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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) and warmer, fol- late m-:%.t, 39, at t. Tempera ), a 4 .m. yesterday; I 27, at 3:30 un.&dsy. Full report on page 9. 2 Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages 10 and 11 Entered_as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. No. 32,348, Ty X WASHINGTON, D. (€, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1932—THIRTY-TWO PAGES.*xx* ey WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION “From Press to Home 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. Yesterday’s Circulation, 118,359 () Means Associated TWO CENTS. Press. HOOVER BARS DEBT STAY OR REDUCTION | COMPENSATIONS IN TRADE [RO0SEVELT WANTS SEEN AS WAY TO WIPE OUT PIMPLE INAUGURAL PART OF FOREIGN BURDEN GEREMONY MARCH 4 President Talks With Leaders of Both Houses. GOV. ROOSEVELT REMAINS ALOOF Holds to Policy of “Hands Off” Till March 4. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. President Hoover, in a detailed statement of his views on the for- eign debts, this afternoon told the _country he ‘does not believe there should be suspension of the pay- ments due the United States on December 15. He asserted again that he was opposed to cancellation or fur- ther reduction of the debts. He added, however, that other forms of “tangible compensation than cash, such as expansion of markets for products of American agriculture and labor,” might be found to wipe out the debis in part. Other Compensations Seen. “here are other possible com- pensations in economic relations which might be developed on study ‘which would contribute to recovery of prices and trade,” he said. Despite the opposition-manifested in “It is unthinkable,” he sald, “ within the ece! maint of to discuss an important q which they and we both have a vital interest, irrespective of what conclu- sions might arise from such a discus- sion " The President’s statement was issued should be no msg:ndo payments soon to be due, no cancella- tion of the debts and no wholesale re- vision. At Odds With Leaders. He found himself at odds, however, with a number of the Scnators and Representatives, particularly on the Demccratic cide, over his proposal that an agency b created by Congress to discuss the cebts with the debtor na- tions, as requested by Great Britain, France, Belgium, Crechoslovakia and Po’and. Secretary of State Stimson immediate- ly began putting in final form notes to the debtor nations which have requested a postponement of the December debt payment ending a review of the entire debt situation. The President suggested in connection with his recommendation that an agency or commission be created to discuss the debts with the debtor naticns: “I believe that Congress, in view of the request made by these governments, should authorize the creation of an agency to exchange views with those governments, enlarging the field of dis- cussion of the above indicated (referring to other forms of compensation -and cash and possibly disarmament) and Teport tions as they deemed advisable. “Purthermore, such agency should be so constituted through complete or partial identity of membership with the dele- gations to the world economic confer- ence and to the general Disarmament Conference, that under the direction of the President and with a final decision in the Congress, we may take the strongest possible co-ordinative steps toward the solution of the many under: lying causes of the present calamity. Discusses Suspension Plea. The President had this to say re- sndmz the request for suspension of ebt installments due on December 15: ments duc on December 15, no facts “As to the suspension of the install- have been presented by the debtor gov- | doubt that the American Government | Committee to a meeting today to discuss ernments which would _justify _such (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) LIBERAL PARTY IS SEEN IF DEMOCRATS FAIL Former Gov. R. A. Cooper Doubts Republicans Can Reorganize Quickly. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, November 23.—The Democratic - Women's Luncheon Club of | Baltimore had before it today the state- | , former Gov- | , that if the Democratic party fails in its duty to the le the next four years, “there will organized a new liberal party to do ment of Robert A ernor of South Carol the job for us.” ‘His statement was made in an address | Washington with Mrs. Pittman, ‘The former Governor | not believe it i3 pos- | comewhat unfair end apparently a lit- | sible for the Republican party to re- organize effectively in the next 10 or lzi her2 L. asscrted: “I do e added the Democratic party not restore trade by mrel{n lows to Congress such recommenda- | The following is the text of the Presi- dent’s statement on the debt situation issued this afternoon: The communications submitted by a number of governments in substance request that their war debts to the United States should be again reviewed; that our Government should enter into an exchange of views on this subject, and that during the period of such a conference there should be a suspension of the payments due to the United States on December 15 next. This presents a problem which merits thoughtful consideration of the Ameri- can people. To avoid misunderstanding it seems desirable to summarize briefly the complex ?uemam and the policies o t to the debts and States in respect ese del my views as to the course which should be pursued. 1. These debts were created and were undoubtedly based on the pro- posal of the borrowers, no doubt in gcod faith, and the assumption of the Government of the United States that they were actual loans which would be repaid. Had it not been for this as- sumption it is hardly to be supposed that this Government would have been | ollowed by the United | Hoover’s Debt Statement Recommends Creation of an Agency to Discuss W hole Situation, but Opposes Cancellation or Reduction. | 80 largely involved. We have held at |all times that these agreements volun- tarily entered upon must be maintained {in their full integrity, except as ad: justed by mutual consent. This is fun- damental to upholding the whole struc- ture of obligations between nations and beyond this is basic to the very struc- ture of credit and confidence upon which the modern economic life de- pends. Cites Harding Recommendation. 2. The United States Government from the beginning has taken the posi- tion that it would deal with each of |the debtor governments separately, as separate and distinct circumstances surrounded each case. Both in the | making of the loans and in the sub- sequent settlements with the different | debtors, this policy has been repeatedly made clear to every foreign govern- ment concerned. . Debt settlements made in each | case took into consideration the eco- nomic conditions and the capacity to pay of the individual debtor nation. The pressnt worth cf the payments to be received under the terms of the set- tlements at the time they were made, on the 5 per cent interest basis pro- (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) ‘ BRITAIN IS SILENT ON NEXT PAYMENT Officials Decline to Discuss Policy After Meeting In- terest in December. paymen but would make no further payme until the United States considers re- vision of the debts. A government would not even say whether the statement in Washington was based on any official British communication. He emphasized that until the intentions of the Ameri- can Government are known, comment ont.&:edebthunfim here will not be possible. In another source it was said that the British government at no time has hint- ed at a default. There has been up to this time no indication of a change in the British debts policy since the Bal- four declaration several years ago that Great Britain would demand from her peyments to the United States. No Fear for Sterling. | _ Neville Chamberlain, describing Great | Britain's debt note to the United States as a request for “provisional suspension of payment during discussion of the problem,” said today that he saw no reason to worry regarding the strength of the pound sterling because of the uncertainty of the outcome of these ne- gotiations. The chancellor of the exchequer | publishers. | “I have heard the suggestion that this uncertainty is the reason for the weakness of sterling,” he said, “but I cannot see that there is any ground | for anxiety on that account. | “We have requested a provisional suspension of payment while the matter is under discussion between the two | governments. | unreasonable pn:a)oul. “There is no dcubt that the similar suspension of reparations payments agreed upon at Lausanne had an im- | mediate effect in steadying public opinion in all European financial centers, and thau it helped to create conditions favorable for the final agreement which was reached there. Pleads For Confidence. “Since then, a confidence born of that settlement and of the knowledge that | no further transfers for reparations will | be required in the near future has con- | tinued to increase. | " “It seems to us important in the | interests of the entire world that this | confidence should not be disturbed at the beginning of a discussion which we | hope may prove advantageous to both parties. “We have not yet received any reply from the United States, but I have no (Continued on Page 3, Column 6.) |HOOVER DEBT PARLEY | SCORED BY PITTMAN | senator Says President Is Some- what Unfair in Calling in Roosevelt. BY the Associated Press. DALLAS, Tex., November 23.—United States Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, regarded as probable chairman of the powerful Interstate Commerce Commit- tee when the Democrats succeed in or- ganizing the Senate, criticized Presi- dent Hoover last night for his war debt | conference yesterday with President- elect Roosevelt. | _ Resting here ‘while on a motor Mphu; t! Scnator called the President “nervy and tle afraid.” H> sald it was wrong to attempt to saddle on the President-elect “respon- sibility when he doesn’t yet have the = of New York, D. Roosevelt debtors only enough to cover her own | was addressing a luncheon of newspaper ‘ I don't think that is an | ROOSEVELT LEAVES FORWARM SPRINGS President-Elect Concludes Visit—Plans Brief Va- cation in South. Concluding a stay of nearly 24 hours in the Capital, duting which he had discussed the war debt situation: with President Hoover, Secrefary of the Treasury Mills and congressional lead- ers, Gov. Roosevelt left this afternoon for Warm Springs, Ga., for & short vacation. The President-elect left shortly after 2 pm. on the Southern Railroad after | receiving scores of callers at his suite 'at the Mayflower Hotel. Lines fcrmed outside his rooms at the Mayflower and many of the con- ferences, of necessity, were short. One of the earlier visitors was Justice | | Brandeis of the Supreme Court. He was with Gov. Roosevelt about 20 min- utes. and declined to talk with news- papermen on leaving. Discusses Farm Relief. Gov. Floyd B. Olon of Minnesota, | Farmer-Laborite who supported Roose- | velt in the campaign, told reporters the | Governcr was interested in “immediate” | ‘{‘l)lsslze of “progres:ive farm legisla- | tion.” “The words ‘special session’ were not used,” Olson added, caying, however, | that he expected prompt action. | Olson said Mr. Roosevelt had ex- | pressed a desire for expedition of two | other proposals he has in mind. “One of them, as you can guess, was beer legislation,” Olson said. “I do not feel priviieged to say what | the other was” | __Roosevelt also saw Representatives | Dougias of Arizona, Davis of Tenneszee, | O’Connor and Celler of New York and Jones of Texas, Democrats; Senator | Hull, Tenncssee Democrat; Warren De- | lano Robbins of the Department of | State, a cousin; F:ederic A. Delano of Washinglon, a brother of Mr. Roose- | velt’s mother; Col. William Mitchell and Swagar Sherley of Kentucky, 'BEER LEGISLATION | SPEEDED BY RAINEY |Summons House Ways and Means Group to Discuss House Action. By the Associated Press. Representative Rainey, the House | Democratic leader, summoned available | members of the House Ways and Means means of expediting beer legislation, It was expected 8 or 10 of the com- mittee’s 25 members would be present. “I am not certain just what the Ways | and Means Committee can do regarding : a beer bill,” Ralney said. “Already there is a tax on beer. It seems to me | beer legislation is simply & question for | the Judiciary Committee to handle by | an_amendment to the Volstead act. | “Then the present tax cculd apply |to all beer legally soid.” | Rainey said he was anxious for beer | legislation at the earliest possible time. The Democratic House leader, who has participated in conferences with Presi- dent-elect Roosevelt, was asked if the Governor urged passage of the beer bill this session. | “Mr. Roosevelt can speak for him- | self,” Rainey replied. | Rainey sald he concurred in the pre- diction of Speaker Garner thei the Houxse would pass a beer bill this cession. ‘| be 38 Democrats who are Gov | Roosevelt, Grayson Accepts Post as Chairman After Talking With President-Elect. “SMALL AND COLORFUL” PARADE IS DESIRED Democrats Undecided on Bringing West Point and Annapolis Brigades to Capital. President-elect Roosevelt today ap- proved plans of Washington Democrats for a “simple” inaugural ceremony, and Admiral Cary T. Grayson accepted the chairmanship of the Inaugural Com- mittee. Announcement of Gov. Roosevelt's sanction was made by John F. Costello, Democratic national committeeman for the District, after a conference at the Mayflower Hotel, in which the other participants were James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic National Committee; Admiral Grayson and John B. Colpoys, chairman of the Democratic tsrtl:za Central Committee for the Dis- Costello described the ceremony in- tended as of “a simple Jeffersonian” nature. Favors Small Parade. He said the President-elect was in favor of a “small and colorful parade,” made up principally of civilian units together with those Army and Navy units statiored in and near Washington. ‘Whether the West Point cadets would march was uncertain. It was pointed out that the mid<hipmen at Annapolis could be brought here at a relatively e parade it was likely the cadets ll;(: would. % was made clear, however, that Gov. Roosevelt insisted that whatever was done be without expense to the Federal Government or to the States. 38 Democratic Governors, Costeilo pointed out that there will ernors at the time of the inaugural and it is likely that b&hfl will ;:’unfl wll‘h‘uth:.lr staffs. The invitation, however, sent to all the Governors of all the States. Admiral Grayson, who was personal physiclan to President Wilson, was chosen for inaugural chairman yester- ‘day n ; meunx of leading Democrats, 3 an Advisory Committee who were active in the campaign and who have bsen promoting the idea of an inaugural celebration. Admiral Gray- son was the unanimous choice of this committee, but had not been informed his name was being spoken for the post and his acceptance was in doubt until today because of the press of personal affairs. ‘When he called to see Mr. Roosevelt, however, at the Mayflower, the Presi: dent-elect, who was said to have been particularly happy at his selection, “ordered” him to assume the chairman- ship, his companions said. Ball Not Discussed. With the selection of the chairman, the next step will be to form the In- augural Committee, which will be rep- resentative and non-partisan. Until moving spirits behind the plan have a chance to discuss details, it is not known just what steps will be taken for the “prosperity inaugural,” as Costello characterizes it. Costello said he did not discuss the subject of an inaugural ball with Mr. but that it was his own personal opinion that the President- elect would not favor this. The mat- ter, though, is one that will have to be handled later, he said. lumn 7.) (Continued on Pag THREE HELD IN THEFT Young Men Attempt to Sell Pawn Ticket for Stolen Jewels. NEW YORK, November 23 (P).— Three young men were in the New of efforts to sell Miss Joyce Gray the pawn ticket for jewelry stolen from her in hold-up of her Saturday. While the three were pressing nego- tiations last night to .sell the ticket, phone and call the police. A police the men were arrested as they were | attempting to sell the ticket. Even an Army of 5,000 May “Miss” Somebody! 1f by any chance YOU have not been visited by any of the volunteer army of Community Chest solicitors, % is not because you are the “for- gotten man"—or woman—but because our “crew” is only human and may have “slipped a cog.” ] for it. Fleming, C. C. Glover, } I Promize to Give | Percy Pitt, Musician, Dies. | _LONDON, November 23 (#).—Percy died suddenly at his m British ::mcmuu. He was 62 years 12 Month’y Pzyments. 4 Quarterly Payments. Cash Herewith. Payments to Start Jan. 1, 1933. Date After the conference, the local Demo- | York_police line-up today as a result | apartment last | Miss Gray had 2 friend slip to the tele- | radio car was sent to the building and | The need is desperate. Upon your gift may ness, cold or comfort, despair or decency. Use the pledge slip below. Cut it out; sign it; take it to any bank in the District of Columbia or phone Metropolitan 2284 and we will send INA §TA LIKE LOOKIN' For A NEEDLE HAY- cK! =z = REICHSTAG CONTROL BLOCKS HITLER BID Nazi Chief Declares Parlia- mentary Regime Impossible and Undesirable. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, November 23.—Adolf Hitler, the Fascist, advised President von Hin- denburg today the formation of a gov- ernment on a parliamentery basis was both impossible and undesirable and the cabinet crisis could be solved only with a cabinet directly responsibie to the presidential authority. Hitler told the President such an au- thoritarian presidial cabinet should be authorized if necessary to govern without Parliament. The Nazi said he was ready to head such a government and place his movement at the disposal of the Chief Executive for this purpose. The Nazi leaders indicated they be- his opposition to Hitler. At any rate, open for further negotiations. Hindenburg Defines Stand. The stock market, anticipating the establishment of a new presidial gov- ernment, was cheerful. Gains of ‘one or two points were sustained at the close. The aged chief executive further defined yesterday his limited commis- sion to Hitler to form a cabinet. He know the Nazi well enough—or have enough confidence in him—to permit him to form a presidial cabinet respon- | sible only to Von Hindenburg. | _ Already Hitler had been advised the President desired a government com- manding a more or less stable majority in the Reichstag. This became in- creasingly difficult when Alfred Hugen- burg’s Nationalists refused overtures from the Nazis in the direction of a and the Bavarian People’s party. No single party has a majority in the Reichstag, and the Populists were not believed to have looked favorably on a Hitler coalition either. Nazi Advisers Divided. Injected into this further ap t deadlock was the reported division in Hitler's own advisory ranks as to his course. One group was believed to be urging him to accept all the President’s con- | was ensconced in the chancellor’s seat the President would judge him by his wurkd and give him an increasingly free hend. Another advised® against bartering with other party leaders toward a ma- jority. The Nazis are the strongest siagle party in the Reichstag. Hitler himself was not impressed with the idea of bowing to the parliamentarianism | against which he has been fighting. \ hang hunger or happi- THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. Chairman, Newbold Noyes; E. F. Colladay, Frederic A. Delano, Robert V. Mrs. Charles A. Goldsmith, Arthur Hellen, Gen. John J. Pershing, Corcoran Thom, Joseph P. Tumulty, John Poole, Clarence A. Aspinwall, H. L. Rust, jr.; Lloyd B. Wilson, Gov. Thomas E. Campbell, Dr. Harold G. Moulton, John Hays Hammond, Mrs. John Jay O'Connor, Joseph D. Kaufman, Mrs. Dwight Clark and Maj. D. J. Donovan. COMMUNITY CHEST OF WASHINGTON, D.C. (In Trust for 63 Agencies of Mercy) 1c 2¢ 3c 4c 5c 10c 15c 20c 25c 50c $1.00 a Day for 365 Days a Day for each of 365 Days of 1933 for a 223 Investment Building, ‘Washington, D. C. Payable to the Ccmmunity Che:t as follows: leved Hindenburg was weakening in| they said all the doors had been left | was reported to have said he did not| three-sijed coalition among those two dizions cn the theory that once Hitler | | ‘ Proposed 19 Times; Married Another; Sued for $50,000 By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 23.— Every year for 19 years, Albert E. Felton proposed marriage to Miss | | Pearl Norris, she cherged, and and then married another woman. She gave her age as 53 and asked for $50,000 in a breach of promise ‘suit filed yesterday. A.F.OF L MOVES FOR 3-DAY WEEK |Considers Resolution Urging | Constitutional Amendment for Six-Hour Day. By the Assoclated Press. CINCINNATI, November 23.—A reso- lution urging an amendment to the | Pederal Constitution to provide for a five-day week and a six-hour day was before the convention of the American | Federation of Labor today. | The resolution, one of a score of pro- | posals submitted by delegates, said the proposed amendment - would be emer- gency legislation. lowing a declaration of the Executive Council for shorter hours. Though o specific recommendation | was made by the council, President Wil- | liam Green, in his opening address, said | the country faces the alternatives of | the 30-hour week or the task of feed- ing & permanent army of millions of | unemployed. Scores of Plans Presented. Scores of proposals designed to solve labor’s ills poured in as was reached last night for presenting resolutions. Committees worked into the early morning on suggestions for labor legislation. One, declaring that the development of machinery was fast lowering the age limit of workers, favored establishment of an old-age pension. Another, by Florence Hanson, delegate from the Federation of Teachers, asked not only condemnation of salary cuts for teach- ers, but requested the convention to declare itself against retrenchment in school funds. Additional resolutions included an assertion that chain stores “grow at the expense of the people” and suggested that steps be taken to organize work- ers in such stores into a labor union, and a proposal that the federation sup- port modification of the Volstead act to permit sale of draft beer. Archbishop Speaks. The convention yesterday heard Sen- ator James J. Davis of Pennsylvania, former Secretary of Labor, declare him- self a bellever in the establishment of Government reserves to provide for of depression. It heard, too, Arch- bishop John T. McNicholas of the arch- diocese of Cincinnati, assert that the profit-sharing of more prosperous days “for the most part was a deception and an incentive to speed up work beyond human endurance.” “I am not attempting to present by my words representation of facts which will start strife or array class against class,” the archbishop said. “I am pleading for the cause of justice, with the hope that the dawn of a better day is not far away.” |MAN WANTE[; 13 YEARS BELIEVED HELD IN OHIO Virginia Officials Think Cincinnati Prisoner Is Slayer of Giles County Deputy. By the Assoclated Press. PEARISBURG, Va., November 23.— believed Isaac Lowe, arrested last night near Cincinnati, Ohio, is the man in- | velved in an altercation in Giles County | about 13 years ago which led to ths death or a deputy sheriff and the | wounding cof the sheriff. | Clerk cf the Court F. E. Snidow said | & man named Collins, deputized by Wil- |liam H. Thompson, who then was | sheriff, was killed, and Sheriff Thomp- | son wounded when the officers went to ];v{;‘l hcrm:, h:a .mmo\mmn“oua section e county, vestigate an alleged prohibition violation. the shooting, It was proposed fol- | the deadline | | public works to 2id business in times| FRANCE AND TALY RENEW NAVY TALKS :Americén Intervention Re- | vives Hope of Five-Power Treaty Instead of Three. . BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER. By Cable Lo The Star. GENEVA, Switzerland, November 23. —Franco-Italian naval negotiations, re- opened recently under. the friendly aus- pices of the United States, took what is described as a favorable turn today. hope of completing the London naval tréaty. Japan, Great Bfitain mnd the United States are in it, but France and Italy remain to join. This, at least, is the ambition which the American delegation here seems to have set for itself. The theory is that it is essential to get Prance and Italy into the London treaty before any | progress can be made on the more sweeping. but also more - complicated naval proposals of the Hoover disarma- ment plan. Of Interest to America. Events since the London Conference | of 1930 are considered to have demon- | strated that this completion of the London treaty is, from every point of view, not merely of European, but dis- tinctly of American interest. Some ob- servers even feel that our whole future naval policy depends a good deal on the Franco-Italian negotiations, for the British are making the size of their navy contingent on the size of the French and Italian navies. It is felt that Japan might be more willing to be satisfied with its present ratio in the five-power treaty when the time comes for revision, in 1935, than if there still were merely a three-power treaty. In Washington the hope has been that the United States could, neverthe- less, leave the Pranco-Italian difficulties to Great Britain's good offices and keep the Americans clear thereof. ut, in the first place, nearly two years have now elapsed since the Lon- don Conference and Great Britain has not yet succeeded in bringing France and Italy into the fold. Great Britain Not Interested? In the second place, there have been whispers from both French and Italian sources that ‘haps fundamentally Great Britain, waich itself has the larg- est fleet in the Mediterranean, is not greatly interested in bringing about a Franco-Italian agreement, the more so as such an agreement might be used by the United States as a motive for mak- ing further reductions on Great Britain® These whispers, however unjust they may be, are undoubtedly current. In any case, the United States ap- pears recently to have decided to ex- amine the situation for itself, not cer- tainly with the intention of mixing in Eurcpean affairs, but merely to ascer- tain whether in the American interest Washington might not be able to dis- cover some formula for a Franco- Italian agreement. Norman H. Davis and Allen W. Dulles, American experts, have had talks on the subject, first in Paris and then in Rome. These talks have been pursued here among American, French and Italian naval experts. British ex- Eefl.s also have arrived and are being ept informed of all steps in the ne- gotiations. New Start Suggested. Both the Italians and the French seem to feel the utmost confidence in the impartiality of the American view- point. The American experts, after due consideration, seem to ve felt that it will be better to drop the previous Franco-Italian formulas and make a fresh start. What the United States is rumored to have suggested is simply a four- year agreement on building programs at the lowest possible levels and with- out consideration for ratios or trouble- some questions of principle. Both France and Italy have mani- disposition to ne- gotiate on this basis. The PFrench ex- returned from Paris today with he French reply to the latest Italian offer and are believed to have deliv- ered it verbally to Dulles and Rear Ad- mirel Arthur J. Hepburn, Navy Depart- ment expert, at noon today. | There is apparently once more real| treasure 847,000 IS NEEDED TODAY TO PREVENT FAILURE OF CHEST Fate of City’s Needy Hangs on Success of 5,000 Work- ers’ Final Drive. | | BATTLE ENDS TONIGHT AT 7 O’CLOCK MEETING Campaign to Be Closed Regardless of Qutcome—Desperate Pleas Made to Meet Full Budget. Fighting on its courage alone, an army cf worn and battered campeigners today was straining every nerve and sinew in a last-minute effort to put strength into Washington's helping hand—the Community Chest. The battle ends tonight, and on this last-minute effort hangs the answer tq whether Washington will give the Ches strength to beat back the forces poverty or distress, or whether, unheec! Ing, it will answer the plea, “Give this day our daily bread,” with a lick and a promise. There was a vast void in the Chest when the workers, 5,000 strong, went out on their last long 36 hours of work yesterday afternoon—$847,000 shy of the amcunt needed. The money represents food for the hungry next Fa'l, shclf for the homeless, clothes for the riln;g llEr‘em the right of little cnildren to Face Gigantic Task. ‘The workers faced a tic task the closing hours of thlnc;iq:wlfl. T!‘Ig amount needed is nearly three times 8s much as has been raised in any single day during the campaign, and most of the city has been combed clean of subscriptions. There still remain, how- ever, thousands who gave last year and Wwho either have not been able, have refused or have not been reached this H. L .Rust jr, chairman Metropoliten Unit, which is making- house-to-house - canvass of the cf today opened the city wide to " he said, "& it i the chest. You may go anyw! see. any one you plesse, 18 in your terr or in a-’g.: more than 2,200 workers g.o:crnuwnl‘unn, . Fhich is uota, put on more steam in effort to pull up that group's total, while the group Solicitation Unit, close to rts ,“‘l:lt the tonigl e campaign will end w T the goal is reached or not. The Chest, of course, he said, will always Welcome voluntary gifts after the campaign has closed. Chairman Noyes, the Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washing- ton; Bishop William F. McDowell of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wil- son, and stage stars made last minute radio appeals last night. On_a program on Station WMAL with Will Osborne's Orchestra, now at the Fox Theater, Chairman Noyes called | upon Washington to cpen its heart and help the Chest help Washington'’s un- fortunate. “Unless you take matters into your own hands within the next 24 hours,” he said, “the Chest will have failed irretrievably to meet the imperative, poignant calls which have been made upon it during the past 10 days. I must tell you that unless some unforeseen change :n the picture takes place, there will be a need, a distress, a suffering in our city this next year for which we citizens will be responsible in the eves of God and man.” | Bishop Makes Address. Mr. Noyes also spoke last night in a program on Station WJSV with Bishop | Freeman. Both pointed to the efficient management of the Chest and its mem- ber organizations, carefully supervised and checked in every detail, and served devotedly and without charge by its offi- cials, drawn frcm among the most prominent men in the Capital and by thousands of volunteer workers who contribute freely and energetically of their services as well as of their funds. Every cent of money raised for the Chest goes to the work for which it is intended, they declared. The amount |md for collection and administration, | totaling less than 6 cents of every dol- lar, is the lowest cost of collection and administration en _so_far (Continued oz MAN AND WIFE SLAIN IN MARYLAND HOME Murder by Husband and Suicide Theory of Police, With Shot- gun as Evidence. Joseph Reed of Branchville and his wife, Annie, were found shot to death this afternoon. Prince Georges County police said the man had shot his wife in the back with a shotgun and then turned the weapon upon himself. Neighbors found Mrs. Reed’s body in the yatd, while the husband’s body was found in the kitchen of their home. The couple were of middle age. County Policeman Claude Reese and Constable Jack Wilson are investigating. Von Gronau Ending Flight. FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, No- vember 23 (#).—Long delayed by ad- Sentiment in American circles here appears to be optimistic. (Copyright. 1932.) Brazilian Admiral Dies. verse weather, Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau took off from Priedrichshafen for List, on the Isle of Syit, completing the round-the-world flight he started last July. He flew along the Rhine via ° Radio Programs on Page B-3 ~ 7 -3