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NATIONS LINING (P FOR TRADE PARLEY Roosevelt Invites Nine, and Bids to Others Will Go Out Soon. (Continued From First Page.) ternational commerce should be at least wvery much modified and that each na- tion in enlightened self-interest should face in the opposite tariff direction. Specific tariff rates will be left for the countries themselves to deal with, Hull said, explaining that if schedules were taken up now there would not be time for the nations to sit down and agree on broad tariff policy. Once the agreement on policy has been reached, said Hull, each country can in its own way adjust its tariff rates. He emphasized that the first object §s the agreement upon a policy to be followed at the World Economic Con- derence, a policy of lowered trade bar- xiers and unrestricted exchanze of money based on the common belicf that the present policy is narrowly na- tionalistic and suicidal. Hull said every nation has had vir- tually embargo tariffs for eight years, resulting in almest complete destruc- tion of agriculture, manufacturing and mining on an international basis and that miners, manufacturers and farm- ers now could be expected to open their eyes to the need for a more modernized economic scheme. Trade Loss Estimated. The - whole purpose of the program, he said, is to enable nations 1 a mutually profitable way to exchange eir surpluses. l‘hmner‘gg's share ixf‘ mth? vtvo’rld yt::ge that has been lost e last few S, Hull said, totals about $6,000,000,000, j volume of business which might have mmeant the difference between depres- pion and comparative prosperity. In e to a question, Hull said that between now and the conference ractical formulas would be worked out. t may be agreed upon as specific ways of approaching the problem of djusting the economic world to & new way. Most of Invitations Sent. In quick succession yestercay, the bulk of the mvlu:.lolx;s ‘were d":m;fih:xd' om foreign capitals came ge e; ol hessluns g? ufixfsctwn and indica- fl;m of acceptance. Those who have much to do with Snternational conferences know theif fate usually is determined in advance and that success depends upon careful preparations made in the preceding months. That is why the President has chasen to assemble the statesmen in Washing- ton for individual conversations far in advance of the actual coniening of the ‘World Monetary and Ezonumic Confer- ence this Summer in Lordon. Far-seeing statesmen of this and other nations feel the world cannot afford a failure at L:‘:g:n me- cess will require pat prel ry moves conducive to bringing the poli- cles of cabinet and Parliament intg ‘such conformity that the delegates, when they meet at the British capital, will not find their hands tied. Roosevelt to Ask Free Hand. Almost a_year of preparation among German, French and British states- men, with the ald of American Am- bassadors, preceded the 1925 Locarno conference, which has been described 8s the one post-war conclave to come up to expectations. o Should all of the nations invited to ‘Washingtcn send their outstanding statesmen, the White House would be the center’during the coming weeks of the concentrated activity of the great- est group of international figures ever assembled here. Many of the nations, however, espe- feially the smaller ones, are expected to do their negotiating through regular diplomatic channels rather than send- #ng special representatives. Hitler Not Expected to Ccme. One of the principal ts of spec- 1 Ny the French consulate, New York takes place today. FOR CUBAN DEATHS | Student and Former Govern- ment Agent Found Dead. Four Wounded. By the Associated Press. HAVANA, April 8.—Political terrorism was blamed today for the deaths of two persons and the wounding c{ four, three of whcm were supporters of the govern- ment. A policeman, a night watchman and | a 14-year-old boy were hurt when.two bombs _exploded Thursday meining. Capt. PFrancisco Pau, military super- visor of the nearby town of Guanabacoa, was fired upon and perhaps fatally wounded by four persons riding in an | automobile. ‘Three young men were arrested in | connection with the attack. Yesterday mcrning the body of Carlos Fuertes Randin, 26, former student in the closed, University of Havana, was found near tHe suburb. He supposedly was one of the arrested trio. ‘The body of Manuel Ogana, one-time secret government agent and member of the national militia, was fcund in the outlying Ayesteran secticn of Havana. A report yesterday from Santa Clara said the school director there had been arrested after bombs had been found in _the school house. Fuertes Randin was arrested after the killing of Capt. Pau, while seated ulation in Capital circles today was whether the Italian and German dic- tators—Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler—would come in person. I'sw believed Hitler would accept, as his| government is cnly just consolidating its position, and, too, it was pointed out, Dr. Hans Luther, newly appointed ‘Ambassador to Washington, is one of the best posted men in his country on ecagnomic matters. It was said authoritatively that war debts are not on the economic pro- gram which the United States will pre- sent in the Washington conversations, although the matter, of revision of those controversial cbligations may be taken up incidentally with MacDonald, as the President has agreed to hear ihe British case. ITALY MAY SEND JUNG. Finance Minister Is Discussed as Pos- sible Head of Delegation. ROME, April 8 (#).—Finance Minis- fer Guido Jung was discussed today as the possible head of the Italian delega- tion which will go to Washington to discuss world economic problems with President Roosevelt. Although Premier MacDonald of Great Britain will make the trip, Pre- mier Mussolini was expected to stay here. He seldom has left the borders of Italy. He had planned to have Ambas- sador Rosso represent him, but may now decide to send a person of higher rank. WJung, in that event, would be a likely fhoice. HERRIOT TO HEAD MISSION. Former Premier to Represent France at Parley of Statesmen. PARIS, April 8 (#).—Former Premier [Edouard Herriot, dominant figure in mational and international affairs, has mccepted the government's invitation to represent France in the world con- ference assembling in Washington. He probably will sail on the steam- Bhio Ile de France April 19. While the announcement of his ac- ceptance said it was ‘“virtual” the government was confident he will go. It wes understood Herriot hesi- tated only on account of the still out- standing divergence of opinion between him and the Chamber of Deputies ma- jority over the war debt payment. The Chamber, which supported him on every other iscue, overthrew Herriot's cabinet last December because he de- gnanded the payment be made. Way Out Is Expected. It was expected some way would be found to overcome this difficulty. Norman H. Davis, United States Spe- cial Ambassador, made clear the talks with President Roosevelt in Washing- ton will be on general matters pertain- ing to the forthcoming World Economic ;}o&l’erence in London rather than war ebts. If Herriot definitely accepts Premier ‘Daladier’s invitation for him to go to ‘Washington on his return to Pars ‘Tuesday, he will probably be appointed minister of state to head a special gnission. Premier Daladier and Herriot were #aid to be in complete agreement on the four-power peace plan of Premier Mus- solini of Italy. Writing in a Lyon mewspaper today concerning the pact, Herriot said, “Revision without method mnd without supervision would certainly mean war.” He adopted the govern- in a cafe. Also taken into custody was Charles Pemberton, an American thea- ter manager. He later was released. ISLANDS TO GET BEER HONOLULU, Territory of Hawail, April 8 (#).—Gov. Lawrence M. Judd yesterday signed a bill providing for the regulation and taxation of beer, bringing Hawail within the scope of the national act. The first shipment of beer is expected here from California ‘Wednesdsay. 3 in Washington to coincide with Her- riot’s visit. Perscns mentioned as likely members of the Washington mission aré Georges Bonnet, minister of finance, Louis Serre and Julien Durand, present and past ministers of commerce, respectively, and Jacques Bizot and Jean Parmentier, treasury officials. The principal newspapers today ob- served that Herriot is persona grata at ‘Washington and consider him the best possible choice. Premier Daladier, him- self a protege of Herriot, was said to feel parliamentary duties prevent him| going. DAVIS ARRIVES IN BERLIN. Special U. S. Ambasszdor Received by Von Hindenburg. | BERLIN, April 8 (®.—Norman H.| Davis, special European Ambassador of | the United States, who came here to- day after conferences in Paris with French officials, was received by Presi- dent von Hindenburg. He was accom- panied by Foreign Minister von Neurath. | He is to confer with Chancellor Hit- | ler at 6 p.m. Shortly after his arrival it was re- ported that Huns Luther, the new Am- | bassador to the United States, will rep- | resent this country mn the con(erences" to be held at Washington by President Roosevelt and delegates from the other | great powers. Davis is the first foreign statesman, | aside from permanent envoys, received | here since the Nationalist revolution. | He will discuss plans for German rep- | resentation at the forthcoming economic discusslons in Washington and other world problems. Dr. Hans H. Dieckhoff, representing the German foreign office; George Mes- sersmith, American consul general, and other officials met him at the station. BID ACCEPTED BY JAPAN. Officials Point Out That Nations Have No Economic Differences. Acceptance by Japan of President Roosevelt’s invitation to attend the dis- cussions was announced at the foreign office today. Although details of the invitation have not been received from Ambas- sador Debuchi at Washington, officials here considered that it would only b2 natural that Japan should be invited and acceptance was taken for granted. It was sald, however, that at present there are no economic differences be- Diplomat’s Son and Bride COUPLE SHOWN AFTER CIVIL WEDDING. IERRE CLAUDEL, son of the retiring French Ambassador, Paul Claudel, with his brige, the former Miss Marion Rumsey Cartier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Plerre C. Cartier, after their marriage at a civil ceremony in | at Lady Astor’s home in London when ment's thesis that frontiers are change- der the covenant of the tween Japan and America, since Japan owes no war debts, secks no loans and IS.(«?'.‘&L tariff differences with the United War Flyer Convicted. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 (P). —W. T. Ponder, World War flying ace, was convicted by a Federal jury yes- Sentence ‘was deferred. TIiE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. SATURDAY., APRIL 8, 1953. City, yesterday. The religious ceremony —A. P. Photo, CLAUDEL WEDDING HELD IN NEW YORK Diplomat’s Son' and Daugh- ter of Jeweler United in Church Ceremony. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 8—In the pres- ence of the bridegroom's father, Paul Claudel, retiring French Ambassador to the United States, Miss Marion Cartier, daughter cf a New York jeweler, and Pierre Claudel were married today in the French Church of St. Jean Baptiste. In addition to the bridegroom’s par- ents, several members of the diplomatic cet in Washington and a number of the Prench friends of both families were present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Auguste Pelletier and was preceded yes- tercay by a civil ceremony at the French consulate general. Permission for the marriage to take place during Lent was granted becaus2 on April 13 Ambassador and Mme. Claudel sail for Europe. Claudel is to be Ambassador to Belgium. The bride's father, Pierre Cartier, gave her away in marriage, and in the wedding party were the bridegroom's sister, Miss Reine Claudel; his brother, Henri Claudel; Count Rene de Cham- brun and Laurence S. Rockefeller, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, jr. The wedding was followed by a break- fast and reception at the Waldorf- Astoria. The French and American Societies of New York will give a farewell recep- tion and dinner for Ambassador and Mme. Claudel Monday evening at the | Ritz-Carlton Hotel. HELEN KELLER AMAZED | BY BERNARD SHAW'S DENIAL OF REMARKS| (Continued Prom Pirst Page.) more clearly on the fundamental prob- lems.” Miss Thomson's version of the ineci- dent was similar to that of Miss Keller. | “I could hardly believe my cars when I heard Mr. Shaw make that remark,” | she said. “Both Miss Macy and I were stunned by Mr. Shaw's remark. I won- der what he thinks he said if he did not say that? “Mr. Shaw had been taking a nap we arrived. He came into the room wnere we were and I stood on one side of Miss Keller and Miss Macy was on the other. “Miss Macy was telling Miss Keller what Mr. Shaw was saying, as she was n(;tr ‘feeling’ his lips to know for her- self.” . Miss Thomson explained that Miss Keller, although blind and deaf, can understand what people are saying to her if they allow her to place her fingers on their lips with her thumb touching the throat. In this way she “reads their lips.” | (Copyright, 1933. by North American News- paper Alliance, Inc.) MISS KELLER CORROBORATED. Secretary Recalls Shaw Statement About Americans. | ment, arrangement, or understanding, | FARM SUBSTITUTE MEASURE PLANNED Senate Republicans Would Deny Broad Powers to " Secretary Wallace. By the Associated Press. A complete substitute for the Demo- cratic farm program, stripping away the proposed broad powers for Secre- tary Wallace but including the admin- istration mortgage relief plan, was being formulated today by a committee of Senate Republicans for presentation to a party conference on Monday. The administration bill now is before the Senate, its passage expected some- time next week, despite quite consider- able opposition. The Republicans, not able to settle on a program before. the measure was taken up yesterday, hoped to be able to present a united front of opposition by Monday. In place of the Democratic provisions for sweeping suthority for Secrefary Wallace to raise farm prices, the Re- publican committee proposed the bill of Senator Carey, Republican, of Wyoming, for leasing or renting a maximum of & 2 per cent tax on the sale price of the commedities. Former Secretary’s Idea. ‘The leasing would be applied to cot- ton and grains. is is in substance the program advocated in the closing days of the last Congress by former Secretary Hyde. ‘The Republican Committee bill in- corporates the Smith cotton option pool plan, which is in the administration bill, and also carries the Roosevelt farm mortgage plan. Eliminated would be the so-called Simpson cost of production plan, writ- ten into the administration bill by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Republicans expected to line up al- most solidly behind the substitute pro- posal, but Democratic leaders are con- fident their top-heavy majority will put the administration bill through. Assuming the leadership in the Demo- cratic drive to force prompt passage of the measure, Senator Robinson asked the Senate to build “a realistic path onward and upward” to prosperity. He opened debate on the program at about the same time as the House Agriculture Committee was favorably reporting the $2,000,000,000 mortgage relief bill to the floor fof consideration. The mortgage measure and the ad- ministration proposal for lifting farm prices to the 1909-1914 levels are com- bined in one Senate bill, passige of which is expected by the middle ot next week or a day or so thereafter. Addressing himself to the price lift- Ing sections of the bill, Robinson con- ceded it was “an untrod path,” as labeled by President Roosevelt in send- ing it to Congress, but contended its broad powers for administrative action ‘were necessary to meet conditions. Administrative procedure under the bill was discussed at the White House, meanwhile, by Secretary Wallace, Frank 0. Lowden, former Governor of Illinois; Bernard M. Baruch, financial authority, and George Peek of Moline, IIl, farm relief adviser. Their discussion revolved around the effect of applying immediately the pro- posed processing tax on surplus crops in relation to the world situation, but there was no indication of a decision by the administration with regard to specific commodities in the bill. ‘The measure seeks to increase, farm incomes by marketing agreements, a version of the domestic allotment plan, a processing tax, licensing of distrib- utors, a land leasing proposal and a cost of production guaranty. Robinson opened the campaign in be- half of the bill on the floor after Chair- man Smith, Democrat, of South Caro- lina, of the Agriculture Committee, who opposed it, had given a lengthy expla- nation and intimated his objections to it had not abated. SECURITIES BILL RADICALLY REVISED BY COMMITTEE | (Continued From First Page.) if any, between the underwriters or sell- | ing agent or any other person, and the | borrower or any other officer or agent of the borrower, relating to the S.idi loan.” The Banking Committee was in- | formed by an administration spokesman | today that President Roosevelt favored the provision under which the sale of bond and stock issues could be halted on evidence of misrepresentation. Ollie M. Butler, an attorney of the Commerce Department, who had a hand in preparing the bill, and has been ex- plaining it to the congressional com- mittees, told the Senators he was au- thorized to assert the President’s stand. Replying to_widespread criticism of the clause which gives the Federal Trade Commission the right to revoke | registrations of securities in case of misrepresentation and for other causes, Butler said: “I am authorized to say that the President is in favor of the idea of rev- | ocation as expressed in section 6, page 12, House bill No. 4314; that he did not attempt to or intend his message to Congress to cover any more than the general statement regarding the bill. Because of the attack on this clause, Butler said, Huston Thompson, former commission chairman and one of the framers of the bill, obtained the state- ment from Mr. Roosevelt explaining his position, AID FIRE VICTIMS COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 8 (#).— | George Bernard Shaw's statement that | he did not criticize all Americans as “blind and deaf—and dumb” in the | presence of Helen Keller was contra- | dicted today by Miss Polly Thomson, | Miss Keller's secretary. | Commenting on the meeting of the | Irish wit and playwright with Miss | Keller in the home of Lady Astor, Miss | Thomson said: “I was standing next {5 | Lady Astor and Miss Keller with her | teacher, Mrs. Mason, when Mr. Shaw made the remark. Mrs. Mason imm diately spelled out Mr. Shaw's state- ment to Miss Keller. Most decidedly the statement was made in her pres- ence.” Shaw was quoted in a wireless mes- sage to the Brooklyn Eagle yesterday as | saying, “I shall repeat the remark at | greater length on the 11th, but I never made it in the presence of my friend, Miss Keller.” He is scheduled to ar- rive in New York on April 11. Miss Keller, accompanied by Miss ‘Thomson and Charles Hayes, president of the American Federation fcr the Blind, arrived here this morning to at- | tend a general session of the Ohio Ed- ucational Cenference. WIFE OF VALLEE SUED Aljenation Charged in $100,000 Action by Dancer’s Mate. NEW YORK, April 8 (#).—Fay Webh Vallee, wife of Rudy Vallee, was served with a summons in a $100,000 alien- ation of affections sult yesterday as she boarded a train for the West Coast. The actress was sued by Mrs. Kath- leen Leon, who charges Mrs. Vallee | Many Arrested in Honduras Sus- pected of Starting Blaze. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, April 8| (#).—Minister of War Juan Galvez supervised relief measures yesterday at Tela, where, on Wednesday fire de- stroyed the native section and made more than 200 familles homeless. Many persons were arrested for ques- tioning in connection with the blaze, 50,090,000 acfes, this to be financed by | FORESTRY RECRUITS HAVE HIGH AVERAGE |Some Show College Training and Tell of Sufferings Without Jobs. . more than 1,000,000 man-menths to complete, with numerous proposals from States bringing the total far in excess of the needs for the corps. The most necessary projects which are best adapted to the work needs of the ccrps members will he selected, Fechner said. One of the first park projects will be in the new Shenandcah National Park area in Virginia, now being acquired by the Federal Government. Another early project proposed by the service is in the Great Smoky Mountain Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. The exact sites for these and other camps remain to be selected by Fechner, who said the first recruits will enter the forest camps in groups of 200. Other Projects Outlined. Other park projects are to b2 under- taken at Yorktown, Va.; Acadia Park, in Maine; Hot Springs, Ark.; Black Hills National Park, the Yelowstone, Glacier and Mount Rainier Parks, the Rock Mountain Park in Colorado and the parks established in Pacific Coast States for the preservation of virgin stands of timber. Both the National Park and Forest Services have field men at work spot- ting likely camp sites which are avail- able to roads and trails, to water and supplies, and at the same time within eas:{( walking distance of the proposed work. The Interior Department alse pro- poses to establish camps in some in- stances on Indian lands and the public domain. It will seek to have unem- ployed Indians chosen for work en In- dian lands. Thess projécts will include erosion work on the Gila River in" Ari- zona. A timber region in the public domain situated in Oregon may be the site of another camp. The Labor Department indicated the class of workers being selected—unem- ployed, unmarried men between 18 and 25, who are willing to assign from $22 to $25 of their $30 monthly pay to de- pendents—are showing great eagerness to_enroll. They are certified, after selection, to Army recruiting offices and there given physical examinations. The physical standard used is not as strict as re- quired for Army enlistments. When accepted they are sent to the condi- tioning camps. At Baltimore, of the first 68 men certified, all passed the physical exam- ination and were enroiled. At Phila- delphia. only 18 of the first 203 men were rejected. More than 500 men were certified by the Labor Department there. In this city the first seven men certified were enrolled. Delays Are Reported. Fechner last night announced that the War Department has made the fol- lowing Army posts and depots available selected as members of the conserva- tion corps: Army Corps Area 1—Portland Har- bor, Me.; Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.; Fort Henry G. Wright, N. Y.; Fort Adams, R. 1. Camp Devens, Mass. Corps Area 2—Fort du Pont, Del.; Fort Hamilton, N. Y.; Fort Hancock, N. J.; Mitchell Field, N. Y.; Fort Pot- ten, N. Y.; Fort Niagara, N. Y.; Madi- son Barracks, N. Y.; Fort Slocum, N. Y.; Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y.; Wadsworth, N. Y.; Fort Jay, N. Y. Overseas Discharge and Replacement Depot, N. Y.; Camp Dix, N. J. t Holabird Quartermaster Depot, Fort George Meade, Md.; Fort Wash- ington, Md.; Fort Humphreys, Va.; Fort Monroe, Va.; Fort Storey, Va.; Langley Field, Va. Corps Area 4—Fort Bragg, N. C.; Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; Fort McClellan, Ala.; Fort Barrancas, Fla. Corps Area 5—Camp Knox, Ky. Corps Area 6—Fort Sheridan, IIl; Jefl)elrson Barracks, Mo.; Camp Custer. Mich. Corps Area 7—Undetermined. Corps Area 8—Fort Francis Ckla.; Fort Bliss, Tex.; Fbrt Sam Houston, Tex. : Corps Area 9—Fort Lewis, and Fort Lawton, Wash.; Fort Douglas, Ariz.; Fort MacArthur and Fort Rosecrans, | den, Wash.; Fort Scott, Fort McDowell, Presidio of San Francisce, March Field, authorities believing it might have been of incendiary origin. | all in California, and Vancouver Bar- racks, Wash. D. C. HIGHWAY MATERIAL TESTING BY BUREAU OF STANDARDS LOST Department of Commerce Officials Notify Senate|ing o Appropriations Committee of Lack of Funds. Commerce Department officials said today they have notified the Senate Appropriations Committee that, because of reduction in operation expenses, the Bureau of Standards will not be able to test highway material for the District of Columbia. The District’s 1934 supply bill in its present status calls for the shutting down of its highway material-testing laboratory, which was opened two years ago at the cost of $100,000. The House in eliminating the annual upkeep fund of $40,000 for the coming year, contended the testing for the Dis- trict could be carried on by the Com- merce Department’s Bureau. Dr. L. J. Briggs, director of the Bu- with alienating her husband, Garfield Leon, a dancess P resu of Standards, has notified Secre- | if tary of Commerce Roper that it will be financially impossible for his bureau to carry on this testing work. It was pointed out the bureau is now operat- ing under drastically cut appropriations. ‘The shutting down of the laboratory will mean that no test could be had and the District will have to carry out its highway improvement by guesswork. ‘The work of this laboratory has been confined entirely to the District Street Highway Department. All of the mate- rial used in paving and the paving it- self has been subjected to tests for fit- ness. Prior to two years ago, there was an inspector of asphalt and concrete, who made these tests. He had a small cffice force which was expanded into the high- as conditioning centers for the men| | E. War- | | ren, Wyo.; Fort Logan, Colo.; Fort Stll. | Calif.; Fort Stevens, Oreg.; Fort Wor- | The first quota of unemployed men are shown waiting to take their physical examination yesterday for enlistment for six months’ work in the national forests. Mervin Cropp, the first to be accepted, is shown with Capt. J. P. Wharton. ° —Underwood & Underwood Photo. | | | Upper: L. W. Robert, jr, whose ap- pointment as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of the public build- ings program, was announced yesterday. Lower: Mayor Frank Murphy of De- | troit, named as Governor General of | the Philippines. 1'Lieut. Col. A. F. Masury Was Guest Officer Aboard lll-Fated Craft. By the ASsociated Press. U. S. S. PORTLAND, AT SEA OFF NEW JERSEY COAST, April 8.—The body of Lieut. Col. A. F. Masury, U. S. A. Ordnance Reserve, Wwho was a guest | officer aboard the airship Akron on its last voyage, was recovered from the sea today near the scene of the disaster. Col. Masury's body was sighted by the tanker John D. Archibald. | The Archbold reported having seen | the body and it was picked up by the Coast Guard patrol boat Galatea 18 miles off Beach Haven, N. J. 1dentification was made from papers found in Masury’s pockets. The body is being taken to the Brooklyn Navy | Yard by the Galatea. Three Bodies Recovered. The list of recovered bodies now stands at three. Lieut. Col. Masury's body is the second recovered from the sea. ,x‘he body of - Lieut. Comdr. Harold the Akron, was recovered Tuesday. Rcbert W. Copeland, chief radio man, died aboard the German tanker Phoebus early Tuesday morning. Col. Masury lived in New York and was chief engineer of the Mack Truck Co. Friends said he boarded the Akron Monday night as a guest of Rear Admiral Willlam A. Moffett, with- out telling his wife he was going, be- cause he was afraid she would worry, and that she did not know he was | aboard until she was informed by his secretary the next morning that he was among the missing. Native of Massachusetts. Col. Masury was 48 years old. He was born in Danvers, Mass., and was graduated from Brown University in 1909. During the World War he served with the Ordnance Corps, with the rank of major. He was regarded as an expert on internal cocmbustion motors. He had been with the Mack Truck Co. since 1920. Friends said he had written his mother that the Akron would be fly- ing over Danvers this week, and had “Be sure to watch for me.” PREPARE FOR INQUIRY. LAKEHURST, N. J., April 8 (®).— Preparations were made at the Naval Air gtation for the inquiry into the U. S. S. Akron disaster, scheduled to open here Monday. The court will probably sit in one of two places: the ground school room on the third floor. of the main hangar or the gas cell shop. The former is the room where the court of inquiry sat to hear evidence in the crash of the S e e irt plan e huge tri-motored trans e, which brought Lieut. Cmdmerben V. Wiley and Mocdy E. Erwin and R. E. Deal, Akron survivors, back from Washington, also carried the officers who attended the burial in Arlington way testing laboratory. The laboratory tself has the latest highway equipment on u’mnket. testing of Lieut. Comdr. National Cemetery yesterday afternoor . E. MacLell Lieut. Comdr. D, E. Cummins. TANKER FINDS BODY = OF AKRON VICTIN &2 E. Maclellan, third senior officer aboard | the PRESIDENT STUDIES DIPLOMATIC POSTS Turns From Naming of Mur- phy to Manila Place and Robert’s Selection By the Associated Press. Following the selection yesterday of Mayor Frank Murphy of Detroit for the post of Governor General of the Philippines, President Roosevelt has a number of important diplomatic ap- pointments under consideration. Simultaneousiy with his* announce- ment of the Murphy appointment, ‘.‘18 President made public his decision ti retain permanently Homer S. Cummings as Attorney General. Cummings orig- inally was slated for the Philip) post and was named temporarily to the cabinet vacancy caused by the death of Senator Walsh of Montana. The President also made known yes- terday the appointment of L. W. Robert, jr, of Atlanta, as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, succeeding Ferry K. Heath in charge of the public works program. Robert is a consulting en- gineer and architect. Two or three diplomatic assignments are on the fire also, awaiting only the final word of approval from the countries to which the men are to be appointed. ’ Curley Mentioned, One of these is expected to be Mayor James M. Curley of Boston as Minister to Poland. An early choite for Havana is be- lieved in informed quarters to be in prospect. The names of Prancis White, Assistant Secretary of State, and John Cudahy of Milwaukee are heard in the speculation for this ambassadorship. ‘The choice of Ma; Murphy for the Philippines the Capital, where he is well known and popular. He is a Catholic and observers island le would .mifi"mfl w a) lr‘eu mé?p of mnflm::m Mayor Murphy conferred here with the President and probably will take over his new duties shortly. Filipino Leader Pleased. Speaker Manuel Roxas of the Philip- House of Representatives, joint leader with Senator Sergio Osmena of e r independence delegation here, expressed his personal approval of Mayor Murphy’s appointment. “I believe he is well qualified for the post, and should be an excellent Gov- ernor General,” Senor Roxas said after the White House announcement. Among the intended diplomatic ap- pointments is believed to be that of Warren Delano Robbins, l'aco\l.sln of Pre: t, Robbins now is chief of the protocol division of the State Department. ‘The name of Dave Hennen Morris of New York also is heard in speculation over the ambassadorship to Belgium. Richard Washburn Child of Newport, R. I, former Ambassador to Rome, con- ferred yesterday with Assistant Secre- tary Moley at the State Department, giving rise to reports that he is under consideration for appointment to a diplomatic e Child himself declined either to con- firm or deny the rumors and officials would not comment. Outstanding posts not yet filled in- clude the Rome, Berlin, Warsaw and m.;l?:m 'n(l:’hflmd e.!:n All‘.llwuzh a Re- publican, rongly supported Roosevelt in the last election, organiz- lnx.:gn: “Republican for Roosevelt” move- MURPHY TO BE YOUNGEST. TRANIELL DELAYS SPAVAEEK L Florida Senator Movéé to Reconsider Vote and Put Ban on Imports. By the Associated Press. ‘The 30-hour work week bill has been held up in the Senate by a motion entered by Senator Trammell, Demo- crat, of Florida, to reconsider the vote by which it was 3 Trammell made the motion at the same time as the bill's author, Senator Black, Democrat, of Alabama, offered another measure to establish a . six- hour day, 42 hours a week for rail- roads. Trammell told newspaper that ' had several amendments to pose, one of which would extend to imports the ban against interstate ship- ments to industrial commodites pro- duced by labor working more than 30 urs. Democratic House leaders have put such legislation aside until after the ‘emergency program has been passed. Lost By One Vote. An amendment similar to that sought by Trammel was offered Thurs- day by Senator Hatfield, Republican, of West Virginia, and was defeated by one vote after Senator Bankhead, Democrat, of Alabama, changed from “aye” to “no” to supply the slim mar- ments of this amendment claimed it would be a virtual embargo against foreign manufactured articles as hardly any foreign country uses the 30-hour woek. “I don't like the idea,” Trammell . “of a bill saying to the people at home they sl not be allowed to ship in inters commerce under restrictions and then leave the door wide open to foreign-made goods with-. out restriction.” ‘Trammell said he would call up his motion next Tuesday, thus holding the bill in the Senate at least that long Should it then go to the House, Demo- cratic leaders have shoved it aside tem~ porarily to elear the way for Presi- dent Roosevelt’s urgent legislative pro- gram. Speaker Rainey told newspaper men today it probably would not be taken up for several weeks. Rainey Questions Bill, “There is a lot of dynamite in that bill,” the Illinofs Democrat said, “There are & lot of complications. They must be constdered. There is the ques- tion of constitutionality which might be submitted to the Judiciary Commit- tee.” ‘The House bill contains an im ban similar to that of articles by Trammell. Asked if this provision - | would not reduce imports from 80 to 95 per cent, Rainey replied: “I suppose it w That is an- other complication.’ “Would this not interfere with Presi- course, we must i protect di A The bill, Rainey said, “ not a part of the admimstration legislative bro- gram as yet.” It may be included, he added, but he has received “no word than six than 42 than 180 hours in one mont Penalty for violation of the act would be not more than $1, or both. approval of the Black bill “can be properly interpreted as a blow at the vital spot of unemployment.” “In operation it will create work opportunities for millions of idle work- ing men and women,” he Y represents the first real practical step on the part of the Government to con- structively deal with the problem of unemployment. “Labor regards the passage of the Black bill by the United States Senate as an outstanding achievement. Definite concentrated efforts will now b2 put forth to secure favorable action by the House of Representatives.” CHERRY BLOSSOMS BROUGHT OUT BY APRIL WEATHER (Continued Prom Pirst Page.) MANILA, Philippine Islands, April 8 (®.—Mayor Frank Murphy of De- troit, appointed Governor General of Philippine Islands by President Roosevelt, will be the eighth Governor, appointed or acting, within six years. He also will be the youngest. In the 33 years of American admin- istration in ‘the islands only one of his predecessors was a Catholic, although the Philippines are of that faith. Murphy is so little known here that comment has been guarded. Some criticism has been voiced in Philippine newspapers because of the delay in naming a succesor to Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, who sailed for the United States March 18. In two decades only thres Governors have served longer than two years. They were Francis B. Harrison, Leonard ‘Wood and Dwight Davis. BATTLE TO BREAK MRS. ELKINS’ WILL MAY BE STARTED (Continued Pyom First Page.) that probate be contested and a caveat filed.” Mrs. Elkins was the wife of Senator | Stephen B. Elkins. Her father, as well | as her husband and son, was Senator | from West Virginia. | The will left in trust $50,000 in bonds O s lves with, Lie”soct ives mother, was appointed dian al litem, at 1519 New Ham| ‘e avenue. They are represented by J. V. Morgan of the law firm of Doublas, Obear & Davis Elkins was left $300, in trust, a diamond ring, the family silverware, a Summer home at Ventnor, N. J., and the residue of the estate after payment of other specific bequests. Tae will also left $25,000 to Davis and Fl:ins Col- mac Park course should enter by way of the road at the scuthwest cormer of the Lincoln Memorial and travel to the cinder roadway that runs north of the West Potomac Park course. Leav- | ing, they are to return the same way. Park cflicials said that only a few buds were left today cn the single- | blossom cherry trees, as all the others had blossomed out into full flower. For Easter Sunday, a week from to- morrow, the officials anticipate that the Tidal Basin will present a showy spec- tacle. Then, they, said, with the falling petals fluttering down, there would likely be a regular blanket of white beneath the trees. Then, too, the leaves will begin to show and green will peep through the blanched petals. The double-blossoming variety, found in East Potomac Park, show little signs yet of bursting forth. The officials said today that the buds are still tight, but they are looking for them to bloom about Sunday, April 23. The Greater National Capital Com- mittee anounced that it had received information from railroads, mnm:fin ccmpanies and bus lines, indicating that the largest number of people com- ing into Washington to see the cl blessoms are arriving this week em The- committee said that railroads are | running special cherry blossom excur- Philadelphia and other sections, large groups of school children nearby States and Meine, Massachu- setts, Vermont, Ohio and Illinois will It added that one railroad estimated that more than 2,500 on the New York excur- t bus lines are also antiej~ slons from New York, New Jum w from between Union Station and hmm Four- teenth street, where it touches the Basin, between 10 a.n. and 6 p.m, Mother Joins Prince Michael. 1 and directed that th> property at 1 K street be sold ari the proceeds divided equally betwecn Davis ;’p‘d" & daughter, Mrs. .! ZURICH, Switzerland, A i Princess Helene of Rummh..m“ son, Pri here for a month, { | |