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The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Chan1ois Bag and Goggles
Nav Be Clue to Sniper

and escaped with a large por'
ton of the residents Of the COM
munity in pursuit.
Mrs. John Phillips. 10, entered
her home early last night at
4S00 Thirty-seventh st. N. W.,
and discovered something was
wrong with the lights.
AS she tried to find her way
into a room where a flashlight
was, a voice startled her, saying:
keep your mouth shut and
go upstairs"
Mrs. Phillips screamed and
called her two sons, j. Gordon
Phillips. 40, and Joseph Phillips,
80, who were putting their car
in a garage in the rear.
The two men ran in and
grappled with the footpad, but
he broke away, knocked Mrs.
Phillips down and escaped.
Jewelry valued at $4,000, stolen
from the Phillips house, was
found in the pocket Of a coat
discovered a block away. The
robber was chased into Rock
Creek Park, where he escaped in
the dense woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Powers, Of
3514 w Pl. N. w., told police an
attempt had been made to rob
them by a colored man with a
gun before their house. The re-
port was made shortly before the
Phillips home was burglarized.
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ment, was found to have no con-
nection with the shootings.
The gun is the property of
James Joseph Sullivan, 25, of 616
u St. / S. E., who declares that
while he was in the Northwest sec
ton Saturday night he was fired
at by the "pantom gunman." He
made that statement in explana-
ton of reports that he had been
armed with a 80 and a % cal1ber
pistols.
Police picked up Sullivan at his
home after a storekeeper at Good
Hope Road and Fifteenth Street
Southeast, had reported he was
armed. Sullivan surrendered the
guns without objection and will
lingly accompanied the officers
first to the Eleventh precinct and
then to headquarters.
Will Check Further
Authorities say that Sullivan
has only a slight resemblance to
the description of the phantom" ="
but they will check on his state.
mentS pending the findings OF
Lieutenant Fowler.
From the many leads run down
yesterday and last night, detec-
tives found themselves with only
two clues-a blood-stained cham
ois bag and pair of chauffeur's
goggles. Both will be finger,
printed today.
A chamois bag was identified by
David Tievsky, of 1909 Wisconsin
Ave. N W., as one in which he
was forced to place money Satur-
day night when the phantom,
wearing goggles. held him up.
The man who shot and killed
Paul Riedel, the baker, in his
store on Mt. Pleasant Street,
Saturday night. also wore goggles.
Found in Chevy Chase
Both the bag and the goggles
were found in Chevy Chase.
Meanwhile, Gordon T. Backus,
3415 Mt. Pleasant ST., Forest
Service inspector, and Miss Helen
Andrews, of 1851 Sixth st. N. W.,
and Miss Doris Beall, 16, Of 1411
G st. S. E., all of whom were
shot Thursday night by a man
answering the description of Rie-
del's slayer, were reported recover
ing from their wounds.
Backus was shot down on Mt.
Pleasant Street, Northwest, just
two blocks from the store where
Riedel was killed. Riedel was the
last person to talk to Backus
before he was shot.
Quarry Road Robbery
A house-hreaking and theft Of
articles were among the depreda-
tions reported to police in the
danger area last night. Alma F..
Heath, 2714 Quarry Rd. N. W., re-
ported that her apartment had
been broken into and a quantity
of valuable stolen.
Robert K. Marsh, of 1905 Tenth
st. N. W., said that an auto
parked in front of that address
was broken into and valuable
tools stolen.
Police are checking fingerprints
found on the car.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
PROMISES PLAN
FOR SOLUTION
Of CRISIS
Hugh Gibson Also AppIauded;
American Program Hailed
As ParIey Impetus

GENEVA, Feb. 9 (I.N.S.).
The American Ambassador to
Belgium, Hugh Gibson, and
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening,
. of Germany, today laid before
the world disarmament con-
ference their respective coun-
tries aims in dealing with the
giant arms problem.
Gibson, proposing widespread
reduction of arms along virtually
all lines, was received with loud
applause and congratulated per
sonally after his speech. Delegates
felt that the American stand
would give the conference much
impetus toward at least a partial
solution of the armament ques-
tion.
Bruening Gets Ovation
Bruening, tumultuously received
with the greatest ovation yet &C
corded any speaker before the
conference. declared that disarma-
ment was absolutely necessary 10
alleviate the formidable crisis op-
pressing the entire world"
Germany, he said, would make
definite proposals to remedy tne
arms situation "at the proper
time" by prohibition and limita-
ton of essentially offensive arma-
ments." -,
one of Bruening's most i'm:
portant remarks was interpreted
as being aimed directly at
France, whose ornaments views
are as far on one side OF the
mean as Germany's are on the
other. He said:
1--WE must end the tendency
on the part of one nation
to assure by ones self the
possibility of enlarsing ones
military forces by an interpre-
tation of treaties"
U. S. Answers "NO"
Bruening said also I'VE must
put a finish to the tendency
to maintain on one side ones
own military forces at the highest
level possible, while on another
side another nation maintains
hers at the same level as her
neighbors."
An attempt to form west
ern hemisphere" bloc at the con-
ference failed this afternoon
when the United States declined
to participate. The Uruguyan
delegation proposed that such a
group be organized.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
EVACUATE WAR
ZONE, URGED
copyright. 1882, by international
NaWs SarYicel

(CODyrlR0C. 1889, ny AnlCL
News Service)
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 Q.N.SD
81 strongly believe that Amer
lean citizens should be evacuated
from the Chinese trouble zone"
Thus the Rev. DR.. Ralph w
Sockman, president of the
Greater New York Federation OF
Churches, declared to 1nterna'
tional News Service today.
"The traditional policy Of
giving arms protection to ma
tiOnals in the foreign arena
has been a prolific cause Of
war and should be avoided in
this instance"
President John Grier Hibben,
of Princeton University, asserted
his belief that "the first duty Of
our Navy is to protect our citi-
zens in the war zone in China
and if possible to evacuate them
to a place of safety and under
the protection of our Navy"
The Washington times., 1932-02-09

h e a ded by
Roger w Bab-
son, StaJisti-
clan and lead
ing Congrega-
tional la y
m q n a n.
nounced to-
day that ru-
raj churches
attract every
S u n d ay II
per cent Of
their member
ship, W h il e
city churches
draw 80 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09

to Smith was MISS VAN GORDON
revealed shortly before Miss
Van Gordon left for New York.
She will return to Boston in
time to sing in I'll Trovatore"
on Saturday.
1t will be the second marriage
for the opera star. Twelve
years ago she eloped with Dr..
Shirley Munns, Chicago larynx
specialist. This marriage ended
in a divorce last August.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09

Chicago Civic
Opera Com
pany.
She W ii |
W e d. some
tim e t h i S
month, How
ard Dunham
Smith, multi
millionaire of
N e W Y or k
San Fran
cisco.
T h e sur
prise engage
ment of the
noted soprano
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
India NGtiOnGLiStS
Ask British BOucOtt

BOMBAY, Feb. 8 QN.S AN
intense boycott" against British
made goods was urged today in a
proclamation issued by the Ma
tionaliSt congress here. The mani
festo was directed particularly
against machinery.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Mrs. DaWes Returns
From ENGLAND Today

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 GN.SJ.
Mrs. Charles G. Dawes. wife Of
the former Ambassador to Great
Britain, Sir Malcolm Campbell,
holder of the worlds automobile
speed record, and Edna Best and
Herbert Marshall, of the stage,
are arriving Friday from abroad.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
CoIored Burglar FIees
PurSuerS, Leaves Gems

A colored footpad, trapped as
he was prowling a house in the
fashionable Cleveland Park Sec
ton last night, struck an elderly
woman, fought with her two sons
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
10 Bandits Killed,
Nic1r1QU1 Report

Ten Nicaraguan bandits were
killed, a number were wounded.
and one native national guards
men were wounded February !
to 4. a report to Marine head
quarters said today.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
City Churchgoers
Fall in Attendance

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-In the
first report of an extensive
study Of church attendance, a
commission of the Congrega-
tional and Christian churches,
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
CHINESE MASS
100000 MEN

Chinese forces now modified in
the misunderstanding area aggre.
gate approximately 100000 men
and there are no indications that
they plan to retire, Admiral M M.
Taylor, commanding the American
Asiatic fleet, advised the Navy De-
partment today.
The Japanese are steadily in,
creasing their forces, too, he re-
ported. They have landed $500
additional reinforcements already
and troop transports off Shanghai
are steadily discharging more
troops.
The American destroyer Stewart
has arrived at Annoy.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09

Asserting that organized re-
ligion in the large city is in
great peril unless the attend
ance problem is solved, the
commission announced that as
the next step in it's inquiry l50,-
900 questionnaires would be fill
ed out by families in Congrega-
tional churches to learn meth
ods of stimulating attendance.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
FREED ON DRIVING CHARGE

william F. Wallace was found
not guilty of reckless driving by
Judge Charles w. Woodward In
Rockville yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
Opera Singer to Wed
MuIti-MiIIionaire

BOSTON, Feb. 9 QN.SJ.
Wedding bells we're ready to-
day to peal for Cyrena Van
Gordon. meZzo.soprano of the
The Washington times., 1932-02-09
SPEEDER FINED ST

Willard B. Gebhard was fined
81 and costs by Judge Charles
w. woodward in Rockville for
speeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
Cuno H. Rudolph.

Cuno H. Rudolph, twice District
Commissioner, long and actively identi-
fed with the business and financial
interests OF Washington, and one of the
Capitals most highly esteemed citizens
has passed away in his seventy-second
year. Though he was in failing health
there was no public knowledge of grave
afriiction, and his death comes as a
shock to the community. Mr.. Rudolph
was a native of Baltimore, coming to
this city at the age Of twenty nine
He was highly successful in the bust
ness enterprise with which he was con-
nected and Of which he eventually be-
came the head. He became associated
with one of the leading banks of the
city, and as its president held role
Of Importance in the financial affairs
Of the Capital. In 1910 he was drafted
for duty as member Of the Board of
District Commissioners, and served a
full term with distinction and render
Ils NoiAdbLC VIC W VIC y,
devoting himself diligently to the duties
Of office and aiding in the advance
ment of the municipal services for the
public benefit. Eight years after the
expiration Of that term he was reap
pointed in 1921 and in 1924 he was
given third appointment. He did not,
however, complete that term, resigning
in 1926, when the citizens of the
District testified to their affectionate
regard for him and his services by q
public dinner. Since his retirement
from Office he continued his keen in
terest in the promotion of the District s
welfare, giving freely of his time and
energies in various services. He was
one Of Washington's most useful cit
liens as well as enjoying the utmost
confidence Of the people of the Dis
trict. Though he had in recent months
retired from all business and public
activities, his death Is a grievous loss
to Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
Downtown Parking Ban
Urged to Clear Streets
To The Editor of The Star

10 the Editor Of The Star:
The automobile parking nuisance in
Washington has become so acute that
the beauty Of the city is being married
and the trade of local stores, restau-
rants and theaters is being restricted.
These long lines of automobiles
parked day and night constitute a bad
fire hazard as they would interfere with
the departments efforts in reaching a
fire The Street Cleaning Department
also cannot function under standing
cars.
People here are using the streets for
free garage space The District ordi-
nance against such all-night and all
day parking should be enforced
saw one car on E street northwest
near the Capitol covered with a tar
paulin-evidently gone into retirement
for the Winter. This is within 100 feet
OF police headquarters. No. l. The Dis
trict or private owners should erect
four-story ramp garages in separate
sections, each one holding about 500
cars. There are 10000 cars registered
in the District and possibly 10000
transients from outside
What a huge problem confronts
Washington in this respect may be
judged from the fact that $50 garages,
eacn accommodating 50O cars would
be required to keep all cars of the
streets.
A start without delay should be made
in the business section from the Capitol
to the Treasury extending for five
blocks north of Pennsylvania avenue.
I am aware of the Governments under
taking on Capitol Hill with its under
ground storage. This will be filed, but
1t viii bring no relief to the busy down
town area. JOHN B. CREIGHTON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
Our Role at Geneva.

With the stimulating presence in
Washington Of Ambassador Dawes, who
will head the American deleg ton at
the impending disarmament conference,
discussions have E4gun between the
President and those of our Geneva
country-Dr. Mary Emma Woolley and
Mr.. Norman H. Davis, in addition TO
Gen. Dawes. Following their opening
conversations, occasion was taken at
the White House yesterday to indicate
in broad outline what the role Of thu
United States at Geneva is to be.
1t is well that Mr. Hoover discloses
this clearly and promptly. for there
have already been plenty of indications
that professional peace advocates and
other well meaning group attribute TO
this country a power ami a duty at
Geneva which are palpably beyond both
its province and its capacity. 1t Is indi-
Gated on administration authority u
begin with, that the Washington Gov
e flEAC 4E5dL 10 JCIlCNo . piyD-'4i,H a.
prim-r.iy European Il. nature. Trat is
so because the conference prospectiyely
will deal exclusively with questions re-
lated to land forces, inclusive of The all
torces usually included in military
establishments. II is the American
view that naval issues are adjusted b.
the London treaty up TO 1886, SO thai
the principal ornaments subject II
which the United States is interested
does not come within Genevas scope.
This country has only academic con
Germ with what Geneva may do abou
Srmies, because our own Army is in
finiteSimal, compared TO the huge stand
;ng forces maintained by many of tn
nations of Europe and Asia. Figure
supplied to the President reveal tina
the United States Army, even with it
reserves, represents a ratio OF on
soldier to each 900 of population. HOY
insignificant a land force this denote
will be grasped when 1t is realized tina
Germany, virtually disarmed by tn
Treaty OF Versailles, counts one soldie
20 each 500 Of the Reich's population.
While we have thus no specific mill
tary or naval problems to discuss g
Gensya or anything to contribute
any Present scheme for further reduc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

an investment Of from twenty-six to
twenty-eight billion dollars. No esti-
mate is given OF the portion Of this
latter valuation attributable to the high
ways themselves, which are owned by
the States. 1t is impossible to allocate
the capital value OF the highway system
to the commercial motor system using
them. but it is fair to assume that the
greater portion of this valuation OF the
highway transportation system and
equipment is the public road equipment,
which it uses practically without cost.
EQUITY demands the regulation OF
carrier rates on both systems. The
question cannot be longer neglected.
The present plight Of the railroads OF
the country requires that the unfair
competition to which they are now
subjected be checked.
"A breakdown in railroad tranSporta-
ton from any cause whatever" says the
examiner in his report to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, will find re-
percussions throughout the whole in
dustrial and financial structure OF
the country. Railroads are to the
social, economic and industrial life
of the Nation what the circulatory
system is to the human body. Any
serious vitiation will be reflected
throughout the whole system"
Upon this basis the question of reg
ulating the highway competitors of the
railroads becomes one of vital impor-
lance to the national welfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06

still believe that the Anschluss, or
union of Germany and Austria, Is
desirable thing, yet he must concede, in
the face of Mr. Davis array of facts,
that the majority of the World Court
judges acted with reason In rendering
their decision. 1t may be that the
treaties governing the situation should
be rewritten in the interest of fairness
TO ALL but, as Mr.. Davis points out,
these are matters for statesmen, not for
courts The important thing for the
present is that the stigma of political
bias be removed from the decision Of
the World Court"
America really wishes to go into the
Court" ayers the Sioux City Journal,
while the Charleston IS. c. Evening
Post holds that at is quite ridiculous
that we should refuse to associate our
selves with it," and the Lynchburg
News lauds those who have "the cour-
age to vote according to their convic-
lions on this question, the courage and
the aggresSlVeneSS to vote for those who
will put the United States in the World
Court. The Houston Chronicle, in
view OF pressing problems" feels that
1T Is incredible that the isolationist
Senators are strong enough to prevent
action on the Court"
The mere existence Of the World
Court, argues the Springfield (MassD
Republican, facilitated the settlement
OF the customs union controversy with
out a military mobilization. A law suit
may reach a wrong settlement; the
court may be prejudiced or even venal,
but courts still remain essential TO
civilized society. Mr.. Davis does not
concede. however, that in the Austro-
German customs union case the World
court decision was determined bv the
political or nationialistic sympathies of
the judges. From that Viewpoint he
maintains that the World Court func~
toned as successfully as any court and
That the attacks upon it have been nm
warranted "A4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
No Substitute for Fixed Ratio.

The genesis of the fiscal relations In
curry of 1856. described in detail in
today's article on the history of fiscal
relations appearing elsewhere in these
columns, was a series Of attacks prin-
cipally in the House, centered on the
allegation that WashingtonianS were
evading fair and reasonable taxation.
Fortunately for the city, the inquiry
was conducted by a joint committee,
symbolic Of the joint responsibility of
the two houses of Congress in govern
ing and sppropriating for the Capital,
composed Of majority of men inclined
to view the problem without prejudice.
The results of that inquiry showed
that Washington was not undertaxed,
as charged, but was bearing its full
share of taxation as compared with
other cities and in relation to the total
expenses Of the CarAtal City. Senator
Works, in recording his views, expressed
the opinion that the citizens Of Wash
ington ARE being taxed too high
And while the committee concluded
that the change in conditions since
1873 no longer demanded retention Of
the fixed ratio system Of appropriation,
"our unanimous conclusion is that the
rate of taxation in the District should
be fixed and certain; that the Congr2ss
should pursue a definite policy Of .egu
lar and liberal appropriations, having
in view not only the permanent moral
and physical advancement of the city,
but also its pre-eminent beauty and
grandeur as the municipal expression
of the Nations home and its peoples
pride"
1t was made clear that the commit
tee did not favor reduction of the
sum paid by the Nation under the fifty
fifty law, 1t did not favor an increase
in the sum paid by the local communi-
ty, which was found to be adequately
and fully taxed. The only important
thing about the policy Of Capital sup
port found unnecessary by the commit
tee was the arbitrary fixed ratio law
itself. The substitute was that same
substitute so easily expressed in general
terms 50 difficult to express in specific
language-liberal appropriations by the
Congress, fair and adequate taxation Of
the local community at a tax rate that
is fixed and certain"
But when the time came to change
the law the only workable substitute
was a reafflrmation of the policy of
fixed ratio, with the ratio itself revised.
There is no equitable or workable sub
stitute for the system of fixed ratio,
still the unrepealed law Of Congress.
Once cast aside, as it has been since
1925 by temporary, annual legislative
evaSions, the tendency is to squeeze the
last penny in taxation from the help
less partner and to use the size of the
resultant levy as an argument for the
reduction Of the Federal share. That is
what has happened under the lump
sum. That is what is recommended by
the Mapes report. That wav lies the
ultimate elimination Of any Federal
contribution, with unjust and tyrannical
taxation of the unrepresented local
community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-06
Unfair Competition.

After holding hearings in seventeen
cities, during 1880 and 1881, an ex-
aminer OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission has made an exhaustive
report to the commission recommend
ing the Federal regulation of all motor
vehicles operated for hire in interstate
commerce, and also modification Of the
antitrust laws to permit railroads to
acquire bus and truck lines already in
operation. The commission has set
February for the filing OF briefs in
reply and exceptions to the report. Oral
arguments are to be heard during the
first three days OF March. The COM
mission will then decide whether to
recommend legislation, which pre-
sumably would be considered at the
present session of Congress.
Examiner Flynn describes the rail-
roads of this country as having passed
from a position of virtual monopoly to
one Of keen competition. He declares
that if the present conditions continue
the diversion Of traffic from railroads
will grow and constant losses may so
seriously affect passenger travel as to
make it impossible economically to
operate adequate passenger train sery-
ice at present fares, and the progressive
loss of freight traffic will make un-
profitable the operation Of local mer-
chandiSe cars and trains that now
radiate from the principal cities.
Whenever substantial traffic is lost TO
railroads their only recourse is to in
crease the freight rates on the traffic
remaining. Thus all shippers have an
interest in railway investment, since
charges must be sufficient TO insure q
| fair return.
This is question of the utmost i'm
! portance not only to the railroads but
to the industries and business interests
of the country. The motor competitors
of the rail lines are In effect subsidized
| through having the free use of the
| highways which have been built at pub.
lie expense, being subject only to vehicle
and gasoline taxes, whereas the rail.
roads, owning their own rights of way
and rail lines and terminals, are sub,
jected to heavy taxation. The bool
value investment in railroad equipment
of the steam roads, not including
switching and terminal roads, is place.
at slightly over twenty-six billion dol
lars as of December 81, 1880. 1t ha.
. been estimated that the highway trans
portation system and equipment, includ
ing motor vehicles and roads, compr1s