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Evening star., 1933-05-23
MYTHICAL BOMBS FALL
IN FORT KNOX "ATTACK"
Army Planes Successful in Final
Flight as Searchlights Fail
to Pick Out Single One.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT KNOX, KY, May 23.-Making
their fifth and last attack during a
24-hour campaign, several planes from
Dayton, Ohio, few over Fort Knox last
night. apparently successful in drop
ping mythical bombs on the anti-air-
craft defenses here.
Searchlights sweeping the sky failed
to pick out single plane, though the
gunners, not blinded by the search
lights, as were the observers, fired blank
shots at intervals when some of the
planes flashed on their wing lights.
The Intelligence Corps of the defend
ing Red" army had reported at least
three squadrons of the attacking Blue"
army's planes were bearing down on
Fort Knox in the final attack of the
24-hour battle" which comprised part
of the United States Army's Spring
maneuverS.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
INDUSTRY CONTROL
BILL FACING VOTE
IN HOUSE FRIDAY
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Federal supervision to end overproduc-
ton, sweatshop wages, unduly long
work hours and thus increase prices
and recreate employment.
New high income taxes, taxes on
corporate dividends increased gasoline
tax. all to produce 1921 100000 a year
to fund the public works bonds.
Extension from July l, 1884, to June
80, 1885 of around half billion dollars
worth of excise taxes on such articles
as automobiles, radios, refrigerators.
sporting goods, matches, candy, chewing
gum, soft drinks, cosmetics, furs, jswelry,
checks, safe deposit boxes, oil pipe lines,
theater admissions, yachts, stocks and
bonds.
Special Rule Asked.
With the report on the bill to the
House went a request for special rule
which will order its consideration no
later than tomorrow. and which will
permit no amendments whatever, except
those offered by the committee.
This still will leave separate votes on
the two tax schedules. but House leaders
did not sight any difficulty in putting
them through in view of the tremendous
majorities the administration has COM
manded this session at every step.
What the Senate will do to the new
tax plan remained to be developed, as
the Finance Committee so far has
barely dipped into the bill, and there
are no amendment-limiting rules usable
once the measure reaches the floor
there.
There would have been ample time
for the next session of Congress. start
ing in January, to vote extension of the
existing taxes, but it was explained that
immediate action would raise the con-
fidence of public works bond buyers,
which should reduce the interest the
Treasury will have to pay.
Also pointed to as a reason was diff
flculty experienced this session in ex-
tending the Federal gasoline tax. Some
feared that any slight improvement in
revenues by the end of the year might
encourage opponents of the taxes to
fight their renewal next session.
Taxes Can Be Suspended.
As asked by President Roosevelt the
committee wrote into the authorization
for the new taxes-those designated
Unemployment taxes"-authority ior
the Executive to suspend them immedi-
ately other revenue can take their
place. The eighteenth amendment was
not mentioned, but its repeal was looked
to as potential source of vast in
come from liquor taxes
The committee voted to report the
whole bill by unanimous vote after
there had been a deep split over the
type Of new tax to be levied A COM
pletely outclassed minority had held
out for a sales tax.
The Marland bill for oil industry
regulation was left out for future dis
posal as the committee had no time to
study it and did not wish to delay
the main measure
Evening star., 1933-05-23

easy reach and easily visible The in
strumentS have been designed by Prof
Arthur H. Compton. University of Chi
cago, and the taking Of data will be
under the direction of the university
The gondola will be carried aloft by
100000 cubic feet capacity balloon
under construction at Akron, Ohio. This
balloon, one-fifth larger than the bal
loon which carried Auguste Picard to
a worlds altitude record in 1882, is ex-
pected to soar miles above the better
than 10-mile ceiling established in last
years flight
Inflated, but still at its moorings. the
balloon will rise some Is stories above
the level of Soldiers Field. The balloon
will carry only 5000 cubic feet OF
hydrogen for the take-off, however, as
at its peak altitude the gas will expand
ric will be Of the singleply type used
nized to reflect heat rather than
absorb it.
The gas valve at the top Of the bag
and the ballast release will be manually
operated from the gondola. With
relation to ballast release, Jean Pic
card is testing the feasibility of re-
leasing ballast by explosives contained
within sand bags that could be dis
charged electrically.
The stratosphere flight will probably
start near midnight, and the ascent
will be slow, allowing for observations
at various levels. The flight will last
approximately 20 hours.
Auguste Picard hopes the flight will
point the way to faster air travel than
the world at the moment can COM
fortably imagine.
If it Is found that the diminution OF
air resistance in the stratosphere is as
rapid as has been calculated, the goal
OF five to seven hour, transatlantic
flights will be brought in from the field
of possibility to the neighborhood of
probability.
tCopyrieht. 1898. by North American News
paper Alliance. 1nc.)
Evening star., 1933-05-23
CHINESE RAILWAY
PURCHASE PLANNED
Japanese Cabinet Approves
Proposals to Be Made
to Soviet.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May 23.-The cabinet today
approved procedure proposed for the
purchase from Soviet Russia of the
Chinese Eastern Railway in Manchuria
Three steps were suggested:
l. The state OF Manchukuo is to
negotiate the purchase under Japan S
guidance. fixing the amount and the
terms of payment
2. Because of doubts concerning
Russia's clear title to ownership, Man
chukuo is to buy merely a transfer of
the undoubted control of the railway by
the Soviet
3 Manchukuo is to purchase various
mining and timber concessions held by
Russia in connection with the Chinese
Eastern, thus eliminating Soviet in
fiuence in North Manchuria.
The sale negotiations are authorita-
lively expected to open shortly in Toxic.
Earlier this month 1t was revealed
that Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet foreign
commisSar, had offered to negotiate the
sale OF the road either to Japan or
Manchukuo
Evening star., 1933-05-23
MUSSOLINI OPTIMISTIC.
ii Duce Believes R0osevelt's Role Helped
World Situation.

World Situation.
ROME, May % (P.-Premier Mus
solini believes Europe has escaped .
dangerous crisis as the result Of q
great improvement in world affairs. in
which President Roosevelt played an
important part.
The premier told a meeting of the
Fascist Grand Council last night that
the international situation lis greatly
improved" owing to recent events. He
named the Roosevelt world peace plea
and the speech of Chancellor Hitler as
the highlights.
Although the details of his speech
were not revealed. a communieue said
MuSsolini discussed his four-power Eu-
ropean peace pact. already accepted in
principal by England, france, Germany
and Italy; expressed the hope speedy
agreement could be secured on the
Macdonald disarmament plan, and pre-
dicted the World Economic Conference
will end in useful results. If the prob
lens to come up in London are faced
energetically.
The council adopted a resolution
backing the government program, as
yet unrevealed, for the Economic Con-
ference
The conversations in Washington re-
Gently of Guido Jung, finance minis
ter, with President Roosevelt also were
discussed.
Meanwhile, semi official circles praised
the statement of American policy be-
fore the Disarmament Conference by
Norman H. Davis, American represen-
tative in Europe.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
CANTON OPPOSES TRUCE.

HONGKONG, China, May % UP).-
Canton political leaders continued their
fulminations against the Nanking gov
ernment today, threatening another
independence movement If Marking
compromises with Japan.
They charged the national govern
ment Of Marking with failure to supply
munitions to the troops which have
resisted the Japanese invasion.
Ho Chen. Governor of Human and
a follower of Marshal Chang Kai-Shek
Marking generalissimo, is reported to
have refused to permit a contingent
of the famous Cantonese 10Th Route
Army to traverse his province. A clash
is said to have taken place near Chen
chow.
Gov. Ho explained that the members
Of the 10Th were mistaken for Com
munists They have halted and are
waiting the remainder Of the southern
relief army" which Is to join them
Evening star., 1933-05-23
mooney APPEARS
| At TRIAL s OPENING
State Keeps Plan to Offer No
Evidence Against Fa-
nous Prisoner.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-Thomas
J. Mooney was brought to trial at his
own request today on long unused
murder indictment similar to that on
which he was convicted II years ago
and finally sentenced to life imprison-
ment for San Francisco Preparedness
day parole bombing
Handcuffed and escorted by deputy
sherifs. Mooney entered court a few
minutes before the trial opened. There
vas the suggestion of smile on his face
as he took his seat at the counsel table
and an officer removed the manacles.
Spectators got to their feet and craned
their necks for a glimpse Of the noted
prisoner.
In its legal aspects the trial promised
to be one Of the strangest in the annals
of California justice.
Jury Selection Cut Short.
The prosecution adhered to its pre-
viouS determination to produce no ev1-
dence, and Judge Louis Ward had all
ready ruled the defense would be all
lowed to attempt the impeachment only
of such evidence as the State presented.
Leo Gallagher of defense counsel an
nounced his intention of making the
jury selection as short as possible. He
said the principal issue Of the defense
in selecting Jurors would be whether
they could hear the case without preju-
dice.
In contrast to the beginning of the
same hearing month ago there was no
demonstrators outside the hall of JUS
tice. Portsmouth Square, in which his
sympathizers gathered and shouted so
as to cause Judge Ward to continue the
case last April 26. was deserted.
Judge Ward advised attorneys that
the only use of verdict of acquital
would be q plea at bar in future legal
proceedings and would be worthless as
far as its practical aspects were con-
cerned.
Opposes Freedom Move.
He reiterated his determination to
prevent the trial from becoming an in
strument by which Mooney might seek
freedom despite his original conviction.
The State reiterated its intention to
introduce no evidence.
Judge Ward asked If the defense
wished to proceed.
Mooney arose.
1--WE do" he said.
I'm that case" said the court, 'it
is the constitutional right Of the de-
fendant to trial"
Judge Ward then said there was no
record of Mooney having pleaded to
the indictment. Mooney stepped to the
bar. heard the accusation and said:
II plead not guilty and waive all
technical pleas, proceeding on the theory
Of not guilty"
Evening star., 1933-05-23
BAPHSTS DEDICATE
Church TOLBERTY
National Memorial Filled to
{ Capacity as Leaders Con-
secrate Shrine.

The National Baptist Memorial
. Church, Sixteenth street and Columbia
road, was dedicated today to the cause
. Of religious liberty by the Northern and
! Southern Baptist Conventions.
The structure. the main section OF
which was completed in 1926. was filled
to capacity by members of the congre-
CATION and Baptists from other sections
Of the country, who gathered for the
exercises, beginning at 7:3o o'clock.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes,
Who was to have been the guest Of
honor, was unable to be present. A
letter was read stating the press Of OFF,
cial duties made his attendance i'm
practicable. Justice Hughes laid the
corner stone of the edifice, in 1922,
while Secretary of State.
DIR. C. W. Daniel Speaks.
DR.. Charles w. Daniel of Richmond,
Va, delivered the dedicatory address
in the absence Of DR.. w. j. McGlothlfn,
president of Furman University, whose
wife was killed In an automobile acci-
dent in North Carolina while she and
DR.. Furman were driving to the South
ern Baptist Convention here.
Baptists are the only people in the
country, DR.. Daniel said, who have the
right to build a memorial to religious
liberty. Their history has given them
this right, he continued. defining reli-
gious liberty not only as the right to wor
ship according to the dictates Of ones
conscience, but also the granting OF
this privilege to Others
DR., Clarence A. Barbour, president
Of Brown University, presided and told
the congregation Of the history and
background of the national memorial.
DR.. j. B. Lawrence, secretary of the
Home Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention, delivered the invocation.
Bring Greetings.
DR.. C. o. johnson of st. Louis. head
OF the Northern Baptist Convention.
and DIR. M. e. Dodd of Shreveport, La,
head of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, brought greetings from their Or
ganizations. Dr. Dodd called church
architecture "congealed theology" and
said the spire of the church points
souls upward to the homeland of God"
and the dome symbolizes the mission
of the church "to mother sanctify and
bless human beings on this earth
The prayer of dedication was made
BY DR.. Bernard c. Clausen of Syracuse,
N. Y, and the service closed with a
benediction by DR.. Frank A. Smith,
secretary of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society.
DR.. Cove G. johnson Is pastor of the
church and has served with the I'm
manuel Baptist Church, which the
present National Memorial Church sue
ceeds, for the past 10 years.
Evening star., 1933-05-23

Special Dispatch to The Star.
~ HICAGO. May % (N.A.N.A).-
Final plans have been drawn
for the Piccard-Settle strato-
~ sphere flight to be made at
Chicago from the grounds of
the Worlds Fair on or about July i.
The ascent, basically in the interest
of science for accurate data on cosmlc
rays. will attack the worlds altitude
record, and the high command plotting
the attempt is headed by the present
record holder, Auguste Picard, who Is
supervising all arrangements. He or
his twin brother, Jean. will be half the
crew of two that sails up from Soldiers
Field to the purple ocean of space 10
miles and mere above the earth.
Lieut.. Comdr. T. w. G. Settle. U. S.
n. will accompany whichever Picard
ascends. Comd-. Settles experience
with free balloons qualities him for the
flight. He piloted Navy balloon IN
five national races and competed in
the 1929 and 1882 Gordon Bennett
balloon races His victory at Basel,
Switzerland, in last years international
contest clinched permanent possession
of the third Gordon Bennett Trophy
for the United States.
Closely identified with the Picard
Settle flight is Ward T. Van Orman,
who won the Gordon Bennett balloon
race in 1925, 1929 and 1880. Mr.. Van
Orman Is making progress inspection
of the gondola in which the strato-
sphere adventurers will ascend.
The gondola will be manufactured Of
a magnesium alloy about rs per cent
the weight of duraluminum or other
aluminium alloys. Hatchways for en-
trance into the gondola will be arranged
so they can be sealed, that the pressure
inside will not decrease as the balloon
climbs into the stratosphere
Instruments for collecting data and
making observations on the cosmic ray
and on meteorological conditions will
be arranged about the equator Of the
gondola, inside, where they are within
Evening star., 1933-05-23
BANDITS FIRE ON CROWD
DURING BANK ROBBERY
Cashier and Tellers Forced to Lie
on Floor While Cages Are
Ransacked.
BY the Associated Press.

by CIlt ASSOClated Press.
LOWELL, Ind, May 23-Four gun
men fired revolvers wildly in the streets
Of Lowell today after robbing the Lowell
National Bank of $4,000 in currency.
Drawing up to the curb as the bank
opened, three of the robbers strode in
while the fourth stood on the running
board of the car with his revolver
ready.
The trio inside forced the cashier, his
assistant and two tellers to lie on the
One teller, Harry Love, was a bit slow
about lying down and a robber fired
several shots toward him.
The robbers fired at random from
their automobile as bystanders looked on.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
WINS EUROPE TRIP

NEW YORK. May % OP.-Ths
League Of Nations Association yester-
day announced Sidney H. Levy, II, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, as the winner of its
seventh annual competitive examination
for high schools on the League of Ma
tions. The prize Is trip to Europe.
Grosvenor w. Bissen, Is, also of Buf,
falo. won second prize, $50.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
LOUDERBACK TAKES
STAND TO ANSWER
CHARGES IN SENATE

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and his acquaintance with Leake, Short
and others figuring in the case.
Hope for Vote Tonight.
The defense planned to rest its d.
rect case when Louderback concluded.
Leaders hoped that a final vote could
be reached tonight, but this outlook de-
pended on how long Louderback was
on the stand.
In a steady, easily understood voice
Louderback described his legal career.
election to the State Superior Court in
1920 and reelection in 1926, and his
assuming the Federal bench April 80,
1928.
Under questioning of Walter Linforth
Of defense counsel he described his re-
lations with Leake, who testified yester-
day. remarking that he had heard his
father and others speak Of Leake before
1918, when he met him.
An aunt lived at the Fairmont Hotel,
where Leake lived, Louderback ex-
planned. and he met him there In 1918
In 1925, in his campaign for reelection
to the State court, Louderback went on,
"Leake gave me some very helpful
suggestions
"Our friendship became more close
after that" he continued.
On the State bench, he said. he gave
Leake five or six small receiverships'
and some appraiserships at small fees.
Louderback then described his re-
moval Of residence to his brothers home
in Contra Costa County, and his living
at the Fairmont Hotel in San Fran
rfcnn fv, tat, ~ rnil
Leake paid the hotel, but for which
Louderback paid Leake, explaining this
arrangement was to prevent publicity
being given his own marital difficulties
A number of checks he gave Leake,
indorsed by him and the hotel, were put
into evidence.
Asthmatic attacks at his brothers
home, which was surrounded by plants,
was advanced as his reason for not re-
siding there continually, although he
said his personal effects" were kept at
that home and he voted in Contra
Costa County.
Denies Getting Fees.
From an invalid's chair before the
Vice Presidents desk. Leake yesterday
told the Senate of his friendship with
Judge Louderback.
Speaking slowly and at times with
difficulty into a microphone placed on
the arm of the reclining chair, Leake
said mot one cent" of the fees allowed
receivers and attorneys by the Judge
had gone to his pocket
The elderly, gray-haired man, CLAD
in pajamas, was taken to the Senate
chamber on a stretcher He was
brought to Washington under a Senate
warrant over defense objections that he
was unable, because of illness, to make
the trip.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
DAVIS LEADS WAY
AROUND DEADLOCK
"Big Five" Agree to Discuss
Armed Forces, War Mate
riaIs and Security.
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majority found it "magnifcently posi-
tive in its very negation," and as mark
ing the end Of American political iso-
lation.
America was conceived as finally con-
vinced that in its own interests it must
take share of the responsibility in the
maintenance of world peace, because
any war would harm the interests Of
the American people
Dispatches indicating that America
was ready to reduce It's Navy if other
powers do likewise increased the favor
able impression and were regarded as
proof that the United States was ready
to practice what it breaches.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
'STABILIZING DOLLAR
AND BRITISH POUND
SOUGHT BY FRANCE
ALA, BY JOYOUS CITIZENS.
PARADE STAGED IN
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Saturday that France was urging the
United States to stabilize the dollar
soon at high level and was willing to
assist in market operations.
The Bank Of France was represented
as willing, once a decision has been
reached by Washington when stabiliza-
ton may be expected and at what rate,
to open a franc credit fund for par
ticipation in equalization moves.
Sterilization. financiers say, is vital
to France, where high prices seriously
are diminishing exports. while high
taxes keep up the price level and the
budgetry deficit is undermining conf
dence.
France Is seeking q remedy, but it
feels 1t Is impossible to- act until the
pound and dollar are stable,
n0VIAR WEAKFNS
Evening star., 1933-05-23
STRIKE IN GANG WAR
Chicago Teamsters Call Tie-Up in
City Departments.

CHICAGO, May % CP).-A team
Sters union said to be controlled by
gangsters retaliated against the city's
war on racketers yesterday by calling
strike of truck drivers hauling gar
bage and ashes and repair equipment
for the water department.
The walkout was called without
warning or explanation by union
leaders. and affected about 135
chauffeurs.
Mayor Edward J. Kelly, who had
dismissed truckmen affiliated with a
union alleged to be gang-controlled.
posted notice that the strikers must
go back to work today or lose civil
service rating. He said he would await
conference today with william H.
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor. before taking
further steps.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
Five Fishermen Drowned.

ST JOHNS, Newfoundland, May 73
@.-Capt. Lewis Sampson, widely
known Labrador fishing skipper, and
four members of the crew OF his
schooner Lloyd Ellsworth were drowned
today when motorboat with which
they we're taking freight ashore sank.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
HARTMAN REMOVED
Indicted Banker Taken Back to
New York Nursing Home.

MINEOLA, N. Y, May % R-
Joseph w. Hartman, indicted banker
who attempted to stab himself to death
in q hotel here when he was found, "a
hours after he walked away from New
York nursing home, was discharged
from Nassau County Hospital today.
A private ambulance was called to
take him back to the nursing home.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
DOLLAR WEAKENS.

Selling Orders at London Are Mostly
From Continent.
LONDON, May 13 P.-Gold cur
rencies generally were maintained ir
quiet foreign exchange dealings today
but the American dollar deprecated
is cents under continental offerings
closing at s3s1A to the pound.
pRITATN TNTERFSTEn
Evening star., 1933-05-23

truce prospects. 1t was believed neither
the British Minister nor any of his
colleagues likely would intervene unless
both sides offered definite proposals
These hitherto have not been forth
coming.
Evening star., 1933-05-23
BAPTISTS PUT END
TO 88-YEAR SPLIT
IN JOINT SESSION

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Evening star., 1933-05-23
JAPANESE REPORT
TRUCE AT PEIPING
FOR PEACE PARLEY

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Evening star., 1933-05-23
MRS. MlTCHELL'S
STOCK SALE SHOWN
AT BANKERS TRIAL

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Evening star., 1933-05-14

tempted to steal or molest him, though
I think they were afraid. And as sit
here can understand why. With one
eye perpetually closed he looked very
ferocious, like . belligerent buccaneer
who had felt the cutlass Of an enemy.
He lost the name OF Speak and be-
came Old One-Eye. On one occasion he
was instrumental Ia saving my vessel
from disaster, and once, In q dense fog,
his sharp ears heard the cries Of dis
tress from two hshermen In boat, who
had been blown Of from the shore. They
were rescued, and all due to him.
But the time came when he was lost,
never to return. It was at sea. be-
ueve to this day that he was deliberately
thrown overheard In the darkness Of q
tropical night. suspected certain
sailorman. On. the preceding afternoon
had punished him for characterization.
He had been sullen, muttering under
his breath as he left my cabin. He was
despicable caricature Of a man, and
it was quite believable that he had re-
venged himself on me by drowning my
cat. I didn't punish him. couldn't;
there was a doubt, and I gave him the
benefit of it.
When was is, On my first voyage to
sea, I had for q shipmate in the half
deck boy called Cramer. He was
dour and sullen chap, with coal-black
eyes. q face sharp as an AZ, and chip
always on his shoulder. Never q day
passed but he was in hght, and usually
over nothing at an. With no one was