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Evening star., 1933-05-03
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSS.
ROME@Premier Mussolini has issued
orders banishing figures Of slender
women from windows and printed
advertising. A more buxom type OF
womanhood, in keeping with Italian
standards, must be represented.
Newspapers have been instructed to
accept for publication only such art
as depicts the fair sex with fully de-
veloped bust and hips appropriate to
the Fascist gifl and mother" Shop
keepers have been warned to make over
their dummies.
The Duce threw preparations for the
national style show at Turin into con-
fusion by ordering q last-minute change
in its mural decorations. A young Turin
artist had painted slim girlish figures
over all the walls. MuSsolim refused
to give permission for the show to open
until they had been replaced by more
robust shapes.
Most Of the styles on display at the
show are for the chubby girl. leaving
her slender sister almost ignored. The
show represents q determined effort to
escape French fashion dictation by
establishing Q distinct Italian school Of
dress.
A belief that forced slimness injuries
child bearing capacity Is back Of the
Premier's attempts to discourage Italian
women from trying to achieve slender
neaa II ha1 hesa uzging his peopis
Evening star., 1933-05-03
MACDONALD AWAITED.
Final Plans for Farley Set on Prime
Minister'S Return.

LONDON, May 3 R.-A speeding
up Of plans for the World Economic
Conference, set for June IL, ana con-
sideration of the accompanying ques-
ton OF a worldwide tariff truce, as
suggested by America, awaited the re-
turn late today of Prime Minister
Macdonald from his conversations
with President Roosevelt.
Also awaiting the return Of the pre-
mier was Norman H. Davis, special
American envoy, who proposed the
tariff truce at last Saturdays session
of the World Economic Conference
Developments meanwhile provided
Organizing Committee.
American currency and economic
points of interest for financial quar-,
ters. A perplexing puzzle presented
itself to stock market followers VINO
attempted to strike a balance between
the rising prices in Wall Street and
the depreciation of the American dol
lar, translated into terms Of the pound.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
MUSSOLINI BANS SLIM FIGURES
OF GIRLS FROM SHOPS AND ADS
Decorations Ordered Changed to Show Buxom Women
Instead of Slender "Depression' Shapes.

to rear more children, maintaining that
the nations strength depends greatly
on its numbers.
In support Of his stand. the Fascist
press has popularized the term "depres-
sion women" applying it to girls who
go on diet or take unwonted exercise
to keep thin.
There has recently been an intense
debate through the newspaper columns
as to whether athletics are harmful to
women. The National olympic Com
mittee came out in support Of the
lighter variety, but DR.. Umberto Gabbi,
Senator and medical authority, was Of
q contrary opinion.
With two columns of the front page
OF Mussoltni's Milan newspaper, II
Popolo DItalia, at his disposal, he
warned that the desire to win may lead
girls to over-exert themselves in ath-
letic preparation. Defeat, he said, may
throw them into spells Of nervous de-
preston.
The Osservatore Romano, oficial
church organ, editorially agreed with
the doctors point Of view To want to
look like telegraph pole or an obel-
tsk" Is called lamentable ambition.
This shows once again." 1t added,
referring to Gabbi's opinion, that
science and its hygienic teachings 60
hand-in-hand with the Catholic Church
and its moral teachings. These are
completely against woman's activity IN
the stadium"
Evening star., 1933-05-03
es Countries Invited to Conference IN
London.

GENEVA, May 8 (P.-The secretary
General of the League OF Natlons Is
sued invitations today to 66 countries
to attend the world economic conner :
ence in London, June II;
Fifty-six of these countries are mem
hers of the League and 10 are ouIsloS'
Including the United States ana BraAn.
The invitations also called atteIlloAi
IN Americas tariff truce proposals.
In this connection the invitations say :
"The United States delegatlon NJ
tends to ask the participating govern
ments to Join in an agreement OF unue, .ei
Standing, to be carried out IN gooo 1aitn'
providing that all governments silouiu
refrain during the period OF this truce
from creating or making any mateliaf ia
and upward notifications In tarln
rates. and from imposing any new re-
strictions or enhancing any existing re.
strictions against the Importation Oh
goods. which would give domestic pro-
ducers an additional advantage COM
pared with foreign producers.
Furthermore, this truce would pro-
vide that the governments should agree
to introduce no additional direct or m
direct subvention or expansion OF tnelr
export Industries, or any discriminatory
trade methods or any additional meas
ures to promote dumping, etc.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
HOUSE JAM DELAYS
SUPPLY MEASURE
Independent Offices Bill Un.
likely to Be Considered
Before Monday.

While approval is expected, the in
dependent Offices appropriation bill re-
ported to the House yesterday, carrying
the administrations new plan for fur
.loughing and retiring Government en-
ployes covering the entire reorganiza-
ton program, probably will not be taken
I'D for consideration in the House before
Monday.
The Rules Committee promptly
granted a special rule late yesterday,
making the important legislative riders
to carry out the Presidents program in
order for consideration on this bill, but
the House program is clogged by other
matters having right Of way for the
next two or three days.
It was learned today that the new
furlough plan originated with Post
master General Farley. This plan,
coupled with the authority to the Presi-
dent to discharge employees in the In
terest of economy, gives the admins
trative officers an opportunity either to
discharge, furlough or retire govern
ment workers when it is thought such
action would reduce the cost OF govern
ment administration.
Advance Retirement.
At the same time, it permits veteran
employees to be retired in advance OF
the regular retirement age under an
annuity, thereby relieving efficient work.
ers retained in the service from having
to carry less able employees under
rotating furlough system.
Members Of the House Appropria-
tions Committee and of various other
committees whose major function Is to
consider legislation affecting large
groups Of government workers, such as
postal employees, are pleased with these
provisions, which are designed to pro-
tect the best employees of the govern
ment while dealing humanely with vet
eran employees and at the same time
allowing the governmnt to greatly re-
duce its pay roll.
With the Budget Bureau plan fol
compulsory retirement after 80 years
service knocked out by the committee
it was said at the Civil Service Com.
mission that an executive order issued
by President Coolidge eight years age
would have to be amended If any nee
essary reductions in force could be made
to apply to any but fraction Of those
workers eligible for retirement with
reasonable annuities.
How Order Works Out.
Under this Coolidge order, an en-
ploye with 30 years service has a maxi
mum Of Is points added to his efh-
cheney rating because Of tenure OF po-
sition, thereby putting him at the head
Of the list. This order also provided
for five and ten-point veterans prefer
ence additions and for three points
where the element Of dependency en-
tered. Just how these allowances oper-
ate recently was shown in the Bureau
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Bird's.Eye ''View''
Provided in Map
For Guiding Blind
BY the Associated Press.

ST. PAUL, May "a bird's-eye
view" Of the Twin Cities Is pro-
vided for blind persons in q new
type of map designed by st.
Paul woman as an aid to the
sightless.
When Archie B. Erickson, Min
neapolis, blind piano tuner.
asked to be directed as he left
her home. Mrs. Leslie r. Fellows
learned there were no maps to
guide the blind. With his aid she
worked out a map that can be
seen" by the sensitive fingers Of
those who depend on their sense
Of touch to guide them.
Threads Of varying textures
outline main street car routes on
the map they evolved. Dangerous
railroad and grade crossings ap-
pear as steel wires: rough, shaded
areas denote parks, and water
and bridges likewise are clearly
designated.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Budget Is Slashed
Within l2O Million
Of Balancing Point
BY the Associated Press.

President Roosevelt and Lewis
Douglas, director Of the budget,
have brought next years Govern
ment budget within $120, ,000, 900
of balancing.
This disclosure was made today
in high quarters, with the in
formation that the President Is
relying on a "hard-boiled" basis
in making his calculations assum-
ing that taxes will bring in no
more next year than they have
this year.
On this estimate he figures
receipts next year Of $780,
100000 and expenditures Of
$2,32O, ,0cO, 900.
These expenditures are the
normal Government costs, ex-
elusive Of the sinking fund pay
ment for retirement of In
debtedness.
The total shows q cut Of almost
$1,000, ,000, 900 under the current
budget.
First estimates of revenue from
the beer tax were declared today
at the White House to be running
ahead Of the previous estimate
Of $150,000,000 annually.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
TESTIMONY OF FORDS
TO BE TAKEN THURSDAY
Attorneys Announce Dispositions
Will Be Given in Sweeten
Auto Case.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May 3.-Attorneys for
Henry and Edsel Ford today announced
the taking of dispositions from the two
in the suit of the Sweeten Automobile
Co of Philadelphia against the Ford
Motor Co., will begin Thursday after
noon.
The dispositions, they said, will be be-
fore a notary public in the Ford offices
in Dearborn. The suit, counter ac-
ton which grew out Of the Ford Co. S
taking over the Lincoln Motor Car Co.
several years ago, has been in the courts
for many years. Only recently Wilfrid
Leland, jr., grandson Of the founder OF
the Lincoln Co., served subpoena on
Henry Ford by ruse. The subpoena
later was quashed as invalid, and both
Henry and Edsel Ford agreed to accept
service of a second subpoena.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
PERU'S SLAIN PRESIDENT
PRACTICALLY PENNILESS
$50 Cash, a Few inexpensive jew
els and Two Decorations Left
by Sanchez Cerro.

BY the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, May 3.-The slain Pres
ident of Peru, Luis M. Sanchez Cerro,
died virtually penniless, friends said
today.
His estate, they said, amounted only
to about $50 in cash, a few inexpensive
Jewels and two decorations
The President was assassinated Sun
day.
In order to allow ample time for the
citizenry to render tribute to the slain
executive, President Oscar Benavides
has ordered the funeral postponed
until Thursday.
Meanwhile 21-gm salvos are being
fired every six hours, with one shot
every half hour from sunrise to sunset.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Swope and Hartman Assert
Industry Must Cooperate
In Aiding Workers.
U. S. COMMERCE CHAMBER
AWAITS ROOSEVELT TALK
Hull Describes Policy as One Of
Reasonable, Moderate,
Decent Tariffs"

The recurring discussion Of Govern
ment control of industry" and alterna-
tives predominated at today's opening
sessions Of the Chamber Of Commerce
Of the United States, with the mem
bership on notice that President Roose-
velt would speak his mind on this sub
ject before the group tomorrow night.
Two outstanding business Leaders
Henry L. Hartman, president Of the
chamber, and Gerard Swope, president
Of the General Electric Co.-spoke Of
the need for industry to cooperate to-
ward better relation Of production to
consumption, minimum wage agree
ments, limiting Of work hours and the
like. Warnings were passed that un-
less industry should seek to set its own
house In order, in the interest Of all,
more rigid regulations by the Govern
ment loomed.
Last night the delegates heard the
tariff policy of the administration de-
scribed by Secretary Of State Hull as
one of reasonable. moderate, decent
traits; not no tariffs nor even low
tariffs"
Coupled with this, the Secretary. who
addressed a dinner meeting OF the
American section Of the international
Chamber Of Commerce at the May
flower, declared America must lead the
world back to moderation in tarifi
policy, and described extreme isolation
as "the greatest danger to world peace
On every side the delegates TO tne
DIST annual session were looking aneao
to the Presidents presentation. IL was
made clear elsewhere that he WILL no!
deal with specific legislation, but VIII
confne himself to such general topics
as wages, production, competition ano
working hours in philosophical way
Proposals Considered.
An unofficial committee headed BY
Senator Wagner, Democrat, OF New
York, is going over the thousands ol
proposals for business reform that have
corae into the Capital. It viii put it:
views before the President soon.
One of the plans before this COM
mittee is designed to mobilize industry
in an anti-depression drive through re-.
Taxation of antitrust laws to END
ruinous competition and wage cutting
providing self-regulation under Govern
ment supervision.
Meanwhile, Mr. Roosevelt Is watching
with interest the progress OF the 80
hour-week bill in the House. which Is
being used as q base for some OF the
Roosevelt ideas.
Both Hartman and Swope advocated
a substitute for that bill. Under their
ideas. trade associations would submit
programs or agreements to the Gov
ernment for industry control, price con-
troll, wage control in cooperation with
labor, hours of labor and ALLEGATION OF
production among the units within
an industry.
Finds All Have Place.
Hartman told the 1900 business
leaders that farm relief. mortgage re-
lief new bankruptcy law regulations
IOoptiD,,od nv, Dooa Q Column AZ
Evening star., 1933-05-03
AUSTRIA MAY OUTLAW
COMMUNIST PARTY
Ban on Uniforms Similar to That
Directed Against Nazis Planned,
Say Newspapers.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, May 3.-Several Vienna
newspapers assert the government is
planning to outlaw the Communist
party and issue ban on uniforms
similar to that directed against the
Nazis, under the Bruening government
in Germany in 1881.
Ofacialy, no such decision has been
admitted, but in some quarters the re-
ports are interpreted as a trial balloon
to test public reaction.
The consensus in usually well in
formed circles is that there will be
no sweeping ban on uniforms until
after the Fascist Heimwehr demon
stration scheduled for May IA in cele-
bration of Vienna's victory over the
Turks.
The Communist party is infinitesimal
in Austria and, if it were outlawed, only
one-sixteenth of l per cent Of the
voters would be affected.
Evening star., 1933-05-03

Weakness of the franc yesterday was
attributed to concern over the reper-
cussions on commerce of the unbal-
anced French budget and the necessity
for borrowing abroad.
A general race to wind up pending
commercial pacts before the co1vening
date of the World Economic Conference
in London, June IL, was discussed In
some quarters, while some financial
publications spoke Of a monetary
rivalry"
A monetary armistice" is needed
L Information, financial journal, de-
clared. It added that apparently the
United States and Great Britain still
are far apart on stabilization Of cur
rencies.
LONDON, May 3 (R.-The American
dollar and the franc deprecated slightly
in quiet early trading today. The dol
lar started at 3891s and moved tt
3903s. while the franc was marked al
$500. after opening at -84.3ls ,
Evening star., 1933-05-03
BANKERS ARE PUZZLED.
LAeal Precedents Would Make Gold
Payments Necessary.
BY HIRAM HERTELL.

(Copyrisht. 1888. by the Associated Presso
NEW YORK, May 3.-Wan Street
bankers, harassed by the stipulation
payable in gold" in some 80 per cent
of the bonds outstanding in America,
at a time when the Government for
bids such payment, are diligently
searching the records for precedents.
Holders Of bonds in the enormous
amount Of at least $4,000 100000. in
theory at least, have contract under
which they can demand payment OF
interest and principal in gold dollars
of the standard weight and f1neness
as at the time the bonds were issued.
Probing of the records has brought
to light at least three precedents es-
tablished in the courts upholdlng this
gold clause" These cases, however,
were necessarily before 1879. at which
after the Civil War period OF green
backs.
Test Case Expected.
Since England left the gold stand
ard q year and a half ago a case has
been decided In the British courts IN
favor of the debtor, on the theory tnat
the gold clause was merely q contract
to deliver lawful money, not necessari-
" metal But relatively small portion
Of bonds in England were gold" bonds,
SO the problem has not been SO acute
there. Furthermore, the British deci-
sion was based on British law.
Wall Streets legal talent Is In a
uuandary as to what may be the de-
cision on this matter If now brought
before the United States Supreme Court.
A test case is confidently expected. In
the meantime, banks are receiving a
flood Of inquiries, for dollars are cur
rently at discount Of around IS per
cent, In relation to gold, as measured
by the principal gold currencies OF
Europe.
The first case unearthed in the
records was decided by the Supreme
Court In 1868. 1t said, in part: "A
contract to pay a certain number OF
dollars in gold or silver coin is, in legal
import. nothing else than an agreement
Continued on Page 5, Column -
Evening star., 1933-05-03
RAILROAD MESSAGE
SET FOR TOMORROW
Congress Will Get Public Works
Program of President Next
Week.

BY the Associated Press.
The long Roosevelt message
to Congress on railroad reorganization
at last is set for submittal tomorrow
The President also plans to forward
his public works program next week
It has yet to take final shape.
No decision has been reached or
methods of financing the construction
There is some talk of new taxes tc
meet the interest payments and pro-
vide for amortization of the bond issue
Mr.. Roosevelt was described today al
hopeful of a Congressional adjourn
ment by the first week in June.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Exports to Meet Interest to
European Investors to
Be Prohibited.
BANKERS ARE PUZZLED
PENDING TEST IN COURT
SIS, ,0O0, 900, 900 Of Debts in United
States May Be Affected by
Legal Action.

BY the Associated Press.
There will be no gold exported for
payments of interest on Liberty bonds
held abroad.
The administration in adopting this
policy has taken the position that
bonds held abroad should be treated
the same as those In the hands OF per-
sons IN this country.
There will be no gold payments on
the interest Of the bonds in this
country.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Decree Will Be Issued When
Dollar Approaches 20
Francs.
66 COUNTRIES INVITED
TO ECONOMIC PARLEY
Conference in London June IL
America to Ask Tariff Truce
During Conversations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 3.-The ministry OF
finance has prepared to impose shortly
q IS per cent surtax on American goods.
The decree, it was learned, Is ready
for SIGNATURE. to be issued when the
dollar approaches 20 francs, which o.
fcials expect.
This surtax already Is effective on
British and Japanese goods because OF
deprecated exchange.
It cannot be increased without par
1iamentary authority, which Premier
Deladier was reported contemplating.
ECONOMIC FARLEY JUNE IL.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
ROOSEVELT BEGINS
TALKS WITH JUNG
Italian Finance Minister and
Ambassador Rosso Meet
President.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN,

President Roosevelt this afternoon
began his discussions on world eco
nomic and political Ills with Guido
Jung, Italy's minister Of finance, and
Augusta Rosso, the Italian Ambassador
at Washington. Earlier the Italian rep
resentatives had long conference at
the State Department with Secretary
Hull.
The Italian delegates, closeted with
the President for more than an hour
discussed with him frankly the entire
world situation and the best means Of
cooperation between the United States
and Italy at the disarmament and the
coming economic conference.
The Italian spokesmen were frank
and outspoken during this survey and
pointed out to the President the diff
cultieS which are bound to be encoun-
tered at both conferences.
Difficulties Faced.
Italy, it was said, is as anxious as
the United States and the other nations
to see settlement Of the present prob
lens, and will do its utmost to support
the task the United States has under
taken. However, there are undoubtedly
a number of difficulties which will have
to be surmounted before the Economic
Conference meets.
At the Agriculture Department, mean
while, Argentina's representatives to the
Roosevelt conferences - Ambassadors
Tomas lie Breton and Felipe ESpil-
went into agricultural questions affect
ing both countries with Secretary Wal
lace and his staff.
Ambassador Norman Davis offered
yesterday to the participating nations
a proposal that a truce should be ac-
cepted by everybody at the beginning
of the London conference for the dura-
ton of its sessions. Furthermore, he
asked the Preparatory Commission at
Geneva to accept Immediately a truce
which should be enforced between now
and June IL, when the Economic Con-
ference meets.
Delegates UNIFORMED.
This latter suggestion has not been
accepted yet, because the member dele
gates of the Economic Preparatory Com
mission had no such powers from their
governments and have been compelled
to refer Davis proposal to their re-
Spective governments.
The Italian delegates, for instance
had not been acquainted even with the
text of the Davis truce proposal, and
their government Is expecting informa-
ton on that subject from Washington
Italy is naturally willing to cooperate
with the United States as much as pos
sible, but it has been pointed out that
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Evening star., 1933-05-03
CHILD THOUGHT DEAD
Missing 2-Year-old May Prove
Victim Of Automobile,

OSSIPEE, N. H.. May R.-Belief
that 2-year-old Sarah Walker. missing
since Monday, was dead, was felt by
many persons as hundreds of residents
searched for the child today.
Sheriff James Welsh said he believed
an automobile had accidentally run
down the child and the occupants Of the
car had hidden the body through fear
he wanted to learn the identity Of per-
sons seen in an automobile parked near
q school house a short distance from
where the child last was seen.
Bloodhounds were brought into the
search today. Yesterday $50 prison.
ers from the Carroll County jail joined
with the townspeople in searching the
terrain -hereaboutS
Evening star., 1933-05-03
PROTESTS CHACO BOMBS
Paraguay Files Appeal With
League Against Air Attacks.

GENEVA, May @.-A protest
against the bombing by Bolivian planes
of Puerto Casado in the Gran Chaco
region has been presented to the League
Of Nations by Paraguay.
"The war which Bolivia Is waging, !"
the protest declared, puts her beyond
the pale Of civilization"
Evening star., 1933-05-03
NAT-INDIAN GAME OFF
Rain Causes Second Postponement
of Contest at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, May 3 P).-Rain to-
day caused the postponement OF q
scheduled game between the Cleveland
Indians and the Nationals. 1t was the
second time in as many days that the
weather man caused games between the
teams to be Cancelled.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
FATHER IS WILLING
TO RANSOM CHILD
Police Agree Not to Interfere
to Allow Kidnapers to
Offer Terms.

HARwICHPORT, Mass, May 3
R.-A man described only as "a
Brava" was taken to police head
quarters this afternoon for question
ing. Police declined to say if the
man was a resident Of Cape Cod or
to reveal the status of his detention.
Brava is the common designation
on Cape Cod for dark -complexioned
natives Of the Cape Verde Islands,
or their descendants, many Of whom
are employed ON the cranberry bogs.
Evening star., 1933-05-03
Delegates UNIFORMED.

CONTINUED on Page 4, Column
Evening star., 1933-05-03

%. 3. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair tonight and tomorrow, cooler to-
shifting to north or northeast winds.
Temperatures-Hgh 80, at 1 80 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 81, at 4 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1933-05-03

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