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Evening star., 1933-11-14
i. 5. ENVOY WARNS
AUSTRIAN CITIZENS
Earle Asserts Nation Would
Lose Sympathy by Going
Anti-Semitic.

VIENNA. November 14-United States
Minister George H. Earle, Sd, warned
today that American sympathy for
Austria would be Immediately forfeited
If this country goes anti-Semitic.
The diplomat said the United States
looked sympathetically upon Austria's
growth and independence and is anxious
to help Austria in every way, but he
cautioned against anti -Semitism.
'Ninety-five per cent of all Ameri-
cans" he said, ARE either fugitives
from persecution or descendants Of
people who crossed the ocean because of
religious or racial persecution. They
cannot cooperate sympatheticaily with
O country where people are prosecuted
on account of birth.
He told newspaper men he had conn
muntcated this friendly warming to
representatives In all provinces Of
Austria during his recent motor tour
and said II was assured that there
was politically no anti-Semitism any
where in Austria except Vienna"
Earle said he found Chancellor Doll
fuss popular throughout the country"
and that the chief problem everywhere
was economic-how to dispose of Aus
trias products, particularly timber.
He said the United States was not
likely to import timber, but that there
were many other products, especially
Vienna novelties, which United States
buyers could easily "clean OF Austria's
shelves"
Evening star., 1933-11-14
HAzEN SEES NEED
OF REORGAN|Z|NG
Inclined to Favor Extensive
Changes in Administra-
ton of District.

Melvin C. HaZen will take over his
new duties as District Commissioner
favorably inclined toward a rather ex-
tensiye reorganization of the admins
tration of the District, he told The Star
today.
He said he believed good would result
from placing the administration of the
District schools under the Commission
ers, Capitalization of authority over
Fairgrounds under a District govern
ment division and consolidation Of the
park and metropolitan police as unit
Of the District government.
Mr.. Hazen emphasized he has reached
no final conclusion on any Of these
questions, and that before he under
took to propose any change he would
make much more careful study.
He said he believed control over Dis
trict estimates should be taken out of
the hands Of the Budget Bureau,
Expresses Appreciation.
q prepared SI7SGInGnIs NdT 61AZCh
expressed appreciation to President
Roosevelt for the honor conferred upon
him.
"I am grateful for the confidence he
has placed In me-" Hazen said 1T
shall be my aim during my term Of
Office to justify that confidence I am
thankful to my friends for their loyalty
and support. 1t has been the source
of great deal Of satisfaction during
the past several months to find so
many loyal and devoted friends.
MY close contact with our city gov
ernment for many years leads me to
believe that there are improvements
which can be made in the service. 1t
| will be my purpose to make every ef-
fort to improve the service when such
improvement can be made. I want the
citizens of the District of Columbia to
| feel that the Commissioners are their
Commissioners, and intensely interested
! in all their problems. I believe that a
| closer and better understanding should
obtain between the citizens, the Com
missioners and the Congress This
| should result in mutual benefit to our
| city and the Government"
Tentative Ideas Disclosed.
Mr. Hazen disclosed his tentative
ideas of a partial reorganization of the
District government during an infor-
NAL discussion Of how the District
now operates.
He said he could see no reason why
/ the District budget must pass through
the hands of the Budget Bureau before
| it goes to Congress. He said District
| conditions are entirely different from
those of the Nation as a whole. He
pointed out that the District estimates
upon reaching Congress are subjected to
close scrutiny in committees of both
House and Senate. This, he believes,
provides sufficient check on proposals
made by the Commissioners
Hazen said he believed the District
would be policed more thoroughly If the
Metropolitan and park police were con-
| solidated under one head. This, he
said should be under the District
Commissioners
Since the budget for the schools here
must pass through the hands OF the
District Commissioners en- route to
| Congress, the Commissioner Is inclined
| toward the thought that members of
the Board Of Education should be ap-
| pointed by the Commissioners. This
would be in line toward greater central
] iztion of authority, which, he believes,
/ would work toward greater efficiency.
Evening star., 1933-11-14

The President and Mrs Roosevelt will
be having their Thanksgiving turkey
with between 200 and 300 persons whose
special interest is the cure Of infantile
paralysis at Warm Springs.
Mrs. Anna Dali, the Roosevelts'
daughter, and her two children, Sistie
and Buzzie. will remain at the White
House. Franklin. jr., at Harvard, and
John. at Groton School, win join Mr..
and Mrs. James Roosevelt at Boston.
Their school holiday is too short to
make the Warm Springs trip, Mrs.
Roosevelt explained.
The clan, however, win hold Christ
mas reunion at the White House, Mrs.
Roosevelt said. James and his wife
VIII not be present on Christmas day:
they are going to the home of Mrs.
James Roosevelt's parents, DIR. and Mrs.
Harvey Gushing Of New Haven. Conn.
However. they viii come to the White
House New Year day.
Mrs. Roosevelt sxl6 she thought Il
hardly likely that Elliott would be able
to cross the continent for the holidays.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
DOLLAR REACHES
NEW Low RECORD
Quoted at S5.34 to Pound.
Stocks and Commodities
Move Higher.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 14.-Tht
dollar dropped sharply today as the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
again lacked up its gold-buying price
Sterling had climbed 18 cents to s5.34
by early afternoon, its highest quota
ton since the early days of the World
War, and French francs rose .16 of a
cent to CAT cents. record high for the
present French unit
AS measured against the franc, the
dollars gold value was 60.59 per cent
of the old parity, which was just cent
under ITS indicated value on the basis
of the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
tion's gold level of 1886. The latter
price was an increase of IL cents over
yesterday.
Stocks had an early rise of about 81
to 81, but lost much of their gain.
Trading turned quiet Grains and cot
ton were firm. the latter showing gains
Of around 81 bale here.
Flow of Funds Cited.
Foreign exchange dealers reported
that the market was quite thin and
that the principal demand was for
sterling The comment was made that
"the franc is now merely the tail of
the kite" Banking circles attributed the
strength of the pound to the continued
transfer Of capital from America and
France to London. Higher domestic
gold rates, it was said, were a contribu-
tory factor.
United States Government bonds,
which had rallied in the two previous
markets, resumed their decline, al
though their losses were smaller than
on some occasions last week Many
foreign government bonds, on the other
hand, rallied briskly.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
DELAY ON REPEAL
EDICT RULED OUT
Treasury Holds Presidential Proc.
lamation Lifting Taxes to Be
Dated December 5.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury ruled today that re-
gardless of the time of issuance of
President Roosevelts repeal proclama-
ton for taxation purposes. it must bear
the date of actual repeal, December 5,
the day the thirty sixth State conven-
ton ratifies the twenty-flrst amend
ment.
In addition to the Secretary of States
proclamation that the amendment has
been ratified, the President must issue
such a document lifting the taxes on
capital stock dividends and gasoline,
into which were written provisions under
which they expire on the first of jan
uary following repeal.
It had been suggested that by delay
ing his proclamation until after January
/ the administration could continue
collections from these sources.
Under the ruling today this cannot
be done.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
IL DUCE ANNOUNCES
LEGISLATURE TO co
National Corporations Coun-
Gil to Replace Chamber of
Deputies, He Says.
BY the Associated Press.


ROME, November 14-Premier Mus
solini said today the Chamber of Dep
uties Of Italy. which does not please
him, is to be replaced by the National
Council Of Corporations.
He said this transformation of the
legislative body would not be accom-
plished Immediately, but that when the
new chamber meets next year it will
be called upon at once "to decide its
fate"
II Duce made this announcement in
a speech before the convention of the
National Council Of Corporations and
said the council, the chief body of
the powerful cooperative system, must
become substitute for the chamber
He commented In his speech that
the chamber had never pleased him.
No Time for Move Now.
The reason that the proposed reform
viii not be made Immediately is. he
said, that there is insufficient time
before the election in March which,
therefore, viii take place in the custom
airy fashion.
Mussolini termed the rise Of the cor
porative state as "coincident with the
decadence of socialism
The new system, he said, was adapt
able also to introduction into foreign
countries, but that its adoption must
be conditioned on three facts:
1. The occurrence of revolutionary
ideas.
2. The existence Of a humanitarian
form of government.
3. The existence Of a period Of high
tension.
Europe, he stated. in referring to the
present difficult economic and political
situation, could still progress II it
would display even the least possible
quantity of cooperation among its COM
ponent nations"
Addressing the council yesterday over
which he is presiding, Mussolini an
nounced that legislation bearing on eco
nomic affairs would be intrusted to the
council under the new guild system de-
scribed last week.
without commenting at length, he
merely made his statement yesterday
in the form of an order of the day.
IL said new cooperative system, IAN
instrument under the aegis of the state.
Will actuate the integral, organic and
single discipline of productive forces
with view to the development of
wealth and political power and the
well being of the Italian people,"
Briefly, 1t was known, the system con-
templates establishment of so-called
category corporations, or guilds, repre-
senting employing and employed classes
in agriculture, industry, trade and per-
haps in other fields.
Private Initiative Not Competent"
All, Of course, viii come under the
National Council.
Antonio Stefano Benni, president of
the Fascist Confederation Of Industry,
told the council that private initiative
was not competent to deal with disturb
ing conditions in the production, finance
and exchange fields which have arisen
since the war.
He pointed out that Europe no longer
dominates world economy and said that
In the struggle against now producing
countries in the markets Of the world,
the country whose economical forces
are best disciplined and co-ordinated
vii have a decisive advantage
Evening star., 1933-11-14
COMMENT REFUSED.

The State Department has no in
formation whatsoever regarding the al
leged representations made by United
States Minister George H. Earle, Sd, to
Austrians, warning them against anti
Semitism, under the penalty Of losing
Americas friendship.
The State Department has not sent
any instructions of any kind to Min
lister Earle and refused to make any
comment until it receives official no.
tification regarding Mr.. Earle's state
ments.
1t Is considered automatically i'm
proper, however, for an official repre-
sentative OF a government to take any
position regarding the internal affairs
OF the country to which he Is accredit-
ed. Such immixtures usually are fol-
lowed by diplomatic Illness of the
representative. who will find imme-
diately successor.
1t is believed in the State Depart
ment that Earle either was misouoted
or misrepresented.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
Counsel for BrousSard and
Francis Williams Are
Cited.
HUEY LONG UNDER FIRE
ON CHARGES OF "LIAR"
J. G. Holland, Investigator for
Senate Committee, Says He Will
"Blow Off" Lid.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, November IA
Amid boots and catcalls from the spec
tators, Edward Rightor, counsel for
former Senator Edwin Broussard. and
Francis Williams, New Orleans political
leader. today were cited for contempt
Of the special Senate committee inyes-
tigatng the election Of Senator John
H. Overton by the acting, chairman,
Senator M. M. Logan, Democrat, Of
Kentucky.
Livid Of face and trembling with
emotion, Senator Logan shouted for
United States marshals to get the
names Of the disturbers and bring them
Deiore the bar and he would cite all
of them for contempt for their shame
less conduct" No names were OBJ
talned' however, and the hearing went
forward IN tense atmosphere.
Confidence Declared Lost,
Ihe outbreak came after Mr.. Riehtor
mad read a statement on behalf of his
cnent, Senator Broussard, saving that
tney had lost confidence in the corn
mttee, and were withdrawing from the
investigation, as they had become con-
Wnced that the inquiry had degen-
Grated into an effort to purify Huey p
Long and whitewash this Investigation !"
senator Long, whose political organ
izaIlon nad supported Senator Overton.
had just left the witness stand when
Mr.. Rightor took the floor.
Frequently interrupted by shouts of
mar, from his political opponents
political fences repaired in Io1Iisiana
Long, teStiiying In the investigation
Overton. told the Committee that .ebe-
tween 25,oo0 and $4,000 was spent in
1892. ''''0iiai siaVe In
Long indicated that the job of State
wide patronage dispensation had not
Always been en- easy one.
i wish We didn't have q single ,o,,
on earth" he said. you give io,, '4O -,
one man and make nine mad T pot
d,Sn,. S,s voses out in the country when /
alant nave any Jobs 10 give.
We built our political fences a,a.,,a
Linae~ think there We're men ffred
ana hired ON both Sides our on
ponents had jobs. too, you know. Since
we 40 nave jobs, 1t is better for your
trends to have them than your enc
mics so1A eiie
Queried About Job.
senator Long was asked by Senator
M. M. Logan, Democrat, of KentlIckv
actlng chairman of the committee in
sne absence OF Senator Tom Connallv
democrat, OF Texas, If a Job had been
gwen TO Rev. F. L. Cox. who entered
drew. "i'li-
Inc Senator said Mr.. Cox had held
several jobs, but stated that Cox told
nm the Broussard forces had offered
MN $4,000 to enter the race"
Wnen Long intimated that Broussard
almost withdrew from the race before
election, Edward Rightor, attorney for
Broussard, interrupted.
senator Broussard asked me to denv
That, he said. He says you know that
Is not true" '''''
The committee hopes to conduct an
orderly hearing" Senator Logan said
whether 1t is true or untrue. Senator
Broussard has the privilege of con-
tradicting 1t from the witness stand
Inere are legal rules to contradict
evidence"
Another Clash.
Another clash occurred when Mrs
H1loa Phelps Hammond. chairman of
Continued on Page 8, Column ~
Evening star., 1933-11-14
RIFT POSSIBILITY
AROUSES SOVIET
Press Prints Statement "Se.
riouS Situation" May Arise
in Recognition Talks.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, November lathe state
ment that "a serious situation" may
arise in the discussions between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Maxim Litvinoff at
Washington II the American Govern
ment insists on guarantees from the
Soviet government regarding the main
points in dispute before recognition can
be granted-made in a Tass News dis
patch from New York November Ii
was published prominently in morning
newspapers today.
The dispatch, which represents the
nearest Soviet official reaction pub
liShed since the conversations between
the Russian foreign commissar and the
American President at Washington be-
CAN'T never would have found its way
into the Soviet press II IL did not repre-
sent opinion here-called attention to
editorial comment In leading American
newspapers.
Soviet Declared Eirua4sssarsse-s
This comment 1t said. was to the ef-
feet that the United States demand for
agreement on the questions at issue be-
fore recognition was holding up COM
pletion of the negotiations.
If these comments represent the seri-
GUS opinions Of responsible officials. as
Is supposed in well informed circles. a
serious situation may result" the dis
patch said.
"Sympathizers Of normal relations be-
tween the United States and the U. s.
S. r. wonder whether the State De-
partment understands the firmness of
the Soviet governments position, that
1t is not inclined to discuss such uues-
tions as debts and counter claims be-
fore the establishment of normal diplo-
matte relations.
Previous Efforts Recalled.
ut is feared in these circles that some
officials ignore the fact that other gov
ernments have tried to shake the posi-
ton Of the Soviet government on this
question and that all such attempts
have come to inevitable failure
These officials it was added.
should understand that the Soviet DO
sition has not changed. but, contrarily.
has strengthened, and they must assume
responsibility for the possible conse-
quences."
Evening star., 1933-11-14
NOTED GERMAN SURGEON
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
Expert Who Operated on Mrs.
Gene Tunney Uses Sporting Rifle
in Shooting Near Berlin.
BY the Associated Press.

DJ St1c ASSOClhLcQ TIeSA.
BERLIN. November 14.-Prof. Arthur
Void Meyer, 48, chief surgeon of the
West End Hospital, shot his wife and
himself to death at their home today.
He was one Of the best known sur
geons in Germany and in 1929 went TO
Italy to perform the successful opera
ton on Mrs. Gene Tunney, wife Of the
former heavyweight champion. The
reason for the double shooting was not
Immediately explained. It took place
at the Meyer residence In Charlotten-
burg, the surgeon using a sporting
rife. Both died instantly.
Police said Meyer, shortly before the
shooting, asked woman assistant to
telephone his hospital that he would
be late.
The assistant Immediately afterward
heard the sound of two shots and ran
to the bed room. where she found the
wife on the floor, shot through the
chest, and the husband lying near her.
Mrs. Meyer was 81, born Charlotte
Schiedmayer, the daughter Of a well
known piano manufacturer OF Stutt-
gart. They had q 7-year-old son, Horst.
The noted surgeon acted during the war
as physician to Czar Ferdinand of Bull
garia. His father was a noted pharma-
cologist Of Vienna University.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT'S DIVORCED
WIFE TO VISIT At WHITE HOUSE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Mrs. Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt
divorced wife of Elliott Roosevelt. ar
riyes at the White House today for a
two-week stay.
With her will be her infant son.
William, who will join "sistie" and
"Buzzie" Dali, his cousins, in the
White House third-floor nursery.
Mrs. Roosevelt told her press con-
ference Mrs. Donner Roosevelt might
accompany her on a trip to Groton.
Mass, Friday. or, If she prefers, might
stay at the White House for a visit
from sister.
Mrs. Roosevelt will not accompany
the President and his mother. MRS
James Roosevelt, ON their start for
Warm Springs, Ga, Friday, but viii
join the President there for Thanks
giving day.
That holiday will see the Roosevelt
clan widely scattered. The Presidents
mother will return to Hyde Park.
where she always spends Thanksgiving
Evening star., 1933-11-14
officials on Watch.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FIeSS.
The dollar dropped to new low levels
again today, while the administration,
undeterred. advanced the price for Re-
construction Finance Corporation pur-
chases of domestic gold to another new
high.
Meanwhile. officials kept close watch
upon the market for Government
bonds. bearing in mind President Roose-
velt's Injunction that the gold opera
tions must not have the effect of un-
duly depressing Federal securities.
A price of $3.50 was established, for
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
purchases, IL cents higher than yester-
day.
The dollar value of gold was $33.27
at today's opening exchange rate.
Tho dollar was weak, however, and
fell OF after the opening from s5.171z
TO $5.211s, at which the gold price
was s33.53.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
P0PULACE IN TERROR =
AS QUAKE ROCKS CHILE
Subterranean Roar Accompanies
Shock-Several Injured by
Falling Masonry.

By the Associated Press
SANTIAGO, Chile, November IA
An earthquake of almost major pro-
portions rocked the city violently al
l0:o7 am. today.
Thousands rushed screaming into the
streets but only minor damage was re-
ported.
All Central Chile was shaken by the
tremors, which lasted one minute.
1t was felt not only in the capital but
in the seaport of Valparaiso and in
dozens Of smaller cities and villages.
The quake was accompanied by a
subterranean roar. The shock was the
the most severe felt here in three years
A few persons were reported injured
when huge blocks of masonry fell from
several buildings into the streets in
downtown Santiago.
The high Office buildings were
emptied rapidly by their occupants as
chairs were overturned. pictures fell
from the walls and books slid out from
their cases.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
DalrymPle to Chase
"Bootleggers''ofAir
MNe,OAppointment In
Former Prohibition Di.
rector Secures Job
Probing Radios.

Maj. A. v. Dalrymple, who lost his
job as prohibition director when the
Prohibition Bureau was abolished by
executive order last August, has landed
temporary" job with the Govern
ment, this time as a radio investigator,
with the rank Of special assistant to the
Attorney General.
Dalrymple, whose outspoken opinions
on prohibition and other policies got
him into hot water frequently during a
brief but hectic term as director Of pro-
hibition, was appointed special assist
ant" several days ago and has been
assigned to aid the Federal Radio Com
mission. it was said at the Department
Of Justice today.
The voluble Californian left Wash
ington late last week to conduct cer-
tain Investigations in Texas for the
Radio Commission Tt was understood
Evening star., 1933-11-14
SEPARATE STUDIES GO ON.
Alliance Pushes Campaign Against
U. S. Recognition of Soviet,

Alliance Pushes Campaign Against
U. S. Recognition of Soviet.
By the Associated Press.
Making ready for the agreement to
be attempted before President Roosevelt
heads southwark Friday, Soviet and
American officials today pursued their
separate studies on questions of recog-
milton and subsequent relations.
Opposition to recognizing the Mos
COW government. meanwhile, headed up
in a campaign announced by The
American Alliance" to defeat Senate
confirmation of any Ambassador that
is designated by Mr.. Roosevelt.
No notice Of the impending cam
paign has been taken by the Govern
ment. There was a possibility CONVEX
sations between Soviet Commissar
Maxim Litvinoff and State Department
officials would be resumed late today.
Organized three years ago and headed
by Mark L. Hersey, retired major
Continued on page 3, column A.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
DEATH LIST TOTALS 7
IN TOY MOVIE BLAST
Candle Sets Fire to Explosive Film
as Child Exhibits Picture
in Home.
BY the Associated Press.

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico, November
l4.-Seven Of 20 children burned Sun
day at Caguas, when a toy motion
picture protector exploded, were dead
today. Four more are ef.nected to die.
JUNO Velaquez was proudly showing
MS toy to his playmates at the home
OF Luis Rivera. The children sat about,
excltedly watching tiny picture un-
fold before them in the darkened
room.
The light for the protector was fur
nished by candle. It set fire to the
explosive film. Julio and Luis were
among the dead.
Nine of the children stiIl are in the
hospital.
Evening star., 1933-11-14
Portugal Ships Wine to U. S

LISBON, November ID OP).-The first
shipment of Portuguese port wine to the
United States since the vote to repeal
the eighteenth amendment was loaded
on the steamer Evanger, bound for New
York today. 1t consisted of 10000
bottles