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Evening star., 1932-04-09
SENATORS UNITE
TO FORCE TARIFFS
Coalition to Force Injection
Into Revenue Bill Is
Developing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Work on the billion-dollar revenue
bill was brought to a standstill today
with both the Senate and its Finance
Committee on weekend recess, but a
coalition to force tariffs into the bill
was developing.
This tariff question has assumed an
importance now that overshadows the
numerous other points at issue in the
measure sent over by the House. Ell
forts to shut out import levies are
being made with all the energy at the
command Of the responsible leaders,
fearful Of the delays which protracted
debate may bring. But Senators from
copper. lumber and pulp, oil and
manganese and coal territory are de-
termined to obtain protection for their
depressed industries, and they appear
to be combining forces.
A resolution offered by Senator
Tydings Democrat of Maryland)
which is to be voted on early next
week, would instruct the Finance Com
mittee to keep all tariffs out of the
bill it reports, but nothing can prevent
attempts to write them in on the floor.
Sentiment Growing.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas. the
Democratic leader, says he believes
there is considerable sentiment for this
general tariff ban. He is pledged to
speedy passage Of the budget-balancing
measure.
For the Democrats particularly, po-
litical angle enters the. picture. For the
past two weeks the Senate has acted
on, and debated about, two tariff bills
The first, strictly Democratic and facing
a veto, would set up machinery de-
signed to reduce tariff barriers all over
the world 1t is counted on for cam
paign material, as party offer to help
restore prosperity by reviving foreign
markets.
Some of the special tariffs sought in
the pending revenue bill are demanded
by Democratic Senators. Should these
seriously delay passage of the bill in a
desperate fight for regional high pro-
lection, the campaign value Of the gen.
eral party stand might be sadly re-
duced.
Yesterday the Senate passed the sec
ond tariff measure-a resolution by
Senator Reed Republican. Of Pennsyl
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1932-04-09
CONFERENCE OPENS MONDAY.
More Hopeful Conditions Are Seen at
Geneva.

GENEVA, April 9 CP).-The World
Disarmament Conference will resume its
labors next Monday under much more
hopeful conditions than those which
prevailed when it first convened Feb
ruary 2.
The guns which thundered at Shang
hal when statesmen gathered here 10
weeks ago to talk Of reducing arma-
mentS now are silent and the situation
on the Yangtse front Is much improved.
Moreover, the confusion and uncer-
tatnty which marked the conference
opening have yielded to an orderly plan
Of work
The conference has been organized
into five special commissions to handle
problems specifically pertaining to land,
sea and air armaments, budgetary ques-
tions and political issues. Over these
groups the general commission exercises
control and assigns to them the tasks
The dominant European problem, as
expressed in the terms security and
equality Of armaments," has been
carefully canvaSsed, and some effort
has been made to come to grips with it.
The suggestion Of scheme of Danu-
bian economic cooperation has been
advanced by France and examined by
all States concerned.
On the technical side, the land, sea
and air commissions have already ini-
tlated their discussions upon non-politi-
cal questions; the governments have
sent in during the Easter recess more
exact explanations Of their views and
proposals; and these proposals have
been laboriously co-ordinated by the
secretariat in way to simplify the
work Of the conference.
On recOnVening the conference will
attack the questions of principle which
constitute its biggest task These in
clude the broad issues of security" and
equality" But other questions will
De laced, such as abolition of battle
SHIPS or reduction Of their size, outlaw
ing submarines, tanks, heavy artillery
ano aerial air bombing. to what arms
budgetary limitation Should be applied.
treaty limits of land materials by direct
enumeration and the question of trained
reserves and war materials in reserve
Evening star., 1932-04-09
Proposal to Close
Peipingg Legation
Mystifies Japan
Toxic Unable to Reconcile
1t With StimsOn Views
About Orient.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 9.-Oficials here
showed keen interest today in a report
Of Secretary of State Stimsons pro-
posal to close a number of American
foreign legations, including the Chinese
legation at Peiping.
The news was cabled to the govern
ment by Ambassador Debuchi at Wash
ington. The Ambassador quoted Secre-
tary Stimson as saying:
Owing to Chinese disunity, the value
of the legation is restricted and the
consulates in China are able to handle
American interests in their respective
localities"
japanese officials said they were puz-
zled because while the closing of the
American legation at Peiping, even
temporarily, might be interpreted as
indicating a lessening of American in
terest in China, such an attitude was
difficult to reconcile with Secretary
Stimson's recent letter to Senator Bing-
ham on the Philippines. in which he
stressed the Importance Of maintaining
American prestige and influence In the
Orient
pEIpTNC NOT MFNTJ0NEn
Evening star., 1932-04-09
HOOVER PRESENTS
EXTENSIVE SAVING
PLANS At PARLEY
Three Members of Cabinet
and Budget Director Meet
With House Group.
CONGRESS PROPOSES
55 OR go REDUCTIONS
Optimism Expressed Over Posi-
bilities, Though Other Meetings
May Be Necessary.

President Hoover today presented to
the House Economy Committee an ex-
tensive program for reduction of Fed
eral expenditures, 1t was learned at
the White House as the committee
conferred in the cabinet room with
the President, three members of his
cabinet and the director Of the budget.
The House delegation, in turn, laid
its own economy program before ad-
ministration leaders during the momen-
tous parley. This program was de-
scribed as containing between SIS and
60 proposals aimed at reducing Federal
expenditures by 5000, 900.
The magnitude of the two savings
plans was such that it was indicated
further conferences will be necessary.
1t was said in official quarters that
the purpose of these meetings Is to de-
termine whether an agreement can be
reached on the many different Sugges-
tions for budget balancing contained in
the programs.
Pay Cuts Seen Needed.
Representative Wood expressed the
opinion Federal pay cuts must enter
into the reduction program in discuss
ing the economy situation with report
ers just prior to the conference. He
said he believed about $4,000, 900 could
be saved by salary reduction for all
employees receiving more than $1,000
per annum.
Other members Of the committee de-
clined to discuss their programs in
advance of the meeting.
Optimism was expressed as the legis-
lative and executive officials gathered
around the council table. Sitting with
President Hoover were Secretary Of the
Treasury Mills, Secretary CT the In
terror Wilbur, Postmaster General Brown
and Budget Director Roop. Mills and
Roop were at the White House for a
conference with the President prior to
arrival of the legislators.
Members of Committee.
The House members at the unique
economy meeting were Representatives
McDufle, Alabama, chairman; Cochran
Missouri; Douglas, Arizona, and Byrns
Tennessee, all Democrats, and Wood
Indiana; Williamson. South Dakota,
and Ramseyer, Iowa, Republicans.
One of the principal points of differ
ence in the pre-conference lineup was
the matter of Federal pay cuts. The
House leaders already nave decided to
bring the question to vote next week,
and Chairman McDufi1e brought with
him proposal to cut all salaries II per
cent, with $1,000 exemption to pro-
tect the lowest-paid workers.
Various administration leaders have
reported Mr.. Hoover Is strongly op-
posed to such proposition, arguing it
would set bad example to employers
and that majority Of Federal employees
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1932-04-09
STIMSON OPTIMISTIC
OF PEACE MEASURES
Sailing for Geneva, Secretary Says
Prospects Are Good for Several
Useful Steps.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April s.-Secretary Of
State Henry L. Stimson. en- route to
Geneva, sees prospects that the COM
ing disarmament conference will agree
on "a number Of useful measures de-
signed to limit the chances Of war"
Sailing last night on the lie de France
to assume leadership of the American
delegation at the conference. he said:
FROM information which has been
brought to me it appears that there is
prospect that the conference may be
able, ultimately, to agree upon a num-
Der of useful measures designed to limit
the chances of war"
He was accompanied by Mrs. Stim-
son. Norman H. Davis, member of the
American delegation, and other officials
Frank B. Kellogg, his predecessor as
Secretary of State, also sailed to attend
the World Court at The Hague.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
"POULTRY KING" SLAIN
AT CARDS WITH WIFE
Bullets End Life of Man Re-
prieved Eight Times From
Death Chair.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The poultry
profession, often an odd medley of bull
lets and pullets, has lost another Of its
kings"
Three gunmen sauntered up to the
front stoop of a Flatbush mansion,
where Joe Cohen was playing cards with
his wife Nina and his bodyguard last
night.
Listen, you guys" said the chicken
magnate, jumping out of his chair.
See me at my Office. You should have
better sense than to come"
A dozen bullets cut him short. Mrs.
Cohen screamed and tainted
1t was the ninth time Cohen had
looked on approaching death. The first
eight were in the death house in Sing
Sing, where he won eight reprieves
after being convicted in 1914 Of mur-
dering Barnett Baff. another poultry
king. He finally was cleared and freed
Evening star., 1932-04-09
26 CITIES IN j. s.
|. ESCAPE TAX GAINS
Survey Shows Leading Gen.
terS Have Reduced Rates
in Some Cases.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 9-DraStic at
tempts by 26 leading American cities
to meet declining revenues have en-
abled most of them to avoid tax in
creases, and in some cases to reduce
rates a survey by Harry H. Freeman of
the Buffalo, N. Y, Municipal Research
Bureau shows. The survey Is pub
lished in the National Municipal Re-
view
The cities have rigidly kept to the
budget-by salary cuts, elimination Of
automatic salary increases, restriction
of public services, consolidation of de-
partments, postponements Of capital
improvements, and many other meas
ures. In Detroit, they even conceived
plans to replace patrolmen with jan
itors at l20 street intersections.
Extensive Cuts in Cleveland.
Los Angeles, faced with a $4,000 900
decrease In tax receipts because OF a
reduction in property assessments, ex-
poets not only to erase small deficit.
but to reduce next years budget by
S4 600 900.
A recent constitutional amendment
has required Cleveland TO reduce as
sessed valuations. and she Is making
extensive cuts to keep income equal
to outgo Pittsburgh has cut the 1882
municipal budget Is per cent, or $3,-.
$4,000 under last years total OF
$28, TAT ,626.
Indiana Budgets Limited.
The preliminary mayors budget in
Buffalo has cut operating appropria-
tions $539, ,887 under the year to end
July !, by general economies. Cincln-
nati's budget, excluding school appro-
priations, is SIS, ,379, cut of $780,
491 from last year.
Seattle has cut departmental appro-
priations for 1882 to $8,200,000 from
s9,106,0oo in 1881. Indiana has passed
a special act forcing all government
units to keep 1882 budgets from exceed
ing 1881 budgets, requiring Indianapolis
to make general salary and wage cuts.
Rochester cut her city and school
operating budget to $l8,594 900, a re-
duction of $2,687,000 Toledo cut sal
aries as much as 25 per cent in the
upper brackets.
Chicago Points Warning"
Oakland, Calf, cut her budget to
S6,77O,0 900. Syracuse, faced with de-
crease of 13 per cent in tax receipts
and increasing welfare expense, has
largely discounted the danger OF tax
rate advance by extensive economies.
Chicago's "precarious financial con-
dition," says Mr. Freeman, points a
warning to what happens through neg
lect and bad government" Philadel-
phia's budget has been balanced tech
nically." Detroit is following drastic
retrenchment program.
Baltimore has maintained her $24.50
tax rate despite declining revenues, not
cutting salaries but requiring employees
to contribute from their wages accord
ing to a sliding scale.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
QUICK TRIAL HOPE
IN FORTESCUE CASE
Defense to Seek Directed
Verdict or Plead Emotional
Insanity.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, April g. Attorneys
voiced hopes today for swift conclu-
sion of the murder trial Of Mrs. Gran
vile Fortescue and three Navy men ac-
cused of lynching Joseph Kahahawai.
Montgomery Winn, associate of Clar-
ence Darrow in the defense, said they
sought directed verdict, which would
make it unnecessary for them to pre-
sent testimony.
John c. Kelley, public prosecutor. said
he would present his case in three days,
fighting "as matter of course" any at
tempt to link the lynching Of Kaha-
hawai- January with an assault last
September on the daughter of MRS. For
tescue, Mrs. Thalia Massie, wife of a
naval lieutenant.
VIII Link Gases.
Darrow has indicated he will strive to
hold the two cases together, seeking JUS
tiflcation for the Staying of the young
Hawaiian in the fact he was che of five
men accused of the assault on Mrs.
Massie
The trial will be resumed Monday.
So far developments have indicated
Darrow's inclination toward an honor
Staying" defense, backed by a plea of
emotional insanity. They are: Dar-
tons contention that the guilt of the
slain Hawaiian had no bearing in the
hearing, and the arrival of two
alienists, DIR. Edward Huntington Will
liams and DR.. James Orbison of Los
Angeles.
Has Shown Craftiness.
Darrow has displayed his craftiness
and it is evident that he is in fine
physical condition. despite his rs years
Already his opponents have witnessed
his ability to pick a Jury-the whitest
jury, court attaches say, in the history
of the territory.
While the attorneys made ready for
the presentation of evidence Monday
other events fed the fires of feeling
that have smoldered many months.
Glass antagonism famed after the at
tack on Mrs. Massie. That was fol-
lowed by the beating of Horace Ida, a
co-defendant with Kahahawai in the
assault trial, and then the Kahahawai
Staying. in all of which there was con-
flict between the Hawaiians or Orientals
on one hand and the Navy on the other
Stirling Report Criticized.
Almost simultaneously with the be-
ginning of the trial Of Mrs. Fortescue,
Lieut.. Thomas H. Massie, E. ]. Lore
and Albert o. Jones, the published rec
concentrations of Rear Admiral Yates
Stirling, jr, commandant of the Pear
Harbor naval base, drew adverse criti'
cism here.
In the report, Admiral Stirling ques.
toned the loyalty to America of some
of the island-born Orientals, especially
the japanese. They we're quick to re.
sent the implication.
Almiral Strings recommendations
were included in report on crime con
ditions in Hawaii by Seth w. Richard
son, Assistant Attorney General Of tn
United States.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
DEAD IN MANCHURIAN PLAGUE
ALMOST EQUAL WARS TOTAL
5000 Victims in One City Alone British Scientist Says,
Describing Rapid Spread.

killed 5000 before we could segregate
the carriers.
The plague is transmitted to man
oy Siberian fur-bearing animal about
the size OF our raccoon-the tarva-
gan-Iano Is carried into the populated
districts OF Manchuria by Chinese, who
contract it in Siberia.
They rush home to die. according
10 custom, and give 1t to thcr neigh
oors ANY one i'll a room with q
patlent contracts it from the exhaled
preatn. II means certain death
usually within two DAYS"
He told how his CORPS was pressed
into medical service in the lighting
zone to care for both japanese and
Chinese wounded.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
ASHEVILLE WOMAN FOUND
WITH WRIST CUT IN NICE
Daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Pease
of Washington Is in Crit
ical Condition.
Nv tLs Aszoniafa5 presr

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 9.-The continental edi-
ton of the London Daily Mail published
a dispatch from Nice today saying Mrs.
Ella Mae Bjorkman, 80, of Asheville.
N. c., was found in her room at hotel
there with her left wrist slashed and
was taken to a hospital in a critical
condition.
A note was found in the room which
said: IF today there is nothing else
left, will exist no more"
Mrs. Bjorkman is daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Pease, 12l Third street north
east. According to her mother she had
sailed for Europe on March as secre-
tary to a writer on women's fashions
and had also planned to write on her
own account while abroad. The trip
had been scheduled to last three
months Mrs. PeaSe could offer no ex-
PLANTATION today for her daughters ap-
parent dependency.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
FAMOUS FLUTIST OF SOUSA BAND
YIELDS SALVATION ARMY BROOM
Julius Spndler, Who Provided Ripping Obbigatos for
Sembrich and Melba, Shelves Silver Instrument

with q single false note. am trying to
forget-what has been. 1t was beau
tiful; but it is over am old. These
fingers are no longer quick and nimble
have come here, not TO live. For me-
life is over. I have come hereto die"
The silver flute, dear to him as a
child to its parent, is tucked carefully
away in his locker With it is the uni
form he wore as bandman under John
Phillip Sousa.
MY savings are gone" he said. MY
eyesight is failing. So I have come to
the barracks"
Here he will have a broom and dust
cloth-and memories Of Melba singing
10. Hear the Gentle Lark" with his
own silver flute weaving its intricate,
echoing obligato among the golden
notes Of the great diva's voice.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
PEIPING NOT MENTIONED.
Stimson, Closing Plan, Listed No
Specific Countries

Secretary Stimson mentioned no spe-
cific embassies, legations or consulates
in his recommendation to the Senate
that IL embassies and legations and IA
consulates could be closed with less
injury to the Foreign Service than a
fat 10 per cent reduction In all appro-
priations would cause.
Neither the Secretary nor any Of his
assistants ever suggested that the lega-
ton in China should be closed. as has
been reported from Toxic. No official
list has been prepared by the depart
ment, which is hopeful that curtailment
Of appropriations will not be such as to
force the closing of any foreign Offices
Evening star., 1932-04-09
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, April 9.-For Julius
Spindler, life Is over at IS, and the sill
yer flute he played against the back
ground of Damrosch and Sousa bands
has been put away.
Spindler, who ranked among the best
f1utists of his generation, who toured
with SouSa's Band and was assisting
artist at concerts given by Sembrich
and Melba, has joined the Salvation
Army. To earn his keep he will sweep
and dust; be q sort Of handy man
this white-haired Julius Spindler, whose
fingers have raced swiftly and compe-
tently In obbligato to great voices.
II won't nlay ever again." he said to-
day. II CD not profane that hute
Evening star., 1932-04-09
FASC|STS DEMAND.
DEBT CANCELLATION
AND DISARMAMENT
Remuneration of Reparations
Also Insisted Upon in
Geneva Program.
DECLARED FIRST STEP
FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY
Abolition Asked of Heavy Artil-
lery, Tanks, Submarines, Bombing
Aircraft and Chemical Warfare.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, April 9-FaScist Italy was
before the world today with definite,
fiat program for remuneration of repara-
tions, cancellation of war debts and
concrete disarmament.
The tri-partite program was decided
upon and announced here today on the
eve Of the reconvening Of the World
Disarmament Conference and the
League Of Nations at Geneva next Mon
day.
The Grand Council of Fascism an
nounced its decision to support renun-
citation of reparations and cancellation
OF war debts after an all-niSht session,
over which Premier Mussolini presided
A settlement of the problem. its resolu-
ton declared, is the first step toward
the economic recovery OF the world.
10,O00-Ton Cruisers Asked.
The disarmament program was con-
tanned in long document sent to the
Offices of the World Conference at
Geneva. 1t struck at the German
pocket battleships," the 22,O00ton
French cruisers and the battle fleets OF
England and the United States, and
proposed limiting all navies to the
italian standard Of 10,000-ton cruisers.
1t also provided for abolition of heavy
artillery and tanks, submarines, air
plane carriers. bombing aircraft and
chemical and psychological warfare.
The Fascist councils statement con-
tanned five principal recommendations
for economic rehabilitation of the world.
Besides settlement of the reparations
and war debts question, these were:
Removal of the shackles on interna-
tional trade; solution of the economic
difficulties Of Danubian and Balkan
countries; revision of the peace treaties.
and an end to too frequent interna-
tional conferences.
Something must be done to restore
international commerce before a con-
reached In the trade of all countries,
the councils statement said 1t did
not 60 into the details of a solution,
however.
Danger Seen in Treaties.
The peace treaties, it said, carry in
themselves the causes Of inquietude
and war" and too frequent interna-
tional conferences lead to false hopes
among the people which 'are followed
always by graver disillusions."
The resolution added that Italy in
tends to insist on its proposals at &C.
neva until the end of the conference
Ito clear finally, in the face of this
grave problem, the historical and politi-
cal responsibility Of individual states"
Evening star., 1932-04-09
DRY AGENTS ARRESTED
FOR KILLING IN RAID
Two Under Technical Charges for
Death of Man and Wound
ing Wife.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, April 9.-Two Federal
prohibition agents were under technical
arrest today for the killing of Marion
at McGlothlin's filling station, near
Irving, Dallas County.
The agents, L. &. Smith and N. d.
Heaton, said they fired in self defense
after entering the station with a search
warrant last night.
Several shots were exchanged, they
said, when another woman, for whom
they also had warrant, produced a
pistol.
Mrs. McGlothlin was wounded In one
hand. Her husband was shot twice IN
the cheSk.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April s.-Ravages Of
the dread Oriental pneumonia plague
in Manchuria have resulted in casual
ties almost comparable to those OF the
Sino-Japanese armed conflict, DR. Ar
thur Torrance, noted English scientist.
said today
He returned here from a trip to the
Orient as head of a corps of nine in
ternational physicians working under
auspices Of the International Medical
Relief Expedition for Plague Preven-
ton.
I'VE were able to stop the disease
to o great extent" he said, but In
solun, a city of 10000 Seopulatson. It
Evening star., 1932-04-09
URGES DANUBE PARLEY

MONTREAL, April 9 CP).-Sir Josiah
Stamp, noted British economist, says
that though the conference over the
proposed Danubian federation may have
broken down for the time being it will
have to be revived, for in this problem
lies the key to the whole European stu
alton"
stop last night en- route from Ottawa
to washington.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
SEARCH FOR BABY
EXTENDED ABROAD
SchoeffeI Leaves England,
Bound for "SomeWhere
on the Continent"
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 9.-Maj. Charles H.
Schoeffel of the New Jersey State po-
lice. who came here at the beginning of
the week in connection with the search
for the Lindbergh baby. left England
today for somewhere on the conti-
nent."
Even Scotland Yard said they didn't
know where he was going or what he
was going to do.
His last activities here were on Thurs
oay. When he went to some provincial
town, presumably Birmingham, in pur-
suit OF his investigation.