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The Washington times., 1933-05-20
CHINESE F j R !
FIRED BY VISIT
Of 11PLANES
NipponeSe Bombers Fly Over
City, But Drop No Bombs;
Tientsin Scrutinized

PEIPING, May 20 G,N.S).
Violence leading to heightened
Sino-Japanese tension broke out
IN Peiping today while IL Jap
anese bombing planes threw resi-
dents into panic as they re-
connoitered the city.
A young Chinese, aroused to
fury by the Japanese invasion of
North China, struck the sentry ct
the Japanese legation with a
broadsword, causing officials of
the legation to move for immedi-
ate protection of japanese resi-
dents of Peiping.
Truce In Peril
If the situation warrants, they
said, they will call all Japanese
civilians into the legation as a
result Of the incident, which
threatens to complicate an agree
ment reached by Chinese and
Japanese negotiators for ceSsa-
. ton of military hostilities.
The Chinese who attacked the
sentry is held in the legation
compound. His assault, which
occurred while japanese airplanes
roared Immediately overhead,
aroused apprehension that Chinese
resentment against Japanese in
fluence in North China may be
difficult to hold in check.
The Japanese planes circ1ed
over the city apparently to OBJ
serve the progress of withdrawal
of Chinese troops from the battle
zone in the north.
No Bombs Dropped
Their visitation was dramatic
sequel to an understanding for
cessation of hostilities reached by
Japanese and Chinese authori-
ties. The understanding is based
on plan for creation of a buffer
zone between China proper and
Manchukuo along the Great Wall
and formation of a new ruling
body in North China acceptable
to Japan.
The airplanes carried machine
guns but fired no BULLETS and
dropped no bombs. The panic
stricken Chinese populace was
greatly puzzled by the silence of
Chinese anti-aircraft guns, which
fired wildly during each previous
Japanese aerial visit.
While the planes circled over
Peiping. three others reconnoi-
tered Tientsin. Many American
and British interests and citizens
are located in each city.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
DENIES JUR|ST
SHAREDFEES

Prosecution and defense lawyers
in the i'm p e h ment trial of
United States District Judge Har-
old Louderback, of the northern
California district, wrangled to-
day over the amount of fees
granted by the Judge to receivers
and attorneys in several receiver
ship cases.
After H. B. Hunter, receiver in
the Russell Colvin Company case,
had been cross-examined by man
ayers on the part of the House,
the defense called John Dinkel-
spiel as one of its star witnesses.
He told the Senate that none
of the fees received by the law
firm of Dinkelspiel and Dinkel-
spiel in the four cases where it
served as legal representative of
receivers appointed by Louder
back had been split with the
judge. He added:
1--WE did not split the fees with
anybody"
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
RIDLEY SIGNED.
FAKE WILL

NEW YORK May 20 1Ns).
Despite the confession of two ac-
countants that they had swindled
Edward A. Ridley, 88-year-old
millionaire, of $210.000, the BIZ
zarre murder of the aged &C.
centric remained a jigsaw puzzle
today.
However, police hoped to OBJ
tain another piece through fur
ther questioning of Arthur Hoff-
man and George Goodman. who
have admitted plotting with Lee
Weinstein. secretary to Ridley, to
defraud the millionaire
Weinstein, who led a double
life, was found slain at the same
time as his employer in the
musty dungeon-like office on
Allen Street where they worked
together.
Although Hoffman and Good
man emphatically deny any knoWl.
edge of the slayings, police be-
lieve they have not told their
whole story of the plot. In ad-
dition to robbing him through
dummy corporations and counter
felt repair bills. Ridley was in
duced to sign a fake will through
which they and Weinstein stood
to rain 100000.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
Young Cuban EriIes
Reach Washington

Two Cuban youths, Eduardo
Alberto Saumell and Guillermo
Mckinley Cancio, released as po-
litical prisoners on the arrival in
Havana of Ambassador Sumner
Wells have reached Washington
to visit Cancio's sister, Mrs. To-
masita C. Shea, 2800 block Ca
thedral Ave. N. w.
The exiles, both incarcerated
because of political shootings, de-
clare that the Machado govern
ment effected a wholesale release
of political prisoners in an at.
tempt to gain Wells favor.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
HOME LOAN BILL
GIVEN OKAY

The Administrations $4,000, 900
900 home loan bill was favorably
reported today by a Senate Bank
ing and Currency subcommittee
after adopting two important
amendments.
The subcommittee voted to al,
low Federal aid in saving homes
valued at not more than $4,000.
The original bill carried a $4,000
limit. The limit of aid will be in
creased to from 80 to 40 per cent
of the appraised value of the
property.
The full committee will meet
Monday for a final vote on the
bill.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
IMPORTS
NEED j. 6. BAR,
YSBARUCH
Lauds Emergency Program,
But Cautions Against
Dropping Tariffs

American industry must have
more protection against cheap i'm
ports if it is to succeed in Great
ing jobs and raising wages, Ber-
nard M. Baruch declared last
night before the Brookings Insti-
tute.
Baruch, who headed the War
Industries Board during the World
War, praised the present Federal
emergency program for economic
recovery but at the same time
sounded a clear warning.
He told the assembled econ
omists to examine carefully" re-
cent and pending legislation de-
signed to place all American in.
dustry under Federal regimenta-
ton.
Hits Tariff Cuts
Baruch questioned the effective
ness Of controlling industry, fix
ing minimum prices and establish.
ing higher wages for more en-
ployes and at the same time let.
ting down the bars to cheap for.
eign importations by reducing
tariffs.
Speaking of the various emer.
gency measures of the Govern
ment he said:
Finally, this process is GER
tain to raise American costs
even further above world costs,
and to require additional pro-
lection against impOrtatiOns.
Coupled with the further ef-
feet of the farm bill to raise
prices, all this struggle suggests
inconsistency in dOmetic policy
with any plan to lower tariffs
in World Economic Conference"
Declaring industry Is about tC
embark upon a voyage un-
charted." Baruch spoke from his
war time experiences in industrial
mobilization as IAN ancient
mariner"
Teeth Held Necessary
He declared unlimited produc'
tion had created desperate stu
alton now in which some indus
trial operators had degradated
labor standards in a mad rush of
lower wages, lower costs and lower
prices.
Federal regulation, Federal con,
troll with actual teeth or some
disciplinary power" is necessary he
said, in discussing the proposed in,
dustrial act. He added:
'"The purpose is not to invite
mOnOpoliStic combinations, or
to favor any particular group,
and it must not be used to elimi-
nate labor by closing down
plants. 1t is an experiment
which is worth while making,
but the most certain way to in
sure its failure is to atempt to
use it for any other than the
purpose for which it is de-
signed"
The Washington times., 1933-05-20

NEWPORT, r. l., May 20 0.N.S.)
Newport society found other things
to do today-it being a court
holiday - while Mrs. Eugenia
Jelke, 27-year-old former Southern
beauty, and her counsel were pre-
pairing for a final seige in Minis
counter divorce suit against her
52-year-old broker husband, F..
Frazier Jelke.
Mrs. Jelke, niece Of the late
United States Senator Oscar w.
Underwood of Alabama, was ex-
pected to take the stand when
court reconVenes on Monday.
Chauffeur Tells of Tour
Counsel for Mrs. Jelke in open
ing her counter suit-Jelke's case
against his young wife having
been completed-contended that
Mini" did not bite the ear
of her wealthy husband in a fit of
anger as alleged but because he
acted like "caged lion" and
knocked" her to the floor.
Mrs. A. H. woodward, So
year-old mother of Mrs. Jelke,
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
SOFT COAL MEN
To ORGANIZE

Bituminous coal operators of
the nation will organize to cure
the ills of the industry immediate
ly upon passage of the Admin
stration's industrial controlpublic
works bill. Representative Clyde
Kelly (RO of Pennsylvania said
today.
A similar organization of an
thracite producers, which will
benefit the industry and the
miners, is expected, he added.
The industrial control bill, Kelly
said, embraces the Davis-Kelly
coal bill advocated for years by
Senator Davis (RD of Pennsyl-
vania and Kelly.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
CUBAN REBELS
BLAST BRIDGE

HAVANA, May 20 G,N.S).
With federal troops massed in
anticipation of new clashes with
rebels in four Of Cuba's six prov
inces, the island republic cele-
brated its thirty-first anniversary
of independence in an atmos-
phere of extreme tension.
Havana itself was quiet, but
reports reaching the capital from
outlying provinces told of cease
less federal activity to put down
insurrectionary movements.
Federal troops in Santa Clara
swept through the province to-
day, conscripting horses and
rounding up other supplies in
preparation for a drive against
scattered insurgent bands which
have taken refuge in the hills.
The drive in Santa Clara was
under the leadership of Major
Arsenic Ortiz.
The latest flareup reported was
UQS uyIldlulGLls Wy 4SUcAo VI GuS
Esmeralda Bridge of the Cuban
Northern railway.
Another outbreak occurred near
Morone, where Major Ortiz men
killed two rebels and captured a
number of horses.
SANTIAGO, Cuba, May 20
Q.N.S0.-Federal troops erected
sandbag breaStworkS at the avia-
ton field here today, anticipat-
ing an attack by rebels. The
field was heavily guarded.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
SPEEDED.
To HASTEN END
Of CONGRESS
Seven Major Measures on New
Program; Debt Revision
Plan Abandoned

A new Administration program
to jam seven major bills through
Congress and adjourn the special
session by June 10 was announced
by the Democratic leadership.
There were indications one or
two Of the great relief measures
proposed by President Roosevelt
might be abandoned by the way.
side to complete the legislative
program within three weeks.
The Administration already has
sidetracked foreign debt revision
and the st. Lawrence waterway
treaty and undoubtedly will make
no effort to secure passage Of
the arms embargo resolution.
Bills Now Included
The present program, which
the Administration hopes to en-.
act before adjournment, includes
the national "blue sky" bill, the
Steagall-Glass banking reform bill,
the industrial controlpublic works
act, railroad reorganization, the
$4,000, 100000 home loan bank
bill, tariff revision. and the inde-
pendent offices appropriation bill.
One or more of these measures
may be dropped.
The legislative situation on
these bills follows:
National blue sky act: Passed
House and Senate but conference
report must be approved in both
branches.
Steagall-Glass banking reform
bill: Debate started in both
House and Senate, with early en-.
actment expected after battles
over Federal insurance of bank
deposits. :.
Industrial Control Bill
Industrial control-public works
act: Pending in both House and
Senate committees, with leaders
demanding it's enactment even If
Congress remains in session all
summer.
Railroad reorganization: Favor.
ably reported by Senate Commit
tee, but still pending before
House Committee. Enactment
may be postponed until next fall
if railroad management and labor
continue struggle over it's terms.
Home Loan Bank Bill: Passed
House, pending before Senate
Committee. May be abandoned
if opposition proves stubborn.
Tariff revision: Pending on
Presidents desk and, with terrific
opposition organized among Re-
publicans, may not be brought up
for consideration in Senate, even
if it passes House.
Independent Offices Appropria-
ton Bill: Passed House and pend
ing in Senate. Enactment certain
before adjournment.
Date Proves Surprise
The fixing of June 10 as the
prospective date of adjournment
came as a surprise. Previously
Administration leaders expressed
only hope of adjourning by June
Is and some expected Congress to
remain in session until July l.
1t was quietly stated that Presi'
dent Roosevelt favored the June
10 date in order to get Congress
away before the economic confer
ence opens in London.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
Kite Makers Vie
In An1cOSti1 TOd1u

Youths Of all ages gathered at
Anacostia Park at 2 o. m. today
for the opening of the annual
kite contest of the District of
Columbia Model Aircraft League.
A large corps of judges watched
for performance and workmanship
in the contest which was open to
anyone residing in the District or
Fnsarhy Maryland and Virginia
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
Boy, 9, Is Injured
In Cdr-CycLe Crash

Jack Brucken, 9, the 1000 block
Perry St. N. E., is in Sibley Hos
pital with a skull fracture, con-
cussion of the brain and severe
cuts received last night when he
was knocked from his bicycle by
an automobile near his home. He
was taken to the hospital by the
driver of the car, Mrs. Johanna
Sasko, Is. the 2200 block Wyom-
ing Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
JelkeActedLike CagedLion,
Minis Counsel Charges

NEWPORT I, 20 GNsO Harry Anderson, he
Newport society found other things chauffeur, testimony fo
The Washington times., 1933-05-20
STOLEN ART

NEW YORK G.N.SO-Six
paintings, valued at more than
$4,000, were discovered here re-
Gently by a woman in Green
wich village art shop. They had
been stolen from New York
college, and will be returned to
the institution.
Evening star., 1933-10-31
CH|EFTA|N'S SON
BURIED BY GYPS|ES
Many Gather to See Pictur.
esque Rites for Youthful
John Steve. Sss4-

Gypsies in picturesque costume paid
final tribute today to chieftain's son,
who was lowered into grave at Mount
Olivet Cemetery along with his most
cherished personal belongings.
The youth, John Steve, son Of Baco
Steve, head of the Stevens tribe, was
buried in a casket containing clothing
and personal effects, his face covered
with silk handkerchief not to be re-
moved until Judgment day.
Only a score Of tribesmen were pres
ent at the funeral service in Timothy
Hanlons parlors at GAL H street north
east, this morning, and later at the mass
said in Holy Rosary Church, Third and
F streets.
Death News Flashes.
This was due to the difficulty In as
sembling the gypsies, scattered along
the highways Of several Eastern SIatee.
Word of John Steve'S death IN New
York State was spread by police tele-
type and word-of mouth, however, ana
several score of gypsies in dusty auto
mobiles Joined the procession to the
cemetery.
The women who clustered at the
graveside wore brilliant flowing gar
ments and the head scarfs which denote
married women. Relatives Of the dead
man had donned black scarfs, while the
others wore head wraps of many colors.
A little group of John Steves kins-
men will remain at his graveside until
sundoWn as mark OF respect. Cloth
ing, a watch, bottle of perfume, comb
and mirror were placed in the casket,
because they were the most valued
possessions of the dead man.
Assemble to Break Fast.
The gypsies believe that a dead
mans personal belongings should either
be burned or buried with him to show
that no one had coveted these things.
After the funeral, the majority of
gypsies assembled at a preappointed
since the death of John Steve. During
the fasting period only bread and water
is taken.
Hundreds of curious crowded about
the grave while the rites were in prog
ress. One gypsy woman, trying TO
reach the grave through the press OF
spectators, cried out in her native
tongue:
ooh why can't these curious people
stand back and allow the dead mans
kinsmen to do him HOMAGE
The dead mans father is a matter
coppersmith and his followers likewise
are skilled in this craft. They have
handed down trade secrets from father
to son for generations and weld and
work copper with unrivaled skill, 1t
was said.
Many women Of the tribe tell for
tunes
Evening star., 1933-10-31
FIRST LADY PLANS
BUSY DAY AT FAIR
Will Deliver Speech on Mobi.
IizatiOn of Women for
Welfare Work.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. october 31.-Today was
Mrs. Franklin D. RooSevelt's day at the
Worlds Fair and it promised to be a
busy one if she succeeded in doing all
the things planned for her besides those
she suggested.
But those who followed the footsteps
Of the First Lady yesterday discovered
she can do what is required of her and
then find time for a bit more, as for in
stance her half hours unannounced
visit to the exposition grounds in the
evening to see the illumination.
A military guard was assigned to meet
her this morning at her arrival at the
gates and to escort her to Camp
Whistler for inspection of the troops,
after which a round of events conclud-
ing with an address in the court of the
Hall Of States was on the program.
Her topic, she said. would be on the
mobilization of women for welfare work
during the coming Winter. 1t was that
principally which brought her to Chi
cago and she spoke several times yester-
day at meetings in connection with the
1888 mobilization for human needs
conference,
when we have enough people who
want decent living conditions for every
body, we will have a real civilization" ="
she said.
Evening star., 1933-10-31


Increased trouble with smugslers ap-
pears certain with ths repeal q p,ohl.
bition, according to Official surveys
Reports to Coast Guard headquarters
here show more rum boats along the
coasts and larger liquor supplies at their
home stations.
All along the coast line, officials said,
the number Of liquor smuggling vessels
is increasing, and OF the northeast
there are almost twice as many.
Fifty Rum Boats Seen.
Between Cape May, N. j.. and Nam
tucket Island, Mass, one ofncial said,
there now are approximately 80 rum
boats, large and small, the greatest
number since the sO-called rum row"
in Long Island Sound was the object
OF a Federal drive in 1925. Three
months ago there were not more than
80. they added.
Elsewhere along the coast reports
from patrol vessels indicated that rum
smuggling was on the increase
Coast Guard omcials added they had
been informed that liquor supplies were
being replenished at the fountain heads
of rum smuggling into the United States.
Very recently. they said, 800, 900 gallons
Of liquor were landed at one Of these
rum bases.
With or without prohibition, q Coast
Guard official predicted, the rum-run-
ners will be on the job with an eye to
the profits to be gained by evasion Of
the tariff
In some ways, they said. the route
to smuggling would be easier II prOhi-
bition were gone. Liquor laden vessels
Evening star., 1933-10-31

discovery was made by Mrs. Nichols,
who summoned the Fire Rescue Squad.
After giving him first aid. the firemen
took him to the hospital
According to Capt. Edward ]. Kelly,
commander Of third precinct police,
were found They indicated, Kelly said,
that Nichols had shot himself with
suicidal intent. A .32-caliber pistol
also was found In the machine.
Evening star., 1933-10-31
DRY VIEW MISTAKE,
W|CKERSHAM SAYS
Realizes Error in Reading
L Public Mind Regarding
Prohibition.
By the Associated Press.
SYRACUSE. N Y, October 81
GfOrEc W, WiCkeTNnam, chairman ol

By the Associated Press.
SYRACUSE. N Y, october 81
George W, W1CkfTSham, chairman VI
former President Hoover's Commission
OF Law Observance and Enforcement.
said here last night he made mis-
take" in reading the public mlna
regarding prohibition when the COM
MISSIONS report was submitted.
I realize" he said, that I made a
mistake. / thought that eventually
there would be drastic modification or
repeal of the eighteenth amendment,
but I never thought it would come
so soon
Whether the saloon will ever come
back in its old form depends on how
strong the forces of temperance Will be-
And when 1 say forces of temperance
] do not mean forces OF pronlDltlon.
Discusses Economics.
In an address at meeting OF the
Onondaga County Bar Association last
night the former Attorney General said:
In the face of widespread unemploy.
nlent and want. the result OF flVe years
orgy of speculation, OF an overdeVelop-
nnent of mechanical productivity, OF the
breakdown of our marketing system ana
other less obvious factors, we see our
Government abandoning the principles
Of individual freedom. d1sregard1ng
wholly those fundamental economic laws
by which we have been guided for a
century and a half, and Substitutions
for American initiative, centralized con-
troll of all American industry in Wash
ngton.
Cites Cost of Failure.
! Instead of pointing to the primary
lesson of the depression that money
borrowed always must be repaid, the
doctrine is taught that debtors shall be
relieved of their obligations and that
the way out of debt Is to incur new
debts.
If the new system fails, the Amer
lean people for the next half century
will be paying the bill and suffering the
consequences of this gay adventure"
Evening star., 1933-10-31

could clear to American ports, get In
side the 12-mile limit and, II not
watched closely, change course and land
their cargoes.
Fewer Patrol Boats
II was pointed out also that there
would be fewer patrol boats to do the
watching. On last June 80, 7 destroy
ers, l0l 75-foot patrol boats and So
cabin picket boats were decommissioned
for economy's sake. At the same time
l,70O enlisted men were discharged.
The Coast Guard, however, is hoping
to have public sentiment to aid them in
the work II repeal is voted. An Official
has figured out that II the rum fleet
were permitted to carry ON after prohi-
bition it would cost the Government
$5O,000,0O0 annually In evaded duties.
Evening star., 1933-10-31
BULLET WOUNDS CAUSE
CRITICAL CONDITION
Louis !. Nichols Believed to Have
Attempted Suicide in Parked
Automobile.

With a bullet wound in his head and
another In his chest, Louis F. Nichols,
81, of 2115 Pennsylvania avenue. was
in critical condition today in Emer-
gency Hospital.
Mr. Nichols was found unconscious
yesterday afternoon in his automobile,
parked in a garage in the rear u the
Pennsylvania avenue address. The
Evening star., 1933-10-31
MORE SMUGGLING
seen UPON REPEAL
Coast Guard Officials Report
Number of Rum Vessels
Already Increasing.
pears certain with the repeal q p,ohI

By the Associated Press.
Increased trouble with srnugElers a
Evening star., 1933-10-31
ARMY CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS ARE AWARDED
Quartermaster General Announces
Three Contracts Given Under
Public Works Program.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The following awards of contracts
under the public works program were
announced yesterday by the quarter
master general.
GRAIN Construction Co., Atlanta, Ga,
barracks building, Fort Benning, Ga,
S103,965.
William Peterson, Little Rock. Ark,
concrete roads, walks and walls at
Army and Navy Hospital at Hot
Springs, Ark, S49,450.
Minter Homes Corporation. Glyndon,
Nd. quartermaster warehouse and ord
nance warehouse, Fort George G. Meade,
Nd, SAL ,674.
Evening star., 1933-10-31
sBIJY GERMAN CAMPAIGN OPENED;
DRIVE ON COMPETITORS DENIED

moniouG cooperation Of competitors Is
the best assurance for success.
"The ministry Of economics welcomes
the council also in the interest Of Ger
many's foreign trade"
Herr schmitt pointed out Germany Is
compelled to foster her own business.
but said this does not mean she Is seal
ing off the world.
"Germany's national economic and
political aims are not directed against
abroad" he continued. THE Foreign
Trade Council Of the ministry OF eco.
nomics and the German Promotion Ad-
YertisinR Council will co-Operate."
Evening star., 1933-10-31

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, October 31.-A widespread
domestic campaign to buy German
goods was launched yesterday at the first
session of the governments new Pro-
motion and Advertising Council COM
posed OF so leaders In economic life
Kurt Schn1itt. minister of economics.
one of the speakers, said foreign inter-
ests would be jeopardized In no way.
1.-THE promotion campaign" the min
lister said docs not have the purpose
Of annihIlating competitors. The
foundation of the national economic
promotion is the recognition that har-
Evening star., 1933-10-31
Swans MIGRATE.

Whistling swans, which have been
spending the Winter In Britain, are mi
grating to Iceland and Northern Scan
dinavia, where they soon will begin
nesting