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Evening star., 1932-04-26
HITLER COALITION
LOOMS IN PRUSSIA
Catholic CentriSts Weigh
Plan to Join NaziS in
Taking Helm.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, April 26.-A possibility that
Adolph Hitler's National Socialists and
the Catholic Centrist party might join
hands to frame a new Prussian State
government was discussed today.
The Centrists, with their 81 seats in
the new PrusSian Diet, will have the
balance of power, and responsible men,
bers of the party were arguing that
the proper thing to do would be to join
with the Nazis and force them into
joint control as means of checking
their rising power.
Expect Curb to Result.
The Nazis have 1872 seats which,
added to the Centrists' Ct, would give
such a coalition 229 votes out of the
450 in the Diet, a small working margin.
Once the Nazis began to participate
in the government, the Centrists argued,
they would become more moderate and
their political ascendancy would be
curbed because they would find 1t i'm
possible to keep all the election prom
ises they have made.
1t was still too early to make any
certain prediction of the solution that
will be made, although the proposed
NaH- -Centrist coalition was accepted in
many quarters as a promising way Of
meeting the difficulty of organizing a
government.
Diet to Meet May "a.
The cabinet issued a call today for
assembly of the new Diet on May "a,
four days after the legal expiration Of
the present Parliament.
Premier Braun will place his resigna-
ton in the hands of the new House
Immediately, but he and his cabinet will
continue in Office until a new premier Is
elected by the Diet majority.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
PENNSYLVANIA VOTING.
Chief Interest Lies in Smith Roosevelt
Contest.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26 (P.-Chief
interest in the Pennsylvania primary
today was centered in the contest be-
tween Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt Of
New York, and Alfred E. Smith for the
States 76 delegates to the Democratic
National Convention.
Next in point of interest was the
battle between Senator James j. Davis
and Gen. Smedley D. Butler for the
Republican nomination for United
States Senator Senator Davis cam
paigned on a platform advocating
modification OF the prohibition law
while Gen. Butler stood for enforcement
of the existing statutes.
Roosevelt supporters predicted that
the New York Governor would capture
between so and 10 delegates. Smith
leaders expressed optimism but made
no claims.
Republican organization leaders who
are backing Senator Davis predicted a
victory for him with a plurality Of
25O,OO0.
Gen. Butler who has the support Of
Gov Pinchot said he would win the
nomination by 100000.
William A. Adams, who campaigned
as the original wet" Republican can
didate for the senatorial nomination,
made no prediction regarding the
outcome.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Roosevelt Will Sit
Near President at
Dinner to Governors

Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of
New York, leading candidate for
the Democratic presidential nom
ination, will sit but one seat re-
moved from President Hoover
next Thursday night at the White
House dinner for members of the
Governors Conference now meet
ing in Richmond.
Mrs. Roosevelt will sit g, Presi-
dent Hoover's left. On his right
will be Mrs. Norman S. Case,
wife of the Governor of Rhode
Island. The New York Governor
will sit upon her right, one seat
from Mr.. Hoover.
The Executive Mansions social
authorities took considerable
pains in drawing up the seating
list for about Is Governors and
their wives. AS it stood today,
Sov. Pollard, as host of the con-
ference will be given the seat of
honor upon Mrs. Hoover'S right,
directly across from the Presi-
dent. Gov. Case, chairman of
the Conferences Executive Com
mittee, will be on her left.
Roosevelt, a member Of the Exec
utive Committee, was placed third
in the ranking.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
COL. PATRICK H. QUINN
WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY
Rhode Island Democratic Commit
teeman Explains He Seeks
Party Harmony.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April 26.-Col
Patrick H. Quinn, Democratic national
committeeman from Rhode Island since
1916, today announced he would not
be a candidate for reelection when the
Democratic State Convention meets
next month. Col. Quinn, who is widely
known in the party nationally, said he
was withdrawing from the field in the
interests of party harmony.
He has been opposed by former
United States Senator Peter Goelet
Gerry, who, it is understood, seeks the
national committee post.
Col. Quinn, long a supporter Of for
mer Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York
for the presidency. has said this Spring
that in his opinion Smith could not be
elected, If nominated.
Gerry publicly has supported Smith,
and recently denied reports published
here that privately he would favor
Roosevelt's candidacy.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Jobs SACRIFICED
TOUSELESS ROADS
Interior Slash to Accompany
Preparation for Park
Routes Not Needed.

With one group of Interior Depart
ment officials studying plans today for
what they termed as a useless" ex-
penditure of $4,000 for roads and
winding trails in national parks, an
other group was comforting on the
number of employees to be dismissed on
July l, in Washington and in the field,
to permit the department to remain
within its drastically cut appropriations
for the coming fiscal year.
Congress by putting its final approval
on the 1888 supply bill last week auto
matically informed department officials
they must get along on s45.ss8.s72 for
the next fiscal year. a reduction of 40
per cent, or $50, ,281 ,926.
In order to stay within this amount,
officials pointed out, the department
must cut into essentials of the organi-
zation. Not one of its bureaus Is to
be spared. In other words, the curtail-
ment means, to use the words of Secre-
tary Wilbur in a letter yesterday to
Speaker Garner, mot a question of
shortening of sail, but dismantling the
ship"
Bureau chiefs have submitted a pre-
liminary estimate to Secretary Wilbur
calling for the dismissal of 4,093 per-
manent and temporary employees on
their rolls. This number is most likely
to increase when the final tabulations
are completed. Included are a number
of geologists, the searcherS of this coun-
try's invisible wealth.
Congress in its urge to cut each ap-
DrODriatiOn to the bone" left intact in
the Interior Department bill the fund of
81 100000 for new national park road
ways, which this country, officials en-
phasized, has got along without and
could easily get along without in the
immediate future. One of the roads to
be built is in the proposed Big Smoky
Mountains Park, which the Govern
ment as yet has not secured full title.
Part of the proposed roadway will be
built in Eastern Tennessee, the home
district Of Chairman Byrns of the
House Appropriations Committee.
Protested by Wilbur.
This appropriation was inserted into
the bill over the protest of Secretary
Wilbur. Before submitting the depart
ments 1888 estimate to the House, the
cabinet officer, in compliance with
President Hoover's demand for rigid
economy, Topped off $18,975,2 ,246. which
Continued on Page 5, Column A.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
MAN KILLS FATHER
BATTLING POLICE
Veteran Evading Arrest as Drunk
Shoots Parent, Who Tries to
Induce Him to Surrender.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MILLEN, Ga, April ga World
War veteran evading arrest for intoxi-
cation barricaded himself in a hotel
room here today and killed his father
as a crowd sought to entice him to
surrender.
The veteran, Dave Humphrey, So,
was arrested about dawn by Policeman
Carey Averett, but he wounded the Off
Ger In fight and fed to the hotel.
III come out if you'll go get my
father" he shouted to Sheriff Mar
back from the room which he guarded
with shot gun.
The sheriff drove 5 miles into the
country to the home of the father, R.
B. Humphrey, and brought him to the
hotel
That's not my father. You're try
ing to trick me-" the ex-soldier cried.
This is daddy. Don't you know me,
DaVe?" replied the father as he climb
ed to a balcony so his son could get
a better view of him. Dave Humphrey
deliberately raised his gun and fired,
blowing off his fathers head
He refused to let the officers ap-
proach the body. Finally, a squad of
policemen came from Augusta with
tear gas bombs, tossed them into the
room and Subdued him.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
FOREIGN EXEMPTION
ON TAX IS KILLED.
Senate Finance Committee
Eliminates Section Over
Bingham Protest.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Finance Committee struck
out of the revenue bill today the ex-
emption from income taxes allowed
American citizens residing abroad and
working for American firms.
The action was taken without roll
call vote and on suggestion of Senator
Connally, Democrat, of Texas.
Senator Bingham, Republican, OF
Connecticut protested the action, de-
claring 1t would be serious blow to
our foreign trade"
House Passed Exemption.
The House had let the present ex-
emption stand in passing the bill.
"I think it is a serious blow at our
foreign trade" Bingham said, "at
time when we need the most en-
thusiastic efforts of our young men
abroad who are working for branches
of American concerns to help us in
crease our foreign trade.
They went abroad on the theory
that their income was net. Now they
find they are unable to get home or
find other jobs, and their incomes are
going to be taxed"
Only where Americans abroad were
subjected to a foreign tax greater than
the domestic would they be exempt from
paying the American levy.
Senator Connally said the new for
eign tax provision would apply also TO
American diplomatic officers and all
Government employees abroad who es-
tablish a residence there more than
six months.
No estimate was made of the revenue
expected to be derived from this source.
The committee agreed to the House
provision allowing corporation net loss
reductions from net income to be car
ried forward for only one year after
1888 Under the present law such losses,
if not made up in taxable year, may
be carried forward for two years In
computing net income.
Favor Surtax Boost.
Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are
eyeing favorably proposition to boost
the surtax rates applying on incomes
over 100000. The House raised the
maximum rate on incomes over 100000
from 20 to 40 per cent. Senator Con-
nally is proposing to add a graduated
scale above these rates to reach so
per cent maximum on all income in
excess of s2,00o,000.
Secretary of the Treasury Mills pro-
posed that the corporation income rate
of 1872 per cent voted by the House be
trimmed to 13. The present rate is IL
per cent. This proposition is receiving
favorable consideration.
AS for the taxpayers Of smaller in
come, it Is fairly generally agreed that
they shall take their share of the budget
balancing burden along the lines voted
by the House. Normal rates are to be
boosted from / per cent on the first
$4,000, per cent on the next $4,000
and per cent on all above 5000 to 2,
and Z per cent. respectively, with ex-
emptions lowered as proposed by the
House to $1,000 for single persons and
$500 for married.
Democrats Of the Finance Committee
studied the income schedules at a party
meeting last night, but no conclusions
were announced.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Formal Report on Economy
Plan Going to House Late
This Afternoon.
LEGION FIGHTS REVISION
OF VETERANS BENEFITS
Coalition Set to Resist Effort to
Force Passage of $200,oOo,o00
Omnibus Bill.

Foes Of pay cuts for Federal employees
worked intensely today to form a
coalition that would break down the
iron-bound rule of procedure under
which leaders in the House intend to
force through the 5000, ,0O0, 900 general
economy bill. The battle opens in the
House tomorrow.
Reduction of Government pay is but
one of the highly controversial items in
the bill upon which rests to a large
measure success of efforts to balance
the 1888 budget
terrific struggle over the pro-
visions to scale down benefits to World
War veterans in the bill was in prospect.
The committee met with Chairman
McDuffie to put the finishing touches
to the formal report to be laid before
the House by 5 O'Clock this afternoon.
Legion Begins Campaign.
The American Legion and other vet
eranS' organizations have begun a cam
paign against the revised provisions cut
ting allowances, pensions and hospitali-
zation to eX-service men who have
incomes over $1,500 If single and $500
if married, with $400 allowed for each
dependent.
Shortly before McDuffie introduced
the bill yesterday, the committee revised
the 10 sections affecting the veterans
to lessen opposition against them and,
as the Alabaman said, ito give the
break to every deserving veteran"
Previously it had reduced President
Hoover's suggestions for saving $780,
100000 through changes in veterans
legislation to 5S,000,0OO. Yesterday it
cut that amount to 5000, ,000
Although the disputed section does
not call for pauper'S oath, it requires
a certificate from the veteran contain
he Is entitled to benefits unless he comes
in one Of the numerous classes ex-
cepted.
Coalition Meeting Called
The coalition, which is rounding up
and co-ordinating opposition to the
pay cuts, is to hold meeting tonor-
row morning in the Office of Chairman
Mead of the House Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, to de-
termine the strategy of its campaign.
According to the present outlook,
determined effort will be made by
this strong group. which includes the
support OF many conservative members
in both the Republican and Demo-
cratic ranks, to defeat the rule which
makes the highly controversial bill of
II pages of legislative provisions ger
name as a rider to the legislative ap-
preparations bill.
If that effort fails-and there are
many in the House today who are out
spoken in their conviction it will sue
ceed-the next effort Of this coalition,
under the leadership of Chairman
Mead, Chairman Connery of the Labor
Committee and Chairman Cochran of
the Expenditures Committee, will be to
make as many liberalizing amendments
CONTINUED on Page S, Column -
Evening star., 1932-04-26
HEFLIN in SENATE PLEADS
FOR SEAT ON SPECIAL RULE
Rare Privilege Is Granted
Alabaman Trying to
Dust Bankhead.
VOTE WILL FOLLOW
Charges Reading Out of
Party Was ''Political
Assassination"
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The oratorical prowess of ]. Thomas
Hefiin was displayed to packed gal
leries in the Senate today as the Ala
baman argued his right to seat there,
in place of John H. Bankhead, who
defeated him for reelection.
Wearing his customary long black
coat and a white vest, Heflin, whose
resonant voice was heard frequently
during the IL years he served in the
Senate, shouted that he was victim Of
political assassination"
Because he refused to support Alfred
E Smith for President in 1928, Heflin
was barred from the Alabama Demo-
cratic primary in 1880. He ran as an
independent and was declared defeat
ed by Bankhead, a Democrat. A SEN
ate committee has upheld the right of
the latter to his seat.
The Alabaman was given hours
Evening star., 1932-04-26
HAWAII MAY REQUEST
INQUIRY BY CONGRESS
Legislative Committee Asks Hear
ing Before Action on Bing-
ham Bill.
Ry the Associated Presa

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, April 26-The Terri
torial Legislature has been urged to ask
Congress for hearing before any ac-
ton is taken on the Bingham bill to
place the Hawaiian Islands more under
the control of the Federal Government.
The recommendation was made yes
terday by legislative committee from
both houses. The committee suggested
Congress be asked to send a committee
to the islands to hold public hearings.
AS an alternative, it proposed the Legis-
lature send committee to Washington
to oppose the bill.
The measure embodies recommended
tions contained in a recent report on
Hawaiian conditions by Seth w. Rich
ardson, Assistant United States Attor-
ney General.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
WOMAN'S CURIOSITY PREVENTS
EXPLOSION OF HOME WITH BOMB
Unwraps and Examines Suspicious Package While Some
One Else Calls Police

A third roomer recognized it as
stick of dynamite and called police.
They discovered the object was dyna-
mite bomb, with the attached fuse
burned up to the explosive cap before
the roomer doused it in water.
Davanzo said he remembered receiv-
ing threatening telephone call warn
ing him to do what you are supposed
to do, or your place win be blown up"
II didn't know what they meant" he
said, so didn't pay much attention"
Evening star., 1932-04-26
1000 GET NORFOLK JOBS
Ford Assembly Plant Resumes on
5-Day Week Basis.

NORFOLK. Va. April 26 (P.-The
first industrial revival of consequence
in the Norfolk area in a year is the
Inauguration today of production at the
Ford assembly plant, operating on the
five-day-week basis
Five hundred employees are to be put
to work this week and trained in the
assembly of the new models, and an
additional 1900 are to be placed on
the rolls next week.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
PATENT SUITS FILED
Sinclair Company Accuses Five Oil
Firms of infringement.

WILMINGTON, Del, April 26 [P.-
Five bills of complaint were filed In
United States District Court today by
the Sinclair Refining Co. of Maine,
charging i've concerns with having In
fringed on John E. Bells patents COW
ering oil-burning furnaces and improve
ments to oil stills.
the Globe OH 81 Refining Co., Skelly
Oil Corporation and the Atlantic a. Pa
cific a. Gulf Refining Co.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
ARRESTS FOIL MASS ROBBERY
OF 1000 AT PASSOVER SERVICE
Member of Alleged Gang Says They Planned Hold Up
Synagogue Congregation.

formed of the plot and plainclothes
officers we're in the congregation.
The men arrested in the synagogue
gave their names as Emanuel Danezig,
Leo Davis, Jack Diamond and Robert
Thayler. In the Vernon apartment the
police arrested William Andronalos,
Benjamin Jablonski, Peter Ellis and
Agnes Simmons, Dolores Fitzgerald and
Jennie Bondy.
The police said Thayler told them a
plan for mass robbery at the syna-
gogue fell through" Saturday night
for an unexplained reason.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Rv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, April 26.-Mrs. Giuseppe
Davanzo found package in front of
her husbands grocery store today.
Smoke arose from it.
She carried the package inside the
home, unwrapped it and found round
stick. Her husband. their six children
and two roomers examined the object
curiouSly.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
WILLYS MAY RESIGN
Ambassador to Poland Urged to

Ambassador to Poland Urged to
Resume Business Post.
John N. WHY'S, Ambassador to Po-
land, told neWspapermen today he
would announce, probably before night
fall. whether he would resign from his
diplomatic position He intimated
strongly he would resign
Willys called upon President Hoover
but declined to disclose the subject of
their conference. declaring it was
private business"
The automobile manufacturer said
strong pressure was being placed upon
him to resume leadership of his auto
mobile interests.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Quake Is Recorded.

NEW YORK, April 26 P).-An
earthquake of moderate intensity, 4,500
miles from New York, was recorded on
the seismograph at Fordham Universi-
ty today. The first shock was at sos
am, Eastern standard time, and the
second at 3:l3.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT. April 26.-Police, who
arrested four men during Passover
services last night in the Congregation
Shaarey Zedek, on Chicago Boulevard,
today said they believed they had frus-
trated a mass robbery of nearly 1000
persons, who were attending the serv-
ices
Six other suspects, three OF them
women, were arrested an hour later in
an apartment on Vernon Highway West
The police said they had been In
Evening star., 1932-04-26
$1,442,0O0 Payment Ordered.

BUENOS AIRES, April 26 (El.-The
minister Of the treasury instructed the
Argentine embassy at Washington yes
terday to pay services totaling 81 l,442,-
600 due April l on two loans Of S20,-
10000 and $2l, 900.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
British FLYER in Lava.

BATAVIA, Java, April 26 (P.-C. w.
A. Scott, seeking a new record for the
flight from England to Australia.
reached Batavia at l am, today and
left Immediately for Sourabaya, 1,4OO
miles from his goal.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
YANKEES LEADING
MATS, SO, IN SECOND
Crowder Is Shelled From Mound.
Dickey Hits Homer With
Crosetti on Base.
LINEUP.
BY JOHN b. KELLER.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The New
York Yankees were leading the Ma
tionals here today in the opening of q
series, the first game of which was
postponed yesterday because of cold
weather, in the second inning
The score WAS s TO q
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Held Discus Record,


NEW YORK, April 26 (P).-James
Duncan, who shot himself in Paris to-
day, was a famous discus thrower of
20 years ago, setting a world record of
l56 feet 13s inches in 1912. The rec
ord stood for l3 years. He still holds
the record for both right and left hand
throws, setting it at 252 feet 87s inches
on the same day he set the mark for
one hand.
He was junior champion of the
United States in 1910, but never won
a senior national title or an Olympic
crown. He was a member of the
United States team in 1912, but could
do no better than third.
James H. Duncan Is known to thou
sands of American mothers whose sons
are buried in France. The cemetery
at Suresnes, because it Is just outside
Paris, was visited by more Americans
than most of the others containing the
graves of American soldiers.
He carried on correspondence with
hundreds of mothers, telling them when
he had visited the graves Of their sons
10 leave fresh flowers. He Is well
known among French officials and was
frequently in close contact with Gen.
Pershing.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

to present his case preparatory to a
vote by the Senate on the contest.
Permitting a non-member to address
the Senate was an unusual procedure,
but was accorded Heflin by vote of
80 to 81
AS he came into the chamber, Heflin
glanced at the galleries and mopped
his brow with a big white handker-
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
Diet to Meet May "a.
APPROVES PARLEY DATE

Germany Accepts June 1e for
Lausanne Debts Conference.
BERLIN, April 26 [P.-ResponSible
officials said today that Germany would
be certain to accept June 16 as the
date for the Lausanne Debts Confer
ence. This date has been tentatively
proposed several times
Evening star., 1932-04-26
u. S. GRAVES OFFICER
WOUNDS HIMSELF
James H. Duncan, Shot in Paris,
Believed Not Seriously
Injured.
By the Associated Press.

BY The Associated PreSs.
PARIS, April 26-James H Duncan,
superintendent of the Suresnes Ameri-
can Cemetery, shot himself through the
left side this morning and was taken
TO a hospital where doctors said his
condition was not aerious.
He was a member of the American
Olympic team of 1912
Evening star., 1932-04-26
FIRST INNING.

WASHINGTON-Myer hoisted to
Combs Manush beat out a bunt to
Gehrig. West rolled into a double
play, Lazzeri to Larry to Gehrig. No
runs.
NEW YORK-Manush backed against
the grand stand back of left to get
Byrd's high one. Larry walked. Myer
got Ruth's pop. Gherig singled to CEN
ter and when West let the ball get by
for an error, Larry scored. Myer threw
out Combs. One run.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON - Cronin walked.
Reynolds doubled to right center, scor-
ing Cronin. Lazzero threw out Judge,
Reynolds going to third. Larry threw
out Bluege, Reynolds scoring. Berg
grounded to Larry. Two runs.
NEW YORK-Crosetti singled N
center Dickey hit a home run into
the right center bleachers, scoring CIo-
setti ahead of him. Lazzeri popped to
Myer. Pennock walked. Byrd doubled
to left, Pennock stopping at third.
Larry flied to Reynolds, Pennock scor-
ing after the catch. Ruth singled to
right, scoring Byrd. Gehrig singled to
right, sending Ruth to third. Ragland
relieved Crowder. Combs walked.
Crosetti forced Combs, Cronin to Myer.
-Four runs.
Evening star., 1932-04-26

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1932-04-26
WEATHER.

Showers this afternoon and probably
tonight, followed by cloudy and colder;
tomorrow cloudy and colder.
Temperatures: Highest II, at noon to-
day; lowest, 81, at am. today.
Full report on page 9.