Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1932, Page 2

D. C. BANKERS AID ANTFHOARDING WAR: Chairman Noyes Pledged Full Co-operation in Sale of “Baby Bonds.” That Washington’s banks will co- operate 100 per cent in the Nation-wide anti-hoarding campaign was pledged last night to Newbold Noyes, chairman for the District of Columbia area of President Hoover's Citizens’ Reconstruc- tion Organization. The country-wide campaign will re- celve its initial impetus in a radio ad- dress by President Hoover tomorrow night, while the local anti-hoarding campaign will get into full swing Mon- d‘.{:nno\mcemem of intention of the banks to co-operate came in & letter to Mr, Noyes from Robert V. Fleming, president of the Riggs National Bank nd a member of the Executive Com- ;lmee in charge of the Washington campaign. Mr. Fleming said he had been informed by C. H. Pope, presi- dent of the District Bankers' Association, that all members of that organiation would co-operate to the utmost in the sale of the “baby bonds” to be issued by the Treasury Monday. Each Will Co-operate. Mr. Fleming said Mr. Pope had ad- vised him that “each and every mem- ber” of the association “will be glad to co-operate in receiving subscriptions from the public” for the bonds. Mr. Pope’s letter said in part: “Kindly give Mr. Noyes our assurance that every member of the District of Columbia Bankers' Association will re- ceive subscriptions made by the public to the one-year Treasury certificates of indebtedness, otherwise known as “'baby bonds,” which are to be issued in de- nominations of $50, $§100 and $500, re- deemable before maturity at par and accrued interest upon 60 days' notice to the Government by the holders. “It was especially gratifying to me that each bank willingly gave its as- surance and consented so promptly to Mr. Noyes' suggestion. Bonds Sound Investment. connection with the distribution ofn:he “paby bonds” on behalf of the Jocal committee, Newbold Noyes de- O ish again to emphasize the basis upon which these bonds are being offered to the public. It is far from the desire of the Citizens' Reconstruction tion that they be purchased funds withdrawn from banks for that purpose. Any such course wauld defeat the basic purposes of our com- mittee. The bonds are offered as the soundest kind of investment for those who have withdrawn funds from normal credit channels to the end that those funds may be brought back into useful constructivé circulation. “The bonds are, in effect, interest- bearing dollars. As long ss the United States Government is sound, they fur- nish an absolutely safe investment. for idle dollars. In purchasing them the most timid can be assured that they are putting their funds into an invest- ment which guarantees on Uncle Sam's word principie and interest, and that 1y they will be playing their e co R hbors and prosperity atio i hoarding week in Washington, starting March 7, has but & single pur- . Not to ‘float’ a vast e of mm Not to transfer funds from one -gound investment to another. - back NO BOND “BALLYHO00.” Wreasury Not to Push Sale of Small Securities. The Treasury has no intention of pushing the sale of its small denomina- tion bonds to be issued next week in connection with the President's anti- hoarding campaign. Secretary Mills, who - recently an- nounced the one-year issue interest rate of 2 per cent, said today the bonds would be offered, but that there would be no “ballyhoo.” Reports were published recently that many bankers had objected to the is- sue, which will be handled directly through the banks, after distribution by Col. Frank Knox, chairman of the Citizens' Reconstruction Organization. “We have no difficulty with the Na- tion's bankers in connection with the issue,” Mills said. “We are in 100 per cent understanding with Col. Knox also, concerning _distribution of the issue. There will be no liberty loan drive in connection with the bonds. “They will be offered as long as the public wants to buy, but we do not in- tend to push the sale.” GOVERNMENT REGAINS MILDRED LEE CANVAS Picture Cut From Frame at Ar- lington House During Civil ‘War Is Restored. By the Associated Pre: ‘CONCORD, N. H, March 5—An oil ting portrait of Mildred Childe g:x.ldl hter of Gen. Robert E. Lee, b :f the Confederate Army, cut from its frame in the Lee home at Arlington, Va., during the Union raid, ;ru“xatored to the Government yes- ‘The portrait of the girl, made when she was 17 years old, will be returned to its Southern home, now called Ar- on House and the property of the eral Government. James A. Learned of the 1st Massa- chusetts Artillery, one of the Federal goldiers in the raid, had climbed upon a spinet in the home and cut the picture from its frame. He rolled it up, hid it beneath his Army overcoat, and then gave it to his colonel for safe- keeping, during the remainder of the War. ‘When he was discharged from the Army he reclaimed the portrait. For many years it had hung in the home of Mrs. Walter E. Skilton of Concord, daughter of Learned. Recently Mrs. Skilton learned that Congress had appropriated funds to re- store Arlington House and communicat- ed with the Government. Yesterday Lieut. Col. Frank Edwin Davis of the Quartermaster Corps in the 1st Corps Area called at the Skilton home and was given the painting for the War Department by Mrs. ton, BAND CONCERT. By the Unit States Soldiers’ Home Bangd Orchestra, this evening at Stan- ley Hall, a¢ 5:30 o'clock. John 8. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant, conds March, “Loyal Comrades, ese. Cuban. Oriental. Isle” .. selection, “The Emerald “Dance of the Wooden .Stevens Cldn!: Gottler Coffee Salesmen To Fight for Order By Sniff and Taste By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.— There will be no prosperity around the corner for the coffee sales- man here who can’t pick his own brand by the sniff-and-taste method. Four coffee salesmen, each seeking to sell $7,000 worth of his product to the city, were “drafted” today by municipal purchasing authorities to select the best brand by smell and taste. All marks of identification will be missing from the samples. The thrill of the game is to avoid choosing the other fellow's coffee as the best. ROBINSIN ASSALS FRANKING BYHYDE Misuse of Public Money for Partisan Political Pur- poses Charged. By the Associated Press. In.a scorching attack from Senator Robinson of Arkansas, Secretary of Agriculture Hyde again has been put on the Democratic griddle, charged this time with misuse of public money, Robinson told the Senate a Depart- ment of Agriculture bulletin mailed out under Government frank contained this sentence: “Yesterday the Democratic organiza- tion in the House railroaded through a bill to provide $132,000,000 for roads.” Act Called Unjustifiable. Said the Democratic leader: “It's unmoral and well nigh indecent to use public funds for partisan politi- cal purposes, and it cannot be justified when done by any one, no matter lvilhether he be a Democrat or Repub- can. “Just what relation that (the quota- tion) has to farm market news I'd like to have the gigantic intellect which dominates the Department of Agricul- ture explain. It looks like false and im- proper use of public money. If he or anyone else here is lacking in the moral principles to see the truth of that statement, I am unable to find language which can be properly spoken here to describe their lack.” No Immediate Reply. ‘The attack came yesterday at the end of a party exchange of pleasantries in the Senate, marking the completion of the Hoover administration's third year Neither Hyde nor his friends took up the assault then, leaving the answer until later. “When a member of the President’s cabinet,” Robinson shouted, “resorts to methods of the character I have described, pursues the unfair course of using trust funds that have been amassed from 20-cent wheat and 5- cent cotton or from whatever source, he puts himself in a position that no one in_ this body dare rise to defend unless he wishes to mark himself with the same indelible pen of infamy.” The Robinson declaration came in commenting upon a Hyde speech put in the Record by Senator Patterson, Republican of Missouri. e RUTH NICHOLS HONORED BY LEAGUE OF AVIATORS International Organization Names Her American Woman Cham- pion for 10381. By the Associated Press. PARIS, March 5—Two women, one of them the American Ruth Nichols, were named for honors by the Inter- national League of Aviators when it announced trophles for the fiyers who accomplished most for the advance- ment of aviation in 1931, Gen. Italo Balbo, the Italian air min- ister who led a squadron of army planes across the Atlantic, was designated in- ternational champion. The French ‘woman flyer, Mme. Maryse Bastle, was named woman international champion for her 1800-mile _record-] ng fiight from France to Russia. The American national champion was designated as Clyde Pangborn, who, with Hugh Herndon, almost circled the globe, Herndon was named for a medal of honor. Miss Nichols was named American woman champion for her various alti- tude and speed records, e JAPANESE TAKE TOWN HARBIN, Manchuria, March 5 (#).— A Japanese army detachment occupied Ninguta at noon today in its advance into Northeastern Manchuria to put down insurgent Chinese. It met with no opposition there, the Chinese forces having previously left the town. The detachment advanced from Hailin on foot, accompanied by a fleet of armored motor cars. Your Income Tax No. 5 Normal Tax and Surtax Rates The normal tax rate is 1% per cent on the first $4,000 of net income in ex- cess of the personal exemption, credit for dependents, etc.; 3 per cent on the next $4,000, and 5 per cent on the bal- ance. The surtax rates—in computing which many taxpayers make mistakes, usually to their own disadvantage—be- gin on net incomes in excess of $10,000. The rates increase in accordance with the amount of net income included in varying so-called income tax brackeis, On a net income of $10,000 or less there is no surtax. On a net income in ex- cess of $10,000 and not in excess of $14,000 the rate is 1 per cent of such excess. The surtax upon a net income of $14,000 is $40, and upon a net in- come in excess of $14,000 and not in excess of $16,000 the rate is 2 per cent of such excess. The surtax on a net income of $100,000 is $11,660, and upon | to a net income in excess of $100,000 in addition 20 per cent of such excess, the maximum rate, As has been stated, many taxpayers make the error of ap- plying the maximum rate instead of the rate provided for in the bracket in which their net income is included. Follot is an example of how to compute the tax on a net income df 814,500, the taxpayer being single and wit dependentst thout i Balance taxal et income ... ‘personal 000 it 1 ta: first 3R et hormal ta on naxt 1080, 130 § per cent normal tax on balance of riax of ‘$40 000, 3 .“ml on $500 in clmlv that amount 50 Total. normal tax and surtax... 3480 If the entire net income is earned net income, the taxpayer is entitled to a credit of 25 cent, amounting to lflfl.mwhleh'.‘d ?c::go‘m'!\m payable a X of . 'ers advised to read carefully the tions on Form 1040 relating to the sur- and earned income credit, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO D. C. SATURDAY, IVIREINIA RA"HES ‘ Happy on His First Birthday “LAME DUCK” PLAN Dominion First State Re- corded as Amendment Passes Assembly. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va., March 5.—Virginia today claims the distinction of being the first State in the Union to ratify the so-called “lame duck” amendment to the United States Constitution, which provides that presidential and congressional terms begin in January immediately following the November elections, instead of in March, as at present. The Virginia General Assembly was notified yesterday by Gov. John Gar- land Pollard of the favorable action on the amendment by Congress and has- tened to ratify it in order to beat the New York Assembly, which is now in session and which, members were in- formed, planned similar action. Both branches of the Virginia As- sembly took up and passed the amend- ment ‘without referring it to a com- mittee. This was done upon the basis of legal advice that it would not be necessary to await formal notice by the Secretary of State of the congressional action. The only fight on the matter oc- curred in the House, -when Delegate Wilbur C. Hall'attempted to have the measure referred to & committee and was opposed by Delegate Hugh Reid of Arlington County and Charles Crow- der of Richmond. Reid informed the House. that “the principal reason for the amendment is to permit us to inaugurate Harry Byrd in January instead of having to wait two months longer.” ACTION NOT QUESTIONED. State Department Sees Virginia Rati- fication Probably Legal. Virginia’s ratification of the “lame duck” amendment in advance of receipt of a certified copy of the amendment from the Secretary of State is regarded at the State Department as probably being legal. If the Virginia Legislature approved the joint resolution providing for the amendment in such a way that it fairly identifies the document there will prob- ably be no doubt about the legality of the action. In any event, the question will not arise as to the legality until the State Department formally considers returns from all the States, and if there should be an overwhelming vote for or against the amendment it would be unnecessary to go behind the returns from Virginia. $500,000,000 IS LOSS OF YANGTZE FLOOD 150,000 Drowned, Commerce De- partment Advised by At- tache Arnold. By the Associated Press. The Commerce Department today re- celved word from Julean Arnold, com- mercial attache at Shanghai, that dam- age done by the Yangtze flood has been estimated at $500,000,000. Of the 2,000 square miles flooded last year, 60 per cent was under cul- tivation and 150,000 persons out of a population of 25,000,000 were drowned. Arnold said the most pressing prob- lem now is the completion of repairs to dykes prior to June in order to safe- guard lands from the Summer’s nor- mal water level. ‘The government’s allotment of the necessary $2,500,000 for work has been cut to $1,000,000 by emergency de- mands of the Sino-Japanese operations. CHINESE CASUALTIES PLAGED AT 20,000 Dead Are Estimated at 7,000, To- tal Ten Times More Than Japanese Losses. By the Associated Press, SHANGHAI, March 5.—The Press Union estimated today that the total Chinese casualties in the Chapel, Kiangwan and Woosung areas were more than 20,000, including approx- imately 7,000 killed. This total, according to the Press Union estimate, is roughly 10 times the Japanese casualties. GEN. BUTLER’S DAUGHTER WEDS MARINE OFFICER Ceremony at West Chester, Pa., Where Bride, Born in Philippines, Made Debut in 1925. By the Assoclated Press. WEST CHESTER, Pa, March 5.— Miss Ethel Peters Butler, daughter of Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, becomes the bride of a Marine, Lieut. John W. Wehle, at a military wedding today. The ceremony takes place in Holy Trinity Church, West Chester, Pa. Miss Butler, who made her debut here in 1925, when her father was director of public safety, is 25. She was born in the Philippines while her father was stationed there. Lieut. Wehle is the son of Mr. and | Mrs, John W. Wehle of Norwalk, Conn. INDIANA MAYOR JAILED Dale ‘Georgu of Muncie | Charge in Liquor Conspiracy. MUNCIE, Ind., March 5 (#).—George | Dale, militant mayor of Muncie, was 4 today on a charge of conspiracy olate the liquor laws. Dale was arrested on the steps of the City Hall by Deputy United States Marshal Harry Gates. He was taken to the county jail. Dale, a Democrat, gained Nation-wide attention seversl years ago when he was convicted of contempt of court be- cause of articles published in his news- paper. — FIANNA FAIL GAINS DUBLIN, March 5 (P —Eamon de Valers’s Fianna Fail party had in- creased its lead over the Government and allled in the next Dail Eirann by one more seat today fol- lowing a partial ‘eount of returns from voting in Sligp-Leitrum yesterday. Out of tl districts decided the Fianna Fail won two seats and the Government party one. Four seats remained to be filled. Voting in this section was post- ed at the time of the regular elec- don, fol the of a candi- date election '"mbv ore the regular # Faces CHARLES AUGUSTUS LINDBERGH, 3D, Kidnaped baby of Col. and Mrs. Lindbergh, was just 1 year old when this| photograph was taken last”June. Mrs. Lindbergh herself took the birthday pic- ture as the baby sat in his high chair. It was released to the press by a close friend of the family with the consent of Miss Elizabeth Morrow, sister of Mrs. Lindbergh. —A. P. Photo. ARMY-NAVY BILL 1S AGAIN DELAYED House Committee Members Wait on Special Economy Report. By the Associated Press. For the third time the House Ex- penditures Committee today delayed action on the Democratic-sponsored bill to consolidate the War and Navy De- partments. Instead, Chairman Cochran said after the executive meeting, at which he had hoped a final vote would be taken, that some committee members want to hold up the bill until the Special Economy Committee makes its report April 15. That committee was set up by the House to see what reductions in ex- penditures could be achieved by con- solidations and elimination of useless bureaus. The War-Navy measure, Cochran said, will be taken up by the committee next Wednesday. Instead of saving “a mythical $100,000,000,” the projected merger of the Army and Navy probably would result in increased expenditure, Assist- ant Secretary of the Navy Jahncke told a radio audience last night over the Columbia Broadcasting System. He challenged the statement of the proponents of the move that such a consolidation would result in in- creased efficiency. “It is an old political custom to stage a sham battle for a hopeless—and fre- quently worthless—cause, in order that the champions may in the future claim that their potentially beneficial meas- | ures were destroyed by their oppo- nents,” Jahncke said. He predicted the measure would fail in the Senate and then “opposition ora- tors, documented with a ‘canned’ text, will' go to the country extolling their own sterling patriotism and denounc- ing administration leaders in the Sen- ate who prevented them from saving the Nation & mythical $100,000,000 per annum.” COLUMBUS GIRL, 10, ESCAPES KIDNAPER School Child Fopund Dazed on Streets Suffering From At- tempted Assault. By the Assoclated Pre COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5.—Ten- year-old Martha Ford, who disap- peared from school here at noon Fri- day, eluded & man who had kidnaped her and held her for 24 hours, police reported today. The child, suffering from the effects of an attempted at- tack, was found on the West Side shortly before noon. ‘The child told police she was lured from the school yard by a man and held by him for 24 hours. She could give no details and police removed her to a hospital. She was in a dazed con- dition and suffering from exposure. Miss Elizabeth Moe recognized the child from descriptions broadcast by radio and the newspapers. She met Martha on the sidewalk in front of her home, took her into the house and summoned police. Doctors said an attempt had been made to assault her. An alarm was sent out for Martha when she failed to return to her class after the lunch recess yesterday. The police were called into the case last night and up until she was found radio cruisers had combed the city for her. HAWAIIAN IS ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED ASSAULT Youth, 20, Held for Alleged At- tack Upon Bishop’s Daughter in San Francisco. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.—Victor Perez, 20-year-old Hawaiian, was charged today with an attempted crim- inal assault on Miss Barbara Burns, 16- year-old daughter of Bishop Charles ‘Wesley Burns of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. Police said the attempted attack took place near a golf course behind Bishop Burns’ home on Junipero Serra Boule- vard as the girl was taking a walk late yesterday. Atlanta Approves $330,000 Job. ATLANTA, Ga., March 5 (#.—A $330,000 building permit, the largest here in two years, was issued yesterday to Atlanta University, colored school, tor & new dormitory. —_— Mae Clarke, Actress, Has Collapse. HOLLYWOOD, March 6 (#).—Suf- fering from a breakdown attributed to too much work before the Mae Clarke, motion picture actress, is a nearby sanitarium for a complete Physicians said she should re- there two weeks. in rest. main LINDBERGHS WAIT - INVAIN FOR CHILD 'No Word Received in Re- sponse to Plea for Message From Abductors. (Continued From First Page.) Weatherfield, license plates. A letter mailed from Hartford to Mrs. Lindbergh was not intercepted by police and they said today that they knew nothing of its contents. A rtumor spread today that Miss Gow had “confessed,” but this was offi- cially denied at the Governor’s office in Trenton and State police reiterated {hu they had completely exonerated her. The Englewood chief of police and a sergeant went to Hartford to assist in the questioning of Johnson. A detec- tive there said he believed the informa- tion would “crack” the case. New York State police sought a radio station which broadcast a general call saying “Lindbergh baby safe.” Breakdown Threatens. A Chicago man signed a sworn state- ment giving 2 Niagara Falls, N. Y., ad- dress, where he said the baby was held, No such address could be found. The mother of the 12-year-old boy kidnaped at Niles, Ohio, a few hours after the Lindbergh baby was taken | sent a message of sympathy and hope to Mrs. Lindbergh. Physicians warned that Mrs, Lind- bergh might suffer a breakdown unless she gets some sleep. From the closely guarded Lindbergh estate there came early today word that there were no developments. This, coming from a source close to the Col. Charles A. Lindbergh family, was in- terpreted as meaning that no negotia- tions had been effected with the kid- napers as & result of the signed appeal of yesterday. Rumored Off to Hartford, Broadcast in six languages last night and streamered in_thousands of news- papers, the plea pledged the honor of the Lindberghs not to “try to injure” the criminals who stole the baby from his crib Tuesday night—if they would only arrange a contact with the child's parents. The world manifested intense inter- est early todnw a report that the flying colonel taken off for Hart- ord. Officers at the Lindbergh estate, how- ever, insisted that Col. Lindbergh did not leave his home during the night. The report had come from Werner Newhause, an airport manager, who said he saw Col. Lindbergh take off with a pilot from near Hopewell for Hartford, More than an hour afterward John J. Toohey, secretary to Gov. A. Harry | Moore. ‘said he was assured by authori- | ties at the Lindbergh home that the colonel was there, Gov. Moore had been informed of the detention of Johnson, and while Hope- well seethed with excitement, State troopers and Englewood police were rushed to Hartford to help with the questioning. “Clues” Still Pour In. While the report of Lindbergh's hop- off seemed mistaken, at least two planes were known to be prepared for the fa- mous fiyer, and speculation as to the Teason ran rampant. Whether Col. Lindbergh considered going to Hartford, or was getting ready to fly to a ren- dezvous with the kidnapers was not known. Pallid and il with a cold, Mrs. Lindbergh, who expects another child in May, drew admiration by her cour- age in bearing up under the ordeal. In the turmoil of a home turned into & police station, she went about her task, only the tense expression of her face be'llmylnz the emotion within. The Lindberghs are carrying on with @ courage not often seen,” declared Gov. Moore, after visiting them to inform them of developments in the hunt he is directing. Although the unflberghl pledged harm the kidnapers if they should move to return the child, themselves not to it appeared today that the State of New Jersey was not taking the same stand Attorney General William A. Stevens indicated the criminals would be mis- taken if they expected mercy from his law enforcement organization. He said he planned to take personal charge, continue to try to net the kid- napers and give them a taste of “Jersey Justice.” Mail Piles Up. Col. Lindbergh turned down another proposal by some of his advisers that he dismiss the police from his estate in order to give the kidnaj to return the Chxgad %‘fi‘d‘nfih“ ltng Mass, and changed ed by postal authorities near the pot which it was malled. AStfll!drpd? gzlm:l, man mailed a card to Col. Lind reading, “Follow instructions or er eemeq\;gwg.: ,and later sald he “just did 1t A card reading, “Discontinue search— baby safe,” res in a search Tooming houses in Dover, N. J. bl MARCH 5, 1932, ICOUNCIL FAVORS AUTO INPOUNDING Commissioners’ Authority Over Abandoned Cars Among Recommendations, ‘The empowering of the District Com- missioners to order the Impounding of | abandoned automobiles was ry - menced last night by the Tram:wAmd. visory Cou‘n('il. meeting in the head- quarters of the American A Association. 7t The council also went on record as urging the prohibition of the practice of selling gasoline from trucks on ‘public hlgll:wnvs on the Jground that the double parking neccsarily involved ¢ a traf"c hazard. = Cecrge W. Offutt, chairman of the cuncil, explained that in event no au- thority in law exists which would allow the Commissioners to order the im- pounding of automobiles, the eouncil would favor the passage of a law by Congress conferring such authority, Committee Action Approved. The action of the cou form of ratification of subcommittee, headed Graham, which has been studying the [ question for some time. The subcom- mittee proposed that authority be given the Commissioners to promulgate, after public hearing, “such reasonable rules and regulations as they may deem necessary and subject to such reason- able penalties as they may prescribe for the impounding of automobiles.” ’ Mr. Offutt said the object of the proposed impounding s ‘to remove | from the streets cars which have been parked for an extended period and constitute traffic obstructions. Minor Violations Overlooked. It is not the intention of the council, was explained, to have automobiles impounded for minor traffic violations, such as overtime parking or parking in a restricted area. Besides Mr. Graham, the subcommit- tee recommending the giving of im- pounding authority to the Commission- ers included Edwin S. Hege, Harry M. Bedell and Charles C. Collins, 1 Collins dissented from the report of the subcommittee. G The subcommittee hearings were at- tended by Traffic Director W. A. Van Duzer, his assistant, M. O. Eldridge, and Inspector Ernest W. Brown, as- sistant superintendent of police in com- mand of the Traffic Burc?aou. cil was in the a report of a by George 'RITCHIE RAPS 6. 0. P. ON SLUMP REMEDIES Promised Early Recovery, When Worst Was Yet to Come, He Says, in Carolina Address. By the Assoclated Press. COLUMBIA, S. C., March 5.—Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland renewed his attack upon national prohibition, delivered a sharp criticism of the Re- publican party, and pleaded for a de- centralization” of governmental powers in two addresses here yesterday. The Marylander, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, spoke yesterday morning to the South Carolina Legislature, and last night he delivered an address at a George Wash- ington Bicentennial meeting. “My observation is that our greatest progress toward temperance was made before we mixed morals, politics and legislation all up together.” Gov. Ritchie charged that the Re- publican administration “promised an early recovery when the worst was still to come; erected tariff barriers which heightened the collapse; resorted to the ‘world-wide' alibi, and, ‘blamed our troubles on peoples across the sea.’” speaker assailed the tariff, de- claring it had “destroyed America’s ex- port trade.” GIRL, 10, D!SAPPEARS FROM SCHOOL IN OHIO | Child Leaves Class Room in Ab- sence of Teacher—No Trace of Her Found. By the Associated Press. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 5—Anx- fety grew into alarm late last night as no word came from 10-year-old Martha Ford of Columbus, missing since she ate her lunch at school at noon. ‘The child, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Ford, is a pupil in the 4-A grade at the McGuffey Pubic School. She ate a lunch her mother took to her at noon, and a few moments later, other pupils said, slipped away while her teacher was absent from the room momentarily. When she falled to re- turn, her parents and police were notified. The child had run away several times recently, and each time was found at the home of her grandmother.” This time, however, the grandmother said she had not seen the girl. 0. W. BENNETT ELECTED Chosen President of Local Demo- cratic Negro Club, O. W. Bennett has been elected presi- dent of the Washington Democratic Negro Club, which was founded re- cently following a series of meetings at 811 Florida avenue. Other officers chose were William H. Gaines, first vice president; Rev. Mr. Barnes, second vice president; R. J. Baker, recording secretary; M. D. Rowe, District organizer, and U, 8. M. Max- well, secretary and treasurer. The club is under the auspices of the National Democratic Negro Voters' League, and commits itself to the suc- cess of the Democratic party in the coming presidential campaign. = W. M. CRANE, JR., HELD UP Ex-Senator’s Son Robbed in Home, Losing $50 and Ring. DALTON, Mass, March § (P)—W. Murray Crane, Jr., son of former United States Senator W. Murray Crane, was robbed at pistol point in his Dalton home at 3 o'clock this morning by & man who took $50 and a ring. telephone wires had been cut. The bandit broke into the house and forced Crane to come downstairs, re- quiring him to turn over the money and the ring while he covered him a revolver. Crane is a widely known paper manufacturer. Betty Gow Cables Mother to Cheer Up And Not to Worry By the Associated Press, GLASGOW, Scotland, March 5. —Betty Gow, nursemaid to the kidnaped Lindbergh baby, cabled her mother here todsy not to M Tm heart broken, but cheer message o o and her = | vorced wife Engaged 35 Years, St. Louisan Weds And Dies in Month By the Associated Press. ST. LOUIS, March 5—Julian K. Glasgow, who married Miss Laura Maud Eoff slightly more than a month ago after they had been engaged 35 years, died here yesterday afternoon. He was 70 years old, and had been in ill health six months, which was given as a reason for postponement of the marriage. His widow, who is 58, is the head of Miss Eofl's School for Girls here. YOUNG DEMOCRATS OPEN SESSION HERE Drive for Million Members and Representation Discussed. Representatives of young people’s Democratic clubs are meeting today in the Mayflower Hotel to effect organi- zation on a Nation-wide scale. More than 30 States, as well as the Distri of Columbia, have delegates at the ses- sion, Designed to co-operate with the regu- lar Democratic organization. the young Democratic group was authorized at the last meeting of the party’s National Committee, January 8. Its policy, it was stated, will be ab- solutely non-factional, and it is not de- signed to promote or to hinder any pre-convention candidacy. Seek Wider Representation. ‘The immediate objectives of young people’s Democratic clubs are “To enlarge the Steering Committee of the organization to include those States and Territories not now included in the movement and the colleges and universities not now represented. “The organization of State Steering the r. | Committees in those States where no young people’s democratic organizations exist; to secure the affiliation of all ex- isting organizations of the kind with the organizations of national clubs of young Democrats, and to put on a Nation- wide membership campaign to obtain one million or more members before the November elections.” Shouse to Give Address. After the morning business session, Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Demo- cratic National Executive Committee, was to speak at a Juncheon in the May- flower Hotel. Tonight the Young Democrats’ Club of Washington, will give a dinner in honor of the delegates to the new na- tional organization at the Woman's National Democratic Club, 1536 New Hampshire avenue. Speakers at the dinner will include Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross, former Governor of Wyoming and vice chairman of thé Democratic Na- tional Committee, and Senator Tom Connally of Texas. WOMAN BANDIT ROBS SEATTLE BANK OF $5,000 Her Retreat Covered by Armed Men Companions, Who Warn Officials to Silence. By the Associated Press. SEATTLE. March 5—A wpman robbed the People's North Seattle Bank of about $5,000 yesterday. She was aided by two men. She was described as about 30 years old, wearing a blue sweater and a dark dress. The manager, H. 8. Penrose, and two depositors were in the bank when the men entered. “This is a stick-up. Don't say any- thing,” they threatened. The woman n{: mt and lcoopeg gyp l;.he money. Her retreat was covere er com 3 who carried pistols. Ao BETTY BRONSON TO WED ASHEVILLE, N. C., MAN Friends of Ludwig Lauerhaus Con- firm Reported Engagement to Film Actress. By the Associated Press. here today confirmed a report from Hollywood that Betty Bronson, siar, had become ed to Ludwig Lauernaus of Asheville: who_ wene i Hollywood recently to become con- gected with the motion picture in- ustry. W.' J. Cocke, jr. attorney for the large Lauerhaus interests here, said the report was correct, adding that the Asheville man had met Miss Bronson three years ago on a transatlantic lner. Lauerhaus, who is about 28 years old, went to Hollywood last Summer. LLEWELLYN ALIMONY CUT Former Steel Official Gains Reduc- tion From $900 to $300 a Month. CHICAGO, March 5 (#).—Paul Llewellyn of Rectortown, Va. former vice president of the Republic Steel Corporation, yesterday was granted a petition asking that alimony of his di- be reduced from $900 to $300 a month. Mrs. Mary O. Llewellyn agreed to the new aliinony schedule. Llewellyn said his former income of $25,000 a year had been reduced to about $10.000 last year because of mortgages. A daughter, Mary Belle, 15, will continue to receive $200 a month from her father. The Llewellyns were married in 1909 and djvorced in 1924. GOLD STOCK INCREASED | Federal Bank Statement for Day Shows $3,679,200 Gain. ASHEVILLE, N. C,, Mach 5.—P‘rlmd.l‘ PGHDT ASSLS B0 OLD PARTIES |Says “Concentrated Wealth” Owns a Combination in Washington. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Gov. Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania, i|n a vitriollc speech dellvered today at {8 meeting called by the Central Labor ‘ Union of Philadelphia, raising the ban- ner of Federal aid for unemployment, urged the people to overthrow the rule of the two old political partles. “Why do the people stand for it?” was the catchword of the Pennsylvania Governor's speech. The story is wealth owns and tion or coalition Republicans and Democrats in Wa: ton, “In the United States Senate, for | instance, there is no real difference be- tween Democrats and Republicans. The real difference is between those who take orders from the big fellows and those who serve the people. “No Party Lines.” “There are no party lines in Wash- ington any more. The floor leader of the Republicans is Watson of Indiana. The floor leader of the Democrats is Robinson of It is admitted ¥ nsas that the Democratic leader of the so- opposition goes to the White for orders more often than the publican leader of the administration | | this: Concentrated tes a combina- forces. “If the Government of the United States can afford billions to help the rich, how can it refuse millions to save the poor?” The Governor said that during 40 I_chrs of close touch with affairs in Washington he has never seen “such open and scandalous control of Gov- ernment by concentrated wealth as when the standpat Democrats joined the standpat Republicans in beating the Costigan-La Follette relief bill."” For weeks and months it has been rumored that Gov. Pinchot desired to become the leader of the Progressive forces in a fight for the Republican presidential nomination. It has been reported, too, that he might be to lead a third party, as his old the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt, in 1912. He has conferred in Washe | ington frequently with members of the iPrr\gTfis:x\‘e groups in Congress. But | if has never been disclosed that he ree ceived much encouragement from them. Seen as a Candidate. His speech in Philadelphia today, however, seems to go further in its implications that he will lead a fight against either the Republicans who are bent on renomination of President Hoover, or that he stands ready to lead the Progressives of the country in an effort to defeat both the old political parties, If the Pennsylvania Governor under- takes such a campaign he will make relief of the unemployed by the Fed- eral Goyernment a principal plank in his platform. The Governor has re- cently come.out for the nomination of Gen. Smedley D. Butler on the Repub- lican senatorial ticket against Senator James J. Davis. “In the present situation what is needed most of all is co-operation be- tween the workers whether in town or country,” said Gov. Pinchot, “whether wage-earners or farmers’ co-operation for the things that both must have. “I stand for the co-operation of all workers to put an end to the present control of government by concentrated wealth. I stand for going back to the principles of the Declaration of ° dependence. I stand for the rule of the eople, as it was established by Wash~ ington, preserved by Lincoln and de- fended by Theodore Roosevelt.” “A Slap in the Face.” “The refusal to grant relief to suffer- ing Americans is a shg in the face of the American people. It is a challenge from the over-rich, drunk with their political power. If you are the men I think you are, you will use your votes to take that power from them.” Gov. Pinchot said that ever since last Summer he had fought for Federal relief for unemployed. “I intend to continue that fight,” he said. “I intend, also, to continue fighting for a Federal bond . issue of $5,000,000,000, to be spent on public works throughout the Nation that will give men jobs. t we need is re- lief for the workers and the farmers {and the plain people who are the back- 1bmr1teh of the Nation and the salt of the earth.” | He told of his effort to have the Pennsylvania Legislature pass measures for unemployment relief and its fallure to do so. He declared that conditions have grown worse since that. Charges “Political Engine.” Gov. Pinchot tackled the so-called | keystone of the arch of President Hoover's relief program, the Recon- struction PFinance Corporation. He said of it: “The Reconstruction Finance Corpora- tion is the most powerful political en~ gine ever devised, with two billion dol- lars of public money with which to tie up the big fellows to the present ad- ministration. It is worth remembering that that money is given out In secret executive session and that the Finance Corporation does not have to tell who gets that money. The provision which would have made these records public was killed. The big boys were taking no chances. “Is there any representative of labor in the Reconstruction Finance Corpo- ration? Is there any representative of the farmers? Is there any representa- tive of the plain people on the list: ere is not. “What is the immediate pi of the magnate-controlled coalition in Washington? If it had set out openly to secure the renomination and -re- election of Herbert Hoover, it would have done precisely what it has been E SEIZE POLICE HER “RANSOM” LETTER NEW YORK, March § (#).—The | country’s monetary stock ‘of gold rose “‘3.079.700 as a result of yesterday's transactions in the metal. | “'The New York Federal Bank state- | ment reported exports of $12,500,700 to France, which were more than offset by imports and a decrease of $12,800,700 The | in the gold under earmark for foreign account. Reported on the import account were $1,416,200 from Argentina, $1,014,000 from Canada and $949,000 from Brazil. | 3,000 OUT OF SCHOOL 90 Teachers Made Jobless in Ber- wyn, Il CHICAGO, March 5 (#).—Three thou- sand children of Berwyn, one of Chi- cago's largest suburbs, were locked out of their class rooms yesterday. BSeven schools were closed indefinitely pending the sale of tax anticipation warrants to pay teachers' salaries, Ninety-nine teachers, unpaid for two months, were thrown out of work. A house-to-house canvass was planned to sell $120,000 worth of tax warrants. Schools of the northern district of the city were not affected. Boy hth;mmuuc reported urging be that school vaca- tions be shortened. Discount Importance of Missive Picked Up in Mails and Con- taining Diagram. A penciled letter to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh threatening to kill the Lind- bergh baby if $50,000 ransom was not paid by Sunday night was picked up in the malls here yesterday and turned over to police by postal authorities. No importance is attached to the message. “Your baby is safe,” if anythin, the kid 'mm lnuea—mg iuw n'l"n'?# fooling.” s The diagram except for a d ‘which ently stood for New York avenue, it was another threat.