Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1930, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and not quite so cold tonight; and warmer; probably ufimr:on or_nigh tomorrow tures—! -Highest, yesterday; lowest, 29, Full report on page Closing N.Y.Markets, Pages 8,9 & 10-B t. it 4:30 p.m. am. today. @h No. 31,364. post _office, Entered as second class matter Washington, e AGREEMENT ON ALL ISSUES AT PARLEY IS REACHED BY U.S, BRITAIN AND JAPAN Approval by Home Govern- ments of Reed-Matsudaira Plan Now Only Step Left to Be Achieved. CONFERENCE MARKS TIME AS TARDIEU IS AWAITED French Premier Coming From Paris to Confer With Macdonald To-| morrow—OQutcome Expected to| Have Wide Effect or. Five-Power Treaty. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 15.—A 100 per | ploration the polar discoveries were | BYRD PLAN NOT By the Associated Press. Acting Secretary Cotton of the State Department today expressed the view that the intention of Rear Admiral Byrd not to claim lands discovered In the Antarctic area was not considered binding upon the American Govern- | ment. It was the opinion of Cotton that whatever the eventual decision in re- gard to claiming South Polar territory might be, the State Department would take the view that national elaims could not be affected by verbal relinquishment | on the part of a discoverer. At the beginning of the Byrd ex- made the subject of correspondence be- | tween the United States and Great Britain, when the latter government laid claim to practically the entire Ant- arctic region by right of prior discovery. | The United States has not admitted | the British claim, but there has been | no correspondence on the subject since | November, 1929, when the State De- partment acknowledged the British note without admitting the validity of the claims it contained. The British note, received a year be- ¢ Foenir ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, TO CLAIM LAND HELD NOT BINDING BY COTTON Believes Nation Cannot Be Affected by Verbal Relinquishment of Discoverer. fore the American reply was dispatched, stated that the Byrd explorations were going to be conducted on itory claimed by the British extending over an area estimated at 5,000,000 square miles. An offer of assistance to the explorer was made the basis for the communication. ‘The American reply was so carefully worded that the way was leff open for a further discussion of the sovereignty question. The reply was delayed & whole year to permit an extensive study of the question of sovereignty claims. This work, conducted largely by J. Reuben Clark, then Undersecretary of State, was understood to establish that the United States had valid basis for claims to considerable Antarctic terri- tory. The time, however, was held in- opportune for & full discussion of the subject between the two countries in view of the conversations on naval re- duction then pending. A press dispatch from Dunedin on March 13 said Byrd, in an interview, held that his doscoveries had been for the entire world as much as for his own country and he did not intend to lay claim to Antarctic lands for the United States. His ideal, he said, was to secure complete understanding between the United States and the British Empire. eent agreement among the United States, Great Britain and Japan was said in Naval Conference circles today to be an accomplish- ed fact as far as the delegations are concerned. Approval by the home govern- ments of the American-Japanese settlement v,vhich closed yesterday was said to be the only thing re- maining to enable these three delegations to write finish to their Naval Conference difficulties. For days these delegations have been so_close to eement that there was said to have been little between them. A provisional American-Japanese agree- ment, achieved by Senator Reed and Ambassador Matsudaira, is understood to have been the one thing needed to complete the circle. Up to Home Governments. Observers said that what this amount- od to was that if this agreement is ap- gvved by the home governments, the nited States, DRY QUIZ TO HEAR DR. JASONN. PIERGE Pastor Given Approval as Witness by Church Law Committee. By the Associated Press. Dry leaders prepared today to bring their defense of prohibition to a smash- ing conclusion with the renewal next week of the House judiciary committee's hearings on proposals that the eigh- teenth amendment be led. ‘The inquiry is to be resumed on Wednudady.. ‘The drys have two and one-half days left of the seven allotted them for the presentation of their testi- Great Britain and Japan awill be in a position to sign a three- power pact at any minute if this should seem desirable. There remains the crisis surround- ing France and Italy and the next move ‘would seem to be up to these two. conference y Was more or less marking time awaiting the arrival of Premier Tardieu from Paris for a conference with Prime Minister Mac~ donald tomorrow. Upon this important conversation may depend the outcome of the Naval Conference as far as a five- power pact for limitatiun is concerned. Both Secreta: M in about frying to solve the crisis evol the Frenc ton h demands for a 725, navy. Report Produces Sensation. Secretary Stimson was at his country home in Stanmore and the British prime minister was at che?uerl, although he lanned to attend a foot ball game be- een England and Scotland at London this afternoon. ‘The report of the American-Japanese settlement produced something of a sensation here when it became known. Just what this settlement is no one in authority was prepared to state at this Juncture. Report it that a compro- mise had been effected along the lines that Japan would consent to reduction in her claim for a 70 per cent ratio of 8-inch cruisers and would receive in ex- change a higher percentage of destroy- ers and submarines than she had ex- pected. But it should be emphasized that this report was unofficial and should be taken at its face value. Secretary Stimson has sought the opinions of two of America’s most emi- nent jurists on the proposal to inject the so-called “piracy” clause in the treaty for the humanization of sub- marine warfare. It was learned last night that the Secretary had cabled Elihu Root and John Bassett Moore, asking their opin- fons on the value of this clause, which was contained in a similar treaty drafted at Washington, but never rati- fled by the French. SIX CALIFORN.IANS HELD ON COUNTERFEIT CHARGE Alleged Ring Described by Federal Agents as “Amazingly Successful.” By the Assoclated Press. LOS ANGELES, March 15.—Six men were under Federal grand jury indict- ment here today on charges of operat- ing counterfeiting plants in Los Angeles, E] Monte, Long Beach and San Diego. Those named in the indictments re- turned yesterday are Henry Alexander, Hubert Crenshaw, John Hatala, Charles Connell, Robert B. Latham and Leslie Fisk. They were held ander $3,000 bond each pending arraignment next week. Secret Service operatives degcribed the alleged counterfeiting ring as “amazingly successful” and said it spe- cialized in silver dollars, 50-cent and 25-cent pieces. THREE FIREMEN INJURED. Nearly Five Hours Required to Con- quer Detroit Blaze. DETROIT, March 15 (#)—Fire starting in one of the upper stories of 8 five-story brick building at 113-115 ‘West Jeflerson avenue shortly after 1 o'clock this morning destroyed that structure and was not brought under control until nearly five hours after- ward. The building in Detroit’s wholesale @istrict, was occupied by the American Upholstering and Manufacturing_Co., Prime | ing the today mony, and it is expected that the com- mittee will depart from its usual practice of holding hearings on two :yn each week in order to conclude the quiry. Dr. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the tional Church, will be one of the witnesses, having been ap- proved yesterday, by the church's com- mittee on iaw observance in Chicago, as the spokesman for the group before the House judiciary committee holding on the prohibition law. Dr. Pierce will address the committee, urg- retention of the flhwen amendment and of the Volstead law, in accordance with the views of the church council. Other Witnesses Unnamed. ‘There has been no intimation of what other witnesses the prohibitionists will nt beyond the fact that they have statements from Irving Fisher, professor of economics at Yale University, and Dr. Clarence True Wilson, general sec- of the Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Church. An effort to have the Fisher state- ment read into the record was ended by Chairman Graham of the committee, who ruled it inadmissible since the author was not present for cross-ques- tioning. The Wilson statement was to have been similarly presented, but ad- vance copies which had been distributed to the press were withdrawn after the Fisher ruling. fTwo days and a half were devoted to the drys this week. They presented a long series of women who gave short statements intended to present a cross- section of the views of American womanhood on prohibition. Other wit- nesses included Alonzo Stagg, veteran | foot ball coach of Chicago University; Carlton M. Sherwood of the Citizens’ Committee of One Thousand for Law Enforcement of New York City, and John Callahan and John R. Mclntyre, actively identified with rescue missions in New York and Philadelphia. Society Files Statement. Announcement was made last night that Mrs. William Tilton of Boston had filed with Chairman Graham, on behalf of the Unitarian Temperance Society, a statement asserting that the ministers of that faith were three to one in fa- vor of prohibition. It was intended, Mrs. Tillon said, to offset the testimony of a Unitarian minister who opposed prohibition earlier in the hearings. The statement also said the Unitarian min- isters were nine to one in favor of keep- ing State prohibition enforcement laws. Appended to the document was a copy of & purported letter from Graham to Mrs. Tilton in which the chairman declared: “My plan would be to substitute con- trol for prohibition. I would wish in- dividual liberty restored—that' would disarm hostility. A controlled dis- DISMISSAL DENIED DOHENY DEFENSE Directed Verdict Also Re- fused as Government Rests Bribe Case. By the Associated Press. After the testimony of a number of Western oll men today, the Govern- ment rested its case against Edward L. Doheny, wealthy oil man, charged with bribing Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior. A defense motion for a directed ver- dict freeing Doheny was denied by Justice Willilam Hitz. The motion also asked for dismissal of the case oa ground the testimony did not support the indictment, It also was denied. 5 Court Recessed. Court then recessed until Monday morning. The prosecution rested after the pres- entation of documents and witnesses in an effort to show that Doht gave Fall $100,000 in return for the of the Elk Hills, Calif,, naval oil reserve to a Doheny company. A number of California oil men were called and testified to overproduction of crude oil in California in 1822. One of them, M. E. Lombardl of Berkley, Calif., representing the c and Standard Oil companies, said the Pa- cific company would have wanted the contract to build naval oil storage oil tanks at Pearl Harbor, Hawail, if it had known that the lease to Elk Hills would have resulted from it. A Doheny company was given the Pearl Harbor contract, which contained a clause giving the concern preference for the lease at Elk Hills. Finney on Stand. Under cross-examination today, E. C. Pinney, Government witness, testi- fied that he had revoked an order by Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of the Interior, that the Navy Department should handle all naval oil lease con- tracts. Finney, Assistant Secretary of the In- terior at the time that Doheny is charged with giving Fail the bribe, said Fall's orders that all oil con- tracts must be negotiated by the Navy was made in November, 1921, Cross-examined by Frank Hogan, Do- heny’s chief counsel, he said he had in- formed Fall immediately of the revoca- tion in December and added that Sec- retary Denby of the Navy had written him requesting that the Interior De- partment rather than the Navy handle the oil contracts. Personal Handling by Fall Told. Other testimony given by Finney in- cluded the details leading up to the award of the EIk Hills naval ofl reserve to a Doheny company. He testified yesterday that while it was customary for subordinates in the Interior De- partment to handle oil contracts, that Fall personally handled the Elk Hills and the Teapot Dome leases. Hogan read an order issued by Fin- ney on December 6, 1921, saying the solicitor of the Navy had rendered an opinion that the exchange of crude oil for fuel oil and storage was legal and directing the Bureau of Mines to rescind the Fall order and again take charge of the exchange. Hogan also read a letter from Theo- pensary of Government owned and pro- duced "liquors would take away the profits which now create the boot- legger.” BRITAIN TO BORE FOR $150,000,000 BY NEGLEY FARSON. Special Dispatch to The Star. LONDON. England, March 15.—The English Channel, terror of seasick Amer- ican and British travelers, will soon be conquered if the British government crystallizes the plans of the committee of business and engineering experts on cross-chanel communications which, by Inc., and the Globe Paper Co. Three firemen were hurt, one seriously, when one of the walls collaj upon the zyoof of an adjoining building where the firemen were dire a hose line. Pire officials estimated the loss at more than $100,000. The origin of the fire has not been determined. —— Revolution Leader Dies. MEXICO CITY, March 15 (#).— Luls Gutierrez, former divisional gen- eral and an active commander during the Carranza revolution in Mexico, died Saltillo today after a heart attack: was 7¢ years old. a majority of 4 to 1, has voted in favor of constructing the much-debated and much-delayed tunnel to France. Twin tunnels running through chalk will be bored, following & route similar to the sea lane from Dover to Calais. It is estimated that the project will cost $150,000,000 and $5,000,000 a year for maintenance, Under the method proj by dore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, to the Secretary of the In- terior, setting forth details of the project (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) TWIN TUNNELS UNDER CHANNEL Passages for Speeding Travel to France Will Require $5,000,000 a Year Maintenance. rotary drills, will be returned into the sea in a solution of 30 per cent chalk and 70 per cent water. To the practicability of the proposed route and the method, a “pilot” tunnel will be constructed first at a cost of about $25,000,000. If it proves successful the ultimate tunnels will be built and passengers will be able to shoot either way through parallel 24- mile tubes at express train service main- tained every 10 minutes throughout the day. This is in Lieu of hours of wretched tossing on Channel boats. It is expected that these tunnels will be built by private capital, which soon would be able to recoup the expendi- tures by traffic in both passengers and For years some such tunnel as this has been discussed. At one time it was considered inadvisable upon military nds, as it might enable an enemy DIXIE PATRONAGE INQUIRY ASKED IN REPORT 10 SENATE Probe Committee Condemns Referee System and Urges Its Abolishment. ADVISES PROSECUTIONS FOR SALE OF OFFICES Situation in Georgia, South Caro- lina, Mississippi and Texas Covered in Survey. By the Associated Press. An investigation by the Department of Justice of patronage distribution in Southern States was urged in a report submitted to the Senate today by the special committee which inquired into Federal office holdings in the South. ‘The committee surveyed Federal pa- tronage conditions throughout the South, and its final report presented the evidence from four States—Georgls, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas. The committee, headed by Senator Brookhart, Republican, Iowa, recom- mended that the present practice of dispensing Federal offices in the South- ern States through the referee system be abolished and condemned it as “most reprehensible.” It also proposed that the corrupt practices act be broadened to include in its scope any person soliciting funds from a Federal office holder or Federal employe for political purposes. Survey of Evidence Urged. “Your committee further recom- mends,” the report said, “that the De: partment of Justice make a careful survey of the evidence obtained by your committee and if the facts warrant, that they start proceedings against all persons who have violated the statute covering the barter and sale of public offices. Senator McKellar, Democrat, Ten- nessee, signed the report with Brook- hart, but he also submitted a supple- mentary report condemning Federal officials in Texas and South Carolina. Senator Hastings, Republican, Delaware, the other member of the subcommittee, submitted a brief se ite re] ex- plaining that he had participated in only the inquiry into South Carolina conditions. He said the evidence con- cerning the district attorney for that State, J. D. E. Meyer, showed that he had “improperly conducted his office.” Senator McKellar also condemned mfl' and reported that this official Refe rrlnuy';u l‘t‘n :!d' Creager, Repub. erring . B. T, ub- lican national committeeman for Texas, McKellar said: “It is but fair to say that Mr. created & rather favorable im upon me. I ee with Senator Brook- mnu&;ly at Ml;. Creager's system o ecting money for party purposes in Texas was beyond the vale, and while not illegal, might well be .pro- hibited by law, but Mr. Creager has adopted and used the plan openly and above d. “On the other hand,” he added, “I do think Mr. Creager has subjected himself to the grossest sort of criticism for standing by certain office holders in Texas that are unworthy of con- fidence of any man, notably C-mme" and Hartman. I hope he will let both be relieved from the public service.” Campbell is a district attorney and Hartmap internal revenue collector in Texas. The report said that in Georgia it (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) CHINESE WOUND U. S. NAVY OFFICER Lieut. Winslow Shot in Leg .by Lawless Band in Clash With Steamer Guards. By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, March 15.—Lieut. C. M. Winslow, commanding the United States naval armed guard aboard the Ameri- can Yangtse Rapids Steamship Co.'s steamer Chiping, was wounded in the leg by a machine gun bullet during a clash between his guards and lawless Chinese soldiers roaming the north bank of the Yangtze River 50 miles above Ichang yesterday. The wounding of Lieut. Winslow was the result of a particularly vicious at- tack by lawless soldiers in which the latter used field pleces and machine guns, heavily bombarding several steam- ers, both Chinese and American, and paralyzing river traffic for several hours. None of the other Americans aboard the Chiping participating in the skirm- ish was injured, although three Chi- nese members of the crew were se- riously wounded during the barrage. The attack, which was the most severe staged by disorganized soldiery in many months, occurred at the dangerous Hsintang Rapids, one of the most diffi- cult for navigation on the entire Yangtze. At this location the river is narrow, forcing steamers close to the b:{:ku.:ne: tl}us subjecting them to shore attacks at close range. In all, five American Yangtze Rapids Co. steamers were involved in yester- gly's attack. Two Chinese vessels also gured. ‘The Chinese vessels were first to en- counter the attacking group. The Chi- nese Nationalist soldier guard aboard the two ships answered the attack with machine gun fire, slaying numerous ban- dits. As a result of the bandit fire, however, the steamers were forced to ‘l;;!rell wdu'n-flver. l’blndm‘flg their yage toward Chungking. ‘Two of the American vessels, the Iling gnd the Iping, also en route to Chung- king, next encountered the lawless sol- diers. Without returning the fire of the itackers they retreated, proceeding to Three other steamers run- ning from Chungl unwittingly ran into of the ships escaped down the river, but the third, the Chiping, was caught In the heaviest fire of an attack. The oou'nlry to_dump huge itities o1 a French engineer, construction will be unique. Sea water will be admitted from the cellings of the tunnels and this, mixed with the oops on British soll. is could be b vented by blowing up the tunnel— m who would want to do that? (Copyright, 1930, b9 the Chicago Daily News.) guards aboard were forced to return the fire. Radio Prqn-. on Page B-16 y . A MARCH 15, 1930—THI & GRAND ORCHARD o ROTECTION -~ -~ 3°9n f\, =D 5 J 2 WALWAYS STAKON' TH o Star. RTY PAGES. - GO HOME® o4 v 30 @ g QUEEN MARY THINKS LONDON PUB IS “SO COZY AND HOMEY™ Gains First-Hand Knowledgej' of Saloons From Bartend- | ers and Patrons. Later Accompanies Minister| and Talks to Inmates of Slum Dwellings. ‘ By the Associatel Press. | LONDON, March 15.— Great Brit- ain’s Queen knows considerably more of beer, bartenders and bar rooms to- day than she has ever known before. Yesterday she visited a British public house, counterpart of the old American saloon, and found out for herself some | of the things of which so much has| (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) QUEEN MARY. SENATE REIECTS 10 PGT. HIDE DUTY Vote 49 to 24 on Proposal of Senator Walsh of Mas- sachusetts. By the Assoclated Press. The Senate today rejected & pro- posal for a duty of 10 per cent on hides, now on the free list. The vote was 49 to 24. The 10 per cent rate was offered by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Massa- chusetts, as an amendment to the Oddie proposal for a duty of 4 cents a pound on green hides, which Walsh said was equivalent to 27 per cent ad valorem. Walsh then proposed 15 per cent on green hides. A revival of the old dispute over the hide, leather and shoe tariff involved the Senate in heated controversy, After voting onhce to keep these com- modities on the free list, a final de- cision on sustaining this action had to be made, with a group of Western Senators vigorously advocating that an import duty be imposed. Cattle Industry Concerned. The fundamental question involved in the hide and leather schedule was seen as how to protect the domestic cattle industry without unduly increas- ing the price of shoes. Senator Oddie, Republican,” Nevada, led the fight for a leather tariff, sup- ported by Howell of Nebraska, also a Republican. Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, was prominent among those tak- ing the opposite view, asserting that any benefit to be derived from the hide tariff would be ~ullified by the in- creased price of leather and shoes. Five hours of acriminous debate were | 83 devoted to the hide and leather schedule last night, and although two votes were taken, neither was regarded as a test, since they involved but a portion of the general question under discussion. Results of Ballots. These ballots rejected proposed du- ties of 5 and 9 cents a pound on green and cured hides by a vote of 42 to 24, and of 6 cents a pound and 5.4 per cent on sole leather, by a vote of 34 to 32. ‘These figures were proposed by How- ell as a modification of amendments by Senator Oddie calling for duties of 4 and 8 cents a pound on green and cured hides and varying compensatory rates on leather and shoes. After the hide and leather schedule has been disposed of the Senate will still have two major controversies to settle before a final vote can be taken on the tariff bill as a whole. These deal with the duties to be imposed upon oil and lumber. e e PRATT SHIFTS OFFICERS. Lohman and Grove to Change Assignments. Maj. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent of police, today ordered Lieut. H. R. Lohman of the seventh precinct to ex- change assignments with Lieut. MeGiil Grove of the fourteenth precinct. No explanation was given for , except that 1t was “for good of the service.” Lieuts. the the Former Norwegian Premier Ill. —8igurd Thsen, former Nor Ly mier and son of the great “ruyvrm Henrik Ibsen, is critically ill here. He recently underwent an operation, but has shown no improvement. The former premeir has in Germany for some time. 13 PLANES BURN AT HADLEY FIELD Small Quantity of Mail Is De- stroyed—Loss Estimated at $200,000. By the Associated Press. SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N. J, March 15—Thirteen airplanes were destroyed today by fire which consumed the han- gar of New York Air Terminals, Inc., at Hadley Field. The loss was estimated at $200,000. The destruction included a small quantity of mail, which had just been sorted in the airmail post office of the hangar. The fire broke out at 7:20 a.m., short- ly after the mail clerks on the early morning tour of duty had completed their work. Before the clerks and other workers could go into action, the hangar and its highly inflammable contents were in flames, The cause of the fire was un- known. In the hangar were stored four mail planes of the Pitcairn Airplane Co., used on the Philadelphia, Washington and Atlanta flights. Other machines be- longed to John Allen, N. Parker Runyon of Perth Amboy and Lieut. Kenneth Unger. ng;e roar of the flames was punctu- ated by the successive explosions of the gasoline tanks of the airplanes. No _water was available on the fleld, and firemen were enforced to lay sev- eral hundred feet of hose and draw on wells on nearby farms. Most of the flames were in the han- r for servicing. The hangar was built in 1924 by the Federal Government at a cost of $50,000. ‘Two other hlng.rs owned by New York Air Terminals were not reached by the flames. The field’s weather bu- reau and its expensive instruments escaped damage. _— Polish Cabinet Resigns. ‘WARSAW, Poland, March 15 (#).— Premier Bartel, whose government was defeated on a vote on censure of the labor minister yesterday, presented the fislgnnmkt}on‘ of his wc;b\ne';n:o President osc at noon today. e Pregide) withheld a decision. % et All indications were that the cabtmet crisis would be more prolonged than had Erevlou;ly appeared since .the de- feat is now said to have been caused ny gmege;;il tdl.lntllflcmm on the part of let. every cit () Means Associated Vi @ MILLIONS JOSTLE INFINAL TAX RUSH Required to Meet Govern- ment Expenditures. By the Assoclated Press. Long lines of men and women in in- ternal revenue collection offices, mil- lions of citizens keeping their annual appointment with Uncle Sam, and Treasury officials anxiously scanning in- come tax returns for some indication of their effect upon the Government's finances—these tell the story of March 15. By midnight tonight returns for in- be in the hands of the Government's year precariously narrow, anxiously awaited a tabulation of the returns. Last year, the amount on March 15 was a little more $600,000,000, & sum that must be equal- ed if the Government’s income is to its disbursements. Backsets Are Considered. However, the collapse of the Stock | Market late in the year and the flat reduction of 1 per cent in the rate of taxation were regarded as the sources of radi lessened returns, although 1s held the optimistic view that the lessened payments caused by the market crash woyld not be so dev- ‘l:::ndn:ly low as had at first been ed. ‘They pointed out that while the shrinkage in security values had been estimated as high as $30,000,000, only & small .geroennge of those holding stocks had bought them at the top of the market and that many could have sold at the bottom and have incurred but a comparatively loss. The reflection of this loss in the re- turns, they sought, might be partially offset by increased tax payments from corporations, which were ther in 1929 than in 1928, although there was a decline in the closing months of last yeh.;l as compared with the year as a whole. Indication of Decline. The pessimists, however, pointed to the only specific indication of the amount of the returns thus far avail- able, a report on returns filed during the first 12 days of this month. This showed receipts of $30,965,330 as com- pared with $37,701,208 during the same period last year. It was estimated that if the same ratio were carried through would fall $100,000,000 or more below those of last year. Officially, however, the Treasury re- fused to make any calculations, but expects that it will be in a position to report totals some time next week. REVENUE OFFICE BESEIGED. Income Tax Payers Fill Long Lines to Avoid Penalties. Many residents of the District, who put off until the last day their income tax returns were beseiging the local office of the deputy collector of inter- nal revenue at 1422 Pennsylvania ave- (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) ROBBERS KILL MARSHAL. Escape in Automobile After Obtain- ing $30 at Filling Station. DYERSVILLE, Towa, March 15 (#).— Henry Hanfeld, Dyersville marshal, was held up a filling station at Luxemburg, near here. The rol escaped in an automobile. w;l"’l'l‘: rg})he'x‘n nbh‘lng l;l) from Matt T ot v station. Marshal Hanfeld was noll%‘;l‘ by Lux- emburg authorities. He ac near here and was fatally shot. STUDENT LOST SEEKING NICKEL TO PHONE MOURNS DAMAGE Michigan University Fraternity Fire Takes $1,000 Toll and Produces One Hero. By the Associated Press. ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 15— Among the 10,000-odd students on the University of Michigan campus there is a lowly freshman who is sorry today that his fraternity caught ml‘r:n sorry no | place. station, but itney in the Jay Sikkenga of Muskegon, Mich took advantage of the “t . ldeng system. Alp! lephone yesterday there wasn't fl ent ! fire .with $1,000 loss. “From Press to Home _ Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers block and t tion is delivered to Wi as fast as the papers are printed Yesterday’s Circulation, 114,682 TWO CENTS. SEVEN STRICKEN, PSITTACOSS STAFF DROPS BIRD WORK Three New Victims of Hy- gienic Laboratory Personnel Press. the March 15 receipts as a whole they | shot to death today by two robbers who | ; Include Dr. H. E. Hasseltine. NONE IN DANGEROUS CONDITION, IS BELIEF Director Says Labors Have Result- ed in Isolation of Probable Cause of Disease. With seven victims of parrot fever on its staff, the Hygienic Laboratory of the United States Public Health Service has declded to suspend for a time its work Wwith sick parrots, it was announced to- day by Dr. George W. McCoy, director of the laboratory. Three new victims from the staff are at Naval Hospital today suffering from the mysterious tropical disease. The work already has resulted in the isolation of a filterable virus from the blood of sick parroty, by which it has been possible to transmit the disease to other birds, Dr. McCoy said, and hence is belleved to be the responsible or- e bell ha e leve we Ve where no more wm'ke ;el:flmp-m‘ m essential at this time,” Dr, over these Iltu: :uelb."nlr.:t e'x.c!ud {Collections of $600,000,000 | fumed,some other method must be fol- d rt on und et L e:zfim, 1430 " Ouk. “shvast, mrbun‘mr:;or er and prominent ama- Fred Blackwell, 1217 Half street northwest, colored janit d N h’m': .j tor at the Hy- one of new victims is to be dangerously ill. None was direct contact, so far as is known, the infected birds of the peittacosis virus. Dr. Hassell worked in an- mothll‘ department of the laboratory and comes of the calendar year 1929 must | fever culture, . Millar was taken to Naval Hos- pital last night and this morning the 1‘:‘:“ ;::c zd - u‘ :ndtumh is ibally im 0sis pract ly impossible the early stages of the disease. He been ill at his home since Wednesday, and when Dr. George W. McCoy, tor of the hygienic laboratory, was called by members of the advised his removal at once. % Navai Hospital. ' SOVIET RESTRICTS DRIVE ON CHURCHES | Forcible Closing Is Barred in Orders Issued by Central Committee. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, March 15.—The central committee of the Communist party to- day placed a definite curb upon teo vigorous anti-religious and soclalization activities. Severe punishment was threatened to those violating the order of the committee, which formulates the policies of the Russian government. | The committee pointed out that in some cases local officials attempted to Jjustify closing of churches by saying that it had been done “by the voluntary desire of the population.” Today’s order forbids forcible closing of churches, mosques or synagogues without the consent of the overwhelming majorit; of the population in each u{e and I:hz formal sanction of the central authori- les. Recent wholesale closing of markets, bazaars and stores was condemned and the committee ordered that all such places be immediately reopened and no bar placed on peasants to prevent their selling (ree}ir their products in the open market. Village officials, under pain of severe punishment, were forbidden also > force in recruiting peasants for the collective farms. The correspondent of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency re] that the anti-Passover and anti-| cam| begins today under joint direction of Soviet trades unions and the Atheist League of the Godless. It will last a full two months. During the campaign women will be taken on excursions to various places in order to show them how they can I better without religion. Moscow have a tremendous anti-rel demonstral on carnival. Similar pl for the provinces. Col. Sloan Succumbs. 3y the Associated Press. . SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 15.—The leath of Col. Albert B. Sloan, U. 8. A,, vetired, was announced here today by he county coroner’s office. A stricken with a heart attack, Sloan died aboard & San Diego and Arizons