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et RANEY TESTIRES 10 500 105S Democratic Floor Leader Says He Fell for Southern [ Cities’ Supply Promises. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 26.—Repre- sentative Rainey of Ilinois, Democratic floor leader of the House, went into court yesterday and told how he was among those who invested in the South- ern Cities Supply Corporation, which the Government charges with using the mails to defraud. In telling how he had invested $7,500 on the promise of quick profits, Rainey said “The tion was so appealing to me that I fell for it very promptly.” The defendants—Lynn E. Wolfe, former accountant to the Pulitzer estate; Murray H. Olf, stock sales pro- moter, and the Southern Cities Supply Corporation—are charged with obtain- ing $1,700,000 from investors. Disagreement by Jury. In September, at their first trial, the jury disagreed after deliberating 27 hours. Rainey, called by the prosecution, said that early in 1928 a salesman tele- %honed to him in Washington from ew York that “a limited amount of stock” in the concern had been al- located to him at $15 a share and that in four or five weeks it would be worth $33 a share. The silver-haired representative told of buying 200 sha’s and mailing his check for $3,000. He said he received communications that a 20-cent-a-share quarterly divi- dend had been declared; that founda- tions for new ovens in the company’s Birmingham (Ala.) brick plant were nearing completion, and that when the kilns were in operation the company would be able to double its output of brick. He testified thers also was mention of a request for bids on 8,800,000 brick for the construction of 11 cotton plants said to be “coming South from New England.” Reliance on Reputation. Rainey sald he wrote to Wolfe that his (Wolfe's) reputation and standing were being relied upon by numerous in- vestors and asking for confirmation of the various representations made to him. Then, he said, & representative called and talked so effectively about the brick sales promotion scheme that he pur- chased 300 more shares, paying $4,500 for them. After a brief cross-examination, the Rainey left for Carrollton, Ill, ing, in reply to questions outside court room: “My chances for the speakership are u:dlent. I think I am in line for the job.” D. C. LEGION POSTS TO HONOR UNKNOWN Wreath Ceremony Here Monday and Similarly in Nine Other Countries. All District posts of the American will be represented by their commanders at the ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at noon A wreath Will be placed on the tomb vice president of ‘country. At the Cemetery . commander, Italy department; Col. H. Nelson Jackson, former Senator Rice i e ot Gergs. u}?'umj' x /56T, g ._Ijams, J:g:. Pflélni'-b. Col. Watson B. Mil- Landrea ciation, according to Landreau, has in- wvited all Legionnaires to participate in & parade to be held the night of De- cember 2. PROF. MORRIS FINDS COLLEGES CHANGED Former Ambassador to Japan Says Students of Today Are Less Articulate. By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, November 26.—Prof. Roland S. Morris of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania and former Am- bassador to Japen, last night said col- leges “can contribute greatly to the po- litical life of our country.” He was speaking at a banquet of the Middle States Assoclation Colleges and Uni- versities. Prof. Morrls, who returned to aca- demic field affer 25 years in political work, said he was amaged at the cha he found. “T Jearned there is a growing deterior- ation in the power of expression, less appreciation of words, less' interest in public speaking and debates,” he said. “The greatest need of American pub- lic life today is men who can think clearly and express themselves clearly to save the masses of emotional, pas- sionate, excited people.” Dr. William Mather Lewis, president of Lafayette College, was elected presi- dent of the association, —_—— MRS. MINNIE WOOD DIES Newspaper Woman Walked From D. C. to San Francisco in 1915. wLARKSPC}V:‘. lCal!f., Wovember ). —Mrs. nnie Hf Boston woman, died here yesterday after an Aliness of thrée weeks. Mrs. Wood, a native of Massachu- #etts and a graduate of Radcliffe Col- lege, walked from Washington, D. C., to San Francisco in 1915, later writing of her experiences for publication. Her husband, A. B. Wood, survives. CHILD HIT BY BUS 4-Year-01d Betty Lou Jacobs Taken to Hospital. Four-year-old Betty Lou Jacobs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ja- cobs, 1532 East_Capitol street, is under freatment at Providence Hospital for an injury received yesterday when knocked down in front of her home by s Washington Railway & Electric Co. bus. ‘The driver, according to_ police, was George W. Russell, 400 block of Thirteenth street northeast. 26 ‘Wood, former | and Waénington newspaper | Jungle Victim SERIOUS ILLNESS HALTS SCREEN CAREER. EDWINA BOOTH, Film actress who played in “Trader Horn,” African jungle picture, is ser- jously ill in Hollywood, the victim of a complication of tropical disorders that kept her from pursuing her film career and that for a time puzzled medical | specialists. A. P. Photo. SANTATION PROBE WL BEGI SOON Montgomery Water Supply to Be Scrutinized by Civic Committee. The joint committee named by the Montgomery County Civic Federation and the Chambers of Commerce in Bethesda and Silver Spring to investi- gate the sanitary problems and water supply of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission will begin to function within the next 10 days, it was announced last night. An organization meeting is to be held in the County Building at Bethesda early this week to elect a chaifman and & secretary and to determine the scope of the committee’s work, while the group will_embark upon its task a few days after the parley. A definite date for the meeting is to be set today. Report to Federation. During their investigation members of the committee will irterview officials of the sanitary commission and resi- dents of the suburban srea of Mont- gomery County, gather their views and submit a report to the Civic Federation, setting 1 the changes deemed ad- visable in the practices or legislation of the ederation’s main problems of the committee will be the study of the question of increasing the water supply in the suburban section to eliminate the necessity of purchasing water from the Dm of Columbia during drought periods. 14 Gomprise Committee. Fourtéen gs:ph comprise the joint committee. They are: Stephen James of Silver Spring, John A. Dickinson of Alta Vista, Walter R. ‘Tuckerman of Edgemoor, Jo V. n of Bethesda, W. H. Reyn ver Spring and W. I. Cleveland of Kensing- ton, representing the Civic Federation; Dr. Washington Waters, J. Harry Welch, ‘Thomas E. Hampton, Thomas W. Perry and Willlam Buckley of the Bethesda Chambes of Commerce, and Maj. E. Brooke Lee, Maj. Phil D. Poston and Charles W. Hopkins, Stiver Spring Chamber of Commerce. ALASKAN ARTIST DEAD JUNEAU, Alasks, Novmber 26 (#).— Mrs. J. Montgomery Davis, 77, an Alaskan artist, who numbered among her ancestors the famed English diarist, Semuel Pepys, died today after a long iliness. She came to America from England in 1891. In her youth she studied painting under Sir Edward Poynter in England. Her husband, two sons and a daugh- ter survive. Boatman Dies BURIAL RITES TODAY FOR VETERAN ATHLETE. | HENRY BELL SIMPSON. Funeral services for Henry Bell Simp- son, 80-year-old veteran boatman, who died suddenly yesterday, were to be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. Al- ban’s Church, Wisconsin and Massa- chuysetts avenues, followed by burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. Born in Mississippi April 29, 1852, Mr. Simpson was a member of the crew of the Massachusetts Agriculture Col- lege, which scored a decisive victory over Brown in one of the most thrilling races ever rowed on the Connecticut River, in 1871, But not until 1929 were varsity letters voted by the athletic authorities to the ’'71 crew, which ‘brought more glory to “Aggie” than any aggregation since. He proudly dis- played the letter as he reminisced in his boat house and when, despite his years, he ventured out onto the river for an occasional row. On the death of Mrs. Simpson in 1926, the elderly “Aggie” student made hi iver until At the hospital, it had not been de- termined definitely if the child’s skull is British Chief of Staff Named. . | eral weeks, and he complained that it busi- ness, then moving street. A back injury he suffered while at work in his boat house three years ago confined him to & hospital for sev- the first time in life he ever LYTTON REPORT'S TRANSFER FOUGHT Japan Insists on Action by League Council Instead of Assembly. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, November 26.—The Govern- ment instructed its Geneva delegates today to parti¢ipate in the League of Nations Assembly if the Manchurian issue is transferred there, but to oppose application of article 15 of the League Covenant. (Article 15 provides for reference of a dispute to the council of the League, and thence to the Assembly for possible application of the principles of arbitra- tion laid down in articles 12 and 13.) The delegates also were instructed to read into the record of Monday’s coun- ofl meeting a statement that it is Japan's conviction the council ought to complete disposition of the Lytton re- nort. The statement was to continue that if the majority decides to transfer the dispute to the Assembly, Japan de- clares her regret, considering this tanta- mount to the council abandoning its fundamental duty as the League’s cen- tral organ. “MASSACRE” CHARGE PROTESTED. Japan Brands Chinese Allegation as “Qutright Fabrication.” NANKING, China, November 26 (P).| —Branding the Chinese allegation that, Japanese troops massacred 2,700 Chi- nese villagers in Manchuria as “outright | fabrication,” the Japanese government today lodged a vigorous protest. | The charge of massacre Wwas con-| tained in e Nationalist governnient| communique earlier in the week. . The| Japanese consul general, according to| Japanese sources, today demanded the| Nationalist government’s prompt rtplyi concerning the disputed statement. ‘The Chinese government also was re- quested to “refrain from indulging in| propaganda likely to aggravate Sino- Japanese relations.” DELEGATION ASKS UNCLE SAM HANDLE HUNGER MARCHERS (Continued Prom Pirst Page) tendent, gave the hunger marchers permission last year to solicit contri- butions, Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superintend- ent of police, was not in his office when the committee called, but he approved of the action of his subordinates in rejecting the demands. At the time Maj. Brown was in conference with the District Commissioners, discussing the success of the Police Department in preventing & children’s hunger march demonstration at the White House Thursday. Officers of the organizations were directed by the resolution to take all possible means of informing demonstra- tors of their attitude toward the groups. The resolution also pledged the support of the six organizations to the civil au- thoritles in warning the demonstrators not to come to Washington “unless they are financially fully able to maintain themselves.” In the meantime, it was learned that a welcoming committee is being formed by officials at the Capitol, with hélp from the Army and Navy, for greeting demonstrators who atempt to create a disturbance when Congress convenes. The nucleus of the committee is David Barry, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate; Kenneth Romney, sergeant-at- arms of the House; David Lynn, archi- tect of the Capitol, and pqlice officials attached to the Capitol. Plans of the committee are to be worked out in detail ne:tLvuk wh‘en the sergeants-at-arms and Lynn confer with representatives of the Army and Navy. Army and Navy Proposals. Romney sald the Army and Navy had supplied some recommendations for breaking up disturbances and handling demonstrators which would be gone oveg at the conference and details pre- pared for carrying them into action. “The plan is being ‘designed pri- merily for handling communistic dem- onstrators on the opening day of Con- gress, but it would be effective later if needed,” Romney said. ‘‘Personally, I believe there may be demonstrations at- tempted untjl the Christmas holidays, after which I expect things to qui down.” Barry declaj “we're going to have plans to deal with these people,” ob- serving that one difficulty was that the planners did not know what the demon- strators “are going to do, what slant it will take.” \ Text of Resolution. The six organizations that adopted the resolution discouraging the on-to- Washington pilgrimages _represent a membership of 100,000. The resolution, it was said, was the outgrowth of a dis- cussion of- the problem by representa- tives of these organizations, at which it was pointed out that there are no funds available to feed or shelter the march- ers in Washington. ‘The resolution follows: “Whereas it is reported in th public press that large numbers of persons throughout the United States, so-called “Hunger Marchers,” and others, are now en route to, or about to start to ‘Washington, District of Columbia, for the purpose of making certain requests or demands of the Federal Government; | { and “Whereas if such persons reach Wash- xn{;wn they are likely to find them- | selves without means of personal sup- | port and accommodations; and “Whereas it is impossible for the city government or private organizations or individual citizens to furnish free food or lodging fer such persons: “Be it resolved, That the undersigned, | in meeting duly assembled and after full | and careful consideration of all of the | circumstances involved, approves the | following action and directs its proper | officers to effectuate the same: | “(1) Take all appropriate means to | notify such persons intending to come | to Warhington that they cannot and | | will not be given free food and lodging | | in this city. “(2) To pledge support to the civil | authoritics in their attitude of warning | such persons not to come to Washing- ton unless they are financially fully able | to maintain themselves. “(3) To commend the city govern- | ment authorities in their earnest and | ooxdltinuinl efforts to maintain law and order.” WOULD COPY FATHER Young Reinhardt Seeks Theatrical Producing in America. NEW YORK, November 26 ().— Gottfried Reinhardt, 20-year-old son of Max Reinhardt, German theatrical pro- ducer, came to America yesterday with a determination to follow in his father's footsteps. “If I can do half as well as he has done I shall be happy,” he declared as e gangplank. The youth, bears a strong re- semblance to his father, already has two German productions to his credit. He study Broadway, then Holly- SHITH REYNOLDS' | FIRST COUSIN SHOT Mystery Cloaks Wounding of Critz in Bath Room. Operation Today. By the Associated Press. ‘WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., November 26.—For the second time within six months a pistol bullet has smashed into the head of a relative of the late R. J. Reynolds, who built & fortune in tobacco here, and mystery cloaks both shootings. . Robert C. Critz, 35-year-old aviation enthusiast whose mother was a sister of R. J. Reynolds, lay in a hospital here today, dangerously wounded with a bullet near his brain. Critz was shot while in the bath room of his home last night. The fatal shooting of his first cousin, young Smith Reynolds, last July 6, led to the indictment for murder of Smith’s bride, Libby Holman Reynolds, and his close friend, Albert Walker. The charges were dropped recently because of lack of evidence. Critz was a witness at the inquest into his cousin's death. Relatives of Crtiz said they were unable to say whether the shooting was “accidental or intentional” A pistol owned by Critz’s father inflicted the wound, they say. Critz had been at home with his wife and one child, relatives said. Shortly after he went to the bath room servants heard a shot and found him wounded. Physicians planned to operate today to remove the bullet if his condition rmitted per Critz had been ill recently, his famil, said. He is a buyer for the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Owning & plane, he'is a licensed pilot and has flown to nearly every section of the country. PHILIPPINE COSTS PARED 30 PER CENT Col. Roosevelt Signs Bill Providing Reorganization of Island Government. By the Assoclated Press. MANILA, P. I, November 26.—Re- organization of the Philippine govern- ment was assured today when Gov- ernor General Theodore Roosevelt an- nounced he would sign the reorganiza- tion bill passed by the legislature. As a result of the bill, effective January 1, the Governor General esti- mated government costs will be 30 per cent lower for the coming year. “So far as I know,” he sald, “no other government in the last two years, despite economy moves, has actually and basically reorganized. Few have really balanced their budgets.” Roosevelt, whose recommendations the bill follows, estimated between 1,000 and 2,000 of the approximately 20,000 government employes would be discharged. They will be given gratui- ties. Judges and courts of the first instance will be reduced from 66 to 52. Numerous bureaus will be consolidated and others placed under departments according to their logical function. FARRELL MAY TAKE ROLE IN STAGE PRODUCTION Motion Picture Actor Terminates Long Association With Fox Studios in Hollywood. By the Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, November 26— Charles Farrell, whose long association with Fox Pilm Studios recently came to a close, sald last night he might go on the stage. He sald nothing had been “settled,” but if he did enter a play, it would be produced in London or New York. “But I don’t want to work at all for a while,” the actor_ continued. ‘“I'm tired out, and I feel I have really gone stale in pictures. Just at present my wife, Virginia Valli, and I are planning a several weeks’ trip on my yacht. After that we may go to Europe.” Indicating his reason for severing re- et | lations with Fox, he said: “I have had some bad roles of late.” . SAPP CHANGES NAME Denver Man Obtains Permission to Be John 8. Browning. DENVER, November 26 (#).—John 8. Browning is a Sapp no longer. He was John Browning Sapp until County JJudge George Luxford granted his petition yesterday to change his name. “Nobody takes a Sapp seriously,” he told the court. s Lecturer EX-PRESIDENT OF CHILE TO SPEAK IN U. 8. CARLOS G. DAVILA. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, November 26 (N.AN.A). —Carlos G. Davila, erstwhile Chilean President and Ambassador to the United States, is scheduled to deliver a series of lectures on international affairs at the University of North Carolina. Dr. Davila has had an interesting and colorful career. From newspaper editor he turned to politics and held for some time the post of his country’s repre- sentative at Wi . Early last Summer he succeeded in overthrowing the government and establishing him- self as Chile’s Chief Executive. His coup d’etat- was only a short-lived success. He was_soon overthrown and, alth he managed to regain power, he ld maintain himself in office very long. hich overthrew brother, Walter Eleventh street Seath of Jos Sreme, Foginde A\ The President-elect, Pranklin D. Roosevelt, accompanied by his wife and daughter, as they arrived at Warm Springs, Ga., for a short vacation. Mrs. Anna Curtis Dall, shown —A. P. Photo. TUMULTY ACGOUNT HANDLED BY INSULL $140,000 Investment Taken Over Four Months After 1929 Market Crash. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, November 26.—An audi- tor's account of the defunct Insull, Son & Co., a unit in Samuel Insull's pyra- mid of investment concerns, was filed in bankruptcy proceedings yesterday, showing the company took over a $140,000 brokerage account of Joseph P. Turgulty, Washington lawyer and former secretary to President Wilson, less than four months after the 1929 market crash. Securities in the account, the report stated, were principally bank stocks. ‘The report said: “On February 10, 1930, the company (Insull, Son & Co.) paid $140,889 to Clement, Curtis & Co. for the account of Mr. Joseph P. Tumulty, a Washing- ton, D. C., attorney.” ‘The company received in the pur- chase 428 shares of Natiogal City Bank of New York, 50 shares of the District National Bank of Washington and one and one-half shares of Insull Utility Investments, Inc. “Subsequently, Mr. Tumulty deposited with Insull, Son & Co., Inc., 1500 shares of Insull Utility Investments, Inc, as additional collateral,” the re- port added. Attorneys for the receivers of the in- vestment concern said they did not know why the Tumulty account was taken over. Tumulty's name appeared on two of “preferred investors” in Insull concerns previously revealed. FIVE DIE WHEN STORM ON LAKE SINKS BOAT Two Other Vessels Believed in Dis- tress Off Michigan Are Re- ported Safe. By the Associated Press. GRAND MARAIS Mich, November 26—Five members of the crew of the fishing tug Lydia were drowned here last night when the vessel was cap- sized by heavy waves whlpged up by a 60-mile northeaster on Lake Superior. ‘The dead are: Capt. Louis Larson of Racine, Wis., commander of the tug; John Tomkiel, the engineer, and Alex Manilla, both of Grand Marals; Fred Haysen of Racine and Thomas Larson, adopted son of the tug's captain. Coast Guards searched the shore for two hours, finding wreckage from the tug. but no bodies. Two other vessels earlier believed in distress off Caribou Island later were reported in sheltered waters behind Michipicoten Island. = They were the Isabella and the Joseph Addison, both of Grand Marais. MRS. OLDS RECEIVES CONDOLENCE MESSAGES Prl‘vno fineral Services Held in Paris for Former Undersecre- tary of State. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, November 26—Mrs. Robert E. Olds, widow of the former Under- secretary of State, today received a message of condolence from the United States State ent conveying the sympathy of the entire staff. message was signed for Secre- tary Henry L. Stimson by Willlam R. Castle, Assistant Secretary, and was recelved just before private funeral services for Col. Olds, who died of apoplexy Thursday. Cablegrams were received also from Frank B. Kellogg and other well known persons. Norman Davis, United' States disarmament representative at Geneva, and the entire embassy staff here at- tended the funeral services. SECOND LOAN SOUGHT Illinois Again Requests R. F. C. for Relief Funds. CHICAGO, November 26 (#).—Illinols again will seek a loan from the Recon- struction Pinance Corporation for re- lief needs. Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago, Ed- ward L. Ryerson, jr,, head of the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission, other leaders will go to Washington and likely will appear before the R. F. Tuesday to seek the State’s second loan. A definite amount for the proposed loan has not been set yet, Ryerson said, but he pointed out ihat the commis. sion’s funds are nearly e: that $6,505,000 will be on its work through December. EDITOR PLANS DUEL Aldo Baroni Seeks Satisfaction Be- cause of News Stealing Charges. HAVANA, November 26 (#)—Aldo Baroni, editor of the afternoon edition of El Pais, sent seconds yesterday to Miguel Ordorica, general manager of the Heraldo de Cuba, demanding satis- faction because the Heraldo had printed charges of news-stealing against his and to carry 3 of Cuba prohibit dueling. The challenger was represented by Al- berto Barreras, president of the Senate, R e e dent said he the matter could Police Captain Aids Youth Stealing Own Tire—for a While By the Associated Press. BREMERTON, Wash., Novem- ber 26.—“Howdy, young fellow, having some tough luck?” Police Capt. James Rondeau greeted a youth changing a flat tire on an automobile standing in the street here. The officer offered to help. ‘The tire off, the youth attempt- ed to remove the spare from the rack, but shook his head sadly with: “I guess I left Dad's keys at home.” “No, son, you didn't,” said “This happens to be Rondeau. my car.” ‘The boy was taken to jail, but released to his parents. FORMER PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON DIES Dr. Francis L. Patton, Prede- cessor of Woodrow Wilson, Expires in Bermuda. By the Associated Press. HAMILTON, Bermuda, November 26. —Dr. Francis L. Patton, former presi- dent of Princeton University, died last night at King Edward VII Hospital after & short iliness. He would have beerr 90 years old in Js E * Dr. Patton was noted chiefly for the a opment, of the institution into a ity. He had served seven' years as a member of the faculty, when, in 1888, he was elected president in suc- cession to Dr. James McCosh. - ing the four years he was at the head of the institution there were es- tablished t:::dcz;\;r:u mlx?l hcw and el:- gineering lent body in- creased from little more than. 400 to nearly 800. He was instrumental in obtaining a large number of endowed scholarships and in the erection of dormitories and other buildings. In 1902 Dr. Patton retired as presi- dent of the university to become presi- dent of Princeton Theological Seminary, and served in that capacity until 1913. He. was sul ed as president of the university by the late Woodrow Wilson. At the conclusion of his active life Dr. Patton returned to Bermuda, where he was born at Warwick January 22, 1843, and had since made his home at_Hamilton. Dr. Patton was educated at Warwick Academy, Knox College and the Uni- versity of Toronto and was graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1865. In the same year he was ordained as Presbyterian minister, and for six years filled pastorates at New York, Nyack and Brooklyn. Honorary degrees were conferred on Dr. Patton by Dartmouth, Yale, Har- vard, Princeton, Johns He , Uni- versity of Wooster, University of Toronto and University of Maryland. CREDIT CORPORATION RATES ARE ASSAILED Barkley Says Growers Pay 7 Per Cent and Railroads and Banks Only 8%4. By the Associated Press. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., November 26. —United States Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky in an interview here declared some branches of the Agricultural Credit Corporations, using Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds, are charging agricultural bor- rowers 7 per cent, while railroads and banks are getting the same funds at 31, per cent. Barkley sald such “discrimination” and the circumseribing of congressional efforts with legal opinions, were slowing up relief measures enacted by Conofm He commented that in one his his home campaign appearances in State, a tobacco farmer showed him & check for “3 cents” received from two acres of tobacco after warehousing, proc- essing and other charges were deducted. Barkley came here Sunday for a brief vacation and to spend day with his son, David Barkley, stu- dent at Kelly Field. N Join “Millionaire Club.” Charles B. Warren, auto- mob! head of New York City, were announced yesterday as new mem- bers of the exclusive “Committee of 100,” civic group here commonly known as_the Millionaires’ Club. - The announcement was made by Clayton Sedgwick Cooper, president of the committee. SIS SUe ot BAND CONCERT. B{im United &&C‘el Soldiers’ I!t.umt ‘Ban evening at Stanley Hall af 5:30 o'clock. John 8. M. director; Anton Pointner, assistant: March, “Soldiers and Sweethearts”. Hall ), Cave”. . Mendelssohn Entr'acte, “Coralite Tango”..... ite “Conchita” Co., and tle “firm VIRGINAGOVERNOR ST IS NERINTE Secretary of Commonwealth Says Many Colonial Heads Never Saw America. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, November 26.— The annual report of the secretary of the commonwealth for 1931-32, just issued by Col. Peter Saunders, offers the unique information that it is diffi- cult to make a clear and comprehensive list of the Governors of Virginia. In a footnote attached to the list of Virzinia's Governors, Colonial, Provin- ciai, Royal, Revolutionary and State, the report explains this peculiar situa- tion by the fact that oftentimes in the pre-Revolutionary period, the person bearing the title of “governor” resided in England while the real official head, residing in Virginia, was a deputy. Furthermore, the list shows, many who bore the title of governor never so much as set foot upon Virginia soil. Nine Distinct Groups. ‘The rich history of what is now Vir- ginia is also shown in clear outline by the list which classifies the names of the governors in nine distinct groups, including the period of attempted col- onization in the time of Elizabeth, though the real history of Virginia be- with the London Company, whose rule lasted for 18 years, under two presidents or treasurers—Sir Thomas Smith and Sir Edwin Sandys—neither of whom visited the colony. The first man ever to hold the title of “governor” was Lord Delaware, -%; pointed the London Company 1609, to hold the office for life. He held the office for nine years, dylng in/ 1618, but lived in Virginia only nine months, being represented the re- mainder of the time by a deputy. In 1624 the London Company lost its charter, and Virginia then passed into the hands of the King, who from time to time appointed royal governors. These, likewise, often resided in Eng- land, being represented by deputies. Assembly Elected Four. In 1652 Virginia passed under the commonwealth of Cromwell and the General Assembly by its own authority elected four governors. Prom 1660 to 1776 Virginia was again under the rule of the King, during which period there were only 10 governors, but many deputies. Of these governors, four, the Earl of Orkney, the Earl of Albemarle, the Earl of Loudoun and Sir Jeffrey Amberst, governors from 1697 to 1763, never came to Virginia. From 1776 to 1852 the governors were elected by the Legislature, and were as- sisted in their ¢xecutive dutles, by a Council of State’ On the resignation or death of a governor, the senior councilor acted as governor until the election of one by the Zegislature. Thomas Waller Gilmer commonwealth went for 21 months without a Governor because of the inability of the Legislature to choose one. AU T FUNDS IN HONDURAS SEIZED FOR WARFARE Troops Abandon Comayagua as Post-Election Revolt Becomes More Serious. By the Associated Press. TEGUCIGALPA, November 26.—The garrison at Comayagua abandoned its barracks, taking all arms with it and the government immeditely issued & decree commandeering all government funds to be used for war purposes ex- clusively. ‘The rebel movement, which was the oul of the recent presidential election, became more complicated to- day when Curaren Indians were report- ed Gen. Julian Oyuela ready to go on warpath. Gen. Oyuela, who is the s%vemmenc chief of operations in the Southern zone, reported that the Indians already were concentrating in m rn&uthem section of the Tegucigalpa One group was said to be at Los Almendros under command of Domingo Vasquez, while another group under Bruno Garcia was said to be centered in the Los Hornor Mountains. It was Te] that the small towns of Mo- rale, Sulaco and Minasoro were men- aced by rebel groups under command of Justo Ferrera. Rebel troops were routed by Gen. Proylan Ramos at Yocan in the Olan- cho district yesterday. The rebels re- treated toward Jano. Gen. Arturo Or- donez has left Cofradia district with loyal cavalry to co-operate in the big offensive against the main rebel army in the Copan zone. ten | would have received 30 days. The ser- RUM SALE COSTS YEAR Oklahoman’s Sentence Would Have Been Lighter Six Miles Away. MUSKOGEE, Okla., November 26 (). 0. C. Shepard of Grady County was sentenc a year in pfll(m Peder: Robert L. Bl he tence and five-year terms r K given iwin | White and - Felony i countes o the o4 Todian Gl O SR S R A REPEAL VOTE DEE§ Be Recognized, Speak- er Announces. (Continued Prom First Page.) such a move as breaking a precede due to the fact that, the Eresident's ::f nual message would not yet have been read to the Congress, Garner replied that he didn't know “very much about precedents,” but added “I don't see why we shouldn't submit it now.” Meanwhile, it developed that a com- mittee representing all brewers in the United States has been summoned to meet here next week to draft a report by the industry and suggestions to Con= gress looking toward modification, Members of the House Ways and Means Committee have informally asked the United States Brewers' Association to submit data on “the state of the in- dustry,” by December 7. The Brewers' Committee, selected from the trustees of the association, will include Col. Jacob Ruppert, New York; R. A. Huber, St. Louis; T. C. Haffenreffer, Boston; Pred Pabst, Mil- waukee; Julius Liebman, Brooklyn; Ed- ward A. Schmidt, Philadelphia; R. J. Schafer, New York, and possibly Anheuser- Adalphus Busch, of the Busch Co. of St. Louis, Will Present Suggestions. The data requested includes estima on plant capacity; estimates of upl: expenditures for expansion, and time required to establish additional capacity. In addition the Brewers' Committee will present suggestions on alcoholie limitation in beer; plant operation and control based on systemati: the in- (!i;‘:inl'y as!p{glrgpttily as gmlble within law; distribution and legal of permit control. L Questioned as to his discussions with Representative Snell of New York, the Republican leader, about action on re- peal, Garner said, “Mr. Snell has asked me to give consideration of repeal at thexeldrlles't knmlble moment.” £ 9 on’t oW any earlier moment than the first day of Cmmml.” he added. Garner explained that under a mo- tion to suspend the rules, the Speaker had the right to recognize any member for the consideration of any legislation, regardless of whether it had passed upon by a committee or not. He said that he saw no harm in the immediate action on the first day, be- cause “the people have created a preces dent, and they want the eighteenth amendment repealed.” Rainey Favors Proposal. Democratic and Republican floor leaders of the House diffe over whether prohibition repeal should be taken up there on the first day of Con= gress. Representative Rainey, who heads the Democratic majority, said he approged the plan put forward by Speaker Garner. But Representative Snell, minority chieftain, told reporters he seriously doul:ted “it would be the best judge ment.” ¢ Snell said it was entirely in Garner’s hands as to whethen ‘mu repeal resolution would be put torwlla at_once, however. He had talked over the & repeal resolution with Garner. “There is nothing in the rules to prohibit action the first day, but in the past we have not considered that the House formally was organized umtil it had notified the President and received the President’s recommen- dations,” he sai id. Calls at White House. Snell-pointed out that, under the cedure of suspending the rules, fi a motion were not by on the first Monday it would not be in order until the third Monday. He made these remarks to newspaper men in the lobby of the White House, but emphasized that “I did not tion a beer bill or prohibition to President.” Rainey had given his views s while before at the Capitol. “I feel there are much better chances of quick action under a constitutional amendment,” Snell said. “If we could act on a resolution similar to the Glass proposal I believe we could get it ap- proved this year.” Snell said that over 40 State Legis- latures were meeting soon after Jamu- ary 1 and would be in a position to act speedily on a Constitutional reso- lution. Program for Democrats. “We are all agreed that the ratifica= tion should be by State conventions, but they could be called at once by the Legislatures,” he sald. rested of Snell said there are “only two the people apparently are intes in: Prohibititon and economy.” “I think we must go the limit and cut appropriations to the core” he continued, “and while doing that give the people a chance to pass on & Pro- hibition amendment. Then we can something like normal thought nn issues throughout the country.” Snell reiterated that “the people can't get what they want by amend- ment to the Volstead act and I think the only thing to do is go after it mane fashion through a repeal resolution.” “It is primarily a program for the Democrats,” he concluded. “Whatever they bring up, I am going to accept. I can’t do anything else.” Observers Appointed. Plans by groups interested in bition legislation to keep their case 1so continuing. Mrs. Charles H. Sabin's group z women anti-prohibitionists, from he quarters just opened here, anhounced & list of “legislative obsérvers.” Mrs. Willlam Beverley Mason, direct- ing headquarters activities, said the obe servers’ duties would be to'“follow the course of wet legislation in the short session.” On the list were many of legislath lineage: Mrs. Mason, granddaughter a Maryland Senator; Mrs. Victor Cushe man, daughter of the Jate Senator For- aker of Ohio; Miss Margaret Frazer, niece of the late Senator du Pont Delaware; Mrs. John F. Dryden, wife of a New Jersey Senator's grandson; Miss Bell Gurnee, granddaughter of a Chi« cago mayor. " One of the most experienced in publie affairs among the group is Mrs. Rose Yates Forrester, who in 1915 became the first woman to serve on a board of ady justment in the settlement/of grievances between employers and employes. s ‘The other cbservers announced by Mrs. Mason were: Miss Elizabeth ger, Flather, jr.; Lee P. Warren, Mrs. Winslow Van Devanter and Mrs. ReginalgHuidekoper, Teachers of English Elect Head. MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 26 (® —Walter Barnes, professor at New Y University, last night was elected presi= dent of the National Council of Teache ers of English. Barnes succeeds Stella S. Centes, New York, who was elected to the Exe ecutive Committee.