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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
ZONES FIGHTS CUTS
in WORKERS RANKS
Arbitrary Reduction in Per-
sonnet of u. S. Employees
UnWise, He Tells Senate.

Although he favors holding dowr
Government expenditures as much a.
possible at this session of Congress
Chairman Wesley L. Jones of the SEN
ate Appropriations Committee told the
Senate this afternoon he doubts the
wisdom of making any arbitrary reduc-
ton in the number of Government en-
ployeS and thereby adding to the un-
employment situation.
Senator Jones made known his views
during discussion as to whether the
number of employees in the Fedora
service could be reduced as one means
of governmental economy.
Senator CouZens, Republican, Of
Michigan, had asked the chairman
whether the Appropriations Committee
has gone into the question of the num-
Der of persons in the Government serv-
ice. The Michigan Senator pointed out
that municipalities have had to curtai
some activities In order to keep within
their budgets.
Opposes Arbitrary Cut.
Senator Jones said he thought II
would be found that there are too many
employees, but that he would dislike, ir
view of present conditions, to &C
through the appropriation bills ano
make an arbitrary reduction in the
number of employees, in view of the
unemployment situation already exist
ing.
Senator Jones previously had de-
clared he favored cutting appropriation
estimates ito the bone"
The Senate was preparing to begin
consideration of the first deficiency ap-
preparation bill. Senator Harrison
Democrat, of Mississippi, endeavorec
to have action taken first on resolu-
ton he introduced several weeks age
to have the Senate go on record as
favoring a slash of s300,000,000 from
the Federal budget as whole.
Senator Jones replied that the Appro'
priations Committee would make every
effort to hold down and reduce ex'
penditures wherever it could be dons
and that he saw nothing to be accom-.
plished by passing the Harrison reso'
luton.
Senator Couzens agreed with Senator
Jones. Senator CouZenS gave notice
however, that as each appropriate bill
is taken up he intends to ask for de.
tailed information as to the need fol
items which are not outlined in detail
in the bills.
Borah Works on Pay Cuts.
Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho
who already has offered bill for &C
per cent reduction in the salaries Of
members Of the House, Senate and the
cabinet, Is working on another measure
for a graduated scale Of salary cuts fol
other Government employees In the
higher positions.
The Idaho Senator said today the
measure probably would be ready fol
introduction by Monday. He has no,
decided finally on the provisions of the
bill, but said he Is considering a tenta-
tive schedule as follows: Salaries rang
ing from $4,000 to $1,000, cut of
per cent; from $1,000 to $4,000, IL
per cent cut, and on salaries over
$40 900, 20 per cent cut.
Discussing his proposal, Senator
Borah declared that the farmer last
year obtained an average income OF
$500 and the laboring man an average
Of 81 400.
The tentative plan Of the new salary
cut bill contempiates making the re-
auctions temporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
GANDHTS WIFE GREETS SIX-WEEK
PRISON SENTENCE WITH SMTIE
Daughter of Jailed President of Nationalist Congress Gets
Three Months at Hard Labor.

same sentence You give my sister
workers"
Miss Maniben Patel, daughter of the
imprisoned president of the Nationalist
Congress, was sentenced at the same
time to three and half months at
hard labor plus fine OF 100 rupees for
assisting in an unlawful assembly.
Sentences of two years at hard labor
were imposed on two other leaders of
the Nationalist movement. Both are
Pathans and one of them Abdul Guitar
Khan, sometimes called the Frontier
Gandhi," told the magistrate who SEN
fenced him that prison terms and
criminal charges would get the govern
ment nowhere.
Police in Madras dropped their rifles
and sticks today and turned fire hose
on crowd of Nationalist pickets. It
had little effect, for the pickets changed
to raincoats or bathing suits and with
stood the stream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
1000 MARCHERS PROTEST
INCREASE IN TAX RATE
Former representative Brooks
Leads Delegation Which Calls
on York, Pa, Mayor.

By the Associated Press.
YORK, Pa, January 15.-More than
day to protest against the recent in
crease of the city tax rate from 8l2 to
91a mills. The leaders included former
Representative E. S. Brooks
Mayor Harry B. Anstine and the
councilmen received the leaders and lis
tened to their pleas for lower taxes.
They then proceeded to regular bust
ness.
For hours the crowd remained around
City Hall and listened to addresses by
their leaders, who denounced politicians
who fail to realize that the time has
come to reduce governmental expenses E"
There was no disorder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
"ROMB" FOR DR.. KLEIN CAUSES
FURRY IN COMMERCE BUILDING
Police Called and Strange Package Is Sent
to Bureau of Standards for Examina-
ton. May Be Bird Seed.

made a superficial investigation and
decided to leave the rest to the Bureau
of Standards The contents OF the
package was being examined by officials
of this bureau.
Meantime. DR.. Klein was notified and
he Immediately broke into loud laugh
for he said he believed the package
either contained bird seed or a new
kind of mineral oil mixture.
C. Grant Isaac, assistant to DR.. Klien
said numerous packages of this kind
persons psre nsI requesting Government analysis
He said he was unable to under
stand why the porters suspicious were
aroused. The package bore a Chicago
postmark. The porter explained he took
such precautions steps a1ter some one
in the building said that he better be
careful about opening packages since
the recent bomb cases in Pennsylvania
and other sections of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
BY a staf Correspondent of The Star.


MIDDLEBURG, Va. January IS
The funeral of Mrs. Spencer Isley,
prominent Middleburg woman, who was
murdered in her home last Wednesday,
ended in an uproar shortly after noon
today when a Virginia State policeman
slugged photographer after demanding
that all newspaper photographers de-
stroy plates of the funeral.
Joseph Roberts. a photographer for
the Washington Herald. was knocked TO
the pavement by State Policeman T. F,
stafford of Warrenton, Va, when he
protested an order of Rev. DR.. D. Camp
ben Mayors that no pictures were to be
taken.
Roberts later obtained a warrant fol
the polcemans arrest from the magis'
trate. The arrival Of the sheriff WA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Confessed Slayer
OF Own Son Awaits
Grand Jury Action
Father Tells of Chloro-
forming Child After Keep
ing Secret for Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILLERSBURG, Ohio January IS
James Stenhouse, 80, waited in the
county jail today for action by the
grand jury on his confession that he
slew his 2-year-old son because the
boy could not get we'll"
AS Stenhouse waited the grand jury
was examining charges that Stenhouse
chloroformed the 2-year-old boy be-
cause he had a brain infection which
at best would leave him mentally de-
ficient.
Stenhouse who was able to keep his
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15

BOMBAY, India. January 15.-Mrs
Mohandas K. Gandhi, who is almost as
great an idol among midas unlettered
multitude as the mahatma himself, was
sentenced at Surat today to serve six
weeks in prison for urging the villagers
to adopt her husbands principles of
boycott and civil disobedience.
She was arrested several days ago.
When her husband went to Jail she
asked the policemen who took him to
let her go along.
As they led Mrs Gandhi away after
sentence had been imposed she sud-
denly broke her silence.
why are you giving me only six
weeks in PRISON." she demanded. do
you want me free again so quickly to
receive lathi blows with my country
men? I won't remain quiet even after
] am released. Please give me the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
ROSENWALD ESTATE
SET AT 100000 900
Family Association Bequeathed
s11,0OO,oO0 and Remainder
Goes to Children.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January l5.-The will OF
julius Rosenwald was filed In Probate
Court today, showing an estate OF
$4,000, 900.
The Rosenwlad Family ASSOCIATION
which was formed to carry en- me
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the merchant was be-
nueathed sll 900 900 and the remainder
Of the estate was divided equally among
the five children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
rum CHASER SENDS
S 0 S AFTE CRASH
Destroyer, With SO Aboard
Rammed by Freighter OFF
New England.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. January Is (P).-Slip-
ping through a dark fog on the watch
for rum runners, the Coast Guard de-
stroyer Herndon carrying IS men and
8 officers, was smashed by freighter
half way between Montauk Point and
Block Island today.
After a period of confusion and dis
may, during which broadcasting was
suspended and conflicting messages
flashed through the fog the freighter,
Lemuel Burrows, reported she was tow
ing the crippled destroyer to New Lon
don. But she was still sending out
calls for help.
Whether the distress calls meant
that the light, rakish destroyer, which
has her base in Boston, was in danger
of sinking or whether the Burrows
wanted assistance in the towing task
was not clear.
Boats Hurry to Scene.
1t was the Government boat. a craft
$40 feet long, which sent out the first
appeal for aid. 1t came about 1910
and galvanized Navy and Coast Guard
headquarters here into action.
Several Coast Guard and other craft
were sent scurrying to the scene.
First messages from the Lemuel Bur-
rows said she was lowering boats, and
although the succeeding flashes from
the Burrows, relayed by Mackay Radio
and Radio Marine Corporation, were
not explicit, it was believed some of
the crew of the destroyer might have
| been tossed into the sea by the crash.
Serious Injuries Feared.
She was rammed in the forward fire
| room on the port side, the messages
said, and it was feared here that blow
hard enough to cripple her would also
result in serious injury to firemen or
other members of the crew
The freighter, 7610-ton steamer
owned by the Mystic Steamship Co. of
Boston, Is coastwiSe vessel. She was
en- route from Boston to Norfolk with
q cargo when the accident happened.
She is the company's largest vessel and
| carries crew of IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Roosevelt to See Son Married.

NEW YORK, January IS R.-Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt will motor to
Philadelphia this afternoon to attend
the wedding tomorrow of his son,
Elliott Roosevelt to Miss Elizabeth
Browning Bonner. at Bryn MawT, Pa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
SO ON BOARD HERNDON.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Six officers and 81 enlisted men made
up the crew of the Coast Guard de-
stroyer Herndon, which was rammed off
Block Island today by the Lemuel Bur-
rows.
The Herndon was in charge of Comdr
G. @. Roemer, with Lieut.. A. C. Rich
mond as executive officer. Other officers
were Lieut.. Junior Grade S. F. Gray,
Lieut.. Junior Grade) H. A. Loughlin,
Lieut. K. K Cowart and Ensign H. T.
Diehl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Miss Durant Resumes Flight.

MARIGNANE. France, January Is Up
Miss Margery Durant, daughter OF
left in her own plane today for St
Tropez in resuming her projected tour
through Europe, Africa and the Orient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
OIL LAKE REPORTED

Divining Rod Also Discloses Pot
ash Deposits in Bavaria.
BERLIN, January Is Cp).-Dispatches
from Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, to the
ZWoelfuhrblatt today said experiments
with divining rod have disclosed the
existence of a subterranean oil lake
8 square miles in area at Dittlofsroda,
near Wuerzburg, and also Is square
miles of potash deposits extending
toward the River Main,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
TRIO HELD AS PL0TTERS
Members of Austrian Heimwehr
DENY Plan to Kill Minister.

VIENNA. January Is P.-Threc
rnemb.rs of the Heimwehr were arrest
ed at Graz, Syria, today on reports OF
a plot to assassinate Franz Winkler
minister Of the interior, who took
strong stand against the HeimWehr
putsch last September.
The prisoners said there wasn't any
plot, but that somebody might nave
heard them joking and taken their re-
marks seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
$4,000 Jobless in Italy.

ROME, January is tP.-Italy's un-
employed totaled $4,000 at the end of
1881. December brought an increase
OF 100000, 1900. ..-.-.--.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
SPANISH PLOT NIPPED
Ten Civilians and Soldier Seized il
Alcala Henares.

MADRID, January IS P).-Ten
civilians and a soldier were arrested
last night at the nearby town of Alcala
Henares, when police discovered what
they described as Communist plot to
seize the cavalry barracks
Authorities described the incident as
"unimportant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
BOMB QUIZ HOLDS FOUR
Dynamite, Hand Grenades and
Fuses Found in GERMANY.

HAGEN, Germany, January Is GP.-
Police discovered a hundred pounds of
dynamite, quantity of hand grenades
and fuses, and printed instructions on
their use In concrete lined cellar
today.
There also was bundle of Communist
propaganda. Four Communists were
arrested. -.A.. 1A..~l Ia -aAslkDn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF
Affairs of Ohio Institution Found
to Be in Order.

AKRON, Ohio, January IS LP-Gil-
bert r, Edgar, 40, until Tuesday vice
president of the First Central Trust Co.,
shot himself to death last night, Cor
oner M B. Crafts announced today.
Authorities said Edgars affairs were
in good condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
MAIL PROBE ORDERED
Senate Committee to Inquire Into
Air and Ocean Contracts.

AlT ana OCtdH OOIE u etNVN'
The Senate today ordered an inVestl-
CATION of air and ocean mail contracts.
A resolution by Senator Mckellar'
Democrat, Of Tennessee, directing the
Post ONCE Committee to inquire into
the mail contracts and into the neces-
sity for an increase in parcel post rates
was adopted without debate.
The investigation would include the
policy of the Government in erecting
post Offices in small towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15

Radio Program. on Page c.3
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WEATHER.

GU. S. Weather Bureau ~orecsst)
Light rain this afternoon; partly
cloudy and colder tonight; tomorrow fair
and much colder.
Temperatures-Hig rs, at $50
nm. Yesterday; lowest, Sc, at am. to-
day. Full report on page Bib.
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The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
;ion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1932-03-08
CHEVY CHASE LAKE
REZONING OPPOSED
Residents to Fight Change to Per-
NIT Apartments on Con.
necticut Avenue.
By stan correspondent of The Star.

CHEVY CHASE, Md, March g.
Opposition to the rezoning petitions of
the Chevy Chase Land Co to allow the
construction of apartments and stores
on Connecticut avenue near CHEVY
Chase Lake was expressed in a resolu-
ton adopted at the meeting of the Cit
Dens' Committee Of section 2. CHEVY
Chase. meeting at the library here last
night.
Marcellus Shield was elected a MEM
Der OF the Chevy Chase Fire Board to
serve term of two years.
New regulations for the village of
CheVy Chase, to be taken up at the an
nual meeting Of the village next month.
were discussed. Many of the regula-
tons are now obsolete. Curtis Walker.
secretary of the committee. stated. and
1t viii be proposed that they be mod
ernized
AT present the regulations call for a
l5-mile speed limit on Connecticut ave-
nue, which was provided many years
ago when horSe-drawn traffic prevailed
and this is expected to be changed to
comply with the State speed limit. The
building regulations are also expected
TO be changed and the county code
adopted. DR.. c. c. Clark. assistant chief
OF the United States Weather Bureau
and president Of the organization. pre-
sided
Evening star., 1932-03-08
ITALY SKEPT|CAL
OF CUSTOMS PLAN
Close Study Will Be Given
French Proposal for
Danubian Union.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoCISVtu FIthS'
ROME, March 8.-Italy frankly in
formed France in note yesterday that
she was somewhat dubious of Premier
Andre Tardieu's plan for customs
union among the five Danubian states
The note was sent by Foreign Min
lister Dino Grandi in reply to French
memorandum received Saturday. CThe
five Danubian states are Austria. Hun
gary, Rumania, CZechoslovakia and
JugoSlayia)
Before deciding whether the proposal
was agreeable, it said, Italy would have
to study it closely, as at frs. impress
sion 1t was not immune from the polit-
ical and economic difficulties France
herself found in previous British eff
fortsP to solve the economic situation
OF the Danubian countries.
Uncertain of Results
italy was uncertain, Signor Grandi
said, whether general action of the sort
proposed would lead to quicker and bet
ter results than individual commercial
agreements. He pointed out that Italy
had been drafting separate conventions
with the Danubian countries designed
to help their recovery.
Anyway, he said. if Danubian states
premier proposed. to study the pro-
posal, the representatives of interested
outside countries Great Britain, France,
Italy and Germany-should also con-
fer the two parties later getting to-
gether
Hungarian Official Arrives.
The reply did not 60 into the nature
of the political difficulties in the French
plan, but Italy has shown an inclina-
tion to study closely anything she might
view as possibly leading to an increase
of French influence in the Danubian
states.
Foreign Minister Walko of Hungary
arrived yesterday and was met at the
station by Signor Grandi. The purpose
of his visit was not revealed.
With an aim to stimulating trade
between Italy and Spain, those two
countries have agreed on a new COM
mercial convention providing for ia
vorable tariffs on the principal articles
of commerce. The agreement is ex
pected to be signed within few days.
Evening star., 1932-03-08
NAVY FACES TASK
IN COAST ATTACK
Divided Fleet Set to Move in
Attempt to Solve Defense
Problems.
BY CAPT. C. NJ. AUSTIN, e. S. N,
Assistant Chief Of STAFF.
written for the Associated Press.

Written for the Associated Press.
ABOARD U. s. S. CALIFORNIA. AT
ANCHOR 1,AHAINA ROADS, Hawaii,
March 8-The United States Navy
greatest peace time problem, prob
lem with two answerS-the capture
or defense" of the United States
moves toward solution today.
Strength Equally Divided.
The Navv's floating strength has
I,een eollallv divided into two opposing
fleets. the black and the blue. the for
mers task being to defend the United
States while the latter will attempt to
establish a base for operations on the
Pacific Coast.
Having recently captured" the Ha-
waiian Islands, the blue fleet was ready
to pull anchor here today to move to-
ward the United States. Ten light
cruisers departed from San Pedro,
Calf. to defend the coast line.
The blue commander, Admiral Rich
ard H. Leigh, will endeavor to give safe
convoy to constructive army to one
of the West coast ports and there seize
foothold for further operations.
Vice Admiral A. L. Willard is COM
manding the black feet. made up of
the scouting force. Admiral F. H.
Schofield. commander-in-chi of the
United States fleet, will act as chief OBJ
server and chief umpire.
Army Not Represented.
Unlike the Hawaiian war games,
which terminated February IS. the
Army is not actually represented in this
problem and the port we may select is
considered not to be fortified.
Particular emphasis is given the en-
ployment of submarines and aircraft
in the exercise.
Evening star., 1932-03-08
Savings for Taxpayers
Minnesota Revolt Has Sldshed Nearly $S,OOO,OOO
From Local Tax Rolls and State Heads Prepare
for Similar Steps,

officials were deaf to appeal and levied
taxes in the old, carefree way. Petition
having failed the taxpayers decided
upon active persuasion.
Beginning in September, week after
week, in county after county, armies of
militant taxpayers from town and
country assembled at the county court
houses. Where the council room would
not mold them they gathered on the
court house lawn. They adopted reso-
lutions that seethed, hailed local officials
before them, and demanded that bud
gets be recalled and levies substantially
reduced.
1t was surprising how that which to
tax spenders had seemed impossible be-
came suddenly desirable and feasible.
Not only where demonstrations oc-
CURED, but in taxing units all over the
State, levies took a dive.
BY the end of the year more than ST.
100000 had been slashed from local
taxes payable this year School dis
tricts reduced $2.700,000, or per cent
counties. $2,000,000 per cent; town
ships. 100000 II per cent, and NUM-
cipalities, $1,000, 900, 3 per cent.
While this Is clear gain in local
taxes saved, the taxpayers will not be
able to enjoy the full fruits of their
labor. An increase of $4,000 900 in the
State levy takes more than half of their
gains, and this by Americas only
Farmer-Labor State administration.
But the tax revolt, SO suddenly
launched and amazingly effective, has
shaken more than county court house
walls. Governor Olson has appointed
a committee to study the tax structure
and devise an economy program to be
recommended to the next Legislature.
Meanwhile taxpayers through the
State have been consolidating for the
current years campaign. Local budgets
will be scrutinized with care never
known before. and next winter the
Legislature will learn that economy is
the will of the people.
(Copyright, 1882, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc
Evening star., 1932-03-08
HOUSE ADDS MEMBER
TO HIGHWAY GROUP
Passes Measure Setting Up Nine
Virginia Districts, While Senate
Kills Conflicting Bill.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March 8.-As the
House yesterday voted to increase the
present membership of the State High
way Commission from eight to nine
members, the Senate, without being
aware at the time of the House action,
killed the conflicting Layman bill, pro-
viding for the ALLEGATION of road funds
on the basis Of unfinished mi cage and
the abolition of the present construc-
tion districts
The bill passed by the House sets up
the nine congressional districts as the
construction districts for the Highway
Commission, while the Layman bill
would have abolished them all
In case the Fowler Bruce bill. which
Is the House measure. receives a favor
able vote in the Senatesit will require
the resignation from the Highway Com
mission Of either Senator w. H. East
or Wade Massie, both of whom live in
the newly created seventh district.
Evening star., 1932-03-08
TEN TRUCK DRIVERS
TAKEN IN POLICE WAR
Drive Is Made on Improperly
Equipped Vehicles on Balti-
more Boulevard.

By Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
LAUREL, Md, March "a drive by
State police on trucks that are not
properly equipped landed 10 operators
in Police Court yesterday. Eight of
them were fined $40 for having no
rear-vision minor and two for having
improper rear lights.
The police campaign against speed
ers on the Baltimore boulevard ap-
pears to be bringing results, only 10
persons facing Judge j. Chew Sheriff
yesterday for exceeding the limit. They
were fined a total OF $780,
Evening star., 1932-03-08
Postpone Dam Celebration.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March 8 (Spe-
ciaD Because of the severe cold with
snow the celebration marking the
completion of the new $1,000, 900
Thomas w. Koon dam, an auxiliary to
Cumberland's water supply, scheduled
for today, has been postponed until
hoped for.