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Evening star., 1931-12-11
RAIL EXECUTIVES
{ PLAN POOL ACTION
Asi
Organization of Credit Con-
Ast
!. poration Authorized by
|. C. c. Taken Up Here.

The association of Railway Execu-
tises met here today to discuss plans
for organizing the Railroad Credit Cor
poration, the agency TO be set up to
administer the freight rate surchsrge
pool authorized by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to make advances to
wheat carriers for meeting their fiXed
charges.
More than two score railroads, in
cl0ding the principal lines of this coun-
try and Canada, we're represented by
their presidents or other executive
ofseers
~ The rail men met in closed session.
Their discussion was to center around
any further details that may be neceS-
sary for setting up the credit corpora
tipn, whose framework already has been
devised, and on the contract to be signed
by each of the roads joining in the for
nation of that organization.
Advisory Committee Meets.
The Advisory Committee which drew
up plans for the corporation met this
morning at the headquarters of the
association and this afternoon the sSso-
citation went into session at the May
flower Hotel
TodayS meeting presented the first
opportunity for the rail men to discuss
formation of the credit corporation
since the decision Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission permitting the pool
TO be administered in the form of loans
TO the needy carriers, instead of being
distributed as gratuities, as was original
" contemplated.
While the plan itself has been ac-
cepted in principle by representatives
OF most of the large roads of the coun-
try, the carriers as a whole have not
had chance to pass upon 1t and pool
OF all was expected to be made before
the corporation is brought into ex-
Stence.
Adoption Felt Certain.
1t is felt, however, the plan is GER
tain OF adoption, perhaps 10 days be-
ing required TO get adherence by all
the carriers, or at least the large ma
lority that would be necessary to insure
its success. The surcharge pool was
offered as the alternative by the COM
mission in denying the IS per cent in
crease.
After the corporation is organized the
roads will file application with the In
tsTstate Commerce Commission to in
stltute new rates which apply only to
certain commodities. The new charges
are not expected to be effective until
January l, or later. and will remain
IN effect only until March 81, 1888,
Evening star., 1931-12-11
PHILADELPHIA BARS
TAX RATE INCREASE
City Council Sends '32
Budget Back for Drastic
Slash After Protests.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. December IL
The voice of the people was heard and
needed in Philadelphia City Council
yesterday.
Taxing warning from a rising city
VIDE protest against an increase in the
tax rate, council surrendered to the will
OF the protestants and ordered that
tnere be no increase in the tax rate
next year.
Budget Returned to Be Slashed.
In one of the most animated sessions
SINCE the famous gas lease fight in 1905
the council referred the 1882 budget
pacK to its Finance Committee with
Dlndlng instructions to slash it to a
point where no increase over the pres
ent rate shall be required.
Ihe action came after mass meetings
iast sunday and Tuesday nights and
q demonstration Of 5000 persons on
Guy Hail plaza today under the Office
WINDOW OF Mayor Harry A. Mackey had
been held.
Had Planned the Increase.
The council last week decided to in
crease the tax rate 35lb cents from
Z.Fi12 cents to s313 for each 500 Of
assessed real estate valuation. 1t also
nao decided to increase water rates so
per cent. 1t had been sitting for a
month pairing down the 1882 estimates
1882 ~-'A'
me demonstration at City Hall was
peaceIuI one Groups of taxpayers
the city. augmented by a PROCESSION
from the northwest section of PhiIa-
delphia. Speakers at the demonstrs-
ton protested against the Increase on
the ground that this was not the TIM
10 ado burdens to the home owners and
business generally.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
JAPANESE STAR AND HIS SONS
WHITE MOTHER MEET ON SHIP
Sorry for Hayakawa's Wife,
Says Girl Who Still
Claims Love.
California Case Like "Mme.
Butterfly" Opera, With
Roles Reversed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, December lI.-All
the drama of the famous opera Madame
Butterfly" with the roles reversed, un-
folded itself here today
A ship sailed toward Japan, bearing
Sessue Hayakswa, film actor of that
country and this, back to his own
people.
And in a hotel room Ruth Noble,
white mother of his son, Waited-for
what she did not know.
In Los Angeles Hayakawa's Japanese
wife, held little Yukio. son of her hus-
band and Miss Noble in her arms
Thus was written another chapter in
the dramatic love story unfolded re-
Gently when Miss Noble sued for recov-
cry of the child
Soon to Return.
Boarding a vessel in Los Angeles a
few days ago, the actor sailed for Japan
to fila two-month theater engagement.
he then will return to his wife in the
Southern city
Miss Noble, too, was on the ship
without his knowledge, he said. She
revealed herself to him as the vessel
neared San Francisco to assure him.
she said, she had meant no harm il
suing for the recovery of their son.
The Chronicle said he forgaye her
paid her $1,000 and agreed to pay her
$50 a month for three years in set
tlement Of all claims she may have
against him.
Sorry for Japanese Wife.
Interviewed at her hotel here, Miss
Noble said the Japanese actor told her
he still loved her. She also said she
felt sorry for Hayakawa's Japanese wife,
since "she knows Sessue and still love
each other"
1t was different story, however, that
Mrs. HsyakaWa told in Los Angeles.
"SeSsue would not hurt me" she
averred. II know he loves me and no
Evening star., 1931-12-11
WATSON DEMANDS
ARMS CUT AS PRICE
FOR DEBT REVISION
Continued From First Page.

10onIlnueo FROM First Page)
see no reason why 1t should be re-
vived"
Preparations went ahead for the Fl
nance Committee to investigate foreign
security holdings In this country, as or
oereo oy the Senate yesterday.
:. senator Johnson, California, Repub-
mean sponsored 1t as one move In his
opposition to the Hoover moratorium.
another opponent of the moratorium
Representative Rankin, Democrat, Mis-
slsslppi, today asked the House to con-
ouct a similar inquiry.
Drastic Scrutiny Advised.
Senator Vandenberg Of Michigan, a
Republican member of the Foreign Re-
iations Committee, said the President g
ceot proposal involved problem de-
manding drastic scrutiny at every step
and warrant that the American
Treasury be not subrogated to any other
interest at home or abroad.
The extension Of live debt Is pref
erable to default In O dead debt upon
which we cannot foreclose short of un-
thinkable war. Therefore I can see no
reason why the recreation of the war
debt commission, as suggested by the
= p-2sident to share his study and con-
clusions, Is not q wise provision, partic-
ularly from the viewpoint of those who
may fear that executive inclinations
might be too malleable.
II think we might we'll wait, however.
to let Europe show her good faith on
arms reduction and revision OF German
reparations"
Undersecretary Mills will be called
by Chairman Collier OF the House Ways
ard Means Committee TO explain Presi-
dent Hcover's foreign debt plans either
Monday or Tuesday.
Senator Borah, whose words will 90
long way in the impending debts
discussion. summed 1t up:
Il am not In favor Of re-creating the
World Foreign Debt Commission. There
Is no business for 1t to transact. I do
not see any evidence that Europe pro-
poses to reduce armaments or that she
proposes to adjust reparations upon any
proper basis"
Evening star., 1931-12-11
D0MINI0NS BILL
APPROVED BY KING
Measure Granting Equality, Years
in Process of Making, Be-
comes Law.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, December liking George
today gave his assent 10 the statute
OF Westminster bill which creates a
status Of equality between Great Britain
ano her dominions, giving the latter
full power to enact legislation inde-
pendent Of the government at London
The royal assent makes the measure
part OF the law Of the land. 1t was
previously adopted by both Houses OF
Parliament
The King also assented to the horti-
cultural products bill, which establishes
customs duties on imports Of such prod
uce as may compete in the domestic
markets OF Great Britain with home
grown commodities.
The statute Of Westminster, empower
ing the British dominions to conduct
their own internal and extra territorial
ansirs without reference TO the policies
OF the United Kingdom. was years in
thc making. and, In effect, II repeals
the Colonial laws validity act OF 1855
leaving the dominions free to determine
for themselves whether they will accept
legislation passed by the British Par
nsment.
II applies fully to the Irish Free
State, but there are certain reservations
with regard to India during the so-cslled
transition period before India receives
3uu dominion status.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
TRIAL OF W0LFENDEN
STARTS AT MANASSAS
Most of Morning Is Devoted to
Jury Selection-Coroner
First Witness.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MANASSAS. Va, December IL
With the little court room filled to suf.
location and crowds milling about the
court house grounds. the trial of Wal.
ter Wolfenden, charged with the mur4
der OF Goodwin Miller near Kopp on
September 25, got under way today.
Most of the morning was devoted tc
the selection of jury. Seven were ex.
cuced as having discussed the case OF
formed an opinion. Six were excused
as opposed TO capital punishment The
completed jury took the box at noon.
The opening statement for the COM
monwealth was made by Thomas Fl
Lion and for the defense by Frederick
P. Flynn Of Alexandria, who is asso-
ciated with T. e. Bidlake, defense
counsel.
The first witness called was DIR. C. III.
Marsteller, county coroner, who viewed
the chsrred remains on the night fol-
lowing the fire.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
PRISON SATISFIES
CONFESSED SLAYER
Danish Woman's Attorneys Seek
Release, However, Until Trial
for Mothers Death.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, December
ll.-Attorneys for Mrs. Else Willie
Bang, who confessed she gave her
mother, Baroness Won Dueben, a fatal
overdose Of medicine, yesterday asked
for her release from prison for transfer
to hospital pending her trial on q
charge of murder.
A police judge promised to consider
the appeal and make a decision Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Bang confessed to a clergyman
last week that she had given her
mother fatal overdose of medicine to
put an end to her suffering from
an incurable disease. The m theirs
body later was exhumed and investi-
cation disclosed that she had not been
critically Ill before she died.
Several members of the Rigsdag, the
Danish Parliament, have protested
against keeping Mrs. Bang In prison
until her case is decided. Mrs. Bang,
however, apparently was not eager for
the release today. Asked whether she
objected TO staying In prison. she
answered. Ne"
Evening star., 1931-12-11
PLANK SERVES As BAR

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, December Ii Up.
How 10 paddock liquor dispensary
consisting solely OF q 4-foot plank is
puzEling Deputy Sheriff Frank O'Con-
no~
He was ordered to paddock the liquor
establishment of A. z. Enoleman, but
he found the bar consisted of a plank
nailed between two downtown buildings.
There was no ether parsphernalis He
wonders whether he should nail pad
Asek ga the plank.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
PRESIDENT GIVES 5000
TO J0BLESS ENGINEERS
Chairman of National Relief Com
mittee of Four Societies Re-
ceives Hoover Check.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
, NEW YORK, December 11.-Presi-
dent Hoover. himself an engineer, has
given $4,000 to aid in relieving distress
among unemployed members CT his old
profession.
His check was received yesterday In
q letter TO Fl. De B, Parsons, general
chairman of the Professional Engineers
Committee on Unemployment The
four national engineering societies are
cooperating in the relief work, which
Is to be done on national scale.
Mr. Hoover said in the letter that
he imposed mo particular restrictions"
en- the gift and was certain it would
be well administered and used to the
best advantage, not only in finding
useful employment, but by relieving in
dividual cases with small loans under
liberal terms" The latter plan, he
said, appealed to him particularly.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
ARRESTED AS FLY
IN GOTHAM THEFTS
Agile Man and Three Others
Jailed as Total Loot
Passes $1,000, 900.
BY the Associated Press,

SS IHe AssoSiAtso rTsBss
NEW YORK, December 1l.--A small
agile colored man was formally arrest
ed today on suspicion of being the
human fly" who In the last year has
stolen from fashionable homes on Park
avenue, Fifth avenue and West End
avenue more than million dollars in
cash and jewelry
He was captured last night on the
roof of the Park avenue mansion of
George II. Warrane after he had at
tempted to burglarize the next door
home of Mrs. John Woodruff Simpson.
Attired In chauffeur's uniform he
described himself as Robert Russell, an
ex-convict.
JeweIer Also Held.
Booked with Russell were two other
colored men and white man who had
been taken into custody during the
night. The colored men we're charged
with acting in concert with Russell, and
Morris PeltZ, a jeweler, was charged
with receiving stolen goods.
Ihe most recent gem theft attributed
by police to human fly methods of
burglars occurred Wednesday night last
m the apartment of Howard Beebe,
where the thieves obtained property
valued ct more than $4,000.
other burglaries Russell was cues
TONED about today included Barron G.
Collier, $1,000 safe stolen; Adelaide
strauss, S25, 900; Walter Lloyd Smith,
corporation lawyer, $50 900; Eli Watson,
proKer, $4,000; Roy E. Larsen, pub
Usher, $4,000; George S. Brewster, sx-
porter, $50, 900; Herbert N. Strauss de-
partment store head, SOC, 900.
Bares Prison Record.
The robber, who has specialized in
robbing penthouses and apartments
above the fifth floor, made use of fire
escapes.
Russell admitted he had been SEN
fenced to from two and one-haif to five
years for burglary In Michigan and that
ne had a police record in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
WIFE BROWNS SELF
AS HUSBAND DIES
Jumps Into Lake After Spouse
Succumbs to Wound, Believed
&c. Self-Inficted.
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
GREENSBORO, N. c., December II.
Mfrs. Austin Smith, so, whose husband
died last night from bullet wound
which police believe was self inflicted,
crowned herself early today in Pine
croft Lake, near her home
Mrs. Smith, who was lii, was under
the care of a nurse. About 3 am. she
escaped from the nurse, ran from the
Rouse and leaped into the water. Her
body was recovered several hours later.
Smith, 6S. years old, tile contractor,
was found tn his shop Wednesday night
suffering from a bullet wound. He told
police an unidentified man came into
the shop and shot him, but police ac-
counted the shooting an attempted sui
eide when revolver which had recently
been discharged was found in the shop
Last night Smith died from his
wound.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
GARNER F0REGOES USE
OF SPEAKERS MOTOR CAR
Says He and Wife Don't Need It
and Believe in Setting Ex-
ample in Economy.

Speaker Garner decided today to
forego the special automobile that goes
along with the speakership.
Many qulp ne and the late Speaker
Longworth exchanged in past sessions
over "our car" as Garner called the
machine.
As minority leader, he often told his
friend Longworth that the car, bought
by the Government for the Speaker g
use, some day would be his to use by a
Democratic overturn of the Republican
majority.
But today, as Garner sat at his desk
signing letters, he said:
Mrs. Garner and I DON'T need the
automobile in the first place, and I be-
lieve in setting an example In Govern
ment economy"
That settled 1t,
Evening star., 1931-12-11
POLICE HEAD PROTESTS
AMOS M ANDY LINES
Third-Degree Impersonation Held
Serious Handicap to Law
Enforcement.
Ry the Associa ted Prass

BY the Associa ted Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, De-
cember lin his capacity as president
of the International Association Of
Chiefs of Police, Hugh D. Harper to-
day protested against the portrayal of
police methods as given by Amos n
Andy over the radio.
The Colorado Springs chief, in a tele-
gram to the sponsors Of the radio pro-
gram, said
IT wish to protest in the strongest
terms against the misleading and totally
false impressions that are being i'm
planted In the minds of the people
everywhere by the attempts of Amos
and Andy to impersonate the so-called
third degree. Such propaganda cannot
help but seriously handicap law en-
forcement officers in the prosecution OF
crime. No up-to-date officer ever uses
the methods as exemplifled In youi
radio program" t6n
Evening star., 1931-12-11
RADIATOR ALCOHOL
PARTY KILLS THREE
Five Others Under Observation
After Drinking Bout on
Anti-Freeze.

By the Associated Press.
WARREN, Pa. December 1l.-Three
men are dead and five are under oh
servstion In the county jail here as the
result of party at which some Of them
drank radiator alcohol.
James Evans, 55, died late yesterday,
James Reynolds, Warren, died Wednes-
day night and James McGovern was
found dead ct the home of Henry
Steinkamp.
stetnkamp, Ed Haley, Robert Ness,
John Graham and Gordon Taylor were
taken to the county jail TO await inves-
tigstion.
Coroner Ed JoWrey said he believed
the radiator alcohol had been pur-
chased without violation Of the law.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
FOUR FAINT IN CRUSH
OF 800 SEEKING JOBS
Two Women Cut as Pane Pushed
by Crowd Breaks-Company
Needing $50 Hires 225.
BY the Associated Press.

1S VHFt TtSaVN4dICN
CLEVELAND, December l1.-Four
persons tainted and traffic on down
town Euclid avenue was jammed for
nall an hour yesterday, when q crowd
estimated at 800 men and women
surged in front of the George II. Bow
man Co. to apply for $50 Jobs which
mad been advertised for the holiday
season,
Although he needed only $50, Rem
ingten Peck manager OF the store.
nlred 225. We didi+t have the heart
70 surn SO many away" ne said.
MRS. Ann Vugrenac, II, was cut on
lle iorehead and Miss Mary Kostan-
SEX, IT, was cut on the hand when
a plate glass window at the front of
the store was broken by the crowd
pushing to get inside.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
Will Address Young Republicans.

Mrs. Anne Tillery Renshaw. speech
instructor, viii address a meeting of
the Young Republicans of the National
Capital Republican Club tonight at the
ciun hcuse. on Scott circle. Mrs. Rem
shaw dean of the Renshaw School of
speech, VIII speak on Campaign
spsaktnx A business meeting win be
followed ~ talkie newsreels furnished
ny the National Committee.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
BY the Associated prrss

Almost under the windows NJ +ha
White House, an erstwhiIa ada ~
PRESIDENT Hoover today had set I'm an
organization seeking to defeat his re-
nomination by the Republican party
IL was Horace Mann of Tennessas
whose directing work in the Southern
states had much to do with swinging
pig chunks Of Dixie into the Renublican
lold. He established headquarters here
Yesterday, claiming a Nationwide or
3an!zation, thoroughly grounded on
months of preparation.
Ihe real strength of the new machine
was unknown. Mann would not name
ms associates, nor would he pick out
Ihe candidate to back. There are
plenty OF good Republicans, "seif-sacri~
neing, patriotic statesmen" from among
wnom to select a nominee. he said.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
llTHUANIANS ELECT
FIVE YEARS AFTER COUP
BY the Assoeisted Press.

kAUNAS, Lithuania, December H.
After having been ruled by the Presi-
cent Tor the last five years, following
today.
The President Is elected by a special
ooay Or 1l8 electors. who In turn are
elected by assemblies composed OF mem
ners OF the local government bodies of
tne towns and communes in the pro-
habitants.
Antonas Smetona, incumbent, is con-
sidered almost certain of Reelection
He is opposed by former Premier e,
GaIvanauskss, M. Birziskas and P.
Leonas.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
HOROSCOPE READING
COSTS WOMAN $50, 900
Mother Advises Son to Leave Wifs
and Court Makes Award In
Alienation Suit.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December l1.-A
horoscope reading cost Mrs. Wenonah
Sheldon $4,000 yesterday. She testi-
ned in Superior Court she had advised
her son, George w. Sheldon, and his
wife, Florence, to separate because a
horoscope showed the younger woman's
fate was dark"
They separated, Sheldon marrying =
wealthy former sweetheart, and Mrs.
Florence Sheldon sued her former
mother -in-law for sl50,000, charging
alienation Of affections.
The jury returned verdict for $780,
900 damages.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
Named Town Nameless.

Nameless In Laurens County, Ga.
was given that name because In a list
Of several hundred names submitted
to the post onice authorities not one
was found satisfactory.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
MCAD00 VISITS GARNER
Former Treasury Secretary Con-
graduates New Speaker.

William q. McAdoo, former Secretary
of the Treasury. who has been mem
toned for the presidential nomination,
called at the Capitol today to congratu-
late Speaker Garner on his election.
McAooo also visited Chairman COL
lier of the Ways and Means Committee.
He said he was en- route TO Dallas. Tex,
to speak on disarmament,
Evening star., 1931-12-11
Warrants Total Tenth of CITY.

CHICAGO, December IL LP.-
Enough warrants were issued by the
Chicago municipal courts in 1881 to
arrest one Of every 10 citizens, the
clerks annual report yesterday showed.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
SPANISH RIOTS RENEWED
Strikers Wound Four Policemen
Forty Agitators Arrested.

GIJON, Spain, December IL Np.-
-Four policemen were wounded yester-
day In O. renewal of fighting with strik-
ers and 40 agitators were arrested. Two
persons have died in the last two days
as a result of the dispute.
ZARAGOZA, Spain, December IL R,.
One person was killed and three were
wounded yesterday in clash between
strikers and police growing out OF the
refusal of women factory workers to pay
for maternity insurance out OF their
wages.
Evening star., 1931-12-11
ILLNESS RUMOR DENIED
Friends of Prince Nicholas State
His Wife Is EntirsIv We'll

BUCHARAsT, Rumania, December
- HD.-Frieads of Prince Nicholas.
VINO recently incurred King Carols
anger py marrying the commoner, Nine,
Jana Beletl, said today there was no
Guth @ IN reports published abroad that
On NINE; DeietJ was seriously i'll from an
Her health is entirely normal thew
said "A'0S
Evening star., 1931-12-11

longer loves Miss Noble. Their love
affair is dead. The baby is beginning
to love me, too. shall have an Ameri-
can Christmas for him"
Evening star., 1931-12-11
SUICIDE is JURY'S
VERDICT DESPITE
PLEAS OF RELATIVE

Continued From First Page J
Evening star., 1931-12-11
KANE TAKES STAND
IN HIS OWN BEHALF
AT MURDER TRIAL

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
Deaths Reported.

Karl Schorb. "a, George Washington Uni
verSity Hospital.
Rebecca johnson, 10. 22l0 T.
Gustave Harrison, 81, Soldiers Home Hos
Annie Thompson Mayheld, So, 1917 Bit
more st.
Preston @. Shannon, CO. $40 4th st, Sc.
Frank T. Finch. so, George Washington
University Hospital.
Frank A. Wright, 50, QallinEer Hospital
Harry I. Carroll. &c, 1871 Park I'd.
Eltoro A. Ragan, Is, Garfield Hospital
George F. zahn, ? months, Children's
Susan Turner. n, Home for Aged ane
Infrm.
Celia Rollins. TO- 1870 r st.
Annie Briscoe Greene, 50, s24 46th st. ne
Sadie E: Perry, 40, Emergency Hospital
Walter Latney. Al. Gallinger Hospital.
Julia M. Day, 80, 1922 4th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-15
MRS. GERTRUDE H. MAY
EXPIRES AT AGE OF 80

Widow of Assistant Attorney GEN
eral in Cleveland Administration
Was Resident so Years.
Mrs. Gertrude Huntington May, 30
years old, a resident Of the Capital for
more than so years, died yesterday at
her home, 2124 P street, after an ILL
ness of more than two months. She
was the widow Of Heber j. May, AS
sistant Attorney General during the
Cleveland administration.
She is survived by a son, Robert Har-
old May; two nephews, Ford and Robert
Huntington, both of New York, and a
granddaughter, Bunce Allen Of Paris,
France.
Funeral services will be held at
Chambers parlors. 1400 Chaplin street,
tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock. In
terment will be in Mount Olivet Gem
etery.