Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1935, Page 3

SENATE T0 PROBE ALASKAN CHARGES Hopkins® Aides Promise to Supply Requested Data Promptly. By the Associated Press. The Senate will look into food and health conditions among Government relief colonists at Palmer, Alaska. Harry L. Hopkins' aides inaica he would furnisn promptly a report requested by the Senate yesierday after Senator Vandenberg, Republican, of Michigan had read a telegram from two of the colonists. The message asserted that no houses or roads had been built, that tools and Government food had not been delivered and that commissary prices were exorbitant. Vandenberg also read a letter from one of the colonsts in which it was said that nearly all of the 2,000 set- tlers—transported to Alaska from drought-stricken Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota farms—were il and that an epidemic was feared because of lack of medical supplies. Data Promised Promptly. Hopkins, relief administrator, de- clined to comment, but his assistants said the Senate's request for informa- tion would be met promptly. Eugene Carr, a rural ehabilitation official, has been sent to Falmer to take charge, they said. Senators La Follette, Progressive, of Wisconsin and Shipstead, farmer- Labor, of Minnesota joined Vanden- berg in the demand for a 1eport After reading the telegram and letter, ‘Vandenberg said: “It is not a pleasant picture to contemplate. The least we can do is ask for reports to determine what the facts are. Our hope is the request for information will inspire added efforts to amend the difficulties if they exist.” Blaming most of the complaints on the failure of a shipment of lumber to arrive, Lawrence Westbrook, head of ‘the rural rehabilitation division, said that, despite difficulties, the set- tlers were still much better off than they were before. Telegram Read Senate. The Senate called on Hopkins to re- port the status of the project, the number of colonists, the nature of the accommodations for them, any in- formation of shortage of facilities and supplies for the protection of health and the nature and extent of expendi- tures made or contemplated. During yesterday’s discussion Van- denberg also read to the Senate a tele- gram to Senator Couzens, Republican, of Michigan, signed by Patrick J. Hemmer and Mrs. I. M. Sandvik. It follows: “Six weeks passed. Nothing done. No houses, wells, roads. Inadequate machinery, tools, Government food undelivered. Commissary prices exor- bitant. Educational facilities for sea- son doubtful. Apparently men sent to pick political plums. Irwin and Washington officials O. K., hands tied. Colonists co-operating. Request im- mediate investigation.” ROOSEVELT RETURNS TO HYDE PARK HOME Mother Prepares Breakfast. Devotes Day to Mail and Routine Business. By the Assoclated Press. HYDE PARK, N. Y, June 22— President Roosevelt returned to his Hyde Park home today, sunburned after a day on the Thames River at New London, Conn. In a drizzling rain he motored early today from the little station here with Mrs. Roosevelt to a warm breakfast prepared by his mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt, sr. Despite the early hour, a crowd of neighbors was out to say “hello.” The President was accompanied by & secretarial staff, including Marvin H. McIntyre and Marguerite Le Hand. The day was set aside for attention to mail and routine business. e TOKIO BRIBE CASE OPENS ‘TOKIO, June 22 (#)—Two former members of the cabinet and 14 other persons went on today on charges of complicity in the Imperial Rayon Co. affair, the most spectacular political scandal in Japan’s history. The scandal, uncovered last year, led to the downfall of the Saito cab- Inet with the arerst of Hideo Kuroda, vice minister of finance. Later in- vestigations implicated Chuzo Mit- such, former minister of railways, and Baron Kumakichi Nakajima, for- mer minister of commerce. SPECIAL NOTICES. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIELE FOI debts coniracted by any. one. other then [myself, JOHN E. FRANCIS. Heraid Har- I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIELE PO 3%: lnl"l;‘nelr m':':.:-u. cnfl"m'&d by per- FESSAGRO, gr. "ot JOSERR A I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIB ANY Sn.m wn:;l_crl:d ’by v;n! gg?&m? than mple Wrecl 3 - MURRAY T. SHIPP, gs b4 lot' lln‘ THE NEXT EXAMINATION IN OPTOM- etry will be held on August 15. 16. and 17, 1935, in the office of the secrétary. LRI et ng b, Sake, this cxamin; atio; Sn0r Before July 10, 1655, " Secrelary M. LUTHER DICUS. Secretary. 1319 P St. N.W.. Wash., D. O. ABSESSMENT UPON wmoifimi ‘TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF the Col Ll ‘ ia2 Sgmptrglr o i Curries, s of Continental Trus st Compaty Washine: %on,"District of Columbia—T0 A 3%z IT MAY CONCERN: 'O ALL WHOM WHEREAS, it appears to my satisfactior doing business a& l'ih.lp‘illm“. of &?fi.’éfif.‘f 3 Decessa. - {ndividual Hability of the stock- to extent_hereinafter by E!’m f authoriy vested in me by law. 1 do erchy make an assessment and requisition upon the “shareholders of the said ‘Conti- tal Trust Company’ for" one Millign 787.000.000 00) ra, Yo be peid by 1l be; th Day of July, 5. b make demand each 'and every one of e s ) T f . m%m’ I h:'l hefiw 2 hlflhlnlwfl in the District of This Twenty-ninth day of Mey. A (Beal) 3. ¥ T, O'OONNOR. Comptroller of the Currency. Den B o Coariossan. Atbany ers Detrale Chatiestan. Alvum b T local - movine. W S ou _st. n.w, Phone THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO One of the first pictures to be taken of the workmen as they began carving the head of Thomas Jefferson on Mount Rushmore in Black Hills, 8. Dak., where Gutson Borglum plans monuments to four famous Presi- dents. The nearly completed head of George Washington is shown at the left. 41 Alaskan Colonists’ Appeal |ANTON BLOCKALE To Roosevelt Charges Politics Little Has Been Done, Season Growing Short, They Point Out—Useless Freight Waits for Wagons. PALMER, Alaska, June 22 (N.A.- N.A)—The 41 Matanuska colonists who have appealed to President Roosevelt to take action in the val- ley settlement project complained that little had been done in the six weeks they have been here and asserted the Alaska territorial government is “pick- ing political plums” on the under- taking. The 41 families have tracts in the area across the Matanuska River from the main body of settlers, but live in headquarters camp. Members of the committee which prepared the appeal refused to release the exact contents here, saying they did not wish the message to be used as “political fodder” back in the States against the administration. It was learned beyond question, how- ever, that the appeal pointed out that no wells have been dug for the col- onists, that plans for homes as de- scribed by some authorities here are not as the colonists were told when they signed for the settlement, that roads into tracts are not being built as promised and that the territorial government is playing politics with the project. Director Is Praised. The telegrams further expressed confidence in Colony Director Don Irwin and the aides sent him from Washington. These men, the colonists feel, are honestly trying their best to make the colonization progress and have worked day and night to help them get started building cottages. The appeal to President Roosevelt was organized more or less secretly and was confined almost exclusively to colonists with tracts across the river. Other colonists were drawn into action, however, when it came to pay- ing for the messages. A subscription was taken up and some whose tracts were not across the river contributed. It was said to have cost $2¢ to relay the telegrams. up only Then they would cut logs during the Winter, give them time to cure, and put up permanen homes next year. Most experien woodsmen among the colonists feel that it is unthinkable to try to permanently out of unseasoned despite the revised plan to build inside frame more or less separate s0 as to allow for shrinkage of green timber. Meanwhile demands grow however, he has been all the colonists as well, because there is no one else here. Ostrom’s territory includes square miles. There are of course, and he has only way he can.get to outside the main one, hospital is situated, is ride on trucks. Diseases Sporadic 3 by So Far. “We've been mighty lucky,” Dr. dispensed with his services as archi- tect. Troast has been recalled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, of which he is an architect. The action is taken ostensibly because of press of business. Actually much pressure had been applied here by colonists and others to have Troast released. The settlers blame him for much of their trouble in getting started on homes, and they freely voiced dissatisfaction with him. ‘They rank him as one of the “Juneau politicians” at whom they hinted in their wire to President Roosevelt. Recall Came Before Appeal. ‘Troast’s recall, however, came be- fore the colonists appealed to the President. He was ordered last week to take the first available boat back to Juneau. Word has come that the colonists’ fight for lower commissary prices had been recognized. It is understood that corporation officers at Juneau have ordered revision of prices on seme Thousands of dollars of business has been done at prices based on so- called emergency purchases at An- chorage, and the corporation has agreed to absorb the loss. In conse- quence all bills accumulated by colon- ists to date are being revised down- ward. Some emergency prices are said to be 35 per cent above what Government supplies would have cost. (Copyright. 1935. by the North American Newsoaper Alliance. Inc.) Naval (Continued Prom Pirst Page.) they would b left unanswered until after the British cabinet had con- sidered them. Informed circles said Eden told Laval that Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin had bluntly informed Ger- many’s naval representative England would judge Germany's desire for co- operation by acts, not words, in out- lining the conditions Germany must fulfill to return to the League of Na- tions. France’s course will be plotted by the cabinet after Eden has departed. Although leaders here were obviously indignant at England for reaching the naval agreement with the Reich, they realized their need for holding Brit- ain’s friendship and support. RETURN TO LEAGUE DISTANT. Air Pact Is One of Points Blocking Germany’s Decision. BERLIN, June 22 (#).—Reports that Germany would return to the League of Nations as a result of her naval pact with Great Britain were BY MANKIG SEEN Six Nationalist Warships Arrive at Hongkong. Admiral Is Held. By the Associated Press. HONGKONG, June 22.—The arriv- al here of six warships of the Chinese Nationalist Government led to rumors today the huge port of Canton would be blockaded. Reports from that city said resi- dents were greatly alarmed. The blockade, it was said, would be & last resort to effect the release of Admiral Kiang Shi-Yuen, English- educated officer who brought two rebel cruisers from Nanking to the Canton government, Prisoner of Chang Chai-Tong. The admiral is said to be the pris- oner of Chan Chai-Tong, leader of the Canton government. He fled Saturday after many of his associates had been arrested in a mutiny. Under the guns of the government warships here were the cruisers Haichi and Haichen, which deserted the Can- ton government and were driven back to Hongkong Thursday after they at- tempted to put out to sea. 100 Cadets Released, Although a hundred Cantonese ca- dets were freed from the two vessels, 36 were still held aboard as hostages for Admiral Kiang Shi-Yuen. (A dispatch of Reuters, British News agency, said precautionary British naval measures had been taken, with & British cruiser standing by the rebel warships.) CHAHAR FUTURE UNCERTAIN. KALGAN, Chahar Province, China, June 22 (#)—The political future of Chahar Province appeared uncertain today, but Chinese officials expressed the there would be no hostil- ities with the Japanese, at least in the immediate future. . Gen. Chin Teh-Chuan, newly ap- pointed governor, said, “In my opinion hostilities will not occur in Chahar.” Gen. Chin, however, did not view the future with enthusiasm. He expects his tenure as governor to be brief. The general is a loyal supporter of Sung Cheh-Yuan, the deposed gov- ernor, and wherever Sung goes, Chin is likely to go also. LEHMAN TAKES HAND IN GOTHAM PROBE Confers With City Officials on Vice and Policy Game Rackets. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 22.—Gov. Her- bert H. Lehman today entered the in- quiry into vice gambling in New York City. R o T | PLUNGES FROM ROAD Two Others Critically Injured in Crash—Police Believe Driver Fell Asleep. D. C., SATURDAY, LEGAL GAMBLING Methods fo Control Opera- tion of Handbooks Con- sidered by City. Commission to Be Named. The mayor, who said he had “no set ideas” as to the bookie ordinance, among other things, and what license fee is to be charged. Professional gamblers estimate that Chicago can take in at least $3,000,- 000 a year from handbooks, if it adopts the simple expedient of charging the bookies the same license fee now re- putedly collected by “the syndicate” ruling Chicago gambling. AMITY IS FORECAST IN COAL INDUSTRY Operators and Miners Will Con- tinue to Get Along, Speaker Tells Merchants. By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, June 22.—Con- tinued understanding and good will between operators and miners in the bituminous coal industry was predicted last night by C. D. Huntress of Cin- cinnati, at the annual convention of the National Retail Coal Merchants’ Association. “The Southern high volatile opera- tors,” the speaker said, “do not recog- nize the traditional Old World theory that a satisfactory relation between management and workers involves the economic balance of the power of la- bor against the power of capital. That theory is based on the assumption of a diversity of interest, whereas the correct theory of that relation is that it is dependent upon mutual interest and good will.” ‘The Guffer-Snyder coal-control bill was assailed by Charles C. Dickinson of Charleston, W. Va. Charles A. Owen of New York replied the bill has been amended so its most objectionable features have been removed. SOLE BRITISH MOSLEM PEER SUCCUMBS AT 85 Lord Headley Repeatedly De- clined Offers to Become King of Albania. By the Associated Press. LONDON, June 22.—Lord Headley, Great Britain’s only Moslem peer, died today at the age of 85. He was for- merly an outstanding civil engineer. Several times Lord Headley declined an offer to become King of Albania. Lord Headley became an adherent of the Moslem faith in 1913 after com- ing in touch with the religion while an Mecca, enduring at the age of 68 all hardships but one—he was permitted the use of shade to shield his head | from the scorching Arabian sun. TAXICAB LEVY ASSESSED Each Must Pay 25 Cents to Fi- nance Rate Probe and Hearing. A 25-cent assessment on every taxi- cab in the city to defray the cost of an investigation and public hearing on uniform zones and rates has been ordered by the Public Utilities Com- mission. July 3 has been fixed as the date for beginning of the public hearing. Taxes —_(Contimued Prom Pinst Page) _ course so long as it stayed to the left. As far as President Roosevelt goes to the left, I'll go with him.” Besides La Follette and Shipstead, the signers of the Senate round-robin included the following Senators: iblicans—] 3 JUNE 22, 1935. ° English (Continued From First Page.) tress. Other cartridges were found in a bureau drawer. Starr said he had taken the pistol away from Mrs. English and police had found evidence of a struggle in the apart- ment. Sergt. R. B. Carroll, tenth precinct, who conducted the investigation at the apartment, said he was puzzled by the manifold circumstances surround- ing the case. He announced Starr would be held until the case is fully cleared up. Police quoted Lieut. English as saying he had met Starr only once and that his wife had told him that she had met him in New York. At that time, Lieut. English was in Little America. Lieut. English arrived at the apart- ment shortly after Mrs. English had been taken to Emergency Hos- pital. He rushed off to the hospital and declined to comment on the case. Miss Emily Morrison, a neighbor, told police of seeing Mrs. English on the ledge and apparently trying to reach the awning in the next window. This window, according to Harry Shorter, an elevator boy in the building, opens into an adjoining apartment. Saw Woman on Ledge. Shorter said he heard something fall on the sidewalk and looked up, to see Mrs. English on the ledge. He reported to Mrs. H. F. De Witt, the resident manager, and they ran to the fifth floor. Mrs. De Witt said they were admitted by Starr. Attaches of the Italian Embassy, attracted to windows and doors by the screaming woman, told of seeing her vainly attempting to reach the awning rod. They said Mrs. English seemed to be clutching something in her left hand while she reached for the rod with her right. This was believed by police to have been the rings and other jewelry found scattered on the side- walk in the hedge. One large diamond was found in the middle of the street, about 30 feet from where Mrs. English landed. Mrs. English came to Washington from Hollywood, where she was a well-known model, and married Lieut. English s short time before he assumed command of the Bear of Oakland. When English brought his ship to the Washington Navy rushed forward to clasp her returning husband in her arms. Detective Tolson, who worked on the case all night, sald he would re- turn to the questioning today in an attempt to clear up the many cir- cumstances, some of them contradic- tory, in the opinion of police. 25 Ask Share of $225,000. Twenty-five persons are claiming in the High Court of Galway, Irish Free State, their share of $225,000 found hidden in the mattresses of Martin E. Burke, who was thought to be penniless when he died 14 years ago in Sydney, Australia. GOL. PEAK BAGKED FOR BARNARD POST Takoma Park Citizens’ Unif Also Lauds Mrs. Norton en D. C. Appointments. Col. William L. Peak was indorsed as the logical successor to Capt. M. M. Barnard, superintendent of District penal institutions, and Chairman Nor~ ton of the House District Committee was commended for her stand on Dis- trict appointments at a meeting of the Takoma Park Citizens’ Association, held last night on the lawn of Presi- dent and Mrs. Walter Irey, 6626 First street. 3 Col. Peak was praised and refer- ence made to his record while at Leavenworth Penitentiary, his 14 years’ experience as superintendent of the District Jail and the last 2 years as superintendent of the Lorton Re- formatory. Capt. Barnard also was extolled for his work during his long service. Mrs. Norten Supporters. The opposition to appointment of “‘outsiders,” voiced by Chairman Nor- ton, received the support of the as- soclation, especially her attitude as expressed Thursday in connection with a successor of Capt. Barnard. Her remarks came after it was announced that H. E. Donnell, superintendent of Maryland prisons, had been approved by the District Welfare Board as the eventual successor of Capt. Barnard. The association adopted the report of a committee which made a survey of the streets and alleys in the Takoma area. The committee recommended the paving of a number of streets and alleys, construction of cement side- walks, planting of trees and rounding of street corners in various sections of the park. ‘The recommendation of Dr. George C. Ruhland, District health officer, for additional funds with which to combat disease and improve health conditions was approved. The resolu- tion will be sent to the District Com= missioners with the request that Con- gress be urged to restore the item to the 1936 District appropriation bill. Complaints Answered. ‘The association was advised by the Health Department that in responde to several complaints that ice cream manufacturing establishments were not being operated under sanitary con- ditions, which left doubt as to the purity of their products, that regular inspections are taking place and sam- ples being submitted to the depart- ment for chemical and bacteriological analysis. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam H. Pickles were elected to membership. The meeting concluded with the presentation of scenes from “Taming of the Shrew,” with Miss Catherine Chaloner as Kathrina and Arthur J. Rhodes as Petruchio and an address by Dr. E. V. Wilcox, president of the Shakespeare Society. Refreshments were served by members of the Hos- pitality Committee at the conclusion of the program. ARMY OFFICER KILLED ON WAY TO CAPITAL Wife of Lieut. Paul Harter In- jured When Tire on Car Blows Out. By the Associated Press. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., June 22.—First Lieut. Paul Harter, 38, was killed and his wife injured when a tire blew out and their motor car turned over five times near here late yesterday. Mrs. Harter suffered a probable fracture of the jaw and head injuries. Lieut. Harter had just completed & two years’ course in the Command and “Staff School at Fort Leaven- worth, Kans, and was on the way to Washington, D. C., to take a posi- tion in the adjutant general's de- partment. He previously had been stationed at Fort Scott, Calif. Both he and Mrs. Harter were natives of Upper: Mrs. Lucille English, for- mer Hollywood artist’s model, is shown greeting her husband, Lieut. Robert English, on his return to the Navy Yard here last month. Lower: Harold Wayne Starr, 26- year-old former N. R. 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