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Evening star., 1936-04-30
Subuersiue activities Threat
To y. S. Macy, Congress Told

1.-THE increasing power Of Japan In
the Oriental waters, the lessened in
terest of the United States resulting
from the independence Of the Philip
pines, and the weakened naval posi-
ton of Great Britain outside Of home
waters" also were cited as having
caused in the Netherlands "a growing
concern for the safety Of the Dutch
East Indies"
OF Soviet Russia, the officer said
that all its problems and ambitions
were interpreted in the light Of the
ultimate objective-"the realization
Of Communist principles throughout
the world" and declared:
Members of the Third Interna-
tionale are very active in the United
States in furtherance Of their plan
for world revolution, which includes
the overthrow Of the present form Of
government"
However" he added. "her concen-
tration on internal development Is
expected to keep the Soviet Republic
comparatively free Of active participa-
ton In world affairs for some time
TO come, unless actually invaded by
the enemy"
Evening star., 1936-04-30
CHICAGO RAID TRAPS
SLAYER OF OFFICER
Indianapolis Man Confesses Fatal
Shooting and Ohio Jewel
Robbery.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 30.-Police Sergt.
Sol Corsi said today Al Borden, 81. Of
indianapolis. had confessed Staying
Police Sergt. Richard Rivers at In
dianapolis Monday and had admitted
participating in a $4,000 jewel rob-
berry the same day at Lima, Ohio.
Also under arrest were Jack Becker,
81, of Chicago, whom Sergt. Corsi de-
clared was named by Borden as hav-
ing disposed of jewelry for the rob-
bers; his wife, Laura, 81; william
Giftman, 26. jewelry salesman, and
Bordon's common law wife, Mar
garet, %.
Sergt. Rivers was shot when he
entered physicians Office where four
men had gone to obtain medical treat
ment for one of their number, who was
suffering from gunshot wound.
Sergt. Corsi named Borden as the
leader Of the gang. He said the ar
rests were made yesterday in a raid
on Northwest Side apartment
Borden surrendered quietly, Sergt.
Corsi said, and no weapons were found
In his room.
Sergt. Corsi said q second man
sought as one Of those present at the
Staying Of Sergt. Richards was hunted
in Chicago, but declined to name the
suspect.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
MINE CONFEREES
INVITED TO D. c.
Secretary Perkins Suggests
ParIey Here if New York
Talks Fail.
By the Associated Press.

Secretary Perkins today asked the
anthracite wage conference in New
York to come to Washington this after
noon unless a wage agreement was
reached by that time.
In a minute effort to stave of a
threatened strike in the industry, Miss
Perkins sent the following telegram to
the conference:
Should the joint committee of
anthracite coal operators and repre-
sentatives of United Mine Workers
fail to reach an agreement at this
mornings meeting may suggest the
committee adjourn to reconvene at 9
pm. Washington time, in the United
States Department of Labor Building
at Washington. Please wire if agree
able
Miss Perkins sent the telegram to
w. w. Inglis, chairman of the opera
tors conference, and to John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Workers.
The Secretary decided on this action
after repeated efforts by Edward Nc
Grady, Assistant Secretary, had failed
to bring the two groups into agree
ment.
President Roosevelt kept In close
touch with the situation through the
Labor Department.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
Textile Girls to Haze Ice Box
To Raid While at White House

If the seven girl textile workers
from Alabama who have been invited
to stay at the White House next week
during the meeting Of the Women,s
Trade Union League look young
enough to be interested, Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, their hostess, will try to
arrange to have an ice box at their
disposal for midnight raids.
Asked today about her plans for
entertaining the Alabama girls and
eight members of the New York dele
CATION, also to be her guests, Mrs.
Roosevelt said they would be put two
in room and would probably fill
every spare inch of the White House.
Both the second and third floors of
the mansion will be put into use, she
anticipated.
Laughing at the suggestion of re-
porters that her entertainment might
possibly include raids on the ice box,
Mrs. Roosevelt accepted 1t as a good
idea and said she would see what could
be done about it. White House hos
pitality will include breakfast with
Mrs. Roosevelt each morning.
Evening star., 1936-04-30

Mrs. Roosevelt explained her con-
nection with the league as an "af-
f1liated member" She said she first
addressed the organization when her
husband was Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and that she became men,
Der shortly after her return to New
York in 1920.
The seven Alabama girls are sched-
uled to arrive at the White House Sun
day night and the Presidents wife, who
is planning to be in New York Sunday
to help celebrate the birthday Of her
daughter, Anna Boettiger, expects to
return in time to welcome them.
She will address the convention at
meeting at pm. Tuesday.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who has remained
discreetly silent on all political sub
jects in connection with the forth
coming presidential campaign, broke
this rule at her press conference today
to the extent Of commenting that she
would love to point out that opirions
as to what Ii good judgment for the
future are going to have 4 grand
chance 70 be judged next Nd bember.1 4
Evening star., 1936-04-30
D. c. MAN QU|ZZED
IN ABDUCTION CASE
Loudoun County Officials
Question Friend of "Kid-
naped" Girl.

A Washington steamfitter who, re-
portedly, has admitted having many
surreptitious dates during the past
year with l8-year-old Hilda Utterback,
Hamilton. Va, farm girl. was ques-
toned in Leesburg, Va, Jail today by
Loudoun County authorities seeking
to solve the girls strange abduction
of last Saturday night.
The prisoner is Hampton T. Townes,
81, of the 2100 block of K street,
arrested here late yesterday by Lieut..
Clement P. Cox, metropolitan police
headquarters detective, who was ac-
companied by Sheriff E. S. Adrian
and Commonwealth Attorney Charles
Harrison of Loudoun County.
Also under arrest in the case and
held at the fifth precinct station is
Charles Henry Ball of Clarendon, Va,
said to be close friend of Townes.
Deputy Sheriff Paul Alexander was
dispatched from Leesburg shortly be-
fore noon with a warrant charging
illegal seizure" to bring Ball to LOU
doun County.
Ball was apprehended by Adrian
and Harrison shortly before pm.
yesterday as the two drove toward
Washington to seek police aid in ar
resting Townes, who, with Ball, was
believed to have been in Leesburg some
time Saturday night.
He was to be given hearing late
today before either Loudoun County
Bail Commissioner E. o. Russell or
Justice w. A. Meter, either of whom
can set bond.
Balls acquaintance with Miss Utter
back is slight, and he and Townes
1See KIDNAPING Pare Al
Evening star., 1936-04-30

LIFE TERM ASKED
FOR CLOCK SLAYER
Jury Recommends Sentence for
Chauffeur Convicted of Muir.
dering Elderly Couple.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April 30.-Life i'm
prisonment was in prospect today for
Gottfried Stettler, 25-year- -old chauf-
feur, convicted of the time clock
murders" of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl S.
Barbour, an elderly couple he had
befriended.
Although the State had asked the
death penalty, Superior Court jury
recommended life sentence last night
after finding him guilty of first degree
murder. arson and second degree
burglary.
Stettler was accused of having beaten
the Barbours to death when they
caught him robbing their apartment
last February g. To conceal his deed
the prosecution charged, he wired a
clock to heater and set fire to the
place.
Upon conviction, the defendant
withdrew his plea of innocent by rea-
son of insanity.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
MEXICO RAILROAD
STRIKE DELAYED
Differences Between Executives
and Workers, However, Re.
main Unsettled.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, April 30.-A threat
ened strike of the $4,000 employees of
the National Railways of Mexico was
delayed today, but differences between
the executives and employees of the
line remained unsettled.
Leaders of the railway syndicate
voted in favor of a strike last night,
but agreed to postpone the call pend
ing final effort to persuade the COM
pany to pay Office workers, who are
employed by the month, for their
weekly day of rest.
A decision by the labor tribunals
recently required the railways to COM
pensate employees for their day off,
but the executives of the National
Railways have declined thus far to
accept the syndicate's demands.
No time limit was set for the nego-
tiations, but a tie-up of the railway
linking Mexico City with the United
States appeared to have been averted
for at least several days.
Another strike of bakers in Mexico
City was set for midnight Saturday
unless the employers and employees
agreed on terms of new labor con-
tract for that industry.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
STOCKS SWEPT UP
.AFTERSHARP DROP
Gains of ST to SO Per Share
Wipe Out Results of
Morning Selling.
BY the Associated Press.

oy Ll!c hSSOCldIeu FIeSS.
NEW YORK, April 30.-Stocks
switched vigorously to the advancing
side for gains of 81 to SO or more a
share in leaders today. generally wip-
ing out results of morning selling
drive.
Buyers began to nibble at the de-
clining list after noon and by the fin
ish many active issues, especially
among the steels and rails, were in
demand.
The pace of dealings on the upturn
was sufficiently brisk to leave the stock
ticker tagging some two minutes be-
hind actual transactions. A similar
lag had appeared earlier, when offer
ings predominated.
Brokers attributed the renewed buy
ing psychology principally to tech
nical factors, including an overSold
position following the nervous senti-
ment stirred recently by the forth
coming French elections runs-of and
the passage of the corporate tax bill
at Washington.
Wheat recovered briskly and an ear
lier soft tone in the cotton market
was later largely counteracted. The
bond market was irregular.
Some of the rallying stocks in
cluded Bethlehem, Southern Pacific,
Union Pacific, Santa Fe, United States
Steel, j. I. Case, American Telephone,
Allied Chemical and New York Gen.
tral. Du Pont and Union Pacific
added SIS to Sc each on few transac-
tions.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
NAVAL BUILDING
BILL APPROVED
House Appropriations Body
Agrees to S531, ,068,
Measure.
BY the Associated Press.


A record peace-time naval appro-
priations bill providing s531, ,o68, TOT
for adding more ships, air fighters and
men to the Nations sea defenses was
approved today by the House Appro-
priations Committee.
Authority to build two new battle
ships was granted-provided any for
eign signatory Of naval treaty should
begin capital ship replacement.
Frankly stating it had in mind the
apparent mandate of Congress in the
Vinson-T -Trammell treaty-navy act OF
"a navy second to none," the Appro-
priations Committee said its bill would
add to funds otherwise available to
give the Navy s592, ,237,707 during the
1887 fiscal year beginning July /.
The bills total was 1887 1928 above
the 1886 appropriations of s481. .731 ,379,
but sl8,522,592 under the s54s,59l ,299
budget estimates.
Funds Held Available.
Although specific amounts were not
allotted for starting the battleships
Admiral William H. Standley. chief OF
naval operations, has told the House
Naval Committee funds we're available
for beginning work on the vessels.
The bill allowed s16S, 100000 fol-
continuing construction on "a vessels
Of various types, exclusive of battle
ships, and laying down IL new de-
stroyers and 6 new submarines. This
leaves % destroyers ard submarines
unprovided for that may be built
under existing agreements.
Provision also was made for 333 more
airplanes for the Regular Navy, but
two non-rigid airships were disallowed
The bill authorized boosting the
naval enlisted strength from 81. 500 tc
100000, with 5000 to be added the
next year, and increasing the Marine
Corps enlisted strength from $4,000 tt
1900, with 500 to be taken in dur.
ing the year. The committee said the
actual increase for the Navy would be
$500 from the $4,000 appropriated fol
this year.
Chairman Cary of the House Naval
Appropriations Subcommittee which
considered the measure, declared at
the opening of the hearings in Feb
ruary:
while this is a record peace-time
bill, we all knew when the present
naval policy was established it nee
essarily would mean continued heavy
appropriations. . " We are COM
PEELED to spend a lot of money that
should have been spent during the
years we were trying to set an ex.
ample in disarmament to the rest
of the world-an example that wa
not followed"
Evening star., 1936-04-30
BY the Associated Press.


Congress was advised today that
Subversive activities are threatening
the security of the fleet.
Capt. William D. Puleston, chief Of
naval intelligence, made that state
ment during hearings on the naval
appropriation bill before q House
appropriations subcommittee. A re-
port on the hearings was released
today.
The growing necessity for protec-
ton against subversive activities,
Puleston said, sis clearly evident" {"
Further details of his testimony were
lacking because most Of it was "o1
the record"
What other world powers are doing
to build up their fleets was reviewed
carefully before the subcommittee.
Rear Admiral J. K. Taussig, assistant
chief Of naval operations. was the In
formant. He called attention to "an
extensive program of naval air force
expansion" undertaken In Japan, and
IAN extensive modernization plan"
indicating that by the end Of 1886 ut
is expected that every capital ship
and modern lighA cruiser will have
been modernized.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
MetcaF accepts
Democrats Kind
HErrOneOus IBID
BY the Associated Press.

Dy luC hoSOCldlCO EIcSS.
Senator Metcalf of Rhode Island
anti-New Deal Republican, disclosed
today he had been invited to cooper
ate with the District division of the
Young Democratic Clubs in raising
funds for the national campaign.
Metcalf made public the invitation
sent him by the Democrats, appar-
emily by mistake, and his reply. agree
ing to speak at a musical revue, "Kap-
ital Kapers," to be produced by the
Democratic club in an effort to raise
campaign funds.
The form letter to Metcaf asked his
cooperation and said:
I'VE have planned many special fea-
lures for the show, including a Holly
wood first night with a lobby broad
cast at the National Theater, and trust
you will be there to speak over our
microphone"
Metcalf replied:
Thank you very much for your
kind invitation to be present at the
opening June ! of the musical revue,
'Kapital Kapers,' sponsored by the
Young Democratic Clubs of America.
I particularly appreciate the invita-
ton to speak over your microphone,
and I accept it with pleasure and
anticipation"
Evening star., 1936-04-30
WOMAN IS QUIZZED
IN THEFT OF BONDS
Mrs. Selma Frankenberg Cues.
toned in Manhattan
Trust Co. Case.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 30.-A woman
passenger on the incoming liner
Champlain was questioned today in
connection with the theft of 81, ,450, 900
in bonds from the Bank of the the
Manhattan Trust Co., in January, 1885.
She was Mrs. Selma Frankenberg,
whose husband, Assistant District At
torney Harold Frankel said, was impli-
Gated in the theft by two men now be-
ing held in Paris.
Mrs. Frankenberg's presence on the
Champlain was disclosed to authori-
ties here by Detective Henry p. Oswald
of the New York police. who is in Paris
In connection with the investigation
Of the theft.
Mrs Frankenberg was questioned by
Frankel and representatives of the
police department and of the Depart
nient Of Justice.
The two men arrested in Monte
Carlo when $4,000 Of the bonds were
recovered were Bernard Klein, 80, and
Jacob Schwarz, 81, who, Paris police
charged, were members Of an internsA
Rional bond thieving ring. 81
Evening star., 1936-04-30

BY the Associated Press.
A Treasury deficit of $685.
,OOO-the biggest in peace
time history-was forecast by
Secretary Morgenthau for the
current fiscal year today in urg-
ing congressional enactment OF
President Roosevelt's full tax
program.
Morgenthau said prepayment of the
bonus was partly responsible for the
huge figure by which he said expendi.
lures would exceed income in the Il
months ending June 80.
In recommending that the Senate
add to the $803, 100000 House tax bill
the temporary processing taxes asked
by President Roosevelt, Morgenthau
also estimated the 1887 deficit would be
S2,675 100000.
Declines But for Bonus.
He said that except for the bonus
payment voted by Congress, there
would have been declining deficits in
both years. In his budget message
Mr.. Roosevelt had emphasized that
the Treasury deficits were declining.
Morgenthau's deficit estimates were
given as he was questioned by the
Senate Finance Committee after read
ing statement advocating enactment
of the Chief Executives tax recon-
mendations in order to protect Federal
credit.
Appearing as the first witness as
the committee opened hearings on the
bill passed yesterday by a 267-to-93
House vote. the Treasury chief said:
Federal credit depends on scrupulous
adherence to an orderly program look
ing to balance of the Federal bud
get just as soon as the needs and abil-
tiles of our people make that possi-
BILE, and thereafter upon steady re-
duction in the public debt"
Secretary's First Appearance.
It was Morgenthaus first appear
ance on the controversial tax program,
which has been assailed by Repub-
licans and some speakers at the con-
vention of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States as offering a
blow to unemployment and business
recovery.
President Roosevelt's suggestion for
temporary processing taxes did not
even receive committee approval in
the House.
Morgenthau, turning to the Presi-
dents proposal for taxing corpora
tions on a basis of percentages of un-
distributed income, center of the con-
troversy over the tax measure, said it
was merely an extension of the prin-
ciple of taxation according to ability
to pay" which, ne said, had "the un-
doubted and unquestioned indorse-
ment and support of the. citizens Of
this Nation"
The Treasury Secretary, for the
first time, however, disclosed that this
new corporate tax plan, estimated to
yield $500, 100000 annually in per-
manent revenue, would raise only
$310,000,00O for the first fiscal year.
Lag in Receipts Explained.
''It must be recognized" he said,
''that the choice of an income tax
as the means for raising additional
revenue necessarily involves a delay
in realization of increased receipts.
Receipts from taxes on corporate
80 ~ A vT5y -
Evening star., 1936-04-30
FRAzIER.LEMkE BILL
PETITION READY
Necessary Names Obtained to
Send Bill to Floor
of House.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The 2l8 names needed on a petit
ton to force the Frazier-Lemke farm
mortgage refinancing bill to House
vote were obtained today.
For two sessions. Democratic lead
ers have been seeking to forestall q
vote on the bill, opposed by the ad-
ministration as inflationary.
Some House observers traced the
sudden signing up Of the petition to
results of some recent primary elec-
tions.
The measure would authorize the
Government to issue new money up
to $4,000, 600, 600, with which it would
refinance all farm mortgages at IA
per cent each, principal and interest,
over an estimated 47-year period.
The House Agriculture Committee
approved the bill early last session.
but 1t has rested In the Rules Com
mittee since.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
COBLENTZ CLEARED
OF FRAUD CHARGES
Baltimore Judges Opinion Ac.
quits Former Frederick
County Banker.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, April 30.-Emory L.
Coblentz, former Frederick County
State Senator and banker, was ac-
quilted today Of charge Of fraudu-
lent corporate representation.
Judge Charles F. Stein said IN an
oral opinion handed down in Crimi-
nal Court that "the State has not
proven that the defendant is guilty
as charged"
A Howard County indictment
charged Coblentz with making false
statements as to the condition of the
Central Trust Co. of Maryland at the
time it absorbed the Washington
Trust Co. Of Ellicott City. Coblentz
headed the Central Trust Co., now
defunct.
Judge Stein said he found the
actual assets Of the company were
Every much less" than the book values
reported In bank statements the State
contended were false.
He discussed ct length whether
there was sufficient evidence of q
knowledge Of the condition of the
banks assets, then anEtunced his
decision.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
ITALIANS OCCUPY
Adds AbAbA, SAY
REPORTS TO ROME
Unconfirmed Dispatches Tell
of Arrival of Troops
in City.
HARAR GATEWAY FALLS
AFTER BITTER FIGHTING
Capital in Panic as Fascist Forces
Near-Americans Seek Safety
at British Legation.

BACKGROUND
When Italy began Iong-cduer-
tised conquest of Ethiopia last Fall
troops pushed into East African
empire southWdrd from Eritrea
Itdlidn territory and northUard
from the Italian Sondlildnd. OBJ
jecttUe Wds Adds Ababd, capital of
Emperor Halle SeldSsie's country.
The road is long and tre1cherous,
but at the end lies the symbol of
Cictory. Joy has been increasing in
Rome during the last teU Ueeks as
daily dispatches tell of the Italians
advances.
BY the Associated Press.
ROME, April 30-An unconfrmed
press dispatch said Marshal Pietro
Badoglio's Italian troops entered Ad-
dis Ababa at 10 am. today.
Other reports said the advance
guard of the Fascist troops were at
the city limits. Previous dispatches
had reported the motorized column Of
80 900 men within artillery shot of the
Ethiopian capital.
Italian newspapers announced in
large headlines that the Blackshirts
soldiers were about to occupy Adds
Ababa.
Throughout the campaign Italian
columns have moved forward with
their advanced guards far in the van
Of the main bodies of troops.
Sasa Baneh Taken.
Earlier in the day, Marshal Badoglio
reported that Sasa Baneh, the gate
way to Ethiopia's S second city of Harar,
had been taken by storm yesterday.
Sasa Baneh was taken, he said, as
a climax to many days bitter fighting.
His report came as authorities here
said tension between Italy and Great
Britain was relaxing and that the
danger of a European war resulting
from the Italian campaign was dimin-
ishing.
Badoglio said that detachments Of
the southern Italian Army had en-
tered Bullaleh, northeast of Sasa
Baneh.
Meanwhile, on the northern front,
Badoglio reported that the motorized
advance on the capital was continu.
ing.
Advance From Lake Tana.
Another Italian column, advancing
from Lake Tana, took Debra Tabor,
east of the lake.
As this column advanced, its opera
tions were directed by seaplanes fly
ing from their new base on Ethiopia's
vast lake reservoir for the Nile
Meanwhile the tension between Italy
and Great Britain relaxed in the face
of the conquering Fascist march on
Adds Ababa. diminishing any danger
that European war might arise from
the campaign in Ethiopia.
A reliable source indicated that
Italy had passed the extremely critical
period during which hostilities with
Britain appeared to hang in the bal
ance as result of the Fascist warfare
and imposition of League of Nations
sanctions.
An Italian press ministry denial that
(See WAR, Page So
Evening star., 1936-04-30
PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE
PRESENT OF rs TROUT

BY the Associated Press.
OSSIPEE N. H., April 30-For the
fourth year in succession Erborn w.
Wood sent today to President Frank
lin D. Roosevelt a mess of trout.
The trout, Is square tails weighing
IL pounds each, would arrive in
Washington, Wood said, in time for
dinner tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
FIVE HOLD UP BANK
Workers and Customers Menaced
Loot Exceeds $4,000.

BOGOTA, N. j., April 80 R.-
Five gunner entered the Bogota Ma
tional Bank shortly after noon today.
cowed several employees and CUSTOM
ers and escaped with between $4,000
and $4,000.