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Evening star., 1933-05-06
ARRESTED IN PLOT
TO K|DNAP D. c. GIRL
CoIored Man Trapped in De-
mand for $500 From
Collier Family.

Caught in a handwriting trap set
by agents of the United States Bureau
Of Investigation, Leon U. Mason, COL
ored, 21, of 1871 s street, was under
arrest today on charges Of threat
ening to kidnap the ~ -year-old
granddaughter Of Maj and Mrs. L. E.
Collier. proprietors of Golfers Inn,
1907 Columbia road.
Mason, who was held for the grand
jury under $4,000 bond by United States
Commissioner Turnage today, is alleged
to have made a complete confession to
Federal agents.
After Federal handwriting experts had
identified handwriting of Mason as
identical wita that in a note received
April % by Mrs. Collier, demanding
$1,000 on threat Of kidnapping the baby,
Mason is said to have admitted he wrote
the note for "spite work."
First Case Under Act.
The Department of Justice said this
was the first charge brought in the
District Of Columbia under the ex-
tortion clause of the so-called Lind
bergh act Of Congress.
The anonymous letter received by
Mrs. Collier was written in ink on half
a sheet Of tablet paper and mailed in
Evening star., 1933-05-06
ITALY, WILL PAY DOLLAR LOANS
NDEPRECIATED u. S. CURRENCY
Gold Clause to Be Abrogated in Meeting Interest on
Bonds Sold in America.

is $4,000 the italian corporations.
on the basis of the present rate Of
exchange, would save over a half mill
lion dollars this quarter. The average
rate Of interest is z per cent.
The ironic fact, however, is that
italian citizens are the chief sufferers
from this decision, since a large pro-
portion-in some cases majority-of
these bonds have been re-purchased
here. Their dollar income Is now worth
IL per cent fewer lire.
Italian government bonds and mtlni-
cipal dollar bonds are not involved In
this agreement and it Is not known
what action win be taken concerning
them. Any decision In that matter will
await the return from Washington OF
Guido Jung, the special italian ennis
sary to the Washington conversations.
These bonds total $l74, ,000, 900, includ-
ing 500, ,000, 900 of a Morgan loan. $50,
900 900 of bonds Of Rome, $4,000, 900
of Milan and $14, 100000 Of Genoa. AL
these have been pe<tly .Iedeemeds
Evening star., 1933-05-06
TOBLESS RELIEF DEMANDS DROP.
SURVEY OF LARGE CITIES SHOWS
Reports Bear Out Roosevelt Statement of
''Slight but Definite Upturn" in
Most Industries.

ment as there is. several Of them point
ing out that there Is customarily a
seasonal increase in employment in the
Spring and attributing present gains,
at least In part, to this fact.
Reports From Cities.
Reports from various cities follow:
San Francisco-A considerable de-
crease" in applications for relief.
Detroit-A definite decrease" in ap-
plications in the past few days for the
first time since last Summer.
Indianapolis expenditures in
Marion County indianapolis decreased
Is per cent in April.
Pittsburgh-Increase in relief applica-
tions checked for first time in several
years. Week Of April II there were
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1933-05-06
AERONAUT|C GROUP
HITS RACE EVENTS.
Derby Association, However,
Refuses to Change Plans
for Meet Tomorrow.

A last-minute truce between the
National Aeronautic Association and
the Washington Air Derby Associa-
ton which will eliminate allegedly
dangerous features Of two of the
races scheduled for the Langley day
air meet at College Park tomorrow
and enable the meet to obtain Of
fetal N. A. A. sanction, was reached
at a hurriedly called conference early
this afternoon
The feud between the National Aero
nautic Association and the Washington
Air Derby Association over the Langley
day air meet scheduled for tomorrow
afternoon at College Park Airport f1ared
up afresh today when the aeronautic
body branded as unnecessarily dam
gerous and contrary to the best in
terests of aviation" two of the IL fly
ing events on the air meet program.
The National Aeronautic Association
announced last night 1t would sanction
tomorrow'S meet only on condition that
these two events-a "slow race" and a
race for low-powered airplanesAbe
eliminated from the program.
Won't Change Program.
The Derby Committee, however, an
it would not change its pro-
gram at the last moment and If any
N. A. A. officials attempted to inter-
fere with the program, they would be
put of the field.
Referring to the N. A. A. officials who
are seeking to have the program
changed as "swivel-chair, broomstick
pilots" Chester H. Warrington, presi-
dent Of the Washington Air Derby
and chairman of the contest
committee for the air meet, denied that
The races were dangerous and that mo
other course could be taken but to hold
the program as planned"
Il have had no cooperation from
The National Aeronautic Association and
nave had nothing but destructive criti-
cism and meddling," Warrington said.
He explained that he had applied to
the National Aeronautic Association,
sport aviation governing body in the
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1933-05-06
SLOW DERBY TRACK,
BUT NO rain, seen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May ,6.-Partly
cloudy, with strong breeze was the
United States weather mems forecast
for Derby day.
The bureau said rain was unlikely.
However. last nights showers LETT the
track heavy, and lack Of sun today
may make it slow when the Derby Is
run.
Warren, jr., from the Calumet Farms
stable, and Col. E. r. Bradley's Fingal
and Boilermaker today were scratched,
leaving 10 entries for the 3-year-old
classic with several others likely to be
declared out before post time late
today.
Sarada developed q light cough and
fever today that make 1t appear Ger
tain r. A. Grifiith Of Rochester, N. Y,
the colts owner. would have to scratch
him
Evening star., 1933-05-06
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WOODS HOLE, Mass, May 6.-Gen.
Daniel C. Needham, head Of the Mas
sachusetts State police, early today
made public 10-year-old Margaret Nc
Maths own story Of her kidnapping.
The child told tale of being held in
the cellar Of house by a man who told
her she must never look at his face" ;"
His hands, she said, were white.
She was tossed in the back seat Of
the automobile, she said, when she was
carried of. Her hands were bound to
her sides and she was blindfolded.
7 was taken~to q shack near a cram
berry bog" Margaret told Gen. Need
ham.
"They carried me under the shack in
a space set aside for tools and gave me
a mattress to lie on. A man ordered
me to keep quiet, and he visited me
Evening star., 1933-05-06
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, May 6.-The Slight but
definite upturn" which President Roose-
welt told the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States had been witnessed
in most industries during the past few
weeks apparently has already been re-
fected in the unemployment relief sit
uation in many parts of the country.
A survey Of relief agencies shows q
slight but far-flung trend toward a
slackening In relief needs. which had
steadily increased throughout the Win
ter.
officials generally were hesitant to
raise false hopes through too optimistic
a viewpoint concerning such improve
Evening star., 1933-05-06
Peggy McMath's Story
Child Tells How Kidnaper Would Not Let Her See
His Face and Visited Her in Shack
Only at Night.

only at night. He always used q flash
light when he came, and I could see
that his hands were white"
Called From School Room.
Needham said Peggy told him that
she went to school as usual on the day
of the kidnapping. At about 10 minutes
Of 2 some one knocked on the door, the
teacher answered 1t, came back and
said: Peggy. you're excused now. You
may go home
As she left the class was singing
Rain"
Taking her wraps and lunch box, she
went out and saw sedan with colored
chauffeur waiting. She had never seen
either before. It wasn't far from the
door to the car, and she didn't notice
the number plates.
The chauffeur said to her: I'm going
to take you home, because there are
friends there that want to see you"
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1933-05-06
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May 6-The italian corpora
tions which floated dollar loans in New
York totaling $235 800 900 have unani,,
mously agreed to abrogate the gold
clause in the bond contracts and pay
interest in deprecated dollars.
This agreement became known only
TODAY. but 1t was made 10 days ago
and thus before the United States Gov
eminent announcement Of abrogation
Of the gold clause in Government bonds.
When the agreement was revealed It
was first thought to be . reprisal
against the United States for the
abrogation, but the fact that 1t was
concluded 10 days ago disclosed that
it was made to take advantage Of the
dollar situation.
Fifty-three corporations participated
in the accord. The annual interest
payments average approximately $16,-
O00, 600.
SinoA NJ ANnQnna ,Wann1n0aY pnnnep&
Evening star., 1933-05-06
FATAL FALL AT POLICE
STATION INVESTIGATED
Prisoner Held on Drinking Charge
Lapsed Into Inconsistencies
After Return to Cell.

Acting Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald today began an investigation
into the case of John G. williams, 40,
prisoner at second precinct police sta
ton, who died late yesterday after a
fall Williams had been arrested on
a drunk charge and police are seeking
his home address.
Williams fell and struck his head on
the floor while standing in front Of
the rail in the station. Subsequently,
he was placed in a cell where he later
lapsed into Inconsistencies and was
pronounced dead when taken to Freed
mems Hospital.
Stello, who said Williams seemed un-
hurt after falling.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
I'M REED OFFERS TO DEFEND
THOMAS IN GOLD TEST CASE
Former Missouri Senator Tells Colorado Man cts Time
to Find Whether We Have Constitution"

Thomas last week notified United
States District Attorney Ralph Carr at
Denver he had purposely acquired the
gold-$20 more than an individual may
retain under President Roosevelt's re-
cent order.
Stating he thought the Government
had no legal right to make q citizen
give up gold, Thomas added: IT have
qualified for the penitentiary and am
at your disposal"
Learning Washington authorities had
shown an inclination to ignore his
$120 hoard" Thomas declared it would
be 'undignifled for the Government to
back down now"
He said the principle involved was
the same whether the person insisted
On keeping large o. small amount
Evening star., 1933-05-06

LONDON, May o.-NoEndh laws
.necial Ambassador for President Roose-
welt. received instructions today from
washington to remain in London and
nress the British government for ad-
herence to an immediate tariff truce
r at least for a declaration OF the
British position.
Mr.. Davis was preparing to depart
for the Disarmament Conference AT
Geneva after a weeks effort to per-
suade Great Britain to accept the Amer
lean proposal for truce.
Although his presence was neeoeo az
Geneva, the American Government IN
sisted the matter Of the tariff truce
be ironed out Immediately If possible.
II was understood that other nations
are prepared to follow Great Britain's
lead and are awaiting for her decision.
Cabinet Bloc Fights Plan.
The difficulty is that the British
government thus far has given no spe-
cific reply regarding its attitude toward
the truce, proposed for the duration
of the World Economic Conference ex-
cepting that it cannot agree unless
Great Britain's tariff position is pro-
tected by safeguards.
A powerful conservation bloc In the
cabinet is said to be strongly opposed
to the proposed armistice.
Mr.. Davis now has been assigned the
difficult task Of pushing matters until
he discovers just what Great Britain
proposes to do.
It was reliably reported that the
United States is willing to go far IN
meeting any objections.
Mr.. Davis had his bags packed Tor
his departure when he received the new
instructions. He probably will remain
here several days longer. If the Dis
armament Conference situation becomes
critical he may make flying visit to
Geneva, returning to London to resume
the siege of Whitehall.
Mr.. Davis had no formal conferences
booked for today, but was proceeding 10
DuSn IudItSlo Wy PAAs0oV
Macdonald Reports on Talks.
President Roosevelt and Premier Mac
Donald are agreed that the matter OF
war debt payments must be settled
without delay.
The British premier told his coun-
trymen last night that President Roose-
welt took the view settlement OF the
debts question was essential to the sue
cess of the World Economic Conference,
opening here next month.
In his conversations at washington,
Macdonald said, war debts were dis
cussed with candid frankness."
IF the International Conference is
to achieve any fine results" he said,
THAT question (of war debts) must be
settled one way or another as quickly
as possible certainly before the con-
ference ends. Upon that we are IN
agreement"
Runciman Pushes Pacts.
It was reported Sir Robert Van Sit
tart, permanent undersecretary OF for
eign affairs, informed Davis that the
British government is unable to agree
to any Immediate tariff truce without
safeguards for Great Britain's tariff
position.
The Manchester Guardian attacked
the government for pursuing a com
Trajectory policy" by sending Macdonald
to Washington as IAN evangelist OF CO.
operation" while Walter Runciman.
president Of the Board Of Trade, re-
manned in London making bi-iateral
trade treaties with one country after
another and warning others they must
come to heel quickly or be penalized."
Evening star., 1933-05-06
CONGRESS ENJOYS
REST AFTER RUSH
House Plans Vote Monday
on Farm Guarantee.
Relief Speeded.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate and House took holiday
today after a week of swift action in
advancing President Roosevelt's domes-
tic recovery program.
Without even record vote. the House
yesterday approved and sent to the
Senate bill embodying the Presidents
recommendations for protecting the
buying public from fraudulent issues of
stock securities. There was little oppo-
sition and Senate approval Is virtually
certain.
The terms Of the measure require
issQers of new securities to file with
the Federal Trade Commission complete
information about their financial and
personal set-up. Provision is made for
prosecution Of violators and of promot-
ers Of fraudulent issues.
On Monday the House will vote on
whether to accept the Norris Simpson
cost Of production guaranty plan which
was inserted in the Roosevelt farm
U1A ny Tie OcQdLe, or lQSlSC COaG IL De
eliminated, as asked by Secretary of
Agriculture Wallace. Disagreement over
this is all that is keeping the farm bill
from going to the White House. AL
other provisions have been agreed upon
Glass Prepares Bill.
Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, was preparing today to seek early
Senate action on his legislation for re-
forming the banking laws. He said
the Banking Subcommittee would ap-
prove the measure Monday or Tuesday
The way was cleared yesterday when
Glass conferred with Secretary Of the
Treasury Woodin and agreed to two
notifications: The postponement for
year Of the deposit insurance provision
and allowing the Treasury Secretary to
continue as an ex-ofhcio member Of
the Federal Reserve Board.
Senate and House conferees agreed
yesterday on the $500, ,000, 900 relief bill,
making final congressional action next
week certainty.
Passage Of the securities bill by the
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column a.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, May 6.-N the Government
takes up the challenge Of Charles 8.
Thomas, S4-year-old former Colorado
governor and United States Senator,
and tries to dispossess him Of $120 in
gold, former Senator James A. Reed Of
Missouri may act as the Denver mans
legal second.
Reed last night telegraphed the vet
eran Western lawyer and noted BIZ
mettalist Of his willingness to aid In
court. Reeds telegram stated:
II admire you for your challenge. I
am volunteering now to defend you II
you want me. It Is high time to find
whether we have a Constitution q o
scrap Of paper. Congratulations"
Evening star., 1933-05-06
French Protest Reich Ban.

PARIS, May @.-The French
Ambassador at Berlin has been In
structed to protest against prohibition
OF the sale Of certain French newspa-
pers in Germany. If the ban is main
fsined France will consider prohibiting
C-rman newspapers being sold In
Evening star., 1933-05-06
200 Workers Lost in Flood.

AEINGEDABAD, India, May R-
Two hundred workmen building bridge
over the River Moi were washed away
in . flood yesterday and believed
drowned.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
DOUBLE BILL TOMORROW
Griffmen and Tigers to Play Of
Game Postponed Yesterday.

DETROIT, May 6 (R.-The Wash
angton Nationals and Detroit Tigers
will play a double-header here tomor-
row, making up a game postponed yes
terday because of rain and cold weather
The first game will begin at las
nm, Eastern standard time.
Evening star., 1933-05-06
us. T0PUSH TRUCE;
DAVIS INSTRUCTED
TO STAY IN LONDON
Geneva Trip Called Off in
Move for British Tariff
Declaration.
M'DONALD MAKES REPORT
ON CONVERSATIONS HERE
Declares Roosevelt Agrees War
Debt Payments Must Be
Settled Without Delay.

TOXIC, May @.-The Japa-
nese government decided today to
agree to the American tariff truce
proposal with reservations.
Evening star., 1933-05-06

Continued on Page 2, Column g.
The Washington times., 1933-10-13
Market ActiUe
With Prices Hiqher

CHICAGO, Oct. 13 G.N.SD.
The hog market was active and
statesmen were asking 10 to 15c
more today which buyers resisted.
Top was $5.15 for both light and
heavy weights. Receipts were
$4,000.
The supply Of cattle was 1000.
Nothing good was offered and
buyers took the common and
medium grades slowly and in
differently. Cows and heifers
we're steady with demand strong
for the good yearling heifers
which were scarce. Stockers and
feeders we're steady.
Sheep prices we're reported
steady and the market slow. Good
western lambs were quoted at
$7@7.25.
The Washington times., 1933-10-13
WASHINGTON PRODUCE

EgEs-Market steady at unchanged
prices Current receipgts' 22924c: hen:
graded and dated white eggs: U 5.
extras. large, 39c: U. S. extras. medium,
SOGG; U. $. standards. S41ac.
xS FoW coloTed s'sidS RriS:
Leghorns. 7@9c; roosters. 7@sc. fry
ers. Rocks. pounds up. Is @1Sc; broil-
ers' Rocks, under 3 pounds. 148 16c:
12@1Sc. Turkeys: Toms. IA pounds
and. and oyer. 1sc; hens 70 pounds .o and
14016c old hens, 12@14c.
Butter-Tub. 32@26c: box. $Aoo.
Spring Onions-Supplies moderate; de.
mand light. $1.2591.5o per 100 bunches.
h Nesrby sectoDa e: donsn
western. Csc per, dozen punches: Cut
ssGo@S5G crate a Of IS dozen: zen GoI0 SoG-
1OO-pound bags, si.259I.5o.
Cabbage-supplies medium; demand
steady. Fancy. 10000 bushel: fair.
5O@75c bushel; Pennsylvania; SO-pound
bags. $125@135: 100-pound-bag. $3.50.
Spinach-6O@7 bushel
Kale-supplies light: market steady.
Nearby, 25@50c bushel.
Green Beans-Demand light; market
easier: Busbel ohamrers. round and flat
Lima Beans-supples moderate: de.
%srd ID nght market nkft drll Sss50y' 7S
%
Cucumbers-supplies moderate; de-
mand light: market good; $1@l.5O
bushel.
pony crates. S101.5O: Northern New
squash-supplies light: demand light;
market steady Home grown' y, wa,te nar.
Pepper-suppies moderate: demand
light: market weak. Home SroWn:
busheL hampers. green. mostly around
EgSplant-suppl,es light: dsmanS gn%
light: market weak Nearby. best: SO9
75c. u bushel: New jersey 76c~Sl
bushel.
light: market fair; $3.50 bunch.
Beats-Supplies liberal: demand light:
market steady. Nearby sections. IA @
Tomatoes-supplies moderate: demand Ts1,d
light: market better. Nearby home
grown. $1;OO@125. = bushel; ,.,r.
okrssIppfS F,orS9 gG9d s1sG@5 ds%aRo bus6aL %
North Carolina. s1.oO@1.25 = bushel
hampers; bushel hampers, $2.Oo@2.2S;
small baskets. SO@75c u bushel East
ern Shore, 12-quart basket, 5Oc9 81 l.OV:
Peas Supplies moderate; demand
moderate; market steady. western
$2.75@S.25.
canteIopes--colorado: s5@75c: ,u.u
,.P1" P1UmGstofOa .SsraEs Ss crates sis 5F''
demand moderate; market steady. East
ern Shore. Maryland. 2-quart climax
baskets. U. s. No. i. table Concords ana
Niagaras, s01Oc: Delawares, 12hc; II"
quart climax baskets. u s. ~ 70; soe
Western stock: Supplies light; demand
moderate; market ,t slightly stsopsss. sasGIsss
S1.50@1.75: Tokay, $1.25@1.4o.
Celery-supplies light: demand Hght:
market slow Dozen rsT crates; Tsrk "Zi'G TO
dozen. $2.OO@2.5O: big celery. 40
dozen. $202.6O.
Potatoes-supplies light; demand mod.
crate: market steady. Maine. $2@21o;
New York. $4,000: Pennsylvania'
truck receipts 1oo.pound sacks Cob
blers, U. s. No. /, $4,000; Idaho:
$2.4O92.5o; Long Island. 1Oo.pound
sacks. Cobblers, U. 8. No. 1. S2.25.
Sweet Potatoes-Supples liberal; de"
mand slow; market weak. Nancy Halls.
75c. North Carolina. bushel baskets,
Jersey type, U. 8. No. 1, Use: poorly
graded. soc: Puerto Ricans. U. S. No. l.
6066Ec
The Washington times., 1933-10-13
FREIGHT LOADS
RECORD DROPS
FOR WEEK

Loading of revenue freight for
the week ended october 7 totaled
654,425 cars, the American Rail-
way Association announced to-
day, a decrease of 1899 cars
from the preceding week, but an
increase of 29,339 cars above the
corresponding week in 1882.
It was, however. a decrease Of
109,39o cars below the cores
ponding week in 1881.
Miscellaneous freight loading
for the week of October 7 to-
tailed 248,146 cars, increase of
12,607 cars above the preceding
week, and 23,928 cars above the
corresponding week in 1882.
Loading of merchandise less
than carload lot freight 174,311
cars, decrease 1903 and 4,986.
Grain and grain products 31,804,
increase 370, decrease 4,219
In Western districts alone,
grain and grain products load
ing for the week ended October
7 totaled 21,871 cars, a decrease
of 2,035 cars below the same
week last year.
In Western districts alona
loading of live stock for the
week totaled 18,501 cars, increase
of 263 cars compared with the
same week last year.
All districts, except the south.
ern, central western and Poca-
hontas which showed small re-
ductions, reported increases in the
total loading of all commodities
compared with the same week
in 1882, but all districts reported
decreases compared with the cor.
The Washington times., 1933-10-13
MONTH SHOWS
DIP IN BONDS

The market value Of bonds
listed on the New York Stock
Exchange declined to $34,513,-
782,7o5 from $35,21S,429,936 dur
ing September, the exchange re-
ports.
The decline in domestic cor
porate bond prices in September,
1888, was reflected sharply in the
Dow-Jones bond index, which re-
ceded to 69.58, off 800, from the
August figure of 1857. The in
dices for the individual groups
all fell during the month.
Highest grade rail index, after
advancing 1888 from April to
August, declined 4.21, to 85,74,
during September. 1t showed the
largest for any group.
Next largest decline was 3.38
in the second grade rail index to
62.34, from 65.72 in August.
Public utilities lost 2.90 to
1857, from 79.47; while the in
dustrial index was down 2.23 to
1919 in September, from 62.02
in August.
The Washington times., 1933-10-13
STOCKS CD BACK
FRACTIONS To
z POINTS
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 G.NSO.
Acute weakness on the commodity
markets brought a definitely easy
tone into the stock market today,
sending stocks down from frac-
tions to about points.
Trading, though, was light on
ehe downside.
Metal Shares Targets
The metal shares were the out
standing targets for the selling
element, losing / to 2 points.
Selling here was apparently due
to the lower prices for gold in
the London markets and the
strength in the dollar following
the Treasury's refunding an
pouncement.
Railroad shares also turned
lower with New York Central,
Southern Railway, Chesapeake &
Ohio and Chicago & Northwest
Srn losing moderately.
Reverse for Net Issues
Liquor stocks, including Ma
Eional Distillers, American Com
mercial Alcohol, and Commercial
Solvents, had early gains OF
fractions to about point turned
RY1to losses of more than a point.
utilities were firm in quiet deal
hgs.
In the commodity markets
Wheat lost nearly 2 cents a
bushel and cotton about so cents
4 bale.