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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
BITTER FIGHT SEEN
AS SNOWDEN ACTS
TO PASS LAND TAX
Chancellor Says Resolution
Places Ground in Hands
of Community.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 4.-The opening skir-
m1sh in what is expected to be one of
the bitterest political campaigns Eng
land has seen in many years began to-
day when Philip Snowden, chancellor Of
the exchequer, moved his land tax reso-
luton in the House of Commons.
1t authorizes, for the financial year OF
1933-34 and for subsequent years, tax
at the rate Of one penny year for each
pound sterling Of ascertained value of
every unit of land in Great Britain.
This resolution" the chancellor said,
asserts the right of the community to
ownership of land and declares private
persons must not enjoy that privilege to
the detriment Of the common welfare.
Mr.. Snowden said his proposal was
quite simple. The tax win not apply
to agricultural land so long as the
value of such land is no higher than
its value for agricultural purposes.
When agricultural land has q higher
value, the tax will be levied upon the
excess above the agricultural value.
The unit of valuation will be every
piece of land in separate occupation at
the time the valuation Is made. The
cost OF initial valuation PROBABLY VIII
run as high as $4,000, 900 or more, he
said, and revaluations will be made
every five years.
Mr.. Sncwden explained that the in
dividual taxpayer, under his proposal,
would be relieved Of taxes In any year
for which he proves that the total
amount payable by him does not exceed
10 shillings-the amount Of the land
tax en- property with a capital value Of
E12O.
Votes! Bribery" The Conserva-
tives shouted, obviously taking the
view that his proposal was a piece Of
class legislation designed to benefit the
poor at the expense Ct the well to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
CAR
FOUND ON STREET
Machine Stolen From Dentist
May Have Figured in MUIR
der or Mystery Accident.

With the finding of a blood-stained
roadster at Eighth and r streets this
morning, police homicide squad detec-
tives were investigating the possibility
of a murder or mysterious accident. A
mans blood-stained handkerchief was
found on the rumble seat.
The automobile was spotted by Detec-
tive Sergt. Frank Alligood of the auto
mobile squad
Stolen Last Night.
It was reported stolen from DR.. Louis
Notes, a dentist with Offices in the 500
block of H street northeast. 1t was
stolen at 1890 last night on Eighth
street between E and F..
DR.. Notes was questioned briefly at
headquarters this morning concerning
the circumstances surrounding the dis
appearance of his automobile.
The leather cushions in both the
rear and front seats were spotted with
blood and the khaki canvas top also
bore bloodStains.
Police today called in Sergt. William
Sandberg, fingerprint expert, who Pho
tographed an entire handprint located
on the right-hand side Of the black
roadster.
Fingerprints Studied.
The prints will be taken to police
HEADQUARTERS and compared with prints
obtained in recent unsolved crimes.
since the tags had been torn from the
machine its ownership was traced by
the serial numbers on the motor.
Detectives decided early this after
noon to ask the District chemist, DR..
John D. Read. to make an examination
of the blood stains. They hope he will
be able to determine how long they had
been on the car.
The theory that the blood in the car
came from some person possibly injured
in q nearby county accident was adj
yanced by Capt. H. H. Groves, COM
mander Of the precinct in which the
car WAS found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
WILKINS TRIP BAN DENIED

OSLO, Norway. May 4 (P.-Govern-
ment officials today denied a newspaper
report that the authorities might inter-
fere with Sir Hubert wilkins projected
trip to the North Pole under a regula-
ton which gives Norway authority over
ports.
The director Of navigation in the
ministry of commerce said that the
government would take no action which
might prevent Sir Hubert from starting
from Norwegian base,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04

With a sandwich sign bearing the
words ~. S. Government, Give Justice"
on the front and back hanging over her
shoulders, Mrs. Mary A. Conner OF
Newark, N. j., conducted a single
handed picket for several hours today
in front Of the White House.
No attempt was made to stop the
woman as she walked up and down the
sidewalk. She attracted very little at
tention and gave no indications OF
wanting to create 3 disturbance. She
assured police when they questioned
her that she had no desire TO make a
scene or to be disorderly. She added
that she merely wanted to advertise the
fact that the Government had not
shown her justice and that she thought
this was good vay TO make the fact
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
CHINESE EXPECTED
+. TO ABOLISH PACTS
! AS FARLEY FAILS
Extraordinarily Negotla.
tons With Powers Said
to Be DeadIoCked.
SETTING UP OF FOREIGN
ZONES CAUSES FAILURE
Britain and America Prepared to
Waive Three of -Four Points,
Is Report.
ny REGINALD SwEETLAND.

h Cable to The Star.
SHANGHAI, China, May 4.-The
extraordinarily negotiations between
China, America, Great Britain ano
France have reached a deadlock ano
will be discontinued, according to re-
ports from Marking.
such is the situation tonight, ano
Foreign Minister C. T. Wang expected
10 issue an important statement IN
which he is expected to announce the
unilsteral abolition Of foreign treaties
as he has threatened to do during tns
more heated moments OF the negotla-
tionS.
Points Summarized.
The negotiations fell afioul OF the
fourth of the four points to which the
matter has been reduced, with Great
britain and possibly America also pre-
rsred 70 waive three Of the four. Ihey
The right of foreigners to appeal
from, the verdict of Chinese court 10
o foreign court. ..,.,,.,,
Surrender Of extraterritoriality
privileges. first in regard to civil cases
and later in criminal cases.
}. Appointment OF foreign eu'1 ESLS,s -
xpecial Chinese courts trying lorelsn
cases.
Provides Neutral Zone.
The fourth point, which the powers
are unwilling to waive and which pro-
voked today's deadlock. provides that
an area within q 17-mile radius OF
Shanghai. Canton, Tientsin and han
kow be exempted from Chinese control.
with foreign consular jurisdiction 70
he maintained for a period OF years;
The negotiations were deaoio exec
interyiew with the British Minister TO-
dav. which lasted an hour without re,
suits. Mr.. Wang's attitude is expected
TO confuse matters further, although ne
feels compelled to adopt strong STAND
10 strengthen the government IN the
ewes of the delegates assembled at
Marking for the peoples convention
converting tomorrow.
tCopyright, 1870
- SrDw ~ nERU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
KILLS WIFE AND SELF

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa, May 4 (P1.-
Howard C. Pedrick, cashier of the First
National Bank here, today strangled his
wife to death and then shot and killed
himself
Pedrick's act, police said. followed the
discovery on Saturday that he was
about $45 900 short In his accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
CHANG KAI-sHEK IN PERIL.
Nationalist Leader Accused Of Abusing
Power.

SHANGHAI, May CP).-With both
ats domestic solidarity and foreign rela-
tions apparently facing issues gravely
endangering its existence, Chinas Ma
tionalist government today was In the
most precarious position encounters
lords last year.
A considerable portion Of the con-
kervative elements of the Kuomintang,
which controls the Nationalist govern
ment. has accused Chang Kai-Shek:
the party and government leader, OF
abuse of power. He also is charged
with inefficiency in handling the gov.
ernment's multifarious problems ana
has been requested to retire.
The conservatives, to get thei: anti
Chang Kaishek drive under way,
caused the Kwangtung and kwangsi
Province leaders, who arc prlnclpally
Continued on Page 2, Column 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
"a LIE DOWN AS BANK
BANDITS GET $4,000
Is Depositors and Nine Employees
0verpowered by Memphis
Trio.
BY the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 4.-Three
bandits held up a branch of the Union
Planters National Bank q Trust Co.
in the downtown shopping district here
today, subdued bank employees and
group of depoSitors and escaped with
cash and negotiable securities esti-
mated at $4,000 or more.
The bandits, heavily armed. forced
the manager and other employees
and IS depositors to lie on the floor
while they ransacked the vault.
z. d. Martin. a cashiers assistant,
was slow in complying with the robbers
order and was struck over the head
The bandits fed in an automobile A
squad of police and detectives reached
thc bank Just after the bandits drove
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
SANDINO'S AID GIVES
TERMS FOR "PEACE"
zepeda Says Nicaraguan Demands
Revision Of Canal
Treaty.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, May Pedro Jose
zepeda, representative Of Augustine
SANDING, the Nicaraguan insurgent. to-
day outlined the conditions under which
SANDING would lay down his arms.
They are: Immediate withdrawal OF
American forces; pledge by the
Nicaraguan government to obtain re-
vision OF the canal treaty with the
United States, and provision for return
to Nicaraguan control Of the railways
banks and customs houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
WOMAN PICKETS WHITE HOUSE,
CHARGING CONSPIRACY IN RAID
Walks Back and Fourth With Sandwich Sign and Says
Powerful New Jersey Influences Are Against Her.

1t was difficult from Mrs. Connor's
story of her troubles back in Newark to
determine the extent Of her grievance,
but she said that revenue agents had
broken into her home at 81 Bank street,
Newark. and had done great damage.
She caid powerful political influences in
New Jersey had been working against
her and that the raid on the part of
the Government was in the nature of
a reprisal at her expense.
Mrs. Conner was engaged in her
picketing at the time President Hoover
whisked through the gate on his way
to address the National Chamber of
Commerce. She was not close by the
gate at the time and he did not see
her. Soon afterward she disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
MATS AND YANKS TIE
AT 2 TO z IN THIRD
Gehrig's Triple Deadlocks Score
After Griffs Take Early
Lead.
Lineup.
BY John B. KELLER.

BY JOHN B. KELLER.
NEW YORK, May 4-Finding Yer
non Gomez for three singles, pass ano
a long fly in the opening inning the
Nationals took a 2-to-0 lead over the
New York Yankees, but triple by
Gehrig scored Ruth and Reese In the
third and tied the score at 2 all.
Bluege has cold In his shoulder ana
Hayes was sent to third base. Manush
is Also ailing and Dave Harris took his
place in left field.
The Yankees home-run twins eX-
changed places. Ruth playing FIRST base
and Gehrig in right field.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON - Myer dragged a
hunt by Gomez for single. Harry Rice
also hunted for a single as Lazzeri
found no one TO throw to after picking
up the ball Cronin singled TO left. scor-
ing MSer and sending Harry Rice to
third Harris walked, filling the bases.
west famed Kuhel flied deep 10
Gehrig. H. Rice scored and Cronin
ned. TWO runs.
NEW YORK-Cronin made nice
stop and threw out Combs. Jones
tossed out Reese. Ruth singled TO GEN.
Ter. Gehrig walked. Lazzeri flied deep
to West. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON - Spencer flied &c
Combs, Jones took third strike. MyeI
hunted and was thrown out by Gomez
NEW YoRK-Chapman walked. Jones
n,Iiied down Lary's hot bounder and q
double play followed, Jones TO Cronr
TO Kuhel. Dickey tanned. NO runs.
THIRD INNING.
wAsHINGTON--H. Rice beat out
hunt to Ruth. Reese went back OF sec.
ond for Cronin's high one. Harris hnee
u Gefrig. West put UP nish 0i'e "
Iazzeri NO runs. ,..
NEW YoRK--0omez flied TO Harris
70 " IA COMBS. Reese was safe wher
&. olu ,,rdsr was fumbled by Myer
Ruth walked o.hris st, tripls ti.,d to left tht
scoring Reese and RUN, , lens T rns
kss, Myer threw Out LA11en A"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
D. C. MEN ESCAPE FIRE

]. M. Gayetty and L. B. Liaing
Guests at Hotel-Two Hurt.
BLOOMSBURY, Pa, May 4 R.-
Two flrenen were seriously injured ana
damage estimated at $4,000 was done
early today when FIRE destroyed the
McHenry Hotel and two stores at Ben
ton, 10 miles north Of here. For more
than two hours the blaze threatened
the entire business section.
]. M. Gayetty and l.. B. Liaing OF
Washington, D. c., were guests at the
hotel. They escaped without injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
BUTCHER BOMB TARGET
Threat Made Good by Racketeers,
but No One Injured.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4 (P).-Racke-
teers who had demanded $1,000 from
Samuel Guerrara carried out their
threat early today by bombing his home
and butcher shop in the southern Sec
ton Of the city.
The bomb, tossed from a passing au-
tomobile, rocked the house and shat
tered several windows in the vicinity.
Guerrara, his wife and two children
we're thrown from their beds by the
blast. No one was injured.
Guerrara told police he had received
letters demanding $1,000 for "protec-
tion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
d. C. LOSES SPAN-END AREA.
Shockey Gaming Case Dismissal Held
Jurisdiction Loss

oHUCkey UdMIHB CdBc DIsHIIssaI heIU
Jurisdiction Loss.
Action by Justice Wendell p. Stafford
OF the District Supreme Court IN dis
missing charges Of violating the Dis
trict gaming laws against e. c. Shockey,
operator Of lunch room, in the f1ve-
acre bridge head" tract at the Viz
ginia end Of Key Bridge, probably will
destroy the jurisdiction of the District
police over this area, 1t was indicated
today.
Justice Stafford's action does not con-
stitute a formal opinion and affects
only the Shockey case, but is expected
to serve as precedent for future cases
involving police Jurisdiction in the dis
puted tract
The justices decision is contained in
Continued on Page 2. Column 3D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
THREE DIE IN HURRICAN
Sailing Vessel Wrecked When
Yucatan Is Swept.

MERIDA, Yucatan, May (P.-
Three persons are known to have been
a hurricane that swept the Yucatan
peninsula yesterday.
Two passengers and member OF the
crew Of q small sailing vessel persisted
when the ship foundered during the
form Of CeleStan. The wind partially
wrecked theater building In the city
OF Campeche and the towers OF the ca
thedral were badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04

Radio Programs on Page C-3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
From Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as last as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04
WEATHER

(U. 8. weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair, not quite so cool tonight; tomor-
row increasing cloudinesS and warmer;
showers tomorrow afternoon or night.
observation-disclosures, IS, at pm.
yesterday; lowest, AZ, at 6 am. today.
FUN report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-04

Saturdays Circulation, 114,S50
Sundays Circulation, 1891
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-04
Vol. VIII, No. 213
Bank of u. S. Plot"

DISTRICT ATTORNEY GRAIN making statement exception
fair report of Mr. seaby fair although
held guilty acquitted limited Plot"
against him chiefly
politician the naughies
official hailed
ton of $780, "the
important judicial ten years"
it that the oong of the depotors
the Bank of tangled with faiona
the all
We do that the wife of Steuer managed
out of the after officially closed the night
before Brodeick, the State
Brodeck himself played the evasion Subuge
and there dealings the of which
the hundreds of thousands of small depoo
lost their life savings quiet while further Tmmany
dposo
the idea that their money lost forever
small deposos
Tammany
penni starving Tammany
government including
kids these small deposios
while office holders Europe
live the fat of the land
growing
deposiors the Bnkof all
which
responsibility make the savings of the
exorbanty paid detective
parasites who have been allowed by Brodeck
the defunct
demonstration the
City Hall this Saturday 1890 deserves the full
depotors of that
Either State supervision
the these small depotors
than trick to help the ooters get hold of these depoors
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-04
Force Resignation Of Cabinet; Demand Land
For Peasants; Heavy Tax Levy On Rich For
Unemployed; Withdrawal Of Pay Cuts

oping along Communist lines.
Among the demands are confiscatior
Of the large landed estates.
THE position of the government
however, was considered extreme
The entire navy went over to the re-
volt today when the crews of Is war
vessels at Talchuano naval base cap
tured their officers and marched
them ashore at pistol point"
Dock workers at Talcahuano were
cooperating with the rebels.
The Associated Press reports that
preparations for widespread civil
war are opening up, with the cap
italist forces massing 10000 armed
men In Valparaiso, Chile. Indica-
lions are that there is a general
strike on In Chile. a sthe Associa-
ted Press reports TN Valparaiso
trolleys and BUSES were out Of SER
vice altogether and soldiers Of the
regular army were camped in the
streets" 1t is furthermore indie
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-04
STRIKE COMMITTEE YSPLANS
TO BUILD NATL MINERS UNION
TqVo>Yedr Old Miners Child
|SuccumbS to Starvation

RENTON, Pa.-Johnny Love died of starvation today.
His mother who to give birth to another baby is
sick from the grinding hunger that killed her baby.
Johnny born after the last strike, when the
United Mine Workers sold out his father along with thou
sands of other miners Then followed the two years Of
his short lfe24 months of slow starvation when the
child grew anemc from want of milk Then the
strike Starvation is what his father struck against
Starvation drove him and his wife and all four of their
children the picket line to face the gas bombs and
bullets of the yellow dogs. That is why they de-
termined to fight with all the energy they capable
Of to build the union, to win their demands!
Mrs. Love hasn't enough strength to walk any more.
She needs food! Her baby is coming soon, she needs
nourishment to build herself up that she fight for
her life! She needs food! She must have doctor,
clothes for her baby clothes to keep her in this
stormy weather. Her other babies and anaemic
tool They need food!
The relief committee appeals to you to send funds
that these things be supplied Too many babies have
died of hunger Too many militant miners, struggling
for better conditions too many women who fighting
by their sides dying! Stand behind them in their
fight! They need your help desperately! Send all you
TODAY in money clothes, food to the Penn-Ohio-
w. Virgina-Kentucky Striking Miners Relief Committee,
799 Broadway, N. Y City, All out to Starlight Park,
September to help raise relief for the striking miners
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-04
WOUNDED MINER
NEAR DEATH IN
N. Y. HOSPITAL
Calls On Workers to
Spur Relief Aid to
Struggling Miners

Adolph Walters a miner, who was
shot on the picket line in Pennsyl-
vania, fighting against starvation
and for militant union, is today in
a critical condition in the Morrisania
Hospital, New York. A bullet lodged
in his head and there is little chance
of recovery. An operation will be
performed but it is of such serious
nature that the operation may not
prove successful.
When Adolph Walters came. to New
York 2 days ago, he wanted to go out
with the other miners on the truck
to Sra e5 o-c7 air meetings. He
c-.-G ne matter what will happen to
me, we must continue our fight.
am not the only victim of the thugs,
and the miserable conditions. Hun
dreds of children die every year from
tuberculosis and diseases caused by
undernourishment. If the workers
in New York City and throughout the
country will support us with a min
mum of relief, we will keep up our
fight until we establish a union
which will protect our interests
The workers of New York must
answer this murderous attack on
Walters and other militant strikers
with intensifcation of relief work
and with turning out en- mass on
Solidarity Day at Starlight Park.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-04
BULLETIN

Latest reports from Santiago, Chils,
by the United Press report the revolt
of the sailors, who put forward some
revolutionary working class demands
had spread to include large sections
of the army, backed by mass demon
STATIONS and strikes of workers. The
United Press said:
THE mutiny developed today into
IA passive revolt backed by the en-
tire navy, including many officers.
The government aviation force re-
fused to attack the rebels Various
parts Of the army we're affected by
the movement. and 1t was under
stood the cabinet could not depend
on certain garrisons. Part Of the
coast artillery joined the uprising.
Strong labor factions throughout
Chile supported the revolt which was
started by the naval forces at Con-
quimbo as protest against pay re-
auctions. All street car service in the
capital and several other large cities
was halted, and a general railroad
strike was called for tomorrow. Com
munist groups In all cities urged
workers to support the movement.
THE revolt was one of the most
unusual in the history Of Latin Aemr-
lea" the u P. goes on to say, devel-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-09-04
5, 700 Sailors in Chile Seize Macy and Put
Foravard Revolutionary Workingclass Demands

Schroeder, declaring that they will
treat only with committee Of work
ers and students
The sailors nutinisd Tuesday when
they we're threatened with 2 wage
cut of 80 per cent? The new gov
eminent which came into power as .
result of the overthrow of dictator
Ibanez, tool of Wall Street and the
American Guggenheim nitrate-cop-
per interests, wanted TO ingratiate
themselves with the Yankee and
British imperialists, by cutting down
wages so that foreign bond holders
could be paid.
The Communist Party as well as
the trade unions have been agitating
for workers and peasants govern
nent, rapidly winning support
among the workers and peasants.
From the capitalist newspapers 1t
is clear that the sailors are putting
forward revolutionary demands and
are led by working class revolution
lists. The facts cleaned from the ca
pitalist news cables show that the
leading demands are:
ID Imprisonment and trial of ex-
President Ibanez who murdered and
imprisoned many Communist, and
militant workers and peasants.
% A heavy tax levy on the rich