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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Porecast.) Cloudy and colder today and tonight; tomorrow cloudy; fresh to strong south- west shifting to west and northwest winds. Temperatures—Highest, 74, at 4 p.m. yesterday: lowest, 41, at 6 am. yesterday. FPull report on page 3. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” ‘The Star is delivered every evening and Sunday morning to Washington homes by The Star’s exclusive carrier service. Phobe National 5000 to start immediate delivery. WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION he Sunday Star. No. 1,411—No. 32,114, Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, URGENCY CONPELS STIMSON T0 DECIDE ON GENEVA MISSION Unbiased Opinions of Secre-| tary Declared Needed as Stabilizing Influence. CABINET MEMBER TO SAIL FOR PARLEY NEXT FRIDAY Solution of Political Dissentions| and Step Nearer Accord Hoped | for in Presence. | | BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. Secretary of State Stimson is leaving | for Geneva next Friday night on board | the steamer Isle de France. “I am going to Geneva,” he stated, “because { feel that I could be of help to the American delegation.” ‘The news of the Secretary's departure came as a surprise to everybody, in- cluding the Secretary himself. Mr, Stimson hes been ill for the last 10 days and is hardly convalescent now. The American delegate to the Dis- armament Conference, Norman Davis, arrived in Washington about the time the Secretary become ill. The official purpose of his visit was stated to be to give the President and the State De- partment first-hand information about the progress of the conference. His real purpose, however, was to use all his convincing powers to induce the Secretary to go to Europe and associate with the principal European statesmen | in their discussions for the solving of | the world crisis, Political Readjustments Needed. Mr. Davis told the President and the | State Department that the statesmen at | Geneva had finally realized that the | ‘world was heading toward an unprece- dented catastrophe and had come to the conclusion that if this is to be avoided, political readjustments of the major problems must be made at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Davis reported that the tendency among the statesmen at Geneva was to show a more conciliatory attitude toward each other, but since the conference had opened the official discussion of the major problems of the world had besn carefully avoided, because the leaders of the European powers were Dot certain of success. Mr. Davis is sald to have convinced the President that the pres- ence of the American Secretary of State at Geneva would be more than helpful to settle these political problems on :}nuch the whole disarmament gt bg:sD-\'u saw the Secretary of State last Tuesday and urged him to go to Geneva at once. The President already had been won to that idea. Mr. Stim- son “hobbled” out of a sick bed on ‘Wednesday, went to the White House, talked at length with the President and decided that this was the time to go to Geneva where the leaders of the four principal European powers would gather after having met in private in London to discuss their troubles among themselves. The presence of Mr. Stimson at Ge- (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) APPEAL REOPENS CYR | GOVERNORSHIP FIGHT Refuses to Accept Decision of Cir- cuit Court Denying Him King's Seat. By the Associated Press. NEW ORLEANS, April 2—Dr. Paul N Cyr renewed his fight for the Louisiana governorship today by ap- pealing to the State Supreme Court irom a decision of the Circuit Court at Lake Charles in which ne recently lost & suit to oust Gov. Alvin O. King. Dr. Cyr, elected lieutenant gover- nor in 1928, contended he did not va- | cate that office when he took the Governor's oath last year in trying to| oust Gov. Huey P. Long, King's pred- | ecessor. The litigation startea over Cyr's claim that under the law Long auto- matically relinquished the governor- ship when he was electea United States Senator. Long countered with the contention he would not assume the role of a Senator until he took the oath of that office, Meanwhile, Long declared the office of lieutenant governor vacant by vir- tue of Cyr proclaiming himself Gov- ernor and sppointed King, president of the State Senate, to succeed CyT. Later Gov. Long went to the Senate end advanced King to the governorship. The Supreme Court is not expected to reach Cyr's appeal until May and by that time Oscar Allen, newly-elected Governor, will have taken office. Two Baby Boys Killed. TUPELO, Miss., April 2 (#)—Two 3- year-old boys, Harvey Caldwell and Harold Tate, perished in & burning play- house here today as their mothers risked their lives in trying to break open doors and windows to rescue them. The chil- dren had locked themselves in and started the fire in trying to light a lan- tern. ARROGANCE COST CAPONE THRONE AND FREEDOM “INSIDE STORY” REVEALS Balked Agreement ‘ Penalty by Making | It Public. ‘ |SENATORS GET‘FACT Wilkerson Approved Deal for Guilty Plea, John- son Testifies. By the Associated Press. An astounding story of the power of Al Capone and his Chicago gangsters. told in the words of the man who finally made them surrender before the strong arm of the Federal Government. was made public yesterday by a Senate committee. It was the inside story of the Govern- | ment's long battle agalnst Capone and his gang as told by District Attorney George E. Q. Johnson, at Chicago, lu! the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee considering the nomination of Judge | James H. Wilkerson to the Circuit Court. | ‘Wilkerson sentenced Capone to lli years in the penitentiary after over- turning an agreement by Johnson to recommend two and one-half years if Capone would plead gullty. In his sen- sational testimony at an executive ses- | sion of the committee Tuesday Johnson | revealed what he said were the true | circumstances of that agreement for the | first time. Says Wilkerson Approved. He said Judge Wilkerson approved of the agreement, but later overturned it after Capone himself had shown his “‘unbelievable arrogance” by making the terms of the agreement public. | Johnson testified that he was “em- barrassed” when the agreement was re- jected, but had begun to believe him- self that it was a “mistake” and feit that Wilkerson had “not done anything judicially improper.” The most amazing part of Johnson's sensational testimony was his descrip- | tion of the power of gangland, the in- timidation of witnesses and the forces the Government had to overcome in ad- | ministering justice against the powerful | racketeers. Witnesses called to testify against | gangsters had a “stock phrase,” he said, which was, “If you want to send me to prison, all right; but I will not talk, because you know I will be taken for a ride.” The district attorney told of a con- | spiracy case against 21 men, in which six of them were murdered before the case went to trial and eight of their associates, including some witnesses, were killed. ‘Worked on Associates First. Turning to the Capone case, Johnson described how the Government had finally gotten him by first working on | his associates and putting them in jail. “First we convicted Ralph Capone, then Frank Nitti, who was a partner in these gambling enterprises,” Johnson said. “Ralph Capone’s work was in prostitution and in selling beer and in gambling. Nitti was on the alcohol side of the racket. “I might add their overturn was very large. We tracked about $500,000 to Nitti, nearly $2,000,000 to Ralph Capone. In the Jack Gusik case we proved over $1,000,000. H “Of course, it is the money that gives | these Eeovle the power. | “This process of breaking down these partners was a plan to reach Al Capone. In nearly every case we prosecuted we got some leads and some evidence. 'We were confronted with this kind " (Continued on Page 5, Column 1. MASSACHUSETTS USE OF FUNDS IS DENIED | Democratic Primary Official Gets Letters from Smith and Roose- velt on Report. | By the Associated Press. BOSTON, April 2—Denials that tory campaign would be used in the coming Massachusetts primary fight between Alfred E. Smith and Gov. | Franklin D. Roosevelt, were contained in letters made public today by, Leopold Goulston, chairman of the Campaign Committee here. Both Smith and Roosevelt wrote to Goulston, expressing surprise that their friends should have assumed that such expenditures would be made. It was made clear by the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination that they considered the success of the party in the election next Fall of primary im- portance regardless of who obtains the nomination. Hope that the campaign would be successful in Massachusetts was ex- pressed by both leaders, Smith saving | that “'45,000 Democrats have contributed and I am sure you will have no difficulty |in getting the financial support of | loyal Democrats throughout Massachu- setts.” 131 Start Hunger Strike. | . HAVANA, Cuba, April 2 (#).—One | hundred and thirty political prisoz:rs |in Principe Prison have refused food since last night, lawyers who visited | clients in their cells, said today. The | hunger strike is a protest against the | accommodations provided, it was said CLINIC IS SET UP AT CAPITOL AS STRAIN TELLS ON LEGISLATORS House Physician Takes Precautions as Many Fall IIl| From Ardent Labors. By the Associated Press. While House members were resting bodies weary and nerves frazzled from tax bill labors in their third Saturday Tecess of the entire session yesterday, Dr. W. Calver, House physician, in- stalled in the Capitol a miniature hos- pital. A sizeable number are ill and Dr Calver proposes to be prepared for fu- ture exigencies. A week ago he issued & grim warning lest the legislators break under a strain that he termed “unparalleled in the ex- perience of the older membership of the House,” and the events of the following days have borne out his prophecy. One member, Republican Whip Vestal, | died of & heart attack of a nature that | results from overwork and prolonged nerve strain. Many members were compelled to leave their labors on the floor. Republican Fioor Leader Snell dropped out because of a severe cold. Former Floor Leader Tilson became ill while on CONCRESS LINES UP | week's rest after the strenuous House | back the currency needed to cash funds collected in the Democratic vic- s FOR BONUS FIGHT Bitter Struggle Impends With Announcement of Hear- ings April 11. By the Associated Press A time and place were set yesterday for opening skirmishes in what promises to rank second in fierceness only to the congressional tax war—the campaign for cash payment to the soldiers’ bonus. Acting Chairman Crisp, leaving for a battle over the revenue bill, announced that on Monday, April 11, the Ways and Means Committee will open hear- ings on bonus legislation. Before this group are pending numer- ous bills to pay holders of veterans' certificates in cash the 50 per cent of face value that remains unpaid. Some would resort to a bond issue to raise the necessary $2,200,000,000, but the largest group wants to issue new cur- rency to retire the certificates. Opposed to Bill. “I am opposed to the bill,” Crisp said, “but we promised the advocates a hear- ing, and they will be given the oppor- tunity to present their case.* President Hoover already has stated publicly his absolute oppositon to such legislation. House leaders n both par- ties, fresh from a victorous budget- balancing tax fight, also are against the plan, while the Senate has ordered 10 per cent slashes in all supply bills in a program of rigid Federal economy. Against this opposition proponents of cash payments contend they will not injure the Federal Treasury. ‘We want to cash the bonus certifi- cates by issuing new currency,” Repre- sentative Patman, Democrat, Texas, said yesterday. “We want to convert a non-circulating Government obligation into a circulating Government obliga- tion—money. Bond Issue Held Futile. “We know the legislation can't pass if we ask a bond issue. this is no time for bond issues. We favor a moderate reflation, and there Is ample gold to the certificates.” Patman said he believes “the Ways and Means Committee will be convinced it should give a favorable report” to such a bill. But whether or not favor- able action is forthcoming, proponents say that already more than the neces- 145 members have pledged their tures for a discharge petition that would force a House vote. TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—24 PAGES. G';wra] News—Local, National oreign. Schools and Colleges—Page B-5. PART TWO—8 PAGES. Editorials and Editorial Features. Public Library—Page 4. Fraternities—Page 5. Disabled American Veterans—Page 6. The H Gardener—Page 6. B Teacher Activities—Page 6. Community Centers—Page 7. PART THREE—12 PAGES. a(x lety Section. omen in Official Life—Ps 8. Kathleen Norris' Anlcleknlg:ge 9. News of the Clubs—Page 10. PART FOUR—10 PAGES. Amusement Section—Stage, Music and Radlo. Music News—Page 3. In the Motor World—Page 4. Radio—Page 6. Aviation—Page 7. Y. M. C. A. News—Page 8. District National Guard—Page 8. Naval Reserves—Page 8. American Legion—Page 9. i} PART FIVE—4 PAGES. Sports Section. PART SIX—I12 PAGES. Financial News and Classified Adver- tising. and Screen ‘Martin's Summer”— Y. W. C. A. News—Page 12, W. C. T. U. News—Page 12. Spanish War Veterans—Page 13, Marine Corps News—Page 12. Organized Reserves—Page 12. Veterans of Foreign Wars—Page 13. D. A. R. Activities—Page 12. PART SEVEN—20 PAGES. Magazine Section. Notes of Arts and Artists—Page 14. | Reviews of New Books—Page 15. | Crossword Puzzle—Page 16. | The Eoys’ and Girls' Page—Page 18. | Highlights of History—Page 19. Those Were the Happy Days—Page 20. GRAPHIC SECTION—S$ PAGES. World Events in Pictures. an Easter trip with his children to his old Tennessee home, but is better now and left for ‘Washington today. Chairman Crisp of the Ways (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) ’ COLORED SECTION—S PAGES. z.sn‘ Up With the Jonses; Tarzan; . and .; The Timid Soul; Moon Mullins; Reg'lar Fellers; Little Or- phan Annie, and Mutt and YACAT HELD READY 10 SAL N QUEST FOR STOLEN BABY Key Man in Lindbergh Nego- tiations Leaves Norfolk in Secret. CONSOLVO’S VESSEL TUNED UP FOR VOYAGE Coast Guard Scoffs Report Child Is Being Held on Craft at Sea. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. NORFOLK, Va.. April 2—Following admission by Rear Admiral Guy T. Burrage, U. . N, retired, that John Hughes Curtis, key man in negotiations here for the return of the Lindbergh baby, was definitely out of town in con- nection with the kidnaping negotiations, the 85-foot motor yacht Marcon was held ready for sea at her berth at Curtis’ boat yard here tonight. Rear Admiral Burrage, one of the three negotiators and spokesman for the trio, In his conference with news- paper men late tonight, announced frankly that Curtis not only was out of Norfolk, but that he was engaged in negotiations for the return of the baby. Destination Kept Secret. When Curtis left the city, his mode of travel or his destination, however, the admiral would not reveal. Asked if Mr. Curtis, who is a boat builder here, had gone to join his wife, who Burrage had explained yesterday was away “on her personal affairs,” the spokesman replied he did not know. Earlier in the day the Marcon, owned by Col. Charles Consolvo, was moved from her moorings in The Hague, yacht basin on which Curtis’ shop is located, to the Curtis wharf. There her Winter tarpaulin was removed, her engine tuned up, her batteries were charged and a quantity of laundry packages put aboard. Col. Consolvo himself would not com- ment on the movement of the yacht in the near future, although he witnessed the move. Early tonight Col. Consolvo, who Is proprietor of the Monticello Hotel here and other prominent hos- telries in Baltimore and Richmond, left for Baltimore. Tuned Up for Voyage. At the press conference Admiral Burrage said he did not know whether the negotiators contemplated use of the Marcon in maneuvers. It was confidently believed in authentic cir- cles herex_however, that the vessel would leave Norfolk before the night Was over or some time tomorrow. Her personnel was seen moving about in the lighted cabins tonight. The fact that Mr. Curtis was out of the city today was learned by The Star from an unimpeachable source. The boat builder had made arrange- ments for his mother to stay with his children last night. SCOUT NORFOLK HUNT. Jersey Authorities Continue to Dissount Activities. HOPEWELL, N. J., April 2 (®)— State police reiterated today _that neither they nor Col. Charles A. Lind- bergh saw any significance in the ac- tivities of three Norfolk, Va., citizens, who are trying to secure the return of the kidnaped Lindbergh baby. A dispatch from Norfolk saying the trlo had announced a new development in their purported negotiations with the abductors brought the statement from Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, State po- lice head. In answer to a question as to whether Salvatore Spitale and Irving Bitz, un- derworld go-betweens named by Col. Lindbergh, had reported failure in their attempt to trace the kidnapers, the State police superintendent replied he had received no information from them The United States Coast Guard and immigration officials scoffed at a re- port that they had information the baby was being held on board a yacht at sea and that a transfer from one boat to another was to be made. | In his 9 p.m. bulletin, Col. Schwarz- kopf said “The Coast Guard has not re- ported any of its activities to these | headquarters and we have no ‘report | that the Lindbergh baby is being held | on a small boat beyond the 12-mile limit.” He said the police were following “definite leads which have not proven negative at this time” but added that their nature could not be divulged. He said no reduction had been made or contemplated in “the number of in- vestigators attached to these head- quarters.” CURTIS VISIT RUMORED. Norfolk Intermediary Reported in Bay State. MARTHAS VINEYARD, Mass, April 2 (#)—There was an unconfirmed rumor tonight that John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk, Va., had come here in connec- tion with the Lindbergh kidnaping case The report was that Curtis, who left his Norfolk home early today on a secret journey, had come here by air- plane to confer with representatives of the kidnapers. It had been said here that Curtls would visit the Summer home of Wil- lism M. Butler, former United States Senator, but Butler said he knew noth- ing of any such arrangements, and doubted the authenticity of the report. RUTH BRYAN OWEN RESTS Florida Representative Recuperat- ing at Atlantic City. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, April 2 (®). —Ruth Bryan Owen, woman Represen- tation from Florida, is & guest at the Hotel Traymore. She arrived from ‘Washington Wednesday to uc?enu from an attack of influenza and said she expected to remain four or five days more. She is spending most of her time in her room or on the sun decks of the hotel. She has refused to be inter- viewed. —_— PARIS ON DAYLIGHT TIME 6 P.M. Here Now Midnight Under New French Schedule. PARIS, April 2 (#).—France went on daylight sa: time at 11 p.m. Green- wich mean time tonight. da hcln'-mmnam-m ] stan time. A i 0/ 7 ), W &) 1932—106 PAGES. #% [ FIVE C WASHINGTON Pre: |TEN CENTS ELSEWHERE ENTS AND SUBURBS A ~ FEDERATION FIGHTS MAPES TAX BILLS Citizens Also Oppose Filling | D. C. Jobs With Retired Army Officers. The Federation of Citizens’ Associ tions last night went on record as op- posing the Mapes tax bills as passed in the House, and asked specifically for certain amended wording of the proposed estate tax bill to give Dis- trict residents the same protection af- forded residents of the States. The federation also took a strong stand opposing any tendency to fill important vacancles in the District municipal government by appointment of retired Army officers. At present there are three retired Army officers in the District govern- ment service—Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, District Commissioner; Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chairman of | the Public Utilities Commission, and | Brig. Gen. Pelnam D. Glassford, su- perintendent of police. Of the Mapes bills, the federation first took up the measure to repeal certain provisions of the intangible personal property tax, substituting therefor an income tax. This proposed | legislation, after a heated debate, was formally opposed. The bill passed in the House to pre- scribe registration fees based on the weight of vehicles was formally op- posed by the federation, which went on record as favoring instead the bill recommended by the Bureau of Ef- ficiency, placing a weight tax on trucks only. The federation also opposed the 4- cent gas tax, and recommended that the House estate tax bill for the Dis- trict be so amended as to confine the local tax to the 80 per cent credit now given the residents of the various States by the Federal Government for taxes paid to the States. A copy of this amended Federal measure was ordered | forwarded to Chairman Capper of the Senate District Committee. Dr. Havenner Joins Debate. Dr. George C. Havenner, president of the federation, vacated the chair when the first tax bill came up for discussion, explaining he “might have some comment to make." When Chairman L. A. Carruthers of the Committee on Fiscal Relations, | submitted the committee's report op- | posing income taxes and favoring re- tention of the tangible personal proper- ty tax, Dr. Havenner said: “I hope this report is tabled, because it is incomplete. It is a well known fact that a large number of wealthy " (Continued on Page 2, Column 8) WILL ANALY.ZE EPIDEMIC Rockefeller Foundation Mission Arrives in Colombia. SANTA MARIA, Colombia, April 2.— A mission of the Rockefeller Foundation arrived here today to analyze a puzzling fever epidemic. Authorities are convinced the malady is not yellow fever, despite some sim- flarity. ~ The Government requested the mission. and has placed Health Bureau assistants at the disposal of the Ameri- can mission. ST. THOMAS.CRISIS OVER Virgin Islands Books But Pay Must Be Revised. ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, April 2 (#)—The financial crisis for the present fiscal year has passed, it became | known today, when inheritance taxes and economies covered the deficit. It was announced, however that in| the new budget, salaries would have to be revised to meet falling revenues and | & cut in the Federal appropriation. $7,000,000 SET ASIDE DENVER, Colo., April 2 (#).—Seven million dollars will be by _the Balanced, today at the office of the ident. This will be in addition to $14,000,000 the company expends annually in wages, rent, taxes and related matters. Farm Aid Plans Accepted. BISMARCK, N. Dak., April 2 (#— Petitions to initiate three State measures | providiug a five-year partial moratorium | on debts, abolishing mortgages on grow- ing crops, and prohibiting corporations except co-operative from were of State the North voted on engaging in today by Bec- |bank closed Mail Is Delivered Through Pupils as Snow Blocks Roads By the Associated Pres PEMBROKE. N. H, April 2— Rural Mail Carrier Ellsworth Runnell solved his delivery prob- lem when impassable roads halt- ed him this week. He visited the rural schools, passed out mail to the pupils and they took 1t home. DEMOCRATS HEAR HOOVER ASSAILED |National Leaders Gather in New York Holding Jeffer- son Day Dinner. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 2—Democratic leaders gathered from all parts of the country at the annual Jefferson day dinner of the National Democratic Club tonight and heard speakers denounce the Hoover regime and prophesy a vic- tory for their party in the nationad election this Fall. Opinions as to the relative merits of candidates for the party’s presidential nomination were avoided, as speakers pleaded for harmony within the ranks. Demands Referendum Plank. Inclusion of a prohibition referendum plank in the national platform was de- manded by Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio, Who asserted the Government was losing vast sources of tax revenue through its failure to regulate the sale of liquor. He joined with Senator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illinois and other speakers in assailing the Hoover administration for | what they termed false promises of prosperity in the 1928 campaign. While declaring that President Hoo- ver as an individual was not to blame for present economic conditions, Sena- tor Lewis declared the President sym- bolized the “political oligarchy” of big business which brought about the situ- ation. Accuses “Oligarchy.” “To this political oligarchy,” he said, | “is justly to be charged the real re- | sponsibility for the conditions that are now endured by the republic in the suffering of its business and the perils of its citizenship.” Senator Lewis distributed praise squally between Gov. Pranklin D. Roose- velt and former Gov. Alfred E. Smith for their stand on governmental poli- cles of the Republican administration. Senator Bulkley warned Democrats " (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) BIG PARADE I.S STAGED, BUT IT DRAWS PROTEST Celebration of U. S. Entry Into War Disapproved by Group Because It Hurt Trade. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, April 2—Not every one can be pleased, it seems, even with & parade. ‘The one held today to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the United States’ entry into the World War had been moved ahead four days so that as many marchers as possible could use their free Saturday afternoon to par- ticipate in it. About 15000 did, and Gen. John J. Pershing, 71 years old now. reviewed them from a stand on Fifth avenue. Flags fluttered, drums beat and bugles ew The Fifth Avenue Association, how- ever, represented by its president, Wil- liam J. Pedrick, didn't approve of a trafic tie-up and interference with Saturday afternoon business. He lodged a protest against the demonstration and all similar affairs in the future. COUNTY FUNDS SHORT Pennsylvania Loss in Closed Bank Bet at $149,325. ASTLE, Pa., April 2 (#.—An NEWC. auditor’s report, disclosing a shortage of | $149,325.33 in the accounts of Miss Adda | M. Smiley, former county treasurer, was made publie today. The amount, the report showed, rep- resents a shortage in the general coun- ty funds and is the total deposited in the former Citizens' National Bank of Ellwood City by the treasurer. The its doors some time ago. Solicitor John wbhmu%nd that the bonding companies make resti- 3 A . STOCK TAX FOUGHT BY WALL STREET Fears Levy on Transfers Will Ruin New York as Money Center. Special Dispatch to The Star. NEW YORK, April 2—Wall Street mustered its maximum defensive strength today against the La Guardia stock trans- fer tax provision of the new revenue bill approved by the House of Representa- tives in the latest phase of the feud be- tween the New York capital market and the legislative branch of the National Goverrment. Emergency meetings of all Wall Street organizations connected with the stock market were held, while individuals and commission houses sent thousands of letters and telegrams to their congres- sional and senatorial representatives in protest against a tax which, it is con- tended in Wall Street, will ruin New York as a financial center, It is understood that the Association of Stock Exchange Firms, of which Frank R. Hope of Paine, Webber & Co, is president; the Investment Bankers' As- sociation, of which Allen M. Pope is president; the Odd Lot Dealers’ Associa- tion, and the Bank Stock and Unlisted Dealers' Association are all opposed to the tax, but are treading warily in going on record publicly against it. Ready for Senate Fight. The opposition is to be thrown against the tax measure in full force when the revenue bill comes up for de- bate in the Senate. Senators Copeland and Wagner of New York have both been notified of what the tax means to New York, while stock market peopie residing in New Jersey and Connecticut have also sent protests to their Sena- tors and Representatives. Opposition is developing in interior cities. Senators from States like Penn- sylvania, Illinois and California, which have markets in their leading cities, will be made thoroughly acquainted with what brokers and investment bankers think of the bill. It is not doubted in Wall Street that it responsible Senators can be apprised of what the tax provision will result in the provision will be considerably modi- (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) SIX BURNED T0 DEATH IN CAR-TRUCK CRASH Gasoline Tank of Sedan Driven by Lyons, Ohio, Man Explodes After Impact. By the Assoclated Press. TOLEDO. Ohio, April 2—Six persons were burned to death late tonight when their sedan struck a parked truck 2 miles west of Caragher, 10 miles west of Toledo. ‘Three of the dead are Mr. and Mrs. Reinert Leiska and their daughter Rose Ann, 3, who live near Lyons, Ohio. The other victims are believed to be brothers whose last name is Tompkins | and who live near Delta, Ohio. The accident happened when the sedan, driven by Leiska, struck the truck and caused the gasoline tank of the sedan to explode. The burning gasoline was thrown over the victims, who were burned beyond recognition. SENATE MOBILIZES BI-PARTISAN DRIVE - T0 SPEED TAXBILL Secretary Ogden Mills Gives Revenue Measure His Qual- ified Approval. OBJECT IS ADJOURNMENT FOR PARTY CONVENTIONS Budget-Balancing Problem Shifts to Upper Chamber, Where Changes Are Due. A Dbi-partisan drive to push the billion dollar revenue-raising bill through the Senate was mobilizing yes- terday as Secretary Mills gave quali- fled indorsement to the measure ap- proved by the House. ‘The Treasury head spoke of some “serfous defects and discriminations” in the legislation, but gave it indorsement as a victory for sound fnancial principles. Senate leaders added their pledge to balance the Government's income and outgo by next year, but the dispute on what is necessary to bring this about developed further. Mr. Mills challenged sharply con- tentions of the Democratic House | leadership that a $200,000,000 saving in Government expenditures next year can be made by Congress—this saving is counted on by the House to balance | the budget with the aid of the revenue bill. See Success With Drive. Senate Republican leaders did agree yesterday, however, = with Speaker Garner that a determined drive can put through the fiscal program in time to permit final adjournment of Con- gress before the June political conventions. A triple attack begins next week in the Senate to wipe out the gaping ‘Treasury deficit. It is directed at en- actment of the revenue-raising bill, s slash in appropriations and Government reorganization. The tax bill gets first call. Re- from the White House yester- day Chairman Smoot of the Finance Committee declared for he: on the bill probably ‘Wed- nesday. He agreed with Mr. Mills that the 1933 budget will not quite be balanced |on the of the revenue measure g..ed Friday by the House, but he ad no suggestion for new taxes. will be the first heard by the Senate Pinance Committee. Meanwhile Sen- ate opinion on the House medsure has not crystallized, but there is every evi- dence that the legislation faces s | favorable reception. Sales Tax Doomed. ‘The sales tax so decisively rejected by the House seems doomed. There is talk of an effort to revive it in the Senate, but Senator Watson of In- diana, the Republican leader, predicted little success for the move. Because of administration conten- tions that the House measure will not balance the budget, new flelds of taxa- tion probably will be explored in the Senate, but there is no sign yet which way the probing will turn. Secretary Mills’ statement follows: “The bill which passed the House of | Representatives will raise a very large amount of revenue, What, however, is | more important is that the House in passing it has rec and affirmed the necessity of balancing the budget. This is a great victory for sound finan- cial principles. There can be no turn- ing back, “The differences as to estimates of revenue are minor in character. The Speaker seems to think the Treasury estimates are too low. I hope he is right. Only time will tell. All I can (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) L VETERAN ACTOR DIES iThnmnl L. Jefferson, Stage and | Film Star, Was 75 Years Old. | HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 2 (#).— ‘Thomas L. Jefferson, 175, stage and | motion picture character actor, died at his home here today. He was the son of Joseph Jefferson, distinguished thespian, who played the role of Rip Van Winkle for 45 years, and he followed his father in the part for 25 years. After the death of Frank Bacon, he had the lead role in “Lightnin’ ." Jefferson had lived in Hollywood eight years, appearing in many films, the most recent being “Forbidden,” and “The Hatchet Man.” Funeral services will be held Tuesda! FIRE RAZES 12 HOUSES Bowers Beach, Del., Firemen Call on Nearby Towns for Aid. BOWERS BEACH, Del,, April 2 (#.— Ten or twelve houses were destroyed by fire in this town this afternoon. Fire companies from five surrounding towns were called up to assist in preventing the flames from reaching 25 other houses. The loss was estimated at nearly $100,000. For years it had been the habit of John Thomas Disney, 79 years old, to fall asleep while being shaved in a barber shop near his home at 5411 Eighth street, Yesterday Disney, a retired employe Co., came in as usual and was soon re- laxed in a chair under the ministra- tions of Vito L'Erario. The barber was not surprised when his customer seemed unaware that the shave was over. He was unable to Dr. George B, Heinicke of 54: avenue, e Disrey must have died shaved, as the physician arouse Disney, however, and summoned | Wi 36 Georgla BARBER GIVES CUSTOMER SHAVE AND FINDS HIM DEAD IN CHAIR Elderly Man Who Patronized Shop for Years Had Habit of Faling Asleep. him dead on arrival. Dr. Joseph z Rogers, coroner, issued a certificate death from natural causes. A native of Baltimore, Mr. Disney Washington 08t 60 years ago and had resided here since. He was employed, up to the time of his retire- of the Washington Railway & Electric | ment two ‘gun 2go, as & night watch- | man at e East Capitol street car barns. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mary Raynor, and three grandchildren, Mrs, Lillian Higdon, Miss Lillian Dis- ney and Miss Kathryn Disney, all of ashington. 'nmmlmml'fllhh:d-nitlfl o'clock tomorrow afternoon |- mw,mhmvmh.:— gressional @emetery. A