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Evening star., 1932-02-14
RAIL LOANS SEEN
GREATEST "HOPE"
Col. Church, Carnegie Institute
Head, Condemns $4,000, 100000
Debt Increase.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, February 13.-Loans
to railroads by the newly created Ma
tional Relief Corporation is the greatest
hope of business In the opinion of Col
Samuel Harden Church, president OF
Carnegie Institute
He condemned last night increasing
public debt through the proposed s., ,000,-
100000 appropriation for "unneeded
public works"
THE statement Of Gen. w. w. At
terbury, president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, that his company stands ready
to borrow as much as $5,0000O0 q
month from the corporation" Col
Church said, furnishes the one ray Of
hope that comes to our country from
all the Washington plans for nationa.
relief from this depression.
IF the railroads feel justified in ne
gotiating loans from the Government
for necessary extensions Of their prop
critics, the immediate result would be
the unemployment Of large number
Of suspended railroad workers and also
a quick resumption of work on a large
scale in all our great industries, which
would be called upon to supply materials
for these railroad plans. If we can
start the railroads, we shall end this
business paralysis and put all of our
people back to work"
Evening star., 1932-02-14
ELECTION CHARGES
STIR CLEVELAND
Fiery 0ratory and Fraud
Claims Heard-City to
Vote Tuesday.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, February 13.-Cleve-
land voters will pick their way through
a maze Of campaign oratory and
charges Of fraud next Tuesday to de-
eide whom they want for their first
mayor since 1925.
They will choose between Daniel E.
Morgan former city manager and
choice of the Republican organization,
and Ray T. Miller. aggressive county
prosecutor backed by the Democrats.
The election will conclude one Of the
hottest mayoralty campaigns ever held
here. Both party organizations have
functioned IN a manner not seen for
more than decade, and shouts of H.
legal registrations, political favoritism
and intimidation have kept the cam
paign in a furor
Played With Rockne.
Miller, who heard his first public
acclaim when he and Knute Rockne
Hclc pidyllle cllQ 1OI lSOtlC bdlllc, lldS
made "Maschkeism" his chief issue
Election OF Morgan, he contended,
would continue dictatorship of munich
pal affairs by Maurice Maschke. Re-
publican county chieftain and national
committeeman.
Morgan. an experienced holder Of
public Office as city councilman, State
legislator and city manager, has staked
his hope of returning to the executive
chair in City Hall on promises of un-
employment relief. He has advocated
a special session of the State Legislature
10 permit emergency measures by cities
needing greater relief funds.
Claims Police "ShackIed."
The police department has been
"shackled" by the Republican ad-
ministration. Miller declared. Morgan
retorted that crime breeds in the city's
blighted sections and that "sha cks,' -
not police shackles," is the issue.
Representatives Of Secretary of State
Clarence j. Brown checked registration
in various wards where charges OF
fraud have been made
The election was made necessary last
November when the city manager plan.
which had functioned since 1925, was
voted out. Morgan, who was city
manager the last 81 months the plan
was in effect, and Miller were the sur
yivors Of five-cornered primary elec-
ton last month.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. -.-.
SEATTLE. February ia mayoral-
ity campaign instituted as . hurlesque
Just a one-man show with Vic Mey-
ers, orchestra leader, writing and
speaking the lines-has grown IN size
like a rolling SNOWFALL.
It has nonplusSed old-time politicians.
The election prophets are confused and
issues have been so scrambled by the
comedy Meyers has mixed into the nine
man battle that what started as joke
is freely conceded now to offer the
possibility of victory for "the person.
ality candidate"
New York has her Jimmy Walker,
California her Sunny Jim Rolph. Ok
lahoma her Alfalfa Bill Murray! Seat
tie needs a personality candidate"
This was the original shib5oleth Of
the candidate comedian, but the re-
sponse was so surprising that Meyers
for a minute stepped out Of his hole
and issued statement that II he
should be elected he would devote him
self to the fireworks OF the citys high
est office and let committee OF re-
sponsible business men really run the
job.
The momentum of his campaign in
creased. and Meyers stepped back into
character and began to write wise
cracks in the guise of campaign liter
ature.
In the background Of the most color
full city election the Northwestern me-
tropolis has had in years is financial
tangla which threatens the municipality
owned street car system with bank
ruptcy and which brought strike vote
of car employees. unable to cash salary
warrants. ....-
Never before, however, has Seattle
been called on to vote for q mayor
Evening star., 1932-02-14
MURRAY WORKERS
OPEN WIDE DRIVES
North Carolina Primary Filing
by Brother a Feature of
Busy Day.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, February l3.-
Vote-getting offensives for Gov. William
H. alfalfa Bid Murray for President
were opened on several fronts today
but still there was no definite word from
the Oklahoma executive on the subject
The most important development
came in North Dakota, where Murray's
name was f1led for the Democratic
nomination In the States preference
primary, to be held March Is.
In Iowa a Murray drive was launched
Stephens OF Oklahoma City and Demo
cratic leaders at De Moines. A mass
meeting was planned for Tuesday.
Meanwhile announcement came from
Murray-for-P headquarters here
that Murray's name would be filed soon
IN the Georgia. South Daisota and Ore
gon preference primaries.
Notice Of the Murray candidacy wa.
| filed In North Dakota by the Oklahoms
Governors brother, George T. Murray
OF Berthold, farmer Petitions accept.
ed by the secretary of state provided
for placing Murrays name on the bal
lot and for entry of a slate Of 10 can.
didates for delegates pledged to sup
port him at the national convention.
Well. guess George knows what he
Is talking about" was all the Governor
had to say of his brothers action.
Murray announced recently he woulc
fill speaking engagements in North
Dakota and Indiana His Indiana
schedule calls for speeches at Indian
apolis and Monticello February % and
at Marion and Gary the following day
His North Dakota dates have not beer
announced.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
Jones IS FORUMS
GUEST TOMORROW
"How We Americans Treat
Our Presidents" Subject .
of Senator's Address.

"How We Americans Treat Our Pres
idents" is the subject Of an address Sen
ator Wesley L. Jones Of Washington
will deliver In the National Radio Fo-
rum Monday, February IS, at 10 pm,
E. s. T. The National Radio Forum Is
arranged by The Washington Star, and
broadcast over the network Of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
Senator Jones Is chairman OF the
powerful Senate Appropriations Com
mittee. He first came to the Senate
in March, 1909. almost % years ago,
and only two Senators have q longer
period OF service-Smoot Of Utah and
Borah of Idaho.
The Washington Senator has made
study Of the attitude OF the Amer
ican people to their Chief Executives,
from Washington to Hoover, and Of the
criticism which has been heaped upon
them, particularly in times Of stress.
An interesting and convincing speak
er, Senator Jones Is fully alive to the
problems which confront the American
people and their President today.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
LOUISIANA DEMOCRATS
VOTE AGAINST PLEDGES
State to Send Uninstructed Dele
gates to Party Convention, Gen.
trail Committee Decides.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, February 13.-The
Democratic State Central Committee
decided today to send an uninstructed
delegation from Louisiana to the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
The delegation will cast the usual 20
votes The committee elected eight
delegates at large and eight alternates.
Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley of New
Orleans was elected chairman Of the
committee
The committee also elected Senator
Huey P. Long as national committee
man of Louisiana for four-year term
and named Mrs. Emile Bienvenu Of
New Orleans. chairman of the woman S
division of the Louisiana Democratic
Association, as national committee
woman.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
REPUBLICAN FUND TRIAL
RESUMED AT GREENSBORO
Defense Seeks to Break Down Tes-
timony of SO Witnesses
Against Foster.
BY the Associated Press


GREENSBORO, N. c., F, bruary 13-
The defense marshaled its forces here
today in an effort to break down testf-
mony Of 36 Government witnesses that
w. H. Foster. secretary Of the Repub-
lican State Executive Committee, soli-
cited political funds from oficeholders
in Federal buildings.
Trial of the case resumed with only
26 counts remaining Of the original 81
in the bill of Indictment, 9 having been
dismissed at the start and % more being
included In an order of the Judge for
verdict Of acquittal after the Gov
ernment completed presentation Of d.
rect evidence.
Most Of the witnesses were postmast-
ers or former postmasters. Some testi-
fed Foster told them how much the
party expected out of their salaries,
some told of being asked to sign pledge
cards and others Of receiving notices
through the mails that such pledges
were due. r.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
TWO MEETINGS HONOR
MEMORY OF EDISON
Widow of Great Inventor Makes
Short Address at Luncheon
of Pioneers.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, February ia feeling
Of sadness pervaded two meetings
Thursday as old friends and associates
OF the late Thomas A. Edison met to
celebrate the eightyfifth anniversary of
his birth.
At luncheon of the Edison Pioneers
at the Hotel AStor bronze bust of the
inventor was presented to the associa-
ton by its president, w. s. Barstow, in
the presence of Mrs. Edison and two of
his sons, Charles and Thomas A., jr
I remember" said Mrs. Edison in
a brief speech, "Mr. Edison's saying 1T
is wonderful to be loved and even more
beautiful to be told you are loved.
appreciate your presence deeply as a
manifestation Of your love for him."
In the library of his laboratories at
West Orange more than 400 employees of
the Edison industries assembled to
honor his memory.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
MAN FROZEN TO DEATH
IN CANADIAN BLIZZARD
Two-Day Storm Ends With Snow
in Huge Drifts and Roads
Blocked.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, February IS.
Winds that held the West In q bliz-
zardy grip for nearly two days tapered
OF today. leaving snow drifted in huge
piles and highways blocked. One man
was frozen to death during the storm
The body of Peter Regitnig, Silber
Plains farmer, was found near Morris,
Manitoba. His team of horses had
stood beside his frozen body for hours.
Regitnig's hired man. who became
separated from him during the storm,
reached home safely
Temperatures were still far below
zero in Manitoba and Saskatchewan,
reaching a bottom level of 81 below at
Battleford. Saskatchewan. It was 80
below at Edmonton. 26 below at Swift
Current, Saskatchewan, and Medicine
Hat, Alberta; IS below at Saskatoon,
% below at Moosejaw and IL below at
Winnipeg.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
WET VICTORY SEEN
| BY S. M. VAUGHAN
Head of Locomotive Works
Declares Democrat Can
Beat Dry Republican.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch 10 1he star.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. February IS
(N.AN.A) If the Republican nomi-
nee runs on a dry platform and the
date. the people will elect a Demo-
crat President" says Samuel M. Vau-
claim, president Of the board OF directors
Of Baldwin Locomotive Works and ma
tionally known supporter of the Re-
publican party.
Mr.. Vauclain was treasurer of the
Davis Brown Campaign Committee In
the 1880 Republican campaign in Penn
sylvania. That ticket was headed by
James j. Davis for United States SEN
ator and Francis Skunk Brown, ST, for
Governor
THE sooner people face facts regard
ing failure Of national prohibition the
sooner the country as I whole will be
Can't Blame Hoover. -,
Turning his attention to President
Hoover, he said: THE present condi-
ton OF the United States cannot be
blamed on Mr.. Hoover. He has done
| remarkably we'll In view Of the world
wide depression.
THE falling off Of business in the
United States can be measured some
what by the general condition of the
transportation system. Before the de-
preston the country used 100000
freight cars. Today exactly half that
number are in use"
Returning to the subject Of presiden-
tial candidate, Mr.. Vauclain said:
Until now had always believed pro-
hibition was the best thing for the peo-
pie as a whole, but rom the reports We
read it has proved only q milestone
around the neck of the working people.
1t has failed in every way, and, there
fore, I believe the next President must
be wet.
Praises Newton Baker.
1.-THE annual cost to the Government
Of enforcing prohibition, and the loss in
revenue, are estimated at $1,000 ,000, 900.
This is enough to start new Govern
ment bank every year. After all, I
have always believed that when you
can't cut through q mountain you can
60 around it.
The vast majority of people, I be-
lieve, realize that prohibition should be
abolished. If this Is accomplished re-
spect for all law will return. Bootleg
gers would disappear and the people
would again be happy.
mo one man, however, can pull us
out Of our present conditions. The
people themselves will have to find the
way by working together and forgetting
their troubles"
After a brief pause, Mr.. Vauclain
said Newton D. Baker is a fine, up
standing man. in whom the people no
doubt would have confidence Besides
being a true. clean American type he is
a great lawyer. - Although he is DEM
ocrat, believe he would command the
respect of large number Of Republic
cans and get their votes. He would
make good President, too."
Copyright. 1882. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, 1nc)
Evening star., 1932-02-14
WARY DEMOCRATS
EYE CAMPA|GNERS
Activities In Various States
Lead Aspirants to Hope
for Deadlock.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 13.-Behind a
screen Of cautiously worded statements,
half . dozen Democrats with their eyes
on tho presidential nomination are en-
gasing in some Of the most wary po-
litical strategy that has preceded q ma
tional convention.
With only one exception, all appear
to be marking time, as much as pos
sible. Several, 1t Is indicated. are bas-
ing their entire hope Of being selected
to lead their party in November on the
possibility Of convention deadlock.
This Is given as an explanation Of
their caution.
But behind all this public silence and
apparent lack Of activity. spirited cam
patgnS are underway on behalf of all
eight OF the possible candidates, some
with the approval and others under the
active leadership Of the aspirants.
Party chieftains have been holding
frequent political conferences, but when
they emerge from behind the closed
doors they merely smile and explain
1t was purely friendly call"
Smiths Office Buzzes.
Alfred E. Smith, who polled 15,0O0,-
600 votes in 1928 but carried only eight
States. has said he Is mot a candidate. -"
yet his skyscraper office, filled with the
mementos Of other election contests.
has all the appearances Of a campaign
headquarters
Friends and old political associates
come to talk over the prospects" Mall
bags full Of political letters arrive daily.
A constant dow Of kilograms comes and
goes.
Democracy's Happy Warrior" reads
all these communications himself. His
eyes sparkle with his love of campaign
ing as he goes over them. Many get
answered.
Here's q good one from Scranton. :"
he said the other day, as he fingered q
sheaf OF kilograms. The next minute
he was declaring:
Il am going to work and tend to
business"
Still, the communications and the
visitors come, and important political
questions pop up for decision
For example. there is the moot prob
lem Of what Smith Is to DO about the
Massachusetts, situation-a problem his
friends say is giving him great con-
Germ.
The Bay State governor. Joseph b
Ely. is making whirlwind campaign
to obtain pre-convention support for
his friend Smith in New Hampshire
and Massachusetts,
The Massachusetts presidential pri-
mary Is April rs. In order for aspiring
convention delegates to run pledged to
any candidate, that candidates consent
must be obtained. The last day for
filing is March %.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
LARSEN GIVES ADDRESS
Washington Monument Rites Stress
Law Enforcement.

Representative Larsen Of Georgia, yes
terday addressed members Of the Ma
tional Women's Democratic Law En-
forcement League at exercises held at
the base Of the Washington Monument.
The ceremony was designed to attract
national attention to law enforce
ment.
Mr.. Larsen read extracts from Wash
that law enforcement Is conducive to
orderly society and good citizenship, and
these are necessary to the well being Of
our Nation
In introducing Mr.. Larsen, Mrs. Jesse
W. Nicholson, chairman Of the league said
the organisation was emphasizing the
prohibition amendment as coming with
In the advice Washington gave.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
Question TO Be Faced.

Smith Is faced with the prospect Of
turning his back on the Massachusetts
boom and sticking to his announce
ment he Is mot candidate" or Civ
ing consent to the use OF his name.
An intensive Nationwide campaign
for delegates pledged to Gov. Franklin
with Homer S. Cummings of Connecti-
cut in charge.
1t was only three weeks ago today
the Governor threw his hat into the
ring with an announcement he had &C
cepted the invitation of North Dakota
Democrats to enter that States pri-
mary.
Months before that, however, James
A. Farley, who managed Roosevelt S
last gubernatorial campaign, had be-
come field marshal for the Governor
and was directing an unon1cial Roose-
velt-for- movement.
For months Farley's ONCE. In a sky
'eraper mile from wnere Smith sits,
likewise has had all the appearances
OF campaign headquarters, with Big
jim writing. telephoning and tele-
graphing Democratic kingpins around
the country. and with Roosevelt-for-
President signs, banners and emblems
decorating his desk and the walls.
Long before an open campaign for
Roosevelt delegates began to take form
political leaders began streaming to AL
bany. Farley himself has spent much
OF his time close to the Governors desk.
John F. Curry, Tammany leader, and
his ally, John H. McCooey, Democracys
chief In Brooklyn, have left Albany
after being Roosevet's guests at the
executive mansion for2 hours.
Visit Called Social One.
They described their call as a purely
social one, while the Governor said
they had discussed various appoint
mentS
But 1t was learned they also had been
IN conference with Farley and with
Democratic leaders in Albany, Troy, the
Bronx and Queens, and had discussed
a plan whereby the delegates they con-
troll would vote in bloc at the con-
vention.
Then they went to Lake Placid
avowedly to see the Olympic games, but
it was recalled that Mayor James j.
Walker, an important figure in New
York politics, also was there
The status of the other six booms /.
this: Gov. Albert c. Ritchie Of Mary
land has declared himself candidate
but has been addressing meetings ir
only certain sections of few States.
Gov. William H. (Alfalfa BilD Muir.
ray Of Oklahoma, has announced .
stumping tour to win followers in the
West and a petition has been filed fol
him in North Dakota
Senator James Hamilton Lewis o.
Illinois has been put into the field BY
the filing Of primary petition In that
State.
Former Gov. Harry F. Byrd Of Vir.
ginia has not committed himself. but
campaign headquarters have beer
opened for him.
Newton D. Baker, who returns from
q vacation trip to Mexico tomorrow
has said nothing since . boom on hi.
behalf was launched after he hac
stated the League was not . campaign
issue.
John N. Garner, Speaker of thu
House, likewise Is silent, but his friends
are out seeking support for him.
Evening star., 1932-02-14
INQUIRY ASSURED
BEFORE ANY ACTION
ON PAY CUT BILLS
Continued From First Page.)

which the committee yesterday post
poned to await the subcommittee
inquiry, provides that on and after its
passage, the compensation or salary Of
all Federal employees or od1cials, or
retired officials, receiving $4,000 . year
or more, would be cut as follows: From
$1,000 up to, but not including $1,000,
a 6 per cent reduction; from $1,000 up
to $4,000, o 10 per cent reduction, and
all salaries Of $4,000 or more, q 20 per
cent reduction.
Provisions in the Constitution pre-
vent Congress from reducing the SAL
aries of Federal judges or the President
during their terms Of ONCE. The pend
ing bill would apply to all others with
in the salary limits listed. It is re-
garded. therefore. as applying to MEM
bers Of Congress. During a discussion
in the Senate two weeks ago as to
which committee the bill should be re-
ferred to. 1t was also pointed out that
1t would affect the Army and Navy. At
that time Senator Reed of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the Military Affairs Com
mittee, said II that was the case, he
thought it should be considered by the
appropriate military committees before
being finally acted on.
The separate bill applying only to
Congress, the Vice President, Speaker
and members Of the cabinet. which the
Civil Service Committee voted to re-
port adversely. was introduced by Sem
ator Borah early in January. before he
had prepared the other general reduc-
ton measure
When the two bills on which the
committee acted adversely are reported
to the Senate. they will 60 on the cal
erdar along with all other pending
measures. but without the support Of q
favorable committee recommendation.
Agricultural Bill Provisions.
Another phase Of the Government
salary situation will come into the
limelight in the Senate before the end
Of this week. when the Appropriations
Committee makes its report on the agri-
cultural appropriation bill, which came
from the House with provisions in 1t
to prohibit any salary promotions and
to prevent the filling Of vacancies as
they occur. except in cases which the
President finds are essential. The Sem
ate subcommittee has completed hear
ings on this bill and probably will be
Committee for decision by the middle
group will approve or change these
House limitations on promotions and
new appointments will be known within
a few days. Since this Is the first Of
the regular annual supply bills. the
final decision on this measure Is ex-
pected to become q precedent in the
drafting Of all the other departmental
appropriation bills. The agricultural
bill is in charge Of Senator McNary,
Republican of Oregon.
The Civil Service Committee also had
before it yesterday a separate bill to
reduce the salaries Of members Of the
Farm Board, which 1t referred to Sena-
tor George, Democrat of Georgia, for
consideration Of amendments.
At the conclusion Of the Civil Serv-
ice meeting yesterday Senator Dale, in
restating his personal view. said: Il
am against cutting any salary one
dime" Senator Dale regards present
conditions as temporary, and does not
believe the Government should inaugu-
rate a salary reduction program.
Evening star., 1932-02-14

Kendrick of Wyoming, King Of Utah,
Costigan Of Colorado, George Of Geor-
gia and Nicely of West Virginia. All are
from the South and the West.
Chairman Jouett Shouse Of the DEM
ocratic National Executive Committee
issued . statement yesterday denying q
report published In Boston that slate
Of Smith-pledged delegates to the DEM
ocratic National ConventioA from Mas
sachusetts had been approved by him.
He said he had never discussed such 0
slate with any one.