Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1927, Page 1

The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy and colder tonight and to- morrow, probably occasional rain, emperature—I lowest, 51, at ull report on Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 No. 30,521, Entered lighest, 69, at noon 0 a.m, today. page 9. @h ¢ Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ng Sfar. service. Yesterday’s Circulation, 101,565 as second class matter WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDN YAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927—-TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. * UP) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. post office, Washington, D. C. RUMANIANS ARM BLACK SEA SHIPS T0 BATTLE SOVIET Russian Torpedo Boats and Destroyers Are Reported Menacing Boat Lanes. VESSELS ALSO WARNED OF PIRATE ACTIVITIES Outlaws Said to Have Become In- creasingly Daring Since Ousting of Trotsky. cause of the reported proser »s of Soviet ot vessels, torpedo boats and destroyers, were stated to be in- tent on capturing all ships W hich for- merly belonged to the W hite Russ fleet. The Ezyptian Patro, whicl white flee! R cause of the pr Ships Look for Pirates. e officid 1ptains of al corghe to be on the lookout who wer it creasinz! of Leon Trots party. 11 intend to s towns bor from Odes With _deta n aboard, the Rumanian st sailed for Ale Maria for Col 1t The all the e he report 1o boats and de- te followed n postal and that t torpe stroyers patrolled the rc by Rumanian and foreig ssenger steamers. ) PoThe captain the steamer Ras- canu, en route from Cos antinopie to Constanza, carned in a_wirel from Rumd officials th eight Ru ship's pa Say Ship Was Pursued. t police that two were cruising m. 1e Black Sea. Althoush did not belong to the the captain immediate- 11 speed ahead with all torpedo bo: ously ahout the Rumania Wrangle flee 1y ordered f lights exting “The "ste four hot ahead of schedule after a thrilling P dnight race across the Black Sea Bt top speed. Tho passengers de- clared the ship was pursued all the way across, but this could not be con- ed. i e Soviet flect was said to have "held ma vers near the R an, Pulganan an h coasts during garian and Tu l’;\‘;ll:fl! three month; 1 Soviet destrovers territorjal waters at view of army and navy officers hurriedly preparec any attack. SOVIET DENIES CHARGE. hours Mysterions Black Sea Activity Re- futed in Moscow. MOSCOW, November 2 Soviet foreign office tod orts from Buch ous cruise in the B king particularly to capt * formerly belonged to the Ww sian fleet. U. S. AND POLAND SIGN EXTRADITION TREATY Difculties in Drafting Pact Over- come After Prolonged Negotiations. i Star and_Chicazo Daily By Radio ,\‘F“Z“‘ .,Kf?v':gfi?? WARSAW, ning today, Americs Jonger will be able to seek refuge in Poland Polish criminals in the Units te: after prolonged . megotiations, an extradition treaty has been signed between the two| countries. Great difficulties were caused by Poland’s complicated legal code, or yather codes. The pre-war Austrian, German and Russian codes are still ~_in force in various parts of Poland, and in addition the provinces around Wars: have the Napoleonic code. A Polish commission on codifica tion already has sat for a aumber of *years in an effort to unify the law, but so far has met with little cess, since business in_each part of the country is adapted to the pre- vailing code of the 1 and there 3s great opposition to ¢ 2 Hence the treaty with America had to be drawn up almost as if five countries instead of two were concerned. o LEGISLATOR TO DEMAND DRY LAW MODIFICATION Associated Press, PAUL, Minn, ¢ riction of Federal enforce nal pr lation ress b 0 will sentative of I to modify in such a way as to nition of intoxicating to accord with the laws of e,” he stated, t of purely In- terstate violation the proper func- tion of the Federal Government,” he “It was never the intention of mers m that ould as- ral enforc nolice ates, ederal with Government the relatior 1 that should be ement oi CHANG TSO-LIN From Secochow, Says Peking Report. Chieftain Will Rename China “The Mighty Expansive vember 23.—A dis Evening News from pancse correspond t that the North 'so-Lin chieftain _ whe ry alliance va “the Military He will Expansive hecame vacant The throne of Chir 2, 1912, when the coun- on February 12, IS PREPARING TO CROWN HIMSELF EMPEROR Coronation Robes Ordered' o LI OERWOO! ~LAPERWCOD st Manchu u the title of Emperor ¢ Imperial House up to 1 the Manchu November 5, JUDAH IS NAMED ENVOY T0 CUBA Chicago Lawyer Appointed by President to Fill Vacancy Made by Crowder. Noble Brandon Judah, prominent Chicago lawyer, was today appointed by President Coolidge to be Ambassa- dor to Cuba to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Maj. Gen. Enoch IL Crowder. It is known that Mr. Judah is entirely acceptable to the Cuban government, and it 1s expected at the White House that he will as- sume his new duties at a near date. Appointment a Surprise, Although Mr. Judah’s name had been mentioned in connection with the post, the announcement of his appointment came as somewhat of a surprise here. The President was rep- resented as having had quite a num- ber of available men under serious consideration and there had been no indication that Mr. Judah would be his ultumate choic By reason of his appointment Mr. Judal hecome a member of will meet v, the opening ses- sion of which will be addressed by President Coolidge. Mr Judah was born in Chicago in 1884, and, after attending the public schools there was graduated from Brown University in 1904 ,and three years later from the Law School of the Northwestern University. He was ad- mitted to the bar in 1907. He served in the lower House of the Illinois Legislature, 1911-12, He was mus- tered into the Federal service as first lieutenant, Battery C, 1st Field Artil- lery, at Camp Lincoln, Springtfield, I, in June 1916. A year later, when he entered the Federal service as major of Field Artill . he was a captain in the Illinois Artiller: He was assigned to the 149th Field Artillery, 42d Division. His outfit ailed for France October, 1917. He served as istant chief of staff of his division with the rank of lieuten- ant co . Later he served as assist- ant chief of staff, First Army Corp: He returned from overseas duty, Jan a 1919 and was honorably dis- ced a few days later. Won War Honors. Mr. Judah received the distinguish- ed ice medal from this Govern- ment_and the Legion of Honor and the Crof Guerre with palm, from French government for service in_the Champagne. . Judah is now a colonel in the ing the 3324 Field return from the iced law in Chicago. In 1917 he married Miss Dorothy Pat- terson of Dayton. He is a member of . st Church of Chi- nd member of the war he has a trustee of Brown ustee of United Char- icago ard is on the boards of other charitable organizations. LEAGUE INVITED TO HAVANA PARLEY Secretariat to Join Emigration Conference to Be Held March 31. il By the Associated P . GENEVA, November 23.—The sec- retariat of the League of Nations has been invited to be represented in an advisory capacity at the second inter- tional emigration conference a na, March 31, 1928, by Senor De Blanck, Cuba's permanent delegate to the League, on behalf of his gov- cretary-general of the League 5 accepted the invitation. —He will announce later the name of the person or persons who will represent the secretariat. Evangclist' to Feed 500 Children in His . J., Novem- ber 23.—His fifth annual Thanks- giving dinner for the poorer chil- dren of Burlington will be served ht by Wiliam P. Young, nith-evangelist, In his nith shop, on Stacy street. 497 children attended and Young said he ex- more than 500 guests to- Poultry and farm produce been donated in lirge quan- s bye farmers of the township ity, while residents of the ve ‘contributed money for needs. s neizhbors will ald him in preparivg for the youugsters, | Blacksmith Shop| COOLIDGE PETITION CAMPAIGN HALTED Boston Sponsor of Plan Calls 0ff Workers—Stearns’ Approval. svember 23.—Phil- ston banker, who letter petition to draft President Coolidge into the presidency in 1028, today issued a statement requesting that all work on his plan cease immediately. r denied printed reports W. Stearns, the Presi- friend, had indorsed his By the Associated NEW YORK, lip M. Tucker started the cl Mr. uc that Frank dent's clo: had nothing to do ald. I went to see him before launching the plan, but made no mention of it to him. My visit was o to make certain that Mr. Coolidg: health would stand the stra of another term in the ‘White House.” Former Senator Willlam M. But- ler, also a close o t Pres dent, had no k r in the plan, Mr. Tucker added. Takes Full Credit. “I want to state emphatic Tucker's statement read, the idea of this series of letters was en- tirely my own. My sole purpose was to make it possible for the large num- ber of cilizens to speak as with one voice. I first thought of getting others to begin the movement, but finally decided to go it alone. “The method chosen was necessary for the reason that I have no or- ganization to carry on other methods properly. I refore chose the only means that I could think of to make possible an expression from the peo- ple_themselvi “I made inqui idge’s health b ceived ample assu cal fitness, “Mr. Coolidge h expressed his wish that any petitions favoring h candidacy for President in 1928 should be discontinued. In accordance therewith, it seems best to desist from trying to bring further pr re upon hi - t Iy,” M. es to Mr. Cool- ice of his physi- to consent to run. Therefore, I sincerely trust that all work on my plan cease immediately.” Cites Overwhelming Response. The *spontaneous response’ to let- ter forms sent from his office, Mr. Tucker said, dissipated all doubt in his mind that there is an overwhelming majority for Coolidge for another four years. Ten million signatur “could not make it more conclusiv Mr. Tucker added U e any defini pon the famous tatement. He declared that lge “has been a good se ant; there is no call to make a slave of him.” ENGLAND HoLDS UP CRUISER BULDING Reluctant to Go Ahead With Arms Cut Still Possible, Says Bridgeman. By the Ase LONDO! —The Brit- ish gov reluctant to lay down any more 10,000-ton crui , in the hope that ma ay yet be reached, dise told the House of Commons today. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Bridgeman said that a new situation had arisen owing to the fact that, although Great Britain's proposals for limitation in the number of large 10,000-ton « been agreed to at Geneva sion left the hope the 1t be r hed. In theso circumstances, the British government was to lay down any more of the: at present. Tho questioner, who w Hiam Davison of Kensington, hi ed if Mr. Bridge uld stat were the ne 1 P had caused the government to decide it was unne ry to proceed with laying down two of the three cruisers planned for this year. Lady Astor chipped in when Mr. dgeman was answering a further Sir i with the of Great ain’s trade routes and food su had been taken into consid n in cutting down the naval y Lady Astor's remark wa limitation he added, reluctant cruisers s gram. anybody attacking the food supply of this eyunicy POWER AND PARKS PLANS ARE SEEN AS INCOMPATIBLE | National Capital Commission Holds Co-ordination is Impossible. FEDERAL POWER BOARD URGED TO INVESTIGATE ‘Mod\flcations Would Increase Cost as to Endanger Profits, Grant Writes. the Cl 1 v hydro- and for park purp could mot be accom- thout a destruction of the ion plan of the District of , according to a letter which above plished fon by Lieut. Col. U. $. Grant, 1, executive officer of the National Capital Park and Planning Commis- sion. Thoe letter, which was sent at the direction of the commission, Wis development Ly a conference some tween Robert J. Bulkley and Col. Charles Keller, representing the Po- tomae River Corporation, and in which they s ht to find some means of ing approval of their harnessing the river by finding some method of developing it for park purposes. on states that the two ncompatible, and it any- is regard is considered it should only be done after thorough tion by a public agency, It s original stand against the saying that a pre mit should no ¢ cireumstanc tion is completed. Would Endanger Profits, letter of July 18, power under my conference with Charles Keller enting the appli- cant for a pre permit now be- fora: your commission with a view to ing whether a reasonable er development would not be pos- sibla without destroy sential park value of the G and the gorge of the Potomac River down to All the modificat t, which seem in the light it fact to promise the possibil ccomplishing this were consid- While the economic T ticability of any of these suggestions could obvicusly not be determined without further investigation, and the appli- cant persistently advanced this plea in behalf of their being granted a preliminary permit, nevertheless, the investigation of the project by Gov- ernment officers has already been suflicient to define fairly well the economic limitations of the project and to make it clear even now that tions of the project along the lines sug 4 would i s cost as very the margin of The c sion is, therefore, as the result of the cor ences with the applicant, only confirmed in its beliet that the two projects are in- compatible. Resolution Is Adopted. “The results of this conference and furth deliberation have led this commission to adopt the following lution: First, the commission believes that the park value of the Potomac Ruver is paramount and should be preserved. profit. Any power development sle should be so adju antially retain the park “Th sary to work out th justments, such inves be made by public agency. “Fourth. A preliminary power per- mit should not be issuéd until such investigation shall have been com- pleted. “Tho ation is neces- Commission has a definite park project. If the investigation, sugzested above, be left to the appli- cant, it may be so long delayed as to permit material increase in the cost of land to the Government and nake parts of it unobtain- hould the Federal Power sion decide that further in- tion is desirable, this com- on would be ‘very happy to co-operate in such further study.” DISEASE STUDY PLANNED. Rockefeller Institute to Send Ex- perts to Egypt Soon. CAIRO, Egypt, November 23 (P)l.— arrangement with the Egyptian government, the Rockefeller Institute is sending experts to Egypt to in- vestigate the diseases of bilharzia, in- flammation of the bladder, and anky- lomlasis, an anemic condition. A largo percentage of the yptian population are subject to these dis- eases, The experts will recommend means for combating the disorders, which ars due to itic worms invading the human system. Poet Is Arrested For Shouting His Criticism of Play temperament of Ra- aile-Inclan, Spanish poet, has brought him into conflict with the law, a Madrid dispatch to La Nacion says. During the premiere of a play in Madrid, the poet rose in his seat and shouted, “Bad, very bad.” The police were called and ordered him to leave the theater, He refused ntinued to shout, “Bad, very ve them the ear, =y ise in a bullring, invective In the theater.” The poet was then arrested and has been ordered remanded on a charge of disorderly conduct, for which the penalty is one to six monuths in prison, — Gop WNATION TOUSORAL { o 2 KIDWELL FACING CONTEMPT ACTION Gordon Would Include Juror in Proceedings Insti- tuted by U. S. The question of including the name of Edward J. Kidwell, alleged talkative Juror in the Sinclair conspiracy trial, in the group of six ag whom contempt of court proceedings were instituted yesterday by United States Attorney Peyton Gordon, was a paramount aftermath today of the action taken yesterday by the Govern- ment, It was stated authoritatively at Maj. Gordon's office today that should Justice Frederick L. Siddons, who ye terday signed a contempt ruie namir Harry F. Sinclair, New York oil mag- nate; William J. Burns, noted detec- tive, and two nclair men” and two “Burns men,” prefer not to act nst Kidwell on the information n the court at the time of the rial, Maj. Gordon will file a sepa- rate petition asking the court to hold Kidwell in contempt, based on Ki well's alleged conversation with a newspaper reporter and former street car conductor, while the oil trial was in progress. Motion Is Granted. Another development in one of the numerous angles to the original case occurred today when United Stats Commissioner Needham C. Turnage granted the motion of Assis it United States Attorney Neil J. Bu inshaw, requesting the hearing for Sheldon Clark, vice president of the Sinclair Refining Co., and one of those named in the contempt petition yes- terday, be postponed from Friday to December 5. Clark was named in a complaint signed by Burkinshaw,and charged with attempting to influence the Fall-Sinclair jury. At the time the complaint was sign- ed Clark had refused to testify before the grand jury on the ground that any testimony he gave might tend to incriminate him. Mr. Turnage fixed bond at $10,000 and over the protest of Clark and his attorney named No- vember 25 as the date for the hearing. Today Morton Beach, former assistant attorney general and Clark’s attorney, again objected to the Government's motion, but Mr. Turnage granted Mr. Burkinshaw's request. The hearing, therefore, will fall on the same day that Sinclair, Burns, b} W. Sherman Burns, secretar, surer of the Burns Detective Agency; Henry Mason Day, vice president of the Sinclair Exploration Co., and Charles L. Veitsch, manager of the Baltimore branch of the Burns agency, are scheduled to appear be- fore Justice Siddons and show cause why they should not be cited in con- tempt of court. They are charged by the Government with influencing or attempting to influence the oil-trial Jury. Siddons Raises Point. Justice Siddons yesterday, after reading Maj. Gordon's petition for a contempt rule against the six persons | named, voluntarily raised the point about Juror Kidwell, at which time the United States Attorney called the court’s attention that the matter al- ready had been laid before the court | in two affidavits at the time the Fall- Sinclair mistrial_was granted. These two affidavits, signed by J. former conductor, and | Donald K. King, newspaper reporter, alleged that Kidwell, while serving as{ juror, told them in & soft-drink par- of his admiration for the defend- ant, Sinclair, and his hopes of getting | a car ‘as long as a block.” Since the affidavits became such a prominent | feature of the case, Kidwell has gone | into court with a sweeping denial of the charges placed against him and with the request that a contempt of court rule be issued against Akers and King, on the ground that they violated the court's instructions by seeking to elicit information from him concerning the trial. Kidwell, how- ever, has agreed to an indefinite post- ponement of a hearing on the motion. It was learned at the courthouse that the Kidwell matter, which, it scemed, has been conspicuously over- looked in the grand jury investigation ¢ jury-tampering charges, is not as THANKS, VLL WAIT TiLL HE'S o (e8 THE ILLINOIS ALPHONSE Surtax Exemption Of U. S. Securities Urged by Mellon By the Assoclated Press. Exemption of Federal securities from the surtax will be recom- mended to Congress by Secretary Mellon, Such action would remove all Federal securities from the taxa- tion field and would be in line with recommendations made in a speech by Undersecretary Mills recently Worcester, Mass., in which he declared that be of the ex- emption of corporations from the surtax, corporations fixed the price of Government securities, and pre- vented th Secretary Melion also believes that the lifting of the surtax on Yederal securities would put them more on a par with State and municipal offerings, which are free from the surtax, and under present conditions make a more attractive ment. co the wartime bond fssues are being rapidly called, the Treas- ury hopes by eliminating the surtax to encourage a wider distribution of Federal sccurities which they m as more wholesome than by having the majority of Federal is- sues closely held by corporations. .25 S GVEN T0 TORNADO FUND First Day’s Gifts Used for Emergency Needs—$22,745 Still to Be Raised. Enough money was contributed to the tornado relief fund today in an- swer to the appeal of the District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross for a $25,000 quota to take care of several of the most desperate cases requiring immediate relief from the damaging effects of last week's storm. Aroused by the plight of many des- titute families, Washingtonians have contributed $2.255 toward the goal since the Red Cross appointed its com- mittee on awards yesterday and made known the actual conditions in the stricken areas of the city. Of this amount $307 was received at the Dis- trict of Columbia Chapter headquar- ters and $448 was turned into the cashier's office of The Evening Star in addition to $1,500 contributed by The Evening_Star Newspaper Co. With 5 already in hand the committee on awards, which is passing on all cases requiring assistance in the reconstruction of homes, continued its work today at the Red Cross head- quarters, established in the Hine Junior ¥ School. As a Thanksgiv- ing token to a number of families in the tornado zone, the first awards will be granted tomorrow. Maj. Gen. George Barnett, chairman of the District Chapter, in charge of relief work, expressed himself as well satisfied with the results of the first day’s campaign for funds. He renewed his appeal today to Washingtonians, urging them to support the campaign by contributions in any amount. The committes on "awards, which held its first meeting last night and (Continued on Page 4, Column 4. Mine Evictions Upheld. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 23 (/). —The State Superior Court today affirmed the action of the Allegheny County Court in deciding in favor of coal companies in eviction c: Three Nicaraguans Killed. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, November 23 (A).—Three bandits were killed six miles northeast of Telpaneca Monday afternoon in an engagement with a joint combat patrol of United States Marines and national guards. There were no casualties among the Marines or guar AUTO INSURANGE LAW HELD SOUND But Surety Firms Withhold Approval, Pending Results in Massachusetts. BY WILLIAM ULLMAN. Automobile Editor of The Star. BOSTON, Mass.,, November 23.—As individual citizens interested in social welfare and progress, officials of insur- ance companies operating under the Massachusetts compulsory liability in- surance law anofficially admit that the statute is basically sound. As in- surers whose business life is inex- tricably bound up in the operation of the law, they still have to be con- vinced, however. At least, they do on certain phases of the law. The volume of business has grown enormously. They admit that. But this new insurance has been written at greatly reduced rates, as much as 25 per cent for passenger cars in Bos- ton, a city notoriously difficult to ne- gotiate in an automobile. Previously, their business was written strictly on BITTER CONFLICT FORESEEN ON TAX REDUCTION BILL Total Cut, Based on Figures of Treasury, Would Be Near $250,000,000. GARNER SAYS DEMOCRATS WANT BIGGER SLASH Minor Issues of Problem to Be Taken Up by House Com- mittee Today. ays and 1 tax cut 20,000 found interest at the Capitol today centered on the treat. ment the commi program would receive when called up for considera. tion on the floors of the Ilouse an the Senate. ‘While the committee itself con- tinued to consider adminisi features of the prospective revenue °t, members at both ends of the apitol were discussing the proposed revision in rates and whether or not a determined fight would be made after Congress convenes to revise the committee’s tax reduction plan, It was recalled that the Treasury had Trepeatedly declared that a tax cut in excess of $225,000,000 would :ndanger the Government's fiscal re- sources and that President Coolidge had expressed belief that the Treas- ury figures represented the maximum reduction advisable, Garner Forecasts Fi; Among those forecasting stiff op position to the committee’s program was Representative Garner of Texas, ranking minority member of the ways and means committee and one of the Democratic spokesmen on tax reduc- tion in Congress. Immediately after a majority of the ways and means committee late yes- terday had approved the proposed reduction of approximately $236,000,~ 000, the Texan declared that a slice in revenue of $350,000,000 was possi- ble, and predicted that the total re= duction would come nearer $325,000,~ 000, before the bill reached the White House, than the amount approved by the committee. The action of the committee late yesterday in disposing of all major issues entering into the question of tax reduction paved the way today for a discussion of minor matters, It is the hope of Chairman Green that the tentative program for re- vision of the revenue rate will be drafted into bill form by the week end and that the committee can pro- a quality basis; now, quantity holds sway. Will this quantity which has greatly increased their administrative costs as well as the number and va- riety of risks, pay on the lower pre- mium basis? Admit Ignorance. Frankly, they do not know. They can only wait for time to answer the question and, to their credit, most of them seem willing to do their best in the meantime with conditions not of their own making and concerning which they have had a skeptical atti- tude. In the main, interviews with execu- tives of insurance companies indicate that after nearly 11 months of operat- ing under the law, this attitude of waiting to be shown its economic vir- tues is general. Here, as in every other quarter in which he conducted his inquirfes relative to the strength or weakness of the law, the repre- sentative of The Star found perfect frankness. Insurers admitted a dis- approval of the law when it was pro- posed, and told of their keen fight against its enacement, but declared with equal readiness that now it has been passed, they are trying to make the most of it. Willlam J. Constable, secretary of the Massachusetts Automobile Rating and Accident Prevention Bureau, the central agency established by the com- panies to facilitate their part in apply- ing the law, summed up the attitude of the individual insurers when he de- clared that experience to date is in- adequate for the formation of definite conclusions with regard to its eco- nomic aspects. Results Not Known. Among the most disconcerting of the factors developed from the com- panies’ point of view is the necessity of operating for two years at the ori; inal premium rates, something that was not anticipated when these were promulgated by the insurance com- missioner. However, when it became necessary to consider a revision of the schedules during September, the com- missioner decided that the experience available at the time was inadequate to dictate either an upward or down- ward trend in the premium levels. Thus, the insurer’s knowledge of how he is faring under the present rates may be deferred a year longer than he anticipated. Apart from their present uncertain- ty with respect to their loss or gain, the insurance companies opposed the law originally on two grounds—Arst, that State or people’s fund insurance was likely to be the result of making this coverage compulsory and, second, that supervised rates always are in- clined to inequity in favor of the pol- icy holder. Today, however, underwriters are doing everything in their’ power to forestall a popular demand for State insurance. They have lent full co-op- eration to Wesley B. Monk, insurance comissioner, and Frank A. Good- win, State register of motor vehicles, and establishment of the rating bu- rean was one of their most significant contributions. In addition to serving (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) Cactus Cocktails and Filet of Lizard important in the eves of the prosecu- tors as the charges against Sinclair and Burns, with respect to the private detective shadowing of the jury. With other purposes listed by the Government in its petition yesterday, the jury shadowing was to have been of assistance to the defense in bring- ing about a mistrial if the defense deemed it necessary. May Approach Justice. Maj. Gordon, it was explained at his office, may voluntarily approach Justice Siddons in court, ask if the court desires him to file the petition against Kidwell, instead of waiting for the justice to officially notify him. (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) ceed within a few days to consider- ation of the measure with a possi- ble view to its improvement. Regarded as Majority View. The chairman, however, has indi- cated that he regards the decisions arrived at on the major question as final, so far as the committee is con- cerned, and that no material attempt will be made between now and the reporting of the new revenue bill to the House to change the program in its present form. The committee program for tax re- duction, regarded as representing the position of the majority party in the House; the recommendations present ed by the Treasury, and the proposals ?dvanced by Mr. Garner are as fol- ows: The tax on corporation incomes— Committee approved reduction from 1314 per cent to 11%; per cent; Treas ury recommended 12 per cent; Demo- crats 10 per cent. Committee estimate loss in revenue, $166,000,000. Tax on automobile sales—Commit tee, reduction from 3 to 133 per cent; Treasury, retention of the levy; Demo- crats, repeal. Committee estimate loss in revenue, $£33,000,000. Tax on admissions—Committee, in- crease in exemption from 75 cents to $1; Treasury, retention of the levy: Democrats, repeal. Committee estimate of loss, $8,000,000. Club Dues Levy Cut. Tax on club dues—Committee, one half reduction of the levy; Treasury. retention; Democrats, repeal. Commit- tee estimate of loss, §5,000,000. ‘The deral inheritance tax—com- mittee, retention of th y; Treas- ury, repeal; Democrats, retention. Downward revision of surtax rates on incomes falling within the inter- mediate brackets—Committee, reten- tion of present rates; Treasury, slight downward revision; Democrats, reten tion of present rates. The committee, with some Demo cratic support, approved increase from $2,000 to $3,000 of the exemp- tion granted domestic corporations with an income of §25,000 or less. The Treasury proposal for relief of small corporations was rejected. The committee approved an in- crease from 10 per cent to 25 per cent in the tax on $5, or higher priced, tickets to boxing matches. This action was in line with the rec- ommendation of Secretary Mellon. Other Items Listed. Other items to receive relief in the committee's reduction program in- cluded: Repeal of the tax on cereal bever ages; repeal of the stamp tax required on sales of produce on exchange; r duction from 2 cents to 1 cent on $100 of value in stock transfe turn to the pre-war level in the tay schedule on wines. Chairman Green of the means committee explained yesterday that the committee estimated the tota) reduction of its proposed revision in rates would approximate $236,000.000, but that this figure had been reached by using committee estimates of the prospective cut in revenue. He said that if figures relating to reduction in the corporation tax, presented by Undersecretary Mills of the Treasury, had been used, that the program On Turkey Day Menu in Death Valley By the Assoclated Press. STOVE PIPE WELLS DEATH VAL- LEY, Calif., November 23.—A Thanks- giving dinner of Death Valley's own desert flora and fauna—cactus cock- talls and filet of chuckwalla, edible lizards—will be offered by one Stove Pipe Wells hostelry. The menus, as revealed today, included: Cholla cactus cocktail. Filet of chuckwalla (edible monster lizard) 4 Soup—Nectar of wild turnip. Death Valley crackers (baked in the sun). Miners® lettuce and cactus hearts salad. Fried Antelope Valley steak. Sweet tack (cookies, sun baked, cac- tus shaped and flavored). ‘The menu also offered pumpkin ple, ice cream and other food usually serv- ed at Thanksgiving feasts. o Radio Program—Page 22 would call for a cut of about §249, 000.000. Mr. Mills estimates that for each 1 per cent reduction in the corpora- tion tax, Green said, there will be a loss of $90,000,000 in revenue. committee, after questioning Treasury actuaries, he added, estimated the loss for each 1 per cent reduction would amount to $88.000,000. 1,720,468 Live in Uruguay. MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Novem- ber 23 UP.—Uruguay has & total Pop- ulation of 1,720,468, according to of- ficlal figures. The population of Montevideo js 439,129,