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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Burcau Forecast.) Occasional rain tonight and tomorrow: ler tomorrow night; Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 - No. 32,476. post office, Entered as second class Washington, matter D. T NAZI TROOPS OUST JEWISH JUDGES IN MOVE AGAINST RACE N ALL COUNTRIES Party Irked by Stories Hitler Might Be Persuaded to Call Off Boycott Due To- Morrow. PARTY PLANNING FIGHT “UNTIL VICTORY IS OURS’ Elaborate Plans Leave No AP parent Loophole for Retreat. Predicts German 11 Be Done For Mor- Newspaper Jewry “Wi ally and Commercially.” e e B e SN, March 31—Nazi storni troopers today cleared Berlin law courts of Jewish judges and at- Georgia torneys. Among those ousted was that Chancellor Hitler's Nazi party its drastic economic war on Jewry A new proclamation defined the world. . A party declaration said Elaborate Plans Made. ears, have visualized their financial ruin Such elaborate plans were cott on all and professions hole left for retreat. through every harmel to stir feeling against thé international con- spiracy of Jer started the World War” was revived in back with the same methods it em- niating the German people as Huns and from the United States that Angriff, edited by Joseph Goebbels, the ritated by these reports. m answered by a renewed demand punish German Jews for the alleged tional Jewish plot at work, such as ‘Werld war. of Jewish establishments throughout boycotts already were active, but the (Continued on Page 5, Column 4) Resolution of County By the Assoclated Press. sentative E. M. Owen from the Fourth | port of his economic program” and urg- by the Upson County grand jury. 1 Chief Justice Kurt Soelling. might be persuaded at the last tomorrow seemed only to add fuel action as the beginning of a war it will be fought “until victory is ‘The Jews, their backs to the wall as and ultimate isolation from German being for the beginning at 10 o'clock tomor- conducted by Jews, and even Christian But there was no tendency in that up national what the wry. Chancellor Hitler’s old battle cry today’s lamation, issued by the Central mfi ‘Committee. ployed to perpetrate the criminal World *” said the proclamation. the t would be called off were new minister of pre da, in the “In some sections of the American for a boycott of German goods,” it said. spread of “atrocity stories” abroad. they have always blamed for the ills hundred thousand brown- the country and already have been Nazi troops were ordered to halt them . GRAND JURY DEPLORES Panel Regrets Owen Refuses THOMASTON, Ga. March 31.—A Georgia district “has not given to the ing him to “stand squarely” behind | The resolution says the grand jury | Reports frem the United States «minute to refrain from launching to the fire. on the entire Jewish race of the ours.” their last appeals for mercy fell on deaf cities and towns. made row morning. of the mnation-wide boy- Jews, that there was no apparent loop- dicection as propaganda was poured available cl Nazis called that “Jews and the stock exchanges “Judah is stabbing Germany in the War. Again Judah is at work calum- Reports from U. S. Cited. cited the press. The newspaper Hitler cabinet, seemed particularly ir- ., Germany's counter-measures are Temorrow's boycott was planned to The Nazis profess.to see an interna- that befell Gerraany as a result of the “ghirted Nazis are to begin the picketing delegated to their posts. In many towns ROOSEVELT OPPOSITION to Back Program. resolution _expressing regret that Repre- | President his loyal and absolute sup- President Roosevelt, has been adopted | believes the President should have the | pport _of “every true Democrat, whether holding office or not, in order that he may be able to more quickly restore employment for the unem- ployed and prosperity to every busi- The grand jury urges Representative ent his support ated by him, in may know and his_ owr s adopted in goves $44,444,000 MORE GOLD RETURNED TO RESERVE Total Held by Banks Increases $550,000,000 Over Sum Held Before Holiday. ea Press The for the brought another $44,444,000 into the Federal Reserve Banks last week. The total reserves of these banks now are $3,236,766,000, which is $550,000,000 more than when the bank holiday was proclaimed. The Federal Reserve Board's weekly stetement yesterday also showed that bank depositors had returned 2. B ca 255, 000,000 and that only $14,228,000 of the new money has been put into cir- d Federal : banks to carry on nor- mal fiducia: usiness and closed State member banks pay out lawfully se- cured deposits, such as public funds and momles which are deposited only vpon reaeipt of adequate collateral fro the banking institution. m return of gold | | { 265 Natienal Banks |Restored to Full Basis Since March 15 Reopenings Represent Re- organigations of Lim- ited Houses. B d Press. yfi’i 'z‘i‘;’ii:“,’y reported today that 265 national banks with deposits of $350,- | 000, have been restored to & 100 per cent g function through reorgan- jzation in the 10-day.’period ending feeirire Woodin, in commenti Secre 3 enting upon u:" agressymade, said these re- | o e Marci1 15 indicated the ex- fent work Is actively in process in the restoration of banks which were unable to open on the date originally set, and the constructive response being made by stockholders and depositors. He said that as additional banks have been reopened they have assumed on & sgund basis the performance of the” sarfit full functions as the banks opened on the first days set. These 265 institutions do not include those national banks originally licensed by the Treasury to resume progressive openings affer the national bank holi- day had been terminated. TORNADOES KILL 2 IN FOUR STATES Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi Swept by Fatal Winds. | | By the Assoclated Press. Twenty-five persons were known today to have been killed by tornadoes which dipped down into sections of three States late yesterday and early today, causing damage to property, in- juring dozens and leaving narrow but ‘well-defined paths. ‘Without warning, the first twister struck Lindale, a small community north of Tyler, Tex., kiling two colored persons, demolishing four garages and leveling trees and telephone poles. A tornado next struck Mabank, Tex., to the west, destroying homes and causing other damage. The sewing machine of one family was found a mile and a half away from the house. Chickens were picked clean. Con- siderable loss was anticipated from the nearby heavily-timbered areas. A heavy rainfall accompanied the storm. Deaths by Localities. Shelbyville, San Augustine and Hunt- ington, in extreme East Texas, then felt the tornadoes. At least 14’ were killed in those 1communslut.is and many more were injured. more deaths were reported from Hall Sum- mit, in Northwestern Louisiana, and a Mount, Holly, Ark. Additicnal disturbances today in Mis- Louisiana furthe sissippi and South er s total of fatalities and in- hoosted , the Juries. Two women were killed on the out- skirts of Brookhaven, Miss., when the wind tore thrcugh that section this morning demolishing many homes. A check showed 11 others in- jured in that community, where damage | extended over a 10-mile strip about a; half mile wide. Shortly befcre noon a terrific wind struck at Zachary, near Baton Rouge, La., tearing down communication lines, and a pariy of physiclans started for| that point in ambulances on uncon- firmed repcrts of loss of life and heavy property damage. At Davenport, Miss., one was killed and several others injured as tornadic winds swept the Missicsippi Delta dur- ing the morning. Property damage there was estima.ed at $50,000. More then 20 Davenport homes were reported demolished. A tornado dipped into a rural section north of Laurel, Miss., destroying a half dczen homes and injuring several per- sons. The death toll by communities was: Huntington, 5; Lindale, 2; Shelbyville, 5, San Augustine, 4; Hall Summit, 5; Mount Houy, 1; Brookhaven, 2, and Davenport, 1. No accurate estimate of the number injured could be made but reports over crippled communication channels in the storm area indicated more than| 100 were hurt. No large cities were | struck. List of Those Killed. A revised list of dead: Texas. Huntington. George Knight, 50. Infant son of Mr. Woodrum. : Mrs, Alonzo Linton. R. E. Welch, 14. Mrs. Oscar Roebuck, 21. Lindale. Lorell Shaw, 15, colored. Luella Wimberley, 70, colored. Shelbyville-Center. Mrs. Jessie Vale, 30, expectant mother, A colored school teacher. Miss Graves, 20. Unidentified white man. Unidentified colored man, San Augustine. Mrs. Polly Sanford. Ferris Andrews, tenant farmer. Mrs. Andrews. Andrews child. Louisiana, All at Hall Summitt. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jones. Two Jones children. Mrs. Jones' sister-in-law. Arkansas. Floyd Boyett, near Mount Holly. Mississippi. . Fannie Rufkin, 63, Brookhaven Emma Campbell, 40, Brook- and Mrs. E. 8. Mrs. Mrs. Miss haven. Relief Work Begun. Aided by ideal weather, relief work- ers plunged quickly Into the task of aiding the injured and caring for those left homeless by the disturbance. Members of a Texas highway en- gineering crew saw the storm approach- Ing a farming settlement 12 miles south of Center, between Shelbyville and San Augustine. They said it came from the south, “out of nowhere” and missed their automcbile by only a few hundred feet, tearing up trees and scattering houses like straw before it. It tore a strip about half a mile wide and three miles long, collapsing houses before the occupants knew the storm was upon | them. THREE DIE IN FLOODS. Wisconsin Streams Go on Rampage, Forcing Families to Flee. By the Associated Press. | i Unidentified colored man, Da\enpurt.‘ IROOSEVELT CALLS PARLEY WITH FOES OF FARM AID BILL Takes Measure in Own Hands as Senate Committee Fails to Agree. CRITICS LACK STRENGTH TO FORCE REWRITING Want President’s Views on Opposi- #tdon of Cattle and Sheep Indus- tries and Other Issues. By the Associated Press. his own hands the administration farm bill, summoning to a conference the members of the Senate Agriculture agree among themselves on what to do with the bill, The Senators had voted to have Chairman Smith call on the President and ask him if he would approve some changes made by the committee in the administration bill, but when efforts were made to make the appointment for Smith, Mr. Roosevelt sent back word he would like to have the whole committee come to the White House this after- noon. Already opponents of the bill on the committee have admitted privately that they did not have the strength to re- write it thoroughly, as.they wished, but there remained ‘a number of changes which had been voted into the measure. They sought to get a decision on these from Mr. Roosevell. Pending the con- ference they abandoned the closed ses- sion study of the bill. Many Issues Faced. One of the things members wanted to discuss with President Roosevelt was the determined opposition of the cattle and sheep indusiry to being included in the bill, and what he thinks of the addition yesterday by the committee of flax and peanuts to the commodities included and elimination of a section authorizing Secretary Wallace to con- sider the effect of the proposed process- ing tex on unemployment, wage scales and consumption. Prior to the decision to take the bill to the President, the committee had by unanimous vote of the 15 members present, decided to include in its report on the bill a recommendation for the expansion of the currency, on a motion of Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma. Thomas was authorized to prepare this recommendation and told news- paper men the re would say “no other legislation will do much good until the dollar is cheapened and will be only temporary and makeshift.” The Oklahoman the last low prices and that would be the reverse of this pol lead to higher prices. Substitute Plan Faced. The committee met this morning with prospects of taking up the substitute insion {plan suggested by Smith and other proposed revisions. Already a vote on the substitute had been pos twice. Other proposals to be taken up were revisions to include oats, potatoes, citrus and other fruits in the already larg: list of comm:dities specified in the bill as beneficiaries of price-lifting action by the Secretary of Agriculture. Indications were that the price-fixing prepesal put forward by John A. Simp- son, president of the National Farmers' Union, might be added as a rider if the Rocsevelt plan goes through untouched. The board of governors of the Amer- ican Cotton Manufacturers’ Association, composed of Southern textile mills, last night attacked the Roosevelt farm relief program as “bad legislation” and dan- gerous to all branches of the textile industry and the farmer. The board predicted that “promptly upon the passage of this act a state of chaos will exist in the cotton manu- facturing industry and in the distribu- tion of cotton fabric and garments " (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) URUGUAY PLACED President Terra Dissolves Parlia- ment and Assumes Complete Pow- erc—Ouster Rumors False. By the Associated Press. MONTEVIDEO. Uruguay, March 31. President Gabriel Terra dissolved Pa liament by decree today and assumed dictatorial powe Rumors that his government hed been overthrown spread through the city, but they proved to be groundless. Teria ordered the arrest of every member of the Administrative Council, which sha the executive power in this country, vesterday and today police sought to carry out that order despite a congressional resolution directing the President to abandon “these extra legal methods.” Senor Terra let it be known that he force and then will attempt a plebiscite to sanction abolition of the administra- tive council, giving him complete ex- ccutive authority. For some time he has sought to de- stroy the council. He aroused its op- position recently by suppressing several newspapers which criticized his_pro- gram. Many of the people are believed to favor removai of the council, but up to now the council and congress have | prevented a plesiscite. | Several times there were threatening declarations during the debate. Said one deputy: “That man deserves well cf his country who kills a tyrant.” Said another: “There are cases which justify the use of dynamite to prevent a ruler from drenching a nation in blood.” BANKRUPTCY IS ASKED NEW YORK, March 31 (#).—A volun- tary petition in bankruptcy was filed the Louis K. Liggett Co., which operates a chain of 450 retail drug stores in 35 States. The petition was filed pursuant to a resolution by the board of directors adopted yesterday, which sets forth that the corporation is unable to pay its debts in full and authorizes its officers MADISON, Wis, March 31—Floods which_swept Southwestern Wisconsin ued on Page 2, Column 8. to execute and file a bankruptcy peti- tion, W. E. Watt, vice president, signed the petition. President Roosevelt today took mm) Committee after they had failed tof UNDER DICTATOR' Congress was in session all last nlghtl in Federal Court today on behalf of, pening St .- WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION 3| “From Press to Home Within an Hour” ‘The Star’s city block and system covers e Tegular edition 1s delivered to city and suburban homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 123,080 WASHINGTON, D. €., FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 1933—FIFTY PAGY<. (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. BILLION-FOR RELIEF ASKED BY GREEN AT OPENING OF PARLEY i Labor Chief Gives Group CaIIeMiMiss Perkins Two Definite Points. HUNGER AND DISTRESS ARE DECLARED URGENT Public Works Program to Supply Jobs Recommended—Secretary Sees Problem More Serious. Immediately after Secretary of Labor | Perkins convened the first of a series of conferences on unemployment, relief, jalso designed to bring recommendations 'for‘ permanent improvement of indus- trial standards, President Willilam Green of the American Federation of Labor today urged that a one billion dollar appropriation by Congress be made available to the States and local com- munities at the earliest possible date to relieve hunger and distress. The federation chieftan told labor sembled here from all sections at the invitation of Miss Perkins, that the problem of unemployment and unem- ployment relief should be approached from two distinct and definite points, as follows: ““1. Congress should make an appro- priation of an amount of money suf- ficlent to meet the urgent relief needs ceused by continued unemployment. Hunger and distress have become so widespread and have increased to the point where we believe that no less than one billion dollars should be appropri- ated for relief purposes and that this amount should be made available to the States and local communities at the earliest possible date. Feeding of hun- gry, distressed men, women and children constitutes an emergency as great as the financial situation. “2. A huge public works program should be launched and inaugurated as quickly as possible. Public building ccn- struction, road construction, elimination of grade crossings, flood control, re- forestation, soil erceion, reclamation and other governmental projects should be inaugurated to supply work for those who are unemployed. Millions Receiving Aid. At the outset cf the conference Miss Perkins estimated that 4,100,000 fami- lies and 600,000 single persons are now receiving public relief. She urged the conferees to formulate a program with recommendations for a public works program, shorter werking hours, how to increase purchasing power of wage earners, employment insurance, home mortgage problems and how to return labor to its normal employment. In the discussion cn wage earners and the mortgage home, Miss Perkin: sald reports from 40 cities point to loss at the end of 1931 of 2,000,000 homes through foreclosures or tax sales. She said indications are that the prob- lem has grown in extent and intensity within the last 15 months. It was estimated by Miss Perkins that at the present time more than 90 per cent of the homes are mortgaged as compared with 40 per cent in 1920. She added: “This volume of mortgages presents a real problem: Unsound mortgage practice in normal times, inability to meet first mortgage payments or taxes | because of unemployment or underem- ployment; resort to the second mortgage under ruinous rates of interest and CAPTORS OF BRITISH OFFICERS G0 INLAND Buccaneers Who Kidnaped Four From Merchant Ship Land Near Newchwang. By (he Associated Press. NEWCHWANG, Manchuria, March 31.—Japanese and native Manchukuan ccast guards learned today that the band of Chinese buccaneers who kid- naped four British officers from the British merchant ship Nanchang Wed- nesday landed at Ehrcheihkow, 15 miles northwest of Newchwang, and continued inland with taeir captives. Fourteen pirates from two Chinese junks boarded the Eritisn ship off the i Newchwang bar and carried off the iomcers—w. E. Hargraves, A. D. Blue, !F. L. Pears and Charles Johnson—ap- parently for ransom. i | __When order was restored on the Nanchang, Capt. Robinson pursued the | pirates, but they escaped in shallow water. Stevens, formerly a British Army offi- cer, was killed today in the crash of |an airplane he was testing for the Kwangsi government at Liuchow. He - Dies in Chinese Plane Crash. HONGKONG, March 31 (#)—R. J. will try to dominate the situation by K was a test pilot for the Far East Avia- | tion Co. here. leaders and sociologists, who had as- | | eCKoN HE RD RS MEET GOV. RUBY LAFFOON OF KENTUCKY A f’[\\ 7 0% o< AND HIS STAFF SR ESHOND OVE IEAVES HOSEDH British Ambassador Is Not| Expected to Return as Result of Arrests. By the Associated Press. the Russian border today on a trip to London from which he may never re- turn, at least in his present official ca- pacity. He is to report to the British gov- ernment on the arrest of six British subjects here on charges of sabotage in connection with their work on elec- trical projects. It was said on high authority that it is very likely Sir Es- mond is leaving for good. on the possibility of a ban on Russian imports, cancellation of trade treaty negotiations already suspended, sever- ance of diplomatic relations with Russia.) The Russian foreign office was not represented when virtually the entire lomatic corps gathered at station last night to bid Sir Esmond and his family farewell. As the train pulled out all present lifted their hats in a silent gesture. At jeast two of the British prisoners here are to go on trial April 9 or 10, facing an extreme penalty of death. The two are W. H. McDonald and a technician named Gregory. The last meeting between Sir Esmond and the Russian foreign commissar, Maxim Litvinoff, was reported as not entirely pleasant. The Ambassador called to acquaint the foreign commis- sar with “steps the British government intends to take” if the subjects were laced on trial. Litvinoff was reported Z) have stated Russia could not be treated like Mexico, and inferentially accused Great Britain of “harsh diplo- matic pressure.” Sir Esmond was for- | mer Ambassador to Mexico. FARLEY TO RECOMMEND KEENAN APPOINTMENT | Will Urge Naming of Cleveland i Lawyer as Ajsistant Attor- | ney General. By the Associated Press. Clevel: ney General will be recommended to the President by Postmaster General | Farley. Senator Bulkley, Democrat, of Ohio, following a conference this morning with the Postmaster General, said the selection “will be approved.” Appointment of the Cleveland attor- ney to the “little cabinet” will be the first move in the Ohio patronage dis-| tribution. Keenan has been a practicing at- | torney in Cleveland for many years and | is a graduate of Brown College and | | Harvard University Law School. HICCOUGHS NINE DAYS Victim at Johns Hopkins Hospital Cured by Oxygen Tent. BALTIMORE, March 31 (#) —After nine days of continuous hiccoughing, Dr. Charles P. Edwards of Asheville, N. C., apparently had been cured today by the use of an oxygen tent at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Physicians said Dr. Edwards had not hiccoughed since 4 o'clock yesterday. He was reported in good physical con- | dition, with nerves and appetite normal cespite the long sicge. 'ROOSEVELT REPO Naval Vessels and Transports Not to Carry Beverage Owing to Limited Space for Cargo. | ' By the Associated Press. | President Roosevelt was said today to | have decided that sale of the new 3.2| beer shall be allowed in Army posts and naval stores and canteens in States which allow such sales. It was indicated, however, that be- cause of the limited space for the carry- ing of cargo abecard naval vessels and ! transports, the beverage would not be |sold on naval ships. ‘There would be no discrimination be- { tween the crew and officers. After beer was removed from sale on war vessels after the Spanish- American War, officers were permitted | to have liquors under a so-called “wine | mess.” i 7Zhis was discarded, however, by for- SALE OF BEER IN MILITARY POSTS‘ RTED FAVORING | | mer Secretary Daniels, who in 1914/ | prohibited the use or possession of alco- holic liquors by naval personnel on ships or in stations except for medical purposes. To allow sale of beer in naval sta- tions in States where the beverage will be permitted to be sold or imported for consumption the President will have to approve a change in the present naval regulations which prohibit “any alcoholic liquors” within naval stations, on ships or in Marine barracks. Army regulations of 1929 prohibit “sale of, or dealing in, beer, wine, or any intcxicating liquors by any person in any post exchange or canteen or Army trai rt, or upon any premises used for military purposes.” The President also would have to approve modification of these | MOSCOW, March 31.—British Am- | bassador Sir Esmond Ovey was crossing | (British newspapers were speculating | Appointment of Joseph B. Keenan, | d attorney, as Assistant Attor- | tions to permit sale in Army posts, Postmasters Must Discharge Workers In Own Families Close Kin to Be Replaced by Unemployed in Third-Class Offices. By the Associated Press. To aid in distributing jobs among the needy, the Pest Office Department to- day instructed all third-class postmas- ters that employment of immediate members of their families must termi- nate by May 1. Joseph C. O'Mahoney, First Assistant Postmaster General, ordered the post- masters to select “competent, deserving, unemployed persons, preference being given to those with dependents.” “The immediate members of a post- master’s family,” he continued, “consist of these who live under the same roof— those who form his fireside; but when (Continued on Peg: 2, Column 2.) FAIRNESS HELD AIM OF SECURITIES BIL Huston Thompson Explains Federal Control Measure to House Committee. By the Associated Fress. The purpose of the administration securities bill was described today by Huston Thompsen, former Federal Tiade Commissioner, as to “put the buyer of cecuriues on an equal basis with the seller.” Testifying for two hours and a half bafore the House Interstate Commerce Committee, Thompscn said to carry out that aim, the m2in purpose of the law w2s to assure full information on all | issues to purchasers of stocks and bonds. “We can't protect the fools, but we can give investors every reasonable op- portunity to obtain information through the Federal Trade Commission on se- curities, offered for sale,” he said. As he spoke other witnesses were indors- ing the measure before the Senate Banking Committee, which likewise speeded the bill. Fraud Element Eliminated. Under examination by Representative Lea, Democrat, of California, Thompson said it was true that worthless stocks could continue to be sold so long as there was no element of fraud. Chairman Rayburn continued the hearing into the afternoon, announcing: “We want to close the hearing by to- morrow, and not later than Monday noon in any case.” He said he hoped the measure would be reported by the committee by the middle of next week in order that it may be brought up for House action then. Tomorrow representatives of in- vestment bankers are to be heard. Immediately after the House Commit- tee met, hearings on the measure were launched by the Senate Banking Com- mittee with Arthur R. Tucker, repre- senting the Controllers Institute of America to which belong many of the accounting heads of big corporations, indorsing the bill. Both committees hoped to end hear- ings quickly for prompt report of the bill to the two chambers. Chairman Rayburn read his state- | ment before any witnesses were called, before the House Committee. “The purpose of this proposed legis- lation,” he said, “is to require that the seller of securities furnish the buyer with more of the information at the seller's command. It has for its pur- post to put the buyer more nearly on an equality with the seller in bargaining for stock and bonds and other securi- ties. X Position of Investor. “The investor at present is like a man in the’ dark. He buys what is handed him over the counter and trusts to luck. It is designed to prohibit the taking of savings of people in exchange | for worthless securities. The seller must ~(Continued on Page 2, Column 3) - BILLION HELD NEEDED Lobby Head Sees Twice Sum Pro- posed Necessary for Relief. Relief of unemployed will take $1,- 000,000,000 instead of $500,000,000, ac- cording to a statement today by the People’s Lobby, of which Prof. Johh dDewey of Columbia University is presi- ent. Half of the sum would be needed for what the statement calls the “em- ployable unemployed” and the other half would be needed for abolishing child labor and supporting persons who have passed 65, according to the lobby document. AGTION ON D. C. BILL Public Hearings on Budget Estimates Likely to Be Barred by Time. Despite requests from a number of civic groups for an opportunity to pro- test against the Budget Bureau's drastic reduction in the 1034 District esti- mates, the House Subcommittee on De- ficiencies, it was indicated today, prob- ably will not hold any further hearings. Chairman Buchanan of the Appro- priations Committee, who also heads the Deficiencies” committee, said he was determined to have the .appropriation | bill before the House for consideration Tuesday, Which would leave little time civic representatives. Moreover, he in- dicated, there is a feeling among some members of the subcommittee that sary since all of the items in the re- vised budget were gone over thoroughly several months ago, before the original 1934 appropriation bill was reported to the House. The testimony of the civic groups at that time is a matter of record, he pointed out, and can be read by the committee members. Will Allow Tax Cut. Mr. Buchanan, however, declared the committee had not definitely decided to deny civic organizations an opportunity to_make their protest, and he would call another hearing if the members wanted it. The hearing would have to be held tomorrow, in view of Mr. Buchln‘:;'s plan to report the bill to the Houst Monday. Mr. Buchanan revealed the bill would be reported without the usual legis- lative restriction against a reduction in the tax rate, which will pave the way for the Commissioners to scale down the general property levy. He said he thought the rate could be cut from $1.70 to $1.50, as advocated by Representative Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, if Congress follows the recom- mendations of the Budget Bureau and trims more than $6,000,000 from the conference agreement on the original 1934 bill. On the basis of the Budget Bureau's recommendations, Mr. Buchanan said there would be a surplus of $6,100,000 in the general revenues at the close of the coming fiscal year and $3,200,000 more in the two special funds—gaso- line tax and water—which, under the law, cannot be used for purposes other than specified, the gas tax for street improvements and the water revenues for extensions and improvements in the water system. Leaves Smaller Surplus. Mr. Buchanan pointed out that a 20-cent reduction could be made in the tax rate, in view of the anticipated huge surplus in the general revenues alone, without impairing the cash op- erating fund of $3,000,000, which the law_requires to be maintained in the (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) - 1,000 ARE QUESTIONED IN STRANGLING OF GIRL | Police Fail to Find Clue in Skip- ping Rope Death of Bar- bara Wiles. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, March 31.—More than 1,000 persons, including 200 men of known delinquent tendencies, had been questioned today in the skipping rope strangling of 6-year-old Barbara Wiles in Bro Monday, but police re- ported no progress in the hunt for her attacker and slayer. A man giving the name of Preziosi Sabino, 34, of Brooklyn, was arrested in Jersey City after “confessing” the crime, but Capt. John J. McGowan of the Brooklyn - homicide squaa said he be- lieved the man a crank. It had not been decided whether to bring him here for further questioning. All the suspeets questioned so far have established alibis. -— ASKS NEW R. F. C. POWER Bill Is Introduced by Fletcher on Security Purchases. Authority for -the Reconstruction Pinance Corporation to buy debentures, | preferred stock and bonds of life in- surance companies was asked today in a bill by Chairman Fletcher of the Senate Banking Committee. T will try to have this bill reported from the committee tomorrow,” Fletcher said. 1S SET FOR TUESDAY 2 DISTRICT BEER BILL PASSED BY SENATE WITHOUT ROLL CALL Amendment Prohibiting Sale in Cafes in Government Buildings Voted. MEASURE WILL GO RACK TO HOUSE FOR ACTION Conference Expected to 8e Asked, but Recess Forces Delay Until Monday. The Senate passed the bill authoriz- ing the manufacture and sale of 3.2 per cent beer and wine in the District of Columbia this afternoon without & Toll call vote. The only important change made by the Senate from the measure as re- ported by the District Committee was the adoption by a vote of 44 to 28 of an amendment prohibiting the sale of these beverages in restaurants in any Government building, including the Capitol. Although the bill follows the same general lines as the House measure, its texi was completely rewritten by the Senat> to remove inconsistencies and define in more detail the restrictions to be enforced by the Commissioners. It must, therefore, go back to the House, which may either concur in the Senate substitute or ask for a confer- ence. It is expected a conference will sought, but the conferees cannot be appointed until Monday, the House being in recess cver the week end. The bill is intended to take effect simultaneously with the national beer law next Priday, but whether it can go through the final stages and be signed by licenses by April 7 is somewhat doubt- ful. If the House asks for a confer ence, and the conferees reach an agree- l;zy:n&,’ c;:m;: lzree':;nt must be ratified louses 'ore the goes mmidenl. e 5 ill was on the verge of passage without debate within ll;gllf AI‘IJ“hcm‘ after the Senate met, but Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratie leader, said he thought its provisions should be explained before action was taken. Senator Tydings, Democrat, of Mary- land, in charge of the measur: proceeded to analyze the g by the Senate committee when 1{“: for the committee to hear the pleas of | tion further hearings would not be neces-|the f Vice President bi When the clerk had finished rea vl:hufiut obje explained. Tydings pointed out the Senate Dis- trict xfomm memremnea, as far as , the gent hiloso] of the House bill, but revhepd it i:hzrdfl' to (Continued on Page 5, Column 1.) ILL PASSENGER HURT IN CAB ACCIDENT Taxi Collides With Street Car While Taking Man to Emer- gency Hospital. A sick man, being rushed to Emer- gency Hospital in a taxicab, was criti= cally injured this afternoon when the cab collided with a street car at Thir- teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, The cab driver also was hurt. Bryan J. Donovan, 35, of 1644 Hobart street, who was being taken to the hos- pital, fell out of the cab with the im- pact of the collision and underneath the front of the street car. His skull may be fractured. Louis J. Tapponnier, 26, of the 1100 block of Pennsylvania avenue .souv.ha:& driver of the cab, was badly bruised may be injured internally. Tapponnier told police he found Don< ovan lying on the street at Seventh and G streets in a semi-conscious condition. Thinking he needed medical attention, ‘Tapponnier placed Donovan in his cab and started with him to the hospital. Attempting to make a left turn-into Thirteen-and-a-Half street from Penn- sylvania avenue, Tapponier was forced by another auto to stop suddenly in the path of the oncoming street car. The street car struck the side of the taxicab, ] police reported. The street car was op=- erated by A. C. Tucker, 1212 Pennsyl- ! vania avenue southeast. |FIVE-DAY WEEK BASIS CONTINUED BY NAVY Department Awaits Ruling by Controller General on Pay Cut. ‘The Navy todey instructed all Navy yards and stations to continue civilian employes on the present five-day week basis until the office of the controller general rules on whether the basis can be continued under the 15 per cent pay reduction. The Saturday half day for ci-iliaye at the Washington Navy Yace ard other stations was abolisZed le: to meet the then 8'4 per cent fusioUcw P, cu‘x]mmtm y el the half day—com= puted by naval experts to be an un- economical working period for the Navy—slightly more than the 84 per cent cut was made in civilian pay. It was considered, however, tg: best, method of arriving at the reduction. The controller general’s office has been asked whether the difference be- tween the half-dey elimination and the full 15 per cent can be taken from pay envelopes and the five-day week con- tinued in yards and stations. The Navy has 44,876 civilian em- ployes outside the department in the Radio Programs om Page C-6 Capital. There 3, the Washington ‘)’l:vy”?ned.m Dlogta, o