Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1931, Page 1

WEATHER. 1U. & Weather Bureau Forec: Fair and continued warm tonight and tomorrow; light to gentle winds, most- Iy west. Temperatures—Highest, 94, 4:15 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 72, at 6:15 Fomnst be sound as a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 @b WITH SENDAY MORNI NG EDITION ¢ Fpening Sta “From Press to Home Within the Hour™ The carrier every Star's ty block and the reguiar edi- system covers tion i< d as fast as the | ivered 10 Wa 1Rton homes rs are nrinted Yesterday’s Circulation, 109,217 34900, e mee Kntered as second class matter Washi D.. ¢ WASHINGTON, D. ¢, FRIDAY, SEPT IMBER 11, 1931 —FOR'TY-"TWO PAGI PREMIER UPHOLDS RIGHT TO ACT IN EMERGENCY: U. S. FISCAL POLICY DUE Power to Issue BRITAIN GASPS, Alernatives Lie Council Order Is Upheld. STERLING DROP FEAR WAS SEEN Many Britons Offer Cash to Snowden to Aid he A LONDON, September 11.—Prime Minister MacDonald, opening the debate on the government’s dras- tic economy bill in the House of * Commons, today defended pro- cedure by orders in council as . essential for speedy solution of the financial crisis. Mr. MacDonald promised that the power to issue orders in coun- cil would last only one month. He said the crisis temporarily had - subsided, but the nation’s position ¢ must be intrenched before every measure that had been taken could be thrown to the winds. The financial position of the country well as the budget balance, he declared. and his duty in applying the national economy resolu- tions was no less difficult and unpleas- ant than that of Chancellor Snowden yesterdar ation. = ociated Press Snowden Congratulated. Mr. Snowden, showing no il effects from his exertions, sat up in bed today with a telephone on one side bringing many congratulatory calls on his budget speech, and a file of letters on the other. which contained money from people of all classes anxious to con- #ribute to the national coffers The cabinet’s problem. Mr. Mac- Donald told the House, was not merely one of balancing the budget. but also of putting the nation’s fiscal affairs into such a position that every one coing business with the country should be satisfied that the British financial fabric was sound. 3 A depreciation of the currency. he asserted, would have meant a much greater reduction in the which the Government advocates. Labor Opposition Protests. At this point the Labor opposition fnterrupted with noisy protests. but the prime minister had not much more 10 say. When he had finished. J. R. Clynes. former home secretary in the Labor cahinet. moved rejection of the econ- nmy bill on the ground that the gov- crnment’s course is calculated to de- prive the masses of the necessities of Tife, while the wealthy still enjoy lux- uries, Fenner Brockway, chairman of the radical .independent Labor party. said the economy bill was the first bill in a *revolutionary situation” and indicated Great Britain has a similar kind of dic- tztorship to that existing in many Eu- | Topean countries. “With increased reduction of wages, a revolutionary sit- uation is likely. and then this precedent | -“orders in council—will be used by the working _classes to carry through changes from capitalism to socialism,” Brockway said Orders in council could be used for the nationalization of land and the banking system. It is a lesson which wen't be forgotten.” Lady Astor Near Fight. Nancy, Lady Astor and Mrs. Leah Manning, a Labor member, created a minor sensation as the House ad- Jjourned by engaging in an altercation _which grew out of Lady Astor's re- marks during the session. In the spirited debate the Virginia- born member made numerous sallies at the expense of the Labor members and | the | s the House emptied she and buxom. red-haired Labor member from orth London found themselves in the middle of the crowd Mrs. Manning took Lady Astor to task and the latter came back with all her erbal batteries. The other memb cheered and jeered, but when it ap- peared that there might be a closer encounter the two women were steersd out by their friends. TEXAS OIL FLOW CLIMBS UNDER PRORATION RULE. Daily Production in Eastern Field| Creeps Back to Beyond 400,000- Barrel Mark. Figures Show. R~ the Associated Press KILGORE. Tex.. Daily -production of ol in the East Trxas field under the State Railroad Commission’s new proration orders has crept beyond the 400,000-barrel mark Pigures compiled by Brig. Gen. Jacob F. Wolters show 1.822 wells in the area produced 407,124 barrels of oil Wed- nesday The new production figures give the field a daily output of approximately September 11.- law period. unemployment and | | for about 25.000,000 bushels of BUT PREPARES TO PAY NEW TAX All Civil Wages Cut and Levy on In- comes Rises. By the Associated Press LONDON, September 11.—Philip Snowden’s emergency taxation meas- ures, producing 500,000 in addi- tional revenue, went into force today s the British people from Mayfair to Limehouse cinched up their belts for the sake of national solvency. Cabinet members, school teachers, policemen and other government em- ployes and the unemployed faced with resignation the fact that their remuneration would be sliced on October 1, to effect a savings in ad- ministrative expenses of $350,160,000. The defense services, education and the road fund will contribute to this figure. Of all the drastic changes discussion centered chiefly around the measure increasing the tax on incomes to about $1.25 on $5. or 25 per cent. The ex- emption limit for married men was reduced from $1,125 to $750 and for single men from $675 to $500. Allow- ances for children were cut from $300 to $250 for the first child and $250 to 200 for succeeding ones. House Agrees to Plan. The House of Commons. after listen- ing to Chancellor Snowden's speech, agreed to the tax resolutions and set next Tuesday for debate on the budget ‘This is in accordance with custom. which dictates that the government's budget proposals must be given im- mediate effect and the challenge must | some later The Labor party gave notice of a motion to reject the economy bill and condemn the government's scheme to make it eflective by orders-in-council, declaring the proposals “will deprive the masses of the necessities of life while others remain in enjoyment of luxuries and will aggravate unemplov- ment by restricting the purchasing power of wage earners.” ‘The new budget had little effect on the Stock Exchange today. The new taxes were received philosophically and the immediate reaction was relief that the suspense is over. After momentary hesitation the ~ (Continued on Page 2, Column 1. at GERMAN PURCHASE unemploy- | ment, dole than the 10 per cent cut| Farm Board Sells 7,500,000 Bushels of Wheat at 49 1-2 Cents. Br the Associated Press ‘The Federal Farm Board today reached an agreement for sale of 7,500,000 bushels cf wheat to Germany ‘The sale was to the Deutsche Getreide Handelsgegellschaft of Berlin, the na tional grain handling organization ol Germany that corresponds to the Farmers’ National Grain Corporation in this_country. The wheat is to be No. 2 amber Durum. No. 1 dark hard Winter or No. 1 hard Winter of the 1930 crop. The purchase price is in accordance with current quotations of September 10, or 49'; cents per bushel, although the protein content of the wheat and its location will be considered. Finally Approved Toda ‘The Farm Board said the agreement was entered into on September 5, was approved by the Grain Stabilization Corporation on September 7, and re- ceived final board approval today. The announcement said the purchase, bearing 4!, per cent interest and ma- turing December 31, 1934, was guaran- teed by the German government. De- livery is to be made at the average rate of 833333 bushels pere month. and there are provisions for the increase of the monthly quota if the Germans de- sire it. The shipments are to be made from Atlantic or gulf ports and ships fying the United States flag will be given preference in carrying the grain for 50 per cent of the tonnage. 82,500,000 Bushels Sold. The sale means the board has dis- posed of 82,500,000 bushels of the huge store of grain acquired during stabiliza- tion, operations. Brazil was given 25.- 000,000 in exchange for 1.050.000 bags | of coffee and China bought 15.000,000 bushels outright. The amount of wheat sold at seaboard has been estimated at 35,000,000 bushels. The Farm Board has not made public the amount of wheat it has left, but unofficial estimates placed this at a few million bushels below 200.000.000. Chairman Stone of the board refused until today to comment on the German negotiatiol A previous German offer the wheat was rejected. Ambassador von Prittwitz of Germany represented that government during the negotiations. The announcement of MAN, WIFE RUSH BETWEEN SHIP AND SHORE, BUT MISS SEA VOYAGE Hollywood Couple Fails to Make Trip to New York Because of Confusion at Pier. Ry the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO. September 11.— The next time Mr. and Mrs. Robert Al- Meantime, M; Allen, arriving at the dock just as the ship was getting | under way, hired a speedboat to utch\ | in OF GRAIN APPROVED | gress. in Tax Revision or Bond Issue. PARTY'S COURSE UP TO HOOVER Mellon Is Said Favor Levy Change Teet Deficit. to BY G. GOULD LI} Within a short time the Hoover administration is expected to an- nounce a definite fiscal policy to meet the budgetary situation. Whether the President recommend a readjustment or vision of the Federal tax structure will to; POLICEMEN ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS IN BEATING CASES yPIan Agreed Upon for Special | Board as Officers Are | Arraigned. | 4 i {COMMISSIONERS SILENT | ON EXTRAORDINARY BODY Group Recommended in Staples Probe Expected to Come From Civic and Trade Unions. Five first precinct policemen, indicted A week ago todav on charges of giving | prisoners the “third degree,” pleaded | not guilty when arraigned this after. noon” before Chief Justice Alfred A Wheat in Criminal Division No. 1 of District Supreme Court The accused officers were in court but a few moments and on completion of the brief formalities were released on 2 continuation of their bonds of $1.000 eac The indicted policemen are Detective James A. Mostyn and Pvts | Greomes and George E. Perrv. | The quintet was accompanied by At- or declare for a policy of meetng | orney James A. O'Shea and Bondsman the Government’s its present revenues through the issuance of securities, it was said today on high authority, has not yet been determined Secretary Mellon of the Treas- ury Department is urging upon the President, it is said, the initia- tion of tax revision On the other hand. some of the President’s most trusted advisers in Congress are opposing a re- vision of taxes at the coming ses-! sion of Congress. Decision Up to President. It 15 up to the President, it was point- ed out today. fo determine in the final analysis whether there is to_be a tax re on undertaken The Republican congressional leaders undoubtedly will g0 along with the recomemndations which the President makes, if he de- cides in favor of throwing the matier into Congress devoutly hoping that he will not follow that course. Should the President make no :ecom- mendation for tax revision at the com- ing session of Congress. it was confi- dently predicted today that. despite agi- tation in certain groups in the House and Senate for such revisicr. no tax law would be put through. And even .f one passed both houses of Congress. in op- position to the plans of the administra- tion, it could not pass over a presiden- tial veto. Party Apprehensive. Republican congressional leaders look with apprehension upon the submission of tax revision measures to a Congress which the majority party has no working majority in either House or Senate. What they fear is that a tax bill would come from the Congress in a form that would compel the President either to veto it or approve a measure that might have disastrous effects upon the_country. They fear that the Congress might write 1nto the bill a revenue producing program which would not merely help 1o meet. the deficit but would undertake 1o provide enough money to finance all kinds of huge governmental including a Federal dole for the un- emploved and public works running into the billions. Courses Outlined. The budget must be balanced. Eithor the governmental expenses must be cui 0 that the deficit will be met. taxes must be increased to bring in sufficien: revenue to wipe out the ceficit, or money must be borrowed by the Gov- ernment for that purpose. Congressional leaders z-nerally agree that it would be impossible to cut gov- ernmental expenses to the extent need- ed o0 wipe out the deficit. The alterna- tive remains of increasing taxes or bor- rowing the money on short or long term securities to meet the situation. Some of the important Democratic members of the Senate and House are not anxious to tackle the matter of tax revision at the coming session of Con- Senators Harrison of Mississippi and Swanson of Virginia are among those who have suggested that fssues of short-time securities might meet the | situation, Might Borrow Money, It was admitted today that the Gov- ernment might only postpone the evil day by borrowing money. But the argument was advanced in high Re- publican quarters that an attempt to revise taxes in the coming Congress by increasing them might have a bad effect ness, which is struggling out of ass now With the question of taxation and balancing the budget now in the spot- light, the opinion was expressed that the administration would materially lessen uncertainty in business circles by | announcing with as little delay as pos- ible & program for financing the Gov- e'nment. Reed Plan Fought. The proposition advanced by Senator David A. Reed of Pennsylvania yesier- day for revision of the taxes by the im- position of a general sales tax of one- { half of one per cent on all retail sales did not meet with sympathy from other | | Republican Senators today. They in- sisted that such a sales tax not only would be greatly unpopular, but that there was not the slightest chance of | enacting it into law. If any tax revision is put through at the coming session, the opinion was ad- vanced today that it would provide for increases in the income tax, particnlar- one-half the amount in the pre-martial | the deal was made only a few minutes | 1, I the surtaxes and that the estate |'after he came to the Farm Board toda_v.J taxes would be increased and possibly a gift tax would be enacted into law to prevent the evasion of the estate | taxes. Taxes might be levied, also, on luxuries and non-essentials, so-called. Senator Watson of Indiana, Repub- lican leader of the Senate, was a White House caller today. As he was leav- ing he expressed the opinion that it (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) OFFICIAL GETS THREAT Assistant Prosecutor Finds Dagger With Warning Note. LAKEWOOD, N. J., September 11 (). needs beyond But many of them zre | projects. | Milton Kronheim. The officers were in civilian dress, as they have been suspended indefinitely from the police orce. | Four Arraigned Together. Mostyn. Laflin, Burroughs snd Groomes were arraigned first, as they are jointly charged with felonious as- isault, with A piece of rubber hose. on | James Henry Harker, at the first pre- cinct station house August 22 last Perry was arraigned on a distinct {charge of felonjous assault, involving an alleged attack with a_wooden club on John F. Miller. colored. on the dav preceding the alleged beating of Harker The clerk of the court hastilv read the specific charges against each of ,the men and asked them how thev desired to plead. All replied, “Not guilty.” in a low voice. The court room was capacity. but many of | were interestea in the routine arraignments police officials_present Pocsibility of a legal attack by fense counsel cn the validity of indictments was foreseen when court granted Attornev O'Shea 1wo davs in which to decide whether he would file a plea in abatemen: O'Shea said this afternocn he had not made up his mind on this point Plan for Board Made. While the Department of Justice was preparing for further grand jurv action on third degree cases and the five policemen were being arraigned. process of selecting an extraordinary board to consider and act on the report recommending the reinstatement of former Policeman Orville Staples and punishment of those responsible for his smissal was agreed on today by the District Commissioners. The Commis- sioners, however, did not reveal the plan Announcement definitely made that the board would be composed of five “outstanding citizens,” not in any crowded to the spectators list of ouher There were no de- the way connected with the District govern- | | ment, and indications are that the ! members will be drawn, if possible, from the ranks of Washington's civic and trade organizations former justice of the District Supreme (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) 'FIGHT BEFORE RAID ' LEAVES TWO VICTIMS Alleged Proprietor Stabbed and | i Police Informer Beaten on i Eighteenth Street. | Knifed in the melee which followed an attempt by a police informer to buy whisky in a resort in the 2000 block of Fighteenth street. Daniel Ross. 41. col- | ored, alleged proprietor of the place. {was in a serious condition in Freed- men's Hospital this afternoon | 'The informer. Anderson Cohen. col- ored, was severely beaten by several | colored men who were in the place. ac- cording to police. He did not need hospital treatment, however. Cohen went into the place ahead of Ithe frst police inspection district vice | squad, in an attempt to make a pur- | chase of liquor. While in the place he was set upon by the occupants. and when the police arrived, they found a free-for-all fight in progress. The raiders seized six gallons of al- leged liquor and arrested three persons, Melissa Ross, colored, charged with pos- | session of whisky; John W. and Rich- | ard Fredericks, both colored. 'SCHOOL BUS CRASH | KILLS ONE, HURTS 34 | - | Teacher Dies When Tire Blows Out, i Overturning Machine Into Ditch. By the Associated Press. COAL CREEK, Tenn., September 11. __James Norman, a school teacher, was killed and 34 Briceville school children and teachers were injured, several seri- ously, in a school bus accident a mile south of here today tire blew out and caused the truck to plunge from the highway. Norman died in an ambulance on the way to Knoxville. He was riding on the outside of the bus and was badly mangled. The bus, loaded with grammar school pupils, was en route to the An- derson County Fair. “We were going slowly down a hill when there was a blowout, causing the bus to run into a ditch,” Miss Ruby Cox, a teacher, said. “The bus turned the | the | Reports reaching here were that a A date for trial will be set later. | William R. | re- | Laflin, William Burroughs, William C. | MARTIAL LAW IN CHURCH FIGHT URGED AS TROOPS GUARD TOWN Joneshoro. Ark. Split by Factionl Serife PINIES ACCEPTED as Revivalist Attacks Baptist Pastor. ’ Mayor and Other Leaders‘ By the Associated Press JONESBORO. Ark Lieut. James A. Puckeit mand of 75 National C rdsmen here to assist civil authorities i case of further disorders growing out of a frac- tional controversy in the First Baptist !Church. sald today that his superior {officer: Capt. Harry Eldridge. had tele- ! phoned Gov. Parnell at Little Rock to- day ving “the situation cannot be sder present measures. Maruial September 11 second in com- solved law must be declared Savs Troops Powerless. Lieut. Puckett quoted Capt as telling the Governo: ““The situation cannot be solved under present measures. Martial law must be declared because the situation has progressed so far that present measures {are not adequate for the protection {of the people. There are too many personalities jnvolved ONE MAN DROWNS AS BOAT GAPSIZES Eldridge Two Companions on River Party Escape Death. i One Sought. Adolph Hoehling. | One man was drowned and two | others narrowly escaped crowning when ! a small outboard motor boat foundered in the Eastern Branch this morning. The dead man is Ralph J. Johnson 25 of 4716 Asbury place. a mecharic. with Hill & Tibbitts, an automobile agency here The two who escaped are Harry Me- Namee, a shop foreman at Hill & Tibbitts, said to live in Berwyn. Md. and Willlam E. Huston. a taxicab driver, of 1622 Lamont street. McNamee lLeaves Scene. McNamee, according to police. left the scene of the tragedy a few minutes after he was helped to safety by Huston, while Huston staved and tried i in_vain to rescue Johnson. | Police have sent out a request for | McNamee to report at the harbor pre- cinct for questioning in connection with the drowning of Johnson, | Didn't Know Compa Huston sald he met the two men. neither of whom he knew. at Seven- teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue Ithis morning and after talking a ) short time they suggested a boat vide. | The trio rode to the dock of the East- | ern Power Boat Club. near Thirteenth | and Water streets southwest, where | they got into the small boat. a tender i for the cruiser N9711, owned by T. J. | 1258 Neal street northeast, ' |chance that well ever hear anything said Valentine Gep- | Holtzclaw, | and went for a ride on the river. Returning, he said, one of tie men | the boat. He said he didn't know { whether a leak was discovered or the ! boat had started to capsize, but as- sumed something had happened. | Heswam toward the cruiser, but on | looking back saw the other two men struggling in the water, and returned i 10 help them. He reached one of them. pushed him toward the boat. and re- turned for the other. who fought him iln his struggle against drowning. Huston said he feared for his own safety, so let go the other man, and on his return to the dock. found that the | man whom he had first pushed toward | the boat had disappeared, and that the car in which the three rode to the 1 dock was also gone, he said. Police were notified and began drag- ging the river. Often Used Boat. Holtzclaw appeared at the dock in re- sponse to a summons {rom investigating { police. He said McNamee and Johnson had { often used his boat and outbeard motor, {and that they put it away aboard the cruiser only a few days ago, after hav- | Ing used it. | F. T. Vermillion of 1829 Jackson | street northeast, who was boating on | the river when the accident occurred. ‘said he went to the scene when he heard the men call, but when he got there Huston was the only one visible. He said Huston was clinging to the over- turned boat, apparently holding some- lvelled to “jump.” and all three left about of Dr Council everything surface. Puckett said do anything here. We be stopped be- “As it stand he Guardsmen cannot the revival meeti the meetings must e trouble is ende His eference was to Joe Jeflers, a Baplist holditg 1n & tent here Lient el fore revival Rev evangelist, s Questions Character. The church controversy started aiter Jeffers publicly attacked the characier D. H. Heard. pastor of the First Baptist Church, and started & move- men! to oust him Mayor H. J. Bosler. who with the City and Sheriff W R. Nash late vesterday asked the Governor to declare martial law. said today that. while appeared tranquil on the we haven't started fo have trouble vet. Everything is calm enough in_the daytime. It is at night. when Confinued on Page 2. Column 3.) JAPAN-U. S. FLYERS GIVEN UP FOR DEAD Hope of Safety Abandoned as Moyle and Allen Plane Remains Missing. By the Associsied Piess SEATTLE. September 11 Don Moyle snd C transpacific airmen. would be found alive was virmally abandoned today after numerous reports of planes pass- ing over various sections of the Aleutian Islands and Northern Canada failed to teld any trace of them. Aviation experts and Coast Guard officers said there was scarcely a chance of finding the airmen, who took off from Japan Monday on a non-stop flight to Seattle ~Reports that & plane was heard pass- ing over Dutch Harbor, Aleutiun Islands early Wednesday were discounted when messages from the Coast Guard cui- ters Chelan snd Itaska. searching the waters in that vicinity. said they had investigated. but found ne confrniation Other Reports Unfirmed. Rumors of u plane landing on Van- couver Island and also on a small island slong the northern coast of British Co- Hope that A. Allen, missing lumbia were without confirmation after | extensive investigations. A large monoplane reported to have been seen over Carmacks, 200 miles north of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, was believed to have been one operated River. Such a ship was not reported as being sighted at anv other point. “I don't think there's the faintest more about them. hart, secretary of the Seattle Chapter of the National Aeronautic Association. Search Is Held Hopeless. “It's a shame, but it's one of those things which can’t be helped as long as insufficiently experienced aviators at- tempt to make record-breaking flights in planes that are not equal to the oceasion.” i Maj. Dave Logg. manager of Boeing Field, here, was inzlined to give some (Continued on Page 3, Column 4.) SIR OLIVER LbDGE PLANS MESSAGE AFTER DEATH Sealed Document Given English So- ciety as Means of Establishing Identity of Spirit. By the Associated Press OXFORD, England. September 11.— Sir Oliver Lodge revealed today that he expects to speak from beyond the grave to those who were his friends on earth and that he already has made arrangements for such a communica- tion. “I shall try to establish my identity.” he said in an address at the Modern Churchmen's Conference, “by detailing a perfectly preposterous and absurdly childish peculiarity. “I already have taken the trouble to thing under the water. Huston said it | record it with some care in a sealed | Trinity parish in Washingion are | charge of the (#) Miears A-sociated STORY OF YACHT Authorities Believe Mrs. Col- lings. Wife. After Her Re-Enactment. September 11 Collings of Stamiord e-enacted lodav the scene in which she sald her husband was killed by piraie gunmen Wednesaay night. and then during (hree hours’ =xamination convinced authorities her story was correct. 1 believe Mrs. Collings' statement strange as it seems.” Distiict Attorney Elvin E Edwards snnounced aiter wit- nessing the re-enactment on the Col. lings' vacht off Ovster Bay and ques- tioning her. “She is not under s picion.” Details of Scene Re-enacted. Mrs. Collings went through her ver- sion of the tragedy in detail for au- thorities of both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. who are co-operaling in the investigation because of their inability at the present time to determine the exact location in Loug Island Sound where the crime was committed She was pale. nervous and sppesred on_the verge of hvsterical collupse. The investigalors were patient and cateful not to upset her. The Pe zuin was anchored close tv a dock. where a large crowd pressed against police lines for a view of the proceedings. Mrs Collings appeared oblivious 1o this. Before the arrival of the officer Mrs. Collings, Charles Russell. Nas- sau County fingeiprint expert. made more than 100 photographs of finger- prints on the vacht. Mrs. Collings was to be fingerprinted later in order to eliminate hers from the tests with Sister and Wife Together. With the wile throughout the inves- ligation on the Penguin was the sister of Collings. Miss Helen P. Collings. Du: - g most of the time they sat on the rear seal, someuimes their arms about each other Inspecior Harold King of Nassau County directed the drama. Distiic Attorney Alvin N. Edwards of Nassau County and Assistant District Attorney Fred Munder of Suffolk County were the principal spectators King searched the boat from stem to stern and brought each object to Mrs Collings for identification. He would make no statement. nor amplify one he made early today when he said he believed Mrs Collings was telling & tuthtul story despite cer- tain discrepancies. which he hoped to straighten out with the re-enacting of the piracy scene. About detective story wete found on the vacht. They were sent to Nassau County police head- 1Continued on Page 3, Column 3.) magazines THIEVES KILL OFFICER RENO, Nev., September 11 (4. —Ross Peterson, policeman, was shot to death and & burglar was slain at the Reno by a mining company on the Yukon ' High School earlv today. A second bur- glar is believed to have been wounded The voliceman was hiding in the school in anticipation of & burglary, foi- lowing a recent robbery at the Univer- sity of Nevada. and is believed to have fought it out with the burglars. one of whom he killed. Pelerson’s wounds were in the back. (TBNES: Press. 700 DEAD REPORTED IN? HURRICANES IN PORTO RICO AND BRITISH HONDURAS American Priests Said to Be Among Victims at Belize—One Is Kiiled as San Juan, P. R.. Lashed. Several HOOVER ORDERS NAVY AND RED CROSS HELP Dominican Republic and Haiti Directly in Path of West Indies Disturbince—Marine Airplane Cairies Medicines—U. S. Consul Giles Taggart Slightly Hurt Mounting reports of death and destruction in Belize. British Hon- duras. prompted the Americzn Government today to order naval vessels to speed to the Central American country an errand of mercy. Estimates of the dead at Belize ranged from 150 to 200, according to Associated Press dispatches. A report to the State Department said the town had becn devastated and there were hundreds of cas ualties. Several American priests are dead President Hoover ordered the Navy to co-operate with the Red Cross in sending medical and other aid Ship Urdered to Area. The on Swan, at immediately mine-sweeper nearby Trujillo. was ordered to lhe area to provide radio communication and relief Planes will bear stores from Pan- ama While relief was beifg mustered t care for those cken in Belize, the path of a second hurri- cane across Porto Rico toward Haiti and the Dominican Repubiic was being anxiously watched This storm had killed 1 on roufed 200 houses &nd tem v Hupied communic on tacilities at S Jusn And was sweeping westward. Halil and Sanic Domingo were reported directly in its path. Orders were issued at the Navy De- paitment early ihis siternoon for & Marine Corps plane to leave Managua immediately for Belize. nea 1v 400 miles away. curtying $2.500 worth of medical supplies. Thix action was deeided up after & consultation with Red Cross of- hcials. NThe death of the Ameri at Belize was announced by Department on the b a tolegram from the Pan-American avs Com- munications at Miami. Fla. Tce com- munication reported the staff of the American consulate safe. with the ex- ception of a slight njury to Giles Rus- sell Taggart. Woodburs J From bricf messages to the Red Cr Navy Department. the Weather Bur +Continued on Page 2. Column 4. FILM PLANT BLAST SHAKES ROCHESTER Two Men Killed and 14 Injured, With Six Perhaps Fatally. Building Side Blown Out. un- dis ranspo: ta- riests au By the Ascociated Pross ROCHESTER, N. Y All svailsble smbulances wore rushed shortly aiter 11 today to the Kodak Park plant of the Eastman Kodak Co where an explosion blew out the sid a four ory building. killitg two kmen and injuring 14 others, 6 of them perhaps fatally. The shock of the blast was felt w in a laige radius. and fir headquarters and nev or were besieged with phone calls The exglosion occurred in a roll film ccating building in the cent=r of the vast plant. It was said to be the worst accident the long history of the plant More than 800 were emploved in the building and a neer panic wes bare's avoided. The injured were oported in critical condition from acid burns an. fallina stonework. The plant hospital cared for & large numbcr of lest seriousls injured. September 11 am in JESUITS CONDUCT INSTITUTIONS IN HURRICANE-RAVAGED BELIZE |Rt. Rev. J. A. Murphy, S. ]J., Recently Visitor in Capital, in Charge of Vicarate Apostolic in British Honduras. ‘The Jesuit Order. which conducts Georgetown University, Gonzaga Col- lege. St. Aloysius parish and Holy in vicarate apostolic of Belize, British Honduras, swept by a " hurricane today. Right Rev. Joseph A. Murphy.. S. J., who was recently a visitor at George- town University. is the bishop in charge. The Jesuits conduct important mis- sions, colleges. schools. hospitals and other institutions In Belize and throughout British Honduras. The Catholic Order of Women. the Sisters | of Mercy, are in charge of several of the Catholic schools in Belize. The cathedral in Belize is the Most Holy Regime. Also in Belize are St. S. J.. who fs superior of the Jesuit mis- sions and who serves with Rev. Ber- nard A. New. S. J. the director of schools, as the bishop’s counsel. There aie also stationed at the cathe- dral in Belize the Jesuit Fathers Davio F. Hickey. Bernard F. Abeling. James M. Breuss, Herman J. Tenk and Edgar 3. Zurlinden. Outside of Belize localities in which the Jesuits have churches. At Benque Biejo i the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carm-l with a parochial school and a mission station: at El Cayo is the Church of the Sacred He: with a school and two missions: at Corozal is the St Francis Xavier Church and school: at | Orange Walk is the Church of the Im- | maculate Conception and school: at | Punta Gorda is St. Peter Claver Church there are eight Ignatius Church, with a school and |and school: at San Pedro is the Church several mission stations; a public hos- |of St. Peter the Apostle. a parochial pital, prison, insane asylum and & school and several mission stations: a Catholic school for boys and a Catholic | San Roman is the Church of the Im- | school for girls, all attended by the | maculate Conception and school. and Hill' & Tibbitts. | 'The value of such a communica- Jesuit priests from the cathedra |at Stann Creek is the Church of the tion, he explained, would be only as In addition to Bishop Murphv. the Sacred Heart. sch-ol and mission sta- . : . | viv | pro-vic the Vicarate Apostolic of |— b Radio P o P.'. c"i aadnini‘l p'ml of the survival of pro-vicar of the ) postoli —— completely around and turned over. Children “were caught under the bus. Seats fell on us. A little boy managed to get out and help me through .' window. 1 reached in and helped other children out of the bus.” | was the second man he had gone to| gocument which I have deposited with save, whom he had to leave because of | the English Society for Psychical m-! his struggles. [ search. " I hope to remember the de- | Both McNamee and Johnson were | tsjls of this document and to relate away from work today. it was said at them in unmistakable fashion.” len of Hollywood start out on an ocean | the ship. The pilot boat and speedboat | —A dagger with a note saying “Busy voyage they are going up the gangplank | passed each other. Coming alongside | people usually get these” was found | | together. the ship, Mrs. Allen learned her hus- Allen boarded the steamer El Salva- band had left it. | yesterday in the mail box of Leo Rob- dor for New York vesterdav. expecting | dock. bins. assistant prosecuting attorney. Mrs. Allen to follow him. > boat go | Allen. having learned about fhe | Robbins has prosecuted many criminal 3 nnder way and Allan discovered that | speedboat. was just hiring another one | cases in the last four vears. ‘The injured were brought here. where hit wife was not aboard. He returned for & dash to the ship ghen Mrs, Allen | Two fingerprints were found on the several doctors gave them medical at- . 10 shore on the pilot boat. | arrived. ' daggeRs tention. She returned to the | Belize is Very Rev. AntMony H. Corey,| (Continued on Page 2, Col ? 1