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A2 * YOUNG MEN JOIN LAVAL'S CABINET Premier to Take Over Briand’s Duties, Naming Tardieu Minister of War. By the Associated Press. PARIS, January 14—Plerre Laval, one of the youngest of French premiers, began his preparations for the coming| international conferences today with a of youth the eigh! wa new cabinet The new cabinet under the third Republic by President Paul Dc In place of the veteran Aristide Briand, foreign minister for the last six years and called the “peacemaker of Europe M. Laval himself will occupy .the for- eign office as well as the premiership eventh | pproved | night. E | last FORMER QUEEN TO BE BUR Ex-Kaiser’s Sister Succumbs While Under Treatment in Germany. Family Present at End at Frankfort-on-Main. By the Associated Press. FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN, Germany, January 14—Former Queen Sophie of Greece, sister of former Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany, who died here last night at the age of 61, will be burled at Florence, Italy, beside her husband, the late King Constantine. The former Queen, who was married to King Constantine in Athens in 1889, had been ill for a long time, but on last Monday she suddenly grew worse. Members of the Greek royal family who were at her bedside when she died For minister of war to succeed the later Andre Maginot, the pre select- ed his former members, Andre Tardieu, | noted French journalist and disciple of | the late M. Clemenceau, tiger of| Tan | France. e shoulders of these two will fall the chief burden of the coming reparations and disarmament confer- | ences Cathala Gets Interior Post. To succeed himself in the important post of minister of interior, M. Laval selected 38-year-old Pierre Cathala, a| disciple of himself and M. Tardieu, and to follow M. Tardieu as minister of agriculture he picked young Achille Fould. Both these latter were under- secretaries in the old cabinet M. Briand, veteran of many confer- ences, prepared meanwhile to go back to the serenity ot his farm at Coeherel | and his fishing in an effort to mend his broken health, quitting the stage of politics, on which he has played & lead- ing role for 30 years. His physicians have ordered a complete rest for him, but he was expected before he leaves to give the premier a definite reply to the Tequest that he continue to serve as minister without portfolio, doing what- ever his health permits, possibly serving as permanent repres tive of France he League of Nations ‘l’liht p!rgg\nnvl of the rest of the eabinet remains as it was. The decrees establishing the new government were published today in -the official journal and the ministers are expected to hold their first formal meeting next Tuesday morning. Mentions Briand in Communique. Premier Laval made a special refer- ence to M. Briand in the communique officially announcing the formation of ew government "hehx;‘ lhegcoursc of the visit I paid to M. Briand,” he said, "I strongly and affectionately insisted that he continue to bring to the government the benefit of his authority and experience in any form in which he felt able to give it. 1 expect to talk with him again on this bject.” 'usjorlalbt members of the. Chamber of Deputies who have been supporters of the foreign policy of M. Briand an- nounced today that they will interpel- late Premier Laval on his foreign policy as soon as possible. Radical deputies addressed a memorial to M. Briand ex- Ppressing their confidence in him and afirming constant fidelity to his ideals of peace. ‘Well Drilled in Foreign Relations. The Laval-Tardieu team is one well drilled in foreign relations. The pre- mier, although his experience in the world of diplomacy dates only from the formation of his first cabinet a few days less than & year ago, was France's spokesman during the past Summer and Autumn in conversations at London, Berlin and Washington. He became the first premier to welcome a German chancellor on French soil since the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, when he was host to Chancellor Heinrich Bruen- Paris. mgw{“'rarmeu is 55 years n\\:‘(hhul Te- ains rpetually Toung in e €ves ,cl} P‘rlnpcee and the world. He was elected to the Chamber of Ueputies in 1914, Previously he had been foreign news editor of Le Temps, noted Paris newspaper. He served in the army dur- ing the war and was wounded three times. A staunch disciple of the gnarled war premier, M. Clemenceau, he refused included her children, former King George II, former Queen Helen of Ru- mania, Prince Paul and Princesses Irene and Catherine. After the death of King Constantine up her residence at Florence, where she remained until last November, when she came here to consult a specialist. Born in Potsdam in 1870. Former Queen Sophie of Greece was born in Potsdam June 14, 1870, fourth child of Emperor Frederick III and his consort, Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britairt. Her youth coincided with the rise of the German Empire, and when she went as a radiant young bride of 19 to Athens to become Queen of the Hellenes October 27, 1889, her brother, William II, had just taken the reins of state As the first prince of & Greek reign- sty, born 1 modern times on soil and reared in the Greek Orthodox faith, Constantine emnodied the people A crack steamship was chartered to convey the wedding party from Venice to the Piracus, and the wedding festivi- , to which all the royal and semi- 1 houses in Europe were bidden, d many days. After the birth of Crown Prince George in 1890, Queen Sophie embraced the Greek Orthodox faith, thereby in- curring her brother Willlam's displeas: ure, and it took some years before they were reconciled. The Kaiser appointed his sister chief of a cavalry regiment, but according to the memoirs of Baron von Reischach chief equerry to the court, she never took to the saddle, unlike here sisters horsewomen. Lost Throne in 1922. Brother and sister often met at the Achilleion, the castle on the Island of Corfu, which William Bought in 1910 Members of Greek Royal at Palermo in 1923 Queen Sophie took | national aspirations of the Greek | Victoria and Margaret, who were both | A THE EVENING OF GREECE IED IN FLORENCE FORMER QUEEN SOPHIE. and where he was fond of conducting divine service in the chapel built for | | the Empress Elizabeth of Austria. The | castle was taken over by the govern- ment after the World War and is now a casino. King Constantine and Queen Sophie left Greece alter the revolution of Chios in 1922, when George became King. They retired into obscurity, Con- stantine dying in the following January at Palermo, Italy. Queen Sophie had American connec- tions, for her youngest brother-in-law, Christopher, married Mrs, W. B. Leéds of Cleveland, Ohjo, in 1920. ‘She died two years later and Christopher mar- 1’:;2% Princess Francoise of France in Queen Sophie came to Frankfort for an operation by a German specialist, which she underwent on November 21. Almost daily she was visited by her children, George, Paul, Helen, estranged wife of King Carol of Rumania, and Irene. The one-time Kaiser and his young- est sister, Margaret, whe is married to the Landgrave of Hesse, now are the last survivors of the family of Frederick III of tragic memory. WILHELM'S PLANS UNKNOWN. No Word Received From ex-Kaiser on Representation at Funeral. BERLIN, January 14 (#)—No word regarding the plans of former Kaiser | Wilhelm for representation at the | funeral of his sister, former Queen Sophie of Greece, had been received by the Hohenzollern family agent here this morning. ENATOR WAGNER Jurist’s Qualifications for Supreme Bench. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Chief Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo of by Senator Wagner of New York for ap- pointment to the Supreme Court of the by the resignation of Associate Justice Cliver Wendell Holmes. Senator Wagner said that Justice Cardozo was an outstanding jurist in the country today and that because of his great ability the President should forget geographical lines in making the IRGES CARDOZD President Told of New York the Court of Appeals of New York was | today recommended to President Hoover | United States to fill the vacancy caused | GAS HILLS MOTHER; GIRL 1S OVERCOME |Children Find Mrs. Cecilia Dyer Dead—Boy Turns Off Gas lJets. Mrs. Cecilia Dyer, 37, ‘estraniged wife of Elmer Dyer, former manager of the Wardman Park Hotel, was asphyxiated and one of her three children partly overcome by illuminating gas today in her apartment at 5420 Connecticut ave- nue. Mrs. Dyer, who is sald to have been in poor health, was found lying uncon- | scious on the floor of the kitchen by her 11-year-old daughter, Dorothy. Gas was flowing from every burner on the range. | The girl's screams awakened her | brothers, Elmer, jr. 14, and Jack, 8 STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C THURSDAY, IDUCE ASKS EUROPE 10 END WAR DEBTS Thinks U. S. weculd Yield if German Reparations Are Canceled. By the Associated Press MILAN, January 14.—Italy's policy for the Lausanne Conference was indi- cated today through the medium of an editorial in the Popolo D'Italia by Premier Mussolini calling on Europe to cancel reparations demands and assur- ing that, in such a case, the United States would refuse to appear as the only “profiteer of the war.” “Face to face with the act of a Europe which had demonstrated its conquest of the sense of distinction be- tween victor and vanquished,” the edi- torial said, “the United States would not have the courage to insist” on pay- ment of war debts due her. The editorial, the second in three days in which Il Duce has outlined Italian policies, was not signed, but, like the former one, was definitely knowr to have been written by him. It was spread prominently across the first page of the paper, then picked up by other newspapers throughout the country and broadcast to the world by press organ- 1zations. Call Step Wise for United States. In the former editorial, printed Tues- day, he said “forced tribute” was being exacted from Germany and debtor nations. “It would be to the United States’ own interest to make this gesture of renunciation,” yesterday's editorial said. “which would rebound definitely to_ its advantage. Not only will she lose nothing, but she will regain, in otber ways, all she formerly canceled. “The first step, however, should be made in Europe. The United States cannot be expected to take the initia- tive. It is Europe that should place her in the position of facing the completed fact, which she will end by accepting— | the more so because she will be unable in any way to revoke it. “It is thus that the European credi- tors of Germany must accept the| claimed fact of her declaration of in-| solvency.” Opposes Ruhr Reoccupation. The “new factor,” it said, is that| Germany has officially made known to the world that she is unable to pay— “today, tomorrow or ever.” England, it pointed out, has indicated she is not averse to a radical solution. But| France, it added, finds in the “not yet defined attitude of the United States” a means of being “intransigeant.” The | Hoover moratorium suffered, he said, at | the hands of “those meticulous artists of procedure, the French jurists.” Ttaly, it said, would refuse to partici- | pate “in any guise” in any such a| measure as reoccupation of the Ruhr to | force Germany to pay. ITALY WON'T MAKE DEMAND. Will Do Nothing More in Presenting Case to U. S. ROME, January 14 (#).—Premier | Mussolini’s declaration for cancellation by Europe of reparations demands, ex- | pressed in an editorial written for the Milan newspaper Popolo D'Italia, was described by the foreign office today | as in line with Italy’s well-known at- titude toward the war debts The new economic situation will| precipitate developments in the debt | situation, it was said, but Italy never will initiate a demand for cancellation. The present policy is based on the | situation as it now stands, it was ex- | plained, but if reparations disappear the situation will be changed. Italy, however, will do nothing more than to Join the European nations in presenting | the case to the United States. Count Bethlen, former premier of Hungary, arrived here today on what | was authoritatively stated to be a mis- sion to secure Italy's support for a | morstorium for Hungary. OIL GRANT GIVEN MELLON INTERESTS BEFORE LOAN CITED | | | Figures in Middleburg Murders JANUARY 14, 1932. The cottage on the estate of Mrs. Spencer Ilsley, where Mrs. Nsley and her maid were slain. Lower right: Mrs. rter left: Paul Boeing, Mrs. Ilsley's brother, who found the bodies. Lower lefi: Ilsley. Ce maid, found slain with her. J ‘,.9152, (A i ;A | § LA from Middleburg, ISUSPECT IN ILSLEY MURDER SEEN HERE Search Transferred to Near- by Virginia After Man Comes to Capital. (Continued From First Page) to No. 4 due to alleged remarks he made regarding certain knowledge of Craw- ford. One of the remarks reputedly was to the effect that he was kin to Crawford. Sergt. Wilson said today, however, that Thomas claimed to have been drinking when he made the remarks. Sergt. Wilson, however, decided to take Thomas to police headquarters for further questioning. Thomas, whose local address is in the 1300 block of D street southwest, is Va., . Sergt. - Wilson said. The man, however, Sergt. Wilson said, denied absolutely having any knowledge at all of Crawford and as- serted repeatedly that he was no kin to_him. Dr. Oscar B. Hunter, George Wash- ington Hospital pathologist, reported to Dr. John A. Gibson, county coroner, at Middleburg today, that an examination of the bodies of Mrs. Ilsley and her maid showed conclusively that neither had been assaulted by their slayer. Examination of the fingernails of Mrs. Ilsley showed microscopic bits of hair and skin, apparently torn frora the assailant in a struggle before she was beaten to death Sergt. Fred Sandberg, fingerprint ex- pert of the Washington Police Depart- ment, was going over the automobile belonging to Mrs. Ilsley, in which the murderer escaped from Middleburg, in an effort to determine whether finger~ prints found on the car were those of Crawford. The National Identification Bureau of the Department of Justice has been asked for the chauffeur’s prints, taken when he was sent to prison several years ago on a manslaughter charge, to make the comparison. Police have learned that di least two men, and possibly three, visited the cottage in which Mrs. Ilsley's and her maid’s murdered bodies lay before the crime was discovered by Mrs. Ilsley's brother. The first was Alex Grayson of Mid- dleburg, employed by Mrs. Ilsley, who came in early yesterday morning and attended to the furnace, and the sec~ ond was Aldrich Sutphin, who works on the Ilsley stock farm, outside of Mid- dleburg, who came to remove garbage, A third man is believed to have deliv~ ered milk at the cottage after Grayson's and Aldrich's visits. Three Held for Questioning. The Loudoun authorities this after- noon were holding for questfoning three colored men who say they saw Craw- ford in Leesburg Tuesday afternoon or evening. These nfen, it is believed, may be able to give valuable clues as to the whereabouts of Crawford. Reconstructing the brutal dual mur< der today, authorities believed the slay- ings were committed by only one man. Police advanced the theory ‘the mur- derer entered the house by smashing a pane of glass out of a rear door. Mrs. Buckner, attracted by the noise, was struck down, according to their theory, when she arose to investigate. The intruder then hid in Mrs, Iisley’s room and attacked her after she re- Mina Bu T, Mrs. Ilsley's turned to her room, undressed and re- —Star Saff anc Underwood Photos. PATMAN CHARGES ABUSES BY MELLON Aluminum Interests Pro- moted by Control in Office, Committee Told. By the Associated Press. Secretary Mellon was charged today by Representative Patman with using his control of public buildings to further the use of aluminum. The Texas Democrat opened his sec- ond day of argument before the House |ARLINGTON BRIDGE : OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | FIRST TIME SATURDAY President’s office at 3 p.m. Saturday, ! January 16, 1932. From there, the tw | commissions will inspect both the A:- | lington Memorial Bridge project and | the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, | preparatory to their being opened to traffic. The President is chairman of | both commissions, and the day has| been selected to take advantage of the expected presence in the city of the out-of-town members of the Bicenten- nial Committee. “If approved by the two commis- | sions, it is expected that aftér return | of the party from the tour of inspec- | tion at about 5 p.m. the bridge and | highway can be opened to the public | until dark for the remainder of Sat-, RED TROOPS MASS clined on the bed to read. According to the police, it seems improbable that the murderer could have entered the cottage after both women had retired, then slain one and run across the hall to kill the other before she could make cutcries. There was some difference of opinion rmong authorities as to whether the death weapon actually was the bocte Jack. Some police officers hold the women were hacked to death with an 2x or hatchet. However, Dr. H. A, Spitler, family physician and first doc« tor to reach the Ilsley cottage, expresced the opinion both women were slain with the bootjack. Desperate Fight Waged. Mrs. Buckner was believed to have been struck once as she walked toward the door of her bed room and again — lb:&er idho )fi!d] fallen &lc; across her - B . Mrs. Ilsley was hit five times on BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. the head. Evidence tha she had put Indications of the concentration of |Up a desperate fight against her assail- Russian troops in the district of the | ant was seen in the wild disorder of the | room. Balkal Lake were received in Wash-| "Police were puzzled over the motive ington this afterncon. Actording to| AFTERTOKID OVE Defensive Measures Follow | Report Japan Instigates White Russian Activity. for the slayings. Robbery at first was membership in the cabinet three times between the rs 1919 and 1924 in|8ppointment to the Supreme Court. S advanced, due to previous burglaries of | reliable reports, at least one Russian order to maintain his defense of the Tiger's policies Cathala’s Rise Phenomenal. M. Cathala, the new minister of in- terior, on whose shoulders may fall the task of securing approval of the ad- ministration during the next election campaign, 5 a lawyer and former sec- | yetary of the Prench Bar Association 1 His rise to a cabinet position has been almost phenomenal. He is serving his first term in Parliament. The newspapers welcomed the Laval- rdieu-Flandin cnmbm,uuonfi inte rprfil- the a intment of Tardieu to the war minisiry 88 an indication that France will be well represented at the disarmament conference next month Henrl Berenger, who negotiated the ‘Berenger-Mellon debi acc rd, warned 1n his newspaper that France will BT be stripped at Lausanne nor disarmed at Geneva.” yithin the framework of existing treaties,” he wrote, “we possess the rig sure respect for France's claim to tions. Do people take us for Those who insist the loudest d 'm are arming more heav- We know what is go- 31.506,(;00 IS SOUGHT BY DEMOCRATS FOR COMING CAMPAIGN (Continued From First Page.) Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith will be Rooseveit's address will be heard over station WOR, which will broadcast the entire speaking program from 9 until 10:30 p.m,, Eastern stand- ard time, and Mr. Smith’s speech in Boston will be broadcast from 9:30 to 10 p.m. by station WAAB. A national hook-up between 9:15 and 9:30 will carry the address of W. Davis, key speaker at the New York banquet. Mr. Davis was Demo- cratic nominee fo= President in 1924 and now is general chairman of the carpaign. FOUE OHIOANS TO SPEAK. Possible Democratic Candidates On Program at Columbus Tonight. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 14 (A).— Four Ohioans mentioned as possible presidential candidates were invited to be speakers tonight at the State's an- nual Democratic “victory dinner” here. Party leaders expected 4,000 persons to attend. The invited speakers are United States Senator Robert J. Bulkley, Gov. George White, former Gov. James M. Cox, and former Secretary of War Newton D. Baker. Another address was to be given by Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois. Seeks Post of Sheriff. OHARLES TOWN, W, Va, January 14 (Special) —Mayor G. Kearsley Wy- song of Charles Town today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomi- nation for sheriff in Jefferson County, subject to party action at the May pri- mary. He has served 10 years (five terms) as mayor here. He is & farmer u‘nbexolmmumu&* ere, Justice Hughes and Associate Justice Stone. Cardoza Unaware of Visit. The New York Senator said that his mend Chief Justice Cardozo was with- out the knowledge of the Chief Justice He said that Chief Justice Cardozo was & most scholarly man and that his opinions were widely read as maste: pleces of jurisprudence. Senator Wagner said he believed that regarding the appointment to the Supreme Court. He added, however, that he believed too, the President would make an early appointment and, realizing the need of fillling this im- portant position, as quickly as possible. President Hoover denied himself to callers this morning on his official list until 11:30 o'clock, and it was believed he was giving attention to the question of filling the Supreme Court vacancy. Attorney General Mitchell, who also has been mentioned as a possible ap- pointee to the Supreme Court, was a celler at the White House yesterday. Politics Ts Question. One of the questions before the Republican or a Democrat to the Su- preme ‘Court. The make-up of the three Democrats. The retiring Justice Holmes is a Republican. If the Presi- dent should appoint a Democrat, it is reported that he may turn to Newton D. Baker of Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary Other Democrats mentioned in connec- tion with the appointment are John W. Davis of West Virginia and New York, Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana and Senator Bratton of New Mexico. Attorney General Mitchell also is a Democrat from Minnesota. The Southeastern States at present are not represented in the membership of the court. Virginia Republicans are suggesting that the President might well appoint Associate Justice Groner of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Justice Groner is recog- nized as an able judge and was practi- cally drafted to take the seat on the bench in the District of Columbia. If the President should look to Massa~- chusetts for a successor to Justice Holmes, it was suggested today that he might select Chief Justice Rugg of the Supreme Court of that State. name of former President Calvin Cool- idge also was drawn into the discussion of possible appointees but the impres- sion prevailed that Mr. Coolidge pre- fers to remain in private life. BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band this evening at Stanley Hall at 5:30 o'clock; John S. M. Zimmermann, | bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant. March, “The Guiding Star”...Stieblitz Overture, “The Force of Destiny"”..Verdi Entr'acte— “L’Amour, Tojours L'Amour” ... Friml ““Franchetta” ..Jean Scenes from the grand opera “Tann- hauser” ... Wagner Fox trot novelty, “Too Late .Lewis Waltz petite, “Valse Elaine Baxter Finale, “I Love You in the Same Sweet Way" King “The Btar Spangled Banner. New York already has been represented | by two members of the court, Chief | visit to the President today to recom- | As he was leaving the White House, | the President still had an open mind | President is whether he will appoint a | court has been six Republicans and | of War in the Wilson administration. | The | The older boy turned off the gas and summoned other occupants of the apartment house, who telephoned for aid. Although members of Fire Rescue Squad, No. 2, worked over Mrs. Dyer for some time, they were unable to re- vive her. She was pronounced dead by | 1 Dr. Daniel' W. Prentiss, 3425 Connecti- cut_avenue. The firemen also treated Dorothy, | who was pronounced out of danger a short time later. The other children apparently were unaffected, according to their father, Whom the older boy summoned from his home at 1224 Ken- nedy street. After severing his connection with the Wardman Park, Dyer was associated with the Wardman real estate inter- ests. Although no longer 1dentified with any of the Wardman projects, he still is engaged in the real estate business. He and his wife had been separated for some time, The coroner’s office was notified of | Mrs. Dyer's death, and an investiga- tion was begun immediately. WORKMAN KILLED IN 100-FOOT FALL Alexander M. Harvey Victim of Accident at Second and B Streets. Alexahder M. Harvey, rigget In charge of derricks on the new Stand- ard Oil Co. Building, at Second and B streets, was instantly killed this morn- ing when he fell from a scaffold, about 100 feet above the ground, and crushed his skull against a plank as he struck the ground Harvey, whose home was in Balti- more, lived In Washington at 4324 Chesapeake street, He was known about the city as an expert derrick man and iron worker, and had erected | derricks at Washington Cathedral, | Mayflower Hotel, District War Memo- | rial and other buildings in the city. He had worked here about five years. | A soldier in the Canadian Army during the World War, Harvey Was decorated several times for bravery, and had five crosses and other citations from the Canadlan government. He enlisted in the army before the United States entered the war, living at | Rochester. N. Y., at the time, and took part in several major engagements. He was employed by McLeod & Rom- | berg, Bladensburg contractors, in charge of stcne work on the building from | which he fell when he lost his balance on the derrick platform. His wife, Mrs. Amelia Harvey, who | lives in Baltimore with two sons and a daughter, was summoned. A brother | living on Long Island, N. Y. also was | informed. An inquest probably will be held at (Continueq From First Page.) had submitted unfavorable reports about further loans to Peru, follows: “In this connection I should like to| emphasize that the bureau follows the spirit of American business, which is to | make sales in spite of difficulties, or to| find ways of doing seemingly impossi- ble things, Wire From Maginnis Read. “As officials, we should be encour- aging whenever possible and discour- aging only in the last extremity. “We are builders, promoters, even | propagandists, although never to such | an extent that we fail to recognize and | point out difficulties.” About this time loans of $100,000,000, which are now in default, were being made to Peru by American bankers. | Chairman Smoot read a telegram from S. A. Maginnis, former American | Minister to Bolivia, denying statements attributed to him in previous testimony Maginnis characterized some of the | statements he had heard were attrib- uted to him at a previous hearing by Townsend as “an unmitigated lie.” A memorandum by Townsend had been read to the committee describing a dinner given to Peruvians and Ameri- cans at Lima while Magirinis was there negotiating loans for J. and W. Selig- man & Co. Maginnis sald he would be glad to appear before the committee. Senator Johnson said he would like to have Maginnis appear and testify about the $40,000 he is said to have received from Peruvian loans. Matthews First Witness Today. The first witness called today was Freeman Matthews, assistant chief of the Latin American Division of the State Department. The committee has been told that | Matthews conferred with officials of the National City Co. to remove their ob- jections to making loans to Colombia. Matthews, questioned by Johnson, testified that about $100,000,000 of Co- | lumbian state and municipal loans have been floated in this country which are now in default or face default. The Colombian government now pro- poses, Matthews said, to issue interest- bearing scrip to bondholders. | This information, he said, came from George Rublee, Washington attorney, who advised the Colombian government on petroleum legislation. The depart- ment has no other information on these loans, he added. Questioned on $20,000,000 Loan. Johnson turned in his questioning to the $20,000,000 loan in which the State Department intervened for the Colom- bian government. Matthews said the department had a mass of letters, telegrams and nity for explanati “You have $100 to the public of America, which se- curities are about to go into default. You have nothing on these loans. “You have a private loan which you have everything. “Why the interest in the private loan and why no interest in the public loan, where the people hold the securities?” Matthews explained the public loan never came before the lepartment. about |11 am. tomorrow at “the District | Morgue, it was said this afternoon by Dr. J. D. Rogers, District 'ronu. The department interceded in private loans, OR: said, beoause of difficulties between the Colombian government and the bankers, Judiciary Committee on his resolution | to impeach the Treasury chief by ex- hibiting & copy of the Federal Archi- tect, a Treasury publication. “It is no secret that Mellon controls| the Aluminum Co. of America,” Pat- man said. “And it is known that where aluminum is used, there is no chance of competition. “This publication tells outside archi- tects what will please the Secretary of the Treasury. certain terms how to use aluminum.” Recency of Publication. Patman said the publication has been issued only since the pressure of the building program has made the employ- ment of outside architects essential. He quoted from & letter which said aluminum had been specified by the Treasury for window screens on a Fed- eral building at Hot Springs, Ark. Only 1 member of the 24 committee members wes absent as Patman re- sumed his attempt to prove the suffi- ciency of his charges that Mellon should be removed from office. As on the opening day, Mellon's two representatives, A. W. Gregg and D. D. | Shepard, were present. “Mr. Mellon was not in office long be- fore he granted himself large tax re- funds,” Patman sald. “No man should be placed in a position where he serves both himself and the United States Government. Refund to Companies. “I would not criticize in the least the refund on his personal tax payments, but it is different when millions sre refunded to such corporations ss the Auminum and Gulf Oil Co." “T take it you are not questioning the ability of the official administering tax | laws for 120,000,000 people to make a correct tax return for himself.” asked Representative La Guardia, New York, Republican, ““Well,” replied Patma: some very large errors.” POLICE HUNT MISSING EX-WASHINGTON PASTOR Revy. Charles Kesler, Who Left Here in June for Philadelphia Vanishes After Sermon. “he has made Special Dispatch to The Star. PHILADELPHIA, January 14.—Police aid was sought today in the search for Rev. Charles Kelser, 35, who dis- appeared at the conclusion of his ser- mon last night in the Emmanuel Methodist Protestant Church, of which he is pastor. He came here last June from Washington, D. C. His family and members of his con- gregation are particularly anxious to find him in view of the fact he suf- fered a nervous breakdown six weeks ago, his wife, Mrs, Madeline Kelser, stated. Mrs. hurrying supposed store. Kelser said she noticed him ast their home last night, but e was going to a nearby drug Rev. Mr. Kelser was pastor of the Mount Tabor Methodist ~Protestant Church here, at Thirty-fifth street and Wisconsin avenue. He left Washing- ton on June 24 to go to Philadelphia to take charge of a pastorate. e in Washington he lived at 1938 Thirty- Afth street, t tells them in no un- | urday afternoon and during daylight Sunday. Both will be closed at’ dark | Sunday and will be kept closed until | further notice pending completion of | certain work yet to be done, but will | probably be opened again for Saturday | afterncon and Sunday, January 23 and 24. No busses or trucks or other com- mercial vehicles will be allowed to se |the road at these times, except ihe trucks engaged in work on the projects themselves.” | Permanent completion of the high- way and bridge is expected soon. Prog- ress depends upon the weather, Col. | Grant explained. Officials hope to have | the bridge and highway opened by Washington’s birthday if the weather | | 15 suitable for construction. AUTO PUZZLES DRAW FAVORABLE REPORTS |Dick Murphy of Dealers’ Group Declares Comments Indicate Widespread Enthusiasm. Great interest is being shown In the | automobile puzzle contest conducted by | the Washington Automotive Trace As- sociation with the co-operation of The Star, according to a statement today by Dick Murphy, manager of the deal- ers’ organization “Throughout the city,” Mr. Murphy | stated, “I hear favorable comments | upon our puzzle contest. It is doubtful whether the children are working on their solutions with greater enthusiasm than the grown-ups. I feel satisfied | that our desire to stimulate interest in the coming show at the Auditorium has been achieved.” Several contestants have sent in their replies to The Star, contrary to the rules of the contest. Answers should not be sent in until the contest closes, | January 30, and then should be ad-| dressed to the Washington Automotive | Trade Association, suite 1002, Chandler Building, 1427 I street. These answers, together with a slogan of 25 words or less on “Why the Automoblle Show Should Be Held in Washington Every Year,” must be recelved not later than 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, February 2 It is pointed out that it is not neces- sary for a contestant to purchase a copy of the paper in order to compete for the prizes of $100 and 100 tickets to the show. The answers may be made out on any ordinary writing paper or c;ll'gl thhe l%le;flnl 'thklllr are avall- able up to 10:30 o'clock every ev for consultation, i STATE DEPUTY TO SPEAK Special Dispatch to The Star. BLADENSBURG, Md., January 14 Dr. 8. C. A. Ruby, Stats deputy of the | Modern Woodmen of Ameriea for Mary land, District of Columbla, Virginia and | Delaware, will speak at a mesting of | | Colonial Camp, No. 13089, of 1hat order | Monday night at the home of Frank H. | Fierstein, River road, at 7.30 o'clock. | He will discuss plans for & membetship R Eavected that O | expec at Colonial Oamp wil elect officers for the ensuing year at the meeting. e | has decided | by getting out these different things, | patent_medicine manufacturer of San- crack division has been brought from European Russia in the last 10 days, and more troops, and especially artil- lery and airplanes are expected to reach that district shortly. This move of the Soviets 1s nct considered as a mere ges- ture on the part of Russia to intimidate Japan; it is purely a sel{-defense measure. In the last few weeks Japanese agents have been very active in Mongolia and Northern Manchuria trying to get together and organize the White Rus- sian elements, who still live in large numbers in. those provinces. A num- ber of Cossack atamans (chieftains) still harbor dreams of getting rid of the Soviets in Siberia at least, and. while none of them imagines that they could restore the ancient Russian Em- pire, they are personally ambitious and would like to re-establish their own personal rule in various sections of the Far East at present contrclled by the Soviets. The Japanese have been encouraging and supporting financially these men in 1929 and 1920, then they dorpped them because these adventures were too costly and brought no results. They have kept contact with these chief tains, however, and it is asserted that the Japanese government is ready to use them again in order to embarrass the Soviet government. The Moscow administration is anxious to have no trouble with Japan, but having dis~ covered that the White Russians, at Japan's instigation, were active again, to send suffici troops into Siberia in order not to be caught unprepared. SENATE CUTS DOWN BICENTENNIAL FUND, KILLING $50,000 ITEM (Continued From First Page.) people to work throughout the country which we do not sell.” | Chairman Jones brought out the Bicentennial Commission has had ap- proximately $800,000 in the past and | that the pending appropriation would run the total to over a million dollars. Tho language relating to funds for | maintenance of the Mount Vernon ' Memorisl Highway, which the Senate Committee struck out, was not an ap- propriation of new money, but was authority to use unexpended balances of other appropriations under the office of Public Bulldings and Public Parks for_maintenance of the highway. The Senate Committee made no changes In the various deficiency items allowed by the House for branches of | the District Government Says Rich Husband Stranded Her. 1,08 ANGELES, January 14 (.—| Oharging Panfilic Zendejas, wealthy | tiago, Chile, left her here stranded and penniless, Mrs. Elvira R. Zendejas filed ault for divorce from him yesterday. Zendejss had a business established here, her complaint said, but it is in! the hands of an agent and she asked | that a recelver be appointed. The; were married o‘l.i Havana, Cuba, .J | the big house, and for which Mrs. Iisley | had sworn out warrants for Crawford’s arrest. But when Mrs. Tisley’s body was | found by her brother her rings were still on her fingers. a watch was on heg Wrist and her purse was lying nearb: | A coat belonging to Mrs. Ilsiey is missing, Washington police disclosed to- day. They believe the murderer prob- ably took the coat to cover his blocdy clothing and that he probably discarded it later. Revenge Believed Motive. When it was realized Crawford was being sought by Middleburg police on the warrant obtained by Mrs. Ilsley, authorities switched to the revenge | theory. A former convict. | been paroled or pardoned fr hter sentence. hC:-a the said returning pr !"It was after he had beoen released in 1929 after saving the !ife of Capt. C. A Coleman. a pr camp supermie: X that he started to work joumtly for Mrs. Tisle: physician. who at small 0 manor vad around Middleourg wail of Joseph Qawler’s Sons . Buckner to the Lee establishment. Residen’s of Mide about urder cottage. which was lig leaped from the driver's seat Running into the house, the motorist told Magistrate Roy Seaton, on guard there, that he had “chased” a machine of the same type as the one stolen by the killer “all the way from Leesburg.” The automobile eventually eluded him, however, he added. The volunteer sleuth appeared greatly disappointed when Magistrate Seaton informed him the car used by the ;lny!l’ had been found some time be- ore. Nerves of the tawnspeople apparently were on edge last night. many of tha women insisting ihat their e search their homes with shotguns rn‘dy for action before they would Tetire. WAS NORTH DAKOTA LEADER. Mrs. lisley Was State Home Demon- stration Official in West. FARGO, N. Dak, January 13 (# — Mrs. Spencer Iisley, found slain with lr-xer mllld at Mlddlehbur', Va., yesterday, ormerly was a home demonstra le-sd:r in Nonglthkou. . ¢ was a State empl to 1924, traveling wpmc]e b el!u’;n .sl:rw ‘Raome‘ u:lvu in rural districts. ore was in similar P\.Iélgnln. ‘Wash. . e went to New York special demonstrator for N'kn m:lc r::: later fashion writer for a magazine. Mrs. Iisley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boeing of Fargo, who are spen the Winter ai Delray Beach. Fla. Her father, a Tetired farmer fl drug store owner, i3 Promuent She was bomn in Minto, N. Dak. A1