Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1932, Page 12

A—12 = THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESD: LONDON AND PARIS EXPECTED T0 PAY Not Likely to Ask for Revision Until After U. S. Elects President. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. *The expectation thet Great Britain | and France will pay their annual in- stallment on war debts due the United States this December ond then ask| for revision later is growing stronger every day. | Because of the delicacy of the ques- | tion in relation to the presidential elec- tion, the foreign government repre- sentatives are loath to diccuss the problem, even informally, with the American Government, so that nothing in the w2y of a pre-arranged plan has| been developed. For the allied coun- tries to ask for. revision at this_time would, of course, embarrass the Pres- ident-—he could not refuse to discuss the question, yet if he agreed to do| £0 it would be prompuy seized upon by opponents as a sign that he will agree to cancellation. | See Political Effect. | The foreign governments know this, | ™ s they recognize how the debt problem has been bandied about in their own parliamentary politics. But there will be little time after the November elec- tion to work out any plan and, also, there is no telling the mood of Cengress in December. There are those who | think Congress would be in a different | frame of mind this December than it | was last December, when it went on | record not only against cancellation, but against negotiation of any kind through a debt-funding commission. It is un- likely the President will ask for the funding commission, as he has full power to handle the question through diplomatic channels. [ The probabilities are that the allied | countries will pay their installments , December 15 and then wait for a favor- | { able opportunity to take the matter up | with the United States, whether it is | with Mr. Hoover or Mr. Roosevelt. If | | the President is beaten for re-election, | Laughing Back to Health PARALYZED CIRCUS CLOWN HAS OWN REMEDY. \LTHOUGH he has been partially paralyzed for about a year, Charles (Buck) Boyd, 50-year- old circus clown. stil belleves he can laugh his way back to health, “I've laughed myself out of both & bed and a wheel chair,” says Boyd, who has been under treatment at George Washington University Hospital for the past two months. “And I'm not going to stop laughing until I'm well enough to do my act again. Then, I guess, I'll be so happy that I won't be able to stop laughing, even if I want to.” But an arm and a leg that are prac- | tically uscless aren’t conducive to laughter, and Boyd admits he probably wouldn't be able to crack a smile if it wasn't for the fact he's able to do a bit of clowning for the other patients in the hospital. Makes the Others Laugh. “T get a kick out of making the other patients laugh.” he says. “It gives me a sort of glow in here"—he points to his chest—+and I go away laughing to myself. I enjoy my jokes and stunts | as much as they do, I guess.” As soon as Boyd gets well, he prom- ises, he's going over to Providence Ho: pital and “see if I can’t make my son | laugh himself out of a cast.” The son, | Eston A. Boyd, 22, suffered serious in- | juries to his back*and neck in an auto- mobile accident at Third street and | Pennsylvania avenue about three weeks | 20. Boyd, whose home is at 414 Emerson street. joined Harry Sthalal's Dog, Pony | and Monkey Show in Alexandria in | “Sthalal wanted me to be one of the monkeys,” he says, “but I talked him | into letting me do a turn as a bicycle stunt rider.” | Since then, Boyd has put on all kinds | of acts in numerous circuses, including | Ringling Brothers’, Barnum & Bailey s, L. J. Heth's, Sells“Flotc’s and Barne: In addition, he once had his own show, with which he toured the country for about three years. e Played Santa Claus. | L"“———‘—— Charles (Buck) Boyd (above), & patient in George Washington Hospital, jaw” acts, trapeze performances, “deep | ;nugt (rl;;m“’ as he appeared In the saw. sea” exhibitions and a variety of other | s acis One of his most successful per- | — formances, he says, was as “Yami the | Since entering the hospital, his con- Mysterious Japanese,” in which, hand- | dition has improved and he believes an Besides clowning and doing trick | bicycle riding, Boyd has put on “iron | the allies would most certainly gain | cuffed and securely tied in a mail sack, ! nothing by asking for a conference with | he was locked in a cabinet into which the present administration. | another member of the show pluaged 17 Nothing to Be Gained Now. |Boe o Onm h ; - If Mr. Rooseveit is elected, they will m_‘g says. ";np]la'\:dusgzt[aoél;usje(’bfi‘ a Detroit department store. That was 2 little harder than any of ‘my other stunts, but not so dangerou: Boyd was with another of Sthalal's ows when he was stricken with par- ysis While playing in Hurley, Wis. prefer to wait until after March 4. In 2ny event, the adverse efect on French and Britich credit in the United States tirough default on payments is too zerious, from the Eurcpean viewpoint, | to be contemplated. As for European opinion, which has expected that American | concession would be made following the Lusann agreement, it is taken for granted that the peoples o eas will b2 informed that the December 15 payment in no way prejudices the opportunity to ob. tain a general revision. In fact, it is assumed abroad that American opinion will be more favorably inclined to con- cessions if the December 15 payment is | made as a sign of good faith and in-| tention | Some form of revision is considered inevitable, but it will take time to per- gunde Congress to reonen the question and the payments on December 15 may | moke it easier for Congress to ex- examine the whole problem. . 1952, s e WITH DELIVERING VOTE | | Trederick County Democratic Com- | mittee Selects Luther Pannett to Head Campaign. | Eprcial Dispatch to The Star. | WINCHESTER, Va., September 20.— | Sheriffl Luther Pannett was today as- signed the task of delivering the Demo- | vote of Frederick County in the November election by the Democratic Executive Committee. He was the unanimous choice of the committee. | Sheriff Pannett said he would at once errange a series of speaking dates for | campaign spellbinders in all of the 21 | précincts the county, and that he intended to pyt on a campaign that “the voters will remember long after Roosevelt and the straight Democratic | ticket are elected.” The sheriff also in- dicated there was a great deal of prac- tical political work to be done, and he is appointing subcommittees of expe- rienced workers to help him. CHARGES MIS.CONDUCT IN SUIT FOR DIVORCE Minnie M. Crisp of College | Mrs. Park, a Minor, Files Plea Through Next Friend. Br a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO. Md., September | 20.—Accusing her husband of miscon- duct an dnaming a corespondent, Mrs. Minnic M. Crisp yesterday filed suit | for an absolute divorce from Edward T. | Crisp of College Park. As the wife is a minor, she brought the suit through Walter E. Hardester, described as her next friend. The Crisps were married in August, 1830, and have no children, according to the bill. Through Attorney John F.| Lillard. Mrs. Crisp asks for suitable ali- | mony in addition to a divorce. McFARLANE .APPO;NTED Jowa Lieutenant Governor to Line Up G. 0. P. “Contact Men.” CHICAGO, September 20 (/).—Lieut. Gov. Arch W. McFarlane of Iowa was appointed yesterday national chairman of the Hoover-Curtis Traveling Men's Committee. McFarlane, a past counselor of the United Commercial Travelers of Amer- ica, will be in charge of a drive to en- list traveling salesmen as “‘contact men” for the Republican ticket. CALL SPECIAL MEETING HYATTSVILLE, Md., September 20— A special meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Prince Georges County has been called for Friday night in_the ccunty Police Court room in the Metropolitan District Building here, at 8 o'clock, to further campaign plans and transact other business. The club will hold a rally October 10 in Firemen’s Hall at Branchville. Former Sheriff John J. Fink will pre- side. Heads Charity Committee. HYATTSVILLE, Md, September 20 (Special).—Maury H. Brown was elected chairman of the newly appointed Ways and Means Committee of the Associated Charities of Hyattsville and vicinity at a meeting last night in’ the organi- zation’s office here. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday night, when it is expected to complete the Membership Committee and make definite plans for raising funds. MRS. SIMMS TO CAMPAIGN Former Ruth Hanna McCormick to Stump New Mexico. CHICAGO, September 20 (#).—Re- publjean national headquarters an- nuuked vesterday that Mrs. Albert G. Simms, the former Ruth Hanna .Mc- ,_has been assigned to cam- New Mexico in behalf of Presi- ‘Hoover. | operation, combined with laughter in the proper doses, will result in a com- i plete cure. | Meanwhile, he spends nearly all his | waking hours parading from room to| v < 1i, K Boy Misses Death Watching Fishing Line for Father SCOTT T0 ADDRESS b. 0. P. RALLY HERE Former Member of Congress and Builetin Editor Will Speak. Hook Becomes Engaged in Ear and He Is Drag- ged 50 Feet by Boat. Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md. September 20, | —TIt almost cost the 5-year-old son of | Charles F. Scott, former member of | Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Bernard, Hagers- | Vi ther’s fish- Congress and editor of the Republican | 'oWn. his life to watch his fa -3 National Committee’s Bulletin, will be | ing line yesterday while the family were | on a vacation trip along the Potomac the guest spzaker at the first Repub- near Washington, v stk lican rally of the 1932 serfes in the| A motor boat. passing close to the Willerd Hotel Thursday night, spon- |bank, caught the line and in somé man.- | sored by the Republican State Com- {ner the hook was srtcbneg out "i'rr‘:d‘ mittee in and for the of Co- imbedded itself in the boy's ear. o lumbia. Leo A. Mver,D{?f,',‘éfi, smcus‘voum!i!er was dragged into the river, district attorney, 2lso will speak. | a distance of about 50 feet before | The meeting will be presided over|the hook tore from the ear. He was by Samuel J. Prescolt, chairman of |Tescued by his fother. The driver of | the local State Committee. Entertain- |the boat did not learn cf the accident | ment will be incorporated in the eve- | until he returned, when part of the line | ning’s pregram. | was found on the propeller. The committee announced today that | - Republicans of.the Capital desirous of | voting_in “California and Illinois this year should make early registration for FIVE ESCAPE FROM JAIL | the November election. 1 Registration in California closes Sep- | Prisoners Knock Jailer Unconscious tember 30, while in Illinois the regis-| in Dash for Liberty. tration will be confined to the first two weeks of next month. The committee | MIAMI. Okla. ' September 20 (P).— explained that in these two States it| Pive prisoners cverpowered Jailer Dee is necessary to obtain forms jeed for | M ntgcmery and escaped from the registration from local officials in their | Ottawa County Jail late Sunday night home cities and towns. | after the keeper had entered the “bull Local Republican leaders are plan-|pen” to de’iver a mattress, Thirty- ning a series of meetings in various eight other prisoners made ne attempt parts of the city to bring before voters | to e . privileged to cast ballot by mail in their{ Montggmery was knocked unconscious home States the vital issues of the 1932 | by blows cn the head, but was not seri- 14 HOME LOAN BOARD 10 PK DIRECTORS Partial List of Men to Head 12 Reigonal Banks to Be Revealed. —_— pointed by the board, or may be chosen | i i potivted by tha bosrd) o miy Will Serve Chicken Supper. Mr. Fort sald in appointing the first | GAITHERSBURG, = September 20 group of directors the board is endeav- | (Special).—A fried ciicken supper will oring to select men likely to be re- be served under the auspices of the elected by the member institutions after | Ladies’ Aid in the Grace M. E. Ghurch January 1. |on Thursday evening at 5 o'clock. Sees Favorable Picture. The chairman said “a very favorable | picture from around the country is being painted” by reports being re- | ceived at headquarters here on the | subscription campaigns now being held in 65 key cities for stock in the bank. The first report from the board on the' progress of the subscription cam- paigns is expected to be made available tomorrow. Subseriptions totaling $110,- | 400, the chairman said, have been sent | The Federal Home Loan Bank Board 9‘3{‘031 'fi ;:w b:l!rd":il;fl;x ‘hg :iez ey Wi s°nt to their home distric announced that it expected to have i e e e country. avallable ite today a partial list of| ‘The regional banks will open with directors to serve in the system's 12 ‘minimum capitalization of $134,- reglonal banks, which ,will begin oper-| 000,000 and while that capitalization ating Octlober 15. | | will create a credit of approximately Chairman Franklin W. Fort of the |§1600,000,000, the deb-ntutce that will board said that within the next 24 toghs sold are expected to make eval- 48 hours the entire list of 132 directors | apie to eligible borrowers that amount will be available. | of money. ¥ He reported the board was in sescion | s 10 until midnight last night and has been working day and night for more than 5 Rocking day anidiny |PLANT 105,000,030 ACRES “Of course, it is necessary to get the | acquiescence of those we aré appoint-| MOSCOW, September 20 (#).—Soviet ing.” Mr. Fort seid, “and that is not | Russia’s Winter crop area has been very easy when you practically have | placed at 105,000,000 acre:. The Spring to get in touch with everybody in the crop area planted was 241,690,500 acres. United States.” (o SiXty-five rfllmtl’onds:res of the Win er sowing will be devoted to rve, 35. Devotes Time to Choices. | 000,000 1o wheat and the reaades to Since the opening of the subscription | crops such as flax and cotton. books for stock in the home loan bank | system. Mr. Fort said the board had| — been devoting aimost its entire time to the personnel of the directorate. ‘ Each bank will have 11 directors to | serve until January 1. Afterward nine directors will be elected by the member | institutions of the system, the Federal | board continuing to appoint two di- rectors and to designate the chairman and vice chairman of each board. The HOTEL ROOSEVELT Opposite Beautiful Meridian Park 16th and V Sts. N.W. 1 Reom, Kitchen, Bath— Unfurnithed. $50.00 and up. Furniched, $65.00 and up. | 1 Rcom, Kitchen, Dinetfe and Bath— Unfurnishcd. $61.00 and up. Furnished, $80.00 and up. 2 Rooms, Kitchen, Dinette and Bath— Unfurnished. $70.00 and up. Furnished, $125.00 and up. Also available unfurnished 4 and 5 room apartments. Fussells lce Cream Has been the All rates include light, range cur- rent and Frigidaire. Grocery, Drug Store, Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor within the fuilding. DINING ROOM FEATURING SOUTHER!{ COOKING presidential campaign. | cusly injured. | favorite for 80 Years latter may be the two directors ap- OPEN UNTIL 9:30 EVENINGS room and from ward to ward, telling jokes and doing as many stunts as his condition will permit. “There’s nothing like a good, hearty laugh to make a fellow feel like he's still living,” he says. “And I'm doing a lot of laugh- ing.” RAIL LABOR HEADS | IN SESSION HERE Whitney Says Meeting Is for Purpose of Studying Six- Hour Day Plan. Refusing to discuss the pay-cut pro- | posal which is being considered by the | railroads, members of the Railway Labor Executives’ Association, which repre- | sents organized rail labor, went into |flict between Paraguay and Bolivia in | session here today at a special meeting | called to consider other matters, cording to A. F. Whitney, the cha man. who is president of the Brothe: hood of Railroad Trainmen, | Declaring that the brotherhoods have | no official knowledge of any proposals for a reduction, Whitney said that the | meeting, which will likely last through | tomorrow, at the Hamilton Hotel was to-| recelve the report of a committee studying the six-hour-day plan, now on | hearing before the Interstate Commerce | Commission, and to consider indorsing | | certain members of the Senate and | PFOPCT security before negotiating any | House whose candidacies have been laid | 2Ereement. before labor for study. | “The men we represent haven't any- | thing left to cut,” sald Whitney, on ar- rival here today. Rumors that the labor leaders would confer Lere with representatives of the executives could not be confirmed, either in labor circles, or at the headquarters of the Association of Railway Executives, ! According to the New York Times this | morning, the railroads have decided not | to seek a reduction through the ma- | chinery provided by the Board of Me- | diation, the governmental agency fo.| handling rail matters, but instead, by | conferences, such s were held last year, and ended in the brotherhocds laki%a 10 per cent cut for one year cn’y. This time expires January 31. Advice from railrcad official circles has been that either a 15 or 20 per cent cut—that is, either 5 or 10 pes® cent in | addition to the reduction now in effect— would be sought. RIVERDALE W.C.T.U. HEAD NAMES GROUP LEADERS Mrs. C. F. Glass, Mrs. W. R. Bal- lard and Mrs. Frank Westman to Attend County Convention. Special Dispatch to The Star. RIVERDALE, Md., September 20— Mrs. Edward B. Dunford, newly elected president of the Rudisii Woman's Christian Temperance Union, announces the following appointments of depart- ment chairmen: Scientific temperance instruction, Mrs. R. R. Greenwood; legislation, Mrs. Herbert Roby; soldiers and saflors, Miss Elizabeth Gordon: flower, mission and relief, Mrs. Barto; Christian citizenship, Mrs, U. 8. A. Heavener. Mrs. C. F. Glass, Mrs. W. R. Ballard | and Mrs. Frank Westman will represent the union at the annual county conven- tion Friday, and Miss Elizabeth Gordon | has been named delegate to the annual | State convention, in Baltimore, the last of this month. FILES SUIT FOR $25,000 Damages Sought Blamed on Truck Accident. Samuel Price, 118 Q street, today fi'ed suit in the District Supreme Court to recover $25.000 damages from the | P. T. McDermott Co., Inc., for alleged personal injuries. He says he had alighted from a street car at Connecti- cut avenue and Albemarle street May 28 and was proceeding to the sidewalk when he was run down by a truck of the defendant. His left arm was in- jured permanently, he says, and his hearing affected as the result of the accident. He is represented by Attor- neys Paul V. Rogers and Willlam E. Furey. SOCIALISTS SEEK $50,000 Fifty thousand contributions of a dollar each is the goal set by the So- cialist Party National Campaign Com- i mittee, it was announced today by | Marx Lewis, 907 Fifteenth street, treas- urer of the committee. Mr. Lewis explained that the drive will be conducted among persons of all classes, with special attention to edu- cators, authers, scientists and other pro- fessional people. _— for Injuries| M. | = Siberis stretches across Asia for & dis- tance of 6,000 miles, ARGENTINA'S AID CHARGED IN CHACD Bolivians Doubt Neutrality and Claim Paraguay Has Support. By the Associated Press. LA PAZ. Bolivia, September 20.—A charge that the government of “Argen- tina was contributing money, arms and | moral support to Paraguay in the con- the Chaco region was made here today by the newspaper Ultima Hora. (Advices from Buenos Aires said the | Argentine minister of war denled the charge.) Bolivians are unanimous in beliey- ing, the newspaper said, that Argen- tina's professions of neutrality in the conflict are without foundation in fact. Both Bolivia and Paraguay have sig- nified to the neutral nations their will- ingness to agree to a truce in the Chaco, on certain canditions. Paraguay de- clared she would have to insist upon | An army statement issued here said Bolivia's conditional acceptance of the truce proposals was “not a sign of weak. ness, but a consequence of Bolivia's pacifist spirit to settle the conflict by lawful means.” The army chief of staff described the result of the 10-day fighting at Fott Boquercn as & victory for Bolivia, add- ing that the Paraguayans had failed to penetrate the fort, “even for a single day,” although the Bolivians were greatly cutnumbered. POOLESVILLE YOUTHS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS Richard B. Sellman and Charles W. Elgin Will Attend St. John's College at Annapolis. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 20.— Richard B. Seliman, son of Charles B. Sellman, and Charles W. Elgin, son of Arthur G. Elgin, both of Poole: ville, have been selected by State Sen: tor Robert G. Hilton, he announced to- day, for four-year scholarships in St. John's College, Annapolis. Young Sellman will receive both tui- tion and board free, while young Elgin will have free tuition. The selections were made from a list of eight eligibles who recently in an examination conducted by the County Board of Education. Scout Handbook Popular. The second largest selling book in the %fied States is the Boy Scout Hand- new low prices!|| blankets | —<cleaned 75¢ *1% single (foruerly $1 and $1.50) soft fluffy unshrunken double . de the required average || cleaners dyers call National 2679 1752 M Street N.W. For This Week Only . .. Special 46th Anniversary Feature! 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