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Evening star., 1934-04-15
AMNESTY GRANTED
GERMAN MINISTERS
Bishop Mueller Revokes Decree
Expelling Clergymen Who
Had Challenged Views.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 14-In an attempt
10 stem a rising tide of opposition
to his dictatorial NaZi church regime,
Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller today
proclaimed amnesty for hundreds OF
pastors expelled from their posts, be-
cause they challenged his authority
and views.
Under pressure from Chancellor
Hitler, the bishop revoked decree,
which was issued last January "for
the restoration of orderly conditions
in the Protestant church." but, which
actually had the opposite effect by
arousing storms of protest about
dogma and leadership.
Almost simultaneously another
bombsheli burst in the strife-ridden
Evangelical Church-the announce
ment that Baron Wilhelm Won Pech-
mama, IS, a prominent Bavarian
banker and churchman, and president
of the German Evangelical Church
Convention from 1924 to 1880, had
left the Protestant church in pro-
test against Bishop Mueller's admin
stration.
Opposition circles remained skepti-
cal as to whether today's decree would
restore peace.
Bishop Mueller said that while he
was willing to forget the past, dis
turbers of the peace" would in the
future have to suffer the consequences.
Disciplinary proceedings against in
surgent clergymen were dropped, un-
der today's action, in so far as these
are not of purely political character.
Henceforth the church ministry's
legal representative will decide which
eases and proceedings should be sub
Iect to disciplinary measures.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
c. .O.P.|SREFUSED
L|NDbERGH DATA
Black Holds Disclosure of
Evidence in Quiz Would
Aid "Looters."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A request by two Republican men,
bers of the Senate Airmail Investigat-
ing Committee that he call witnesses
this week to testify concerning Justice
Department questioning of Col
Charles A. Lindbergh was refused last
night by Chairman Black, Democrat,
Of Alabama.
Black, explaining six witnesses
called last week had not had an op-
portunity to testify, said II shall most
assuredly not summon the additional
witnesses requested for next Tuesday"
Senators Austin of Vermont and
White of Maine demanded yesterday
the committee of which they are
members look into four-hcur talk
Carl Ristine, a special Assistant At
torney General, had with Lindbergh
the night of March Is, when the flyer
was here to testify about airmail legis-
lation.
The Senators requested Black to
subpoena George A. Glendon. Ristine's
personal secretary, who made tran
script of the interview.
Meeting Labeled Friendly"
Ristine said the meeting, which
lasted from Z O'Clock to about 11:30,
was entirely friendly" and had been
agreed to by Lindbergh, with the as
sent of his counsel, Henry Breckin-
ridge of New York.
Black said in a formal statement
(Continued on Page 4. Column 81
Evening star., 1934-04-15
WILD NEW DEAL
GR|D|RON THEME
Few Officials Escape Satire
at Annual Dinner of
Club.
an the new deal, everything is

an the new deal, everything is
wild"
With this as its theme. the Gridiron
Club. entering its fiftieth year, last
night gave its annual Spring dinner at
the Willard Hotel. For the benefit
of President Roosevelt. guest of honor,
and of its more than 400 other guests,
leaders in every branch of American
life and distinguished foreign diplo-
mats, the club pictured in song and
skit the administrations "regimenta-
ton" policies, satirizing the first year
of the new deal"
Presentation of a people, portrayed
as penguins, patriotically following the
governmental schemes of supreme
quarterback, preceded an address by
the President who made the tradi-
tionally unreported speech closing the
dinner.
Senator David A. Reed of Pennsyl-
vania. the only other speaker, was
presented as the weather-beaten skip
per of the old frigate, Constitution,
his introduction being a lament on
the passing of the Constitution"
Inauguration Manchukuoan.
The club inaugurated as president
for 1884 James L. Wright, correspond
ent of the Buffalo Evening News. Mr..
Wright's Inauguration ceremony was
an elaborate take of" on the en-
thronement of the Emperor of Man
chukuo, club actor declaring the
time is right for the first coronation
on American soil"
Mr.. Wright welcomed the guests
with the customary brief speech OPEN
ing all gridiron dinners, delivered in
darkness. A lighted gridiron was
flashed at its conclusion, At the very
outset he prepared his audience for
what was to follow:
Tonight, in the new deal, every
thing is wild" he said. There are
no down cards If there is joker
in the pack, we hope it will be ex-
posed. The house rule is "Kibitzers
must pivot, so as We watch the ma
tional political game, peeping first
over the shoulder of Republican and
then a Democrat, we will indulge in
the kibitzer's prerogative Of criticism,
but I assure you all our criticisms
Continued on Page 10, Column -
Evening star., 1934-04-15
French S,uindler Cuts Throat
As Judg &c Pronounces Sentence

The judges considered his threat
and then gave him the increased
term.
Rochette pulled out razor, cut his
throat and fell to the floor in a dying
condition. He was taken to a hos
pital, where he died.
The 55-year-old financier had been
dragged back into the spotlight large
ly as result of the Stavisky scan
dal. His case was suddenly called
for trial because a housekeeping had
been ordered in the courts due to
public indignation over the affair of
Serge Stavisky.
Rochette stirred the world more
than 20 years ago when he made
a dash through Mexico to avoid
French charges of swindling, and his
constant fight with the law on vari-
Gus charges made him an interna-
tional figure
The swindler started young. When
he was %, in 1908. he had become
a leading financial operator and had
organized dozen companies. One
of the companies then had so
branches and had floated $24 4,000,0 900
in securities.
When that company failed, creating
Continued on Page 2. Column -
Evening star., 1934-04-15
BY IT,. Associated Press.

By tl-' Associated Press.
PARIS, April 14.-The sensational
court room suicide of Henri Rochette,
notorious French speculator, today
was matched tonight with news that
his brother, CASTOR, had also killed
himself, apparently in compliance
with a fraternal death compact.
Henri's death ended one of the
most famous financial scandals in
the country's history. His activities
before the World War caused as much
furore as the Stavisky case this year.
He ended his life with a razor as
judges sentenced him to three years
in prison for fraud.
The body of his brother, CASTOR,
was found Friday with q bullet in
the temple at Lieusaint, near Paris.
Identification was established about
the same time Henri cut his throat.
The brothers were closely allied
and it was believed that CASTOR knew
of Henri's intention.
Henri Rochette was found guilty of
the fraud charge three weeks ago,
and after being sentenced to two
years in prison had appealed the ver-
dict. Today, appearing to hear the
ruling, he warned the court that IF
you condemn me there will be blood" :"
Evening star., 1934-04-15
EASTERN SHORE MAN
BY MOB
Prisoner Taken to Snow Hill for
Safekeeping After Attack
ing Policeman
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PoKoMoKE CITY, Md, April
14.-Threats of mob violence f1ared
up in this Eastern Shore town tonight
after a colored prisoner stabbed a
policeman and fed the Jail, only to
be captured by a crowd of several
hundred citizens after a two-block
chase.
Although the officer, Roy Buck, was
not believed critically wounded, Mayor
r. v. Gladding. after appealing to the
crowd. ordered the prisoner removed
to the jail at Snow Hill, Md, for safe
keeping
The prisoner. Thomas Smith, 80,
made the 10-mile trip to Snow Hill
under a heavy guard of motorcycle
officers, summoned from the State
police sub-station at Salisbury by the
mayor. He was accompanied by
Sheriff w. r. Purnell and Deputy
Sheriff A. L. Blades.
Smith. a c. w. A. worker, was
awaiting arraignment on a disorderly
conduct charge. He attacked Buck
with long-bladed penknife, which he
had concealed in his clothing, when
the officer entered his cell to take
him before the town magistrate.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
ROOSEVELT ASKS TARIFF
AND STOCK BILL ACTION:
THREATENS VETO ON TAX
Base Ball Calls,
The Senate Hears,
And Quits a Day
BY the Associated Press.

The Senate yesterday voted it
self a two-day lay-off by adjourn
ing until Tuesday. There was no
reason given officially, but the
understanding about town is that
tomorrow is opening day at the
American League Baseball Park.
Most of the remaining urgent
bills are still in committee so the
Senators thought it appropriate
to go out and see the Senators"
play.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
Murray Orders Cuardsmen
To Halt Oklahoma Tax Sales

called off in at least of the IL
counties. Only Cotton, Garfield and
Blaine tonight had reported resales
scheduled Sales were called off in
Major, Washington, Beaver, Stephens,
Choctaw and McCurtain Counties be-
fore the Governors order was issued.
No estimate was available today as
to the amount of property affected
1t was conceded that other counties,
in addition to the IL named. had con-
siderable property subject to tax sale
but had not advertised it.
The troop order followed recent
effort Of the Governor to force counties
to waive delinquent tax penalties.
After his action had been held invalid
by Attorney General j. Berry King it
was disregarded in some sections. with
the result that the Governor resorted
to individual "pardons" of taxpayers.
In addition, court test of the order
was begun.
Earlier in the week Murray warned
he would use military power to pre-
vent sale for taxes of foreclosed school
land property to prevent clouding of
the title, vested originally with the
State. Today's order, however, applied
Continued on Page Q. Column u
Evening star., 1934-04-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 14.-Gov.
w. H. (Alfalfa BilD Murray's Ma
tional Guardsmen were called out to-
day to protect "the homes Of the
people," and instructed to arrest
county treasurers who attempt to sell
property for delinquent taxes.
An officer and three enlisted men
were ordered by Alfalfa Bill" to go
on duty in each of II counties where,
he said, tax delinquent property had
been advertised for sale Monday.
"The protection of the homes Of
the people in stressful times like these
is a vital policy transcending any
temporary loss Of taxes" SAID the
executive order. "The Governor is
therefore constrained to exercise the
supreme executive power to protect
the public order and to serve the
public veal"
At the same time Gov. Murray IN
structed Adjt. Gen. Charles F. Bar
rett to use any necessary force to
prevent the tax resales, Ito the ex-
tent, If necessary, of the arrest and
confinement as a military prisoner Of
the county treasurer"
The guardsmen viii ind sales
Evening star., 1934-04-15
$1,000 in CASH PRIZES
FOR BETTER ID. C.. HOMES
Citizens Associations to Cooperate
With The Star in Furthering Improve.
ment and Modernization Program.

standing examples Of home improve
ment completed during the period of
the campaign, which will continue
through to September IS.
The competition will be known as
The Washington Star Better Homes
Contest, and will be open to every
home owner in the metropolitan area
Entries in the contest will be judged
on meritorious results obtained from
work undertaken, and not on the basis
of cost.
Awards will be made in two classes,
for homes $4,000 and over in value
and for homes under $4,000. Prizes
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-04-15

A city-wide home improvement and
modernization campaign. designed to
beautify Washington residential prop
critics and at the same time stimulate
employment here in the building
trades, is to be launched Immediately
under the sponsorship of The Star,
with the cooperation of the organ
lied citizens associations Of the
Capital.
The movement, started at a time
when the interest of home owners is
being centered on property improve
ment, will be pushed on every front.
To further encourage the campaign,
The Star is offering 81 900 in cash
prizes in a contest for the most out
Evening star., 1934-04-15
Rejects Terms
for COcOnut
Oil Levy.
SENATE PLANS
TO MEET VIEWS
tncreasesApproved
by Upper Branch
ROuses House.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
With President Roosevelt ready to
veto the new tax bill because of its
coconut oil levy. Senate Democratic
leaders tentatively planned last night
to seek reconsideration of that pro-
vision before the measure goes to the
House
This plan developed after yester-
days White House conference, with
Chairman Harrison of the Senate
Finance Committee disclosing the
possibility of action along this line.
Both House and Senate bills con-
tain a tax on coconut oil. so a COM
promise is impossible in conference.
Under the rules, conferees may not
strike out language agreed to by both
Houses. The bill was passed late Fri
day by the Senate after the House
had adjourned
Under the House bill, coconut and
sesame oils would be taxed cents a
pound, with no exemption for the
products coming from the Philippines,
whose shipments are allowed free
entry into the United States under
the tariff act. No restrictions would
be placed against them in the inde-
pendence act until after a l0-year
transition period.
Revised Provision.
The Senate revised the provision to
make it a Scent tag and extended
it to many other vegetable and fish
oils 1t also adopted an amendment
by Senator Norris, Republican, of Ne
braska, to return the revenue COL
lected on the Philippine coconut oil
to the island treasury, provided the
Philippine government paid no sub
sidy to its coconut growers.
Although this was suggested as q
compromise to get around the Presi-
the independence act, Senate Demo-
cratic leaders contend the provision
is still unsatisfactory, since the tax
would be prohibitive.
Senate leaders indicated the Presi-
dent was still strongly opposed to
the provision and while they did not
say so in so many words, the infer
ence was plain that the bill would
receive a veto if it went to the White
House with the Philippine tax in
corporated.
Harrison said he expected to confer
with Mr.. Roosevelt again before de-
termining a definite course on the
revenue bill.
Tactics Unusual.
In keeping the bill in the Senate,
Harrison is taking step which has
not been resorted to in years. Vet
eran legislators could not recall when
a similar course was adopted on a
bill as important as the tax measure.
The Senate held only a brief ses-
sion yesterday and adjourned until
Tuesday. Meanwhile, Harrison will
consult with members of his commit
tee on the specific course to be taken
Swelling opposition to the Senate
provisions for a 10 per cent addition
to income taxes for one year and for
abolition of consolidated returns.
greeted the new revenue bill yester-
day in the House.
Democratic and Republican lead
ers joined in criticizing the measure,
Continued on Page 4, Column So
Evening star., 1934-04-15
ELECTRICITY RATE
INQUIRY ORDERED
Federal Probe Will Save
Consumers S50,OOO,OO0
Yearly, Rankin Says.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Out of an upspurt of utility de-
velopments yesterday came a decision
by the Government to start an inquiry
into how much is being paid for cleo
tricity and why.
Utility developments included:
l. President Roosevelt signed a
measure ordering the Power Commits
sion to make a countrywide study of
rates, which Representative Rankin,
Democrat, of Mississippi, an author
of the inquiry. said would save electric
consumers S5O,O00O0O a year.
2 The Trade Commission received
charges from the Associated Gas g.
Electric Co. that the commission tried
to get on the Albany band wagon
referring to New York States investi-
cation of charges involving State
Senator w. T. Thayer with activities
in behalf of Associated.
Cooperation Pledged.
g. The New York Investigating
Committee got the Trade Commits
Sion's assurance it would cooperate
in the production of records and wit
neSses, and subpoenaed three COM
mission employees to testify in New
York, where the Thayer inquiry opens
tomorrow.
The Power Commission was not
ready to announce its plans for the
rate study, but it was indicated rates
charged all varieties of consumers in
all parts of the country would be
correlated and reported to Congress
Rankin said at the White House
as the President signed the measure:
II predict that the publicity it will
give and the determinations and ex-
cessive rates it will reveal will result
in a reduction in the costs of light
and power to the ultimate consum-
ers of this country of not less than
s5o,oOo0Oo a year. 1t may reach
many times that amount"
Rate Reductions Cited.
Recent statements from the Trade
Commission have said rate reduc-
tions involving hundreds of millions
of dollars had been made as a re-
suit of the publicity given utility
companies by the commissions six
year inquiry.
Two newspaper statements came
from the Associated Gas & Electric
Co. charging that Trade Commission
revelations concerning the relations
of State Senator Thayer of New York
Continued on Page 4, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
MEASLES CASES IN u. S.
ESTABLISH NEW RECORD
Public Health Service Reports
36,362 Victims in AZ States
in Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The highest number of new cases
of measles ever reported to the Pub
lie Health Service in weekly records
kept since 1912 were tabulated yes
terday for the week ended April 7.
The total was SO, ,362 in Al States.
Public Health officials said that
though the number of cases was
high, the death rate was low, the
disease appearing in a mild form.
States having more than 1000 cases
in the peak week we're: Massachu-
setts. 1922; New York. 1.o58; Penn
sylvania, 6,37l; Ohio, 1921; Illinois,
1911; Wisconsin, 1929; Maryland,
1,689 Virginia, 2,035: North Caro-
lima, 3,001; Texas, 1892.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
GETS NAME OFF BALLOT
Perpetual Candidate Finds He s
Opposing His Daughter.

Opposing His Daughter.
GARY, Ind, April IA Pl.-Joe
Ferrara, known as Gary's perpetual
candidate, today got court order to
remove his name from the ballot for
the May 8 election.
Ferrara, although never successful,
has frequently run for mayor and
other Offices during the last 10 years.
He was highly indignant today, how
ever, when he discovered his name
had been filed as a candidate for
trustee of Calumet Township on the
Democratic ticket.
The difficulty was that Ferrara's
daughter, Mary, also was candidate
for the Office. On his plea that the
petition filed for him contained a
forged signature, the court ordered
his name off the ballot.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
Outlines Goal
to Senators i'm
Conference.
SILVER MONEY
PLAINS HINTED
House eLeaders Face
President Today
on Program.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt indicated yes
terday after a conference with Sen
ate Democratic leaders that he
wanted the reciprocal tariff bill, the
tax measure, the municipal bank
ruptcy bill, stock exchange regula-
ton, the Federal deposit insurance
plan and monetary legislation enacted
before Congress goes home.
A White House statement after
the parley said a number of other
proposals were to be disposed of
prior to adjournment, but the meas
ures mentioned apparently were
thought most important.
The monetary legislation the Chief
Executive has in mind was not spe-
Gifted, but Senators who took part
in the discussions intimated this in
cluded action on silver.
Limited Proposal Seen.
1t was said, however. the proposal
was more limited in extent than any
of the several measures put forward
by silver blocs in the House and
Senate.
House leaders will go over the leg
iSlative situation with the President
today.
The White House statement said
the conversations covered almost all
legislation now pending before the
Senate" and it was regarded as sig
nificant that the tariff proposal was
named first on the list of measures
to be made law this session.
This bill would allow the President
to negotiate reciprocal tariff treaties
with other nations without having
the pacts subject to Senate confirms-
ton.
The House has passed the tariff
bill, but 1t has not been taken up by
the Senate. A lengthy controversy
seems in prospect when it comes up
publicans are almost solid group in
opposition and will be joined by some
Democrats.
Consider Tax Bill.
Senators said an adjournment date
was not discussed yesterday.
The revenue bill, raised to a s480,-
600, 900 figure in the Senate, was gone
over in detail.
Mr.. Roosevelt apparently did not
object specifically to the CouzenS
amendment in the tax bill, which
would levy an additional 10 per cent
on all income taxes next year, nor to
the provision that income taxes must
be made open for public inspection.
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau took part in the two-hour par
ley.
Mr.. Roosevelt also told the Sem
ators he wanted a stock market bill
passed which would enable strict
Federal supervision of the exchanges.
There was some difference of opinion
on whether he felt the bill in its
present form would give that.
Guarantee Up to House.
The Federal deposit insurance bill,
which would extend the $4,000 guar
antee for Federal Reserve member
bank deposits for another year, al
ready has passed the Senate, but has
not been acted on by the House.
Unless this proposal is approved,
higher permanent guarantee becomes
effective on July l.
The municipal bankruptcy bill has
been approved by the House, but is
still pending in the Senate. 1t would
allow municipalities, with the consent
of two-thirds of their creditors. to
scale down the principal and interest
of their Indebtedness.
A similar bill for corporations also
Continued on Page 4, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-04-15
GARNER'S BROTHER
SUICIDE IN TEXAS
Shoots Self to Death-III
Health Is Given as
Cause.
BY the Associated Press.

BY Lne Associated HTeSS
Ell PASO. Tex, April l4-Jolly
Garner, 48-year-old brother of Vice
President John Nance Garner, shot
himself to death at his home here
tonight.
Coroner J. M. Goggin returned a
verdict of suicide. He found that
Garner had shot himself in the mouth
with an automatic pistol.
Alvin C. Ash, his father-in-law and
an Ell Paso police officer, said Garner
had showed symptoms of a nervous
breakdown for a week.
Converses With Friends.
Mrs. Garner, Ash and C. r. Rogers,
who. like Garner. was a customs
guard, were sitting with Garner in a
back room of the Garner residence a
few minutes before the shooting.
Are you going to work tonight?"
Rogers asked Garner.
Il don't think So" Rogers quoted
Garner as saying as he rose and
walked out of the room.
A moment later those in the house
heard a shot They went to the back
porch and found Garner stretched out
on the floor. His automatic pistol
was clutched in his hand.
1--WE had gone over there to try
and cheer him up," Ash said.
I'VE knew he was sick, but didn't
realize the seriousness of his condi-
tion," he added.
Garner was stationed here first in
1918. A year later he was transferred
to Columbus. N. M, and was there at
the time of Pancho Villas raid on
the city.
Captures Bandit.
After the raid, Garner, while pa
trolling the border in the Tres Her
manas Mountains, met and captured
Inez Salazar, known as the Red Flag
General" who was sought by Amer
ican authorities for alleged outrages
against American citizens in Mexico
and for violating United States neu-
trality.
At the death of his father, Garner
returned to Detroit, Tex, to admin
lister the estate. He remained there
until he was reinstated in the Gus
toms service last January.
Vice President Garner was attend
ing a dinner of the Gridiron Club last
night when he was notified by news
rapermen of the death Of his brother.