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Evening star., 1935-04-18
U. S. SENDS TOXIC
PROTEST ON OIL
Reiterates Manchukuoan Mo.
nopoly Is in Conflict With
"0pen-Door" Pact.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the hSSOclaleu fIeSS.
The United States today sent note
to the japanese government reiterat-
ing its protest against the Manchukuo-
an oil monopoly as a violation of
existing treaty provisions and In con-
f1ict with the "open-door" policy in
the Far East.
Undersecretary Of State Phillips an
Toxic had been instructed to in
form the japanese foreign Office that
the United States considered the
Manchukuo monopoly, which became
effective April 10, violated treaties to
which Japan and the United States
are signatories, and also Japans and
Manchukuo's pledges that the open
door" would permit equal opportunity
in Far Eastern trade to all nations.
The American reiteration of several
previous protests to Japan is under
stood to have been based on this Gov
ernment's opposition to the setting
up of monopoly in Oil which might
be extended to other products in the
Far East.
The United States protest-in the
interest of American oil companies
doing business in Manchukuo-Was
sent to Japan, as the sponsor of the
new empire of Manchukuo. which
is not recognized by this country
The oil companies contend their
large investments in Manchukuo are
imperialed by the new monopoly law,
and that they would lose the future
profitable business which had been
built up over many years in that
country before it became an inde-
pendent state.
The Netherlands and Great Britain
made similar representations to Japan
in the interest Of British and Dutch
oil companies.
Japan. in answer to all three ma
tions, said that since Manchukuo was
an independent state the representa-
tions should have been sent to that
government and that Japan could not
interfere.
The Japanese also explained that
since the United States did not rec
ognize Manchukuo, it could hardly
expect that Government to observe
any pledges of equality of opportunity
which might have been made.
In addition to representations by
the government, interested repre-
sentatiyes Of American oil companies
have held series of conferences with
Japanese authorities in an effort to
formulate amicable solution of the
problem. It is understood. however,
that the negotiations in Toxic re-
Gently broke down.
Evening star., 1935-04-18
RECIPIENTS TESTIFY
OF KIDNAPPING NOTES
Bremen Case Figures Are Called
Upon to Re.enact Roles in
100000 Crime.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, April 18.-Recipients OF
ransom notes were called to re-enact
the roles they played in the 100000
kidnapping of Edward G. Bremen.
banker, In January. 1884. as the trial
of Arthur (Doc) Barker and nine CO.
defendants was resumed in Federal
Court today.
DR.. Henry T. Nippert. physician and
close friend of the Bremen family for
many years, received three notes in
a bottle tossed through window OF
his home after a voice on the tele-
phone informed him to look down.
stairs and don't be afraid"
The physician has identified the
handwriting OF the kidnap victim on
q large envelope containing notes ad-
dressed to Mrs Edward Bremen.
second to Walter Magee. contractor,
who delivered the ransom, and the
third to DR.. Nippert.
Chris Stahlr1ann and William P.
Behrens. st. Paul, were other wit
nesses called to tell of notes they re-
ceived and delivered to Adolph
Bremen, father of the banker, and
Magee.
Evening star., 1935-04-18

committee in q midwest city. His
first question, Of course, was as to
how the campaign was coming along.
WELL" said the Republican sec
retary, 81 ipouldn't lie to you any
1udy, but can't. You can see my
desk here. Not a letter on 1t. We
haven't epen got frst-cldss mail
ing list.
II neDer thought / iDould see the
day when / did not eDen haze
prospects to aprite letters to-"
incidentally, the largest mailing list
In town is at the White House. The
incoming mail has fallen of sharply
there In recent months, but It Is still
formidable. Il
Evening star., 1935-04-18

There is no question that Long
himself has permitted one or two
Senators to hear him express such q
view, but there Is grave question
whether any Senator or any one else
believes him.
The fundamental fact about Huey
is that he has on file in his Office q
list of names segregated by States.
They are the names Of people who
have written him letters. His friends
say he has 100000 names thus clas-
sified. The truth is probably nearer
1000, 900, if that many. Whatever the
number, they are sufficient to be the
guiding factor in the Long movement.
Gives Him Bargaining Power.
Huey's professed strategical idea is
to use these names to get petitions
signed in hurry at any time, enter
ing him in some of the coming
Spring presidential primaries.
Those 1Dho know Huey best
believe he ,utH haze another, great
er, use for them. As they stand
there rioD, they represent the es-
0OHtSC VI 1860 POttttINS tNJtuCttCS "
bargaining power to get some OF
the political and economic things
he wants notD. The tDGy he is
handling them looks Dery much as
ii he Were In the market for good
bargains, rather than in the prin,1-
ries for a race.
At least none of the expert politi-
clans here is counting Huey in or out
until the dates expire for filing pri-
mary petitions.
G. o. p. Desks Clear.
The value Of names in political
campaigns Is well illustrated by the
experience OF q foremost rewsnan In
the last congressional campaign. He
dropped in to see q good friend who
was secretary Of ? Republican State
Evening star., 1935-04-18
LETICIA BODY MEETS

LIMA, Peru, April 18 R-It was
unofficially announced yesterday that
the Leticia Mixed Demilitarization
Commission, consisting Of Peruvians
and Colombians, has been assembled
for an inaugural session at the for
eign Office here.
The commission was created in ac-
cordance with the treaty signed at
Rio de Janeiro to settle military prob
lens arising from the enforcement Of
the agreement solving the Lettcia
territorial dispute. -
Evening star., 1935-04-18
ROOSEVELT CALLS
ARMSPROBE HEADS
Will Confer With Group on
Subject of Asking Morgan
Records.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt arranged con-
ference today with some members OF
the Senate Munitions Committee.
which is seeking to obtain the records
of ]. P. Morgan & Co., as fiscal agents
for Great Britain during the war.
Senators Clark Of Missouri and
Pope Of Idaho, Democrats, made an
appointment, and it was said at the
White House that Chairman Nye of
the committee and Secretary Of State
Hull might also be present.
The British have indicated to the
State Department that they would
not approve having their war deal
ings with the financial agents In this
country made public.
Committee Draws Fire.
The National Recovery Board
meanwhile has heaped upon the
Senate Munitions Committee blame
for breaking up negotiations for
settling the Colt Firearms Co. strike
The criticism came after Nye had
decided to forego a demand that
Donald r. Richberg. Recovery Board
chairman, explain why the arms COM
pany was not promptly cut off from
Government machine gun contracts
for its alleged refusal to negotiate
with unions under the N. r. A. labor
clauses.
The Recovery Administration
statement bluntly said:
Most unfortunately, while the Ma
tional Industrial Recovery Board is
endeavoring to promote an agree
ment which would put men back to
work and bring about compliance with
the law, the special Munitions Com
mittee Of the Senate, through its
chairman, called upon the chairman
of the N. I. r. A. to give public testi-
mony concerning this case.
Sees Antagonism Grow.
TT was evident that a discussion
Of the legal questions involved and
the progress of the investigation
would result in increasing antagon-
isms
Therefore, q request was made
either for a postponement of any ac-
ton by the Senate committee or for a
discussion of the situation in any ex-
ecutive session.
The committee postponed action,
but the publication of a great many
rumors and infiammatory articles had
the natural effect OF creating new
hostilitieS and misunderstanding,
with the result that when the repre-
sentatives of the employees and en-
ployers returned to Washington for
further conferences with members of
the board on Monday it was found
that the opportunity of peaceful
adjustment had practically disap-
peared"
The question of whether to take
Richberg to task for withholding the
"crack down" on the firearms COM
pany found the members of the COM
mittee divided yesterday.
At the end of a two-hour session
behind closed doors so much discord
on the proposed action was evident
that Nye announced he would wait a
day or two" before pressing the mat
ter.
Evening star., 1935-04-18
HALSEY, STUART & co.
INDICTMENT QUASHED
Mail Fraud Charge in Connection
With Sale of Wardman Deben-
lures Found Vague.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 18.-Fed-
eral Judge F. A. Geiger Tuesday
quashed an indictment charging
Halsey, Stuart g. Co., investment
house, and six Of its officers and en-
ployes with fraudulent use of the
mails.
Judge Geiger said the indictment,
issued by a Federal grand jury here
September 80, 1882, was vague and
that he was impressed with the
strength Of the defense position.
The company was accused Of mail
fraud in connection with the sale of
$2,500, 1000 in debentures of Wardman
Realty & Construction Co. in 1929
and 1880.
Evening star., 1935-04-18
HOUSING.
PROBLEMS AIRED.
Washington Committee on
Housing Discusses Projects
at Luncheon.

Washington's low rent housing
problems we're discussed today at a
luncheon meeting given for the
Washington Committee on Housing at
the Y. w. C. A.
Clarence Phelps Dodge, chairman,
was the host at the luncheon which
was attended by several officers OF
the housing division of P. w. A., in
Guiding Col. Horatio B. Hackett,
director.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who
Is honorary chairman. was a guest,
with her aunt, Mrs. David Gray.
Frederic A. Delano, former chairman
Of the committee, also attended.
Program Is Outlined.
The Washington Committee on
Housing, organized 10 months ago,
has co-operated in governmental
efforts to establish here eventually
two low--ent housing projects and
improve the living conditions OF low
wage earners. 1t is an advisory body
to the housing division Of P. w. A.
Col. Hackett described his program
in this city and outlined to the COM
mittee the part that the housing di-
vision will expect them to play in
bringing the projects in Washington
to successful completion.
Mr.. Dodge assured Col. Hackett OF
the desire of the committee to be
helpful in every possible way and
called upon various groups for CO.
operation. Owing to illness. Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, who has been
active in housing betterment work for
20 years, was unable to attend.
Luncheon Guests.
Those present at the luncheon In
cluded Mrs Anne Archbold, Col
Roger D. Black, Rev. Robert w
Brooks, Judge James A. Cobb, Mr.
Delano, Mr.. Dodge. William j.
Flather. jr.: Arthur B. Gallon, Mrs.
C. Carroll Glover, jr.: Mrs. Gray, Col
Hackett, Mai. Campbell C. johnson.
Joseph D. kaufman, Leifur Magnus-
son, Robert B. Mitchell. Horace w.
Peaslee, Bertholf M. Petit, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Mrs. Florence D. Stewart,
Canon Anson Phelps Stokes. Joseph
]. Tumulty and ]. Bernard Wyckof
Evening star., 1935-04-18
G. O.P. WILL OPEN
1886 FUND DRIVE
Republican Officials Meet
Today With Fletcher
to Plan Campaign.
BY the Associated Press.

by tn6 ASSOCldlcu FICSs
NEW YORK, April 18.-Offlcers Of
the Republican National Committee
will meet here today with Henry P.
Fletcher, national chairman. to plan
for what was indicated as the opening
q a Nationwide drive to raise funds
for the 1886 presidential election.
The meeting-to outline a plan to
raise money in Manhattan. the center
of the Nations wealth-will be held
en- the same day that series of pri-
vate conferences Of leaders, directed
toward rebuilding the party, opens in
Washington.
State Appeal to Be Decided.
Indications were that if the drive is
successful it will be extended through
out New York State and ultimately
the Nation. Fletcher said last night
the conference would decide whether
State wide appeal for funds will be
undertaken.
He said George M. GetZ, committee
treasurer. was on his way from Chi
cago to participate in the conference
and George De B. Keim of New Jer-
Sey. secretary. would be present. In
addition, State Chairman Melvin C.
Eaton and Chase Mellen. New York
County chairman, will take part.
Funds to Be Divided Equally.
Funds raised in the drive will be d.
vided equally among the national,
State and New York County Commit
tees. Fletcher said.
At the regional conference of New
England scheduled to be held in Bos-
ten speakers will include Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Representative
Theodore Christianson of Minnesota.
The chairman said he did not know
what the exact nature of the Kansas
City regional conference would be. He
said the arrangements were being
handled by John Hamilton, commit
teeman from Kansas and general
counsel to the committee, and that
the conference was decided on with
out stimulation from me-"
Evening star., 1935-04-18
MANUFACTURERS GIVE VIEWS.
Overproduction and Taxation Are
Blamed in Symposium,

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, April 1s.-Belief that the
present plight of the New England
cotton textile industry is due to over.
taxation as well as overproduction is
expressed in symposium of manu-.
tacturers' opinions given out today by
the New England Council.
The council conducted a survey
among the producers at the request
OF the Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee on Industrial Conditions in New
england. headed by Frank w. Dun
ham of Fall River.
In contrast to Secretary of Agricul-
ture wallace, who yesterday said over.
production, ineficiency and obso-
leScence are the causes Of present con.
oltlons, the manufacturers included
the processing tax, japanese competi-
ton, North-South wage differential.
state legislation and local taxation as
well as overproduction.
Based on 81 Reports.
The council survey was based on
reports from 81 textile companies rep-
resenting los mills, employing 73,5O5
workers in New England.
General dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed over steadily rising local and
State tax burdens" the survey said.
New Hampshire mills favored elini-
nation of the State stock in process"
tax, Massachusetts, manufacturers
complained of double taxation and
Maine owners requested comprehen-
sive study of the relative tax burden
on Maine mills compared to other
States.
"A large manufacturer of sheetine
stated he had to absorb 43 per cent
Of the processing tax for the last six
months; and the tax has increased
the price to the consumer 10 to 10
cents per ordinary size sheet for a
double bed" the report said.
Forty-six returns, the survey said
declared lower wages paid in the
South were serious threat to New
England mills.
The consensus, the survey added.
was that the overall spread between
North and South is slightly less now
than prior to the code,
Evening star., 1935-04-18
Girl Shortstop Bests Boys.

BOLCHOW, Mo. CP.-There are
red faces among the boy shortstops
Of grade school base ball teams in
Andrew County.
At the county base ball tournament
Miss Virginia Steely was named short
fielder on the all-county team. The
other eight were boyk
Evening star., 1935-04-18
LABOR HEAD HITS TAX.
Says Benefits to Farmers Are Paid BY
Wrong Method.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AUGUSTA, Ga, April 18.-Thomas
Mcmahon, president Of the United
Textile Workers Of America, today
Joined in the attack on the cotton
processing tax.
Mcmahon, on the program Of the
Georgia Federation of Labor, said in
a prepared address that the tax penal
lied basic industry, and added that
he did not oppose benefits to farmers,
but felt they should come from some
other source.
The textile industry, he said. els In
need of some sort of O curative pro-
gram" Workers and employers, he
said, were agreed on this point.
Evening star., 1935-04-18

i 90 not DeleVe lnaL administrative
employees should be subjected to such
pressure from any outside sources:
Were I dependent upon governmental
employment, with a family on my
hands, I might have been terrorized
by fear of loss of my job into being
recreant to my best judgment"
Complained of Personnel.
The main complaint by the section
chief was against the personnel with
which he was furnished. He wrote
that he kept asking for competent
experts and specialists. He recon-
mended and discussed several possible
appointeeS, but later was required to
choose from a list of names of persons
who had had no training or expe-
rience." This practice, he contended,
was "sabotaging further development"
of his work.
A similarly strong complaint ioas
made against salaries paid. He
said he tDas paying certain experts
from $4,000 to s4,500 year, and
the best men tDere getting the
lowest figure.
The salary scales" he added, "are
not at all commensurate with the
individual abilities of the persons
employed nor do they bear any reia-
ton, so far as 7 can see, to their
functions.
Moffett Quits Futile Task.
It was none Of these problems that
led to the retirement of Houser Moi
fett.
Mr. Moffett's graceful exit was due
to a combination of personal circum-
stances and futility. In his extraor-
dinary enthusiasm he stepped on
several important toes. His friends
felt that his endeavors were constantly
hedged in by other overlapping bu-
reaus. His latest difficulties were with
influential Gov. Eccles Of Federal
Reserve.
Add to this the fact that he had
the most impossible job of any Of
the New Dealers and you will discern
that the only wonder about it was
that his enthusiasm did not run down
long before.
Rows Kept Gin the Family"
In an executive council meeting at
the White House months ago, Pres
ident Roosevelt sounded forth one
day, in effect, as follows:
"Nop, don't care hou much
you telloDs fight among yourselves;
Want you to state your differ
ences of opinion. Come in here
and fight it out before me IT you
pant to- But / pdnt it kept in
mind that these family rows must
be kept inside the family. 1 don't
wdnt any OF you running to out
siders. Argue among yourselves"
That is why there have been so few
open disputes recently among the New
Dealers.
Longs Mail Weapon.
Cronies of Huey Long have been
easing the word around lately that
Huey is not interested in 1886, but has
his eye on 1910. In short, Long has
decided he cannot win the presidency
himself next time, but he thinks he
will have a good chance later.
Evening star., 1935-04-18
Best Failure to Win.

NEW YORK R).-The washington
Square College of New York Univer-
sity is Offering a scholarship to the
unpublished author who submits the
finest collection of rejection slips.
Fannie Hurst and Christopher Nor
ley will help pick the winner. Five
points will be given for each slip, with
between so and 100 points extra for
encouraging words which editors send
with the reflections.
Evening star., 1935-04-18
TECH ARTISTS ON AIR

School to Have Turn Today In
Special Series.
Mckinley High School was to have
It's turn this afternoon in the series
of radio musical programs being pre-
sented from Washington schools by
Station WMAL.
DR.. N. c. Barnes, director Of music
for the public school system, is in
charge. There were to be two Sc
lections by the school orchestra, one
by the Boys Glee Club. one by the
Boys Chorus, one by mixed chorus
and two numbers by the entire school
in the assembly hall.
Several Junior high schools and
Western and Roosevelt Senior High
Schools already have broadcast this
year.
Evening star., 1935-04-18
Police Hunt Pays Dividend.

ST. PAUL, MINI. R).-On a hunt
for three sheep and lamb. the police
came back with five animals.
One of the sheep had given birth
to q lamb while she roamed the city's
residential area Tuesday.
Evening star., 1935-04-18
D. A. R. USES FORCE
TO GUST NEWSPAPER
TRIO FROM VOTING

Continued From First Page.)
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Boards Budget Allowances

comparative table Of present budget
legislature shows a
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under the circumstances? Remember
when st. Paul was before the Jewish
council he saw that they were both
Pharisees and Saducees. Quick to
grasp an advantage he made known
he was q Pharisee and they quickly
strove saying I'VE find no fault in
this man." II the Democrats. (many
Of them WAS wearing donkey cloth
ing) . few Of the old guard and some
fence jumpers, want Mr.. Noodle for
governor, let them 60 to the powers
that be and ask for the removal Of
the charges against Mr.. LANCER. They
should be fair and give a point when
they want to take one and II they
won't be fair give 'em Hail Columbia.
They deserve 1t.
The people voted for q change be-
cause It looked as though there were
certain ones who wished to have
their way whether or no and here is
the other side doing the same thing.
North Dakota is q great state but
II the political quarrels 60 merrily
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Newspaper Campaign
Resumed by Conoco

Ponca City, Okla. Jan News
paper advertising again will form the
backbone of Continental Oil Com
pany's 1885 sales promotion program,
the largest in the history Of the COM
pany, 1t was announced Monday by
Wesley I. Num-. advertising manager,
who stated that the Bismarck Trib-
une has been selected to carry Con-
ocO advertising.
Proof Of the value Of newspaper
advertising, backed by quality pro-
ducts and outstanding service" said
Num-, us seen in the fact that our
company during 1884 showed a gain
Of IS per cent in the sale Of Conoco
Germ Processed Motor Oil as COM
pared to the previous year.
LAS a matter OF fact, Conoco's gross
sales in 1894 were better than for any
year since 1924 fact that leads us
to believe that general business con-
ditions are definitely on the upgrade
OF course, Continental Oil Company
hasn't just marked time. but has gone
out after business, backed by q larger
advertising program year after year,
This year marks the Goth ami
versary Of Continental Oil Com
pany, and we expect 1885 to be the
best in our history"
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that It Is exact balance front anc
rear instead Of being heavier at ons
end than at the other.
The new Nash springs were syn
chronized. Front springs were in
creased in length from 81 to a inches,
spring rates" have been made equal
and the result has been to give thu
back-seat passenger front seat ride
Nash engineers made another big
improvement. They fixed springs so
they'll never need fabrication, and
sealed them in live rubber to keep out
road grit.
Automatic Cruising Gear
Still another feature contributing to
passenger comfort Is the automatic
cruising gear which engineers have
developed for the 1885 Nash. While
one Of its chief function is to give
greater operating economy, by reduce
ing the engine speed without reducing
car speed, it also benefits passenger
comfort by eliminating much Of the
engine noise and vibration which Is
known to be large factor in produc-
ing fatigue.
A control button on the instrument
panel will lock it out, and in this case
the conventional transmission will go
about its duties as If no cruising gear
had been invented.
Executives take pride in pointing
out chassis features. Foremost among
these is the twin (airplane type) igni-
ton which is called, appropriately
enough. Flying Power.
Another thing emphasized IS the
seven main bearings in the Six, and
nine main bearings in the Eight cy-
climber cars.
Because Nash is SO proud Of its
"built-to-stay-built" reputation, there
are any number of other Inside" facts
to be learned. For instance, crank
pins are hollow drilled in order to re-
move about three tons of centrifugal
load from main bearings. Aluminium
pistons are used because, being lighter
than cast iron, they permit quicker
acceleration and dissipate heat faster.