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Evening star., 1933-02-05
REPRESENTATIVE FISH ACCUSED
HECHT OF STARTING BANK RUN
Chairman of R. F. c. Advisory Committee Declares
Attacks in House Brought Serious Result.

sary Of the severance Of diplomatic re-
latlons with Germany:
There has been no visible sign OF a
run en- the Hibernia Bank, but Mr..
Hecht said that news Of Mr.. Fish's
ticism of him had caused millions
OF dollars to be withdrawn.
In New York today Mr.. Fish said
he had the utmost confidence in the
Hibernia Bank and nothing I said re-
fected on its stability"
1T Is sheer nonsense for the people
in New Orleans to take my criticism
Of Mr.. Hecht as reflection on the
credit of his bank" the New York Rep
resentative declared.
Before the House Banking Committee
Thursday Mr.. Fish said he would de-
mand the resignation of Mr.. Hecht
from the chairmanship of the Advisory
Committee of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation and demanded an
investigation into all Reconstruction
Finance Corporation loans to concerns
that later failed.
In q telegram to Mr.. Fish yesterday.
Mr.. Hecht said he did not recommend
and did not vote on the applications Tor
loans from the Union Indemnity Co. f,
Receivers for the Union Indemnity co:
Continued on Page 5, Column 6.I
Evening star., 1933-02-05
LEAGUE TO REJECT
JAPANESE DEMAND
CANCELLATION
Committee of 10 Moves to
Settlement on Basis of
Lytton Report.
By the Associated Press.

GENEVA, February 4-The Commit
tee Of Nineteen of the League of Ma
tions Assembly today rejected Japan,s
proposals for treating the Sino-Japa-
nese dispute on basis of conciliation,
and proceeded to the discussion of
drafting recommendations for a settle
ment on the basis of the Lytton report.
Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese delegate,
called on Sir Eric Drummond, League
secretary general and later officially re-
celved notification of the decision of
the League leaders, which is generally
regarded here as further straining the
relations between Toxic and Geneva.
carefully worded official COM
munique dealing with the committees
attitude toward Japan's proposals said
After careful consideration of these
suggestions the committee, while ap-
preciating the spirit which prompted
them, regretfully came to the conclu-
sion that they differed so fundamentally
from Its own proposals, even as already
modified to meet the desires OF the
japanese government, that they did not
afford satisfactory basis for a pro-
cedure of conciliation.'
MAtSuOkdS Proposals.
The two proposals advanced by Mr..
Matsuoka were:
l. Suppression in the exposition of
motives which accompanies the reso-
luton OF passage relative to nom
recognition of the State Of Manchukuo,
which was set up with the assistance
OF the Japanese to administer Man
churia.
2. That the proposed Cancellation
body should not have supervisory au-
thority in Sino-Japanese negotiations for
settlement.
In reporting rejection of these pro-
posals, Sir Eric informed Mr.. Matsuoka
in behalf Of the committee that con-
ciliation remained open on the basis of
the committees previous suggestions.
The committee resumes on Monday
its discussion of recommendations which
will take chapter nine of the Lytton
report as their basis. This chapter
deals with the conditions necessary for
a satisfactory solution of the conflict
between China and Japan. Among
these conditions are: Recognition that
Japan has rights and interests in Man
churia which cannot be ignored; an
assertion that the government in Man.
churia should be modified to secure,
consistently with the sovereignty and
administrative integrity of China. a
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-02-05
RICHMOND JOBLESS
MARCH ON CITY HALL
Two Leaders of Council Are Ar.
rested, Third Is Held, but
Later Released.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, February A.
The Richmond Unemployed Council
marched" on the City Hall today.
Two of its leaders were seized by police
patrolling the building. One was held
under arrest. The other was released,
and later q third was arrested when he
came to arrange bail.
Abe Tomkin, the council organizer.
was taken by the police as he began
an address he had planned for de-
manding more relief by municipal
agencies. He later was formally ar
rested on a charge Of being disorderly
ON the public streets. He was charged
also with refusing to move when Or
dered to do so by the police in resisting
arrest.
Charles J. Moltz, one Of the council
leaders, also was seized with Tomkin,
but later he was released.
The third seizure was Of John w.
Post at first precinct station. Post
with others went to the station In an
effort to secure bail for Tomkin, who
was being held pending $1,000 bond.
Post and his followers were ordered to
leave. Most of them withdrew, but
Post did not. He was locked up,
charged with being unlawful and dis
orderly In refusing to move when Or
dered to do 50.
The City Hall was guarded by more
than score OF policemen
Evening star., 1933-02-05
MRS. ROOSEVELT AS FIRST LADY
TO CURTAIL FORMER ACTIVITIES
Answers Recent Criticisms and Says She
Will Give Up Commercial Radio Talks
and Certain Writing Contracts.

the privileges accorded the wife of a
private citizen"
Recent editorial discussion Of Mrs.
Roosevelt's activities in the New. York
newspapers has brought flood of let
ters, both to her and to the newspaper
offices. Like the editorial comments
themselves, the letters have shown a
marked difference Of opinion over the
course she had followed in recent
months.
Contracts to Be Dropped.
Among the activities Mrs. Roosevelt
expects to give up, in addition to her
position at the Tod Hunter School for
Girls, are her radio talks on a COM
mercial hour, several writing contracts
and much of her public speaking. AS
fsr as she knows now. she said, she
will continue as editor of Babies-Just
Babies.
Those other contracts run out any,
way before March l." she said And
I have never had any intention of re-
newing them. And, of course, realize
that shant have so much freedom in
the matter of speaking in public.
shall make very few speeches.
Il shall not. Of course, lend my name
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 1.)
Evening star., 1933-02-05
PRESIDENT SIGNS
FARM RELIEF BILL
Measure Authorizes $780,.
100000 to Aid Production
of 1888 Crops.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A bill hailed by its congressional
sponsors as the only credit resources for
many hard-pressed farmer became
law yesterday by President Hoovers
signature. It authorizes $4,000 900 for
loans to farmers to help them produce
their 1888 crops.
The measure. was approved by both
Houses despite the efforts of opponents,
including Representative Smell, Repub-
lican, New York, minority leader of the
House, who attacked 1t on the ground
it would serve to increase agricultural
surpluSeS already large and burdensome.
The bill provides that the Secretary
of Agriculture may lend the money to
farmers in return fer lien. on the crop.
Formulation of rules and regulations Is
placed in the hands of the Secretary.
Live Stock Feed Loans.
A cut in production of as much as 80
per cent may be required by the Secre-
tary in return for a loan, but the law
stipulation. The measure also provides
81 100000 for loans for live stock feed in
drought-ridden areas, the borrower to
give lien on the live stock.
While President Hoover was acting on
the measure after considering it for a
week, Senate committees were pushing
ahead with hearings on other farm re-
lief legislation
Sharply conflicting views on the
farm parity bill, passed more than
three weeks ago by the House, were
(Continued on page 4 Column a.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
"SECRET DIPL LOMACY" AGAINST u. S.
SHIPPING IS CHARGED TO BRITAIN
Senator Copeland Accuses Her of Intriguing Before
Meeting of World Economic Farley.

itself" Great Britain should seek to
secure the cooperation of as many ma
tions as possible pledged to work for
establishment of world trade through
removal Of trade barriers, including
modification of tariffs and removal OF
Government ship subsidies.
Quoting from the resolution he said
had been transmitted to the British
Government by the Chamber, Copeland
read:
I'VE further recommend that Great
Britain, and those cooperating nations,
should agree to confine most-favored-
nation treatment to each others trade
and shipping" -.
"They are planning" he then said,
ito approach those delegates. not in
open convention, but by private ar
rangement, beforehand, to work out
some scheme by which they may take
care Of their favorite shipping, meaning
the shipping Of those European nations
as against the shipping Of the United
States.
Further, at another point. they
speak Of what they are going to do to
enforce their proposals. To me 1t Is
SOonttnued On Page 2. Column ID.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
PLUNGE KILLS ENSIGN
Patient at Mare Island Hospital
Drops Through Staircase Well.

VALLEJO, Calf, February 4 R-
Ensign N. B. Rhoads, jr., U. S. N, "a,
Of New Orleans, dived three stories
down a staircase we'll at the Mare
Island Naval Hospital to his death to-
day.
Capt. John Nelson, hospital COM
mandant, called an inquiry.
Rhodes, hospital patient several weeks,
was removed to the psychopatic ward
several days ago after he slashed his
wrists with a razor. The wounds were
superficial.
Guards said he jumped today after
breaking away from them as they were
escorting him to hospital dressing
room. The ensign went to the hospital
nom the U. S. S. West Virginia.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
DECREE
FOR PRUSS|AN DIET.
DISSOLUTION SEEN
Berlin Press Is Expecting
Move Tomorrow to Gust
Legislature.
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, February Sunday
Although the Diet and its triumvirate
declined to dissolve the Prussian Diet,
some morning papers today said the
dissolution would be accomplished
Monday under an emergency decree.
The Tageblatt, an independent Berlin
newspaper, in an editorial inveighed
against the idea, citing that such a
move would be illegal and alleging that
the German constitution fails to en-
power President Won Hindenburg
through an emergency decree to set
aside Prussia'S legislature or overthrow
the Diets elected officers.
The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
said the triumvirate would be summoned
Monday, with Vice Chancellor Franz
Won Papen taking the place Of Otto
Braun, Socialist member OF the Prusslan
Diet and former premier of Prussia.
Another Dissolution Attempt.
This move, the paper said, would
indicate that another attempt at dis
solution would be made through the
triumvirate, which includes the Diet
president, Cne premier OI FIuoold d1iu
the president of the State Council.
Only by a vote Of the Diet or OF the
triumvirate can the body be dissolved.
The government, meanwhile, re-
NAMED silent
Chancellor Adolf Hitler plans to go to
Munich soon for a visit.
The new Hitler government lost no
time yesterday accepting the challenge
from the recalcitrant Prussian State
Diet
Through the Prussian commissioners,
headed by Won Paoen. the government
issued a decree dissolving all city and
village councils Throughout Prussia,
thereby forcing tens Of thousands of
Aldermen to defend their places at the
polls March IL. In this way the gov
ernment hopes by constitutional means,
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1933-02-05
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, February A.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will curtail
somewhat her activities when she moves
into the White House next month.
But not, she said tonight, because of
any criticism there may have been
aimed at her because OF them.
Il have realized all along" Mrs
Roosevelt said, that shall have to
give up good many things on March
4. Some Of them CO not matter. Some
of them mean a good deal to me.
Not New Activities.
What some people do not seem to
understand is that I am really not do
ing anything that haven't done for a
long time. It's only Franklin's position
that has brought them to the attention
of people.
II shall drop a good many things
when We 60 to Washington. But, you
see, we aren't in Washington yet, and
until March my husband will still
be a private citizen. Until March
I hope shall be permitted to enjoy
Evening star., 1933-02-05
MEXICO is PREPARING
TO RECOGNIZE NICARAGUA
Relations Broken Seven Years Ago
Soon May Be Resumed
Between Republics.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. February Mex
leo today took what was accepted in
some circles as the initial step toward
the recognition of the Nicaraguan gov
ernment, with which relations were sew
cred seven years ago.
Foreign Minister Puig Casauranc to-
day dispatched a telegram to President
Sacasa of Nicaragua congratulating
Nicaragua on the arrangement of its
internal difficulties. It was considered
the telegram would open the way for
Nicaragua formally to ask Mexican
recognition.
The telegram said: "On the occasion
of the happy regulation of the internal
difficulties of Nicaragua I desire to ex-
press the satisfaction Of the Mexican
government because of the disappear
ance of the former obstacles"
Evening star., 1933-02-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Great Britain was accused in the Sem
ate yesterday of undertaking by secret
diplomacy" in advance of the World
Economic Conference to reach interna-
tional agreements detrimental to Amer
lean shipping.
The charge was made by Senator
Copeland, Democrat, of New York, who
asserted it constituted "a species oi
lobbying against Uncle Sam and the
interests of the American merchant
marine"
1T is the most dangerous and self
ish national policy I ever heard OF, u
he said.
Copeland, q vigorous opponent o1
proposed cuts in the subsidies paid ship
ping companies under ocean mail con-
tracts, contended that the British
shipping interests" are trying te
coerce us into action"
His contention was that the British
Chamber Of Shipping had recommended
to its government that both pendine
the conference and at H. eoufesence
Evening star., 1933-02-05
METROPOLITAN PLANS
ITO EXTEND OPERA
Directors Declared Planning to Or
ganize Company on a Ma
tional Scale.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 4.-The Times
says directors of the Metropolitan Opera
are giving serious consideration to q
proposal to reorganize the company on
a national scale as a means Of meeting
the financial crisis in its affairs"
The plan, the newspaper says, con-
templates a division of the operatic
season, not only with Chicago, as has
been proposed, but also with San
Francisco.
The season in the three cities could
be arranged, it was pointed out in the
Times, so that the Golden Horseshoe"
could open about January l, avoiding
the pre-Christmas slump along Broad
way.
Contracts could be so drawn that
singers would agree to sing under
Metropolitan management in New York,
Chicago and San Francisco, as well as
other cities that might be visited on
tour. Whereas the entire company would
appear in the Chicago engagement,
sponsors of the plan hold the view that
the chorus and orchestra for the San
Francisco appearances could be engaged
there.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, February 4.-Rep-
resentative Hamilton Fish, Republican,
of New York, was charged today with
starting run on the Hibernia Bank
g. Trust Co. here by Rudolph S. Hecht,
president, by his recent criticism OF
Hecht before the House Banking Com
mittee in connection with Reconstruc-
ton Finance Corporation loans to the
defunct Union Indemnity Co. of New
Orleans.
In an exchange of kilograms Mr.. Fish
expressed confidence in the Hibernia
Bank & Trust Co. He added that
nothing he had said reflected on the
bank, that he was willing to review
the information and did not wish to do
Mr.. Hecht an injustice.
All the banks in New Orleans and in
many other parts Of Louisiana were
closed today in response to proclama-
ton issued by Gov. O. X. Allen In COM
memoration of the sixteenth anniver-
Evening star., 1933-02-05
BRITAIN WILL ORDER
THREE NEW CRUISERS
Lord Stanley Tells Trade Unionists
Contracts Also to Be Let for %
Other Vessels.
Nv tho Associated presS

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 4-Lord STAN
ley, parliamentary secretary to the ad-
miralty, told a deputation Of engineer
ing and shipbuilding trade uniontsts
yesterday that orders for three new
British cruisers will be placed within
the next few days.
The contracts, under original plans,
we're not to have been awarded until
late in March.
The projected vessels were planned
in the 1882 British building program
and are allowed under treaty provisions.
Lord Stanley also told the deputa-
ton that contracts for % other naval
craft will be awarded within fort
night. He estimated the new work will
entail contracts aggregating $1,000, 900
currently about $23,730,O00) for the
shipyardS.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
COMMITTEE VOTES
MORE D. c. GAS TAX
Cent Increase Reported to
Senate Despite Estimates
of Cash Balance.

Despite the fact that the Budget Bu-
reau estimates for the next fiscal year,
as submitted to Congress, together with
the revenue prospects for that year in
dicate the District would have a cash
balance in 1884 Of $3,366, 900. the Sem
ate District Committee yesterday re-
ported to the Senate the proposed 1-cent
increase In the local gasoline tax, which
would levy 81 900, 900 more a year from
District motorists.
The prediction as to the cash balance
which the District would have at the
end Of the fiscal year 1884. on the basis
Of the estimates as approved by the
Budget Bureau, was revealed in testi-
mony before the House Subcommittee
on District Appropriations.
In reporting favorably the measure to
raise the gas tax from 2 to 3 cents q
gallon, the Senate Committee incorpo-
rated the amendment recommended
earlier in the day by the District Com
missioners which would make this ad-
ditional money to be taken from the
motorists available to meet q number
OF items OF municipal expense now paid
from general revenues.
Other Items Added.
Under existing law the gas tax may
be used only for street and road i'm
provements. The committee had pre-
vtously voted to add park roads and,
at the suggestion of the Commission
ers, these other items of expense were
made chargeable to the gas tax: Con-
struction and repair of bridges, installa-
ton and upkeep Of traffic lights, all other
expenses of the department Of motor
vehicles and traffic. salaries Of employees
in the street and bridge divisions of the
Highway Department. salaries of police
men assigned to the Traffic Bureau and
the salaries of crossing policemen, who
are now paid by the street railway COM
panies. The recent merger legislation
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
Europe Combed
By U. S. Agents for
Facts on Bullitt
Cancellation of Passport
Seen Curb if Activities
Are Wrong.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The American Government reached
across the sea last night for informa-
ton on whether William c. Bullitt has
been posing as semi-ofhcial envoy of
this country in discussing war debts
with other nations, as charged in the
Senate.
Embassies in Europe were asked to
make an investigation Of Bullitt's ac-
tivities after Senator Robinson. Repub-
lican, Of Indiana had asked the State
Department to invoke the Logan act
and have Bullitt punished If it is found
that the charges against him are ac-
curate.
These represented Bullitt as suggest
ing debt settlements in London, Paris
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column A.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
new COLLEGE HEAD
DR.. Theodore Henley Jack Presi-
dent of Randolph-Ma

LYNCHBURG, Va, February 4 Up.
Acceptance by DR.. Theodore Henley
Jack, vice president Of Emory Univer-
sity, Atlanta, Ca, Of the presidency Of
Randolph Macon Woman's College was
announced this afternoon by Robert C..
Watts, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by the board Of trustees OF the
Randolph System to select a
president to succeed DR.. Dice r. An
derSOn, resigned.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-l8 PAGES.
General News-Local, National and

PART ONE-lS PAGES.
General News-Local, National and
Foreign.
PART TWO-S PAGES.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Schools and Colleges-Page 1.
News of the Clubs-Page S.
Stamps-Page S.
Organized ReServeS@Page S.
Fraternities-Page 6.
Parent Teacher Activities-Page 6.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 6.
PART THREE-1o PAGES.
Society.
PART FOUR-6 PAGES.
Amusement section-stage, Screen and
Music.
In the Motor world-Page 4.
Aviation News-Page 4.
American Legion-Page 4.
Radio News-Page 5.
PART FIVE PAGES.
Sports Section.
PART SKIP PAGES.
Financial and Classified Advertising.
Serial Story, might Club Daughter
Page IL.
Legion Auxiliary-Page II.
Public Library News-Page IL.
Veterans of Foreign Wars-Page II.
District National Guard-Page II.
Army and Navy News-Page II.
D. A. r. News-Page IL.
D. c. Naval Reserve-Page IL.
Disabled Veterans-Page II.
Y, W. c. A. News-Page II.
PART SEVEN-16 PAGES.
Magazine Section.
Reviews Of New Books-Page II.
Notes of Art and Artists-Pege IL.
Crossword Puzzle-Page 13.
Boys and Girls Page-Page IA.
High Lights of History-Page IS.
Those Were the. Happy Days-Page 16
GRAPHIC SECTIONS PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR SECTIONS PAGES.
Holly of Hollywood; Keeping Up With
the Joneses; Regular Fellers; Mr.. and
Mrs; Tarzan; Little Orphan Annie;
. Moon Mullins.
Evening star., 1933-02-05
GRAPHIC SECTION-6 PAGES.
World Events in Pictures.
COLOR Sections PAGES.

Holly of Hollywood; Keeping Up With
the Joneses; Regular Fellers; Mr.. and
Mrs; Tarzan: Little Orphan Annie;
. Moon Mullins.
Evening star., 1933-02-05

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Continued on Page 2, Column 5.
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CONTINUED on Page S, Column 50
Evening star., 1933-02-05
PART FOUR-6 PAGES.

PART THREE-1O PAGES.
Montana labor news., 1933-01-26
Butte Painters Set
New Wage Scale
Have Not Signed Agreement With
Bosses; Working as individuals
at Reduced Scale.

Since the contract of the Journey
mar Painter with the boss painter
has expired, the Painters Union met
and adopted a new wage scale. The
scale adopted is SO per day. The
painters have NOT signed up with
the employers, deciding to pass the
full amount of their cut on to the
public. In adopting this policy the
painters have shown that they are
willing to cooperate with the public,
and in voluntarily making a wage re-
duction show that they wish to give
the public the best possible work at
the lowest possible wage.
The painters announce that now
they are able to contract with the
public as individual painters and that
anyone desiring painting done a Sc
cure the best skilled craftsmen at the
above wage scale by getting in touch
with the Painters Union.
The painters are to be c%ongratu-
lated on their new policy.