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Evening star., 1930-06-25
DEPRESSED
BY HEAVY SELLING
Large Total of New Issues
and Stocks Decline
Affect Market.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 25.-Depressed by
fresh stock liquidation and another large
total of new issues, bonds drifted into
new low ground again today in a COM
paratively dull session. The renewal Of
forced selling. as equity margins again
needed extending, affected even high
grade issues.
The $l18,115,000 Cities Service issue
of per cent, or rather that part of
which stockholders of the company have
not exercised their prior rights to buy,
was publicly offered at 100 and was
traded on the Curb Exchange at that
hgure. The bonds are convertible into
common stock at prices ranging from
$27.50 on December l, 1880 to SIS. rs a
share on June 2, 1925, the privilege
ceaSing on December /, 1925
Other new fictations included $4,000
600 Porto Rican bonds and. some small
municipal issues. The Philadelphia Co.
offered 100000 shares of So preferred
stock at $99.50 share. This issue went
we'll.
Among the convertibles both Ameri-
can Telephone 41as and International
Telephone 412s were of a point. Phila-
delphia & Reading Coal & Iron IS went
INTO new low ground and later retraced
part OF the loss. The whole group was
heavy.
Losses were small, but nevertheless
unanimous in the high grade section.
Baltimore & Ohio first As Canadian Pa
clfic as, Southern Pacific 41as 1968)
Frisco As, Chesapeake & Ohio aus,
Duquense Light 41as, Columbia Gas SIS
and American & Foreign Power SIS all
had slight recessionS.
Heavier selling with resultant Uidar
drops, characterized the second-orade
rails. Denver & Rio Grand Western 5s
cropped point to a new low. Frisco
AIS lost a similar amount also to reach
a new bottom mark. ST. Paul SIS lost a
point and so did MisSouri-Paciflc Is and
Seaooard Airline IS. These wide losses
were partly attributable to market con-
oltlons, but the heavy selling of rail-
road stocks also had its effect.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
Corporation News

NEW YORK, June 25.-The follow
Ing Is today's summary of important
corporation news prepared by Stand
ara Statistics Co., Inc, New York, for
the Associated Press:
News Trend.
Midweek reports from industry indi-
cate activity has receded further Steel
mill operations in the industry, as a
whole, have been reduced to 66 per
cent of theoretical capacity, against
slightly under So per cent in the pre-
viols week. AT this time last year the
rate was 95 per cent. while in the 1928
week average was 73 per cent.
Railroad freight car loadings were
again the lowest of any like week since
1924. For the week ended June IA the
total was 927,754 cars, reduction of
1888 cars from previous week and 49,
491 cars unoer the 1929 period. All
commodities showed decreases compared
with a year ago. Geographically, all
districts reported reductions compared
with the 1929 period, while against 1928
week all but the Southwestern district
showed lower shipments. 80
Oil statistics are OF a mixed charac-
ter. Crude production was increased
27,350 barrels daily in the week ended
4Hune 81, but gasoline stocks were re-
duced 1,739, 900 barrels. In the first
three weeks. of June gasoline stocks
have been cut 2,250,000 barrels, but
they are still about S,500,000 barrels
Rbove December %, 1929, figure. The
weeks expansion in crude output was
due chiefly to gain of 23,90o barrels
daily in the Oklahoma City and Semi
mole districts.
The Companies.
American Light & Traction declared
initial quarterly dividends of 6212 cents
on new SIS par common and 37l2 cents
on new preferred stock, both recently
split for l.
American Zinc, Lead 6E Smelling
stockholders to act on changing 100000
common shares to no par from S25 par
and increasing authorized common to
1000 900 nO-par shares. Also author1z-
ing directors to purchase preferred for
retirement at not exceeding S25 par
value plus unpaid dividends to extent
$49 so.
Atlantic Refining receives credit of
1892, ,406 against tan over-assessment OF
Sl,016.567 IN 1928.
Bwana M'Kubwa Copper Mining May
production 546 short tons against 567
tons in April and 622 in March
Consolidated Mining & Smelling OF
Canada declared bonus of SIS and reg
ular semi-annua1 dividend of ST. on
common stock.
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad May net operating income of
25 per cent; five months 38 per cent
below year ago.
General Fireproofng obtains Govern
nent contract for steel files for Federal
Offices in Washington and throughout
country; value, about 100000.
& Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line expiration
date of rights to subscribe to voting
trust certificates for class B stock eX-
tended to July 25.
Northern Pacific Railroad May net
operating income of so per cent; five
months, SO per cent below year ago.
Paramount-Publix. makes first Mag
1navision installation at Portland Greg
Evening star., 1930-06-25
AFTER CALL.
BONDS.
Bid and Asked Prices,
PUBLIC UTILITY

Ar,0r r., u.,u -, Bid. Asked.
Amer. Tel. & Telga. 4J2s '39 lao
Am Tel. e. Tel ctl tr 5s i047s '''''
Anacostia & Pot. r. r. Ss "a "a
Anacostia & Pot guar. 5s "a
@. & p. Tel. of Va 5s 10i ina
Capital Traction r. r. 5s. 90 %
City SS Suburban 5s,........, al
GEORGETOWN Gas ISt 5s...... 10i
PPOtOmaS PPotOmaS T;s Flee cons o51o... iS2 iOah
Wash, Alex g. Mt Yer eff
Wash, BALTIC. & Annap. 5s. sc
Washington Gas 5s.,.. 1026 '''
Wash. Gas 6s, series A f0l i0S''
Wash. Gas 6s, series B. B.. i043. 106
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. 4s...... S5K 8Slh
Evening star., 1930-06-25
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 25--Pota.
toes white, 100 pounds, 2I00a2. so; new
barrel, 1.75a4,00; sweet potatoes, bar.
rel. 2.50a4.50: yams, barrel. 3.OOa4 90,
asparagus, dozen, 50a250; beans, bush,
el 75al 90; cabbage, hamper, 4Oa75
carrots, 100, 2O0a4.00; celery, crate, 3. o0s
$50; corn, 1.25a1.75; cucumbers. ham,
per, 2oal.25; eggplantS, crate, 1855
20 Hma beans, bushel, l.50a3 90; let,
tuce, hamper, 50a1 90; onions, bushel
75a1.25; green, 100, 75al.25; peppers
crate, 1.00a200; peas, bushel SO,
3.25; radishes, 100 1.O0a3. 90; Spinach
bushel, 75al.25; SQUASH hamper, 5oa7S
tomatoes, crate, 5Oa1. .25; apples, bushel
1.OOa3.OO blackberries, quart, 8a14
cantaloupes, crate, 1.00a3.5O; cherries
pound, 5a15; grapefruit, box, 2.5Oa6. .OOl
oranges, box, 350a9.00; peaches. crate
l;5Oa4 so; pineapples, crate 3.00a4 .OO
strawberries, quart, 12a20; watermelons
100, 35.00a65 90.
Dairy Markets.
Poultry, alive - Chickens. Springers
pound, 25a36; Leghorns, 18a28; olt
ROSTERS, l3a15; old hens, 22a24: Leg,
horns, 14al8; ducks, l6al8; auine,
fowls, each, 50a75; pigeons, pair, Is,
Eggs-Receipts, liza cases; nearbl
hrsts, 221a; Southern firsts, 2llk.
Butter - Good to fancy creamery
pound, 3Sa35; ladies, 24a25; rolls, "a,
20; process 28a29; store packed, 18a19
Live Stock Market.
Cattle--Receipts, 100 head; light sup,
ply; market duh.
Steers-Choiee to prime, none: goot
to choice, 1000 to 1850; medium d
good, 800 to 9.75; fair to medium, sol
TO o.fo; plain to fair, TOO to IT'S; com,
mon to plain, $50 to 100.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; goot
to choice, 700 to 7.50; medium to good
$50 to TOO; fair TO medium, 500 L
$50; plain to fair, $50 TO 500; com,
mon to plain, 500 to $50.
CoWs-Cho1ce to prime, none; goo(
20 choice, $50 to 700; medium TO good
600 TO $50; fair to medium, 500 Il
600; plain to fair. 400 to 500; com,
mon to plain, 800 TO 400.
Heiters-Cho1ce TO prime, none; goot
to choice, $50 to- 500; medium Il
good, 800 to $50: fair to medium, 7.5l
70 oUo; pam TO fair, 700 TO $780, comA
mon to plain, 500 20 $50.
Fresh cows and Springers. s4S To SEQ
Sheep and lambsSReceints 5Ol
head; light supply; market steady
to 1925.
Hogs-Receipts, 500 head; light sun,
ply; market spotty. Lights, CTS ID
1000; heavies, $50 to $50; medium
9.75 to 1910; roughs, 6.65 to 8.65; lighl
pigs, 900 to $50; pigs, 9.40 to ESQ.
CalVes-Receipts, so head; fair sup,
pay; market steady; calves, 500 to. 1910
Hay and Grain.
Wheat-No. red Winter, export
9l34; No. 2 Winter. garlicky. SPOT. OIL n,
June, 81 "a; July, 90A.
Corn--No. 2, domestic, yellow, new
90; cob corn, 4.25a450
Rye-Nearby, so to 70.
Oats-White, No. 2, 48 to 49,; No. 3
81 to 47la.
Hay-Receipts, none. The genera
hay market continues quiet under ligh
receipts, mostly by truck, but ampB
for the demand, which is limited. Will,
not enough hay is arriving on which t.
establish values by grades on carloat
lots, the better grade of timothy and
clover mixed are in fair demand at !
range of 1000 to $500 per ton.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
MEMPHIS NATURAL GAS
SALES IN MAY UP 81 PCT
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, June 25.-H. q. Scott
president Of the Memphis Natural Ga
Co., announced todav that the com
pany sold 625,028,700 cubic feet O
natural gas during the month of May
against 477,522,000 cubic feet for thi
corresponding month of last wear. aI
increase of 81 per cent. Net revenue,
increased 1913 per cent during thi
month. Total sales for the FIRST fivI
months of the current year were g.,
949,30l 900 cubic feet, as compared I,
l,876,540,0 600 cubic feet for the SAM
period Of 1929.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
Washington Stock EXCHANGE
SALES.

SALES.
Wash. r. g. E. 4s-$50O at s5.
D. G. Paper 6s-S1 900 at so.
N. & w. Steamboat rtS. wis at 1917.
s at 1873, at 1915. ~ |4'
Pot. Elec. 81 % pfd.-5 at lO65a.
WASH. Gas Lt.-10 at 118, 10 at 1l7l5.
2 at 115 ~
Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at 81, 10 at
81, 40 at 81. -
Natl. Mtge; & Inv. pfd.-5O at S, 100 at
5, 100 at 5.
AFTER CALL.
Lanston Monotype-1 at lis,
Capital Traction Co.-10 at SO. 10 At
SO, 10 at SO.
Evening star., 1930-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS,
STOCKS.
PUBLIC Utility

Amer. Tel. & Tel (ds .2oslL
SWaDtal Wssb r;ns IraGtioP IdOPt Co. (2s;. ;59 81
N. & w. Steamboat (dl21 ~ go 260
y. & w. Steamboat rts Wiz. is i6la
Pot. Eiec Power sac pfd. ..:.: i6bSSls ios %
Wash Wasb Rwy R%y & FL EIsc COM g $50 ,33;;
Wash, BALTIC & Annap. com
Wash, BALTIC. g. Annap. pfd
Evening star., 1930-06-25
NATIONAL BANK.
TRUST COMPANY

Amer. Sec. & Trust Co. Q5) s50 aeO
continental Trust (6) ,......, 1870 i40
Merchants, Bank 4 Trust (6). 'i25 l4C
National Sav. & Tr. C2t) ~ $40 SIS
Prime Prince Georges Blk. & Trust. 80 "a
man XmtaLTn IIuSt S6g1 ;..::;...... $50 ais
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
CHASE AND PRINGLE
ADD OPPOSITION TO
NAVAL PACT TERMS
Continued From First Page.)

the treaty Japan was away over the
SIS ratio in cruisers.
Don't you think 1t is to the advan-
stop building cruisers while We build
past her?" asked Reed.
Eyes," said Chase, but he contended
that the United States should build the
sort of cruisers she needs, regardless Of
Japan.
Reed asked Chase If he was gradu-
ated from the War College, or had
ever commanded the feet. The witness
said he had not done either.
The Senator shot a number, OF tech
meal questions, some Of which the
admiral answered, others he did not.
Don't ask your aide" said Reed
at one point. It was on this line OF
questioning that the Reed-Johnson in
terchange took place.
Rear Admiral Yarnen followed Ad-
miral Pringle on the stand before the
naval committee. Yarnell supported In
general the opinion of Admiral Pratt
In favor Of 6-inch-gun cruisers. He
said he considered two aircraft car
riers equivalent In fighting to two bat
tleships of the British Rodney class.
Replying to Hale, Yarnell said he
had not been consulted about the jap
anese ratio. Summing up his views or
the treaty, he said:
IT think personally it is the finest
thing for the Navy, because it puts us
in the best position relative to the
other powers than we have ever been
in"
Just before the foreign relations COM
mittee adjourned Chase was questioned
closely by several Senators.
Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan,
and Walsh, Democrat, Montana, asked
II the United States would not have to
build at much greater pace" to at
tain the 5-5-3 ratio II the London
treaty was not in effect.
Chase conceded that the building
program for the United States would
have to be greater.
Replying to Senator Black, Democrat.
Alabama, the admiral said he didn't
think it would be humanity possible"
to build up the American fleet to the
full terms allowed by the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
RIBBON KILLER MAKES
SURPRISE CONFESSION
Man Who Worked With Woman's
Husband Admits Taking
Her Life.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, May 20.-Police, quite
unexpectedly, stumbled last night upon
the man they believe to be the ribbon
slayer" of Mrs. Mildred Helsing.
william H. Putscher, 10 years old,
confessed the crime. He was under
arrest for q series of burglaries and was
being questioned by Deputy Police Com
missioner Siege. During the question
ing Siege accused him Of the Helsing
murder. To Stege's surprise, Putscher
began making q detailed statement Of
how he had slain the 26-year-old bride
April ! in her Oak Park home.
Mrs Helsing, the youth said, returned
home as he was burglarizing the place.
To silence her, he snatched hair rib
bon from q dresser drawer, and drew
1t tight about her neck. Then he fed.
Shown photograph OF the body as 1t
was found, Putsch became agttated and
cried that he was not guilty. Subse-
quently, police said, he signed con-
fession.
Until shortly before the staying, Put
scher was q fellow employee at the
Western Electric Co. Of Mrs. Helsing's
husband.
Putscher today repudiated his con-
fession.
The police subjected the youth to
further examination and began to re-
check their clues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band at the bandstand, this
afternoon at $50 o'clock; John 8. M.
Zimmerman. bandmaster; Anton Point
ner, assistant.
March. American Life. .Asclaer
Overture, "Abu Hassen". Ven Weber
Entr'acte-"Among the Lilies. . Frey
Excerpts from musisal comedy "The
Duchess Of Dantzig". ....... .Caryll
Fox trot. Fifty Million Frenchmen,"
FISHER
Waltz on Filipino melodies. "Besos y
PeSoS NORTHUMBERLAND. Martinez
Finale. After Ny Laughter Came -
1.-THE Star spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band.
Charles Benter leader and Charles Wise
assistant leader, this evening at 1850
o'clock at Meridian Hill Park:
March, University Of Nebraska. SSuss
Overture, "Rosamunde" Schubert
Solo for cornet, THE Lost Chord
Bandmaster q. De Giorgio.
Pilgrims March" and "Saltarello"
from italian symphony"
Excerpts fro mthe musical comedy
NSVO0 ANSWo .0C oyANb
valse, "Sobre las Olas". .Rosas
Suite, "Melodie". .Friml
"Menuetto AlfAntico". .Karganof
"Sparklets" ...................M Miles
Herbert
4 Dance Oriental from Wonder
Ballet advertisement from Henry
VIII" -...................S Saint 'aens
March, king of the Wind. Taylor
Anchors Aweighl"
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner.s A,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
REPORT ON HUSTON
IS DUE TOMORROW
No Indication Of Findings in Shoals
Activities Quiz Is
Disclosed.

The Senate lobby committee will
make q report to members Of the Upper
House on the Muscle Shoals activities
of Claudius H. Huston, chairman Of the
Republican national committee, tomor-
row.
The investigation into activities Of
persons and organizations interested in
Muscle Shoals legislation was finished
several weeks ago, but the report has
been held up. It has now been COM
pleted by Senator Walsh, Democrat,
Montana. No indication of its contents
has been disclosed.
Huston appeared before the commit
tee to tell of his activities as president
Of the Tennessee River Improvement
Association, which advocated the pro-
posal of the American Cyanamid Co. to
lease Muscle Shoals. He resigned this
position when he became Republican
chairman.
The committee received testimony
that Huston had collected $50, 100 from
the Union Carbide Co., also interested
in Muscle Shoals legislation, and had
deposited 1t in his personal brokerage
account in New York, where 1t was used
to purchase stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
INTIMATE GERMANS
SHIPPED POISON GAS
French Authorities Of Indo- China
Intercept Consignment to
Marking Government.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 20.-A statement was
published here from the Chinese North
coalition by way Of London that the
French authorities of Indo-C China have
intercepted consignment to the Nam
king government Of poison gas which,
1t was clearly intimated, came from
Germany.
The German foreign ONCE emphati-
cally contradicted the report, declaring
it anti-German propaganda and point
ing out that the treaty of Versailles
strictly prohibits the manufacture or
export of poison gas from Germany.
while there Is no such Introduction for
other countries.
Although there is no restriction to
prevent the Germans from handling
the poison gas exports from other
countries, the government recently is
sued warning through the Chamber
Of Commerce to Germans to keep their
hands OF poison gas shipments with
view to possible Chinese complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
THRIFT SHOP GETS
LARGER QUARTERS
Will Move to E Street on
July Annual Election
of Officers Held.

Because Of the increased scope Of its
business during the past year the Thrift
Shop organization, serving leading
washington charities, will move its shop
from 5O4 Tenth street to larger quarters
at 10ll e street on July /, it was ON
ciaIly announced at the annual meeting
Of the organization at 1880 s street
yesterday.
Announcement was made that since
October. last, the Thrift Shop has
turned over $500 to its four organiza-
tions. namely, the Childrens Hospital.
the Children's Country Home, the Child
Welfare Society and the prenatal
clinic Of Columbia Hospital. The. total
ON hand was listed at $3.50. An
nouncement also was made that bene.
factor of the shop had guaranteed
rental Of the proposed new quarters for
two years.
The Thrift Shop held its annual cleo
ton Of officers yesterday, Mrs. Arthur
O'Brien being reelected general chair
man. Mrs. Victor Cushman was elect
ed to succeed Mrs; James Alexanoer
Lyon, representing the Chtldren's Hos
pital. as O vice chairman, and Mrs.
John w. Gulick was elected secretary
to succeed Mrs. Marion Ramsay. re-
signed.
All other officers and committee
chairmen were reelected. They are
Mrs. Archibald Davis, vice chairman,
representing the Childrens Country
Home; Mrs. Thomas 3. Sweeney, vice
chairman, representing the Child Wei
fare Society; Mrs. Barry Mohun, vice
chairman, representing the Prenatal
Clinic and chairman of volunteer work.
ers; Mrs. Frank Hight, treasurer; Mrs,
John r. Williams, chairman supply
committee; Mrs. Frank Let's, chairman
pricing committee; Mrs. Reeves Lewis,
chairman house committee, and Mrs
James Schuyler, shop manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20

Armstrong Of Leechburg, q former
member of the Legislature and CO.
author of the State prohibition enforce
ment act Pinchot is q "bone dry"
Brown said the voters should deter
mine what they want on controversial
questions and to that end he favored q
referendum to decide definitely whether
the State prohibition enforcement law
should be repealed or continued in
force.
Senator Gerald p. Nye, North Dakota,
chairman Of the Senate primary cam
paign investigating committee, an
nounced in Washington that the COM
mittee would have q force of watchers
stationed at strategic points to record
irregularities in voting, If any"
Undercover Army Provided.
Senator Nye added that hearings on
the Pennsylvania situation would start
as soon as possible after election Mayor
Mackey in Q proclamation that was
telegraphed to Nye, declared that he
would have IAN army" Of undercover
men at work in this city to see that the
rights Of citizens were not interfered
with at the polling places.
Democratic candidates are: Sedgwick
Kistler, Lockhaven, for United States
Senator, and John M. Hemphill, West
Chester. for governor.
Voting machines were being used In
one Philadelphia ward today.
It was the first time they had been
tried, and early reports indicated some
confusion and lack of knowledge by
many voters Of how to operate them.
rayrc cCOnrc ouu0>,r>,rS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
CANNON IS CLEARED
OF POLITICS BLAME
Dry Group Report 0verruIes
Chairman Daniels to
Support Bishop.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, May 2O.-In the eyes
Of his church, Bishop James Cannon,
jr., Of Washington, D. c.. today stood
vindicated of all charges of gambling In
stocks and of undue political activities
in the 1928 presidential campaign.
His campaign against Alfred e.
Smith, Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent, was indicated several days ago
Last night the committee on Episcopacy
of the quadrennial general conference,
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
cleared his name of blame in the stock
market charges.
In its exoneration the committee
headed by F. p. Culver of Cisco and
comprised Of the leading delegates from
each conference in the church, over
ruled the accusations lodged by Judge
G. T. Fitzhugh of Memphis, Tenn:
Josephus Daniels Of Raleigh, N. c., and
score of other laymen, whose number
included at least two State Supreme
Court judges.
Promise More to Say.
The three leading figures in the con-
troversy-Cannon, Daniels and Fitz-
hugh-today promised to have more to
say on the matter.
The accusations centered around
Bishop Cannon's admitted transactions
with Kable e. Co., now defunct broker:
stated he knowingly dealt with a
bucket shop"
Not until the committees decision
was announced did It become known
that Cannon himself had first requested
the investigation In letter dated May
2, a week before the conference opened.
Later, after he appeared before the
committee, he addressed another COM
naunication in which he said that he
that he regretted any embarrassment
that he had caused the church and that
he would not do It again.
The letter said he thought he was
dealing with q proper" investment
company and that when he realized he
was not, that he had made mistake,
he Cancelled all contracts. s,
Election of bishops and consideration
of the temperance committee report,
the committee report exonerating
Bishop Cannon. were the leading orders
Of business for today's session Of the
conference.
1t was doubtful whether the special
committee would have ready today the
report generating Cannon, and there
also was some doubt as TO whether
the temperance committee report would
reach the floor. :
Josephus Daniels. chairman Of the
temperance committee, wrote most Of
the report, but over his objections
some sections were inserted commend
ing Cannon's leadership Of the tenn
perance board.
Urges Prohibition Education.
Bishop Cannon, presiding ut the con-
ference last night, read q paper en-
bodying much of the material found, In
his report as chairman Of the church
temperance board.
The principal new thought In the
paper was the declaration that the
Government should spend millions OF
dollars in educating the Nation to pro-
| hibition, as 1t spent similar amounts
on agricultural and commercial edu-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-20
JAPANESE HARAKIRA
BLAMED ON LONDON
NAVAL ARMS PACT
Continued From First Page.)

accompany his automobile wherever he
goes. He conferred with Premier Yuko
Hamaguchi today. Later the premier
told reporters he and the admiral had
come to full agreement of mutual con-
fidence All indications are that Taxa
rabe will retain the navy portfolio and
support the cabinets ratification fight,
despite opposition of the navy general
stan.
Vernacular newspapers said Kusakari
descended from an old Samurai family,
stepped in the traditions and ideals Of
that military class whose glorification
Of suicide was unique. One Of his an
cestors belonged to the white Tiger
band" composed of followers of the
Shotgun Tokugawa. Many Of the band
committed harakiri at the time Of the
imperial restoration, in 1868, in protest
against the changes which rendered
their feudal lord powerless.
Kusakari was 80 years old and is sur
vived by his widow and four children.
He was known among naval officers as
an intensely emotional person.
Kusakari reputedly was favored
subordinate of Admiral Kato, chief Of
the general staff. He remained in Toxic
during the conference, and, because he
had studied in France, was assigned to
follow French naval matters in con-
nection with the conference.