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The Washington times., 1933-01-31
OWEN D. YOUNG
STILL SOUGHT
FOR CABINET
RooseveIt'S Silence Believed
To Indicate Financier's
Letter Isn't Final

WARM SPRINGS, Ca, Jan. 81
GN.SO-Deft hands today were
busy faShioning the Roosevelt
cabinet and tentatively filling
other important positions in the
forthcoming Democratic Admin
istration.
Whether the owners of those
hands we're going to be permitted
to have any final say in selection
of the ten most important posts,
however, was left up to unofficial
observers.
Keeps Cabinet to Himself
President-elect Roosevelt frank
ly admitted he intended to
discuss such appointments as
diplomatic posts and state pa
tronage with his campaign man.
ager, James A. Farley; his con-
fidential secretary, Louis M.
Howe; National Democratic
Treasurer Frank walker, and Ed
ward j. Flynn, New York Demo
cratic leader, who are here for
the remainder of the week.
But, seated in front of the re-
mains of a birthday cake, with
newspaper men clustered around
him, Farley and Walker loiter-
ing nearby, Mr.. Roosevelt said
very pointedly:
81 want to say in the pres
ence of Jim Farley and Frank
Walker and the others that I
will not discuss Cabinet ap-
pOintments with them. I con-
slider the Cabinet peculiarly
my own official family"
Nevertheless. the report per
sisted that at least half Of the
Cabinet had been picked, and
that the others would be chosen
before Mr.. Roosevelt leaves Warm
Springs Friday night for a ten
day yachting cruise off Florida.
Still Hopes for Young
Greatest interest still lay, of
course, in the identity of the man
who will be the next Secretary
Of State.
Complete silence was maintained
by Mr.. Roosevelt about the letter
owen D. Young. New York fl
nancier, wrote him asking to be
eliminated from consideration for
the chief Cabinet portfolio, and
his very silence was interpreted
widely to indicate he is trying to
prevail on Young to reconsider.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
FUNDS Of CHEST.
81 PCT. SHORT

Community Chest appropria-
tions to it's SO constituent organi-
cations this year amount to ST.,
915,438.35, but are 80 per cent.
lower than last year, according to
a report by Joshua Evans, jr.,
chairman of the budget COM
mittee.
The Chest campaign this year
fell 20 per cent short of its goal.
Moreover, 10 per cent more than
was raised was appropriated for
1882 needs. In orders to get
through 1882, the campaign was
held in November instead of in
January, as has been the usual
plan.
The largest sum for the appro-
priation, $524,294.34. goes to
family and relief organizations.
The next largest sum. $293, 1880,
goes to hospitals. The smallest
amounts are assigned to char
acter.building institutions, of
which there are 18 sharing in
Chest funds.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
MORGAN LINKED
. To 1895 FIRMS

CONTINUED from Page -
U. S. Steel Corporation, Utah
Copper, Vanadium Steel, Ward
Baking Corporation. White Mo-
tors, willys Overland and Worth
ington Pump and Manufacturing
Company.
Questioned by Norris
Senator Norris R) Of Nebraska,
suggested the various railroads
might have negotiated their loans
through the House of Morgan in
stead of the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation.
Questioned by Norris, Frey said
the National City Bank OF New
York had directors also sitting on
the boards of the six Morgan
banks"
The National City, he said, was
represented on the boards of
seven aviation companies, Al
banks, 1O4 miscellaneous corpora
tionS, A insurance companies, 102
manufacturing corporations, 20
transportation companies and lis
public utilities.
Taking the list of Chase di-
rectorships, Senator Black OBJ
served that Chase was represented
in II sugar companies, supposedly
competing concerns.
Asked particularly to point out
National City directorates of
power concerns and allied indus
tries, Frey's list showed the bank
held directorships in both Postal
Telegraph and Western Union.
Frey said that "a New York
banks are represented on the di-
rectorates of 4,090 banks in the
United States.
John A. Simpson, president of
the National Farmers Union, who
followed Frey, declared:
"Shear the bankers of control
Of our currency and credit and
you remove the power Of their
interlOcking directors"
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
Hitler Cabinet Split
On Debt MAdiuStment"

BERLIN, Jan 81 QN.S0.-A
sharp rift developed in the newly
formed cabinet of Adolf Hitler
this afternoon as his ministers
prepared to take drastic action
to suppress alleged Communist
acts of terrorism which resulted
in the death Of one Fascist and
a policeman in demonstrations
during the night.
Nationalist circles announced
that DR.. Alfred Hugenberg, leader
of the powerful Nationalist party
and minister of commerce and
agriculture in the new cabinet,
would demand a decree "of ad-
justment" of Germany'S foreign
and domestic indebtedness as a
prerequisite to economic recovery
No Experiments
Colonel Franz Won Papen, vice
chancellor. who played a prom
inent part in the formation of
the new ministry, had announced
last night that the Hitler cabinet
would not indulge in any eco
nomic experimentation"
The breach had been forecast
Immediately after organization of
the Hitler government when it
was reported Hugenberg, repre-
senting powerful industrial inter
ests, would seek alienation of the
debt burden despite opposition of
his cabinet colleagues.
Cut in Interest Rates
The adjustment" is interpreted
to mean sharp reduction in the
interest rates on all government,
private, and domestic bonds and
mortgages by agreement with
creditors now represented at the
"StandStill' conference which
opened here yesterday. Hugen-
berg is also expected to demand
reduction Of the interest on for
eign loans.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
TOM MIX LOSES
DAMAGE SUIT

ERIE, Pa, Jan. 81 GN.S). L.
Col. Zach Miller. circus impre-
sario, today was awarded $66,0O0
by a jury's verdict in his damage
suit against Tom Mix, film COW
boy, for breach of contract.
Miller had asked damages of
$342,000. In the first trial of
the case he was awarded 100000,
but this verdict was set aside
and new trial ordered.
Attorneys for Mix are expected
to make an effort to obtain a
third trial.
The suit was based on Miller's
contention that he and Mix had
arrived at a verbal agreement
calling for Mix personal appear
ance with his famous horse,
Tony" as feature of the "101
Ranch" circus during 1929. The
salary was $4,000 weekly.
Mix, on the stand, denied ever
considering joining the Miller
show.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
Iowa Farmers Jubilant on
Mortgage Ban

Governor Herring ordered sher-
ifs and other officials to see that
the proclamation was carried out.
although the governor admitted
it would not hold water" in a
court test. pa
Fifteen of the leading life in
surance companies hold in all
more than $37O,000,000 in mort
cages on Iowa farms. One fourth
of the States real estate has
changed hands through fore
closure in the past year. Another
third is threatened during the
present year. Hope now centers
on the legislature.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
DEBTOR RELIEF
/. TOBE RUSHED
BY SENATE
Bill Assured Early ConSidera-
ton Following Enact
rnent by House

A sweeping plan of debtor relief
and business reorganization, en-
braced in the McKeown-LaG Guardia
bankruptcy reform bill, moved to-
ward enactment today.
The measure, after passing the
House yesterday by a vote Of 20l
to 43, was reported to the Senate
and sent to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Prompt consideration of the
measure in the Senate was as
sured.
Similar Bill Pending
The brief battle over the mea-
sure in the House disclosed many
objections which will arouse con-
troversy in the Senate, but they
did not appear to be fatal.
A similar bill, introduced by
Senator Hastings (RO of Delaware
at the behest of the Hoover ad-
ministration, already is pending
in the Senate.
The measure affects all debtors
and all business suffering from
the embarrassment Of debts.
, It provides that individuals, in
Guiding farmers; general corpora
tions and railroads may go into
Federal courts seeking to compose
differences with creditors.
The means of making settle
ment, writing down debts, squeez-
ing water" out of corporations,
and postponing collection ot
debts is provided.
Rail Reorganization Seen
Reorganization of many of the
nations railroad systems was pre-
dicted, should the measure be-
come law.
Under present law, an insolven5
debtor must go into a bankruptcy
court with liquidation of his bust
ness certain.
The new bill provides that two
thirds of the creditors may con-
sent to a reorganization, continu-
alton of the business, and pos
sible ultimate fulfillmenS Of OBJ
legations.
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission is given broad powers to
supervise reorganization of rail
roads. The bill specifically pro-
vides the commission must ap-
prove any new financial set up,
the provision being designed to
cut down fees and reduce the
capital structure.
Although some representatives
from farm States deny the bin
will aid the farmer. hackers say
it assures the farmer the only
real relief in sight from bis mort.
gage troubles by enabling Federal
judges to halt foreclosures.
Opposed by Thacher
Vigorous objection to some pro-
visions of the bill are made by
Solicitor General Thacher.
Officials of New York city have
protested the bill permits, judges
to postpone enforcement Of tax
liens, which would have the ef-
feet of preventing collection of
taxes, thus running many cities
financially.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

benefit at the Imperial Theater.
The entire performance was
Mr.. Frohman's swan song as
annual producer of the show,
and in letting go the reinS Of
direction, he says he has auto
matically limited the term Of
office for his followers to 81
years. He added:
"But don't forget I'm going
to withdraw as president Of the
fund, and 1 should be very
glad to continue on the adj
visOry board Of the benefit
show"
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
Connecticut Risk Firms
Promise LeniencY

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 81
GN.SD.-Four large life insur-
ance companies of this city have
telegraphed Gov. Clyde L. Her
ring, of Iowa, they will show cut
most leniency" in the foreclosure
of farm mortgages, it was learned
TODAY.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

volu n ia r y
b a n k ruptcy
here W h e n
Referee Ru-
pert Turnbull
was informed
CO &c er ming
their salaries.
Miss Leon
tovich, star
Of era n d
H o t l." is
now appear
ing in the
Hecht M a c.
Arthur play,
"T W e n tieth
Century," in
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

Secretary Of
Labor M u r.
ray Carson
n t r o d uced
the old moral
turpitude law
into his inves-
tiga t ion of
foreign screen
stars will in
fluence tn e
future move
mentS of no
less a celeb
rity than the
M a r q uiS
Henri de Ia
FalaiSe ct de
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

la Coudraye, handsome French
man whom the glorious Gloria
Swanson lost to Constance Ben
nett.
1t was revealed today that
while the much-loved Marquis,
democratically known as Hank
to movieland, is not known to
be accused of any immigration
violations, he soon will make
a trip home to Paris.
Connie Bennett will accom-
pany the Marquis on this trip
abroad.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

The refreee ruled that a man
with his income had no right
to expect to be discharged Of
his debts.
Only last Christmas, it was
revealed, Ratoff gave his wife
a $1.750 diamond ring, while
she gave him a cigarette case
valued at $3.50.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

actors fro m
the A C t or S
H o m e in
Engle W o o d.
N. j., t o
which he has
d e v o t e d a
half century
of his life
tim e, a n d
thus brought
d o W n t h e
ur t ain at
the finale of
the fifty-first
annual A c.
tors F. u n d
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

ber was for it and one against
Mrs. Margaret Sanger, chair
man of the national committee
on Federal Legislation for Birth
Control said:
"We'I h; re to work harder
than we eyer did in our lives,
in a shelter time an we've 'ut
il some terrific work."
She explained that only a
month remained in which to
G.; the full Judiciary Commit
tee to consider the uill before
the adjournment of Congress.
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

fact III 6 t
the bill has
reached the
j u dici ary
c o NIT t e C
of the Sen
ate for a vote.
Their ex-
ultation was
t e m p ed,
however, by
the fact that
of the two
members Of
the Subconn-
mittee report
ing out the
hill 00e mem
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
Mrs. Will Rogers
Has ADDendiE Out

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 81 uN.SD,
Mrs. Will Rogers. wife of the film
comedian, was reported recover
ing today from an emergency
operation for appendicitis, per
formed yesterday. She was
stricken on the Rogers ranch
near Santa Monica. Physicians
declared:
'Mrs. Rogers is doing nicely
and is in no immediate dan
GER"
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Birth Control Leaders
Rejoice at Victory

Birth control leaders rejoiced
today in The greatest legislative
advance yet made by their ma
tional birth control bill-the
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
lFroman Directs His
Last Actors Benefit

NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
Daniel Frohman sang "Auld
Lang Syne" with "a elderly
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
Connie Benefits Hank"
To Check His Passport

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Jan.
31.-The immigration dragnet
thrown out here when Assistant
The Washington times., 1933-01-31

''HOw will ] get there2" "Where will
questions hundreds Of people are ask
lnE every day they can be an
Swered, and economically, too, by the
purchase of one Of the good used cars
advertised today In the WANT AID
SECTION Of this newspapeEs
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
Ratoff's Bankruptcy
Plea Refused

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 81.
Eugenia Leontovich's husband,
Gregory Ratoff, was denied a
The Washington times., 1933-01-31
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury ba lance: $339,415,
081 AZ; expenditures, SIS, APT ,504.70;
customs receipts, $17,072,613.78.
ClearingS
Richmond .........$5.1 .199, ,954. .1Q
Evening star., 1933-09-20
THREATENED
WITH MARTIAL LAW
Official Dollfuss Newspaper Cites
Restoration of Death Penalty
if Decree Is Issued.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, September 20.-A threat
that the government Of Chancellor
Engelbert Dollfuss, which is beset by
dissension within the cabinet and by
Nazis who desire to overthrow 1t, may
resort to martial law and the death
penalty, was published today in the
official Wiener Zeitung.
Since the war it has not yet been
necessary to declare martial law IN
Austria. which may explain why the
general public seems to have forgotten
the serious implications Of such a dec
laration." the governments newspaper
said
1.-THE government itself, however. is
clearly aware that, If necessary, 1t can
and must resort to this final violent
means"
The paper explained that, although
article IS Of the Austrian constitution
abolishes the death penalty, a declara-
ton Of martial law would automatically
restore it as an emergency measure.
Martial law might be declared by
governors, district governors or the
minister of interior In agreement with
the minister of justice, the newspaper
continued. In other words, the sigma
ture of the President would not be
necessary.
Sentences of q court-martial must be
carried out within two hours, and II the
verdict is unanimous and the offender
is at least 20 years old, he must be
condemned to death. Martial law pro.
visions are applicable to practically all
acts of violence, including damage to
property or participation In rioting."
Evening star., 1933-09-20
DOLLAR REACHES
new Low Level
Imitation Talk Again Sends Rate
Down at London-Gold
Scars.
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 2o.-The Unit
cd States dollar fell to new low record
In terms of gold and gold currencles
today as renewed excitement was mani
tested in the exchange market over re-
ports that the United States mas oe-
cided on some form of mild imitation
within a few weeks.
The closing rate for the dollar was
485ls to the pound In the course
of the day it touched $4.S6, lust
shade under the old par.
Meanwhile French francs established
a new high market in relation to ster-
ling, closing at 1895 francs to the
pound, after hardening earlier In the
day to 1884.
The dollars value in sterling Is the
cheapest since July 10. when the quota
ton passed the old parity to $4;87A.
Today's cord-breaking market oc.
Cured on the second anniversary OF
the British cabinets fateful vote. re-
moving Britain from the gold standard
The Treasury today announced a
price of 1929 an ounce for gold, an
increase Of GA cents over yesterdays
quotation.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
"SLEEPING SICKNESS"
CHECKED IN ST. LOUIS
Only 22 New Cases Found as Sci
entists Make Definite
Strides.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, September 20-Contin-
ued decline in the number of deaths
and new cases strengthened belief Of
scientists today that the sleeping sick
ness" epidemic is definitely on the wane
in greater, St. Louis
During the past "a hours only three
deaths and % new cases were reported.
This brought the death toll to 159 since
the outbreak Of the epidemic in mid
July.
Virtually certain that they have es-
tablished ano carried on encephalitis
in monkeys, scientists today were seek
ing to determine how the disease is
spread The theory was that encepha-
litis Is transmitted by means of nose
and throat secretions If monkeys de-
yelop sleeping sickness after the secre-
tions nave been administered them,
scientists consider they will have estab-
lished the means of transmission, Of
vital importance before serums or other
means of immunization may be de-
yelOped
Evening star., 1933-09-20
CLOSED SHOP BAN
SEEN UNDER N.R.A.
Henry |. Hartman Interprets
Johnson as Prohibiting
Only Union Workers.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. September 20.-Henry /.
Hartman, president Of the Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States, said
today it was his understanding that
Gen. Hugh S. johnson, administrator
OF the N. r. A.. considers the closed
shop prohibited by the national recov-
cry act. Mr.. Hartman spoke before
the Chicago Association Of Commerce.
The question had often been asked,
he said. whether it is proper under the
labor clause 81 the recovery act to en-
ter into a contract to employ exclusively
members OF a particular labor organiza-
ton, in which connection he quoted
Gen. johnson as follows:
II an employer should make con-
tract with q particular organization to
employ only members of that organiza-
tion, especially If that organization did
not have 100 per cent membership
among his employees. that would in ef-
feet be a contract to interfere with his
workers freedom Of choice of their rep
resentarives or with their right to bar
gain individually and would amount to
employer coercion On this matter. which
is contrary to law"
Can Discuss Unions.
"If," said Mr. Hartman. II read this
language correctly it means that Gen.
Johnson considers the closed shop pro-
hibited by the recovery act" The re-
covery act. he said. permits, but does
not require collective bargaining be-
tween employers and employees.
. Under the law" he asserted. "em-
ployes may choose. first. whether they
will bargain individually with their
employers; second, whether they will
bargain collectively with their en-
ployers, or, third, whether some WILL
bargain Individually and some collec-
lively. If they choose to bargain col
lectively. then the collective organiza-
with other labor organizations. Under
the law also employers must recognize
the above rights of employees, but in
dividual merit may be recognized and
rewarded, always with the understand
ing that the recognition of merit Is
not used as cloak to prevent labor
from organizing or to interfere with
free and fair collective bargaining.
Il am frequently asked whether 1t
is permissible for employers to discuss
with their employees the desirability of
joining a labor organization and the
relative advantages or disadvantages
of a local or federated trade organ
ization There Is nothing in the law
which prohibits full and free discus
sion on such matters between an
employer and his employees, unless such
discussion results In interference, re-
straint or coercion Of employees In
(Conumued on Page 3, Column %
Evening star., 1933-09-20
VETERANS SEEKING
UNITY AGAINST CUTS
Unification of Five Major Or
ganizations Sought to Re-
peal Economy Act.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Unification of five major veterans Or
ganizations behind drive to repeal the
national economy act and its cuts in
former soldier benefits will be sought
at q conference Of national COM
manders here October 16.
G. K. Brobeck, legislative representa-
tive of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
announced the call today on behalf Of
James E. Van Zandt. commander in
chief Of the organization, who seeks
formation of Common Council for
Veteran Defense"
Van Zandt Makes Plea.
Van Zandt, in communication to
leaders of the American Legion, Dis
abled Veterans of the World War.
United Spanish War Veterans and
Grand Army of the Republic, said:
Harmonious agreement on set OF
principles to be adopted by this confer
ence will serve as warning to anti
veteran forces and political autocrats
that the veterans of this Nation are
again marching side by side-as in days
of fyore-determined for victory in be-
half of a cause for which they are will
ing to fight with every ounce OF energy
at their command"
Crediting the enactment of the
economy act to lack of unity among
veterans organizations, Van Zandt
said:
THE economy act was enacted by
the Seventy-third Congress during q
period of hysteria-when that body and
the Nation as a whole was Swayed by
fear of economic chaos.
with one sweep, enemies Of veterans
welfare destroyed legislation that was
enacted during the past Is years only
after due delberation and considera-
ton of the problems involved.
Sees Tax Opposition.
"Those who welded the necessary
political pressure for the adoption Of
this so-called economy act were merely
carrying out the wishes of anti-vet-
erans groups and individuals who were
anxious to evade the just payment OF
income taxes necessary to maintain the
Federal budget.
1T is absolutely essential that we
mobilize the strength Of ali veteran or
ganizations in the presentation OF a
united front against the forces that
oppose justice and equity to the men
who have served in the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps Of the United States.
Evening star., 1933-09-20
CITY GOVERNMENT IS ORDERED
HALTED TO PROTEST TAX Law

erty outside cities. and 50 per hundred
for other property in city limits.
No additional taxes can be raised, the
court held. except through indirect
levying or by vote of go per cent Of
the municipalities electors.
Contending this ruling will permit the
city to collect only $4,000 annually in
property taxes, the Morgantown Coun-
ell and Mayor Paul Summers said: I'VE
can no longer function as city"
The mayor pointed out that last
years budget was $211 900, and as
serted that "the $4,000 will only pay
the interest on our bonds"
Other councilmen said they feared
personal liability for payment of sal
aries to IL firemen, 10 policemen and
other employees in this city of $4,000.
and then voted to discontinue all serv-
ice, lock up the station house and
probably turn out street lights at mid
night.
A hurried conference of business men
and City Manager w. Edwin Brooks
brought from the policemen and fire.
men an offer to remain on duty for at
least 48 hours, and thus postpone the
crisis Just at the midnight deadline.