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Evening star., 1932-12-16
BONDS RECOVERED
IN HUNDRED CASE
SeigeI Killing Witness Says
Barry Gave Her Stolen
Fur Coat.

The Staying Of Israel Seigel, 28-year-
old grocery clerk, has led to the re-
covery of more than 81 900 worth Of
stocks and bonds said to have been
stolen by Kenneth Hundred. wanted
here for $4,000 series Of burglaries,
headquarters detectives reported today.
An expensive fur coat, presented TO
Mrs. Ruth Goebel by Joseph Thomas
Barry, 43, held for the grand jury on
a murder charge following a coroners
inquest into Seigels death yesterday,
gave detectives the lead that resulted
IN the recovery of the stocks and bonds.
Says Coat Was Gift
Mrs Goebel, who is "a, told Capt.
Bernard w. Thompson. assistant chief
OF detectives. that Barry gave her the
Coat, with the explanation he had OBJ
tained it from Hundred. Becoming sus-
picious. Mrs. Goebel put the coat in a
suitcase and checked il at Union Sta
tion she said
Barry. with whom she had been liv-
ing, objected, she continued, and they
quarreled. Then, she said he took the
coat to New York and sold it for $50.
Detective Sergt. Harry K. Wilson, chief
OF the homicide squad, said today that
detective will be sent to New York
within the next few days to attempt to
recover the coat
we know where the coat is" said
Wilson. but We want to get in touch
with its owner before we send to New
York
Testifies Against Barry.
Mrs. Goebel was the principal wit
ness against Barr at the inquest. She
testified he was jealous OF Seigel and
threatened both her and the grocery
clerk
Seigel was shot Tuesday night. as he
sat in truck at a grocery store con-
Quoted By his brother, Benjamin Seigel,
IN the 300 block of Eleventh street
He died in Garfield Hospital several
hours later. Barry surrendered at po-
lice headquarters shortly after the
shooting
Hundred is under arrest in Baltimore
in connection with a series Of robberies
there. Much OF the loot said to have
been obtained BY him in his activities
mere has been recovered.
Evening star., 1932-12-16

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creased from As per cent to IS per cent
ad valcrem. Duty on wooden rules in
creased from 40 per cent to so per cent
ad yalorem
Other Changes.
Commission specified no change on
cotton upholstery pelvetS, no change on
cotton velveteen ribbons or cotton vel
vet ribbons, a reduction on plain-back
cotton yelyeteenS. a reduction on twill
back cotton velveteens. an increase on
cotton yelyets other than upholstery
velvets from 62i2 per cent to 10 per
cent. The President approved the find
ings with respect 70 cotton velvetS.
cotton velyeteen ribbons and cotton
velvet ribbons.
Present rate Of so per cent ad valor-
EN- on prism binoculars having a for
eign value or more than SI2 and a
magniflcation greater than five diane
tiers. changed to the basis Of American
selling price.
Present rate of duty. cents pcr
pound. on upholsterers nails, thumb
tacks ana chair glides of two or more
pieces increased to A. cents per
pound. present rate Of Clio cents per
Pound on thumb tacks Of one piece Of
iron or steal and on all thumb tacks
OF material other than iron or steel in
creased to clio cents per pound.
Present rate of duty increased from
to IL cents per square foot on cccca-
fiber mats.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
WINE is REJECTED
BY COMMITTEE AS
80 BEER is VOTED
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favor of modification not only as to
beer but as to other liquors permissible
underline eighteenth amendment"
He planned to confer with members
of the California delegation before de-
termining upon the next move.
AS to Offering an amendment to the
beer bill when it reaches the floor of
the House next week. he said, there
are parliamentary technicalities that
could prevent such action.
Should we fail to get action on wine
in the House there still is chance OF
getting It inserted by the Senate Lea
said In the event We fail to get it
legalized this session, we will renew our
efforts in the new Congress.
Meanwhile Representa- tive Rainey
predicted the beer measure would be
sent to the Senate before the holidays.
Lea said his group asked no further
extension" of the provision OF the
Volstead law than the present one per-
mitting the use of naturally fermented
wines in the home, except ito apply it
to public sale for table use in restaurants
and hotels"
THE beer people acted for their own
interests. without much regard for our
interests in California" Lea said. THE
grape interests are small in number
and volume. therefore did not have the
political support of the beer people.
Il am in favor of beer and will not
oppose the beer bill when it comes be-
fore the House
Reaches No Decision.
Chairman Blaine said the Senate
subcommittee also discussed the manner
OF submitting the resolution. but
reached no decision Both Republican
and Democratic platforms proposed
submitting a repeal resolution to State
conventions rather than legislatures.
Blaine said there apparently was no
objection within the committee to re-
porting out repeal resolution.
Senator Borah said after the meeting
he had tentatively agreed to the word
ing of the clause for protecting dry
States along with other members OF the
committee and would favor reporting
cut the resolution IN that form.
But that doesn't mean I will sup
port it for final passage in the Senate" !"
Borah added. whether vote for the
eighteenth amendment depends on
ether matters =
Blaine said the committee would
meet again early next week to continue
its deliberations.
Note: In yesterdays $50 and Night
Final editions of The Star it was er-
roneously stated that the House Ways
and Means Committee had decided to
report both beer bill and q wine bill
Only beer bill was approved. The error
resulted from misunderstanding OF q
statement to newspaper men given by
Chairman Collier. It was not clarified
until after the final edition Of The Star
had been printed.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
SANDERS TO HOLD
G. O. P. LEADERSHIP
DESPITE REPORTS
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Idaho stood alcof:. it is not entirely a
new experience for the G. o. P. to find
some of these gentlemen bo'ting its ma
tional ticket No one is talking now
about reading the Prcgressives out of
the Republican party. 1t Is expected
thst before long they will be back with
in the fold-aEd indeed. some OF the
Progressives themselves have said openly
and forcibly they have no intention OF
either taking patronage frcn the Demo-
Gratis or becoming Democrats.
This does not mean, however. that
the Progressives will lock forward with
any degree of pleasure to the retention
of the national Craftsmanship OF the
party by Mr.. Sanders or the control OF
the party organization by the old lead
ers Their great difficulty. however, Is
to dominate a party in which they con-
tinue to be at present minority. Just
what the Progressive Republicans plan
to do remains to be seen. Having neip-
ed elect a Democratic President. they
are likely to wait at least until ne taxes
over the administration Of the Govern
ment before they begin an attack on
him
Attention IS called in some quarters
10 CNe ldct tildt IIeSioCiiI AAoo'@ -.
the recent election ran well ahead OF
some of the Senators who were defeated
for reelection and who are now being
discussed in connection with reor-
ganization of the Republican party. For
example, Mr.. Hoover carried New
Hampshire. while Senator Moses lost,
ara in Indiana Mr.. Hoover ran ahead
of Senator watson by many thousands
of votes. Both of these Senator's names
have been used in connection with plans
for reorganization.
While l6 members of the National
Committee, from Is different States.
under an amendment to the rules OF
the committee, can bring about a call
of the committee by signing q petition
for such q meeting. none of them has
SO far taken the lead in such a move
ment.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A resolution asking Congress to order
Secretary of Agriculture Hyde to main
tain lowered grazing fees in 1888 was
decided on today by Senators Steiwer,
Republican, of Oregon, and Carey, Re-
publican, OF Wyoming, as the FIRST out
growth OF the Secretary's failure yes
terday to see them at an appointed
hour to take up the matter.
Hyde, Steiwer and Carey said today.
had made no effort to apologize 10
them or explain his failure to keep the
appointment with them yesterday.
which was made by Carey.
The Agriculture Secretary explained
to newspapermen last night that he
was late reaching his Office and had
another appointment.
Carey added 1T won't do him (Hyde)
any good to try to make up with me
because if this resolution doesn't get
action, I'm sure the Democratic admin
istration will help us. after March l."
Evening star., 1932-12-16
SUTTON WILL DISCUSS
COLLEGE PROBLEMS
Questions of Entrance to Institu-
tions of Higher Learning to Be
Taken Up in Free Lecture.

Harold Griffith Sutton. associate pro-
fessor of finance and director Of ad-
mission of George Washington Uni1 er-
sity. will discuss problems of college
entrance in a free public lecture under
auspices of the Y NJ c. A Vocational
Guidance Committee tonight at 8
o'clock in the assembly hall Of the
Central ~ Building, 1886 6 street.
Senior students and teachers Of the
various high schools are invited to at
tend by E. A. Drumm. vocational guild
ance director of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Senior classes of
the Washington Preparatory School will
attend in body. according TO r. o.
Eliason, principal
The lecture is one of a series on
Youth Adjustment" arranged under
the direction of DR.. j. Orrin Powers.
chairman of the Y M c. A. Vocational
Guidance Committee and associate pro-
fessor of education of George Washing
ton University.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
SENATORS PREPARING
FOR TODAY HOLIDAY
House Plans for Limiting Vacation
to Three Days Ignored by Mem
bers of Upper Chamber.

Although there have been predictions
that the House might confine its Christ
mas recess to three days. Senate lead
ers are planning the customary To-day
holiday adjournment.
II the House should decide to recon-
vene Immediately after Christmas in
stead of after New Year day. the Sem
ate probably would recess for three-day
periods at time The Christmas recess
is expected to start December %.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
WON'T BUY FRENCH GOODS.
Pledge Made by 400 Girls Employed
by Cincinnati Firm.

CINCINNATI, December is P.-
Four hundred office girls. employed by
a Cincinnati firm. yesterday pledged
themselves not to buy articles of French
origin or accept them as gifts pending
a change in the attitude of the French
government and its people
This is really not an economic boy
cott.' said Miss Connie Bridges
University of Cincinnati night class
coed and one of three participating
In the movement I'VE Just feel that
it is time for us to make some sort of
expression"
Evening star., 1932-12-16
Deer Kicks Hunter,
Knocking Him Out
For Half an Hour
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Assocleted Prtss.
TOWANDA. Pa, December l6.
Ralph Monsey OF Tlnkhan-
mock. stalking through the near
by wood. heard a noise and eau
tiously pushed aside the brush
He rcgained consciousness in
camp half hour later. A big
buck had kicked him on the
forehead.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
Welfare Group Meets Tonight.

CAPITOL HEIGHTS. Md. December
16 Especially The Capitol Heights
Community Welfare Organization vii
meet tonight at 8 o'clock In the local
school to make arrangements for the
distribution of Christmas baskets to the
needy.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
Post Office to Remain Open.

RIVERDALE, Md, December 16 (Spe-
ciaD For the convenience of patrons
the local post Office will remain open
until pm beginning next Monday
evening, until Christmas, as announced
by the postmistress, Mrs. Mary Worley.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
Temperature 26 Below.

MALONE, N. Y, December 16 R).-
The temperature dropped to 26 degrees
below zero at Owls Head early this
morning, establishing what Is believed
to be a new low for this date. Tenn
peratures ranging from IL to 18 below
were reported in Malone.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
Card Party Tomorrow.

ARLINGTON, Va, December l6
tSpeciaD The Woman's Auxiliary OF
the Arlington Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will give benefit card party for
the building fund at the Fire House
tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
CE0RG|ANS ON WAY
TO RETURN BURNS
Fate of Fugitive Author Rests
With Gov. MoCre-De.
tense Rallied.
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK N j.. December 10
While moves were being made or plan
ned along several frcnts to keep Robert
Elliott Burns from being taken back
to a Georgia chain gang from which he
twice escaped, authorities of the South
ern State moved nearer New Jersey to-
day in hopes of obtaining custody OF the
fugitive
Late Yesterday Gov. Richard B. Rus
sell. jr.. OF Georgia signed reQuisition
papers-an cficial request to New
Jersey to give up Burns-and two Of
ficers are expected to reach Trenton to
state their case tonight. One OF the
men who left Atlanta was Harold
Hardy. warden of the Troup County
camp from which the author OF i Am
Fugitive From Chain Gang escaped
the second time in 1880 end the other
was Chief r, B. Carter of the Trcup
County police
Bail Set at Ss5,0GO.
With those steps taken by Georgia.
Burns fate lies almost completely IN
the hands of Gov A. Harry Moore OF
New Jersey. Mr.. Moore yesterday
promised counsel for the fugitive-now
a prisoner in police headquarters mere
in defaut OF S25.000 bail-an adequate
hearing would be given.
Meanwhile, the short, slender. twice
escaped convict who ran contrary 70
the Law bv petty hold-up IN Atlanta
in 1922 anxiously awaited the result
OF the legal battle that appeared immi-
nent.
His counsel. Charles Handler con-
ferred with Gov. Moore yesterday ate.
he had lost in a skirmish with Police
Judge Harold Simandl. and heard
again the executives promise OF
hearing on the case. In his battle with
Simandl Handler had asked that bail
be set at a nominal figure but the
police Judge, pointing out Burns con-
viction and his two escapes, named
$4,000.
Union Offers Help.
Unable o. unwilling to supply or to
obtain from other sources that amount.
Georgias most publicized fugitive spent
his second night behind the bars OF
the detention block.
While he himself expressed the hope
last night he would not be forced 10
return to Georgia, he received a tele-
gram from the American Civil Liberties
Union which offered the support of
that organization. Clarence DarroW
and Arthur Garfild Hays have in the
past represented the union.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
Taxpayers Will Meet.

HYATTSvILLE, Md, December i6
Especially "A meeting cf the recently
organized Maryland State Rairoed En-
p1oyes and Taxpayer Association will
be held tonight in the County Police
Court room at 9 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
S. T. ASHBY, 50, BURIED
Native of Fauquier County, Va,
Inferred at Culpeper.

Samuel Turner Ashby. So, who died
here Wednesday, was buried in Cul-
peper. Va. today. He was native
of Fauquier County. Va, the youngest
son of the late Samuel Turner Ashby
and Martha Chunn Ashby.
Mr.. Ashby is survived by three Sis
ters, Mrs. Blanche Ashby Lambert.
Livingston Heights, Va; Mrs. Estelle
Ashay johnson, Washington. and Mrs.
William Birney, Culpeper. Va. s
Evening star., 1932-12-16
BRITISH LOOK TO REVISION.
Mellon Cancels Sailing Reservation
Will Confer With Exchequer Chief.


Will Confer With Exchequer Chief.
LONDON December is P.-Pay-
ment OF the SOS 900 900 debt installment
TO the United States was featured in
today's newspapers with every indica-
ton of relief and satisfaction that an
awkward corner had been turned, also
with hope Of new deal which would
sweep away the existing debt agree
ment.
Remarking that recent correspond
ence between the United States and
Great Britain ended without bitterness,
the Times looked forward today to a
friendly discussion for revision OF the
settlement which was broken down by
its own weight"
The newspaper regarded yesterdays
payment as marking the close Of the
first chapter in the long history of the
war oebts and the beginning of the
second. which must bring the story to
an end
Urging that there must be no delay
in entering the next phase. it recalled
the difficulties of the present political
situation in the United States and
appealed to pubic opinion here to be
sympathetic in recognition of the fact
America has troubles as well as Great
Britain.
Mellon Stays for Conference.
1t deprecated raking UP the past or
imputing grasping motives to the Amer
ican people.
All that matters now is that the two
countries get together and discover how
they can cooperate to the best ad-
vantage for world trade and interna-
tional finance" it said.
Andrew w. Mellon. the American
Ambassador. Cancelled reservation to
sail for New York Just before the ship
left Yesterday and it was learned he was
remaining over for a conference with
Neville Chamberlain. chancellor of the
exchequer This was regarded in Brit
ish quar- ters as an indication of an early
debt parley.
1t was uncertain whether Mr.. Mellon
would sail Saturday. the last sailing
which would assure his arrival In the
United States for Christmas.
Debt Conference Expected.
new debt conference was expected
to be arranged through the American
embassy here and not through further
notes to the American Government.
Supplementary estimates for f21-
100000 for various departments were
presented In the House of Commons
yesterday ana somewhat dampened the
optimism of financial quarters which
followed Chamberlain's announcement
the debt payment would not be made
up Immediately from current revenue
The supplementary estimates will be
charged against current revenue and
it was believed unavoidable that there
would be national deficit next March.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
CZECHS BACK TREATIES.
Can't Follow French Example, Says
Foreign ONCE Announcement.

PRAGUE. Czechoslovakia, December
Is (4D.-The foreign Office of Czecho-'
slovakia in an announcement yesterday
regarding war debts said: Treaties
must be fulfilled" the announcement
said. I'VE cannot follow the French
example. Non-payment would be more
costly to us than payment"
Evening star., 1932-12-16
ANTI-FRENCH GROUP FORMED.

Society Women Refuse to Visit Country
Until Debt Is Paid.
NEW BERN. N. c.. December 16 UD.
Organization of a group of New Bern
society women who pledged not to
visit France so long as that coun-
try refuses to pay its war debt to the
United States was perfected here yester-
day.
In the group are several women who
said they are planning European trips
next Summer.
CZECHS RACK TREATIES
Evening star., 1932-12-16

An American business man recently
storm in Porto Rico " now 0fhciaily
placed at $50, ,442.000 .
Evening star., 1932-12-16
Union Offers Help.
FIRE DAMAGES HOUSE

Former Home of Senator Smoot
Menaced by Flames.
The former home of Senator Smoot
of Utah, at Connecticut avenue ana
Calvert street. now boarding house,
was damaged slightly by fire in the
basement today.
Firemen with chemical apparatus
easily extinguished the blaze which
broke out through an uncemented por-
ton Of the chimney.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
FRANCE WILL PAY,
CHAUTEMPS SAYS
Seeks War Debts Formula
Satisfactory to Public
Opinion and U. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, December l6-Jacques Bon
homme has protested. but Jacques Bon
homme will pay-such seemed to be the
position of France this afternoon on the
problem Of the American debt.
Jacques Bonhomme since the Middle
Ages has been name for the French
peasant and the average man."
Camille Chautemps, fashionably
dressed, 47-year-old potential premier,
told the Associated Press he believed
France will pay America and that
payment merely has been delayed
M Chautemps said he hoped to have
EdOuard Herri0t. the retiring premier.
in his cabinet, but he warned that M.
Herriot's acceptance would entirely de-
Deputies would rise to the situation
and help settle the crisis by indorsing q
formula permitting payment.
Leaders Hold Conference.
M. Chautemps got down to bras tacks
on the problem with Premier Herriot
and outstanding financial figures today
and left the conference with the con-
viction that his next program was to
win over the Chamber leaders to q
formula of conciliation which stimuli
taneously will satisfy French opinion
and prove acceptable to America
His success or failure appare ntly de-
pended upen that point for M Herriot
assured him anew that he would not
enter new cabinet unlesS the American
debt problem was clarified and brought
to the stage of negotiations along lines
advocated by the Herriot ministry.
French leaders expressed ab. .orbing
interest in the probable tenor of Presi-
dent Hcover's message to Congress, be-
lieving much depended on what he said
about France, and saying that If the
mes.a age reveals the American attitude
is entirely unchanged they fear the re-
action in France might pro.ong the
government crisis
Will Continue Conversations.
M Chautemps said his task was to
find compromise formula between the
Governmental project which the Cham
Der rejected. and the Chambers over
whclming decision that payment should
be postponed pending examination Of
the debt problem by America. He is
convinced that compromise is possible
The growing opinion seems to be now
that the French people. through their
representatives in the Chamber, having
protested against payment as unjusti-
fed in view of what has gone before,
are now calmed down and ready TO
pay up.
M. Chautemps announced he would
continue his conversations this after
Va
Lcbrun this evening
Evening star., 1932-12-16
HARRISON CANCELS
DEBTS SPEECH, DUE
TO DEVELOPMENTS
Continued From First Page.)

ferred at the State Department with
Stimson following the cabinet meeting.
but neither would make any statements
their conversation.
The attitude in many official quarters
was that any action taken by this
country before the Roosevelt inaugu-
ration merely would be to keep nego-
tiations with foreign powers in proper
form for the incoming administration.
Evening star., 1932-12-16
HOOVER APPROVES
BOOSTS IN TARIFF
ASKED BY COMMISSION

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24

Congress you
got 'en1 while
they are living,
but what If they
die on you to
keep from pay
ing it?" Con-
gress says, We'll,
never thought
of that so we
will frame one
that will get EN-
alive or living,
d e a d or d e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-24
COUNTERFEIT SIS BILL
WARNING IS ISSUED

W. H. Moran, chief Of the United
States Secret Service, today warned the
public Of circulation of a new and
dangerous counterfeit" SIS national bank
note.
This counterfeit is on the Champaign
National Bank of Urbana, Ohio. 1929
series, check letter L, face plate No.
LOT; back plate number missing; char
ter No. $50, serial No Fo62051A: E. E.
Jones. register of the Treasury; w. o.
Woods. treasurer of tie United States;
c. P Strawn, cashier: D. T. RalSonS,
president; portrait of Lincoln.
Chief Moran described the counterfeit
as unusually deceptive" being printed
on one sheet Of bond paper Of good
quality from oto-mechanical plates
of exceptional workmanship. The sig
natures of the cashier and president. he
explains, are rubber stamp Endorsements
of fictitious names.