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Evening star., 1933-12-23
SUSPECT IN BANK
ROBBERY ARRESTED
Alleged Gangster Taken Near Phil
adelphia in Connection With
Baltimore Hold-Up.

A man identified as Theodore Conley,
alleged Philadelphia gangster, was ar
rested on the outskirts of the Quaker
City early today and held for question:
ing in connection with the S14,10 hold
up of the West Baltimore branch of the
Calvert Bank yesterday.
Meanwhile, search for four other
suspected members of the bandit gang
w&S being pushed by police here, as well
as in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York
A short time after his arrest Conley
was arraigned before a magistrate and
held without bail for a hearing on De-
Cember 80. He denied knowledge OF the
robbery and insisted he was working in
a Philadelphia cigar store at the time.
Washington police Joined the search
for members Of the gang after one OF
the tags on the automobile used by the
bandits was identified as one reported
stolen about two months ago by Maj.
william Male, U. S. A., 1920 Tflden
street. A car bearing the same marker
also is believed to have been used in
two other Baltimore robberies recently.
Evening star., 1933-12-23

Continued From First Page.)
E. Mitchell, New York banker, 60 DAYS
to meet deficiency assessments or ap-
peal. and had filed a $223lO suit
against Arthur w. Cutten, grain
operator. for taxes on stock transfers
The aggregate November collections
from all internal revenue sources, COM
pared with SS5,484,476 in November,
1882, but dropped nearly $l0,OOO,O 900
from october receipts of $164, las, 600
Collections on prohibition fines and
penalties in the weeks preceding repeal
though small item in the revenue pic
ture, disclosed the greatest percentage
decline. In october this source paid
1928; in November, $6,134.
The Revenue Bureau made this COM
ment on income taxes:
THE collections from income tax ag-
gregated Sl7,783, ,439, an increase of about
$500 900 over November of last year.
With exception of February, 1888, this
is the first month since January, 1881,
that the collections from income tax
have been greater than the amount re-
ceived from that source for the same
month in the preceding year.
This result is gratifying to internal
revenue officials, who regard it as a sign
that the collection of back taxes upon
which the bureau Is engaged Is bearing
fruit"
November collections brought internal
revenue receipts for five months of the
fiscal year to 9l3.114,037, as compared
with S533.442, ,437 for the corresponding
1882 period.
While prohibition enforcement fines
dropped. the Governments revenue from
distilled spirits jumped in November to
81, 1920, 900, as compared with S1,061 900
in october and $508,446 in November
last year.
Important figures in the November
increase over the same month a year
ago included S6,394 900 from dividends
S6,214,0 900 from estate taxes, $8,040 900
from beer, $l70370 900 from gasoline
and $25,36l 900 from processing taxes.
Tobacco taxes were $26,313000 in
November, as compared with $34, ,255 900
in October and $29 ,186, 900 in November,
1882. Cigarettes supplies $40, 0,505,0 900, as
compared with $27,529000 in october
and $22,S420OO last November.
The aggregate received from manu-
facturers' excise taxes, of which gaso-
line provided the biggest item was $780,
$4,000 Included was S2,071 900 on
automobiles, $2562,0 900 on electrical
energy, $1,825, 900 on tires and 81 ,692.0 900
on Lubricating oils.
The capital stock tax provided So
$4,000, as compared with s2,423 900 in
October and $1,986,000 a year ago.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
CRUELTY TO BLIND
BAB|ES|S CHARGED
New Jersey State Officials
Sift Accusations Against
Head of Sunshine Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SUMMIT, N. j., December 23.-In
one of the big rooms of the Arthur
Sunshine Home and Kindergarten for
Blind Babies handful of State officials
were called together today to sift the
charges that young inmates of the in
stitution have ben subjected to cruel
and unnecessary discipline.
William j. Ellis, New Jersey State
commissioner of institutions and
agencies. and several members of his
staff make up the inquiring board with
]. Fred Stickel, Of Newark, former
common pleas Judge who Is a member
of the homes board Of governors.
Charges Against Woman.
Target of the accusations is spec
tacled Mrs. Gladys Kraeuter, the
superintendent. The charges include
these: That she bound children's mouths
with adhesive tape because they talked;
that a girl had been made to lick a
cake of soap; that another child had
wrists were tightly bandaged; that acts
normal to all children brought punish
ment more severe than those practiced
in a refCrmatory.
In Albany, N. Y, yesterday DR.
OnlIlCo II. TOoLCI, dSoSldllb NeW OIh
State commissioner of welfare, an
nounced four children had been taken
out of the home because of the failure
of the managers to remove Mrs.
Kraeuter.
1t was four months ago that Miss
Kathleen E. Hunt, registered nurse
employed at the home, resigned and
put her charges in writing.
Within the past week Ellis said,
Miss Edna Ennis. a teacher at the
home. reported hearing from children
that their wrists were tied.
proud of Work Done"
The home Is a private institution Of
the International Sunshine Society and
as such requires no license from the
State Of New Jersey. It's inmates in
clude children placed there by their
parents, or by various States in the
East.
Mrs. Sophie NJ. Schilling, president
or the home, said yesterday, I'VE are
and added that the four children re-
moved by New York State authorities
because of alleged cruelties had i'm
proved during their stay here.
Commissioner Ellis said he felt the
criticisms were "generalizations with a
few isolated cases to support them"
L didn't feel there was any proof
Mrs. Kraeuter was a hard disclipli-
marian and a brute" he said.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
SANTA TO REIGN
At CHEVY CHASE
Outlying Communities Plan
Varied Celebrations in
Honor of Season..
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHEVY CHASE, Md, December %.
Final plans for Christmas celebra-
tions OF varied nature have been COM
pleted by communities bordering on
Wisconsin avenue between the District
line and Georgetown road
First in the series is the Santa Claus
party arranged for the children Of Bat
terry Park. which will be held this aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock in the Battery Park
Community House. Each child will
be presented with a small gift. After
the gift-giving ceremonies the children
will be entertained with a motion pic
ture show.
The committee in charge consists of
w. J. Norfieet. chairman; l.. A. Gravelle,
Paul G. Ledig and Mrs. E. Anthony.
Following its custom of the past few
years, Chevy Chase Gardens will light
a community Christmas tree on the
triangular parkway at Langdrum lane
which time Santa Claus will entertain
the children and will hand out gifts
from his pack Community singing of
Christmas carols will be a part of the
program.
In charge of arrangements for the
affair are Mrs. Louise EiSele and R. A.
Littleton.
The fourth annual dinner and COM
munity carol singing program. spon-
sored by the Woman's Club of Friend
ship Heights, will take place this eve
ming. The dinner, which will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Rippey, will be followed by program
of music and carol singing at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Bogley. Pre-
senting the musical program will be Mrs
Emory Bogley, Miss Mary Gertrude Of
futt. Mrs. Walter Bogley. j. c. Dulln,
jr.: William Tyler Page. William Ger
mond, Harvey Leet, Joe Kuhn, Samuel
and Jack Bogley and Walter Bogley. jr.
Friendship Heights, Somerset. Ken
wood. Drummond, Chevy Chase Gardens
and Chevy Chase Terrace will compete
in the annual Christmas lighting con-
test sponsored by the Montgomery Sub
urban Garden Club.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
j.. S. SENDS CONGRATULATIONS.
President Expresses Personal Rejoicing
in Happy Event.

President Roosevelt last night sent a
message Of congratulations to the En-
peror and Empress of Japan upon the
birth of prince
His message said:
ITO their imperial majesties, the En-
peror and Empress of Japan, Toxic:
1T gives me great pleasure on behalf
OF the Government and people of the
United States to congratulate you and
the Japanese nation on the birth to
your Nimperial majesties of a son.
Mrs. Roosevelt and I wish to add
an expression of our personal rejoicing
in this happy event"
The birth of the heir to the throne
caused great rejoicing at the Japanese
embassy and among the japanese ma
tionals living here.
ToShiihiko Taketomi, charge daffaires
of the embassy, issued invitations to all
local japanese to attend reception at
the embassy tonight, when Difference
will be paid to the portraits OF the En-
peror and Empress and the health of
the new heir will be drunk with saki.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
CAPITAL MAN HANGS
SELF ON SIGNB0ARD
Hundreds Passing Along Baltimore
Boulevard Fail to Notice
Dangling Body.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.


MUIRKIRK, Md, December 23.--Un-
noticed by hundreds of motorists on the
Baltimore Boulevard, Francis j. Barcley,
so, Of the 400 block of Sixth street,
Washington, hung himself from sign
board here yesterday.
After the man had been dead several
hours, R. B. Mccall of Hyattsville, who
was driving by, noticed the body. A
detail of county police, headed by Con-
stable Howard Slater and Sergt. Ralph
Brown, cut down the body.
Papers found in the mans pockets
established his identity, police said:
They indicated he was unemployed and
despondent. One of the notes was ad-
dressed to Miriam" It referred to
concluded: THAT is all till we meet
again. Kiss Vincent and Francis for
me-"
A coroner's jury, impaneled on the
scene by Justice of Peace Georges S.
Phillips, quickly returned a verdict OF
suicide.
Evening star., 1933-12-23

Continued From First Page.)
far beyond the point of conservatism
and losses were not taken in the banks
'They Rave always been extremely
reluctant to charge of losses and have
always desired that they be taken from
earnings, but the record of earnings of
most of these banks is most unsatisfac-
tory and this plan would not permit the
elimination of many losses.
"The Guardian Detroit Co.'S condition
IS very unsatisfactory"
Commenting on Lord, Leyburn con-
tinued:
1T is very apparent that Mr.. Lord Of
the Guardian group is not banker and
he never was and never will be one. He
IS more of the 'glad-hand' promotion
type and he always chooses the path of
least resistance, which has now created
the present problem with the group"
Payments on Loans.
In his defense. Lord said that of more
than $4,000, 900 loans to directors, which
brought criticism from the committee,
S2,l00,000 had been paid up to last Sum-
mer, and that $1.250,000 had been paid
on loans which directors had Endorsed
or guaranteed. He said of the $3,700,-
600 OF directors loans TO corporations
$2,100,000 had been paid up to last
Summer
He insisted the actions by the group
had in fost "if not all cases" been taken
to protect the interests of the de-
positors against the effect of panic
on the part Of q few"
Citing payments that have been made
by the Guardian National Bank of Com
merce since it has been closed, Lord
said "as evidence of its soundness'' it
had paid more than sos, 900, 900 with
the aid Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation and that he believed 1t
would eventually pay 100 cents on the
dollar"
Pecora replied that 'I will have some
evidence when this session is resumed
with regard to the condition of these
banks when they we're closed"
Evening star., 1933-12-23
MUELLER REJECTS
PLAN Of BISHOPS
Refuses to Take Leave of
Absence and Resign as
ParIey Breaks Up.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, December ga climax
was believed to have been precipitated
in Germany's bitter Protestant church
fight today by the action Of Lutheran
bishops last night in walking out of
conference with Reichbishop Ludwig
Mueller
The bishops, with Rev. Friedrich Won
Bodelschwingh and his supporters in
opposition to the ReichbiShop's NaZi
Christian program, abruptly left the
meeting called to discuss formatio Of
church cabinet agreeable to all sides.
Relchbishop Mueller fatty refused the
Lutherans' demand that the new cabi-
net planned to replace the recently re-
signed body should appoint itself as the
representative OF the ReichbiShop. DR..
Mueller, TO take an indefinite Leave OF
absence prior to his final resignation.
The Reichbishop and members Of the
opposition group already had agreed on
the personnel of a new cabinet, but the
disagreement was feared to have again
thwarted plans for an amicable settle
ment of difficulties between the warning
factions
1t was expected by many religious
leaders, however, that despite his tenn
porary' objection to plans for his TAX
ing leave of absence, DR.. Mueller
nevertheless would agree eventually.
This was seen as probability, it was
explained, because he has been widely
described as facing three-cornered iso-
lation-from Chancellor Hitler. from
the German Christians and from the
group headed by DR.. Bodelschwingh.
That the Reichbishop had fallen into
disgrace with Hitler was apparent from
the fact that the chancellor failed TO
approve the merger of the Protestant
youth movement with the Hitler youth
program, as ordered by DR.. Mueller.
For two days, DR.. Mueller is said to
have waited for congratulatory mes
sage from Hitler in response TO his mes
sage announcing the merger decree.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
)NEW STERILIZATION
IS AWAITED.
President DeferS Action Till
Commodity Increase Is
Accomplished.
CONTINUED From First Page.)

proposal for free and unlimited COIN
age Of silver at the politically historical
Eatio Of 16 to /.
The men Of the Western silver towns
evidenced delight at the prospect Of
higher prices for their output and the
markets responded briskly yesterday
The dollar weakened in relation to
Oriental currencies. the result expected,
and from Capitol Hill came a stream OF
statements almost without exception
praising the Presidents action.
From one Senator, meanwhile, came
an assertion that there might have been
a leak" by which somebody made
lot of money" by anticipating the Presi-
dents proclamation. The Senator, who
would not permit tle use OF his name,
said a Spokane broker had advised pur-
chaSes of silver, forecasting prompt
Federal action. and even mentioned the
price of 64l2 cents to be paid.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, a stanch
exponent of the case of the silver
miners. however, secuted the possibility.
He said spectators could only have
benefited by buying mining stocks. Re
cent speculation in silver, he said, has
been based upon belief that whatever
action might be taken would include the
$50 900 900 ounces already mined. He
added:
"The President fooled them on that
when he applied his plan TO newly
mined silver"
Some Nations Use Gold"
Mr.. Roosevelt surrounded his state
ment regarding Stabillzation of other
currency bases with ambiguity. He
made no specific mention of gold in
this connection and a puzzled reporter
asked if he meant gold. With a laugh,
Mr.. Roosevelt told him it depended
upon where you are" and that "in
the South Seas, shells with holes in
them were used for money"
AS the laughter subsidized, he added
that some nations use gold.''
Sterilization of the currency on a
gold basis has been urged repeatedly
by conservative schools OF economic
thought in recent months as the one
sure means of restoring business con-
hdence and inducing a return to- pros
porous times. Mr.. Roosevelt has made
it clear, however, that he was not
ready for such action, and would not
be until the general level Of domestic
commodity prices had increased to
What might be considered a satis-
factory level he has not made clear,
saying 1t was impossible to do so in
advance Meanwhile, he has pro-
ceeded with the various recovery
agencies, virtually all of which have
as their goal an increase in purchas-
ing power generally and raising prices.
His gold buying program has gone
forward without interruption This is
intended to boost prices on the theory
that they will automatically adjust
themselves to an increase in the price
of gold. Yesterday the price at which
the Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton would buy domestic newly mined
gold was held at s34O6, unchanged
since Monday. No figure was an
nounced today because of the holiday.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
History of Case.

A fire of apparently incendiary origin
wrecked the $5,000,000 German Parlia-
ment Building. The damage, none of
which was covered by insurance, was
estimated at nearly 100000.
The Prussian press office labeled the
fire a revenge for police searches IN
Communist buildings.
President Won Hidenburg placed Ger
many under virtual martial law by
signing an emergency decree giving the
police extraordinary powers to enforce
order. The precautions were taken as
the result Of reports that the burning
of the Reichstag was to be the signal
for an attempt by Communists to over
throw the government of Chancellor
Hitler.
The prosecutions charges occupied S5
volumes Of $50 pages each. The state
summoned $50 witnesses.
Just before the opening of the trial
and again just after the closing of the
testimony a volunteer International
League Commission held unofficial
hearings In London and declared 1t be-
lieved that Nazi party members them
selves were responsible for the fire in
an effort to throw the German Com
munist party into disrepute.
Once Van Der Lubbe addressed the
court, breaking into a witness teSti-
mOny to say:
This trial is boresome I set fire to
the Reichstag and am ready for my SEN
tence even if it is death. When can I
expect verdict?".
The president of the court replied that
the verdict could be reached steedily If
Van Der Lubbe would only name his
accomplices, but Van Der Lubbe con-
sistently insisted that he alone set fire
to the building.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
CAPITAL MAN KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Frank Bradford. Going Home for
Holiday, Fatally Hurt Near
Fredericksburg.

Special Dispatch to The Star
FREDERICKSBURG Va. December
23.-Frank Bradford, 25, Of 2114 First
street, Washington. employe OF the
Highway Engineering & Construction
Co., was fatally injured last night in
the crash of two automobiles on the
Richmond washington Highway II
miles south Of here. He died In Mary
Washington Hospital at pm, Is
minutes after being admitted.
Bradford was driving to his home in
Kinston, N. c., for the Christmas holi-
day A friend, Berkeley Rouse, 26,
same address, was slightly hurt.
In the other car was Miss Harriet
Cooke. 81. and Mrs. Nellie Smith. both
of 1923 First court northeast, Wash
ington; William Walters. address un-
known, and Edward Hart, 81, 638
Princeton place, Washington. All were
slightly hurt.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
FLYER WALKS 20 HOURS
AFTER "BAILING OUT"
Army Officers Plane Crashes In
West Virginia Mountains After
Developing Engine Trouble.
" the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ELKINs. w. Va. December 23.-
Grounded after his plane developed en-
CINE trouble. Lieut.. Ralph N. Read is
awaiting relief airplane from Langley
Field. Va.
Read "bailed out" just before his pur-
suit ship crashed in the Randolph
County Mountains yesterday and he
walked for 20 hours until he found
farm house. The plane was burned
after it struck the ground.
The flyer reached the farm home OF
william Armentrout, 40 miles from
Elkins, at IL O'Clock last night, and the
farmer drove him to Elkins. He was
unhurt. He stopped at White Sulphur
Springs yesterday and was en- route to
Michigan when the crash occurred.
Lieut. Thomas C. Darcy, flying in an
other plane at the same time, was in
jured in trying to take off after a
forced landing yesterday in Fayette
County.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Protective Custody Granted.

Torgler, on the advice of Attorney
AlfonS Sack, asked for protective GUS
tody by the Leipzig police and this was
granted.
Discussing Torgler, Judge Buenger
said the court-While it had its suspic-
ions-had heard nothing definite proved
against him.
OF the Bulgarians, the Judge said it
could not be proved that they worked
together with the German Communist
party or had anything to do with the
fire.
When the court had concluded read
ing its verdict, the irrepressible Dimit-
rolf arose.
I'd ike to say something" he
began.
This trial is ended" snapped the
presiding judge-and court was ad-
journed.
Torgler and the Bulgarians then were
taken in custody by the Leipzig police
Armed Guard Asked.
Alarmed by rumors that an attempt
was planned on the lives OF the Bull
garians, particularly Dimitroff, a COM
mittee of four foreigners arrived today
with the object of accompanying the
Bulgarians over the border and secur-
ing an armed guard for them.
They possessed a letter of sympathy
from Lord Marley, radical peer of Eng
land, and Immediately made a contact
with the Leipzig political police which,
however, replied to them that the mat
ter was In the hands of the German
ministry of the interior
The party consisted of Ivor Montagu,
the brother of Lord Swaythling; Doro-
thy Woodman, Douglas Benabue,
British attorney, and DR.. TSekanina, a
Czech attorney.
The letter from Marley, who is chair
man of the Committee for the Relief
of Victims of German FaScism, stated
among other things that deep feel
ing for Nine Dimitroff, felt by all Sec
tions of the British people, will surely
justify this Journey"
Once in CZechoslovakia, the Bulga-
rians intend to apply for permission to
go to France If their admittance to
Russia is refused
Evening star., 1933-12-23
Four Charities Get $4,000.

CHICAGO, December % H).-The
will of Mrs. Margaret L. Grace, widow
Of real estate man, who was killed
by an auto December IT, left four
charities total of $13,500 and divided
the remainder Of s500,000 among two
brothers and sister. The beneficiaries
are Mrs Julia Ward. Nashville, Tenn;
Charles P. Carroll, Kansas City. Mo-,
and Edward Carroll, Barry, Ill.
Evening star., 1933-12-23
ORDERS CASES REVIVED
Baltimore Prosecutor Directs Clerk
to "stet" 70 on Records.


BALTIMORE, December % LP-
States Attorney Herbert r. O'Conor Of
Baltimore yesterday directed the clerk
of Criminal Court to enter "stets" in
70 cases now on the court dockets. The
cases involved 60 persons charged with
% different crimes.
Included in the list was the robbery
charge against James (Fur) Sammons,
who was indicted for having partici-
pated in the Scnreborn pay roll hold
up in 1928. Recently he was sentenced
to life imprisonment by an Indiana
court.
O'Conor explained the case against
Sammons could be reopened at any
time, pointing out that If he obtained
a parole in Indiana and was returned
here the 'stet" could be marked cut
Immediately.