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Evening star., 1935-12-09
FOOT BALL ENTERS
HOEPPEL DEFENSE
Representative Accused of
West Point Plot Says He
Wanted to Aid Team.

A desire to help a group Of Army
officers get possible candidate for
the West Point foot ball team actuated
Representative John H Hoeppel, Dem
ocrat, of California to nominate James
w. Ives. former Olympic athlete, for
appointment to the military academy,
a jury in the District Supreme Court
was told today when the member of
Congress went on trial with his son,
Charles A. Hoeppel.
Both HoeppelS are charged with
conspiring to sell a West Point ap-
pointment for $1,000.
Mai. Gen. Samuel r Ansell, retired
wartime judge advocate general OF
the Army, chief of Hoeppels defense
counsel. said in his opening statement
the defense intended to show that the
member of Congress was in no way
involved in any conspiracy to sell the
appointment.
Army Record Cited.
He declared Hoeppel had been ar
enlisted man in the Army for more
than 80 years, that he was acquainted
with ranking Army officers who were
interested in Ives appointment, ano
he made the Endorsement for that
purpose 'and nothing else"
Samuel King, brother of Senator
King, Democrat, Of Utah, head of the
defense counsel for young Hoeppel, de.
clared in his opening statement there
had never been any unlawful agree
ment between father and son. He in
timated there may have been some
understanding between the son anc
Ives of which Hoeppel had no knowl'
edge. He pointed out. however. that
both Hoeppel and his son are charged
with the conspiracy.
In his opening statement to the jury
Assistant United States Attorney DaviC
A. Pine referred to young Hoeppel a!
a man of mystery" because he car.
ried on his alleged negotiations Will
Ives under the name of Charles Alex
ander.
Appointment Trading Charged.
Pine referred to alleged congress
sional trading of Military and Naval
Academy appointments. One of the
witnesses to be called is former Rep
resentative John H. Burke, also o1
California, who, according to Pine
traded his West Point nomination.
(See HoEPPEL, Page ~
Evening star., 1935-12-09
After 40 Years
LOUe Suit Victor
Returns Her $1,000
BY the Associated Press.

COLUNBIANA, Ala, December g.
Robert E. Cosper, 70-year-old store
keeper. was $1,000 richer today be-
cause a woman who won breach of
promise suit against him 40 years ago
had a change of heart"
She sent it back by her preacher,
$1,000" he said, "and I've forgiven
her for suing me. She told me she
was a good church member and the
thing had been bothering her con-
science"
Cosper said he had kept company
with Miss Dycus-that's not her name,
but I'm not telling it." and the jury
decided I had monopolized her time. y
She penalized herself in the repay
ment, because she got only $500 Of the
award. Her attorney kept 500.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
CRUISER DAMAGE
LAID TO SABOTAGE
Boston Newspaper Reports
Replacement of Quincy Tur-
bine Will Cost 100000.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. December 9.-The Boston
Evening American says sabotage has
ruined the 100000 turbine reducing
gears of the new Navy cruiser Quincy
at the Fore River Shipyards in Quincy
The American says cumulative
damage" including the costs involv-
ing the replacement, will total
100000
Navy intelligence officers and De-
partment of Justice agents, the Amer
ican says, are pressing secret inves-
tigation of the sabotage which fol-
lowed disastrous fire which swept the
Quincy last August causing heavy
damage.
Fire Of Incendiary Origin.
The cause of that fire, the American
says, has never been definitely estab-
lished, but tests conducted by investi-
gators indicated it was incendiary.
The loss was placed at 100000.
The sabotage which alleged ruined
the turbine reducing gears, the Amer
lean says, occurred Saturday. 1t con-
sisted of the deliberate placing of g
loose steel nut in such a position that
vibration caused by starting of the
electrical machinery dropped it into
- CAn0~ ~D 49, .
Evening star., 1935-12-09
By the Associated Press.


Shouted charges of '1iar" between
industry and Government spokesmen
today gave a tumultous opening to the
business conference summoned by
George L. Berry, President Roosevelt's
co-ordinator for industrial co-opera-
ton.
AS more than 1000 industry-labor
representatives milled about in the
large Labor Department Audito-
rum, John w. OLeary, former pres
ident of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States and head of the
Machinery and Allied Products Insti-
tute. sought to obtain recognition.
Berry, in an iron-handed decision,
refused to give OTeary the floor. The
same treatment was accorded other
industrial representatives seeking to
prolong the meeting with speeches
after Berry concluded his opening ad-
dress.
Then A. P. Haake of Chicago, who
said he represented the National Fur
Evening star., 1935-12-09

RIO DE JANEIRO, December 9 Up.
Police disclosed today that Lieut..
Hugo Barbiano. secretary to the mill
tary attache of the Italian Embassy,
was found dead in his apartment yes
terday.
The Italian officer had been stabbed
to death
The police said they were investi-
eating to determine if it were murder.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
FARM PLAN WAGES
BATTLE FOR LIFE
IN SUPREME COURT
A. A. A. Meets Final Test as
Arguments Open on
ConStitutionaIity.
BACKGROUND

DHC
Key provision in the dgricul-
turdl adjustment program, process
ing tares haUe supplied funds
from Which benefit payments to
farmers are made. Levied prin-
cipaIly on manufacturers, the
tares precipitated tests in courts
on grounds Of unconstitutionality;
first to reach United States ST.
prenle Court 10aS that brought By
HooSGc Mills OF Massachusetts,,
NTH plea for recovery of SS1,6S4
tdreS. Federal district Judge in
Boston ruled ldW UGlid, WdS re-
uerSed BY Circuit Court OF Appeals:
Supreme Court consented to reUieW
case. Amendment to original act
since fling of suit adds to COM
pIications in pending case.
B" the Associated Press.
The New Deals farm poncy-em-
bracing vast political anS economic
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES its final
test today as friends and foes of the
Roosevelt administration went before
the Supreme Court to argue the con-
Stitutionality of the A. A. A.
Beaten in the lower courts, Govern
ment attorneys, headed by Solicitor
General Stanley Reed, were prepared
for supreme effort to convince the
nine justices that Congress, in enact
ing the law, did not exceed the powers
conferred upon it by the Constitution
Attorney General Cummings was
among the throng of spectators.
AS Reed began his defense of the
legislation, President Roosevelt, who
may ask Congress for higher taxes
if the court rules against him, was
in Chicago, prepared to defend his
farm relief program before the annual
convention of the American Farm
Bureau Federation.
The proceedings are being watched
with particular interest by farmers
business men and political leaders.
Farmers are anxious to know
whether they will continue to operate
under the crop control plan, by which
they receive benefit payments fol
restricted planting.
The business men waited to see
whether they must continue paying
the processing taxes, which finance
Jc.. nAnIT -
Evening star., 1935-12-09

theaters. every day this week-and
keep the lobbies filled with tops until
Saturday morning. Certainly they
can bring toys in advance"
Quite lot of the grown-ups ex-
pressed the desire to present the toys
without having the privilege of at
tending the photoplay performances.
These people said they would rather
let children occupy the seats in the
theaters-free seats given at morning
performances in exchange for toys,
Toys for boys and girls!
With only four more days. after to-
day, the shopping time is limited.
Washingtonians are beginning to get
(See TOYS. Page Sd
Evening star., 1935-12-09
Yule Toys for Boys and Girls
Will Be ReceiUed Entire Week
Donations to Warner Brothers and Star
Campaign Need Not Be Held
Until Saturdays Performance.

Telephone bells tangled in the ex-
ecutive offices of Warner Bros the
aters, high up in the Earle Building.
One question seemed to be uppermost
in the minds of all those who tele-
phoned: Can we bring toys to the
theaters before Saturday-toys for the
boys and girls Of Washington? Christ
mas toys!"
John ]. Payette, zone manager Of
the IL Warner Bros theaters, work.
ing in cooperation with The Star
Toy Campaign, took personal charge
this morning Of answering all these
telephone calls. He instructed his
Office force:
"Tell these people they can load
up the lobbies Of the Warner Bros
Evening star., 1935-12-09
PAYS DEATH PENAL TY

RoCKvIEW PENITENTIARY, Belle
fonte. Pa. December 9 OP).-John Da-
Wis Jordan was executed early today
for Staying Harvey Emery, Chester
County farmer, in a 81 hold-up.
The slayer was led bewildered to the
death chair at 1890 am, Eastern
standard time, and pronounced dead
ct 1874.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
MURDER TRIAL OPENS
Two Face Charges in Wholesale
Killing of Six Persons.

Two race CnarSeS III w noAeSdAe
Killing of Six Persons.
PORT ORCHARD, Wash, Decem-
ber 9 (P).-Leo Hall and Peggy Peter
son PauloS. arrested l8 months after
the wholesale Staying of six persons
at ErlandS Point, we're summoned to
trial today on first-degree murder
charges.
Hall, 33-year-old boxer, and the
27-year-old woman will be tried first
for the Staying of Eugene Chenevert,
one of the six shot, beaten or hacked
to death the night Of March %, 1884,
in the Frank Flieder cottage. The
killings ended a gay house party at
tended by two. women and four men.
Prosecutor Ray r. Greenwood said
he would demand the death penalty
for Hall, but not for Mrs. Paulos, who
allegedly signed statement implicat-
ing herself and Hall.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
Young Washington in Pictures

Washington is to get glimpse Of its young genera
tion-ot school, poy ot work and as just youngsters
The Stor today begins publication Of new picture
series of boys and girls snapped OF rondom throughout
the city They will appear each week doy-noy be your
friends or relatives Selections will be made just os the
photographer finds them.
Todoys picture appears poee Bl of this edition.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
C0NVICTS TUNNEL
UNDER PRISON WALL
Eight Flee Washington State
Penitentiary, but One Is Re-
taken-Cars Stolen.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WALLA WALLA, Wash, December
Eight convicts tunneled under the
walls of the Washington State Peni-
tentiary and escaped during the night,
Warden John McCauley reported to-
day.
One of them was recaptured. but the
other seven were at large, probably
riding in two cars stolen shortly after
the absence of the prisoners was dis
covered. One of the fugitives was
armed with a pistol, the warden said.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
Duchess of Kent Entertains.

LONDON, December 9 R.-The
Duchess of Kent entertained full
house" for dinner last night
Guests were King George and
Queen Mary of England, King Haakon
VII and Queen Maud Of Norway and
King Christian x Of Dfnmark.
Evening star., 1935-12-09

Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press }
LONDON. December 9.-The United
States today proposed 20 per cent
reduction in the worlds great navies
but Japan Immediately rejected the
plan.
This rejection was announced to a
press conference by Admiral Osami
Nagano, the chief Japanese delegate
to the international naval conference
which opened today.
Admiral Nagano said such a cut of
the existing treaty tonnage would
only prolong the ratio system by which
Japan is limited to three-fifths the
naval power maintained by either the
United States or Great Britain, and
that therefore it was not acceptable
to Japan.
For Progressive Reduction.
Norman H. Davis, the chief Ameri-
can delegate, told the representatives
of Japan. Great Britain, France ano
Italy that President Roosevelt advo-
Gated the progressive reduction of sea
armaments.
I'VE seek to establish immutably the
principle of non-menace and non-
aggression among the great naval
powers, reducing as much as possible
the burden inherent in armament
competition" said a japanese state
ment. "As a prerequisite, however
we propose to set up common upper
limit of naval armament among the
worlds leading sea powers. because il
is the settled conviction of our gov
ernment that only by discarding tho
old ratioing system of limitation anc
by recognizing the equality of nationa
defense for each country that we may
hope to achieve an agreement at once
just and fair"
The japanese demanded the tota
abolition or drastic reduction of capita
ships, aircraft-carrierS and large cruis'
ers, but demanded freedom to con-
struct submarines, destroyers and small
cruisers at will.
If no reduction was possible, Presi-
dent Roosevelt recommended strongly
continuance of present feet hmita'
tionS.
Failing all else, Davis advocated 9
frank and friendly exchange Of views
to discover other paths of mutua
understanding, to prevent a nava
race"
The immediate reaction in authori-
tative British quarters was agreement
to the principle of reduced tonnage.
1t was said, however, that before the
British government could commit it.
self, concrete American proposals
would have to be submitted.
Such proposals, it was stated, would
receive serious consideration"
Davis address followed concilia-
tory welcoming speech by Great
Britain's Prime Minister Stanley Bald
win. calling upon principal seapowers
to yield some of their demands in an
attempt to "avert the calamity OF
unrestricted naval competition.
The opening or the conference
climaxed year of British diplomatic
efforts to mend the wreckage of last
years futile conversations to discover
a formula for an agreement to replace
the Washington and London limita-
tions treaties expiring with 1886.
Informed naval forces attributed
this pessimism to the japanese de-
mand for equality. to replace its ratio
(See FARLEY, Page g.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
BY thu Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A new Franco British united front"
demanded today that Premier Benito
Mussolini of Italy show his hand IN
his war with Ethiopia.
A speedy East African peace or a
possible European war, informed Ital-
ian sources said, may hang on the
premier's reaction to proposals for
peace drafted by London and Paris.
The terms for ending hostilities were
described by French officials as going
beyond anything previously offered the
militant Italian dictator to force a
showdown. Great Britain. it was said,
had made marked concessions.
Next So Hours Decisive.
Events of the next 36 hours were
expected to determine the duration Of
the campaign in the African kingdom
The Franco British solidarity, in
sharp contrast to the widely divergent
views of the italian campaign evi-
denced on the two sides of the English
Channel at the start of the war, "eX-
tended far beyond the Ethiopian
conflict diplomatic sources in Paris
said.
An authoritative source said today
the British cabinet had been called to
extraordinary session to consider the
new Anglo-French plan.
The plan, arranged in Paris by
British representatives in conference
with Premier Laval, was brought to
London today by Maurice Peterson,
the British foreign Office expert on
Ethiopia
AS soon as he arrived, Peterson went
into conference with Prime Minister
Baldwin, Anthony Eden, minister for
League of Nations affairs. and other
officials at the foreign office.
In Rome Premier Mussolini declared
to his Senate today: italian interests,
both African and European, will be
defended strenuously."
II Duce spoke only two minutes.
He was heard not only by the Sena-
tors, but by every member of his
(See WAR, Page 10
Evening star., 1935-12-09
Single Word Denied on Of
fiCiaI Orders Reveals AC.
tion--Big Audience Pres
ent for A.A.A. Arguments.
LAWYERS WILL SEEK
NEW EVIDENCE NEXT
Efforts to Have Death Sentence
COMMITTED to Life Imprison.
ment Also Will Be Made for
Carpenter Convicted Of Kid
naping.
BACKGROUND

Convicted III ctTcuSltke trial
last Winter of kidnapping first son
OF Charles A. Liudbergh, jr., Bruno
Richard Hduptmdnn heard his ap-
peal turned dotUn By NetO Jersey
Court of Errors and Appeals; en-
tered petition for reUiel0 by United
States Supreme Court. Meanwhile,
claims of netD erfdence hGUe arisen
in vdrtous sources; detectives dd-
mittedIy still UorIcing on case. Coz.
Hoffman of NetU jersey, tUho eDen-
tudIly may be HGuptmldnn's court
of last resort, recently reUeGIed Oc-
tobeT UiStt to conUtcted mans cell,
last meek promised Justice"
Charge of politics made first open
appearance last night.
BY the Associated Press.
Almost the last avenue of escape
from electrocution was closed to Bruno
Richard Hauptmann today when the
Supreme Court refused to review his
conviction of kidnapping and murder
ing the Lindbergh baby.
In an atmosphere a-quiver with the
prospect of arguments about to begin
over the A. A. A, the court m 7e
known its decision through the -4e
word-"denied."
1t was contained in a long list OF
court orders" telling whether sp-
peals from lower tribunals would be
reviewed
Only court attaches and newspaper
men knew of the all-important word
affecting the Bronx carpenter. 1t was
not read aloud.
Hauptmanns attorneys had an
nounced previously that, in the event
a review was refused, they would seek
a new trial if new evidence could be
found and would appeal for a COM
mutation of the death sentence to life
Imprisonment.
The prisoner now is in the death
house" at Trenton.
Contended Trial unfair"
In asking the Supreme Court to act.
/ the attorneys had contended the cele-
/ brated Pennington trial resembled a
| circus" and the defendant had been
/ denied a fair trial.
They criticized the judge and pros
ecuting attorneys and said the daily
presence of Charles 4. I$AsRlRrgh. fa-
ther of the slain infant, "unduly in
f1uenced" the jury.
Replying. New Jersey had said
Hauptmann had been given all his
constitutional rights and there was no
reason for the high tribunal to pass
on the controversy.
Let State law take its course, was
its plea.
| Hauptmann was convicted unani-
mously by the Pennington jury. This
13 judges of the Court Of Errors and
Appeals, the highest State tribunal,
unanimously affirmed that action.
Ruling on OfficiaI Orders.
Todsys ruling was given just after
the court had read a number of opin-
ions.
Chief Justice Hughes announced
merely:
The orders of the court appear
upon the list certified by the Chief
Justice and filed with the clerk and
will not be announced orally"
Immediately mimeographed copies
of the orders were distributed to news
paper men sitting at desks in front
of the justices.
Before the starting of A. A. A. ar
guments number of attorneys were
admitted to Supreme Court practice,
| nrrrArcr nr Anrc nrr,rrr urr-
Evening star., 1935-12-09
ROOSEVELT FLAYS
NEW DEAL FOES IN
SWEEP|NGD DEFENSE
Of FARM PROGRAM
Brands Them "PoIitiCaIProf-
iteerS" in Address Before
American Farm Bureau
Federation Convention.
CITES S3,O0O,OOO,0OO
INCREASE IN INCOME

Offers Endorsement of New Cana
dian Trade Treaty, Stating
That agriculture, Far From
Being Crucifed, as Some Have
Told You, Actually Gains"
Evening star., 1935-12-09
DUCE'SRESPONSE
TO UNITED FRONT
MAY DECIDE WAR
FranCo-British Proposals to
Force Showdown Most
Stringent Offered.
BACKGROUND


AggreSSor against Ethiopia, italy
encountered opposition opinion OF
League of Nations. Decision to
impose economic pressure against
italy approved November 1S; threat
later made to ertend bans to oil,
Hfe-blood OF MusSolini'S military
machine. Leaders in inUoking bold
policy, Britain and France also
hare sought peace proposal agree
able to League, Italy and Ethiopia;
last meek offered II Duce land in
return for seaport to lGnd-locked
African nation. While italian
troops haze Advanced SlotOly from
north and south, planes penetrated
interior, bombed DesSye, damaged
American hospital.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
Toxic Asks Participants
Says Armament Race
Would Follow Change in
Present Balance of Forces
PROGRESSIVE REDUCTION
SET AS AMERICAN GOAL
Variety of Controversial Issues
Casts Dark Shadow on Confer
ence-Baldwin Conciliatory,
Suggesting Compromises by
Each Nation to Reach Accord.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Limitation OF iporld ndudl drDld-
mentS agreed on at Washington
Conference in 1921. United States
and Great Britain aIloDed equal
maximum OF heavy fighting ships;
Japan. France and Italy receiDed
smaller allowances. Agreement on
cruisers. submarines and Destroy
erS reached at London Conference,
1880 principal ratio change being
slightly increased allowance to
Japan. 1884. Japan pressed de-
nldnd for parity in all classes NTH
Britain and United States. dbro-
gated Washington treaty in De-
cember. Britain suggested paper
parity" United States objected;
preliminary conference broke up
to dtpait present sessions. On Sat-
urddy. Japan renetDed demand,
threatened to deadlock conference.
Evening star., 1935-12-09
WEATHER

20. s. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Fair and slightly colder, lowest temper
ature about 40 degrees tonight; tomorrow
increasing cloudiness, followed by rain
and colder at night; moderate west winds.
emperatures-Highest, so, at noon to-
day; lowest, 81, at $3.50 pm. yesterday.
Evening star., 1935-12-09

(See SABOTAGE, Page 81
Evening star., 1935-12-09
OFFICER FOUND DEAD

(See FARM, Page ~
Evening star., 1935-12-09

The only evening paper
in Washington with the
Associated Press News
and Wirephoto Services.
Evening star., 1935-12-09

(See TOY6s Page ]
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-15
CONTRACT BRIDGE
BY WIN. e. MCKINNEY
Fight for Extra Points Duplicate Players Seek Contracts
That Promise Highest Possible Scores in Tournaments

This is the fifth Of q series Of
hands played by members of the
national championship knockout
team of four.
With the premium for honors
now removed from duplicate bridge
you are going to find players fight
ing all the harder to get into the
finer contracts.
For example: Porter and Hop
kins, two members Of the champion
team, held the East and West cards.
and Porter decided to ty the hand
at no trump, due to his tenace po-
sition in spades and also, due to his
club holding, he might be able to
force South into a bad opening
lead. Four no trump, Of course,
Is the best store on the board, as
this produces a score Of 100 points.
These are small figures, but they
mean much in championship
events.
Against Porter's three no trump
bid, South opened the jack of clubs
which was won by declarer. with
the queen. A small diamond was
returned and, when South played
the queen, the trick was won In
dummy with to ace.
The deuce of spades was re-
turned, East played the king. and
South won with the ace. He imme-
diately returned a spade which
East won with the jack.
Another diamond was led and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-15
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Couple Celebrate
5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. ana Mrs. John J. Rooney Of
Dwight street will observe their
golden wedding anniversary tomor-
row. An informal dinner party
will mark the occasion.
Other guests besides the couple
viii include; their son, William. and
his wife; their son-in-law and
daughter: Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy KIM
mel Of Hornet, N. Y. an 'dtheir
granddaughter, Mary Louise Kim
mel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rooney were mar
ried at st. Joseph's church in Ca
naan, Conn. on Aug. 16, 1885. They
resided in Southbury for many
years before they came to Water
vile, IL years ago.
Before his retirement several
years ago, Mr., Rooney was an
engineer at the old American Pin
Co.