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Evening star., 1938-02-28
KIDNAPPING FEARED
AS LAWYERS SON
IS MISSING 4 DAYS
Father of Peter Levine, II,
Is Promised Freedom to
Negotiate for Boy.
NEW YORK ATTORNEY
ASKS HELP OF G.MEN
Voice Near Breaking, He Refuses
Comment on Report 100000
Has Been Demanded.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-Murray Le-
vine. father of Peter Levine, l2-year-
OLD New Rochelle, N. Y, schoolboy
who has been missing since last Thurs
day, said today he had received PROM
ises from Federal and Westchester
County authorities that ne could ne
gotiate without any interference with
those who may be holding my boy
Mr.. Levine declined to state whether
he had definite information his son
had been kidnapped. nor would he
comment on report 100000 ransom
had been demanded
Il can say nothing now" he said
huSkily. in voice near to breaking.
Il must have completely free hand
to save my boy"
Last Seen on Thursday.
The father. Well-to-do New York
attorney with offices on Fifth avenue,
first called in New Rochelle police
and then sought the aid of the Fed
eral Bureau Of Investigation.
Peter was last seen returning to his
home from school in New Rochelle
Thursday.
Mr.. Levine addressed an appeal to
newspapers, the public and his friends
not to attempt to communicate with
him by telephone at his home, SO that
he might have complete liberty to deal
with the abductors.
In his statement the father ex-
planned he had made every effort to
keep this from the public because of
my desire to do everything I humanity
can to meet the demands OF those who
may be holding my boy.
Promises No Interference.
THE authorities. local tWestchester
County, and Federal. have promised
me that am to be permitted to nego-
tiate for and accomplish the return
of hly son without any interference on
their part" he continued.
Those who may be holding my boy
can safely deal with me.
Il particularly ask newspapers to
refrain from having their representa-
tives telephone my home or congregate
in the vicinity. Until I have had a
reasonable opportunity to work this
out, shall give no further informa.
ton.
Il also beg my friends and the pub
lie to leave my home and telephone
alone. All people of decent sentiment
will understand and respect nv
wishes"
Evening star., 1938-02-28
COMMITTEE BACKS
JACKSON AND PINE
Austin and King Are Only
Directors to Pick for
Solicitor General.

The Senate Judiciary Committee, by
a vote Of 10 to 2. today reported favor
ably the nomination Of Robert H. Jack
son to be Solicitor General
At the same time. the committee
voted favorably on the nomination of
David A. Pine to succeed Leslie c.
Garnett as United States attorney here
Prompt confirmation of both NOM
nations by the Senate is expected.
Those voting against the favorable
report on Mr.. Jackson were Senators
Austin. Republican, of Vermont, and
King. Democrat. of Utah. Senator
Burke. Democrat, of Nebraska. at
tended the meeting and presumably
voted for Mr.. Jackson, although it
had been thought he might oppose the
nomination.
In selecting Mr.. Jackson to succeed
Stanley Reed after the latter had been
appointed to the Supreme Court, the
President chose a man who has been
the spearhead of the Governments
anti-monopoly drive. In that connec-
ton Mr.. Jockson made several radio
speeches castigating big business"
and these speeches formed basis for
most OF the opposition to his nomina-
ton.
During open hearings by Judiciary
Subcommittee, Senators Austin and
King questioned Mr.. jackson closely
concerning several statements in his
addresses. They contended his re-
marks indicated he was not in SYM
pathy with the American form of
government.
This was denied by Mr.. jackson,
who said he would rather live under
the American form of government at
its worst than under any foreign sys-
tenn he knew of at its best. He took
the position. however, that his devo-
ton to our form of government did
not bar him from advocating such
improvements as he thought could be
made in AN orderly manner.
Although the fight over the Pres
ident's bill to reorganize and enlarge
lsee NOMINATIONS. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-02-28
D|ET'SCOMM|TTEE
ASSA|[S WAR BILL
Members Stamp in Anger
When Prince Konoye
Fails Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
TOXIC. Feb. 28.-The government S
dictatorial national mobilization bill
precipitated new uproar in a Lower
House subcommittee today.
Irked because Premier Prince
Fumimaro Konoye failed to attend the
session at which they were to take up
the highly controversial bill, COM
mitteemen shouted, stamped their feet
and finally recessed.
The premier has been ill and the
Lower House has persstently refused
to listen to any other minister's ex-
PLANTATION of the bill. which has been
roundly criticized as Fascist in
novation" and of such nature as to
deprive the japanese people Of their
constitutional rights.
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota in
formed the Diet (parliament) today
that Konoye still was ill and running
temperature.
(The cabinet submitted to the
Lower House today special mill
tary budget calling for appropria-
tions of 1850. 100000 yen ($1.356,-
O00,000) to meet costs Of the China
war in 1889
Says Freedom Sacrificed.
Premier Hirota gave his informa-
ton in reply to an interpellator who
demanded that the premier personally
explain the mobilization bill. The
interpolation charged the bill is an
emergency measure depriving the ma
ton of its freedom"
Another interpolation. disregarding
the bill itself, questioned Admiral
(See TOXIC, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-02-28
SPY RING EXPOSE
PRESSEDBY G-MEN
Agents Extend Search Over
Nation After Arrest of
Three Suspects.
BY the Associated Press.

oS tLiS hSSOSidlcu EicSS
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-By plane
and train. G-men famed out across
the Nation today in quest of a score
or more new suspects in highly
organized spy ring which pried into
/ United States Army and Navy secrets
fol cash from an unnamed European
power
Reed Vetterli head of the New York
Office of the Federal Bureau of In
vest.gatlon, clamped down a strict
silence on apparently fast-growing
ranlif1cations of the plot which broke
last week with the arrest of two SOL
diers and red-haired German
woman
Secret Instructions Given.
Special agents gathered at the
F. s. l. headquarters here last night
and received sealed instructions
from Vetterl.
The destinations of the G-men,
setting out to track down other al
legged members of the combine, could
not be ascertained
Meanwhile. as Col Thomas Hanley
tightened the guard at the big United
States Army base at Mitchell Field,
Long Island where valuable Air Corps
secrets allegedly we're stolen by the
conspirators, United States District
Attorney Lamar Hardy promised swift
grand jury action against the three
prisoners seized last week.
Held incommunicado after arraign-
menl and in $4,000 bond each on
espionage charges. they were listed as ::
Fraulein Johanna Hoffman, &c, a
German citizen and native Of Dres-
den, Germany. employed as mani
curist-hairdresSer on the North Ger
man Lloyd liner Europa. accused by
Federal agents of being the ''payoff"
agent for the foreign nation:
Gunther Gustave Rumrich, 27, Ger
man-educated American citizen, a
former United States Army sergeant,
once stationed in the Panama Canal
Zone; and
Erich Chaser, %. a private in the
18th Reconnaissance Squadron, sta
toned at Mitchell Field, air defense
center for New York City.
Confession Reported.
Eetterli said Eumrich made q COM
plete confession, including the theft
OF highly confidential data on Atlantic
Coast artillery defenses and the mobil-
izatlon plan for defending the Panama
Canal Zone.
Federal agents broke the case when
they trapped Rumrich in an attempt
to obtain a batch of American pass
ports, allegedly for fraudulent use of
European nations secret agents in
entering Soviet Russia.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
lsI,bel MacDonald's Wedding
FOllO,Us Brief Engagement

The shy bridegroom, who had iso-
lated himself from his throwing
cronies in the village of Speen after
announcement of the engagement. was
expected to help Ishbel run her bar
and inn there.
Ishbel, who was Great Britain's
"hrst LADY, as official hostess for her
father when he was Prime Minister,
now operates a pub" know as Ye
Olde Plow in Speen.
Ridgley. jack-of -all-trades in the
village. pounds the drum in the Speen
band and is rated one Of the best
darts players there.
Habitues of the bar at Ye Olde Plow
Inn raised their glasses in toasts to
the new master and his wife" when
they heard the news half an hour
after the wedding.
The wedding caught the village OF
6pcen by surprise, lust IS the en-
gasement did.
An employe Of the inn sa the
SeYple would not be coming b2tk to
the Piow for several days."
Evening star., 1938-02-28
POOR MANS COURT
BILL IS PASSED
House Acts. on Senate Ap-
proved Measure for Small
Claims Tribunal.

Without debate. the House today
passed Senate-approved bill to estab-
lish small claims or poor mans
court" as a branch of the District
Municipal Court.
Legislative action will be completed
on the measure when the Senate con-
ours in minor amendment inserted
by the House. The bill then will 60 to
the White House for the signature of
President Roosevelt.
COmmissary Measure Passed.
The House also passed without dis
cussion another District bill which will
authorize Louis Haag to continue op-
Grafton of private commissary in the
District Jail. This legislation was
made necessary by a recent ruling of
the controller general. who held that
Mr.. Haag. who has operated the con-
cession for about 10 years. has no legal
authority to do so.
These two bills were the only local
measures on the House calendar called
up by Chairman Palmisano of the
District Committee. Two others have
languished on the calendar awaiting
consideration since Congress con-
vened. One would establish a five
day, 60-hour week in the Fire De-
partment. The other would permit
police and firemen to retire volun-
tarily at the age of 80 after IS years
service.
Sponsored by Judge Cayton.
Passage of the email Claims Court
bill marked victory for Judge Ma
than Cayton of the Municipal Court,
VINO sponsored the legislation. and
campaigned vigorously to have it en-
acted into law.
The District Committee reported
the bill favorably with a broad in
dorsement of the plan. and Represent
atlve Dirksen, Republican. of Illinois.
a member of that committee. told the
House just before it was passed that
the plan represented "a forward and
progressive step"
No additional appropriations or new
personnel are needed to put the plan
into effect The small claims branch
will handle all cases involving $50
or less. and remove such cases from
technical ceremony of the trial of
larger cases. The committee believes
the court will expedite the trial of
such cases and save the persons in
volved considerable expense.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
Naval Experts
To Study Note
From, japanese
Informal Meeting to
Be Held in London
Tomorrow.
sy the Associated Press.

bS lpt hSSOCldlcu fIcSS.
LONDON, Feb 28.-Naval experts
of the United States, Britain and
France will meet informally here to-
morrow to consider Japan's note on
February II refusing to divulge her
naval construction plans in response
to requests from the three powers.
(The three powers requested this
information in similar notes, the
purpose of which was to learn
whether Japan was exceeding the
35,O00-ton limit for battleships and
other restrictions of the 1895 Lon
don treaty.
(They made it clear that in the
event of Japan's failure to give
suitable replies they would con-
Steer invoking the 'escalator"
clause of the treaty, freeing them
from its limitations if these were
exceeded by -signatory like
Japan.)
Capt Russell Wilson, Naval Attach,
of the Embassy, will represent the
United States at the meeting at tht
foreign Office. wlich will be the first
actual meeting of the three powers
naval representatives since Japan's re.
fusal was received.
The powers face the question
whether they shall agree to abandon
the 35,000-ton and other limits of the
London pact if convinced that tht
Japanese are planning to build ship.
larger and better armed than thost
envisaged by the treaty, to which sht
refused to adhere.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
BY the Associated Press,

LONDON. Feb. 2s.-Ishbel Mac
Donald and her village handyman
f1ance, Norman Ridgley, were married
in semi-secrecy today at Hampstead
Town Hall in London.
The wedding came only two weeks
after the announcement OF 1shbers
engagement, which caused general
surprise in England.
The date and hour Of the ceremony
were kept secret and the wedding
itself was celebrated quietly because
Of the recent death Of the brides
father. former Premier ]. Ramsay
Macdonald. A brief formal an
nouncement was issued after the
ceremony.
No members Of Ishbells family were
at the wedding except = sister, Miss
Sheila Macdonald DR.. James Bonar,
an old friend of the late statesman,
attended.
4 The brides brother. Malcolm Mac
Donald. a cabinet minister, was busy
At his office
Evening star., 1938-02-28
CONFEREES LOCKED
IN RELIEF IMPASSE
House and Senate Members Dis.
agree on How to Spend
$25O.OOO, 900 Fund.
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Disagreement between House and
Senate over how relief money should
be spent jammed the administration
s250,O0o000 deficiency appropriation
today
Senate conferees refused to accept
a House-imposed requirement. for
spreading the money over the next
four months with no provision for
meeting any new emergency that
arises.
Senator Adams. Democrat, of Colo
RADIO said the stand of the Senate
committee members meant the matter
would have to be brought before the
entire Senate, possibly this afternoon.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

While private business and State
governments have been making head
way in improving their organizations.
the Federal Government has done
little but discuss the subject; Senator
Byrnes, Democrat, of South Carolina
told the Senate today, as he opened
debate on the administrations re-
organization bill.
Declaring there are 1875 separate
Government agencies in Washington,
the South Carolinian suggested a per-
son would need private detective to
find all of them
He began by reviewing previous ef-
forts to deal with the subject by va
rious administrations since Theodore
Roosevelt was in the White House.
AS Senator Byrnes spoke, sub
stantial number Of his colleagues, led
by Senator Byrd. Democrat. of Vir-
ginia. was preparing to oppose many
phases of the plan.
Vastly Different Authority.
When Senator Byrnes referred to
the recognizing power given President
Hoover six years ago, Senator Byrd
broke in:
Il think the Senator ought to point
out the authority given Mr.. Hoover
was vastly different from the power
conferred in this BILL
Under the 1892 law the President
could send to Congress executive Or
ders for the rearranging of Govern
ment bureaus. to take effect so days
later. but passage by one branch of
Congress of resolution of disapproval
was sufficient to prevent an order TAX
ing effect.
The pending bill likewise provides
for submission of reorganization Or
ders 10 Congress for go days. but a
bill would have to be passed by both
Houses and signed by the President
to stop an order. and if such a bill
were vetoed, two-thirds vote would
be necessary to prevent the reor-
ganization order from taking effect.
Senator Byrnes then declared the
reorganization authority given Presi-
dent Roosevelt the day he took office
in March, 1888, was broader than in
this bill. and read list of Sena-
tors who had supported it.
Il voted for the 1888 plan because
I thought the emergency then exist
ing made reduction of expenses es-
sential. but since then expenditures
,See REORG Pape "A,
Evening star., 1938-02-28
TRADE COMMISSION HITS
GOLF BALL PRICE-FIXING
2. G. A. Is Directed to Discontinue
Requiring Agreements for
Differentials.
b lie Associated Press.

B TIE Associated Press.
The Federal Trade Commission
swung a heavy driver at golf ball
price fixing today.
It ordered the Golf Ball Manufac-
turers' Association and its eight
members to halt various unlawful
pricing practices"
It directed the Professional Golfers
Association to discontinue requiring
agreements for price differential in
favor of P. G. A. members for use of
the letters "PGA" on golf balls.
The manufacturers association, the
commission said, must not give roy
alties for use of the letters "PGA" or
other insignia on balls. when such
payment . - Apassed along to or
used for the benefit Of P. @. A. MEM
berS,"
Evening star., 1938-02-28
B UllET

A well-dressed man about IS
years old was killed instantly today
when he apparently fell of a street
car loading platform on Benning
road NE. near Fifteenth street
into the path Of heavy truck
said by police to have been op-
Grated by N. Frick, driver for Potts
81 Callahan. Inc. contractors. The
mans body was removed to Cas-
ualty Hospital for identification.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
Hoover in Geneva.

GENEVA. Switzerland, Feb. 28 (P).
Former President Herbert Hoover
arrived here today for a three-day
visit. He was expected to see Joseph
Avenol, League Of Nations general
secretary and one of his personal
friends. and possibly the Polish musi-
cian.s Ignace Jan Paderewski, whose
chateau is near Morges.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
Tax Bill Up Tomorrow.

Speaker Bankhead announced today
the new tax revision bill. to be intro
duced by the House Ways and Means
Committee tomorrow after months of
work, would be debated IL hours be-
fore amendments we're considered.
Speaker Bankhead predicted weeks
study of the measure. saying, Prob
ably there is more interest in it than
in anything else We have up."
Evening star., 1938-02-28
JAMES ROOSEVELT
LANDS AT SAN JUAN
Pauses to Visit Gov. Winship Be.
fore Continuing to Report for
Marine Corps Duty. :

b. tie Associated Press
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Feb. 28.-
James Roosevelt, son and secretary OF
President Roosevelt, arrived here by
plane today, en- route to active duty
as lieutenant colonel In the Marine
Corps Reserve.
He paused to pay his respects to Gov.
Blanton Winship before flying to st.
Thomas. one of the Virgin Islands, to
report to Brig. Gen. Richard p. Will
liams for participation in Army and
Navy maneuvers.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
Summary Of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
Ishbel Macdonald and her village
swain married. Page Al
japanese mobilization bill causes
committee uproar. Page Al
Chamberlain defends appointment of
Halifax to replace Eden. Page Al
Shansi capital reported fallen to Japa-
nese forces. Page Al
Austrian troops Irevent lfazis from
seizure Of Graz. Page Al
Chautemps struggles to push labor
bills through. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Byrnes urges Government reorganiza-
ton as debate opens. Page Al
Labor Board upheld in two Supreme
Court decisions. Page Al
Baruch blames Government policy for
unemployment. Page Al
Gen. Pershing is better; doctors are
hopeful. Page Az
IL convicted in Kansas City election
fraud denied reviews. Page Az
Wage-hour opponents hit proposed
new pay standard" Page AS
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
House passes poor mans court" bill
without debate. Page Al
Nichols would cede D. G. back to
Maryland. Page Al
Numbers legislation flares up in House
discussion. Page Az
Bandits obtain 5000 in five hold
ups. Ge B-1
Stanton murder trial due to 60 to
jury today. Pase III
Evening star., 1938-02-28
Cardozo Improved.

Associate Justice Benjamin N Car
dozo of the Supreme Court. who has
been ill for months, lis now in the
convalescent stage and is making
progress" physicians said.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
SEEKS SENATE SEAT
Representative Wearin of Iowa
Announces Candidacy.

Representative Wearin of Iowa an
nounced today his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for the
Senate He will seek the position
now held by Senator Gillette,
Democrat.
Mr.. Wearin, who is serving his third
term in the House. is a member of
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
REORGAN|z|NGb|LL
URGED BY BYRNES
AS DEBATE OPENS
Federal Government Has
Done Little Improving,
He Tells Senate.
CITES 1885 AGENCIES,
REVIEWS OTHER STEPS
South Carolinian and Byrd Swap
Words-Bailey Brings Up Party
Pledge to Cut Expenses.


administrations reorganization
bill Mould glue President author
ity to realign Federal bureaus be-
tore July I. 1910. 1t Mould not,
however. allo1D him to touch IS in
dependent Offices, such as Inter-
state Commission. Advocates OF
measure haze said such move is
necessary for economy, Uhile op-
ponents contend it nould piue
President too much control.
Evening star., 1938-02-28
BULLETIN.

Senator Byrnes of South Caro-
lima admitted this afternoon in
the opening Senate skirmish over
the administrations reorganization
bill that no large percentage of the
budget can be saved by regrouping
of Federal agencies.
Evening star., 1938-02-28

~. s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and slightly colder tonight. TEN.
perature about IA degrees; tomorrow fair.
warmer Temperatures today-Highest.
35, at midnight lowest. 81, at tbs am;
% at pm.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-02-28

(See TOXIC, Page A-3.)
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-09
BRITISH NEWSPAPERS BOOM
FRANK GANNETT FOR NEXT
PRESIDENT AFTER INTERVIEW

LONDON, Aug. 9. CUP)-Franl
+. Gannett, American newspaper
publisher. was mentioned by Lon
don newspapers today as likely
Republican candidate for president
of the United States in 1910.
II have never sought Office he
was quoted as saying. but
should accept nomination and
fight because it would be my duty.
No American could refuse the NOM
ination for the presidency
The Daily Express carried a long
article by Lord Forbes. captioned
the man who thinks Roosevelt
wants TO be a Hitler" describing
in detail the activities of Gannett
who arrived yesterday Forbes said
Gannett regarded Mr.. Roosevelt as
the nearest thing to dictator in
the United States.
"Gannett Is now mentioned as
the Republican candidate for the
governorship CT New York State"
the DAILY Express article said. If
he wins he may easily obtain the
Republican party nomination for
the presidential elections in 1910.
The article was concluded with the
statement that "Gannett is the
most attractive, pleasing ans agree
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-09
Runaway Couple
Due in Pasadena

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. 8.
CUP)-Rodric Edison and Frances
Lee Heck, who started out to dance
a little while last Saturday night,
were due to arrive in Pasadena,
Calf. today and their mothers
here waited anxiousiy for word of
them.
Edison and Miss Heck, both 90
were heading for the home of a
mutual friend, Betty Piper. II, a
former Kansas City girl who was
Edsons sweetheart.
Miss Piper apparently was un-
aware that she might have visitors
When those kids walk in said
Mrs. Ross Heck, the girls mother
"the Pipers will be floored."
Il don't believe that Rod will
bring Betty back. with him" sale
Mrs. Genevieve Edison, his mother
That childs folks won't let hel
come back with him"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-09
Charles Smith Of
CaIexico Married

Announcements were reclVed OF
the marriage of Miss BERTHE Louise
Caldwell, granddaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin F. Porter of Santa
Ana and Charles A. Smith of CAL
exico Saturday, Aug. 6 in Santa Ana.
Mrs. Smith taught for several
years in the Harding school anG
was active in a number of local
groups including the Junior Ten
Thousand club.
Mr.. Smith is the son of Nj. and
Mrs. R. NJ. Smith of Calexico where
his family has lived for many
wars. He was educated in the CAL
exico schools anG IS now connected
with the Bank of American Ill Ell
Centre, where the young couple Will
make their home when they return
to the valley early in September
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-09
Girl Honored
On 18th Birthday

Nadine Mcfarland was honoreo
Saturday night at a party given
by her mother. Mrs. T. R. Nc
Farland, 842 Adams avenue. The
occasion was her 18th birthday.
Special features of the evening S
entertainment were songs by Rita
Fabares and cowboy numbers by
group of the guests. The birth
day cake with its II candles high
lighted the refreshments served to
the following: Mildred and Mar
ion Marcot, Vera Goble, Frances
Smales, Dorothy Clark, Melba Nc
Farland, Duncan Burke, A. j. Cor
don, Lora Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs
A. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Uhl and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan of the Elm
district