Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1931, Page 2

NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D.- C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 193I LY. WORLDS PASS [ETZENS FPROVE | 7rum et ] .0.P NDWINATES JCBNET STUDES._ T0 SCRPPS CHAIN| - GAS RATE INQUIRY [z, LONGNORTH AGAIN| - SHOALS MEASURE Evening Paper Merged With|Conduit Road Association 15 House Republicans Refuse|Hoover Also Sends Wagner A-—2 ROME MAY AFFIX 0. K. ONNAVY PACT Agreement With France and P Baronet in Custody Britain Would Aid 1932 Disarmament Hopes. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. The British and French Ambassadors at Washington, Sir Ronald Lindsay and Paul Claudel, have called on Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson and com- municated to him the terms of the Franco-British naval agreement. The Department of State refused to com- ment upon the terms of the agreement because it considers that they must be made public either by the French or British governments. Officlals indi- cated, however, that-the French have agreed to certain reductions in the ton- nage of their navy aceptable to the British admiralty. According to late diplomatic informa- tion received from Rome it apepars that the Italian government is also finding the French ptoposals satisfactory, and there are indications that within a short time both France and Italy will def- initely be able to join the London naval treaty. Thus the work of bringing France and Italy together, begun in November, 1930, by Hugh S. Gibson, American Ambassador to Belgium, would be crowned with success after four months of strenuous diplomatic ac- tivity Vital to Naval Parley. The Franco-British agreement and the probable Franco-Italian agreement are considered in diplomatic circles here of paramount importance. Had these countries not been able to come to & definite agreement over naval problems, the success of the general disarmament conference scheduled to meet in Feb- ruary, 1932, would have been doubtful. With the naval problem out of the way, the State Department will look forward to the general disarmament conference with a certain amount of optimism, it said. n;:c‘(ilrding to reliable information, the Prench decided to reduce substantially the tonnage of their navy only after they had been assured of British sup- port of their point of view in regard land disarmament. wAt-nGene\'l they had already obtained the consent of the British and Ameri- can delegations that trained reserves thould not be included in the general disarmament scheme. It is stated here that since this point had already been won, the British must have made re- cently further concessions regarding Prance's army. Other Concessions Likely. ‘Whether these concessions deal with Prance’s desire not to include her colonial army in the plan for reduc- tions of fighting forces or whether they deal with France’s wish of having a 'SIR CHARLES L. ROSS, baronet of Ross-Shire, Scotland, and inventor of “two-power standard” on land as Great Brflll‘:}ohl-s on the seas is not certain and it is probable that the terms of the Franco-British understanding will remain unknown to the public until the General Disarmament Conference meets at Geneva a year hence. The American Government is inter- ested in this matter only in so far as the American delegates may be called upon to mediate between European powers which have different views on this subject. The United States Army today is smaller than that of any Eu- ropean power. The general opinion in official circles here is that France, on account of her geographical strategic position in , can bulld up a good case for herself in demand- ing an army larger than that of any other European state. A certain amount of concern is felt here about Germany. According to re- ports received from Berlin, certain alleged Pranco-British understanding. ‘They fear, it is stated, that the French may have obtained from the British a France’s favor before the conference actually begins. Better Feeling Noted. It appears, however, that the German government does not fully share the apprehensions. Lately relations be- tween the Prench and Germans have considerably improved. The FPrench seem willing to extend the olive branch to their former enemies, and the ges- ture of the Prench Chamber, which Tecently authorized by an overwhelm- ing majority French participation in a $32,000,000 lJoan to Germany, is con- sidered here extremely icant. It is probable that next few months, according to authoritative sources, will witness closer co-operation in the economic field between Germany and Prance, Should these expectations be fulfilled, rl"]’x)llth:al understanding is likely to ollow. MUSSOLINI TAKES CHARGE. Talk With British Officials Is Believed Fruitful, By_Cable to The Star. ME, Italy, February 27.—Premier Benito Mussolini himself pitched into the naval reduction discussions, spend- ing an hour and six minutes yesterday with Foreign Minister Arthur Hender- son of Great Britain and A. V. Alex- ander, first lord of the admiralty, at the Palazzo Venezie discussing the political angles of the Pranco-Italian differences. Foreign Minister Dino Grandi and Rear Admiral Guiseppe Sirianni also Were present at the conference and at the conclusion all wore smiles on their faces, indicating that the discussions had borne fruits. While the diplomats were having theif day, Italian and British experts Jabored over figures and did not conclude their chores until late in the evening. Signor Grandi and Sir Ronald Graham, British Minister in Rome, also had a long dis- cussion after the Mussolini talk, indi- cating that the Italians and the British had finally come somewhere near a goal. The Roman sojourn of the British is not without its social side, which so distinguished the London conference. Signor Grandi tendered a banquet last night in honor of the British visitors. At noon today he is taking the British conferees to the Italian Chequers, Tivoli, where they will have a quiet chat on the fine points of the naval qQuestion, (Copyright, 1931) GERMAN PRESS ALARMED, Questions of Military Equality and Treaty Revision Raised. By Cable to The Star. BERLIN, Germany, February 27.—The German press fears greatly lest naval agreement between Great Britain and France and probably Italy has been bought at the expense of Germany's claim for greater military equality. ‘The Germans are parti rly angry at the French War Minister Andre Maginot's cool statement that equality of armament between the aggressor and attacked nations in the late war would not be just. The Germans are gettin, sick of one-sided disarmament an would prefer to see the allies disarm, but hope to arm themselves if the allies, rticularly France and Poland and the )m,l? :;-n.enle, continue at the present level, if only use - dominance makes further treaty nv&u & matter of Prench will. ! wtich & “the -cr newspaper ch present n- cellor's views, states that if M. Maginct spoke for France and England, then the Germans really have no reason to attend the coming disarmament con- Zerence. On the other side, Adolf Hitler’s Racial Observer newspaper notes that i the Ross rifie, did not appear worried today when a Star photographer snapped him in the custody of two deputy United States marshals. The marshals detained him last night when he was unable to arrange $100,000 bail after he was served with & writ to prevent his departure from Wash- ington pending a maintenance suit filed by Lady Ross. In the photo, left to right: Deputy Marshal Harold T. Scott, Sir Charles and Deputy Marshal John Clarkson. —Star_Staff_Photo. " imeaioie FRATER WILL FACE CHARGE OF NURDER ON REDUCED BOND' Prosecutor Says He Has (Continued From First Page.) “Clear Case” in Slaying of Mrs. Phoebe Stader. with seals and ribbons, were handed to | one of his attorneys. | In asking the heavy bond, Lady Patricla, through Attorney Stafford, | declared that the baronet might Jeave | Washington if placed under the normal | bond. Any amount short of $100,000, | it was indicated, would be a “trivial amount” to Sir Charles. Sir Charles was in a philosophical mood today, discoursing volubly on & | o variety of subjects, from warfare to |27 the Assoc s " Womeh. He was tarefl in his tef-| ELIZABETH, N. J., February 27—A erences to Lady Patricia and her suit, | charge of first degree murder will be always referring to her as “The Lady” | filed against William Frazer, 31, of | and diplomatically disclaiming scme of | Rahyay, for the killing of Mrs. Phoebe e im. B e A foot, of | Stader, 32-year-old hairdresser, Prosecu- land in Scotland anymore,” the baronet | tor Abe J. David said today. David declared, tlting his chair back and resi- | said he had a “clear case.” ing his arm on a window sill while he ) e o e ile me | Frazer was silent on his arrival In the by & reporter. “Certainly, I used fo | Custody of police officers, and it was have an estate in Scotland, but I long | evident that he was holding himsclt since disposed of it, despite what the |iooether with effort, Refused to Talk. He posed willingly for photographers, lady says.” Recounts Exciting Times. but refused to say a word in answer Lo | | questions. “Just what is the situation with re- nrgdw your bond now?” a reporter Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Hueston said that Frazer would also be ques- tioned about reports that a second man was in the car when it drove South with Mrs Stader’s body. Frazer insisted the death was acel- dental, in a confession to Prosecutor David of Union County, who went to Raleigh to bring him back after his arrest. He said a rifie he had in the back seat of his automobile dis- charged as he reached for it, killing her “Damned if I know myself,” Sir Charles replied. “We're waiting to hear from a bond house. I guess they'll get in touch with me before long.” ‘While Sir Charles recounted exciting | experiences of his colorful career, from fighting in the Boer War to publishing a newspaper in London, his attorneys were in another part of the court house, ;gggmuy seeking a reduction of the | ‘When Deputy Marshals Clarkson and Scott went to the baronet's residence late yesterday afternoon to serve him|as she sat beside him. They were re- with papers in the suit they found the | turning from a jaunt into New York front door chained from the inside, as | State, and Frazer said both had been & woman appeared in response to their | drinking. . ‘The woman described herself as “Miss Chadwick, Sir Charles’ secre- tary,” and insisted that the marshals, who had not yet identified themselves, discuss their business with her. This the deputies refused to do, explaining that they had important personal busi- ness with the baronet. Rush Into Office. The secretary finally was induced to release the chain, and as she did so the two marshals brushed by her and ran upstairs to Sir Charles’ office, which they had located by peering in the win- dows from an adjoining house. While 8ir Charles nodded in evident amusement at the story of his arrest, the deputies today told newspaper men | how the nobleman received them hos- pitably and insisted on them sitting down to tea with him. The trio par- took of beef broth, rolls and tea while awaiting arrival of St. Charles’ attor- neys. Setting his cup down in the midst of the repast, Sir Charles suddenly turned to his guest-captors, and said: “Boys, this is the second time I was ever arrested in my life. The first time I shot my way to freedom.” Sir Charles pulled the sleeve up from his left arm and displayed a scar, made, he said, by a bullet which nearly ended his escape. Clarkson and Scott were somewhat flabbergasted at the an- nouncement, but joined in the baronet's laughter when the latter explained that his dash for liberty was made af’er he had been captured by the enemy in _the Boer War. ‘With the arrival of his counsel, Sir | Charles was taken to the Court House, where arrangements were made for his confinement overnight in the hotel room Sir Charles and the two marshals recounted today how they spent miost of the evening playing checkers. and cards, and exchanging stories in con- nection with their respective careers. Sir Charles had luscious steak dinners served for himself and his guards in his room, and this morning had break- fast served in like manner. VETERAN’S DEATH CAUSE UNDETERMINED AT QuiZ Venue Is Problem. David was faced today with the prob- lem of establishing definitely the place of the shooting. He said Frazer's talk led him to believe Mrs. Stader died in Unifon County in New Jersey, but the couple rode through several counties in New Jersey and in Orange County, N. Y. County Prosecutor David said there was no truth in the story that a second man was in the car. Frazer carried the body in the car two days before he disposed of it, sleeping in his home in Rahway one night and on a street in Washington another. No formal chayge has been made against him and none will he made | until it is determined in what county Mrs. Stader died, the prosecutor's of- fice said. Frazer's mother, Mrs. Edna Frazer, visited him in the jail shortly after his arrival. She sald she would arrange his defense. CAPONE CONVICTED IN CONTEMPT CASE; GIVEN SIX MONTHS (Continu Judge Wilkerson's clerk informed Capone London Wwanted him on the phone. pd “I don't know any one in London and I don't want to talk to them,” glpone answered. “Tell 'em I'm not ere.” Comments on Volpe Action, ‘Today's appearance was Capone's third in Federal Court and was ex- cted to be his last. Each day he evaded the crowds gathered to watch his arrival by hurrying through a different entrance. And again he wore a fresh suit. Blue Wednesday, grey Thursday and today a rich brown with a touch of dark grey stripe, complemented with tan shoes and orange and white tle, Capone was asked his comment on the approval by Secretary Doak of the order to deport his former bodyguard, Tony Volpe. The gangster missed a beat in his gum-chewing “That’s too bad,” he said. | “What’s the matter with Volpe?” he | echoed a question. “Well, he’s all right, By the Assoclated Press. |isn't he? " He's raised seven kids, and PRINCE GEORGES COURT HOUSE, | that's the best recommendation I Va., February 27.—Coroner W. C. Webb | know of.” returned a verdict today that Walter | A letter was handed him. He opened G. Spangler, 42-year-old shell-shocked |it, glanced and pocketed it. veteran, whose bleached bones were| “Oh, another touch,” he told in- found in woods near here this week, | quirers. came to his death in a manner un-| known to authorities. | VOLPE ORDERED DEPORTED. ‘The inquest also failed in fixing the | time of the death of the veteran, who | was last seen alive September 12, 1029, | near the spot where the bones were | discovered. Mrs. Spangler of Reidsville, N. C., widow of the dead man, identified cloth- ing ana other articles as those belong- ing to her husband. The body was sent to Reidsville for burial. d_From First Page.) Body of Shell-Shocked Ex-Service Man Found in Woods Near Prince Georges Court House. Capone Bodyguard, Chicago “Public Enemy” to Be Sent to Italy. By the Associated Press. Secretary Doak today ordered the de- portation of Tony (“Mops”) Volpe, known as the bodyguard of Al Capone, Chicago gang chief, and labeled as “a public enemy” by a Chicago civic com- mittee, The order came at the end of an inquiry which led to the determination that Volpe was an allen unlawfully in the United States. Proceedings were instituted against him some time ago, but after the pre- liminary finding by immigration tri- bunals at Chicago that he was liable to exile, his counsel appeared both to courts there and to the Labor Depart- ment Lere. Secretary Doak’s decision was taken after a review of all the facts elicited. The man is at present out on bond. Volpe’s association with Capone has been intimate and he is in addition brother-in-law to the late “Diamond Joe" Esposito, whose death occurred in one of the gang struggles. Volre was placed third on the list of “public enemies” which the committes formally named months ago. Voipe will be seturned to Italy. Lord Robert Cecil has proclaimed Ger- many’s right to equality. ‘The coming slogan here will be equality of armament, but whereas tc the allles equality means in everything which is not specifically settled by the | treaty of Versailles, to the Germans it means equally the elimination of the unequal situation created by the treaty, :fnemem between thesc viewpoints 1l be hard to reach, especially since, according to Germania, reparation con- cessions would not modify the Ger- mans’ demand for equal disarmament or_armament. The Berlin Tageblatt's Washington correspondent inclines to the view that the American administration is inter- ested so exclusively in naval disarma- ment that it will not be disposed to risk troubling agreement with Great Britain and France on this subject merely to assist Germany. (Copyright, 1991.) Telegram—Morning Edition Dies Today. (Continued From First Page.) the papers and not over the pending contract of sale. “I hold further,” he said, “that there is an implied power of sale in the will, which, in the present crisis, may be exercised by the trustees. I hold further that the proof presented to me as to the financial condition of the Press Publishing Co., its diminishing assets and increasing loss of revenue in its business operation, create a duty by the trustees to act for the protec- tion of the beneficiaries of the trust.” The task of sending the World to press for the last time went forward in the gold-domed building on Park Row as the news of the sale came in. The 2867 workers paid their fare- wells in silence, tears and song. Gather- ed around James W. Barrett, city editor for 10 years, the editorial staff sang to the tune of “Good Night, Ladies,” an improvised swan song. “Good-by, World, We're Going to Leave You Now,” swept through the paper-littered room and the last staff meeting became history. Thus passed a newspaper acquired by Joseph Pulitzer in 1883 and developed by him into an institution. Pulitzers Explain Sale. The Pulitzer brothers issued this statement: “The World, the Evening World and the Sunday World have been sold to the Scripps-Howard interests, owners of the New York Telegram. “The three papers will be merged with the New York Telegram under the title of the New York World-Telegram. “It is the intention of the trustees of the newspaper trust to set aside from the proceeds of the sale the sum of $500,000 to be distributed among em- ployes under the terms of a plan to be announced later. “The trustees of the newspapers to whom Joseph Pulitzer intrusted the duties of carrying on the institution which he had founded, made every pos- sible effort to avoid a sale of the World newspapers but economic conditions have proved inexorable, Had Heavy Losses. “Had the World been nothing more than a commercial enterprise the sale might possibly have been undertaken years before. It has now become com- pulsory. But its publication continued year after year with heavy losses. “For 45 years it has done its duty as it saw its duty without fear or favor, without private propaganda or special privilege. “To its army of readers, the World under its present management says ‘Good-by.' They have shown a faith in the World's prosperity an versity. “To ignore that faith by transferring it to other ownership would seem to be a poor return if any other choice were open. “The trustees cannot pretend that it is anything but a painful duty to pass the World newspapers into other hands. But there is a fortunate mitigation in the spirit of the new ownership which is thoroughly hospitable to the World's tradition. “May it carry on that tradition with the fullest measure of public service and success.” ‘Walter Lippman, editor of the World, issued a statement in which he said that his personal plans had not been affected by the merger. He said his contract with the World was almost completed. Statement by Howard. Roy W. Howard issued the following statement: /“The thought uppermost in the minds of our assoclates, Robert P. Scripps and myself is that the consolidation means not the death of the New York World, but its rebirth. “Along with our pride in the staff of the Telegram, whose successful ef- forts over the past four years paved the way for this consolidation, is a deep sense of responsibility to the loyal readers of the World. We realize that they will look to us for a continuation of the policy which has made the World respected not only in New York, but throughout the Nation—in every quar- ter where liberality of thought, inde- pendence and freedom from entangling alliances are appreciated as journalistic virtues.” ‘With the passing of the New York World the last of the great group of Rew»nflpeu has departed from Park ow. The World carried the following edi- torial: ad- “VALEDICTORY. “This is the last appearance of the World as its readers have known it. Yesterday the ownership of the news- paper passed from the heirs of Joseph Pulitzer to the publishers of the Seripps- Howard chain of newspapers. With this sale the responsibilities of the present editorial direction come to an end. “On page 1 of this issue the trus- tees of the newspaper properties are making the public announcement of the action they have taken. On this page it remains only for us to say a grateful farewell to the readers of the World, to pay tribute to the long line of dis- tinguished newspaper men who over a period of nearly half a century have made the World what it has been and to salute those who now become the owners and directors of the newspaper. “We have striven, subject to the lim- itations of our own abilities and of o dinary human frailty, to carry out the solemn injunction of the founder that the World should be conducted as a public institution, from motives higher than mere gain, and at all times in a spirit of independence. We believe that the readers of the World have shown their faith in the genuineness of this pur- pose by the loyalty with which they have supported the paper. For such support by its readers the World is deeply grateful. “To the newspaper men who have worked for the World we pay affection- ate homage. They include many men who will long be remembered in the history of the newspaper craft. They include an even larger number of those who, working in the proud anonymity of a great institution, have given their devotion and all their strength to its service. The obligation to them does not end this morning. “To the new owners of the newspa- er, the Scripps-Howard organization, and to the editors and staff of the Telegram we offer our best wishes for the future. They are seasoned news- paper men. They are public-spirited, intrepid and generous. They are com- petent, enterprising and _successful. May good fortune attend them. “Farewell! Let the last words of the World be those of Mr. Valiant-for- Truth in ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’: “‘“Though with great difficulty I am got thither, yet now I do not repent me of all the trouble I have been at to arrive where I am. My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to glm at can get it. FOOD COST DATA NEAR ‘The Capper subcommittee of the Senate investigating food prices here probably will make its final report to- morrow. This afternoon the subcom- mittee was to go into session to draft the report. Information particularly with regard to wholesale and retail prices uf bread, milk afd meats was gathered by the committee. Dispatches Letter to Public Utilities Commission. An inquiry into gas rates and the expediting of an investigation into the increase of gas pressure was asked last night by the Condult Road Citizens’ Association, which authorized a Jetter to this effect to the Public Utilitles Commission. Members of the association declared that there had been a marked increase in the con- sumption of gas in the community, as evidenced by the January bills. Com- menting on the unusually large amount of gas consumed per household, mem- bers declared that the increase was 50 per cent in some cases. A motion was passed asking that the Board of Education and school officials lend all possible aid in the distribution of the lower-fare tickets for students. Free Interline transfers were also asked for the students. While there has been no statement made as to how the rail- way companies will issue the reduced fares, whether it be in the form of tokens or pasteboards, the association asks that there be no time limit in- voked on these passes. A vote of thanks was given to Willlam McK. Clayton of the Federation of Citizens’ Associations and John J. Noonan, advocates of the lower fare for school children, Information given by the Schools Committee of the association reveals that a new four-room addition to the Francis Scott Key School will be erect- ed at a cost of $60,000. A motion to improve the 5% -acre recreational park, two block east of Conduit road, was passed. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hazlett were admitted as new members. The meeting was held in the St. David's Church Parish Hall, 4961 Conduit road. GAS FIR'S REPORT HELD INCOMPLETE; MORE FACTS ASKED ntinued From First Page.) requirement of maintaining a maximum pressure of 8 inches. “We have made and are still mak- ing pressure tests in different parts of the city, and our tests show that the pressures now maintained, with one ex- ception, are within the 8-inch pressure allowed. In one limited section, where we know pressures are in excess of your regulation, we are installing 105 indi- vidual service governors to control this situation. This work will be completed early next week. “In compliance with the suggestion of your engineer, we have reduced pres- sures at night during the off-peak 8t | hours and expect to make further re- ductions along this line, so that we will comply with your 8-inch maximum. “We are compiling a list of pressure charts which show that pressure condi- tions on the whole are better and more uniform than they have been for sev- eral years, and we hope to forward these sometime next week. “With regard to adjustment of ap- pliances, our service department is now making about 3,000 calls to customers’ premises pbr week and are making all necessary adjustments. It is an “in- teresting fact that since the advent of natural gas we have been having fewer requests for service adjustments. Pressures Not Blamed. “We are making adjustments of appli- ances promptly wherever requested, but we have found from a careful analysis that pressure conditions, as at present obtaining, cannot be said in general to be causing maladjustment of appli- ances. “We further assure you that we are endeavoring to do everything to co- operate with you to the end that the gas consumers of Washington may have the best possible service.” The gas company’s answer to the commission’s request was incomplete, it was sald, because it was specifically asked for the average number of month- ly adjustments made on appliances prior to an order issued January 22, when a temporary 8-inch pressure maximum was authorized. Such data, it was pointed out, are flot contained in the reply. Moreover, it was declared at the com- mission, the company has no records of past pressures on the distribution system which would enable it to tell pressure conditions as outlined in its letter, as pressure tests were not form- erly made on the distribution system. Commission’s Letter. In view of this situation, it sent the following letter to the company: “Your letter of February 26, 1931, states that present pressure tests show that pressures now maintained, with one exception, are within the 8-inch pressuré. temporarily allowed. Will you please state what exception that is? “Will you please supply us at once with readings which show that pres- sures in other areas, where the tem- porary 8-inch maximum has been ex- ceeded, have been reduced to 8 inches? “You state that you are compiling a list of pressure charts, which show that conditions are better than they have been for several years. Will you give us, please, pressure readings on the distribution of system as distinct from your mains during the past which en- able you to make such a comparison? “Your letter with respect to adjust- ment of consumers’ appliances does not answer our request for a statement as to the average monthly adjustments made before we issued our instructions to adjust appliances to the 8-inch pres- sure, Many Applied for Post. “You state that you are making about 3,000 calls to customers’ premises per week. What type of appliances are you adjusting? Is any effort being made by the company to make adjustments in compliance with the commission’s re- quirement where there has been no re- quest for an adjustment received from the consumer?"” Announcement also was made at the commission that it has received a num- ber of applications for the position of chief engineer, which becomes vacant tomorrow when Bert H. Peck leaves to become an assistant to President Wood of the gas company. Indications sre that the post will be fillled temporarily by one of the engineers engaged in the revaluation of the properties of the street railway companies. ‘The commission, it was said, is anxious to find an engineer who possesses all of the professional quali- fications of Mr. Peck, before making & permanent appointment, but it de- sires to fill his post at once to prevent any interruption in the present gas investigation. e HIGH COURT TO DECIDE ON PLANE AS MOTOR VEHICLE By the Assoctated Press. ‘The-Supreme Court was called upon yesterday to decide whether an airplane is a motor vehicle. ‘The question arose through an ap- peal by Willlam W. McBoyle of Galena, 1., from his conviction for transport- ing a stolen afrplane from Ottawa, IIl, to_Guymon, Okla. Harry F. Brown, attorney for Me- Boyle, argued that Congress did not have airplanes in .mind when it the motor vehicle theft act in 1919. ‘The court then pointed out & m- vision of the act which specifies it it apply -to “any other self-propelled vehicle not designed to run on rails. Brown replied that clearly indicated Congress was dealing only with motor- driven vehicles which ran on land, ' “splendid services which DAVID BURNET, Commissioner of Internal Revenue. BURNET T0 DISCUSS REVENUE PROBLEM Bureau Head Will Speak To- morrow Night in National Radio Forum. David Burnet, commissioner of in- ternal revenue, will speak in the Na- tional Radio Forum tomorrow night. The forum is arranged by The Wash- ington Star and broadcast over the coast-to-coast network of the Columbia Broadcasting System. The speech will be heard locally over station WMAL. Commissioner Burnet, while he will offer some advice as to the proper way of making out an income tax return, will not confine himself to a technical discussion of the law and regulations. There are human angles even to 3o prosaic a subject as the collection of the Federal tax. Commissioner Burnet, from an experience of 12 years, will re~ late some of these happenings in the bureau and in the offices of collectors of internal revenue throughout the country. One subject upon which he will touch is the “decentralization program,” movement inaugurated several years ago to transfer some of the functions per- formed in Washington to the field and which, by reason of permitting a tax- payer to settle his differences with a Tepresentative of the Internal Revenue Service in his own community, thereby avoiding a trip to Washington and its attendant expense, has met with great success. “Taking Washington to the taxpayer instead of bringing the tax- payer to Washington” is descriptive of the plan. Commissioner Burnet is a veteran of the Internal Revenue Service. He be- gan his duties as an auditor in the in- come tax unit at Washington, February 17, 1919, and in August of that year was transferred to the fleld service as a revenue agent and assigned to the Cincinnati division. In February, 1922, he was promoted to internal revenue agent in charge of the Cincinnati divi- sion, in which post he served until March 1, 1929, when he was transferred to internal revenue agent in charge of the Boston division. On August 1, 1929, Mr. Burnet was appointed deputy com- missioner in c! of the income tax unit at Wi , and in August, 1930, upon ‘resignation of Robert H. Lucas, was selected by President Hoover to be commissioner of internal revenue. TWO BLAINE BILLS WILL BE DELAYED FOR NEXT CONGRESS (Continued From First Page.) criticisms by Mr. Hull, said he would sssume the responsibility, and gladly, for block! this legislation. Mr. Hull congratulated the gentlemen opposing this legislation for their well organized opposition, representing real estate, financial and legal interests. Oscar H. Brinkman, special counsel for the Senate committee which origi- nated the three Blaine bills to regulate the sale of real estate by licensing deal- ers and salesmen and the two bills be- fore the committee today, protested he had not been given time' at the hear- ings, that he had asked for 10 min- utes, that the chairman had tried to give him the time, but that hours had bfi‘x; given to those speaking in oppo- sition. When Mr. Palmer gave credit to the Board of Trade and organizations of at- torneys and financial interests, who, he sald, had tried to get some sane correc- tive legislation, Mr. Hull challenged this rentark, asking when these organizations had made any recommendations to re- lieve the situation that is known to ex- ist here and which has been a scandal in the last few weeks. Mr. Keyser replied, giving the history of these proposals for the past 10 years, saying that the first measure was of- fered in 1921, in co-operation with the District Commissioners, and on their recommendation, and that these efforts had been continued ever since. He declared the statement was made in order that the record might be fair to the Commissioners and organizations in the District. Stalker Moves Report. ‘When Mr. Stalker moved to report the House bill sponsored by him for establishment of credit unions or co- operative banks in Government de- partments with an interest charge of not more than 1 per cent a month, Mr. Patman examined the previsions of the measure closely and then it was unanimously reported. Representative Hull, who was de- feated for re-election, then made a farewell speech, thanking the commit- tee for their good fellowship and com- mending Chairman Zihlman for his fair and kind treatment to all and express- ing the hope that he would soon be back again presiding over the District Committee. Mrs. Norton, Democrat, New Jersey, expressed personal appreciation for the the entire committee recognizes have been given by Chairman Zihlman, who has at all times tried to play falr with every- body. No committee is doing more pa- triotic work,” she emphasized, “because | this does not mean a thing to the mem- bers in his home district.” Turning to Mr. Zihlman, she said: “You have per- formed your duty here in the finest manner possible. We regret your time of service has expired; we hope you will return at some future time.” Other members of the committee ex- pressed similar sentiments, including Palmer, Missourl; Patman, Texas; Bow- man, West Virginia; Hall, Indiana, and Stalker, New York. Last Meeting of Session. Chairman Zihlman, in replying, said: ;! aj P 1ate n;ore t.hmlilun tell your riendliness an will. The mem- bership here has been very lenient, tol- erant and kind during a"very difficult situation. From the bottom of my heart appreciate your co-operation, especially ; Wate du; the present session.” irll:‘em;hnulud that many of the humanitarian and social problems of to Attend Caucus—Demand More Rights. By the Associated Press. House Republicans last night decided to support Speaker Longworth and the present slate of officers for re-election next session. But away from the party caucus stayed 15 members who refused to com- mit themselves either on candidates or policies. Five of these were Kansas regulars, incensed at the final refusal, delivered yesterday by Chairman Haw- ley of the Ways and Means Committee, to consider oil embargo legislation at this session, ‘The rest were members of independ- ent tendencies witia various demands for legislation and further recognition of their group. United, this group can hold the balance of power in the next House, for the membership is almost equally divided Between the parties. Raule Changes Due, Republicans of the powerful Rules Committee were instructed to bring in at the next caucus recommendations for changes in the House regulations. Chairman Snell agreed. Present rules by their stringency have caused numer- ous grievances. He indicated they would be loosened. ‘Two other matters brought up at the meeting, behind closed doors, were pro- hibition and adoption of a policy favor- Ing restriction of oll and anthracite imports. But no action was taken on these controversial issues, which were remanded to the first conference of the next Congress. Kansas Is Omitted. Members from every State with Re- publican representation, except Kansas, were placed on the Committee of Com- mittees, which selects the Republican membership of these groups. Kansas, although T nted at the caucus by Representative Strong,:was omitted be- cause of the bolt by the remainder of the delegation. Kansans absent were Representatives Sparks, Hoch, Hope, Huyer and Lam- bertson. They issued a statement say- ing while they remained Republican believers in party organization and dis- trusted Democratic protestations, the ofl action forced them “to preserve be- yond any question our freedom of action.” Representative Gerber, Republican, Oklahoma, although atten the caucus, said the oll decision was one the Eastern States “will repent in sack- cloth and ashes.” “Open Up Tariff.” He said a sufficient number of West- ern Republicans would join the Demo- crats in the next Congress to “open up the tariff.” “When we do duties are going to be leveled and apportioned on Eastern manufacturers on the same basis with their arguments against an oil tariff.” Other known absentees at the meet- ing were Representatives Maas, Selvig and Christgau of Minnesota; Peavey, Schneider, Cooper, Kading and Nelson of Wisconsin, and Laguardia of New York. Still others were away because of {liness, or other cause. Selection of officers was unanimous. Besides Speaker Longworth, who has served six years, they included Floor Leader Tilson of Connecticut, William Tyler Page, clerk of the House; Joseph G. Rogers, sergeant at arms. G. 0. P. REVOLT BREWING. Longworth Held Far From Certain of Speakership as Result of Break. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Selection by the Republican caucus of Representative Longworth for Speaker by no means insures his election by the next House of Representatives. It is ap- parent already that a revolt inside the Republican ranks will throw some votes to Representative Garner, who will be the Democratic candidate for Speaker. There are several Republicans who would like to see the Democrats take responsibility for legislation in the House. Also grievances on the part of some of the Western Republicans are being accumulated in opposition to the Eastern Republican leadership. For in- stance, some of the Kansas members have been protesting against the faijlure of the regular leaders to help put through an embargo against oil imports. McGugin Backs Garner. Reports are current that Representa- tive-elect McGugin, Republican, from the third Kansas district, would vote for Mr. Garner. With a margin narrow a change of a vote or two may give the Democrats control of the House. This would mean changes in committee chairmanships all along the line. Republicans are expect:d to organize the Senate and retain their committee chairmar ips because already many of the insurgent Republicans have bcen given important committee posts. It is likely therefore that all the insurgent Republicans will vote with the Senate regulars on matters of organization. With the vote so close in the House of Representatives, however, the ab- sence of one or two m<n or the death of some of the members may make the whole question of organization doubtful until Congress actually convenes. Meanwhile, in these last few days of the present session several members of the House, recognizing the precarious- ness of Spcaker Longworth’s position, are trying to pile up problems on his doorstep, And the Speaker, who is one of the most astute politicians in the country, has been warding off his oppo- sition adroitly. Thus there would have becn a real attack on his leadership if he had not sided with the overwhelming sentiment of the House on veteran legis- lation recently. He had to choose be- tween the administration and his own ition in the party, so he chose the atter horn of the dilemma. Effect on Campaign, The speakership contest and the whole question of organizing the House of Representatives will have an effect upon the 1932 political campaign. If the R.Q?ubllclm are relieved of the re- sponsibility in the House they will not have to go before the people in defense of the legislative program. But they will be able to argue that :f they had the power things might have been dif- ferent. The Democrats would then put forward the plea that they need pos- session of the executive branch of the Government, as well as the Upper House of Congress, in order to carry out the¥ legislative ideas. the next several months there will be a good deal of jockeying back and forth among the political leaders. Many Republicans question the wisdom of trying to obtain control of the House because of the fact that they will not be able to put through any party pro- gram, im| ammunition very largely will be manufactured when the new Congress meets in December. (Copyright, 1931.) the country come first before the House District Committee and “the legislation We sponsor is later presented as models to State Legislatures, with the indorse- ment of Congress.” He thanked par- ticularly Mrs. Norton, as the r ng active Democrat, for her sincere co- operation and consideration. The com- mittee then %- rising vote of ap- reciation to .wlemn and Mrs. the last meen:& the House Committee for " present L% Disties session, 4 Bill to Labor Department for Doak’s Study, By the Assoclated Press. President Hoover today referred the Muscle Shoals bill and the Wagner unemployment bill to interested Gepart- ments for im and report. Proponents of the two measures in Congress have expressed fear that be may veto g ‘The Muscle Shoals bill was sent to the War Department and also will be studied by the Department of Justice. It would provide for Government power production and private producticn of fertilizer at the huge Alabama plants. ‘Wagner Bill Studied. ‘The Wagner bill, which provides for the establishment of State employment agencies with the aid of Federal funds, went to the Labor Department. Secretary Doak has already expressed his opposition to the measure. ‘There is some question, however, that Doak will recommend a veto. Sponsors of the Muscle Shoals bill, who have been calling on President Hoover for the past week to urge his approval, have expressed a belief Mr, Hoover will take action one way ar the other before March 4 and not give the bill a pocket veto. A Muscle Shoals bill, passed three years ago, was killed in this way by President Coolidge. SHOALS LEASER SOUGHT, Gov. Miller of Alabama Receives Wire From President Hoover. MONTGOMERY, Ala., February 27 (®). —Gov. B. M. Miller last night made pub- Uc a telegram from President Hoover asking for information as to any one who might lease the nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals and his reply. In his reply the Governor sald he knew of one Alabama industrialist who was serlously studying the bill now awaiting the President’s signature with the view of entering negotiations for the lease of the Shoals property. The message from the President read: “Would be glad to have any infor- mation as to any one who will' lease the nitrate plants under the conditions imposed.” SLAIN NEW YORK ARTIST’S EX-HUSBAND AT LORTON, VA., QUIZZED (Continued From First Page.) too bad for you. * * * I intend to go the limit, and you know as well ag I do that this will mean your finish.” . The letter was dated January 19 and sent from Brooklyn, according to Sergt. Dewey Parker of the Audupon pblice. He is quoted as saying that Bischofl's second wife, who occupies the home at Audubon, said the first wife had writ- ten her husband frequently during the des ding custody of -year-old daughter. “She bothered my husband so much that we were forced to move from our former residerice. Several times she came here and created scenes,” Parker quoted Mrs, Bischoff as sa Mrs. Bischoff said her former wife had been raised in vent in Detroit, and that her maiden mmzmwls Belnltl mnmkgn.. After spending several years on she married Bischoff in Charleston, 8, C. ‘They were divorced in Philadélphin in June, 1924, Bischoft cruel and barbarous treatment being separated from her for more than three years. The father was given custody of the child at the time. ‘Woman's Picture Taken. After questioning the second Mrs. Bischoff, the investigators left, taking with them a picture of the dead woman. New York police records show that the woman killed was first arrested under the name Bishoff in 1923 by Vice Squad Patrolman Andrew Laughlin. n C er Mul rooney of the New York police sought to get in touch with McLaughlin for questioning, he found that the officer had sailed Monday on a six-day cruise to Bermuda. McLaughlin, according to the New York Times, is the partner of Richard B. Ganly, now under suspension on a framing charge. The killing of Miss Gordon took place just six days after she had fafled to, appear before the vice inquiry after volunteering to give information “in connection with a ‘frame-up’ by police officer and others.” Her body was found in Van Cortlandt Park with a length of clothesline wound about her neck. The rope had been noosed with a slipknot, pulled tightly with the knot at the back of her neck, and then wound around thrice. The rope apparently had been used to drag her along the street be- fore the body “was thrown over the embankment where it was found. She had been dead about five hours, which linked her killing in with the stery of a taxidriver who told police he had seen a woman screaming as she struggled with two men in_an- other taxi, which he had followed for a long distance to Van Cortlandt Park, when engine trouble forced him to give up the chase. Advice from New York also is that Miss Gordon was arrested last year on a charge of extortion, but was cleared. Fingerprints from the police files brought about her identification. TWO QUIZZED IN DEATH. Vivian Gordon’s Lawyer Named Diary as Feared. NEW YORK, February 27 (#).— Named in her diary as persons she feared, her own lawyer and an ex-con- vict were held for questioni today in the strangling ot Vivian Gordon. John A. Radeloff, a Brooklyn attor- ney, and Sam Cohen, alias Charles Har- ris, were {aken into custody yesterday and examined today as to their asso- clations with her. An unnamed woman friend of Miss Gordon also was ques- tioned and released. One inscription in the diary, Police Commissioner Edward ‘P. Mulrooney said, read as follows: “I fear but one man, and he is Rade- loff, my iawyer, who, if he wanted, could get Cchen and a couple of his henchmen to do away with me." Radeloff told the commissicner that Miss Gordon informed him several weeks ago that she had.made an ap- pointment to testify concerning alleged graft on the part of the vice squad and that he had advised her not to. “I will. I'm going to give McLaugh- lin the needle,” she was quoted by him as replying. Commissioner Mulrooney immediately sent for Patrolman Andrew B. Mc- Laughlin, who arrested Miss Gordon on a charge of immorality in 1923, and was instrumental in sending her to Bedford Reformatory, but discovered that he had left on a five-day vacation Monday, presumably for Bermuda. Miss Gordon's body was found in Van Cortlandt Park yesterday with a length of a clothesline wound about her neck. It was six days after the date che failed to appear as a volunteer witness in the Magistrates Court’s inquiry. After seeing a photograph of the slain woman, Irving Ben Cooper, one of the attorneys conducting the magis- trates’ inquiry, remembered he talked with her about -up . vice cases concerning which she had volunteered, In_a letter, to furnish information. Mr. Cooper opened the safe contain- ing his records and gave the informae tion to Commissioner Mulrooney,