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Evening star., 1933-06-13
BRAVES HEAD WINDS.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, June 13.-Jimmie Mattern
started for home today, Drawing head
winds on his takeoff from Khabarovsk,
Siberia, for Nome, Alaska, one of the
most arduous laps of his fight around
the globe.
He started for American soil just
9 days hours and 54 minutes
after leaving New York on the first solo
attempt to circle the world. He left at
1915 pm. Monday Moscow time (2:15
pm. Eastern standard time Monday.
The Eexan wanted to cross the Sea
Of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea without
stopping, but latest weather reports
were none too reassuring, and it was con-
sidered likely he would pause at Petro-
pavlovsk, on the Kamchatka Peninsula
northeast of Khabarovsk.
He landed at the latter place at 800
a.m. Sunday, Moscow time (7:20 pm
Saturday, Eastern standard time), and
in the interim gained hard-earned sleep
while his plane was being inspected
preparatory to taking the long trail
ahead.
His thoughts today were no longer of
breaking the globe fight record of Wiley
Post and Harold Gatty, but rather of
setting a solo mark that would stand
for some time
con the 2,500-mile jog to Nome Mat
tern will cross the international date
Continued on Page A. Column s.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
NEW NOTE OFFERS
PARTIAL PAYMENT
British War Debt Message
Received at Embassy
Here.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The British note offering informally
the United States Government partial
payment of the s75,95o,000 due or
June Is. was received this morning at
the British embassy and will be pre-.
sented to the President in the course
of the day, it was reliably stated. Mean
while, Britain's Ambassador, Sir Ronald
Lindsay, called early today upon Acting
Secretary Phillips at the State Depart
ment. Phillips said later their discus
sion had been a purely informal con-
versation and that no formal offer was
made. Sir Ronald declined to COM
ment.
Whether new proposal was tenta-
lively and Informally suggested could
not be ascertained.
New Proposal Seen.
The conclusion generally drawn from
the visit was that following last nights
surprise session of the British cabinet
he had actually made some new In.
1oImdl proposal, put WIlaC IL was CoulC
not be determined.
Administration advisers have empha-
sized that acceptance of partial pay
ment depends entirely upon the condi.
tions attached.
The contents of the British note ar,
not known, but it Is believed that tht
London government Is making an offel
of about 10 per cent of the amoun
due and at the same time 1t request.
the American Government to re-ex
anime the entire debt settlement con
cluded in 1924 by Stanley Baldwin
This request is being made with th'
hope that the American Government
will scale down the British indebted
ness.
In official and diplomatic quarters
there is good deal of speculation re-
Continued on Page a. Column 81
Evening star., 1933-06-13
SMALL HOME LOAN
MEASURE IS SIGNED
Roosevelt Affixed Signature
to TWo-BilIion Refinance
Project.

President Roosevelt today signed the
bill providing for a $4,000, ,ooo,00 re-
financing Of small home mortgages TO
put them on lower interest rate.
The administration hopes to have the
new law In active operation within a
month.
Can Exchange Mortgages.
It permits holders of mortgages on
homes valued at $4,000 or less to ex-
change these for Government bonds
bearing an interest rate Of per cent
A loan of 80 per cent of the value OF
the homes, with $4,000 as the maxi
mum, is provided.
A three-year moratorium on interest
payments is permitted.
Loans for back taxes are allowed. II
the holders of mortgages can not ex-
change them for Government paper
the law permits a cash loan to the
home owner up to 40 per cent Of the
| value Of the mortgage and bearing 6
per cent interest.
rAtcel years dIc dIoWco iol oii ic-
payments.
A Home Owners Loan Corporation Is
created to administer the act.
The present Home Loan Bank Board
| will supervise the gigantic refinancing
project at the start.
Early announcement Is expected o1
the Offices throughout the country
where the mortgage holders may apply
| for relief.
Abstain From Foreclosures.
In signing the bill the President
asked creditors to abstain from fore
closing proceedings until the legisla-
| ton gets into operation. He issued a
formal statement as follows:
I'm signing the home owners act OF
/ 1888 feel that we have taken another
| important step toward the ending OF
deflation which was rapidly depriying
many millions of farm and home own
ers from the title and equity to their
| property.
"The act extends the same principle
Of relief to home owners as we have
already extended to farm owners
Furthermore, the act extends this re-
Hef not only to people who have bor-
rowed money on their homes, but also
to their mortgage creditors.
Take Time to Get Ready.
"It will, of course, take little while
! to set up the machinery necessary to
| carry the principles Of the act into Ell.
| feet. In the meantime, I appeal to
mortgage creditors and all others who
have claims against home owners and
ask them, until full opportunity has
| been given to make effective the re-
| 6popc ZINC proviSionS Of the home mort
| gage act, that they abstain from bring
| ing foreclosure proceedings and that
| they abstain from seeking to dispossess
| the home owners who are in debt to
| them.
Cooperation between the officials
| of the Home Owners Loan Corporation
the mortgagor and the mortgages dur
| ing the next few months will make
many foreclosures unnecessary and will
do substantial justice to all parties con-
cerned."
Evening star., 1933-06-13
American Chief
Fails to Give
His Speech.
OTHERS STRESS
NEED TO SETTLE
w ashington Held
Responsible for
Imbroglio.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June ,13.-The World
Economic Conference today ended
its second days session, during
which Secretary of State Hull and
most of the American delegation
absented themselves, with two
major crises boiling up. Both in
volved the United States as a
point of attack by other nations.
The first storm revolved about
the war debts, which was pre-
cipitated into the conference by
the addresses of delegates de-
spite the fact that the subject was
barred from the agenda. The
other imbroglio concerned none
tary matters.
Delegates and observers, as the
day proceeded, voiced the view
that it was obvious European
blocs were being formed to force
the hand of the United States on
those questions, so as to get i'm
mediate settlement of the war
debt problem and to bring the
American monetary viewpoint
around to that of Europe.
Hull Stays Away.
Mr.. Hull, scheduled as the first
speaker today, did not appear and 1t
was stated that preparation of his
speech had been delayed and he could
not speak before tomorrow.
Many delegates. however, expressed
the view that the British war debt crisis
might have had something to do with
the delay. especially in view Of the
eagerly awaited announcement by Chan
ceilor of the Exchequer Neville Cham
berlain on the debts before the House
of Commons late this afternoon.
AS the conference proceeded To-Day no
less than three speakers followed Prime
Minister Ramsay MacDonald's lead OF
yesterday and dealt with the forbidden
subject of the war debts.
Indeed. Gen. Jan Christian Smuts OF
the Union of South Africa bitterly as
sailed America, charging failure to CO.
operate with Europe In this matter.
The trend of all the arguments was the
same-a demand for immediate solu-
ton.
Opposed on Currency.
But that was not all. The Americans
also found themselves facing stone
wall of opposition in currency matters.
Both French and italian speakers Bit
terly assailed depreciation.
American delegation quarters had
been hopeful that grave monetary
controversy might be avoided by the Sc
lection of one of the United States del
egates to head the important Currency
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column -
Evening star., 1933-06-13
South Africa Evens Net Series.

LONDON, June IS (E).-V. G. Kirby
of South Africa today defeated Vivian
McGrath of Australia, 6-8, 60, "a,
60, to even their Davis Cup series at
two matches each, leaving the decision
to the final singles encounter between
Jack Crawford, Australia champion. and
c. j. J. Robbins, veteran South African
internationalist.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
PLANES CRASH IN AIR

BOISE, idaho, June 13 R.-Flight
Lieuts George B. Hallett and Whitney
Close of the 116th Observation Squadron
from Felts Field, Spokane, Wash, were
killed when their planes crashed today
during maneuvers with the Idaho Ma
tional Guard
Observers said the two planes were
making an attack dive on a group of
National Guardsmen In stimulation of
wartime conditions when the craft
locked wings. Both nosed down and
struck the ground about 200 yards apart.
Neither plane burned.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Notwithstanding the apparent dead
lock between President Roosevelt and
supporters Of more liberal compensation
for veterans, the prospects for early
completion Of the administration leg
islative program and an adjournment
Of Congress seemed better today.
The President apparently is destined
to win out in the contest over veterans
compensation.
The way has been creased for final
passage of the public works and indus
tries bill not later than 4 pm. today
Administration leaders insisted they had
plenty Of votes to agree to the confer
ence report on that measure. This will
send it to the President for his ap-
proval.
Final passage of the Glass-Steagan
bank reform bill appeared assured. The
House adopted the conference report on
that measure soon after it met today.
Opposition to the bill has crumpled In
the Senate and adoption of the confer
ence was predicted.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican, Of
Michigan, said after examining the
conference report he found that not
only did the bill put into effect on JAM
uary next his amendment for the in
surance of bank deposits up to $2,500,
but that 1t also gave the President au-
thority to put the insurance clause into
operation at any time emergency re-
quired.
II cannot afford to oppose the bill a
1t comes from conference said Sena-
tor Vandenberg. He said he had been
informed by Senator Long OF Louisiana
that he, too, would support the confer
ence report.
Deficiency Bill Next.
The $3,500, ,000, 900 deficiency appro-
priation bill is to come up In the SEN
ate as soon as the public works-indus-
tries bill has been acted upon. The
passage of the deficiency bin, which
Evening star., 1933-06-13
NOME ANX|OUSLY
AWAITS MATTERN
No Uneasiness Felt, However,
When Flyer Fails to Ar
rive on Schedule.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NOME, Alaska. June ia dropping
barometer heralded coming storm here
today as Nomeites watched the western
skies for glimpse of Jimmie Mattern,
globe-girdling Texas aviator.
Foggy weather and low temperatures
over the ice-choked Bering Sea was be-
heved to have caused Mattern to detour
from straight course between Khaba-
rovsk. Siberia, and Nome. No uneasi-
ness was felt when the aviator failed to
arrive on schedule.
Slight deviations from a bee-line
course to follow the Kamchatka coast
might add several hours to Matterns s
flying time. With the falling barometer.
however, a gradually rising wind and
action of the sea indicated a storm was
in the oflng
Evening star., 1933-06-13
OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
+. FOR ADJOURNMENT
DESPITE DEADLOCK
President Apparently Des-
tined to Win Veteran Com
pensation Fight.
INDUSTRIAL MEASURE
WILL PASS LATE TODAY
Sc, 500, 100000 Deficiency Bill to
Come Up Next in the
Senate.

President Roosevelt threw down
the gauntlet to Congress today on the
veterans issue, sending word he
would not yield from the compro-
mise he made with the House on
payments made to ex-soldiers.
After a conference between the
President and Democratic leaders
at the White House, the word was
spread through the Senate the
President would not give an inch
and would veto the appropriation
bill If Congress went further than
the compromise to which he has
agreed.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
TWO PICNICKERS KILLED

Crash of Auto and Truck in Ala
bama Injuries II Others.
MOBILE, Ala, June 13 (P.-Two per-
sons were killed and IT were injured
near here today in q collision OF an
automobile and q truck loaded with
young folk on an outing.
Miss Dorothy Isham, Is, OF Grand
Bay in whose honor the picnic was
given, and Elmer Shirley of Bayou La
Batre were badly crushed and died a
few minutes after the crash.
Miss Gladys Downey of Grand Bay
has a fractured skull and little hope is
held for her recovery. Others seriously
hurt are George Collins of Mobile, Ed
ward Bross of Cottage Hill, Ethel May
Hicks of Mobile, Bessie Fincher OF
Spring Hill and Paul Wohlforth of
Grand Bay.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
Overall Club Formed.

GUTHRIE, Okla. June Is @.-
Logan County Court House employees
want to be comfortable They've or
ganized an overall club and are going
to wear washable trousers and shirts
opened wide at the neck, sans ties, to
work until September I. Members who
dress up" are subject to fines.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
MINERS AND OPERATORS
AGREE ON WAGE SCALE
Hooking Valley, Ohio, Group
Reaches Decision Without Await
ing Action by Arbitration Board.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Ohio June 13.-Without
waiting for action by an arbitration
board miners and operators of the
Hooking Valley bituminous coal fields
agreed upon wage scale last night at
joint meeting at Nelsonville.
The ale, virtually the same as has
been in effect for the last year. will pay
38 cents ton for leaders and 1928 for
laborers.
Under terms of the agreement joint
board Of three miners and three
operators will have final Jurisdiction in
settling all labor disputes. Strikes and
lockcuts will not be tolerated and the
court will have the authority to investi-
gate any disturbance and to Ak a
penalty for the offender.
In case the court cannot agree, It
has the right to appoint an umpire to
arbitrate the difference and his decision
shall be regarded as final with both
operators and miners agreeing to abide.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
THEATER BURNS
Four-Story Structure With Apart
ments Destroyed by Flames.

ments Destroyed by Flames.
COLUMBIA, Pa, June 13 P).-The
Hardy Building, four-story structure,
containing the Alto Theater and apart
ments, was destroyed by fire late yester-
day.
Smoke damaged the adjoining Central
National Bank and the Masonic Temple
Building. John J. Hardy. owner of the
building, placed his loss at about $75 000
Evening star., 1933-06-13
AZANA BACK IN POWER

Left Republican-Sociaist Coalition
Again Ruling Spain.
MADRID, June 13 R.-The Left
Republican Socialist coalition of Pre-
mier Manuel Azana was back in power
today after four days of political un-
certainty.
A new finance minister was named In
the new Azana cabinet and the minis
try of agriculture portfolio was split
This Azana sought to do last week. He
resigned when President Alcala Zamora
refused to sanction the move.
Evening star., 1933-06-13

Continued on Page 2. Column A.
Evening star., 1933-06-13
Deficiency Bill Next.

The $500, ,o0o, 600 deficiency appro-
ate as soon as the public works-indus-
tries bill has been acted upon. The
passage of the deficiency bill, which
Evening star., 1933-06-13

Fair, slightly cooler tonight; tomorrow
fair, not SO cool; moderate north winds.
Temperatures-Hig "a, at 3 pm.
yesterday: lowest, 81, at 7:30 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
RENT INQUIRY FUND
is VOTED BY SENATE
Hopes for Gas Merger Bill at This
Session Wane as Considera-
tion Is Blocked, -

The Senate today passed the King
resolution, authorizing an appropria-
tion of S2,500 to enable the Public
Utilities Commission to continue the
inquiry into rental and housing con-
ditions in the District The commits
sion was instructed to gather data re-
lating to rents and also to receive end
adjust complaints during the recess of
Congress under a separate resolution
passed last week on motion of Senator
Capper, Republican, of Kanas.
The resolution is designed to provide
the funds to carry out the Capper res
olution. The King resolution still re-
quires action by the House.
The bill to authorize merger Of the
Washington and Georgetown Gas Light
companies also was called up again to-
day. but for the second time within
week its consideration was blocked.
This is probably the last time the cal
endar will be called at this session,
which means the gas company merger
is destined for postponement until the
next session.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
WARRANTS ISSUED
IN $4,000 HOLD UP
Name Two in Robbery of
Woodridge-L angdon Bank.
Reward Offered.

Warrants have been obtained for the
arrest of two alleged underworld char
acters in connection with the $4,000
hold-up of the Woodridge-L -Langdon
Savings & Commercial Bank, it was
revealed today in a bulletin sent to
police in all parts of the country by
Inspector Frank S. w. Burke, chief of
detectives.
The warrants, issued by United States
Commissioner Needham C. Turnage,
name Harry Libby, 81, and Charles
Thornton (Doc) Bean, 80, both of whom
are said to have numerous aliases, as
participants in the robbery, which oc-
CURED several months ago.
Stating a $3.50 reward will be paid
by the United States Fidelity & Guar
any Co. of Baltimore for the arrest and
conviction of the men, the bulletin
gives detailed descriptions of the fugi-
tives. An additional reward of 10 per
cent of any of the stolen money that
may be recovered also will be paid, the
bulletin says. The bank, it was ex-
planned at police headquarters, held. d
hold-up insurance policy issued by the
Baltimore concern.
Bean, is described as being an opium
addict, who, nearly always armed, is
dangerous" Both he and Libby are
said to have criminal records in other
cities, including Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York, and to have num-
erous underworld connections.
Evening star., 1933-06-10
AGAIN HONOR HEAD
OF CRITTENTON HOME
Directors Elect Mrs. Thomas E.
Robertson as President to :
Fifteenth Term.

Mrs. Thomas E. Robertson was
elected yesterday to her tenth consecu-
tive term as president of the Board of
Directors of the Florence Crittenton
Home. She had served fourteen terms
in all.
Other officers chosen were Mrs. John
Boyle, jr., first vice president; Mrs.
Frederick M. Kerby, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Frederick G. Mitchell, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. A. M. McManus,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. James
Macoughtry, treasurer, and Mrs. Shan
non Butts, assistant treasurer.
In her annual report, Mrs. Robertson
called attention to the fact that this
year is the tenth in the Homes new
quarers on Conduit road. She also said
that despite the curtailed budget. due
to the failure of the Community Chest
to reach its goal, the home has been
able to carry on as usual.
She expressed gratitude to the circles
which, through their contributions,
have made possible the homes night
school from which the public schools
Withdrew support some time ago.
This year marks the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the founding of the National
Florence Crittenton Mission
Evening star., 1933-06-10
NATIONS DEPOSITORS OFFER
PLAN OF REOPENING BANKS
General Liberalization of R. F. C.. and
Federal Reserve Bank Practice
Recommended to President.

Supporting President Roosevelt in his
efforts to lift the burden which the de-
preston in business and the cost of
government has laid on the backs of
the people," the National Depositors'
Committee today laid before a meeting
of about 300 delegates, representing de-
positors from several States, at the
Mayfiower Hotel, a program recon-
mended to be sent to the President for
reopening closed and restricted banks.
The gathering was called by Frank
H. Schrenk of Philadelphia, chairman
of the National Depositors Committee,
who outlined the program in detail and
planned to go to the President with the
committee to present the proposal.
A general liberalization of the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation and Fed
eral Reserve Bank practice as it applies
to closed and restricted banks was rec
commended in the program laid before
the convention for approval.
"Sordidness and Tragedy"
Representative Everett M Dirksen of
Illinois, who presided at the opening
session this morning, painted a word
picture of what he called the we'll of
sordidness and tragedy" which he said
the banking situation had cast over
tie country. ne cIldTdCUeIlzeO Ine
problem of deposits in closed banks as
one of the most important questions
that faced the American people today.
He referred briefly, but pointedly, to the
"quiz of the House of Morgan; to the
indictment of Charles E. Mitchell of
the National City Bank; to Samuel
insult. "a fugitive from justice in
Greece" who has caused despair and
anguish to the people of my State" and
demanded that something should be
done to relieve the people.
Chairman Schrenk of the Deposi-
Evening star., 1933-06-10

tors Committee briefly outlined the
bank crisis and then told his hearers
that the thousand or more of the 5000
banks now sealed up or operating under
restrictions might have been opened two
months ago if those charged with carry
ing out the Government policy Of eco
nomic rehabilitation had shown spirit
of cooperation"
Depositors' Rights Ignored.
Instead of that" he said. "the rights
of depositors have been completely ig-
nored while the big banks have been
pursuing a selfish policy of strangula-
ton. Collateral, such as cash and Lib
erty bonds held by small restricted and
closed banks, has been marked down to
a small percentage Of its open market
value in a Nationwide campaign to
put these small banks out of business
THE National Depositors Commit
tee was formed because bankers found
after three months of attempting to
break down this campaign that they
were utterly helpless. Controlled at
every turn by the Federal Reserve, the
Treasury or the R. F. c., the bankers
found it impossible to get even a fair
hearing. They were referred from one
group to another"
1AC PiOSA diil ld1Q OOWu ny JIlc bc-
poSitors' Committee for adoption at the
convention this afternoon presented IL
points.
The only forgotten man" in the ad-
ministration's plans for relief, it was
declared in this program, sis the de-
positor in the thousands of closed and
restricted banks who has waited with
a patience and forebearance unequale .
IN history for the relief to which he q
entitled If the pledge of the party in
power and the moral obligations of the
Government are to be faithfully kept"