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Evening star., 1934-01-21

Public Works Administrator Ickes.
under whose stewardship billions OF
dollars are being spent to speed re-
covery, has established Nation-Wide
auditing and inspection system to guard
against waste and irregularity.
A field force of SO auditors has been
sent into the various States to keep
tab on important public works projects,
and this number will be doubled as
the program proceeds, it was learned
today.
Howard A. Gray, Beloit. Wis, manu-
facturer, has been made director OF
the division of inspection of the P.
w. A. and will supervise a special in
spection of all projects from start to
finish, with view to checking closely
on engineering phases. The field in
spectors will see to it that plans and
specifications approved by the P. w. A.
board are adhered to rigidly in execu-
tion of the project.
The inspectors also have been ordered
to make certain that there is no ex-
travagance in choice of materials or
methods used in carrying out the huge
enterprises now going forward with
public money.
George H. Parker chief accountant
of the p W. A.. pointed out today that
tho C;orelvn.- II W .----, 800
Evening star., 1934-01-21
ICKES SENDS OUT HIS AUDITORS
TO CHECK SPENDING OF BILLIONS

ing of all projects. independently OF
any accounting systems employed by
the States and cities which have been
allotted funds.
A force of l20 accountants and cler-
ical employees is functioning at head
quarters in the Interior Department. In
the field there have been created nine
auditing districts, with Offices in New
York City. Chicago, st. Paul, Denver,
San Francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas
City and Richmond. Each Office main
tains a close liaison with headquarters
here.
The auditors are given an intensive
course of instruction here before being
sent to far-f1ung stations. These men
are chosen after careful investigation
of their character and professional
qualifications.
The inspection division watches not
only engineering procedure, but labor
and wage provisions of the public works
act, to make certain that all projects
operate on the 30-hour week. minimum
wages and other features Of the act.
Gray has been an executive for many
years Recently he was executive wee
president of the Yates-American Ma.
chine Co. Of Beloit, and prior to tnat
was with the Ryerson Steel Co. OF Chi
Evening star., 1934-01-21
MAY NAME LIQUOR
BOARD TOMORROW
Commissioners to Meet to
Consider Members of
Control Body.

With President Roosevelt expected to
sign the District liquor bill within "a
hours. the District Commissioners to-
morrow will take up for quick action
the questions of control board mem
bership and whether there shall be one
or two women members.
Decision as to the appointment Of
the three control board directors, who
viii be charged directly with admins
tration of the law, was delayed yester-
day by a decided difference among the
Commissioners as to the number of
women to be named.
Commissioner George E Allen. who
had direct supervision over the prepa-
ration of the liquor control bill, ar
IDENTIFY advocated the naming of two
women. but at the time was unable
Hazen. president of the board, and
Maj. John c. Gotwals, engineer Com
missioner. HaZen was just as insistent
that only one woman be named. The
issue caused the first split of any con-
sequence among members of the board.
Other Problems Up.
1t is expected that the board ap-
pointees will be announced shortly after
the bill is signed.
Adoption of regulations governing the
liquor business. approval of other busi
ness arrangements. including forms of
bonds, license applications and the Of
fetal petitions against the granting of
licenses. and provision of adequate
quarters for the board are scheduled
for early attention.
District officials are prepared to Or
ganize early this week for a flood OF
business as soon as the measure be-
comes law. since hundreds of applicants
and others are affected by the law.
More than 100 names have been sug-
gested to the Commissioners for the
liquor board appointments. and many
have strong political backing. The
Commissioners declared yesterday they
had reached no final decision as to any
appointment.
At the same time. however. specula-
ton appeared to center around the
Continued on Page 3, Column 2)
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HOUSE SEAT BARRED
TO LOU|S|ANANS
Elections Held Illegal in Case
of Mrs. Kemp and J. Y.
Sanders, Jr.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A House Elections Committee declined
yesterday 10 recommend seating either
Mrs Bolivar E. Kemp, Senator Euey
Longs candidate for Representative
from the sixth Louisiana district, or
]. Y. Sanders, jr.. her independent
opponent,
Each was named at separate cleo
ton. and the committee found both
elections Illegal.
The anti-Long faction of Louisiana
Democrats hailed the committees re-
port as a telling blow at the outspoken
Senator whose views on a variety OF
subjects have made him a national
figure. Sanders himself called the
committees decision major victory"
State Officials Scored.
Long declined to comment.
The House report charged public
officials of the State with having failed
mandate of the Constitution of the
United States. as we'll as the laws of
the State Of Louisiana"
The election dispute arose after the
District Democratic Executive Commit
tee met outside the sixth district and
nominated Mrs. Kemp as the sole can
didate. and made no provision for the
holding of primary. She was elected
on December polling 5000 votes.
To block this move Citizens Com
mittee in the district called an eleC-
ton of its own and named Sanders as
Continued on Page 2, Column p
Evening star., 1934-01-21
SMITH 0FFERSB BILL
TO RAISE GAS LEVY
Would Boost District Tax
From 2 to 4 Cents Per
Gallon.

A bill raising the gasoline tax in the
District from to cents, designed
to put it on a parity with the rates
in Virginia and Maryland, was intro
duced in the House late yesterday by
Representative Smith, Democrat, of
Virginia The tax is cents in Vir-
ginia and in Maryland.
The bill also would end existing spe-
cial assessments for street improve
ments by abolition of special gasoline
tax fund used exclusively for bridge
and highway projects and turning the
gas tax revenue into the general funds
OF the District making 1t available for
all types of public Improvements.
Smith estimated the increased gas
tax wouli yield approximately s4.-
600 900 annually in revenue. while
abolition of the special assessments
for street improvements would save
property owners about S500000 a year.
The 2-cent gas tax in the last fiscal
year produced Sl930000 The net
increase in revenue under this plan
would amount to about 81 100000
An increase in the District gas tax.
Smith declared. would automatically
end the "bootlegging" of gasoline in
Virginia and as far South as the Caro-
linas He said gasoline 'bootlegging'
in Virginia had become racket" on
the part of INSCRIPTIONS dealers, who
have been successful in evading the
higher tax in that State.
The provision TO abolish the special
assessments for street improvements
Smith said. will transfer the burden of
taxation for such work from realty
property owners to the motorists where
it properly belongs. He also believes
the increase in revenues from the higher
tax may lead to another reduction in
the tax rate. which was cut in the cur
rent fiscal year from sl70 to $50.
Bill to Tax Importers.
Another provision in the bill would
carry out a plan proposed by the Dis
trict Commissioners to require licenses
and $50, 900 bonds of all gasoline import
ers operating in the District. This pro-
vision, it was pointed out, would prevent
a repetition of an accumulation of back
gasoline taxes which had mounted a
few months ago to $50 900. and resulted
when one of the importers in arrears
went out of business with the tax un-
paid
The importers license fee under the
bill would be IS a year. The importer
who failed to pay the tax on scheduled
time or failed to file a monthly report
with the tax assessor would face a
revocation of the license. which could
not be reiSSued for II months.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
SUICIDE LEAVES NOTE BLAMING
LURE OF GAMBLING FOR HIS ACT

owe so much that do not know which
way to turn = - he wrote.
II have tried to give up gambling a
number of times. but it seems that l
just did not have the will power. 1t
seems like Jimmy's place was magnet,
drawing me to 1t all the time" The
note also asked that his debts be paid
out of a life insurance policy.
Although both parents were on the
first floor, neither heard the report
of the gun. they told Cooper. The re-
volver. they said, had been taken from
a bureau in the fathers bed room.
Lewis, Cooper said, evidently was sit
ting on the side of his bed when he
fired the shot. The slug went through
his head, struck wall, ricocheted to
the opposite wall, rebounded to Lewis
coat, which was hanging on the back
of the door. and dropped into a pocket
1t was found by Policeman j. o. Hite,
Traffic Bureau.
Acting Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald, after issuing certificate OF
suicide. released Lewis body for burial
Funeral arrangements were not COM
pleted.
Surviving Lewis, besides his parents
are two brothers and sister.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
MARKETING PACT
BINDS OIL FIRMS
IS Per Cent of Crude Produc-
ers Sign 12.Bi||ion.DoI.
lar Agreement.
Py the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The s12 900 100000 oil industry last
night was operating under purchase
and market agreement bearing the ap-
proval of Secretary Ickes, code admin
istrator.
Ickes approved the marketing pact
a substitute for the controverted price
fixing schedule proposal-after weeks of
study The agreement was designed to
stabilize an industry rocked by price
troubles. and it was changed from the
pact proposed by members OF the in
dustry.
The administrator termed the agree
ment which was signed by producers
of an estimated IS per cent of the Ma
tons crude run TO stills. lin many in
stances a forward step" He added,
however. that "in approving this agree
ment, frankly ! am experimenting"
Oil Code Keeps Line Intact.
Members of the oil industry viewed
the marketing agreement as not apply
ing to those who did not sign it. but
they pointed out that the operation OF
the OIL COOe. d SepdIdlc uoNuliltllI'
would virtually bring the remaining
producers under the provisions Of the
agreement.
Ickes, in announcing his signature to
the agreement, mentioned the effect of
this phase.
There are" he said. groups OF
operators which claim certain savings
in the cost of distribution and there
fore claim the right to sell gasoline at
prices below those generally prevailing
The marketing agreement will not place
any restrictions on these operators
where their supplying companies are not
Signato1ies of the agreement
Pacts Can Be Cancelled.
There was inserted into Ickes' reser-
rations the provision that he might
cancel the pactS at any time should ne
deem such action advisable in the public
interest.
The suggestion has been made, y
Ickes said. that these agreements may
tend to create a monopoly. l will not
allow such a result to obtain and l shall
not hesitate to cancel these agreements
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Evening star., 1934-01-21

Leaving a note saying gambling had
caused him to become SO hopelesSly
involved in debt that he did not know
which way to turn" Myer Lewis, Is
year-old Government Printing Office
employe, shot himself to death last
night in his home, 1713 Seventh street.
Lewis. members of his family told
Policeman George Cooper. second pre-
cinct, fired bullet through his head
a few minutes after returning home.
His mother. Mrs. Katie Lewis, who was
scheduled to enter hospital tomorrow
for treatment for diabetes, collapsed
when his body was found sprawled
across the bed in his room. She was
treated for hysteria.
Returning home after a brief alb
sence, Lewis, according to information
given by Cooper went directly to his
room on the second floor. A few min
utes later his father, Isaac Lewis, who
conducts a secondhand furniture store
on the first floor. called him. Receiv-
ing no response he went upstairs and
found his son lying on the bed with
3e-caliber pistol nearby.
On a table a few feet away, was q
note, written in pencil on the back OF
q typewriter letter.
Dear mama: have gambled
ava every cent had and made, and
Evening star., 1934-01-21
NEW YORK OPENS WAR
ON LEWD PERFORMANCES
New License Commissioner Say
Shows Given for Profit Rather
Than Art Must Go.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 20-Salacious
plays produced with artistic intent may
continue on Broadway. License Com
missioner Paul Moss ruled today, but
he said those given for profit only
must go.
The new commissioner told his thea
ter inspectors that certain burlesque
shows come in the latter group.
while l will not set myself up as
a censor" he said, filthy and lewd
shows must 60"
He said he would proceed cautiously
against the shows that are criticized,
but that he wanted to guard theater-
goers from being degraded by the type
of production staged in many theaters. ="
Evening star., 1934-01-21
JAPANESE AWAIT
H|ROTA'S ADDRESS
Peace PronounCement Ex-
peCted by Parliament to
Reconvene Tuesday.

Copyright, 1894 by the Associated Press)
TOXIC, January 20.-An expression
of confidence that the United States
will entually recognize Japan's role
as a mainstay of peace and stability
in Eastern Asia was anticipated in au-
thoritative circles today as feature OF
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota's address
at the reconvening of Parliament Tues
day
Despite an unpleasant reaction here
to recent speech by Stanley K. Horn
beck. chief of the Division of Far East
ern Affairs in the American State De-
partment, Hirota was expected to affirm
a conviction that Japanese-American
relations are improving.
(Mr. Hornbeck did not mention the
Japanese sponsored state OF Manchukuo
in Manchuria by name, but indicated
American policies. with regard to the
state. in the assertion that the Stimson
formula of non recognition of govern
ments made by swords was still fol-
lowed by the United States. A Japan
ese foreign office spokesman called the
speech unfortunate and untimely.D
To Expound Nations Policies.
Its long new year recess ended, the
Diet will begin the actual work of its
annual session when the two houses
meet to hear Hirota eXpound the gov
ernment's policies.
He also was expected to make the
first official pronouncement on the en-
pire's delicate relations with Soviet Rus
sia and China.
Other speeches will be those of the
prime minister. Viscount Makoto Saito,
on the state of the empire. especially
the domestic situation. and of the
finance minister Korekiyo Takahashi,
on the governments 2,1l2.000,000 yen
currently about S633 100000 budget
for the fiscal year beginning April l.
Viscount Salt0 is working at present
on the issues of the swollen defense
estimates of the army and navy and
their domination of the imperial pol
icy. thus producing a frontal clash with
military magnates and civilian poll
ticians that is likely to endanger the
life of the cabinet
COnfers With Leaders.
Instead of spending the week end at
the seashore. as is his custom. the aged
premier is in Toxic conferring with po-
litical leaders. During the past week
he urged the presidents of the ma jor
parties to convince their followers the
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Evening star., 1934-01-21
JOHNST0WN MAYOR
BANS SUNDAY TRADE
Will Even Block Choir Singers to
Probe "Absurdity" of Blue
Laws.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JOHNSTOWN. Pa, January 20-A
much perturbed and little defiant citi-
zenry tonight faced a Sunday without
movies. sodas or gasoline as Mayor
Eddie McCloskey prepared to show
the people just how ridiculous blue
laws are anyway.
Every business house got orders from
policemen today to pull down your
blinds tomorrow and keep them down"
under an edict of the mayor that
blue law of 1918 will be enforced to the
last letter.
The mayor said he will back up ths
old law so well that the paid choir
singers will not be permitted to appear
in the churches"
1t started when the City Council told
McCloskey to close Sunday shows. This
incensed the fiery mayor, so he ordered
everything shut up.
The Council wants to be ridiculous"
said McCloskey. Il am going to show
Just how insane blue laws can be-"
Several groups of alarmed citizens
prepared to protest the whole thing as
soon as the mayor gets back from Har-
risburg, where he went on business to-
Ga.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
FAIR WORKERS HELD
AsC. w. A. BROKERS'
Los Angeles Pair Arrested on
Charges of Collecting Job
Commissions"
~ the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. SJanuary 20.-Two
women were arrested here today by
Federal agents on charges OF con-
spiracy to defraud the Federal Gov
eminent through arranging and col
1ecting commissions" and brokerage
fees from truck owners who obtained
Civil Works Administration assign
plenJs.
They were Miss Laurette Hasker. "a
assistant in the Office of James L
Richey, c. w. A. purchasing agent here
and Mrs Emily c. Paddleford. 43.
The arrests followed charges OF C.
". A. graft and waste made by John
3. Elliott. vice chairman of the State
Democratic Committee.
Affidavits made before United
States commissioner here, resulting in
the issuance of warrants. set forth that
q truck operator paid Mrs. Paddleford
IS and $3.50 as commissions.
Witnesses declared that more than
80 per cent of the truck owners work
ing for the C.. w. A. were paying of
brokers' He said the brokerage may
total S.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Bremer's Release on Ransom,
of $2OO,OOO Expected Shortly
Negotiations With KidnaPers Decided
Upon in Parley of Authorities.
Victim Said to Be 20. K"

against kidnapers, intimated in an ad
dress here last night that he believed
Bremen was dead.
Well authenticated sources. who de-
clined to be quoted, indicated that ac-
tual contact with the young banker S
abductors might be made tonight or
Sunday with his release expected soon
after in Minneapolis or near that city
From the same sources came hints
that this contact with the men who
abducted young Bremen Wednesday
would be made by Walter Magee,
wealthy ST. Louis contractor and friend
Of the captive banker, through an un-
identified third party, close to Magee.
The note demanding the ransom and
threatening death to Bremen was found
shortly after his abduction on the back
door steps of Magees Office.
Later in the evening Arthur Nelson
former mayor of ST. Paul. and Chief
Dahill left police headquarters for an
undiSclosed destination. They failed to
return after more than an hour and
Continued on Page 4, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Graham McNunee
MdrrieS NelC York
Actress at ElktOn
Weds Miss Ann Lee
Sinlnls, His Second Wife.
Is Paying AIimOny.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ELKTON, Md, January 20.-Graham
McNamee radio announcer and b. -ad-
caster of sports, was married to Miss
Ann Lee SimmS Of New York City here
tonight.
The couple motored into this little
town. best known for its quick we'd
dings. hurriedly secured license and
were married by Rev William Thomp-
son. one Of the towns marrying
parsons"
Tell 'em I'm twice her age" was
McNamee's only statement.
The bride told the minister that she
was originally from louisiana
Following the bride and groom in
Continued on Page 2, Column u
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COnfers With Leaders.
DREADED BERI-BERI
PERILS CANADIAN TOWN
Disease Which Attacks Rice Eat
ers of China Causes 2 Deaths.
Nine Others Ill.

BY the Associated Press
PORT ALBERNI, British Columbia
January 20.-TWO deaths and nine
other serious cases were reported to-
day in what authorities feared was an
outbreak of the dreaded Oriental dis
ease, beri-beri, scourge of the rice
eaters of China, at Canoe Pass, near
here.
Police Constable M J. Condor re-
ported he investigated Thursday the
deaths of the two Chinese at Canoe
Pass and found several others seri-
ously i'll.
DR.. j. C. Thomas said it was feared
beri-beri attacked the men, but he
would not express a definite opinion
until post-mortems were held. Beri-
beri is characterized by partial paraly-
sis, swelling of the legs and dropsy.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
AMERICANS HELD IN SPAIN
EXPECT MADRID PARDON
Quartet Convicted of Attacking
Civil Guard Foresee Freedom
Next Week
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, January 20-An official
announcement of their sentences for
attacking a Mallorca civil guard and
a simultaneous government pardon
early next week were in prospect to-
night for four Americans.
American Ambassador Claude G..
Bowers said he was informed that the
government was actually trying to
shear through the red tape necessary
for issuing the pardon. but probably
would have it ready Monday. when the
Supreme Courts verdict is expected to
be formally given out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton B. Lockwood
of West Springfield. Mass; Roger F..
Mead of New York and Edmund A.
Blodgett of Stamford, Conn, were SEN
fenced 10 six months and day i'm
priSonment
Evening star., 1934-01-21
BY the Associated Press.

ST. PAUL, January 20.-Following a
secret conference of authorities direct
ing the hunt for kidnapers Of Edward
G. Bremen, held for 100000 ransom.
it became known late today that nego-
tiations were about to be opened with
his abductors for his release, possibly
within "a hours.
City. county, postal and other Fed
eral officers participated in the confer
ence which was preceded by a state
nlent from Chief of Police Dahill that
Bremer. whose death was threatened
in the first note demanding ransom,
lis o. X" and that there was mo need
to start worrying until Sunday or Mon
day"
Joseph B. keenan,. Assistant Attor-
ney General, who has been directing
the Department of Justices drive
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Two Amateur Pilots Killed.

PAYLOR SPRING, Ill, January 20
R,.-Allen Harwood %. of Donnellson,
and John Mikeska, "a, of Paylor
Spring. were killed today by the crash
of their biplane in a ravine in back
of the city hall here. Both were anna
teur pilots. Witnesses said the motor
stalled at an altitude of about 500 feet.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
RIOT MARKS ARRESTS
IN DAIRY KIDNAPINGS
Police Engage in Battle of Fists
and Clubs With Los An
geles Strikers.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, January 90
Thirty police and sheriffs officers en-
gagged in a battle of fists and clubs
with 100 or more striking dairy work.
ers tonight as the authorities arrested
two suspects in the kidnapping of three
dairy employees.
The fight surged in front of the Food
Workers Industrial Union headquar-
tiers several minutes before the strikers
were routed.
Those taken into custody for queS-
tioning are Richard Raven and Elmer
Fowler, who police said were identified
by Charles Lopez, Jesus Perez and j..
yGaravay as the men who kidnapped
them yesterday morning as they started
for work in Monte Bello dairy.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Actor Files as Bankrupt.

Los ANGELES, January 20 P).-
Saying he had assets of only $500 IN
personal effects with which to meet
obligations of S34,082. Grant W1thers.
movie actor and former husband of
Loretta Young, filed a voluntary bank
ruptcY petition today.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
PRETTY Boy FLOYD SEEN
HEADED FOR PITTSBURGH
Police Teletype Warns Western
Pennsylvania officers to Watch
for New York Auto.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, January 20.-"Pretty
Boy" Floyd, notorious Oklahoma rob-
Der is believed by police to be headed
toward Pittsburgh tonight.
The State police teletype warned all
officers in Western Pennsylvania to
watch for him in an automobile bear
ing a New York license.
The car was seen about pm. on
the Lincoln Highway at Findlay, Ohio,
and is believed to contain the eunman,
the W.T. - 60
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~. g. Weather Bureau Forecasto
Fair today, tomorrow cloudy and slight
" warmer, probably occasional rain;
light, variable winds tomorrow. Tenn
peratures-Highest, 40, at 3 pm. yester-
day; lowest, 25, at am. yesterday.
Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

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