of Spain. Tele: phone _wires throughout the interior were all down and telegraph service is congested. Practically all factories are idle. | the United States granted the islands | independence, Aguinaldo said the coun- try, while aware of this advantage grow- ing out of American sovereignty, “can- not sacrifice to it ité independence | ideal.” “It would be desirable,” he said, “of | course, if the principal powers of the, Pacific could reach an agreement guar- anteeing the neutrality of the islands. International relations are slowly evolv- | ing toward concord and peace, and a treaty of neutrality would be a g arantee of the external safety of the | hilippines in the future.” Referring to the problem of the pre- servation of the public lands of the Philippines, Aguinaldo said it was seri- ous and would be given careful study. He denied there would be any back- sliding in the sanitary conditions of the | jslands if independence were granted. | The present sanitary service, which is/ a success, he said, has been in the hands | of Filipino officials for 15 years. The so-called Mcro problem, he said, does | not really exist. The Moros, or Moham- | medans, he insisted are as anxious for | the independence of the islands as are the rest of the Filipinos. | Japan Has Noble Role. | “With respect to the oft-repeated | Japanese menace,” continued Aguinal- | do, “I would state that Japan has a noble role to play in this part of the globe as a nation which is in the van- | guard of the other nations of the Far East. It would be a dark day for | Oriental peoples if Japan would seek to impose her sovereignty on every one | of them. The awakening of China and | other Oriental couritries during recent years is not & sign that would encour- age Japan to entertain designs of sov- ereignty over the Far East.” In conclusion, Aguinaldo called at- tention to the repeated promises made by American statesmen that the Philip- pines should be free. He said the Pili- pinos placed implicit confidence in the word of America. Senator Hawes pointed out last night that of the 13,000,000 Filipinos prac- tically all were for independence and that the opposition was centralized in the six or seven thousand Americans who now live in the islands, and par- ticularly to the group whom he called “Manila Americans.” ‘The Senator denied that the United States would lose prestige in the Orient if it granted independence to the Phil- ippine Islands, pointng out that from the very first occupancy this country had promised ultimate freedom to the Filipinos. Senator Hawes' bill for Philippine in- dependence died with the close of the last Congress. He will reintroduce it when the Senate meets in December with perhaps some modifications. In broad outline, the measure provides for complete independence after a period of | ahout seven years and after the adop- tion of a constitution by the Filipinos which shall receive approval here and Dpeople, if after a plebiscite of the BALTIMORE GRAFT | A volley of shots greeted the police | the | CHARCEDTOSEVEN Two Former Officials Among| Group Indicted in City Fraud Plot. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Md., September 5.—A grand juxy investigation of evidence that caused Mayor Howard W. Jackson to assert that he had found the City Hall “honeycombed with graft” resulted to- day in the filing of charges of con- spiracy to defraud the city against seven men, two of them former municipal officials. One of the latter was charged in pre- sentments—usually equivalent to indict- ment under Maryland procedure—also vith having accepted a bribe of $19,800 | and with perjury. He is Dr. Lawrence | W. Houston, former city councilman. | Further Meetings Set. The charges were based on the acqui- sition of land for the construction of a | | viaduct across railroad tracks near the outskirts of the downtown section. The jury failed to act today on testimony it heard concerning alleged payroll pad- ding and irregularities in the purchase | of municipal supplies, but is scheduled | to meet four times next week Besides Dr. Houston, those named in the presentments were John H.| Robinette, former head of the Board of | Commissioners for Opening Streets: A. Clarence Dietrich, steel and iron dealer: Andrew J. Dietrich, his brother and associate: Robert F. Stein, automobile | dealer: James J. Hughes, former prop- | erty owner, and Willlam R. Funk, real | estate broker. Houston Bond $35,000. A bond of $35000 was required of | | Dr. Houston, and bail in lesser amounts | | of the others. { | Fifteen city officlals and employes | | nave resigned or been forced out of | office since Mayor Jackson, a Demo- ‘cral. took office in May, succeeding William F. Broening, Republican, at the Ihcad of the city administration for | four years, he declared evidence had | been presented to him of graft amount- ing to huge sums. Mayor Jackson as- serted in June after an audit had been made that in four years excessive prices | paid by the city purchasing bureau had “probably cost the taxpayers at least $1,000,000." i The evidence of alleged graft was turned over to the grand jury August 4. DR. PRATT SUFFERS | FROM ATTACK OF DOG Montgomery County Health Officerl Exhausted After Fight With Vicious Animal. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 5—Dr. William T. Pratt, county health officer, | is recovering in his home here from a serious condition caused by an en- counter with a big dog in the lower | section of the county early in the | week. While on an inspection tour of septic | tanks, which had been complained of | because of having overflowed, and while in the public road in front of premises in which one of the tanks is located, he was attacked by the savage animal. By using rocks, he finally succeeded in beating off the vicious canine, not, however, until he had become complete. ly exhausted through his efforts to pro- tect himself. Dr. Pratt escaped with- out being bitten. Dr. Pratt succeeded in motoring to his home, but was in such a weakened 00d | condition upon reaching there that he was forced to go to his bed and remain | there two days. g VIRGINIA WAR MOTHERS PLAN ANNUAL MEETING Special Dispatch to The Star. FALLS CHURCH. Va., September 5.— Mrs. E. F. Fenwick of Falls Church, State president Virginia War Mothers, has appointed her committees to ar- range for the State Convention, to be beld in Alexandria November 10 and 11. Mrs. Norman L. Williamson, president of the Alexandria Chapter, was ap- pointed chairman of the Reception Committee and instructed to choose her own assistants. Entertainment—Mrs. James Sidney Douglas, Mrs. George Pet. titt, Mrs. Robert E. Knight. Transpor- tation—Mrs. John Leadbeater, Mrs. George W. Kimball. Decorations—Mrs. John H. Trimyer, Mrs. Effie Shafer, Mrs. John B. Cox. Publicity—Mrs. Lydia Spofford. Place for Meetings—Mrs. George W. Newell, Mrs. C. T. Howard and Mrs. Norman L. Williamson. Pro- gram—Mrs. C. T. Howard, Mrs. N. L. Wwilliamson and Mrs. Norman N. Nock of ‘Washington, national gold star chair- man. | mum price of 35 cents a barrel which | without just compensation,” Gov. Ar- 'AR, OIL FIELDS REOPEN:; TEXAS GUARD CUT Gas Flares Over 600-Mile Area Herald Opera- tions. By the Assoclated Press. KILGORE, Tex. September 5.—Gas flares burned again tonight over the 600 square miles of the East Texas oil fields, one of America’s greatest petro- leum-producing areas. e fleld, under | a martial law shutdown since August 17, was reopened at 7 am. todey in compliance with a general order from military authorities acting for Gov. Ross S. Sterling. Occupation of the area by National Guardsmen may be continued indefi- nitely, but only with a skeleton force of probably not more than 60 men and a few officers, Plans were being made for demobilization of 709 men by Monday or Tuesday. As valves of the more than 1800 wells were turned open again, every precaution was taken against possible outbreaks of fire that conceivably might result from the release of tremendous gas pressure accumulated during the 19- day shutdown period. Military headquarters will receive to- morrow the first reports as to the amount of production today and will get similar reports daily thereafter, to serve as a check to prevent evasion of the State Railroad Commission prora- tion order limiting production of each well to 225 barrels daily. Total daily production is expected to be in neighborhood of 400,000 barrels, com- pared with 800,000 barrels or more be- fore the shutdown. Torches of burning excess gas rising from each producer tonight painted in the sky for the first time since the wells were closed. Crude prices remained as high as 68 cents per barrel here, so far as local postings showed, compared to the mini- prevailed before martial law was de- clared. NEW MEXICO PROTESTS Governor Promises Drastic Actfon In 0il Depression. SANTA FE, N. Mex., September 5 () —Asserting “one of New Mexico's natural resources is being depleted thur Seligman today sald “drastic ac- tion™ will bs resorted to unless the price of Hobbs field Cl’? cil % increased to the same level of prices in the mid- continent fleld. He wrote E. G. Allen, at Dallas, chairman of Hobbs pool proration. that he has “in mind, among other things, the calling of a special session of the New Mexico Legislature to enact such laws as may be necessary.” He also told Allen he is subject to prosecution under anti-trust laws, as “I do not reccgnize that the proration agreement under which you are operat- ing to evade prosecution is a valid agreement.” Gov. Seligman said Gray County, ‘Texas, crude 37 gravity, is posted at 64 cents a barrel, while Hobbs of the same gravity is selling for 35 cents. MONTGOMERY SCHOOL OFFICIAL APPOINTED George W. M. Davis Named Mem- ber of County Board, Taking Dr. Deet's Post. I Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 5— George W. M. Davis of Seven Oaks, near Silver Spring. has been appointed by Gov. Ritchie as a member of the County Board of Education and his commission has been received by the clerk of the Circuit Court here. He succeeds Dr. James E. Deets of Clarksburg, who was a member of the board about 10 years and who resigned several months ago because of the con- ment, Mr. Davis will serve for six ment, Mr. Davis will serve from six years from the first Monday in May, 1931. » The new official, who is 46 years old and married, is a son of the late Willlam 4. Davis of Rockville. He is second vice president and a member of the Executive Committee of the Social Service League of the county and presi- dent cf the Woodside Parent-Teacher Association. LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT IS PLANNED AT OXON HILL WASHINGTON, D. C, ! | SEPTEMBER 6, USSOLINI T PAY POPE STATE VISIT Long-Deferred Formal Call at Vatican City Planned for Early Date. I By the Associated Press. VATICAN CITY, September 5.—Pre- mier Mussolini, probably next Tuesday, will pay his long deferred visit to Pope Pius XI at the Vatican, it was learned on good authority today. The formal call, which will be sur- rounded with unsual cqremony, is ex- pected, it was said, to symbolize for peace between the church and state. The exact date will not be announced in advance, in accordance with II Duce's custom. He will pay his visit to the Vatican and the announcement will be made after his return to Rome. Arrangements Made. It has been agreed, it was learned, that there will be no mention of the recent differences between the govern- ment and the Vatican. ‘The principal arrangements for the visit already have been made. A few details remain to be determined, how- ever, for the ordinary ceremony usually attending visits of prime ministers of states to the Vatican will be altered somewhat for this occasion to lend to Premier Mussolini’s call all possible im- portance. After his visit to Pope Pius, Tl Duce will call on Cardinal Pacelli, papal sec- retary of state, who immediately after- ward will return the call at the pre- mier's office at the Palazzo Venezia. ‘The visit has been in mind ever since the lateran treaties were signed. but it never eventuated and had not reached official discussions before the recent controversy, arising over the closing of the Catholic Action Societies, put it aside. When the Pontiff and the premier froned out their latest differences re- cently, however, the official discussions began and the decision to pay the visit was made, although many Fascists still continued to Insist that nothing could be done. The prospect was looked upon with obvious pleasure at the Vatican. Vati- can officials had hoped, following upon the latest peace achievements, !:’lt Mussoiini would make some such ges- ture of friendliness. Pope Addresses Belgians In an address tonight to 1,700 Bel- gian workmen Pope Pius XI said the Catholic Action Society has emerged from a period of tribulation, through that it is ready to continue to work “for the salvation of the spirit, the golry of God and the consolidation of the kingdom of Christ.” The pilgrims presented the Pontiff with giits from the factories in which they work, ranging from shoes to choco- lates, and each of them kissed the Pope’s ring. The Pontiff told them he was glad they had arrived at this time when the difficulties between the Vati- can and the Italian government were settled, and he urged them to serengthen the support of the Catholic Action So- P 90-YEAR-OLD BANKER CELEBRATES AT WORK James B. Russell, Winchester, Was 55 Years President of Institution. Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va. September 5.— James B. Russell, former president of the Union Bank of Winchester and said to be the oldest banker in the South, celebrated his ninetieth birthday anni- versary today by walking from his resi- dence to his office in the professional district and receiving greetings from numerous friends who called to pay their respects. He only recently retired from the presidency of the city’s second oldest bank, after a service of 55 years in that capacity. He still is a member of tHe board of directors, and is the only per- son living who was a member of the original board when the bank was or- ganized in March, 1870. During the Civil War Mr. Russell served on the staff of Gen. Ram- seur, of North Carolina, in the Confed- erate Army, and was with the officer when he was mortally wounded near Cedar Creek. He is the only veteran living here who was present at Ap- pomattox when Gen. Lee surrendered April 9, 1865. He is a ruling elder of St. Ignatius Church Also to Have Supper and Ball—Dinner Also at Leeland. | Speciat Dispatch to The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., September 5.— | Labor day in Prince Georges County will be marked by a general suspension of business and celebrations at various peints. | " "One of the most interesting celebra- tions will be that at St. Barnabas Church grove near Leeland. A horse- | shoe pitching contest, base ball game, dinner and a variety of other attrac- tions is planned. St. Ignatius Church at Oxon Hill will hold its annual tournament, supper and ball. There will be separate competi- tions for amateur and professional riders in the tournament. There also will be a special contest for a gold cup at the close of the regular tournament. In addition, a horseshoe pitching con- | test and various other features have been listed. Women of the parish will | serve an old-fashioned Southern Mary- ilnnd» chicken dinner. There will be | music by an orchestra. Base ball games in various parts of the county also are planned. Clergymen at various churches in the | county will have “Labor Day" as their sermon topic at services tomorrow morning. Firemen Will Convene. BALLSTON, Va., September 5 (Spe- cial) —The Arlington-Fairfax Countles Volunteer Firemen's Association will hold its regular meeting with the Cher- rydale department at Cherrydale, Tues- dale evening. Plans to participate in the National Fire Prevention week by t.il;e v;nauu departments will be con- sidered. MAN IS HELD AS RUM PEDDLER FOR “DOLLAR-A-SHOT” AT FAIR Police Say Suspect’s Satchel Had 60 Bottles, Entitling Him to Arrest Under Quart Law. George Wright of Baltimore, described by Marlboro police as “a dollar-a-shot man,” was arrested on the fair grounds yesterday by Deputy Sheriff L. E. Dut- row for possession of 60 two-ounce bot- tles of alleged lquor. According to police, Wright peddled the “small shots” among the track fol- lowers, only two or threee of the bottles at one time, as a rule. As the county law permits ion of one quart of liguor, police could not, under the -circusmstances, arrest him. The two-ounce bottles were sold for $1 _each, the officer said. However Dutrow reported he found ‘Wright in possession of a satchel filled with the small bottles. Wright posted $1,000 bond before Justice of the Peace Horace Taylor, Police say there were several “dol- lar-a-shot men” at the track this year, but Wright was the only one arrested the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Russell's family consists of a daughter, Mrs. Gardner W. Brown, of New York, and three sons, Harry K. Russell, this city, and Dr. James I. Russell, dean of the surgical staff of Roosevelt Hospital, New York, and Marshall H. Russell, New York stock broker. Mr. Russell's wife, Mrs. Mary Hackney Russell, died several years ago. COLORED RESIDENTS PLAN ANNUAL FAIR IN FAIRFAX Many Agriculture Exhibits Will Be Held September 16-17. Contests Arranged. Fairfax County colored residents will hold their seventeenth annual fair Wednesday nad Thursday, September 16 and 17. This fair is one of the best known colored fairs held in the East. Many exhibits in the way of agri: cuitural products are to be displayed. Special prizes are awarded to the women of the county for special domestic science work and to the children for excellence in school work. A horse show, dancing and other lighter attractions will be provided for the visitors. A. T. Shirley of Herndon is president of the Fair As- sociation and Willlam West of Vienna is secretary. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OPENS SEPTEMBER 17 Entrance Examinations to Be Con- ducted Each Day of Week Beginning on 14th. By the Associated Press. UNIVERSITY, Va. September 5.— The 108th session of the university will be opened Thursday, September 17. ‘The remainder of the opening week will be devoted to registration, with lec- ;.:re ;)ounel beginning Monday, Septem- r 21, Preceding the opening, entrance ex- aminations will be given every day dur- ing the week of September 14, for those candidates required to pass examina- tions for entrance. Resident Physician Named. WINCHESTER, Va., September § (Special) —Dr. James Miller, native of New Market, Va., and member of a fam- ily identifiled with the medical profes- sion here since Colonial days, today became resident physician of Winches- ter Memorial Hospital, it was announced Dr. Hunter H. McGuire, its presi- on this charge. His “racket” is a new scheme that made its appearance at Marlboro for the first time during the ' racing season, which ended yesterday, according to police, dent. He is & graduate of the Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, and for several years has been associe ated with Dr. Deaver, Philadelphia sure Catholic Italy snd the world, a real |ing which it carried itself with dignity, and ; 1931—PART ONE. WASHINGTON MONUMENT REPAIRS FOR BICENTENNIAL ARE STUDIED Grant Seeks Funds. Stone Decay The Washington Monument, one of the greatest of memorials to the Father of His Country, will be renovated for the George Washington Bicentennial, next year, if plans now being studied by Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, director of public buildings and public parks, ma- terialize. The exterior of the famous shaft is badly in need of repair, officials concede and the monument should be cleaned. The crux comes, in these times of econ- omy, in deciding just how much money to spend on the work and where it is to come from. One firm wanted around $1,500 for just examining the exterior and writing a report for Col. Grant, tell- him exactly what is needed. Scaf- folding would be placed out of the win- dow near the top of the column, under this program, but the price is deemed prohibitive. Means to Renovate Shaft With Limited Endangers Pedestrians. For years the elements have been wearing away the outer surface of the shaft and one proposal has been to put & new coating of stone slabs around the great blocks that make up the memorial. It has been said that the Washington Monument was constructed “inside out,” with the more sturdy stones for the interfor. Chunks have been breaking off the outer slab for some time and Congress has been in- I!Drmed that pedestrians and motorists | beneath the Monument have been in danger from these falling pleces. Col. Grant is busy studying just what can be done with the limited funds that | are available. As a former official on | the George Washington Bicentennial Commission he is anxious to see the National Capital's greatest monument to Washington placed in proper shape for the reception to thousands of vis- itors next year. LINERS SLASH RATE 0 MEXICO CHINESE Passage in Deportation Drive Offered by Two Hong- kong Liners. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, September 5.—The committee in charge of the Nationalist campaign in Mexico tonight announced that two steamers of the Panama Mail Steamship Co. would leave Mazatlan September 11 for Hongkong, offering cut rates for Chinese who wish to re- turn to their homeland. The committee asked the chambers of commerce in the States of Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Colima and Jalisco to advise all Chinese in their territories | of the opportunity. Foreign Minister Genaro Estrada to- night said the Chinese Mexico City was the only one Mexico considered authorized officially to h dle matters concerning Chinese na. tionals in this country. He reiterated a statement made earlier today that all dealings between China and Mexico re- garding Chinese here must be direct. He sald the Mexican government con- sidered “the attitude of the Chinese legation in Washington in interfering | jin & matter not wit its province as very imprudent and scarcely serious..” HISTORICAL HOME BURNS Von Steuben House, at Beacon, N. Y., Razed. By the Associated Press. BEACON, N. Y. September 5—The Mount Gulian House, headquarters of Baron von Steuben during the Revo- lutionary War, was destroyed by fire tonight. Most of the relics, paintings and antiques in the house were re- moved by Beacon firemen, who were unable to save the building because of lack of water. Sheriff O. Leigh Cookingham of Dutchess County said the fire probably was started by a pyromaniac. Five other mysterious fires during the past week are being investigated. Closed All Day Tomorrow legation at | BONDS HELD PITTS SEIZED FROM HART Revenue Agents Confiscate $189,000 in Securities and Mutilated Slips. Several months of intensive “shadow. ing” by Internal Revenue agents cul minated yesterday in seizure of bonds | worth $189,000 from Henry O Hart, for- mer associate of G. Bryan Pitts, former | executive of the defunct F. H. Smith | Co. | While revenue officials sought to| throw a screen of secrecy around the| | affair, it was understood the securities | | represented a portion of the holdings of Pitts in the Investment Building.| The Internal Revenue Bureau took court action in January to collect some Pitts on the theory that he planned to leave the country. Tries to Swallow Memo. Yesterday's seizure in the offices of the Continental . Inc, wa marked by an attempt of Hart to swal low a memorandum he hurriedly ex- tracted from the bonds when the agents intervened as he sought to cash inter- | est, coupons on the securities. outstand- | ing for more than a year. The agents seized the mutilated slip. The agents made no effort to arrest Hart. Questioned later by reporters, he refused to discuss the confiscation Mutilated Slip Studied. Experts, called in after the seizure, | began_an’ examinatin of the slip muti- lated by Hart, hoping it would lead to other important developments in the drive to locate Pitts’ reputed “hidden millions.” An exhaustive report will | be submitted to Galen L. Tait, collec- | tor of internal revenue for this district. Hart recently was indicted by a Fed- eral grand jury on a perjury charge. He was alleged to have testified to falsehoods in an effort to shield Pitts during the embezzlement conspiracy trial of the latter. Among others in- | were Helen L. Schneider, Pitts’ former | private secretary, and Emory L. Cob- lentz, president of the defunct Central Trust Co. of Frederick, Md. of the low on Watch Monday’s Star $2,000,000 in back income taxes from | | dicted with Hart on similar chnrges’ 05 ANGELES SEES -OLD DAYS REVIVED Parade at 150th Anniversary Shows Pioneer Methods of Transportation. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, September 5.—Span- |ish dons, dashng caballeros and painted Indians added color today to the 150th birthday of the queen of the Angeles, a ten-day La Fiesta de Los Angeles, surprising all the previous brilliant pageants here. A big parade styled “The Epic of ‘Transportation” marked the high spot in today's celebration. Evolution of travel was shown, running the scale from a papoose riding on the back of his squaw mother to airplanes. Between the papoose and the planes were shown the historic pony express, dog teams, Spanish and Mexican gal- lants on horseback and Franciscan pa- dres riding the slow but sure burros. A wide range of vehicles claimed places in the line of march, including the carreta, only tpye of conveyance used in Los Angeles prior to 1800. The aristocrat of early transportation, the king's coach, was compared to a stage coach used by Abraham Lincoln, and & prominent place was given to ox-drawn covered wagons in which early pioneers followed the Western trail. Camels Recall Army Trains. Los Angeles has been connected to the East by railroad only 55 of its 150 years, but the comparatively young lo- comotive used to draw the first trans- continental train was given a place of honor. The presence of camels in the line of march attracted questioning com- ment, but it was explained the United States Army operated camel trains from West to East, not many years ago as time is reckoned when a city is cele- gr?tt_ing a birthday of a century and & alf. James Rolph, jr., Governor of Cali- fornia, deserted his airplane seat for a saddle. Tonight the Japanese colony held its celebration with songs and dances in open, and an encore is scheduled for to- morrow night. Services Tomorrew. ‘The Mexican residents have turned back the clock to Pueblo days by con- verting a street into a Mexican village of long ago, “El Pueblo de La Fiesta. Tomorrow two great religious services will be celebrated in the Olympic Coli- seum by a Archbishop Pietro Fumasoni- Biondi, apostolic delegate to the United States, Archbishop E. J. Hanna of San Francisco and Bishop J. J. Cantwell of Los Angeles will assist. John McCor~ mack will sing. In the evening at the Hollywood Bow? an interdenominational vesper service will be held with a choir of 1,000 voices. Mme. Ernstine Schumann - Heink will sing two solos and Dr. Robert Free- man of Pasadena, will preach the ser- | mon. Six other ministers of Los An- | geles will participate in the service. BUILDS SMALLEST BIKE lwheels One and Five-Sixteenths | Inches in Diameter. | DERBY, Conn. (N.AN.A).—Michael | R Daley of Derby, Conn, owns the world's smallest bicycle. The wheels are only 1 5-16 of an inch |in diameter. ‘There are 185 parts, in- | cluding 100 links of chain. Daley, Who is & toolmaker, is looking for a Tom Thumb to demonstrate his | product. | (Copyright, 1931. by the North Newspaper Alliance. Inc | | American ANOTHER WEEK SALE PRICES Lifetime Furniture Closed All Day Labor Day MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D and E