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After last year's trip to Europe, Sec- retary Sti was better undcrstood by most of the European prer They all realized that the Am Secretary of State has unusual | matic qualities; that he i honest in thought, sinccre | pression_of those 'thoug! lutely unbiased, 1 by a very sincere desic ctary to s22 everything settled 1i honesty and his sincere desire of being helpful wherever he can, have gained him a position in the lomatic and political circles of Euzope which very few American Secretaries of State ever enjoyed. He had initiated last year “direct conversations between pairs of nations,” conversations which proved useful while he was in Europe, but fruitless after he left. For this reason the French, the Brit- ish, the Italians and the Germans have been urging Mr. Stimson indirectly and through the American delegation at| Geneva, to return to Europe for a short time while important political; conversations are being planned during | the month of April. The official explanation of Mr. Stim- son's trip Is that he is going over to help the American delegation. There are other reasons. The Disarmament Conference has been lagging not be- cause of the technicalities incumbent to the solution of such & difficult ques- tion, but because the nations that are the principal actors in the limitation of arms conference have no confidence in each other. Too many political ques- tions have remained unsolved since the end of the World War. Results Seen in Presence. To solve them the European nations need an unbiased diplomat to smooth over various difficulties, and it is thought that the best qualified man for the job is the American Secretary of State. Not that he will be able to solve the century-old mistrusts, hatreds and fears, but it is thought that he might be helpful as an individual and as the spokesman of one of the greatest powers in the world to convince the struggling parties that today, more than ever, it is in the interest of each coun- try in particular and the world in gen- eral for nations to bury the hatchet n?d smoke the long neglected peace pipe. Consequently, while disarmament is | officially the main reason why the Sec- retary of State is going to Europe, he undoubtedly will, in the privacy of his hotel room, discuss with the European leaders the main problems which make it so difficult for the world to over- come the present political and economic depression. Three Major Problems. As far as Europe is concerned there are three principal problems which have heretofore made abortive any at- tempt to bring about a political under- standing among its principal nations— debts, reparations and security. 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We also pack and sbid by STEEL LIFT VANS anywhere, MITH'S TRANSPER & STORAGE CO. a3 You Bl N.W. P f | quite possible that the Secretary Co., |should be found. is concerned, its interest is centered in the solution by the European powers themselves of all their problems and in the actual stand the League of Na- tions is willing to take in the Sino- Japanese conflict, which is more and more developing into a Japanese-Ameri- can controversy on account of our inter- ests in the open-door policy in the Far The visit of Mr. Stimson at Geneva might easily develop into some unex- pected co-operation between Europe and America for the solution of all these problems. Some two weeks ago French Ambassador at Washington: Paul Claudel, stated in a speech in C! cago that the people of this coun should not worry about how to avold international entanglements, but about | how to get out of these entanglements, because America is in them at present The words of the poet-Ambassador may have been prophetic. For the time being, the United States believes that it is outside the political turmoll of the :orld.d X&Ih possible that after the re- un e Secretary from Europe we snall be in it for good. Debt Question Delicate. Naturally, Secretary Stimson will not be able to give any undertaking to Europe about the question of debts The attitude of the United States re- garding this question has been for- mally stated by the President and by the Congress. 1If there 1s any move or proposition to be made regarding a possible readjustment it must come from Europe first. Purthermore neither Europe nor the administration consider it propitious to bring into the limelight this lem until after the presiden- lons. But while the debt ques- tion will not be brougnt before the public again, there is a danger that the European nations might confront this country with some accomplished fact at the end of the Hoover intergovern- mental debt holiday on July 1. It is of State in his private conversations with | the British and the Frencn might point | | out to them the dangers of brir D this question before 1t is de (known who will be the next Pre of the United States. In regard to the reparations question America has nothing to say at the pres- ent moment. The fact is, however, that Germany does not intend to resume payments at the end of the present mo- ratorium year, and the consequences of such a faflure are fraught with very serious dangers for Europe's peace. The | European powers have been trying to % !get together and find some modus vi- vendi since last Winter, when they had | planned to meet and discuss this prob- | lem at Lausanne. The Lausanne con- ference had to be adjourned twice be- | cause the preliminary private negotia- tions between the British and French sults. It seems that both these gov- | ernments, which are principally inter- - | ested in the reparations question, cannot find a common basis for an understand- ing. It is possible that in the conver- sations between Mr. Stimson and the British, the French and the German Tepresentatives at Geneva some way out Secretary Stimson and Mr. Mellon, who arrives in London a week before Mr. Stimson arrives at Geneva, have played an important role in the temporary settlement of the rep- arations question last year. It is as- sumed that while not plaving such a direct part again, Mr. Stimson will help the European statesmen to find some way at least to postpone for & while the Forum Speaker REPRESENTATIVE ROYAL C. JOHNSON. ROYAL C. OHNSON FORUM SPEAKER South Dakota Republican to Discuss Veterans’ Bonus Tomorrow Night. Representative Royal C. Johinson, Re- publican, of South Dakota, himself a ‘World War veteran with a distinguished service record and former chairman of the House Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation, will discuss the veterans’ bonus or adjusted compensa- tion payments, in the National Radio Forum, over the R. C. A. Nation-wide hook-up, tomorrow night at 10:30 o'clock. The President’s position in regard to action now on the bonus measure will be supported by Representative John- son, who s opposed to the passage of this bill and for years has argued that such legislation is not in the best inter- ests of the former service men and their dependents. For 18 years Mr. Johnson has been a member of the House and one of the most active men in support of meas- ures beneficial to the former service men. His advice has had increasing weight in party councils and in soldier bloc conferences. During the World War he enlisted in the Regular Army, January 4, 1918, and was assigned to Company K, 313th Infantry. He was assigned to the third officers’ camp at Camp Meade, and went to France as second lieutenant with the 79th Divi- sion, A. E. F, July 6, 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre. In Congress his chief concern has been—" What is the best thing we can do for the World War veterans?” and he has been zealously active in their behalf. s EDIT HOYA ISSUE Foreign Service Students Serve Georgetown Publication. ‘The annual Foreign Service edition of the Hoya, Georgetown University weekly publicetion, was issued Friday under the auspices of Alpha chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon, nations] prof jona] for- eign service fratern#y. J. W. O'Brien was editcg-in-chief, John B. Brady and Dgniel °J. Geary, managing editors, Fra; ) Sewell and Willlam Sandridge, asN$jate editors, and F. Stanley Nish John B. O'Shea, Guillermo Suro, ard Detgen, Frank Padner, Clarence Gunther, Robert P. Lane, Dooly Mitchell, ‘Delmar Webb, and Vincent Reilly, staff members. The edition contains announcement of the annual foreign service prom May 6 at the Mayflower Hotel. Articles were written by faculty members and students. WOMAN SUES STORE Says She Received Serious Injuries in Revolving Door. Mrs. Ella V. Thompson, 509 Quincy street, has filed suit in the District Su- breme Court to recover $25,000 damages from 8. Kann Sons Co., Eighth street and Market space, for injuries alleged to have been sustained in being caught in one of the revolving door entrances to the store. Through Attorneys Alvin L. Newmyer and Raymond Gittelman, the plaintiff says she had been a patron of the store and on attempting to leave December 23 was caught in a rapidly- revolving door, which is alleged to have been defective, and hurled to the side- walk. She says she sustained serious injury to her left thigh, back and spine. ference was first suggested, the secur- ity problem was considered as a sec- ondary issue. France alone declared emphatically that she could not consider any re- duction of her national defense forces without some adequate international guarantees for the security and integ- rity of her territory. The Great Britain, Italy and Germany maintained that the existing peace pacts, such as the Locarno pact, the League of Natlons covenant and the Kellogg-Briand pact, provided ample security for all the world. The Japa- nese action in China has made the most sincere believers in those pacts omewhat skeptical as to their actuil value in case of any major power in- tending to brezk them. Since Septem- ber, 1931, the League of Nations and he United States have been trying to induce Japan to act in accordance with her solefun pledges, but all that has been without avail. Consequently the problem before the leaders of the world powers is what can be done, what new instrument should be devised to guar- antee nations against the aggression of another nation which might feel strong enough to overlook its pledges. Firm Attitude Evidenced. It is true that lately the League of Nations seems to have taken a firm at- titude toward Japan, and by resolution of March 5 has practically ordered Ja- pan to cease hostilities in the Shanghal area. Japan has complied only half- heartedly with th tion of the ? | governments had not yielded any re- | i ties in e 5 1 League. The hostilities in the Shanghat area have ceased after the Japanese di- visions had driven out the Chinese be- yond the 12-mile limit demanded by the Japanese in their ultimatum of last January. According to American delegates at Geneva, the League i1s determined to enforce its decisions by some more drastic measures should Japan indicate by her actions that she intends to fur- ther flaunt the League. The Secretary of State will have an opportunity to discuss this subject with the represent- atives of the European powers at Ge- neva and ascertain wmat actual steps they intend to take in such a case and how far they are willing to go in the enforcement of the League's decision. OR | issues of the reparations. Security Vital Issue. In the privacy of their rooms, the of the world powers will necessarily discuss what could be done about the question of security, which has taken an entirely new aspect since the open Japanese defiance of aH inter- national treaties and obligations. It is possible that out of those conver- sations some new ideas for the organi- zation of peace and security in the world may be put forward, and while Mr. Stimson has no power or desire to pledge America to new commitments, the ideas may be sufficiently construc- tive to be put before the people on his return from abroad should the politcal stuation at home warrant North 3342-34@ _ When the general Disarmament Con- such an action on his part. MICHIGAN LEADS DAY'S JOBS TOTAL National Campaign Boosted 11,987 Toward Miilion Mark by 19 States. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, April 2—Michigan to- day turned in the largest single day's total for any State as the united action campaign to place 1,000,000 unemployed Americans in wage-earning positions. rose another 11,987 jobs. Only 19 States reported during the day. Five communities in Michigan re- ported 7,985 persons placed in jobs, a total that did much to send the cam- ! paign-long figure to 412,416, Detroft alone accounted for 7,690. Lincoln, Nebr, single-handedly con- tributed 1919 jobs to give its State sec- ond place for the day. Headquarters of the campaign, officially termed the “war on depression,” said Lincoln had raised more than $1,000,000 in its re- employment drive, and by so doing gave work to 1,800 men for a period of at least three months on repairs and im- provements and in addition to the mon- etary pledges had obtained individual promisGs of 13,210 hours of yard work. Pledges at Poughkeepsie, At Poughkeepsie, N. Y., a city of 40.- 300 persons, a thoroughly organized campaign force obtained 763 pledges for $669.977 under a modified form of the “Rochester plan” for civic improve- ments. Sixty-seven men were placed in permanent factory jobs, 25 other men given permanent posts through the ‘Work Bureau, and 1,061 men given odd Jobs and temporary work. Minnesota, which had led all States virtually ever since the campaign started on February 15, kept its first- place standing although it failed to re- port any jobs in addition to its lead- ing 35,542 total. New York added 160 to send its second-place figure to 34,333. Totals of Nine States. The day’s report, showing in paren- theses the totals for each State since the campaign started, included: Idaho (342)—Nampa, 3. Tilinois_(21,119)—Cairo, 20; Chicago, 1; West Frankfort, 3; Hoopeston, 6. Indiana (14,543)—Veedersburg, 12. Michigan (16,713)—Bad Axe, 1; De- troit, 7,690; Gladstone, 290; Iron River, 2; Monroe, 2. Nebraska (8,086)—Lincoln, 1,910. Ohio (20,023)—Cleveland, 875. Oklahoma (21,057)—Durant, 3. Pennsylvania (27,681)—Charlerol, 6; Connellsville, 1; Fairchance, 10; Mount Pleasant, New Castle, 5; New Cum- berland, 16; Philadelphia, 2; Quarry- ville, 1; Reading, 4; Ligonier, 2. ‘Texas (6,883) —Austin, 34. CHURCHES TO JOIN IN SPRING MEETING Congregational Association Will Meet Tuesday Afternoon—New York Leader Is Speaker. ‘The Washington Association of Con- gregational Churches will hold its an- nual Spring meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Ingram Memorial Congregational Church, Tenth street and Massachu- setts avenue northeast. Edmund B. Chaffee of the Labor Temple of New York City, the principal speaker, will have for his topic “The Protestant Churches and the Industrial Crisis.” ‘The assoclation, composed of 16 Congregational churches of the District, Virginia, Delaware and Maryland, will convene at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. Allen Stockdale will be moderator. All offi- cials of the churches are delegates, and the All Souls’ and Universalist Churches will be special guests. The afternoon sesion will be devoted to round-table discussions on parish problems. Norton M. Little of this city will lead the main round table on “What Are the Objectives of Liberal Churches Here Today” The Woman's Guild of Church will serve a fellowship dinner at 6:30 pm. Dr. U. G. B. Peirce and Dr. F. W. Perkins will be speakers, PHILADELPHI'A LEGION PARTY TO VISIT HERE Journey to Raleigh in Interest of Employment Drive and Closer Ties With South. Seventy-five members of the James J. Barry Post, American Legion, will reach Washington about 1 o'clock today on the first leg of a good-will and pros- m&yflwgr from Philadelphia to Ral- The trip is being taken to call atten- tion to the progress of the American Legion employment drive and to cement further the bonds between service men of the North and South. After lunch in Washington the Philadelphia Le- gionnaires will proceed to Richmond, Va., where they will spend the night. Raleigh has planned to entertain them. Gov. O. Max Gardner will wel- come them at the State Capitol; Jo- sephus Daniels, jr., son of former Sec- Daniels, will take United States, 1 by State and Raleigh officials. Dr. Willlam Perry, Capt. Harry V. Fletcher and David Goldberg are the committee in charge of the tour. TEA HOUSE' IS OPENED Hains Point Establishment Starts Operations, Signalizing Spring. The coming of Spring was signaled yesterday by the opening of the tea house 2t Hains Point in East Potomac Park. On Wednesday, the tea house at Plerce Mill in Rock Creek Park will be opened for the season. F. W. Hoover, general manager of the ‘Welfare and Recreational Associa- tion of Public Buildings and Grounds, Incorporated, announced that new managers will be at work in both places, James B. Stouffer will manage the Hains Point establishment, while Mics Jeanette Leatherman, who has had considerable experience in conducting tea houses in Philadelphia, will man- age the Plerce Mill tea house. Taximeters UNITED STATES PITTSBURGHS OHMERS Equipped and Guaranteed s Time s 65 Payment 65 Plan SMALL DOWN PAYMENT SMALL NOTES Immediate D Any Quantity U. S. Fare Recording Co., Inc. B11 West 54th St NEW YORK Watch for the Opening of Our Washington Branch A-3° —_—— e COLORFUL CAST PLAYING LEADS IN LINDBERGH BABY SEARCH Boat Builder Vouches for Fourth Person Involved With Minister and Retired Re By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. NORFOLK, Va., April 2—A com- monplace boat shop, pervaded by the odors of sawn cypress, paint, tar and the oil-filmed mud that daily tides re- veal and then hasten to cover again, is the theater here in which is being staged one of the most baffling mys- teries of the century—the quest for the Lindbergh baby. Here four principals and a host of minor players are enacting roles grimly. The first of the principals is John Hughes Curtis, bcat builder for 20 years, whose fair dealings with men | who earn their salt in work boats is 1& tradition in tidewater Virginia. He's | gental and he is practical. The second principal is the Very Rev. | Harold Dobson-Peacock, liberal and militant r-ctor of elite Christ Episcopal Church. He’s British, and he swears a bit. ‘The third is Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, U. S. N., retired. He's crisp and “all navy,” and he speaks most of the lines for the first two nowadays. The fourth man—he's unidentified, but he is of the water-borne ilk, and John Curtis knows him and has known him for a considerable period, and that makes him “regular” along the water- front. He is the contact man through whom the kidnapers of baby Charles Lindbergh sought negotiators who would deal with them for the return of the youngster. Geography Is Ideal. A varled lot these principals are, but their very differences make them a per- fect personnel for the business at hand here. And paradox though it is, the geography in which the quartet moves in its contacts is ideal. Curtis' boat shop is situated on the westerly shore of The Hague, crescent-shaped yacht basin off the Elizabeth River. The shop, embracing corrugated steel build- ings and two marine rallways, is set in the midst of boat yards and fish and oyster wharves. Directly opposite this commercial shore, & scant 125 yards away, stand the fine homes of old Ghent, one of Norfolk's better residen- tial sections. At the westerly tip of the crescent towers the very Rev. Dobson-Peacock’s Christ Church, granite, gothic and grand. At the easterly tip of the basin is the outlet to the river. bridge-spanned narrow channel. And within a very few blocks of Curtis's shop, with its tiny, oil-stove heated of- fice, are the homes of the three ne- gotiators. Design was less active than chance in the selection of these negotiators who have been characterized as ‘represen- tative citizens” of this city. Rear Admiral Burrage is the man who brought Col. Lindbergh home from Europe following his historic flight to Paris and set him ashore at the Washington Navy Yard. Rear Admiral Burrage at that time was in command of the Atlantic fleet in Europe and it was his flagship, U. S. 8. Memphis. on which the flying colonel. came home. ‘The Very Rev. dean of the Episcopal Cathedral in Mexico when the late Dwight Morrow, Col. Lindbergh's father-in-law, United States Ambassador to that country. Has Had Wide Experience. “Dean” Peacock, as he is known at Christ Church here, has lived a life that fits him for his present adventure. He is not only a clergyman, but a soldier, poet, journalist, archeologist, lecturer and student of law. A British subject, “Dean” Peacock came to Nor- folk in 1927 after being virtually ejected from Mexico during the anti-church agitation there. He was educated in Ireland, at St. Laml in York, the University of London and at St. Chads Theological College in Regina. He was made a priest in 1909. The “dean” came to this continent where he was made rector of St. Stephen’s Church in Windsor, Diocese of Huron, Canada. That was in 1912, and two years later, when he was a student at Oxford University, he en- listed with the Canadian overseas forces in the World War. He was wounded and lay for months in a hospital. He was with Gen. Allenby in Egypt and along the Suez and be- fore he was discharged he had at- jor. Following the war, “Dean” Peaeock— or Maj. Peacock—studied for the inter- mediate. l]aw_examinations and passed. Next he served as associate vicar of St. Mark’s at Birmingham. In January, 1921, the soldier-priest was appointed rector of Christ Church in the Mexican capital and was made its dean when that institution was elevated to the rank of cathedral. Among the distinc- tions he earned in Mexico was the presidency of the Bishop’s Council of Advice and chairmanship of the Social Service Commission. He also was a member of the board of exami chaplains, the board of of the Central British Chamber Com- merce and a director of the British Benevolent Soclety. He is a Mason and & Knight Templar, Known at Smithsonian. ‘Dean” Peacock is known at the Smithsonian Institution where he was made a fellow in recognition of his knowledge of archeology. He also is a fellow of the Royal Archeological So- ciety of Great Britian. Desplte his scholarly attainments, the ‘“dean” is something of a “regular fel- loy He smokes an odoriferous black Phone Lincoln 4093 Wrecking Large, Beautiful Home 1535-37 Eye St. N.W. ® Fine Carved Mantels ® Solid Mahogany Doors ® Hot-Water Boilers ® Bath Tubs and Fixtures ® Complete Lavatories Brick and Lumber All at Sacrifice Pri Salesmen on Premi Harris Wrecking Co. 1246 1st Street SEE. For Your New Car Prices have never been 5o low Our engineer will call revealing Interesting facts. No obligation. No Do Pa; Monthly Payments a5 Low as Ss Also Other Home Improvements Porch Inclosures, Paint- ing, Papering, Etc. A draw | Dobson-Peacock was | was | | pipe and enjoys attending dances— although he doesn't dance. He re- cently gained prominence here by pro- claiming & disbelief in the traditional conception of a brimstone hell. And when he's talking in private conserva- tion, he’ll spice his talk with a few well-placed “damns.” His writings in- clude “Rough Rhymes of a Canadian Soldier,” “More Rough Rhymes” and | “Delectaland.” John Curtis is on the under side of | middle age. A native of Norfolk, h | has spent virtually his whole working |life in the boat business. As presi- dent of the concern which bears his |name, his trade embraces chiefly the ‘Wark—bol! field, building and repairing towboats, fishing boats and ship chand- |lers’ craft. During the World War he | was in the naval reserves. Many of the better yachts reach his railways | for repairs and at present he has in | his shop the auxiliary “Nahama,” in | which Richard and Victor Dupont and | three companions nearly lost their lives off Diamond Shoal in & storm early last month. Unperturbed by Threats. Curtis is an easy conversationalist, and although he is guarded in his com- | ments on the negotiations, he hopes to complete with the kidnapers of the | Lindbergh Dbaby or their go-betweens. He is friendly in his contacts with the two-score insistent newspaper men | who have come here from other citles. Admitting he has been threatened in | letters and in telephone communica- tions, Curtis is unperturbed. He is| convinced that had not the story of his negotiations leaked out, “we could have surprised the world,” but he is nevertheless certain that his efforts will be successful so far as the Lindbergh baby’s return is concerned. In the midst of the furore about him, John Curtis goes quietly on with his | work. He laughs at the report that | Norfolk” and proves it by taking a hand with a job himself. Although his boatmen friends know the importance of his role in the kid- nap negotiations, they simply say “Howdy, John,” shake his hand and | solemnly ask him if he doesn't think | placed this year"—not a question about | the baby. They know him better than his newspaper interrogators. Admiral Enjoys Task. Rear Admiral Burrage is the only member of the trio who has leisure. work, this retired officer, who was com- mandant of the Fifth Naval District when he was put on the retired lst last July 1, says frankly that his part tlemen.” Each of the three mnegotiators is a father and each points to that fact as | {llustration of his sympathy with Col. Iundhergh in his present predicament. 'EXPLORER HERE Capt. Harris, 0. R. C., Inventor of Mercy Bullet, Which Causes Victim to Sleep. Capt. Barnett Harris, O. R. C., sclen- tist, explorer and big game hunter, in Washington on a two-week period of active duty in the War Department. Capt. Harris is the inventor of the “mercy bullet”, a scientifically built dart containing an anesthetc. Fir from & gun, this bullet does not injure the animal it strikes, but causes it to fall into a deemleep. which allows capture with no effects. A native of Indiana and veteran of the World War, the Reserve Corps officer has his way twice around the world, recording in motion pictures wild life of the jungles and such wonders as the violent eruption of theed vzosluno sahgnjst:::i‘ which de- st villages uthern Japan. He likewise recorded such sclentific subjects as the life cycles of the mos- quito, toad, wasp and butterfly. ‘While on duty in Washington until April 16, Capt. Harris is assigned to the Army Pictorial Service to assist in the making of training films for the Army. . Kitten Tale Irks Bobbies, Police of London are greatly bothered by the recurrence of a story of a woman who was walking along with dead kit- tens in her attache case when automo- bile bandits dashed up and snatched the he is a “millionaire boat builder of | B “that garboard strake ought to be re- | Duiuth, While the other two have their datly | b in the negotiations “is something of a | SEy pleasure—but a serious pleasure, gen- [ Phoeni; ON DUTY WITH ARMY | & is | States Society at bag. Many women have sworn that the incident happened to themselves, but the police le to verify the story. A. KAHN INC. occasions Nine beautiful cut dia- monds in & new WED- DING RING eflect. 18- kt. solid white gold. Sotid_ Platinum WED- DING BAND set with 12 cut brilliant diamonds in channel eflect. tionery. It is “correct Jewelers Stationers Platinumsmiths THE WEATHER District of Columbia—Cloudy and colder today and tonight; tomorrow cloudy; fresh to strong southwest, shifting to west and northwest winds Maryland—Cloudy and colder today and tonight: tomorrow partly cloudy. Virginia—Cloudy. slightly colder to- night: tomorrow partly cloudy West Virginia—Partly cloudy. colder in north portion; tomorrow increasing | cloudiness. Report for Last 24 Hours. Temperature, 4 am. 6 am. ‘6 Highest, 74, at 4:00 pm. Year ago, 49. Lowest, 41, at 6:00 am. Year ago, 42. Tide Tables. | (Purnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.) Today 6:23am. 0'36am. 6:50 pm. 1:06 pm. n and Moon. TOmOrrow. 7:06 am. 1:20 am 7:35pm 1:52pm, The Su Sun, today... 5:51 Sun, tomorrow 5:49 Moon, today.. 4:50am. 4:31 pm. Automobile lamps to be lighted one- half hour after sunset. Rainfall. Monthly rainfall in inches in the Capital (current month to date): Month. 1932, Average. Record. January .... 482 355 7.09 '82 February ... 246 3.27 684 '84 March . 645 375 8.84 April . . 002 321 9.13 May 370 1069 10.94 413 3 10.63 1441 1081 857 '89 89 00 '86 28 "6 October ... K November : 8.69 December ... .... 332 7.56 ‘Weather in Various Cities. ~Temverature.~ Precipi- Max. Min.tation:8 Sat- Fri. Sat. urday.night. §p.m. §p.m. 76 [ 01 Asheville, N. C. Atlants, Ga. Atlantic City, N. Baltimore, Md. hi Al k, N. Chicago. Cincinnati, Cheyenne. FELERELES B SRR 2 b E BER T FEEE SR EREE RS PR BUE33ARRT IR IREE BRI ININIIBILAVR AL 2L ILILLLLBILR! 2 2 3T B P BRI SN TP ST S BALL TO BE GIVEN New England State Boclety to Have Patriotic Program. A patriotic program and a continental ball will be held the on Army day Wednesday. The program will feature a ‘}7 , entitled “Martha Washington at Valley Forge.” The ball will follow the program. 91 | 1 | announced FORTESCUE TRIAL BEGINS TOMORROM 'Society Matron and Thre: Navy Men Will Face Guarded Court. By the Ascociated Press HONOLULU, April 2—In a temple ¢ Jjustice, encircled by palm trees an armed policemen, Mrs. Granville F Fortescue, society matron, and thre men of the United States Navy, will g on trial here Monday for the lynchin of a young Hawalian. Although whatever racial feeling ma: have existed over the case apparentl has subsided, and re has been n hint of disturh he police guars was ordered to go on duty during th sessions of the court Darrow Heads Counsel. Accused of the abduction and slayin, last January 8 of Joseph Kahahawa one of five men held on charges of at ‘lmmnz Mrs. Fortescue's daughter, th society matron and her co-defendants Lieut. Thomas H. Massie and E. J | Lord and Albert O. Jones, enliste( | men, will pin their faith in an array o | counsel headed by Clarence Darrow The noted Chicago attorney came ou of retirement to lead the defense. ‘The public will be excluded from th little court roum in which the quartet indicted on & charge of second degre murder, 11 be tried. cuit Judg Charles S. Davis announced standing would not be permitted. Holders o passes already issued will require al the seats available 85| " Crowds will not be permitted to gath |er around the building. Only the po licemen, the palm trees and a bronz statue of Kamehameha I, Hawail' greatest ruler, will stand watch. Reinforcing Darrow on the defens are George 8. Leisure of Chicago, Lieut L. H. C. Johnson of the Navy and Mont. | gomery Winn and Frank Thompson Honolulu attorneys. John C. Kelley newly-named public prosecutor, ant Barry S. Ulrich, acting as assistant will prosecute, Newspapers Preparing, Because of the intense interest ex: | hibited in the States, extraordinar] | preparations have been made to “cover | the trial for the newspapers. Radi( equipment has been installed linking the court room directly with press asso clation offices in San Francisco. Judge Davis ruled photographen would not be permitted to enter tht court room, and must not bring camerai into the Judiciary Building. Both sides were wary of disclosing their hands as the time for the tria ipproached. Defense counsel indicatec they would wait until the prosecutior had outlined its case before drafting their line of defense. Charged with attacking Mrs. Thall Massle, daughter of the society matror and wife of Lieut. Massie, Kahahawa and four others were tried once, bui the jury disagreed. They were awaiting retrial when Kahahawal was lured ow of this same Judiciary Building by ¢ ruse and allegedly taken to the home of Fortescue and shot to death. Captured in Chase. Lieut, Massie an¢ Mmed.\n‘ automobile contain, Kahahawal, were cap- while ‘neaded for The attack and subsequent lynching together with numerous attacks upor women, caused an outburst of public feeling which resulted & govern. mental several in. tions. In deference to Darrow, who will b 75 years old on April 1 the court’ ANNOUNCEMENT We take pleasure in announcing the appointment of —as manager of Studebaker WALLACE sales. Mr. Wallace has for many years been prominently identified with the automo- bile business in Washington, We are glad to have ass ociated with us a sales exeen- tive of such broad experience and excellent reputation. LEE D. BUTLER, Inc. Studebaker Distributors 14th and R Sts. N.W. for wvisiting the matter of your Wedding Sta- " or it is not “correct.” There is no middle ground. 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