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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
TAX SCHEME HITS
INVESTING ABROAD
Gray, Farm Federation Off,
CiaI, Offers Plan to Yield
S1,5OO,OOO, 900 a Year.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A broad tax program, one point of
which would tap the income flowing
from American investments in foreign
countries, was put before the House
Ways and Means Committee today by
the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Chester H. Gray, Washington repre-
sentative Of the federation estimated
his program would produce 81 500, 900, =
600 Of revenue annually.
Other points on his program in
cluded:
Increasing the corporation income tax
rates from II to IS per cent. This in
crease he said, would bring $3.50, O0O,-
900 annually. The Treasury program
would boost this tax to 1912 per cent.
Backs Higher Estate Taxes.
He proposed migrating and increas-
ing the rates of the estate and gift
taxes to bring in billion dollars a year
instead of $12,OO000O
He said this could be secured by
10 per cent tax on the $4,000 900 900
annually he estimated changed hands
through inheritance.
Personal income tax rates, Gray said,
should be increased in the upper
brackets and lower income earners
should be reached by lower exemptions.
He favored 81 900 exemption for q sim
gle person and 50 500 for married per-
son and $500 exemptions for de-
pendents.
He expressed opposition to a general
sales tax and to select sales or mis-
cellaneouS taxes except in the extreme
emergencies He also opposed the ad-
ministrationS proposed automobile tax,
but said miscellaneous taxes which now
bring in about S200,000,0OO annually
could be increased to obtain an addi-
tional Sl00,000,000 without undue hard
ship.
Proposal Opposed by Mills.
Gray said $1,000 100000 were in
vested abroad and added.
Some sort of supertax rate should
be imposed on these earnings, thus
making our citizens who desire to in
vest abroad pay the public at home in
the form OF higher tax payment for
the increased competition and other
unfair conditions developed Ia the do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Pastor, Lost i'm Fog,
Is Back Home After
An All-Night Walk

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January 15.-Rev.
Charles KelSer, pastor of the Emanuel
Methodist Protestant Church, returned
home last night. after being missing
for "a hours. He said he had been
lost in the fog and had walked almost
to Wilmington, Del, and back.
Il set out for a short walk after
prayer meeting last night" he said.
Il walked a ways and turned back.
But the fog was so thick, lost my
wy.
Il must have lost my sense Of direc-
ton. At dawn I saw a roadside sign
that said I was almost to Wilmington.
I had no money in my pocket and l
tried to get lift. Nobody would pick
me up.
so walked home. walked while
and then sat down. Then I walked some
more / finally got here.
Il never lost my knowledge of what
was going on. was just lost in the
fog. There's nothing wrong with me
but blistered feet"
Mr.. Kelser came here from Wash
tngton In June,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
SHOUSE WARNS PARTY.
Danger of Overconfidence Pointed Out
at Chicago Dinner.


CHICAGO, January IS P).-Jouett
Shouse, chairman of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee Of the Democratic
party warned Democrats against the
danger Of overconfidence at victory
dinner here last night. Success that
seems assured in January has been
known to dissolve before November he
said
Melvin Traylor urged the party to
campaign on a short platform, frugal
promises and many results.
Senators Lewis of Illinois and Bulk
ley of Ohio were victory dinner speak
erS at Columbus. Ohio Each criticized
the Republican administration.
Gov. George H. Dern Of Utah told the
victory diners at Helena, Mont, that
Americans have awakened to the fact
that they have been fooled and be-
trayed by the colossal stupidity and
ineptitude Of their SNUG Republican
leaders"
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, former Gov
ernor Of wyoming told Tampa, Fla.
Democrats that the Republican party
had fallen down on its campaign
promises and had failed to give relief
in national emergency"
Edwin c. Moran, jr.. twice Governor
of Maine, told Democrats of Portland
Me, that the Republican party is
"bereft of real leadership" and that "a
change is necessary
At Wilmington, Del, mention of the
names of James NJ. Cox John w. Davis,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Alfred E. Smith,
Gov. Albeit C. Richie Of Maryland and
owen D. Young brought applause.
Prolonged cheering followed the state
ment at the Atlanta, Ga, dinner that
the Nation might be rescued from the
morass by Democratic party under
the leadership Of Franklin D. Roose-
velt."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
CALLS EXTRA SESSION
Salary Reductions for State and
Municipal Officials Will
Be Considered.
BY the Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, H., January 15.-
Gov. Louis L. Emmerson late yesterday
issued a call for special session OF
the Legislature to consider salary re-
auctions for State and municipal on
Gals, both elective and appointive.
The session will meet concurrently
with the present special session. the
scope of which was limited to tax re-
lief and unemployment.
The Governor declared that proposed
salary reductions must be acted upon
at once If they are to 60 into effect
tor officials elected or appointed this
year or early in 1888 since incumbents'
salaries cannot be affected.
During the last two years. this coun-
try has been. experiencing ali economic
change-a process OF defiation follow
ing period Of imitation" Gov. Emmer-
son said in the call. This necessary
readjustment embraces the falling OF
prices of all commodities. the lowering
of values of invested capital, the de-
crease in returns from capital and the
reduction of expenses and salaries In
industry.
ut is Of the greatest Importance that
careful consideration be given to re-
ducing the cost OF government and
thus tightening the tax burden which.
particularly at this time. rests SO
heavily upon the owners OF homes and
farms and other property"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
FLETCHER ASKS AID
TO SUCCEED DAWES

BY the Associate Press.
The Pennsylvania congressional dele
CATION was asked today by Henry P.
Fletcher, former chairman of the Tariff
Commission, to support him for ap-
pointment as Ambassador to Great
Britain.
Fletcher, who has had long expert
ence in diplomatic work, made the re-
quest in telegram sent to all Repub-
lican members from his home State.
He has been frequently mentioned for
the British post since the recent an
nouncement by Ambassador Dawes that
he would resign
There also has been mention of
Fletcher as a possible Republican can
didate for Senator from PENNSYLVANIA.
A majority of the Pennsylvania dele
CATION have said they would support
Fletcher for the appointment unless
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania should
be a candidate. Reed has indicated he
will not seek the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
JAPANESE ROUTED
IN SEVERE FIGHTING
Lose 100 Dead or Wounded
Before Chinese ReoCcupy
Tahushan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TIENTSIN. China, January 15.-Chi-
nese newspapers today said Chinese reg
ular troops and volunteers have reoc-
cupied Tahushan after 48 hours OF
severe fighting with the japanese, who
lost 100 dead and wounded before they
retreated from the city.
Both Chinese and Japanese newspa-
perS said the japanese have been forced
to retreat from the positions they occu-
pied along the Pieping Mukden Railway
following their advance to Chinchow
and that their losses in dead and
wounded have been heavy in the sew
eral days of fighting. They were de-
feated in most places, the newspapers
said
The battle was still in progress along
the railway between Tahushan and
Tungliao, Chinese advices said, as a
result of the japanese drive into Jehol
Province.
Japanese papers printed details Of
the fighting that has been going on
along the railway since January 9 and
said 5000 Chinese troops and volunteers
raided various japanese posts, infict-
ing many casualties on the japanese,
especially at Chinsi. where the japanese
we're surrounded and practically an
initiated The japanese papers did not
give the number of dead. however.
Japanese military headquarters here
said no information has been received
regarding the outcome of the fighting
and merely stated it was going on.
Other japanese sources said the trouble
in that area was due largely to the
presence there of the third Chinese
cavalry brigade and number of in
fantry units that withdrew to Southern
Jehol Province after the evacuation of
Chinchow and the Japanese advance
upon Shanhaikwan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
SMITH MUM ON DRAFT PLAN;
URGES DRY VOTE BY STATES
Open Declaration for Resubmission OF
Issue Called For at Victory Dinner
of Massachusetts, Democrats.

And If YOU have any doubt, get your
self nominated for President and after
ward find out what happens to you.
I've had that experience"
He described the organization formed
after the 1923 campaign, and to those
preparations he attributed much Of the
success of the Democrats in the 1880
elections.
Turning to the coming campaign, he
launched into a discussion of platform
planks.
IF there was ever a time when the
party should give the American people
clean-cut, straightforward, honest
declaration of what 1t intends to do If
entrusted with the Government during
the next four years, 1t is this year.
Wants Frank Demonstration.
"Let's make frank, open and honest
declaration of what we intend to do
with the prohibition law. We owe it
to the country and the people. There
IS no need Of looking to the Republican
party. The President is not in accord
with his own commission. They don't
intend to do anything about 1t and
hope We don't"
Now, the Republican party Is I'M
alterably committed to a continuance
not only of the waste of money in a
senseless attempt at enforcement, but
an economic waste that Is growing
from the loss of taxation while liquor
of all kinds is flowing through every
State in the United States
There Is no question about that,
only 1t requires nerve to admit it. 1t
requires nerve to tackle the problem.
And do not make any mistake, the
men on the other side of that problem
understand that phase of it just as
we'll as we do
But they don't want to gee it.
They go so far as to say it is not an
issue it is social question.
Cites Morrow. Stand.
We'll was it an issue in New Hamp-
shire? Was it an issue in New Jersey?
Was it an issue out in Michigan? Did
the late Senator Morrow make it an
issue when he ran for Senator in New
Jersey? You bet he did, and he cSme
out with a declaration absolutely con-
trary to the position taken by his
chief and the leader OF his party at
Washington.
Il will go a step further. I think
I am right am sure l am right. l
think that the change in the political
complexion in the House Of Represen-
tatives can largely be attributed to
the fact that the people of the coun-
try are looking to the Democratic
party for relief.
Now what do mean when I speak
about a declaration in the platform?
I lust mean this: That neither of the
political parties can hope to give the
people any relief unless and until all
the candidates of that party are
pledged to some definite plan"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
FREE STATE SHAPING UP.

SHANGHAI, China, January Is CP.
japanese reports from Mukden, Man
churia, today said rapid progress Is
being made with the formation of the
proposed new independent state OF
Manchuria and Mongolia following the
complete eviction by the japanese OF
Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang's official
Chinese forces.
The new state will include the Prov
inces of Mukden, Kirin and Heilung-
kiang in Manchuria proper, the reports
said, and will have president as chle1
executive They also said the new
regime probably will be inaugurated
February IL and that the state is likely
to be more or less under the protection
Of Japan.
Resignation of Huang Han-Llang'
Chinese minister Of finance, was un-
officially looked upon as an indication
that the new government, headed by
Sun Fo as the equivalent OF premier
was about to collapse.
The minister Of finance and his as
sistants resigned Wednesday night,
after occupying their posts for only
fortnight.
Oficials said they found the. gov
ernment's financial affairs In hope
less muddle'
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CONFESSED SLAYER
OF ILL SON AWAITS
GRAND JURY ACTION
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secret for more than year, surren-
dered to the sheriff last Saturday and
told nf ending the boys life.
Fear that some day he would make
an unintentional remark concerning
the boys fate caused him to make his
confession, Stenhouse told officials.
Stenhouse, a stonecutter. told his
wife how he came home one night in
September, 1929, found the child in
stupor and chloroformed him. She
advised him not to tell authorities and
he was able to keep his secret until
recently when he felt he could no
longer bear up under the ordeal of
withholding his story.
Indications were today that STEM
house, If indicted by the grand jury,
would be sent to a State hospital for
treatment.
Stenhouse said he talked the boys
death over with his wife last Friday
and they decided it would be best for
him to confess.
Stenhouse said he told his 13-year-
old daughter Ellen how her brother
died for the first time last Friday.
1T was the first time I had ever
told her what I had done" he said,
"and she was all broken up. l don't
know what made me tell her, and after
| saw how she took 1t I was afraid she
might tell some enc, because I don't
believe she quite understood the true
1T was then 1 definitely made up my
mind 10 tell
During the time he kept the story,
stenhouse said he would go on drink
ing spree to get CHEEKY" He said he
often drank until his wife threatened to
20 to police with the story
II don't believe she would have told
them. because she was afraid I would
do something to myself, for she knew
how greatly I grieved"
Asked If he regretted his act, STEM
house replied:
Under the circumstances I would do
the same thing again. I could not bear
to see the little fellow suffer and my
wife ruin her health by constantly being
at his bedside when I knew the baby
could not be cured I did not want nv
wife to go crazy by worrying over the
boy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
By the Associated Press.


BOSTON, January 15.-Alfred E.
Smith says he's lover the draft age"
and beyond that refuses to commit him
self on the question of his candidacy
for the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton.
New York's former Governor smiled
contentedly as Daniel j. Gallagher. for
mer United States attorney, jumped to
a chair during the victory dinner of
Massachusetts Democrats last night to
caution "Al" to go slow with his plans
because the party's going to draft
you"
Mr. Smiths reply that he was over
the draft age was the only allusion he
made during the evening to the posi-
bility of his own candidacy.
He urged 1000 wildly cheering Demo-
Gratis to Join in a united effort to restore
their party to power by abandoning
their traditional custom of finding fault
with the Republican party and launch
ing forth on a constructive program Of
their own.
Bares Dry Law Stand.
Mr.. Smiths route to success In the
coming presidential election would be
by an open declaration for resubmlSsion
of the prohibition issue to the several
States. and advocacy Of gigantic Fed
eral bond issue for the expansion and
improvement of public works and con-
solicitation of the forces of the party
throughout the Nation on an all-the-
year working basis.
Smith launched into a satirical de-
scription of the manner in which he
said the Democratic party had func-
toned between past elections.
Under our Constitution and in keep
ing with our form of government, it Is
absolutely necessary that we have in
this country two healthy, prosperous
and vigorous political organizations" he
said Besides the one in power, the
other must serve as check on that
power"
Aside from the two terms presided
over by Woodrow Wilson, he said, the
Democratic party had never functioned
between elections. This, he thought,
was largely because of encouragement
among the rank and file.
When word flashes over the wire
that the party has been defeated" he
said, they all take walk"
His Own Experience.
"The next day some one comes
around and closes the headquarters,
throws the furniture out the window,
and the party ceases to function except
for its representatives in Washington,
until the January before the next presi-
dental election-three and half years.
Then in a solemn way they meet to
talk about jefferson. hold dinners, cele-
brate Jackson's birthday, and then all
get together and give the convention
to the highest bidder See what a dis
tressing effect this has on the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
INSURANCE BILL READY
District Measure Would Require
Headquarters Here.

Corporation Counsel william w.
Bride has submitted to the Commission
ers a draft of bill to compel insurance
companies, incorporated in the District,
TO maintain their headquarters here and
keep their records within the jurisdic-
ton. There is no such provision IN the
present insurance law, and as result
the insurance commissioner is often put
TO considerable travel expense in order
TO keep q close scrutiny Of the books of
the corporations incorporated in the
District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
BAKER STAYS AWAY

CLEVELAND, January Is LP).-New-
ton d, Baker, recipient of presidential
boom, substituted music for oratory last
night.
While Democrats over the country
were holding victory dinners" the for
mer Secretary of War, who is often
mentioned as a possible presidential
nominee, spent the evening at SYM
phony concert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
FOREIGNERS FLEE IN FEAR.

HANKOW. January IS (P).-Foreign-
ers in several towns in this vicinity left
their homes and came into HankoW to-
day alarmed over military activities IN
the area, and fearing for their safety,
At Hwangpei, IS miles to the north,
Shekow, 10 miles to the east, ana Siao-
kan, 80 miles to the northwest, garrison
forces were reported to have joined IT.
regulars and Communist groups, which
took over control of the towns. There
are only a few foreigners, chiefly mis-
sionaries, in these places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
REPRISALS THREATENED.

TSINGTAO, January Is pa dele
CATION of japanese residents OF this
city where a Chinese newspaper plant
was burned earlier this week, visited
all other newspaper offices, including a
British daily, today and threatened re-
prisals for publication Of news unfavor-
able to Japan.
The editor of the British daily was
upbraided for printing an account of
the riots Tuesday night.
A close watch was maintained by au-
thorities, who feared another outbreak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
nestle fields by such foreign invest

nestle fields by such foreign invest
mentS" x,,.
Undersecretary Of the Treasury Mills
has opposed such tax.
The federation representative Saio
under present conditions OF agrlcui-
ture, increases or decreases IN the req
eral income taxes will have little olrecI
effect on individual farmers. l..
He explained the Average OF all in
dividuals reporting in 1880 to the
Treasury Department showed an income
of $500, but that the average income
for farmers for the same year was
$596. --
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
MILWAUKEE RITES SET.

MILWAUKEE. January IS (P).-Rel-
atives of Spencer Ilsley have made ar
rangements for the burial here Satur-
day of his widow, Mrs. Agnes Bocng
Ilsley. who, with her maid, was slain
in Middleburg, Va.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. m Forest Home Cemetery Chapel,
with the Rev. Holmes Whitmore, rector
Of St. Pauls Episcopal Church, off,
ciating The body will be buried be-
side that of her husband.
John and Paul Boeing, brothers OF
Mrs. Ilsley, are expected to bring the
body here. relatives said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
TOXIC REPORT DISPUTED.

NANKING, China, January Is P).-
Eugene Chen. Chinese foreign minister,
today said reports at Toxic earlier this
week that he had discontinued overtures
to Japan regarding settlement OF the
Manchurian controversy upon receipt OF
Secretary Stimsons recent note were
".abrications,"
The Toxic reports, which were cred
tied to authoritative quarters, said the
Chinese foreign minister had approach
ed the Japanese with fundamental pro
posals as a preliminary step In negot-
atoms between the two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Ship Line to Houston Opened.

BALTIMORE, January is P-
new direct steamship service between
Baltimore and Houston, Tex, was in
augurated yesterday with the sailing OF
the steamship FL Estero of the Morgan
line. The new service will give two
sail4nSs monthly In both directions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Movie Actress Swallows Poison.

NEW YORK. January is Lr),---Fran-
cine Dowd, rs, motion picture actress,
swallowed poison yesterday and was In
critical condition. An elevator op-
orator said she staggered from her
apartment and Essped Nothing mat
tsrs. ] don't care fox An0thmA"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Quake Recalls Disaster.

MEXICO CITY, January Is GA
Slight earthquake shook the City OF
Oaxaca at 1885 am. yesterday, on the
anniversary OF an earthquake that dam
aged half the town and killed 100 per-
sons last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15

The British Minister of Labor reports
that the number Of people on the dole
ID dscreastne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
STATE POLICEMAN
SLUGS PHOTOGRAPHER
AT ILSLEY FUNERAL

Continued From First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15

Adequate Taxes Urged.
ITO the Federal Government We will
give adequate sources Of taxation to
meet the administrative needs Of the
Federal Government as a government
of definite delegated powers. All other
sources Of taxation we, the States, re-
serve unto ourselves.
when this is accomplished It will
be possible for the State sovereignties
to scan this reserved field of tax sources
and to determine which elements in
that field can with propriety and JUS
tice be allocated as tax sources to local
government