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Evening star., 1933-03-15
URGES NEUTRALITY
IN FOREIGN TANGLES
Winston Churchill Also Calls on
England to Maintain Air
Defense.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. March IS. Winston
Churchill. former Conservative chan
cellor Of the exchequer. last night urged
before the House of Commons that
Great Britain keep herself free from
European entanglements.
Mr.. Churchill. speaking during . de-
bate on the aviation budget estimates.
said that to keep out Of commitments
on the continent the United Kingdom
must be strong enough to maintain her
neutrality and must, therefore, carry
out her full program Of air defense. He
added that he wished airplanes and
submarines had never been invented.
Sir Philip Sassoon undersecretary
for aviation. in presenting the estimates.
told the House the Royal Air Force
had effected economies with some
anxiety as 10 regular squadrons were
still required to complete the modest"
program approved in 1923.
The decision to hold this 10-year -old
program In suspense for another year.
he said. was proof Of the governments
whole hearted desire to promote a sue
cessful issue At the world disarmament
conference.
In terms Of first line strength, Sir
Philip added. the Royal Air Force stood
today fifth in the list Of air powers
while at the end Of the great war 1t
claimed first place.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
HARTMAN FACING
QUICK JURY PROBE
Charge of Misusing $685..
600 Funds to Follow Ar
rest of Banker.
Nv the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 15.-Joseph W.
Hartman, banker. arrested late yester-
day in a dramatic sick-room scene,
faced the prospect today of quick grand
jury investigation of the accusation that
he misused funds totaling $l,393.0Oo.
United States Attorney George z.
Medalie indicated Harriman's case
would 60 to a Federal grand jury be-
fore March %, the date set for the
prominent bankers arraignment.
False Entry Charged.
Hartman, chairman of the board and
former president Of the Hartman Ma
tional Bank & Trust Co. was charged
specifically with false entries. The
Government accused him of charging a
total of $320,145 to the accounts Of
three depositors, ostensibly for the pur-
chase of the banks stock from him.
The depOSitors, it was charged, were
unaware Of the transactions. Medalie
said examiners had discovered misuse
OF total of $l,393.000.
After. nurses had turned a deputy
marshal away from Harriman's bed
room in fashionable apartment on the
grounds that he was tCo i'll to be served,
Marshal Raymond j. Sullivan served
the warrant in the presence of two
doctors. They found him to be suffer-
ing from coronary thrombosis, a serious
heart ailment, and agreed 1t would be
dangerous to move him.
The banker was placed under guard
until a United States commissioner ar
rived Then he was raised to a sitting
position on the bed. and with quavering
hand, signed S2500O bail bond.
Bank Has Conservator.
The Hartman National Bank & Trust
Co. did not open Monday when other
Federal Reserve members here resumed
business. Henry E. Cooper, now presi-
dnt Of the institution. was named its
conservator. The bank reports assets
of S33,535,973 December 81, and depos-
Its Of $30.168,221.
Hartman, who is 81, was stricken III
last November. He had been in the
banking business since he was 16 From
his sickbed he issued a statement deny
ing the charges.
Brown Bros, Hartman e. Co, pri-
vate banking house, announced last
night it had no connection with Harri-
man National Bank g. Trust Co. w.
Averell Hartman said neither he nor
his brother e. Roland Hartman, had
any interest in it, nor did the estate of
their fatheS. the late E. H. Hartman.
Joseph W. Hartman Is q nephew of E.
H. Hartman.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at the auditorium Marine
Barracks at 8 o'clock. Taylor Brauson,
leader; Arthur S. Witcomb, second
leader
Overture, Academic Festival, Opus so,"
valse Characteristique Vision"
Harp solo, Irish Rhapsody for harp
and orchestra, Opus 62". .. Pinto
Musician Joshua Tyler.
Fantasia OF Negro Spirituals. Foulds
Meditation" William H Woodin
Tartar Dance" William H. Woodin
"Arioso" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Bach
Two movements from the suite Opus
"Marche Miniature"
"Gavotte"
Marines Hymn 'The Halls Of
Montezuma"
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Navy Band. this
evening in the sail loft of the Navy
Yard. at o'clock Lieut.. Charles
5ent.r, leader; Alex Morris, assistant
leader.
Overture. "Fingals Cave" Mendelssohn
Nocturne No. 8, "Liebestraume," Liszt
dream Of Love.)
HeVef1e .Drumm
Two numbers from the Symphonic
Suite Land of the Blue Sky. Holmes
Prayer at Dawn"
by the Sea-"
Three Virginia Dances, "Natchez on
the Hill' Powell
"Valse Celebre, Op. "a, No. L.
Moszkowsu
Suite Of Three Numbers. .Woodin
Chinese Magic"
Meditation"
I'm Sevillia"
Capriccio, 'Espagnol,"
Rimsky-Korsakov
anchors Aweigh."
AooAs epansled Hsnnsx,s
Evening star., 1933-03-15

the involved matters which will neces-
sary come up at the International
Economic Conference when the question
of tariffs and other complicated mat
ters will inevitably arise.
OF the agricultural states, Russia
which used to produce an enormous
quantity Of wheat is no longer in a
position. at least for the time being. to
export its products because its crops
are barely sufficient to supply the needs
OF its own population.
But that does not mean that an agree
ment with the other countries, and
especially the Southeastern European
states, will be easy.
Need Of Importation.
Most of those countries have practi-
cally no industry of their own and must
import from the industrial states, prin-
cipally the European industrial states.
most everything they need as finished
products. Consequently, 1t is essential,
they think, to produce all the wheat
they need for their own consumption
plus the necessary quantity to provide
means of exchange for Industrial
products.
The conversations with the British
dominions will be easier. Although these
countries produce large quantities of
wheat, most of them have quite a sub
stAntial industry and the farmers there
understand the necessity of reducing
their acreage.
Mr.. Davis, supported by the American
representatives abroad will begin dis
cussing this matter as soon as possible
after his arrival in Europe.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
Three NOMINATED
TO SHIPPING BOARD
Roosevelt Designates Cone as Chair
man Pending Regrouping
Action.

President Roosevelt today effected q
new set-up in the Shipping Board
when he nominated for the chairman
ship q holdover from the Hoover ad-
ministration and appointed two new
members.
Hutch l. Cone, rear admiral. retired,
who has been on the board as Demo-
cratic member from Florida, was reap
pointed and designated for chairman.
The two new members are Gatewood S.
Lincoln Of California and David w.
Todd of New York.
Cones term is for three years, from
June 80, 1882; Mr.. Lincoln's for two
years and Mr.. Todds for one year from
the same date.
These appointments are looked upon
as of temporary nature pending the
creation Of co-ordinated tranSporta-
tion agency when the board and its
operating subsidiary. the Merchant
Fleet Corporation. would be taken into
the new grouping.
The two new members replace T. v.
O'Connor, the veteran chairman, and
s. S. Sandberg
Admiral Cone and the other two men,
bers of the former board went out Of
Office on March when they failed of
confirmation. They had been serving
under recess appointments since last
July, when the board was reorganized
and cut from seven to three members.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
49 DEAD IN THEATER
FALSE ALARM PANIC
Mexico Has 125 Injured. but In.
quiry Shows No Trace of Fire
or Electrocutions.

By the Associated Press
GUADALAJARA. Mexico, March Is.
Late reports raised the casualty toll
In the Ahualulco Theater panic to 4s
persons killed and l25 injured and dis
closed today that there actually was no
fire and no Evidence of electrocutions.
Authorities declared q short circuit
Of . wire on . balcony hand rail caused
sparks, but that the shock was not
strong enough to cause the death OF
any one except possibly . person with
weak heart
A cry of "Fire!" preceded the rush for
exits. and Investigators indicated q be-
lief that 1t was raised as joke.
The tragedy occurred Monday night
at the Hidalgo Motion Picture House in
the town Of Ahualulco, which Is near
here.
Scenes depicting . fire were being
shown on the screen when the false
alarm WAS shouted, and this was be-
Heved to have heightened the panic
Persons were trampled to death and
hurt in the mad fight to reach the mar
row doors. OF those injured, rs were
in serious condition.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
Tornado Deaths
Casualties in South Mount
to 36 With 10 Killed
in Nashville.

By the Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March l5-The
known dead in last nights tornado In
Tennessee:
Pruden: Mr. and Mrs. Omar Keith,
three Keith children, Robert Mason,
and the child of Charles Butterini
Nashville: Mrs. T. L. Benderman, B.
B. Lanier, NJ A. Ellison, q Mrs. Arm
strong, Margaret johnson, Juanita
Foster. Doris Smith, Mrs. S. o. Foster,
Christine Sanders, colored; Edward
Smith. colored.
Lebanon: Jim Cooksey, Conner Har-
ris, Edgar Wallace and an unidentified
man about 60 years old.
Kingsport: Mr. and Mrs. r. 8. CAL
houn. Emmett Meadows, Tate Crockett,
4-year-old Crockett child, Dewey
Lawson.
Bellwood: John Harris.
Harr0gate: Two children of Mr.. and
Mrs Othneil Cadle
Oswego. Infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
H0llers.
Mill Point: Mrs. Alice Hodge.
Rogersville: Rev Arthur Barrett, in
FAINT son Of Kelly Bradshaw.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
ROOSEVELT RUSHES
FARM AND JOBLESS
PLANS FOR CONGRESS
Continued From First Page.)

he would have the men clear out the
scrub growth in the forests to make
more valuable the timber lands
The President believes the unemployed
men could be put to work in three or
four weeks on the reforestation PROPOSE
ton. He would start on the national
forest lands and extend to other Gov
eminent, including State. lands.
The men to be employed on the for
estry work would be restricted to those
now unemployed. The plan calls for
housing them in camps.
Roosevelt will recommend has been
worked out during the last few days by
farm leaders in conference with Sec
retary OF Agriculture Wallace.
Secretary Wallace has ready for
President Roosevelts consideration a
new draft of the proposal agreed
upon by the conferees. The first
draft approved by farm leaders,
contained some provisions which
Wallace said the Chief Executive wished
to have changed or deleted, although he
approved the proposal "in principle"
One provision Wallace has deleted in
the new draft is extension of authority
to the President to seek reciprocal trade
agreements With other countries to en-
large American farm markets abroad
The President now has this authority
with treaties he may negotiate requiring
Senate ratification.
An important provision Of the bill
gives the Secretary authority to seek
trade agreements relating to commodi-
ties in which producers. professors and
handlers would be parties.
This Is aimed to make unnecessary
regulations covering some commodities
with cooperation Of groups interested
in all phases of production. manufac-
ture and trade being the object sought
instead 1t Is Wallace's plan to call
meetings Of interested parties before
fixing arfy of the details of plans re-
lating to given commodities in which
they are interested.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
PRINCE GEORGES ESTATE
BRINGS $4,000 AT SALE
Grayling-on-the-Potomac Is Pur-
chased by Baltimore Attorney
Representing Mortgage.
By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. March IS
-Grayling- on the Potomac, one of the
show places of Prince Georges County.
located directly across the river from
Mount Vernon. was plarcd on the auc-
ton block and sold at the court house
here yesterday.
The place which includes q mile and
a half Of water front property. has been
the property of Harry X. Bliss. WASH
ington real estate man. With approxi-
mately $31 900 In first and second
mortgages on it. the property was
bought in at $4,000 by r. Bennett
Darnall. Baltimore attorney, represent
ing the mortgage
The main 12-room house, q number
of tenant houses, barns, hunting
lodge and farm equipmen. we're in
cluded in the 280-acre tract. The
place was described as excellent for
duck hunting and has an abundance
of blue grass. It is located at Bryans
Point, between Fort Washington and
Marshall Hall.
There was only one other bid be-
side Darnall's after Sergt. A w Hep
burn, county police. opened the auction.
1t was for $l1 500, made by Wash
ington man. Grayling. according TO
the attorney, is insured for $39.500
and was valued at 100000 two years
ago.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
FEDERAL BAR GROUP
NOT TO OPPOSE PAY CUT
Executive Council, However, Will
Show Living Costs Here Have
Not Lowest Averages.

The Executive Council Of the Fed
eral Bar Association has decided that
1t would be useless to oppose the Is
per cent pay cut proposed for Federal
employees, but the association will pre-
sent to the proper authorities figures
showing living costs in the District
where.
William r. Valance, president Of the
association, said today that In the Dis
trict rents had remained practically
stationary, as had interest rates. while
insurance rates and Federal taxes have
increased The prices for groceries and
other necessaries, he said, would in
crease as soon as the newly issued Fed
eral Reserve currency In circulation
makes IT, presence felt.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
RElCHSBANK CHIEF
MENACED By GUNS
OF NAZI VISITORS
Continued From First Page.)
draw rather than allow the Reichsban
to be ruined
GERMANY NEAR DEFAULT.
Reich Not Expected to Pay Foreign In
terest Much Longer.

BERLIN. Germany. March Is
Barring q miracle, Germany will not be
very much longer in a position to meet
the interest payments on its foreign
bond issues and those under the latest
stand-still agreement.
It Is figured that. in order to meet
its foreign obligations, this government
needs something less than 5000, 900 900
a year Shipping may provide from $780,
O00. 900 to $40 100000 and tourists . few
more
But the aggressive German trade
policies. together with the world crisis
have gradually stifled the export sur
plus. which dropped in February to
little more than $4,000,000. Germany
lives In q state Of latent commercial
war with virtually all its neighbors, ex-
cept perhaps Austria and Belgium.
1t can be expected that the Germans
will approach their creditors with some
kind of new proposal to reduce the in
terest rate now being paid on long term
as we'll as shOrt-term loans, or cut In
the principal
Reichsbank President Dr. Hans Luther
strongly disapproves Of any such policy,
but rumor Is persistent that Dr. Luther
will soon be succeeded by DR.. HJalmar
Schacht. his predecessor in that post,
whose sympathy with the Nazi finance
principles is well known.
tCopyrieht, 1933.)
Evening star., 1933-03-15
w. H. REISNER TO SEEK
HAGERSTOWN MAYORALTY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. March IS
w, Harry Reisner. prominent local
manufacturer, has been nominated as
the Democratic candidate for mayor.
Mayor Reuben Musey, who has served
eight years. declined to permit his name
to come before the convention. explain
ing that he felt he had given enough
of his time in public ONCE and that he
must devote more time to his own busi-
ness. Mr.. Reisner will oppose DR.. I. M
Wertz who was nominated some time
ago as the Republican candidate.
The present city administration con-
sists Of one Democratic mayor and five
DemocrAtic councilmen.
Five councilmen also will be elected
for fouf.year terms at the election
March a. ~
Evening star., 1933-03-15
SENATOR DAVIS PASSES
CRISIS SUCCESSFULLY
Physician Announces Pennsyl-
vanian Appears to Be Progress
Ing Better Than Any Time.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, March 15.-Dr. John
w. Shirer announced late yesterday that
United States Senator James ]. Davis
has successfully passed the crisis which
followed hts operation for appendicitis.
The physician said the Senators s
condition was complicated for q time
by diabetes. adding:
The Senator passed q much more
comfortable day and appears to be
progressing much better than at any
time since the operation Saturday
morning"
Dr. Shirer. Senator Davis personal
physician, left the hospital (South Side)
late today for the first time since the
former Secretary Of Labor was admitted
to the institution.
Senator Davis wife and his secre-
tary, are at his bedside.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
QUAKE RELIEF BILL
PUSHED IN HOUSE
California Delegation Asks Com
mittee to Report $1,000, 900
Measure at Once.

By the Associated Press.
The California House delegation and
Senator McAdoo today urged the House
Appropriations Committee in executive
session to report Immediately the john
son resolution calling for $4,000 900 to
relieve distress in the California earth
quake section.
Representative Lea, Democrat. Of
California, emerged from the meeting
and said that I'VE hope the committee
will act shortly"
The session was called BY Chairman
Buchanan. Representatives Of the Red
Cross also attended. Lea said the COM
mittee "b asking many questions" as
to the needs.
Meanwhile, the House was held in
session awaiting action Of the committee.
The resolution was passed by the
Senate late yesterday.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
TEAR BOMBS USED
AT SALE OF FARM
Crowds Dispersed and IL Arrested
in Attempt to Halt Fore
closure.

By the Associated Press.
WILDER, Nebr.. March l5-Tear gas
bombs were employed to disperse a
crowd Of several hundred persons and
IL men were arrested rs the result of
an attempt to halt q farm foreclosure
sale here yesterday.
Sheriff Frank A. Shimerda said those
arrested are Farmers Holiday Associa-
tion members and that they attempted
to forestall the sale by keeping him
from getting from his ofiice to the front
Of the court house to cry the sale.
After the disturbance. which was
quelled by q squad of deputies, Shimerda
conducted the sale. The l00-acre farm
owned by Joe Neuman was purchased
by Steve Richtarik, real estate operator
here, for $ll,9O0.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
PITTSBURGH FLOOD
DAMAGE $4,000
Allegheny and MonongaheIa
Rivers 3.3 Feet Above
Stage at 1.-THE Point"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. March 15.-River
meh estimated damage at 100000 TO-
day rs the swirling, muddy waters of
two streams at Pittsburgh continued q
rampage that disrupted trafnc on land
and river.
At 1890 an, the stage was station
ary at 28.3 feet-33 feet above flood
stage-at the point" where the Alleg-
heny and Monongahela rivers join to
form the Ohio.
The Weather Bureau said the
Allegheny was rising slowly and would
continue to rise, while the Monongahela
was falling. The two movements
neutralized each other at the point"
bureau officials said.
With q number Of boats sunk or
carried away. rivermen worked through
out the night seeking craft torn loose
from moorings by the swift waters.
Many cellars in the lower business
district were flooded by water backed
up through the sewers.
The entire fleet of the Iron City
Sand & Gravel Co., valued At about
100000 broke loose from its landing
in the Monongahela and was swept
over a dam. 1t consisted Of IA barees
and six-powered craft.
Heavy vessels ramaged several bridge
piers.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
FIGHT TO SALVAGE FARLEY.
France and Germany Also May Sit in
on Conference.

on Conference.
ROME, March Is (R,.-Ofacial circles
said today that Prime Minister Ramsay
Macdonald Of Great Britain was
MuSSolini to attend q conference either
at Turin or Stresa in order to salvage
the World Disarmament Conference.
These circles refused to admit that
formal invitation had been received,
but 1t was said the premier was con-
sidering accepting Mr.. MacDonalds
suggestions.
The meeting would be secret, with
Mr.. Macdonald. Premier Mussolini
Premier Edouard Daladier OF France
and possibly Chancellor Adolf Hitler Of
Germany present.
1t was reported here that France had
agreed to attend the conference, but
that she wants the Little Entente
tCzechoslovakia. Yugoslavia and Ru-
mania) represented. Italy objects to
this as enlarging the circle too much.
It was said the conference might be
called either while the Geneva Confer
ence was in session or following an
Easter adjournment
The heads of the governments would
agree on principles which the experts,
meeting again in Geneva after Easter,
would put into effect
This would be the first time Premier
Mussolini had attended an international
conference since the Locarno pact Of
1925.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
LECTURE TO BE GIVEN
ON STOMACH TROUBLES
DR.. William ]. Aallory Will Speak
at Central Y. II. G. 4. To-
morrow Evening.

DR.. William J. Mallory, Washington
physician, will discuss treatment Of
stomach troubles in q free public lec-
ture tomorrow at 7:45 pm in the audi
torium of the Central Y. M. c. A., 1876
G. street.
The lecture is one Of Q series ar
ranged by the Health Education Coun-
ell Of the Y. NJ. C. A. in co-operation
with the District Medical Society.
Ralph W. Foster, physical education
director Of the Y. NJ. G. A., viii preside.
Roger J. whiteford, attorney. will
speak on Law ~ . Profession" IN the
Vocation Guidance Forum Of the Y. N.
C. A. Friday at 3 pm. at the Central
Y. M. C. A. The talk b one Of . series
sponsored by the Y. M. c. A. Commit
tee on Vocational Guidance. with as
sistance Of the Washington Kiwanis
Club. DR.. J. Orin Powers, chairman Of
the Vocational Guidance Committee,
will preside.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
TRAINING SCHOOL BAND
TOBE CONCERT GUESTS
American Business Mems Club
Host for Final Symphony
Orchestra Event.

Members Of the band Of the National
Training School for Boys will be guests
Of the American Business Mems Club At
the final young peoples concert Of the
National Symphony Orchestra at II
am. Saturday at Central High School
Auditorium
Fifteen tickets to orchestra concerts
have been rotated among the band
members during the concert season and
several Of the youthful musicians have
submitted letters in the contest spon-
sored by DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor
OF the orchestra, for the best written
impression of the series. winners will
be announced at Saturdays concert.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
Achievements
Presidents To-Day Record.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In his 10 days as President. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt has achieved this
record:
March 5-Proclaimed national bank
holiday, assuming war power, and
called Congress into session March 9.
March 9-Asked Congress for emer-
gency bank legislation. His message
was read at noon, the bill was passed
by both branches and signed into law
10 hours later.
March l0-Asked Congress for power
to cut half billion of Federal expen-
ditureS.
March II The House passed his
economy bill unchanged.
March 13-The Senate began to con-
slider the measure. The President
asked Congress for immediate legaliza-
ton of beer
March l4-The House passed the re-
quested beer bill The Senate pushed
the economy measure toward passage.
Looked for next Is q farm relief pro-
posal to get aid to the farmer in time
for this years crops. Held in abey-
ance also is his plan for a $500, 900 900
bond issue for employment.
Evening star., 1933-03-15
MAY MEET MUSSOLINI.
Macdonald and Sir John Expected 10
Go to Italy.

Go to Italy.
LONDON. March IS R.-It was
said in official quarters today that Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald Of Great
Britain and his foreign secretary, Sir
John Simon. were expected to leave
Geneva for Italy Saturday for . con-
ference with Premier Mussolini
Premier Macdonald and his foreign
secretary went to Geneva last week in
an effort to break stalemate in the
World Disarmament Conference.
In Downing street the view was held
that . meeting between the two pre-
mier's perhaps would be highly useful
IN Great Britain's effort to help save
the conference.
Great Britain's view u that q mere
adjournment of the conference or the
drawing up of resolutions without tan
gible results would be dangerous for
Europe
Mr.. Macdonald and Sir John have
held many interviews with conference
leaders in Geneva. but the view Is
taken that unless Italy Is brought into
direct negotiation along with Germany,
France and other powers, the efforts to
save the conference will be endangered.
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