Evening Star Newspaper, September 21, 1932, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Showers tonight, probably ending to- morrow morning; slightly cooler tonight; gentle shifting winds becoming northerly. Temperatures—Highest, 85, at 3:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 66, at 3:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y.Markets, Pages 10,11 & 12 No. 32,285. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. LA FOLLETTE GROUP UNSEATEDBY G.0.P. CONSERVATIVE UNIT Kohler and Chapple Have Big Leads in Wisconsin Gov- ernor and Senate Races. YOUNGMAN FAR AHEAD IN BAY STATE CONTEST Wet and Dry Sentiment Is Divided in New York Congressional Vote—Mrs. Pratt Wins, By the Associated Press. A conservative Republcan's defeat of Gov. Philip La Follette, exponent OXI the family policies so long victorious in ‘Wisconsin, today overshadowed prohibi- tion battles in New York and Massa- chusetts party primaries. Walter J. Kohler, whom La Follette defeated for renomination two years ago by & 127,000 majority, today was lead- ing the youthful Governor by a large margin in returns from nearly all of the State’s precincts. The vote was 398,393 to 303,151, Also trailing In yesterday's primary was another La Follette-supported can- didate, Senator John J. Blaine. In the race for the Republican senatorial nom- ination John B. Chapple, Ashland edi- tor, topped him by 21,000 votes in 2,658 of 2,899 precincts. Massachusetts Republicans piled up a lead of 28,000 over his nearest opponent for Lieut. Gov. William S. Youngman in the gubernatorial race, with only nine of the precincts missing. Gov. Joseph B. Ely, Democrat, was renamed witholit opposition. 5 Representatives George Holden Tink- ham, Republican, and John W. McCor- mack, Democrat, again won Boston con- gressitnal _nominations. i In up-State New York, four districts | usually Republican renominated Repre- sentatives who have supported prohibi- tion and were opposed by repealists. ‘They were Frank Crowther, in the thir- tieth; Francis Culkin, thirty-second; Frederick M. Davenport, thirty-third, and Daniel A. Reed, forty-third. Three Republican incumbents, advo- cating a change in the prohibition law, won over candidates indorsed by tem- perance organfzations. They were Rep- resentatives John D. Clark, thirty- fourth; Walter G. Andrews, fortieth, and Edmund F. Cooke, forty-first. John H. McCooey's Democratic organ- ization named its candidates in con- tested districts in Brooklyn. Represent- ative James M. Mead of Buffalo was renominated by the Democrats. Republicans_in the seventeenth, or “silk stocking” district, in New York City, renamed the State's only Con- gresswoman, Representative Ruth Pratt. ‘Wisconsin Democrats put Mayor A. G. Shmedeman of Madison ahead in the race for the party's gubernatorial nomi- nation 4n early returns. F. Ryan Dufly was unopposed for the Democratic sen- atorial nomination. FIRST LA FOLLETTE DEFEAT. Family Name Voted Down for First Time Since 1892. MILWAUKEE, Wis, September 21 (P)—Gov. Philip F. La Follette, youth- ful heir to the leadership of Wisconsin’s Progressive political movement? was de- feated at the polls yesterday in a pri- mary election upset that broke a line of La Follette political victories dating back a third of a century. A majority of the voters in the Re- publican primary gave the nomination for Governor to Walter J. Kohler, a conservative whom La Follette defeated vears ago. i majofity by which they rendered this verdict—whatever may be its mean- ing to the future status of the Progres- ces—was indicated in the returns from %5 of the Statc's 2899 preeincts which gave Koehler 398,393 to La Fol- lette 303,151 Was Governor 2 Years. Kohler is a wealthy manufacturel who lives in a little village that em- braces his large factories and bears his name. He was introduced to politics in ~(Continued on Page 3, Column 1.) FATHER COX, JOBLESS CANDIDATE,STRANDED Presidential Tour Halted in New Mexicc—Expects Plane to Come for Him. By the Associated Press. B " FUCUMCARI, N. Mex., September 21. —Father James R. Cox of Pittsburgh, candidate on the jobless ticket for President, was stranded here today with a party of 10 on his national campaign tour. her Cox said they had exhausted B, £7%ad ere unable 0 move from here. He said Dr. Victor Tisdal, candidate for Vice President on the ticket, had promised to send a plane for. him here, and he will return to Pitts- Dburgh for a conference. Other members of the party will remain here until ad- ditional funds have been raised. The party was touring the country by automobile and raising funds for the Campaign in the cities where they d. !w'x?k‘:: party was housed in a cabin here and Father Cox said it was provided Wwith food. The tour started four weeks ago. They were en route to San Francisco. INDICTED, QUITS RACE Indiana Nominee for Sheriff to Face Liquor Charge. KOKOMO, Ind., September®21 (#).— 1Indicted recently for conspiracy to vio- jate the prohibition laws during the State convention of the American Legion here, Roy L. King, Democratic nominee for sheriff of Howard County, resigned his place on the ticket last night. ounty Central Committee ap- pointed Clarence Currans of Green- fown, who ran second to King in the primary election, to fill the vacancy. SREmes Zeppelin Passes Over Madrid. MADRID, September 21 (#).—The Graf Zeppelin, returning to Germany from zil, passed over here this La Follette Defeat Turning Point for U. S, Says Chapple “Wisconsin People Have Decidedto Follow Down Road No Longer.” By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis., September 21.— John B. Chapple, cn finding he had won the Republican senatorial nomina- tion, said in & statement: “The defeat of the La Follette racket marks a turning point not alone in the history of Wisconsin but of the Nation. The people cf Wisconsin have been in the front-line trenches, deciding whether to go on along the upward road toward an even finer American civilization or to follow the downward road toward disaster. “T> have had the opportunity t3 serve this t cause is far greater than any matter of parsonal victory or defeat. The hundreds of men and women | throughout Wisconsin, inspired fighters for America and for the American home, have by their devotion and energ; bmtught‘_v‘lctory to Wisconsin and to the WISCONGH VOTE STRS. 0P HOPE President to Invade Farm)| Belt for His First Speech on October 4. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Republican hopes were buoyed today | by the results in the Wisconsin pri- | mary. The La Follette Progressives, includ- ing Senator John J. Blaine, who yes- terday was defeated for renomination, according to the returns available, have been severe critics of President Hoover and his administration. Blaine was ready to support Roosevelt, the Demo- cratic nominee for President, as he supported Al Smith in 1928. At the same time that this cheering news of regular Republican victories in Wisconsin was being received, it was announced that President Hoover will make his first campaign speech in the heart of the corn belt, Des Mol Iowa, on October 4. e G. O. P. Leaders Pleased. Mr. Hoover is going to a section of the country which has been regarded as peculiarly disaffected, the great agri- cultural section of the Midgdle West and Weséhw m:.k; x;lum 8 for the continuance of the Republitan control of the Government. ey It was disclosed at the White House today that the President will not limit his Des Moins address to the farm prob- lem, but that he will discuss other issues of the day and of the campaign. Republican leaders are delighted that the President himself is going to take | the stump, if only for three speeches. | His Des Moines address will not be re- garded as an answer to Gov. Roosevelt's Topeka and other campaign addresses. The President is not taking the de- fensive, but the offensive, it is said. Results Cheer Mills. _ Cast down by the results of the elec- tion in Maine last week, where the Democrats elected 2 Governor and two out of three members of the House, the Republicans today were pointing out that if the defeats of the Progressives in Wisconsin, including both Senator Blaine and Gov. Philip La Foliette, can be relied upon as an indication of senti- ment in the West, the wuntry is not so inclined to cast its vots (Continued on Page - CAPONE ASKS WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS Federal Judge at Atlanta Sets Hearing of Petition on October 19. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, September 21.—Federal Judge Marvin Underwood today desig- nated October 19 for hearing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus by which Al Capone, Chicago gang chief, seeks his release from the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. The date was set by the judge with the mutual agreement of the attorneys for the Government and Capone. Capone’s appearance in Federal Court was the first time he had left the At- lanta Prison since he started serving a 10-year sentence last May 4. He was sentenced following conviction on in- come tax evasion charges. Yacht Racer Killed. ‘WESTPORT, Conn., September 21 (P).—Bruce P. Vandeveer of Great Neck, N. Y. skipper of the Bandit II, winner in the star class yacht races a5 Southport Monday. was killed in an automobile accident here last night, Three others injured in the accident were taken to a hospital. They were reported only slightly hurt. Y | By the Associated Press. he Fp ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION “From’Press to Home 3 Within an Hour” The Star’s Carrier system coversevery city block and the regular edition is delivered to city and suburban homes as fast as the papers are printed. ening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1932—THIRTY-SIX PAGES. WKEE WINS FIGHT T0BLOCK ELECTION OF MAYOR IN FALL Walker’s Successor Granted Right to Office—Foes Will Appeal. MANY PROSPECTS NAMED AS POSSIBLE CANDIDATES — |New Executive, Acting Through a | Taxpayer, Was Opposed by Tam- many and Socialis NEW YORK, September 21.—Mayor Joseph V. McKee won his Supreme Court fight today to prevent a may- oralty election in November. Opponents in the court action made it known soon afterward that they will appeal the ruling. When McKee recently succeeded to the office of mayor by virtue of the resignation of James J. Walker during an ouster hearing at Albany, the city clerk certified to a vacancy, which he tuled should befilled by a special elec- tion in connection with this year's gen- eral election. The regular mayoralty election was not due till next year. McKee had & court action started lo prevent the special election, an action which was opposed by Tammany Hall and other organizations. The matter was taken under advisement and today Supreme Court Justice John McGeehan announced his decision that there should be no mayoralty election and that McKee should stay in office until the time of the regular election a year from November. Two Oppose Petition. The court action was brought for McKee by David McAdams, a taxpayer. It was opposed by former Sheriff David Knott, as chairman of the Tammany Hall Executive Committee, and Morris Hillquit, Socialist leader, who said ne represented the chairman of the Social ist Committees of the city's five counties. “In view of the comprehensive nature of the charter provisions affecting the mayor's office of this city,” Justice Mc- Geehan said in his decision, “I am con- strained to hold that the application of the petitioner, McAdams, should be granted, and that of the petitioner, Knott, denied.” Since the resignation of Mayor Wal- ker and the certification by the city clerk that the vacancy should be filled at a special election this Fall, 8 number of booms have been started for prospec- tive mayoralty candidates. Hylan Urged to Run. A committee called upon former Mayor John F. Hylan and urged that he become a candidate. His reply was that he could consider the invitation if he could be convinced that the peo- ple wanted him. Yesterday a commit- tee of war veterans called upon Demo- cratic county leaders and urged the nomination of Controller Charles W. Berry in the event that an election should be held this year. The Commu- nist party already has nominated its candidate for mayor, Willlam L. Pat- terson, colored. ) ‘When Mayor Walker resigned he sald he would leave his case in the hands; of the people. However, he declined to elaborate on that statement and would not say whether it meant that he in- tended to become a candidate for the office of mayor. No Advance Agreement. Mayor McKee, who automatically suc- ceeded Walker from his former position of president of the Board of Aldermen, said there had been no agreement in advance by opposing parties to have the Supreme Court ruling appealed. “There is no call for the winning party to take an appeal” he said. “I was advised by Mr. Medina (Haroid R. Medina, a former law partner of Mc- Kee's, who handled the McKee petition) that my term extended to January 1, 1934, and as a result of his advice the action was brought. McKee was asked about his present status, he having sometimes referred to himself as mayor and sometimes as acting mayor since succeeding Walker. The city charter provides that the presi- - | dent of the Board of Aldermen, in the absence of the mayor, shall “act” as mayor. “So far as I know I'm still the act- ing mayor,” he said today. —_— LEJEUNE HAS QUIET NIGHT V. M. I. Superintendent’s Condi- tion After Accident “Satisfactory.” LEXINGTON, Va., September 21 (). —The condition of Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, was reported as “sat- isfactory” this morning, after a quiet m{: in the hospital to which he was tal following a fall wnile walking on the campus on Monday. Dr. C. C. Coleman, Richmond brain specialist, called here to perform an operation to relieve brain pressure caused by fracture of Gen. Lejeune’s skull, left yesterday stating that al- though the patient’s condition remained serious prospects of his recovery had brightened. In addition to the head injury the 65-year-old eollege execu- tive suffered a fracture of the left arm. He remained in semi-conscious condi- tion teday. | Phenomenon Near Warm By the Associated Press. WARM SPRINGS, Ga., September 21. —Automobiles coast “upgrade” on a crazy hill here which makes even sober folk arch a conservative eyebrow. Persons who understand such funny things point out that it's all an optical illusion, but colored folk say the hill is “ha'nted” and ordinary sightseers who are more interested in action than explanation, are satisfied that it is just plain goofy. ' It is not & long hill or a pretty hill and is just a few miles from this resort. It is the spur of an unimpressive moun- tain and that's what causes the illusion. The “magic” section of the road is about 100 yards long and begins at the base of the hill. A motorist can park lllul’ltflu_lootatul&’hfll.huhfl CARS APPEAR TO COAST UP HILL, BUT REQUIRE POWER TO GO DOWN Springs, Ga., Explained, However, as Optical Illusion. motor and the machine will coast to the summit of the incline. He must shtfilrthh motor to pull back down the Those who think the secret of the hill would be obvious should try pouring toward the top. | The hill was “discovered” two years ago by a salesman who had a blowout near the base. When his car coasted toward the summit he dashed to town and told his tale. Officers laughed at him. The next day he took authorities to the scene and since then the hill has attracted thousands of visitors. It is part of an unpaved, hard, red clay road. Authorities on such matters point out that an optical illusion is the only explanation for the “magic,” but the explanation of the {llusion is never | apparents % | water at the base and ‘watch it trickle | DAME USE YoUr_ TONGUE. % ALDEAR.IT'S Justas To SAY AS CRANC DEMOCRACY'S DIFFICU L L] (®) Means Associated PINCHOT OBJECTS TOR.F.C. REDTAPE IN DELAYING RELIEF Governor Answers Hoover’s Suggestion That He Study Law Regarding Loans. DENIES CHIEF EXECUTIVE IS POWERLESS T0O ACT ‘Pointl to Speedy Action Taken on California Application * for Aid. By the Associated Press. HARRISBURG, Pa., September 21.— Gov. Pinchot today telegraphed Presi- dent Hoover that his refusal to take a ETY. STOCKS PUSHED UP §910 7 PER SHARE Market Rally Rivals Ad- vances of Summer—Trad- ing Volume Expands. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 21.—With & vigor that matched its best per- formances of the Summer rally, the Stock Market swept buoyantly upward today. Net gains of $5 to $7 and larger, were numerous in Jeading shares, while on the commodity exchanges cotton soared more than $2.50 a bale and wheat jumped 2! cents a bushel. Sales of stock exceeded 4,000,000 shares, more than triple yesterday's vol- ume. The market, strong from the opening, gained enormous momentumm in the last hour, and closing prices were virtually at the top. ‘Traders who had sold short on the re- cent reaction found themselves badly trapped and bought their way out at swiftly-advancing prices. Bullish operations appeared to have been resumed with a flourish, largely on the strength of business statistics w;}Xch professionals construed as favor- able. All groups participated in the upward surge, rall, steel, utility, farm implement and chemical issues were particularly spectacular, but few important stocks in other divisions showed gains of less than $2. The ticker fell several min- “fie behind the market just at the close. COLOMBIAN DEFENSE | FUND NEARLY RAISED Money Almost All Subscribed, Al- though Bill Has Not Yet Passed Senate. By the Associated Press. BOGOTA Colombia, September 21. —Authoritative sources sald today the $10,000,000 defense fund proposed by legislation now in Congress was nearly all subscribed, although the hill has not been finally passed by the Senate. The measure was proposed following popular demands for war against Peru over Leticia, Amazon River port. The finance ministry presented to Congress & bill for a tax on lotteries, telephones, and theaters for funds to provide s sinking fund to retire the defense loan. Upturn Since Labor Day Many of the merchants in Washington say that there has been a decided up-turn in busi- ness since Labor day. The stqres are now stocked with new merchandise for the Fall trade and careful buyers follow The Star for announce- ments from day to day of all that is newest and best in the stores. Yesterday’s Advertising Local Display Lines. The Evening Star. . 32,340 2nd Newspaper . . .. 17,320 3rd Newspaper. 5,194 4th Newspaper . 4,855 5th Newspaper . 2,947 Total ‘sewmeverss .. 30,316 ‘newspapers) The circulation of The Star continues to grow by several thousand each year from year to year, more than keeping pace with the growth of the city and suburbs. The Star covers practically all of the best ‘tamilies in every walk of life, i9 Escape After 5 Days Fighting in Forest Fire Trap Waters of Creek Prevent Cremation of Crew as Camp Utensils Melt. By the Associated Press. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., September 21 —Heat so intense knives and forks | of camping equipment were melted, was described today by J. A. Morrow, lead- er of a crew of 19 firefighters who nar- rowly escaped death when trapped b; flames in the Santa Barbara forest. Morrow said the group hardly had | pitched camp last Thursday morning i when a wind sprang up, spread the | flames out of control, and swept the fire upon them. For five days they fought CRIFS TR N T FRANES Bluege, Spencer and Harris|gu Factors in First Game of Double-Header. Special Dispatch to The Star. FENWAY PARK, BOSTON, Septem- ber 21.—In a fine 10-inning pitchers’ battle, the Nationals defeated the lowly Red Sox 1-0 in the first game bf today’s double-header. Dick Coffman and “Dusty” Rhodes were the opposing pitched fine base ball. ‘The Nationals can thank Marvin Ol- son for their lone run in the tenth which won the battle. - With one out, Bluege on third and West on first, Sheriff Harris hit a little grounder to Warstler with an easy double play in sight. But with plenty of time, Olson threw Warstler's relay into the dirt and instead of an easy double play which would have retired the side, an shy was the result. Coffman held the Sox to five hits while Rhodes allowed but six hits. FIRST INNING. WASHINGTON—Rice walked. Myer forced Rice, Olson to Warstler. Manush fouletl to Jolley and Myer took second after the catch. Warstler threw out Cronin. No runs. BOSTON—Olson popped to Bluege. Stumpf walked, Oliver flled to Reynolds. Cronin threw out Alexander. No runs. SECOND INNING. ‘WASHINGTON—Reynolds doubled to left. Kuhel was called out on strikes. Bluege fouled to Jolley. Warstler threw out Spencer. No runs. 'BOSTON—Johnson's grounder bounced off Kuhel's glove, Myer recovering ball and throwing to Coffman, who covered first. Jolley doubled against_ the left field wall. Cronin threw out Pickering, Jolley going to third. Warstier flied to Reynolds. No runs. THIRD INNING. ‘WASHINGTON--Rhodes tossed out Coffman.. Rice fouled to Pickering. Myer was safe at first when Alexander dropped ler's throw. Myer took nemd'onw;.bdk.m "olkon threw out Ma- nush. No runs. - BOSTON—Rhodes bunted and Coff- man threw him out. Olson walked. Stumpf forced Olson, Myer to L Otiver grounded out to Kuhel. No runs. FOURTH INNING. WASHINGTON—Cronin flled to Oliver. Reynolds flied to Johnson. Kuhel lined to Stumpf. No runs. BOSTON—Alexander singled to right. Johnson popped the ite. Kuhel to Cronin. _ Picl right, sending Jolley to tossed out Warstler. No runs. FIFTH INNING. ‘WASHINGTON—Bluege was called out, on strikes. - Spencer - struck out. Coffman popped to Warstler. No runs. BOSTON—Rhodes fanned. Olson doubled to right. Stumpf rolled out to Kuhel, Olson moving to third. Oliver filed to Manush. No runs. SIXTH INNING. ‘WASHINGTON—Rice singled to left. Myer sacrificed, Rhodes to Alexander. (Continued_on Page 3, Column 8.) Radio Programs on Page C pitchers and there was little to choose | between both flingers for they both | OFFICIALDOM RATED TOPHEAVY IN . §. | Consolidation of Governing | Units Urged to Relieve Tax- payers of Burden. America has outgrown its traditional governmental units and the time has | come when there must be some con- | solidation of governmental units in the | interest of good government and econ- | ony, Thomas H. Reed, professor of | political science of the University of | Michigan, told the National Conference on Government at the Willard Hotel today. Praising the lowly cow as having had j | much to do with the establishment of our present boundaries of political units, Prof. Reed advised that with au- tomobiles, good roads and much im- proved communication systems, the county has outworn its usefulness as a governmental unit and should be aben- doned. “The county,” he said, “was chosen as the governmental unit of area so that the settler could milk his cow, get to the county seat and transact what- | | ever business he might have there and return home in time to milk the cow | without causing her much distress. | Paths Become Roads. | _“Our cities owe considerable to the meanderings of Bossy, for it is upon th paths chosen by that noble beast tha y. “But the conditions of the days when | cows were our chief concern have gone, leaving with us only the relics of gov- ernmental units which served admir- ably in that day and are a millstone about our necks today. “In my State of Michigan there are 43,000 local public officials. In England today there are 2,000. That is just a cumr:rtsm of what has been done in | England toward almpluymi and con- | solidating government in the interests of economy and to meet the changing governmental needs of the country. Hard Times Factor. “The depression will do much, I hope, | to change this condition in this coun- try. It was all right when we were prosperous and unheeding, but now that the pinch has come upon us and our pocketbook nerve is rubbed raw every time the tax bill comes in, we are beginning to take an interest in the Government and I believe the depres- sion will go far toward sending us back to sound governmental principles. “Certainly, it is agreed that consoli- dation of large metropolitan areas would work great benefit upon the communities thus consolidated, both as to the services rendered by government and as to economies effected.” In a paper read before the confer- ence this afternoon, Robert Murray Haig, professor of political economy at Columbia University and president of the National Tax Association, voiced opposition to a general sales tax as op- posed to real estate taxes. “1_deliberately submit,” he wrote, (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) COHEN FLIES WEST Georgia Senator to Confer With Roosevelt in Los Angeles. ATLANTA, September 21 ().—Sena- tor John S. Cohen of Georgia, vice Executive Gommittes, Iefv oy ’:;rphm ec 3 today for Los Angeles to confer with Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt and other party leaders on plans for the presi- dential campaign. He will accompany Gov. Roosevelt eastward. | Pinance Corporation, its members are hand in speeding Reconstruction Pinance Corporation aid to Pennsylvania “came as a deep disappointment.” The Governor yesterday requested an appointment Priday to discuss with ! the President means by which the cor- poration’s action on the State's appli- cation, now two months old, could be expedited. ‘The President advised him that if he studied the law he would realize that the corporation alone could determine its loans and that he was without au- thority to advise it in the manner the Governor requested. Although Mr. Hoover did not refer to the Governor's request for an appointment, it was said at the White House that he would not be received. Cites Appointive Power. The Pinchot telegram to Hoover fol- lows: “Your answer to my appeal is a deep disappointment. The senseless, arbi- trary embargo which the Reconstruc- tion” Pinance Corporation is enforcing against the starving in Pennsylvania remains. “I cannot concede that you are pow- erless to help. Whatever may be your legal authority over the Reconstruction your appointees, and would unques- tionably respect your wishes. “You suggest that I study the law. I did so most carefully before making application and found in it no require- ment whatever beyond the application and certificate of need by the Gov- ernor, which I made two.months ago. Your board has read into the law fine-spun red tape which .Congress never wrote into it and is using it to starve our unemployed. “Red tape does not interest the hun- dreds of thousands of destitute fam- ilies in Pennsylvania, now on the verge of Winter without resources and with- out hope. What they want is helps All the help private charity, the Com- monwealth and the Nation can give relefl¢llm fall far below their bitter n Says State Is Indignant. “Our people are rightly indignant. Pennsylvania has complied more than in full with the last written demand of the board’s official representative and stili the hungry are not fed. “Through its harsh and needless de- lay, the board is punishing the poor. Pennsylvania asks for bread and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation ives nothing but words. “A California project, proposed since | Pennsylvania made its appeal, has re- ceived a loan of $40,000,000. For Cali- fornia red tape can be cut. Why not for Pennsylvania? “You yourself have given the guar- antee that no one shall starve in this country. I ask you to make that guar- antee good in Pennsylvania. I seek your friendly assistance in righting a great wrong to millions of innocent people in direst need. What is theirs by every human right the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation is withhold- HOOVER NOT TO INTERFERE. White House Not to Receive Pinchot on Visit. President Hoover will not intervene with the Reconstruction Finance Cor- poration at the behest of Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania, who for two months has been seeking a $10,000,000 loan for his State. ‘The Pennsylvania executive was so advised late yesterday in a telegram (Continued on Page 3, Column 7.) INDIANS SEIZE RESERVE, HOLDING PROMISE BROKEN Land Surrendered in Manitoba 25 Years Ago on Expectation of Payments at $90 Each. By the Assoclated Press. WINNIPEG, Manitoba, September 21. —Defying government orders, Chief Great Eyes and 35 families of the Salteaux Indian Tribe were encamped today on a reserve about 35 miles of here, which they surrendered 25 years ago, when they were moved to the Fisher River Reserve. Chief Great Eyes said his people had $90 each when they moved, but never had 1ve received, ‘the money and sald consent of the “tribe was not obtained for surrender of the reserve, to which they now have re- turned. Efforts of Indian agents and mounted police to persuade the Indians to return to Fisher River have been futile. | WOMAN RUSHING Sister-i Special Dispatch to The Star. ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, September 21.—A mad rush to Georgetown Hospital in an effort to save the life of a girl reported to be dying there ended seriously on Wilson boulevard this morning, when the auto- mobile in which the girl's sister was a passenger had a collision with another machine and the sister was herself mue;'m Georgetown Hospital as a atient. pm collision was between automo- rated by Jesse T. Reynolds of J. H. Carmichael of Reynolds said TO AID SISTER IN HOSPITAL IS BADLY INJURED Law Also Hurt as They Hasten to Offer Selves for Blood Transfusion. leg. Both were Hospital by a Yesterday's Circulation, 115,795 TWO CENTS. POWERS POSTPONE ARMS TALK, URGING BERLIN TO RETURN Geneva Bureau Awaits Reply to Plea That Delegate Resume His Place. Press. CRISIS IN DISARMAMENT IS SEEN BY HENDERSON Equality for Germany Reasserted by Foreign Minister as Piy- otal Point at Issue. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, September 21.—The World Disarmament Conference Buteau, res suming its deliberations without a Tepresentative from Germany, postponed discussion of the German demand for arms equality today so that the German government might have time to respond to a letter urging it to continue par- ticipation. The postponement was at the sugges- tion of Arthur Henderson, the chair- man, who wrote the letter to Foreign Minister von Neurath. Mr. Henderson, reviewing the first phase of the conference, sald: “We are NOW nearing a cross-roads where we must take a choice between peace and disarmament or a race in armaments and eventual war.” German Notice Read. The clerk read the recent cor Tespondence between Mr. Henderson and Herr von Neurath, in which the latter served notice of Germany's with- drawal from this meeting. In a magazine article published at Berlin, Von Neurath was quoted as ac- cusing Germany's World War opponents of reluctance to fulfill their disarma- ment obligations and that as a result the arms question was stagnating. He also denied reports in the Eu- Topean press that Germany plans to arm upward instead of downward “Germany is disarmed,” he said, “and national security demands that others reduce their armaments to the same level, thus giving her the same rights and the same protection.” Bureau Carries Work On. The bureau was directed, by the ad- Jjournament resolution of the confer- ence last July, to prepare draft texts concerning questions upon which the eonl:rence had already reached agree- ment. Also the bureau was asked to examine points which require more detailed study with a view to reaching definite conclusions before the general commis- sion of the conference resumes its ses: sions. The questions to be studied are Effectives, national defense expen tures (budgets) and the manufacture of and trade in arms. The bureau was authorized to create a8 special committee to make proposals to the conference regarding regulations which might be applied to trade in and private manufacture of arms and muni- tions by States. HOOVER STATEMENT NOTED. Berlin Hopes U. S. Will Influence Geneva Powers. BERLIN, September 21 (#).—Presi- dent Hoover's statement recommending that Germany remain in the World Disarmament Conference while seeking arms equality was received respectfully on the Whilhelmstrasse today, and in official circles it was said it illustrated the need of real disarmament in the sense Germany always has advocated. The hope was expressed that the statement would influence the powers at Geneva to that end, but at the same time it was firmly intimated that Ger- many could not re-enter the confer- ence unconditionally and must stand by her equality demands. The possibility of a fight between the federal government and the Prussian Diet receded today when the National Socialists in the Diet withdrew their support from a Communist demand that the present Prussian dictatorship be abolished. The demand was embodied in a Com- munist bill passed last month with the aid of the Nazis. President von Hin- denburg served notice that he expected Tepeal of that bill, and for a time it {;oked as though the Diet might defy m. This afternoon, while the Communists jerred and shouted, “Right about, face!” the Nazi spokesman presented another resolution. It was to the effect that so iong as the present Government of Prussia ob- serves the constitution it is the duty of lesser officlals and Diet members likewise to observe it. A vote on that motion will be taken tomorrow and then the Diet probably will adjourn until after the Reichstag election on No- vember 6. The Diet subsequently de- feated a Communist motion for dis- solution. BRAZILIAN STUDENTS’ GROUP ANNIHILATED Paraguayans Report Destruction of Battalion on Way to Chaco Battle Scene., By the Associated Press. ASUNCION, Paraguay, September 21.—A Bolivian battalion, made up of young students from La Paz, was “com- pletely annihilated” by Paraguayan forces in the Chaco sector, reports reaching here today said. The battalion was proceeding from Arce to Fort Boqueron, where sharp fighting has been in progress for nearly two weeks. The government informed the neu- tral American nations it did not favor long negotiations in the event the truce tentatively agreed to by itself and Bo- livia goes into effect. It said it believed its proposal for ‘withdrawal and demobilization of troops was a more effective method than a suspension of hostilities and added that the 250-mile front in the Chaco region as well as the lack of communications and natural difficulties of the ground uld make supervision by neutral