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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Cloudy, followed beginning late tonight or tomorrow; rising tem- pefature; minimum_temperature about 24 degrees. Temperatures—High esty 28, at noon today; lowest, 17, at 2 am. today. Full report on page 5. Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 by snow tonight post office, Wa No. 32,427, Entered as second class matter shington, D. C. @h WASHINGTON, ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNI D. C., FRIDAY, NG EDITION ¢ Foening St FEBRUARY 10, 1933—THIRTY-SIX PAGES. “From Press to Home Within an Hour” The Star’s Carrier system coversevery city block and the regular edition is delivered to city and suburban homes * as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 120,633 ot e s L L () Means Associated TWO CENTS. Press. CONFEREES GIVEN BL PROPOSG T BROADEN POVERS Reorganization Scheme Sponsored by Garner Pro- vokes Bitter Debate. REPUBLICANS DECLARE HOOVER OPPOSES PLAN| Democrats Expect to Get Senate Agreement to Allow Roosevelt Free Hand. By the Assoclated Press. The House today sent the controver- $lal Treasury-Post Office supply bill— | containing the Senate economy pro- visions—to conference for adjustment ©f differences with the Senate. In the process, Democrats hope to give President-elect Roosevelt vast Power to reorganize the Government. Meanwhile President Hoover started to oppose the broad reorganizing au- thority, Speaker Garner held fast to his determination to press for such power, however. House Republicans who conferred With Mr. Hoover left with statements that they believed him in agreement with their oppesition. Later it was dicated the question had been talked er at the cabinet table. Favor Free Hand. ‘The power which Garner and his les now propose is that the new lent shall be free to cut salaries, Veterans’ benefits and other gratuities prescribed by statute. Mr. Hoover was represented as feeling this would be contrary to the spirit of the Constitu- tion, and, in fact, would go back to the long struggles in early English history to gain the right for Tepresentatives of the people to have the final word in spending their tax money. of the attack of Repre- sentative Snell of New York, Republican leader, on the Democratiac plan, the House voted to send the bill to confer- ence, but the action was preceded by some harsh debate. “It is the most serious moment in the history of our country,” Representa- tive Pou of North Carolina, dean of the Democrats, said, “and here we are in & political discussion, “I don’t think it is time for any one to give a continental damn on what a .y has done in the past. The time come to do something. It seems that every attempt we have made to reduce has falled, production, and. hundreds of = people Wwalking the streets begging for some- thing to eat, here we aré quibbling. “I think it is time to rise above all that. We did during the war. If we don’t we may be cleaned out of the House and Senate and some one may be put in who can do it.” Rankin Against Plan. Representative Rankin, Democrat, of Mississippi, said, “I want to serve notice to the conferees en this bill, that I will not stand for broad un- limited power for the President to cut down statutory gratuities.” He was applauded by the Republicans. Then Representative Mapes, Republi- can, of Michigan, said the Democrats had denied lesser power to President Hoover, and that he opposed granting Mr. Roosevelt “undue authority.” Representative Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, said Snell “has been hitting everything the Democrats propose on the head, to fulfill promises made to his colleagues.” | However, Representative Cochran of | Missouri, Democratic chairman of the Hous> Expenditures Committee that dea’s with reorganization matters, pro- nounced himself opposed, saying: “I will not stand for any such propo- sition that would abrogate the powers of Congress.” . Representative Arnold, Democrat, of (Continued on Page Column 2.) SHEEP FREEZE STANDING Huddled Animals Dead in Weather 40 Below Two Days. CHEYENNE, Wyo., February 10 (#). «—Sheep were reported yesterday to have frozen to death while standing huddled together for warmth near Jackson and Moran, Wyo., where the mercury has not risen above 40 below zero for two days. Yellowstone rangers reported the fol- Jowing official temperatures: West Yellowstone, 67 below; Moran, 63 be- Jow; Lake, 57 below; Buffalo Ranch, 62 below, and Sylvan'Pass, 50 below. Annapolis Changes Strict Grading to Save Midshipmen [Large Number Below | Standard Examination. in Term | Special Dispatch to The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 10.—A new systom of scholastic = grading adopted this year at the Naval Academy has proved so strict that measures to make it more lenient had to be adopted 10 keep a great many midshipmen from either fallng or falling far below the standard demended by the academy, it was stated at the academy today. | " The result is that the grading method | was revised, greater margins of error were established and many midshipmen who otherwise might have fallen below | the standard were lifted out of the pro- | bationary class by rcgrading. The situation came about with the institution this year of a_ strict term examination such es is held in the average college or university. The mid- shipmen, for the most part, passed their regular monthly quizzes without trouble, bui when the cxamngination came, an alarming number was below | the standard set for grading the exami- nations. A study convinced academy officiais the grading was to stiff for the middies and a revised system was ordered. Even at that. 30 members of the regiment of 1,700 midshipmen were obliged to resign for scholastic defi- clency, ROOSEVELT DRAFS INAUGURAL PEECH Reports Glass Has Declined to Accept Cabinet Post Are Discredited. By the Assoclated Press. MTAMI, Fla, February 10.—Presi- dent-elect Roosevelt is preparing his inaugural address while at freedom on a yachting cruise in the Southern seas. He will propose a sweeping change of government. His plans call for an extra session of the new Congress, if one is necessary, and it appears that one is; an adjustment of the tangled inter- national situation, and a program for closer Staté and Pederal relations. In the new Congress, Mr. Roosevelt wants legislation to ‘balance the budget, for farm relief and for a reorganization of the Government. Just how soon after he takes the oath of cffice March 4 he will call in the Congress is problematical, but in view of his determination to have the farm legislation apply to the 1933 crops, it is expected he will order a meeting by the middle of April. Will Confer With Governors. On the Monday after he enters the ‘White House, Mr. Roosevelt will meet at the conference table the Governors of the 48 States, with a view to making taxation lighter and unemployment re- lief more widespread. About the same time he will sit down individually with representatives of Great Britain—probably _including Ramsay MacDonald, the British prime minister—to talk over an adjustment of the war debts owed to this country. In hearing the plea of Great Britain and other European debtors later, for a war debt relief, Mr. Roosevelt in- tends to receive assurance of co-opera- tion for adjustment of world economic conditions which hz believes will lead the way to a new prosperity. ‘These ideas of the President-elect are very definitely held by his close friends, cratic headquarters at the Miami-Bilt- more here. Meanwhile, the only official word from Mr. Rocsevelt is that he is having a good time fishing and swimming off the’ Astor yacht in the Bahama Islands. Glass Reports Scouted. | James A. Farley, national chairman, | and Marvin Mclntyre, secretary to Mr. Roosevelt, are presiding over the gath- | ering of Democratic leaders here. As the chief of patronage, Farley is listening but saying little. He was par- Curry, the New York Tammany chief- tain, and Mayor Cermak of Chicago (Continued on Page 2, Column 8. Corbett’s Condition Unchanged. | NEW YORK, February 10 (#).—The | condition of Jim Corbett, bedfast at his home in Bayside for 10 days, re- mained unchanged today. The former heavyweight champion has been critical- ly ill of a heart ailment for 10 days. His physician has given up hopes for recovery. WHITE HOUSE GUESTS WILL EAT STANDING UP Buffet Style Required to Serve 1,575—Dinner for 75 to| INAUGURAL DAY Follow Tea for 1,000 and Luncheon for 500. BY LORENA HICKOK, Assoclated Press Staff Writer. NEW YORK, February 10.—In prepa- ration for starting March 4 her career as mistress of the White House by en- tertaining 1,575 guests. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt sat down today to write out_her menus. The first three meals of the Roose- velt family and their friends in the White House will be taken standing up, buffet style. It had to be done that way because of the numbers, While she was conferring with a member of the White House staff on her recent visit, Mrs. Roosevelt was told 3t would be rather difficult to prepare and serve a dinner for 75 after having had 1,000 guests for tea. “Well,” she said, “we'll have it buffet Btyle.” For the first meal, luncheon, there Will be 500 guests—members of the family, relatives, friends, Governors of the various States, Democratic leaders. They will be served, buffet style, with bouillen, two kinds of sandwiches— whole wheat bread and cream cheese and white bread and lettuce—fish salad, chicken salad, ice cream, cake &nd coffee. For tea there will be 1,000 guests, in- o+ Cluding large delegations from Hyde Park and Poughketpsie, N. Y., and ‘Warm Springs, Ga., and for tea there ‘will be tea and coffee and fruit punch, a warm day, assorted sandwiches, buttered nut bread, ice it it should be 4 fream and Only relatives will be present for dinner—but there will be 75 of them. The menu consists of oyster stew, scrambled eggs and sausages, creamed chicken, fried potatoes, peas, buttered rolls, celery and olives, various kinds of jelly, charlotte russe and coffee. In a gown of crystelle velvet, in a grayish blue shade that has been named Eleanor blue after her, Mrs. Roose- velt will attend the inauguration. Mrs. Roosevelt said she had ordered her inauguration costume and several other gowns to be made by a New York store. “I did it all in half a day,” she said, “and I think I have enough to last me ! for most of the next year.” The inauguration gown is to be mace | with long sieeves and a collar high in | the back, “It has a belt,” she said, “and on the belt I shall wear 2 jeweled buckle that was given me many years ago by | Franklin's godmother, Miss Eleanor Blodgett, now dead.” Her coat, she said, will be of dark blue uncrushable velvet, and she will | wear a plain dark blue ‘straw hat and dark blue kid shoes. “They'll have to have low heels,” she sald, “for I shall be standing most of the day, I expect.” To the inaugural ball on the eve- ning of March 4 Mrs. Roosevelt will Wwear a white brocade gown that she has worn to formal dinner parties in Ne‘w York several times this Winter. "L am wearing it to_the inaugural | (Continued on Page 2, Coluga 8.) who have estdblished temporary Demo- | ticularly silent yesterday when John ! 18 DIE AS FLYERS BOMB DUTCH SHIP SEIZED IN MUTINY 100-Pounder Dropped When Seamen Ignore Command to Surrender. CREW FLEES CRUISER WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT Pursuing Squadron Stands By as Airmen Attack, Injuring 15. Captive Officers Unharmed. By the Associated Press. BATAVIA, Java, February 10— Eighteen men were killed and 25 in- jured aboard the rebellious Dutch cruiser De Zeven Provincien when a naval fighting plane dropped a bomb on the ship's deck today, forcing the mutinous ‘native crew to surrender. ‘The dead comprice 3 Europeans and 15 Javanese natives. One Dutch officer and cne young Dutchman were slightly wounded. The dramatic end to the mutineers’ career came at dawn off the Southwest Sumatra coast when a concentration of Dutch naval and air forces bore down on the fleeing quarry and crdered her to surrender within 10 minutes. The rebels, defiant to the last, flashed a reply, “Don’t hinder us.” They failed to show a white cloth on the deck awning as directed in tok:n of uncon- ditional capitulation. Warning Bomb Dropped. The attackers’ reaction was decisive, As soon as the brief period of grace expired a warning bomb was dropped { alongside the De Zeven. As there was no further cign frcm the mutineers, down went a 100-pound bomb from cne of a half dozen planes in en attacking air fleet. It exploded with a roar on the deck of the rebel craft. That was enough for the mutineers, who had been running wild for five days on the Indian Ocean with eight of their Dutch officers held prisoners. The na- tives signaled their surrender and then took to boats as a fire broke out aboard the cruicer from the effects of the ex- plosion, The attackers were prepared to go much further if the first onslaught failed, as several larger bombs, up to 400-pounders, were held in reserve. Meanwhile the cruiser Java and the destroyers and submarines composing the purcuing East Indies squadron watched from a distance, ready for immediat should occasion re- te action Little Damage From Fire, The fire aboard the De Zeven seemed to have done little damage, as her wireless ccntinued to work, ‘and her rightful captain, Comdr. Eikenboom, went aboard. He had been left behind in port when the natives ran away with the cruiser in protest again:t a wage reduction. Eikenboom took command after quitting the government steamer Eradinus, in which he had been follow- ing the cruiser since Sunday. A naval guon was bringing him and his cruiser ere, The native mutineers might have battled the whole sea fleet, but they didn’t have a chance against the sea- plane. ~ Although the cruiser’s deck bristled with 16 heavy cannon ranging in size up to 1l-inchers, it had not a single anti-aircraft gun. The Dutch officers, kidnaped when the crew stole the ship as a protest be- cause their wages had been reduced, apparently were unharmed. 420 Seized in Disorders. series of similar zctions by natives. Even Dutch sailors themselves refused to attend a regular morning parade less than two weeks 2go. This was smoothed over, but when native sailors did the same thing last Friday, it was not set- tled so quickly. They continued to dis- obey orders and 420 of them were ar- rested. ‘When the crew of the De Zeven mutinied, one Dutch officer managed to escape in a rowboat. He said the na- tives were in an ugly mood and had obtained arms from a cache of rifles. Later a message from the natives said they had not harmed the eight officers who remained aboard. The captain of the cruiser gave chase immediately. He kept close in the wake of his vessel, but he was ship and it would have been foolhardy to challenge the natives. He main- tained contact, however, until were met by the fleet. HAGUE CRISIS THREATENED. Government Defeated by 51-to-38 Vote on Confidence Question. THE HAGUE, Holland, February 10 | (#).—A crisis was threatened last night jafter the government was defeated on a question of confidence in the lower chamber of the States General (Parlia- ment). The vote was 51 to 38. Queen Wilhelmina, who is in Switzer- land, was informed of the situation. Thel ower house of the Parliament lately has been considering the naval mutiny in the East Indles. COMMUNISTS REDUCING STAFFS TO MINIMUM Government Catching Spirit of “Rationalization Plan” Lops Off Employes. By Cable to The Star. MOSCOW, U. 8. S. R, February 10. —Suddenly catching the spirit of the “rationalization plan” for Soviet gov- ernment organizations, officials are making it a matter of personal pride |to reduce their staffs to the greatest | possible extent. Thus in today's issue of the Com- munist organ Pravda the Commis- isariat of Agriculture is cited for its good work in lopping off 46 per cent of its employes, or 3,845 persons, since October 1. Some officials, it m!ni:‘lons, have been guilty of trying to retain as many, em- ployes as possible, either for humani tarian or other reasons. In this con- nection it cites an order from the Com- missar of Agriculture, Y. A. Yakovlev, |declaring: “I warn that all guilty of not reducing their staffs will be called to strict accounting regard- less of their itions.” 4 (&:mm. 19334 The mutiny was the culmination of a | traveling in an unsrmed government | they | DRY ENFORCEMENT i[}UT REIECTED BY SENATORIAL GROUP Full Committee Overrides Subcommittee on 10 Per Cent Reduction. WIRE-TAPPING BAN PUT BACK IN MEASURE “Wets Are Licked Overwhelming- ly,” Says Senator Bingham. Tydings Absent. By the Associated Press. The Senate Appropriations Commit- | tee today overrode its subcommittee and rejected a proposal for a 10 per cent cut in the $8440,000 prohibition en- forcement fund voted by the House. The full committee also restored the 1 prohibition against use of enforcement funds for wire tapping, which the sub- committee had recommended be elim- inated from the bill as passed by the House. Senator Bingham, Republican, of Connecticut, an anti-prohibitionist, said “the wets were licked overwhelmingly” in their efforts to reduce prohibition funds. Tydings Not Present. Senator Tydings, Democrat, of Mary- land, anothér anti-prohibitionist, who had been expected to renew before the full committee motions to cut the funds 50 per cent, which were rejected by the subcommittee, did not attend. An effort of Senator Copeland, Dem- ocrat, of New York to limit enforcement funds to $5,000,000 was rejected by a one-sided vote. The provision that informers might | buy liquor for evidence, but could not drink it, was retained by the full com- mittee. This was favored by the sub- committee. Members explained the effect of this would be that an informer could not stop in a speakeasy and buy a glass of liquor or a cocktail to use as evidence. Vote Refused Public. Chairman Hale declined to make public the committee’s vote on the pro- hibition fund, and members said they | could not recall those voting for or | against. After disposing of the controversial prohibition enforcement fund, the com- mittee reported favorably the four-de- partment supply bill, in which the fund is contained. This bill carries, 8s it came from the committee, $102,610,756 for the Depart- ments of State, Justice, Commerce and Labor, an increase of $8,697 over the amount approved by the House, The single item is $41,154,050 for the Department of Justice, followed by $36,602,415 for the Department of Commerce, $12,207,661 for the Department and $12,646,610 for the Lebor Department. Before the subcommittee, Tydings motion for a 10 per cent reduction had been adopted by a 5 to 4 vote after Senator McKellar, Democrat of Tennes- see, switched and joined Tydings, Dem- ocrat of Maryland; Bingham, Republi- can of Connecticut, and Moses, Re- publican of New Hampshire. Four Opposing Cut. Those voting against the cut in the subcommittee were Hale, Republican of Maine; Nye, Republican of North Da- kota; Dickinson, Republican of Iowa, and Hayden, Democrat of Arizona, ‘The House had cut the $9,500,000 pro- hibition fund originally asked by Presi- dent Hoover 10 per cent more after its Appropriations Committee reduced it 5 per. cent. The Senate subcommittee then rec- ommended removal of House prohibi- tions against wire tapping and the buying of evidence by informers. Sen- ator Bingham told newspaper men this was done in response to a request from Attorney General Mitchell. Meanwhile the Blaine prohibition re- peal resolution may come up late today in the Senate, with sponsors optimistic at its chances for approval. Senate leaders have agreed to con- sideration of the measure immediately after the pending War Department ap- propriation bill is disposed of. The Senate has cleared away three supply bills in as many days and the War De- partment measure was regarded as having a good chance of passage this afternoon. A rough road still lies ahead of the Blaine amendment, however. Opposi- tion to its form has increased among foes of prohibition and the House has given no assurance that even if it passed the Senate it will win considera- ion at the other end of the Capitol. Approval Is Predicted. Senator McNary of Oregon, assistant Republican leader, predicted yesterday the Senate would approve the Blaine resolution. Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho, has told his colleagues that the Blaine proposal will not be allowed to come to & vote without long debate, but he has denied that he intended to fili- buster himself. Other defenders of prohibition have denied they plan to prevent a vote, and some of them, such as Senator Fess, Republican, of Ohio, have indicated they will vote for the submission measure. Blaine’s amendment, drafted along the lines of the Republican party plat- form, provides for protection for dry States and would permit Congress to legislate against return of the saloon. Vigorously Attacked. Repeal organizations have vigorously attacked it and have won over to their ! side some of the prohibition foes in the Senate originally inclined to favor it as the most practical means of getting the eighteenth amendment out of the Constitution. Senate leaders believe, however, a majority of Senators favor it in about its present form. Democrats are plan- ning a move, however, to change the ratification method from State latures to State conventions. BRAZIL OFFERS AID Would Take Over Leticia Pending End of Dispute. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, February 10 (#)—The Brazilian government has notified Colombia and Peru, who are in dispute over the border territory of Leticia, that it is willing under ter- tain conditions to accept responsibility for Leticia for a period of 60 days dur- ing negotiations. After that, in the those | €vent of failure to compromise the dis- pute, it would be returned to Colombia. Radio l’nm-‘l age C-5 State | e [ WoNT STAND '\ BEING CALLED | DEMAGOGUE!/(/ 77 L RN MRS N N\ SHADES OF BLAIN | | | D> “ % WG G\ AND HANNA—SENATORS SEEM TO BE GETTING SENSITIV U. 5. TAKES HAND INLINDBERGH PLOT Warrants Ordered for Trio Caught in Trap at Roanoke, Va. By the Associated Press. ROANOKE, Va. February 10.—As- sistant District Attorney T. X. Parsons announced today that he ordered the issuance of Federal warrants for the principals in the attempt to extort $50,000 from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh under threats against the safety of his second son. Mr. Parsons made the announcement as he was informed that the Depart- | ment of Justice had entered in the in- | vestigation of the case, which yesterday | led to the arrest of Joe Bryant and Norman Harvey, young Roanoke men. | w0 principals—Bryant. and. Harvey— | WO an ey— | be held for 825 each, and that Harvey's wife, Elsie, be held for $5,000 bond. The order was sent to United States Commissioner Charles jr., instruct ing him to charge each of the three with threatening communica- ons” under title 18, second 338-A of code, and with gen- section 37 of the the United States eral conspiracy under Federal criminal code. Expects Hearing Monday. The attorney said he expected the preliminary hearing before the United States Commissioner would be set for Monday. This action takes the case from the hands of local police who yesterday arrested the trio after Bryant had cashed a “trap” check in a local bank. The check had been planted in an old oak tree stump near the edge of the city according to instructions in letters from the framers of the plot. Special agent John M. Keith, sent by J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of the Bureau of Investigations will join T, N. Staple- ton, agent for this district who has been working on the case since last night. | Commissioner Fox said the warrants | probably would be issued about 3 p.m. Before leaving the city for Radford, Va., on other business, Mr. Parsons signed blank warrants for each of the prisoners. Both police and the United States authorities said the letters from the plotters, and appearance of Bryant at the bank to cash a check for $17,000, a compromise sum, was the principal evi- dence in the case. They added, how- ever, “that there were other leads” to be followed. Deny Charges. Both men are natives of Roanoke. Harvey lived in Chicago for a while about a year ago, police said. Except to deny vigorously any con-| nection with the alleged plot the two men have kept a guarded silence. The next term of Federal grand jury for the district is_in Charlottesvilie late this month. In the event the commissioner should find “‘probable cause” authorities said it is probable that the case will be taken there for grand jury investigation. Under the terms of the “mailing threatening communications” clause penalties amounting to 20 years' im- " (Continued on P: lum: SWEDISH CRITICISM OF HITLER SCORED Goering Tells Newspaper “Insult to Germany” Observation Is Menace to Peace. BERLIN, February 10 (#).—Hermann Goering, National Socialist Minister without portfolio in the Hitler cabinet, has telegraphed the Gothenburg, Sweden, newspaper Handels-Och-Sjoefartstidn- ing, protesting against an article calling Chancellor Adolf Hitler “an insult to Germany.” “Before further steps are taken I ask you to inform me whether your man- agement will take steps against similar observations. As an honest friend of the Swedish people, I see in the dirty remarks about the chancellor, a serious menace to the friendly relations of both nations,” Goering said in_his protest message. The German Minister at Stockholm has unoMcially complained to the foreign office of Sweden, against the attitude toward Hitler. Police unexpectedly forbade Repub- lican students from holding exercises yesterday on a square before the main hall of Bresl University in com- memoration of a student named Stein- feld, who was killed during a clash with Hitlerites. As the Republican students emerged from the class rooms they soon found themselves in a fist fight with the Nazis. Police had a separating the hour’s work | ankles. Argentina Enjoying Pleasantest Summer With Mercury at 85 By the Associated Press. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, February 10.—This is the pleas- antest Summer Argentina has had in years. Yesterday the temperature reached 85 degrees, and this morning promised an- other hot day. Business is good at the nearby beaches, but hotel men at some of the resorts, who expected to profit by the decrease in Euro- pean travel, have been somewhat: disappointed. TRIO GETS $325,00 INPOSTAL ROBBERY Sacramento Bandits Hold Up Two Men and Escape With Cash and Bonds. By the Associated Press. SACRAMENTO, Calif, February 10. —Three men drove up behind the main post office, surprised two postal em- ployes, snatched a pouch and were at larg= today with cesh and bonds esti- mated to total $325,000 in value. Not even the license number of their motor car was obtained by the victims of last night's raid—W. E. Williams, clerk-guard, and Claus Swanson, truck | driver. also was taken. Pedestrians and motorists passing Willlams® pistol the office at the time of the hold-up | were unaware the routine had been in- terrupted. Police and postal inspectors, joining in an intensive search, were depending on finding clues through discovery of the bandits' motor car. ‘The robbery was so well timed, Post- master Harold McCurry said, the men stopped Williams just as he emerged from the mail room with the valuable pouch. But McCurry said the robbers missed a much. larger delivery of cash and bonds sent out earlier. Suspected “Crude Joke.” Willlams said he saw a man stand- ing before him, wearing a handker- chief mask and carrying a pistol. Wil- liams thought a relief truck driver was playing a “crude joke” on him because the man wore clothes similar to one of the poct office workers. “What's ccming off here?” Williams asked, laughing. “We want that sack,” replied. He grabbed Williams’ pistol from its holster, snatched the pouch from his (Continued on Page 5, Column 4.) HARRY GEEN SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL Defendant Also to Pay 500 Pounds in Newspaper Fraud Sale. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 10.—Harry Geen, convicted recently of receiving money under false pretenses in association with John “Jake the Barber” Factor, was sentenced today to nine months im- prisonment and ordered to pay court costs up to £500. In passing sentence Judge Whiteley said, “it is clear from the evidence that five persons were mainly concerned in this fraud, Factor and four others, including yourself. I realize that the money you have been convicted of re- celving was less than either of the others got. I am taking that into con- sideration and also the recommendation by the jury that you were greatly under the influence of Factor.” Geen was convicted of receiving £14,000 from the newspaper, the Broad Street Press, knowing it to have been obtained unlawfully through the promo- tion and sale of worthless stocks. Arthur J. Klein and Herbert Spellen, associates in the operations, already are serving gnfll terms. Factor is in the United tates. RO SR e GIRL LOSES BOTH FEET Amputation- Follows Discovery on Frozen Trail. ATLIN, British Columbia, February 10 (#).—Anna May Ullman, 22-year-old girl, found by Indian trackers badly frozen on the trail near Telegraph Creek 10 days ago, who was brought here by airplane for medical treat- ment, was improved today after the amputation of both her feet above the . Ullman's parents reside the m.ln‘ AGTION I3 BLOCKED ON GASOLINE LEVY Proposed Increase Delayed by Senator Oddie’s Objection. An objection by Senator Oddie, Re- publican, of Nevads, prevented action by the Senate today on the bill to im- pose an additional 1-cent gasoline tax on Washington motorists after Senator Bingham, blican, of Connecticut, had declared he pould not see the neces- sity for the ease. ‘The Senate at\the time was consider- ing routine bills under a rule requiring ananimous consent, and after the debate had gone on for a few moments Senator Oddie requested that it go over, which ended the discussion. bill remains on the Senate calendar for future con- sideration. Asked to Explain, ‘When the bill was reacl Senator Bingham, who has charge of District tions in the Senate, acked Capper of the District Com- mittee to explain the measure. “I have been informed the present tax is more sufficlent to provide for the upkeep of roads, and I do not understand the additional tax is necessary,” Senator Bingham said. Senator Capper said the purpose of the bill is to extend the use of the gaso- line tax funds to cover various other municipal expenses, such as the Bridge Department, the Department of Motor Vehicles and Trafic and members of the police force assigned to traffic duty. He also argued that Wachington’s pres- ent gas tax of 2 cents is lower than most States. 5 Points to Connecticut. Senator Bingham pointed out that Connecticut only has a 2-cent gas tax and uses it only for roads. Senator Kean. Republican, of New Jersey, criticized the fact that auto- mobile licenses in the District not based on weight. At this point ator Oddie brought the discussion to a close by objecting to the bill. The Senator announced some time ago he was .m- posed to levying this new tax on Wash- ington motorists. FAKE MONEY MAKERS CAPTURED IN ROME Italian Gang Confesses Counter- feiting $50 United States Bills. By Cable to The Star. 3 ROME, Italy, February 10.—An Ital- ian gang of counterfeiters of American $50 bills, who have baffled the police for two years, has been caught red- handed and made a complete confes- sion, according to the Fascist authori- tles. Two police agents disguised as priests seiged one member of the gang when he tried to change 200 of the bills in an American travel agency here. Other members were nearby mingling with the crowd, waiting for their confederate to take them their share of the money. All the accomplices, however, had been shadowed by secret police and were arrested. Their first raid by the authorities some time ago was frustrated because the bills had been engraved only on one side. The counterfeiters then claimed that the notes were to be used as labels for a new soft drink and were freed by the_court. IDLE SURPLUS MAY BE FORCED ON CITY BY CUTS IN BILL Proposed House Reductions, Decreasing Lump Sum, No Saving to Taxpayers. MEASURE IS READY FOR REPORT TOMORROW Senator Bratton Does Not Believe Additional 5 Pet. Savings Will Affect Local Appropriation, - Reductions aiready made in the 1934 budget of the Commissioners, coupled with further anticipated cuts by the House Subcommittee on Appropriations were calculated today to pile up a sur- plus of more than $6,000,000 of unspent local tax revenues by the close of the coming fiscal year. This huge accumulation of revenues, under existing law, would lie idle in the Federal Treasury to the credit of the District, drawing no interest, while needed public improvements are de- ferred in the wave of Government econ- omy, and the local tax burden remains undiminished. The slashes in the estimates have been made in accordance with the gen- eral policy of cutting Government ex- penses wherever possible to balance the Federal budget. The District has been & victim of this policy despite the fact that its surplus revenues are not to be used in the budget-balancing program, ::nt’hey Tepresent money from local The 1934 District budget as original- ly framed by the Commissioners start- ed away from the District Building last Summer calling for funds totaling $41,- 922,730, exclusive of permanent and in- definite appropriations which brought the amount up to $44,915.230. Commission edicaf ers predicated this budget on a Federal lump-sum contribution of $9,500,000, and regular allocation for salaries before the Federal economy act dictated a reduction. The Budget Bureau first decided to follow the lump sum appropriation of $7,775,000 in the current appropriation act, then applied the 8.3 per cent salary cut to the items of personal services and made certain eliminations in rec- ommended Capital improvement and m:lnw:’-m 'ltans. l&d sent to Con- gress a bu amount to $36,795, Thich indetmite and - pons .lnm' to recommend a lump sum contribution of $6,500,000, thus (Continued on Page 2, Column §.) FLYER IS SOUGHT AFTER "CHUTE LEAP Pennsylvanians Report Hearing Plane Crash—Guard Aviator By the Associated Press. ROCKFORD, Pa., February 10.— State police, sheriffs officers and citi- 2ens joined today In search of an aviator, who is believed to have made a parachute landing in the densely wooded Negro Mountain district, south- east of here. Albert Berkebile, a school teacher, and Floyd Miller, who were hunting, reported they saw the man floating down in a parachute about 5:30 p.m. They also heard a noise like the crash- xfl’.l‘ldof a plane shortly after, Berkebile After searching for two hours, the two called State police for help, fear- ing the victim would freeze to death in the below-zero weather. UNIONTOWN, Pa., February 10 (#).— Larry Seemans, a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, left Burgess airport yesterday afternoon, telling friends he was going to the Na- tional Guard field at Philadelphia. Reports that a pilot was n_“bail- ing out” of an airplane near Rockwood, Pa., an hour and a half after Seemans left here, and a tentative check failing to disclose his arrival in Philadelphia, aroused fears for his safety. TWO DIE IN PLANE FALL| Brother of Former Mexican Gover- nor One of Monterey Victims. MONTEREY, Mexico, February 10 (). —Carlos Fierro, brother of Col. Roberto Fierro, well-known aviator and one-time governor of Chihuahua, was killed yesterday when a plane in which he was instructing two students cfashed on the military air fleld here. One of the students, a native of Co- lombia, was fatally injured. The other was severely hurt. The Colombian was (Copyright. 1933.) piloting and lost control of the craft. AFTER YOUTH By the Assoclated Press. WESTPORT, Conn., February 10.— Although a 19-year-old boy for whom the party sought was safe, fears rose for the safety of 11 persons who set out Wednesday aboard a 30-foot schooner and have not been reported since. of touch with land, and returned to shore safely. The schooner, Saugatuck, with Capt. John Mulhaley, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hauser, the boy’s mother and stepfather, three police officers, two new: T men, and three others, had not n located in spite of a thorough search. Intense cold prevailed and the sea was rising last night. The vessel was Anot stocked with provisions, and Capt. ELEVEN SEARCHERS ARE MISSING REACHES SAFETY Party on Schooner Unreported After Setting Out to Find Boy on Wednesday. Mulhaley said he had not pianned to remain overnight. Coast Guard vessels from New York and New London joined the search to- day. The searching party grew bigger with daybreak and covered a wide area. It included seven Coast Guard cutters, th:;e airplanes and a score of private craft. put in at some cove along d shore or stopped on some island because of adverse weather conditions. Besides the captain and Mr. and Mrs. Hauser, the missing persons are: Betty Mulhaley, 18, the flw'l daughter; Police Sergt. Howard er, Policemen Edward Capasse and George Anderson, Anthony Bennetti, Andrew Tedesco; Dcnald Munson, Norwalk . and Gilbertie, ‘Westport ared | The huge.dwu expressed that Capt. Mulhaley u