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The Washington times., 1933-01-24
WHAT'S DOING TODAY

Meeting-Hospitality and Hous-
ing Committee Of the Inaugural
Committee, II a. m, Willard Ho-
tel.
Meeting and Dance-Kentucky
Society, 8 p. m, Willard Hotel.
Meeting-National Association
Real Estate Boards, morning and
afternoon, Willard Hotel.
Meeting - Washington Choral
Society, 8 D. m, Central Center,
Thirteenth and Clifton SITS, N. w,
Rehearsal-Bal Boherne group
8 D. m, Central Center. Thir'
teenth and Clifton Sts. N, w.
Meeting - Columbia Players.
$3.50 o. M, Columbia Heights Cen
ter. Hiatt Place near Irving St
N. w.
Meeting-The Workshop Drama
Glass, 1880 p. M, Roosevelt Cen.
ter, Thirteenth and Upshur SITS
N. w.
Meeting - Burrville cent er
Women's Club. 7 p. M. Division
Ave. and Corcoran st. N. E,
Meeting - Sunshine Club. z
o. M, Burrville Center, Division
Ave. and Corcoran st. N. E.
Meeting-American Legion Unit
No. S. Z p. m. Garnet-Patterson
Center, Tenth and U SITS. N. w.
Presentation - I'm Want of q
Servant" by the Fidelity Chapter
Daughters of America, 8 p. m, 80a
I st. N. w.
Meeting - Laymen's League OF
the All Saints Episcopal Church
Chevy Chase. Nd. 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1933-01-24
u. S. RGps Mexico
On I2-MiLe Limit

The United States yesterday
lodged an informal protest with
the Mexican government against
supervision and seizure of Amer.
ican fishing boats.
Representative Swing (R), Of
California, informed the state De.
partment that the boats were out.
side the three-mile zone, but with.
in a 12-mile zone over which
Mexico claims jurisdiction.
The Washington times., 1933-01-24
Many Temporarily
To Lose It's Chief

During the period between Feb
ruary 28 and March 4 the United
States Fleet viii be without a
boss. &
This was admitted by naval Of
ficials today in discussing the re-
tirement Of Admiral William
Pratt, chief of the Bureau of
Navigation. The admiral has
been ordered home February %
and his successor will not be ap-
pointed until after the inaugura-
ton.
The Washington times., 1933-01-24
81 Suffered 10 Years
With Itching Eczema

e. and after spending hundreds
Of dollars to clear it up, tried
Zemo and got relief" writes g. C.
G., of Texas. Soothing and cooling.
Zemo relieves itching in five sec
onds because of it's rare ingredi-
ents not used in other remedies.
Also wonderful for clearing Rash,
Pimples, Ringworm and other irri-
tations. Zemo is worth the price
because you get relief. All drug
gists, 35c, 60c, 81.
The Washington times., 1933-01-24
HACKER HELD UP

Frazier r. Hamilton, taxicab
driver, 2100 o st. N. W., told po-
lice he was held up early today at
Twenty-second and G Streets
Northwest and robbed of So by a
colored fare.
The Washington times., 1933-01-24
BABY GETS FILM CONTRACT

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. "a GNS0.
An 8-month-old baby, Leroy
Weinbrenner, son of an Alham-
bra, CAL, widow, today had
contract to appear in a motion
picture with Maurice Chevalier,
the star. Leroy was selected
from 1000 applicants.
Evening star., 1933-02-22

CONTINUED From First Page)
1t is q fabrication from beginning 70
end"
A. H. Briggs, State superintendent of
the California Anti-Saloon League. In q
letter to Palmisano, said: while In
California, Mr.. johnson was working
under the auspices Of the Anti-Saloon
League. attended every meeting.
Nothing of the kind was ever said by
Mr.. johnson while he was in Cali
fornia. The statement ascribed to Mr..
johnson has no foundation In fact"
Chairman Palmisano, In reply to Pat
man. explaining why he had kept these
letters out OF the record, said: II
have not placed the letter of william
Z. johnson, also known as PuSsyfootl
johnson in the Record. denying the
statement of DR.. Buck, because have
data which corroborates DR.. Bucks
statement that Mr. johnson in 1920
did say: I had to lie, bribe and dr1nA
TO put over prohibition In America
Yes, have told enough lies to mak2
Annanias ashamed Of himself. The lieS
that have told would I'LL q big bookF
speaking OF bribes, he flrthe1
states: In 1918, bribed some Russian
officials to give me q lot of secret infors
nation concerning Section x Of theiH
government administration. I bribed
Eurasian railway officials all over me
dia. because that is the accepted way
OF getting favors in that country. In
my enforcement work for the Governs
eminent, I bribed more bad men "a
give me information about their asso-
ciateS'"
Evening star., 1933-02-22
Your Income Tax
No. "a.
Deduction for Depreciation.

The revenue act provides for n
ton, wear and tear of property used
in the trade or business, including O
reasonable allowance for obsolescence"
For convenience, such allowance usually
10 referred to as depreciation.
alton several fundamental principles
must be observed. The deduction must
be confined to property actually used
In trade, business, profession. and 10
improvements on real property. other
than property used by the taxpayer
as his personal residence. In general,
it applies to the taxpayers capital as
sets-buildings, machinery, etc. - the
cost of which cannot be deducted as a
business expense.
A lawyer, doctor. or other profess,
sional man may not charge OF as Q
current expense the cost of q library
used wholly In his profession. this bes
ing capital expenditure and the library
capital asset, but he may deduct an
allowance Tor depreciation based upon
the useful life OF the library II part Of
professional mans residence "a used
by him for Office purposes, a propors
tlonate amount of the depreciation slIs-
tanned may be deducted, based gener-
ally on the ratio of the number OF
rooms used for such purposes to tina
total number Of rooms in the building.
The same principle applies If a taxpayer
rents to others a portion of his resi-
dence. Under such conditions, however.
the taxpayer must include in the grozj
income the rentals received.
Evening star., 1933-02-22

section since the Japanese troops ar
rived than before"
Declaring that Japan has had her
eye on Manchuria for a long time, -
Mr.. Hsia charged that after the Russo
japanese War Japanese troops re-
manned in Manchuria under the guise
OF railway guards" He said Japans
acquisition Of Korea has been q fail
ure because of the nationalistic patriot
ism Of the Koreans, but, he asserted,
Japan has not learned her lesson vet. -
He traced the history of Manchuria
In support Of the Chinese contention
that Manchuria Is an integral part OF
China and that Japan has no rightful
claim to it. The Manchus, he ex-
planned, long since have forgotten their
own language and customs and adopted
the Chinese tongue and manner Of
dress
Either the world must bow to
Japan'S wishes and oppose the treaties
guaranteeing Chinas integrity" the
secretary said. ''or the world must ac-
cept the Japanese challenge.
If Chinese integrity and sovereignty
are not maintained, there can be no
peace in the Far East"
The Chinese guests were introduced
by Charles Hillegeist, chairman of the
Program Committee of the Lions Club
Charles Hatton of Wichita. Kans.. in
ternat1onal president Of the Lions or
ganization, also was a guest of the club.
Leonard w. DeGast, president of the
club, presided.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
j. s. TO MAINTAIN
TROOPS IN CHINA
Peiping and TientSin Guards
Will Be Kept Despite
War Dangers.
by CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The American Infantry regiment sta
toned at Tientsin and the legation
guard at Peiping will not be Withdrawn,
even though the Japanese army may
extend its operations to Peiping and
Tientsin, it was learned authoritatively
today.
These troops are in that area under
the Boxer treaty to defend the American
Legation and keep open communication
between the former capital of China
and the sea. As long as that treaty
remains In force there Is no reason
why the troops should be withdrawn.
Hold Same View.
Besides American, there are British.
French. Italian and Japanese troops in
the same area. 1t is unlikely that the
other Western nations will recall their
forces. They are there by treaty rights,
1t is asserted, and it is up to the Japa-
neSe 10 avoid any unpleasant conflict
with them.
In addition to this question of treaty
rights which is somewhat platonic to-
day, there Is another reason why the
foreign units cannot be withdrawn
In the Peiping- -Tientsin area there
are many American and other foreign
educational and commercial establish
mentS.
The chance of Chinese and japanese
armies claShing in that territory raises
the possibility of the lives and property
OF various foreign nationals being in
danger again, either as a result of the
fighting or as result of some outburst
of. fanaticism. Consequently the pres
ence of those troops today is more es-
sential than it has ever been in the
last 10 years.
Shanghai Clash Cited.
A similar situation of foreign troops
being present during q Chinese JapA-
nese battle occurred year ago when
the Japanese tried to occupy Shanghai
and fought for three weeks the Chinese
18th Route Army.
The japanese tried to induce the
foreign powers which maintained gar
risons in that port to withdraw them
but their request was refused The
situation is not much different today,
and the burden of responsibility, should
anything happen to that international
force, will rest with the warning parties.
Evening star., 1933-02-22

~ ESCRIBING Manchukuo as "just
a shadow fiction" G. L.
Hsia. first secretary Of the
- Chinese legation, assailed
Japan for her invasion of Man
churia In an address yesterday after
noon before the Lions Club at the May
flower Hotel.
Mr.. Hsia and T. L. Tsui, second Sec
retary of the legation, were designated
by the Chinese Minister, S. K. Alfred
SEE, at the invitation of the club, to
give the Chinese side of the Manchurian
question. Members OF japanese good
will mission gave their views at q meet
ing Of the club last week.
Secretary Hsia declared Japan for
many years has wanted to annex Man
churia and that the present crisis Is the
climax of that desire.
Japan thought China would not re-
sist." he said land that the rest of the
world. with troubles of its own. would
take little interest. But everything did
not work out as Japan had planned.
and then she tried to bluff the world
by giving various excuses for invading
Manchuria."
The speaker ridiculed some Of the
reasons which he said Japan had given
for her activities in Manchuria, es-
pecially the statement that banditry
there necessitated Intervention Of
troops.
LAS matter Of fact" he stated,
there has been more banditry in that
Evening star., 1933-02-22
LINDSAY'S REPORT
IN CABINETS HANDS
British Government Puts Of Debt
study Pending New Roose-
velt Psrleys.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 22-The weekly
cabinet meeting today had the report Of
Sir Ronald Lindsay on his conversation
with President-elect Roosevelt regarding
war debts available for consideration,
but 1t was understood the debt subject
was not on the program for discussion
except possibly in a very general way.
Sir Ronald. who Is British Ambassador
to the United States, returned to Amer
lea this week after making O quick trip
to London to confer with the cabinet
concerning the debts.
No meeting of the big five for special
consideration of the matter preceded the
cabinet session.
The prospect of further conversations
between Mr.. Roosevelt and the ambas-
sador gave rise to the opinion in au-
thoritative quarters that the war debts
situation and matters concerning next
months expected negotiations In WASH
ington would stand over from today's
meeting to a meeting Of the big five
which might be called at any time de-
sired. All members of this group are
readily available and can confer on
short notice.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister MacDon-
aid indicated in the House of Com
mons that he has made no definite
ARRANGEMENTS to visit the United States
in connection with the debt conference
next month 1t had been suggested he
have a personal talk with Mr.. Roose-
welt before the conference.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
Opinion Of Senator Walsh Of Montana
on Repeal Is Given.

a AsSpe~f - otNChs
NEW YORK, February ~ LP1.-The
New York Times. in a special dispatch
from Washington, said today that in
the opinion Of Senator Walsh OF Mon
tana, who has agreed to accept the
post Of Attorney General in the new
administration" all connection which
Congress has with prohibition repeal
ended with the submission Monday Of
the new amendment.
From that moment forward" the
Times said, "in his legal Judgment, the
question OF procedure and method
rested solely with the several States.
Senator Walsh so expressed himself
TO the correspondent of the New York
Times. Presumably his constitutional
Interpretation and legal opinion will be
binding on the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
Since Speaker Garner and Senator
Robinson OF Arkansas. the Democratic
leader in the Senate, are both opposed
TO Federal legislation arranging and de-
fraying the cost of the State constitu-
tional conventions, and Southern leeis-
lators seen unanimously opposed to
Federal interference in their ratification
machinery, it appears unlikely that the
La Guardia, Sumner or A. Mitchell Pal
mer plans will ever emerge from Con-
gress"
The Times said some hope had been
expressed that an advisory" opinion
might be obtained from the Supreme
Court, saving time and avoiding contro-
verSles which might arise over the
question whether Congress may Law
down q basic representation rule for
the State constitutional conventions
Inc Times said Senator Walsh
pointed out that Chief Justice Marshall
set the precedent which he said the
court undoubtedly would follow in re-
fusing to hand down an advisory
opinion.
Evening star., 1933-02-22

were concerned before national prohibi-
tion. Has State enforcement act.
Indiana-Bill pending for repeal Of
State dry law.
Iowa-Has retained Its statutory dry
law.
Kansas-Has retained its constitu-
tional dry law.
Kentucky-Wet, before prohibition,
but adopted a constitutional dry law
later. Bill pending for repeal
Louisiana-Wet before prohibition as
far as State laws were concerned Vot-
erS approved repeal OF State dry law
| November 8, 1882, but result carried
Maine-Has retained constitutional
dry law.
Maryland-Wet before prohibition
under State laws. Never adopted State
enforcement act.
Massachusetts-Wet before prohibi-
ton under State laws. State enforce
ment act adopted in 1923, repealed by
| referendum in 1880.
Michigan-Dry law in its constitu-
ton before prohibition. Last November
provided for a liquor control commits
sion to supervise the liquor traffic after
repeal of national prohibition, should
| this occur.
Minnesota-Wet before prohibition,
but since has adopted a statutory dry
law. Bill for repeal pending.
Mississippi-Has retained its statu-
| tory dry law.
Missouri Studies Repeal.
Missouri-Wet before prohibition un-
| der State law, but adopted dry law
| in 1920. Bill pending for repeal.
Montana-Repealed its statutory dry
| law by referendum 1926. urged repeal
of eighteenth amendment November g.
1882
Nebraska-Has retained eits. constitu-
1 tional dry law 'ttsgtt
Nevada Statutory dry law adopted
in 1918, but declared meonstitutional
after prohibition.
New Hampshire-Has retained statu-
| tory dry law.
| State enforcement act repealed in De-
cember, 1882.
New Mexico-Special election called
for September 10. 1888, on question OF
repeating State prohibition law.
New York-Wet before prohibition
Enforcement act adopted in 1921, was
repealed in 1928.
North Carolina-Bill pending for re-
peal of statutory dry law.
North Dakota-Constitutio dry
law repealed November 8, 1882, but en-
| forcement act retained.
Ohio-Bill pending for repeal Of con-
Stitutional dry law
Oklahoma-Has retained its consti-
| tutional dry law.
Oregon-Has retained constitutional
dry law, but repealed State enforce
| ment act.
Pennsylvania Law Stands.
Pennsylvania-Wet before prohi-
bition. Has retained second of two
State enforcement acts passed since
Rhode ISland-Wet before prohi-
bition. Has no State enforcement act.
South Carolina-Has retained statu-
tory dry law.
South Dakota-Has retained consti-
tutional dry law.
Tennessee-Has retained statutory
dry law.
Texas-Has retained constitutional
dry law.
Utah-Has retained constitutional
dry law.
Vermont-Wet before prohibition
Adopted statutory dry law in 1921.
Virginia-Has retained statutory dry
law.
Washington-Statutory dry law re-
pealed by referendum November 8, 1882.
West Virginia-Bill pending for re-
peal OF State prohibition law.
Wisconsin-Wet before prohibition.
Enforcement act passed In 1921, re-
pealed In 1929 by referendum.
Wyoming-Dry Amendment to State
constitution repealed on eve of Congress
action, and State convention called to
act on submission of repeal of national
prohibition.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
WATERWAYS TREATY
= PARTIALLY FAVORED
Portion Of Senate Foreign Rela-
tons Committee Votes for
St. Lawrence Pact.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee today voted, 10 to 5, to favorably
report the American Canadian St Law
renee waterway treaty, but seven alb
smtees remained to be poiled before it
could be determined whether this de-
ciSion would stand
OF the members present the following
voted for the treaty: Borah, Capper
Fess, La Toilette and Vandenberg Re
publicans; Pittman, Walsh Of Montana,
Harrison and Black, Democrats, and
Shipstead, Farmer-Labor.
The five recorded against a favorable
report were Moses and Glenn, Republi-
cans, and Swanson, Wagner and Lewis,
Democrats.
Chairman Borah undertook imme-
.Giately to poll the other seven members,
who are:
johnson, Reed. Robinson of Indiana
and Cutting. Republicans, and Robin
-eon of Arkansas, George and Connally.
Democrats.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
.BOETTCHER Barred
IN GAMBLING ROLE
Kidnap Investigation Leads
to Arrest of Colorado
Resort Operator.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER, February 22.-In the re-
ported gambling activities Of Charles
Boettcher. I'd, police sought today a
clue to the identity of kidnapers OF
the 3l-year-old heir to a fortune, alb
Quoted from the door OF his home ga
rage, nine days ago and held for $780,
600 ransom.
Q. Z. Stevens, alias Charles Belmont,
said by police to be the operator of
two gambling resorts near Colorado
Springs, was arrested last night. Police
Chief Albert T. Clark, described Stevens
arrest as an important step in the So
luton Of the abduction. Stevens was
TO be questioned at length today.
We do not think Stevens took part
in the actual Kidnapping Clark said,
but We feel he has valuable informa-
ton as to the identity of the kid
napers."
Frequently at Resort.
Detective Capt. William ]. Armstrong
said Stevens had admitted young
Boettcher was a frequent visitor at one
OF his gambling resorts and that he
had lost considerable sum Of money.
The detectives said Stevens informed
him Boettcher had given him I. o. US.
Tor 81 200 to cover gambling losses, and
that the money was not all repaid un-
til nearly year later. Armstrong said
he had information leading him to be-
heve the amount lost was close to
$40, ,000
Stevens and his associates were in
a position to know the financial status
of the Boettcher family and to keen
IN fairly close touch with his movements
without attra acting too much attention.
Armstrong said. I'VE feel that arrest
Of Stevens Is long step In solving this
crime"
Clark said Stevens came here from
St. Louis in 1923. The chief said de-
partment records showed he had been
arrested numerous times in st. Louis on
charges ranging from vagrancy to
burglary, and served IL months in the
LIMOS State Penttentiary for burglary.
Friendly With Criminals"
Armstrong said Stevens Is know to
be on friendly terms with criminals
, in the Middle West as well as in Colo
RADIO and that Henry Bostleman and (.
M. Ryan, now in the Colorado State
Penitentiary for robbery of the Golden
Eagle Dry Goods Co. here in 1881. were
guests at a party in Stevens hotel
room a week before that robbery.
AS police continued their investiga-
ton OF the case, Claude K. Boettcher.
father Of the missing man, was still
trying to reach a private agreement
with the kidnapers for payment of the
ransom.
Belief this agreement was near was
heightened late last night when hs
slipped out q side entrance of his home
and left for an unannounced destina-
hon.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
SOVlETS WARNED
TO WATCH JAPAN
War Minister Tells Farmers Ear
East Situation Continues to
Demand Our Vigilance"

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, February 22.-Klementi e.
Voroshiloff, Soviet war commissar
speaking at the concluding session Of
the Collective Farm Congress, declared
the Far East situation continues to
demand our vigilance" The congress
closed last Sunday and the speech was
released today.
Current relations with Japan are
ostensibly normal M. Voroshiloff said,
yet certain japanese politicians and
militarists declare the possibility and
even necessity, of war against the Soviet
Union"
Japan's recent rejection of Soviet pro-
posals for a aggression pact has
created tense situation here.
Evening star., 1933-02-22
GEN. LIU MAY SURRENDER.
Reported Willing to Turn Over 15,e0o
Troops TO japanese.

CHANGCHUN, Manchuria, February
% P.-Japanese officials asserted to-
day that Gen Lieu KueiLTang, prin-
cipal commander Of Chinese forces in
the Lupeh region in Northern Jehol,
has offered to submit to the govern
ment Of Manchukuo and move against
defenders of that province.
The Japanese asserted he commands
a force Of $4,000 troops In the Lupeh
area, 70 miles north Of Kailu.
Other guerrilla leaders were expected
to emulate him and join the Japanese
and Manchukuo forces in the drive
against Chinese In Jehol.
His decision to pledge allegiance TO
Manchukuo, which seeks to bring Jehol
within its borders, was reported to have
resulted from activities of japanese
and Manchukuo agents among the Chi
nese irregular leaders.
The name of the Chinese general
WHO the japanese claim surrendered, in
effect, today has not appeared in dis
patches relating to the Manchurian
warfare Of the last year and a half.
Reports today said the Japanese were
continuing aerial bombing operations
against these forces. Chinese sources
said they were determined to resist to
the utmost any Japanese advance.
OCCUPATION is DENIED
Evening star., 1933-02-22
OCCUPATION is DENIED.
Chinese Leader Declares japanese
Have Not Taken NanIinx.

Chinese Leader Declares japanese
Have Not Taken NanIinx.
PEIPING, February % LP).-A re-
port from Chinchow, Manchuria, that
the japanese had occupied Nanling, in
Jehol Province. was officially denied to-
day at the headquarters Of Chang
Hsiao-Liang, North China military
leader
A message from Kopeiyingtze, near
Nanling, said the city was held by 1000
Chinese and that the fighting was con-
tinuing this morning.
Japanese armored trains, 1t was said,
had advanced as far as the railrod sta
tion. which is some distance from the
city, giving rise to the report that the
city had fallen. 80
(Rengo Japanese) News Agency re-
ports at Toxic yesterday said japanese
troops had taken both Nanling and
Kopeiyingtze and were pushing on to-
ward Peipiao, which is the terminus
OF railroad line from Mukden)
Evening star., 1933-02-22
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at the Auditorium, Ma
rine Barracks, at 8 o'clock. Taylor
Branson, leader; Arthur s. witcomb,
second leader.
March. George Washington Bicenten-
Mat Sousa
american Fantasia" ......,. Herbert
"Habanera" ..I Charles Renter
Excerpts from "Du Barry" Mackeben
Intermezzo Forget Me Not" Macbeth
Suite, Covered Wagon Day"
William H. Woodin
Grand march, Hail America" Drumm
Marines Hymn
THE Halls of Montezuma."
The Star Spangled Banner"