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Evening star., 1932-12-30
POLICE FIND WOMAN
UNCONSCIOUS IN CAR
Bottle on Floor of Parked Auto.
Poisoning Theory In.
vestigated.

Found unconscious in her parked au-
tomobile, q woman believed to be Mrs.
Hattie C. Yeager, about 40 years old, 1881
Euclid street, was taken to Emergency
Hospital this afternoon. She is believed
to be suffering from poisoning.
The attention Of park police was d.
rected to the car. parked in Potomac
Park at the foot of Twenty-third street,
when it was reported that a woman oc-
cupant had remained motionless for
several hours.
Opening the door Of the car, Ofacers
Oren Spears and H. W. Brown found
the woman unconscious with her head
slumped forward. No. l rescue squad
was summoned and she was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
Police found the cork Of a bottle in
the womans lap, the bottle on the floor
of the machine.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
COLLIER TO PUSH
CONSIDERATIONS Of
SALES TAX PLANS
House Committee to Vote
Wednesday on Mel Bill
for General Levy.
ALL PROPOSED REVENUE
MEASURES TO BE STUDIED
Reported Opposition Of President
Elect Roosevelt Ignored by
Democrats in House.
By the Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
Despite the reported opposition Of
President-elect Roosevelt to a general
sales tax Chairman Collier said today
he would give the House Ways and
Means Committee an opportunity to
pass on it next Wednesday.
The Mississippi Democrat told news
papermen he was going to give the
group full opportunity to consider all
proposed taxes, including the manu-
facturers' sales taxes" when 1t under
takes to formulate legislation designed
to balance the budget.
The specific sales tax bill TO be con-
sidered is that proposed by Represent
ative Mcleod, Republican, of Michigan,
providing 1A per cent levy on manu-
factured products, exclusive Of neces-
sities Of life.
Opposes Tax Personally.
Collier personally is opposed to the
sales tax. but said he felt the commit
tee should be given chance to pass on
all proposals. He said he doubted
whether it would have much chance OF
being reported to the House.
In addition, Collier said, system OF
stamp taxes estimated to raise about
s75,0Oo,O00 annually is to be consid-
cred, along with 1-cent gross income
lew on individuals and corporations
proposed by Representative Grimm
nemocrat of New York.
An increase in the tobacco tax, as
recommended last year by the Treasury
but rejected by the committee, also Is
to be considered.
"I'm going to lay everything before
the committee, and we'll work out some
plan" Collier said He added that the
Federal gasoline tax Of cent gallon
would be continued for another year
It expires June 80, 1888
Vinson Completes Study.
Meanwhile, Representative Vnson
Democrat, of Kentucky, announced MS
subcommittee Of the Ways and Means
Committee has completed its study OF
duplicate taxation and has ssnt re-
port to the printer. 49,.
This report, Vinson said, shows 326
instances of duplicate taxation by the
Federal Government, States or tne1r
political subdivisions. In scme cases
three or four taxes on the same COM
modify are reported.
1T is one of the most comprehensive
pictures of the tax situation ever put
together" Vinson said.
Vinson said the study shows that the
1881 tax burden in the United States
was nearer $500 00O,0 600 than the
$4,000, 100000 figure frequently used. .,
In arriving at the larger figure,
vinson explained, expenditures appar-
emily were used tn many instances to
arrive at the tax burden. whereas often
the actual taxes were con.idersbly less.
OF course, the excess of expenditures
must be made up by later taxation"
Evening star., 1932-12-30

1T Is time We had some tactful and
first-hand information on the subject
OF whether 80 per cent beer is intoxi-
eating or not" said the Washington
Senator, discussing his proposal today.
"A lot Of scienti-ts, chemists and
others have appeared before the House
Ways and Mean Committee In the beer
hearings. They have merely given their
own opinions as to whether this beer
would be Intoxicating. What need,
and what all the other members Of
the committee need, IS definite in
formation whether the proposed beer
Is intoxicating. If it is intoxicating,
then none of us could vote for it until
the Constitution has bsen amended.
Wants Actual Test
Those who support the beer bill con-
tend that the beer is not intoxicating.
They should have no objection to such
test as this.
1T Is the desire of the American
people that the Volstead act be
amended so as to permit the manufac-
ture and sale of non Intoxicating beer,
as demonstrated by the recent election.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
DEBUCHI EMISSIONS RETURN
OF u. S.-JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP
Cotton Purchases Will End
Strained Relations, Says
Ambassador.
Manchukuo Recognition Must
Be Continued, However,
He Says.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

THE good relations between Japan
the United States and the members OF
the League of Nations cannot be mar
red as long as the nations do nc.
insist that Japan should withdraw heI
recognition Of the new Manchukuo
States" according to Ambassador De-
buchi.
The japanese Ambassador returned
this week from an extensive holiday
in Japan. He visited Manchukuo and
returned to his post in Washington
by way Of Russia and Europe. In
every country which he visited he
spread the word that Manchukuo is
not only viable state. but with its
30,o00,000 inhabitants and with the
prospects of that population increas-
ing rapidly to twice that number. the
new state eventually will become one
of the very important states Of the
Far East, with plenty Of opportunity
for every industrial nation to have a
Evening star., 1932-12-30
1000 JOBLESS GET WORK
AFTER KNOXVILLE MARCH
Men Who Demanded Food at Char
tiles Building Satisfied to Be
Busy Again en- Projects.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December 3d.
Work brought ccntentment today to
approximately 1000 unemployed men
who marched to the Charities Building
Yesterday and demanded food.
Oficials said about 1900 men were
given work on State highways In Knox
County, while 1000 were given employ
ment on city streets.
Men are employed under the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation relief
fund, getting $1.80 or that amount IN
groceries for q days work. Because
Ct rainy weather 2,100 meag lost their
days turn ON q relief job and gathered
at the unemployment store demanding
Evening star., 1932-12-30
HOOVER VETO SEEN
ON FILIPINO BILL
Measure Sent to President
for Action on Return
From Cruise.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The question of granting independ-
ence to the Philippine Islands after a
10-year transitional period was put
squarely up to President Hoover today,
with many predicting his disapproval.
BY I'll to 16, the House late yesterday
passed the compromise bill and sent it
to the White House to await action by
the Chief Executive when he returns
from Southern fishing trip.
Some Republican leaders and others
who have followed the course of Phil
ippine independence were inclined to
believe Mr.. Hoover would not sign the
measure. Among his advisers, Secretary
of War Hurley has been most outspoken
in opposition to freedom at this time.
Hurley made trip to the islands
more than a year ago and reported his
findings to the President. After hear
ing them, Mr.. Hoover told newspaper
men:
Independence tomorrow without as
sured economic stability would result in
the collapse Of Philippine government
revenues and the collapse Of all eco
nomic life in the islands"
Stress Trial Period.
That was his last direct statement on
the subject. Those who say he might
approve the present bill point to the
10-year trial period and the provisions
designed to help the islands attain sta
bility in the interim.
A presidential veto was forecast re-
luctantly by Senator Bingham, Repub-
lican, of Connecticut. Bingham, who
heads the Senate Territories Commit
tee, told newspaper men he feared
President Hoover could not sign the
Philippine bill in view Of the opposi-
ton Of Secretaries Hurley and slim
son." but added that he hoped tht
Chief Executive would.
He expressed the opinion that III
this bill Is not made effective. q worse
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Evening star., 1932-12-30
Z ARMY CAPTAINS
AND WIVES SLAIN
Lieutenant Wounded by SOL
dier Amuck at Arizona Fort.
ASSaiIant Killed.
Ey the Associated d Press

by the Associated PreSS.
FORT HUACHUCA. Ariz. December
3o.-The brooding of a colored soldier
over his demotion from sergeant to pri-
vate was advanced today as possible
motive for the soldier Staying two Army
captains and their wives at this historic
post.
Another white officer was wounded
late yesterday before the soldier was
shot and killed by a colored corporal OF
the provost guard. Although the off,
cial statement suggested no motive, the
investigating board Of officers was en-
phatic in stating mo breach Of dis
cipline" was involved
Dead and Wounded.
The dead:
Capt. Joseph r. Wesley, As, Of San
Antonio, Tex, 25th Infantry, assistant
to the post quartermaSter.
Mrs Wesley, wife of the slain OH
GER of Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Capt. David A. Palmer, ~, Of Beverly
Mass, in command Of Company M, 25tt
Infantry.
Mrs. Palmer, wife OF Capt. Palmer
the former Miss Mary Lowden. of Ded-
ham. Mass.
James H. Abernathy, colored private
Quartermaster's Corps, of Houston, Tex.
SLAYER Of the four.
The wounded:
First Lieut.. Harvie R. Matthews, 25th
Infantry. assigned to Company K
command, shot twice through both legs
He is 80 years of age and from Chapel
Hill. Tex. Physicians said he will re-
cover.
Official Statement.
The official statement of the board
of investigators summoned by the post
commandant said:
mo motive for the crimes is shown to
the officers at Fort Huachuca, but Aber-
nathy undoubtedly was suffering from
temporary insanity. He was employed
at the filling station on the military
reservation
"An of the officers concerned were
unusually popular with the men"
Col r. s. Knox, commanding Officer
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Evening star., 1932-12-30
MEETING CALLED WEDNESDAY.
Collier Committee to Take Tn Hoover
Transfer Proposals.

BY the Associated Press
Chairman Cochran Of the House Ex-
penditures Committee said today he
planned to call a meeting of his group
next wednesday to act on a resolution
he has introduced Disappearing presi-
dent Hoover's regrouping program for
Government agencies.
House leaders expect the committee
to approve the resolution for shelving
Mr.. Hoover's realignment plans, al
though Cochran said he had mot
sounded the sentiment of the commit
tee"
'I only know" he said, that the
overwhelming bulk of the testimony
was against it during the hearings.
Even Director Roop of the Budget
Bureau, who helped prepare the Chief
Executives recommendations, said he
thought it would be wise to leave reor.
ganization to the incoming administra-
ton
One House Can Block 1t.
Disapproval Of Mr.. Hoover's pro-
gram by either house would block 1t.
House leaders are confident their
branch will act and leave the way clear
to give President-elect Roosevelt sweep
ing powers for regrouping.
"I am against Mr.. Hoover's regroup-
ing plans" Cochran said, for two rea-
sons. One if that the So transfers he
advocated would result in confusion
Just as the new administration takes
over. The other Is that the recommen-
dations Of the President seem to have
rzJ,,-.- e
Evening star., 1932-12-30
APSE OF OLD BASILICA
IN ROME BELIEVED FOUND
Sacred Structure Was Erected Six
teen Centuries Ago by Pope
Sixtus.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, December 3o.-The apse of
the ancient Basilica Of st. Mary Major,
built 16 centuries ago, is thought to
have been uncovered during work on
the Basilica erected thereon by Pope
Sixtus a century later.
During the erection Of scaffolding
for restoration Of frescoes part Of the
stone floor was removed. revealing what
appeared to be a circular opening
which is being studied now by Prof.
Biagio Biagetti Of the Vatican Archeo-
logical Commission.
According to legend the Basilica was
built upon = spot where snow fell on
August 5 after the Virgin appeared
simultaneously to Pope Liberius and
Patrician John, who had vowed his
entire fortune to religion and with the
help Of the Pope built the original
church where the Midsummer snow fell.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
POLAND DENIES PLAN
OF PAYING U. S. DEBT
Report of $1,4eO,OOO Payments,
Against 1924 Loan Brings
Government Explanation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Poland, December 30
The Polish government has arranged
with Dillon, Read & Co.. to repay ST.
100000 due January ! In six monthly
installments against the 1924 loan Of
$45, ,000, 900.
This agreement gave rise to reports
abroad that Poland was preparing to
pay the December war debt installment,
but the government denied this. iex-
planning that negotiations for settle
ment Of that obligation will continue
when the new Polish Minister reaches
WnshinRtoa. s4 : :.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
CHICAGO WON'T DEFAULT
Four Loop Banks Will Aid Bond

CHICAGO, December 80 R.-Chi-
cago won't default $23, 3,489, 900 bond and
interest payments.
City Controller M. S. Szymczak an
nounced that four loop banks had come
to Chicago's aid and agreed to pur-
chase the city's $15,000,000 refunding
bond issue which would make payment
on the other bonds possible.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
Drinking to Test Beer
Dill Wants Some Real 81 Brew Made So "Jury"
Can Determine for Senators # 1t Really
Is intoxicating.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

~ of is n thereof.
washington member OF the senate
dietary Committee propose committee when meets Monday
bill tactu test OF the con-
tutona Of h .,. -. . . -,
Jury" learn whether the beer is intoxicating in fact
Conmi o
Senator Dill will
determine matter Of fact the committee Will be
will be eXpermenrs
Evening star., 1932-12-30
GANDHI RELEASE DENIED
Report Of Viceroy's Resignation
Also Branded False.

NEW DELHI, India, December 30
R.-Reports from London that the
viceroy, the Earl Of Wilmington, was
to resign and the Mahatma Gandhi
was to be released January were de-
scribed here today as pure inventions" ;"
It was stated authoritatively that
the government of India has received
no communication from London author.
ities about Gandhi, who = imprisoned
at Foona, and that there has been no
.e1anam. a. nn1iexs1n sIaottms
Evening star., 1932-12-30
DR.. Eduardo Suarez May Succee,

DR.. Eduardo Suarez May Succeed
Jose Manuel Ping Casauranc.
MEXICO CITY, December 80 R.-
Rumors were current here today that
DR.. Eduardo Suarez, former solicitor In
the foreign relations office and former
chief Mexican representative at Geneva,
has been named Ambassador to WASH
ington to succeed Jose Manuel Puig
CaSauranc.
There was no official announcement
nor confirmation.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
Czech President Ill.

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia. December
was W conned eo his roo today G Ash
slight attack Of influenza. Fhyncjaql
etGted hi condition. Nias not ses3na9
Evening star., 1932-12-30
Japanese Newspaper Head Dies.

OSAKA, Japan, December 80 R.-
Hikoichi Motoyama, an outstanding
figure in japanese journalism. presi..
dent Of the newspaper MainicM OF
Osaka and Of Nichi Nichi IN Toxic,
died today Of spoplexy. Hs vss %
Evening star., 1932-12-30

Ice Jams Cause Damage to Farm
Lands in New Mexico.
SAN MARCIAL, N. Mex, December
80 R.-The Rio Grande, jammed with
ice for the second time since records
Of its fowl have been kept, broke
through dikds between San Marctal and
Val Verde and Hooded between 200 and
- >o11ene. nm slandkyeGtszd13
Evening star., 1932-12-30

fair share in its export and import
business.
But, while this is true" the AM
baSsador stated, "for every country with
interests in the Far East. it is espe-
cially true for the United States. The
80 600, 900 inhabitants of Manchukuo
do not wear silk or woolen garments.
They are clad In cotton. All their
cotton clothes are imported from Japan.
but Japan is not a cotton producing
country and must buy the raw material
elsewhere. In the past some rs per
cent Of the total cotton imported into
Japan came from India. Lately this
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Radio Rsagrans On Page Ais
Evening star., 1932-12-30
APPOINTMENT RUMORED

Continued on Page 2, Column So
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WEATHER.

20. 3. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Eain tonight and tomorrow: warmer
tonight; moderate to fresh, south and
southwest winds. Temperatures-High.
est, so, at 800 pm. yesterday; lowest,
Al. at 1870 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1932-12-30
RIO GRANDE 0vERFLoWS

Continued on Page 2, Column ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
Commissioners Raps
 Outside Employment
Mrs Florence Webster Claims Jobless Should Have
 Bannon's POsitOn-NO Action Taken

Commissioner Mrs Florence B.. Webster, at yesterdays meeting of the board of education, informed the board that she believed they were committing 8 violation of the spirit of the rule on outside em- ployment, which was adopted at a preceding meeting by allowing |" night school chemistry teacher. who is employed five days week in chemist department of fac tory to serve as an instructor. a position which should be filled by an unemployed teacher, competent to do the work.
 The board, however, did not agree with her. as they pointed out that the rules apply, specifically to teachers only under regular con- tract and that it had been decided before to make appointments to the night schools from the waiting list. Dr Michael c. Donavan stated that this teacher has been on the waiting list for some years and the verdict to select night school teachers from the waiting list, rather than using regular day school teachers was due to the eff fort to relieve the unemployment situation.
 Commissioner Gertrude Bowes read the rule forbidding teachers holding outside positions, pointing out that this rule applied only to those under regular contract, or day school teachers. Mrs Webster replied that the rules also provide that substitutes are under the same ruling as regular teachers. pr Donovan denied this, stating that they are under the same rules only in certain cases. He added that if this man was discharged. many other night school teachers would also have to be, as they hold outside jobs. pr Donovan assured the board that he had been fair in giving these assignments.
 Dr Donovan, after Mrs Webster made a motion to have the teacher resign, answered that this man is on the high school waiting list and last year the board voted that he. Donovan, select the night school teachers from the list. The teacher. he added, has only 38 nights of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
Day
 At the YMCA
Banquet Will Take Place Thursday Evening With
 Good Program

James E. Moran of the Wilby High school faculty will serve as toastmaster at the Founders Day banquet at the Central Y. M. C. A. next Tuesday evening. In addition to the main address by Rev Moses R. Lowell. already announced in this paper. there will be talks by presidents of the "Y" of whom the following are living in Waterbury,: Benjamin l.. Coe. Charles D. Nye. John H. Goss, c. P. Cook, W. w. Bowers, J iin A. Coe and Levi Wilcox.
 The 40-50 year members will have seats of honor along with the past presidents and the guests of the evening. Arrangements are be- ing completed, also, so that 30 year members. 20 year members and so on may sit at tables together.
 A first class entertainment pro- gram will be staged between the courses and preceding the speech es. All "Y" members and contribu- tors are urged to make reservations at the Central "Y" for the Found CTS Day Banquet next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
SOCIAL SESSIONS AT PARISH HALL
St Patrick's Holy Name Society Planning for
 Weekly Meetings
DURING THE WINTER

Committees were selected last evening at a meeting of the Holy Name Society of St Patrick's church to make arrangements for a series of weekly card parties and for a public party during the Thanksgiving holidays. The bow ling tournament recently started by the society is assured of being a succes by the filing of many new applications last evening. One of the many plans proposed is for the formation of a Dramatic club.
 William Dwyer, Thomas Fitz- maurice, James Byrne, Thomas Griffin and Henry McGrath were named members of the committee to arrange for a 45 tournament. Starting Monday evening. October 10th, weekly parties will be held. Score will be kept until the end of the season and suitable prizes will be awarded. A committee of three William Dwyer, Thomas Titzmaurice and Mago Sheehan was elected to consider plans for the Thanksgiving party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-04
Allege Bullying By Dete ctives
 To Get Evidence
Hardy and Montgomery, However, Held for Superior Court Under s5,OO0 Bonds-Testfy "Ihird De- gree" Methods Used By Police to Force Confession

Detective Joseph Bender ar rested Montgomery as he was about to leave his home on Adams street for Bridgeport. At 3 o'clock Sat- urday morning, Hardy was taken into custody at his home. When Carl Demenske of AIS Tire Shop searched the damaged roadster he found the 80 cents in change hid- den in the upholstery.
 Saturday morning the two youths confessed to the police, so. the lat- ter claimed: The stolen Rec car was found in a gatage on Adams street. It had been painted over and the motor numbers defaced. It was later properly identified. Mont gomery informed Lieutenant Will liam Pollard and Detective William Foley that he was driving around town when he met Hardy and the latter asked for a ride. Hardy Is said to have informed Montgomery that he had Q gun and had planned a stick-up party on South Elm street. Hardy, interrupted the con fession, to state that 1t was not hold-up, but that the owner of the store had become frightened when Hardy put his hand into his coat pocket. They had entered the store to buys ome candy.
 To-day Hardy. claimed that a couple of guys, detectives, poked him in the face several times be- cause he wouldn't admit that he had the gun and staged the hold up. Montgomery admitted changing the marker numbers on the cars. Former Fire Captain Arthur Cleveland, Madeline Cooper of Pennington avenue, John Zwoyn, Supernumerary Policeman Cuddy, Detective Joseph Bendler, Lieuten- ant Pollard and several other wit nesses for the state offered incrim- mating evidence linking the two men with the hold-up and Mont gomery with the theft of Mrs Stan- alow's car and the attempted des- truction of the engine numbers.
 Hardy, who was without counsel, insisted upon taking the stand and telling his story. He called on wit ness to state that he was with a party of friends Friday night at the time of the hold up.
 In binding the two over the court placed the bonds at $5,000. They were formerly $10,000. Both accused appeared in court dressed in the height of fashion. They re- tained their Sheikish appearance notwithstanding the fact that they have spent three days in. the local jail.