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Evening star., 1932-05-27
u. S. AGENT ARRESTS
DR.. CLARENCE CRAFT
Alleged to Have Threatened Mar.
cotic Inspector With Gun
in North Carolina.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HICKORY, N. c., May 27.-Dr. Clar-
ence Christian Craft, SO, member Of
Comdr Peary's expedition to the North
Pole in 1908 and associated with many
United States Government geodetic
surveys, was arrested and jailed today
when he is alleged to have threatened
Federal narcotic inspector with a re-
volver.
He was charged with an assault with
deadly weapon. The charge was pre-
ferred by John Dickson of Charlotte,
Federal narcotic inspector for this dis
trict, with whom Craft quarreled in q
drug store yesterday.
DR.. Craft has long been connected
with various works for the Government
and with the Carnegie Institute at
Washington.
From July to October in 1908 he was
magnetic observer on Comdr. Peary's
ship Eerik. going as far North as Green
land on the commanders trip to the
North Pole, --e.--
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Sales Tax Is Growing
In FAVOR, Sn,oot and
Copeland Tell Hoover
BY j. Russell YOUNG.

President Hoover today was advised
by two members of the Senate that
there seems to be a growing sentiment
in favor Of a sales tax as the best me-
dium for raising revenue to balance the
budget.
These advices came from Senator
Smoot CT Utah, chairman of the Sen
ate Finance Committee, and Senator
Copeland, Democrat, of New York
These two Senators called at the White
House separately. Senator Smoot was
the Presidents first caller, arriving at
the Executive Office before 9 o'clock.
The head of the Finance Committee
said afterward that he went over the
entire situation respecting the revenue
bill and the budget balancing, and that
during his talk with the President the
sales tax subject was touched upon
Senator Smoot would venture no pre-
dictions as to what the outcome would
be regarding this form of tax. Neither
would he make any prediction as to
the possible disposal of the revenue
legislation or whether sufficient rev.
enue was going to be raised to bal
ance the budget.
Copeland Backs Levy.
Senator Copeland called regarding a
New York State matter, but while he
was with the Executive he reminded
him that during the past week or so
there has been notable increase in
sentiment for sales tax The New
York Senator told the President he
personally favored it and considered it
the soundest way to raise the revenue
necessary.
There seems to be no sound argu-
ment against a sales tax, and I believe
that the country at large is commencing
to understand it better" Senator Cope
land said. If Congress does not provide
for a sales tax. then it will have to re-
sort to some outrageous and ridiculous
income tax to raise the revenue neces-
sary. think more people understand
now that sales tax would not be a
burden upon the poor people as was
originally thought"
Confers With Heath.
President Hoover, following his con-
ference with these two Senators. con-
ferred with Ferry K. Heath, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury in charge of
the public buildings program. 1t is un-
derstood that the President wished to
check up with Mr.. Heath on the present
status of the public buildings program
throughout the country in view of the
recent developments in both the House
and Senate in regard to the building
program and unemployment.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
SPLIT IN PARTY VOTE
BURIES HAWLEY BILL
House Ways and Means Group
Kills Act to Increase
Tariff.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Hawley bill for an upward ad-
justment in tariff rates against nations
with deprecated money was rejected
today by the House Ways and Means
Committee by a 16-to-9 vote.
Acting Chairman Crisp did not make
public the individual votes of the
members, but said party lines were
split on the ballot.
The Treasury Department. declined
to make any recommendation regard
ing the Hawley bill, but John L.
O'Brien, chairman of the Tariff Com
mission, vehemently opposed it at Q
hearing last week.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
BANK NEGLECT CHARGES
ARE GIVEN TO JURY
State Examiner Accused of Failing
in Duty in Closing of q. 8.
Institution.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 27.-The case of
Joseph A. Broderick, State superintend-
ent Of banks, charged with neglect of
duty in connection with the closing
of the Bank of United States. was given
to the jury shortly before noon today.
The case had taken eight weeks to
present to the jury. Judge George L.
Donnellan charged that If the jury
found that the defendant. as "a rea-
sonably prudent, conscientious person"
believed the practices of the banks
senior officers would lead inevitably to
insolvency and that the only salvation
of the bank was to close it, then in
failing to act he was guilty Of neglect
of duty.
The Judge emphasized, however, that
mere violation Of the banking laws by
the officers does not make closing
mandatory If the superintendent be-
lieves he can effect a remedy without
closing. The court added, He cannot
be found guilty for an ho1ost mistake
In judgment."
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Mclean Divesis
Self of All His
Interest in Post
Voluntarily Acts in Suit
Brought by Wife to
Remove Him.

Edward B. Mclean, through his at
tcIneys, tocay voluntarily divested him.
self of all connection with the Wash
ington Post. one Of the principal assets
in the estate Of his father, John r..
Mclean.
The action carries with it the sacri-
flee by Mr. Mclean of the authority
given him in his fathers will to veto
sale of the newspaper.
Mr.. Mclean agreed to these steps in
stipulation fer decree In the suit
brought by his wife, Mrs. Evalyn Walsh
Mclean. on behalf of their three chill
dren, to oust him as a trustee of the
entire estate left by his father.
District Supreme Court Justice Jen
nings Bailey who heard testimony in
the case last week. will sign a decree
in the case two weeks from tocay. If
Mclean has carried out his agreements
by that time.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
SPIKE WEBB TO COACH
OLYMPIC BOXING TEAM
Appointment of Naval Academy
Man for Fourth Straight
Time Is Announced.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 27-The appoint
ment of H. M. (Spike) Webb of the
Naval Academy as head coach of the
American Olympic boxing team for the
fourth straight time was announced to-
day through Olympic headquarters by
William P. Kenney of Boston, manager
of the boxing team.
Webb will be assisted by James
(Spider) Roach of the Olympic Club,
San Francisco Bob Sullivan of Holy
Cross was named as trainer and DR..
Hugo Bezdek of Penn State as assistant
manager.
Final tryouts for the American team
are scheduled at San Francisco, July 90,
81 and %.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
LEBRUN CALLS ON EDGE
President Guarded Closely on First
Visit to q. S. Embassy.

PARIS. May 27 Up).-President Albert
Lebrun, heavily guarded by detectives
in view of Communist threats growing
out Of the Scottsboro, Ala, case paid
his first visit of courtesy to the Amer
ican Ambassador, Walter E. Edge, to-
day.
The President remained 10 minutes at
the embassy and during his stay side
walks in the vicinity were cleared of
pedestrians and additional police and
detectives were on duty.
Evening star., 1932-05-27

Doggedly driving through the revenue
Dill. Senate leaders determined to
forego the usual Decoration day holi-
day on Monday to speed the conclusion
OF the budget balancing legislation.
President Hoover in a series of con-
ferences last night and today with SEN
ate leaders, urged speed in disposition
OF the tax measure. He conferred today
with Chairman Smoot Of the Finance
Committee in charge of the bill.
Although the sales tax was seriously
discussed at the Wednesday night meet
ing of the President and newspaper
publishers, there is no indication that
he is going to come out for the levy un-
less the Senate finds itself in very Sc
rious difficulty on raising the necessary
revenue.
Senator Hawes (Democrat) Of Mis-
souri, introduced an amendment to the
revenue bill which in effect would ex-
cmpt checks under sl00 from the pro-
posed 2-cent tax. 1t would tax checks
of slo0 and up.
Levy on Furs Approved.
Returning to the excise schedule, the
Senate adopted 10 per cent fur tax.
A substitute was accepted for the House
provision SO as to make the tax pay
able by the fur dresser. Smoot esti-
mated the levy would yield about
Sl5,000 600.
Senator Blaine Republican. of Wis
! consin, opposed the fur tax as a levy
on the essential wearing apparel Of
those least able to pay"
He said he was not talking about
ermines, but the fur used by the lum-
berJack. the miner and other workers
who use fur to keep warm
Shortly after the House convened.
Representative Blanton, Democrat. of
Texas, said on the floor he wanted to
call attention to the propaganda" in
behalf of the sales tax.
There has been no change in the
House on the sales tax proposition"
Blanton said. Il want our Senators to
understand there has been no change.
1t Is futile thing for some Senators
over there to try to put it back"
AT about the same time, the Senate
was rejecting an amendment by Blaine
to exempt from the fur tax coats cost
ing less than $40 and caps, gloves or
mittens less than $4
House Provision Stricken.
The House provision for revaluation
OF deprecated estates was then stricken
from the bill by the Senate in accord
ance with the recommendations of the
Finance Committee.
That provision was designed to relieve
estates, the value of which have depre-
ciated since the decedents died.
Senator Reed, Republican. of Penn
Continued on Page S, Column %
Evening star., 1932-05-27
-FOUR SEAMEN DIE
IN SHIP COLLISION
Small Steamer Grecian Sinks
Off Block IsIand-32 of
Crew Rescued.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 27.-The small
steamer Grecian. rolling down from
Boston to Norfolk with a crew of SO,
a cargo of general freight and no pas
sengers, collided with the City of Chat
tanooga in dense fog and dangerous
seas of Block Island early today and
went to the bottom.
Four members of her crew were lost.
Three Of the bodies were recovered by
the Coast Guard destroyer Abel P.
Upshur and a search was continued for
the fourth. Some of the 80 men who
were rescued were injured, as indicated
by a radio call for q surgeon by the
City of Chattanooga.
The master of the Grecian was
among those saved.
The dead were identified later as z.
L. Forrest. second assistant engineer,
Portsmouth, Va; Charles Crowley,
steward, Providence, r. l.; Jim Mer-
rtweather. mess boy. Philadelphia, and
zanry Loves, ordinary seaman, Ports
mouth, Va.
Story Told by Radio.
The story of the collision was told
graphically in radio messages picked
up here by the Radio Marine Corpora
tion. The first, from the City of Chat
tanooga, said:
AT about 1:50 an. eastern stand
ard time) we struck the steamer
Grecian and she sank in few minutes
on Block Island. We anchored. Crew
and passengers tof the City of Chatta-
nooga) all right"
Block Island is about 10 miles of the
Rhode Island coast. The collision oc-
CURED about S miles in a northerly di-
rection from the island.
A few minutes later the City OF
Chattanooga radioed:
I'VE are blowing three blasts at in
tervals and searching for members OF
the crew not yet rescued with lights
and boats
She gave her position as latitude
4l.05, longitude 7l.31 west.
Damage Is Unknown.
At 3:33 am. the steamer Ontario
asked the City Of Chattanooga If she
needed any assistance. The City OF
Chattanooga replied:
we do not need any assistance. The
master of the Grecian Is safe aboard
the City OF Chattanooga. The damage
to our ship is unknown, but considered
slight -Four members of the Grecian's
crew still unaccounted for. The United
States cutter Upshur has arrived and is
assisting in the search for the missing
men,"
Shortly .afterward the City of Chatta-
nooga radioed:
ITO all ships in the vicinity of Block
Island: Please watch for survivors"
Then the City Of Chattanooga radioed
the Upshur:
Have you a doctor aboard?"
The Upshur, one of the crack craft OF
the Coast Guard. replied that she had.
The Grecian was a steel screw
steamer of 2,827 net tons, built in 1900
and operated by the Merchant &
Miners Transportation Co. between
Boston, Baltimore and Southern ports
She left Boston last night.
The City of Chattanooga Is a much
newer craft. having been built in 1923
She runs on the Savannah line between
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1932-05-27
BELIEVED DEAD 16 YEARS
WAR VETERAN RETURNS
German Was Deported to Africa
After Attempt to Escape From
War Prison.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ENDlNGEN. Baden. Germany, May
27.-Oskar Daubmann, 36, German
war veteran who for 16 years has been
believed dead and whose name is en-
graved on a monument to the World
War dead here, has written his aged
parents that he has arrived at Palermo,
Italy, alive and well.
He said after sustaining serious
wounds in the battle of the Scmme in
1916 he tried to escape from French
war prison, was caught and deported
to Africa, whence he now has reached
Palermo.
The German consul at Naples con-
firmed the story when Daubmann's
parents believed they were being made
victims of a hoax.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
CAMPAIGN WORRIES.
HIT REPUBLICANS.
Writing of Acceptable Prohi-
bition Plank Is Center
of Difficulties.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The campaign-year worries Of the Re-
publicans. overshadowed for so long by
the more spectacular tribu,ations of
the Democrats, have taken front seat
once more in national politics.
Writing prohibition plank acceptable
alike to Republican vets and Republican
drys has proved harder than many ex-
pected Campaign funds remain almost
nonresident. A tully-qualified cam
paign manager still is lacking. Senator
Borah has decided not even to attend
the June IA Chicago convention. On
top of it all, powerful group of stall
warts in Congress are complaining Bit
terly that they have been left out Of
party councils.
All of these things have added ma
terially to the natural irritations of a
time of great political stress. In large
measure they have diverted attention
during the present week from the con-
tinuing Democratic strife over the presl-
Dental nomination.
Roosevelt Gaining.
This does not mean that the Demo-
cratic problem has grown any simpler.
1t is moving along for convention solu-
ton about as everybody expected. The
week saw Franklin D. Roosevelt cap
ture the Delaware delegation Of six, and
he stands to add 20 more tomorrow
from Utah and Colorado. On the basis
of the Roosevelt claims, that will make
a total of 500, or 81 more than con-
vention majority. Speaker John M.
Garner was given Texas, bringing his
total to 90, and Alfred E. Smith re-
ceived formal pledge of New Jerseys
80, making him "a.
1t takes ITO to nominate. OF the
122 remaining to be selected after this
week, Roosevelt has a chance to get 98.
If he does it will bring him so near
the needed two-thirdS that one or two
NJ, o
Evening star., 1932-05-27
PSITTACOSIS REAPPEARS
IN BRESLAU, GERMANY
Six Cases Reported-Scientist Who
Examined Sick Parrots Among
Victims of Disease.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRESLAU, Germany. May 81
Psittacosis, a disease about which little
has been heard since the 1880 scare,
has suddenly reappeared here. There
are six cases in Breslau.
One of these stricken is Prof Carl
Prausnitz, director of the Hygienic In
stitute, who recently examined two sick
parrots which had infected their owners.
testified that they were bred in Ger
many and that he had not imported
any for years. Hitherto psittacosis has
been considered an excite disease intro
duced from Brazil and other South
American countries. In 1880 the Ger
man government imposed temporary
embargo on parrots.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Seek American Gold.

WARSAW, Poland, May q R.-As a
result Of alarmist newspaper stories
concerning Americas currency, more
than $150,000 IN greenbacks are being
changed daily into American gold coin
at . premium of cents on the dollar.
A groupSef exchange operators is-,trav-
cling between Warsaw and Paris, xAherV
gold \ obtained 1t pax.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
ABS0LVES WALL STREET
Economist Prescribes Liquidation
and Thrift to End Slump.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May ~ R.-
Stephen I. Miller, New York economist,
told a convention v. Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and Tennessee bankers yesterday
that Wall Street cannot be blamed
for the depression.
Wall Street as a whole" he said,
must be considered as just another
industry"
Liquidation, stoppage of extravaganza,
vision and patience will end the de-
preston, he said. He advised against
large hotation Of bonds for public con-
struction. bimetallism and payment Of
the soldiers bonus.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
WIND WRECKS CHURCH
Severe Blow Hits Arkansas Town.
But No One Is Hurt.

0UC NU Oue IS durC.
OZARK, Ark, May 81 R)-A church
was blown from its foundation, a gaso-
line filling STATEN was demolished and
trees were uprooted by a severe wind
that swept this town last night, but no
one was injured.
Numerous plate-glass windows In the
business district were smashed and
telephone service was disrupted.
Evening star., 1932-05-27
Shop Early
Tomorrow Morning

For your own comfort and
convenience, shop early tomorrow
morning, as the stores are sure
to be crowded tomorrow afternoon
with Government employees, who
are out at l o'clock on Saturdays
and who will take that oppor-
tunity to supply their holiday
needs for over the week end.
The stores are stocked with all
manner of new and attractive
articles for the Summer season.
Yesterdays Advertising
Qocal Display
Lines.
Evening star., 1932-05-27

Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1932-05-27

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1932-05-27

Continued on Page S, Column
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
$500 LOOT IN
HOLDUP HERE
600-Pound Keg of Cheese
Aids Robbers.
(By James T. Hamill & co.,
NOV. 30

Just "a hunk of cheese"-6OO
pounds of it-but it aided the flight
of two bandits who Wednesday
night obtained $500 in cash and $500
in checks in a robbery of the Harry
H. Redfearn & Co. office, 801 South
Alabama street.
A police dog, whose barking an
noyed the robbers, is alive today
due to pleas OF Joseph Groves,
manager of the company, who
persuaded the bandits not to shoot
the dog.
Groves and Homer Steinhauer,
1414 Concord street; Ray Undersaw,
3O45 West Sixteenth street, and
Charles Thayer, 1897 English ave-
nue., were in the office when man
with brown handkerchief over his
face entered and drew a revolver.
The robber forced the four men
into large cooling box and placed
the 600pound key of cheese against
the door, which will not lock.
With the placing of the cheese,
a second bandit entered. The
money and checks were removed
from safe.
The bandits were each about %
years old. 1t is believed they were
familiar with the place, as the rob-
Der who handled the cheese seemed
aware that the cooler box door could
not be locked.
Police believe the robbers are the
same who committed store hold
up recently at Sol North Illinois
street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
GRAIN FUTURES
RALLY ON FIRM
CABLE REPORTS
Advance in Sterling Aids
Liverpool Mart; Corn
Moves Up.
BY HAROLD f. RAINVILLE
United Press stan Correspondent

CHICAGO, Dec. Wheat opened
a small fraction higher on. the
Board of Trade today on the rela-
lively firm Liverpool cables and light
deliveries. Liverpool failed to fol-
low the downturn here Wednesday,
firm Argentine offers being a fac
tor.
Trading was light at the start
with little pressure. December corn
staged a brisk rally on moderate
deliveries and the other months rose
minor fractions. Oats was firm,
but rye weakened.
At the opening wheat was * to s.
cent higher; corn was L to z cent
higher; oats unchanged to IS cent
higher, and rye q cent lower. Pro-
visions were steady.
A further advance in sterling was
factor in the Liverpool advance of
81 to s cent in mid-afternoon,
which was much higher than ex-
pected. Interest is divided between
deliveries on December contracts,
the trend Of foreign exchange and
O4Op lCWo 1lO1ll lllG SOubi4N6Sl. Tx
port business expanded Wednesday
and some 100000 bushels Of Man
itobas we're taken.
December corn was under pres
sure from liquidation Wednesday
and should deliveries prove heavy
might experience still more pressure
as longs appear to be selling rather
than pay for the corn that might
be delivered from day to day. De-
liveries early today were 2,O59 900
bushels. which are quite large.
Country offerings remain light and
shipping demand slow. The wealth.
er is summerlike.
Liquidation developed in oats and
prices went to new lows for the
season. Selling is believed to be
about over and the market in a po-
sition to rely on more fundamental
issues for its trend. Deliveries were
$4,000 bushels early.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01

General Motors Acceptance Corporation
calls for redemption on Feb. 1. the re-
naming outstanding 10000. 900 6 per
cent debentures at 1902.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
PORKER PRICES
RISE 5 CENTS
AT CITY YARDS
Cattle Little Changed With
Medium Quality on
Hand.

Hogs moved up cents this morn
ing at the city yards. The bulk,
100 to 300 pounds, sold for 1925 to
$3.50. Early top held at $3.50. Re-
ceipts were estimated at 5000. Hold
overs were 127.
Little change was noted in the
cattle market, quality mostly COM
mon and medium. Receipts were
500. Vealers were steady to strong,
selling mostly at $3.50 down. Top
price was Sc. Calf receipts num-
bered 500.
Lambs were around Is cents low
er with receipts Of LOO. Prices
ranged from Sc down for the most
part, with the early top pegged at
$625.
Early bids and sales on hogs at
Chicago moved around 5 to 10
cents higher than Wednesdays
average. Weights scaling 40 to 100
pounds sold at $3.4O, while heavier
weights from 200 to $50 pounds were
bid in at $3.35. Receipts were esti-
mated at 10000, including 5000 di-
rect; holdovers, 5000. Cattle re-
ceipts were 5000; calves, 1900;
market strong. Sheep receipts num-
bered 1l,000; market, strong.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-01
BY ELMER G. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Dec. Stocks
opened irregular today, with price
swings wider than in recent ses-
sions. Gains ranged to more than
a point, while several losses ran to
about point. Volume was small.
The pound sterling continued its
advance, reaching $3.231s, up 33s
cents from the previous close and
up nearly cents from the record
low made two days ago.
Adverse conditions in the steel
industry, where orders are falling
off and indications of further de-
clines are noted, brought selling into
steel issues. United States Steel
common was about steady, however,
The preferred dipped nearly point
The preferred dipped nearly point
to 63A while Bethlehem Steel was
depressed to 1514, off p.
Small losses also were noted in
Auburn Auto, United Gas Improve
ment, International Harvester, Elec-
trio Power and Light, New York
Central Union Carbide and Con-
solidated Oil
Gains outnumbered losses. Ameri-
can Can was up 17s at 501a and q
sizeable group Of other leaders made
fair gains.
American Telephone rose to 103A,
up q; Allied Chemical 715s, up 3s;
j. I. Case 362l, up p; Consolidated
Gas 55H, up Il Westinghouse Elec-
trio 362s, up u; National Biscuit,
362s, up IA, and Atchison 37h,
up e.
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Blue Ball, Ohio

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t Or Not"
which appeared in Wednesdays
Times:
The Fascinated Tree-It usually
is a matter OF years before tree
is old enough to have its leaves
counted by the scores, but IN the
electric dollhouse of the General
Electric Company in Schenec-
tady, N. Y, there is a grapefruit
plant which attained to this
status in thirteen days. Fascina-
ton claimed this. particular seed
ling as its victim, with the result
that the tiny plant tried to grow
all its leaves at once, though it is
less than two inches in height.
The seed of this plant, as well
as many others, was subjected to
the effect of 0,OOO-volt X-rays
before planting, in an investiga-
ton of the effects of X-rays on
plants.
Friday: Poisonous Pets"