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s WEAT! HER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Snow or rain or tomorrow, not so ning late tonight cold tonight. 1= mum temperature about 31 degrees. Temperature—Highest, 34, at noon to- day: lowest, 24, at 10:00 p.m. yesterday. Full report on Page A-5. New York Markets Closed Today. 1 No. 32430. vost _office, Was Entered as second class matter shington, D. C. The Ty WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION gning Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1933—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. “From Press to Home Within an Hour” The Star’s Carrier system coversevery city block and the edition is regular delivered to city and suburban homes as fast as the papers are printed. *p (®) Means Associated Press. BARUCH ADVOCATES WORLD DRIVE FOR BALANGED BUDGET AND SOUND MONEY Close Adviser of Roosevelt * and Hoover Proposes Far- Reaching Action Before Senate Finance Group. H i ' 1 BRGES TREATY REVISION AND SILVER AGREEMENT Cut in Farm Output by U. S. Land Control, “Rapid Liquidation of Debts, Slashes in Government Costs, More Relief and Defeat of Inflationists Included. By the Associated Press. A broad, far-reaching program for world economic recovery, based on balanced budgets and sound money, was laid before the Sen- ate Finance Committee today by Bernard M. Baruch, former chair- man of the War Industries Board. Baruch, a close adviser of Presi- dent Hoover and President-elect Roosevelt, was the first witness as the ¢ommittee opened its investi- gation of the Nation’s economic ills in the hope of finding a road to recovery. The hearings are sponsored by Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mississippi. . The gray-haired financier read 2 long prepared statement to the committee opposing all forms of inflation, insisting sound money was the basis of any road to re- covery, and outlining new plans for farm relief. Urges Silver Pact. - Other suggestions advanced by the New Yorker were: An international agreement on silver. Revision of the Versallles treaty to *remove thea -old causes for woflg eonflict,” an speed ent. Increase the profits of farm crops by decreasing output. Aids to rapid liquidation of debts. ent nf rapid consumption ity surpluses-amd control of capacity. listed four causes of the de- Inflation due to the war, debts and taxes, national self-containment, and excess productive capacity. He summ; his program for na- tional and world recovery thus: “First and foremost, adequate pro- wision against human suffering; second, put Federal credit beyond doubt; third, aids to rapid liquidation of debt; fourth, plans to encourage rapid consumption of commodity surpluses and to control luctive capacity; fifth, determina- n of policy on world economics, dis- armament and debt.” ‘The financier opposed cancellation of war debts. He urged a “beer tax” and imme- diate repeal of the eighteenth amend- ment, Gives Fiscal Policy. He outlined a five-point program for the Nation's fiscal policy, as follows: “Eight hundred million dollars of actual and certain saving; $150,- 000,000 of new revenue from beer; all emergency appropriations to be covered by new revenue sufficient Jor sinking furd and interest thereon; abandonment of the present Treasury amethod of financing the deficit; restric- tion of Government aid to debtors to dmmediate revision of the bankruptcy sct and to a contingent liability on a guarantee of interest on scaled-down debts to be applied only on prudent Dealing at length with the farm (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) NAZI FOES OUSTED | IN PRUSSIAN DRIVE 24 Provincial Governors and Police Chiefs Dismissed by Goering Because of Opposition. of luctive > Barich By the Associated Press. BERLIN, February 13.—Twenty-four gflflnda\ governors and police chiefs various parts of Prussia were dis- missed today by Wilhelm Goering, min- ister without portfolio. and replaced by members of Chancellor Hitler's Na- tional Socialist party. The National Socialist newspapers: ascribed the order to the government’s | determination to ‘“cleanse the admin- istration of Marxist elements.”” Most of those removed were Social Demo- crats, some were Centrists and others Populists. ‘The 24 officials were summarily given indefinite leave of absence, tantamount | to dismissal. The party newspapers said this was only the beginning of a large- scale house cleaning. Sanguinary clashes showed no signs ©f abatement today, with at least 11 persons slain and 23 injured in week end battles. The long-circulated rumor that the Nazi chieftain was engaged to marry the widowed daughter-in-law of the| famous composer, Richard Wagner, was revived yesterday when Hitler went to Leipzig “for the Wagner anniversary eelebration. But the bachelor chancellor and Frau Winifred Wagner greeted each other ‘u)rmnuy and gave no sign themselves encourage the gossipers. —_— | RELEASE NOT PLANNED @andhi to Stay in Jail, Secretary for India States. LONDON, February 13 (#).—There Fights Inflation BERNARD M. BARUCH, As he appeared today before the Senate Finance Committee. —A. P. Photo. MDONALD ACGEPTS WORLD-WIDE SCOPE FOR DEBT PARLEY Tells House of Commons Dis- cussion Will Seek Har- mony With U. S. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 13.—Prime Min- ister MacDonald told the House of Commons today that the debts discus- sion at Washington next month will range over the whole program outlined for the projected World Economic Con- ference. In an important statement to the house, he accepted the wider scope for the Debts Conference, declaring the whole effort in those negotiations would be for a harmonious approach to the problem with the United States. He did not indicate that the British delegation, which he probably will head, would be empowered to make any definite decisions at Washifigton. Six Main Points Evolved. Economists who evolved a tentative program for the World Economic Con- ference, which is to be held some time this Summer with Mr. MacDonald pre- siding, dividend their detailed recom- mendations into six primary subjects for discussion at that meeting: 1. Monetary and credit policy. 2. 3. captial. 4. Restrictions on international trade. 5. Tariff and treaty policy. 6. Organization of production and rade. “Will the House have a general idea of what proposals the British govern- ment intends to ask the United States to discuss?” George Lansbury, fioor leader of the Labor party, asked the pfl.ino:l minister during the question 1) “The agenda drawn up.by the com- mittee of experts preparing for the World Economic Conference covers the field,” Mr. MacDonald replied. Mr. Lansbury persisted: “This is very important. Will the House and the country be given any idea of the British proposals on the war debts?” “It has been stated again and again,” said the prime minister, “that as far as war debts are concerned we want an agreement with America which will en- able us to pursue our European policy.” ‘The Labor leader continued to press ‘pf.lon of the movement of him. “Surely,” he said, “the Commons and the country are entitled to ask for a clear statement of the lines of the policy on war debts.” Speaker Stops Questioning. The Speaker intervened at this point and brought the cross-examination to an end. Earlier in the session Mr. MacDonald said the object of the Washington dis. cussions would be to get into close pe) sonal touch with the United States Go ernment s0 harmonious progress could be made. Big problems must be faced “har- monjously” before settlement can be reacked, he said. In,reply to another question, he said the personnel of the British mission % Washington has not been decided. QUAKES KILL 280 Earth Disturbances Also Injure 300 in Northwest Kansu. By the Associated Press PEIPING, February 13.—Official re- ports said today that 280 persons were killed and 300 seriously injured last De- cember by earthquakes in Northwest Kansu Province. (This section of Kansu, a mountain- ous province at the northwest extremity of China proper, extends into Mon- golia north of Tibet.) Reports that much greater numbers were killed were discredited by the Chi- nese International Famine Relief Com- mission. Eight hundred homes were destroyed by the shocks and seven districts were affected. The quakes were reported to have lasted an hour and a half. By the Associated Press. SEATTLE, February 13.—The 9- month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M Nelson of Nome, Alaska, was in a hos- can be no consideration of the release from prison of Mahatma Gandhi, Sir Bamuel Hoare, secretary for India, told the House of Commons today, until | fliction after an 11-day race from Nome | the government has convincing reasons to believe his release would not be followed by revival of the civil dis- for participa- in the Mahatma's Ifi:fl?flflg 53 m-:mmflqlvplhmfi-\! lm medical ' e o Ts of |unless he was given special pital here today with a “fighting |chance” to recover from a gland af- by airplane and steamer. Suffer: D. C. TAX INCREASE OPPONENTS BLOCK ADOPTION OF RULE House Committee Refuses to Make Boost in Order on Supply Measure. LA GUARDIA PREDICTS RELIEF BY CONGRESS Promises to Make Motion to Re- store $625,000 Item if Sim- mons Fails to Do So. By a decisive vote, the House Rules Committee, after & lengthy hearing to- day, refused to grant a special rule making in order on the District appro- priation bill the proposed increase of the tax on intangible personal property from $5 to $6 per thousand so as to set up a special fund for unemployment relief. Chairman Cannon, Representatives Blanton and Holaday of the subcommit- tee that drafted the appropriation bill an f the special committee which proposed s group of new tax bills for the District urged that the rule be granted. Former Chair- man Wood of the House Appropriations Committee and Representative Smith of Virginia, a member of the House District Committee, opposed the grant- ing of this rule. Representative Wood later said he would make the point of order against the provision for increased taxes when the bill con"l;:l up ts;noogmwl.n ” resentative o arguing lxmt the rule insisted the District Commissioners already have authority to increase taxes when they deem it necessary. He was challenged by those supporting the rule, at least three of whom told the committee that the $5 on intangibles is fixed and mandatory. La Guardia Promises Motion, After the Rules Committee action Representative La Guardia, independent Republican, of New York, said that if Representative Simmons, member of the subcommittee on District appro- priations, who filed a minority report opposing the tax increase, failed to make a motion to restore the $625,000 relief item recommended by the Budget Bureau, he would do so on the floor of the House when the 1934 District appropriation bill is taken up for con- ideration. Mr. La Guardia predicted that Con- gress would not fail to provide ade- quate relief funds for the District. He nwlu v.hem:m\ne refused t.o provide amply for unemployed, Be- the Senate would do it. In event, he declared, “President-elect Roosevelt will not let the unemployed of Wash~ ington starve to death.” Reviews 1932 Provisions. Representatives Cannon, Blanton and Hol y reviewed the relief ap- propriations in the District bill last year,. the deficiency lwflcfl'lnlum bill and the District appropriation bill sthis Representative Holaday went into detailed information regarding a breakdown on costs of administration of 65 charitable organizations, among which the Community Chest funds are divided. ~Representative Blanton re- jterated his statement that the real estate tax in Washington is the lowest for cities of comparable size and that Washington is a “mecca for tax dodg- ers.” In reply to questions he told the committee that the proj tax in- crease would yield more than is needed for relief work, saying that it is es- timated it would yield $150,000 more than the $625,000 which the bill pro- vides. He explainred to the Rules Committee various taxes paid in other cities which he said the District resi- dents are escaping. During his testi- mony he expressed the conviction that he will increase the $6,500,000 SALARY TAX VOTED IN FRENCH CHAMBER Deputies Surprisingly Fresh De- spite All-Night Session and Speed Work on Budget. By the Associated Press. PARIS, February 13.— Yelling and shouting, but surprisingly fresh after an ali-night session, the Chamber of Deputies reconvened at the end of a one-hour recess today and voted the salary surtax article of the govern- ment’s financial bill by 312 to 280, Then debate on the measure, by which the Government hopes to bal- ance the budget, was continued. (The Deputies yesterday said they had decided to sit until the difficulties over the balancing of the budget had been solved or the government had been overthrown. Later they agreed to sup- | port the government’s salary surtax and military credits of 18 per cent under 1932 figures.) Many of the Deputies dozed and & few snored, but nearly all remained in the chamber, going out now and then for food and drink. Gernand Bouisson presided through- out, but Premier Edouard Daladier and other leaders went to bed for a few hours. The chamber barber was in despalr, with 600 awaiting his attention. CHILD MAY LIVE AFTER 11-DAY RACE WITH DEATH TO HOSPITAL Rushed From Nome to Seattle by Plane and Ship for Treatment of Gland Affliction. |of the Alaska ‘Road Commission, set forth at once for Seattle with the child and a 2-year-old son, Robert. At the Rules Committee hearing, | tee FRIENDS,ROMANS AND COUNTRYMEN, {7 ! L NESTERN WORLD NEWS IT LOOKS LIKE |'M GONNA HAVE A REAL RIVAL! AMERICAR CONGRESS DE- "G ) BANKRUPT RELIEF BILL IS APPROVED Measure, Favorably Report- ed, Applies Only to Individ- ual and Farm Debtors. By the Associated Press. ‘The Senate Judiciary Commitice to- day favorably reported a bankruptey relief bill to apply at this time only to individual and farm debtors and lea railroad and other corporate relief for the next Congress. Committeemen said that while there was general agreement that railroad reorganization and other corporation debt adjustment was needed, inclusion of these sections in the legislation would endanger passage at this session. Substitute for House Bill. ‘The measure is a substitute for the bill recently by the House, covering indivi and farm debtors and railroads and other cor- porations. Fotien 7 - BenAth JudicAry sub- committee headed by Senator Hast! Republican, of Delaware, but only of this proposal was reported to the today. Senate . Chairman Norris of the full commit- expressed the que the partial bill could be aporoved at this session. o body agreed” Norris said, “that there should be legislation on the portions stricken out, but there was 30 much division of opinion it was de- cided it would be a physical impossibil- ity to pass the legislation at this ses- sion with that in it.” Provisions Provided. Under the individual debtor section, & man could escape the stigma of bankruptcy if he gained the sanction of a majority of his creditors in num- bers and amounts of money .involved, and then obtained court approval of any agreement for a partial cash set- tlement or an extension of time to pay. | to In the case of an agreement involv- ing a mortgage the creditor’s lien would nct be jeopardized. Under an exten- sion to pay, the mortgage holder would be paid off first. Under the House provision relating to individual debtors, it would not have been necessary for a debtor to obtain consent of a majority of his creditors to a readjustment if he could convice the court of the soundness of his case. Farm Section. ‘The farm section of the Senate bill approved in committee today provides that upon application of 15 farmers in any county, a Federal Court may ap- point a conciliation commissioner to consider their application for cash set- tlement or extension of time to pay. ‘The conciliation commisisoner ~ or trustee would be paid $10 a case by the Government and other expenses would be covered by a $10 fee the farm- er would be required to pay with his application. If the farmer’s creditors desired a supervising commissioner, the latter would be paid $5 a day and expenses by the Government and the creditors desiring such supervision. Pending a decision on the farmers’ applications, Hastings explained, all debts would be held up, including fore- closures. WESTERN CHINA PLANS DRIVE ON COMMUNISTS Depredations in Szechwan Province Recently Cause of Evacuation by Foreigners. By the Assoclated Press. SHANGHAI, February 13.—Authori- ties in Szechwan Province, bordel'lnf on ‘Tibet in Western China, have decided to undertake a military campaign to subjugate Communists who have been ravaging Northern Szechwan, it was learned today. Communist depredations in Hunan Province, east of Szechwan, recently caused foreign consuls to urge their nationals to evacuate the region. The foreigners in the region were chiefly British missionaries. JUSTICE’S MOTHER DIES Mrs. Violetta Van Devanter Suc- cumbs in Marion, Ind. MARION, Ind., February 13 (#)— Mrs. Violetta Van Devanter, 94, mother of Willis Van Devanter, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, died at her home here today She said that on the four days of [ following an illness of several months. flying from Nome to Cordova the plane | was forced down several times by storms. At Cordova they boarded the liner Northwestern, which Capt. C. A. Glass- from a persistent thymus | cock ordered pushed southward at max- gland trouble, Nome physicians declared imum speed. It arrived here a day could not live more than three weeks | ahead of schedule. treatment. forta) Mrs. Nelson. the wife of an ¢mploye “he has a fighting chance.” “The child is apparently quite com- ble,” said Dr. A. Drtina night, She was born in Perry County, Ohio, and came to Marion with her parents in 1848. Her husband, Isaac Van Devanter, one of the leading attorneys in_this section, died in 1898. Besides Justice Van Devaater, she is survived by another and & Radio Programs oa Page B-12 son, three daugh- | Unit QUESTION OF _ T\NG W TS Says No Democrat Will Be Left in Congress by 1936 By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 13.—Sen- ator Thomas D. Schall, Republic- an, Minnesota, en route to his home, remarked in passing today that “there won't be a Democrat left in Congress by 1936.” “The various factions can't seem to agree on just what a Democrat is,” he said. “Some want to lower the tariff, others to raise it. At-the present rate they are tearing into each other they'll all be worn out before '36.” BROWN DECLARES 1,000 J0BS IN PERIL Warns of Curtailed Postal Service Under Bratton- Costigan Proposalsf 3 Dismissal of from-7,000 to 8,000 pos- tal employes as well as general cur- tailment of sérvice will result from the Bratton-Costigan amendments to the appropriation bill for the Post Office Departm Saturday to Senator Bingham, Republi- can of Connecticut. The number of employes to be dis- missed, Brown said, depends on the fate of Senate amendments to the bill, which increase the differential for night work from 5 per cent to 6 and 2-3 per cent and restore automatic promotions inspectors, clerks, carriers, railway mail employes, vehicle service workers and laborers. $17,000,000 Must be Saved. With these changes, approximately $17,000,000 must be saved on the pay : without them, $15,000,000. In addition, the department will effect a $20.000,000 saving in other directions. ‘This saving would require some cur- tailment of the railroad facilities and readvertisement of those transportation contracts which are subject to can- cellation, the Postmaster General ex- plained This latter includes mail mes-,| senger service all over the country. “In view of the very large discretion which would vest with the Postmaster General who will direct the department in 1933-34 to determine the allocation of the reduction of personnel thrcugh- out the various postal branches, it is impossible at this time to point out the exact defects which this reduction of personnel would have upon the service rendered the public,” Brown wrote. Warns of Dismissals, “However prudently the requirement is administered, it is likely to involve, among other things, the immediate consolidation of many hundreds of rural routes and the dismissal of the surplus carriers; the elimination of vils lage delivery service and the city deliv- ery service in smaller communities; the reduction of collection and delivery schedules in all citles, and a substantial curtailment of the railway mail service, with a consequent slowing up of con- | nections, transfers and dispatches | throughout the country. The extent to which each of these various expedients may be pursued will, of course, depend upon the administrative policy adopted. However, it seems probable of " (Continued on Page 2, Col RESCUED CREW OF 58 LANDED IN CANAL ZONE Chilean Freighter Santiago and Cargo Unsalvageable After Fire and Sinking. By the Associated Press BALBOA, Canal Zone, February 13.— The survey ship Nokomis disembarked shortly after midnight today the crew of 58 men which it rescued from the burning Chilean freighter Santiago Saturday. ‘The Santiago, blazing its full le; capsized in 60 feet of water off Cape Mala. The master stated the ship and cargo were not salvagable. The navy radio station at Cape Mala was re- porting on the burning hulk. o DAVIS TO GET DELAY | Government Case Expected to Go Over to February 27. NEW YORK, Fel 13 (#).—The Government's lottery cl against States Senator James J. Davis calendar in Federal court n |, | ments mxmy way TWO CENTS. SINO-JAPANESE BREAK THREATENED AS TOKIO AGAIN PEFIES LEAGUE Diplomatic Relations May Be Severed, With End of Con- ciliation Believed Reached. GENEVA DEFINITELY INFORMED " OF FIRM STAND IN MANCHUKUO Withdrawal From Nations’ Body Ex- TARFE INGREAS NOVE IS DEFEATED House Democrats Thwart Any Effort This Session for Higher Barrier. By the Associated Press. A strongly welded Democratic major- ity in the House today defeated Re- publican effort to win consideration this session of legislation to raise the tariff wall against depreciated currency countries. The 212 to 174 vote was along party lines. Fifteen Republicans and Kvale, the/ Farmer-Laborite, voted with the Demo- crats. They were: : Amlie; Christgau, Gilchrist, Guyer, Hoch, Hope, Morton D. Hull, La Guardia, Lambertson, McGugin, Nelson of Wis- consin, Peavey, , Sparks and Stafford. ‘The issue through s P ‘”flw 145 - bers to take from the lgl.n Committee the Crowther bill for 10 foreign money. A Reépublican, confer- ence had indorsed the principle of the and a Democratic caucus had sgreéd to block it. Only 20 minutes of debate was allowed on the discharge motion pre- ceding a roll-call vote, Schafer Makes Motion. Representative Schafer, Republican hag | Of Wisconsin, author of the petition, made & discharge motion immediately after the House convened. “This is a vote only for consideration of this legislation,” Schafer sald. “It should not be approached from a par- tisan standpoint. “It is a vote for American products first and for foreign products second. 1 call on the Democratic and Repub- lican progressives to vote to bring this truly American legislation before the House.” Campbell, Iowa Republican, joined Schafer in the plea that the House be glven an opportunity to consider the bill. Chairman Collier of the Ways and Means Committee opened for the oppo- sition. “Every man who votes for this is not only votlng for an embargo against all the world, but is indorsing the Haw- ley-Smoot tariff act,” Collier said. “The Hawley-Smoot bill has done more to aggravate and continue this depression than any other one thing. “People Repudiated Act.” “The American people repudiated this act at the last election.” Another Democrat, Vinson of Ken- tucky, told the House imports are de- clining, not increasing. “Pass this bill and it would not apply to France, which still is on the gold standard,” Vinson said. “Prance would be preferred over Canada, our neighbors to the North, and Great Britain, our cousins across the sea who walked up and put her money on the barrel head and met her obligations when they were due.” Friend of King George Dies. LONDON, February 13 (#).—Admiral 8ir Henry Hervey Campbell, close friend of King George, died today. He was 67 years old. Sir Henry and the King were midshipmen together on the warship Canada in 1883 and 1884. pected, With Promise to Slam Open : Door in Face of World. By the Assoclated Press. Soon after Japan informed the League of Natlons today that it was adamant in its determination to preserve the Manchukuoan government in Manchuria a spokesman for the Chinese National government hinted that the Chinese minister to Tokio would be withdrawn in the event the Japanese started a drive in the adjoin- ing Chinese province, Jehol, Japan’s position today was approved by the cabinet and sanc- tioned by the Emperor. It was taken for granted by all officials that this meant the end of conciliation in the Manchurian dispute. The Chinese spokesman, T. V. Soong, acting premier and finance minister, said he did not “see the use of keeping a minister in Tokio if there should be a drive on Jehol, as obviously diplomatic measures would be of no avail.” He replied “this matter is of no consequence,” when asked if China were likely to declare war on Japan, but added: “Any attack on Jehol would be just like an attack on Nanking and would be met by the force of the entire nation.” The League, which has drafted a recommendation that member nations refuse to recognize Manchukuo, had requested Japan's views on a proposal to discontinue that government. Jehol Fighting is Reported. Chinese dispatches said their forces resisting a Japanese offensive into Jehol province were hard pressed in the vicinity of the city of Chaoyang. Seven thousand Japanese troops were reported concen- trating on the East Jehol battlefront. Fears that Japan was on thegerge of excommunication from the League caused a heavy slump in the Tokio Stock Exchange. A for- eign office spokesman said he believed Japan's withdrawal from the League was a foregone conclusion. “American aid to China” was involved in the recent removal of Chinese art treasures from Peiping, a Japanese official spokesman sald. He claimed the treasures from the ancient capital were trans- ported to Southern cities as security for an American loan of about $12,000,000. Secret U. 8. Pacts And Aid to China |t . : i $ : Hinted in Japan iwi "m..““‘mm, ithout elp,” L 1D, a0ciaL fchiane th oh ‘ermgt complete the sewing of 10,000 padded suits within the next few days for Chinese troops in the cold Northern mountain regions. COMMITTEE ACTION REJECTED. Threat to Slam Door. ‘The Japanese spokesman for the Government voiced 8 threat By the Associated Press. TOKIO, February 13.—A .hr.nue foreign office esman who sald last week that he had received information that China and Russia have signed an offensive and defensive alliance, said today he would not be surprised if the United States had a “secret understand- ing” with those nations. “I am confident sych an alliance will be sprung on the wérld sooner or later, and I would not be surprised if America has had a secret understanding with the parties thereto,” he declared. He said information was received that Foreign Office Spokesman Declares League Propesal “Illegal.” TOKIO, February 13 (#).—Japan will not deal with a committee to direct Sino-Japanese negotiations, as pro- by a League of Nations subcom- Eugene Chen, former Chinese Nation- alist foreign minister, signed the treaty with Russian representatives when in recently. ‘When told of the report in Shanghai, Eugene Chen said: “The Japanese for- eign office has been seeing ghosts again.” “A foreign office sman in appar- ent seriousness related to newspaper men today the latest sensation concern- ing “American aid to China.” “Our information,” he said, “is that the Chinese government is moving more than 1,000 cases, containing approxi- mately one-tenth of the national treas- ury, from the National Museum in Peip- ing to Shanghai. “This serves as a security for an American capitalists’ loan of sixty mil- lion Mexican dollars. “Despite Americans’ sympathy for (Continued on Page 4, Column 6.) REQU EST INSURANCE Owners of Liner Atlantique Of- ficially Abanfon Wreck. PARIS, February 13 (#).—The South Atlantic Steamship Co., owners of the liner Atlantique, which burned in the English Channel, officially abandoned the wreck to 72 insurance companies today and requested payment of $6,- 800,000 insurance. It was not certain whether the in- surors would accept the hulk or con- test the estimate of the cost of repairs as too high. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 13.—Accom- panled by her two dogs, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt plans on March $ to drive | her own car, a roadster, to Washington, | where the next day she will begin her career in the White House. “Some one will have to take the dogs and the car to Washington,” she said today, “and I shall enjoy doing it my- self. T love to drive.” “Of course, { suppose my real reason that I want to get away for a few urs. “Those first few weeks in Wi fon are going to be strenuous. I shal have to e quite a few readjust- of living and doing things. It isn't always going to be u“"vlth that in prospect, I shall need to get away for a little while—to be quiet and think things over. “I haven't made up my mind when I shall start, but probably very early in the morning on March 3. I like to drive early in the morning. I have to be in Washington by lunch time, and it's & seven-hour dri of Pennsylvania will be called on the tomorrow and postponed probably to 27. The courts did not sit foday. Mrs. Roosevelt's companions on her trip will be M her Scottish ter- rier, and Major, §melice dog presented | ks MRS. ROOSEVELT TO DRIVE AUTO HERE FROM NEW YORK MARCH 3 Two Dogs Expected to Be Only Passengers on Trip to White House, to the family by & '.rot?eol State police while the future President was Gover- nor of New York. “Major can ride in the rumble and Meggie on the seat beside me,” their mistress said. Except for week ends at Hyde Park, the wife of the President-elect has had little time to herself these last few months. From now on her days will be even more crowded, if anything, although there will not be so many public activi- ties. She is continuing her regular rou- tine, however—teaching, handling her mail, seeing dozens of callers—and, in addition, is at work on a book which must be finished before she leaves for Washington. She hasn't a free evening between now and the inauguration. “I'm making only one more speech of any consequence at all,” she said. “That will be in Ithaca on Thursday, on the program of Farm and Home eek at Cornell University. I posed ittee which has drawn up recom- mendations for settlement of the Man« churian issue, it was stated today. A foreign office spokesman said “such a committee is illegal and the covenant of the League does not pro- vide for it.” . He sald the recommendation that such a committee supervise the return of Japanese troops in Manchuria to the limits of the Southern Manchurian Railway zone, is “like reading a page of medieval history.” “That question belongs to the dis- tant past,” he explained. i With the nature of the League's re- port and recommendations fairly well known, the spokesman personally ex- pressed the opinion that Japan's with- drawal from the League was a “fore- gone conclusion,” although an official statement was imj ble, a “matter of such gravity and delicacy- requiring the Emperor’s approval.” Japanese officials have held all along that the nature of the League's rec- ommendations would decide whether Japan would remain in the League. Now that these recommendations have been drawn up, it was stated today :h-; Japan would refuse to deal with suc ’posed.. mmission of powers as is pro- Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Manchukuo government voiced a threat to slam the open door in Manchuria in the world's face if the powers at- tempt to outlaw Japan. “If the League and other powers shut the door of recognition against Man- chukuo, boycott Japan and then Man- chukuo, Japan may be forced to slam (Continued on Page 4, Column 4.) P DEPORTATION FACED FOR BRIGGS STRIKE Proceedings to Be Started Against Three Alleged Com- munists, By the Associated Press., DETROIT, February 13.—Federal of- ficers announced today that deportation proceedings will be started against & man and two women arrested after an Investigation to determine what, if any part, Communist activities had in the strike at the automobile body plant of the Briggs Manufacturing Co. ‘The arrests were made in a raid yes- terday on a house in Hamtramck, which the officers said was a hnd;:r‘; ters for the Communist . suitcases of literature ited in_sev- ‘were seized. ature, one of the officers said, sons, and the names of their their records uwm expect three t will be the last real speech I'll |zullak, Mrs. make for®some time.” Once during the three weeks that are Denery. They were hel left before inauguration she is going to | jail. t y. She is goin to Groton wno‘ol'..tnm—chum:‘,;&aum see Franklin, jr., and John. 3 lhnllhho’{hh(lmm'm Snld.L"lnd I shall see no one—except the boys.” ‘The is the wife v now in Russia. Mrs. returned to the