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Evening star., 1933-04-29
MEMBER Of HOUSE
DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
Clay S. Briggs Of Texas Had
Attended to Duties at Cap.
itoI Up to Yesterday.

Representative Clay Stone Briggs Of
Texas. who has represented the seventh
Texas district in the House continuously
for IA years. died suddenly today at his
apartment. 210l Connecticut avenue
Though he had not been feeling well
for several days. he attended to his
duties at the Capitol up to yesterday.
Word of The death of the Texas legis-
lator, received first by House Sergeant
at-Arms Kenneth Romney, came as a
shock to his colleagues, few of whom
had any knowledge Of his brief illness.
Briggs was sitting in his bed shortly
after Q am, talking with his wife, the
former Mrs. Lois Slayton Woodwork
of New York. when he died. He had
been joking with her about taking a
day of from work and resting, since
the House was in recess
Without word, he collapsed In his
wife's arms Physicians were sum-
moned. but ne died shortly afterward
Besides his wife, Briggs Is survived
by two children. Clay Stone. jr, Is
months, and Olive Branch. S. Mrs
Briggs has three children by her first
husband. Dorothy Jocelyn, 13; Jeanne
B.. IL. and Newell B., 9.
Representative Briggs, who was 81
years oiu, was DoTH III galveston, lex,
January 8. 1876, and had lived there
up to the time Of his election to Con-
greSs in 1919
Prior to his selection to Congress
Representative Briggs served for 10
years as judge of the District Court of
the tenth judicial district of Texas
He was educated at the University
Of Texas. Harvard University and Yale
He began his political career as a men,
Der Of the lower house of the Texas
Legislature.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Compromise Will Be Sought
in Early May to Break
Deadlock With Japan.
RUSSIA is BELIEVED
READY TO USE FORCE
Chinese Troops Streaming in Dis
order Toward Peiping-In-
vaders to Pursue.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 29.-Manchukuo has
invited Russia to present proposals for
settlement of the dispute over the
Chinese Eastern Railway The pro-
posals would be discussed at a meeting
in early May
A compromise will be sought to break
the deadlock which has seriously
strained relations between the Soviet
government and Japan since the latter
set up the Manchukuo government after
wrestling Manchuria from China.
1t was learned today that the Man
chukuan Ministry of Communications
has changed the name of the Chinese
Eastern to the North Manchurian Rail-
way. The Manchukuans consider the
former name implied that the road,
which has been jointly operated by Rus
sia and Manchukuo, is merely an ex-
tension of the Russian trans-Siberian
system
A Harbin Manchuria, dispatch said
the Manchukuan chairman of the rail-
way informed the Soviet government it
would have a chance to show whether
it sincerely desired" to cooperate with
Manchukuo at the May meeting.
Five Russian and five Manchukuan
directors are invited to the meeting.
Meanwhile. smashed in a fierce as
sault, Chinese troops are streaming in
disorderly retreat toward Peiping from
the north, Japanese reports said.
The japanese were said to be reor-
ganizing their forces for pursuit toward
the former imperial capital of China
A follow-up attack is planned, latest
dispatches said. although the Japanese
command previously had declared that
its aim was merely to break UP Chinese
concentration Immediately south of
Kupeikow.. the Great Wall pass north
of Peipinge
1t was near this pass that the Chi
nese lines were reported cracked asun-
der in an assault by the 9th japanese
Division of Lieut.. Gen. Yoshikazu Nishi
The disorderly retreat then was started
by Chinese regulars sent north by Mar
shall Chang Kai-shek The losses Of
the Chinese. who for eight DAYS had
fought doggedly. were declared heavy.
SOVIET ATTITUDE STUDIED
Evening star., 1933-04-29
SOVIET ATTITUDE STUDIED

MOSCOW, April % lPl.-The oues-
ton whether Soviet Russia Is prepared
to fight for its interests in the Chinese
Eastern Railway is a matter of wide
spread conjecture in foreign quarters
here
Soviet Russia unquestionably would
like to settle the matter peacefully. but
there are apparently well-founded indi-
cations that it is premature to say Rus
sia will not use force to protect its half
interest
Russia insists that Japan. as sponsor
OF the Manchukuo government. must
take necessary steps to prevent the al
legged anti-Soviet acts of violence on the
railway and rectify damage already done
or admit it is unable. How Russia
would then seek to deal directly with
Manchukuo is matter of speculation.
The breaking Of the connection at the
Manchuli station on the Soviet-Man-
churian border and the hating of So
Wet trains deeply incensed the Soviet
authorities, but it can be said authori-
tatlvely that reports of the massing of
Soviet troops at the border are exagger-
ated. (The Toxic war office said it did
not know Of any hostile disposition on
the Soviet side Of the border and denied
Japanese troop concentrations were be-
ing effected)
The Soviet government now is await
ing an official response to its request for
a meeting to seek means of restoring
RUSSIAN traffic over the Manchurian
line.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
SPELLERS SUBDUE
BALTIMORE FOR NATIONAL HONOR
Two Little Words, "Sycoss," Meaning Skin Disease,
and 'Censer, VESSEL Easy for Capital Contestants.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 29.-In grueling
battle Of words, held In Waverley Meth
odist Church gymnasium last night,
Washington defeated Maryland's best
in their annual spelling bee and today
laid claim to national spelling honors.
The match was scheduled to 60 three
rounds, but Washington In an impress
sive display Of strength, tripped the
locals in successive encounters to make
the third round unnecessary.
The two little words that proved the
undoing Of the locals. who before the
organization Of the Washington Club
were undefeated for 30 years and who
always billed their contests as "the
Wsverley Spelling Club VI. the country
Evening star., 1933-04-29
TARIFF ARM|ST|CE.
PROPOSAL GIVEN TO
NATIONS BY DAVIS
Ambassador Lays U. S. Plan
Before Organizing Commit
tee of Conference.
HERRI0T SAILS TODAY
WITH HAPPY RESULTS
Paris Expects Moratorium on
June Is Payment, but Awaits
Deputy's Return.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April "a proposal Tor
q world economic armistice was laid be-
fore the Organizing Committee OF the
World Economic Conference by Norman
H. Davis, American Ambassador at
large, at a meeting Of the committee
st the foreign office this afternoon.
The committee formally fixed the
date for the opening Of the world con-
ference as June u. This date was
selected by President Roosevelt, Prime
Minister Macdonald and former Pre-
unier Herriot of France this week.
The Organizing Committee met IN tne
British foreign Office under the chalr-
manship of Sir John Simon, BRUSH Ior-
eign secretary.
Mr.. Davis arrived at Croydon FIELD
by airplane from Paris at mlooay. MIS-
Davis accompanied him.
Ambassadors de Fleuriau OF France,
Won Hoesch of Germany, Grandl OF
italy, Matsudaira Of Japan and Baron
de Cartier of Belgium and the Nor,
vepian Minister, P. B. Vogt, ATTENDED
the meeting. Ray Atherton. American
charge d'affaires, also was there.
Americas economic truce, as proposed
nv Mr.. Davis, is a far-reachlng measure
to end economic warfare among all ma ,
lions until the agreements to be reached
at the World Conference can be made
effective.
The ambassador declared after the
meeting that every member OF the
committee seemed to be pleased with
the proposal, although two or three
did appear to be greatly surprised
The truce may be made effective for
the period of the conference hseH or
until ratification of any treaty or agree
ment made at the conference.
xx-nnuor GALS T0nAY
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Speaker Rainey to Send
Measure to Conference
on Monday.
HOPE FOR BONUS DIMMED
BY REJECTION IN SENATE
Omnibus Farm Bill Passed Late
Yesterday After Running Fire
of Roll Calls.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
speedy House action was promised
today to complete congressional ap-
proval and give the administration un-
precedented machinery to initiate the
currency and increase farm prices.
Concluding three weeks Of turbulent
debate, the Senate last night voted the
sweeping power by 81 to 20. after de-
feating soldiers bonus amendment
and authorizing the acceptance Of I'D
to s200,0o0,000 in silver on war debt
payments
Speaker Rainey will seek to send the
omnibus farm relief-inf1ation legisla-
ton to conference Monday for adjust
ment Of Senate and House differences.
The House already has approved the
farm relief sections, which contemplate
price lifting and mortgage easing
through refnancing at lower interest
rates.
-Four Roll Calls.
The imitation legislation was added
to the farm bill in the Senate, and
gives the President a choice of meth
ods for undertaking a controlled expan-
sion OF credit and currency
In an almost running-fire of roll calls.
the Senate rejected the soldiers bonus
plan by 60 to %, approved the silver
provision by So to 80, passed the infla-
ton section by 81 to 81 and then rolled
up final, sweeping majority of 64 to
20 for the entire measure, including
imitation
An amendment to the bill providing
that compensatory tariff on sugar from
the Philippines be turned over to the
island government also was adopted.
Only three Democrats voted against
inflation-Glass Of Virginia. Bailey Of
North Carolina, and Bulkley of Ohio.
On final passage, and farm and infla-
ton, there were only four Democrats
in opposition, Clark Of Missouri voting
with those who were against imitation.
The farm sections authorized Secre-
tary Wallace to attempt higher farm
prices through marketing agreements
and controlled production and through
the levying of processing taxes and
licensing fees.
Provisions Of Bin.
The imitation section contemplates
first an expansion OF credit up to So
000,000,0o0 through open market pur-
chases of government obligations by
Federal Reserve banks. If this does not
serve to lift prices the President would
be empowered to:
Direct the issuance Of So. 900 900 900 In
Treasury notes or new currency to pur-
chase outstanding Government obliga-
tions and provide for appropriations to
redeem 4 per cent of the notes annually
for 25 years.
Lower the gold content Of the dollar
by not more than so per cent. either by
proclamation or by an international
agreement looking to stabilization OF
world currencieS and exchanges.
Accept up to s200,000,000 in silver at
not more than so cents an ounce as pay
ments of war debts due this country in
the next six months; to issue silver
certificates against the silver and coin
the metal to meet any demands for
redemption of the certificates.
Remonetize silver at a ratio with
Continued on Page q Column H.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Nv the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
HEMPSTEAD. Long Island, N. T.
April 2e.-Through the portals OF tne
old Belmont mansion, which once
opened only to admit society's oiuest
bluebloods, eight Federal agents passed
early today.
They came out with eight prisoners
and the announcement that they had
captured the largest alcohol still ever
found in the New York area.
They found the 27-room house, once
Swned by the late Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont
social dictator at the turn OF the cen
tury, had been converted into huge
distillery. It's distinctive feature was
polished still, built to turn out 5,0oo
gallons of molasses alcohol daily, run.
ming into 19-barrel watts set on parquet
floors among 10-foot plate mirrors.
Their eight prisoners. the agents an
nounced. were mere employees OF lead
ing alcohol dealer, who was not named.
The old Belmont home occupies 2
sduare mile Of wooded land The house
HieN y Get 1000 test back from the
Evening star., 1933-04-29
HUGENBERG REFUSES
TO TURN TO NAZIS
German Minister Declares He Will
Not Compromise Nationalists
for Cabinet Post.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 29.-Dr Alfred Hugen-
berg has refused to compromise his
position as leader of the, Nationalist
party to retain his cabinet portfolios.
He SO declared last night that his
party must have an equal footing with
Chancellor Hitler's Nazis in shaping
Germany's future. He said he had no
intention of following Labor Minister
Franz Seldte's example in renouncing
the Nationalist and joining the Nazis
East Prussian farmers are demanding
that a Nazi be appointed to replace Dr.
Hugenberg as minister of economics and
agriculture. DR.. Hugenberg also heads
the Prussian commissionerships for
agriculture and economics, trade and
labor and the Reich's commissionership
for relief in Eastern provinces.
Praising his party's 14-year fight
against Marxism, DR.. Hugenberg said
he would stand or fall" with the
Nationalist. Although minority party
the Nationalists dominated the two
governments preceding Hitler's and still
have a majority in his cabinet. They
elected only about one-fifth as many
members to the Reichstag as the Nazis,
however.
Political circles anticipate that both
DR.. Hugenberg and Foreign Minister
Konstantin Won Neurath. another Ma
tionalist, will lose their places in the
cabinet.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
WOODIN DENIES REPORT
HE WILL QUIT CABINET
secretary of Treasury Declares, II
Am With the Chief to the End"
Denounces Enemies.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary Woodin, from his sick Deo'
TODAY issued a statement denying re.
ports that he was going to resign ana
was at odds with President Roosevelt
over the imitation program.
Summoning newspaper reporters 70
his side for a special press conference,
the Secretary declared that not only
did he have no intention OF giving up
the Secretaryship of the Treasury. but
Also he approved of the Presidents
program throughout.
7 am with the chief president
Roosevelt) to the end" he said. He
u going to lead us out of this situa-
ton"
The Secretary charged that enemies
Of the administration were circulating
the reports that he would quit the cab
met in an effort to create dissenslon,
adding:
TT is most unsportsmanlike that
those who seek to hamper the admin.
istration in such an emergency should
resort to such expedients."
Evening star., 1933-04-29
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, April 29-New and dras-
tic orders were issued today for the
great "purging" of the Communist party
which Is designed to eliminate all
"careerists, hypocrites and actual enc
mics"
Almost a million members and can
didates for membership may be affected
by the cleansing process, the orders
indicated They were issued by the
party's Central Control Committee for
the ''purging." which is to begin June
and last through November.
Although preliminary wedding out Of
undesirable elements began the first of
the year. today's instructions set the
period for final comprehensive drive
Evening star., 1933-04-29
5OOO.GALLON STILL IS SEIZED
IN FORMER BELMONT MANSION
Surroundings of Huge Alcohol Plant in New Yor'
Reflect Splendor of Former Years.

road and further secluded by grove.
Earlier in the night in another section
of the property, the agents had cap
tured a 500-gallon still and three cook
ers.
Although none of the Belmont furni-
ture remained in the old white mansion,
it still was decorated as in the palmy
days. White plaster arabesques adorned
the ceilings; the mirrors were polished
as was the brasswork OF the still.
1.-THE sparkling machinery made the
place look like the engine room of
transatlantic liner" said one OF the
raiders
From the main hall, q carved oaken
stairway swept up gracefully to the
fourth floor, where once a multitude OF
servants lived, but where the agents
found the personal belongings Of their
prisoners.
Mrs. Belmont's personal bed room was
q bed room no longer. On the door
was a neat sign: Private. Keep out.
For mix and engineering departments
only That was the distillery ONCE.
Mrs. Belmont died y January IN
Paris. Her home was sbld some time
Ago.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
THREE MAJOR BILLS
TO co TO CONGRESS
Rail, Tariff and Public Works
Proposals to Complete
Roosevelt Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The introduction of three more bills
will virtually complete the administra-
tion program for the busiest special ses-
sion Of Congress since wartime.
The three proposals are designed to
help the railroads. give President
Roosevelt broad power over tariffs and
provide for an expansive public works
program to increase employment. They
probably will go to Congress in the
order named, with the railroad bill lead
ing the way. perhaps Monday or Tues
day.
Both Houses were in adjournment to-
day for . week end holiday.
Passage Of the farm relief-infla ton
legislation yesterday cleared the way
for early Senate approval of many ad-
ministration measures which have been
piling up. Before adjourning last night
the Senate made the Norris Muscle
Shoals bill its unfinished business, with
leaders predicting that this and the
$500, 900 900 direct relief measure would
be speedily disposed of, probably Mon
day.
Securities Bill Pushed.
The Senate Banking Committee re-
ported out the administrations bill to
regulate the sale of securities, asserting
that enactment was imperative" to
protect investors and bring capital out
OF hiding. Leaders hope to expedite it.
The railroad bill has been on the
Presidents desk for days, but he has
been too busy with other things to study
its details. Unless there are last-minute
changes, the bill will authorize a Fed
eral co-ordinator who will tell the car
riefs what to do to gave money and
make their service more efficient.
Authority Over Tariff.
Almost completed save for minor de-
tails. the tariff proposals would give
the President authority to reduce rates
maximum Of so per cent.
The Senate has passed the Norris
Muscle Shoals bill so many times it can
almost do 1t now without a roll call
Inc last time it went through in about
two hours despite presidential opposi-
ton, which is now absent
Senator Wagner. Democrat. of Nsw
York, one Of the authors of the direct
relief bill, told the Senate he would ask
Tor action on 1t Monday also. either be-
lore the Muscle Shoals bill or after
Waro, II that 1t approved promptly.
Evening star., 1933-04-29

at large" were "sycosis" and "censer."
"Sycosis," explained as meaning .
skin disease, sent the last Baltimore
entry, Francis E. Old, jr.. down for the
count and proved just another word
for Wellard B. Smith Of Washington.
The second round found Mrs W. K.
Harrison of Baltimore unable to spell
"censer," the meaning of which was
given as vessel. but to Washington's
two remaining entries, Mrs. Virginia S.
Gartress and Miss S. G. Waterman, the
word had no terrors.
Early in the first match several crack
spoilers took their seats because they
didn't know how to spell "trull," mean
ing an untidy person. ''Zimocca,"
"yaup," "gouache," and "chough," all
brought casualties, while "paillasse" re-
tired four at one time. "Ainhfm," Q
tropical disease. also proved diMcult
Evening star., 1933-04-29
RED PARTY OPENS DRIVE
TO OPURCE RANKS OF FOES
Thousands in Ruling Political Organiza-
ton of Soviet Regime to Be
Put on Probation.

designed to rid the party not only Of
hostile members. but unstable and un-
disciplined" members, honest though
they may be.
The decree contemplates the reduc-
ton Of all insufficiently trained" mem
bers to the rank of candidate for a
probationary period Of one year. The
purpose OF this is to increase their
political knowledge and sense Of re-
sponsibility.
The party also created an even low
er grade labeled "sympathizers," in
which present candidates, regarded as
inadequately trained to fulfill their
party obligations, will be placed for a
year.
There are at present 5000. 900 ip the
party. OF these 1900 900 are candi-
dates. The 100000 total includes
tCOntdnIed on Page 2 Column II
Evening star., 1933-04-29
STEAGAlL TO OFFER
BANK REFORM BILL
Understands Roosevelt and Glass
Support Deposit Guarantee
Plan in Principle.
Nv the Associated Press.


Chairman Steagall of the House
Banking Committee told newspaper men
he would introduce next week a bill
along the line proposed by Senator
Glass. Democrat. of Virginia for bank
ing reform and deposit guarantees for
members Of the Federal Reserve Bank
System.
He and Senator Glass have agreed
in principle" and Steagall understood
that President Roosevelt also had agreed
"in principle"
I'VE are going to get right to work
on It," Steagall said. Details, Of
course. will have to be worked out. Sem
ator Glass has prepared the bill and my
measure will be along the same lines.
although slightly different"
Steagall. a strong proponent Of the
guarantee bank deposit proposition. was
vague about the details of the measure.
Previously he proposed that the Treas
ury and the Federal Reserve Banks and
its members raise an initial guarantee
bank deposit fund Of $500. .000, 900 with
provisions to sell obligations up to
So 200, 100000.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
Sacred Cod Returns
AS Mysteriously .
AS 1t Disappeared
Masked Men Gave Him
Emblem, Says Harvard
Police Chief.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 29.-Massachusetts'
sacred cod was returned to the State
House in the wee small hours of this
morning as mysteriously as 1t was taken
away at dusk last wednesday night.
Charley Apted. chief of Harvard Col
lege police, brought back the five-foot
wooden fish.
No questions were asked Of Charley
and he offered little information. A
mysterious" telephone call, instructions
to follow an automobile into the wooded
suburbs of the city and two young men
with turned-up collars and masked faces
figured in the tale Chief Apted told
State police. He said the call pulled
him from his bed and that the youths
who handed him the fish disappeared
without word Of comment.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
STOCK PRICES GAIN
$1T0 $5 PER SHARE
2,S5O,0O0 Turnover Accompanied
by Broad Advance-Commodi.
ties Are Higher.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Stocks and
commodities rolled up huge aggregate
gains today as fresh buying, prompted
by senatorial approval of the farm
renef-infation measure and favorable
business news was thrown into the mar
kets.
On the New York Stock Exchange
gains ranged from 81 to more than SIS
q share in the most active trading the
market had seen on Saturday for
many months.
At Chicago. wheat futures were up 2
to 3 cents bushel by the time the
New York markets were closing, while
cotton here made advances of around
$3.50 q bale. Sugar. silver, rubber and
several other staples rallied strongly.
The stock market closed buoyantly, with
q turnover for the two-hour session OF
approximately 2,S50, 900 shares.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
U. S. WILL PAY HONOR
TO PRESIDENT TOMORROW
Prayers to Be Said for Roosevelt,
Rounding Out Eight Weeks
in White House.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 29.-Eight weeks
in the White House will be rounded
out at noon today by President Franklin
D. Roosevelt.
Tomorrow people throughout the ma
ton will honor him in an observance of
Presidents Day, with expressions Of
gratitude for what he has accomplished
and prayers that he may have the health
Governors and mayors in q number
of states Ind cities have dedicated the
day q ~ occasion Of prayer and
thankag1ylhs.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
POWER PLANT BLOWS UP

LISBON, Portugal April 20 LP).-At
least eight persons were killed and sey-
eral others were injured today in a
terrific explosion. which destroyed the
Barcerena Powder Factory, on the out
skirts of Lisbon.
raging fire badly hampered the
work Of rescuers. Eight bodies had
been recovered within a few hours.
Evening star., 1933-04-29
HERRIOT SAILS TODAY.
Reports Happy Results" In White
House Farley.

NEW YORK. April % (P.-Edouard
Herriot, former premier of France. who
came here to confer with President
Roosevelt on world affairs. sails lor
home on the lie de France today.
Last night he said formal farewell 70
the United States in speech before an
audience assembled by the french
Chamber of Commerce. He SAID nus
conversations with President RooseVelt
shave already had the most happy ana
efficacious results" 49,.
II have answered the. call OF the
President of the United States, SAID
Herriot. II profess a profound admira-
ton and great affection for him.
HE aims to work for the reconstruc-
ton Of the world.
scarcely a week ago one still won
dered whether world conference was
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