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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
RETURN OF "MUGGY
WEATHER is FORECAST
Bureau Holds Out Little Promise
of Drop in Temperature
Before Tomorrow.

Showers which brought more than a
half-inch Of moisture late yesterday
end early today relieved a sweltering
Capital, but the Weather Bureau this
morning predicted the "mugginess" of
the last few days would return soon
with renewed vigor. The bureau held
out little promise for cooler weather
before tomorrow.
Yesterdays high temperature was 80
degrees and today's may not reach
quite that but probably will be I'M
comfortably high. The temperature at
am. yesterday was 10, and today at
the same time the recording was II.
The weeks rain, starting Sunday. had
reached total of one inch with this
mornings measurement Intermittent
showers today and possibly a large
shower tomorrow afternoon will prob
ably increase that total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
DESIGNED TO BLOCK
GASOLINE EvADERS
House Resolution Voted by Com
mittee to Prevent Wholesale
Transfers to Escape Tax.

BY the Associated Press.
The House Ways and Means Commit
tee today approved resolution intend
ed to prevent the evasion of about ST.
100000 in taxes on 100000 gallons
of gasoline and oil now being trans
ferred by producers and consumers.
The resolution proposes another
amendment to the new tax law SO as
to levy l cent gallon on gasoline i'm
ports if the owner has on June 81 more
than $4,000 gallons in storage and
cents a gallon on imported lubricatlng
oil if the owner holds more than 1000
gallons.
Acting Chairman Rainey Of the COM
mittee said big producers and refiners
were transferring this stock to sub
sidiary concerns which were neither
producers nor refiners and importers
and hence not subject to the tax
Wen have to get it through Con-
gress in five days to prevent the evasion
Of that tax" Rainey said. "Conse-
uuently, we expect to suspend the rules
n he House and pass it today"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
DR.. B0ERICKE HEADS
HOMEOPATHY GROUP
Philadelphia Elected at Closing
Session of Institute
Convention.

DR.. Garth w. Boericke Of Philadel-
phia was elected president of the Amer
lean Institute of Homeopathy today at
the closing session of its eighty-eiChth
meeting DR.. Boericke succeeds DR.. F..
A. Swartwout of this city in the presi-
dency.
Other officers named included DR..
H. H. Wiggers, Cincinnati. honorary
president; DR.. Hugh NJ Beebe. Ann
Arbor, Mich, first vice president: DR..
c. Seazer Smith. New Haven. Conn.
second vice president: DR.. May Schin-
kola, Cleveland, third vice president,
and DR.. Arthur w. Records, Franklin.
Ind. recording secretary.
Newly elected members on the board
of trustees. for terms of three years.
are DR.. Swartwout, DR.. A. H. Gordon,
Chicago, and DR.. j. A. w. Hetrick,
New York.
The convention will adjourn tonight
after the official banquet, at which Sem
ator Royal S. Copeland, past president,
will deliver the principal address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
RIGHTS
IN MAGMA CHARTA
Senator King Sounds Plea at
fifth Anniversary Din
ner Here.

Urging adherence to patriotism and
to the rights and privileges set forth in
the Magma Charta, Senator King of
Utah discussed that great document
last night at a banquet at the La Fay
cite Hotel celebrating the 7l7th ami
versary Of its signing. The observance
was held by the District of Columbia
Branch of the International Magma
Charta Day Association and was at
tended by prominent officials.
Washington Lineage Traced.
This years celebration commence
rated the direct lineage of George
Washington from Norman barons who
wrested the great charter from King
John. Mrs. M De Clare Berry, head
Of the District branch and member of
the Magma Charta Danes, was toast
mistress, and spoke on the purposes of
the association.
Other speakers at the dinner included
Wade Ellis, who spoke on The Field
of Runnymede"; Gen Hugh Matthews,
who represented the Marine Corps: Col.
William Cattron Rigby of the Judge
Advocate Generals Bureau, War De-
partment, who spoke on Army and
Law; Mrs. S. A. D. Penhallow, Greet
ing Magma Charta Danes; Mrs. Wal
tSA ~ uIhciH ldil EieSlueiI VI lIlt w.
lonial Danes of America; Daniel Smith
Gordon Colonial Cavaliers" and Gen.
William H. Horton, Society of the Gin
cinnati and Paris celebration.
Judge Payne is Host.
Judge John Barton Payne, former
Secretary Of the Interior. acted as host,
and in his speech commemorated the
establishment of representative elective
government in the Western Hemisphere.
Miss Anne Washington represented the
family of the first President.
Short addresses of greeting were
given by Mrs. Everard Todd. for the
National Society of Colonial Danes of
Virginia; Mrs. Stanley Reed. for the D.
A. R.; Mrs Rust Smith, for the Asso-
citation for Preservation of Virginia An
tlquities, and Mrs Benjamin H. Fuller.
wife of the commandant of the Marine
Corps. and descendant of Gen. Mel
son of Yorktown fame
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
NEW INSURANCE
CODE IS DRAF TED
Capper Receives LegisIa-
ton Prepared to Eliminate
Fraud Possibilities.

Comprehensive revision Of the Dis
trict insurance code, subject pursued
for a number Of years by officials here,
is proposed in new mea sure laid be-
fore Chairman Capper OF the Senate
District Committee The new code,
drafted by local committee, was pre-
sented to Senator Capper by Supt. of
Insurance Herbert Davis.
The present law does rot meet the
situation, and it is full of Inequities and
conflicting provisions" The District
Commissioners declared In statement
accompanying the proposed law.
Its provisions are such that there
is possibility of fraud being committed.
The object of the proposed law is to
prevent this possibility OF fraud. both
in insurance companies originating in
the District under the present code
and insurance companies chartered
elsewhere which are authorized to con-
duct business within the District"
Code Called Anticipated.
The new bill was drafted by a group
headed by Thomas F. Cameron. as
SiStant corporation counsel. 1t included
David M. Lea, chairman of the In
surance Committee of the Board OF
Trade: Frank B. Bryan, former deputy
lIlSlL oIlSC IOillllLioSAOAlNI- diiN cOAAA'
Payne. investigator of the Bureau OF
Efficiency
Mr. Cameron said today the current
code is not only Anticipated and am
biguous," but does not provide for reg
ulation Of all branches of the insurance
business.
He said the new measure would give
wide authority and discretion to the
insurance commissioner over insurance
companies operating here, provide
severe penalties for violations of regu-
lations Of the commissioner, and set
up a method for incorporation of insur-
ance companies including the mutual
companies, incorporation of which is
not provided for in the present code.
Standard Policy Forms.
The new bill would make legal re-
quirement Of the use of standard policy
forms such as now are provided for in
nearly all States.
Two other important items would
provide for a tax of li2 per cent on
gross premium receipts for all affected
insurance companies, this provision to
correct the present state of confusion"
in some quarters as to what is the legal
tax; and to require that life insurance
companies maintain a reinsurance re-
serve fund, this being a requirement not
incorporated in the present code.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
Position ''Driving Ne Crazy"
W. A. Hegner Says in
Message to Wife.
CORONER WILL ISSUE
SUICIDE CERTIFICATE
Orders Autopsy to Determine Man
ner of Death of Chief of I. C. C.
Stenographic Unit.

Walter A. Hegner. So, chief of the
stenographic division of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, was found dead
early today in the garage of his home,
1905 Patterson street. He left note
in which he said he had taken poison
because my job is driving me crazy"
Mr.. Hegner was discovered by a
neighbor, James A. Buchanan, 5000
Nevada avenue, an Agriculture Depart
ment engineer. He was slumped in his
automobile. the engine of which was
warm, though it was not running. The
ignition switch was turned on, however
Announcing he would issue a GER
tihcate of suicide, Acting Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald ordered an au-
topsy to determine whether Mr.. Heg-
ner's death was caused by carbon
monoxide gas or poison taken internally.
Mr.. Hegner was found about am
after his wife, Mrs. Hulda Hegner.
awakened and discovered he had left
his bed. She summoned Mr.. Buchanan.
The latter called DR.. John A. Logan,
5437 Connecticut avenue. who pro-
nounced Mr.. Hegner dead DR.. Mac
Donald, who began his investigation a
short time later, said Mr. Hegner ap-
parently had gone to the garage about
2 am
The note, found on the dining room
table. said.
Dear Hulda-Good-b May you
and God forgive me l have taken
poison. Walter" A postscript added,
My job is driving me crazy
The note was penned on the back of
an envelope containing tickets for
Santiago day excursion" to Marshall
Hall. to be given July l6 by the United
Spanish War Veterans
Members Of Mr.. Hegner's family said
he had been in i'll health for some time
Mrs Hegner told DR.. Macdonald. he
said that her husband was worried
over the possibility Of having to lay of
a few of the 60 employees of his division
This was denied at the Office Of the
commission, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
MRS. PUTNAM COMPARES
SHIPS SPEED WITH HOP
Liner Takes Same Time to Cover
$50 Miles as It Took Plane
to Span Atlantic.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
S. S. lie DE FRANCE, June 10
Mrs. Amelia Earhart Putnam had trav-
eled $50 miles on her return trip to
America yesterday in exactly the same
elapsed time-l5i2 hours-that she
Spanned the entire Atlantic alone by
airplane on May 20.
This ship was $50 miles out from
Plymouth, England, when Mrs Putnam
noticed that the time was the same as
that of her solo flight of 2,1OO miles
from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, to
Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
But this is rather more restful," she
admitted
Embarking Tuesday with her hus-
band, George Palmer Putnam the
American flyers first interest was to in
spect her red and gold plane, the wings
and fuselage of Which were Grated and
housed on the after-deck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
MRS. BENNETT HERE
Widow of Noted Aviator to See
President Hoover.

Accompanied by Miss Viola Gentry,
recently returned to flying following a
crash which left her an invalid for
many months Mrs. Floyd Bennett
widow of the pilot of the first plane
to cross the North Pole, flew here today
to present President Hoover with a
copy of a book she has written on her
husbands career.
Mrs. Bennett and Miss Gentry are
the guests of Irene Juno and Mrs. Jack
Stearns Gray during their visit in
washington. This afternoon they are
to place wreath on the grave of
Floyd Bennett in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
HOLLYWOOD AVIATOR
PLANS FOREIGN HOP
Thomas Ash, Jr., Seeks to Break
Record Set by Post
and Gatty.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
His eyes on the Post -Gatty globe
girdling record Of days Is hours
81 minutes, Thomas Ash, jr., Of Holly
wood, Calf, has applied to the State
Department for permission to fly over
foreign territory.
He plans to make only three stops
en- route, taking off from New York for
Cranwell, England, then Omsk, Siberia;
Nome, Alaska, and return to New York
In his application he asks permits
sion to fly over Ireland. England, Den
mark, Russia and Japan
Ash abandoned nonstop flight of
he Pacific Ocean last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16

{ the dog, insisting that he was a mem
Der of family OF II pups, the children
| OF his Princess. He said the disputed
pup answered to Steyie perfectly and
completely ignored any one who called
HIM Bruin.
So Green and his friend Milton
Douglas, colored, were arrested for pet
t. larceny.
In the way of relatives, the puppy
was accompanied in court BY two
mothers and sister. The defense
mother was Princess, while the pros
ecution introduced Mrs. Totten's Lilot
and another fluffy pup named Lilac,
supposedly Bruins sister
The court was bedlam as the dogs
punctuated with barks and yowls severe
arguments between the assistant dis
trlct attorney and defense counsel. At
one time the latter threatened TO strike
the prosecutor, and they invited each
ether out" on several occasions.
The case was expected to be placed
in the jury'S hands late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
ATTACKS HUEY LONG
Reed Says Senator's Absence Is
"IndefenSible."


charlottesville"
Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana
was severely criticized yesterday in the
Senate for not remaining here to attend
to his duties.
III is indefensible," said Senator
Reed, Republican, of Pennsylvania,
For any one of us to go away in a
time of crisis and expect the business
of the Senate t9 stagnate until our
return"
Reed spoke when Senator King,
Democrat, of Utah, on behalf of Long,
objected to consideration of the NOM
nation of Ernest A. Burguieres as COM
missioner of immigration at New
Orleans.
King refused to yield and the matter
went over to a later date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
PLANNERS TO BE NAMED
Permanent Committee Will Pre-
pare for Sweepstakes Air Races.

Selection of permanent committee
to make plans for the National Sweep
stakes Air Races, the eastern division
of which will leave Washington Hoover
Airport in August, will be made at a
meeting tonight in the Racquet Club.
The race is being sponsored locally
by the Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Board of Trade and off,
cials of the airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16

TT was dog day in Police Court to-
day as jury and Judge Isaac r.
Hit endeayored to solve the own
L ership Of fluffy 3-month-old DO
lice puppy, while three other
CANNES appeared as witnesses"
The pup apparently didn't care
whether he was Mrs. Catherine Mitch
ellis Bruin or the property of julius
Green, ColOred. and known to him as
Steyie He nosed about among the
court spectators, hating now and then
to nip playfully at one of his supposed
relatives.
Mrs. Mitchell. who lives at 2633 Six
teenth street, said the puppy. given her
By Mrs. George o. Totem. resident
Of the same apartment house, was
stolen from her on May II Shortly
thereafter. Mrs. Mitchell saw Green
stro!ling down the street with a dog
resembling her Bruin. She whistled
and yelled his name. She said the
puppy greeted her enthusiastically.
Green, however. refused to give up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16
GARNER IMPROVING
Speaker Expected to Return to His
Office Saturday.

Speaker Garner was still at home
today with the attack of bronchitis that
sent him to bed last week.
DR.. George Calver. the Capitol physi-
clan, issued this bulletin: Speaker
Garner is still having an afternoon rise
in temperature. His bronchitis is per-
sistent, but he is slowly gaining
strength"
The Speakers office expected the
Texan to return to his duties Saturday.
Evening star., 1932-11-17

Across.
1. Short jackets.
g. Tremulous, birdIike sounds.
a. The science Of wines.
is. Emit
IT. The: French.
18 Hammered: rare.
20. Like.
81 Obscure.
23. Duplicate.
"a Edge
25 Abel's father.
27 Has: Biblical.
%. Popular soft drink.
%. Mstresses Of households.
30. Negative.
SO. One who assists,
"a. Town In Greenland.
35. Pharmacist.
81. Printers measure.
80. Row.
Al. Revolve rapidly.
AZ. Toward.
43. Aromatic shrub.
46. To the sheltered side.
A5. To coERe into operation: var
49. Note Of the scale.
so. Delivered ball, In tennis.
5S. Chokes.
81. DiscoYerer and colonizer Of Green
land
66. Parent.
ST. Yes. Dial. Eng.
SO. Kept in check with halter.
81. One hundred thousand rupees.
81. While
SO. Apprehends.
S. In this manner.
S. Seat of King Arthurs court.
So Provided fresh group, to relieve 9
tired one.
TO- Sweetens
fl Go before.
Evening star., 1932-11-17

u have seen Indian girls away nerth
Of the Arctic Circle wearing rsant
fyocks-and silk stccklngs." ATcEldeaceU
a. !. Fleming told missionary yepgos
sentatives ia London Tacen&aM
Evening star., 1932-11-17
Czechs Taught to Evade Gas.

Every person In Cgechoslovalds will
know what TO do In case oe o gas at
tack. according to the plans Of the gov.
educational campaign. Leases on co.
lars are being acquired In all parts OF
the country and these will be turned
into general gasproof refugees. During
mock gas attack ut Prague recently
all city lights were extinguished and
the injured" were attended by nem-
bers Of first-aid associations.
Evening star., 1932-11-17

Down.
/. Malicious old woman.
2. Lake northeast Of Syracuse, N. Y.
3. Behold
4. Shade tree.
5. Loud confused sound.
6. To eye.
7. Slender young woman.
8. Those who commit treason.
8. To sail by the wind on any tack.
10. Mental image.
IL. Cover.
IL. Sixth. note Of the diatonic scale.
13. MostesedAte.
Is. strong African grass used for wsav-
ing.
10. Large antelope.
%. Created.
"a. City in Milan Province, Italy, where
Napoleon defeated the Austrians.
26. Is Of importance.
20. Writer Of signatures.
go New England State.
81. Small frame building.
33. Nimble.
SO. Tall tree of Java.
81, Sad, plaintive.
30. Virginia town, scene OF the battles
Of Bull Run.
20. Defects, as ray.
"a. Openings in mineral veins into
which crystals project.
Is. Elevate.
47. Wickedness.
81. Wiped out,
81. Decipher.
| 81. Mistake.
| 55. Birds sound.
So. Weblike membrane.
| SO. Always.
so. Expunge.
SO. Wooden pin.
81. Member Of an Algonquin tribe oi
Indians.
81. Greek letter.
| SO. You.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-23
OPERATIONS IN ALASKA JUNEAU
 BEFORE SENATE
Nephew of John D. Rocke. feller T els of Deal
 with Ben Smith

Allegations of jobbing in Alaska Juneau stock by a pool of Wall Street bears that linked the names of Percy Rockefeller with that of Bernard (Ben) Smith and Thomas Bragg, two so-called bear raid ITS, cropped out in hearings Fri day before the Senate Committee 5n Banking and Currency now in- turing into reported short selling on the New York Exchange.
 An Associated Press dispatch to The Empire today said William Gray, special counsel for the Sen ate Committee, had linked MT Rockefeller, who is nephew of John D., with the two famous New York bears
 Testified To Pools
 MT. Rockefeller testified to par sicipating in pools with Bragg and Smith, both of whom are listed as aAying had extensive short hold ngs on April 8, tine day the Senate
 (Continued on Page EighD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-23
TO REORGANIZE BUREAUS
Connors EspIodes Rumors Of 'Job Promises; 'HOkum',
 Is Party Leader's Retort

Breaking a silence on party pat ronage maintained by him since Democratic chances for a national victory first loomed up on the horizon, James J. Connors, Demo- cratic National Committeeman for Alaska, today exploded various and sundry rumors about promised jcbs," by declaring bluntly they were all political hokum."
 Not a single appointment has been promised to anyone. Such promises would be extremely pre- mature in the first place, and would violate the traditional poli- cies of the Democratic organiza- tion,' MT. Connors declared.
 None ParceIed Out
 The Democratic panty doesn't parcel out jobs behind closed doors. If we are successful in the ap- preaching national campaign, and all responsible party leaders are confident we shall be. Federal patronage in Alaska will be dis tributed to bona fide Alaskans and proven Democrats. Alaskans will fIll Alaskan positions and fill them competently.
 '-T'he Divisional Committee of each Judicial Division wil deter mine the appointments in its own Division, and the Territorial Com mittee. cooperating with the Ma tional Committee, will select all other appointees to be recommend ed for Federal positions in the Territory. That is the accepted practice of the Party organization in Alaska, and, as 1t has beer successful in the past, it will bt continued.
 Victory First Concern
 Party victory. MT. Connors added, ..is our first concern. Af- ter that is achieved, there will be plenty of time for discussions on appointments.
 Every election since November 1880 has demonstrated ever in- creasing Democratic strengt Il sweeping the United States. The party's candidates have won wide spread elections, ranging from special Congressional to State county and municipal elections. Il has captured control of the Ma tional House of Representative for the first time in IA years ane reduced the opposition margin ir the Senate to one membership.
 "It has regained control in sucf States as Connecticut, Massachu. sebts, New Jersey, Ohio and Ken lucky, and large and small cities scattered from the Atlantic to ths Pacific Coast.
 Every Democrat in Alaska owe:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-23
NAH CHAN-SHAN HELD PRISON ER BY Q W N CROWD
Censorship of Movements of Chinese General
 Is Lifted

TOKYO, Japan, April 23.-Cen- sorship on the news of the move ments of Gen. Nah Chan Shan has been lifted.
 Dispatches from Manchuria said the General has been held a pris- oner by his own Lieutenants in Northern Manchuria.
 Chinese reports recently quoted Gen. Nah Chan Chan as saying he had joined the new Manchur- ian State only as spy for the Chinese government.
 Manchurian reports received at Nonking said the Generals sub- ordinates were enraged because he failed to divide one million Mex 1, ican dollars received in popular subscriptions in China proper last fall when defending Manchuria against the Japanese army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-23
LIMITED POWER GRANTED HOOVER BY co M MI TEE May Transfer or Consoli- date Activities of
 Government ACTION IS SUBJECT
 TO CONGRESS VETO Struggle Looms Next Week Over Federal Payroll
 Reduction

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Capi- tulating to the demands of the Administration, the Democratic House Economy Committee yester- cay unanimously voted to give President Hoover limited power to reorganize the bureaus and depart rents of the Government.
 The President is authorized only to tuanafer or consolidate activi- t.ss of the various bureaus or de- partmentS in the interest of econ cny and not to abolish any func- tons.
 The action of the President is subject to veto of Congress.
 The major struggle looms next Wednesday over Federal payroll re- ducticns. The House Committee favors a flat Il percent cut. Pres ident Hoover urges staggering ern- ploynent, on furlough or a five day week plan.
 The President has signed the Insarior Department supply bill amounting to $45 ,0OO, GOO, including the 10 percent slash from budget estimates
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-23
SEATTLE MAN
 NOW FACING
 NEW CHARGES
W. D. Conner Arranging Charged with AL
 legged Grand Larceny

SEATTLE, Apri. 23-W. D. Co., mer, former President of the de- funct Puget Sound Savings and Lean Association, and F. F. Powell, former President of the w. c. Conner Company, are arranging bail today on warrants charging them with grand larceny on 20 counts in alleged fraudulent trans actions of the w. D. Conner Conn., pany
 Conner was recently given a suspended sentence following con- viction of issuing false statements for the Puget Sound Savings and lean Association and this brought nrotests from community clubs.
 The Prosecuting Attorney then promised an investigation into al leoedly more serious charges against Conner in the conduct of his owsl company. Judge Hall criticised the Prosecutor for not bringing them out