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The Washington times., 1932-06-29
The Weather

For the District of Columbia, fair
tonight; Thursday partly cloudy. with
slight risk of local thundershowers in
afternoon or at night; not much change
in temperature.
For Maryland. fair tonight; thursday
partly cloudy with risk of local thun-
dershowers in afternoon; not much
change in temperature.
For Virginia. fair tonight slightly
warmer in extreme west portion: Thurs,
day partly cloudy. possibly local
thundershowers in afternoon.
TIDE TABLE
Today-High tides. 1892 a. m. and
5:02 p. m. Low tides, 11:3l a. m. ana
Tomorrow-High tides. SIS a. m. and
5:15 D. m. Low tides, 1929 p. m.
THE SUN AND THE MOON
The sun rises today ASS a. m. and
sets 1888 p. m.
The sun rises Thursday 4:4o a. H.
and sets 1888 p. m.
The moon rises today 1:13 a. m. ana
sets 4:07 D. m.
The moon rises Thursday 1:44 a. M
and sets $40 p. m.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
Swimming Meet
Plans COMPLETED

Plans have been completed for
the fifth annual Independence
Day Swimming meet at the Fran
els swimming pool Monday at
10:30 a. m.
Senior boys will compete in
four events, and the girls in
three. Medals will be awarded
fer each event.
The Washington times., 1932-06-29
iWindOW Sn1Gsher
Takes FiUe Watches

A thief early today smashed a
plate glass window in front of
the Ross Jewelry store at 702
Seventh st. N. w., and stole five
watches valued at $50. Police
suspect a man who had been
seen lettering in the neighbor-
hood shortly before the robbery.
Isaac w. Friedman, 4837 Illinois
Ave. N. W., is manager of the
store.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
SCOUT NORFOLK HUNT.
Jersey Authorities Continue TO Discount
Activities.

HOPEWELL, N. j., April R.-
State police reiterated today that
neither they nor Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh saw any significance in the ac-
tivtties of three Norfolk, Va, citizens,
who are trying to secure the return of
the kidnapped Lindbergh baby.
dispatch from Norfolk saying the
trio had announced a new development
in their purported negotiations with the
abductors brought the statement from
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, State po-
lice head.
In answer to a question as to whether
Salvatore Spitale and Irving BitZ, un-
derWorld go-betWeenS named by Col.
Lindbergh had reported failure in their
attempt to trace the kidnapers, the
State police superintendent replied he
had received no information from them.
The United States Coast Guard and
immigration officials scoffed at re-
port that they had information the
baby was being held on board yacht
at sea and that a transfer from one
boat to another was to be made.
In his 9 pm. bulletin. Col. Schwarz-
kopf said THE Coast Guard has not re-
ported any of its activities to these
headquarters and we have no report
that the Lindbergh baby is being held
on small boat beyond the 12-mile
limit"
He said the police were following
definite leads which have not proven
negative at this time" but added that
their nature could not be divulged.
He said no reduction had been made
or contemplated in "the number OF in
vestigators attached to these head
quarters"
Evening star., 1932-04-03
APPEAL RE0PENS CYR
GOVERNORSHIP FIGHT
Refuses to Accept Decision of Cir
cult Court Denying Him
Kings Seat.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2.-Dr. Paul
N Cyr renewed his fight for the
Louisiana governorship today by ap-
pealing to the State Supreme Court
from a decision of the Circuit Court at
Lake Charles in which ne recently lost
8 suit to oust Gov Alvin o. King.
DR.. Cyr, elected lieutenant COVER
nor in 1928, contended he did not va
cate that Office when he took the
Governors oath last year in trying to
oust Gov. Huey P. Long, Kings pred
ecessor.
The litigation started over Cyr's
claim that under the law Long auto
matically relinquished the governor
ship when he was elected United States
Senator. Long countered with the
contention he would not assume the
role Of a Senator until he took the oath
Of that Office.
Meanwhile, Long declared the Office
of lieutenant governor vacant by vir-
tue of Cyr proclaiming himself Gov
ernor and appointed KING, president OF
the State Senate, to succeed Cyr.
Later Gov. Long went TO the Senate
and advanced King to the governorship
The Supreme Court is not expected
to reach Cyrs appeal until May and
by that time Oscar Allen, neWly-e elected
Governor, will have taken office.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
MASSACHUSETTS USE
OF FUNDS Is DENIED
Democratic Primary Official Gets
Letters from Smith and Roose-
Welt on Report.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 2.-Denials that
funds collected in the Democratic VIC
tory campaign would be used in the
coming Massachusetts, primary fight
between Alfred e. Smith and Gov
Franklin D. Roosevelt, were contained
in letters made public today by. Leopold
Goulston, chairman of the Campaign
Committee here.
Both Smith and Roosevelt wrote to
Goulston, expressing surprise that their
friends should have assumed that such
expenditures would be made. 1t was
made clear by the candidates for the
Democratic presidential nomination that
they considered the success of the party
in the election next Fall of primary i'm
portance regardless of who obtains the
nomination.
Hope that the campaign would be
successful in Massachusetts, was eX-
pressed by both leaders, Smith saying
that rs 900 Democrats have contributed
and am sure you will have no difficulty
in getting the financial support Of
loyal Democrats throughout Massachu-
setts'
Evening star., 1932-04-03
STOCK TAX FOUGHT
BY WALL STREET
Fears Levy on Transfers Will
Ruin New York as
Money Center.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 2.-Wall Street
mustered its maximum defensive strength
today against the La Guardia stock trans
fer tax provision of the new revenue bill
approved by the House of Representa-
tives in the latest phase of the feud be-
tween the New York capital market and
the legislative branch of the National
Government.
Emergency meetings of all Wall Street
organizations connected with the stock
market were held, while individuals and
commission houses sent thousands OF
letters and kilograms TO their congress
sional and senatorial representatives In
protest against a tax which, 1t is con-
tended in Wall Street, will ruin New
York as a financial center.
1t is understood that the Association Of
Stock Exchange Firms, of which Frank
R. Hope of Paine, Weber & Co., is
president; the Investment Bankers As
ISOLATION, Of which Allen M. Pope is
president; the Odd Lot Dealers Associa-
ton, and the Bank Stock and Unlisted
Dealers Association are all opposed to
the tax, but are treading warily in going
on record publicly against it.
Ready for Senate Fight.
The opposition is to be thrown
against the tax measure in full force
when the revenue bill comes up for de-
bate in the Senate. Senators Copeland
and Wagner of New York have both
been notified of what the tax means to
New York, while stock market people
residing in New Jersey and Connecticut
have also sent protests to their Sena-
tors and Representatives.
Opposition is developing in interior
cities. Senators from States like Penn
sylvania, Illinois and California, which
have markets in their leading cities,
will be made thoroughly acquainted
with what brokers and investment
bankers think of the bill.
1t is not doubted in Wall Street that
If responsible Senators can be apprised
OF what the tax provision will result in
the provision will be considerably modi-
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-04-03
FEDERATION FIGHTS
MAPES TAX BILLS
Citizens Also Oppose Filling
D. c. Jobs With Retired
Army Officers.

The Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions last night went on record as op-
posing the Mapes tax bills as passed
in the House, and asked specifically
for certain amended wording of the
proposed estate tax bill to give Dis
trict residents the same protection af-
forded residents of the States.
The federation also took a strong
stand opposing any tendency to fill
important vacancies in the District
municipal government by appointment
Of retired Army oficers.
At present there are three retired
Army officers In the District govern
ment service-Maj Gen. Herbert B.
Crosby District Commissioner; Maj.
Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chairman Of
the Public Utilities Commission, and
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, su-
perintendent of police.
OF the Mapes bills, the federation
first took up the measure to repeal
certain provisions of the intangible
personal property tax, substituting
therefor an income tax. This proposed
legislation, after heated debate, was
formally opposed.
The bill passed in the House to pre-
scribe registration fees based on the
weight of vehicles was formally op-
posed by the federation, which went
on record as favoring instead the bill
recommended by the Bureau of Ef-
ficiency. placing weight tax on
trucks only.
The federation also opposed the 4
cent gas tax, and recommended that
the House estate tax bill for the Dis
trict be so amended as to confine the
local tax to the 80 per cent credit now
given the residents of the various
States by the Federal Government for
taxes paid to the States. A copy Of this
amended Federal measure was ordered
forwarded to Chairman Capper Of the
Senate District Committee.
DIR. Havenner Joins Debate.
DR.. George C. Havenner, president
Of the federation, vacated the chair
when the first tax bill came up for
discussion, explaining he might have
some comment to make"
When Chairman L. A. Carruthers of
the Committee on Fiscal Relations,
submitted the committees report op-
posing income taxes and favoring re-
tention of the tangible personal proper
ty tax, DR.. Havenner said:
"I hope this report Is tabled, because
it is incomplete. It is a well known
fact that a large number OF wealthy
Trontinred on Page 9 Column a.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
SIX BURNED TO DEATH
IN CAR-TRUCK CRASH
Gasoline Tank of Sedan Driven BY
Lyons, Ohio, Man Explodes
After Impact.
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
TOLEDO, Ohio, April Six persons
were burned to death late tonight when
their sedan struck a parked truck 2
miles west Of Caragher, 10 miles west of
Toledo.
Three Of the dead are Mr.. and Mrs
Reinert LeiSka and their daughter
Rose Ann, 3, who live near Lyons, Ohio.
The other victims are believed to be
brothers whose last name is Tompkins
and who live near Delta, Ohio.
The accident happened when the
sedan, driven by Leiska, struck the
truck and caused the gasoline tank of
the sedan to explode. The burning
gasoline was thrown over the victims,
who were burned beyond recognition,
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Secretary Ogden Mills Gives
Revenue Measure His Quail
flied Approval.
OBJECT IS ADJOURNMENT
FOR PARTY CONVENTIONS
Budget-Balancing Problem SHIFTS
to Upper Chamber, Where
Changes Are Due.

bipartisan drive to push the
billion dollar revenue-raising bill
through the Senate was mobilizing yes
terday as Secretary Mills gave quail
fed Endorsement to the measure ap-
proved by the House.
The Treasury head spoke Of some
Serious defects and determinations" in
the legislation, but gave it Endorsement
as a victory for sound financial
principles.
Senate leaders added their pledge to
balance the Governments income and
outgo by next year, but the dispute on
what is necessary to bring this about
developed further.
Mr.. Mills challenged sharply con-
tentions of the Democratic House
leadership that a 5000, ,O0o,0oo saving
in Government expenditures next year
can be made by Congress-this saving
is counted on by the House to balance
the budget with the aid of the revenue
bill.
OCC CuGSGoo Sshh DAAN~s
Senate Republican leaders did agree
yesterday, however, with Speaker
Garner that a determined drive can
put through the fiscal program In time
to permit final adjournment Of Con-
gress before the June political
conventions.
A triple attack begins next week in
the Senate to wipe out the gaping
nff ic al OF aY-
actment Of the revenue-raising bill, o
slash in appropriations and Government
reorganization.
The tax bill gets first call Re-
turning from the White House yester-
day Chairman Smoot of the Finance
Committee declared for hearings on
the bill beginning probably next We'd
nesday
He agreed with Mr.. Mills that the
1888 budget will not quite be balanced
ON the basis of the revenue measure
passed Friday by the House, but he
had no suggestion for new taxes.
Secretary Mills and Treasury experts
will be the first heard by the Senate
Finance Committee. Meanwhile Sen
ate opinion on the House measure has
not crystallized. but there Is every evi-
dence that the legislation faces .
favorable reception.
Sales Tax Doomed.
The sales tax so decisively rejected
by the House seems doomed. There Ii
talk of an effort to revive 1t In the
Senate, but Senator Watson Of In
diana, the Republican leader, predicted
little success for the move.
Because of administration conten-
tions that the House measure will not
balance the budget, new fields Of taxa
tion probably will be explored in the
Senate, but there is no sign yet which
way the probing will turn.
Secretary Mills statement follows:
THE bill which passed the House Of
Representatives will raise very large
amount of revenue. What, however, is
more important Is that the House n
passing it has recognized and affirmed
the necessity of balancing the budget.
This is great victory for sound finan-
cial principles. There can be no turn
ing back.
The differences as to estimates Of
revenue are minor in character. The
Speaker seems to think the Treasury
estimates are too low. I hope he Is
right. Only time will tell. All I can
CONTINUED on Page Q, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
DEMOCRATS HEAR
HOOVER ASSA|LED
National Leaders Gather in
New York Holding Jeffer-
son Day Dinner.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2-Democratic
leaders gathered from all parts Of the
country at the annual Jefferson day
dinner Of the National Democratic Club
tonight and heard speakers denounce
the Hoover regime and prophesy vic
tory for their party in the national
election this Fall.
Opinions as to the relative merits of
candidates for the party's presidential
nomination were avoided, as speakers
pleaded for harmony within the ranks.
Demands Referendum Plank.
Inclusion of a prohibition referendum
plank in the national platform was de-
manded by Senator Robert j. Bulkley
Of Ohio, who asserted the Government
was losing vast sources OF tax revenue
through its failure to regulate the sale
of liquor.
He Joined with Senator J. Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois and other speakers in
assailing the Hoover administration for
what they termed false promises Of
prosperity in the 1928 campaign.
While declaring that President Hoo
yer as an individual was not to blame
for present economic conditions, Sena-
tor Lewis declared the President SYM
bolized the political oligarchy'' of big
business which brought about the stu
alton.
Accuses "Oligarchy."
ITO this political oligarchy," he said,
"is Justly to be charged the real re-
sponsibility for the conditions that are
now endured by the republic in the
suffering of its business and the perils
Of its citizenship"
Senator Lewis distributed praise
equally between Gov. Franklin D. Roose-
welt and former Gov. Alfred E. Smith
for their stand on governmental poll
cies of the Republican administration.
Senator Bulkley warned Democrats
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 1)
Evening star., 1932-04-03
COST CAPONE
THRONE AND FREEDOM,
"INSIDE STORY" REVEALS
Baked Agreement on
Penalty by Making
1t Public.
SENATOR'S CETFACTS'
Wilkerson Approved Deal
for Guilty Plea, John.
son Testifies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An astounding story of the power Of
Al Capone and his Chicago gangsters,
told in the words of the man who
finally made them surrender before the
strong arm of the Federal Government
was made public yesterday by Senate
committee.
1t was the inside story Of the Govern
ment's long battle against Capone and
his gang as told by District Attorney
George E. @. Johnson, at Chicago, to
the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
considering the nomination of Judge
James H wilkerson to the Circuit
Court.
Wilkerson sentenced Capone to II
years in the penitentiary after over
turning an agreement by johnson to
recommend two and one-haf years If
Capone would plead guilty. In his SEN
sational testimony at an executive ses-
sion Of the committee Tuesday johnson
revealed what he said we're the true
circumstances of that agreement for the
first time.
Says Wilkerson Approved.
He said Judge Wilkerson approved OF
the agreement, but later overturned it
after Capone himself had shown his
unbelievable arrogance" by making the
terms of the agreement public.
Johnson testified that he was ''em-
barraSsed" when the agreement was re-
jected, but had begun to believe him
self that it was a mistake" and felt
that Wilkerson had not done anything
judicially improper"
The most amazing part of Johnson's
sensational testimony was his descrip-
ton of the power of gangland, the in
timidation of witnesses and the forces
the Government had to overcome in ad-
ministering justice against the powerful
racketeerS.
Witnesses called to testify against
gangsters had stock phrase" he said,
which was, IF you want to send me to
prison, all right; but I will not talk,
because you know I will be taken for
a ride"
The district attorney told of con-
spiracy case against 81 men, in which
six of them we're murdered before the
case Went 10 ulal ana eiSAC VI tuclI
associates, including some witnesses,
were killed.
Worked on Associates First.
Turning to the Capone case, johnson
described how the Government had
finally gotten him by first working on
his associates and putting them in Jail.
First we convicted Ralph Capone,
then Frank Nitti, who was a partner
in these gambling enterprises" johnson
said Ralph Capones work was In
prostitution and in selling beer and in
gambling Nitti was on the alcohol
side of the racket.
Il might add their overturn was very
large. We tracked about $500000 to
Nitti, nearly 100000 to Ralph Capone.
In the Jack Gusik case we proved over
81 600, 900.
"Of course, it is the money that gives
these people the power.
This process of breaking down these
partners was a plan to reach Al Capone.
In nearly every case we prosecuted We
got some leads and some evidence.
We were confronted with this kind
Continued on Page 5, Column 1.)
Evening star., 1932-04-03
Key Man in Lindbergh Nego-
tiations Leaves Norfolk
in Secret.
CONSOLVO'S VESSEL
TUNED UP FOR VOYAGE
Coast Guard SCOTS Report Child Is
Being Held on Craft
at Sea.
BY a staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY a staff Correspondent of The Star
NORFOLK, Va. April 2.-Following
admission by Rear Admiral Guy T.
Burrage, U. S. NJ, retired, that John
Hughes Curtis, key man in negotiations
here for the return of the Lindbergh
baby, was definitely out Of town In con-
nection with the kidnapping negotiations,
the 85-foot motor yacht Maroon was
held ready for sea at her berth at Curtis
boat yard here tonight.
Rear Admiral Burrage one of the
three negotiators and spokesman for
the trio, in his conference with news
paper men late tonight, announced
frankly that Curtis not only was out
of Norfolk, but that he was engaged in
negotiations for the return of the baby.
Destination Kept Secret.
When Curtis left the city, his mode
of travel or his destination, however, the
admiral would not reveal Asked if Mr..
Curtis, who is boat builder here, had
gone to join his wife, who Burrage had
explained yesterday was away "on her
personal affairs" the spokesman replied
he did not know.
Earlier in the day the Maroon, owned
by Col. Charles Consolvo, was moved
from her mooringS in The Hague,
yacht basin on which Curtis shop is
located, to the Curtis wharf. There
her Winter tarpaulin was removed, her
engine tuned up, her batteries were
charged and quantity of laundry
packages put aboard.
Col. Consolvo himself would not COM
ment on the movement of the yacht in
the near future, although he witnessed
the move. Early tonight Col. Consolvo,
who Is proprietor of the Monticello
Hotel here and other prominent hos
telries in Baltimore and Richmond,
left for Baltimore.
Tuned Up for Voyage.
At the press conference Admiral
Burrage said he did not know whether
the negotiators contemplated use of
the Maroon in maneuverS. 1t was
confidently believed in authentic cir
cles hereS- however, that the vessel
would leave Norfolk before the night
was over or some time tomorrow Her
personnel was seen moving about in
the lighted cabins tonight.
The fact that Mr. Curtis was out Of
the city today was learned by The
Star from an unimpeachable source.
The boat builder had made arrange
mentS for his mother to stay with his
children last night.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
BIG PARADE is STAGED,
BUT 1T DRAWS PROTEST
Celebration of U. S. Entry Into
War Disapproved by Group
Because It Hurt Trade.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April Mot every one
can be pleased, 1t seems, even with a
parade.
The one held today to celebrate the
fifteenth anniversary of the United
States entry into the World War had
been moved ahead four days so that
as many marchers as possible could use
their free Saturday afternoon to par
ticipate in It,
About $4,000 did, and Gen. John ].
Pershing. IL years old now, reviewed
them from a stand on Fifth avenue.
Flags fluttered, drums beat and bugles
blew
The Fifth Avenue Association. how
ever, represented by its president, VIII
liam j. Pedrick, didn't approve of a
traffic tie-up and interference with
afternoon business. He lodged
a protest against the demonstration and
all similar affairs in the future.
Evening star., 1932-04-03
GIVES CUSTOMER SHAVE
AND FINDS HIM DEAD IN CHAIR
Elderly Man Who Patronzed Shop for Years Had Habit
of Falling Asleep.

him dead on arrival. DR.. Joseph p.
Rogers, coroner, issued q certificate Of
death from natural causes.
A native of Baltimore, Mr.. Disney
came to Washington almost so years
ago and had resided here since. He was
employed, up to the time of his retire
ment two years ago, as a night watch
barns.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs
Mary Raynor, and three grandchildren,
Mrs. Lillian Higdon, Miss Lillian Dis
ney and Miss Kathryn Disney. all OF
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the red-
dence. and intsrment win be IA Con-
gressional Cemetery.