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A2 = 12 DEAD, 4 MISSING INWESTERN SNOW 8 Children Die When 23 Are Stranded in Bus—15 Others Suffer Pneumonia. i (Continued From First Page.) hlt by the storm on his way from 0! Sehool. Charles Beach, 50, a sheepherder, has Been missing since Wednesday in the vic'nity of South Casper, Wyo. * Charles Fitzgerald, substitute mail carrier, was found alive but suffering keenly in his stalled automobile, 16/ miles from Lexington, Nebr. Range ‘Herds Frozen. As the real story of human death and suffering began to be told and physi- clans and chari.y agencles were mo- bilized for relief in a wide area, in- . cluding Wyoming, Colorado, South Da- kota, Nebraska and the Western parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, stock- men began (o learn the fate of their herds on the ranges. It was impos- sible to estimete the thousands of head Iost in the storm area. In the southern part of the storm area, where fruit trees were most ad- vanced, it was reported that the peach. apricot and other stone-fruit —crops were ruined and that the crop of early apples would be slim. . The first Union Pacific train from the West since Thursday's_blizzard reached Salina, Kans, last might. Trains on the more southerly transcontinental lines of the Rock Island and Santa Fe were arriving many hours late. Snow plows were active on all railroads in the area. 3 Drought Aid Seen. The storm had moved fanwise to northeast, east and southeast today. It was snowing and freezing in Oklahoma and Texas. The Midsouth States of Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana re- foflcd rain, snow flurries and near reezing cold. De=p snow lay over Eastern Jowa and r.ru of Missouri and there were drifts 4 feet deep at Galena, Ill. Dispatches ‘from Wisconsin and Minnesota said storm had mo:iend I;I\ with blhum& intensity bringing heavy snow an ing traffic. ~Menominee, Mich., the worst storm of the season sweeping Green Bay. where two Ann Arbor Railroad car ferries were ice- | | , i i the like E kansas | ate and House Progr MACHADO TO RENEW CONSTITUTION RIGHTS Prepares Decree Restoring All Guarantees Until After April Elections. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, March 28 —President Ma- chado todsy prepared for publication in the official gazette & decree restoring suspended constitutional guarantees until after elections scheduled for April 20. It is effective on Monday. One of the suspended privileges was that of constitutional inviolability of the home, but today the police were continuing & city-wide search for bombs, arms and ammunition. Several arrests ‘were made. The court-martial trying Haj. Mandel Espinosa on charges of participating in the recent bombing of the presidential palace has adjourned until Monday The Cuban Supreme Court ruled that the President's suspension of nine Ha- vana publications last January was un- constitutional. Only one of the nine, the Havana American, is still closed, although its publication has been au- thorized conditionally. AUDITORIUM MAY BE RAZED BY U.S. | FOR BUILDING SPACE| (Continued From First Page.) tain the following that had bcen an- ticipated, though it has been the meet- ing place of many conventions, shows and dramatic productions. Met With Competition. ‘The Daughters of the America Revolution, for one thing, built an au- ditorfum of their own, and other mml competed for conventions. Operas have | been staged at the great hall, but it was found inadequate in some points for this purpose and old Poli's Theater and others rezgained these gatherings. A year and a half ago a movement was started for purchase of the Wash- ington Auditorium as a permanent home for the District National Guard. Col. U. 8. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the Public Buildings Commission, and some other members of the com- | mission, believe sufficient area can be found south of New York avenue, within the now authorized area, for buildings adequate to meet the immediate needs of ‘War and Navy Departments. But before such buildings are erected, it is said, there will be provision for future into the two squares to the north. ‘With the start of demolition early in April on the new Department of Justice THE SUNDAY A Hero Tells His Story Thirteen-Year-Old Boy, Left in Charge of School- mates in Stranded Bus, ““Started Some Boxing Matches, But They Didn’t Last.” Bryan Untiedt, 13 years old, was left in charge of his 23 schoolmates, stranded in a school bus near Towner, Colo., when the driver left to seek aid. Five of the children were dead when rescue came, including Bryan's brother. The Untiedt boy is stricken with pneumonia, and may die. His story, as related to the Associated Press, follows: We left the Towner School Hous: at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. Carl wouldn’t budge. We were about 3 miles Miller drained the truck and got bus up and set them afire. | Miller (the bus driver) didn't want to start. About 7 miles from the school the | storm got so bad we couldn't see and Miller tried to start back. There were no | fences or roads to follow, as the snow was several feet deep, and the bus finally from the school, I think. an old cream can which he used for a | stove. We burned all our books and tablets and finally stacked the seats of the Sang to Keep Warm. Our lunches were upset and fell into the snow when the bus crashed through a fence and stopped, and so we didn't have much left. were up against it and asked us to sing keep moving. Miller saild we and wrestle to keep warm—anything to ‘We stayed in the bus all night Thursday and at daybreak we found Louise Stonebraker had died some time during the night. Miller, who was wet clear through to his skin, took a sheepskin coat and started out in the snow for help. He I “Goodrby, kids,” Miller said, “and He A short time later Mary Miller, wh we all huddled toget] dead. it got so cold—stretched out limp on the floor. eft me in charge of the bus and said not to let anybody go to sleep. pray that I will come back with help.” waved at us and soon had disappeared. 0 was huddled in the back of the pile— She was Gave Clothes to Brother. ‘The rest of us got hysterical then. car by accident. We couldn't keep out t! I couldn't get them to move. last. my underwear. After a while I was so weak and down in the pile with the rest of them aged, but so weak I couldn't do a thing. until I woke up some time this morning I noticed by brother Orlo was freezing. One of the kids broke a window of the he cold air. The kids then were so cold I started some boxing matchss, but they didn't 1 gave him all my clothes except exhausted T couldn’t keep awake, I laid and started to doze. I was not discour- . T don’t remember anything after that near a stove in Mr. Reinert's house. INCREASE IN TAXES BAINING SUPPORT 5 Democrats and Insurgents' Hold Deficit Must Be Met " by Congress. By the Associated Press. Sentiment for a tax increase to meet & _prospective $700,000,000 Treasury deficit_gathered new strength yesterday from Democrats and independent Re- publicans. At the same time Rzpmenuuve‘ Crowther of New York, a Republican member of the Ways and Means Com- mittee, indorsed the opinion of admin- istration s on both sides of the Capitol that no increase would be necessary. “The deficit is not alarming to me,” he said. ' “I think the Treasury can handle the situation.” Senator Hull, Democrat, Tennessee, said “the huge and almost unimaginable deficit” was the greatest ever faced un- der peace conditions and “is due to one more of the numerous mistakes and blunders of the Hoover adminis- tration in the management of Govern- ment final He joined with esentative Frear, Republican, Wisconsin, in ex- ception to the statement of Senator Reed, Pennsylvania, Republican, at- tributing the deficit to “handouts” to veterans and farmers. Meanwhile Representative La Guardia, , New York, who has joined forces with Senator Norris, Republican, Nebraska, for co-operation between Sen- essives on legisla- tion, sald increases in income and in- itance taxes “seemed to be inevi- herif table.” Kvale Shares Opinion. ‘This opinion was shared by Repre- sentative Kvale, Farmer-Labor, Minne- sota, and Fredr, a member of the Ways and Means Committee. “Why should not incomes that paid up to 40 per cent after the war be willing to pay a minimum rate of 25 or even 30 per cent, instead of borrow- ing on Government credit?” asked Frear. - Representative Collier of Mississippi, who 15 in line for chairmanship of the Democrats ol ize the next House, said bracket income taxes to a bond issue for current expenses.” Prear in a formal reply to Reed said: “Pamilies pu“mlnf two or three or more millions of dollars in the Sena- tor's own home town have been be ficlaries of these Government hand- outs due to tariff favors that have reached many of the 60-odd corpora- tion® largely owned in many cases by these family beneficiaries.” Sees Tax Raise. Hull said $116,000,000 in 1919 was the greatest peace-time deficit of the 5t. “Some tax readjustment upward will probably become necessary unless the Treasury is prepared to experience more serious deficit conditions during the next fiscal year than this,” he added. La Guardia said. “It is not to be ex- pected that any sane administration would continue running a deficit to the extent of this amount.” “At the rate we are going, it will only take two years to increase the na- tional debt by $1,000,000,000," he said. “Congress must assume the responsi- bility of providing all the money it ap- propriates for current expenditures This will have to be done even if 1932 is an election year.” Aside from income and inheritance tax increases, La Guardia said “a tax on alcohol-containing beverages” was the only other feasible source of in- creasing revenue. X Kvale sald corporations enjoying ‘monopoly tariff protection and the big- ger private incomes must contribute their share to pay the deficit. MRS. HOOVER VISITS DISABLED VETERAN resident’s Wife Accompanied by Delegation of North Carolina War Mothers. By the Associated Press. ASHEVILLE, N. C.. March 28.—Dis- abled veterans of the World War at Oteen Hospital here were visited today by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, who is in Asheville to see her son, Herbert Hoo- ver, jr., now convalescing from an ill- ernment hospital upon the invitation of the local chapter of War Mothers, which sent a committee to accompany her. Each ward was visited by Mrs. Hoo- ver, who had a smile for all of the patients, many of whom are bed-ridden, and a cheerful word for others. ed as critical. Noted Insurance Expert Dies. site, bounded by Ninth and Tenth streets, Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues, the wrecking of old bulldings be in in four major parts renue triangle. The Leon Harris wreckers, from Chicago, will move in early next month to start on their contract, awarded yes- terday, for the razing of structures on the Justice Department site within 0 daye NEW YORK, March 28 (#).—Marcus Meltzer, 50 years old, chief statistician of the National Bureau of Casualty and Insurance Underwriters, died today. credited with having compiled the statistics upon which actuaries based premium rates in almost every branch of casualty insurance. He had a national @eputation as an authority in this Ways and Means Committee should the | he would “prefer raising the higher-| ness. The President’s wife visited the Gov- | | PRESIDENT FACES MANY BIG ISSUES Farm Board’s- Wheat Hold- ings Present One of Major Problems at Present. (Continued From First Page.) | farmers through the higher prices which | they obtained. | The board, he said, had loaned great sums of money on adequate security to co-operative marketing organizations. ‘Would Hold Wheat. Senator Watson expressed the opinion that the most practical thing the Farm Board could do in connection with its wheat holdings was to pledge itself to hold on to this wheat perhaps for & period of two years, Senator McNary pointed out that the Farm Board has taken over a million bales of cotton in its efforts to help the cotton grow- ers. He said that this had been an assistance in keeplngeup the price of cotton, and that he believed eventually the cotton could be disposed of. Senator Reed's suggestion that the Federal Parm Board be abolished was attacked also by Representative James A. Frear of Wisconsin, a member of the Progressive” group in the House. Mr. Frear also criticized Senator Reed for his ition to the Veterans' ll:ol;ml l‘o ‘lkm. Frear during g'lfi st session of Congress proposed a bi to raise the rate of taxes so as to pay for the soldiers’ bonus. He charged last night that wealthy families in Pittsburgh, Senator Reed’s home town, had been beneficlaries of Government hand-outs through the tariff, and through appropriations to construct battleships for many years. “Agriculture has bought Pennsyl- vania’s products as long as it had the money to buy, but with thousands of deserted farm houses throughout por- tions of the wheat belt, these helpless creatures’ look at the billions of dollars accumulated by single families in Pitts- burgh and wonder where and how handouts have been most largely dis- tributed in the past,” sald Mr. Frear. Roosevelt Suggested for Race. ‘While the President has been away, the political gossips have suggested the immediate need of obtaining a new chairman of the Republican National Committee in place of Senator Fess of Ohio. They have gone further and | suggested that Gov. Roosevelt of Porto | Rico was to be drafted as a vice presi- | dential candidate to run on the ticket | next vear with President Hoover in place of Vice President Curtis. These are matters that President Hoover himself must pass upon in the |end. Responsible Republican leaders |now in Washington declare they have 1o idea that Vice President Curtis will be side-tracked for Gov. Roosevelt or |any one else, by the President, pro- vided the Vice President wishes to run | again. There does not seem to be any possi- | bility that Senator Fess will step out | of the chairmanship of the Repuglicnn | National Committee before Midsummer, | if then. Senator Fess has let il be | known that he is anxious to be relieved |of the duties of national chairman. | However, important members of the | National Committee are urging him to | remain, as chairman. In the first place, they do not like a continuous shifting in the office of chairman of the Repub- lican National Committee, and in the second, they contend that Mr. Fess can | well handle the job up to the time of | the next National Convention if he will do so. A number of names have been | suggested as successors to Senator Fes, the latest among them being Secretary | Hurley of the War Department. Whether Becretary Hufley would wish to leave | the War Department to take over the | chairmanship is not known. Another member of the cabinet, Walter F. | Brown, the Postmaster General, has | been suggested for the chairmanship. | But it is stated on high authority that | Mr. Brown absolutel the chairmanship. |MECHANIC RiEB_UILDS ly does not wish PLANE TO HOP GLOBE i3 |Owner Reconditions Wreckage of { Green Flash, Used to Set | Record by Jensen in 1920. | By the Associated Prass. | ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y., March |28.—The record holding monoplane Green Flash is being reconditioned for @ possible flight around the world within two months, Benjamin Zabora, 31, its owner, said today. Zabora, Roosevelt Field mechanic, | | She chatted for a few minutes with | who bought the Green Flash wreckage | | one veteran whose condition is regard- in May, 1929, after Roger Q. Willlams |and Lewis Yancey had crashed with it on the Old Orchard, Me, beach on a take off for Rome, said he and Emil Bux?n would attempt to smash the Gra pelin’s 20-day record around the world, if the mark is broken by that time. Otherwise, Zabora and Burgin will to brake the 80-hour non- record held by the Italians. recn Plash was used by Mar! the world inutes for ‘The Jensen in March, 1929, to mark of 35 hours and 33 non-refueling end STAR, WASH AS UL 3. WATCHES State Department Views Pact of Germany and Austria for Its Effect. BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. Anschluss—political ~union—between Germany and Austria is viewed at Washington as having been brought measurably, though not visibly, nearer in consequence of the proposed customs union between the two Teutonic coun- tries. Such a consolidation is described by both American and European au- thorities here as “manifest destiny"— the idiom coined by President McKin- ley in 1898 when he was defending the United States’ right to become a world power against the charge that we were headed for “imperialism.” Nations with common borders, common lan- guage, common traditions and common arabitions cannot be permanently kept apart, it is argued. The Berlin-Vienna project to effect a tariff merger is re- garded in the neutral American Capi- tal as the first, and a long, step to end what most Germans and Austrians consider an intolerably unnatural po- litical situation. For the present the concern of the United States in Europe's newest in- té@®national crisis is purely that of a disinterested bystander. The State De- partment is looking into the - effect which German-Austrian reciprocal free trade would have upon our most-fa- vored-nation rights in either country. If these should turn out to be in any jeo- pardy, Secretary Stimson would have something to say in Berlin and Vienna. But with any peril to American exports to Germany and Austria removed, the United States would retire to the side- lines as far as any participation in the development of anschluss is concerned. Lack Basis for Protest. We ed the peace treaty of Ver- sailles with Germany and also the peace treaty of St. Germain with Austria. The United States Senate did not ratify either treaty. Therefore this Government would have no status for objecting to & German-Austrian politi- cal union, such as the Eur Fower! have under the treaty articles forbid- ding any infringement upon Austrian “independence.” Neither was this coun- try a party to the Geneva agreement of 1922, wherein Austria a second time pledged herself, in return for a finan- cial reconstruction scheme, never to do anything to ‘“compromise that inde- pendence.” The Austrian covenant on that n was made with Great Britilln, Prance, Italy and Czechoslo- vakia. The idea of a united republic of Ger- many and Austria was born the moment they began to recover their equilibifum after the armistice. Within 24 hours after hostilities ceased—on November 12, 1918—the Austrian National Con- stituent Assembly declared that “Ger- man-Austria” was a constituent por- tion of - the German Reich. Four months later, on March 12, 1919, the assembly passed a law to this effect. Shortly before that time, in January 1919, the provisional constitution of the German Reich included a tentative ref- erence to the future role of German- Austria in the new German Empire. The first Berlin republican government strongly favored ancholuss, but it did not appear as important to Germany as to Austria, which felt that the very survival of the emaciated Hapsburg state depended on this solution of its difficuities. France Blocked Move. Meantime, in February, 1919, the Peace Conference swung into action at Paris. According to Andre Tardieu, late premier of France, the eventual decision of the conference to forbid Germany’s political union with Austria was taken largely in deference to French views. Evidently the same mis- givings that dictated France's action 12 years ago inspire her present hos- tility to anschluss. It was felt in 1919 that the victorious powers were con- cerned mainly with the safeguarding of the independence of Czechoslovakia, which is surrounded on two sides by German and Austrian territory. Furthermore, had anschluss been per- mitted immediately after the war Ger- many would have gained 6,500,000 in- habitants as a result and would, ac- tcording to the French view, have | emerged from the war, which she lost, | with a large share of the spoils, in- cluding 35,000 square miles of territory. As soon as the Austrian delegation ar- irived in Paris it was confronted with the unalterable veto of the conference on any incorporation of German-Aus- tria into the German Reich. Anschluss is one of the cardinal points in the Germans’ demand for re- vision of the peace treaties. Only two of the Reich’s political parties, those of the Conservative and Protestant “Right,” hitherto have revealed indif- ference toward, if not opposition to, the plan. These are the Reichstag groups, which fear that any pooling of Aus- trian with German political interests would mean a heavy increase both in the German Catholic Center party’s cial Democracy. Coalition Rules Reich. Authority in the Reich and in Prus- sia is now wielded by the so-called “Weimar constitution” coalition—the parties which oppose any undermining of the republic. The Weimar constitu- tion, adopted in August, 1919, contains an article reading: “German-Austria, after union with the Reich,” shall have proportional voice in the Reichsrat, the German upper house of Parliament. But in a subsequent article the consti- tution stipulates that the provisions of the Versailles treaty shall in no wise be affected by the constitution. ‘The supreme council of the allied and associated powers at Paris, feeling that the earlier article of the Weimar char- ter did in fact affect the Versailles pact, sent stern ultimatum to Berlin in September, 1919. Germany was invited “without delay” to “efface this viola- tion” by declaring that the article about Austria’s future role in the Ger- | man Reich was null and void. A threat |to extend the military occupation of the Rhineland accompanied the ulti- |matum. Three weeks later Germany signed a diplomatic act reiterating |that all the provisions of the Weimar constitution contradicting the Ver- sailles treaty were null. The document further stipulated that Austrian representatives would only be admitted to the German Reischrat after concent of the Council of the League of Nations “to a corresponding modifi- cation of Austria’s international situ- ation.” Tt is concretely this pledge by Germany that prevents anschluss with- jout League approval. The vote of the ague Council must be unanimous, since the question is not one of pro- cedure. Therefore, the vote of a single power can forbid anschluss. Germany Would Dominate. Although, as the result of a refer- endum in both countries, political union would win by substantial majorities, it is a fact that many Austrians look somewhat askance upon partnershi) with Prussianized rmany whlcg would dominate the union. Long be- {fore the war, and traditionally, Austri- ans, who are easy going, resented the high-powered efficiency of the Germans, | especially those from the tan north. Austrians are famed for “gemuet- lichkeit” (amiable comfort) and Prus- ,sians are celebrated for “schneidigkeit” !(go getting and zealous capacity). iMany Austrians even today doubtless' better to bear the | {feel that it would be ills they have than to fly to those they know not of under a political as- sociation in which the Germans would | inevitably be the dominant partners. But anschluss, for better or for worse, is unquestionably on the march. The tin ' march started when Germany and Aus- tria formulated the pending scheme for customs union. (Copyright, 1931.) power and in that of the German So-| NGTON, D. C, MARCH .29, 1931—PART ANSCHLUSS NEARS G. W. U. Trustee Honored by Luncheon . OHN BELL LARNER, financier and civi¢ leader, who is chairman of the board of trust:es of George Washington University, was feted by his fellow alumni of that in- stitution at luncheon yesterday in the Lafayette Hotel, when he was charac- terized as “the typical good citizen, a Christian gentl’man, and a man who has brought great credit to his city.” Held under the auspices of the Gen- eral Alumni_Association of George Washington University, the luncheon was attended by a host of Mr. Larner's fellow graduat:s. Maxny of those who paid him honor were his intimate friends since student days at the uni- versity preparatory school almost 50 years ago. Others, to whom he is known for his labors in behalf of the university, paid similar tribute to the man who has been a trustee of George Washington University for more than 30 years. Praised on Civic Loyalty. Justice James M. Proctor, president of the General Alumni Association, opened the program by reading a num- ber of letters of tribut: from alumni who could not be present. These in- cluded a message from Theodore W. n and Dr. D. P. Birnle. Noyes, editor of The Evening Star and a classmate of Mr. Larner, in which the Jjournalist Mk.; u:: Mr. bl:ner u'j’; typical good n; able, energetic, u:engll‘ Il:’lyl dependable; of strong b A oyalty. 2 Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Sizo0, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, in which the guest of honor at the luncheon is a leading worker, in- troduced Mr. Larner. | “You are honoring today,” Rev. Dr. Sizoo declared, “some one who well de- serves it. He is without question one of the noblest citizens of the city, and the finest demonstration of the influence | of a Christian gentleman that I have| met in the years of my ministry.” Mr. Larner Responds. Informally and entertainingly, Mr. Larner responded by recalling his stu- dent days “at ths preparatory “school out on the hill” to which he sald, he walked each day from his I street home, or rode on the horse cars, “pass- ing, always fearfully, the house on the corner where President Welling lived.” The “President Welling” of whom Mr. | Larner spoke was head of the institu- | tion then. | Continuing, he reyewed the history | JOHN BELL LARNER FETED BY CLASSMATES 50 YEARS AGO. Left to right: Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.; John B. Larner, Judge James M. Proctor, Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Sizoo, Dr. Daniel M. of the university during his long asso- ‘c‘h&mn “L;hl“m and.extolled the ca&mw- jon's great leaders, paying espe: bute to Dean Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, who died recently, as “a noble, hel kind and affectionate man, a it intellect, and a strong teacher.” He spoks of his pride in the standing of the institution today and referred to Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, its present presi- dent, as “a wonderful educator and ad- ministrator.” Renews His Pledge. Renewing his pledge of s:rvice to the university, Mr. Larner said: “I am gullty of one thing; of being a lover of my alma mater. That institution I 1“-111 always stand by, as long as I shall ve.” Among those present at the luncheon were Dr. Douglas Putnam Birnie, Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., and Stcphen E. Kra- mer, of the board of trustees; Dr. and Mrs. D. Kerfoot Shute, Mrs. Harvey ‘Wiley, Mrs. Charles W. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. John Paul Earnest, Dr. George Bowerman, Dr. Daniel L. Borden, Dean George N. Henning, D:an_ Elizabeth Peet, Dr. William Kennedy Butler, Dr. Prank A. Hornaday and Dean Willlam Karl Ruediger. HOOVER DUE HOME BEFORE MIDNIGHT Sea Trip Benefits Shown in His Improved Condition. Big Problems Waiting. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG, Staff Correspondent of The Star U. 8. §. ARIZONA, March 28 —With his face burned red, specially his nose and cheeks, and with eyes clearer than at any time since he has been in office, President Hoover is scheduled to arrive in Washington tomorrow night. His voyage to the Caribbean has been bene- ficial and enjoyable and his intimates in the party are enthusiastic over his condition. He never had a trip since he was President which affords such an opportunity to relax and his spirits and physical condition show it. He says he enjoyed every minute, and but for responsibilities awaiting him would love to loaf longer. It is amazing what a short rest and freedom from office worries have done for him. He hardly looks or acts like the same man who left the White House on a vaca- tion a little over a week ago. The most striking result has been the disappear- ance of a tense attitude and look. With worries shelved he is more ready to joke, laugh and swap storles and in- duige in small talk, such as reminis- rather than the business of Govern- ment and he does most of his talking when walking with members of the party or sitting in a group. The dis- appearance of Hoover's customary ten- sity was evident today as he sat on deck and talked on commonplace topics two hours with an informal group of correspondents. His visit to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands was extremely beneficial from an administration viewpoint, but not comparable to the benefits to the Presi- dent’s condition. He has seen for the first time these insular possessions and listened to problems from the people themselves and is going to Washing- ton with better understanding. To make his joy complete, he aban- doned all routine trip meals and regular hours. Medicine ball forgotten for time being, due principally to wet decks and reluctance to play game before crowd, but he has not shunned exercise, walk- ing decks morning, afternoon and night. His afternoon naps were sound and uninterrupted. Frequent reading of light books and detective stories with talking pictures on deck each night occupied the time of the President. He has been careful of his diet. As the first presidential vacation nears an end, Mr. Hoover is not unmindful of big problems await- | ing him. The decline in revenue Farm | Board troubles, politics and a long list of speeches to be made in the next 10 weeks are some of these. BRIAND SEES PERIL TO EUROPE’S PEACE IN GERMAN TARIFF (Continued From First Page.) essentially agrarian countries would re- sult in such an overproduction of farm | products as to ruin the farmers,” he said. 5 “We, therefore, saw that partners to an effective customs union must be in- ustrial and agrarian countries—in other words, we must look to the west to & country like Germany for a partner who could absorb our agricultural surplus. “By 1914 things had advanced to a point where, during the week of the Kiel regatta, I was to discuss the subject with leading Germans, but the outbreak of the war frustrated the plan. Hoped For Accord. “The customs union idea is 20 years old, and if it wasn't perfected sooner it is due to Austria’s and Germany’s hop- ing that Briand's (foreign minister of France) plans for an economic union \of all Europe would be realized or, at least, some group of nations more in- clusive than Austria and Germany would create a unified economic area. “Only when all hope of an early | realization of these plans failed did we decide to make a beginning on a ited scale of two countries. “As to entente fears that the cus- toms union merely represents some deep, hidden plot for imperialist expansion by Germany, this can be refuted no bet- ter than by tracing historically the cus- toms union idea. “The initiative came from the Aus- trian side. If Germany and Austria merge their economic areas, exporting countries like the United States can only &rom thereby, for the larger the area which cxports are shipped the better. Mass luction and mass con- sumption are possible only in large eco- nomic units. America can sell far less to a group of small states than to one large, pri us economic cences about mining and war raief days, | Peggy and Peter To Greet Easter Egg-Rolling Throng | Mrs. Hoover to Return to| White House Tomorrow; Children Due Later. When thousands of Washington chil- dren go to the White House a week from tomcrrow for the customary Easter Monday egg rolling they will find wait- ing for them an enthusiastic Reception Committes of two—Peggy Ann and Peter Hoover. The grandchildren of the President and Mrs. Hoover are now at Asheville, N. C., with Mrs. Hoover. She plans to return to the White House tomorrow or Tuesday to prepare for the egg roll- ing ,and if the children do not come with her, they will, in any event, be here for the holiday, White House secretaries said. Folk Dances Planned. Preparations also are being made for a band concert and folk dancing, which was introduced at the White House three years ago. Children trom Priendship House, Neighborhood House, the Girl Scouts and the Girl Reserves will take part in the dancing from 10 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 3 pm. The Marine Band will play froq 3 to 4 p.m. It is understood Mrs. Hoover has been deeply interested in the folk dancing as a part of the Easter Monday program. ‘The dancing has been sponsored by women who believe the practice of eat- ing too many broken eggs is not in the best interest of youthful stomachs, and it is hoped the dances will divert the ;mknts;m of the children from their egg askets. High Spot of Year. Easter Monday is the high spot of the year at the White House for all children, and particularly those under 5. Peggy Ann was 5 on St. Patrick's day. The White House cook, who made for her a beautiful birthday cake—centered by a green shamrock circled about the edge by pink petals, and with “Miss Peggy Ann” written on it in green let- ters—now is thinking in terms of extraordinary Easter eggs. Adept at obtaining colorful effects, the White House cook has had plenty of practice on Easter eggs, having one year made colored eggs for every child who came to the rolling. ‘Washington offers no prettier sight than the toddlers with their Easter baskets flocking to the White House. Many a basket last year was marked for Mrs, Hoover, and this year it is quite safe to say Peggy Ann and Peter will be offered more chocolate rabbits, cotton chickens, and variegated eggs than any two small children ever had before. Sidelights on the children, the con- cert, dances and the appearance of the President and Mrs. Hoover, as the hostess, will be broadcast over the Columbia system, going out locally from station WMAL. JURY FREES BOWLES AND EX-SECRETARY Not Guilty Verdict in Death of His | ‘Wife Returned at Portland, Oreg., Trial. By the Associated Press. HILLSBORO, Oreg. March 28, —Nel- son C. Bowles Portland millionaire, and Miss Irma Loucks, his former secretary, were acquitted late today by a jury of the murder of Bowles’ wife, Mrs. Leone Bowles, prominent society ma- tron. The jury was out but 1 hour and 10 minutes. The court room anticipated the ver- dict when the jurors returned to their seats. The court first read the verdict to himself and then announced there must be no demonstration. ‘The first verdict acquitted Bowles. Spectators began clapping and the court warned af t further demonstration. The verdict acquitting Miss Loucks mother hurried to her side sobbing hysterically. The defendants took no notice of each other. g ] Fire Apparatus Speed Limited. PORT JERVIS, N. Y, March 28 (#). —OCity authorities who recently gave a summons for parking BURKE, HELD SANE, AWATS HSRETURN 22 | Michigan Armored Car Sent in to Missouri Will Carry Him Back Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 28.—From that gave Pred Burke the stigma of “America’s most dangerous criminal,” the law reached tonight to claim the conquered killer. Arriving with an armored car, bris- tling with machine guns, Michigan offi- cers said they probably would not leave before tomorrow or Monday for St. Mich., where Burke _stands charged with the slaying of Policeman Ci::l{ulu Skelly in 1929. icago officers, disappointed that Gov. Henry 8. Caulfield of Missouri had honored the requisition of Michi- gan rather than allowing Burke's re- turn to Illinois to stand trial for the machine-gun massacre of seven Moran gangsters St. Valentine's day, 1929, offered their assistance to M n authorities for removal of Burke. Will Be Put in Pententiary. Detective Lieut. George Waterman of the Michigan State Eol\ce, reaching St. Joseph tonight with other Michigan police and prosecuting officials, said Burke probably would be housed tem- porarily in the Michigan State Peni- tentiary at Lansing. A life sentence is the maximum penalty Michigan can impose upon Burke, laws of that State ::::n: no provision for capital punish- Waterman was accompanied P. Lyle Hutson of the hinnbghte police; Chief B. F. Phairas of St. Joseph, Mich., and Fred Taylor, & deputy sheriff of Berrien County, Mich. Fred Cutler, sheriff, and Bryan Wise, undersheriffl of Berrien County, with Wilbur - Cunningham, prosecu at- torney, arrived later from Jefferson City, where the Caulfield. ey appeared before Gov. Is Indifferent to Return. Informed of the action of Go = field, the prisoner ‘displased she same indifference characteristic of him since his arrest Thursday morn in the farm house of his father-in-law, Barney Porter, near Milan, Mo. 1 at so0? urke inquired when told he was going to ‘higan, when do we Stary 0 M o e -pound gunman lolled cell, blanketed about to excludlen Eh‘: gaze of the curious. He was visited there by Dr. William E. Pents, St. Joseph physician, and Dr. Charles Byrd, head of a sanitarium for the treatment of liceed kit of g mbnimsr Rt o brief interview. N e Wife Visits Him. Burke's wife, the former Bonni - ter, country girl he married a ye:r m, :Zr &: ’;‘lmtb:‘n:‘le agxcs his arrest greet- usband s fessed lleve a real estate bl:)k:l:o o through the prisoner reached throug] bais, drew his wife to him issed her several times. i and unemotlm!. fict: iction that h cP‘, White, the zunmln: med released to his wife $325, U. S. WANTS BURKE. Holds Order Issued in Probe of Ohio Hold-up. wn!:AtLSdAStC!th Y, #ll‘cl} 28 (P)—It 8 a e office of th States district attorney here toedlgnm the Government has asked St. Joseph, Mo., authorities to hold Fred Burke, alleged gangster, in connection with the :)otl\,xb"y of an express truck in Toledo, 0. The request, it was explained, mather of roubine, ¢ LG WeEh HOODOO POWDERS FAIL TO CHANGE JUDGE’S MIND Janitors Find Court Room Dusted for “Magle,” but Accused Pair Lose Plea. By the Associated Press. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 28.— Hoodoo powders have no power in Criminal Court. Court house janitors today discovered what they said was hoodoo powders scattered over the court room and even on the chair of Judge L. D. Miller. John and Emma Dawn, colored, ap- peared before the bench and asked for a newtrial paving received sen- tenghs of 10 ye R for the slaying of ury Snell, colored elr motion was over the conductor of an Erie railroad flier his train too laced longe on a grade crossing, today 'a ban on spreding fire lppnntul.p They | unit.” fixed a speed limit of 25 miles an hour. ' States last ftotaled near] e evports to the United ,000,000. ) Denmar Michigan, scene of many of the exploits | attack Bhewud.rygyedu ed | Om Burke” on an order which |Railroad NYE RAPS SMITH'S PRIMARY CRITICISM Senator Upholds System as Superior to Conventions in Radio Address. A corrupt practices act “that will have real teeth,” was demanded by Senator Nye, Republican, of North Dakota, in an address last night in the National Radio Forum, arranged by The Wash- lnnonwshr. ‘l:ll'dt '::M‘c:&:, over the coast-to-coas! of e Columbia Broadcasting System. In his speech, in which he stoutly sup- the direct primary, and scorch- ingly attacked its alterpative—the con- vention system of nomination for public office—the North Dakotan, who is chair- man of the Committee on Senatorial Campaign Expenditures, declared that huge political disbursements constitute “one of the most serious problems with which we are confronted today, and one with which the next session of Con- gress must deal.” Senator Nye's reference to campaign expenditures was made in those critics of the direct pnmrg charge it has not been successful in curbing lavish spending by candidates for political post. Cites Public Spending. Ollnun“ this, he said, the money must at least be spent in full view of the public, thus making it possible to seek corrective measures. Nye also recalled the recent attack on the direct by former Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York, Demo- cratic presidential nomince in 1928, whom he portrayed as once having been an ardent supporter of the system, and his changed attitude. ith the convention system,” he continued, “the candidate without the favor of bosses and corrupt political machines had little more than a ghost of a chance to succeed. In a few words, the convention system offered itself to those possessing great political power as a means to the destruction of the wish and will of the people.” Traces Recent Attacks. Referring to opponents of the di- rect primary, Senator Nye said that ‘since the days of extreme reaction following the World War there has been & most persistent drive to abolish the direc:egrlmlry J.nd return to the dis- credited convention s; Credit for the Tty Charles Evans Hughes. Hi ©C e continued: r induced to attack the ‘The most recent of itally giving the power trust, for example, et e S ‘monopoly. out qu motive which led former va to this instrument of democratic one can to make The complete text of Senator Nye's address is printed in the Editorial Sec- HYDE MAPS FORMING OF FARM AID BODIES Visits Columbia to Discuss Credit Corporations for Loans. By the Assoclated Press. COLUMBIA, 8. C., March 28.—Sec- de conferred retary Hy with the Ag- ricultural Ad Boards of three f',‘,’“,“”m Stat tes here today regarding organization of credit corporations to aid farmers in the Carolinas and Georgia. The cabinet officer, accompanied by Lewis T. Tune, chairman of the Na- tional Advm'lwry mnw Committee, mnxde a flying visit from Washington, arriv- ing here this morning and leaving in the early afterncon. He explained that the failure of nu- merous had made necessary the creation of facilities for the liquidation of frozen agricultural assets and ex- pressed himself as being pleased at the prospects for a satisfactory arrange- ment in this territory. After conferring with the Advisory Board representatives and officials of the Intermediate Credit Bank of Co- lumbia, the Secretary was entertained at a luncheon. CHICAGO, March 28 (#).—Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde will head the jud of the agricultural college scholarship contest for members of the 4-H Clubs this year. The National Committee on Boys' and Girls' Club Work said today Sec- retary Hyde would be assisted in judg: the records and awarding the $5 by E. J. Bodman, Lit- , Ark., banker; Carl L. Gray, aha, president of the Union Pacific Frederick E. Murphy, pub- lisher of the Minneapolis Tribune, an Melvin A. Traylor, Chicago banker. ‘The contest is sponsored by ternational Harvester Co. tion of 00th anniversary of the invention of the reaper. RICH MEN’S LETTERS TO SLAIN GIRL HELD Other Notes From Illiterate to Vivian Gordon Also Said to Be in Police Hands. By the Associated Press. Tn & CopyHghte stors, that death says, a 0 leal threats by semi-illiterates the life of Vivian Gordon, slain vice witness, 'and gracious me to her on sta- tionery of the exclusive University Club are held in secret ‘Threats Among the notes, the News says, is one from a famed international lawyer, nother from it er a % an a third from the owner of a string of famous race horses. ‘The News further states that at least nine wealthy men, i ol former secretary of New York of the Board of o hes,