Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1932, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Wea Rain tonight and tol per increasing southeast ires—Hig! ; lowest, 40, er Bureau Forecast.) morrow; rising tem- ure tonight: colder tomorrow night; and south winds. hest, 44, at 3 pm at 5 a.m. today. ¢ Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ng Star. Associated service. The only evening paper in Washington with the Press news Yesterday’s Circ ulation, 118,627 > WASHINGTON, D, C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932— HIR' I'Y-SIX PAGES. (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. office, W hi TINSON DELAYS U.5. ACGEPTANCE OF TOKID APOLOGY N MUKDEN FFAR Debuchi Expresses Sincere Regret of Government Over Attack on American Consul| by Soidiers. SECRETARY APPRECIATES | ENVOY'S PROMPT ACTION, Consul General Previously Rejected Local Effort “Solution." Chamberlain, in Report of Beat- at ing, Says Japanese Patrol Kept Him Covered With Rifles. The American Government to- day withheld formal acceptance of Japan's apology for the attack on American Consul Culver B. Chamberlain. Ambassador Debuchi of Japan expressed to Secretary Stimson, on, instruction of his government Japan’s “sincere regrets” over the fncident, but Secretary Stimson informed the Ambassador he would communicate with him further when reports of the in- eident are received He expressed gratification to the Ambassador for having acted so promptly, but said when further reports were received he would again talk with him After calling on the Secretary, the| Ambassador’s only statement was | “On telegraphic instructions of my government, T have come to the State Department to express the sincere re- gret of Japan over the recent unfortu- nate incident at Mukden INTERPRETER DISMISSED. sf Japan Says Others Involved in Attack troke Reported ANXIETY FELT ¥OR BRIAND BY PARIS FRIENDS, | ARISTIDE BRIAND. By the Associated Press i PARIS, January 5—The French for- eign office 10ld the Associated Press to- day that the health of Foreign Min- | ister Aristide Briand was “good for a man of his age | This statement followed reports that M. Briand had suffered a paralytic | stroke and rumors from other sources | that he was dead The foreign office statement con- tinued: “He must be careful of his throat, especially during the present weather in Paris. He has a slight cold and sees his doctor by prudence rather than necessit; TRAPPED SLAYERS KILL THEMSELVES lennings and Harry Young Take Mother’s Advice and Commit Suicide. By the Associated Press. HOUSTON, Tex., January 5—Jen- nings and Harry Young, Missouri slay- ers of six officers, accepted their moth- er's advice and killed themselves here | today rather than submit to capture by officers who surrounded their place of refuge. Jennings Young was dead when offi- cers broke into the house in the Hous- Will Be Punished. TOKIO, January 5 (#).—The Japanese | foreign office today instructed Ambassa- | dor Debuchi, at Washington, to express | ite regrets to the State Department over | the attack upon Vice Consul Culver B.| Chamberlain at Mukden, Manchuria. | The civilian interpreter, who was one of the group of three that attacked ton East End and Harry, his younger brother, had two bullet wounds and was near death. Harry was taken to a hos- pital and died at 11:10 am Both probably had been wounded in a gun fight with the officers before they turned their weapons on themselves. The police received a tip early to- day that the Youngs would be found in the house, where they had rented the young American, has been dismissed, the foreign office said, and the others | involved will be punished | | LOCAL APOLOGY REJECTED. | | U. S. Official at Mukden Sends All Information to Washington. MUKDEN, Manchuria, January 5 (P).— | American Consul General Myrl . Myers yesterday received apologies for the at- t upon United States Consul Culver Chamberlain from the acting consul he ¢ capable of being n and Japanese he information authorities and st nent at Washing- to the State Depar Buropean resident developments h it of among ia and Jap- ly against point of bayonets Honjo Aide’s Version, berlain to s stafl tom ~(Continued on Page 4, Column 8.) FOUR BOYS ROB BANK IN WILD WEST STYLE Ohio Youngsters Fire Upon Cashier, Steal $4.000 and Flee in Auto, Then 5 (P).— held 1ary teens k of $4,000 hier and Ind g in age o the bank 1 in air as s that d several citizens the main street and offered the boys Monthaven, haven i floor silver, paper and tant they rifled tk the elder follow to the the rumble seat The shot went reboarded appeared sped out of Hardly the car tk to be about town. The car t the number G. 0. P. LEADER SLAIN Head of Gotham Republican Club Dies From Shot in Back. s old 1a license, but not obtained NEW YORK, January 5 (#).—Frank the Columbia East Fourteenth store Macaluso, president of Republican Club in street, staggered into shortly aftey m He had been shot in { & few minutes later. Police went to the club house a nearby and collapsed. back. red to treat the as-| 1p They a room, after they had been trailed across Texas from Springfield, Mo Nine officers went to the place. Claude Beverly, police lieutenant, advanced with a shotgun. He was fired on and retu ed the fire. re dead, come and get us” one men caled out Chief Identifies Pair. Gas bombs had been used, and after an interval Percy Heard, chief of police, { donned & mask and entered the house: He identified the body of Jennings Young, lying on the floor with two big istols” under his head, and Harry Young, whom he -ordered be removed to the hospital In their final act the Missourl des- | peradces followed the advice of their | mother, Mrs. J. D. Young. which was printed in the Houston morning paper. Mis. Young, at Springfield, Mo, said | vesterday she hoped they would end their lives rather than submit to arrest A picture in a local paper of Harry Young. recognized by J. F. Toml vear-old carpenter, who had rer ¢ room to the brothers, led to tI being trapped. He saw the picture f and took his family pend the night elsewhere and rej suspicions this morning People Leave Scene. | ‘The entire neighborhood was in | uproar shortly after the officer arrive "W of the * |and many persons had hurriedly depar ed from the area, fearing a prol shooting engagement. The search turned to Houston vester day, when police learned that a man | answering the description of Harry Young had visited the home of © mother-in-law_to see his wife You | (Continued on Page 2, Column 7, COMMITTEEWOMAN DIES YAKIMA, Wash, January 5 (& Mrs. Bertha Helton Hughes, 58, Repub- ican National Committeewoman, dicc re this morning from a sudden !n tack. She is survived by her hus- padn, John L. Hughes, and one son Henry H. Hughes. nged [ ¥ Rebel Leader Is Killed. UCIGALPA, Honduras, January “A small group of rebels, con- esterday’s revolutionary move- tacked the town of San Fran- a today and the rebel chief ra Lopez and & few others Ke | were killed | | Five Wisconsin Companies By the Associated Press FOND DU LAC, Wis, January 5.— Employes of five factories here can employment sured of steady jobs, off, will receive pay. is happy situation is made possible by a co-operative arrangement between |the five companies whereby jobs are pooled and reserve funds set up. It is called the “Fond du Lac plan.” Both office and factory workers bene- 8t under the plan. However, they must be employed a year before being eligible 1o the benefits, The employe income guarantee must and even if laid He died | have the same consideration given civi- dends, says William Mauthe, manufac- turer and an originator of the plan. found it brilliantly lighted, but no one Mauthe explains the plan th: was there. “Should it be found ni to Iny | community in a struggle which is es- | Ahmadabad to pray for his release and | to succeed Vallabhai 'LAID-OFF MEN STILL DRAW PAY FROM FACTORIES IN JOB POOL Pay Days if Employes | | snap their fingers at the specter of un- " They are practically as- ARRESTS FOLLOW | EMERGENCY RULE EXTENSION N INDI |Britain Moves Swiftly to Con- sclidate Its Position Against Nationalists. HELP OF CHRISTIANS IS SOUGHT BY GANDHI Disciples of Mahatma Declare Strict Boycott on Foreign Goods as Retaliatory Measure. By the Associated Press BOMBAY, India, January 5-—Mov- ing swiftly to consolidate its position against the embattled Nationalis the government has extended to Bombay it- self and throughout the Madras presi- dency the emergency ordinance declar- ing the Congress party illegal and for- bidding contributions to its funds The law already has been applied at other key points and numerous arrests have been made under its authority. Its application in Bombay is particu- larly directed at wealthy mill owners and merchants who have helped the Congress liberally with money. Mahatma Gandhi sought today to enlist the Christians of India in his fight against the British government, calling it a Christian “struggle of peace.” In the meantime, the battle was well begun with Nationalists and their fol- lowers pressing a strict boycott on Brit- ish and foreign goods and the govern- ment retaliating with more arrests. Appeals to Christians. In his appeal to Christians, Gandhj said “I have full trust that in the present struggle you who tender your loyalty ! to one whom you call the Prince of Peace will not be behind any other sentially based on peace.” He urged Christians to adopt the spin- ning wheel and homespun garments and to renounce drink. In a farewell telegram to Lord Irwin. | former viceroy, with whem he concluded the Delhi pact last year, bringing tem- porary peace in the conflict, he said “Pray believe me. I tried my best. but | failed. Nevertheless, I do not lose hope, | and, God willing, I shall retain the | same spirit you believe actuated me during that sacred week in Delhi. I shall not belie your certificate.” Madeline Slade, his faithful disciple, went today with Mrs. Gandhi and| Davidas Gandhi to the Mahatma’s| Shrine of Brotherhood and Love at India’s emancipation. They expected to be arrested afterward on charges of having joined the army of civil resist- | ance. | Police Raid Congress. | Police took possessicn of the head- | quarters of the Congress Committee at Patna after arresting Rajendra Prasad, President of the Nationalist Congress, | and six_leaders of the Provincial Con- | gress. Prasad had just been appointed | Patel as Presi- dent of the national body when Patel was taken to jail with Gandhi yester- | day Dr. M. A. Ansari was appointed to | succeed 'Mr. Prasad. He is the third| person to hold the office in two days. The Nationalists' cause received some reinforcement by the offer of support from a part of the powerful All-India | Moslem Congress at New Delhi. | The Nationalists decided today to boy- | cott the three round table conference committees which are due here at the | end of this month. This action was taken by way of reprisal for the gov- ernment’s arrest of the Mahatma and other leaders of the congress Bombay Situation Grave. Bombay, Nationalist hotbed, assumed | a ave aspect of war Yellow-tur- baned police stood, with their stave ready to arrest or punish any civil ri ters or picketers. Nationalist volun- teer ambulances were also standing by, (Continued on Page 4, Column 5.) GRAF ZEP PLANS TEN SOUTH AMERICA TRIPS| Air Service Development stcussedl by Franco-German Economic Committee. By the Associated Press BERLIN, January 5—The Franco- German Economic Commitee met here oday to discuss co-operation between two_countries in wide development air lines, contemplating a service to the Near and Far East as well as to South America Under the projected program at least 10 round trips would be made to South | America during the year by the Graf | Zeppelin, commanded by Dr. Hugo ' Eckener, who is participating in the conferences. The belief was expressed that the ce to the East would be maintained | airplanes. sery by Guarantee Cash Benefits on Cannot Be Kept Busy. 1ofl an employe, the management will try to find employment for him at one of the other plants or help the worker seek employment elsewhere. 1f employment cannot be found and, after a waifing period of 15 days, cash | Unemployment benefits are paid to the laid-off worker on each regular pay day. Cash benefits are computed at 65 per cent of the average wage of the worker during the previous year ,and are paid | until the worker is again employed, but | ¢ash benefits are not paid for more than 100 working days.” The “Fond du Lac plan” has been much discussed by company manage- ments throughout the country. Mau(he says the cost need not exceed the charg placed on industry by work- men’s compensation acts. Experience has shown that the plan stimulates pro- duction and distribution and conserves ! accumulated reserve funds, he says. PRACTICING FOR THE COMING CONCERT. ADAMS APPROVES 7 SVITH CAMPAIGN CHARGE SUPPORTED Prosecutor Says New York| 1928 Report Violates Cor- rupt Practices Act. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 5—United States Attorney George Z. Medalie to- said that the Federal corrupt prac- tices act had been violated in the filing of the Democratic National Commit- | tee’s annual report for 1928, which was signed by James W. Gerard, as treasurer. Prosecution, however, Medalie said, is barred by the three-year statute of | limitations, the three-year period pres- | January 3, one day after Jacob J.| Rosenblum, assistant United States at- torney, confirmed reports that. proper | returns had not been made. | Other Reports Studied. | | Medalie said, however, that the statute | had not run against quarterly and an- | nual reports made since report of Jan- | uary 3, 1929, which covered the expenses | of the national campaign of 1928. ie | added that Rosenblum would return m} Washington at a date not yet deter- mined to look into reports of both | Democratic and Republican National Committees beginning with the end of | March, 1929. Also any other reports | which may fall under the provisions of | the corrupt practices act. Medalie did | not_criticize Gerard “There is no doubt,” said Medalie ‘that the penal provisions of the corrupt practices act were violated in the filing of the annual report of 1928. The viola tion of the law consisted in the failure to enumerate the items of disbursements in excess of $10 each by giving t.e name, address, amount and urpose in each instance The failure to file a report that con- tains them is a violation of ‘he law The filing of a repor: that omits such 1s is a violation of the law.” “Information to the effect that the law had been violated appeared in the newspapers on December 31, too late to convene the grand jury which was then in recess and too late to subpoena the records in Washington. According- di ly, the three years which constitute the | time limit under the statue of limi- tions, elapsed. “In view of the fact that the report was prepared and probably mailed from New York, this district would likelthood have had jurisdiction as to the alleged offense. It would serve no purpose, however, to Investigate fur- ther as to any matters relating to the 1928 reports, as prosecution is barred by statute. The report of my assistant, Jacob J. Rosenblum, based on his examination of records Saturday, January 2, -dis- closes the filing of the report January 3. 1929, for 1928. As to any reports filed thereafter, in 1929, beginning with March, under the provisions of the cor- rupt practices act, there will be ample opportunity to determine if there were other violations and if so in what dis- trict action shall be taken.” Rosenblum's further will not cover periods as to which prose- cutions would be impossible under the statute of limitations, Medalie said. Gerard Makes Reply. Commenting on Medalie's statement, Gerard said that he employed a firm of accountants that was employed by the Republican National Committee in making its report of the campaign of 1924, when a similar law was in effect and that they followed the same sys tem of lumping amounts of the head- quarters pay roll in his report as they did in the Republican report for 1924. “It seems to be & very dangerous thing for a Democrat to follow a Re- publican,” he said. “Fortunately, I kept all of my rec- ords, canceled’ checks and everything although 1 was authorized by law io destroy them at the end of two years Gerard recalled that during the cam- paign the amounts were furnished to nate an (S;\‘e press, and nothing was said at that time about furnishing names and ad- dresses. “Had there been,” he added have corrected it very quickly QUAKE IS RECORDED By the Associated Press. g An earthquake, the record of whicia “I could indicated a disturbance not very se- | vere, was shown on Georgetown Uni- | Versity Seismological Observatory in- struments today as having begun at 9:05:03 o'clock last night, with second wave at 9:15:09 p.m. and main wave at 9:3¢ pm. The center of the disturbance was estimated to have been about 5,000 miles from Washington. Radio Programy cl Page C.3 in all | investigation | d House committees and to | Red Cross Ready To Handle Wheat If Bill Is Passed Payne 0. K.’s Distribu- tion as Huddleston Asks U. S. Relief Fund. By the Associated Press. John Barton Payne, national chair- man of the Red Cross, told a House committee today that if Congress makes available Government-owned wheat the Red Cross will undertake its distribu- tion to the needy. Payne was testifying before the Agri- culture Committee, which is consider- ing measures similar to that passed by the Senate yesterday to release 40,000~ 000 bushels of Farm Board wheat for relief. “I do not think,” he said, “it is my province to speak as to whether Con- | scribed by law having ended Sunday.| gress should enact such legislation. That (Continued on Page 4, Column 7.) | CONGRESS SPEEDS RELIEF MEASURES Hoover Confident of Early Action as Leaders Pledge | Co-operation. By the Associated Press. President Hoover felt confident today that the whole disposition of Congress is to devote itself to emergency legis- lation. While he expects rapid action on his | proposals designed to give business a |, he has the decided conviction that—due to the deep ramifications of some of the measures—investigation and enactment of them cannot be ex- pected within a figurative 48 hours. Even as the word came today that leaders on Capitol Hill have given him assurances of co-operation, progress on the half-billion-dollar reconstruction bill was had in the form of its ap- proval by a committee of Senators Indorsement by the full | Committee is expected before long now. | Senate Action Near. The Senate was told this afternoon by Senator Walcott, Republican, Connecti- cut, that he expected to have the corpo- raticn bill before it tomorrow. Speedy too. On that side of the Capitol today Eugene Meyer, Federal Reserve Board governor, told the Banking Committee Just how imperative he considers early enactment of the measure. The subcommittee decided not to amend the bill to permit loans to closed banks. This type of aid, it was agreed, should be undertaken in a separate bill. The subcommittee decided against permitting the debentures of the cor- poration to be eligible for rediscount through the Federal Reserve system. for such rediscounting. The committee’s action in making this amendment followed vigorous op- | and Bulkley, Ohio. both Democrats _Glass_and_Bulkley had contended (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) 'CHILE WARS ON REDS |New Law Provides Heavy Penal- ties for Radical Activities. | _BANTIAGO, Chile, January 5 (P).— Chile prepared today for a new drive against Communists and agitators with the signing by President Montero of & new law passed by the Legislature vesterday. The law provides heavy penalties for attempts to influence the army or navy to_subversive acts of any kind Raids on Communist headquarters throughout the country have been in progress since Christmas. 40 ESCAPE HOTEL FIRE Burning Christmas Decorations Spread Blaze in Quebec Hostelry. LUCERNE, Quebec, January 5 (#).— Forty persons were led to safety early today when fire that spread from the gaping hole in the roof of the hotel. No one was injured. Christmas decorations were being burned in the fireplace, which became overheated. Furnishings were heavily damaged by water, { Banking | House action seems in line,‘ ‘The original bill contained provision | position from Senators Glass, Virginia, | fireplace in the Log Chateau burned = | ARMAMENTS SEEN EUROPE S QUESTION {Hoover Says U. S. Has No, Domestic Problem of | Land Forces. | By the Associated Press Indications that the United States | regards the problems of the forth- coming Arms Conference as largely European today further clarified the attitude this country is expected to take at Geneva. Definite assurance that the Ameri- can delegates will stand against any | purely budgetary method of limiting | armament was followed by word that | President Hoover feels this country | does not have a domestic problem in land armament. Plans Help for Europe. | Since he expects the Geneva Con- | | ference to deal largely with land arma- | ‘ment, he will instruct the American | delegates this afternoon that they | | should work largely as contributors to | a solution of European problems. | In this connection the problems of | this country where land forces are con- cerned are not expected to bulk large in_the parleys. Figures available to Mr. Hoover in- | dicate that Germany's army of 100,000 | men, _considered necessary to_insure | domestic order, gives it an armed force of one soldier to each 600 of popu- lation. | | The figures further indicated that | the American Army, even with its re- serves, stands at a ratio of one soldier | to each 900 of population. President Meets Dawes. The President met with Ambassador Charles G. Dawes, chairman_of the delegation, early this morning, and soon after with Norman H. Davis. Later the delegation, with the excep- tion of Hugh S. Gibson, now in Europe, |opened its discussions on American policies for the parley with Secretary Stimson The ' delegates present at the first | | informal_conference were Ambassador | | Dawes, Davis, former Undersecretary of | State; Miss Mary Emma Woolley and | Senator Swanson, Democrat, Virginia. Afterward the group had an engage- | ment at the White House. ‘\ BUDGETARY PLEA REJECTED. lDauen Here to Discuss Arms Plans With President Hoover. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. | Gen. Charles Gates Dawes, America’s | | premier Ambassador, arrived in Wash- | | ington last night to discuss with the | President and the leading members of | the administration the disarmament | | question, with particular reference to the American policies at Geneva. Gen. Dawes is at the present moment he most influential and appreciated American diplomat in Europe. His| prestige was already great among the leading European powers in 1925, when he proposed the now famous Dawes plan for the settlement of the Franco- (Continued on Page 4, Column 6.) FORMS NEW CABINET BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, January 5| | ) —Gen. zivkovitch, whose cabinet resigned last night, formed a new one | today st the request of King Alexander. The new cabinet held its first session | before noon, but details of its mem- | bership were not immediately available. | BUILDING NAVY UP 10 TREATY LINITS Indorsement of Ten-Year Program Given at House Committee Hearing. DEPARTMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAN, HE TESTIFIES Gardiner Ignored at Quiz as Chair- man Rejects Call for Critic of President. By the Associated Press. Secretary Adams, speaking for him- self and the Navy Department as a whole, gave his approval today to a bill calling for a 10-year naval program which would bring the Navy up to the London treaty limitations. Testifying before the House Naval Committee, Adams said: “Personally, I think we should build a navy that meets the requirements of the London treaty.” He added that the Navy Department as a whole felt the same way. Adams said a 10-year program was more acceptable from a practical view- point than a 1-year authorization. Explains His Position. “I think there are advantages in knowing about where you are going,” the Navy Secretary said. The Secretary asserted that if the Budget Bureau approves the Vinson bill “the Navy Department will be favorable” to the program. This bill lays down a 10-year building program. The House Naval Committee, before Adams’ appearance, decided to consider reports of defects in the Akron, world’s largest, airship. 1t was agreed, however, by Represent- ative McClintic, Democrat, Oklahoma, and Chairman Vinson that the study be postponed until hearings are completed on the $616,250,000 building program now before the committee. Britten Joins Debate. Representative Britten, Republican, Tllinois, last chairman of the committee, interjected the remark that “the Arkon was built according to specifications.” “However, specifications are one thing and expectations another,” he added. Admiral William V. Pratt, chief of naval operations, then gave unqualified approval to the Vinson program. “If 1 may say so, I think it is the sanest bill that was ever presented,” Pratt testified. He said that “under this plan we ultimately will get as good ships for less mcaey’ as by authorizing vessels from vear to year. Pratt asserted thal it was unwise to let the Navy's construction program fluctuate with business conditions. Cause of Controversy. The committee let pass an opportu- nity to reopen the sensational contro- versy between the White House and the Navy League. It called many witnesses to discuss the Vinson bill, but despite urging by some members, the committee chair- man persuaded the group to leave out William Howard Gardiner, president of the leagu Gardirer’s charge that President Hoover was trying to starve the Navy and had shown “abysmal ignorance” on naval matters precipitated a presiden- tial demand for an apology last Fall It never was rendered Vinson convinced the committee an investigation of that kind would smack of partisanship and possibly decrease chances of congressional approval for the 10-year construction program. The Democratic chairmen held it would be | much easier to show the Navy's needs by testimony of experts in the Navy De- partment. The House committee hearings prob- ably will last a week. The Senate Naval Committee tomorrow will begin a study of the Hale bill, which would authorize construction of a treaty Navy, but leave details of the program to executive discretion. PARAGUAY POLICY WINS Legislators to Back Government in Gran Chaco Negotiations. ASUNCION, Paraguay, January (#).—The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a resolution to support thc policy of the government “with respect to international affairs” in negotia- tions between Paraguay and Bolivia over the Gran Chaco dispute. $500,000 Blaze in Quebec. LUCERNE, Quebec, January 5 (#).— Fire swept through the Log Chateau here early today resulting in damage estimated at $500,000. No one was injured. Christmas _decorations were being burned in the fire place when the flames caught in the surrounding wood- work. First Case Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, new police chief, left Police Court today | with & batting average of 1000, after | seelng the first man against whom he | has festified as a policeman sent to| jail for 30 days for soliciting alms Tt became known at court that the | man, Harry E. Shipley, 39, of Balti- more, who approached the general in | Judiciary Square yesterday and asked | for a “dime to get & bite to eat,” was carrying a razor at the time. The | Weapon was found when Shipley was searched at the precinct. An addition- al charge of carrying a deadly weapon Was placed against him. As Shipley also had a cake of soap with the razor, Judge Gus A. Schuldt reserved his de- cision in this case and said he prob- | ably would put the man on probation. | The chief appeared in the role of an ordinary policeman. “Are you a ber of the Metro- | | of the arrest. MAN ARRESTED BY GLASSFORD FOR ASKING ALMS GETS 30 DAYS “Not Bad for a Beginner,” Police Chief Says After His| Is Tried. politan Police Department,” the gen- eral was asked by the prosecuting at- ord, seeming a bit bewildered, answered he was. Then he was asked whether he was in uniform at the time He replied negatively. The general quoted Shipley as ask- ing him “How about a dime for a bite to eat, buddy’ He then told the pan- handler to come along with him, walked over to a nearby patrol box, and telephoned for the first precinct patrol wagon. When the general had finished his testimony and Shipley had testified that he was driven by hunger to ask alms, Judge Schuldt ordered: “Twen- ty-five dollars fine or 30 days in jail.” However, the man was unable to pay the fine. “Not bad, for a beginner, eh?” the general asked as he left the court HOOVER TO OPPOSE ANY PAY REDUCTION FORU. 5. EMPLOYES |Chief Executive Reported Ready to Take Part to Defeat Proposed Cuts. PLAN REGARDED AS BAD FOR FEDERAL SERVICE President Also Sees Attitude In- consistent With Policy to Keep Industrial Salaries Up. &Y J. RUSSELL YOUNG. President Hoover not only disapproves of the idea of a general reduction of pay for Federal employes, but will, if he finds it necessary, personally oppose any attempt on the part of Congress to enact legislation that would put such a salary-reduction plan into effect This is the opinion of those who have discussed the subject with the Executive. While he has not made known his attitude publicly, he has cer- tainly made no secret of it in conversa- tions. The impression at the White House today was that the President doubts very much if the salary cut movement will reach a serious stage on Capitol Hill. The impression also is that he has no intention of taking any step in the way of an ultimatum until such a movement does reach a serious stage. In the meantime, the President ex- pects the insistence on the part of some Senators and Representatives to die down. But if he finds that the need for action on his part arises he will make known his opposition. It is not thought likely that he will use the medium of a special message or any- thing of that sort, but that he will | communicate his views to the leaders | of both houses. Resolute Against Cuts. Mr. Hoover, however, is absolutely definite in his opposition to salary cut proposals. He is even more than that. He is resolute in a determination to see that decent wages in the Govern- ment are maintained. He is repre- sented further by intimates as looking upon reductions as being not only highly unfair and unjust, but unques- tionably inadvisable. He is convinced that such a step would not only injure the efficiency of the departments of the Government and impair the morale of the employes, but that it would set a very bad ex- ample for industry and private business. The President has been urging in- dustry and business to do everything within their power to maintain decent wages during this eeonomic distress. Moreover, Mr. Hoover is known to be a firm believer in paying a workman a fair wage, and he favors maintaining the wages and salaries at their present scale. He realizes that some little saving to the Government would accrue from the slashing of the pay envelope, but he is not unmindful that there are other things to be considered. He is con= vinced from surveys he has conducted from time to time that this saving in Government expense to be derived from cutting the pay of employes would be | too insignificant to warrant such a step. The damage to efficiency and morale would far offset the actual amount of money saved from such a source. Decent Salary Imperative. Prom his study of the pay subject, Mr. Hoover has reason to know that {many of the employes, particularly | those in expert and semi-expert and technical positions, are paid less for their talent and experience than they would be if they were employed out- side the Government. He believes this to be especially true of jobs paying from $2,500 to $7,500. Furthermore, he has reason to know from personal ex~ perience, not only as President, but dur- ing the long years he was head of the Department of Commerce, that in order to attract capable experienced men and women a decent salary must be main- tained I Another contributing factor in the | President’s opinions on this subject is that maintenance of wages is necessary if the consuming power of the country is to be maintained. Inasmuch as he has urged business and industry to keep as many people employed as possible and not to lower wages, except as a last resort, during the period of widespread depression, the President certainly would hate to see the Government resort to what he has (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) HEFLIN WITNESSES TELL OF DISORDERS Precinct Manager Says ‘‘Squab- bling” Went on All Day During Election. By the Associated Press. BIRMINGHAM, Ala, January 5.— Disorders in the 1930 general election in Alabama were described by the first witnesses called today at a Serate sub- committee’s hearing in former Senator J. Thomas Heflin's contest of the elec- tion of his successor, Senator John H. Bankhead. O. W. Brown of Cordova, Walker County, who testified he was a precinet election manager, said “squabbling was going on all day” at the box where he officiated. Brown was preceded by his wife, Mrs. Dora Brown, who said she cast a vote for Heflin and could not account for the presence of a ballot in the box signed by Dora Goode Ganis. Commissioner A. W. Brazelton heard charges of various irregularities from more than 20 witnesses at the opening of the hearing yesterday. The name of Representative William B. Bankhead, brother of Alabama's junior Senator, was brought into the hearing when Rev. B. G. Dodd, & pre- cinet watcher, testified a man who was permitted to_fote under an assumed name was afrested but later released on a bond signed by Representative Bankhead and others. Other witnesses gave testimony deal- ing with chdrges that election officials stuffed the ballot boxes, that watchers for Heflin were not permitted to chal- lenge votes and that numerous ab- sentee ballots cast for Heflin were changed to read the straight Demo- cratic ticket. Heflin's contest is based on charges of “fraud” in the 1930 election, in which he was defeated by Bankhead by more th? 80,000 votes.