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Evening star., 1932-04-14
REPAIRS
GROUP ORGANIZED
Business Men Form Commit.
tee to Spur Interest in
Improvements.

As a result Of a meeting called b.
Col. E. G. Bliss, a group CT prominent
business men met in the Board Of
Trade rooms Tuesday afternoon and
formed the Property Improvement and
Business Cooperation Committee. The
objective Of the organization is to Gre
ate an interest and stimulate a desire
on the part of property owners of the
District Of Colun bia to repair. recondi-
ton and improve their properties.
At this time of the year the paint
up, cleanup activities will also be ham
died by this committee. Efforts will
be made to arouse interest in the need
of doing at this time the things which
have been left undone in connection
with deferred maintenance.
The feeling Of the preliminary COM
mittee is that normalizing bushes
makes for increased employment. In
creased employment in turn makes
for better business. Plans Will be
worked out which will be all inclusive
The scope of the organization will be
such that every business concern, large
or small, viii have a participating
part in It,
The temporary officers are H. G.
Outwater, chairman; Hugh Reilly, jr.,
treasurer, and Oscar Leonard, secTe-
tary. Some preliminary subcommittee
have been intrusted with the work Cf
devising plans of organization and of
extending the membership of the en-
tire committee.
While the group was called together
by Col. Bliss as chairman Of the Work
Creation Committee. it was felt that
the interests of the city. as we'll as the
unemployed. could be served best if the
group helped from a separate commit
tee or organization patterned after
similar bodies in other cities, with due
regard to the District situation.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
ILLNESS HITS 300,
POISONING TRACED
Santa Paula, Calf, Health Official
Test Water and Vegetables
to Discover Cause.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSocia ted Press.
SANTA PAULA, Calf, ADril IA
Health authorities were making eX-
haustive tests Of food and water here
today in an effort TO trace the source
of a mysterious illness to 500 Santa
Paula residents, more than half OF
them children.
Many OF those stricken are confined
to bed
These taken i'll complained of eX-
treme nausea and symptoms similar 10
those of ptomaine poisoning
DR. John Crawford, city health
officer. said 1t was not likely that milk
could have caused the widespread III
ness. since the victims are clients Of
several dairies.
DR.. j. A. King. Ventura County health
officer, is aiding DR., Crawford In chem
ical tests OF water and vegetables IN
the belief that the latter. sprayed with
poison to kill insects, may have caused
the sickness
Many of those stricken we're taken III
while at work and school yesterday.
Most OF the victims showed improve
ment today.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
GRAIN MEN ASSAH
TRADE BOARD ACTS
Second Complaint to Hyde Asks
Chicago Revocation fer
Determination.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO April IA demand tsat
the Government revoke the C.,.c 70
Beard Of trades designation as sa au-
thor.zsd contract market becau-e of
alleged discrimination" against CIV
ernment-sponsored co-operatives has
has been lodged with the Secretary Of
Agriculture by the Farmers National
Grain Corporation.
1t was voiced yesterday in tire sec.
ond complaint made to Sacre Nv z de
by Farmers National this week and
Drought an immsdiat retort from Pres
ident Carey OF the Board Of Trade that
nc question the grain ccTCo:a. .-ol,s
claim of being cooperative.
The Farmer National charged the
Board Of Trade has denied its applica-
I on for direct membership in the clear
Ing corporation and by doing SO, vio-
lated the grain futures act and threat
ened 'irreparable injury to agricultural
producers who market their grain CO.
operatively."
Yesterdays complaint followed ALLEGED
effcrts on part of the Board CT Trade
to disqualify the Updike Grain Co. =
subsidia-y wholly owned By the F. III
on the board.
A hearing on purchase of the Ur6.ke
company by the grain corporation IS
b be held by the Board OF Trade
April 70.
Unable 70 gain membe--h,p it7=h he
cause of Board c. Trade ri. tS--
ring all corporations, the Farmcr-' Ma
tional last year bought Updike admit
tedly u gain trading privileges which
Updike held because it wcs a mcnbe-
Of the clearing house before the rule
became operative in April, 1929. The
Board Of Trade the-eupon undertook
an investigation of the purchase.
Carey called the complaint Of Farm
erS' National an example Of "bureau-
cratic insincerity" and declared the rule
barred not only the grain corporation
but all corporations on the theory that
in case of failure the liability Of off,
GERS and stockholders was limited.
He said If the reque ted revocation
we're granted it would close the Board
Of Trede, with serious effect on banks
in the grain belt.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
GREEN PROTESTS
10 PER CENT CUTS
Labor Leader Says Senate'S
Arbitrary Plan win Affect
Building Trades.

A protest against the movement In
the Senate arbitrarily 10 reduce ap-
preparation measures 10 per cent" was
voiced in formal statement by William
Green president Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
S1ch cut, Mr.. Green said would
threw thousands Of building trades
workers out Of their Jobs.
II the proposal 70 reduce appro-
priatiors 10 per cent is favorabIy acted
upon. Mr.. Green declared. many
o4AoIng and construction projects su-
tIlorlzed oy Congress viii fail This. in
ilirr, all mean that thousands Of build
ing trades workers VIII be added 10 the
army OF unemployed. In addition. it
WILL mean that thousands OF Govern
ment employees VIII be discharged from
me service To stop building Construc-
tioH authorized by the Government and
70 add thousands Of Government
workers TO the number already unen-
ployed would serve to aggravate an
already serious condition.
Instead OF taking acton that would
teno 70 increase unemployment. Con-
gTeSs ought TO. in the opinion of labor.
support and encourage an economic
program providing for the creation of
EorE opportunities so that EMPLOYMENT
may o1 increased. The country needs
TIE constructive help Of Congress. In
Steed o. curtsllllg public employment
ana the construction OF Government
buildings, il ough. &c take action which
would stimulate public works and en-
"a g us building program and in this
FaF nelp relieve the distressing uncuf-
p4oyment situation which prevails
throughout the Nation.
Congress ought to know that the IN
eHp-oYment situation Is becoming dsS-
peEate Men and women are begging
IoT EoEk- At the present time COM
InlnlIy relief funds are becoming ex-
halSied. Work must be provided for
tne unemployed if hunger and distress
resulting from long continued unem-
p-cyFnent are 70 be overcome
ne arbitrary reduction OF app-opri-
a-lcAS 10 per cent. with the resulting
Industrial and social consequences. rep
T15enls an unwiSe policy OF economy.
EAlcn Congress at this serious point in
he unemployment situation should not
approve Besides it represents a most
Unscund and unscient1hc method Of
ceaI Ing With appropriations Il IS ar
o-Tary n character and should be de-
feetsd.
Labor protests most vigorously
against this policy of false economy.
This p-oPc-el to arbitrarily reduce the
aPpTc p-iatlcl ne1s1-cS 10 PEI cent. We
earnestly hope this attempt VIII fail
and the prcpoca! VIII be d-.e2te5
Evening star., 1932-04-14
HURLED FROM AUTO
BY CRASH IMPACT
Youth Believed Dying From Skull
Fracture Suffered on Hi
NOS Avenue.

James Joseph Freeman, II years old,
living on East-West Highway in Mont
gomery County, Md, IS believed dying
at Emergency Hospital of a fractured
skull, suffered today when he was
hurled from a light touring car in
collision with another machine a..
Illinois avenue and Jefferson street.
Freeman, a passenger in an auto
mobile driven by Clinton E. CARMEL, 33,
of Silver Spring, Nd, was on MS way
to work in Washington when the acci-
dent occurred. Carneil's car. also occu-
pied by Howard Adams of Colesville,
Md, was going east on Jefferson street.
The other automobile. operated by
Ambrose A Higdon, "a, Of 1887 Girard
street northeast, was going north on
Illinois avenue. Freeman, thrown from
a seat of the open car, was the only
man injured He was taken to Walter
Reed Hospital in a No. precinct car,
given first aid and transferred to
Emergency, where his condition was
described as critical
Both drivers were taken TO No. 6
precinct and probably will be detained.
police said, pending the outcome OF
Freeman's injuries, and will be taken
before the corporation counsel in an
effort 10 fix blame for the accident.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
Refuses TO The0rize on Whether Kid
napers Are New Workers..

NEW YORK, April IA CE).-Dr. j. F.
Condor, aged educator, who paid
$4,000 ransom to supposed kidnapers
of the Lindbergh baby, told reporters
today the kionaperS comprised the
shrewdest band ever organized in this
country.
About noon he walked from his Bronx
home to a nearby drug store and bought
100 stamps he said were for replies to
ls.ters he received about the kidnapping
He was besieged with questions one
being whether he thought the kidnapers
were local men because they seemed
SO familiar with the Bro2X
Il can't answer that yes or no "
he replied, but I went to tell you we
are fighting against the shrewdest band
ever organized in the United States"
asked about the possible value of
leads from abroad, he told the story
Of the blue bird Of happiness, which
was sought far and wide by two
children. who at length returned dis
couraged to their home, only to fln3
the blue bird awaiting them on thel-
own doorstep.
Evening star., 1932-04-14

Continued Frcm First Pagel
branding the lynching as an ayenging
act. But he only smiled when queried
about Ii.
This air Of mystery sent public inter
est to a high pitch. Persons aspiring to
be among the rs spectators. all that
the court room viii seat arose early TO
stand IN line. One man hired three
unemployed persons 10 hold places for
him by proxy"
A report that az least one Of the de-
PENDANTS would plead insanity stl!
lacked sub b-ta1tistion.
Barry S. Ulrich, prosecution asso-
c;ate. 6eridei the ides.
We think any such attempt would
be so p-epoSteTous," Ulrlch said. ''thst
!, would not be necessary TO refute Il
before the Jury. However, il might
I'M, out that we should be compelled
~ ask 8 delay until alienists could
reach here from the mainland
Rope Is Identified.
O~cers testified yesterday the rope
which oocnd Kahahawai's body and
coil cf hampen line found in the
Fort sSoCe home were alike-havlng
purDle strand running through them
locally only through the Pearl Haroor
Naval Station.
John Mcintosh. chief Of detectives
told hcw he and Comdr. Richard W.
Bates. head of the Navy shore patrol
had come to the Massie home the
morning of the Staying, to md Mrs.
MaSSie. her sister, Helene Fortescue,
and Albert o. Jones there. He said
Jones appeared intoxicated.
Questioned by Darrow. Mcintosh said
Mrs. Massie had packed an overnight
bag after being told by Bates to go TO
Pearl Harbor for safety. Here the
prosecutor interrupted.
Would it have been possible" Kelley
asked. ito have put a 32-caliber pistol
into that bag?"
Yes" answered Mcintosh,
The weapon that killed kahahawal
never has been identified.
Mrs. Victoria Akana, Hawaiian jan
matron, related Mro. Fortescue told her
at the police station Mrs Massie's jaw
still was hanging little bit crooked
where 1t was broken"
Mrs. MaSsie had blamed KahahaWai
for the fracture of her Jaw,
Mrs. Fortescue swallowed hard, but
tears came TO her eyes and she did not
wipe them away.
Again the accused woman fought for
Evening star., 1932-04-14
MACH|N|STS Join
FOES OF PAY CUT
International Association
Adds Its Influence Against
Special Rule.

Throwing the weight Of its influence
against the special rule which would
authorize the special House Economy
Committee to ofIer a pay-cu. amend
ment TO the legislative appropriation
bill, the International Association Of
MachiniSts in letter to members OF
the House today declared such a move
would likely have disastrous effects on
the American people"
The letter was signed by N. P Alifas
national legislative representative o. the
association, who is also president Of
District Lodge No. A. consisting CT
mach nists in the Federal Government
Mr.. Alifas asked for defeat CT the
spec-el rule "as representative OF or
gan.Zci labor, which comprises sub
: act.ol proportion Of American citizens
suffering from the effects Of the depres-
sion"
Disastrous Effects Evident"
1T is vel understood" he said, that
the pU-rc-e CT this rule IS to cut wages
CT Esd --al employee, furlough them for
protrac.ed pericd3 without pay, deprive
thc.n OF ezra compen-ation for night
work O. overtime, deprive them Of their
leave privileges, wipe out the Saturday
h-K-hclii,y law c. discharge thousands
CT employees by closing down a number
of navy wards and other Government
establishments.
Within our memories a more dras-
tic assault upon the mean of livelihood
Of millions Of American cisizen-, beth
directly end i-d.rectlv, hes never been
contemplated by Congress, and to ouc
minds the disastrous effects to the
American people as a whole appear so
evident as scarcely to need ampliflca-
ton"
Seven Point Argument.
Mfr Alias outlined an argument
sgaiI-t Pcy cutting which he set forth
II sc--I paints, concluding as follows:
We sincerely truSs, Therefore, that the
HcuSe Will refrain from cutting wages,
d'sche-1lrg employees and cthe-wi-e re-
oucirg the purcha-ing power Of the
mas-ei Of the people; and defeat the
special rule"
Mr.. Alias pointed out that if Con-
greSs reduced wages or favorable cen
ditions CT employment private employ
erS would follow the example.
Curtailing FEDERAL expenditures. he
predicted, would have its repe-cussions
IN every city and hamlet in the Unit, d
ctatss-and in all probability will result
in an additional two and one-haH or
three u-i'licl men being added to the
army Of unemployed by next Fall
Evening star., 1932-04-14
DEAN REPORTS PROGRESS. ,

NORFOLK, Va, April IA P).-An
optimistic Episcopal dean, Very Rev. H.
Dobson-Peacock, said he had reason to
believe progress was being made by his
Norfolk associates in their effort to re-
cover the kidnapped Linobergh baby.
While refusing to divu'ge the reasons
fcr his belief, Dean Dobson- n-Peacock
admitted he had received a communica-
tion from John Hughes Curtis, who has
been absent Cn mysterious mission
for several days. 1t was learned that
Curtis visited Col Charles A. Lindbergh
Tuesday, but the whereabouts of Rear
Admiral Guy H. Burrage. third of the
Ncrfo,k negotiators, has not been re-
Vealed
Evening star., 1932-04-14
CRISP CALLS POLICE
TO MAINTAIN ORDER
AT BONUS HEARING
Continued Prom First Page

Continued Prom First Page
Grams By payment OF the remainder out
standing on the bonus certificates will
restore purchasing power ard enliven
business.
There is a shortage in the worlds
gold supply" King said. Production
of gold has not been keeping pace with
the growth Of business and industry.
The downward trend of prices has
m de it impossible for business 10 pros
per. We have had a three-year fall
Of prices which has not yet stopped
The gold shortage has been an impor-
tant cause.
Up to Congress. He Says.
People have thought that nothing
could be done about It, I feel We can
put the price level where We want ii. 1t
is up to Congress, If il wants to. Con-
gres5 can flx the price level, because
Congress has the right to fix the weight
Of gold in dollars
King testified two weeks ago in favor
Of the Goldsborough price sterilization
bill which the Democratic leadership
has announced will receive considera-
ton in the House.
To pay the bonus in new currency
AOQlU luCIedSe the puICnASlUg power o.
the public and stimulate business" he
said. The amount required for the
bonus would just about start US on the
way back.
Issuing bonds is like taking money
out of one pccket and putting into an
other. We should substitute a circulat-
ing debt for non-circulating debt"
With little expectation Of obtaining
approval Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, the bonus advocates plan. as
soCn as the current hearings end. to pc
tition for vote in the House. They
are confident of success and of passing
a bill.
Just what form this will take still is
undecided, but there is developing
sentiment for the plan of former SEN
ator Robert L. owen CT Oklahoma. for
issuing 4 per cent Government bonds.
which in turn would be made the basis
for Federal Reserve notes. These would
be paid to the veterans.
Patman. after the Reserve Board
conference. which found the banking
officials unalterably opposed to the
bonus legislation. said:
I feel that the Reserve Boards ac-
ton after all these months is intended
TO offset the movement for legislation
on the bonus and price Stsbilizing"
Evening star., 1932-04-14
POLICEMAN TO APPEAL
TRIAL BOARD CONVICTION
F. R. Cue Found Guilty of Search
ing House Without Proper
Warrant.

Plans to appeal TO the District Com
n2-SSloners were announced today by
Catherine McCloskey, attorney fer F. r.
Cue, one Of four policeman given a
hearing recently before the Police Trial
Board
Cue was found guilty of searching a
house without a warrant He was ex-
onerated of conspiring to extort money
from an alleged bootlegger He was
restored to duty after being warned
against repetition.
E W. Gore and F. j. Hospidor. found
guilty of extortion charges. we're recon-
mended for dismissal. They also are
expected to appeal
o. L. Fisher. fourth defendant. was
acquitted.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
PROBE OF L0ESCH'S
CHARGES ORDERED
Justice Agents Investigate Alleged
Connection of Prosecutors
Aide With Capone.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 14.-District Attor-
ney George E. @. johnson announced
yesterday the Federal Department of
Justice is investigating charges by
frank ]. Loesch, head OF the Chicago
Crime Commission. thet Assistant Dis
trict Attorney William Parillo is "a
known partisan of Al Capone."
Johnson said results of the Federal
inquiry VIII determine whether Loesch
shall be called before a Federal grand
Jury here. Lcesch's charges were made
in l3tter to Senate subcommittee
which was considering advancement of
Judge James H. Willerson to the Cir
cult Court of Appeals
The subcommittee since has reported
faVorably on promotion of Wilkerson
who sentenced Capone to prison on in
come tax charges Parillo has filed a
s250,000 damage suit against Loesch,
charging libel.
Evening star., 1932-04-14

consolidation or elimination which he
said would have saved the Government
$3.50, COO 000 due to delay in receipt OF
the detailed proposals Of the President.
Representative McDuffiie emphasized
that the Economy Committee had re-
ouesjed the cooperation Of the Presi-
dent and administrative branch of the
Government and must now, in fairness,
await the presentation of the Presidents
proposals in proper form for legislative
consideration which can be offered to
the House as an alternative for the
Economy Committees program. The
details Of the Economy Committees pro-
gram are printed in the Congressional
Record received by each member of the
House today.
unless a salary reduction bill is
passed, there will be some new faces
in this branch Of the next Congress,
McDuffie declared
Chairman McDufhe explained that it
is still the intention of the Democratic
leadership and the Economy Committee
to utilize the special rule making pay
cUt legislation applicable on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill and to settle the
question while the legislative bill is still
under consideration.
The legislative appropriation bill IS
to be laid aside in the House today with
immediate consideration given to the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
reported out today by the Appropria-
TORS Committee
This is done" Representative Nc
Duffie explained because we have net
yet received in proper form for con-
sideration in the House the Presidents
pay-reduction plan. This va prom
ised to US for use Monday and has not
come yet. Ccl. Roop, the budget
that he would deliver this material in
an hour and half and when that time
expired he again telephoned that it
would rot be ready for two days.
I'VE are ready to go ahead with our
pay-cut legislation, but We want to be
fair and allow the administration 20
present its plan to the membership cf
the House. We cannot play politics on
matter of such vital Importance to
the people of the country as on the
economy program TO reduce Govern
ment expenditures.
Representative La Guardia, Republican,
CT New York, declared selfish inter
ests" are carrying on a campaign to
have the Government reduce salaries
in order that they may have an excuse
TO cut wages "and lower the standard Of
living in this country"
IF understand the temper of this
House, if the salary cut rider had been
presented to3ay, it would have been
overwhelmingly defeated" he added
La Guardia indorsed President Hoo
ver's plan for a five-Say work week in
the Federal Government.
Held Stormy Session,
This acticn in laying aside tempo
rarily the legislative appropriation bill
was decided upon by conference of
Democratic leaders With Speaker Gar
ne- after the Speaker. House Leader
Rainey and Minority Leader Smell had
been in conference with the Economy
Committee
The session of the Economy Commit
tee tcday was the stoTmiest that has
been held since the committee was in
augurated. Democratic and Republican
members spoke plainly and forcefully to
each other regarding the policy tha.
should be pursued and regarding where
the blame lies for delayed action.
Evening star., 1932-04-14
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
4 this evening at Stanley Hall at
o'clock John S. NJ Zimmerman,
master; Anton Pointner, assistant
= l1-ch. Chimes Of Liberty. Goldman
Overture, Russian and Ludmilla."
Gilnk3
Entr'acte, "A Nightingale Serena dc"
Zimmormann
"L'Amour- -Tcujour LAn1our' .Friml
Desert Song. Romberg
Habanera, "Chinchilita" ... Hartz
Valse espagnole, Mercedes. Miro
Finale, Col. James S. Petit, U. S. A."
Zimmerman
"T'he Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1932-04-14
PLANE OVER VINEYARD.
Believed TO Carry LIHGbergh in New
Hunt for Baby.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, April IA
LP).-A ssaplane, which residents OF
Martha's Vineyard were prone to be-
ieve carried Col. Charles A. Lindbsrgh
in his search for trace Of his kidnapped
son. fi"V ever the Vineyard today.
The 12plane came from the direction
of CuttyhUnk Island 10 miles away,
where Lindbergh recently tried to find
his cF'ld in connection with the ar-
rangement under which he paid $4,000
to the pUrported kidnapcrs.
After running along the coast the
seapiane circled over the Gay Head
Coast Guard Station and th-n headed
east into the general direction of Hyan-
mis- on the mainland
Two officers of the New Jersey State
Police, whose identity was not revealed,
were here yesterday and last night
checking on previous reports regarding
the case.