Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1933, Page 2

L N THE SUNDAY LINDBERGH 10 TELL KIDNAP STORY HERE Will Testify Against Means :{ and “Fox” in Ransom ! Hoax Case. D § Appearing s a Government witness, “(Col. Oharles A. Lindbergh will bere tragic details of the kidnaping of his + first son in the forthcoming ransom - conspiracy trial of Gaston B. Means and Norman T. Whitaker in the Dis- “ trict Supreme Court, it was indicated yesterday in official quarters. Col. Lindbergh, now in California with Mrs. Lindbergh on an extended fly- ing tour, is expected to fly back here in time for the opening phases of the dra- matic trial, which begins May 8 before & jury in Oriminal Division 2, with . Justice Daniel W. O'Donoghue pre- ! &iding. w Government officials are of the opin- |/ ton that Col. Lindbergh's own story is | to t the prosecution in to prove that Means and ‘Whitaker conspired to perpetrate a de- liberate fraud on Mrs. Evalyn Walsh . McLean, victim of a& $104,000 ransom i hoax. Means already is under a 15- « year sentence for engineering the ran- som fraud. Believed Willing to Testify. It is understood Ccl. Lindbergh has implied he will be willing to testify if called. At first it was thought that testimony by Betty Gow, nurse of the + kidnaped child, might suffice, but since it will be necessary to establish that 'S the baby's body was properly identified ‘llh' its discovery in the brush a few cimiles from Hopewell last May, the ap- pearance of Lindbergh was deemed es- sential. The nurse saw the wasted re- mains of the baby, but swooned before she could identify it, and final identi- fication was made by the father at an undertaking establishment. United States Attorney Leo A. Rover, who will prosecute the case, is de- sirous of showing by testimony con- cerning the condition of the baby's skeleton that the child probably was dead at the time Means and Whitaker allegedly claimed they could return it. At the time the murdered child's body was found on May 12 last, half buried near a road leading to Sourland » Mountain, medical examiners said the baby must have been dead for two . months or more. 8ince the kidnaping occurred on the night of March 1, it ‘was agreed the infant was killed shortly after it was taken from the nursery— probably on the same night. Said Baby Was Alive. Means and “The Fox," later identi- fled as Whitaker, sccording to Mrs. McLean's testimony in the previous trial, were advising her the baby was live and well” five or six weeks after the kidngping—at & time when the baby actually must have been dead Jor a month. Whitaker, Mrs. McLean has testified, posing variously as “The Fox,” “No 119" and “Neil Williams.” self-styled “chief kidnaper” of the Lindbergh heir, told her on one occasion he had held the baby in his arms and it was in good health. There are two conspiracy indictments against Means and Whitaker. One, returned upon Whitaker's arrest ‘'in New York on June 27 last, charged the pair with conspiring to defraud Mrs. McLean of $100,000 intended as ransom $4,000 additional for ‘“ex- penses.” The other, retwmed April 13 of this year accused the two of at- tempting to defraud . McLean of 1o Pt up o Tetbures ‘e ‘Vidoarers o put up rse ers for $49,000 of the $56,000 p-?d‘pby Dr. John F. Condon to “John.” Mrs. McLean testified in the Means trial that “The Fox” e ang had succeeded in ! Necessary ;m-flon that is, could be identified by the serial = numbers, which Lindbergh had record- ed. The gang, Mrs. McLean said she was told, were “sore” about the trick » that had been played on them by Col. ¢ Lindbergh, and were demanding that % the money be made good before they £ egreed to return the baby. Attorneys Tipped Of. McLean said she did not have any more cash, but she finally consented to pawn some of her jewels to raise a compromise sum of $35000. Her at- torneys, whom she had kept in the dark about her negotiations, were tipped off by a friend about Mrs. McLean's plans and the deal promptly was called off. On advice of her attorneys, Mrs. Mc- Lean called on Means to return the $104,000 she had &'ld him, and when he told = fantastic tale about having iven the money to a mysterious agent . “No. 11,” whom he thought represented Mrs. McLean, the Department of Jus- tice took charge of the case and caused Means arrest at his home in Chevy Chase. At the time of Means' trial the iden- tity of “The Fox,” alias “No. 19,” alias ., “Neil Williams” was not disclosed, as Whitaker had not been apprehended. { He was captured in Brooklyn, N. Y., by special agents of the U. S. Bureau of Investigation after & Nation-wide search. Mrs. McLean identified Whitaker as the “chief kidnaper” whom Means in- b " troduced to her at Alken, 8. C. on| March 22, 1932, under the most melo- :| dramatic circumstances. The “chief kidnaper,” she said, was to have brought hef the Lindbergh baby at her Aiken horge, but he explained that he had beens trailed from Washington by offi- cers armed with machine guns and his lans 2ad been frustrated. Mrs. Mc- - Eefln said she was told the baby had been taken to Mexico and it would be necessary to go to El Paso, Texas, to get it. More Money Asked at El Paso. She went to El1 Paso as directed and met Means and Whitaker there at a hotel on April 9, she declared. It was in El Paso, she said, that the demand for $35,000 additional was made. This occurred just a week after Dr. Condon handed a bundle of bills to the mys- terious “John” at & midnight rendez- vous near a cemetery. Among other witnesses to be called by the Government next week are Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, U. 8. N., cousin of Col. Lindbergh's mother, who obtained Lindbergh's ission for Mrs. McLean to negotiate with Mean Col. M. Robert Guggenheim, U. 8. A., friend of Col. Lindbergh, with whom Means was negotiating when Mrs. Mc- Jean entered the picture and whom Means droj when Mrs. McLean paid him the $100.000, and Rev. Fran- cis J. Hurney, Catholic priest, to whom Means related the story about agent “No. 11.” TESTIFIED AGAINST CURTIS. " Lindbersh Related Details of Baby's Loss in Court. FLEMINGTON, N. J,, April 20 (P).— Col. Charles A. l.lndberzg voluntarily sccepted the service of & subpoens in 1932 snd testified for the &mmlecutmn here inst John Hughes , Nor- 3 ., boat bund';r. congc;.ed “;o: o tice in the search for m’."pe‘:'-"' 3&‘5 slayers of Col. Lin bergh’s first son. Appesring in court for the greater art of & week in June, 1932, Col. Lind- gergh calmly related the tragic details necessary for the establishment of the circumstances of the wide-flung hunt, a task which still is being relentlessly pursued by law enforcement agencies. Col. Lindbergh has several times taken occasion to act personally in the case since the finding of the baby’s | Comm: body. To several of the prominent figures in the investigation he sent let- ters of appreciation of | ters their services, |- 3o msde s trip to New York t , in June," Forum Speaker | SECRETARY WALLACE. WALLACE TO TALK ON FARM PROBLEW Agriculture Head to Speak Tomorrow Night on Radio Forum. Problems of the farmer and how the administration is planning to bring re- lief to agriculture will be discussed to- morrow by Henrfi‘A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, an address for the National Radio Forum, arranged by The Evening Star and broadcast by the National Broadcasting Co. over a Na- tion-wide hook-up. ‘This address of the head of the De- partment of Agriculture will begin at 19:30 o'clock, and because of the im- portance of his subject, what Mr. Wal- lace will have to say on this occasion will be of great interest and importance. Mr. Wallace, a native of Iowa, and whose late father was Secretary of Agriculture under both Presidents Harding and Coolidge, has had more to do with framing the President’s agricul- tural relief legislation than probably any other man. He is well known to the sagriculturalists of this country, principally for his work as publisher and editor of farm journals. This will be the fifth of the series of cabinet talks in the National Radio Forum, HUGE NEW GERMAN PLANE NAMED FOR HINDENBURG Capt. Herman Goering Christens Mammoth Ship, Seeing Reich Aijr Triumph. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, April 29—Capt. Herman Goering, recently named Reich min- ister of aviation, christened & mam- moth plane today in honor of Presi- dent von Hindenburg and declared that Germany had triumphed over the na- tions of the world in “peaceful aerial competition.” A drive to make the nation aerially secure was launched with the creation of an air defense league. Formation of the group was the first official act of Capt. Goering in his new post. Another event of the day was the dedication in Schweidnitz, Silesia, of the home of the nation's renowned World War ace, Manfred von Richthofen, as & museum. Filled with relics of the late aviator's conquests, the house is intend- ed asa &)ntrlmm shrine. Appealing to the nation, Capt. Goer- ing called aerial defense a problem of national existence. The guests at the christening of the Nf plane, “Field Marshal General von Hindenberg,” included Vice Chancellor Franz von Papen and Minister of De- fense Werner von Blomberg. — COXEY FORBIDDEN TO GIVE SPEECH FROM CAPITOL Rainey and Garner Refuse to Per- mit Address From Steps on Anniversary of March, By the Associated Press. Gen. Jacob 8. Coxey will not be per- mitted to make a speech from the Cap- itol steps Monday in celebration of the 39th anniversary of the march of “Coxey’s Army” on Washington. Coxey did not march to Washington this time, but hitch-hiked his way from Massillon, Ohio, where he is mayor. He had planned to make a speech on the plight of the unemployed. Vice President Garner gre\'luusly in- formed Gen. Coxey that he would not permit any speech to be made from the Capitol steps. Coxey pleaded with Speaker Rainey to let him speak from the House side. Rainey said he had no personal objection and Coxey thought he was going to make his speech. But the Capitol Police Board, head- ed by House Sergeant at Arms Ken- neth Romney, asked Rainey about it and cited the law that prohibits either the Vice President or Speaker from granting permission for parades, dem- onstrations and speeches on the Cap- itol grounds without the consent of the other. law is specific enough.” Rainey said. “Gen. Coxey will not be allowed to speak.” = MINE PAY PARLEY VAIN Ohio Coal Operators and Diggers Fail to Set Date for Future. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 (#).— A conference of Ohio bituminous coal miners and operators broke up today after two weeks of debate without reaching an agreement or setting a date for further negotiations. Neither the operators nor diggers would divulge the reasons for the col- lapse of the meeting, which was sum- moned by Gov. George White. ‘The Governor, however, expressed hope an agreement could be reached before the present contract expires May 17. ‘This contract calls for a day wage of $3.25 and 38 cents a ton for loaders. It was signed at Murray City last September after seven months of bick- ering, bombings and several slayings. —_—————— City Uses Only Busses. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 29 (#).— ‘This city becomes tomorrow the largest in the United States to have 100 per cent bus transportation and to relegate the electric street cars to the past. ‘The public will be served by 165 mod- ern busses. The street cars have been replaced by busses during a gradual change since February. convey his thanks to ioner Edward P. Mulrooney. has kept in close Norman Schwars- mfiiflhn&m of pol 3 1932, to iss] From the outset he m[h with Col. H. Btate IPOLICE ROUND UP (CHICAGO HOODLUMS Drastic Order Demands Every Gangster Arrested With- in Week. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, April 29.—An order for the most far-reaching clean-up of the gangdom in recent years tonight sent dozens of police squads h the city to round up all known lums. “Arrest every gangster in the city— Chicago must be purged of them within a week,” was the command of Chief of Detectives Willlam Shoemaker. The drive had the dual purpose of routing racketeers prior to arrival in the city of Century of Progress visitors and of breaking the underworld’s hold on organized labor and industry. Leader Arrested. Among the first to be hsuled into police headquarters were Edward “Spike” O'Donnell South Bide gang leader, and tl: body guard, S8anford (Gimp) Rosen- um. O'Dennell, who formerly held the beer privileges of the stockyards area, was to be questioned, among other things, concerning operations of & coal dis- ;rll;uunz company he claims to con- rol. Gene O'Connor, business agent of the Chicago Awning and Tent Makers' Union, was arested a few minutes after issusace of the order. He was ex- amined concerning a number of acts of sabotage p.rpetiated on downtown department stores, Capone Chlef Sought. Particular efforts were being made to apprehend Murray Humphreys, king-pin of the old Capone syndicate, and his lieutenants, “Three Pingered” J'flk White, and ‘“Klondike” O'Don- nell. ‘This triumvirate, through their efforts to “muscle” into the Teamsters and Wagon Drivers’ Union and to obtain control of the $20,000,000 milk industry of the area, according to Detective Capt. Daniel Gilbert, are pointing for another bloody gang war. It was this trio, Capt. Gilbert said, that was sought by & group of machine gunners who early today invaded the union headquarters and after terrorizing members kidnaped Fred Sass and Mor- ris Goldberg. Declared Members of Gang. ‘The abductors were said by the of- ficers to have been members of the Touhy brothers’ gang of West Side gun- men. He had information, he said, they were enlisted by international officers to oust Humphreys followers from the or- ganization. “It seems,” said Capt. Gilbert, “the legitimate unions have called in the ‘Touhy gang to help them give racketeer heads a taste of their own medicine.” No trace of Sass and Goldberg had been obtained by police tonight. Stever Sumner, veteran head of the Milk Drivers' Union, who for months has defied racketeers from behind bul- let-proof glass and armor casing that plates his office, told police Humphreys had obtained control of a large dis- tributing concern and forced dealers to handle his product through application of terroristic methods. GUN DUEL IN MARKET WOUNDS 4 PERSONS Baltimore Policeman Engages in Battle With Prisoner in Midst of Crowd. By the Assoclated Press. BALTIMORE, April 29.—Four persons were wounded and several narrowly escaped injury late today as a police- man and his prisoner engaged in a gun battle in the Hollins Market, which was partially filled with & shopping crowd. None of the wounded was belleved in & critical condition. ‘The shooting started, according to po- lice, when Thomas w)mplings 35, walked into a place conducted by Willlam Stefansky and with a remark “I don't Itke your looks,” shot the proprietor in the shoulder. Patrolman Samuel Szenborski was summoned by a customer and found ‘Wimpling in the market place. As the patrolman grabbed him, Wimpling broke the grasp and the two exchanged shots as shoppers ran to safety. Szenborski received a flesh wound in the arm and the prisoner was shot in the thigh before several men overpow- ered him. Fred J. Whalen, 45, a passerby, was shot in the leg. Near victims of the duel were a wo- man and her 3-year-old grandchild. through whose clothing bullets passed as the grandmother started to carry the baby to safety. The toe of the child’s shoe had been torn off by a bul- let STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C., APRIL 30, Deputy Compel led to Kiss Flag FARMERS USE FORCE IN PROTEST AGAINST FORECLOSURES. Bhouting that foreclosure proceedings a| har, Towa, compell kiss the American flag. Here is & view in front of crowd of farmers at kneel before the crowd ang a-tnn them were un-American, & d deputy sheriffs and lawyers to the O'Brien County court house, at Primghar, Thursday, as the crowd watched one of its members lead a deputy fl'wrlflo TEN FARMERS HELD AS TROOPS PATROL RIOT AREA IN IOWA (Continued From First Page) declared in a speech a repetition of the disturbances in any part of the State would result in further declarations of martial law and invasion by National Guardsmen of the offending counties. Wires From Washington. Representative F. H. 8hoemaker, Minnesota, Farmer-Labor, wired from Washington: “Public peace and order in Towa can best be preserved by keep- ing the troops out. * * * I urgently sug- gest you consider the human rights of the farmer above the property rights of the mortgage owners.” Representatives of the Towa Farmers' Union and Farmers’ Holiday Association on the scene today were prompt to dis- claim any connection with the riots. It was believed that decisions of two Towa judges in cases involving debtor relief laws, enacted by the recent Gen- eral Assemby, would be appealed to the State Supreme Court. but probably no! until the October term. In a case at Winterset yesterday a judge held the statutes promulgating a mortgage moratorium to be uncons! tutional, while almost simultaneously a judge at Muscatine upheld the acts. GOVERNOR 1S HOPEFUL. | Says Attack on Judge Is Deplored by Law-Abiding Towans. BY CLYDE L. HERRING, (Written for the Associated Press) DES MOINES, Iowa, April 29.— Events in several counties in Western | Jowa which necessitated sending a few | hundred National Guardsmen _into| them a couple of days ago are not | really serious mor do they justify| conclusions which might easily made from printed | Teports which have| been sent out. ‘True, it is a se- rious matter to have a district iludge attacked in is own court room and it is ex- tremely harmful to have these re- ports go over the inj) Nation that a dis- graceful thing of this kind can oc- cur in Iowa. However, this very outbreak has served & useful purpose. It has aroused the citizens of Iowa, at least 99 per cent of whom condemn this out- rage, and those taking part in it to the point where a repetition is_ex- tremely doubtful. Citizens of Iowa realize that the protection of the courts in their functions is essential to or- derly government and the Governor has in the past 48 hours received assur- ances from throughout the State that the State’s action, which has stopped such demonstrations and which will bring promptly to the bar of justice those responsible for them, is fully endorsed. Recelves Assurances. Notice that actions by the State sim- ilar to that taken in Plymouth County will be taken in any other county where necessary to maintain law and order has as well been received with approval. In the troubled area all is quiet todni". Several of those impli cated in the Le Mars outrage are al- ready in custody and others are being arrested hourly. In Crawford County the sale which was interrupted Friday by quite a group Wimpling was placed under a police guard at the hospital. TWO-YEAR TERM GIVEN MOORE IN KANSAS CITY Former Engraving Bureau Employe| Admitted $1,000 Demand of Mrs. Jacob L. Loose. By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, April 29—Wilson Moore, 33, ex-convict and former em- ploye of the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washing- ton, was sentenced to two years in the Federal Penitentiary today on a charge of ltttmptin{ to extort $1,000 from Mrs. Jacob L. Loose, socially prom- inent in Washington and Kansas City. Moore pleaded gullty to the charge Wednesday before Judge Merrill E. Otis. Officers sald Moore admitted sending a threatening letter March 19 to Mrs. Loose at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. He also was sald to have admitted he sent a letter demand- ing $500 to Ed Dubinsky, local theater operator. -—— ENRAGED PARENT SLAYS TWO SCHOOL OFFICIALS Father, 65, Then Kills Self—An- gered by Bad Marks of Sonm, 11. By the Associated Press. HOLTON, Ind., April 29.—Frank El- lis, a shoemaker, 65, disappointed over grades received by his son, Wallace, 11, today shet and killed two school officials and then committed suicide. His victims were David W. Rea, 59, trustee, and J. H. Petty, principal. Coroner_E. J. Black sald teachers told him Ellis had complained his son was being treated unfairly. NEW YORK TO TAX CIDER ALBANY, N. Y., April 29 (P)—State ‘Tax Commissioner Mark Graves tonight laced cider within New York State’s gter and wine tax laws, provided it contains one-half of 1 per cent or more of alcohol by volume and R more than 3.2 per cent by weight, the limit of alcoh content allowed under the new Federal beer and wine law. Cider will be taxed as wine at 10 cents s gallon if it comes within u&;uml. Commissioner Graves * - - Blon, was of agitators proceeded Saturday morn- ing at the scheduled hour of 10 o'clock with numerous farmers on hand, who bought at reasonably fair prices the chattels which were up for sale. The farmer whose chattels were sold ex- pressed himself as thoroughly satisfled with the sale and it should be under- stood that this farmer is not being evicted nor dispossessed in any sense and is to remain upon the farm on which the sale took place. Arrests of those implicated in the in- surrection of Friday commenced imme- diately after the adjourned sale. It will be the policy of the Attorney Gen- eral’s office to proceed at once to trial of those arrested with every determi- nation to convict the guilty. Citizens in both of these counties have expressed their approval of the assistance given by the State and realize perhaps more now than ever before that those who are responsible for these outbreaks must be either subdued or forced to remove from the county. Scores Agitators. Towa, like other States, has individ- uals whose patriotic impulses are re- laced by a selfish desire to live upon fellow citizens’ misfortunes. In times such as these, these professional agitators sponsor first one organiza- tion and then another ostensibly for the purpose of helping those in trouble, but whose real purpose is to collect an or- ganization to serve their own personal interests. We have suffered much in the past few years from the activities of t| parasites. Partly through persuasion, and oftentimes through fear, they have induced good citizens to join with them and this accounts for their apparently numerical strength. Incidents of the past few days are bringing these deluded good citizens to their senses, and in my opinon when this present situation js finally cleared up, which will be within a very few days, we will find that however regret- table the experience in the court room in Le Mars may be, the net result will be to the benefit of the State. 13 SENTENCED IN UTAH. SALT LAKE CITY, April 29 (#).— District Judge Allen G. Thurman to- day sentenced 13 men and a woman to jail as a result of rioting at a mortgage foreclosure sale here in February. Convicted of unlawful assemblage, they filed notice of appeal and ‘were freed under bond. Sentences were fixed at six months’ imprisonment. However, in the case of ot | the woman, Mrs. Helen Johnson, the sentence was suspended and terms of others were reduced, conditionsl upon their behavior. 'll Bales, Communist candidate oy 1o serve two ‘Governor of Utsh at the last elec- of forward to kiss the flag. —A. P. Photo, TWO KNOWN DEAD IN'B. & 0. WRECK At Least 50 Riders Had Been on Freight Train Berailed in West Virgina. By the Assoclated Press. MARTINSBURG, W. Va, April 20.— Hurled amid the wreckage of buckling railroad cars, at least two colored per- sons were killed and half a dozen train riders injured as a fast Baltimore & Ohlo freight piled up west of Martins- burg today. Railroad and Morgan County officers, working feverishly to clear the 28 de- railed cers, said they would not be posi- tive of the number of dead until the wreckage is removed—Ilate tonight or tomorrow. The names of the two colored persons, whose bodies are still wedged in the debris, are unknown. ‘Three of the injured, brought to a Martinsburg hospital, are Robert Grif- fin, 24, West Durham, N. C.. broken arm: John Runa, 18, Lewiston, Me., shock and back injuwy, and Jimmy Hauck, 22. Newport, Ky., and formerly of Cincinnati. Runa told authorities there were “at least 50 train riders on the freight,” but asserted that he saw “about all of them get off.” Three other men were treated for Injuries at the scene of the wreck, but_their names were not learned. The derailment. which rallroad men sald was caused by a broken arch-bar on one of the cars, which blocked four tracks on the main line, occurred this |afternoon at 8ir John's Run, an iso- lated village about 30 miles west of Martinsburg. | _Wrecking crews summoned from | Cumberland, and several other points | succeeded in clearing one track late to- day, through which passenger and fast freight trains were being moved. Other trains were rerouted. ! The derailment occurred in the mid- dle of the 60-car train, leaving the en- gine and caboose undamaged. None of the train or engine crew was ured. Road officlals sald the wrecking crews would continue to work throughout the night. 2 'LOWELL DEFENDED BY BAR OF BOSTON Judicial Duty Honestly Performed in Releasing Crawford, Says Resolution, By the Associated Press. BOSTON, April 29 —The Boston Bar Association today defended Federal Judge James A. Lowell, whose official conduct is under investigation in Con- | gress and declared, in a formal reso- lution, that “he should be free from attack for performing his judicial duty | honestly and in accordapce with his best judgment.” Judge Lowell was impeached in the House by Representative Smith, Dem- ocrat, Virginia, because of statements |made by him in granting a writ of habeas corpus. releasing George Craw- ford, colored, indicted for murder in Virginia. Judge Lowell held that even though Crawford were returned and convicted, the United States Supreme Court would reverse the conviction be- cause colored persons were not called for_jury duty in Virginia. The Bar Association’s resolution pointed out that Judge Lowell was bound by a statement of facts agreed to by Crawford’s counsel and counsel for the Btate of Massachusetts which was filed with the court. This statement said that it had long been the custom and practice in Virginia not to call colored persons for jury duty and cited affidavits by Virginia court officials in support of this claim. “This statement,” the resolution said, “was filed and agreed to, and thus be- came binding upon Judge Lowell, sub- Ject only to the question whether he had, under the approved practice on habeas corpus in extradition cases, the right to consider such facts, or wheth- er on the other hand they should be given consideration in the first instance by the courts of Virginia. BODY OF SLAIN GIRL DISCOVERED IN FIELD Police Are Unable to Find Clue in Stabbing of 18-Year-Old Servant. By the Assoclated Press. NORTH ADAMS, Mass., April 29.— ‘The body of Leah Lloyd Johnston, 18- year-old domestic, was found today in ;fleld here. She had been dead eight ours. Besides three stab wounds, which & medical examiner said was the actual cause of death, Miss Johnston had been stranged with a shotstring and her mouth gagged with a man’s handker- chief. After hours of investigation police were without a tangible clue to the identity of her slayer. Several young men, friends of the girl, were question- ed, but none was detained. ticket stub e A North Adams theater found near the girl's body led police to believe she tht have planned a theater engagement with a man, ey Bliss Returning to U. 8. BUENOS AIRES, April 20 (#).—Rob- ert Woods Bliss, United States Am- bassader to-Argentina, and Mrs. Bliss sailed for New York today. he is on leave, it is not the Ambassador will resume his post, which he has held since view. the change of ‘Washington, INEW CLUES SOUGHT | INHASSEL SLAYING Deposit Boxes of “Beer Baron” in Reading, Pa., Banks to Be Opened. B the Associated Pross. READING, Pa., April 29.—Msx Has- sel's safe deposit boxes in Reading will Teveal their secrets, if any, on Monday. The investigation of New Jersey's brewery-racket-slaying scandal thus swings to Pennsylvania, where Federal agents and police hope to find some new clues in the slaying of Hassel, reputed “beer baron,” and his associate, Max Greenberg, in an Elizabeth, N. J., hotel. Department of Justice investigators, empowered with Federal authority to, open seven strong boxes reported lo cated in one Reading bank, said they also will seek evidence of possible in- come tax violations. Imporiant Findings Friday. Pridey the investigators turned up some of the most important disclosures made since ripped out the door of the Haasel safe the suite where he was siain. For in a sefe deposit box in the Elizabethport Bank, just two doors sway from the hotel where Hassel and his aide were killed, they found about $213,500 in cash, besides securities. Federal men who are preparing to delve into the Reading boxes said Has- sel had not gone to the safe deposit box in Elizabeth since last December. It was evident, they said. he had no need for ready cash, and they expressed an opinion that he might have used his Reading atrong box “as the real base of_supply.” Hassel's home was in Resding, where he started as & newsboy soon after his parents brought him to this country rom Russia. His relatives today declared they be- lieved that stories about Hassel's “great wealth” were “a myth.” His brother Morris, in applying lgr letters of administration on Max's estate, told court house officials that if Max owned any real estate, it was “un- known at this time.” Offers $20,000 Bond. He offered a bond of $20,000, thus indicating that the estate might total $10,000 since the bond usually required in such matters is twice the amount of the property to be administered. Hassel left no will, as far as known. No dnmflm "t:rde on Morris' bid to act as 3 ‘ Hassel's friends said the flndln‘l of the cash in Elizabeth indicates to them that Hassel did not confide even to relatives that he had this money. However, shortly before Hassel was slain, reports were current in Reading that Hassel was about to aid in re- finuncing s bank with a loan of millions. ROOSEVELT FAMILY ADJUSTS ACTIVITIES TO BUSINESS OF U. S. (Continued From First Page.) about the type of lunches fl’ !:?bl':om the public restaurant in Albany! Fond of Picnies. and is not much interested in food and has never had to give it much thought, or has he had to give much thought to the details of house- keeping. "lfluremre. it never occurs to him to complain about anything. In fact, I doubt if he knows what he eats half the time. It is rarely that he gets away even for s short drive in the afterncon, and often it is 6 or 7 o'clock before he gets home. We do try, however, to get out in the country Saturday after- noons or Sundays. Occasionally we g0 off for the whole day on Sunday. At other times we go immediately after church. We are fond of picaics and of being in the open air. My husband is particularly fond of being on a boat, 50 it is not difficult to find things to do. ‘The President’s day is really spent in seeing one long succession of people. It begins sometimes even when he is still eating breakfast. But the variety of subjects discussed interests him so much he has such a wide number of interests that it is often difficult to pry his visitors away from him, even when you know thh‘ere are other people wait- ing to see him. Vhen a visitor has stayed his allotted time, we go in and say gently that some one else is walting. But we are aceustomed to have my husband turn, with 8 most delightful smile, and say, “ ust a few minutes more. Mr. so-and-so is so interested in ships, or stamps,” or whatever the subject may be they are talking about. Callers at Night. Here in the White House it is rare for us to have an evening alone. As a rule we dine ether. The Presi- dent and his wife do not dine out, ex- cept ance in the season, with the mem- bers of the cabinet, but there are nearly always guests with us. Immediately after dinner, or at least by 9 o'clock, people generally begin to come in to discuss again, often until late at night, questions which have not been suffi- ciently threshed out during the day. I. I, however, it happens that my hus- band is free for an evening, we are likely to have a movie, which we can show on the second floor of the White };:J\ue. uam;cr‘een '::l'n: let dnwr(l) from the cel or urpose. Or my husband will sit quleu‘;' and happily 8 whole Wmln!il and busy himself with his stamp collection or go over book catalogues. When we are in the country and the boys are home for their holidays, we sometimes play cards, rummy and hearts being the favorite games, as more people are able to play these and the party, even when it is a family party, is usually large. Therefore, we none of us are very good at bridge. There was a time when my husband and I used to plny'xiquet, but now, if we are alone, he 1 often play soli- taire, which seems to rest him more. ‘The radio is turned on only when there is 8 specisl thing my husband wishes to listen to, such as some speech, or music by the Secretary of the - ury. You W, of course, that Secre- AR o m! rule he prefers quiet. Likes to Read in Bed. I o ooking over By acaured wi n over newly-acq: booh‘,p:omenmesn%onn ublished many years ago, sometimes that are Jjust out. He has an uncanny faculty of apparently skimming through a book and yet knowix:v:ryt ing which is in it. Always, r going to k will read, sometimes far into the night. That is a form of indulgence to which I also am addicted. do not know whether it is & good or s bad habit, but it certainly s & very plessant one. My husb Although | | that Doctor Says Male Suicides Are Due Chiefly to Vanity By the Associated Press. CINCINNATTI, April 29.—A study of suicides in the United States, as disclosed in cold insurance company statistics, led Dr. Wil- liam Muhlberg to conclude today that masculine vanity was at the bottom of a e percentage of these tragedies in the last three years. Insurance records indicate, the physician said, that most of those who took their lives in the last three years were men: that most of them were leaders in their communities, and that, although they apparently killed themselves because of loss of money, “the majority left estates. “The thing that drives men to take their own lives, it seems” he sald, “is their inability to swallow the pride they have en- joyed building during their pros- perous years.” SULLIVAN DENIES UTILITY CHARGES Disputes Commission’s Con- tention in Regard to Ta- koma Resolutions. Charges contaired in letters to the Citigens’ Association of Takoma, D. C.,| from the Public Utilities Commission, that the group adopted resolutions af- fecting utllities matters without first ascertaining the facts, were denied last night by George E. Sullivan, chairman of the Public Utilities Committee of the association. Mr. Bullivan sald, in reply to the charges contained in the communica- tions, published in part in The Star yesterday: “There is no basis for the assertion that our association took its recent action with respect to the Public Utili- ties Commission without full investi- gation and learning the full facts. The statement by the commission in its let- ter of April 26 that I made and broke several appointments with Mr. Roberts is absolutely untrue. Conferred April 25. “As & matter of fact I had had a full conference with Mr. Roberts April 25, the day before Gen. Patrick’s letter was written, and had made no previous appointment because of lack of previous opportunity to call on Mr. Roberts. “With :espect to the telephone com- pany rate matter, the facts are as stated in the resolution adopted by the as- sociation. The Public Utilities Com- mission court answer to enable the case 10 be heard has never been filed, the only paper filed by the commission being limited to the hearing on the temporary restraining order. The telephone users are either entitled to the immediate 10 per cent cut ordered by the com- mission, or they are not so entitled; but at any rate they are entitled to some action one way or the other. Amendment to Act. “With respect to the urgently needed amendment to the Public Utilities act, admitted by the commission itself to be necessary to prevent the act from con- tinuing to be abortive in valuation and rate-fixing matters, the facts are pre- cisely as stated in my association’s resolution. Had the commission shown during the last 2 years one-half the activity in this behalf (instead of none at all) as it has shown in behalf of the taxi-meter proposition and the pro- posed gas merger, both of which bene- uit other interests than the public gen- erally, the needed amendment to the utilities act would doubtless have been passed before this. The opposition en- countered by the commission in Con- gress respecting the taxi meter and gas merger did not cause them to cease their efforts in such behalf.” REOPENING OF MINE PAY PARLEY SOUGHT Producers Want Negotiations, Halted at Request of Secretary of Labor, Resumed. By the Associated Press. SCRANTON, Pa., April 29.—Although the wage reduction conference of an- thracite operators and miners was halted at the request of Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, a move to reopen the negotiations was made today in the producers’ ranks. Charles Dorrance, president of the Penn Anthracite Mining Co., tele- graphed W. W. Inglis, chairman of the Joint Committee of rators and Union Officials, to enlist wide outside support in petitioning President Roose- velt and cabinet officers so that the parley may be resumed. The operators maintain rejuvenation of the industry lies in a substantial re- duction in the price of hard coal to the consumer, and desire a 35 per cent wage cut as the basic economy. The Joint Committee discussed the matter for a week in Philadelphia. a telegram from Miss Perkins bringing an indefinite re- cess early last Thursday morning. 30 NAVY FLYING BOATS LAND IN PEARL HARBOR By the Associated Press. HONOLULU, April 20.—Thirty of the Navy's flying boats landed in Pearl Harbor at 4 pm. today at the conclu- sion of a 500-mile flight from French Prigate Shoals, northwest of here, where they flew & week ago to survey the area. ‘The planes left the shoals at 7:15 am., but a 15-mile trade wind which they on the return ht, re- tarded their speed somewhat. out- ward trip took about five hours. Surface craft, .trun{ slong the line of flight to aid any of the planes forced down, are expected to return to Pearl Harbor tomorrow. listen to discussions. But they have, of course, the compensation of meeting and listening to interesting people. ‘They also usually are proud of their father's achievements. ‘There is a certain sacrifice made by the family of those who serve their country in_any ospactty. We laugh about it a great deal when I formally make an appointment for the children to see their father at given hours when something comes up which really must be discussed and decided. But it is not as much a laughing matter as we make l’to:gltoh. md:‘)le v:n(;nltlflflfl or all young people who feel as did my daughter and Emily Smith (daughter 1 v. Smith) years ago, when to each other that it was dvantage to have & father . T t in public life the e dlhhw:n the h&;l!. g& i TGN s go EEEEE 52 < oF 5 gizg g g3 = ; i 3 = B k i PEACEFUL MAY DAY IS SEEN IN EUROPE Berlin and Moscow Prepare for Elaborate Cele- brations. By the Associated Press. While preparations round inte form for suppression of any May day eon- flicts in several world capitals, plans for huge celebrations progress in Mas- cow and Berlin under government supervision and sanction. | Red Square in Moscow, where May !day is the mast important anniversary | next to November 7, is decorated with Red banners and flags, effigies and life- size scenes depicting Socialistic figures and activities. Electric signs reading, “Proletariat of the World, Unite,” share prominence with flclul’u of Lenin and Stalin. Meanwhile expectations are for a huge turnout for numerous ex- ercises_tomorrow. In Germany amnesty for Socialists and other opponents of the government has been decreed by order of Chan- cellor Hitler. The order applies to 2.000 persons in Bavaria and a number of Marxists in Saxony, with the belief prevalent Berlin would follow the ex- ample. The day has been declared a holiday for all workers irrespective of 1 creed. Elaborate precautions have been taken in Vienna and Havana. In the former city machine guns and barbed wire entanglements are ready for use on | the streets. Spain plans nation-wide observance | of the day with the exception of Cata- lonia, where Syndicalists have declined to jein in the observance. AMNESTY GRANTED. Hitler Government Makes Play to Political Prisoners. BERLIN, April 29 (#).—The new Hitler government made a bid for popularity with Germany's vast army of workers today by granting May day amnesty to thousands of Socialist and other political opponents imprisoned since the national revolution. The minister of interior announced that about 2,000 members of the Left, taken into custody in Bavaria when Hitler assumed power, will be released Monday. The federal commissioner for Saxony similarly ordered that all imprisoned Marxists, except those in positions of leadership, be granted their freedom. ‘The Berlin police announced their in- tention to do likewise at the earliest possible moment. In addition to showing insight into the psychology of the masses with these amnesty moves, the chancellor seems to have scored by not forbidding the time- honored May day celebrations hitherto reserved to Socialist and Communist ‘workers. On the contrary, he has elevated the day to & holiday for all workers, intel- lectual or manual, irrespective of political creed. For the first time in post-war history not only the General Federation of Trade Unions, hitherto dominated by Socialists, has announced its intention of participating, but also the Christian Trade Uniors, which in other years held aloof on the ground that May day was & Marxist festival. MOSCOW IN GALA ATTIRE Prepare for Monster Demonstration in Red Square. MOSCOW, April 20 (#).—Pinal prep- arations for its traditionally exuberant May day celebration occupied Soviet Russia tonight to the exclusion of everything else. ‘Workmen put finishing touches on gigantic effigies and lifelike scenes in public squares while the populace drilled and otherwise prepared for its E.n in a great demonstration to be eld May 1 in Red Square. In Moscow, as in all other large cen- ters, red banners and flags were being st.ruen; up and last-minute touches were added to scaffolding on which papier mache and wooden pictures of Bocial- ist construction were erected. Meanwhile crowds thronged the lar holiday preceding “the day"—which, next to November 7, i‘l‘ Soviet Russia’s chief annual celebra- lon. Slogans hailing triumj of Soviet enterprise and calling attention to the depths of the capitalist crisis met the eye on every hand, either blasoned by white lettering on crimson streamers :’ flashed out by multicolored eleetric gns. FRANCE CONFIDENT OF NEW DEBT STAY Herriot's Speedy Return to Nis Lost Premiership Is Fore- seen. By the Associated Press. PARIS, April 29.—Government eir- cles are confident that as a result of former Premier Edouard Herriot's visit to Washington there will be a mora- torium of the war debt payment due the United States June 15, and when the delegate returns the French cab- inet will take up the question of the geuu ent overdue since last Decem- T. The fact that President Roosevelt has conducted the discussions in French has made an impression on observers here, who feel that M. Herriot is mak- ing & pronounced personal success. His political supporters foresee 8 speedy return to the premiership, which he lost because of his insistence that the December 15 payment be made. FARM BOARD ENDS TRADING IN WHEAT; LOSES $184,153,232 —_(Continued Fram First Page) realized estimated at $31,118,732.06 in- clude $9,212,826.56 due from the Chinese National Government for 15,000,000 bushels "of wheat purchased in 1931 and $3,961,309.75 due from the Deutsche Getreide Handelgesellschaft, an agency of the German Government for 7,500,- 000 bushels purchased in the same year. “Included in the assets is a lot of 550,489 bags of Santos coffee the re- mainder of 1,050,586 bags obtained from the Brazilian Government in exchange for 25,000,000 bushels of wheat. This coffee_is heing sold under l‘l;tmfl'- 4 2,500 bags remain. with Bragil at the rate of 6 each month. The value of that m‘ &_mt market prices, is $7,836,- BOGUS MONEY SEIZED Four Pace Charges in Jacksonville Arrests. J. Fla., April 29 (P). ACKSONVILLE, - | —Four men, who said they were from Maywood, Ill, and Chicago, and ad- mitted the names they gave were aliases, were arrested in 8t. Augustine last night by Federal and county offi- clals ht here for arraignment s e into_custody st L) hotel, where officars