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WEATHER UEJ1BE2 AUDIT VIRGINIA Rain followed by clearing Sunday, colder In afternoon or at night; Monday cloudy, possib'y rain. CIRCULATIONS Tha Daily Press Circulation audited rtgu.ariy ey Audit Bures of Circulation, tha Advertiser tnu learning EXACTLY what a geta to ria money. Ml 1 i ji 11 11 11 ti i.vsv "A-nr-iiiiajn 1 "vl 1 1 NO. 288 NEWPORT NEWS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1929. FORTY-FOUR PAGES PRICF i crsr rrsT IDS ED PAT FDR Nationalist Government of China Staggered by Revolt; Report Chiang Has Resigned BLUEJACKETS ASKED Uprising In Haiti Flames Into Bloodshed; Hoover Commission Will Decide Course Of U.

S. TO A "Candidate to Finish," Veteran of Many Political Scraps Tells Group of Loyal Followers. GOV. FISHER THROWS CHALLENGE TO SOLONS "Antimire Talking to a Lot of Jumbo Elephants," Pennsylvania Executive Says. UARRISBURG.

Dee. '7. VP) Governor Fisher revived an obsolete ord to describe what he thought of a senatorial declaration to the effect that any -appointment to tho United Slates senate that he would make would be opposed. "An antitulre talking to a lot of Jumbo elephants," -was what the governor aald. Asked today what he meant-by timlre, tho Kovernor explained that it was an obsolete word, popular in his boyhood, meaning ant." DEFEATED.

SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE FIGHT PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.VP) tVilliam S. Vare, counted out by the United States senate, but refusing to stay out, returned home today nd with the cheers of his loyal followers ringing in his ears, announced that he was a "candidate to iiie finish." COUNTED 01 Dlf SITE CCEP DEEEA 3 2 Marine Planes, En Route to Haiti, Are Held by Fogs WASHINGTON, Dec. Two marine Loering amphibian planes tonight were enroute to Port au Prince, Haiti, to reinforce tha squadron of 10 planes already operating under the command of marines in the island, where disorders in the last few days have brought about a serious situation.

The planes departed from Quantico, early today under order from the navy department, and tonight were at Fort Screvens, Ga.f where they were forced down this afternoon by fog. Marine officer commanding the plane were waiting for the fog to lift to continue their flight via Jacksonville and Miami, Fla, and Cuba, following tha Pan-American Airways route. The officers wera under instruction to reach Port au Prince as soon as possible. GTl IUI TIGERS li STATE'S LAST GRID BATTLE Hampden-Sydney Unable to Re- pel William and May Assault Final Score is 20 to C. RICHMOND.

Dec. 7. IP) With sharp arrows singing, and bright tomahawks cutting their way the William and Mary Indians vanquish ed the snarling junglers from Hampden-Sydney 20 to 6 here to day, the valedictory gridiron battle of the Old Dominion for the sea-son. The Tigers clawed furiously; but they could not cope with the In dians, both evasive and rugged. But there the never-say-die spirit.

With 20 points against them they had the satisfaction of scoring a touchdown through the combination of a brilliant nass followed by a sparkling 35 yard run. An Indian summer day with Its sky ot blue and sun pf silver brought itnnn wrsnna to see football, make it final bow. Governor Harry Byrd came with members or his official family to join thoVcomrful The powerful Williamsburg aggre gatlon asserted itself early in the first period when Scott tucked a Tiger punt under his arm and sprinted 70 yards for six points. Again in the third and fourth periods the Indians contributed a touchdown for each to bring their total to A more grinuy (Contlnuea ot. rage i woj Pascual Rubio Seeks Goodwill Of United States HOT SPRINGS, Dec.

7. VP) His equanimity unruffled by revo lutionary statements irom me camp of his defeated presidential opponent, Pascual Ortiz Rubio, Mexico's next president, today turned his attention toward promoting good will between-tho United States and its southern neighbor. As nn IniDortant step toward that end he announced In his first audi ence to newspaper men since his arrival at Hot Springs, he hopes to visit President Hoover while on hts visit to this country, following the receipt of a personal invitation to the White House from the chief executive. BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS IN ASHEVILLE, DEC. 2( tsat.f.igH.

N. C. Dec. 7. VP) The executive committee of the American Bar will holds its midwinter meeting at Shelville, Monday, January 20, it was announced toaay, hv Kfinneth Rowatl, president of the North Carolina Bar Association.

Ill By SECRETARY Annual Report of Adams Asks Aircraft-Carrier Equality, Increased Personnel, Higher Office Ratio. PROBLEM OF MAINTAINING FLEET IS NOW INCREASING Cruiser Lack Noted in Maneuvers; Experimental Budget Being Tried Out. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. (-Parity In aircraft carriers, increased enlisted personnel to man new ships coming into commission, a higher ratio of officers to enlisted men and upward revision of pay for all ranks, were asked for tho navy today by Secretary Adams.

No reference was made In his annual report to the postponement of work on three cruisers by presidential order, nor to the possible reduction of future construction under any limitation agreement that may be reached at the London conference In January. The problem maintaining the fleet In a good engineering condition was said to be an increasingly difficult one, as the ships grew older. The secretary said that gravo concern was being felt because of the' inability to grant all the repairs asked for by the forces afloat, but that an experimental budget plan was being tried out for individual squadrons of the fleet in an effort to secure more efficient expenditures of. the engineering appropriation. Is Urgent Need Mr.

Adams said the "parity of ar-craft-carrier tonnage provided for in the Washington limitation of armaments treaty is the most urgent need of naval aviation." The total cost to date of scrapping tho battleships and battle cruisers sacrificed under the Washington treaty was set as $42,796,386 in tho report, fcjome claims are yet to' be settled. 1 The increased proportion of small vessels in the fleet, the introduction of new auxiliary weapons and the needs of naval aviation require that the old ratio of -line officers td listed men, ftxed at 4 per cent in 1926, bo raised to 6 pep cent, the report said. To effect thia Increase it was recommended that appointments to the Naval Academy be increased from four from each state to five. Under the five appointments plan the Naval Academy could, by 1934, produce 75 to 100 more officers annually than at present. The secretary, also urged enactment of legislation amending tho system of promoting officers and furJ nishing means for retirement of staff officers not selected for promotion.

Regarding construction of the three cruisers whose keel-laying had been postponed until after the London conference, the department estimated that the first of these should be completed by November, 1932, and the other two by February and June, 1933, respectively. The two ships contracted for at the same time with private firms were to be completed by August 15, 1932. It is understood that the dates for completion' given in the report did not take' into account the postponement of construction but were based ipori first expectations. Construction of Guns' Construction of guns, mounts and turrets for all five of these cruisers has been undertaken by the naval gun factory at Washington, the army arsenal at W'atervliet, N. and the MIdvale Company of Nicetown, Pa.

Twelve 8-inch guns are to be built by the army, the same number by the id vale Company and the balance of the 8-inch guns, all secondary battery guns, and accessories by the naval factory. The secretary reported completion of modernization work on the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada last summer and the beginning of mod ernization on the Pennsylvania and Arizona. All cruisers now 'under construction and the modernized battleships aro being provided with the latest (Continued on page 21) Those who Know tne ugiiung dualities of the Vares and their fol- lowers were not surprised wheruthei battle-scarred veteran of many political campaigns made his announcement that he would fight for the right of Pennsylvania to eelect Ha own senator. The Philadelphia Republican leader, who was denied a seat In the senate yesterday because of alleged t-xeccsstve, campaign expenditures when he was nominated In the primary of May, 16, came Into Philadelphia with head up and smiling an a big crowd of loyal followers greeted him. Candidate to Finish Ills announcement that lie Is a candidate to the finish," with Its implied defiance of the senate, has complicated the political situation in the mate and may cause.

Governor Fisher to change his plans, if ho has formulated any, for the appointment of a man to fill the vacant seat An the upper house of congress. Vare will huve to oe reckoned with in the senatorial primary in May of the coming year. Governor- Fisher was against Vare in the memorable primary of 1926; Vare dictated his statement to news-hutuir men on his way from Washing ton. The crowd of 2,008 persons at the railroad station when he arrived knew nothing about his plans: nevertheless they cheered him and yelled three cheers for Bill Vare," and 'we're for you Bill." OFFICIAL OPINION IS ST SETTLE El Continuance of Semi-Protectorate', or Complete Withdrawal From Isle's Affairs Alternatives. PROBLEM OF.

GOVERNMENT APPRAISED AS DIFFICULT Both Houses of Congress, Which Must Decide Issue, to be Represented. By JAMES L. WEST (Associated Press Staff Writer) WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 VP) The special commission which President Hoover proposes to send to Haiti will have the task of recommending whether the American government should continue its semi-protectorate for a generation or withdraw entirely from participation in the affairs of the republic. A long range study of the situation has brought administration officials to the view that one course or the other must bo determined upon well in advance of the expiration in 1936 ot the present treaty under which the United States is maintaining its forces in the West Indian island.

To Study Conditions. The policy is one which in the last analysis must be fixed by Congress. For that reason both houses ot Con-cress will have representation on the commisison which will be charged with an exhaustive study of condi tions -as they now evlst in Haiti. The- problem confronting the Ann erican government is regarded- by officials as an extremely difficult one. In its solution must be taken into effects which are likely to carry far beyond the borders of the little republic and have a bearing upon: relations between the United States and other countries.

The policy of continued occupation during the past ten years fias been subjected to attack both in the United State's and in some of the Latin-American republics. The sub ject often has been debated in Congress and many resolutions declar ing for withdrawal of tho marines have been-presented. Overreaching Charged. Those who have opposed occupa tion have charged that whereas the 1915 with Haiti merely call ed for -American officials to serve as "advisers" to the Haitian govern ment, those officials have in fact taken complete control of the government. The charge also has been made that during American occupation popular control over the Haitian president has been abolished, and the Hatian legislature replaced by a council of state appointed by the president with authority to legislate and to elect a chief executive.

There also have been allegations of oppression by those in power, as well as of the exploitation of the poplatlon, the great mass of which consists of illiterate negroes inhatlt- Ing rural sections almost exclusively. Because such a great proportion of the population is illiterate, the ar gument has been advanced from time to time that if occupation is to be the policy it must be continued until the majority of the people can bo educated to self -government, a process requiring at least a generation. Revolt Menace Pictured These who have favored occupa tion have from time to ttmo set up the argument that if tho United States withdraws from the republic 93 per cent of the population will be ruled by the 5 per cent of educated natives or half-breeds, with the ever present menace of revolts and blood shed such as mark the pages of the history of the little republic. American occupation of Haiti dates beck to 1915, In which year the republic had Its last and -most terri ble revolution, one worse even Than in the days of Nord Alexis. As adherents ot Dr.

Rosalvo Bobo, revolutionary leader, seeking the presidency after twice being expelled from the country, arose in Port au Prince, 160 political prisoners were executed some Bhot against the cells and still others mutilated In their cells and stil others mutlated as they sought to escape. Among them was former President Orestes Zamor. The inflamed populace stormed the presidential palace, partially destroying it. General Oscar, governor of Port au Trince, who had ordered the executions, sought refuge in the Dominican legation, but the mob dragged him forth and executed 'ilm. French Legation Assaulted President Vllbrun' Guillaume took refuge in the French legation, which was violated.

The president sought to escape through back stairway, but was captured and rended by the mob, which later raraded his head around the city streets. A French warship, then at Port au Prince as a result ot trouble'in the north and Interior, landed marines. American warships immediately were dispatched to the Haitian capital and theor marine guardr took control of the situation unler Admiral Caperton. Several thousand, marines later were sent to Haiti and revolutionary bands over the country were induced to lay down, their urms. However, there were sporadic brushes between marines and natives (Continued oa Pago Two) I 111 1 MM 1 111 ATTACK Oil CITY No American, Casualties in Latest' Demonstration of Rioters; Five Haitians Killed, 20 Wounded.

EXTENSIVE SMUGGLING OF ARMS IS INDICATED Firearms Lacking Among Natives; Reinforcements Ordered by President. NORFOLK, Dec. 7. VP) A battalion of 490 marinea in command of Major Louis E. Fagan-sailed from the Hampton Roads naval operating base today at 11:20 o'clock for Port au Prince, Haiti, to act as reinforcements for the 700 marines already on duty in that troubled little West Indian republic.

The U. S. S. Wrinht, flagship of the aircraft squadrons of the scouting fleet, is serving as marine transport to carry the marines to Haiti. PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti.

Dec. 7. VP) With dramatic swiftness, the apparently tranquil situation throughout tha republic of Haiti was shattered yesterday afternoon by first bloodshed in the re- pulse of a band of 1,500 Haitians from the, interior, who clashed with a marine patrol on the outskirts of the city of Aux Cayes. In the encounter five Haitians were killed and 20 wounded. There wera no American casualties except one marina who was -hurt in a hand-to-hand encoun-- ter with the leader of the band.

Aux Cayes7 was reported quiet today but in great fear of a further attempt at an invasion. The local magistrate asserted that the repulse of the band probably had saved the city from looting, as an old enmity still exists between the cities and the peasants in the outlying districts. Arms Smuggling Reported In addition to the clash near Aux Cayes, it was discovered that there was evidence in the. city of Jacmel indicating an extensive smuggling in arms was in progress. The remainder of the country was reported quiet.

Culmination of trouble near Aux Cayes came when the magistrate reported to Captain Roy Swink, district commander, that the countryside was in open revolt and that a band which he estimated at 1,500 was marching on the city. A marine patrol, with the nacional protecting the barracks and city, moved out. but returned without making contact. Demand to Enter City At 4 o'clock in the afternoon a patrol of 20 marines armed with. on machine gun, six automatic rifles and regular army rifles, under Captain Roy Swink, garde officer, and Lieutenant John Blanchard, of the United States marines, established contact with the band near the entrance of the city.

The band demanded they be permitted to enter the city to join strikers there, and when told that the strike was over and the city back at work, demanded that two leaders enter it to determine the facts. This was, permitted, but when the leaders returned and confirmed the news that the mike was oyer, th band greeted the with curses anl jeers. The report wront Aux Cayes said the band, whose totil rumber by this time was estimated ut 1.500, advanced on the marine, throwing stones and surrounding the patrol. The marines f'red thres at intervals over the heads of the advancing men, but this failed to stop them and the position the marines was described as precarious. Hour of Fighting Captain Swink finally opened fire, and approximately 250 rounds, of effective bursts scattered the band In all directions.

From the first contact and challenge to the firing ot the machine guns and automatic rifles, a full hour was stated to have elapsed. The Haitians were not armed with rifles, but carried clubs, machetes and stoiis. Report from Jacmel said the dis quieting situation broke swiftly yes terday afternoon. Captain Hal Pot ter, district commander, found that five strike leaders whom he had arrested on charges of intimidating laborers at the customs on Thursday were armed with new automatic pistols. A search yesterday unearthed large number of papers In French, Spanish, and German, apparently orders for pistols and rifles at Hamburg, Germany.

Several names were contained in the papers, but-much of them wera indecipherable. brought the papers Immediately to Port-Au-Prinee and reinforcements of two garde officers and 62 men were sent by truck to Jacmel, which they reacbt'd at 2:39 a. m. The authorities at Jacmel hava been ordered to make wholesale arrests if conditions warrant it. MORE MARINES SENT TO DISTURBED ZONE WASHINGTON, Dec.

7 v7 President Hoover dispatched mora marines to Haiti today to quell widespread disturbances! and aoked congress for authority to snd control, sion there to obtain facts upon whkk (Continued ca Pago IR OETACI IT REPULSES Consigns His Body, Soul and Sympathy, Then Kills Himself MILWAUKEE, Dec. 7. W) Directing that "my body should go to science, my soul to Andrew W. Mellon and sympathy to my creditors," Wellington Lytle, 25, shot and killed himself in a hotel room here today. Lytle, believed to be from California, had only four cents.

In a note- he directed authorities to return to its owners the pistol he used. His body was not to be r-moved from the hotel "until my rent Is up." COOLIE SILENT 01 Former President, Through Secretary, Says "He Has Nothing Further to Say." NORTHAMPTON. Dec. 7. VP) Calvin Coolldge, former president, remained uncommunicative tonight regarding published reports that he would bo a candidate for the United States Senate In 1930.

Mr. Coolldges com ment of "I have nothing further to say" was delivered by Ii 1 secretary, who called attention to Mr. Coolidge's recent statement that "any reporter who wants to get a scoop may do so try denvin? anv nub. an 1 ushea rumors re garding my Intention. -The Boston Tran- Calviu LoolWgo that advlces from i an unimpeachable Washington source were to the effect that high officials close to the ad ministration were trying to induce the former president to become a candidate for the Senate.

The Transcript also said that the administration official were workinjr In conjunction with prominent Massachusetts leaders in their- efforts tp gain his consent to seek the office. It further said that despite ail reports to the contrary there was reason to believe that Mr. CooIldVrr might be willing to have his name usee" providing he could be sure that the tield would be cleared for him. The senatorial situation as aplpyln? to Massachusetts has drawn consider able attention within recent weeks Senator Frederick H. Gillett, who has been one of Massachusetts representa tives at Washington for many yearn recently announced he would retire when his term of office expired In 1930.

Former Covernor Alvan T. Fuller was Immediately pointed out as a probable successor. As yet Mr. Fuller has not announced his candidacy al though in a recent statement he announced what he would do if he were a candidate. Senator Eben Draper has already announced that ho.

would seek to fill the vacancy caused by the ro tirement of Senator Gillett. ELS Langley Field Flier Weds For- mer Wife of Prince Suad Chakir of Turkey. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Sida Wirt Spreckets, former wife of Prince Suad Chakir, of Turkey, today way married to Lieutenant Roger Alari Gardner, of tha Army Air Corps, at Fairfax County Courthouse, Va.

The couple obtained the license at the courthouse and immediately were married by Deputy Clerk Elton R. Holbrooke, of the circuit court. Gardnei gave his age- as 27 and Mrs. Gardner as 35. She gave Keno, Nevada as her home.

Gardner, who was formerly stationed at Crissy Field and met Mrs. Spreckels there, is now attached to Langley Field, and officers there today said he was on a "short leave." Today's marriage was -Sid! Wirt's fourth. Her first to Harry Williams, an advertising man, ended In divorce. Later she married John D. Spreckels, San Francisco millionaire, who was killed In an automobile accident.

In 1323 she married Prince Suad, whom she met on a visit to the Near East This marriage also ended In divorce. Woman Democrat Put on Committee WASHINGTON. Dec 7. UFV A place on the house foreign affairs committee was set aside for Representative Kuth Bryan Owen, Democrat, Florida, by a House resolution adopted today to increase tho membership from 21 to 22 for thia vonress. IN RACE FOR SENATE WW GARDNER SPREC WEDDING ONCED FENG YU-HSIANG Chief of Rebellious Kuominchin, in Exclusive First Interview," Says Chiang "Double-Crossed Him." GIVES STATEMENT TO ASSOCIATED PRESS MAN Asserts Nationalist Leader Urged Others to Disarm While He Increased Forces.

tditor'a note: I he following exclusive interview with Marahal Feng Yu-Hsiang, commander of the rebellious Kuominchun or "people's army" of Central China, was obtained by James P. Howe, chief of the Peiping, bureau of The Associated Press, after a journey of hundreds of miles into the interior cf China. It ia one of the few direct pronouncements that have ever come from this picturesque Chinese leader, (Copyright by The Assoicated Press, 1929) By JAMES P. HOWE (Associated Press Correspondent) TAITUANFU, Shansl. China (IP) Marshall Feng Yu-Hsiang, one of tho great Chinese leaders and -once known as "the Christian general," has let it known in- no uncertain language that be took the field against the nationalist government of Nanking because lie believed President Chains Kai-Shek had been double-crossing him.

"Chiang Kai-Shek for months has been urging, other army chiefs to disband their troops, while he himself has continued the marshal told The Associated Press correspondent. "That alone ahs vexed us consid erably, to say the least." Shows-Annoyance. In a flash of annoyance, the marshal dug into a table the blade of a knife ho had been using, to peel an orange. 'His chief grievance against PresU dent Chfnag and the nationalists at Nanking is that they have been furthering a kind of private stateown-ership policy. "If we come into power," the marshal explained, "we would establish instead policy of public state-ownership at the veryearliest moment." Marshal Feng is credited with commanding tho world's largest, private army.

It is known as the Kuominchun, or "People's Army" and if he succeeds in ousting Chiang" as the foremost leader of China he has his plans all made for setting up a government. One of the things he intends to do is to make Peiping the national capital again, abandoning Nanking; and in that case the name at the old city may again become Peking. Confident of Victory. Feng is absolutely confident of the ultimate victory, of his forces. have the people's at heart and I believe that that spirit Is bound to win fn The interview took pjace at one' of the homes of Marshal Yen Hsi- Shan, the "model governor" of Shansl, eighty miles north of Tal-yuanfu, where Marshal Feng, has made his headquarters for several months.

Fenp; explained that he arranged this in order to be near Yen, "so we might talk things over every day or so." Fen's house is perched on top of a hill and built like the castles of the Chinese feudal barons of olden times. There is but one entrance, a wlding path leading up a steep slope. Surrounding the edge of the hill top is-a -ten foot wall of stone and sun baked mud. The marshal's quarters overlook a wonderful valley stretching away for miles. In the distance are two wireless stations through which the marshal keeps in touch with his men in tiie field.

Marsha Yen lives three miles away, to the east. Feng, standing six feet six In his sandals, has been China's most -picturesque, warrior, for years. He wears (lie simple carb of a coolie, and ls.satisfied with coolie' food and very proud of the fact that he has hut one wife. He neither smokes nor nor do the officers" and men around him. Instead of smoking while discussing business or politics, the marshal munches fruit.

During an hour's talk with the Associated Press corres-( Continued on Page Two) (WW CHIANG KAI-SHEK Paris Rumors That Chiang Kai- Shek, Generalissimo Who Led Cantonese Northward, Has Quit Unverified. RANKS OF MUTINEERS SWELLED BY RECRUITS British Cruiser, Ordered to Area to Protect Interests and Subjects. SHANGHAI, Dec. 7. China's Nationalist government staggered t-night as the armed revolt against Its authority became widespread.

President Chiang Kai-Shek, the gen-areallsstmo who three years ago led the Cantonese northward in a great march that subjugated all element Into a unified government, was the special object of attack. An unverified dispatch from Paris asserted that he had resigned and been replaced provisionally by.Tang llsl-Shan, so-called model eovernor of Shansl who had become generalissimo. Martial Law Applied Nanking, a n. and under martial law by the harassed government as they were depleted of troops to engage the rebellious forces threatening them. The British cruiser Suffolk was ordered from Shanghai to Nanking, where it was said, it would take aboard British women and children because of a critical situation In the capital city due to the asserted mutiny of three government regiments there.

The railroads leading westerly from Shanghai to Nanking and southerly from Shanghai to Hankchow were cut by. Rebel troops as the demoraization progressed. Reports, hampered by. severed wires and government censorship, filtered In, giving accounts of Increasingly largo defections of government troops as the magnitude of the rebellion grew. Against the Pukow mutineers who had moved northward from that city to form a mobilization base of other rebels, the government was said to he planning to send 70,000 soldiers.

To do this, other areas had been drawn upon and in these weakened areas revolt sprang up. Nationalists Defeated Nationalist troops were defeated at Changchow, 100 miles from Shanghai when they attempted to disarm the fourth division whose loyalty was doubled. Tho fourth division turned Rebel, killed many Nationalists and tore up tho railroad track3 between Shanghai and Nanking. About Canton opposing government and rebel forces rested upon their arms. The Nationalists awaiting the threatened assault against the city.

The lines were a few miles north and west of Canton. From Nanking the Nationalist gov ernment formally approved tho preliminary agreement between TManchuria and Russia for settlement of the Chinese eastern railway dispute which resulted in recent punitive raids by Soviet troops upon, Manchurian IS WEST AS COLD WAVE HITS Temperature" Drops to 12 Degrees Below Zero in North Dakota, Minnesota. CHICAGO, Dec. 7. P) A fresh coverlet of snow drifted down over tho west today as the latest onslaught of winter drove temperatures to 13 degrees below zero in North Dakota and Minnesota.

The crest of ithe new- cold wave had reached Winnipeg today and thermometers there registered 17 below zero, but down below' the border states it seemed to be dissipated and warmer Weather was on the way to the northwest states tonight. A drop In temperature was fprecast for Chicago region, Iowa and Missouri tonight with a reaction tomorrow. TAMFA. PLANE SEEKS ENDURANCE RECORD TAMPA, Dec. 7.

(IP) The Sealdswett of Tampa on Its ninth attempt to set a new world's record refuelling endurance flight record, was flying smoothly at 8 o'clock 10 hours 'after its take-off this morning at the municipal airport. It made its first refuelling contact at 30 o'cloclj. SiOWCOVEf OWARM CONTEST SEEN BL PENNSY LVANIANS HARRISBURG, Dec. 7. UP) A cWJst of mjor proportions npproach-kfff exce Ulng the famous 1926 primary, appeared In the political offing tonight over the selection of a junior senator from Pennsylvania to take the (ieat in the Senate refused William S.

Vare. Governor John S. Fisher, who has power of appointment -of a successor Vare, declined to comment on the statement issued by tho Philadelphia Republican leadeC.upon his return to his native city that he was "a candidate to the finish" for the senatorship. It was hailed at the capltat nevertheless as the cry for battle, resuming the fight of the 1926 campaign which the Republican ticket, headed by Fisher, battled Vare and his running mates. Grundy la Favored The governor is known to be favorable to the appointment of Joseph R.

Grundy, president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, who was one of the chief supporters of the Fisher ticket three years ago. The Vare statement today was the flrsi definite intimation the governor had that the Phlladclphlan wanted the place since rejection. On several' occasions the governor raid he had. received no request fron Vare or his emissaries that ho wanted the appointment. Meanwhile, the governor's office ha been receiving telegrams by.

the score asking that Grundy be offered th senatorial place. Estimated Population Of Newport News Is 47,457 Botetourt Boy Is Killed at Crossing BUCHANAN, Dec. Woodrow Brtibaker, 16-ycar-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otho H.

Brewbsiker of this place, was killed at 3 o'clock this afternoon when an automobile he was driving was struck by a Norfolk and Western passenger train southbound at a crossing about 200 yards north of Buchanan station. The body was badly mangled. Brewbaker, driving alone in i light touring car, was coming down a grade to the crossing. It is sup-jjQW'd ie was unable to as the and his as caught on the front of the locomotive while the driver remain-; td at the wheel. All Mayflower Bids Rejected by Adams Dec.

7. VP) Secretary Adams today rejected all bids received for the former presi-Odentla! yacht Mayflower after the second advertisement, for offers. The highest emonjr submitted was $31,000, by the. Florida Railroad and itivleatloa Corporation, (Compiled by Newspaper Feature Bureau) The population of Newport News within municipal limits at the approach of 1930 is 47,457 compared with 35,593 in 1920, an increase of 33.3 per cent, according to a aurvey-estitnate issued by the Newspaper Feature Bureau. The aurvey is based on excess of births over death in the city since 1920, the increase in youth of school age, tha increase in domestic water services and other factor having a bearing on populations.

It is estimated that the 1930 population of Newport News mnd ita suburb is in exeesa of 55,000. 1 Persons over 21, not all of whom however are qualified voters, number 30,712. Worker for gain tha oity'a breadwinner number 24,596 of whom 20,253 are male. There are 10,447 familie in the city, compared with 7,835 in 1920. The detailed characteristics of the Newport News population, in which the present figure ars compared with those of tha census of 1920, follow: 1920 1930 Population 447 Males 20,145 25,860 Female 15,451 21,59 Persons over 21 23.034 30.I2 Males 13,816 17,41 Females 9,218 13,291 Person over 10 i.

29,774 39,699 Male 17.246 1,995 Female 1.04 Worker for gain 18,447 24,590 Male 15,190 20,253 Females 357 4.34J Familie 7,835 10,447 The Chamber of Commerce' estimate of the 1930 population of tha city is 47,500 or more..