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VIM. T. MAHONEY,

UHlCtU SuaCeS MarShaI. Date of first publication, Feb. 8, 1886. Date of last publication, Feb. 24, 1886.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
FILIBUSTER CHECKS
RENT CONTROL BILL
Blanton and Rich Force Roll
Calls, Preventing Action
on Measure.

Another f1libuster designed to pre-
vent final disposition of the Ellen
bogen rent control bill marked Dis
trict day in the House today.
Twice within an hour and a half.
Representative Blanton, Democrat, of
Texas. and Representative Rich, Re-
publican, of Pennsylvania, forced two
roll calls requiring 40 minutes each.
Action on the Ellenbogen bill has
been delayed on two previous District
days by hlibustering tactics in which
Blanton has taken a leading part. On
the two previous occasions, he was
aided by Representative Taber, Re-
publican, Of New York.
Chairman Norton Of the District
Committee said she would insist on
keeping the House in session until it
acts on the Ellenbogen bill.
Mrs. Norton said Blanton's fllibuster
moves are designed primarily to pre-
clude consideration of the SiSson bill
to replace the "red rider" April q.
The Texan was instrumental in having
the "red rider" adopted at the last
session of Congress, and he has
threatened to do everything in his
power to keep it from being repealed.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
SIX OFFICIALS HELD.
Manchukuoan Leaders Charged With
Aiding Russia.

Aiding Russia.
TOXIC, April 13-Six high Off
cials Of the provincial government OF
Manchukuo were arrested, a Domet
(Japanese) News Agency dispatch said
today, charged with plotting subver-
sive movements and furnishing mill
tary information to Soviet Russia.
The dispatch said Ling Sheng, gov
ernor of North Hsingan Province, and
five other ofhcials-all Mongols-were
seized at Hailar, and brought to
Hsinking. capital of the Japanese
sponsored state of Manchukuo, to face
a court martial
A communique by the japanese
general headquarters alleged that Ling
Sheng. until now considered the most
important Mongol official in the Man.
chukuoan government, headed a long
standing plot to oust japanese in
fiuence from Northwestern Manchu-
kuo.
Breakdown Is Indicated.
The charges of such a plot indicated
a serious breakdown in the policy fol-
lowed thus far by Manchukuo's jap
anese protectors Of using Mongol
chieftains to maintain their grip on
Mongol-inhabited regions of Western
Manchukuo. while attempting to ex-
tend Manchukuoan influence of other
(See MANCHUKUO. Page 81
Evening star., 1936-04-13
PRESIDENT OPENS
CAMP PA|GN TONIGHT
Speech at Baltimore Due to
Provide Followers
With Cues.
BY the Associated Press.

Plunging into the campaign wars
after his rest at sea, President Roose-
velt made final preparations today
for his speech at a Democratic rally
in Baltimore tonight.
New Deal supporters looked to the
Chief Executive to give further in
dication Of the line the administration
will follow in the big drive toward the
November election.
From this address, which will be
made before the States Young Dem
ocratic Club at the 5th Regiment
Armory after an old-time torchlight
procession, the party leaders are ex-
pected to take their cues for the cam
paign struggles.
Lawrence Fennaman, president of
the Maryland young Democratic Or
ganization, estimated that $4,000 per-
sons will hear the speech at the
Armory, in addition to those listen
ing in on the broadcast over a Ma
tion-wide hook-up at 10:30 o'clock.
Reception to Precede Parade.
The President planned to 60 to
Baltimore at the close of the White
House work day. Before the parade
there will be reception and a dinner
given by Senator Radcliffe, Demo-
crat, of Maryland. Vice President
(see POLITICS, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Hoboes Get 90 and IS Days
For Breaking Word to Judge

The mercy which tempered justice
in Police Court Friday turned sour
for two men who broke faith" when
they appeared in court this morning.
Nathan Dodson and Casimir
Wesolowski promised Judge Edward
M. Curran they would spend is min
utes. in the church of their choice
being penitent on Good Friday when
they were arraigned in Police Court
on charges of trespassing. Instead of
going to church, they hurried back to
their hobo jungle" near Sisters Col
lege in Terra Gotta and began the
solemn jungle rite" Of drinking
canned heat" according to Police
man F. M. Lewis of the twelfth pre-
cinct, who brought them before the
court this morning charged with
Wesolowski was sentenced to serve
90 days in Jail and Dodson was as
Evening star., 1936-04-13

sessed go days on the charge Of
vagrancy and IS days for disorderly
conduct.
When were you here before?"
Judge Curran asked.
Friday, your honor" the men re-
piled.
do you mean Good Friday-last
Friday?"
"Yes, SIR"
you broke faith with me-both Of
you-you had your chance and failed
to make the most Of it. The court can
show no mercy now" Judge Curran
told the men In delivering sentence.
Dodson and WesolowsE were among
40-odd law violators who were ar
raigned before Judge Curran Friday.
AL were released upon their promise
to spend 10 minutes in church "kneei-
ing In penitence TO God and being
sorry for what you have done" Dod-
son and Wesolowski were the, frst two
to returA
Evening star., 1936-04-13
j. S. K|DNAP ACT
REVIEW DENIED
Supreme Court 0efers RuI.
ing on Guffey Act-Takes
Recess.

The Supreme Court declined today
to review Circuit Court decision up
holding constitutionality of the Lind.
bergh kidnapping act. The court did
not hand down any ruling on consti-
tutionality of the Guffey act to reg
ulate the soft coal industry. It an
nounced its adjournment until
April ~.
The case involving the Lindbergh
act by which kidnapping was made a
Federal offense, was brought by Ar
thur Gooch. Southwestern outlaw who
faced death penalty for kidnapping
an officer. The sentence was imposed
by an Eastern Oklahoma Federal dis
trict court and approved by the Tenth
Circuit Court of Appeals on March 8.
Congress has no power to make
such an act Federal offense under
the commerce clause of the Consti.
tuition" Gooch's attorneys argued
THE State has the exclusive power
to regulate vice and morality and to
pass necessary laws for the protection
Of its citizens"
Large Crowd Gathers.
The failure to announce a decision
In the Guffey case came as a disap-
pointment to the largest crowd ever
to attend a session of the court In
the new building. ALI available space
in the court room was taken and hun
dreds of Easter visitors waited in the
corridors for a chance to get in.
The court agreed to pass on the va
lidity Of a jail sentence and fine i'm
posed on T. Morris Wampler, formerly
prominent Washington attorney, for
violation Of the income tax laws.
Wampler was convicted In Baltimore
December IL, 1888, and sentenced to
pay a fine Of 5000 and serve 1S
months in the penitentiary.
Wampler's Appeal.
Wampler was committed before q
payment of the fine and costs of the
case and eventually filed petition for
a writ Of habeas corpus, alleging the
time OF his actual sentence had ex-
pired and contending his further de-
tention In default of the fine was un-
lawful. After q hearing he was re-
leased from Lewisburg prison July 81,
1885. The warden of the penitentiary
appealed this ruling and the questions
(See COIJRT PAGE An
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Isle Home Planned
By Descendant of
Fletcher Christian
Mother to AccOmpar,y
5.Yedr.OId to Pitcairn
in South Seas.
By the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April ia
young descendant of Fletcher Chris
tian. leader of the mutiny on the
Bounty. made preparations today for
trip to the South Seas, where he
and his mother will claim a portion
of famous Pitcairn Island.
He is Charles Christian, S, great
great-grandson of the mutiny leader
who established a colony on the
island after the mutiny His mother
Mrs. Edna Christian, will accompany
him.
They were notified last year their
rights to a portion of the subtropical
island had been established and that
residents would welcome their pres
ence. Mrs. Christian, in accepting,
explained the boys health was q
consideration.
II am determined to like it." she
said. I'VE expect to stay at least
10 years" With a small tract OF land
and q place of dwelling provided,
everything else should be easy"
They plan to sail about May ! on
the steamer schooner Philatelist,
which will carry a scientific expedi-
ton to the South Seas.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
GALL|NGERFOUND
'2OPCT. VACANT"
Thomas Says Home for
Aged Is More Crowded
After Inspections.

After an unannounced tour Of in
spection yesterday afternoon Chair
man Thomas of the Senate Subcom-
mittee considering the District ap-
preparation bill said today he found a
20 per cent vacancy in the patient
accommo odationS at Gallinger Hospi-
tai, and more crowded condition at
the Home for Aged and Infirm at
Blue Plains.
After going through the wards and
talking with patients in Gallinger, the
Senator agreed with the view of OFF,
cials on the need for more nurses, but
indicated he was surprised at finding
vacant bed spaces. He said he had
understood the hospital was intended
for a capacity Of TOO and was caring
for about 1,100.
Regarding the Home for the Aged,
the Senator said he was glad to learn
the District had such a place for de-
pendent persons in their old age, and
found them fairly comfortable and
contented, but he described the build
ings at Blue Plains as fire traps"
Hearings End Today.
Hearings on the local supply bill
were expected to end this afternoon
after Budget Director Daniel w. Bell
explained to the subcommittee the
rules followed by the Bureau when it
revises the estimates of the Com
missioners.
Chairman Thomas is submitting to
the subcommittee this afternoon the
request Of Representative Blanton Of
Texas, who handled the bill in the
House, to present an argument at the
Senate hearings. There is understood,
however, to be strong sentiment among
the subcommittee members in support
Of the position taken by Senator Glass,
Democrat, Of Virginia against such Q
procedure. Glass Is chairman of the
entire Senate Appropriations Com
mittee.
As chairman Of the House subcom-
(See GALLINGER, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-04-13
PRESIDENT TO TOSS
OPENING GAME BALL
Assures Clark Griffith He Will Be
at Stadium Tomorrow-Pass
Presented.

President Roosevelt expects to be
out at Grifhth Stadium tomorrow for
the opening game to toss out the first
ball and to do some roofing.
The President gave assurance of
this today to Clark Grifith, president
Of the Washington Ball Club, who
called at the White House to extend
the invitation and to present to the
President o gold annual pass to the
American League and o similar one
fastened In o handsome leather hand
bag, for Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Grifhth was accompanied by
Sandy Mcdonald, s-year-old son Of
Arch Mcdonald, radio sports COM
mentator Of 1917 Alasaka avenue.
Sandy made the presentation Of the
base ball pass for Mr.. Griffith and
then produced . base Nil for the
Presidents autograph.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

vouchsafed him when he was rolled
past her on a carriage. He mumbled
something indistinguishable, and Mrs.
Higgs, who was putting on her hat
for q visit to her lawyer to arrange
for q divorce when police brought the
news of his rash action, remained
silent.
Grief over Mrs. Higgs' departure
yesterday from his home yesterday
with their two children, Melvin, Is
months, and Morris, 2 months, and
her determination never to return led
to hts pointing his fathers .22-caliber
rifle at his STOMACH and pulling the
(See HYGGS, Page a.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
HAGOOD RESTORED.
TO ACTIVE STATUS;
IS SENT TOCH|CAGO.
w. P. A. Critic Will Replace
Maj. Gen. Mccoy as Head
of 9th Corps Area.
LATTER TO COMMAND
I'd AREA AT NEW YORK
President Decides on Move After
Second Conference With
Outspoken officer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Mai. Gen. Johnson Hagood was
ordered restored to active duty today
in command of the 9Th Corps Area at
Chicago.
Gen. Hagood was removed from
command of the 9th Corps Area after
he had criticized w. P. A. money as
"stage money" The disciplined officer
conferred twice with President Roose-
welt.
At Chicago he will replace Maj
Gen. Frank r. Mccoy. The assign
ment is effective May 2. Gen. Mccoy
will be transferred to command the
I'd Corps Areat at New York, sue
ceeding Maj Gen. Dennis E. Nolan,
who is retiring.
The decision to restore Gen. Hagood
to active duty was made personally by
President Roosevelt after second con-
ference with Gen. Hagood at the
White House Saturday afternoon.
Asked for I'd Corps Post.
In Army quarters it was understood
that Gen. Hagood. who is the third
highest ranking general officer in the
Army. urged President Roosevelt to
send him to the I'd Corps Area, con-
sidered the most desirable command
post in the United States
But it was reported that this was
opposed both by high administration
officials and by Gen. Malin Craig,
chief of staff.
At Chicago, Gen. Hagood will have
command of the I'd Army. embracing
troops within both the 5th and 9Th
Corps Areas. Important Army ma
neuvers are to be held in that region
late this Summer.
Hagood has approximately IA months
to serve before reaching the statutory
retirement age of 64. On his own
application, however. he can retire
at any time now with full retirement
pay, under the law permitting such a
step after 40 years of active service.
Asked Retirement Once.
War Department sources said that
less than month ago he submitted
his formal application for retirement,
but requested later that action be
suspended, pending an interview with
President Roosevelt. He placed his
case before the Chief Executive while
the latter was en- route to Florida for
his recently ended fishing trip.
After that interview it was an
nounced that Gen. Hagood would take
a three months leave of absence,
during which a decision would be
made on his future duties.
The announcement that a new as
signment had been given him was
made in War Department special
order No. 88, which read as follows:
BY direction of the President, Mai.
Gen. johnson Hagood, U. S. A., now
awaiting orders at his home, Charles
ton, S. c., is assigned to the COM
mand of the 9Th Corps Area, to take
effect May 2, 1886, and will proceed
at the proper time to Chicago, ILL.,,
and assume the command to which
assigned.
'The travel directed is necessary in
the military service"
Gen. Nolan retires April 30 On
the following day Mccoy will take
over his command at Governors Island,
N. Y, and on the next day Gen.
Hagood will assume command at
Chicago.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Youth Shoots Self, but Fails
To Win Return of Family

With a bullet in his abdomen, JOS
eph Higgs, Al, of s12 M street SOUTH
east, lay in q Gallinger Hospital op-
Grating room today while his 1S-year-
old wife, for whose love he told police
he shot himself, nodded In agreement
In q hospital anteroom when her
mother, Mrs. o. w. Smith of 1928
Fourteenth street southeast, remarked:
Even If he gets well, Leona's not
going back to him."
Only for q minute did the youth,
an unemployed timer, see Mrs. Higgs,
about whom he cried when he was
brought to the hospital:
please let me see her once before
I die"
This one neeting glimpse was
Evening star., 1936-04-13
ITALIANS PLANES
R0UT RESIDENTS
OF Adds ABAbA
Scouting Trip Spreads Ter
ror-FaSciSts Invade Lake
Tana Area.
HEART OF BRITISH ZONE
AFFECTED IN new DRIVE
Dessye Occupied by Advance
Guard, Rome Hears-Selassie
Increases Forces.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
When Italy Invaded Ethiopia on
long-aduertised colonizing and "ciu-
tlizino" adventure last Fall, Great
Britain led Uorld poUers tn con-
demning Rome. Tnpolped tn action,
taken through League OF Nations.
tDds broad principle OF modern i'm
peridlism. Observers also said
main consideration of Great Brit
ain tDds protection of Lake Tand,
deep In Ethiopian territory, but
important to the British Empire
because it is the headpaters for
the Blue Nile.
Itdly's strike at Tand is thus her
closest strike at London. {.
ky the Associated Press.
Marshal Pietro Badoglio, Italian
commander in East Africa, tele.
graphed from the northern front to.
day that his troops operating in the
western section Of the northern front
are pushing down along the shores ol
Lake Tana, center of British interest.
in Ethiopia.
From Adds Ababa came word that
once more the populace ned the city
at the approach Of Italian airplanes
but again the Fascist planes failed tc
bomb the Ethiopian capital.
At Rome. press dispatches from
Ethiopia said the Fascist advanc,
guard Of the northern army has en-.
tered Dessye, former field headquarter,
of Emperor Halle Selassie.
Marshal Badoglio said in his COM
munique the troops Of the motorized
column operating in the vicinity OF
Lake Tana had captured the PENN.
sula Of Gorgora and had hoisted the
Italian tri-color there.
The Italian commander reported ar
engagement on the Southern Ethiopian
front, where q small body OF Aosts
Lancers defeated q relatively larg,
body of native defenders, saying ths
Ethiopian losses were considerable.
Selassie Has Fresh Troops.
Selassie, meanwhile, was reported
from Adds Ababa TO be leading al
army Of fresh warriors totaling 300,.
900 men to battle the Fascists in tn,
North.
The battle between the belligerent.
continued on the diplomatic front, with
both Italy and Ethiopia hurting fresh
charges against each other of non.
observation of the rules Of war, on tn,
eve Of peace negotiations.
The Italian telegram to the Leagu.
Of Nations said they would observe thu
rules Of war, but would retaliate agains
any infringement by the Ethiopians.
Offenders Punished.
The message from Adds Ababa ad.
mitted that individuals In the ETH.
opan Army might have reacted
against the Italian methods, but sale
their government was taking measure.
to punish the offenders.
Emperor Halle Selassie charged tn.
Italians with using gas in its daily at.
tacks upon the defenders.
The Far Eastern situation grew tense
with the arrest Of six high officials ir
the government of Hsingan PROVING,
In Manchukuo by Manchukuoan of.
ficials on espionage charges.
Those arrested, all Mongols, wer.
charged with giving military informa.
ton to the Soviet Army. Among then
was the governor Of the province.
SELASSIE HAS NEW TROOPS.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Emperor Reported Ready for Action
In North.

Adds ABABA, April 13 CP.-Nine
Italian planes few over Ethiopia,s
capital today, throwing the populace
into panic, Just as a government
spokesman said Emperor Halle Selas-
sic was leading a movement of 800 900
fresh warriors to the northern front.
The Fascist aerial squadron an
peared out Of the north, completed
its flight over the city and turned
back to the northern front.
The flyers apparently were bent only
on a scouting mission, dropping no
bombs. On their last previous appear
ance-nine days ago-the italian
pilots attacked the Adds Ababa air.
drome, but also refrained then from
bombarding the capital itself.
The government spokesman said
Emperor. Halle Selassie was CARRYING
on energetically his personal direction
Of the war.
While the nine italian planes car
ried out their observations, foreign
legations were crowded with persons
(Geo WAp poCo a
Evening star., 1936-04-13
COURT URGES INQUIRY
INTO "ARREST" KILLINGS
Cuban Tribunal Cites Staying of
Accused While Being Held
for Trial.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, April 13.-The Supreme
Court of the Republic of Cuba urged
today a thorough investigation of the
recent deaths OF persons slain either
while under arrest or while being ar
rested, and punishment for those
responsible.
The Supreme Court, In state
ment last night, deplored the alarm
ing frequency with which such acts
have taken place and the evident dis
credit they bring to the administras
Eon." n
Evening star., 1936-04-13
Elmira, N. Y, Gets Stab Suspect.

Edward Hadaway,, 2l. of Atlanta,
Ca, arrested here several days ago
with his brother JACK, 23, was re-
turned to Elmira, N. Y, today in
connection with the stabbing Of
Henry Murphy, guard at the New
York State Reformatory. Jack was
release released: ,:,.,,l Murphy's col iti0n is re-
Evening star., 1936-04-13
DANIELS ATTENDS MASS

Ambassador Goes to Easter Serv-
ices in Cathedral.
MEXICO CITY, April Is R.-
Ambassador Josephus Daniels of the
United States and Mrs. Daniels at
tended Easter mass yesterday in the
cathedral. They went to the service
at the special invitation of Msgr.
Pascual Diaz, Archbishop Of Mexico.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

TALLY dried the grass. soaked by re-
peated rains the last few days. Early
indications we're that attendance to-
day may equal or exceed last years
all-time record of 1891.
Assurance Of fair weather all day
was the weather mans contribution
to the festivities. The mercury may
reach the low COS. Tonight will be
lSee EGG-ROILING- page q
Evening star., 1936-04-13
ROOSEVELT NOMINATES
TWO FOR ENVOY POSTS
Fay A. Desportes of South Caro-
lima Named to Guatemala and
r. H. Norweb to Bolivia.

President Roosevelt today named
Fay A. Desportes of South Carolina
as Minister to Guatemala, and r.
Henry Norweb Of Ohio, Minister to
Bolivia.
Mr.. Roosevelt also sent to the
Senate the nominations of six State
directors of the Public Works Admin
istration, including:
Louis A. Boulay of Ohio, Forrest M.
Logan of Indiana, P. Francis Hopkins
of Iowa, Robert A. Radford of Min
nesota and Alvan D. Wilder of Cali
fornia.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
BY the Associated Press.

HSINKING, Manchukuo, April 13.-
japanese general headquarters an
nounced tonight japanese patrol of
20 men fought with so Soviet soldiers
last Saturday on a sand bar in the
Ussuri River, 2 kilometers south of
Hulin.
The clash was the latest in a series
of incidents between Russians and
japanese on the frontiers of Man
chukuo.
According to the official COM
munique, the Japanese were fred on
by the Russians when they reached
the sand bar and a Manchukuoan
force nearby joined in the fight which
lasted half an hour.
The communique mentioned neither
casualties nor the outcome of the
fight.
The Japaneses said they were in
vestigating reports Soviet troops had
carried of several Manchukuoans
near the sand bar.
Evening star., 1936-04-13
JAPANESE REPORT
CLASH ON BORDER
Patrol Battles so Soviet
SoIdiers-Manchukuoan
Leaders Arrested.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Manchukuo, dominated BY Japan,
and Mongolia, under Russian in
fuence, haze participated in recent
border clashes. draUing iDorld at
tention to possibility of tDdr be-
ttoeen their pot0erful sponsors. First
serious incident in severGl weeks
occurred Saturday, when Souiet
patrol engaged in skirmish ipith
JGpdnese-Mdnchukuodn unit.
japanese penetration of Mongolia
mould enddnger ns-Siberidn rail-
road, MoscotD's only link pith her
Pacific territories.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

w WASHINGTON children, REIN
M forced by many visitors,
wv packed all their Easter eggs
in twice 10000 baskets to-
day and turned out in what may be
record breaking numbers for the an
nual egg rolling on the south lawn at
the White House.
A bright sun tempered the chill of
a fresh Spring breeze and at least par
Evening star., 1936-04-13

(See COURT, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1936-04-13
.EARMARK SOUGHT
$7OO,0DO,O(0
OF RELIEF FUNDS
Better Says ICkes Given No
Chance to Present Views
on Relief.
BATTLE STILL RACES
AGAINST HOPKINS PLANS
Administrator Counters by State.
ment Showing How Money
Is Spent.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Launched Uith a $4,880, 900, 900
appropriation last year, tDork-reliet
program OF administration is to be
carried on through neW fiscal year
NTH s1,500.000. 900 if Congress falls
tn ,Cith plan of President Roosevelt.
Started last November as replace
ment for policy of direct relief, pro-
gram has been under heavy fire
from all Republicans and many
Democrats.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

See WAR, Page 2.)
Evening star., 1936-04-13
WEATHER.

Fair and slightly cooler tonight, low
est temperature about 38 degrees; tomor-
row fair, slowly rising temperature.
Temperatures-Highe 81, at $50 pm.
yesterday; lowest 43, at am. today.
Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

SELASSIE HAS NEW TROOPS.
Evening star., 1936-04-13

(See RELIEF, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-04-13

(See EGG-ROLLING, Page 2.)