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Evening star., 1934-04-18
CANNON OFFICES
DIVISION UPHELD
Witnesses Say Anti-Smith
Drive Was Conducted
by Two Groups.

Positive testimony that two inde-
pendent political committees operated
in Virginia during the 1928 campaign
was introduced by the defense today
at the conspiracy trial of Bishop James
Cannon. jr. and his secretary, Miss
Ada L. Burroughs, in District Supreme
Court.
This testimony marked the begin
ming of an attempt by the defendants
to break down the Governments con-
tention that they conspired to violate
Federal election laws by failing to re-
port a political contribution.
The churchman and Miss Burroughs
were identified with a committee op-
posing the presidential candidacy of
Alfred E Smith. Bishop Cannon was
given $4,000 by E. c. Jameson OF
New York for use In this work. The
indictment now being tried is based
on an alleged failure properly to report
this contribution.
ORGANIZATION Denied.
The defendants have contended the
money was divided between the Head
quarters Committee of Anti-Smith
Democrats, by whom $1,000 was ex-
pended, and the Virginia Antl-Smlth
Democrats, who used $4,000 solely in
the State. The Government has un-
dertaken to prove there was no such
organization as the Virginia Anti
Smith Democrats and that all the
money was spent through the Head
quarters Committee.
James c. Moss of Lynchburg testi-
fed today, however, that there were
two independent groups engaged in
the campaign. He said he was active
as a member of the State organ
ization and never had anything to do
with the Headquarters Committee.
Defense Attorney Robert H. Mcneil
asked the witness if he was afhliated
with Bishop Cannon's church.
mo, sir" Moss replied emphatically.
II am a Baptist"
Bishop Cannon is a leader of the
Southern Methodist Church.
Exclusive in Virginia.
Moss said the activities of the State
organization were under direction OF
the late Rev. j. Sidney Peters and
that it operated exclusively in Vir-
ginia. Moss declared he was one Of
several district chairmen, and that
they reported to DR.. Peters and got
their expense money from him. He
said he attended three or four meet
ings of this organization and that
Bishop Cannon was not present at any
of them. At none of these meetings,
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column S.
Evening star., 1934-04-18
DEFICIT 3 BILLION;
PASSES 1888 MARK
Issuance OF New Treasury Bonds
Pushes Total Up by 800
Million.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Treasury deficit for the current
fiscal year today reached S3,O72 $685.
066. exceeding the deficit for the
entire fiscal year of 1888. This figurs
is for 9 months and Is days.
Mid-April financing involving the
retirement of a billion and a quarter
in securities, and the issuance of new
Treasury bonds operated to push up
the deficit more than 100000, 900 in
one business day.
A principal factor in the sudden
jump was a $500 900, 900 purchase OF
bonds for the sinking fund, which fol
the fiscal year must total S488, ,l21 500
1t stood today at 1881, ,976,0OO.
Despite the huge refunding opera
ton which resulted in an expenditure
item on the Treasury statement on its
cash basis on April l6 of 81 ,O32, sos, ,80C
on the public debt, the Treasury still
carried a cash balance of $4,581 1888,
sos. This figure, however. included
$3.50, $4,000 of profit on dollar
devaluation.
The deficit on the corresponding
day last year was S2,367 ,053 ,5e2. Al
the end of the fiscal year on June 80,
1888, it reached $3,063, ,256,884. The
entire refunding operation for the
middle of April, when a billion in
called fourth Liberties had to be met
either through exchange for the new
Treasury 81 bonds or in cash, has not
yet been disclosed on Treasury books.
But on April 16 $685., ,206, SAT was
placed in the public debt column.
April spending is holding close to
the March rate in the emergency cate
CORY. The emergency outlays in the
first 16 days of April were S246,639,-
900 as against s241, ,059,00O in the
same March period, but the huge
sinking fund purchased pushed rou-
tine expenditures in April to $685.
364.000 as compared with $110,849, 900
in March
Evening star., 1934-04-18
NEW HOME LOAN
PLAN ANNOUNCED
Roosevelt Expected to Ask
Creation of Firms to
Lend to Builders.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
President Roosevelt was expected in
congressional quarters today soon to
recommend establishment of Federal
Mortgage Associations" to lend to in
dividuals wanting to construct or mod
ernize their homes.
Coincident with House approval of
the agreement with the Senate on
Federal guarantee of $4,000, 900 900 of
home loan bonds, Representative
Smith, Democrat, of Washington told
reporters details of the latest admin
istration plan for stimulating employ
ment through the market for building
materials.
The Senate has yet to act before
the home loan bond guarantee goes
to the White House.
Would Run 20 Years.
AS reported by Smith, the new
plan would allow construction loans
up to 80 per cent of the value of the
mortgaged property and run for 20
years at per cent.
Home modernization loans would
bear the same interest, be limited to
a 5000 minimum and $4,000 maximum,
for repayment over 10 years on
monthly or quarterly bases.
The plan embraces a Federal Mu-
tual Mortgage Insurance Corporation"
to insure mortgages covering the
property on which loans would be
made by the Federal associations.
The latter would have $5,000,000
Federal capital each, with power to
issue bonds up to IS times the capital,
all bonds to be covered by the in
surance corporation. The Home Loan
Bank Board would charter the as
Sociations.
The Representative also said bank
ing laws would be amended to permit
construction loans by banks on prof.
ectS eligible for coverage under the
Mortgage Insurance Corporation, and
to permit Federal Reserve Bank men,
bers to hold such mortgages up to 80
per cent of the appraised value Of the
mortgaged property.
Would Remove Restrictions.
Another amendment would remove
the present home loan bank restric-
tions on the amounts loaned by one
institution and would permit the re-
discounting Of mortgages insured
under the Mutual Insurance Corpora
ton up to their full face value.
During debate in the House today
on the home loan guarantee measure
Representative Smell of New York, the
Republican leader, said there was
undue delay in making loans to home
owners, thus forcing foreclosures.
THE time has come to get more
action" Smell said. "The appraisers
say the refinancing of the mortgages
is all right. Why can't We get the
money!"
Chairman Steagall. Democrat, of
Alabama, of the Banking Committee,
who was in charge of the bill, said
that during the Hoover administra-
tion only a few million dollars were
put out to save homes.
Since the Democrats took it over,
he added, more than $500, 900 coo had
been advanced and between $35. .000.-
coo and 100000 900 is being placed
weekly,
Evening star., 1934-04-18
Phone Directors
Defend Salaries
At Stock Meeting
President Clifford Orer-
rules MOUe, to Pub.
ESh Lists.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April ia vigorous
defense of policies governing execu-
tives' salaries was presented by the
American eTlephone & Telegraph Co.
board at the annual stockholders
meeting today.
In a formal statement, which was
read after few stockholders had pro-
tested against the amount of compen-
sation paid to some of the higher
executives. the directors asserted that
II We could get better men by paying
more money, it would be wise to
do So"
approximately 400 of the company's
big list of shareholders, totaling
around 100000, attended the meeting.
Directors were reelected.
Julian Pierce, the stockholder who
made the salary publicity motion, fol-
lowed with another resolution asking
that President Walter S. Gifford's sal
ary be cut to $4,000 annually and
salaries of all other officials be re-
duced to an amount not exceed
ing $4,000.
Mr.. Clifford ruled him out of order,
and then stated that of the stock
holders only nine letters and 81 nota-
tlonS on proxies had raised the ques-
tion of officers salaries. all of which
had been referred to the board of di-
rectors. Mr. Clifford had the clerk
read resolution of the board, which
said in part:
The directors feel that the salaries
paid are in no way disproportionate
to the size and importance of the
company and that they were not dis
proporttonate before they were re-
duced.
Moreover, the individuals con-
cerned pay anywhere up to one half
Of their salaries in State and Federal
income taxes"
The board asserted in its statement
that salaries were fixed on the basis
that it is necessary for the Bell Sys-
tenn with its essential service to main
tain itself as an institution of op-
portunity for the best brains and abil-
ity of the land"
Evening star., 1934-04-18
RESCUE SQUAD CALLS LIMITED
BECAUSE OF GROWING TASKS

mails, gas cases of any nature, drown
ing cases. electric shock, heat exhaus-
tion cases occurring during parades
and other public demonstrations where
residents are congregated in large
numbers, illness or injuries affecting
the personnel of either the Fire or
Police Departments.
The order carries a general pro-
vision that the chief engineer or other
officers acting in his absence may in
woke the use of the Fire Department
ambulance service in other special
cases of a emergency nature.
The action was taken on a report
by Fire Chief Charles E. Schrom that
the demands made upon the rescue
squad had increased to such an extent
as to warrant curtailmenbQf its work.
Evening star., 1934-04-18

Curtailment of the work of the fire
rescue squad was ordered today by the
District Commissioners, who prohibit
ed the squad from answering calls in
cases of personal injury, heart attacks,
fits. convulsions, intoxication, paralysis
and certain types of heat exhaustion.
Other calls which the squad will no
longer answer include fainting at
tacks, gastro-lnteStinal cases, poison
ing other than gas cases, child birth
and other types of cases which are
not specifically covered in the work
of the rescue squad
The Commissioners order carried
statement that the Fire Department
shall respond to calls in the following
types of emergencies: Mechanical jobs,
release Of entrapped persons F ami
Evening star., 1934-04-18
Extra Prize EnIiuens Drive
For Better Capital Homes
Thirty Civic Organizations Gire Unani-
nous Approral to Stars $1,000 Com
petition as SI0O Is added for Them.

A cash award of S100 will go into
the Golfers of the citizens association
which obtains the greatest percentage
Of complete home improvement prof.
ects, in The Stars $1,000 Better
Homes Contest, inaugurated this week
and continuing through September Is.
With this announcement coming as
an encouraging surprise, the presi-
dents and representatives of more
than 80 civic organizations, in ex-
traordinary session at the Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets. last
night gave their unanimous approval
to the competition.
Called together by James G. Yaden,
president of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations, the association
Evening star., 1934-04-18
DEFENSE TRAINING
IS VOTED BY D. A. R.
Continental Congress Also
Plans Patriotic Pilgrim
age for States Girls.

Adopting recommendations to in
crease substantially facilities for ma
tional defense through trained citi-
zenry. the Forty-third Continental
Congress of the D. A. r. today also
laid plans to establish an annual
patriotic pilgrimage o Washington of
48 girls to be selected from the 48
States.
The resolution on trained citizenry.
approved by the congress upon the
recommendation Of its Resolutions
Committee. urged enlargement of Citi-
ZenS' Military Training Camps, the
Reserve Oficers' Training Corps and
the necessary development and en-
largement of the Regular Army to
guarantee and assure the protection
of interests and policies of the Nation
and preserve its integrity against
threats of aggression"
The program for a patriotic pill
grimage to Washington of 48 girls
will be placed in the hands of a
permanent committee for development
and management of the project. This
will follow the general lines of the
plan of Ruth Bryan owen, dauhgter
OF William Jennings Bryan. who now
Is Ambassador to Denmark While
member OF Congress. Mrs. Owen
financed and conducted a party of
SO high school students, one boy and
one girl from each of the 18 counties
in her district. She brought them
to Washington on a patriotic pilgrim
age in which they received valuable
instruction and entertainment.
History Teaching Plan.
The Congress, acting on recon-
mendation of the historian general,
Mrs. William l.. Dunno, authorized the
Continued on Page 5, Column A.
Evening star., 1934-04-18
Foreign Office Says Other
Powers Must Respect
Policy or Fight.
TOXIC DEMANDS RIGHT
TO JUDGE ALIEN MOVES
Will Decide if Such Actions as
us. Loans and Plane Sales
Are Menace.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April ia Foreign Office
spokesman said today that Japan is
prepared to meet force with force. if
necessary, to preserve peace in East
Asia.
Of course, he said, in discussing
Japans restated China policy, Nippon
will be guided in the application of
her policy of responsibility for tran
quillity in East Asia by the circum-
stances.
But Japan herself may be COM
PEELED to resort to force" the spokes-
man added, If foreign efforts to dis
turb peace in East Asia are sup
ported forcefully.
Japan to Be Judge.
In this connection, he made plain
that Japan-and Japan alone-will
determine whether foreign efforts to
help China really imperil peace. He
said fatty:
1T is our responsibility. We must
be the judges"
He declined to say whether he re-
ferred to such matters as the United
States wheat and cotton loan to
China and the activities of American
aviators selling planes and training
Chinese flyers.
There was a furry of excitement
among foreign diplomats after the
revelation yesterday of the draft of
the "restatement and clariflcation" of
Japan'S policy toward China. 1t is in
the hands Of Foreign Minister Koki
Hirota for final approval Soon it
will be transmitted to Washington
and other capitals to form a basis
for explanations.
"Hands-Of" Policy.
Today the diplomats rushed to
their governments more detailed in
formation concerning the full import
of the declaration. They interpret it
generally as a hands off China"
policy aimed at Western nations.
They see it as surprising even the
broadest claims made under the Mon
roe Doctrine.
The spokesman himself admitted
the statement constitutes one of the
most important declarations of ma
tional policy in the recent history of
the Island Empire.
He insisted, however, that it does
not imply a remuneration of Nippon's S
international obligations.
Will Respect Treaties.
Where these principles conflict
with treaties to which Japan is a
party, the treaty will be respected, -
he said, though he added:
But there may be differences in
Interpretation of treaties"
Bold headlines introduced the state
ment to Toxic today, proclaiming:
Japan will not permit other powers
to ALLEVIATE Japan and China"
One headline read:
Japan does not need the help OF
other powers to maintain peace in
East Asia"
Evening star., 1934-04-18

heads heard an outline of The Star s
contest by Oliver Owen Kuhn. manag-
ing editor of The Star
The cash award to the citizens as
sociation doing the greatest amount
of work, it was explained, is entirely
apart from the 81 900 in cash prizes
for home owners completing home re-
pair work of outstanding merit. These
prizes will be given in two classes:
For homes valued at $4,000 and less,
and for homes valued at over $4,000.
In urging the associations to get
behind the movement Immediately,
Mr. Yaden said:
Il am peculiarly pleased that or
ganized citizenship has been called
upon to foster The Stars Better
Continued on Page 4. Column ~
Evening star., 1934-04-18
WILDCAT IN BEDROOM KILLED
BY PROFESSOR AFTER Battle

for a mysterious animal which killed
local pets.
Cook and Walter Cormack entered
the room, Cormack carrying a base
ball bat. The son closed the door and
the fight was on. The animal ran up
a curtain despite several blows and
finally climbed high into the chimney.
A fire was built on the hearth. AS
the cat leaped out of the chimney
place in billow of smoke, the pro-
fessor killed Il with q light rife.
Evening star., 1934-04-18
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Five Wounded in Cuban Clash.

CIENFUEGOS, Cuba, April 1s CP,
One policeman and four civilians
were seriously wounded last night in
IN exchange of shots between police
and groups attempting to create dis
turbances in midtown.
Crowds were leaving theaters when
the disorder began. No arrests have
been made.
Evening star., 1934-04-18
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April l8.-Prof.
Vernon Cook of the University of
South Carolina shot what apparently
was a wildcat after a nip-and-tuck
battle in his bed room today.
John Cook, young son of the pro-
fessor. spied the tawny-colored crea-
ture, weighing 341a pounds, in his
fathers bed room. He told his father,
who with friends had been searching
Evening star., 1934-04-18
NOTE AWAITED HERE.
First Reaction to japanese Policy in
Capital Unfavorable.
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

After the cordial exchange of let
ters between Secretary of State Hull
and the japanese foreign secretary,
Koki Hirota, the news from Toxic that
the Japanese government intends to
send forthwith a 'restatement and
clarifcation" note regarding Japan's
policy toward China has created an
unpleasant impression in Washington.
Although official circles will refrain
from comment until the note is re-
ceived here, the general impression,
from what has officially leaked out"
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ID
Evening star., 1934-04-18
Austria Studies Italy's Methods.

ROME, April IS CP-Prince Ernst
Won Starhemberg, commander of the
Heimwehr of Austria, came to Italy
today to study Fascist methods. He
was received by Premier Benito
Mussolini. founder of Fascism.
Evening star., 1934-04-18
WEATHER.

10, .. WtdIHtr bUTEau fUretHStJ
Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
warmer tonight with lowest tempera-
ture about 48 degrees; gentle variable
winds. observation-disclosures, 81, at
noon today; lowest, 43. at am. today.
Full report on page g.
The Washington times., 1934-03-31
c. N. INCREASES
JOBS AND PAY

General Motors Corporation an
nounces that employment in the
New York office of it's export Or
ganization had increased 81 per
cent since March, 1888, and that
pay rolls, over the same period had
increased 40 per cent.
This personnel expansion has
been necessitated by a growing
demand for the corporations
American-built cars and trucks in
the overseas markets of the world.
The export trend has been steadily
upward since the spring Of last
year, and foreign markets from
the domestic factories for the
month Of March are expected to
total 10000 units, the highest
figure achieved since November,
1929.
In addition to the employment
created in the New York office as
a consequence of this higher rate
of foreign shipments, the manu-
facture in the Deroit area of the
units destined for export has con-
tributed also to the recent in
creases in factory employment in
evidence there.
The Washington times., 1934-03-31
RAILS IN CONE {
S28,700,000

Net operating income for all
class 1 railroads in February ag-
gregated about $28,700,000, re-
ports at hand indicate. Such a
result would be 191 per cent over
the corresponding 1888 month and
32.5 per cent over the comparable
month in 1882. This figure would
be about $2,200,000 under the i'm
mediately preceding month.
Indications are that total net
operating income for the first two
months of 1884 amounted to about
$50, 100000, an increase of 154.3
per cent over the like 1888 period
and 81.5 per cent over the corre-
spending period in 1882.
Gross revenues for all class I
carriers for February are estimat-
ed to have aggregated about $247,-
100000, an increase of 16.9 per
cent over February, 1888, but a
reduction of 81 per cent below the
comparable 1882 month. Gross
for the first two months this year
approximated $505, 100000, an in
crease of 1874 per cent over the
like 1888 period, but a decline Of
Sc per cent below the correspond
ing period in 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-03-31
Export Wheat
Stores Drop

Surplus wheat available for
export or carryover as of March
l in the four principal export
ing countries is estimated by
the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomicS to be 250,000,000 bushels
under the amount available on
the corresponding date last
year.
The bureau places the sur
plus available for export in the
United States, Canada, Argen-
tina and Australia at 667, ,000,.
600 bushels on March /, as
compared with 917,000,000
on that date in 1888, and $780,.
100000 bushels in 1882.
The Bureaus estimate Of
total wheat surplus in these
four countries, plus United
Kingdom port stocks and
stocks float, is 163,000,000 un-
der last years supply. Total
surplus is placed at 821, ,00O, 900
bushels, against 984,000,000 on
March / of last year and $685.
100000 in 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-03-31
PHONE COMPANY
SHOWS c AIN
FOR MONTH

Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co.'S operating revenues in
February amounted to $790,201,
which, with expenses and interest
totaling $630,794 deducted, left a
balance before dividend of $780,
4O7 for the month of February,
compared with $138,526 last year.
Operating taxes during the month
were $62,720, against $58,420 in
1893.
The cost of telephone plant in
service February % was $685.
OIL 1858, according to a statement
made by John A. Remon, general
manager of the company.
Washington was served by
18O,610 telephones at the close Of
business February %, which was
an increase of 2,346 over the num-
ber in service on the same date
last year.
The net gain in telephones for
February was 728 as compared
with loss of 474 last year.
Washington telephone users
made 18,930,000 calls in February
as compared with 17,939,000 dur
ing the same month last year.
During the two months ending
February % this year, 39,O13, 900
calls were made, as compared with
7,O71,0O0 for the same period of
last year.
The Washington times., 1934-03-31
yss; s:S'SSo 5?ss:1:' sS:: N. Y. Curb Quotations

NEW YORK, March 81 U.N.S0.
The curb market developed con-
flicting cross currents in the
course of listless trading today,
with continued strength In the
metals q feature.
Several new record highs were
established in the mining group,
with Tech Hughes up 4s to 7A
and Lake Shore up " at 52A.
Utility shares displayed a sag.
ging tendency on the sensational
utility disclosures in New York
State, although declines were rela-
lively slight.
Oils were slightly improved,
with Humble up 3s at 433s, Stand
ard of Indiana up 2s at 2612, and
International Petroleum up b
at 23A.
The Cities Service issues fol
lowed their usual narrow course,
with the common and debentures
winding up about unchanged.
Utility bonds were mixed, with
a gain of a point in National
Power and Light IS to 80.