Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1931, Page 1

‘WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Buresu Forecast.) Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; not much change in_temperature. Temperatures—Highest, 93, at 1:30 pm. yesterday; lowest, 71, at 5:30 a.m. Y. Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 & 15 No. 31,912. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. W0OD IS ORDERED T0 BRING IN FILES HE TOOK 10 HOME Commission Allows President to Return Gas Company Papers. W. A. ROBERTS SPRINGS SURPRISE AT HEARING Company's Own Report Said to Have Urged Installation of New Mains. William A. Roberts, counsel for the Public Utilitles Commission, sprang a surprise today at the opening of the hearing on pressures maintained by the Washington Gas Light Co. before the Public Utilities Commission. By patient questioning he developed the fact that part of the company's files were taken {rom its offices by the president, Gecrge A. G. Wood, to his home, 5500 Edge- moor lane, Edgemocor, Md. about a month ago. Mr. Roberts demanded a subpoena to bring the files before the commission and the commission promptly issued the subpoena. However, Wood asked that he be per- mitted to bring in the files himself, and the commission agreed to the request. Urged More Mains. The papers are said to contain recom- mendations from two of the company's engineers, Frank A. Woodhead and ‘Walter M. Russell, urging construction of additional gas mains to keep gas pressures low. Since the company’s in- tensive selling campaign on gas fur- naces last Fall complaints of high- pressure conditions have been general and the gas company has countered by asking the commission to increase the maximum allowable pressuse from 6 to 10 inches. The present hearing is called to dis- cuss that request. The papers also are believed to contain documents throw- ing some light on the present ownership nlgflle ‘Washington Gas Light Co. This also is under inquiry at the present hearing in an effort to discover whether the ownership is in v‘lcén.t\on of the La Follette anti-merger act. Mr. Roberts developed that. when Russell and Wood came to Wash- ington in May and June last, they made a study of pressure conditions and recommended to President Wood the construction of certain additional mains to keep pressures within the legal limits, The inference from the ques- tions was that some of these recom- mendations had been turned down, mithough Mr, Wood did not admit this. Planned Gas Survey. Mr. Wood admitted his engineers early in the Summer of 1930 advised him that the distributor system was exceeding the legal limits and said that on their advice he decided to go ahead with the system as it was and make a survey of pressure conditions during the peak load in the Winter and then the company would determine what it should do about pressures, Neverthe- less, it was not until June of this year that the company made its application for the increase in the allowable maxi- mum. Mr. Wood sald the company had in- stalled certain additional mains, not- ably one in Takoma Park, to reduce pressures there and give better service 10 Maryland consumers who suffered rom low pressure. § Mr. Eob:ru asked Mr. Wood if, when he came to Washington. he did not plan to make the Washington plant serve nearby communities, such as Hyattsville and Alexandria. Mr. Wood replied that he had never heard of Hyattsville and knew Alexandria had ® plant of its own. Through Main Lacking. 1t was later developed, however, that @ll gas sent to the neighboring com- munities is sent through the regular ‘Washington distributor system and that there is no through main to take care of the country load. Mr. Wood ad- mitted that, where there is a call for service far from the gas holder, it is mecessary to increase the pressure at the sending point, otherwise the gas *bled off” by consumers in the inter- wening territory would reduce the pres- sure at the extremity of the line be- dow an efficlent minimum. Mr. Wood’s long cross-examination by Mr. Roberts and Peoples’ Counsel Richmond B. Keech followed a general opening statement in which he said that it would be shown by expert wit- messes that gas pressures within the 10- inch maximum the company proposes «o not affect consumers’ bills. During his cross-examination he de- clined to answer several questions on 1he ground he was not a technical gas expert, but was one who had grown up 1in the financial departments of a utility bolding corporation. He sald there were approximately 550 house-heater installations swhen he came to Washington in 1930 and in the single month of October, 1930, when he company's sales campaign was un- (Continued on Pag lumn 8.) BANDITS KILL OFFICER AND SHOOT ANOTHER Policeman Dropped by Gunman's Fire After Speakeasy 3 Robbery. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 14.—Police Bergt. Timothy Murphy, who ran to & Greenwich Village speakeasy on hear- 1ng shots early today, was shot to death by one of seven gunmen robbing the place. A block away Patrolman Fred Knocke Rttempted to stop the fleeing gunmen. Two whipped out pistols and dropped him with shots in the shoulder and right arm. Knocke was wounded seriously. * High police officials, immediately on the scene, ordered a cordon thrown sbout the district and all passersby were stopped and questioned. Police detained Frank Fern, who, they sald, was the proprietor of the speakeasy. . He was asked to identify suspects brought in for questioning. Murphy was 48 ye‘rl” old and Captured Badman Linked to Bombing And Ten Slayings By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, September 14. Dispatches from San Luis Potosi ay sald the notorious Angel Alvarez, charged with dynamiting President Portes Gil's train two years ago and wanted in Arizona for murder, had been captured by Federal troops near tnere and was on the way to Guedalajara under heavy escort. It is said the man killed a whole family in an Arizona town. Altogether there are 10 murder charges against him. GOV. ROOSEVELT'S VICTORY ON FIRST BALLOT PREDICTED Farley, New York Chairman, Says He Found Over- whelming Favor. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, September 14 (N.A. N.A)—"T look to see Gov. Roosevelt nominated by acclamation. On my recent trip West I talked with Demo- cratic leaders, men and women, wets and drys, liberals “and conservatives, and I came back convinced that the demand for the nomination of Frank- lin Roosevelt for President is genuine. “So_ widespread is this sentiment that I honestly believe a majority of the Democrats and independents of the country would be willing to let him write his cwn platform.” These are the words of James A. Farley, chairman of the New York Democratic State Committee and rec- ognized manager of the Roosevelt-for- President movement which has been gathering force ever since the Gov- ernor was re-elected last year by the unprecedented, majority of 750,000. “Man Behind Scenes.” Farley, a figure little known to the pational political stage, has been the real man behind the scenes in the Roosevelt boom. Last week came what many thought was a big piece of political news. A Washington correspondent said he knew Al Smith was out of the 1932 race, clearing the course for Roose- velt, There was a flurry of excite- ment. But a few hours later Al telephoned from his Long Island vacation spot to say that no one was authorized to speak for him and that it was too early to tell what he would do next June. ‘What does all this signify? There is gossip about Smith going out and capturing the New York dele- gates to the 1932 convention, but few believe he will. It might be the signal for. other States which have little love for New York politicians to rally to Roosevelt. Lack of Interest Felt. ‘While Roosevelt's friends are count- ing on the support of Al Smith, there really appears to be a lack of interest in the success of the Roosevelt move- ment by the 1928 presidential candi- date. Nor has there been any consul- tation with Smith regarding Roose- velt’s candidacy. It said Gov. Roosevelt has not bothered to seek Al's advice on matters at Albany. It is also known that Al is out of the Curry regime in Tam- many. Smith has hinted to old friends that he is ignored by the men he helped to win fame. “But,” he is quoted as saying the other day, “the time will come when they will have to consult me and then I'll have something to say, and it may not be so pleasant for some of the gentlemen high-hatting me today.” The attempt of Roosevelt's enemies to tie him up with Tammany will fail, say his friends. They believe he has handled the Tammany _investigation (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) . DAUGHERTY PLEA HEARD Convicted Banker’'s Appeal Is Ar- gued as Noted Brother Watches. WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio, September 14—Arguments in appeal of Mal S. Daugherty, former head of the defunct Ohlo State Bank, from a sentence of 10 years' imprison- ment and a fine of $5,000 opened be- fore the Ninth District Appellate Court here today. Harry M. Daugherty, Co- lumbus, former Attorney General of the United States and brother of the banker, was in the court room, but did not participate in the arguments. Daugherty was convicted last March 18 of mishandling funds of the bank. He is under bond’ of $40,000 pending com- pletion of his appeal, 19 HURT IN RED RIOTS HAMBURG, Germany, September 14 (7). — Nineteen persons, including & small girl, were wounded by knives and bullets yesterday as a result of attempts by Communists to break up a Republi- can reichsbanner meeting. Seventeen Republicans were sent to the hospital with dagger wounds when they were attacked by radicals. The girl and one Communist were struck by bullets when police fired on the ag- gTessors. he #Fp ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1931 —THIRTY-SIX PAGES. EOROPEANFLYERS | PASS BERHUDA O WAY T0 ANERICA Ship Sights Trio Trying to Cross Ocean in Forty Hours. e 20-YEAR-OLD PILOT HONORS BRIDE BY TRIP All-Metal Junkers Plane Once Owned by Levine—Three Nations Represented. By the Associated Press. LISBON, Portugal, September 14.— Radio reports received here today said the plane in which Willy Rody, Chris- tian Johansen and Fernando Costa Viega took off yesterday for a flight to the United States, had been sighted by an American steamer off Bermuda. ‘The flyers, each fortified by a jug of water and a loaf of bread, hopped from Juncal do Sol, about 30 miles from Lis- bon, yesterday morning at 9:30 a.m. (4:30 a.m. Eastern standard time) and expect to be in America in 40 to 42 hours. They were reported to have passed over the Island of Fayal in the Azores at 12:47 pm., Eastern standard time. Flight Honors Bride. ‘Their plane is a Junkers all-metal, once owned by Charles A. Levine, and christened the “Esa” just before the start in honor of Rody's young bride. It was heavily laden with 635 gallons of gasoline and 165 gallons of oil, enough for 48 hours in the air at an average speed of 93 miles an hour. It carried no radio. Unworried by reports of bad weather over the Atlantic, the flyers made an auspicious take-off with a parting shot not “to let the wind die down.” Jo- hanssen taxied the ship for nearly a mile, pulled it aloft with a long climb into the wind and shot away to the south. A crowd, including Viega's sister Laura, traveled over broken roads and streams to an improvised airport on the banks of the Tigus River to see them off. Miss Viega christened the plane with & bottle of champagne. Spurn Warnings. Weather Bureau officials attempted to dissuade them to forego the flight on account of unfavorable conditions, but their words went unheeded. Th> min- ister of marine ordered all Portuguese ships along their path to send bulletins on their progress and to render them aid if they were forced down. Their sustenance included two gal- lons of mineral water, a dozen bananas, two dozen apples, some sandwiches and three loaves of bread—'"Plenty,” said Rody, “to last us until we get there.” Rody is a 20-year-old aviation fan who recently came into & small inheri- tance and promptly spent it on the plane they are using. Johanssen is a naturalized German who was born in Denmark and is a veteran pilot. Viega is & sportsman and a flying enthusiast. Rody and Johanssen recently flew here from Germany to prepare for the venture. TWO MEN ARRESTED IN TRAIN BOMBING Jailed at Budapest After Explosion ‘Wrecks Express and Kills 20, Ircluding American. By the Associated Press. BUDAPEST, Hungary, September 14. —Two men were under arrest today in connection with the wrecking of the Budapest-Vienna-Cologne express train Saturday night. Twenty passengers were killed, including Thomas Novotny, American. Eighteen were injured, in- cluding Mrs. Novotny. ‘Two bombs exploded on the tracks as the train crossed a viaduct about 600 feet above a ravine, hurling seven coaches into the chasm. A slip of paper was found later on the viaduct reading, “If the capitalist states cannot provide work, we will get it in another way.” ‘The Novotny home is in Alpha, N. J. it Russian Churchman Dies. SAN FRANCISCO, September 14 (#).— Very_Rev. Vladimir Sakovich, dean of the Russian Cathedral and one of the most widely known Russian churchmen in the United States, died here yester- day. He had been ill a month. Prussian Diet Reduced. BERLIN, September 14 (#).—In the interests of economy the Prussian Diet was reduced by decree today by one- third of its membership. ~Hereafter there will be one representative for every 60,000 voters, instead of one for every 40,000, as now. WEST TORRID AS CANADA FREEZES; COOLING WINDS HEADED THIS WAY Showers to Bring City Relief Wednesday and Northern Breezes Will Life is just one temperature after another—first hot and then icy cold— for Willlam L. Mitchell, meteorologist at the United States Weather Bureau. Thinking, perhaps, he might glean some indication of relief for Washing- ton from reports in the Central West today, he found to his discomfort that 80 degrees were registered at 7 o'clock in three places in Kansas and Okla- homa. “Now, that's what I call hot so late in the season at that hour,” Mr. Mitchell complained, mopping his brow. “Then T looked up the reports from up North and found it was below freezing in Al- Come Later. maximum of 93 degrees and probably will equal that temperature again to- day. But the wind is gradually going to bring some of Alberta's coldness eastward through the United States. By the time it reaches Washington the lat- ter part of the week, the wave of air will have warmea up considerably, but at least it will feel comparatively cool and refreshing, Mr. Mitchell believes. 1t will begin to get slightly cooler to- morrow night in the Ohio Valley and by Wednesday afternoon or evening, Washington is likely to get & good shower. “But don't fool yourself that a2 berta, a difference of some 53 degrees | Mr. Mit during the same hour.” No, the Weather Bureau promises no immediate relief from the heat in Wash- imgton which yesterday registered time this Summer. “People may think it gets cooler, but it doesn't. As a mat- mo(mt;um-m-m.m more heak’ 1 PLEAD GUILTY! NO.I'M GONNA PLEAD'NOT GUILTYT BEER LEGALIZATION ISURGED BY LABOR 10 HELP JOBLESS Legion’s Unemployment Con- | ference Opens With Plea | for Dry Law Change. Representatives of labor today laid | before the American Legion Unemploy- ment Conference at the Mayflower Hotel a suggestion that the legalization of beer be urged as a means of provid- ing employment for more than 1,000,000 men. | M. J. McDonough, president of the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor, urged | action by the next Congress to legalize | the brewing industry, characterized by him as formerly the fifth largest in- dustry in the country. He estimated that within six months 4s many as 1,250,000 men would be em- ployed, in addition to benefit being pro- vided other industries. Government Faces Menace. Delegates to the conference, all of them sitting coatless becausz of the in- tense heat, heard Ralph T. McNeil, na- | tional commander of the Legion, assert | the enforced idleness was constituting “a | menace to our Government.” He said racketeers and gangsters were setting up a government of their own and. looking for recruits, were whispering “into the ears of hungry men.” “Unrest and fear are abroad in the land,” he said, “and the ranks of the unemployed are fertile fields for the fallacies of Communism. Lawlessness and Communism are a more direct threat at the integrity of the Govern- ment which we are pledged to maintain than was the threat of autocracy, in 1917." In a message to the conference Presi- dent Willam Green of the organization urged the calling of 8 conference by President Hoover to find a means of providing assurance to those now at work that their jobs would be safe dur- ing the coming Winter. John A. Elden of Cleveland, repre- senting the Governor of Ohio and the American lon in that State, sub- mitted a detailed proposal under which | President Hoover would be urged to call a conference in Wi n of the Gov- ernors of all 48 States, the president of each State Chamber of Commerce, the president of each State Federation of Labor, the commander of each depart- ment of the American Legion, the may- ors of all cities over 500,000 and 10 outstanding leaders in industry. Suggests Five-Day Week. Elden suggested there be laid before this conference proposals for a five-day week, the staggering of present oppor- tunities for employment in order to provide work for more people and a consideration of some method whereby y: nt frozen supplies of foodstuffs, clothing and materials” could be put into the hands of the needy without the of money. mile suggeitcd there be considered also & proposal that the Government issue bonds to the limit of $1,000,000,~ 000 to be use&m\nwdut:sly on perma- ublic rovements. "'Rfimp John O‘%ndy. secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Char- ities, said it would be impossible to find jobs for 6,000,000 unemployed on an economical basis next Winter, and urged the conference to consider the concrete problem of relieving distress. He advocated the organization of local private and public relief re- sources, and called upon the Govern- ors represented to formulate State-wide TOgrams. xell_re.fg pmlan commander opened the conference with an appeal to Govern- ors, Federal officials, representatives of labor and industry to aid the service organization in working out a plan to prevent distress among the unemployed. 23 States Bepresented. Governors or their personal repre- sentatives from 23 States were present when the conference opened. 0 P. Savage, chairman of the Leglon's National Employment Com- mission and a former national com- mander, in introducing Comdr. O'Neil, estimated that there were now 6,250,000 persons in the United States out of employment, of which 750,000 were service men. Outlining the purpose of the confer- ence, Comdr. O'Neil said: “We want to be of assistance not only in relieving the immediate distress inci- dent to the present depression, but hope to help find the cause and the. cure, if there be one, and to inaugurate a campaign that will help furnish some permanent relief. “Those attending this conference know the needs of the people, and un- 1 doubtedly can tell us the best way in ‘which our organization can serve.” The national commander said the (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.), Few Simple Rules Govern the Making Of New Left Turn A few salient facts about the left-hand turn effective tomorrow is all that the motorist is required to know in order to make the turn in safety and without con- fusion. The turn is from the center of the street It is made only when facing the green light or go sign of a police- man’s semiphore. It cannot be completed until through traffic has cleared the intersection. ‘The driver first to enter the intersection has the right of way. The turn is made by passing to the left or near side of the center of the intersection. Hand signals, indicating the contemplated direction of the driver, must be used. Pedestrians must be safeguard- ed at all times. Use common sense. A few fect this way or that way often will prevent jams. Remember this turn is not a new idea. It has been con- tinuously used at all uncontrolled intersections. LEFT-HAND TURN CHANGE TOMORROW All Available Policemen As- signed fo Watch Inter- sections. Under the watchful eyes of every available policeman, Washington motor- ists will change tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock from the outside to the inside left turn. Inspector Ernest W. Brown, in charge of the Traffic Bureau, has ordered precinct commanders to assign all men who can be spared to beavily-traveled intersections. The majority of them will be placed at intersections controlled | by lights, where the greatest difficulty is expected. Some Confusion Seen. Although some confusion undoubtedly will occur with the change, Inspector Brown declared he expects the regula- tion to go into effect in & comparatively orderly manner. He said efforts have been made to give the change as much publicity as possible through news- papers, circulars distributed by the American Automobile Association and through the individual members of the Police Department. No arrests will be made for violation of the new regulation until motorists have sufficient opportunity to acquaint themselves with the new turn. The spe- cial officers assigned to traffic duty will be instructed, Inspector Brown said, to give out information regarding the new turn and to prevent traffic jams and accidents. , First Get Right of Way. Inspector Brown said he expects the greatest confusion to be caused by through traffic failing to give right of way to vehicles waiting in the center of the street to make a left turn. Drivers who have not entered the intersection are required by the new regulations to allow cars already in the intersection to turn in front of them. The traffic experts, working under William A. Van Duzer, director of public vehicles and traffic, will observe the working of the new regulations throughout the day. Mr. Van Duzer said he expects the inside turn to facili- tate movement of traffic and prevent congestion now common at many down~ town corners. 14 KILLED ON PLANE LINES IN SIX MONTHS Nine Passengers and Five Pilots Lost Lives, Compared With 27 Persons in 1930. By the Assoclated Press. Fourteen persons were killed in five fatal airplane accidents on scheduled transport lines during the first six months in 1931. The aeronautics branch of the Com- merce Department said today 9 pas- the" period, compared with 33 pas e period, com Wi passen- r‘;rul ;;#i 5 pilots during the same period During the first six months of this ye)::aflgéso«.nn miles were I:r’wn nl: a¢l omnuom, com)] Wi :‘?vwflfifl"mmh in 1930. w’rhns'“;u‘: acc T, compared last year, and t.h:u mileage per accident decreased. AGTIVE LS. ROLE IN GENEVA ARMS TALK S RUMORED League Hears Minister to Switzerland Will Be Direct Participant. By Cable to The Star. | GENEVA, Switzerland, September 14. | —Will the United States, following the great gesture of the Hoover moratorium, take another revolutionary step toward | intimate participation in the affairs of | | the Assembly of the League of Nations with regard to disarmament during the present League Assembly? This question tops all others today as rumors are heard that Hugh R. ‘Wilson, American Minister to Switzer- land and member of the American delegations to most of the disarmament conferences, might possibly enter the third (disarmament) committee of the Assembly, not as an observer, but as a direct participant. Whether or not Mr. Wilson does this —and it is still doubtful—it is under- stood that Mr. Wilson's assistant, 8. Pinkney Tuck, American disarmament expert, will certainly attend the third committee as a looker-on. Mr. Tuck Is now first secretary of the American Legation at Budapest. He is spending a month in Geneva before proceeding | to Washington to inform the State Two Main Objects Cited. If Mr. Wilson is permitted by the | State Department to take part in the | discussions, it will be the first time since Stephen Porter of Pennsylvania took the Assembly floor in 1922 to discuss cpium that the United States has so acted. Mr, Wilson's entrance into the ring would be far more important. | Two main objects would assign this step, if it occurs. __ First, the United States is intimately | interested in the Grandi plan for an arms truce, and the United States should get a chance to discuss it with the other interested powers before commit- ting itself. We are known to favor an arms truce if the details can be worked out, but since we would be bound by the results, Mr. Wilson, it is thought, would put the United States in a stronger position if we co-operated ac- tively with Itallan Foreign Minister Dino Grandi, French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand and Lord Cecil of Great Britain in working the details out. Second, it is gradually getting more and more obvious that such political problems as security must absolutely be considered by the Disarmament Con- ference if the conference is to have even the ghost of a chance for suc- cess. No discussion of security can pro- ceed very far without an accurate knowledge of the attitude of the United States toward sanctions—that is, puni- tive measures against an _aggressor. (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) ADMITS RANSOM PLOT Painter Says He Tried to Extort $2,500 on Unkidnaped Boy. NEW YORK, September 14 (#)— George Marthens, house painter, ad- mitted to police today that it was ;;e who attempted to obtain :'2‘.500 had no work and he conceived the extortion idea upon learning of young Hazelton's st abduction. The 16-year-old Hazelton youth d home last week, having wandered away on a hitch-hike journey. The extortion attempt Marthens when a police lowed & carrier pigeon by e fol- 'h Hazel- money for his son’s release. Europe by negotiating on an equal basis | with the other powers on the floor of | Department on disarmament problems. | ening Star. | | “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Saturday's Circulation, 105,625 Sunday’s Circulation, 117,462 HHH (P) Means Associated Press. NATIVES ABANDON BELIZE AS STORM STRIKES IN MEXICO New Hurricane Sweeps In- land 150 Miles North of Stricken City. UPRISING IN STRICKEN CAPITAL IS THREATENED | American Says Population Is Not in Mental Condition to Func- tion Normally By the Assoclated Press. MIAMI, Fla., September 14.—Sweep- & tropical storm struck inland near Payo Obispo, Quintana Roo, Mexico, today, said @ radio message recefved here by Pan-American Airways. No information was obtained from the mes- sage as to the storm's intensity. Payo Obispo is about 150 miles north of Belize, where approximately 1,000 persons were killed and enormous property damage caused by another Cozumel Island. Light Wind in Belize, A message from Belize stated that hour prevalls there today, while Cozu- mel reported a wind of from 30 to 35 miles an hour. Payo Obispo is a small city on Chetumal Bay on the mouth of Hondo River. passenger service, inter- short time today pending definite information regarding the storm, was resumed from Central America shortly after the disturbance passed inland. A scheduled passenger plane from San Salvador is expected to arrive at Havana late today. A special plane chartered by a news and news picture organization, which from Belize to Tela, Honduras, when indications were the storm might strike in the vicinity of Belize, planned to leave Tela today and proceed as far north as possible, probably Havana. Payo Obispo is a village of about 1,700 inhabitants. Its contiguous country is very sparsely settled. UPRISING IN BELIZE FEARED. Alrp rupted for a American Says People May Get Out of Control in Few Days. BOSTON, September 14 (#).—The Pprediction that the population of hurri- cane-stricken Belize, British Honduras. might get out of control within the next few days was contained today in a radio T mny ane B ral m: r_of the Unites it Co., division of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. He arrived in Belize yes- terday morning. Bennett's message to the United Fruit offices here today said: “Belize is totally destroyed and there is great danger that the population will get out of control within the next two or three days. Authorities are doing what they can, but there is hardly any one left at Belize in mental or physical condition to function mormally. “Over 700 dead .lready have been counted end the official estimates are that the total will run over 1,000. Au-| thorities are no longer able to provide | burial and bodies are now Dbeing | cremated. “Fire has started in the labor quar- | ters and it is doubtful if the authori- | ties will be able to control the flames. “The United States ship Sacramento is due here this afternoon and will purposes. The steamship Toltec is leaving here this afternoon with 100 388 MILES HOUR SET AS AIR MARK British Schneider Cup” Flyer's Time Cut by Check. By the Associated Press. CALSHOT, England, September 14.— British aviators were somewhat disap- pointed today when it was announced that the figures to be submitted for offi- clal approval in connection with Lieut. G. H. Stainforth’s attack on the world speed record yesterday will be 379.05 miles an hour instead of 386.1 as un- officially given out yesterday. ‘The reduced figures still constitute a new world speed record, however. The error in yesterday' res was due to the use of stop watches by the time- keeper. To comply with the regula- tions the speech of a Schneider Cup plane must be established by an auto- matic timing device. A film of the timing lpyemtux today showed that Lieut. Stainforth's actual was nearly seven miles less than t recorded by the stop watches. The fastest lap was flown at 388.67 miles an hour of 404.265 as the stop watch showed. ‘The Royal Aero Club announced that the official figure to be submitted to the International Aeronautical Federa- tion on Lieut. Stainforth’s record-mak- ing flight will be 379 miles an hour average. — e Bremen’s Propeller Damaged. BREMEN, Germany, September 14 (#).—A radio message from the home- ward-bound liner Europa today said her starboard ler had been damaged propell ton had been instructed to send ransom | by striking a floating object and her arrival probably would be delayed. ““Qutlaws of Eden” By Peter B. Kyne. A Western romance of today, filled with color and action. Begins in Tomorrow’s Star g ing westward across the Caribbean Sea, | storm that struck there last Thursday. | It also is about 350 miles south of | a wind velocity of only five miles per | vent | be asked to land a party for police ; ,'SIAPLES INQURY MAY GO BEYOND FRAMING' CHARGES Parley Is Held to Consider Personnel of Board to Hear Cases. SECOND REPORT FLAYING POLICE ALSO INDICATED Rover Expects to Get Additional Third Degree Allegations From U. S. Tomororw. Personnel of the special civilian | board to try any police official accused by a Citizens’ Investigating Committee of misconduct in the alleged “framing” of former Policeman Orville Staples was being considered at a conference this ‘[lnernoon between the District Commis- sloners and a group of civic leaders. The members of the board will not i be formally appointed unless the com- | mittee of inquiry, consisting of five prominent lawyers, reports that certain police officers should be tried in con- |nection with the grand jury's recent condemnation of police activity in the | Staples dismissal In the meantime there is a growing | feeling at the court house that the two special civilian groups may be called on 10 extend their inquiry beyond the scope of the Staples case. There are indi- | cations the grand jury is planning s ! second report excoriating the police in | connection with the Government's ex- pose of third degree brutality. | Final Jury Action Due Soon. | Final grand jury action in the third | degree matter will be taken this week. United States Attorney Leo A. Rover sald today he expects to receive from the Department of Justice tomorrow the remaining group of cases in which po- lice indictments will be sought, begin- ning Wednesday. Rover declined to make public the | number of additional cases to be pre- sented to the inquisitorial body, but said that policemen other than those of the first precinct already under in- | dictment on assault charges are in- | volved. The grand jury proceedings may be concluded late Thurscav, he said. Sub- poenas will be issued for a long list of witnesses whose names are being kept secret. Police Commissioner Crosby today asked Maj. Pratt, police superintendent, to investigate a published report that third degree practices are a natural re- jsult of “high pressure” arrest cam- | paigns of precinct commanders. The Teport quoted &n anonymous police- man as saying his in constantly demanded “more ¥ and convictions.” and to get the con- victions, forced confessions often were necessary. Nominations Sought. ‘The Commissioners invited to the conference on the trial board the fol- lowing men: George W. Offutt, presi- dent of the Board of Trade; Harry King, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Mark Lansburgh, president of the Mer- chants & Manufacturers’ Association; Dr. George C. Havenner, precident of the Federation of Citizens' Associations, and Dr. George H. Richardson, presi- dent of the Federation of Civic Associa~- tions, colored. Commissioner Crosby said the civie representatives would be asked to nomi- nate candidates not necessarily mem- bers of their respective organizations. The Committee of Inquiry, named Saturday, was marking time today, pending receipt by its members of formal notification of appointment. When the credentials are received an organization meeting will be held for appointment of a chairman and dis- cussion of a program. The committee is composed of Henry P. Blair, Walter C. Clephane, J. Miller Kenyon, Daniel ‘W. O'Donoghue and Stanton C. Peelle. Functions of the two civic groups have been carefully defined. The lawyers will investigate and bring chai and the civilian board will conduct the pos- sible trial or trials. The separate bodies were decided upon in order assure & completely independent and impartial sifting of the grand jury’s charges in the Staples case. WINDSTORM LEAVES HAVOC IN WISCONSIN |Woman Dies of Shock to Heart During Gale—Damage Is Put in Excess of $3,000,000. < By the Associated Press MILWAUKEE, Wis, September 14 — A trail of wreckage today marked the course of a windstorm of hurricane proportions which caused damage esti- mated in excess of $3.000.000 in Mil- waukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Wash- ington Counties. The storm burst out of the south- west late yesterday and swept out across Lake Michigan at a velocity of between 60 and 65 miles an hour. Twisted buildings, uprooted trees, broken power lines and clogged highways rematned in its wake. At the height of the storm Mrs. Wil- liam Ryan, 60, succumbed to heart dis- ease at her home two miles north of Pewaukee. Doctors attributed her death to shock occasioned by the gale. Three others were known injured. - Four airplanes, three at the Holter- hoff flying field here and another owned by Clyde Woodheck of Sussex, Wis., ‘were damaged. == WARRANT OUT FOR ACTOR Grant Withers Accused of Failing to Help Support Son, 7. LOS ANGELES, September 14 (#).— A bench warrant for the arrest of Grant Withers, film actor, accused of faflure to provide for his 7-year-old son Robert, has been issued by Municipal Court. Mrs. Inez Withers, the actor’s first wife, charged he had failed to con- to the boy's support for six months. ) ‘Withers was reported today to be in New York following the break-up of his second marital venture, that with Loretta Young, screen actress. — e Quake Destroys Homes. ATHENS, September 14 (#).—Earth- shocks destroyed a number of houses