Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1933, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Buresu Forecast.) perature about 38 motrow cloudy and warmer; bures—] with lowest tem- colder Highest, 47, 8t 13200 noon yesterday: Towest, 27 at 7:15 am. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 No. 32402, Entered as seco nd class matter post office, Washington, D. SENATE POLL DOOMS PHILIPPINE BILL VETO, TYDINGS TELLS LONG More Than Enough Votes for Passage, He Says. FILIBUSTER BLOCKS SHEPPARD EULOGY Action Tomorrow on Island Freedom Balked. Agreement for By the Associated Press. Senator Tydings, Democrat, of | Maryland, announced in the Sen- ate today that a complete poll of its membership showed more than | enough votes to pass the Phllip<{ pine independence bill over Presi- dent Hoover’s veto. Tydln%:, a supporter of the bill, interrupted the filibustering Huey Long of Louisiana to ask: “I wonder if the Senator knows that a poll of the entire member- ship has been taken and shows more votes than necessary to pass the bill over the veto?” “That shows I have been doing some good,” Long replied. Referring to Long's comment that something ougiat to be done to help the unemployed—iterated often in the course of his filibuster—Tydings said he was anxious to help them. ““As soon as opportunity offers, I hope to bring up a resolution that will take off the people $500,000,000 of taxes,” Tydings added. He referred to his reso- lution to hold Government expenses to | $2,949,000,000. Income taxes?” questioned Long. ‘No, sales taxes,” replied Tydings. “I'm glad that maybe I've stimulated 4be Senator,” Long countered. “He's bad a long*time.” ¥ “The Senator hasn't stimulated me to do anything,” Tydings retorted. “I'll ask the Senator whether he knows that talk will never bring this country back to its senses or provide employment or & bit of bread for anybody?” Filibuster Continues. Despite Tyding’s announcement, Long continued his filibuster. “We took a poll before I started my speech,”’ he said, “and the author oi the bill figured he was four votes shy. I con’t_know what's changed those votes. | th But I know what has been going on sinca the poll. Therefore, I don't feel 1’»{ done any mygdinu ong said if Glass, Democrat, of Virginia, had “ar- rived ai the point where they will side- track tne chain bank bill and let the hand of imperial finance rest where it 's;rktornwhlu.lmr-amidk ey adked Long I Be resioed ine. “preseht T “present predicament of the Senate is bringing his the contempt of the “I'm trying to keep the Senate here,” Long replied. “There won't be a Sen- ate much longer if we allow this chain benking bill to go through.” Long favors the Philippine bill, but is using it as a vehicle for his filibuster against the bank bill. Refusing to yield the floor for a pre- viously announced speech on prohibi- tion, Senator Lang began the fifth day of the Senate filibuster against the Gless banking bill at noon. The Louisianan, having the floor by prior right when the Senate reconvened, declined at once to give it up to Sena- tor Sheppard, Democrat, of Texas, for his customary annual address on pro- hibiticn—this time to commemorate the thirteenth anniversary of the eighteenth amendment. “If the Senator will withhold that| speech until the end of the week,” Long | said, “he can deliver his remarks over | the death of prohihition.” “Of course, I cannot agree to that,” Sheppard returned with a smile. Agreement for Vote Fails. Senator McNary of Oregon, the as- sistant Republican leader, and Robinson of Arkansas. Democratic chieftain, tried to address the chair in between Long's frequent observations that he would yield for “nothing but a question.” Robinson succeeded, however, in pro- posing a unanimous consent agree- | ment to vote on the Philippine inde- pendence veto ai the outset of tomor- Tow's session, but Long objected. He indicated he might yield for | speeches on the Philippine bill, but no | other measures. | Senator Glass was considering offer- | ing a cloture resolution, limiting debate, | and thus forcing a showdown. But SENATOR SHEPPARD, STIMSON DISAVOWS NEUTRALTY NOVE Reports in Tokio of U. S.| Overtures on Philippines Declared False. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN. Secretary of State Stimson today de- nied reports from Japan that the American Government had approached the Japanese government with a view to an agreement for the neutralization of the Philippines, should these islands be granted their independence These reports were published in a leading Tokio newspaper, but appar- ently contained sufficient background to justity an official denial by the State Department. Other re) circulated in Tokio yesterday, that the American Govern- ment had made a $4,000,000 loan to China and that it had u‘ren: omn‘ean h:t e regular American orce - struct the Chinese to fly planes pur- chased in the United States were branded as untrue. Violent Articles Renewed. While in official quarters these re- t taken seriously, there i the tendency of t of Japan. In n;mv{ cases the Japanese newspapers ha been sustained by the Japanese foreign and war office which by their equivocal statements put the stamp of truth to some fantastic anti-American stories. For the last few weeks however, it seemed the inflammatory camj somewhat subsided, but in the days there has been a recrudescence of violent articles and imaginary stories written with the obvious purpose of in- flaming Japanese publc opinion against the United States. Japanese fanaticism is fanned into frenzy and it is obvious the Japanese government needs this state of mind of public opinion in order to be able to prove to the world that it would be useless and dangerous for any npation to interfere with the Jap- anese plans on the Asiatic mainland. Skepticism Develops. This is especially necessary at the present moment when the Committee of Nineteen is meeting at Geneva with the purpose of discussing the Lytton report. c:olood deal depends on their deci- sions; but whether they will be able to take any steps to settle the far Eastern situation is unknown as yet. ‘When it was organized last March, and decided to send a commission under the chairmanship of Lord Lytton, the League of Nations actually intended act. Gradually, however, on account of a multitude of factors, among which the rift between the major powers has played a no inconsiderable role, a cer- tatn amount of skepticism as to whether the League could bring Japan to the (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) U. S. IMMIGRANT DOCTOR Senator Long was confident that the necessary two-thirds vote to apply the | cloture rule could not be rallied. | It appeared that the Glass bill would have to mark time until after the | Philippine bill and the Treasury-Post Office appropriations measure had been | ditnosed of. | Tomorrow _Senator Watson of In- diana, the.Republican leader, is ex-| pected to seek the floor for a long | speech on disarmament. | Veto Message Amplified. | As the Senate turned to the Philip- pine question as its first order of busi- ness, member: studied a new attack on the vetoed bil: which President Hoover | made through statements by four mem- bers of his cabinet. They amplified the (Continued on Page 2, Column 2. SUCCUMBS IN NAPLES Dr. Enrico Buonocore, Helped Many Become American Citizens, By the Associated Press. NAPLES, Italy, January 16—Dr. Enrico Buonocore, 72, of the United States Public Health Service, who had been attached to the American con- sulate since 1901, died today. He per- sonally had examined nearly 100,000 Italian emigrants who now are Amer- ican citizens, Although he had helped $o many Italians to become Americans, he remained an Italian citizen himself. Remained Italian. MACKEREL ACQUIRES SECOND TAIL TRYING TO EAT Commerce Aquarium Has Alligator Gar Goes Presenting the sorty spectacle of a poor fish who bit off more than he could chew, a big fresh-water mackerel in the Department of Commerce aquarium is exhibiting himself these days as a two-tailed fish. The mackerel, attendants at the aguarium ey, turned cannibal and tried to eat one of his brothers. The brother proved the mackerel's eyes were ‘bigger than his appetite and now the eater is swimming about his tank, in evident distress, with the tail portion of the other protruding from his mouth. Attendants say it will be & couple more days before the cannibal mackerel can the job of swallowing his brother. A trouble of n'ffl;:‘r r}.lnlg wnfmnwhd the aquarium attendan connection with a 6-foot alligator gar in another of the tanks. ANOTHER FISH Additional Problem When on Hunger Strike. sumably because the water in his tank was too cold. For the last 30 days, Orsinger says, the big gar has refused tid-bits calcu- lated to tempt the pgiate of any self- than 2 inches during the month. So today Orsinger and four attend- ants decided something should be done about it. Mr. Gar, whose polite name is lus, was removed from his tank, and while the attendants held (3 The gar, according to Fred G. Or- irger, went on a hunger strike, pre- | and sale of 3.05 per cent beer and wine. also | Weight or 3.8 per cent by volume,” Sen- 72, Who= People, | Appeals C open’ jaws lined with a hundred vicious- “My'fid 1oon§gm¢nom:m into the | O and Union he henmn WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION | Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1933—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. [3TH ANNIVERSARY OF DRY LAW FINDS BEER BILL GAINING Favorable Report Is Expected in. Senate on 3.05 Brew and Wine. SUBCOMMITTEE EVADES INTOXICATION ISSUE Provides for Punishment and Re- - peal of Volstead Provisions Making Sale Illegal. On the thirteenth anniversary of na- tional prohibition the Senate Judiciary Committee gave friendly consideration to a bill legalizing the manufacture Although the committee did not finally report the bill to the Senate, Senator Norris of Nebraska, chairman, after the meeting sald that he believed the bill would be favorably reported, perhaps at the next meeting of the committee on Monday. While the Judiciary Committee con- sidered the beer bill, Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, author of the eighteenth amendment, waited in the Senate to deliver a speech upholding national prohibition and attacking the wets. Senator Huey Long of Louisiana, who held the floor, declined to yield to Senator Sheppard to make his prohibi- tion speech. British Report Considered. Senator Norris said the Judiciary Committee had had before it for dis- cussion the beer bill prepared by its subcommittee, headed by Senator Blaine. He said the subcommittee had informed the full committee it considered a re- port made in 1918 by the British Cen- tral Control Board and Medical Re- search Council on the subject of what constituted an intoxicating liquor to be the most sclentific ever made. The com- mittee ordered that this British report be printed for the use of the individual members of the Judciary Committee. The report of the subcommittee, Sen- ator Norris said, does not undertake to say what is intoxicating. “The subcommittee bill merely makes legal the sale of beer and other fer- mented liquors which do not contain in excess of 3.05 per cent alcohol by ator Norris said. “It ?ruvidu for punish- ment for the manufacture and s2le of any beverages containing alcohol in ex- cess of that quantity. It also repeals %‘ provisions of the Volstead act make such sale illegal. ““The subcommittee merely uses 3.05 rmmmm&mn it be-~ ves from the evidence that a beve: ing no more ‘than not intoxicating. It is inten only to satisfy legislative scruples, for -the committee believes that regardless of the tlcoholic content fixed as a limit such a mu’ would have to be held constitu- onal. No Punishment Provided. “I think that a majority of the Judi- clary Committee is of the opinion that regardless of the intoxicating character of a beverage, we can pass this kind of legislation and be upheld in the courts. It simply means that if a man is arrested for selling liquor with an alcoholic content less than 3.08, or not exceeding that, there is no provision of law for his punishment. But it may also be sald that the committee be- lieves that a beverage containing no more than 3.05 alcohol by weight is not intoxicating.” The committee had before it the sub- committee beer bill which is a complete substitute for the beer bill passed by the House. Senator Norris said that the committee had agreed to formal amendments, but had not attempted to pass upon the merits of the bill. The subcommittee bill differs from the House bill in that it would legalize light wines as well as beer and in that it reduces the alcoholic content per- mitted from 3.2 by weight to 3.05. This anniversary of the effectiveness of the national prohibition law finds on the Senate calendar a resolution favor- ably reported from the Judiciary Com- mittee proposing the repeal of the eighteenth amendment, although it Wwould ban the saloon and protect dry States from an inflow of liquor. The anniversary of prohibition finds in Congress, in the home, in clubs and in the factory, the question still a lead- ing national issue—stoutly condemned and stoutly defended. the wets, saying they are moti- vated by the events of the November elections, organize to sbolish prohibi- tlon, the drys, asserting the elections were not indicative of the will of the organize equally as deter- mindedly to retain prohibition, Since Congress convened in Decem- ber this has happened: An outright re- peal resolution was defeated in the House by six votes; a bill legalizing 3.2 beer was passed by the House and then redrafted by a Senate committee to provide for 3.05 beer and wine; a reso- lution repealing the eighteenth amend- ment, but also affording protection to dry States and giving Congress power to ban saloons, was approved by a Sen- ate committee and now is on the cal- endar there for action, Passage Predicted. With Democrats solidly behind the move to legalize beer, sponsors asserted such legislation would surely pass—its chief hazard being the growing legisla- tive jam piled up by the current fili- buster in the Senate. The prohibitionists took comfort in | the frequently made assertion that | President Hoover would veto such a bill. As for repeal, they contended that it could be defeated when the question is | submitted to the States for ratification. DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD ourt Finds Three Men Were Given Fair Trials. The conviction and death sentence of ; oo William C. Robinson, Charles E. Wash- P T B maayed nemx tha | | T Tacaiant A, Taytoar sl o ored. were affirmed today by the District Court of Appeals®in an opinion by Jus- tice Charles H. Robb. eir electrocu- tion is scheduled for March 16. The men were convicted of killing Mannie Solomon, a taxi driver, during hold-up July 29, 1931, at streets southwest. The it was United _States _Attorney J. Sirica cone the prose- “From Press to Home Within an Hour” ‘The Star’s Carrier system coversevery clg block and the regular edition is ered to city and suburban homes as fast as the papers are printed. Saturday’s Circulation, 117,256, Sunday’s Circulation, 128,222, FRF (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. R RN DR R W AR R LN AR RN RN N RANK, THIS IS THE ALLOTMENT PLAN LIMITS FAVORED Senate Committee Sentiment| Would Bar Peanuts and Dairy Products. By the Associated Press. Sentiment for restricting the applica- tion of the domestic allotment plan to such commodities as have an ex- ! portable surplus sprang up today in the Seriate Agriculture Committee. | Such action would exclude peanuts| and dairy products from the scope of the measure. | ‘While this view was being expressed | by some members of the committee, | Chairman McNary sald others felt that the provisions of the bill should | be put into effect on two commodities— | wheat and cotton—to determine its | feasibility before trying it out on the | gthe’z five commodities now embraced v Seeks Roosevelt View. With sentiment in the committee divided, Senator Smith of South Caro- the ranking Democrat, set out for New York to consult with Pre elect Roosevelt and bring the views of the Democratic chieftain to the com- mittee. A conference was arranged for this afternoon, and the committee will resume consideration of the measure | tomorrow. The hand of Mr. Roosevelt became ' evident also in the farm relief move. | In the House a bill was being drafted by farm leaders and associates of the President-elect designed to relieve the | farm mortgage situation. | Chairman Steagall of the House Banking Committee plans to introduce the farm mortgage measure and start hearings on it and a measure to expand the currency about the middle of the | week. The Inortgage bill is designed to provide a lower rate of interest and | direct ald to prevent foreclosures. Mortgage Finance Body. It would set up a national farm| mortgage finance corporation, with | $1,000,000,000 for loans to farmers| through the Federal Land Bank System. | Ths detalls of a second bill remain | to be worked out but its gegeral provi- | sions will include appointment of debt | conciliation commissioners by judges of | the United States District Courts. These | commissioners would occupy a status comparable to referees in gunkrupbcy. Representatives of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Grange and other farm greups drew up the bill with the counsel of Henry Mor- genthau, jr., New York State Conserva- tion Commissioner and an advisor of President-elect Roosevelt. The mortgage corporation directorate would be members of the present Farm Loan Board. A(Frovl!lon farm leiders suid they| %ould insist upon is that the interest | rate shall not exceed 5 per cent. The loans would be made on the basis of the current valuation of land. PHYSICIAN D.ISAPPEARS WITH BIG SUM OF MONEY Police Search for Dr. James T. Kenure Who Fails to Reach Mother’'s Home. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 16.—Police of the Missing Persons Bureau disclosed today that search was being made for Dr. James T. Kenure, who recently dis- appeared from Chicago after writing %o his mother, who lives in New Lon- don, Conn., that he would be in New London soon. ‘The physician for several years had been attached to the Honolulu Hospi- tal, at Honolulu, T. H, and on May 20 last came to the United States on a leave of absence to visit friends and | relatives. A letter written by Detective Sergt. | John J. Caveraugh of New London on January 12 said the physician carried a large sum of money, and also had a substantial amount in traveler's checks. | Paralysis Caused By Twisting Neck Catching Popcorn By the Associated Pry EVANSVILLE, Ind, January 16—Raymond Woods, 21, tossed popcorn grains into the air, caught them in his mouth and suddenly fell unconscious. When revived, his right side was paralyzed and his power of speech gone. EX- amination disclosed a dislocated vertebra in the neck. When it was put back in place Woods re- turned to normal. DISTRICT-POWER PLANT PROPOSED Municipally-Owned Project Urged in Report on 3-Year Survey. Recommehdation that the National Capital estabi$h a municipally-owned and operated power plant to fill the requirements of the District and Fed- | eral Governments, public service and commercial enterprises and residences is made in a report on a congressional- ly-authorized two years’ survey, by a firm of commercial engineers. Such a municipal plant could be operated at a saving of $4,000,000 an- nually with consequent .reduction in the tax rate, it is disclosed in a state- ment today by Chairman Cannon of | the subcommittee on District appro- priations which authorized the survey under appropriations for the past three years totaling $50,000, paid for out of District revenues. Basis for Possible Action. ‘The report is intended to be the basis for legislative action, Mr. Cannon stated. Other advantages emphasized in me. engineers’ report are: Independence in the consideration of wer requirements for municipal activities. ‘The lowest possible cost for the power needs of the Government. A source of revenue from the service supplled to private consumers which, if credited to the cost of the city gov- ernment, would reduce taxes. Chairman Cannon points out the en- gineers’ report figures the yearly cost of power consumed by the Government in the District of Columbia is $2,517,163 and the amount paid by private con- sumers is $8,259,756, a total expenditure annually of $10,778,919. This power is supplied to the Government at 2.65 cents per kilowatt hour; to private commercial service at 353 cents; to residential service at 4.17 cents, and is estimated to cost 1.16 cents per kilo- watt, hour to generate. Cost Put at $35,500,000. At hearings before the Cannon com- mittee, the consuling engineer who filed the final report testified such a plant could be constructed at a maximum cost of $35,500,000, which on a 3 per cent basis would be amortized in 25 years. He called attention to the fact that, at the end of this period the capital interest charge would be dis- continued and this expense to the con- sumer eliminated, whereas, under pri- vate owneiship it would continue to be charged indefinitely. The hearings also disclosed that pri- vate utilities are now supplying power to the Bureau of Engraying and Print- ing as low as 1.5 per kilowatt hour and explained this is an off-peak service and the rate is included in estimating the average cost of 2.65 for all classes of service supplied to the Government. ‘The engineers also outlined a limited | service' to take over only 25 per cent of the business now handled by private utilities to include the least profitable uarter of their business, leaving them e most profitable part of the service and permitting their continuance in business but at a saving to the Govern- ment of $1,000,000 annually. CONTRACT BRIDGE A DAILY By Phil Hal SIMS IN THE EVENING STAR Mr. Sims has been the winner of 24 national bridge championships and was the recent bridge experts poll to choose America’s greatest contract bridge player. LESSON overwhelming victor in the Begins Monday, January 23d HOOVER MESSAGE * DUEIN 24 HOURS Nature of Public Statement Not Decided—Mills Speaks in Forum Tonight. Secretary Mills, after a conference with President Hoover, at which he said national financial matters were discussed, told newspaper men today | Mr. Hoover might make a public state- | ment on this matter or dispatch a spe- cial messdge to Congress within the next 24 hours. The Secretary sdd it was not defi- nitely decided when Mr. Hoover might make his statement, but there was ity it would be forthcom be- W{fflflmfl; declined l'fi)‘ say &, ether 5 - a message or & Mills himself plans to discuss and fiscal matters in an ad- by The Star in a critical need for i the t, elpm:fl 1 btuh- ancing 3 ly in e face of a deficit now beyond the $1,200,- 000,000 mark and a sharp drop in reve- gu&-u from income taxes and custom lut Tax Legislation Seems Remote. White House aices, including Theo- dore Jaslin, secretary to the President, said they bad no knowiedge as to when the President's statement or message would be forthcoming. Coming at a strategic time while Congress 1s struggling against heavy odds with the annual appropriation bills, and while the Democrats are get- ting ready to take over the reins of government March 4, Mr. Mills’ address from 10:30 to 11 o'clock tonight is looked forward to in congressional |and official circles with unusual in- So important is the address consid- ered by the District of Columbia Bank- | ers’ Association, that association offi- | cials have d to set apart the half hour from 10:30 to 11 o'clock to hearing Mr. Mills through a radio set in the Willard Hotel, where the asso- clation will be in session at its Mid- winter meeuns. The poesibility of new tax legislation appeared more remote than ever today. Democratic congressional leaders con- tinued to defer consideration of the tax program agreed upon in New York with President-elect Roosevelt. They are awaiting the outcome of the beer, farm relief and economy proposals in the Senate and apparently are less hopeful these may become law at this session in view of the legislative tangle in that branch. The budget situation is to be dis- cussed with the incoming Chief Execu- tive by Democratic chieftains when he visits Washington Thursday and Fri- day. President Hoover has been con- ferring with Secretary Mills and J. Clawson Roop, budget director, on the condition of the Treasury. May Alter Situation. Legislative action on revenue meas- ures must originate in the House, and Democratic ftains have assumed jthe attitude that if an’ extra session of the new Congress, is forced, there is little need to under- take tax measures at this session. Developments following the Roose- velt conferences and the possible Hoover message. however, may alter the situation. Chairman Collier of the House Ways and Means Committee, which initiates revenue bills, insisted today that action on taxation measures had not been foreclosed, Representative Rainey of Illinois, the Democratic floor leader, however, tion and that there was little expecta- tion that other revenue proposals would be enacted. Regrouping Action Soon. House Democrats plan to block this week President Hoover's proposed re- tion of Government agencies. M{:‘un 'Luolumm w!’::’ the posals e backing of the en- m Democratic secured robably in April, | toda: 1. 3. SENDING CHINA MONEY AND ARNS, T0KIO PAPERS SAY Ambassador Grew Issues Statement Declaring Rumors Are Unfounded. JAPANESE FLYERS BOMB FOES IN KAILU, JEHOL Rome's Relations With Nanking Are Strained by Slaying of Italian Soldier. By the Associated Press. The United States was accused in arms and ammunition to China for use against Japanese forces. Joseph C. Grew emphatically denied all charges. An official Japanese war office statement said Americans were furnish- ing the Chinese airplanes and motor | cars, described as “arms.” An Italian soldier was shot and killed by Chinese in the Shanhaikwan battle zone. Itallan authorities sald he had been guaranteed safe passage and Rome was expected to demand satisfaction from the Chinese Nationalist govern- ment. Counter Attack Expected. he‘:. ese airplanes bombed and ters in Kailu, Jehol, and a Chinese counter attack on Tungliso was anticipated. Japanese and Chinese military con- centrations continued throughout East- ern Jehol as the former prepared for eir campaign to annex tgn province to Manchukuo. Japanese leaders feared they acted too late in attempting to isolate China proper from Jehol bé closing passes in lthe Great Wall of China. Skirmishes Reported. Skirmishes between Chinese and Manchukuo troops, under Japanese command, occurred yesterday on the eastern extremity of the Great Wall, a Peiping dispatch said. It said with cold weather continuing. a " < report st 3 eTe Was & repol a] ese fllnmeszgad flown over Chinese &nenu s below the Great Wall. miles south of Jehol OCity GREW ISSUES STATEMENT. Denies Agreement or Undersianding Between United States and China. + TOKIO, January 16 (#)—Charges China’s war preparations against Japan were aired today in the Tokio news- papers, bassador, issued the following state- ment: ‘Regarding rumors published in vari- ous newspapers in Japan to the effect that und was reached be- tween the United and China for supplying money, arms and munitions to a, the American embassy states emphatically there is no understanding or agreement of this nature between the United States and China. There is no basis whatever'of rumors which have been published, including a rumor the United States arranged to loan the Nanking government 20,000,000 yuan (nearly $4,000,000).", Japanese Statement. It was learned Ambassador Grew’s denial was based on a recent state- ment cabled by Secretary of State Stimson. Simultaneously the Information Bu- reau of the nese war office issued this statement: “A supply of arms to China, espe- cially to Chang Hsiao-Liang (com- mander in North China), has been made principally by the United States and Germany, selling the Chinese airplanes and motor cars (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) |CATHOLICS PROTEST BAPTISM AT SOFIA Orthodox Rites for Three-day-old Princess Brings Reminder of Marriage Vow. By the Associated Press. SOFIA, Bulgaria, January 16—A protest - from the Roman Catholic Church against the Orthodox baptism of the 3-day-old Princess Marie Louise was before the Bulgarian government y. Msgr. Roncalli, the papal representa- tive, protested officlally to Premier Mouchanoff soon after the ceremony yesterday morning in the little Orthodox chapel in the royal E:llce. It was reported that the Pope per- mitted the marriage of Queen Joanna, daughter of the King and Queen of Italy and a Catholic, to King Boris, who i{s Orthodox in religion, under a promise that her children should be reared in the Catholic faith. The Bulgarian constitution requires that the King be of the Orthodox faith. Queen Elena of Italy was in Sofia today to see the little princess, who was born Friday morning. *Tokio newspapers of furnishing money, | Ambassador | damaged a Chinese headquar- | RODSEVELT WEIGHS * ADVIGE TO SELECT YOUTHFUL CABINET ZSuggestion of Col. House Given Support by Other Visitors. McADOO IS OVERNIGHT GUEST AT HYDE PARK | President-elect Plans Series of Con- ferences on Way Here Thursday Night. By the Associated Press. HYDE PARK, N. Y., January 16— President-elect Roosevelt is seriously considering the persistent advice of friends to employ a youthful cabinet. This idea was advanced first by the elder statesman, Col. E. M. House, inti~ mate of Woodrow Wilson. His point of steering clear of “us old dodo birds” has been impressed frequently since by other visitors. Of course, Mr. Roosevelt feels free to pick his own cabinet. None other than Willlam G. McAdoo, Senator-elect from California, whose announcement at the Chicago convention cleared the way for Roosevelt’s nomination, is backing up the claim for a free hand in cabinet selection. He was an overnight guest here. The same process which is gl‘nvle eliminated such veterans as Owen D. Young of New York and Newton D. B’uk“z,r of Ohio, the war-time Secretary of ‘ar. Mr., McAdoo, who said he came here to “get the air” and talk things in general, concluded his visit with Mr. Roose that the United States was aiding | dent-elect Joseph C. Grew, the American Am- | PTOST: party plan. Leaving here late today, he will retura to New York City for conferences. He will start South . Leaving Wasington Priday with Senator Norris, of Nebraska, and & party of congres- | slonal members from Tennessee and Alabama, he will visit the Muscle .y g?wer and nitrate plant before going to Warm Springs, Ga., Sunday. Hopes for visiting the Cove Dam site in Tennessee, a part of the Muscle Shoals power development, have been cast aside for lack of time. 'FATE OF SHIP AFIRE | REMAINS A MYSTERY | Half of Crew Is Said to Have Left Steamer Off Siberia—=250 Reported Aboard. By the Associated Press. /S DUTCH HARBOR, anuary 16.—The plight of the Soviet freighter |and passenger steamer Sal , afire | two days ago with upward/of 350 per- | sons aboard in the Sea of' Okhotsk off | the Siberian coast, remained veiled in mystery today. In a brief message relayed by the steamer Golden Tide and intercepted by the Government station here late Sat- urday night, a spectacular fire aboard the vessel was reported. The first SO 8 message was sent out Thursday. The fire was not overcome until the amidship deckhouse and hold had been destroyed, the message said, and half of the crew was reported as having left | the vessel. | In addition, aid was asked from Soviet | authorities at Viadivostok. | The vessel was heard asking them to | send plaxes to thbir position to take off the passengers. Hear Boat Is Icebound. ‘TOKIO, January 16 (4).—The Soviet embassy said today information from Khabarovsk, Siberia, was to the effect that the Soviet steamer Sakhalin was not burned but was icebound in a dan- | gerous position in the Sea of Okhotsk ]DH the Northwest Siberian coast. o A dispatch from Otaru, Island | Yezo, Japan, said two Soviet icel (are on their way to the aid of the | Sakhalin. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 16.—Frederick H. McDonald, member of the American Engineering Council's Committee on Economic Balance, today characterized technocracy as the “cleverest pseudo- scientific hoax yet perpetrated.” The American Engineering Council | yesterday criticized technocracy’s meth- | ods at a meeting in Washington, but McDonald stated he was not speaking for the council. He said, however, he believed his opinions were TECHNOCRACY HELD CLEVEREST OF PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC HOAXES 4 Engineer Sees Ponzi-Like Scheme for Baiting Labor With Chimerical Profits. of giving authenticity to its absurd findings.” “The project assumes the guise of re- sponsible engineering and scientific ap- proval,” McDonald said, “while using the most unorthodox methods of pub- licizing an unsubstantiated proposal that smacks of charlatanism and bids falr to rank as the cleverest pseudo- scientific hoax perpetrated. “Technocracy is a fanatic fixation on the lubj?:'ol an otherwise sane and progress- elaping term, which is the care ence to the production, distribution of “Undoubtedly there has been & (Continued on Page 2, Column 8)