's; I, ESTABLISHED 1920 I P #ummtr liiirhigan Iat ASOIAE VOL. XI. NO. 36. FOUR PAGES ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 1931 WEATHER: Clondy, Perhaps Showers PH= vvam' THOUSANDS WATCH LAUNCHING OF NEW DIRIGIBLE A Mrs. Hoover Christens World's Largest Airship at Akron Municipal Airport. IS ENGINEERING MARVEL Navy Blimp, High as 15-Story Building, Under Construction for Two Years. AKRON, O., Aug. 8.-(I)-This city and many thousands of visitors joined with officials of the United States navy in the celebration here today of one of the most important events in the history of aeronautics, the launching and christening of the world's largest airship, the Ak- ron. The new dirigible, as long as sev- eral city blocks, and as high as a 15-story building, was christened this afternoon by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, wife of the president, in the giant hangar which has covered it during the two years it has been under contsruction. Great Crowd at Airport. An enormous crowd attended the ceremonies at the Akron municipal airport. The program, similar to the launching and christening of a battleship, began at 2:30 p.m. This huge ship, built by the Good- year-Zeppelin corporation for the navy, is the product of years of accumulation of knowledge of Zep- pelin construction, far exceeding the dreams of Count Ferdinand Zeppelin a half century ago. It is a marvel of aeronautical engi- neering, accomplished under the di- rection of the veteran builder, Dr. Karl Arnstein. Mrs. Hoover christened the ship by pulling a cord which released a flock of homing pigeons, nestled in a hatch in the nose of the dirigi- ble. A 100-piece band played the "Star Spangled Banner," while a chorus of 500 voices sang. Litchfield Speaks. Speakers besides Mrs. Hoover in- cluded Paul W. Litchfield, president of the Goodyear-Zeppelin corpora- tion, Rear Admiral William A. Mof- fett, chief of the navy bureau of aeronautics, and David S. Ingalls, assistant secretary of the navy in charge of aeronautics. The Akron will go into service under Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Rosenthal, former com- mander of the Los Angeles. Mrs. Hoover and her entourage of Washington officials arrived here at 11:34 a.m. Planes wheeled overhead in salute. Thousands lined the streets to shout their greetings. Mrs. Hoover was evidently greatly pleased. She was met at the station by Mrs. Frank Seiberling and Mrs. P. W. Litchfield, wife of the president of the Goodyear-Zeppelin corporation. H EICH NEGOTIATES FOR WHEAT 9ORDER1 Contemplate Purchase of 600 Tons From Federal Farm Board in 1932. BERLIN, Aug. 8.-(IP)-Negotia- tions have been opened for the purchase by the German govern- ment of a considerable quantity of wheat in the United States, govern- sment officials disclosed today. They declined to give details but it was said Germany is contemplating the purchase of 600,000 tons of Ameri- can wheat for delivery in 1932. The transaction rose out of the immediate need for cash by Ger- man agriculture with which to meet taxes and pay farmhands. The purchase from the farm board would enable German farmers to sell their crop exporting all but enough to last Germany until spring when the American wheat would be delivered. How the purchase is to be paid for was not disclosed, but it was considered likely that the ship- ments would come on a C. O. D. basis. Reich to Lower Ban on Italian Products ROME, Aug. 8.-(P)-At a morn- ing conference between German and Italian statesmen, two prob- lems raised by the Hoover mora- torium were discussed. Premier Mussolini said the recent German financial restrictions had subjected Italian exporters of citrus fruits to losses, and it was agreed the Italian government would ex- tend credit to the exporters and Germany would shortly remove the restrictions in question. The other problem was that of coal. Italy receives about 1,500,000 tons of coal a year as reparations in kind and by the terms of agree- ment is required to continue buying the coal during a regular mora- torium under the Young plan. Japan Likely to Deal LenientlyWith Fliers TOKIO, Aug. 8. - (P) - Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr., who are planning a non-stop flight to Seattle, were questioned by metropolitan police today concern- ing, their flight over fortifications at Hakodate, Hokkaido Island ,and about a Russian map of Japan, they could obtain at Khabarovsk. There were indications the au- thorities would not reach a deci- sion for several days. Several Japa- nese officials said Harndon and Pangborn probably would be repri- manded or possibly assessed a nom- inal fine for violations of the flying regulations, particularly for flying over fortified zones. The regula- tions provide for confiscation of the plane and also prison terms for as long as three years. Wells to Defend Golf Title Here Next Week Needing but a single victory to gain permanent possession of the Brown and Cress golf trophy, pre- sented first in 1927, Carlton Wells, Secretary of the University Summer Session, and twice winner of the icity golf championship, will once more defend his laurels in the com- petition starting Aug. 17 alt the Huron hills country club. Wells is known as one of the most versatile golfers on the links today, sand his colorful personality has al- ways drawn much enthusiasm from the galleries. Y.M.C.A. Delegates Drop War Guilt Quiz CLEVELAND, Aug. 8.-(P)-For- eign delegates to the twentieth world conference of the Young Men's Christian asociation today, torn by a resolution to the plenary committee considering World war guilt, urged a "hands off" policy in determining whether Germany was solely responsible for the war. The resolution, prepared by Dr. Alphonse Kocchlin of Switzerland, came after two days' heated discus- sion and a rift in friendly relations between the French and German delegations. Cubans Held in U.S. Predict Revolution ATLeANTIChCITY, Aug. 8.-(P)- Leaders of the 38 Cubans seized on the schooner Harold near here pre- dicted today there would be a re- volt in Cuba within a month, but maintained they were bound on an innocent fishing trip when halted by Coast Guardsmen. Hoover Escapes Heat at His Rapidan Camp LURAY, Va., Aug. 8.-(AP)-Presi- dent Hoover was refreshed some- what today after a cool night at his mountain retreat at Rapidan. He escaped the heat of Washing- ton late yesterday by driving down with the men in the party of week- end guests. BASEBALL SCORES American League Detroit 7, Cleveland 1. New York 3, Philadelphia 2. Washington 5, Boston 0. Chicago 6, 7, St. Louis 1, 8. National League Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn 4, Boston 2. New York 9, Philadelphia 3. St. Louis 14, Chicago 7. CALIFORNIA RAISIN1 GROWS TO GET FAR1MWBORDHELP No Action Taken on Application for Loan to Manufacturers of Grape Concentrate. WINE AID IS ASSAILED Methodist Board Attacks Mrs. Willebrandt, Counsel for Fruit Industries. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8. - (iP) - Financial assistance for California raisin growers was anounced today by the Farm board, but no action was taken on the application of Fruit Industries, great grape con- centrates manufacturers, for a loan. The board's explanation was that the Fruit Industries loan was still under consideration. Both the gov- ernment and the board have been sharply criticized by prohibition supporters for extending loans to that organization. Given $4,000,000. The raisin growers were given ap- proximately $4,000,000 with which to market their 1931 crop. The amount sought by Fruit Industries was approximately $1,000,000. The latest attack against the board for aiding a wine industry came yesterday when the Metho- dist Board of Temperance directed fire against Mrs. Mabel Walker Wil- lebrandt, former assistant attorney- general, who is now counsel for Fruit Industries. Methodist Charges Wet Aid. An article in "The Voice," board publication, also charged the board directly with fostering a nation- wide industry in partially manufac- tured wine. Grape concentrates came into front-page prominence in New York this week as a result of a raid on a shop operated by another California organization s e 11li n g grape bricks. The courts are ex- pected to be asked to rule on this as a test case. PRUSSIA WMILL -VOTE ON DISSOLVING DiET Victory for Radical Elements Will Undermine Confidence in Reich's Stability. BERLIN, Aug. 8. - (P) - While Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtius a r e speeding homeward from their exchange of courtesies with Premier Mussolini in Rome, a tug-of-war with dis- quieting possibilities will be in prog- ress tomorrow between the middle parties and the extremists at home. Prussia will hold a plebiscite on the question of compelling dissolu- tionof its diet which, with its 450 members, only slightly smaller than the Reichstag. And the state of Prussia constitutes two-thirds of the Reich. Germany's neighbors are watch- ing the trial of strength with some apprehension and it is recognized here that a victory for the radical elements would lessen confidence abroad in the stability of the Reich. "Last appeal" posters urging cit- izens to register for or against the dissolution, or to stay away from the polls altogether, were much in evidence today. During the night 66 men and wo- men were arrested for unauthorized bill posting and painting slogans on walls and pavements. One or two attempts were made to enliven the bill posting activities by setting fire to advertising kiosks but they failed because of the watchfulness of the police bicycle patrol, members of which were the targets for empty bottles thrown from windows. Resentment to the Prussian gov- ernment's order to all Prussian newspapers to print an anti-plebi- scite appeal continued unabated. The appeal is said to have played into the hands of the extremists and to have caused many waverers to side with the opponents of the government. ALASKANS CHEER LINDBERGH FLIGHT TO POINTBARROW Little Group of White Men f I l i 1 Nobel Prize Winner Too Poor to Travel B0 K ERH_ APPEALS CALCUTTA, India, Aug. 8.- (P)-Rich in the currency of the learned Sir Chandrasekhara Ra- E WHE man, holder of the NobeTprize for physics, is too poor to carry the fruits of his research to the Oen t hic hs n..... hm. O 1 --HN S VVV1l1Ci14 wulcll i1u11Vreu.llllu. Are Thrilled by Flight 1 An invitation to go to Cali- From Aklavik. fornia and lecture about his dis- 10,000,000 in Danger coveries in light took its place of Starvation, He WORD FLASHED AHEAD today among others from many parts of the world, regretfully de- Estimates. Mrs. Lindbergh Is Acclaimed clined because of lack of funds. Honored by a dozen countries CALLS DISASTER Perfect Radio Operator with medals and degrees, he WORST IN YEARS by Northern Experts. lives in comparative poverty and relative obscurity in the poorest Would Send 5,000,000 POINT BARROW, Alaska, Aug. 8. quarters of Calcutta. He has no Buself ,N , -(AP)-Near the roof of the world, laboratory at all and his library Bushels for Next within sight of the perpetual polar is limited to a few chosen treas- Six Months. icecap, Col. and Mrs. Charles A. ures. Lindbergh plotted their route today SHANGHAI, Aug.8.--(&)-An for the remainder of their vaca- tion appeal for surplus wheat from the Welcomed by a handful of excited United States to save o,ooo,ooo whites and several hundred Eski- Chinese flood sufferers, who he mosthe brugh ther lw-wng-said may die of starvation before ed monoplane down on a lead of FORs01-PORTATI01'spring unless aided, was made to- open water in Bering sea at 2 a.m. U day by John Earl Baker, Ameri today after a 536-mile flight from can authority on disasters in Aklavik made in six hours and thir- Secret of Labor Hits Back China. ty minutes. Sceayo ao isBc nuat Wickersham Attack; Asks Baker said a flood, which con- Pronounced Expert. ttinues in r6 provinces, is the most Mrs. Lindbergh, pronounced ex- Additional Forces. terrible disaster in China in thirty pert by northern radio operators, years. pers bynoternraiommperator-, WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-(VP)-A At least $300,000,000 damage was in almost constantomnhere call for more men and equipment had been done, he estimated, but cation with the radio station here to seek out and deport a huge body he would not even guess at the and at Aklavik during the flight, of aliens illegally residing in the number of deaths, which the They leftft Aklavik, after a three. United States today came from "Corpse Recovery Society" asserted day stay, at 7:30 p.m. last night. Secretary William N. Doak. were not less than eight thousand ed they 5mwere s.Lindber low fog - Aroused by the criticism of the in the flooded Yangtse valley alone. e nd theyureflying r nan lo fo- latest Wickersham report, the Sec- Wants Credit Arranged. bank and would turn inland to find retary of Labor hit back at some Baker believed a minimum of better weather. A little more than of its suggestions but agreed with 5,000,000 bushels of American wheat hour later a second message it that additional deportation ma- would be needed for at least six said they had emerged from the chinery would help reach "hundreds months. This wheat, he said, could fog. route lay along Beaufort of thousands" of aliens now here, be supplied under credit arrange- sea and the Arcticoceanmany of them criminals. ments between the American and May Refuel at Nome. The commission's report, written Chinese governments. Colonel Lindbergh was undecided largely by Reuben Oppenheimer, Although some might assert the as to when they would continue the Baltimore attorney, flatly accused Chinese government's promise to flight or where they would refuel. Federal immigration officials of re- pay was doubtful security, Baker There was a possibility he would sorting to oppression, extortion and asserted wheat held by the United go on to Nome, 523 miles away, be- unconstitutional methods in their States Farm board was of little fore refueling, deportation activities. Nevertheless, value to Americans but would save The coastguard cutter Northland, it con'tended there should be "vig- countless lives in China. carrying fuel supplies for the plane orous enforcement" within legal and Directed Famine Relief. and food for Point Barrow, has humane limits and that the present Baker gained much knowledge of been locked out by the ice pack and force should be expanded. famine conditions in China as di- was believed still to ble off 1cy Doak's reply today asserted steps rector of international relief work Cape, a hundred miles to the south- had been taken to correct the in the Shensi and Kansu province west. abuses, but added that some of the famine of last year. methods recommended by the re- The Associated Press was reliably Cramer Takes off for Bergen; port obviously came "from an ob- informed np adequate plans for re- Will Go to Copenhagen Today server without experience in the lief have been made by the Chinese practical problems of deportation. government. The government has No mention was made either by been impoverished by an economic LONDON, Aug. 8.-(A3)-An ex- the commission, Secretary Doak or and military crisis. It has been change telegraph dispatch from the White House of a 67-page letter strained to the utmost in putting Copenhagen today said Parker D. written to the commission by Doak down rebellions and eradicating Cramer, who reached the Faroe Is- after his first view of Oppenheim- bandits and red armies, which have lands last night on a flight from er's report, authoritatively said to devastated the country. the United States, took off at noon be critical of the later's study. for Bergen, Norway, where he will Today Doak said "the limited proceed to Copenhagen tomorrow. number of cases to which Mr. Op- penheimer refers" in his condem- PEND THORSHAVN, Faroe Islands, Aug. nation of deportation practices cov- 8.-(1P)-Parker D. Cramer, Ameri- ered a period prior to his becoming can flier charting an airmail route secretary. He pointed out also that AIWESTERN DAM across the North Atlantic, said to- $he Baltimore attorney conceded day he had not been forced to in one part of his report that the come down on the ocean last night defects mentioned could be charged Work Stops on Hoover Dam on his flight from Iceland, but had largely against the deportation sys- as Tunnel Laborers alighted partly to test the seawor- tem rather than the Labor Depart- Asks More Pay. thiness of his ship. ment. LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 8.-(J) PRISON DIRECTS EFFORTS TO CURING -All construction work on Hoover Dam has been halted pending re- CRIMINALS, EXCURSION PART Y LEARNS ply tomo rrow of Six Companies, .iaInc., dam contractors, to the wage "All our efforts in this institution the largest age group is between 21 and other demands of 125 tunnel are directed to the end that when and 25. workmen who walked out late yes- mengo ut heyshuldnevr cme "In many cases a short severe terday men go out they should never come sentence would produce far better Walker Young, construction en back," the captain of the Jackson results than a long sentence," the eorteg, uru of guars tld ore han150gineer for the Federal Bureau of prison guards told more than 150 captain of the guards said, "and if Reclamation at the dam, said al- Summer Session students who visit- indeterminate sentences could be though he has received no threats ed the New Michigan State prison ibposed and a board consisting of of violence he is taking every pre- yesterday. about five experts in the fields of caution to protect government The new State prison, with 5,600 law, medicine, psychiatry, educa- property. inmates, covers 57 acres within its tion and industry would decide with United States Marshal J. H. Sul- walls. Besides seven tiers of four the advice of the warden when a mer has been summoned from Car- story cell blocks, it contains a cot- men was equipped to make a suc- son City and arrangements are be- ton mill, a hospital, offices, a school cessful'adjustment on his return to made, Young said, to bring troops building, and a large chapel theatre society, the purposes of justice and from Fort Douglas, Utah, if that with 1800 seats. All these buildings society would be well served. Af- action should appear advisable. have been constructed with prison ter a man has served a certain A committee of eleven workmen, labor. length of prison sentence, the pro- headed by L. L. Williams, -chair- Of the 5,600 inmates almost ten longing of the time only tends to man, presented their demands to per cent were illiterates last Febru- turn him into an enemy of society." SFrank Crowe, dam superintendent ary and over 75 per cent had less for Six Companies, today. Crowe than a sixth grade education. About Condition of Winkler, "Killer' said he would give his reply tomor- 11 per cent have had a high school row morning at ten o'clock. education. The prison authorities Burke Aide, Remains Serious row i a e co Crowe said a reduction in the encourage self study courses and ST. JOSEPH, Aug. 8.-(IP)-The wage scale of five dollars to four correspondence courses to better condition of Gus Winkler, pal of dollars a day for common laborers qualify the men to return as use- the notorious Fred "Killer" Burke, was made some time ago and that ful members to society. and John Moran, injured in an the cause of the walkout was the Over 700 of the inmates are be- automobile accident, remained seri- installation of machine dmlls in tween 15 and 20 years of age and ous today. place of hand drills in the tunnels.