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Evening star., 1933-04-24
MITCHELL CASE HELD
OVER FOR ONE DAY
superseding Indictment Against
National City Banker Causes
Postponement.
NV the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 24,-The case OF
Charles E. Mitchell, former chairman
of the National City Bank, was put
over until tomorrow when it was called
before Federal Judge Frank j. Coleman
today.
Michel IS under indictment on
charges of attempting to evade the In,
come tax law as to the years 1917 ana
1890.
Medalie TODAY told the court that a
.,,nerseding indictment covering both
Years had been returned last week, and
that Mitchell was to be arraigned on
this indictment tomorrow, when a date
for trial would be set.
The banker was not In court tooay.
Evening star., 1933-04-24
C0UNTER-ATTACK
BEGUN BY CHINESE
Heavy Casualties Reported
in Battling Japanese
"Peacefu|" Advance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSS.
T1ENTSIN, China, April 24-Appar-
emily authentic Chinese reports said
the launching of Chinese counter
offensive ON the upper Lwan River to-
day was the answer to q Japanese
probosal that Manchukuan troops be
permitted to occupy the cities Of Peip-
ing and Tientsin peacefully.
Two towns, Chienan and Lulung,
were reported recaptured from the
Japanese while heavy fighting contin-
ued south Of Kupeikow, the Great Wall
Pass, IS miles northeast Of Peiping.
The Chinese military command as
serted 200 japanese were killed there
since Friday and admitted their own
loses were heavy. japanese reinforce
ments were reported thrown into the
battle last night.
Enormous" Losses Reported.
"a Toxic dispatch said the japanese
placed their losses there yesterday AZ
81 killed and 43 wounded ana salo III Cne
Chinese losses were enormous. Inc
Japanese claimed to have taken Snang-
suptze. 26 miles northeast OF Peiplng }
Chinese enthusiasts assert that the
Nankinp Nationalist government ana
the Northern Chinese leaders have re-
stored q united front against the jap
anese and Manchukuans. These de-
yelopments seemed to have Temporarily
checked intrigues centering In the Jap
anese concession here allegedly seeking
a peaceful Manchukuan and indepeno.
emf Chinese occupation Of Tientsin ana
Peiping.
Chinese from native quarters were
pouring into the foreign CONCESSIONS
however, fearing . revolution.
Further Drive Expected.
DESPITE a Japanese war ONCE an.
nouncemcnt that the Japanese ana
Manchukuans have been ordered to halt
their advance, foreign observers believe
the attackers will enter Tientsin and
Peiping If Chinese resistance continues
Japanese and Chinese separatists were
reported seeking to have the Nankine
government withdraw its army from the
area south of Kupeikow and the North
ern leaders to cease hostilities on the
Ivan River in order to permit peace
full advance by the Manchukuans. Re
ports that the Northern military chiefs
and Marking leaders have composed
their differences apparently prevented
this possibility:
The Japanese and Manchukuoans
we're said to have given the Chinese
one week to accept this proposal.
Two bombs wrecked the plant here
of q Chinese newspaper which has been
opposing the separatist movement.
Evening star., 1933-04-24
MEASURING OF MOTION
OF EARTH is REPORTED
Speed and Direction Determined by
Direct Observation, Scientist Tells
National Academy.

famous Nicholson Morley experiment.
which, because of the strange implica
tions which proceeded from it. was per-
haps the most celebrated physical ex-
pertinent in the United States since the
days Of Benjamin Franklin and his kite
The late Prof. Albert A. Nicholson had
just perfected an instrument known
as the interferometer by which it was
possible to make extremely fine meas
urements of light. The experiment
was undertaken to determine the abso-
lutte motion of the earth without refer
ence to any object outside the earth
Such. for example, is the sun. by refer
ence to which We know that the earth
Is revolving on its poles and also is
moving In an ellipse around the parent
star, bringing the changing seasons
The earth, presumably, was moving
through an hypothetical substance
known IS ether. which filled all space
and was considered as an extremely
Evening star., 1933-04-24
Passengers and Crew Saved.

TOXIC, April ~ R.-A wireless
message received today at the Yokosuka
Naval Base said that the passengers
and crew Of the japanese steamer
shizuoka Maru, totaling 1856 persons.
were removed safely when the vessel
grounded yesterday one mile northeast
Of the Island Of Yap.
The cargo also was landed. It was
feared that the steamer was Z total loGB.
Evening star., 1933-04-24
J. W. HARRIMAN'S TRIAL
DELAYED BY U. S. JUDGE
Bankers Arraignment Nay Be De-
layed Beyond May at New
York.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 24.-Trial OF
Joseph w. Hartman. former head OF
the Hartman National Bank and
Trust Company, was put on the trial
calendar for May by Federal Judge
Frank J. Coleman today.
The trial will be subject to further
delay after that date should counsel
prove to the court 1t is necessary. Har-
riman Is under q 14-count indictment
which charges him with causing false
entries to be made in the books of the
bank,
Evening star., 1933-04-24
Flying Couple Stops for Two o,
Three Days on Way West.

KANSAS CITY, April ~ UP.-Col
and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh paused
here today on their westward air Jour
ney while the Lone Eagle" prepared
to make a check of equipment for the
Transcontinental and Western Air
Lines Of which he Is . technical ad-
wiser.
The flying couple set their plane
down on the Kansas City Municipal
Airport at 1888 o'clock last night after
flying from st. Louis In l hour and
SO minutes. Lindbergh said they plan
ned to remain here for two or three
days before continuing to Los Angeles
where he is to inspect two new-type
planes being prepared for service on the
air line.
Evening star., 1933-04-24
HERR|OT TO MEET
ROOSEVELT TODAY
French Statesman Arrives to
Participate in Interna-
tionaI Conferences.
BY the Associated Press.


Edouard Herriot, French statesman,
prepared himself today for active par
ticipation in the White House discus
sions on means to cure the worlds eco
nomic ailments by renewing an inten-
sive study of the swift swirl Of develop
ments since he left home.
The formalities of his arrival over.
the broadshouldered, one-time premier
Immediately delved into the heap Of
messages from his government, most OF
which had accumulated following the
sudden departure of the United States
from the gold standard while he was
on the ocean. He also sent some mes
sages Of his own, asking fresh instruc-
tions.
Meets President Today.
His first call on President Roosevelt
was set for late this afternoon. Only
a brief visit was planned. but the par
leys preparatory to the World Economic
Conference have been moving with
such swiftness that he and the Presi-
dent were expected to get down to busi-
ness without delay. He also arranged
to call at the White House again to-
In a formal statement yesterday the
French statesman said: I'VE place at
the disposal Of the American Govern
ment and of the American people
genuine and candid desire for un-
bounded cooperation"
Coincident with M Herriot's arrival
came fresh word from Paris that
France intended to stay on the golo
standard. In the making were pro-
posals by the United States and Great
Britain that they return to that stand
ard. but on a new parity, in which
France and other nations would be In
vited to join.
Fundamentals Retained.
The French representative SAID
frankly that Americas abandonment OF
the gold standard had changed some OF
the technical aspects" on questions
surrounding his visit, but that the
fundamentals remained. Meeting news
paper men yesterday afternoon, ne
deity parried specific questions on such
delicate subjects as war debts. He In
dicated. however, that he felt the debts
talks with Mr.. Roosevelt, and disarma-
ment was placed in the foreground by
the emphasis placed on it by Mr.. Mac
Donald and President Roosevelt In
Joint statement after q trip down the
Potomac.
M. Herriot, who Is scheduled to meet
the British prime minister at the
White House tomorrow night, arrived
in New York yesterday and came here
on a special train. He Is making his
headquarters at the Hotel Mayhower.
Text Of Statement.
The text of his statement yesterday
follows:
"On landing in the United States I
1Continued on Page 8, Column ~
Evening star., 1933-04-24
RUM FIRE MYSTERY
rncendiary Thought Responsible
for Heavy Loss in England.

LONDON, April "a N).-Flre Wnlcn
destroyed more than l.Ooo,ooU sannns
~ nm stored in barrels on the West
india Docks probably was Of incendiary
origin police and dock officials said
today. .; and
st,ll was burning today. Omcials ex-
nected It would continue to shoulder
with occasional outbursts, for another
ive days. ,..
not been established, but government
oficials asserted that the loss to the
Government in taxes was about s$3, 7o0,-
0O0 (S13, 400 ,000).
Evening star., 1933-04-24
Former German Envoy Dies.

BERCHTESGADEN, Germany. April
"a Up.-Wilhelm Won Schoen, 81, Ger
man Ambassador at Paris before the
war, died Of heart disease today.
Evening star., 1933-04-24
MISSING SINGER RETURNS

Charlotte Boerner Offers No E1-
PLANTATION for Absence.
BERLIN, April "a R.-Charlotte
Boerner, 20, former member OF chicago,
Philadelphia and various German opera
companies, returned to her home In
good health tonight after having been
missing three days. Police had been
searching for her.
The singer did not explain the rea-
sons for her absence, nor did she say
yheee Ghe had been.
Evening star., 1933-04-24
BRITISH CABINET MEETS.
Messages Concerning MacDonald's Talks
With Roosevelt Received.

LONDON. April "a (P.-The British
cabinet met today with messages from
Washington before them conveying the
tenor of the Acknowledgement
talks Stanley Baldwin, acting prime
minister, presided.
The cabinet placed final approval on
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Evening star., 1933-04-24
LINDY AT KANSAS CITY

Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-04-24
WEATHER..

u. 3. WeAther 6ufeSu To'eSeos''
Cloudy. followed by showers late TO-
night or tomorrow; slightly warmer
tonight; moderate south and southwest
winds Temperatures-Highes 66, at
noon today; lowest, 80, at $50 am. today.
Full report on Page A-9.
Evening star., 1933-04-24

The Stars Carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition Is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
PLEA SENT TO ROOSEVELT.
Telegram Charges Lynch Mobs Are
Being Formed in Alabama.

NEW YORK, April 8 (P).-Charges
that "Ku Klux Klan lynch mobs are
being organized to murder the Scots
boro boys" were contained yesterday in
q telegram to President Roosevelt sent
by william L. Patterson, secretary OF
the International Labor Defense.
The International Labor Defense,
which has furnished counsel for the col
ored youths, announced that demonstra-
tions will be held Saturday in New York
and other cities in protest against these
Flynch attempts"
The demonstrations also will demand
vfreedom and safety for Ruby Bates,
who has been threatened with perjury
because she had the courage to repudi-
ate her framed testimony against
the Scottsboro boys"
Pattersons telegram to President
Roosevelt read:
Authentic information from Decatur,
Ala, shows Ku Klux Klan lynch mobs
are being organized to murder Scots
boro boys, their witnesses and defense
lawyers, with protection of silence by
State authorities who are Informed OF
these moves and are assisting by incite-
ment in court and by announced arrest
of Ruby Bates, who has had the cour-
age to repudiate her framed testimony
against these boys. In view Of this,
the International Labor Defense, repre-
senting 100000 American members and
afiliates, demand that you, as Chief Ex-
ecutive Of the United States, guarantee
the safety of these people in Alabama,
where law enforcement is non-existent,
20 far as protection to colored people
Or any one interested in preventing muir
der of colored people Is concerned. We
demand that you hold Gov. Miller re-
sponsible for lives and safety Of these
people"
Evening star., 1933-04-08
HEAFOR MARRIED
WORKERS PLANNED
Women Backed by Secretary
Perkins in Call on Bud
get Director.

Armed with a personal appeal from
Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of
Labor, delegation of National Wom-
ans Party officers from many States
was to confer with Budget Director
Douglas this afternoon on behalf of
married women threatened with dismis-
sal by the Federal Government under
the economy act.
The delegation was led by Mrs Flor
ence Bayard Hilles. Delaware, national
chairman of the Woman's Party, and
was composed Of women who are not
employed by the Government =
They carried to Mr.. Douglas q letter
from the Secretary of Labor in which
she expressed her hope that your po-
sition in the matter will be sustained"
Mrs. Hilles said: I'VE earnestly hope
that the new administration, which in
cludes so many distinguished working
wives In official circles. will abandon
the policy of discriminating against
married women"
Meantime rumors continued to circu-
late about the city that the new ad-
ministration program of reorganization
and cllrtailment of Government per-
sonnel might result in the dismissals of
many married women whose husbands
also are employed by the Government.
A survey of some of the establishments
mentioned in these rumors failed to
disclose any substantiation for such re-
ports, but it was believed that the final
policy on the much disputed point had
not yet been clearly worked out.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
WITNESS BUYING
/ CHARGED At TRIAL
Solicitor Cites Appearance
!, of Missing Woman in
ScottSboro Case.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated FIeSS.
DECATUR, Ala, April "a charge
that defense witnesses in the Scots
boro case were bought with Jew
money" was on the record today as at
torneys mustered final arguments.
The accusation came from Solicitor
Wade Wright of Decatur as he argued
for reconvict:on of Haywood Patterson,
one of group of colored men charged
with attacking two white women.
Wright called attention to the un-
expected appearance of Miss Ruby
Bates. who testified in the original
trials that she and Mrs. Victoria Price
were attacked by nine colored men
while riding freight train two years
ago. Missing several weeks, she came
into court dressed in new Spring out
at and repudiated her earlier story.
Are you going to stand for justice
being bought?" Wright demanded.
Samuel S. Liebowitz of New York, chief
of defense counsel, Immediately entered
motion for mistrial, but it was over
ruled. IT submit, your honor" Liebo-
witz shot back, that conviction IN
this case will not be worth pinch OF
snuff"
A moment later Wright referred to
witnesses being bought with Jew
money and disparaged the testimony
of Lester Carter who was introduced
by the defense in an attempt to DIS
credit Mrs. Price. "Mr. Carterinsky,
now" Wright called him. Leibowitz
again moved for mistrial on grounds
prejudice was being raised but the mo-
Eion again was overruled. The jury was
Instructed to disregard the statements.
Another prosecutor, Solicitor H. G.
Bailey also referred to Miss Bates new
Clothes and spoke of sinister influ-
ences" in New York where she said she
had been before the trial.
Leibowitz, arguing for acquittal OF
Patterson, told the jury the case had
drawn international attention and said
q world issue" was at stake. He has
charged during the hearing that colored
persons were excluded from Alabama
juries. Leibowitz, who entered the case
at the invitation of the international
Labor Defense, told the jury, Il am not
getting one penny out of this trial
] entered the case because I believed
these boys innocent"
I PLEA SENT TO ROOSEVELT.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
HARRIS SENTENCED
TO DIE ON JULY q.
Slayer of Capital Gambler
Convicted After Story
by Eyewitness.
tFrom the $40 Edition of Yesterdays star)

(From the $40 Edition of Yesterdays Starr
Charles Harris, convicted Philadel-
phia gunman, today was sentenced to
die in the electric chair for the mur-
der of Milton w. CMilsey) Henry,
Washington gambler, who was shot to
death in the 3400 block of Brown street
about year ago.
Justice Daniel O'Donoghue, who pro-
nounced the sentence, set July 21 as
the date Of the electrocution. A District
Supreme Court jury, presided over by
Justice O'Donoghue, recently found
Harris guilty of having killed Henry
with sawed-of shotgun.
Harris was identified as the slayer by
an eyewitness. His defense was that
he was in New York at the time the
man was killed.
Counsel for Harris argued a motion
for new trial, but this request was
denied by the court.
Harris, neatly dressed in a brown
suit, stood impassively while the death
sentence was being read, but a quick
smile flashed across his face when
Justice ODonoghue pronounced the
words and may God have mercy on
The case was prosecuted for the
Government by Assistant United States
Attorney Julian Richards. During the
trial 1t was described as Washington S
first big-time gang Staying"
Evening star., 1933-04-08
DISTRICT WON'T ASSUME
JURISDICTION OVER LAND

The District Commissioners decided
today not to assume at this time juris-
dictton over the area on the Virginia
side of the Potomac River, between the
present and the old high-water marks.
The decision was reached in refusing
a request for issuance of permit from
the District to operate gasoline sta
ton in the area lying south OF the
Highway Bridge.
Corporation Counsel w. w. Bride yes
terday recommended refusal of the per-
NIT because of the legal dispute of
many years standing as to whether
Virginia or the District has legal juris-
diction over the Territory. For years
Virginia has assumed jurisdiction.
While Mr.. Bride said the Virginia claim
may be found to be open to question,
he recommended that Congress be asked
to provide funds for determination of
the facts ein the case If the Commits
sioners decide to assume jurisdiction.
The city heads today did not pass on
that phase of the question.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
FARM BOARD RELAxES
LOAN REGULATIONS
Agriculturists Of Montana, North
and South Dakota and
Minnesota Aided.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Farm Board srelaxed regulations
for production loans for farmers
of Montana, North and South Dakota
and Minnesota yesterday under an
agreement drawn by Henry Morgen-
thau, jr., Farm Board chairman, and
DR.. G. w. Warburton, In charge Of
loans for the Agriculture Department.
They announced that borrowers in
the four States who obtained Govern
ment loans for crop production in previ-
Gus years, but did not produce enough
at current prices to repay their loans
and now have ON hand sufficient seed
and feed for use this Spring, win be
given credit on past-due indebtedness
for the value of seed used for sowing
this year. A seed lien for the amount
will be required.
Borrowers whose crops In 1882 were
so short that they do not now have
seed and feed and need money for
the purchase Of seed will be granted
loans providing each is secured by .
lien on this years crop.
Notes representing unpaid loans OBJ
tanned by farmers from the Department
Of Agriculture In 1882 and prior years
will be taken over by the new Farm
Credit Administration.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
NEW YORK PASSES
MINIMUM PAY ACT
Roosevelt and Smith Among
Leaders in 20-Year
Fight.
BY the Associated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, April ga mini
mum wage bill intended chiefly to aid
the women and children employed in
sweat shops and loft factories of New
York City was passed and sent to Gov.
Lehman yesterday by the New York
Legislature. It is the first legislation Of
that character passed In the State.
The bill, with which Mr.. Lehman is
in sympathy, sets up a wage director in
the labor department and provides for
wage boards to review conditions and
recommend wages for women and chill
dren. Failure of the manufacturers to
abide by the minimum wage established
makes them liable to fine and imprison-
ment.
Long Fight.
Behind the bill Is a 20-year fight to
give New York minimum wage law.
More than two decades ago three young
and nationally obscure Democratic
legislators and a young woman social
worker were trying to convince a legis-
lature that the minimum wage was a
good idea. The quartet is not so young
today, nor at all obscure. They are:
ANSAACho xs0OoCNCAe, tllC41 q 0tdtC
Senator from Hyde Park.
Alfred E. Smith, then q member of
the Assembly.
United States Senator Robert r.
Wagner, then a State Senator from
New York City.
Secretary Of Labor Frances Perkins.
Throughout the years Republicans
and Democrats alike demanded mini
mum wage laws, but always a majority
in one or both Houses opposed them.
Provisions Of Act.
Under the minimum wage act SO
citizens may petition a wage hsaring.
A board Of nine, three employers. three
employees and three disinterested per-
sons would hear evidence. The board
would submit its report to the wage
director
The bill calls "fair wage" a "waRe
fairly and reasonably commensurate
with the value of the service or class
OF service rendered" An Oppressive
and unreasonable wage" is defined as
one that 'is less than sufficient to meet
the minimum cost Of living necessary
to health"
Pair wages" may differ with locali-
ties and within industries.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
SHUBERT REGAINS
THEATER CONTROL
Purchases Properties, Which Went
Into Receivership, at Bid
Of 100000.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April s.-Lee Shubert.
one OF the country's prominent the
atrlcal men, Yesterday regained his the
aters and other property which last
year went into receivership.
The purchase was made at q public
auction on bid of $4o0, 900 in the
name OF the recently organized Select
Theaters' Corporation, of which Lee
Shupert Is president. The bid, which
was the minimum allowed under the
conditions of the auction, was the only
one submitted, and certified check for
SAC, 900 was given to bind the sale.
Twenty-eight theaters, nine of them
in New York, were included in the
sale, along with promissory notes,
scenery, equipment and capital in nu-
merous stage productions. The proper
ties include the Belasco in Washington.
Evening star., 1933-04-08
FATAL FIRE SUSPECT
ASSAILS ACCUSERS
Omaha Hotel Owner Says He "Wel-
comes Opportunity to Vim
dicate Himself"
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr., April "a statement
that he welcomed the opportunity to
vindtcate himself was issued through
his attorney by Harry Weiner, held
without bond on charges of arson and
first degree murder while committing
arson, resulting from the fire that swept
the Millard Hotel killing seven firemen,
two months ago today.
Before surrendertng yesterday, Weiner,
owner of the hotel, declared that the
hearing will establish would not sub
init to certain extortion demands of
irresponsible persons who have become
State witnesses and are telling COM
plete inventions and are admitting to
have perjured themselves previously
Charges against the hotel owner were
filed by Horace Davis, deputy State fire
marshal, after conducting a three
week secret investigation of the fire
with the assistance of Deputy State
Attorney william c. Ramsey and
County Attorney Henry Beal
In addition to being accused Of set
ting fire to the hotel with the intention
OF collecting insurance, Weiner is
specifically charged with the death of
Franklin Kane, pipeman, killed when a
wall collapsed.