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Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages13,14 &15 No. 31,990. post _office, Entered as mecond class matte ‘Washington, D. C. COVERNOR NAMES [ om Scmmc W. W. BARBOUR 10 SUCCEED MORROW New Jersey Senator Is For- | mer Rumson Mayor and Boxing Champion. BEGAN POLITICAL CAREER AS COUNCILMAN IN 1922 1 During Present Year He Headed Finance Group of Republican State Committee. By the Associated Pres: 1 TRENTON, N. J., December 1.—W. Warren Barbour, former mayor of Rum- | son and wealthy thread manufacturer, was appointed today by Gov. Morgan F. Larson to succeed the late Dwight W. Morrow as United States Senator grom New Jersey. Barbour, who 1s 43 years old, is a Re- Publican. He was once amateur heavy- weight boxing champion of the world. He entered public life in Rumson in #1922, when he was elected to the Bor- ough Council. The next year he became mayor, to serve until 1929. Enters State Senate Race. In that year he entered the Repub- lican inst E. Donald Sterner of Bem.gr‘gz Republican nomina- tion for State Senator from Monmouth by James J. Corbett as the only boxer ‘worthy to meet Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title. He refrained from entering the professional ranks, how- mver. Gov. Larson said Barbour's commis- i i f G. 0. P. SENATORS PLEASED. i Barbour’s Selection Assures Senate | Majority for Republicans, By the Assoclated Press. Senate Republican leaders today ex- pleasure at the selection of W. Barbour of Rumson, N. J., to the late Senator Dwight W. Morrow. Barbour's selection by Gov. Larson assures the Republicans of a majority in the Senate. The party I'ne-up now stands Republicans, 48; Democral Farmer-Labor, 1. Senator Watson, Republican, Indiana, | #aid he was gratified by the choice. | “I know Mr. Barbour -well,” Watson said, “and am sure he will make a strong character in the Senate.” Senator Walcott, Republican, of Con- mecticut said he was delighted to learn s of the New Jersey - tion in Congress know the new Senator well. Those in Washington today com- mended the Governor’s choice. Representative Seger of Passale said he believed Senator Barbour would make an able legislator in Washington. arren ts, fl:i He said he was acquainted with the ! tries. new Senator’s father, who was a promi- nent manufacturer in Paterson, the late Col, William Barbour. CAPITAL ATHLETE DIES OF FOOT BALL INJURIES% George Dyer, 21, Succumbs to Hurts ‘While Playing Halfback Here November 22. George Dyer, 21, of 5104 Sherrier place, died last night at Gallinger Hos- pital of injuries received November 22 in a foot ball game on Potomac Field. Dyer was halfback of the Potomac A. C. team, which was playing the Navy XYerd A. C. at the time he was injured. Dyer was removed to Georgetown Hos- gzul immediately by Arthur Knott, 101 Sherrier place, and was found to be partially paralyzed. Later he was transferred to Gallinger Hospital, where he was placed in a respirator. He had been at the latter institution about a week, Gallinger physicians said today that a dislocated vertebrae in the neck caused his death. They said he had been consclous most of the time since the injury, but had lapsed into semi- consciousness several times. ARCTIC BOAT.DISAPPEARS IN ICE PACK IN STORM No Trace of Wreckage of Baychi- mo, Hudsen Bay Co. Trader, After 3-Day Disturbance. By the Associated Press. POINT BARROW, Alaska, December 1.—The treach-rous Arctic ice pack, quiet after a three-day storm, today held the secret ci the disaj nce of | nibttary pont. Fight JOHN H. BRUENING'S TARIFF RIGHTS BROADENED Decree Emnowers Chancellor to Raise Duties and Make New Customs Treaties. BANKHEAD. By the Assaciated Press. BERLIN, December 1. —In oné of the shortest decrées he ever issued, Presi- dent von Hindenburg today gave the Bruening government almost unlimited power to raise customs duties to a pro- During the Reichstag recess, until next Pebruary 23, it empowers the gov- ernment, “in the event of stringeat eco- | nomic necessity,” to change the present customs schedule and to enter into a system of bilateral treeties with foreign countries. quarters the empowering n at] ith. lnghnd to agree to tai schedules without sub- mitting the agreement for ratification. Observers here thought that part of the decree referring to new treaties might bring protests from nations now exchanging most favored nation treat- ment with Germany. ‘The decree itself contains only about 25 words, making it one of the briefest and at the same time one of the most powerful since Chancellor Bruening be- gan governing by edict. It reads “The government is given recess of the Reichstag, in stringent economic neces- to change existing import du- to effect a system of temporary 1 treaties with foreign coun- power during the event of sity, 1, ties POSTPONES TRADE PACTS. British Cabinet Member Says Prefer- ences Must Await Conference. LONDON, December 1 (/). —Walter Runciman, president, of the Board of Trade, told the Hol of Commons to- day that no trade preference would be. granted to any foreign country by Great Britain until after the IF‘MI conference tentatively scheduled for next Summer at Ottawa. CLIMAX SEEN NEAR. Continuation of Mgratorium Believed Necessity if Germany Pays Debt. (Copyright. 1931, by the Associsted Press.) NEW YORE, Dzcember 1.—The German situation is gradually reaching its_climax and two c:nferences to be (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) EINSTEINS SAIL FOR U. S. {German Scientist to Work Two| Months in California. BRUSSELS, December 1 (#).—Prof. Albert ' Einstein and Frau Einstein are scheduled to leave Antwerp today for San Francisco on the steamer Portland. They will go by way of the Panama Canal, Prof. Einstein intends to spend about two months at Mount Wilson Observa- tory, Pasadena, Calif. WITH SUNDAY MORNING BBITION WASHINGTON, D. C, 'fUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1931—FORTY-SIX PAGES. ##% BAN ON BANKHEAD (NEW PEACE DRAFT 10 BE URGED BY Elections Committee to Rec- ommend Seat Be Denied to Alabaman. INVESTIGATION OUTCOME OF CONTEST BY HEFLIN Several Hundred Cases of Violation of Vote Law Are Found by Hastings Group. By the Assoclated Press. A report recommending that the Senate deny a seat to Senator-elect John H. Bankhead, Democrat, of Ala- bama, is being prepared by Chairman Hastings of ‘he Elections Subcommittee considering the contest against the Alabaman’s election. Hastings is citing several hundred cases of alleged irregularities in the election in which Bankhead deleated former Senator J. Thomas Heflin as grounds for denying a seat to the Sen- ator-elect. No efforts are expected to be made to prevent Bankhead from tak seat when the Senate convenes, how- ever. Under Hastings’ plan action will come when the committee report is sub- mitted. Wins by 50,000 Votes. Bankhead defeated Heflin in the 1930 elections by less than 50,000 votes on the basis of official returns. Heflin, who ran as a Democratic in- dependent because the State Central Committee barred him from the Demo- cratic primaries, contended the election had been “stolen” and filed & contest. He charged fraud. The elections’ subcommittee made a complete recount except of ballots cast in one or two counties which had been destroyed. ner by a big margin, but ‘nvestigators reported numerous irregularities. Evidence Not Considered. ‘The committee has not formally con- sidered the evidence found in the re- count, but & meeting bhas been called for next Thursday to consider the evidence. In a statement yesterday Heflin pre- dicted he would be given the contested seat as a result of committee’s dis- closures. Bankhead's atlorneys have contended detalls of the rmoneweu not. recount showed 134,000 votes for Bankhead and 89,038 for Heflin, as com- pared with the official totals of 144,586 and 98,811, Several thousand ballots were laid aside, however, for consideration by the ttee, A contest also is before the Pri An':r . :fllflflfl( Comml' Ntue against Senator-clect Bailey of North Carolina. The fon was expressed today, however, by Senator Watson, a member of the committee, that no effort would be made u;grevcnz Bailey's taking the oath of ice immediately, pending the settlement of the test. PARTY REGULARITY QUESTION. Heflin Had Been Excluded From Demo- cratic Primary. MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 1 (#)—Senator John H. Bankhead, run- ning on the Democratic ticket, defeated Senator J. Thomas Heflin, seeking re- election on an independent ticket after 30 years in office as a Democrat, by a majority of approximately 50,000 in No- vember, 1930. - Immediately after the election former Senator Heflin issued a statement de- claring the election fraught with ir- regularitics. ¥e claimed ne had been elected by 100,000 majority and served notice he would file a contest. He termed the election as a “colossal piece of ballct thievery.” Party regularity was a principal issue at stake in the election, as Heflin had been excluded from the Democratic primary under an eligibility rule estab- lished by the State Lemocratic Execu- tive Committee. Under this rule no persons who had “failed to support” the party's ticket in the 1928 presiden- tial campaign could become a candidate for State or Federal office, but could participate as a voter. The former Senator, in his campaign, attacked this ruling as invalid and il- legal and claimed the primary in which Senator Bankhead was nominated was illegal, The independent speakers dur- ing the general election campaign charged that the vote, approximating 165,000, “was padde: ity of the pledge taken by voters In the 1928 primary to support the party ticket in the general election also was attacked by the independents. the mvuul Baychimo, lost in the shift- it was d to pleces and #unk where 1t been frozen in for 60 miles south of here, or carried away to sea by the floes was not known by the five of tae crew, who had been members living in Winter cuarters on shore. A ridge remained in the By the Associated Press. SANTA CLAUS, Ind., December 1.— The little fourth-class post office in this town, 5 miles from a railroaa station, is making plans for the greatest Christmas rush in its history, SANTA CLAUS’ POST OFFICE SET FOR BIGGEST RUSH IN HISTORY Postmarking Machines and Extra Clerks Arrive as Advertisars Plan Deluge of Mail in Indiana. This showedt Bankhead still the win- | e ter's office. in | ports Ja) , 1t was believed Hastings pro- . OMITS ANTH-BANDIT SENATE: PROBERS)| DEMAND OF JAPAN Final Manchurian Resolution Completed by League Committee. MAH REPORTED PLANNING TSITSIHAR OFFENSIVE| Reinforcements Sent There Japanese Due to “Dangerous Situation.” by By the Associated Press. PARIS, December 1—Japan's demand for the right to take action against ban- dits in Manchuria was not included in the final Manchurian resolution com- pleted late this afternoon by the Draft- ing Committee of the League of Nations Council. The resolution was submitted imme- diately to the Japanese and Chinese delegates, who transmitted it to their governments for instructions. It was ex) that Aristide Briand would make reference to the Japanese demand when and if the Council adopts 18 | the resolution in plenary session. Evening Meeting Called. The Council was to meet this evening to review the resolution in its finished form and to consider its next pro- cedure. China's declaration last night that it was ready to accept the Council’s pro- gram without any provision for a def- inite date for evacuation by Japanese troops was generally considered tanta- mount to acceptance of the resolution, but it was not certain that the m nese government would be sal without any provisions for activities bandits. Last week the Japanese delegate in- formed the Council his government was rcfll,g{ to accept the League proposals providing that they did not preclude “such military measures in Manchuria : 5:;1 be refiulred n;r the prou?uon japanese lives and property from bandits and other lawless elements.” Matter Still Under Discussion. This reservation applied to that por- tion of the League resolution which calls upon both belligerents to order their troops commanders to take no initiative which might result in fight- ing or loss of life. A Japanese spokesman sald this aft- ernoon that the matter of these anti. wa, delegation, was Briand at the lat- “The Councll awaited word™ from the neutral observers in the field in Manchuria s an officta]check on re- from other ‘sources telling of gneu troop movements there. 00ps were reported in press dis- patches to have landed at Tientsin and there were reports that Japanese re- inforcements have been sent to Tsit- ar, In accepting the League’s plan, vided the Chinchow evacuation is nitely established by neutral observers, China made the observation that any new advance toward Chinchow, or any similar operations, would create 8 situation demanding a new examina- tion of the whole arrangement, Want Chinese to Withdraw. It was understood the Council would be glad to get the Chinese forces back from Chinchow and behind the Great ‘Wall, but with provisions for a well organized neutral zone under control of neutral observers. League authorities admitted that it may look strange to ask the Chinese to evacuate Manchuria and leave Japanese Sroops ct occupation, but they urged (Continued on Page 5, Column 3.) NEW JERSEY DISTRICT GOES TO POLLS TODAY Race to Succeed Ackerman House Conducted With Hoo- ver as Issue. chief of the Ja to T0- lefl- in By the Associated Press. ELIZABETH, N. J, December-1.— New Jersey's fifth congrezsional dis- trict, comprising Mcrris and Union Counties, elects a Representative today after & campaign in which support or of President Hoover was The special election, called to choose a successcr to the late Representative Ernest R. Ackerman, Republican, has drawn national attention. A Demo- cratic victory will further increase that party's margin in the House of Repre- sentatives. Donald H. McLean, Republican, has based his campaign on- Adpledle to support President Hoover an cies and asked fcr election as a vote of confidence. Percy H. Stewart, his Democratic opponent, has assailed the mnational administration and asked victory as & “rebuke” to President Hocver and mu:nhs of forcing “constructive” action on_the 3 Both candidates have declared in favor of modification cf the Volstead act to permit manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. Representative Ackerman was a dry. STREAMLINING PROMISES CHEAP WAY TO SPEED Engineers See Auto and Train Rivalry With Planes at Small Additionsl Expense. By the Associated Press. . | group will be able to pay the fine. THEY'LL 85 ASKIN Y B NS———r \ Yesterday’s Circalation, 118,681. " Means Associated WETISSUE TOFORE ‘ =" =g e = W MARCHERS GET FINE R AL TERM Six Months or $100 Sentence Given Each—Bond of $500 Set—Appeal Planned. ‘While many of their comrades were reported en route to Washington for an appeal to Congress for relief, 14 radical marchers were convicted today by Judge Isaac R. Hitt in Police Court of unlawful parading in front of the White ‘Home, and were sentenced to pay fines of $100 each or serve six months in jail Judge Hitt delivered his verdict de- spite the plea of defense counsel that only the leader of the marchers should be held responsible for their lack of a |~ permit. It is believed that none of the Police testified that they broke up the thering as they were ma ’:mt of the White Houre with placards l? Friday, repeated objections and argument from defsns: counsel, Charles E. Ford, the trial lasted several 5. Dismissal Plea Overruled. Police were unable to identify the cards with the persons who carried necessary. After 4 policemen completed their testimony, Attorney Ford ques- tioned the authority of the director of | public buildings and public parks to | grant permits for parades and public gatherings, admitting that his clients were without such a permit. Judge Hitt overruled Ford's motion for dismissal of the case on these grounds, Notice of Appeal Given. Park Policeman Jack Rabbit told the |gourt that immediately after arresting | Samuel Martin, colored, 30, one of the defendants, the prisoner declared he “was hooked into the parade.” Martin said, according to the arresting officer, | he was unable even to read the placard he was carrying. He said he had been approached by “a lady” who asked him if he wanted a job. When he answered yes. Martin said, the woman respond- (Continued on Page 3, Column 5.) . =3 PLAN BIG LOAN DRIVE FOR CHICAGO’S UNPAID Cermak Says $30,000,000 Pledged by Wealthy to Loan to Pay Workers. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, December 1.—A campaign of war days will be held by Chicago to aid 23,000 unpaid city employes. Mayor Anton J. Cermak announced such a plan last night after interview- ing 50 of Chicago's wealthiest business men. Most of the millionaire manufacturers, merchants, property owners and public utility men promised to buy of the $30,- 000,000 worth of 1930 tax-anticipation warrants “until it hurt.” Unless such purchasing takes place, Mayor Cermak pointed out, 23,000 city employes will receive no cash next pay day and 18,000 school teachers and other Board of Education employes, whose salaries have not been forthcom- m"ltnce last May, will continue in wan As the city sought means of ridding itself of the difficulties arising from its reassessment troubles, officials of Cook County also pledged themselves to & rigid economy program. Not only were salary cuts, temporary lay-offs and personnel reductions dis- cussed as & means of economizing, but Assistant Controller Michael J. O'Con- nor told & meeting of all elected and appointed county officials that it would be necessary to save money in every other way le, s0 that at least 15 possib] cent of the $15,000,000 budget can | saved. MAN BREAKS LEG IN BED Il With Rheumatism, He Snaps Bone While Turning Self. 'URGH, December 1 (#)— Albert 8. Snail, 59, may ha b Tecord fodsy when he broke his leg Py oty with rheumatism, he s between the knee d m»:-tuqmmmmmx:t Bank Director Ends Life. . Pa., tober 10 of the hem, and Judge Hitt ruled this was un- designed after the “Liberty Loan” drives | Hearing Restores U. S. Citizenship to Widow of Boy-ed Resided Abroad After Mar- riage to German Naval Officer in 1921. By the Associated Press, Mrs. Virginia Grace Mackay-Smith Boy-Ed, whose wartime romance re- volved around a German officer sus- pected of spylng and sabotage, today was restored to American citizenship, A slim, patriclan figure, blond, blue- | tional eyed, in a handsome black coat, Mrs. Boy-Ed, a widow since September, 1930, listened interestedly through a long session in Naturalization Court before her name was called. She rose with the last group and took citizenship in company with a (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) 5 . 5. NAMES FOUR BINGHAM T0 OFFER WET AMENDMENT Proposes to Submit Repeal of 18th to Constitutional Conventions. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. In an effort to get an expression of popular opinion on the question of na- prohibition, Senator Bingham to the Constitution which he will in- gress, His amendment, providing for the re- AS WHITE SLAVERS 3 Fifth Suspect in Tea House Slaying - Also Linked With Big Ring. Uncovering further information con- cerning & vice ring, whose white slave trafic is alleged to extend throughout the East, Justice Department agents moved today to round up its leaders on Mann act charges. Warrants were ob- tained against four men- now being o nheld in connection with the Old Co- lonial Tea House shooting near Blad- ensburg a weck ago. The werrants, issued in Baltimore | P Iast night by United States Commis- sioner J. Prank Supplee, named | Charles Leavitt, alleged proprietor of the tea house; John J. Bartlett, wound- ed in the shooting and who is at Cas- ualty Hospital charged with the mur- der of Grover Amick; Chester Clark, allas Cicero Ranzulli, being held at Philadelphia, and William Hancock, in jail at Marlboro, Md. Each of the four is charged with the transportation of women from Washington to Bladens- burg and from Philadelphia to Bladens- burg for immoral purposes. In announcing issuance of the war- rants, J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Burecau of Investigation of the Justice Department, disclosed his agents had uncovered “a vice ring with wide rami- fications extending _throughout the " (Continued on Page 2, Column 8. WIRE CARTEL FORMED IMove to Control European Exports Includes Many Nations. BRUSSELS, December 1 (#).—An internaticnal wire cartel was formed here yesterday for control of exports. | The arrangement includes Belgium, France, Holland, Denmark, Czechoslo- vakia, Germany end the Balkan states. All continental wire producers will be grouped in an international export company, which will represent a total output valued at $42,000,000. An international rail cartel will meet ac1 Brussels December 3 to discuss prices. an amendment the Constif i which shall be valid to all intents and urposes as & of the Constitu- tion when raf by conventions in three-fourths of the several States, which conventions shall be composed in each State of delegates elected by a gl':j':rlq vote of the electors of the intoxicating rstate wmmm mfih: al or y ruer)‘;‘g' to the several| ‘The Constitution now provides that (Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) O’BRIEN TAKES OATH TO HEAD TARIFF BODY Former Boston Newspaper Pub- lisher Sworn In by Lawrence Moore, Commission Officer. By the Assoclated Press. Robert L. O'Brien, former Boston newspaper owner and publisher, was | ‘The oath was administered by Law- rence W. Moore, administrative officer of the eommission. O’Brien succeeds Henry P. Fletcher, expected to be named to the who is United States delegation to the Geneva Arms Conference next February. HURLEY BUYS FORMER McLEAN ESTATE NEAR LEESBURG, VA. Historic “Belmont Plantations” Used as Publisher’s Turf Farm Acquired by Secretary. Secretary of War Hurley has pur- chased the 1,200-acre estate Belmont Plantation, near Leesburg, Va. merly cwned by Edward B. McLean for- | Pe, um!zarwm- of Ma). publisher of the Washington Fost, whose | the estal large stock quartered there was sold at auction last June to satisty sworn in today as chairman of th Torill Commission. ® |t TWO CENTS. SNELL WILL PUSH - Press. INNEXT CONGRESS Action Must Not Be Dodged, Floor Leader Declares Before Caucus. RULES LIBERALIZATION PROVES KEY IN HOUSE Victorious New Yorker Plans to Unite Support of Both Progres- sives and Dry Law Foes. BY WILL P. KENNEDY. “The prohibition issue must be met in the coming session of Congress,” declared Representative Bertrand H. on a petition to discharge a committee 1£ s bocn sieoping small cabugh. to ot low members of the House an opportu~ fiué&mmmymhjmdm today prepared a proposed amendment | troduce at the coming session of Con- | illing to com 1 Guardia admitted that he would (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) | SENATOR DAVIS GIVES $5,000 FOR RELIEF AID Contribution to Pittsburgh Fund Follows Pinchot Pledge of Fourth of Income. By the Assoclated Press. PITTSBURGH, December 1.—United: States Senator Jumes J. D-v}a nfit in controversy with Gov. Gifford Pin~ chot over ] contributions to un- em| it relief, has donated 's welfare fund for emer- announced to- 8T08S nearly $17,500, to alleviate P AR TR RILEY CRUELTY TRIAL IS SCHEDULED DEC. 14 Father and Stepmother of 12-Year- 0ld Child to Face Court in