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Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-20

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The Washington times., 1932-01-27

DOORN, Holland, Jan. 27 UN.
S.).-Wilhelm II, former kaiser OF
Germany, observed his seventy
third birthday today in his castle
exile here. There was no party.
His birthday was perhaps the
uuieteSt in his life. His own chill
dren were absent but the children
of his wife, Princess Hermine.
were there.
The former ruler Of Germany
plainly showed the illness from
which he recently recovered. He
appeared still to be weak. The re,
cent death Of his sister, the former
Queen Sophie of Greece, for whom
he is in mourning, contributed to
the somberness of the occasion.
The ex-kaiser cancelled all invt'
tations to his generals to attend
the party.
Besides the immediate family
only two loyal adherents Of vii.
helm were present. They were
Baron Won Kleist, administrator Of
Berlin, and Caron Won Sell, repre-.
sentative of a Berlin newspaper.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
OIL IMPORT TAX
IS URGED UPON
CONGRESS
Writ Franklin Says Measure
Would Raise $1o2,571,0o0
In Revenue Yearly

An excise tax ON imported oil
and gasoline, designed to raise
$1O2,571,200 revenue annually,
was proposed to the House
Ways and Means Committee
today by Writ Franklin, OF
Oklahoma, president of the In
dependent Petroleum Associa-
tion.
He said he spoke for all the
domestic producers, who are suf-
fering from competition with i'm
ported oil. The tax urged by the
oil producers would replace their
proposal for a tariff on oil for
the present session of Congress.
Franklin suggested q tax Of "a
cents a barrel on imported crude
oil, 2 cents a gallon on fuel Oil,
4 cents a gallon on gasoline and
4 cents a gallon on lubrlcatln3
oil. He said:
'"TO say, there is OverprOduc-
ton Of oil in this country is
untrue. That is propaganda
put out by those importing OIL"
Franklin cited Tariff Commis-
sion figures, which he said showed
that it cost $1.03 a barrel more
to put American oil ON the Allan
tic Coast than it does to gput
Venezuelan oil there.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
MEN ON SUNKEN
SUB DEAD
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preparations were launched to
send divers down if further evi-
dence was found that the M-2 lay
beneath.
The M-2 was the last of a fleet
of wartime submersibles con-
structed to lombard the German
coast with 12-inch shells.
The M-2, along with two sister
ships of the same dimensions
and displacement, was construct
ed with utmost secrecy during
the war years.
The MI sank with loss of
SO lives in a collision, and the
Ms was converted shortly after
ward into a mine sweeper.
The M-2 alone remained, and
it's heavy gun-turret, equipped
with a 12-inch cannon, was re-
moved and replaced by a water
tight steel hangar, used for
carrying a small, collapsible sea-
plane, which could be launched
while the vessel was on the
surface.
The submarine lies three miles
west of Portland Bill (cape), Dor
set, on sandy bottom at a depth.
Of ~ fathoms (102 feet). The
spot, known as Chesil Beach, is
streWn with many wrecks.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
|NSURANCEPLAN
FORU.S. JOBS

Group insurance may be Of
fered Federal employees under a
plan to be submitted tomorrow
at the annual meeting Of the
Welfare and Recreational AsSocia-
ton at the office Of Public
Buildings and Public Parks.
Under provisions Of the plan
proposed by Capt. F. w. Hoover,
association manager, Federal en-
ployeS joining the association as
insurance members" may receive
life insurance with total and
permanent disability clauses at
the rate of approximately 81 per
month for each $1,000 policy.
The association will handle all
collections and payments Of pre-
miumS.
Other business will include elec.
ton Of officers. including a new
board Of trustees.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
z CREDIT AIDES
FACE ATTACK
IN SENATE
Jones and Couch to Be 0ppoS-
ed, But Ultimate Confirma-
ton Is Expected

President Hoover's nomina-
tion of Charles G. Dawes, Of
Chicago, Harvey w. Couch,
utility magnate. of Arkansas,
and Jesse H. Jones, Texas fin
ancier, to the board Of directors
of the 100000, Recon
struction Credit Corporation,
was favorably reported by the
Senate Banking and Currency
Committee today.
The nominations will come
up for confirmation in the Sem
ate later today.
There we're whispers opposition
might develop against Couch and
Jones, although progressive lead
ers indicated they would make no
determined fight to block their
confirmation.
Some Senators opposed them on
the ground they were not QuaLl1leo
as business men or as bankers to
conduct affairs of a $4,000, ,000, 900
corporation. There was opposition
to Couch because Of his utility
connections.
Another charge against the two
men was that they were named
as political appointments.
A resolution was sponsored in
the House by Representative
Howard CD Of Nebraska asking
the president to disclose the
names of persons who certified
Couch was a Democrat. Howard
argued the utility magnate was
a Republican. Under terms Of
the bill. he would have to be a
Democrat.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
D. c. LAUNDR|ES
FACE PROBE

An order for an investigation of
steam laundries by the police de-
partment and the building in
spector's office was issued today
by the District Commissioners on
recommendation of Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner Hugh P.
Dram.
The inquiry was ordered as the
result of a number of complaints
by the laundrymen's association
to the effect that a number Of
Chinese laundrieS have installed
steam boilers without having a
licensed engineer in charge.
The survey of all laundries will
be turned over to the building in
spector's office for inspection
tours.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Inventor Has Hopes
His Apparatus Will Aid

LONDON, Jan. 27 Q.N.SO.-R.
H. Davis, inventor of the escape
apparatus with which the miss
ing submarine M-2 was equipped,
was one of those most hopeful
today Of rescue of the crafts 54
men.
While many feared the men
would not be found alive, Davis
said today:
"There is no need for aban-
dOned hope. The submarine
might easily remain down even
longer than 4S hours, and then
rise again to the surface.
"Officers aboard would make
every effort to remedy any de-
feet in the machinery and
would not abandon the vessel
until every hope was gone.
even then the officers and
men would have every chance
to escape by means of my appa.
ratuS. This would not only
bring them to the surface one
by one, but would enable them
to keep aflOat for a considerable
period.
"Of course, one cannot over
look the possibility of the sub
marine being badly damaged, al.
though 1t appears from an Off
ctal statement that she did not
sink as result of a collision
and therefore would have only
mechanical trouble"
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
WAKEFIELD P. 0.
CACHET NEAR

Arrangements are being made
through the cooperation of the
Post office Department and the
United States Bicentennial Com
mission for use Of a special Wake
field cachet, or cancellation
stamp, at the Mt. Vernon post
office on February %.
Mt. Vernon has been selected
as the favored post office be-
cause there is none at Wakefield,
Westmoreland county, Va, the
site of Washington's birth.
Enterprising stamp collectors,
it is reliably reported, have had
many covers" bearing the new
bicentennial stamp cancelled at
Wakefield (SuSsex county, Va.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
SENATE FURRY
SPURRED BY
'HAND0UT'
Smoot Orders Chase National
Books Covering Deal
Be Produced

A half million dollar pay.
ment in 1928 by the Cuban gov
ernment to President Ma
chado's son-in-law caused a
heated furry today in the
Senate Finance Committee s in
vestigation of foreign securi-
ties.
Jose Emilio Obregon, the Presi.
dents son.in-law, then was Joint
manager Of the Cuban branch of
the Chase National Bank Of New
York.
Personal Bonus Denied
The payment was made in con.
nection with a $50,000,000 credit
advance to the Machado govern.
ment by the Chase National Bank.
but Carl ]. Schnidlapp, vice presi'
dent Of the bank, repeatedly de-
MED the $500, 900 went to Obregon
personally.
Senator King CD.) of Utah; re-
Quested that the books OF the
bank, referring to this payment,
be produced, and Schmidlapp
agreed.
Another Government bureau to-
day was drawn into the Senate
Finance Committees foreign Sc
curities investigation.
Herbert D. Brown, chief OF tne
United States Bureau Of Ettl'
cheney, testified the National City
Bank of New York severely oe-
Ieted' a report he made on the
fiscal affairs of the Republic OF
Panama.
"George E. Roberts, vice
uresident of the National City
Rank, lifted the portions OF my
repOrt which he liked best, ana
uSed It over his own signature
as his own report. Th,S mSoe
my report look peurile."
Gave Own Data Later
Senator Smoot asked why
Brown did not personally submit
his undeleted report to the Pan
anna government. Brown an
swered:
later"
The New York. banking house,
about nine months previously
had loaned Panama SIG, ,0OO, ,OOOs
part Of which was a refundlng
operation, Brown explained.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
IS DONE
19 DAYS EARLY

Work on the new $469, 900
Klingle Bridge was finished to-
day, 1t was announced by High.
way Engineer H. c. WhitehurSt,
10 days ahead of scheduled
time.
The bridge was constructed by
w. P. Thurston Company, of
Richmond. Work was started
last July and the contract called
for its completion by February
Is. The bridge is a steel arch,
with four ribs and stone face
concrete abutments, 200 feet
long, 80 feet wide and capable
of supporting a 20-ton load. It
replaces a 35-foot wide, six-ton
span built by the Capital Trac-
ton Company in 1891.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Play Tournament
Under Way Feb. 27

Drama clubs and groups in the
city have joined the 1882 One-Act
Play Tournament of the District
of Columbia, which is to be held
by the Community Center Depart
ment, with the cooperation of the
Drama Guild, beginning February
81 at the Columbia Heights Com
munity Center and continuing
during two weeks.
The finals will be at Mckinley
High Auditorium on March Is,
when the four outstanding groups
will compete for honors. The
judges will be the five dramatic
critics Of the Washington news
papers.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
HIGH DIPLOMAS
READYFOR5 800

More than 500 students in
Washington senior and junior
high schools will get diplomas to-
morrow.
DIR. Abram Simon, president OF
the Board Of Education, will pre-
side at exercises for the four'year
class of Business High School at
8 .. m. The address will be de-
,livered by DR.. Lucien c. Clark,
chancellor Of American Univer.
sity!
The two.year class will be ad-
dressed at 10 a. m. by John A.
Reilly, vice president of the Fed
eratAmerican National Bank.
Jere j. Crane, first assistant
superintendent Of schools, will
preside.
James R. Kirkland, assistant
United States District Attorney.
will address the three-year class
at Eastern High School at 8 p.
m, where Mrs. Philip Sidney
Smith, Of the Board Of Education,
will preside.
At Hine Junior High School,
which will hold its commence
ment at 2 p. M. Robert l.. Hay.
cock, assistant superintendent OF
schools, will speak. Harry o.
Hine, secretary Of the Board Of
Education, will preside at the
Macfarland exercises, and DR..
Harold E. Warner, principal Of
the Hine Junior High, will speak
at Langley Junior High School.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
GUIDES TRAINED
RB|-FETE

Training of the first third of
$50 applicants for the guide ser
vice to be maintained by the Dis
trict Bicentennial Commission is
now being conducted by specialists
and officials Of the American
Automobile Association.
Candidates who successfully
complete the training and tests
will be able to give accurate in
formation to visitors to the Ma.
tional Capital concerning the less
noticeable places and events con-
nected with the history of the city
as well as the ordinary points of
interest, according to DR.. George
C. Havenner, executive vice chair
man Of the local commission.
Girl guides will also be compe-
tent to act as hoSteSSeS for women
visitors. Hundreds of A. A. A..
clubs throughout the country are
cooperating with the Washington
branch and will furnish booklets
describing standard tours and spe-
cial trips offered.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
ARREST RULING
|. BY j. s. MADE

Denying that park police are
puzzled where to take prisoners
arrested on the new Mt. Vernon
Memorial Highway, Capt. R. C.
Montgomery, superintendent Of
park police, today explained that
there is sufficient precedent to
settle any question of disposition
of parkway regulation violators.
Members of the special park
police squad who patrol the Me
mortal Bridge and Mt. Vernon
Highway at such time they are
open to public traffic have been
definitely instructed, said Captain
Montgomery, to take offenders to
the nearest United States Com
missioner who, in turn. may have
the prisoners confined to what
ever Jail he pleaSeS.
In most cases, offenders will
be taken before the commissioner
at Alexandria, he said.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
QUIZ BROTHER
IN |LSLEY CASE

(Continued on Page 2, Col. -
her notified Washington detec-
tive quarters to issue no more
circulars for the apprehension
and conviction Of George Craw-
ford.
The Commonwealth attorney
specified that the circular be
altered to read:
"FOr the apprehension and
conviction of persons having
connection with tie murders
of Mrs. Spencer TIsIey and Mrs.
Nina Buckner at Middleburg,
Va, on the morning Of Janu.
ary 49,"
Fowler to Confer
Lieut.. John Fowler, of the
Washington detective bureau,
who, with Sergt. Dennis Murphy,
has been working on the case,
will arrive here this afternoon
to go over all new developments
with Mr.. Galleher.
The bloodoStained clothing Of
Furr was taken to Washington
by Deputy Sheriff Paul Alexan-
der, representing Sheriff E. s.
Adrian, and Robert Lee Galleher,
brother of the commonwealth at
torney.
The commonwealth attorney to-
day received a tip that a man
living in Mountsville possibly
could identify the alleged colored
accomplice of Crawford.
Jewelry VanisheS
Authorities stated that they
had definitely determined that a
purse, gold watch and a string
of gold beads belonging to Mrs.
Buckner, and a satin pocketbooK,
the property of Mrs. 1lsley, were
missing.
Had Shirt Washed
Furr was apprehended, on the
statement of Rachel. Randolph,
colored, who stated that he had
come to her home the day follow.
ing the murders and requested
that she wash a bloody shirt. De-
tectives at the time of the Staying
asserted emphatically that who
ever killed the two women must
have been "a CORY sight"
Investigation also revealed that
Furr had several healed scratches
on his left hand and on the day
following the murders kept that
hand in his coat pocket, according
to authorities.
Fur, it was stated, spent Mon
day night preceding the murders
at the home of Alex Grayson,
negro janitor of the 'IlSley estate.
Grayson lives across the back
street, not so feet from the muir
der cottage.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Morris, of M-2 Crew,
SurUiUed Sinking
Of POSeidOn

WEYMOUTH, England, Jan.
27 G.N.S0 S0.-Thomas Morris, a
member of the crew Of the sunk
en- submarine M-2, was one of
the survivors Of the sinking of
the British submarine Poseidon
off the coast of Shantung,
China, last June, which cost IL
lives.
Morris Jumped overheard
when the Poseidon collided with
q Chinese merchant vessel. He
was due for retirement from
submarine service this. month.
His wife was Frustrated by
the new accident. They have
two young children.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

ria on February IL.
The dinner, largest in the his
tory of Columbia, replaces the
annual Alumni Day Dinner and
"Round-the-World Colum bta
Night" for 1882 as a tribute to
President Nicholas Murray But
Ter, for whom this year marks
his thirtieth anniversary as
president, his fiftieth as Co
lumbia graduate, and the seven
tieth anniversary of his birth.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

their guests
will soon join
C O lu m b i a
a ! u m n 1
tn rou ghout
the world in
a radio and
t e lie ra p h
hook-up. They
will be cele-
bra tin 6 a
triple ami
VerSary for
the president
of the univer.
sity at a din
ner in the
Waldorf.ASto-
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

out Of nine
provinces in
C a n a d a,
Owen WiSter,
P h iladelphia
novelist and
friend of for
mer President
Roosevelt, in
an o p e n
statement to
"Our Prohibi-
tionistS" to-
day, Wig or
ously assailed
the dry ad-
vocates. He
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
French Take O. Hand
In Carols Home Life

BUCHAREST, Jan. 81 G.N.SD.
Reports current here today said
French financial and political cir
cleS had convinced Finance Minis
ter Argetoianu that a reconcilia-
ton between King Carol and his
divorced wife, Princess Helen,
would enhance Rumania'S credit
in the eyes Of France.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Citizens BACK
B|RRELL BILL

Although the Alexandria city
council has expressed to members
of the State legislature oppoSi-
ton to increasing the number of
councilmen, the Citizens Associa-
ton supports the Birrell bill pro.
viding for an increase.
The association has indorsed
the bill in it's entirety, and
mass meeting at RoSemont last
night went on record as favoring
the bill.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Pair Pay $40 Apiece
For Honor PdDerS

Two men forfeited $40 each in
Police Court yesterday on charges
of having removed newspapers
from honor" stands without de-
posting money. They were Wal
ter E. Taylor, 3132 w st. S. E., and
Charles Wilson, 1S5 c st. N. =.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

"That Wickersham report
cost us half a million. What
did we get? Finland appointed
a commission and got its
moneys worth in a frank re-
port, frankly published. Under
prohibition, conditions in Fin.
land were exactly like ours
Officials were corrupted, the
people demoralized."
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

received by Colonel and Mrs.
Lindbergh while they were va
cationing in Japan and China
last summer.
When the cases we're opened
it was discovered that each in
dividual gift was wrapped sepa-
rately and placed in satin-wood
boxes lined with satin to Keep
them from injury.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27

bergh con-
tinues to re.
ceive gif t S
from h is
countless ad-
mirerS.
T h e Mis-
souri, HiStor-
ical Society
here, which
has charge Of
the famous
American I'll
er's trophies,
h a S a n
nounced the
arrival of 40
nnnnn AR Hi&An
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Wilbur to Speak
At Lincoln BANQUET

DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, secre.
tary of the Interior, will be the
principal speaker at the Lincoln
Day banquet, February IL, at the
Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
FRATERNITY TO MEET

The January meeting Of the
Washington Alumni Chapter,
Sigma Nu Phi Fraternity, will
be held tomorrow at the national
headquarters of the organization,
1855 Q st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Owen Wister AssaiIs
Drys in New Statement

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. q.
Asserting that prohibition has
failed in Finland. Russia, Tur-
key, Norway, Sweden and eight
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Lindberghs Still Get
Gifts From Admirers

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 81 G.N.SD.
Although he has thousands of
them, Col. Charles A. Lind
The Washington times., 1932-01-27
Alumni of Columbia
Plan Radio Festival

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 G.N.SO.
More than 1,700 local members
of the Alumni Federation and
Evening star., 1932-09-13

The path Of skepticism can lead back
to orthodoxy.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
CHAPLIN HALLS 1882
A|RWAYS PROGRESS
Secretary of Commerce Says
It Will Prove Greatest Year
of Civil Aviation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., September 13.-Roy
D. Chaplin, Secretary Of Commerce,
speaking last night at the first amt
versary dinner of the Pioneer Air Trans
port Operators Association, said the
year 1882 probably would be the great
est in the brief history Of commercial
aviation.
In 1881 more than 500, 900 passen-
gers were carried, over three times the
total for 1929, and present indications
number will be greater In 1882" he
said.
$4,000 Mile System Is Aim.
The ultimate object Of the Federal
Government, he said, has been 5000
mile system of trunk line airways. The
economic difficulties of the past three
years. however. have necessarily cur
tailed expenditures in this direction,
he said.
"An excellent record Of safety has
been made by the airlines," he said.
100000 miles per fatal accident. as
compared with little more than 1000
600 miles flown per fatal accident In
scheduled operations in 1929"
Postmaster General Walter F. Brown
made a brief address. in which he
sketched the Post Office Departments
work in air TRANSPORTATION development.
Must Develop Civic Lines.
"Our country" he said, "is essen
TALLY a country Of peace. Our tax
PAYERS would never submit to the build
ing up OF a military aeronautical su-
Evening star., 1932-09-13

KKOST of the good things ofife "cost
XvA1nas-such as&egI cars, softer
beds, 6oGfou1s.
But herrs~one that. doenatl OaO-
Matte HUSFIED HEAT COSTS LESS
than old-fashioned hand fired heating!
You can heat your home today with
flushed Heat for less money than it is
costing you to do without it!
Not only does the world famous VIII
iams Oil-O- Matte oil burner cost less
than half what it used to cost, but the
fuel oil which it uses is lower in price
Evening star., 1932-09-13

annual cost Of sewer and water service
was only $112.15 per resident in Mont
gomery County, against $l39.69 per
resident In the District of Columbia,
the figures being based on a 50-year
period and a 50-foot frontage.
A resolution was also adopted au-
thorizing the Committee on Social Wei
fare to make a study on the develop
ment of Boy Scout and Girl Scout work
iE Montgomery County and submit a
fact report to the federation at its next
meeting.
1t was announced that the federation
has accepted an invitation to serve with
similar official and civic groups as hosts
to the Bicentennial Conference on
Planning, Parks and Government to be
held in Washington September 18 to
%, inclusive.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
BOAT WRECK CLEARED
Craft on Which Three Lost Live!
Removed at Point Lookout.

Maj. Joseph D. Arthur, jr., district
engineer for the War Department in
the Washington area, today completed
supervision of the removal Of the power
boat Milton S. Lankford, which recently
sank with a loss Of three lives of Point
Lookout, Md.
The wrecked craft was washed ashore
on Point Lookout and engineers from
Washington directed the dynamiting Of
the wreck and removed the menace.
Evening star., 1932-09-13
ENTERS ARMY SCHOOL
Pvt. Klovstad Of D. c. Guard I
Study Radio at Fort Monroe.

Pvt. Chester H. Klovstad of the Dis
trict National Guard was admitted yes
terday to the Coast Artillery School
Fort Monroe, Va, as student IN the
enlisted specialist radio course.
Klovstad is member Of the Head
quarters Detachment, 260th Coast Ar
tillery. He will remain at Fort Mon
roe until the end Of the course, on
December 49,
Evening star., 1932-09-13

were promulgated simultaneously tn
Buenos Aires and Montevideo REIN
stating their respective Ambassadors.
The break occurred July 10 after a
series Of incidents involving an Argen-
tile exile. Argentines complained be-
cause Gen. ToranZo, commander of the
Argentine army under the Yrtgoyen
regime, then an exile in Montevideo,
was reported aboard the cruiser Uruguay
during It's visit in Buenos Aires.
The report proved erroneous. but
Uruguayans complained about the cold
reception given the cruiser and ths
Uruguayan Ambassador was withdrawn.
Evening star., 1932-09-13

premacy at public expense. Therefore,
our approach to that aeronautical su-
premacy must come through the de-
velopment of civil and commercial air
ways"
Charles L. Lawrence, president Of
he Aeronautical Chamber Of Commerce,
also spoke.
Willie the dinner Was being held a
group Of California postmasters, headed
by Harry Todd Of San Francisco, ar
rived by plane. They joined the party.