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WEAT. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and colder, with lowest tempera- ture about 32 degrees fair, with ‘Tem) yester Enter post_of mecos No. 32,391, raising tempe: g tures—Highest, 60, at 3 p.m. y; lowest, 49, Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages 13, 14&15 ‘ashington, D. C. HER. tonight; tomorrow ratu at noon today. ah WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION nd class matter WASHINGTON, D. C, ¢ Foening Star. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1933—THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. XX Associated service. The only evening paper in Washington with the Pr eSS news Yesterday’s Circulation, 119,761 () Means Associated TWO CENTS. Pr EX-PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIOGE DIES SUDDENLY HEART DISEASE CAUSE OF DEATH; WIFE, RETURNING FROM SHOPPING TOUR, FINDS BODY AT RESIDENCE Alling Several; Weeks, Saw . No Doctor. HAD VISITED OFFICE EARLIER| Acute Indigestion| Preceded Fatal Seizure. By the Associated Press. NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Janu- ary 5—Calvin Coolidge, thirtieth President of the United States, | died suddenly today. He would | have been 61 years old July 4. Returning home from a shop- | ping tour, Mrs. Coolidge found the | body of her husband on the bed in a room at the Beeches, the es- | tate to which he retired at the conclusion of his career at the | National Capital. | His death was wholly unex- pected, although for the past three weeks Mr. Coolidge had complained of indigestion. Doctors said death was due to heart disease. Returned Home Suffering. The former President, who up | to_the time of his death was the only surviving ex-President of the United States, had gone to his law office as usual this morning. | After a short time in the officc Mr. Coolidge became distressed and decided to return home. Harry Ross, his secretary, re-| turned to the Beeches with him. | Mrs. Coolidge, meanwhile, had | gone to the center of the cityj shopping. | Mr. Coolidge assured Ross that | he would be all right after a short rest and after aiding the former | President to the bed room Ross | yeturned to the first floor of the house to await the return of Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. Coolidge Finds Body. When Mrs. Coolidge, 20 minutes later, returned and Ross told her | of Mr. Coolidge’s illness she went immediately to his bed room.| There she found her husband’s body. A doctor was quickly sum- moned, but the former President was beyond aid. The doctor said Mr. Coolidge bad been dead about 15 minutes, 50 that he must have passed away within a few moments after Ross left the room. Leading a Quiet Life. ‘The former President had been lead- dng a quiet life since his return to Northampton after his successor in the presidency, Herbert Hoover, was inaug- urated 6n March 4, 1929. His day-to- | y program varied and it had changed gr despite the slight t his law office, with occasionel writing upon the magazine articles which he had contributed from time to time to various publications. GLASS BANK BILL OPPOSED BY LONG Louisianan Offers Amendment Be- fore Virginian Can Ex- plain Measure. an consideration to- of the Glass bank reform bill to strengthen the Nation's bank curb the use of Federal e credit for speculation. The measure was sponsored by Sen- ators Gl Virginia_ Democrat, and y the Treasury. have predicted prompt oval of the bill, but signs of oppo- n came immediately from Senator Democrat, of Louisiana, who of- amendment even before Glass \dertake an explanation of his e Long amendment went to the heart of the controversy over the Glass bill, its provision for State-wide branch banking The ~Louisianan proposed to lmit banking to the city or town bank maintains its chief offite, snd thus prevent extension of branches in other parts of the State e Italy Promotes Gliding. ROME, January 5 (#).—A national organization to promote glider flying, Wwith headquarters in each of the 90-odd in Italy, has been formed by ement between the young s of combat and the Royal Aero The young Fascists are those | the Capit”) and White House and other lowered betwesn the ages of 18 and 21. = ministry is o the - movement, HOOVER SHOCKED; | an floor Victim of Heart Disease CALVIN COOLIDGE. SENATE ADIOURNS President Prepares to Send Special Message as Lead- ers Pay Tribute. | President Hoover was shocked when | he received the news today of the sud- dent death of his friend and predeces- sor, Calvin Cooli Mr. Hoover was at luncheon at the time. Irwin Hoover, chief usher of the White House, brought the news to him With the President at the time was Secretary of State Stimson, who peared as greatly shocked as the Presi- ent. Without fin the meal, the President hurried to his office and it is understood he personally got in touch with Northampton to learn the detals. Mr. Stimson, in the meantime, had re- turned to his office at the State De- partment. 'Will Send Message. Later the President prepared to draft a message to Congress notifying it for- mally of the death of the former Presi- dent The Senate adjourned at 2 o'clock as a mark of respect as soon as it learned of the sudden death of the former President Senator Glass, Democrat, of Virginia interrupted hs speech on banking leg- islation with the announcement that he had just been apprised “of the distress- ing fact” that former President Coolidge is dead enator Watson of Indiana, Republic- lcader, immediately made the to adjourn, after describing Mr. e “as a very great man, a great n and a great President.” He s was no _time for eulogies, “but 1 sure every heart has been touched his death Praised by Democrat. r Rok k fl motion C Amer nsas, the . joined in the and concurred in men of try notably as President. Vice President Curtis told reporters “I wes greatly shocked at the news of the death of former President Coolidge. His passing will be mourned by. the peoples of the world. He was a strong man and had the confidence of the | people.” House Awaits Message. to remain in session until the message from the President had been received. | Representative Snel of New York, the Republican leader, and Speaker { Garner conferred wib: the President | by_telephane on. the procedure. | the Senate “announcement of the de- | parture of former President Coolidge | comes as a great surprise to the Sen- | ate and is a great shock. | “He was amopg the distinguished | men of his time. | ability.” 7 Robinson joined in | that the Senate ajourn in tribute. ‘Within minutes after the news of the It was the plan of the House leaders | Senator Robinson of Arkansas told | He servzi his coun- | |try for a long period with notable | the suggestion | PRAISE COOLIDGE |Express Great Sorrow at| Sudden Death of Former President. Leaders of political and business life all over the country today joined in paying high tribute to former President Calvin Coolidge and expressing their great sorrow at his sudden death to- day. Among those quoted by the As- sociated Press were the following: President-elect Franklin D. Roose- velt—“I am inexpressibly shocked at | the news of Mr. Coolidge's death. The Nation suffers a great loss in his sud- den and untimely pessing. I shall never forget his | telegram to me in 1920, when he de- feated me for Vice President. “The deepest sympathy of Mrs | Roosevelt and myself goes out to his fami), Senator Fess, Ohio Republican—“He a great character whose influence will not cease with his life.” Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah— “A most remarkable man has passed away. He had the confidence of the American people. Wise in his decisio he will be remembered as one of great Presidents of our country Senator, Vandenberg, Republican, Michigan—“He typified the finest tradi- tions of the Republic. He possessed the complete confidence of the Ameri- can people and the world.” Senator Fletcher, Democrat, Florida— “A great loss to the Nation.” Senator Watson, Republican leader— ‘He was one of the most remarkable men of his time. Beginning as a mem- ber of the Council of the small town of Northampton, he rose to the presi ney of the.United States. in the entire history of America was ever so completely successful from the lowest office to the highest in the gift of the American people “A man of rcmarkabie ability and great personality, he embodied th acteristics of mind and heart tha he e NATIONAL LEADERS erous and friendly | No man | iBegan Career as a Humble Lawyer. CHOSE QUIET, PRIVATE LIFE Weathered Many Po- litical Storms as President. Born and reared in the humble | surroundings of a Vermont farm, Calvin Coolidge was destined to go by successive steps to the high- est and mightiest office of a great Nation, to administer its affairs for six years and to terminate his presidential career virtually of his own volition. To the vice presidency and to the presidency, he brought a shrewd common sense, a quiet personality in vivid con- trast with some of his predeces- sors, a keen native wit and many homely likes and dislikes retained from his New England boyhood. Among his supporters he in- spired an ardent admiration and from his political opponents he often received the bitterest of de- nunciations. But there were, nevertheless, many in the latter group who valued his friendshi) and liked to smoke a cigar wit! him and talk tbings over. Reaching the presidency upon the Warren G. Harding in 1923, lidge was confronted with prob- Jems of rehabilitation arising from the | World War and the depression of 1921, | end almost at once the country was | shaken by the scandals which were re- | vealed in the naval oil leases, the Jus- tice Department and the office of the custodian of alien property. Rode Out Storms. With serenity and calmness he rode out these storms and meanwhile insti- tuted a policy of governmental economy and mutual helpfulness in assisting Eu- Tope to work out its post-war problems. Such was the success of this program that when he ran for President in 1924 he was returned to office by a popular plurality of 7,000,000, the greatest that | had been accorded a candidate for the presidency up to that time. The manner of his leaving the presi- dency aroused a national interest com- parable with that of his induction into that office by his father in a lamp-lit |room of the latter'’s Vermont farm home. Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge on the after- noon of the fnauguration of Herbert | Hoover, his successor, left Washington for their old home, in Northampton, Mass., to occupy the same modest house | where they started life together in 1905, | when Mr. Coolidge commenced his pub- | lic career as city splicitor of that mu- | nicipality. As early as the Spring of 1927 there | was widespread opinion that if Mr. Coolidge wished to be re-elected he had | only to indicate it. By his own con- fession, this view was shared by Mr. Coolidge himself, regardless of the pop- ular tradition that a President must re- | | tire after his second term. In a magazire article published after his retirement Mr, Coolidge declared he wanted to retire for several reasons, which he proceeded to enumerate. Health First of AllL First of all, there was his own health and that of Mrs. Coolidge. “It is hazardous,” he wrote, “to at- |tempt what we feel is beyond our strength.” | . In addition, he considered it impos- | sible for one man to serve successfully in_the presidency for more than eight (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) MAN AND WIFE DIE FROM GAS IN HOME Woman Found Sitting Near Stove, Husband Overcome in Next Room. led the people of the country to give | him their Col. E plete confidence.” ouse, political adviser to ident Woodrow Wilson— one of the most remarkable men America ever prodnced, Col. House said. I liked him very much person- lly. He had a great personal charm. That is all T can say, Harvey S. Firestone—I am shocked (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) DAVIS TRIAL TO WAIT | Another Postponement to Be Taken in Senator's Case. NEW YORK, January 5 (#).—As- sistant United States Attorney Louis Mead Treadwell announced today that trial of United States Senator James J. Davis on Federal lottery charges would have to again b2 postponed when | it is called up next Monday. 29 Exiles Still Missing. MADRID, January 5 (#).—Antonio | Duque, director general of Moroccari affairs, said last night the government | death reached Washington, the fiags of | had received no further detai's as to governmental structures were to haif-stafl. the possible waereabouts of 29 exiled monarchists who escaped from the Villa Cisneras. coiony Mo! \ | By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., January 5.— Seated beside a gas stove with the jets wide open, the body of Mrs. Lillle V. Plerce, 70 years old, was found in the kitchen of her home, near Queens Chapel and Ager roads, and her hus- | band, C. O. Pierce, was discovered over- come by gas in an adjcining bed room. Half an hour’s efforts to revive him :by the Bladensburg rescue squad were | tutile, ) | The elderly couple were discovered | by their grandson, Paul Hershey, 14, | when he came down to breakfast this morning. The boy'and his brother slept on the second flocr of the Pierce home, | but were not affected by the fumes. Dr. Leonard Hays of Hyattsville pro- nounced the couple dead. An inquest was ordered by Justice of Peace John A. Downing and will be held at Hyattsville | Tuesday night. | Policeman Arthur Brown, who in- Vvestigated, said Mrs. Pierce was clad n her pight clot and was leaning over the stoye all the jets on f¥hen he arrived. IT'S A GREAT GAME BUT WE'VE GOT ToTAK! THe BLINDFOLD, OFF! PIN THE TAIL ON TH | E DONKEY. GREEN PROPOSES FORGE'IF NEEDED Declares Shorter Working Period Is Vital to Provid- ing More Jobs. ;By the Associated Press. The use of “economic force,” by call- ing strikes if necessary, to bring about establishment of a shorter work week in industry was advocated today by William Green, president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, appearing as the first witness before a Senate Judi- ciary Subcommittee on the Black bill to establish the five-day week and six- hour day in all industries. He was so convinced of the necessity of shorter hours, he said, that “we are prepared to support the plan to bring it about either through legislative en- actment, persuasion of those ready to yield or to exercise our economic force in compelling employes to accept it.” Would Call Strikes. “How would you exercise such force?” Chairman Norris asked. “By calling strikes where the men are |organized,” the labor official replied, “and thus withhold the service of the employes until industry establishes the | shorter week.” | reed that “something should but disagreed with Green's last resort method of strikes. | “We ought to avoid any such thing as that,” Norris said. “Yes” Green replied, “but it's | through the exercise of our economic strength that we get relief. I shrink to think it necessary to take such steps, but industrial leaders refuse to take action. Some have voluntarily estab- lished the five-day week, but they are so isolated that application of the shorter work week in a fewer industries Holds Plan Necessary. Green sald he was firmly convinced that the shorter work week must be ap- to create work for millions of idle and who are willing and anxious to work.” i “Industry has become so highly | mechanized,” he added, “that it has to provide work at the cld standard work week and work day. “So we are face to face with the in- evitable fact that adjustments must be made in work time or we.must accept the condition of a permanent standing army of unemployed.” Green said prior to 1929 many mil- lions were out of work through the introduction of machinery and “even though we were at the peak of the pro- duction it was impossible for industry o shsorb those displaced by the ma- chine.” MODEL PRISONER 6IES FOR LATER CRIME Joseph Hudock Electrocuted for Torch Murder Where He Had Been Freed. By the Associated Press. BELLEFONTE, Pa, January 5.—In | Rockview Penitentiary, from which he | was released several years ago as a model prisoner, Joseph Hudock, 24, died in the electric chair today for the torch murder of Stanley E. Yurish. Hudock was convicted of shooting Yurish as the latter was helping him to start a stalled automobile. After an unsuccessful attempt to escape, Hudock and a companion, Stephen Barron, re- turned, drenched Yurish's body with gasoline and set fire to it. Hudock, it { was testified, had been drinking heavily prior to the killing. | The crime for which Hudock paid with his life was committed early on May 15, 1932, outside the victim’s home, near Hazleton, Pa. Hudock pleaded guilty to the killing and testified against Barron. The lat- ter, however, was acquitted. He testi- fled Hudock had forced him at pistol point to accompany him the night ,Yurish was slain. FOR DAY WEEK Traction Merger Bill Passes House, Goes to President | enate Amendments Are Approved by Unan- imous Consent.’ ; By unanimous consent, the Hguse {o- day approved the Senate amendments tc the street railway merger bill. 'The measure now goes to the President for signature. This climaxes an effprt of more than a quarter of a century Zo effect a merger of the street railway companies in the Capital in the inter- est of economy and more efficlent | service The bill as passed gives permission of Congress for the street railway and bus companies to effect a merger on terms agreed upon. The motion was made in the House | by Chairman Norton of the House Dis- trict Committee. There was no debate, Representative La Guardia (Republican, of New York) merely asking a brief question so that the record would show the Senate amendments fully protect the interests of the public. The clerk " (Continued on Page 2, ROOSEVELT PARLEY DATA ASSEMBLED 'Efeven Democratic Leaders | Leave Today for Confer- | ence in New York. | By the Associated Press. . Eleven Democratic congressional leaders, their portfolios laden with data has no effect on the general situation.” [ON the Treasury’s condition and with | | revenue-raising proposals, leave today ;Ior New York City to confer with President-elect Roosevelt on what to do plied in industry generally “if we are |t this session to balance the budget | the several states: and cut Government expenses. They are hopeful the incoming Executive will clearly define his ideas | been utterly and absolutely impossible |as to needs for revenue-raising legis- | follows |lation and the oform he favors, since |it has been ‘made apparent that Mr. Roosevelt dislikes the proposed manu- facturers’ sales tax. | The group now is divided over | whether to seek a substantial revision | of the tax laws to meet the $307,000,000 | deficit which the present administration | estimates for the next fiscal year, but | it may ge§ together at the conference. | Plans for Survey Canceled. Senate Democrats already have side- | tracked proposals to attach additional | | | tax legislation on the beer bill now | "pt‘ndlng in their branch, and plans to | have the House Ways and Means Committee review the fiscal situation yesterday were canceled by Democratic leaders pending the conference with Roosevelt. | It has been evident some Demo- | crats favor tackling a budget-balancing program that would make the income meet expenditures dollar for _dollar. But others are leaning toward the pro- | posal to separate so-called capital in- vestent appropriations—public works and buildings—from. actual running ex- penses of the Government and to issue | long-term bonds to amortize the outlay | on the theory that future generations | should contribute to facilities made | available for them. Speaker Garner, the Vice President- |elect, who will head the group, has |said he disapproves of propositions to |reach a -so-called paper balance and plans to urge the adoption of a tax plan. He said an equalized Federal budget was “essential to the recovery of business,” but that it was only a “guess” as to how much revenue would be needed. ,Radio Programs on Page C-3 b MODIFED REPEAL ISAPPROVED, 4TO 1, BY SENATE GROU Judiciary Subcommittee Would Give Congress Power to Ban Saloon. | By® the Associated Press. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee charged with study of prohibition re- peal proposals voted today in favor of a resolution for repeal of the controverted amendment. Acting with unprecedented speed, the committee, headed by Senator Blaine of Wisconsin, agreed to report a repeal resolution for submission to State Leg- islatures, with protection for dry States | and authorization for Congress to legis- late against return of the saloon. The vote was, in effect, 4 to 1, with the subcommittee agreeing unanimously to approve the resolution, but Senator Borah, Idaho, Republican, and long a dry leader, reserved the right to oppose | iit on the floor. Other members of the subcommittee, all of whom favored the measure, with | some reservations, were: Blaine, Hebert, | | Republican, of Rhode Island; Walsh, | Democrat, of Montana, and Dill, Demo- |crat, of Washington. i Session Lasts Half Hour. | The nal vote came in an executive | session ¢ less than half an hour. ‘ The text of the resolution as approved | follows: “Resolved, by the Senate and House ‘0( Representatives of the United States |of America, in Congress assembled | | (two-thirds of each house concurring therein), That the following amend. ment is hereby proposed to the Consti- tution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as | part of the Constitution when ratified the Legislatures of three-fourths of “Article XX. “The_eighteenth article of amend- | ment of the Constitution of the United States: is hereby amended to read as | _“Section 1. The eighteenth amend- | ment to the Constitution is hereby re- | pealed. | “Section 2. The transportation or| | importation into any State, Territory or | possession of the United States for de-| livery or use therein of intoxicating | liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. “Section 3. Congress shall have con- | current power to regulate or prohibit | the sale of intoxicatiag liquors to be | drunk on the premises where sold.” | It was the first time since national | prohibition became effective, 13 years | ago this month, that a_ Senate com- | mittee had voted favorably for repeal. Several reservations were made by individual members of the subcommit- tee on sections of the resolution, though Chairman Blaine explained the com- mittee agreed that the phraseology was the best that could be devised to ac- | | complish the purpose. | | Senator Walsh reserved the right to oppose the proposal to submit the pro- posed amendment to Legislatures in- stead of State conventions, as called for by both party platforms, and Blaine announced he would oppose the section giving Congress' power to legislate against return of the saloon. The resolution will be formally re-| ported to the full Judiciary Committee at its next ieeting Monday. Speedy consideratien there has been assured by Chairman Norris. The full committee is overwhelming-{ ly in favor of repeal, though there is a | wide division of sentiment over the pro- posal to give Congress the right to leg- islate against return of the saloon. Only One Opposes Plan. Today’s final vote e2me on the man- ner of submission, with the vote unani- mous for sending the measure to State Legisxnlz;;‘m, except for the reservation complish the purposes set forth—repeal, protection for dry States and give Con- (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) _ y_Walsh. d “We all agreed that the form will ac- NEW 12-3 PER CENT FEDERAL PAY GUT URGED BY ECONOMY GROUP IN REPORT $30,000,000 Additional Net Saving Estimated in Pro- gram Drawn Up by Senate Committee. BROADENS PRESIDENT’S REORGANIZING POWERS Bill Retains Furloughs in Limited Form and Reduces Veteran Al- lowances—Appropriations Body Favors Section of Proposal Deal~ ing With Salaries. BY 1. A. O'LEARY. A new pay cut for Government employes of 1%; per cent on top of the existing 84 per cent fur- lough and other economies, all of which it s estimated will save $30,000,000 in addition to amounts saved under the existing economy law, were recommended to the Senate Appropriations Committee . today by the Special Economy Committee. The committee also recom- l’\;er;;ided ta bmade;:omg of the resident’s wer reorganize Federal agencies. The additional pay slash, which would ‘make the total reduction 10 ‘per cent, is accompanied by restoration of authority to make autgmatic increases by reason of len; of service or promotion, which is prohibited in the exist~ ing economy law. Would Limit Furloughs. Other high lights in the list of recommendations are: That the Bureau of Efficiency be abolished and its records turn- ed over to the Budget Bureau. That the “administrative fur- lough” Frovlsion of existing law be continued, but with a limita- tion that no employe shall be placed on this kind of furlough for more than 90 days except after g:ll ] (:olmpllatx}llt:et wltlh the civil rvice laws that a; in the case of dismissals. Thepguyrpose of the administrative furlough is to en- able department heads to lay em- ployes off for stated periods rather than dismiss them outright when funds are inadequate to keep the entire force on full time through- out the year. The 8 1-3 per cent legislative fur- loygh is general in its application, and a recent report of the Civil Service Commission showed that, in addition to this general furlough, approximately 20,000 employes in various branches ot the service are subject to “acministra- tive furloughs” to keep withis appropriations. » Ehiason Estimate Made of Saving. Another important recommendation of the Senate group is that enlisted personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard be subjected to the pay cut provision. The existing law exempted these forces and the House bill continued to exclude them. Before taking the economy report be- fore the Appropriations Committee this morning, Senator Bingham of Connec- ticut, chairman, estimated the inclu- sion of these military groups would save $10,000.000, and that the new pay cut of 1 2-3 per cent for employes generally would save the Government $18,000.- 000. ‘This would be in addition to the savings already being effected by the 8 1-3 per cent legisiative furlough. Turning its attention to veterans' payments, the economy group recom- mended a new section reducing by 10 per cent the amount of any pension allowed to any person on the pension Toll of the Veterans' Administration and the amount of any compensation paid fo any person recelving military or naval compensation under the = war risk insurance act, the World War vet- erans’ act, or under any special act of Congress. This cut would only apply where the pension or- compensation is at a rate in excess of $1,000 a year and where the cut would not reduce t1e pension below $1,000. This cut on com- pensation_allowances would affect 73.- 829 ‘Deneficlaries and would save $8- $30,000,000 Net Saving. Senator Bingham estimated the res- toration of the power o department heads to make autownatic salary step- ups would cost the Government about $4,000,000 a year. Allowing for this offset against the new economies recom- mended, Senator Bingham estimated the economy bill as submitted today would result in a net saving of $30,- 000,000 during the next fiscal year over (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) SHIP RETURNS AFIRE Steamer Point Chico Reaches Bal- boa After Reversing Course. BALBOA, Canal Zone, January 5 (#). —The freighter Point Chico, which re- ported yesterday that she was afire at sea on the way to Los Angeles and San Francisco, returned here this morn- ing with the fire still burning in her port bunker and in the cargo below leck. Much of the-cargo had been ruineq, but it was expected that the Seat of the fire would be reached some time