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500 L0ST HERE DALY ON NUMBERS Army of “Suckers” Pours oney Into Coffers of Crooked Gamblers. (Continued From Fir&t Page.) this racket should not be called “pro- fessional gamblers.” There is no gam- ble to “numbers” in so far as the profits of the operators are concerned. Since the pay-off is at the odds of 600 to 1, instead of the 1,000-to-1 odds actually prevailing against the players, it will be seen the operators are fore- sighted enough to leave a juicy 40 per cent margin of profit for themselves. And since the game is conducted on a secretive basis by means of agents President Qutlines His ;I’,oliéies to Nation known as “writers,” the operator may | instit pull out of town before the pay-off and open up business in another city—as has happened several times to the woe of holders of winning numbers. “Numbers” operators have found the game much more lucrative, and more important than that—considerably safer from the standpoint of police inter- ference than any other form of gambling racket. ‘Whereas proprietors of regular gam- ing establishments must go to a great deal of expense to rent convenient and copious quarters and_install expensive epparatus and furnishings, the “num- bers” racketeer needs only a small, ob- scure office for his headquarters. Equip- ment often consists merely of a desk or two, a_couple of chairs and a plen- tiful supply of cheap scratch pads and ! pencils. 30 Per Cent Commission. The pads and pencils are furnished to the “writers,” who compose the or- ganization of the “big shot” behind the scenes. The “writers” are merely agents who write down the number designated by a customer and accepts his bet on that number to win. In addition to from 20 to 50 of these side- walk “writers,” each headquarters usu- ally has a score or more of approved agents in permanent stations—usually stores, restaurants, barber shops and similar establishments. All these agents receive a commission of 30 per cent on all wagers they write, plus a 10 per cent commission to be deducted from the winnings, if any, of their clients. Each operator also employs a few “runners” whose duty it is to make a daily round of the agencies and collect the wagers. The “runners” usually re- ceive about $20 a week. The street men who write numbers apparently have no fear of arrest, for the simple reason that there is said to be no law against the writing of bets on the street. The writers cus- tomarily hang around a certain corner, the location of which is familiar to their clients. These stations may be near a Government department, & high school or some b ess center, or may be in a colored community—for a ma- jority of the clients are colored. One headquarters, which confines it- | self to the northeast section, is re-| puted to take in approximately $2.000 | a day on the average. Several others, | operating on a cil vide basis, collect | considerably more; it is said not more than two or three average any less.| The $2,000-a-day headquarters is hid-| den behind a cigar store on oné of the busiest thoroughfares in the northeast and it employs between 20 and 30 “writers” who work regular routes. Protection Guaranteed. Most of the “numbers” magnates find it so easy to separate Washingtonians | from their money that they are able| to guarantee financial protection to any | of their agents. runners or writers who | are arrested. The only condition is that the identity of the “boss” and the ad- dress of his headquarters be kept secret. So leng as he is shielded, he is willing to hire high-priced lawyers and pay | stiff fines. Usually he is willing even | to pay a small salary to any employe who happens to get a jail.sentence, instead of acquittal or a fine. Obvi- ously he could not afford to be so| generous if his profits were not huge. According to Lieut. Nelson O. Holmes, chief of the police gambling squad, there are about 12 “numbers” head- quarters in the District of Columbia, and several in nearby Maryland and Virginia. Three of the local establish- ments are conducted by a notorious | gambler who is now serving a jail term | for income tax evasion. One of the; Maryland places is operated by an even more notorious gambling figure, who also was sentenced to jail some time ago on similar charges. All but three o(f the headquarters in Washington are conducted by white men. Some of the racketeers limit wagers to $5. Others will accept as muche as $10. The Maryland outfit referred to is the only one in this section of the country which will accept a bet of more than $10. One of the shocking things about| “numbers” is that the police know where many of the headquarters are located, but are powerless to stop the Tacket. How this amazing underworld “busi- ness” is conducted and why the police | have failed to cope with it will be ex- plained in subsequent articles. (This is a series of four articles on the operation of the “numbers” racket in Washington. The second will appear _tomorrow.) SPECIAL NOTICES. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- holders of the Institute of Industrial Re- search is called and will be held for the electing additional trustees, at 201 New York ave. n.w. in the city of W ington, District of Columbia, t”17 oclock a.m., on the 24th day of a May, 1933, P.H._BUTLER. Trustee. HENRY C. Malority Stockholder. 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Adjoining National Theatre Lobby entirely different value from the level of March, 1933. That situation in that crisis did not call for any complicated consideration of economic panaceas or fancy plans. We were faced by a con- dition and not a theory. Only Two Alternatives. “There were just two alternatives: The first was to allow the foreclosures to continue, credit to be withheld and money to go into hiding, and thus forc- ing liquidation and bankruptcy of banks, railroads and insurance com- panies and a recapitalization of all business and all property on a lower level. This alternative meant a con- tinuation of what is loosely called ‘de- flation,’ the net result of which would 1ave been extraordinary hardship on all property owners, and, incidentally, ex- tradordinary hardships on all persons working for wages through an increase in unemployment and & further reduc- tion of the wage scale. “It is easy to see that the result of this course would have not only eco- nomic effects of a various serious na- ture, but social results that might bring incalcuable harm. Even before 1 was inaugurated I came to the conclusion that such a licy was too much to ask the American people to bear. It involved not only a further loss of homes, farms, savings and wages, but also a loss of spiritual values—the loss of that sense of security for the present and the future so necessary to the peace and contentment of the indi- vidual and of his family. When you destroy these things you will find it difficult to establish confidence of any sort in the future. It was clear that mere appeals from Washington for con- fidence and the mere lending of more money to shaky institutions could not stop this downward course. “A prompt program applied as quick- ly as possible seemed to me not only justified, but imperative, to our national security. The Congress—and when I say Congress, I mean the members of both political parties—fully understand this and gave me generous and intelli- gent suprort. The members of Con- gress realized that the methods of nor- mal times had to be replaced in the emergency by measures which were snited to the serious and pressing re- quirements of the moment. There was no actual surrender of power. Con- gress still retained its constitutional au- thority and no one has the slightest desire to change the balance of these powers. The function of Congress is to decide what has to be done and to select the appropriate agency to carry out its will. This policy it has strictly adhered to. The only thing that has been happening has been to designate the President as the agency to carry out certain of the purposes of the Con- gress. This was constitutional and in k‘eemng with the past American tradi- tion. Well Grounded Plan. “The legislation which has been passed or in the process of enactment can properly be considered as part of a well grounded plan. “First, we are giving opportunity of employment to one-quarter of a million of the unemployed, especially the young men who have dependents, to go into the forestry and flood prevention work. This is a big task, because it means feeding, cloth and caring for nearly twice as many men as we have in the Regular Army itself. In creating this civilian conservation corps we are killing two birds with one stone. We are clearly enhancing the value of our natural re-| sources, and, second, we are relieving an appreciable amount of actual distress. This great group of men have entered upon their work on a purely voluntary basis, no military training is involved and we are conserving not only our nat- ural resources, but .our human re- sources. One of the great values to this work is the fact that it is direct and requires the intervention of very little machinery. “Second, I have requested the Con- gress and have secured action upon a proposal to put the great properties owned by our Government at Muscle Shoals to work after long years of wasteful inaction, and with this a broad | plan for the improvement of a vast area in the Tennessee Valley. It will add to the comfort and happiness of hundreds of thousands of people and the incident benefits will reach the entire Nation. “Next, the C is about to pass legislation that will greatly ease the mortgage distress among the farmers and the home owners of the nation, by providing for the easing of the burden cf debt now bearing so heavily upon millions of our people. “Our next step in seeking immediate relief is a grant of half a billion dollars to help the States, counties and mu- nicipaities in their duty to care for those who need direct and immediate relief. “The Congress also passed legislation authorizing the sale of beer in such States as desired. This has already result in consicerable re-employment and, incidentally, has promided much- needed tax revenue. “We are planning to ask the Con- gress for legislation to enable the Government to undertake public works, thus stimulating directly and indirectly the employment of many others in well-‘ considered projects. Relief for Farmers. “Further legislation has been taken up which goes much more fundamental- ly into our economic problems. The farm relief bill seeks by the use of several methods, alone or together, to bring about an increased return to farmers for their major farm products, seeking at the same time to prevent in the days to come disastrous overpro- duction which so often in the past has kept farm commodity prices far below a reasonable return. This measure pro- vides wide powers for emergencies. The extent of its use will depend entirely upon what the future has in store. “Well considered and conservative measures will lkewise be proposed which will attempt to give to the indus- tria] workers of the country a more fair wag? return, prevent cut-throat compe- % | tition and unduly long hours for labor, and at the same time to encourage each COMPLETE TEXT OF ADDRESS BROADCAST PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, Photographed at the White House last night as he outlined to the Nation his ideas for a “partnership” between the Government and egriculture, industry and transportation, and announced measures to be trial workers a better deal. proposed soon to give indus- —A. P. Photo. goods than we could possibly consume, and at the same time we were faced | with a falling export demand. “We found ourselves with more fa- cilities to transport goods and crops than there were goods and crops to be ted. All of this has been caused in large part by a complete lack of planning and a complete failure to understand the danger signals that have been flying ever since the close of the World War. The people of this country have been erroneously encouraged to believe that they could keep on increas- ing the output of farm and factory in- definitely and that some magician would find ways and means for that increased cutput to be consumed with reasonable profit to the producer. “Things a Little Better.” “Today we have reason to believe that things are a little better than they were two months ago. Industry has picked up, railroads are carrying more feright, farm prices are better, but I am not going to indulge in issuing proclamations of overenthusiastic as- surance “We cannot bally-ho ourselves back to prosperity. I am Eolnz to be honest at all times with the people of the country. “I do not want the people of this country to take the foolish course of letting this improvement come back on another speculative wave. I do not want the people to believe that be- cause of unjustified optimism we can re- | sume the ruinous practice of increas- ing our crop output and our factory output in the hope that a kind Pro- vidence will find buyers at high prices. Such a course may bring us immediate and false prosperity, but it will be the kind of prosperity that will lead us into another tailspin. “It is wholly wrong to call the meas- ures that we have taken Government control of farming, control of industry and control of transportation. It is rather a partnership between Govern- INUTE] KING GEORGE HEARS YSTERY Can VYou, Solvéyfl I Dr. Fordney is professor of criminology at a’ famous university. His aavice is often sought by the police of many cittes when confronted ~ with _ particularly baflling cases. This problem has been taken from his case book covering hun- dreds of criminal investigations. 1 It takes but in one only are you? the story itself—and there is answer. How good a detective Photographic Evidence. BY H. A. RIPLEY. I{9 ORNING, SERGEANT.” greeted the professor. “Kel- ley's been telling me about the Maloney case. Mind if I have a look at the pic- tures you fellows took?” “Not at all. Billings get them out for the professor, will you?” replied George Schattle, assistant superintend- ent of the bureau of identification. The first photograph showed the body of a man (a big man) lying half- way across the threshold of the en- trance to a tenement flat, his right arm outflung, his left beneath him. As he was on his right side, the fatal wound in his temple was not visible. The next picture handed him by Sergt. Schattle showed the inside of the rocm, sparcely and poorly furnished. Fordney studied it carefully. noting the fact that the room had two windows and that one of the window shades was pulled down half way, while the other was rolled to the top! The following morning in Tesponse to a gruff “come in,” the prcfessor pulled open the door to William Mur- phy’s flat and was greeted by a belli- cose, little, red-faced, bald headed Irisbman. Finally he consented to again relate what had happened. His story was that at one minute to three on the previous afterncon he heard a shot in the building followed in a moment by a thud against his door and Maloney's cry, “He shot me!” As Murphy opened the door he said Ma- loney fell over the threshold—dead! He had called the police immediately But' Fordney interrupted him with: “Either come clean or come to the station . . . you're lying!” HOW DID THE PROFESSOR KNOW? (For Solution See Page A-4.) Perhaps you have a story or problem you would like to_submit to Prof. Fordney. If so. send it to him in care of this He will be delighted to receive it. REMONETIZING PLAN APPROVED BY SENATE Passes Wheeler Resolution for In- struction of Delegates to Economic Conference. By the Associated Press. The Wheeler resolution urging Ameri- can delegates to the World Economic MOONALD REPORT Plans for Economic Parley Talked in Surprise Palace Visit. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, May King George re- ceived Prime Minister Ramsay Mac- Donald in conference this afternoon at Buckingham Palace. The prime minister’s visit was a sur- prise to political circles. His object. it was said, was to inform the King of the latest plans for the World Eco- nomic Conference beforé the debate on the conference to be held in the House of Commons tomorrow. Mr. MacDonald talked to the King for the first time since his Washington conversations and gave the monarch his first-hand impressions of President Roosevelt. Tariff Issue Unlikely. ‘The prime minister's visit, un- announced beforehand, did not arouse much comment in the lobbies, where it was pointed out that the King had | just returned to London from Windsor and it was not unusual that the prime minister should visit him after an ab- sence from London. ‘This was generally accepted at West- minster as the purpose of Mr. Mac Donald’s conference with the King, rather than any cabinet crisis over the tariff q“’fi'w?’t the tariff t proposal e fate of tari ruce hangs on the safeguards which the British government wants, MacDonald indicated today in the House of Com- mons. Pressed for an announcement of the | o government's attitude, Mr. MacDonald declared he had nothing to add to his statement last Thursday, when he said that he accepted the idea of the truce with the understanding that Britain's tariff position would be protected. The American Government, added, con- sidered this attitude reasonable. Japan's support of the tariff armistice was officially assured to Norman H. Davis, American Ambassador at large, by Tsuneo Matsudaira, the Japanese Ambassads or. Mr. Matsudaira called on Mr. Davis under instructions from Tokio and their talk was characterized as “highly satisfactory.” . Later the American Ambassador at large had a conference with Walter Runciman, president of the Board of Trade, who is understoed to -be one of the cabinet members opposing the truce proposal. Mr. Runciman has been in charge of negotiations for re- cent trade treaties completed by the government. President Roosevelt's address last night is expected to aid him in his efforts to obtain British accept- ance of the proposal for a tariff truce. Debis Truce Also Talked. The question of a truce in war debts as Britain’s counter move to the Ameri- can tariff proposal was broached by an several days ago. It that no such proposal Mr. Davis. Conference to work for an agreement | Fonald to remonetize silver at 16 to_1 with gold was approved today by thé Senate. ‘The resolution, introduced by Sena- international agreement to remontize silver on a basis of a definite fixed ratio of not to exceed 16 fine ounces of silver to 1 fine ounce of gold.” chlet’ dauaes of the- depresson. 1. due lef causes of due to the shortage and maladm tion of gold, points out that more than 40 nations are off the gold standard, and said rvemonetization of silver would raise commodity prices. = While the resolution carries no legal force, it is designed to carry the moral influence of the Senate. and < | TEXTILE STRIKE SETTLED Danville Hosiery Mill Decides Not to Reduce Pay. immediate objective of the British gov- ernment’s policy is to arrive at an on debts without bargaining on the basis of a tariff truce or a war debt truce. SCIENCE WINS RULING . UNDER ECONOMY LAW “Buy American” Proviso Dbesn’t Bar Needed Foreign Publica- tions, McCarl Decides. Science has scored & victory over by .Ra'dio " ought to have the right and will have the right, after surveying and p! for an industry, to prevent, with the assistance of the overwhelming major- ity of that industry, unfair practice and to enforce this agreement by the authority of Government. Anti-Trust Laws Purpose. “The so-called anti-trust laws were Intended to prevent the creation of mo- nopolies and to forbid unreasonable profits to those monopolies. That pur- pose of the anti-trust laws must be continued, but these laws were never intended to encourage the kind of un- fair competition that results in long hours, starvation wages and overpro- duction. “The same principle applies to farm products and to transportation and every other fleld of organized private industry. “We are working toward a definite goal, which is to prevent the return of conditions which came very close to de- stroying what we call modern civiliza- tion. The actual accomplishment of our purpose cannot be obtained in a day. Our policies are wholly within purposes for which our American Constitutional Government was established 150 years 2go. "‘l know that the people of this country will understand this and will also understand the spirit in which we are undertaking this policy. do not deny that we may make mistakes of procedure as we Carry out the policy. “I have no expectation of making a hit every time I come to bat. What I k is the hest possible batting aver- :e:e. hl‘)’ for myself but for the team. Theodore Roosevelt once said to me: ‘If 1 can be right 75 per cent of the time I shail tgme up to the full- est measure of my hopes.” ‘.'lmxch has beendsnld of late about deral finances ane :,lelndlrd. etc. Let me make the facts very simple and my policy very clear. In ‘the first place, Government credit and Government currency are really one and the same thing. “Behind Government bonds ly a promise to pay. C :."ez: cgrrency we have, in addition to the promise to pay, & reserve of gold and & small reserve of silver. connection it is worth while remember- ing that in the has agreed to lions of its debts and its currency country have agreed and mortgages in gold. making these agreements when that all of the gold in all of the world amounted to only about eleven billions. Gold Demand Effects. | “If the holders of these promises to pay started in to demand gold, the first | comers would get gold for a few days twenty-fifth of the holders of the securities and the currency. The other | 24 people hen to be at the top of the line, would be told politely that there was no more gold lef! t. e have decided to treat all 25 in the same way in the interest of justice and the exercise of the constitutional powers of this Government. We have placed every one on the same basis in order that the general good may be pre- served. “Nevertheless, | extent silver, are perfectly good bases for currency and that is why I decided | not to let any of the gold now in the | country go out of it. “A series of conditions arose three weeks ago which very readily might | have meant, first, a-drain on our gold by foreign countries, and, secondly, as a result of that, a flight of American | capital, in the form of gold, out of our ‘country. It is not exaggerating the | possibility to tell you that such an oc- | currence might well have taken from us the major part of our gold reserve and resulted in such a further weakening of our Government and private credit as to bring on actual panic conditions and the complete stoppage of the wheels ustry. “The Administration has the definite objective of raising commodity prices to such an extent that those who have borrowed money will, on the average, be able to repay that money in the same kind of dollar which they borrowed. “We do not seek to let them get such a cheap dollar that they will be atle to pay back a great deal less than they borrowed. “In other words, we seek to correct a wrong and not to create another wrong in the opposite direction. That is why powers are being given to the ad- ministration to provide, if necessary, for an_enlargement of credit, in order to correct the existing wrong. These pow- ers will be used when, as, and if it may be necessary to accomplish the purpose. World Situation Related. “Hand in hand with the domestic situation, which, of course, is our first concern, is the world situation, and I Tiestic aituation Is ineviaply and deepty ic situation evitably ant tied in with the conditions in the other nations of the world. other words, we can get, in all bility, a fair measurs of prosperity re- turn in the United States, Su$ it will not be permanent unless we gét a return to prosperity all over the world. “In the conferences which we have held and are holding with the leaders of other nations, we are seeking four fi“ objectives. FPirst, a eral re- iction of armaments and through this the removal of the fear of invasion and In tion. Secondly, a cutting down of the trade barriers, in order to restart the flow of exchange of goods between nations. Third, the setting up of a stabilization of currencies, in order § i ] i B E £2 i | 1 s§§§ ; i | z i L3 i i fl‘g? 13 g i i |stitutional government was established inflation, the gold | there is | Behind Govern- | In this| past the Government | redeem nearly thirty bil-| gold. and private corporations in this to redeem another | sixty or seventy billions of securities| nis talk to the proposed banking re- The Govern-| form legislation nor to war debts. Nor | ment and private corporations Were| gid he refer to the disputei 30-hour Enew full well that all of the gold in| the United States amcunted to onl)" between three and four billions and| contro and they would amount to about one-| 5, who did not hap- | 3 out, of; 38 who ab P4 | countries and a resulting threatened | | flight of American capital from the | gold, and to a partial | | wrong in the opposite direction. That | to correct the existing wrong. | directly the employment of many others all of | adhered to. proba- | the Listed as Next Objective in Domestic Program. (Continued Prom Pirst Page.) direction. That is why powers are be flmmmmmlnnmmmn‘&', necessary, fwlnmhxml of credit, in order to correct existing wrong.” pervision of agricult: about to be given him “l’i: by said, “The extent of its use depend w!ym'mmmtmnum store. Explains Gold Embargo. Regarding the gold embargo and the recent refusal to make gold payments on Government bonds, he said a series of conditions arcse recently which might have meant a drain on the gold narply by foreign countries and a re- sulting flight of American capital out ey he declared, “are perfectly good bases for currency, and that is why I de- cided not to let any of the gold now in the country go out of it.” Add: as “my friends,” in the D! that these had resulted in no surrender of power by Congress, but rather a delegation of himself as the agens of Congress to put an emergency program into effect. “We are working toward a definite goal,” the Chief ecutive explained, “which is to prevent the return of con- ditions which came very close to de- stroying what we call modern civiliza- tion. The actual accomplishment of our purpose cannot be attained in a day. Our policles are wholly within purposes for which our American con- 150 years ago. “I know that the people of this coun- | try will understand this and will also understand the spirit in which we are undertaking this policy. High Average Sought. “I do not deny that we may make | mistakes of procedure as we carry out | the policy. I have no expectation of making a hit every time I come to bat. “What I seek is the highest possible batting average, not only for myself but for the team. Theodore Roosevelt once said to me: ‘If I can be right 75 per cent of the time I shall come up to the fullest measure of my hopes.’” Asserting that two months ago “the country was dying by inches,” Mr. Roosevelt said that today we “have :enson to believe” that things are bet- | er. “Industry has picked up,” he said, “railroads are carrying more efreight, farm prices are better, but I am not going to indulge in issuing proclama- tions of over enthusiastic assurance.” The President made no reference in work week bill. i As for his policies, he said, it was “wholly wrong” to describe them as| of industry, agriculture and | railroads, asserting they were “rather & partnership in planning and a part- nership to see that the plans are car- ried out.” | Drain on Gold Supply. As for the gold embargo and the! country’s departure from the gold standard, he said a situation developed three weeks ago resuiting in a drain | on the national gold supply by foreign | country Asserting this might have resulted in | a panic and the complete stoppage of the wheels of industry and that gold is‘required as a basis for currency, he declared: “T decided not to let any of the gold | now in the country get out of it.” “The administration has the definite | objective,” he explained, “of raising | commodity prices to such an extent that those who have borrowed money will, on the average, be-able to repay that money in the same kind of dollar which they borrowed. We do not seek to let them get such a cheap dcllar that they will be able to pay back a great deal less than they borrowed. “In other words, we seek to correct a wrong and not to create another is why powers are being given to the administration to provide, if necessary, for an enlargement of credit, in order “These powers will be used when, as and if it may be necessary to ascom- plish the purpose.” Discusses Domestic Program. Golng over his domestic program, he pointed to an early public works bill designed to stimulate “directly and in- in well-considered projects.” The industrial supervision measure now taking shape, he said. would be “well considered and conservative.” Telling of his entry into the White | House two months ago, the President lsnld, 'fl';’: were facing serious prob- lems—the country was dying by inches.” He added: = “The situation in that crisis did not call for any complicated consideration of economic panaceas or fancy plans. ‘We were faced by a condition and not * Leanie Congress port uding for its supj of him in the emergency, he insisted there n.g_rge«n 3 5o sumnrder of power. i e ction of Congress,” he said. “Is to decide what has to be done and President as the out certain of the of the ‘3:! purposes gress. This was constitutional and in 'z;nning with the past American tradi- Singer Sends “Bicssings.” 40, Appointed to Succeed Lowell. “her since 1910, a member of the divisi chemistry since 1916, and has O:eeo: and to & partial extent silver,” | admin lergy. President Lowell, who had announced his resignation several months ago, had served as a lawyer and a professor of government before his election. He was 52 years old, 12 years older than the present nominee when he was chosen. Though still a young man, the new nominee is widely known as & leader in m sclentific research and investi- World War Service. During the World War, Con called to Washington, where hem:er:: with the Bureau of Chemistry and Bu- Teau of Mines and, at the American University Experimental Station, ‘was engaged in research connected with the de;r;lopment of war gas. le was commissioned a Chemical Warfare &mmgorA‘:‘ut::: 1918, and transferred to Cleveland, Ohio, to establish a large scale produc- geo;xv ; c|;mt for the Chemical Warfare Studied in Germany. In 1925, he spent nearly eight months 1.::. r(e‘.;n:nngy’ n:'zudy:‘z: ;:et::‘ods of re- ruction the German universities. S On his return, he became an associate professor and, two years later, full pro- fessor. In 1929, he was elevated to his present position as Sheldon Emery pro- fessor of organic chemistry. His research at Harvard has bro international recognition. Two dlr!‘&:f guished scientific honors have been awarded him during the past 18 months, the Charles F. Chandler medal at Columbia University. awarded Febru- ary 5, 1932, and the William H. Nichols medal, awarded March 11, 1932, by the American Chemical Society. Married in 1921. He was married in 1921 to Grace Thayer Richards, daughter of Theodore William Richards, noted professor of chemisiry at Harvard and winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1915. They have two children. Conant and his family will sail for Europe this month, returning the latter part of August. GANDHI IS RELEASED AS HE BEGINS FAST| Mahatma Freed From Jail—Thou- sands of Followers Clamor at Gates. By the Associated Press. POONA, India, May 8—Mahatma Gandhi wes released from prisomr to- night a few hours after he had started an “unconditional” fast, which he de- clared he would not terminate even if every temple was opened to India's untcuchables and the stain of untouch- ability whelly removed. The frail leader of India's millions, who is 63 years old, announced the Eruent fast a week ago. He has been eld in Yeroda Prison since January 1932, in connection with is civil diso: bedience campaign against British rule. Gandhi was given a medical exami-{| nation and found to have put on two pounds since May 3. Doctors said he is fit, but has no reserve strength. Yeroda Prison was the center of in- tense interest as the fast began. A vast crowd outside the gates clamored un- successfully for admission. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, poetess and In- dian Nationalist Congress leader, ar- rived early with a large flask contain- ing special water for Gandhi. ‘WOLF’ HAUNTS DOOR CHICAGO, May 8 (#).—Desk Sergt. Rudolph Josephson took down the t:nle‘ phone receiver and listened to Lowell Wooley speak as follows: “There's a wolf at my door.” Laughing, the sergeant advised the caller to feed the wolf a bowl of soup and forget about it, but Wooley insist- ed on action. Two officers were sent to his home. 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