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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
REVENUE MEASURE
CONFRQNTS THREAT
Of 3O~DAY DELAY
Sales Tax Foes Circulate
Round Robin, Harrison
Predicting Defeat.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Threats by opponents Of the general
manufacturers excise tax to hold up
the revenue bill for another 80 days
last night were giving the less courage
Gus supporters of that tax cold chills.
In addition to these threats. the op-
ponents of the Walsh amendment for
general manufacturers excise tax
under the leadership of Senator Pat
Harrison of Mississippi, ranking Demo-
cratic member of the Finance Com
mittee, circulated a round robin for
senatorial signatures, pledging the I'M
dersigned not to vote for the manu-
facturers' tax during consideration of
the pending bill. The Mississippi Sem
ator claimed to have "a Democratic
Senators signed up or willing to sign
He insisted that the round robin would
be signed by more than a majority of
the Senate, Democrats and Republic
ans, combined.
AS an aftermath of published reports
that President Hoover was in favor of
the manufacturers excise tax as
substitute for lot of the special excise
ldhtS IlOW Carried LII the Dill, OPIIldnQS
we're made in the Senate that the
President make his position clear on
the subject.
Message Indicated.
In some quarters it was indicated
the President might issue a statement
or send to the Senate a special mes
sage dealing with the revenue bill when
that body conveneS at 10 am. tomor
row.
Both the supporters and the oppo-
nentS of the manufacturers excise tax
are claiming victory. So strong had be-
come the drive for the adoption of the
manufacturers tax by the time the
Senate met yesterday that the oppo-
nents, lead by Senator Harrison on the
Democratic side, and Senators CouZenS
Of Michigan and La Toilette of WiScon-
sin on the Republican side, determined
it was time to unlimber their heavy
guns. The threats of delay followed.
The Senate quit work yesterday aft
ernoOn about 3 o'clock, with the Walsh
amendment still to be taken up 1t is
expected to come before the Senate for
consideration tomorrow, and when it
does Senator Walsh will make a full
explanation of its contents.
One OF the inducements held out to
the less earnest supporters of the manu-
facturerS' tax by MS opponents is that
II they refrain from putting the tax into
the revenue bill it may still be possible
to have Congress wind up its business
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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ROOSEVELT POLICY
ON MAYOR WEIGHED
Chances in Race If He Gusts
Walker Leading Political
Topic in New York.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSS.
NEW YORK, May 28-Intense curl
osity was manifested today in political
circles over what Gov. Roosevelt's an
swer will be If he Is asked to remove
Mayor Walker, and how his stand on
the question might affect his drive for
the presidential nomination.
From Tammany Hall. where the in
terest is particularly acute. to the Gov
ernor's own campaign headquarters, the
discussion transcribed all other politi-
cal talk
Samuel Seabury. counsel for the Hof-
stadter Legislative Committee, which
has spent nearly s75O,0O0 in the last IA
months investigating Walkers admins
tration. has not indicated whether he
will make a demand for the mayors
removal. But Walker himself and
Democratic members of the committee
have said publicly that such is his aim.
The general opinion is that when
Seabury rounds out the part of the in
quiry centering on the mayor personally
he will send his findings to Roosevelt
with strong recommendation.
Ten witnesses already have testified
about the affairs of Walker and his
missing friend, Russell T. Sherwood,
$3,500-a-year accountant who trans
acted financial deals running close to
100000 in six years.
Others will be called next week by
Seabury in a continued attempt to
show that the mayor and Sherwood
shared bank accounts and that their
personal finances were intertwined.
A hunt IS still going on for the
mayors brother DR.. William H. Walker
One of Seaburys assistants said he had
been unable to locate the doctor since
May 10, the day after an agent for q
street cleaning equipment company
testified he paid DR.. Walker for medi-
cal services $4,000. a sum equal to
about half Of a commission the wit
ness received on a sale Of equipment
to the city.
While on the stand the mayor said
he had not seen his brother in five or
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
PRESIDENT MOTORS
TO RAPIDAN CAMP
Arrives After Three-Hour Trip,
Finding Log Fires and Dinner
Awaiting Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LURAY, Va, May 28-After three
hour trip from the White House. Presi-
dent Hoover arrived at his Rapidan
camp at o'clock tonight, and found
dinner awaiting him and members OF
his party. .
Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Edgar Richard of
New York and Mrs. Stark McMullen Of
California preceded the main presiden-
tial party to camp.
The President, busy with an accumu-
lation of work, did not leave his desk
until 5 o'clock. He drove at a rapid
clip, and found log fires awaiting him
to Danish the chill of cool day.
He was accompanied in his car by
Edgar Richard of New York and Henry
M. Robinson, California banker.
Other members of the party included
Mark Sullivan, washington newspaper
man, and Mrs. Sullivan; Alan Fox. New
York lawyer: Capt. Russell Train,
White House naval aide, and Mrs.
Train; Lawrence Richey, one Of the
Presidents secretaries, and Capt. Joel
T. Boone, White House physician.
The President planned to return to
Washington after lunch tomorrow.
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SOLO SEA FLYER
RETURNS To j, s.
AFTER SIX HOURS
Hausner's Navigation Instru-
ments Stop Functioning on
Flight to Europe.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. May 2S-Stanislaus
Felix Hausner, mystery flyer" of
Newark, N. j., returned to Floyd Ben
nett Field at $40 pm. tonight slightly
on projected nonstop flight to
Europe.
Hausner said he had got about 300
miles out to sea and was flying in
blind fog when the artificial horizon,
the brains of an aviator's blind fly
ing instruments, stopped functioning.
He turned his heavily loaded recon-
ditioned monoplane about and "felt"
his way back to Floyd Bennett Field
| as best he could with the aid of a
| compass only.
His return, despite such odds, made
| those who had murmured flying fool
when he hoped off at sos pm. de-
spite warnings against hazardous con-
| ditions to wonder if Hausner, the
silent. non-committal amateur pilot
possibly knew more about aviation than
they had given him credit for.
! CONGRATULATED by Pilots.
AS the pilots at the field crowded
! about Hausner and patted him on the
! back with EXPLANATIONS Of fine going.
nice work, kid" the 32-year rod flyer
! told of his experiences.
He had got about 100 miles beyond
Nantucket Light, although the fog was
,4Ir - 1Ir1'
when the artificial horizon went COM
pletely bad. He turned about, dumped
about 200 gallons of gasoline near
| Martha's Vineyard, and picked his way
carefully through the darkness.
Heavy clouds hung just above the fog
and he had never been able to climb
, more than 5000 feet because OF the
heavy load.
His plane appeared above the field
about 9:05, and those on the ground
| thought it was the ship of Harold
Bromley, the Dallas. Tex, flyer, who
| planned to take-off tonight on nom
/ stop flight to Los Angeles.
Fresh Start Planned.
The floodlights were switched on and
! newly seeded north portion, which had
of the dirt The tail skid snapped
as he begged down and part of the fab
ric on the 1udder was torn of.
| A bit shaky from his experience,
Hausner said he would make prepara-
lions for fresh start Immediately. Il
want to get the plane ready quickly
and get away as soon as cam he said.
The Monday holiday, however, made
it doubtful that he could be ready be-
| fore Tuesday.
Mrs. Martha Hausner, his attractive
| bride of year. who stayed with him
during the four days of waiting for
| favorable winds, left the field shortly
after the take-off at 3:07 pm. and went
| to the home of sister in Jersey City,
N j.
Hausner's flight is being backed by
the Polish newspaper, Varchofsky, Of
| Warsaw, Poland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
PHYSICIAN ENDS LIFE
IN DANVILLE HOTEL
Newark Man, Missing From Home.
Found Dead in
Room.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DANVILLE, Va, May 28.-Dr. Will
liam Robinson of Newark, N. j.. who
had been missing from the home of
relatives here since Friday night, was
found shot to death In a hotel room
today.
Coroner J. E. Taylor returned a YER
dict of suicide.
The Newark physician had come to
Danville to receive medical treatment
from DR.. Luther Robinson, Danville
specialist, who is not related to the dead
man.
Police said the visiting physician
probably had been dead since Friday
night, shortly after he left the home at
which he was staying.
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CONGRESS SCORED
ORBUDGET DELAY
Frank Knox Asks Sales Tax
in Program and Early Ad-
journment.

CHICAGO, May 28-Congress was
called upon in a statement today by
Frank Knox, chairman of the Presi-
dents anti-Hoarding Committee and
publisher Of the Chicago Daily News, to
balance the budget. cut Government
costs by s25O,OOO, 900, enact a sales
tax. provide s3O0OOo,0OO for early re-
Lief of distress. and go home.
Knox was Instrumental in calling to-
gethe1 a group of newspaper publishers
recently for a conference with President
Hoover
Failing the Democratic members Of
Congress under Speaker Gamers leader
ship for advocating a S2,l00,000 900 re-
lief bill Knox accused them Of re
sorting to the dScreditable device OF
sugaring all sections with prefers of
post Offices and other substantial gifts
from the Federal Treasury" by way OF
preparing for the November harvest
of votes"
Praises Hoover Program.
I'm the past anxious months of con-
gressional frivolity. the only leadership
worthy of the name that has shown
itself anywhere is that coming from the
White House. said Knox. The White
House progla am is simplicity itself. 1t
may be stated in three words: Balance
the budget"
Tax discussions, he said. had shown
that no combination could be adequate
and acceptable without general sales
tax.
But it would be highly irrational"
Knox added, land unjust to the Ma
tons taxpayers should Congress under
take to balance the budget by new
taxes without cuts of at least $780,
600 900 in present governmental costs.
So moderate a reduction should present
no serious difficulties to Congressman
intent on proving their patriotism in
stead of demonstrating disloyalty to the
public interest.
Stresses Relief Needs.
What else remains to be done at the
present session? There should be made
available 300.000,O00 for early relief OF
distress, any requisite portion OF tnat
sum to be lent by the Reconstruction
Finance CORPORATION to States which
find themselves in no financial condl-
ton to feed hungry families during the
months that may elapse before indus
try revives after being relieved by Con-
gress through adjournment of the
imminent menace of destructive legis-
lation. If there is need for construc-
ton loans they should be limited strict
ly to such projects as would produce
ample revenue for the liquidation with
in a reasonable period of the sums ad-
vanced Having attending to these mat
tiers and passed the essential depart
mental appropriation bills, Congress
should quit and go home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
GOEBEL is INJURED
IN CRASH OF PLANE
Mechanic Is Killed as Ship Strikes
Tree at Texas Air.
port.
BY the Associated Press.

0y the Associated RreSS.
MCKINNEY, Tex, May 28-Art
Goebel, widely known aviator, was in
jured, and his mechanic, r. L. Kiss,
was killed when their plane struck a
tree as they took of from an airport
here today.
Kiss was crushed by wreckage Of the
plane, which was demolished. Goebel,
winner Of the Dole Derby from San
Francisco to Honolulu, suffered q
broken. leg above the knee and facial
decorations.
Goebel, visiting friends In Mckinney.
about 3 pm. as heavy rain was fall
ing, prepared to return to Dallas. The
field was soggy, but he seemed to have
no difficulty getting into the air.
When about midfield and at an alti-
tude of IS feet, the ship struck the top
Of tree and crashed. 1t did not burn.
Kiss was dead when spectators lifted
him from the debris. Goebel was
rushed to the City Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
UPTURN IN BUSINESS
SHOWN THROUGH SOUTH
Healthy April Reports from At
lanta Seen as Heralds of
Better Times.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 28.-The rat
tat-tat of the steel triphammer-re-
garded by many as a signal of the
approach of better times-beat in ever
increasing crescendo in the South
during April. The monthly review Of
the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
today reported an increase not only in
building permits during April, but
indications of increased pig iron pro-
duction, in consumption of fertilizer
and in daily average department store
sales, as compared with March.
Although the April total of building
permits in 20 reporting cities was
sharply under that of the same month
last year, it was GAL per cent greater
than in March. Contract awards in
the sixth Federal Reserve district as a
whole likewise showed gain over
March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
TRADE BODY TOLD
T0EXP[A|N DENIAL
Chicago Board Must Tell Why
Grain Corporation Was
Ruled Out.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Chicago Board of Trade yester-
day was ordered to explain why it de-
MED clearing corporation privileges to
the Farmers National Grain Corpora
ton.
Failing to convince a commission set
up by the grain futures act of the full
legality Of its action, the boards desig-
nation as contract market would be
subject to discrimination.
The commission, composed of the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary
OF Commerce, and the Attorney Gen.
eral, summoned officials of the board
and its clearing corporation to appear
before it June 8.
To Air Old Fight.
Opposing them will be attorneys of
the Farmers National, a cooperative
set-up with the aid of the Farm Board.
The hearing brings to the fore a
controversy, long smouldering in the
background, between commission mer-
chants and Farm Board co-operatives.
The Farmers National sought clear
ing corporation privileges chiefly to
avoid payment of commission fees. in
their aggregate formidable amount.
Ordered Suspended.
1t attempted this first through a con-
nection with the Updike Co., a clearing
corporation member. Hardly had this
been effected, however, than charges
were filed against the company, and
the Board of Trade ordered its suspen-
sion. effective June IL.
Blocked in that effort. the Farmers
National applied to the board for cor
poration membership in its own right
Denied membership, the cooperative
then filed its complaint on the latter
score. The Updike case is only indi-
rectly involved.
The commission, set up by the grain
after considering the comp laint decided
to investigate the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
WOMAN DIES OF GAS

Mrs. Bessie L. Haviland was found
dead in her gas-filled apartment at 100
First Street early today. The fire res
cue squad worked futilely for about a
half hour in an effort to revive her.
She was pronounced dead by the Emer-
gency Hospital physician who accom-
panied the firemen. Her husband, Jo-
seph B. Haviland, said she had been in
i'll health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
NAZIS HELD FREED
OF TREASON CHARGE
Attorney General Reported Re.
turning Socialist Papers to
Government.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 28.-The press agency
OF Adolf Hitler's National Socialist
party said tonight it had inside infor-
nation" that the attorney general was
returning to the government Nazi mate
rial confiScated in raids throughout
Prussia on March II with a report that
they contained no evidence of treason
able activity.
The chief of police of Berlin SUBJ
mitted the seized material to the at
torney general on April after having
concluded that it was evidence that
Nazi leaders had committed treason
able acts.
If tonight's report is true, the attor-
ney generals attitude might prove en-
barrassing to the government of Chan
cellor Heinrich Bruening, for it was on
the strength of the confisoated material,
among other things, that the National
Socialist storm troops were ordered dis
solved shortly before the recent Diet
&ections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
SYMPATHY IS WON
BY CF4ILDREN'S PLEA FOR FATHER
President Promises Careful Consideration of Case of
Obscure Prisoner

that upon instructions from the De-
partment of Justice, Gregory H. Fred
erick, district attorney, had obtained
the release of Feagan on his personal
bond.
Frederick explained that Attorney
General Mitchell's Office would make a
further investigation of the charges
which placed the man in Jail.
Feagan is charged with unlawfully
transporting an automobile from St.
Joseph. Mo-, to Detroit. Bernice's
Continued on Page 2. Column o.
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RESCUED FROM BURNING SHIP.
TWO DIE IN PLANE CRASH
Survivors Were Returning Home After Being Saved in
Disaster-Piots Also Killed.

at Brindisi where they had arrived or
the steamship Esperia, after having
been rescued from the French liner
when 1t burned of the coast of Italian
Somaliland. They were returning IT,
France, the plane having come from
Paris especially to meet the survivors.
Nothing had been heard of the plane
after it left Brindisi last Wednesday
until the government made known to-
day that the wreckage and four bodies
had been found in q mountainous and
wooded region,
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Michigan Democrats Active.

races or where the contests were al
lowed to go by default.
Michigan Democrats Active.
From Michigan. for example, comes
report that the Democrats believe
they have a real chance of carrying
that rock-ribbed Republican State in
the national election next November
In Detroit alone there are 48 active
Democratic clubs at work today Four
years ago there was not one which
could have been called healthy"
, Michigan Democrats were greatly
heartened last Winter by the victory
of Representative Michael j. Hart in
the old Republican eighth congressional
district Hard times and dynamic
Democratic mayor. Frank Murphy of
Detroit, have contributed to the belief
of the Democrats that this is their
year
Republican leaders in the West and
in the East, however. have by no means
abandoned hope of carrying the coun-
try in the presidential election. The
political writer's indicate that the Re-
publicans realize they are up against
the stiffest kind of a battle and that
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
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By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A plea from three children for their
fathers freedom was so appealing yes
terday that President Hoover promised
to consider carefully the case Of an
obscure prisoner in Detroit jail.
Busy with many things, President
Hoover laid them aside to listen as
blue-eyed Bernice Feagan, ID, told him
with convincing fervor that her father.
Charles r. Feagan, Is innocent and
should be released.
From Detroit, meanwhile, came word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
ROYAL Betrothal Predicted.

BERLIN, May % Sunday R).-The
Lokal Anzeiger said today it
was reliably informed Of the forthcom-
ing betrothal of Prince Gustav Adolf,
eldest son of the Crown Prince of
Sweden, and Sibylle, Princess Of Sax
ony- Coburg- Gotha. 1t said the engage
ment would be announced juue ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
Theaters to Close
Observation-Disclosures
Threaten Business
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28.-The
Indiana and Circle Theaters here,
largest show houses in the State,
posted notices today to the effect
they will close their doors June 9
because of threats Of racketeer
terrorism.
Stencil bombs were thrown in
both theaters last night. Patrons
of the theaters were compelled to
leave
The theaters will remain closed
indefinitely.
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ACCUSED IN Staying
D. c. Man, Held at Jonesboro, Ca,
Gives Name as William Barksdale.

JONESBCRO, Ca, May ga man
Identifying himself as William Barks-
dale Of Washington was held today
without bond on a charge of murder
following the shooting of Russell Rags
dale, %, of Atlanta Testimony before
the coroner's jury showed the prisoner
and Ragsdale, with two other men and
three women, were on midnight party
near here when the killing occurred.
The prisoner said he thought Ragsdale
committed suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
BY the Associated Press.

VIC ASSUCIdLcU TTSSS.
ROME, May 28.-Two French sur
vivors OF the motorship Georges Philip
par, which burned two weeks ago in
the Gulf of Alden, and two French pilots
were killed in an airplane crash near
Veroli, in the province of Frosinone
said reports received here today.
The names of the dead were given
as Nine. Susanna Picard, Lang Willar
and Pilots Goulette and Moreau.
Tha passengera hoa1dad tho plane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
DELEGATE GOES TO PARIS
U. S. Arms Representative to Have
Part in Relief Meeting.

GENEVA, Switzerland May % (P.-
Norman H. Davis. member of the
American delegation to the Disarma-
ment Conference is going to Paris to
participate Monday in meeting of the
League of Nations Councils mixed conf
mission on relief for Austria, Greece,
Hungary and Bulgaria. Subsequently
he will return here
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TODAY'S STAR

PART ONE-12 PAGES.
General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
Political Survey-Pages "A, A IS, A-8.
Schools and Colleges-Page b..
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SURVEY INDICATES TREND
TO DEMOCRATS AND VETS
Political Writers of Nation Expect Roose.
welt to Be Nominee, Despite
Efforts to Defeat Him.

This is the first OF series OF pre-
convention surveys, which from no,p on
until after The national conventions ,riU
appear 'Oeckly in The Star. These DIS
patches ere mTdru OF reports from
responsible correspondents posted THROUGH
out the country. The reports indicate the
trend or public sentiment on presidential
candidates and party policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
Color SECTIONS PAGES

COLOR SECTIONS PAGES.
Holly of Hollywood; Keeping Up With
the Jonses; Mutt and jeff; Regular
Fellers; Mr.. and Mrs; Tarzan; Little
Orphan Annie; Moon Mullins; Kitty
Higgins: BrutuG
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REVIEW NOT OPPOSED.
Chicago Board Officials Willing for
Probe

CHICAGO, May % (R.-Oficials of
the Chicago Board of Trade tonight
indicated full willingness to have the
evidence in the case of the Farmers
National Grain Corporation reviewed
by the commission as provided in the
grain futures act.
Under the rules of the Board Of
Trade Clearing Corporation. the Farm
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
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A N analysis of the reports of the
" leading political writer's in all
~ parts of the country indicates
4 \ l. A swing from the Repub-
lican to the Democratic stand
ard.
2. A demand in many States, some
of which have long been rated dry"
for the reSubmission of the eighteenth
amendment to vote of the people in
a national election
Great activity has developed among
the Democrats. particularly in the West
where for years the party has been
fiat on its back" This increased
activity among the Democrats is notice.
able from Indiana and Michigan to Ore
gon and California. Democratic candi-
dates for Congress, State and county
offices have sprung up by the score in
States where in former years it was
necessary to draft men to make the