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Evening star., 1933-12-15
AMERICAS APPROVE
LOW TARIFF POLICY
Hull Proposal Wins Unani-
nous Victory at Monte
video Conference.

(copyrisht, 1898. By the Associated Press)
MONTEVIDEO, December 15.-The
Economic Commission of the PAN
American Conference today unanimous
ly adopted the United States resolu-
ton favoring a lowering of tariffs In
the Americas.
Adoption of the resolution was "as
an annunciation of principles, adhesion
to which does not imply obligation.e the
resolution stated.
Minor reservations were made by
Peru Salvador, Haiti, Dominica, Mica
ragua, Venezuela and Ecuador. Cuba
and Bolivia were absent when the vote
was taken and Costa RIca was not rep
resented.
The resolution was entered by Cordel
Hull, Secretary Of State Of the United
States. 1t was viewed in some quar-
tiers as representing change In the
policy of his country since the World
Economic Conference in London.
Haiti Accepts.
Salvador and Haiti, which earlier had
opposed the resolution, accepted it in
principle. with the former applauding
the change from "the United States
republic policy"
Haiti's spokesman said his country
was relying on Mr.. Hull and the
United States to evince good neighbor-
ship and end the state of financial die
tatorship, incompatible with the SOW
ereignty of anv nation
Mexico specified Qualifications" prin.
cipally stipulating rights to grant i'm
mediate neighbors special privileges, DR.
Jose Manuel Cassauranc, Mexican for.
eign minister, said adoption of the res.
olution was noble courageous step
He explained he wanted not only Pres.
ident Roosevelt but the United State.
as a whole to approve the implied
change in tariff policy.
Committee approval of the resolution
after a thorough debate indicated con-
ference acceptance without further dis.
cuSsion
The 81 republics taking part in the
conference were expected to be askec
today to supply the missing parts Of
uncompleted peace machinery by sign.
ing the existing conciiation and arbi.
tration treaties.
Documents in Existence.
At session of the Pan-Americar
Conference Peace Committee in tht
late afternoon, Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Argentine minister of foreign affairs
Continued on Page 3, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-12-15
II. S. POLICIES ENDANGER CREDIT.
REED DECLARES ON HONEYMOON

He attacked the idea of imitation, and
said "any man who wants to pay a
81 debt with 50-cent dollar Is not
honest"
"If you have 50-cent dollar, or q
ascent dollar. or 10-cent dollar, what
is to become Of the millions of women
and children whose husbands and IA
thers paid into insurance companies
dollars equivalent to gold?
What is tc become of the millions
who invested their honest earnings in
bonds and notes or other obligations
who are to be paid in currency worth
perhaps 10 cents on the dollar?"
Mr.. Reed and the former Mrs. Dom
nelly were married Wednesday night
in a surprise wedding at Kansas City
He was credited with effecting her un-
ransomed release after she became one
Of the early victims of the kidnapping
wave.
Asked II he had retired from politics.
Mr.. Reed said, pointing to news mems
notes.
THAT is putting me right back into
politics. I've been asked about infia-
tion a number Of times and this is the
-. I've E--<, to s-y ah-It it."
Evening star., 1933-12-15

1884 pennant drive than they were this
year when they swept to the champion
ship, Griffith believes, although he looks
for a warmer race. The strengthening
of the erstwhile lowly Boston Red Sox
should make them the Nationals most
formidable competitors, he said.
In the league business meetings Crit
fifth did not fare as well as in the player
market and expressed disappointment
at the failure of the big league owners
to do away with the scheduling of syn
thetic double headers next season. The
compromise decision to schedule no
double-headers of such type until after
June is failed to satisfy the Washing
ton president, who always has opposed
these money grabbing affairs as he
calls them. He said he would continue
his fight against them.
Returning from Chicago with Grifith
were Edward B. Eynon, jr., secretary of
the Washington club: Stanley Harris,
manager Of the Boston Red Sox, and
Walter johnson, Cleveland manager.
Joe Cronin. pilot of the Nationals. who
was with Griffith in Chicago left there
yesterday for his San Francisco hom..
Evening star., 1933-12-15

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, December 15.-
James A. Reed and his bride, the for
mer Mrs. Nell Quinlan Donnelly, are
'thoneymooning" here today, having
slipped quietly into Memphis last night
The 72-year-oid former Senator from
Missouri said he and his bride, owner
of q Kansas City dress manufacturing
business, were trying to avoid publicity.
but he consented to an interview in
which he criticized the Roosevelt pro-
gram.
II think we are headed for a whole
lot of trouble" Mr.. Reed said, "piling
up the national debt to a point where
we viii ultimately break down the ma
tional credit"
In another blast at the administra-
ton, the fiery Democrat charged:
The Government Is interfering with
every mans business, assuming that
the business Of the United States can
best be conducted by a group of gen.
tl-pien who have never transacted any
-.
Evening star., 1933-12-15
HENRY FORD REPORTED
GUEST OF ATTERBURY

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, December 15.-The
Record says Henry Ford was among Al
industrial and financial leaders enter
tanned last night at a dinner by Gen.
w. w. Atterbury. president of the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
Ford slipped into Philadelphia with
out notice. and details of the function,
an annual affair, were not disclosed, the
paper says.
private cars and were whisked to the
exclusive Rittenhouse Club, where the
dinner was served in small dining
room.
The affair is always strictly private,
and railroad officials said the names of
guests never are made public.
Evening star., 1933-12-15
+STATE RESTS CASE
AGAINST CRAWFORD
Confession Admitted in Evil
dence-Defendant Is Un-
likely to Testify.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star
LEESBURG. Va, December 15.-The
prosecution completed its case against
George Crawford in Loudoun County
Circuit Court today just as the trial
adjourned for the noon recess. Com
monwealth's Attorney John Galleher
was the last witness. He told of Incl
dents surrounding his conference with
Crawford when the latter confessed his
part in the murder Of Mrs. Agnes
Boeing Ilsley, wealthy Middleburg
sportswoman, for whose Staying he is
now on trial.
Charles H. Houston. chief of defense
counsel, said Crawford probably would
not take the stand in his own defense.
He die not indicate exactly what line
of testimony would be presented on
behalf of the defendant.
Confession Is Admitted.
Galleher's testimony brought to a
close two days and half of prosecu-
tion evidence, c,imaxed this morning
by admission of Crawford's confession
into the evidence of the trial. Judge
ment of guilt could be admitted after
four hours had been passed yesterday
afternoon and early today in hearing
witnesses on the questions and the ar
guments of counsel
Shortly afterward, Harold Kraus,
Boston police stenographer who took
down the confession as it was made,
read the statement in open court.
The confession was obtained by Gal
leher. following Crawfords arrest in
Boston last January.
Counsel for the defense had sought
to have the statement of guilt ex-
cluded on the grounds of "inducement
by hope of favor or reward"
Judge McLemore in his ruling said
he did not believe there was a clear
case on either side because Of the "un-
fortunate" phrasing of some of Gale
hers remarks to Crawford. Yet, he
did not think the statement of guilt
was induced by promises or forced
under JdureSs, and said he would ad-
NIT it to the record of the trial.
Immediately after he announced his
decision. Judge McLemore ordered a
brief recess of court and sent for the
jury, which had been excluded from
the room during discussion about the
confession.
GdlleQ6E was Ills OWL SLdI WlCUeSS
in the lengthy hearing. He took the
stand to corroborate testimony of two
Boston police officials and q stenog-
rapher who testified yesterday all they
knew Of the circumstances surrounding
the Crawford confession.
At the conclusion Of the prosecutions
point, Houston launched vigorous at
tack on the manner In which the con-
fession was obtained. He dwelt par
ticularly on a break, recorded In the
stenographer's notes of the Boston In
terview. which indicated that Crawford
was denying steadily every accusation
made against him up to certain point.
The next thing shown In the record Is
the beginning Of the statement, in
which Crawford Is asked by Galleher
whether he makes all admissions of his
own free will and accord. Houston
asked the court to take notice Of the
fact there was no apparent stage Of
transition between the repeated denials
and the full confession.
Galleher and Kraus both explained
that the break in the stenographic rec
Evening star., 1933-12-15
GRIFFITH SAYS GOSLIN TRADE
VAS BIG GAIN FOR NATIONALS

washington's base ball club is de-
cidedly the gamer in the deal made at
the major league meetings in Chicago
this week whereby it obtained frem the
Detroit club Jonathan Stone in ex-
change for Leon Goslin, in the opinion
of Clark Grifith. Returned today from
the Winter base ball sessions, the
washington clubs president declared he
is well satisfied with the trade OF out
fielders.
Not only does the difference of the
traded players ages-Stone, ~, Is five
wears younger than Goslin-make the
deal more advantageous to the Ma
tionals, according to Griffith, but he also
believes his club is getting a better
PLAYER defensively and one at least
equally effective as factor In attack
Grifith said no other deal was at
tempted by him while in Chicago and
that advances for that bringing Stone
to the American League champions were
made by Gordon Cochrane. new man
ager of the Tigers
The change In outfield personnel
: makes the Nationals stronger Tor their
Evening star., 1933-12-15
Joint Return by
Couples Is
Sought.
PLANS TO AVOID
CURB ON TRADE
Acting Secretary of
Treasury Would
Plug Leaks"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Declaring the administrations
intention to plug "any loopholes," "
but hamper business as little as
possible, Acting Secretary Nor
genthau today recommended
drastic revision of the income tax
laws before the House Ways and
Means Committee.
The Treasury head, appearing
for the first me before Con-
gressional Committee in that ca
pacity, withheld his recommended
tion on specific income tax rates.
The budget must be completed,
he indicated, before the rate is
named.
At the same time, however, he ap-
proved the principle of plan put for-
ward by a Ways and Means Subcom-
mlttee. This House group suggested
that instead of the present per cent
on the first $4,000 of net income and
per cent on the balance, there be a
single per cent rate. Increased sur
taxes would be levied on large incomes
Reading only the high spots of his
suggestions. before turning over the
exposition of details to Prof. Roswell
Magill, Treasury tax expert, Morgen-
thau made no estimate of how much
the Government might gain from re-
writing the income tax law. Aides in
dicated, however. the Treasury felt the
return would be nearer s100,000,00
than the committees estimate of $270,-
100000.
Survey All Taxes.
In his comparatively brief reading
before taking seat in the audience at
the House Office Building, Morgenthau
revealed the Treasury had started a
survey of the whole relation of Federal
and State taxation.
His recommendations had been re-
viewed at White House conference
yesterday.
Important recommendations made by
Morgenthau included:
A lower tax on earned income than
from on investments.
A requirement that husband and wife
must make Joint income tax returns,
change estimated to bring in S4O,OOO,-
600 of additional revenue year.
Refers to Mitchell Case.
In presenting this recommendation,
Morgenthau referred directly to the
case of Charles E. Mitchell, New York
banker, saying:
The present law encourages sales by
one spouse directly to the other '.
In the most notorious recent case, the
jury acquitted the husband from
criminal charge in such a situation.
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star., 1933-12-15
Santa appeals for More Toys
On Eue of Matinees for Needy
"Terrific Response" Brings Thousands
of Gifts for Destitute Children, but
Coal Is Considerably Higher.

and just about everything else full, too
They're coming from all directions
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, South
west Not only toys, but gifts of all
kinds-coats, sweaters. shoes, stockings,
hats, dresses-just about everything
imaginable.
Last year, the toy matinees' brought
in $4,000 gifts; this year there is every
indication the total will run consider
ably higher-maybe to 10000, maybe
more
Il hate to boast, but, Just the same, I
can't help feeling kind of puffed-up
about the way things are going"
Well. Santa has every reason to be
proud-not only of himself, but also of
:he enthusiastic generosity with which
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1933-12-15
JUDGE RESERVES
LIQUOR DECISION
Given Hears Arguments on
Plea to Abate Case of Man
Arrested After Repeal.

Police Court Judge Ralph Given to-
day took under advisement arguments
on a plea to abate a liquor case in
which defense attorneys contend the
Volstead act is imperative in the Dis
trict of Columbia because its authority
was broken down by the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment, after an argu-
ment by S. Joseph Donoghue, attorney
for Louis Oliver Taylor, colored, 20, of
4191a Chews court, arrested December
and charged with illegal possession
of liquor.
Donoghue contended that recent opin-
ions of Attorney General Cummings and
Corporation Counsel w. w. Bride, up
holding the validity of the Volstead act
in the District, were given only because
they knew If they followed the law an
unfortunate condition would result"
Duty As to District.
cit is not the courts duty to decide
the case for the sake of expediency
because of the oversight of Congress in
not designating the law should apply
to the District of Columbia as apart
lIOIu Tie IcSI VI lIlc COuuitiy, OOlloSAuc
said He added that the judges de-
cision may draw the attention of some
one, who may wonder why 100000
people in the District have no legislative
body of their own, and why they have
nothing to do with the making of their
own laws"
David A. Hart, assistant United States
attorney, answered this with the con-
tention that the most reasonable in
depreciation the court could take meant
to include the District in the law, even
though it is not specifically mentioned.
1t is unreasonable, he said, to think
Congress did not intend the people OF
the District to be protected.
Effect of Ruling.
Should Judge Given rule in this case
in favor of the defense attorneys con-
tentions, it may lead to Transforming
the Capital City into wide-open city,
with no liquor regulation whatever, ex-
cept revenue laws in force before pro-
hibition's advent.
Members of the District bar have
expressed interest in the case, and,
should the ruling on today's hearing
abate the case against Taylor, it is
expected a score or more similar pleas
in abatement will be filed by defense
attorneys IN most OF the nquor cases
now awaiting trial.
Given's decision, along with that OF
Judge Gus A. Schuldt, who early In
the week heard arguments on a SINH
| lar plea, would question the opinions
of Corporation Counsel William w.
Bride and Attorney General Cum
mings. The corporation counsel and
the Attorney General both have ruled
that the Volstead act still is in effect
in Washington.
Steiner Case Different.
The case on which Judge Schuldt
has been asked to rule differs from
the case heard today by Judge Given
in that the defendant-Roland R
Steiner-was arrested before repea
actually became effective in the sew.
eral States. However, defense attor-
neys-George j. Boden and Louis
Whitestone maintain that the absence
of a saving clause in the amendment
repeating the eighteenth amendment
eliminates any law under which theil
client could be sentenced, even shoulc
| the court find him guilty.
| Both decisions are expected shortly
Evening star., 1933-12-15
U. S.-COLOMBIA TRADE
PACT is SIGNED HERE
Reciprocal Agreement to Admit
Coffee and Other Products
Duty Free.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A new Colombian American CONNER
cial treaty, based on reciprocal trade
advantages, was signed today at the
State Department.
The agreement, reached after three
months of detailed negotiations, Is the
first commercial accord with Colombia
since treaty of commerce and friend
ship was concluded in 1856.
without ceremony, DR.. Fabio Lozano,
Colombian Minister, and Acting Secre-
tary Phillips, affixed their signatures
to the document upon which hopes are
based for early return to normal COM
mercial intercourse between the two
countries.
The treaty will become effective when
ratified by the legislative bodies OF the
two governments, and will continue IN
force two years from the time OF rat
ification.
Under its terms. certain specified Co
lombian products will be admitted to
the United States free from import
duties, excise taxes, and certain restric-
tions now in force. They will also be
exempt from State excise taxes affect
ing Interstate commerce, where those
come under the jurisdiction of the Fed
eral Government.
The Colombian products involved
were not made public, but it Is known
that coffee is the principal product.
Evening star., 1933-12-15
insult GRANTED
31-DAY EXTENSION
Greece Puts Month Limit on
Stay-Shock of Ban Makes
Magnate III.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, December 15.-Samuel In
sull today was granted an extension to
January 81 in the length of time he will
be allowed to remain in Greece and he
told the Associated Press tonight 81
am going to bed and will stay there" p"
The shock of notification that he
must leave Greece by January 81, which
the former Chicago utilities magnate
had not expected. apparently seriously
unnerved him. He appeared haggard
and worn.
Previously, in refusing to renew the
former American utilities operators
police residence permit, the government
announced he would be forced to leave
the country January /.
His present permit expires December
81.
Mr. insult requested and was granted
the extension today after the minister
of the interior had informed him that
he would be expected to leave by the
first of the year.
without a Passport.
At the same time today, he was in
IOrmeQ ClaL MS passport Will De VlSdcu
to any country he chooses to visit after
leaving Greece. However, as he has
no passport Mr.. insult will be required
to travel on temporary papers.
At the United States Legation 1t was
stated there was no reason to reinstate
insults passport and enable him te
travel to the country of his choice.
When insult was informed by the
Government that his permit to reside In
Greece would not be renewed, he begged
a short delay to allow him to make
preparations for departure.
The government responded to his plea
by giving him the extra months asylum
Comment Is Refused.
The 74-year-old fugitive, wanted in
Chicago to face embezzlement charges,
made formal application for the ex-
tension of the permit yesterday.
Indicted while in Paris in the Au-
tumn of 1892, he fled first to Italy and
later to Athens as American agents
sought his arrest and return.
There he appeared safe when Greek
courts twice held against American
-extradition moves. The permit deci-
sion ends that security. although it
does not altar the fact that the gov
ernment still cannot, as one official
said, "hand him over" to the United
States.
Evening star., 1933-12-15
MORCENTHAU PROPOSES
HIGHER INCOME SURTAX
IN DRASTIC REVISION
Equal Guilt of Illegal Buyer
And Seller Sought by Couzens
Senator to Suggest Penalties-Court De-
cisions Imperil Prosecutions for Liquor
La,o Euasion Before Repeal.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Couzens proposes to make
the purchaser of bootleg liquor equally
guilty with the seller.
The Michigan Senator said today
that when the Senate Finance Com
mittee, of which he is a member, takes
up the liquor tax bill, he will suggest
an amendment to penalize the pur-
chaser of illegal beverages.
There is considerable difference be-
tween patronizing a bootlegger under
prohibition and patronizing a boot
logger when there is plenty of legal
liquor" Couzens said. II would be
willing to put as much penalty on the
purchaser as on the bootlegger."
Meanwhile, President Roosevelt was
said at the Treasury today to have Or
Evening star., 1933-12-15

dered the Navy to cooperate with the
Coast Guard in stopping rum running
off the Pacific Coast
This step was taken in reply to what
the Government regarded as challenge
Of its law-enforcement facilities by a
freighter lying off the California coast
with liquor cargo.
1t was made plain that If similar
steps were needed to stop smuggling on
the Atlantic Coast the President was
ready to issue the necessary orders.
At the same time, the Government
sought an early decision by the Supreme
Court on case to shape Federal policy
in handling prohibition legislation.
Solicitor General James c. Biggs
asked the court to review on January
is case from North Carolina in which
two men were discharged on the ground
tContinued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1933-12-15
INSULT ACTION UNDECIDED.
State Department Refuses Comment on
Time Extension.

State Department officials had no
comment today when informed Of press
dispatches from Athens that the Greek
government had granted an extension
of Samuel insults police permit allow
ing him to reside In Athens until
January 81.
1t was indicated no further nego-
tiations seeking Insults extradition from
Greece will be made and that the
administration will withhold any action
until he leaves Greece.
State Department officials refused any
information as to what action they
would take when and If insult goes to
some other country.
In whatever direction the former
utilities magnate crosses the border,
however, he will enter a nation with
which the United States has en- extra
Evening star., 1933-12-15
LINDBERGHS LAND
SAFETY AT SAN PEDRO
Flying Couple Left San Juan This
Morning on Way to
Miami.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Dominican Republic,
December 15.-Col. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lindbergh landed here at 10:40 am.
eastern standard time) today after a
fight from San Juan. Puerto Rico, Pan
American Airways announced.
San Pero is on the southern coast of
the Dominican Republic, east Of Santo
Domingo and about 225 miles west Of
San Juan.
They alighted here, Pan-American
officials said, because of the good air.
port and facilities. They planned to
stay here today and resume their
journey toward Miami and New York
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-12-15
Well, tomorrow's the big dayl

It's the day on which thousands Of
destitute children have been pinning
their hopes for a Merry Christmas-the
day of the third annual TOY matinees
of The Star and the dozen Warner
Bros. theaters.
The line will form to the right. ladies
and gentlemen. and whatever pushing
there is will be confined to toys made
for that purpose!
And speaking of toys-it looks as
though Santa Claus Is going to have
his hands full.
Hands full?" Santa. who has been
reading over our shoulder, cut in. Yes,
and my sack full, and my sleigh full,
Evening star., 1933-12-15
POSTAL WORKER CHARGED
WITH ROBBING MAILS
Inspectors Accuse Seattle Man of
Stealing Money From Letters
to Foreign Missionaries.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SEATTLE, December 15-Postal in
spectors have arrested Douglas j
Christensen, trusted employe of the
Seattle Post Office, asserting he had
stolen hundreds of letters addressed to
foreign missionaries, obtaining a consid-
cradle sum of money.
Inspectors A. A. linus and Bernard
Mein said Christensen admitted taking
letters over period of six months, but
could not estimate how much money he
obtained. He is married and has two
children.
Evening star., 1933-12-15
"A Below at Fort Fairfield.

> FORT FAIRFIELD, Me, December
Is CP.-The coldest spot in the country
yesterday, when the mercury dropped
to % below zero, Fort Fairfield today
fairly cracked In a frigid A below.
The latter mark was reached at $50
am. and two hours later it was 9 de-
greeS warmer.