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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
BERENGUER JAILED
IN TWO EXECUTIONS
Former Premier SuFrenders
to Stand Trial in Deaths
of Rebel Heroes.
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSoclateo fre9Ss
MADRID, April 28.-Gen. Damaso
Berenguer, who as premier STAYED on q
Spanish revolution In the months sue
ceeding the fall Of Primo dc Rivera, to-
day vas behind prison bars awaiting
trial for causing the execution Of two
rebel leaders last December.
The general was informed last night
that the supreme council Of war and
marine had decided to call him to ac-
count for the execution Of the two men.
who in death have become national
heroes, and In compliance with his pre-
viously given word. he, appeared at the
military prison and surrendered gocra
Pelice Chief Arrested. ~ isHa,
He was taken to cell No. 2, reserved
for generals, and there met Gen. M01a,
who served as chief Of police in Madrid
during the Berenguer regime and, Is
charged with unnecessary suppression
Of student demonstration. y loi2 2s1
Later Gen. BerengueEa asked that Gen.
Franco. director Of the General Mill
tary Academy and brother Of the re-
publican hero aviator. Conndr. Ramon
Franco. serve as his counsel, and the
government sent 10 AArnoza for Gen.
Franco.
The Supreme Council of War and
Marine also has ordered prosecution of
Gen. Fernandez Hredia, captain general
Of Aragon at the time Of the two
rebels execution. but he will not be
committed TO prison. srs7itsst ,s-91
Died Before Squad. f" ~
The two rebel leaders were Capts.
Garcia Hernandez and Fermyn Galan,
chiefs OF the movement ct JAea last
December. Both we're placed before o
firing squad after their troops had been
defeated by government forces.
The red and yellow Of the Spanish
monarchy has gone the way Of the
fieur de lis of France.
In its stead hereafter will be q tri-
color Of red, yellow and purple hoFi-
zontal bars, decreed ofieially by the
government today as the banner Of Re-
publican Spain.
In the central yellow bar Of the nag
viii Be worked the national shield. All
military and official flags Of the old
regime VIII be placed In museums.
REHrTV FATE ArsrArK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28

FS04u GASt o&CC
the nature Of It's was not too trivial to
be beneath the notice Of the law
Mere talk. In and Of itself alone.
unattended with evil consequences that
might reasonably be expected to dow
therefrom. cannot be made by law .
crime In Ohio
Judge Wanamaker said he learned
from the bill Of particulars in the Kas-
say case that the only charge against
the defendant was that he made Ger
tain statements Of what he had done
and what he intended to do.
There Is no charge contained either
in the indictment or the bill Of par
ticularS that he had actually done any
acts, but merely that he had said so In
words" Judge Wanamaker said, land
such statements rs he made are dis
closed IN the bill Of particulars to have
been made to q Department of Justice
agent. It Is inconeeivable 10 believe
that such statements made to Petrov
and Hall Department Of Justice agents.
could have been calculated by the mere
expression Of them to cause any evil"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
REBELS FACE ATTACK.
Ultimatum Issued to Garrison ut
FunchAl, Madeira.


LISBON. Portugal. April 20 Cp).-
An immediate general attack upon
rebel forces at Flnchal, Madeira, was
ordered today by the War Council OF
superior officers Of the Lisbon expe-
dictionary force to the island group.
The expeditionary force Is using
the nearby Island of Porto Santo as q
base for its operations against Funchal,
which has been in the control Of q
rebel junta for the past month.
A raid on the rebel wireless station
at Sac Lourenco. outside Funchal, yes
terday met with complete success. the
government claiming to have disman-
tied the station. which was sending
fantastic" reports to the world.
The Federal troops captured seven
prisoners from among the group Of rs
rebels, who defended the station. Ma
chine guns Of the defense force wound
cd 10 of the attackers, who after their
action withdrew In order to their trans
port.
This morning the commander Of the
federal expeditionary force issued an
ultimatum, which expires at pm, at
which time his forces will attack II the
rebels have not surrendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
LAND TAX SCHEME
SPURS TORY DRIVE
Gentry Appear Determined
to Unseat Macdonald as
Result of Proposal.

BY the Associated Press.
. LONDON, April 28.-Among the
British landed gentry today there APP
peared an increasing determination to
bring about the fall of the Macdonald
labor government, replacing it with
their old favorite, a Tory ministry.
Upon this class of Englishman, If the
government is not displaced during the
next two years is expected to fall the
brunt Of q new tax Of i penny on the
pound valuation in land values, notice
of which was given yesterday by Philip
Snowden in his budget speech.
The task of upsetting the government
on this issue alone will be doubly diff
cult, since q similar proposition once
was fathered by David Lloyd George
Liberal leader, and although later aban-
doned Is understood to have the SYM
pathy of him and his Liberal following
who hold the balance Of power in the
Commons. ~ So, ri
Several Papers withhold Comment
Mr.. Snovden's proposal today went
unexplained, and several papers with
held their comment until the govern
ment's project was broadened upon, but
the Times recalled that the propose
was invented by Mr.. Lloyd George
when he was chancellor Of the ex-
chequer and was abandoned by the eabi.
net Of which he was q member" II
goes on to describe Mr.. Snowden'S pro-
posal as "diScredited form Of impost.
The ministerialist Herald said tina
-. 20 aerV-{a
land and that in any case the tax woulC
not fall exclusively upon large heredi'
tary landowners, q great part Of whoS'
holdings consist Of well farned agricul
, tural lands, but would also hit the ur'
ban building Spectator and people o
moderate means who have bought home.
for their own use.
Pound Sterling Climbs.
The raid Of snowden in his bulge
| message upon the dollar fund in New
York. led to the highest price for thu
pound sterling On the exchange today
since September, 1880.
On the theory that the appropriation
of EGO ,000, 900 from the dollar fund viii
reduce the demand for dollars in con
nection with debt payments and conse
| quently favor the pound sterling, tina
| unit rose to $4.665 In the New Yorl
cable transfer rate.
| The Stock Exchange viewed the bud
| get message as satisfactory in the main
there being no unpleasant surprises ant
| the operation of the land tax too dis
tant to affect dealings Immediately.
Tobacco shares were up today In tn,
absence of an increased tobacco duty
Oil shares were repurchased because tn,
petrol duty was less than had been ex
pected. Gilt edge issues were supported
| in the absence of Increased income Ia,
and improving exchange rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
EXPLANATION EXPECTED.
Secretary StimsOn AFranges OpDOf
tunity for Minister Beliegarde.

Secretary StimsOn ArraDges Oppor-
tunity for Minister Beliegarde.
While Secretary stimson was arrang-
ing at the State Department today to
AFFORD an opportunity to Minister Belle
garde of Haiti to explain remarks al
legedly rejecting upon Maj. Gen.
smediey D. Butler Of the Marine Corps,
headquarters of the famous fighting
organization in the Navy Department
we're expecting the generals request
for leave to 60 to Oregon TO organize
the constabulary there.
Observers held that 1t Is significant
that Gen. Butler failed TO ask an
apology, anticipating that the incident
Is near its close. Minister Bellegarde
is expected to explain that he meant
no offense either to Gen. Butler or his
bravery or to the United States Marine
Corps.
Stimson 6tudles Situation.
Ofncial circles expect Secretary Slim
son to direct letter to the Haitian
Minister Immediately, as the cabinet
ofiicer spent considerable time yesterday
studying the situation brought about
by an alleged statement by Minister
Bellegarde that Butler was awarded .
Congressional Medal Of Honor for cap
turing Fort Riviere in Haiti, the exist
enee Of which was AOubtfuI In Haitian
minds. The minister has been quoted
as saying that he would explain to the
State Department II called upon that
while he had not intended to deny the
existence Of Fort Rivtere. he had meant
that he and his people generally had
not known Of the incident In which
Gen. Butler distinguished himself
Secretary Stimson told newspaper
| correspondents yesterday that he would
consider the Butler Beaegarde incident
lust as seriously as it deserves"
Butler Not At Quantico.
| At Qdantico, Va where Gen. Butler
Is the commanding general Of the East
Coast Expeditionary Force headquar-
| ters, 1t was said today that the general
had not as yet returned from Phila-
delphia. where he again captured the
1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
SHIP BURNS AT SEA
American Steamer Speeds to Rescue
of Swedish Crew.

LONDON, April 20 R.-The Ameri-
can steamer Excalibur left her course
this morning and sped to ala the crew
Of. the Swedish motor vessel, Castor,
out of Curacao for Lisbon, which was
abandoned when she caught fire in mid
atlantic.
The Castor sent out an sos about
$50 this morning, giving her position
as latitude 39.47 north, longitude 2l.44
west.
Half an hour later the British steam
err Forsdale radioed to Lloyd's at Va
lencia that the Castor had been aban-
doned and the Excalibtr was proceeding
to the scene.
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CONTINUED From First Page.l
ace by the men. the physician returned
unframed.
When the physician was turned over
to Rogers. the reporter failed to recog-
nize him because Of the goggles.
Rogers unknown companion 1mme-
diately ran to one of the two automo-
bileS and disappeared down the road.
The physician raised his goggles.
MY Godw he said. This was an ex-
perience. I'm glad to be back in the
hands Of my friends" Rogers and DR..
Kelly drove to the reporters home,
where the physicians relatives were no
titled.
The Post Dispatch revealed that q
letter from DR.. Kelley had reached his
which the physician said his captors
wanted from $250. 900 to 100000 for his
release.
Denies Paying Ransom.
William d. Orthwein II. who has been
the principal representative Of the Kelz
ley family since the abduction. said no
money was paid to any one, to his
knowledge.
Rogers. veteran reporter. was as
signed to the kidnapping Immediately
after DR.. Kelley disappeared.
Rogers arrived at his home early to-
day and found three telephone calls
had come In during his absence. He
was preparing for bed. he said, when
the telephone rang again and O. man
said "a friend Of yours wants to see
you. You'll be glad to meet HIM"
Rogers said he dressed and went to
Grand and Finney boulevards, where
q man approached his car and asked
"can I get IMP" The man then d.
rected him TO drive to East &c. Louis,
where the physician was turned over
TO him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28

Herbert s. Moreton, Al, was found
unconscious In his room ut 1876 L street
yesterday afternoon, and was dead when
q physician from Emergency Hospital
causes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
WILL HONOR DR.. K0BER
Memorial Exercises to Be Held a,
Georgetown Sunday.

Friends and former associates of che
late DR.. George M. Kober win meet r.,
CASTOR Hell. at Georgetown College a.
II o'clock Sunday morning to attend
memorial exercises.
Tributes viii be paid by DIR. wi,li.,,
Gerry Morgan. president Of the xr.sra
can Medical Association and Nv ~ M
Coleman Nevis, 8. J.. presiasrt ~ ~
Georgetown University. The fsc,,itss. ~ ~
the university and medical snS %S,.s.i
students VIII attend and music Mi -
furn shed by the glae club. -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
COLD WAVE BROKEN
Mercury Reaches 81 After Drop to
Al at 6 AN Today.

Weather Bureau officials' said today
that the cold spell has broken. With
the weather warming up, 1t was ex-
pected the mercury you'd exceed by
several degrees during the afternoon the
maxinnaim Of yesterday. whieh was II
degrees.
The minimum was reached g 6 an,
grsess by II o'clock 1t had risen y u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
PAI I LAID
TO WORLD CONFLICT
Enormous Growth in Cost OF
Government Witnessed
Since War.

Note-ThiS is the second of a
series of articles on apdternditsnt
and trends in that direction IN gop-
eminent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28

More than 1000 reindeer were killed
on one railway line In Sweden last year.
$i0,0o0 being paid In compensation TO
owners. ~ >-s- ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
WALKS SO MILES AT So
Man Celebrates Birthday by Hike
in 10 Hours ~ Minutes.

WHrTEVnLE. N. c.. April 40 Dr.
Just to celebrate his sixty-third birth
day, E. A. Maultsby, Columbus County
recorder, walked so miles.
The trip was from Whiteville to VIII
mington, and he made 1t in - hours
and AZ minutes. Keep cheerful and
walk slow, that's the way TO get along"
Maultsby said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28

Tax Increase Indicated.
Now arrives a situation wherein the
prOpoytlenate amount Of the Federal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
KASSAY PLOT CASE
ON NAVY DlRIGlBLE
DISMISSED IN OHIO

CONTINUED FROM First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
EXPLOSIVE POWER
OF DUST REVEALED
IN ARLI NGTON TEST

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28
KIDNAPPED DOCTOR
SURRENDERED TO
ST. LOUIS REPORTER

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-28

Costs Exceed $4,000. O00,o 600.
In this year of 1881, with the popula-
ton grown to a figure In excess OF l2S,-
600 900. the combined casts of Govern
ment, local, State and National, have
been increased to more than $l3.0O0,-
100000 as disclosed by the National
budget, and the latest figures and esti-
mates on State and local costs.
OF this $4,000, 000. 900 total the Fed
eral Government Is spending this year
about $4,000 900 900, the local govern
ments about $6,800,000 900 and the
State governments about 81 100 900 600.
That Is, the local governments are
spending Sis per cent of the total, the
Federal Government BAT per cent, and
the State governments, 1873 per cent.
This In itself marks striking change,
It should be born in mind that the costs
Of local government always have been
the highest, incident largely to the ex-
pensive governments OF the cities. But.
proportionately, while all costs have
been advancing the proportion OF local
government has been declining. The
situation is explained in the following
comparative table showing the percent
age Of the distribution in selected years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
BONDS ARE HIGHER
|. ON PARIS REPORTS
German Dollar Group Is
+ Benefited by Rumors of
10y Debt Agreement.
BY F. H. RICHARDSON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. July "A favorable
accord in the debt holiday negotiations
in Paris seemed nearer today and bonds
moved higher on the average in fairly
active trading.
President Hoover's firm note to the
French government encouraged buyers
and during early trading all markets
were stronger. But later, when the in
dications were that France would pro-
long the negotiations and refuse to at
note of uncertainty came into stocks.
Bonds, however, continued firm.
German dollar bonds were fraction
ally higher, but disinclined to make any
substantial progress pending further
developments at Paris. Young plan
5i2s gained a small amount on a siz-
able turnover. German Central Bank
bonds were point or more higher
Many other Europeans, including
italy Is, Rome 6l2s. Austrian Is, Serb
ian rs and 8s, Vienna IS, Warsaw Is,
Poland rs and IS. Great Britain SIPS,
were firm. But it was in the South
American group that definite progress
was made. Argentine IS were y to 2
points higher, partly on improvement
in Argentine exchange and favorable
wheat news and partly on the gen.
orally better tone in the foreign mar
Eet. Brazilian issues advanced on Lon
don purchases following the payment
of July 1 service and indications that
the damage to the coffee crop in Brazil
was not as extensive AS first reported
Colombian and Uruguayan dollar is
sues were also higher. Uruguay's ex-
port trade for the first six months of
the year totaled $27.600,000 at today's
exchange, and her imports ran to S25.-
100000. This left favorable trade
balance of s2500,0oo an unexpectedly
good showing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
REVIVAL OF TRADE
SEEN IN CANADA
Better Employment Conditions and
Growing Pay Rolls Are
Shown in Comparisons.

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 2.-Indi-
cations of trade betterment revival
throughout Canada are seen in a
bulletin just released by the Canadian
Pacific Railway. The bulletin cites
employment figures for April as COM
pared with March.
The Canadian employment situation
was better in all provinces on May
than on April IL the bulletin said,
with the greatest increase being regis
tered by Quebec. All of the principal
cities. with the exception of Winnipeg
and Hamilton, showed increased ac-
tivity
Seasonal curtailment occurred in
coal mining and railway transporta-
ton was also Stacker; but gains were
noted in communications, trade and
services, and there was a decided i'm
provement in construction. manufac-
turing, logging and transportation. the
latter due to greatly increased employ
ment in shipping and stevedoring.
Reports from 1896 firms showed
that pay rolls increased by 22,970 per-
sons during April to a total of 925, sos
on May l, or a gain of 2.5 per cent
over the totals reported by these same
firms on April /.
The employment index, based on
the average for the calendar year 1925
as 100, stood on May /. 1881. at 1922,
as compared to 99.7 on April l. 1881.
This figure was also higher than on
any May from 1921 to 1927"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SAILS.
Capital Traction SIS 47-S5 900 at 80,
$4,000 at SO.
Georgetown Gas SIS '61-S500 at 104ls.
Capital Traction-10 at &c.
Potomac Electric Power 5i2s pfd-10
at 111I2.
Federal-American Bank g. Trust Co.
10 at so.
Liberty National Bank at 100.
Lanston Monotype-10 at 871s, 10 at
8712, 10 at 871a, 10 at 371..
AFTER CALL.
Federal-American Bank d5 Trust Co.
10 at so, 10 at SO, 10 at so, 10 at 80,
10 at so, at so.
Washington Gas IS "A"--$500 at 103.
Columbia Stand & Gravel pfd.-10 at
cola, 10 at 90, 80 at 90
washington Rwy. & Elec. As '51-$500
at 9112, $1,000 at 90%4.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 77l2, 5 at
TIE, at 77l2, 5 at TIE, 5 at 77l2,
5 at 771a, 10 at TIA.
Washington Rwy. e. Electric pfd-7 at
99$4, at 993a.
Potomac Electric Cons. IS '36-$l 900
at 1852.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO. July 2 LP.-Butter I'M
changed, steady; receipts, 10000 pack
ages; creamery specials 1913 score), 241h
a25; extras t92 score). "a; extra firsts
t90-9l score). 221aa23: firsts 1888
score). 21a22; second( 86-87 score), 19a
20; standards 900 score centralized car
lots), "a.
Eggs steady; receipts. 14.004 cases ::
extra firsts, II; fresh graded f1rsts,
1914; current receipts, l4l2: storage
packed firsts, ia; storage packed ex-
tras, 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
BOOTLEG GASOLINE
SALES CURTA|LED
Some States Have Almost
Eliminated Dishonest Prac-
tice Among Dealers.
BY JOHN r. MILLER.

Gasoline bootlegging in some Of the
States has been practically eliminated,
tax experts pointed out today. Tight
ening up the law and increased activity
on the part Of those charged with its
enforcement have accomplished that re-
suit.
How far the tax may be avoided
legally by bringing In the fuel from
other States is the question presented
in case just docketed in TIE Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Has Cost Millions.
Gasoline bootlegging has cost the
State treasures many millions OF dol
lars that might have been spent on the
highways. Dishonest dealers are, Of
course. the principal offenders. Trans
ferring the duty of collecting the tax
from the retailer to the distributor or
wholesaler has been a great help in
overcoming that difficulty AS a matter
OF fact, the farther back the State can
go In making collection, the easier it
becomes to enforce the law. No breath
OF suspicion has ever been raised against
any Of the large companies.
Going back too far, however, results
in some legal tangles due to the fact
that the tax cannot be imposed on the
fuel while, it is travelling in interstate
commerce. For example, 40 farmers in
Nebraska order a carload of gasoline
shipped to them from Texas. Clearly
enough, the company making the ship
ment cannot be compelled to pay the
Nebraska tax. It must be collected
from the farmers or not at all.
Reports from transportation compa-
MES bringing gasoline into State are
now required in a number of jurisdic-
tons. In some States bonds must be
furnished by those responsible for coll
lection Of the levy, and these measures,
coupled with drastic penalty provisions,
have had salutary eject.
Tax Breaks Records.
CALIFORNIA; gasoline tax. for Nav
broke all records when a levy of more
than 100000 was assessed against
distributors. Changes in the statute
are responsible in part, according to the
State board administering the law. 1T
Is obvious that we need no longer con-
Germ ourselves over delinquencies which
In the past have been distressinelv
large" the board says.
In Pennsylvania the tax has been re-
ouced from 4 cents to cents, but Sec
rotary of Revenue Clyde L. King has
announced that during the period Feb
ruary / to May 81 the States revenue
from the levy was s64S,l94 more than
In the corresponding period of 1880.
ReVoking the licenses of 289 dealers
and sustained drive against the boot
logger accomplished that result
The case before the Supreme Court
comes from South Carolina, which has
a statute imposing the TAX on fuel that
has been stored in the State for more
than "a hours after its interstate Jour-
ney has ended. The taxpayer In this
case frankly states that it is advantage
Gus to buy fuel in other States and use
it without paying the State tax.
Whether or not that can be done the
court will determine at its coming ses-
sion.
(Copyright, 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, July (P).-Stocks heavy;
leaders sag under profit taking. Bonds
strong; rails, utilities and foreigns gain.
Curg irregular; decline follows early rise.
Foreign exchanges irregular; German
mark says. Cotton lower; beneficial
rains, Texas. Sugar quiet; poor spot
demand. Coffee steady; Brazilian buy
ing.
CHICAGO, July (P).-Wheat higher;
cold weather, Canada. Corn, barely
steady; bearish crop estimates. Cattle
strong to higher. Hogs higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
BALTIMORE STOCKS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July q

SUNDAY clubs for, children are to be
started 10 Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
Steel Production.

NEW YORK. July 2 (P,-The Daily
Metal Trade estimates steel production
this year at between $4,000, 600 and 80
100000 gross tons. compared with &c.
$4,000 tons in 1880 and 54,164 900
tons in 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. July (P,.-Call money
steady, ~ per cent all day. Time
loans. steady: so days, 1Aa1l2: three
four months, 115a1a4: five-six months.
134a2 per cent. Prime commercial
paper. 2a24.
Bankers acceptances unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
JOINS BOSTON FIRM.

BOSTON. July 2 (SpeciaD Hale
Waters 81 Co. announce that John c.
Adams has been admitted to general
partnership in the firm. Arthur Besse
retires from the firm today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

A. sac. 900 00G steel plant Is to be
= eaacted in the Yangtze Valley, China.