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Evening star., 1933-03-26

- ENEvA, Switzerland-Treaty re
vision is today the dominan
issue in Europe. Germany
~ Hungary, Bulgaria, Austris
and Italy have all been raising
It. Now Great Britain has introduced
1t into the Disarmament Conference
and, with the Anglo-Italian four-powel
directorate plan, is also openly favor
ing it.
The revisionist drive, however, is op.
posed with increasing vigor by the
states and moving spirits which woulc
be expected to do SO, namely. France
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia ano
Rumania. Russia, which formerly tend
ed to side with Germany and Italy, has
recently, for various reasons, passed
over to the French side.
Thus two powerful groups appear to
confront one another, one wanting to
rearrange the map of Europe to its own
advantage, the other wanting to keep
1t as it is.
Great Britain, while theoretically
neutral, seems virtually to advocate
moderate revision ostensibly for reasons
of peace and justice, but also appar-
emily for reasons Of the balance OF
power.
The revisionists claim that they have
been unjustly treated. There can be nc
real peace in Europe, they say, until
these injustices have been redressed.
The opposing group denies the
charges OF injustice and claims that it
Is not the status quo but the proposed
changes which would be unjust. It
adds that, If the peace is threatened,
it is the fault of the revisionist states
which apparently intend to keep the
world In turmoil unless they are al
lowed to have their own way.
The whole problem Is extremely COM
pIcated. In the first place, it Is useful
to separate the revisioniSt claims under
two headings: First, equal rights and
then peace treaties.
The peace treaties have been steadily
revised ever since the World War. The
defeated nations have been freed from
one servitude after another. Control
military occupations have been ended
and reparations have been Cancelled.
Until today the only important dis
elimination remaining concerns arma-
ments, wherein Germany has been
granted equal rights under certain con-
ditions.
The revisiorist countries, however
now insist that equal armaments rights
must be absolute. that either the other
nations must cut down to their level
or they must arm up to the level of
the others. Germany asks that either
the naturalization of the Rhineland
must be ended or similar neutral zone
must be established in French terri
tory.
The status quo countries reply that
equal ornaments rights under what
ever system can only be considered by
them If the revisionist nations. which
seek nothing less than full juridical
and political equality. will accordingly
drop their political auctioneering. 1t
would be unreasonable, say the status
quo countries, to do away with the
present disparity of armed force merely
in order to help the revisionist coun-
tries to revive their territorial claims at
their own expense.
To this the revisionists reply that
Article XIX of the League of Nations
covenant itself provides for the re-
vision of treaties which have become
Evening star., 1933-03-26
Bank Pledges $4,000
To Chinese Farmers

SHANGHAI, China.-A local Chinese
bank has promised $4,000 silver, or
about $4,000 United States. as a fund
conditions in China Part of this sum
is to pay for the services of two foreign
experts in rural cooperative and
marketing, one Of whom is expected to
come from America and the other from
Europe.
In addition the bank is providing
funds for 10 3-year scholarships for
students Of agriculture and rural CO.
operatives. These funds are to be ad-
.ninistered by the College Of Agriculture
and Forestry Of the University of
Nankins.
(0ppyriGht. 19aa.l 4
Evening star., 1933-03-26
Socialist Split Upsets French Politics
And Gives Conservatives Growing Power

The Radicals-the party of Herriot
and Daladier-are not at all enthusi-
astic about this prospect. One great
source of their strength in the past
has been the fact that they stood as a
bulWark agains an increasingly power
full Socialist party on their left,s A
split among the Socialists means not
only a weakening of the Socialist men.
ace and consequently leSsened need
for such a bulwark, but will eventu-
ally mean that many Of the present
Socialist leaders will file into the Rad
ical party. This, in turn, threatens to
provoke a division in the Radical ranks,
already split into two fairly well de-
fined factions. the conservative faction,
led bv Herriot, and the Socialistic fac
tion, led by Daladier and Francoi-
Albert.
Aids Conservatives.
It is already being suggested that
this Socialist split, destined to bring
about dissension among the Radicals, al
fords q unique opportunity to the con-
seryatiye parties. There has been much
clamoring since the left" election OF
last May, for a dissolution Of the Cham
ber and the calling Of new elections
One great difficulty has been that such
q move risked turning the country even
further to the Left. But with both So
cialists> and Radicals engaged in fac
tional disputes, the entire situation
changes, and there are many who be-
lieve today that parliamentary cleo.
ton now would reverse the results OF
last May and bring stable conservative
majority into power.
But even if the extreme remedy OF
dissolution Is not attempted, it seems
inevitable that the Socialist split will
bring about shift in the parliamentary
center of gravity, Herriot in the Cham
ber and Caillux in the Senate, as lead
ers of the Radical Right wing, have
been watching for an opportunity tt
escape from Socialist domination. The
realization Of this hope is perhaps only
q question Of weeks.
(Copyright, 1933.l
Evening star., 1933-03-26

-Unquestionably the most
politics since 1921 Is the present split
in the Socialist party.
For IL years since the Com
munists formed a separate party of
their own-the Socialists have voted as
single man in the Chamber of Depu-
ties. They have made and unmade
cabinets, while steadfastly refusing to
participate in the responsibilities of
government. Under the leadership Of
the willy tactician Leon Blum, they had
reached position of domination with
out assuming any Of the unpopularity
of Office.
Unlike their fellow internationalists
in Germany and other European coun-
tries, the French Socialists have stuck
to the principle that until they had a
clear majority, or at least were the
most numerous party in Parliament,
they would decline cabinet responsible
ity. This policy has enabled them to
dictate terms to successive governments
and obtain great many concessions In
the way of reduced military expendi-
lures and social reforms.
Blum Steps Out.
Today the party is deeply divided. OF
the 130 Socialist Deputies, more than
a hundred have deserted the traditional
party policy and have declared for par
ticipation in government. As conse-
quence, M. Leon Blum has resigned
his leadership. A party convention
has been called to decide between M
Blum and the majority Of his fellow
Deputies.
Judging by previous votes, which
have been overwhelmingly in favor OF
non participation, M. Blum will win
But in that case 1t Is almost equally
certain that many of the present lead
ers of he Socialist group in the Cham
ber will desert the party. The splitting
of the Socialist party will change the
group, from the radicals to the ex.
fravno roo corvo tivnS
Evening star., 1933-03-21
new PLAN OFFERED
TO 0ELE:CT PRESIDENT.
Norris Proposal Provides
Direct Voting in States.
on Candidates.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator George w. Norris OF Nebraska
author of the lame duck" amend
ment to the Constitution-today intro
duced In the Senate another constitu-
tional change. seeking to revise the
method Of electing a President and
Vice President
The proposal would permit direct
voting in States on presidential candi-
dates, with each State to have as many
presidential votes as 1t has members
Of Congress.
Instead of the candidate who wins
the largest vote winning all the States
electoral counters, however, he would
receive only the proportion OF presi-
Dental votes that his majority formed
OF the popular vote.
Other candidates likewise would re-
ceive proportional presidential votes
unless their share Of the popular count
was less than l per cent
States would certify their popular
vote to joint session Of Congress
which functions now as the electoral
college-and the presidential votes of
the States be tabulated there, the can
didate with the largest number to be
adjudged the winner.
In case Of tie, the House of Repre-
sentatives would elect the President
from the two candidates having the
highest vote, each State to have one
vote In the House
The Vice President would be elected the
same way, and in case of a tie, the
Senate would select him.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
Vote on Beer

From the $40 Edition Of Yesterday's star.)
By the Associated Press.
The roll call on Senate adoption Of
the beer conference report follows:
Democrats, for:
AShurst, Barley Bone, Brown, Bulk
ley, Bulow. Byrnes, Clark, Coolidge
Copeland, Dieterich, Dill. Duffy, Erick-
son, Harrison, King, Lewis, Lonergan
Long, McAdoo, McCarran Mcclellan
Murphy, Overton, Pittman, Reynolds,
Robinson of Arkansas. Thomas of Utah.
Tydings, Van Nuys, Wagner, Walsh and
Wheeler-33.
Republicans. for:
Barbour, Carey, Couzens, johnson
La Toilette. McNary, Reed, Steiwer
and Walcott-10.
Grand total for-43.
Democrats. against:
Adams. Black, Bratton, Byrd, Cara
way. Connally. Costigan. Fletcher,
George, Glass, Hayden. McGill. Nicely
Pope, Russell. Sheppard. Smith, Ste
phens and Thomas Of Oklahoma-19.
Republicans, against:
Austin, Borah. Capper, Dickinson,
Fess. Frazier Hale, Hatfield. Keyes
Norbeck, Norris, Nye, Patterson, Robin
son OF Indiana. Townsend, Vandenberg
and White-l7.
Grand total against-36.
Senator Gore, Democrat, OF Okla
homa. voted present"
Senator's paired for or announced for
the conference report were: Bachman
Kendrick. Democrats: Davis. Kean, He
bert, Republicans, and Shipstead, Farm
er-Labor. Total, 6.
Paired against were Bailey. Bankhead
Logan. Democrats, and Dale, Colds
borough, Hastings, Republicans. Total, 6
Senators Trammell. Democrat, OF
Florida; Cutting, Republican, of New
Mexico, and Schall. Republican. Of Min
nesota. were absent and impaired. This
accounts for IS Senators. There is one
vacancy.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
MEXICO Will FIGHT
FOR u. S. BEER TRADE
Sonora Brewers Request Aid of
Government Against Legalized
Beverage.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NOGALES, Sonora. Mexico, March
Ala battle Of beer is brewing on the
border.
Sonora brewing interests have solic-
tied the cooperation Of Gov. Rudolpho
Elias Gales to combat competition of
legalized beer in the United States. In
formation here today was that the
Sonora chief executive will undertake
tax-reduction plan in furtherance OF
a campaign to undersell the American
product.
Beer brewed in Sonora Is Of higher
alcoholic content than the beverage to
be legalized in the United States by the
bill which is expected to 60 to Presl-
dent Roosevelt today.
Brewing interests Of Mexico are not
going to give up the beer business on
the border without fight said
Charles Kiesselbach. brewing company
official. upon his return from Hermo-
sillo. Sonora state capital. And when
we say fight, We mean exactly that.
Saloon operators were discussing
proposed tax reductions. that would re-
duce the price of hard liquors in Sonora
and further counteract the competition
Of 32 per cent beer in the United
States. along with a reduction OF lover
the bar" beer prices
Beer purchased by tourists in Nogales
Sonora, for long time sold at Is cents
a glass. or two glasses for Is cents.
The United States beer, Kiesselbach
declared. ''in our opinion. will not be
acceptable to beer drinkers. The al
coholic content of Sonora beer is
per cent"
Sonora saloons now pay high taxes
to the government for licenses to oper-
ate, in addition to the manufacturers
tax on beer.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
BEER CURB TAKEN UP
AT HOME OF W. .C.T.U.
Re-enactment Of Ordinance Ban.
ming Sales Is Discussed in
Evanston, Ill
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
EVANSTON, ILL.,, March 2l.-Evans-
ton. home of the Womens Christian
Temperance Union, today discussed re-
enactment Of city ordinances prohibit
ing the sale of beer.
The City Council has ordered an ordi-
nance drawn to be voted on April 3,
permitting the transportation and pos
session Of malt beverages, but forbidding
their sale.
Evanston must remain closed to
intoxicating liquors perpetually under
terms Of q charter contract between
the State and Northwestern Univer-
sity, stipulating that no liquor could
ever be sold within 4 miles of the
campus. This, according to Congress.
would not apply to the prospective 81
beer.
Before national prohibition went into
effect, beer was delivered to Evansto-
mans, but was not sold in the city.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
MANY MARYLAND
AREAS BONE DRY
Eleven Counties, Under Pres
ent Laws, Prohibit Sale
of Beer.
By a Star Correspondent Of The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 2l.-De-
spite the fact that Maryland is given
great credit for inaugurating the move
against prohibition and legaliZation OF
beer, even the proposed 80 per cent
beer cannot be sold in nearly half OF
the Free State" as 10 of its % counties
are bone dry"
Ten counties forbid the sale of liquor
and place rigid restrictions on its i'm
portation for individual consumption
The laws of another, Montgomery, would
prohibit the sale of beer and wines
but would permit it to be imported
for consumption.
The local option law In Montgomery
County would prohibit the sale Of beer
and wine in that community, but would
permit residents to bring them or have
them delivered to their homes from
other jurisdictions for their own use
II the national prohibition act Is modi-
Ned to legaliZe beer and wines, accord
ing to former States Attorney Robert
Peter. jr.
Peter said that the law in Mont
gomery provides that it is a crime to
possess Intoxicating liquors in that
county only when they are kept with
intent to sell. The local option law
would have to be repealed to permit
any sale OF the proposed beer and vines
he declared
Under the Prince Georges County
local option law liquor cannot BE- sod
transported or given away and a person
may not have in his possession at one
time more than quart of intoxicating
liquor or more than ~ pints of beer
Liquor or beer containing moe than
y OF l per cent Of alcohol Is construed
as intoxicating
There is question in the mind Of
States Attorney Alan Bowie whether
repeal of the county law by the LegiS-
lature would supersede dry regulations
in various localities in the county.
Only Allegany County is wide open. "
Even in Baltimore city. which even
the most optimistic dry admits is little
less than stronghold Of wet sentiment,
there are large areas where liquor could
not be sold In the saloon era. and where
the sac OF beer would be prohibited II
tiIs present city law is not changed.
The bone dry counties are Prince
Georges. ST Marys, Calvert. Garrett
Hartford. Washington. Carroll. Cecil.
Frederick and Howard. with the excep-
ton OF Ellicott City which may issue
licenses for the sale of liquor
Virtually the entire Eastern Shore Is
subject to the gallon month law
passed in 1914 The sale Of alcoholic
beverages Is forbidden
Counties governed by this law are
Somerset. Wicomico, Worcester. Kent
Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot and Queen
AIMS.
Anne Arundel County Is wet only in
spots. Sale of liquor is prohibited ex-
cept within the City of Annapolis and
in the fifth election district.
Baltimore County. which is nominal
ly wet has long list Of prescribed
areas within which liquor may not be
sold.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
Many States Restrict Beer
Only II Free to Sell Brew Within IS Days After
Passage of BM-Act;on Pending in Others and
Some Include Certain Localities.

zation are: Arizona, California. Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana,
Nevada. New Jersey, New York, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Washington and Wiscon-
sin.
In North Dakota beer can be sold
after July /, in West Virginia after
June and in Wyoming after May l8,
contingent on legalization by the Fed
eral Government. Maryland and Della
ware laws permit sale in certain parts
of the States Some States have re-
pealed their prohibition laws. but will
not permit beer sales until control
laws have been passed. In others that
have passed repealers, beer can be sold
without such control legislation. Many
States have licensing or control pro-
posals pending.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
REPEAL CONVENTION
BILLS ARE OFFERED
Dry" Measure Urges Delegates
Apportionment Same as Ten
nessee Legislators.
BY the Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 2l.-Two
bills calling for conventions to vote on
prohibition repeal, one characterized by
its authors as dry" bill and the other
as bill Just for resubmission, were
introduced last night in both houses Of
the Tennessee Legislature.
The so-called dry bill, which Sem
ator Walter Franklin said had the
backing OF the Tennessee Anti-Saloon
League, provides for a convention of 80
delegates apportioned in the same man
ner as the SO Representatives in the
Legislature.
The other calls for 63 delegates to
be selected from the State at large.
Unoer this plan the election ballots
would contain the names of 50 dele
gates for repeal. So against and 50 with
no opinions expressed.
November was fixed in the dry"
bill for a special election to select dele
gates to a convention to be held in
Nashville December 7.
-ne other bill provides for the elec-
tion Of delegates at a Statewide cleo
tion on June %. the convention to be
held here July ~.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
Kenneth MURDOCH SEEN
AS NEW HARVARD HEAD
Dean Of Faculty Of Arts Held
Choice Of University
Corporation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, March 21.-The Post says
the Harvard Corporation has made
Prof. Kenneth Ballard Murdock, native
Bostonian and Harvard graduate, its
choice to succeed DR.. Abbott Lawrence
Lowell as president of Harvard Uni
Versity.
The Post says the 37-year-old dean
Of the faculty of arts and sciences was
chosen by a majority Of the corpora
ton as the best available educator to
become the twenty fourth president Of
Americas oldest university.
The corporation meets in body next
Monday, the article says, and may vote
at that time to name Prof. Murdock
to the office. or they may withhold
action until April 10. when they meet
simultaneously with the Board Of Over
seers.
The initial choice Of a new president
must be made by the corporation.
The overseers can only approve or dis
approve Of the choice.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
OHIO MAY GET BEER,
BUT NO BRASS RAILS
State Senate Committee Guards
Against Return to Saloon,
Amending Bill.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 21-Ohio
may have the foam. the stein and even
the pretzel with her 80 beer, but no
brass rail-
The Special Beer Committee of the
Senate has decreed there shall be no
return Of the open saloon in Ohio and
has amended the Ackerman liquor con-
troll bill accordingly
The decree carries with it q pro-
vision that beer to be drunk on the
premises may only be sold in bona f1de
hotels restaurants and clubs and in
them only at tables. There is no in
hibition against sawdust on the floor.
Neither house Of the Legislature has
approved the measure, immediate en-
actment Of which Gov. George White
asked in a special message prepared for
delivery today
Evening star., 1933-03-21
TAX ARGUMENT FOR DRY
REPEAL is CONDEMNED
Co-Author of Webb-Kenyon Act
Says Vets Are Trying to Buy
"Souls Of America"
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SHELBY. N. c., March 2l.-Judge
E. Yates Webb. co-author Of one Of the
first national prohibition measures-the
Webb Kenyon actin a charge to
Federal grand pury here said liquor in
terests are trying Ito purchase the souls
OF America when they base their ap-
peal for the repeal Of the eighteenth
amendment OH the argument that a
tax Oh beer will bring in $50 or 200
millions Of dollars in revenue"
He said there ere so to so languages
and dialects in the world today and in
not one OF them can be found a single
sentence relating to one good thing
about whisky"
Evening star., 1933-03-21
LEAS FREE UNDER BOND
PENDING COURT HEARING
Publisher and Son Return to Home
at Nashville to Await Resump-
tion of Legal Fight.

BY the AssOc'a ted Press
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. March al
At liberty under $4,000 bonds each,
Col. Luke Lea and Luke Lea, jr., were
at their Nashville home today pend
ing resumption of the habeas corpus
hearing by which they hope to defeat
extradition to North Carolina.
Counsel for the Leas asked a post
ponement of the hearing. scheduled for
yesterday, and Criminal Judge John
T. Cunningham granted their request
when no protest was entered by North
Cardinals attorneys. His fixing of their
bond, however, was over opposing coun-
sells objection.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
25O,OOO BEER CASES
GIVES DAY-NIGHT WORK

By the Associated Press.
NATCHEZ, Miss, March 21.-The
plant Of the National Box Co. here
has started work on rush orders for
$50, 900 cases for bottled beer. These
orders will keep the plant busy day and
night for two months. and it Is stated
that prospective orders for beer cases
will be sufficient to insure day and
night operation at capacity for year
and half
The immediate effect will be the
calling back to work of about 800 men.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
There are only II States in which
beer can be sold unrestricted as soon
as the Federal Government legalizes it.,
which will be IS days after President
Roosevelt's signature to the 80 per cent
bill
In others a varied situation exists.
In some beer can be sold after a speci-
fed time; in some 1t can be sold in
certain localities; in others proposed
action to license or regulate the bever-
age is pending. In still others-at
least 10 States-neither has there been
repeal of prohibition laws nor is official
action pending toward licensing beer.
The IA in which beer can be sold
Immediately after United States legali-
Evening star., 1933-03-21
MICHIGAN DRYS LOSE
FIGHT ON REPEAL VOTE
Effort to Block Election of Con-
vention Delegates Lost Be-
fore Supreme Court.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, March 21.-The
Michigan Supreme Court today denied
petition to restrain the secretary Of
State from certifying for election April
3. the names of delegates to a State
convention to act on the proposed re-
peal Of the eighteenth amendment.
The petition, filed by the Michigan
Allied Forces dry organization, chal-
lenged the constitutionality of the man.
ner in which delegates to the conven-
ton were nominated. BY action of the
State Legislature a wet and dry can
didate for delegate to the convention
were named in each legislative district
by the county clerk, probate judge and
prosecuting attorney.
The convention is to be held April 10.
Evening star., 1933-03-21
Consider Beer Bill.

BATON ROUGE. La, March 21 up.
Bills for repeal of the State prohibi-
ton law and for imposing a 81 per
barrel tax on beer were introduced
last night in the Louisiana Legisla-
ture, assembled in special session at
the call of Gov O. K Allen to enact
those two measures
Evening star., 1933-03-21
REPEAL MOVE LOSES
Kansas House Kills Senate Plan
to Set Up Machinery.

Topeka. Kans.. March 81 CA0.-The
Kansas House late yesterday killed a
Senate resolution to set up machinery
for Kansas ratification or rejection of
the proposal to repeal the eighteenth
amendment. The vote was 81 to 54.
Evening star., 1933-03-21

The festival Of Up-Helly-Aa, a relic Of
the days OF the Norsemen, was celebrat-
ed recently in Lerwick, Shetland Isles,
400 men, dressed in Morse costumes, pa.
rading the streets and afterward burn
ing full size war galley to the waters
adUA
Evening star., 1933-03-21
Spanish Town Is Shaken.

ALBACETE, Spain. March 81 (P,.-
An earthquake lasting three seconds
caused great alarm here yesterday but
no damage was reported. The shock
occurred at 4:40 pm