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| A2 xx CHEVY CHASE ZONE - FIGHT IN COURT Effort to' Lift Ban on Com- mercial Rating at Circle Renewed. Testimony designed to show that changed conditions along Connecticut avenue near Chevy Chase Circle have destroyed its desirability as a residential section was introduced in District Su- preme Court today in a suit to set aside a covenant restricting the commercial development of that area. The suit, which is being heard by Justice Peyton Gordon, was filed by Willlam P. Kenealy, Henry H. Byrne and their wives, who own two adjoining Jots on the west side of Connecticut avenue at the circle. The deed to the property, which was sold by the Chevy Chase Land Co. of Montgomery County, contained & cove- nant which provides the property shall be used for residential purposes and no trade, business, manufacture or nuisance of any kind shall be carried en or per- mitted on the premises. .Opposed by Others. Other residents in the vicinity, con- tending that the property in the area should be preserved strictly for resi- dential purposes, have opposed the at- tempt to set aside the covenant. In 1917, under a decision by Justice Wendell P. Stafford, the court held the covenant was valid and property protected by the covenant could not be used for commercial purposes. ‘This decision was upheld by the Court of . It is_contended now, how- ever, that conditions in that section have changed to such an extent the covenant should be nullified. The first witness called today by Attorney: W. C. Sullivan, Tepresenting the plaintiffs, was James Bingliam, a policeman assigned to 8 beat at the ircle. :mum daily on traffic duty at Connecti- cut avenue and McKinley street and that traffic conditions along Connecti- cut avenue at that point have been growing increasingly ~worse. Similar testimony was given by Howard D. Ful- mer, 5349 Forty-third street, & builder. Testimony Stricken Out. 8. J. McReynolds, 5611 Connecticut avenue, testified the two lots in ques- tion have been used by the public in such & manner that they have become a public nuisance and menace to health. This testimony was stricken out, how- ever, when counsel for the defendants Pointed out the plaintiffs, being the owners of the property, are responsible for conditions they allow to exist there, and that they.cannot properly plead these conditions as a reason for setting He testified he spends three i b{ the Montgomery Suburban Garden o permanent ownership, MOONEY TOVIEW | JURY COMPLETION aside the covenant, He also said traf- fic conditions have rendered the area Jess desirable for residential purposes. Other defendants named in the suit are Ellen McReynolds, Oscar H. Robey, ‘William H. Walker, Gilbert M. Husted and May A. Husted. They own prop- BRITAIN PROPOSES _CONSULTATION TO ENHANCE SECURITY - Lpostioued Trom Tiost Page) British minister for foreign affairs, and Norman H. Davis, chief American dis- armament delegate, had another long talk at noon todsy. Definition of Aggressor. T . 'The United States apparently agrees to consult only under the Kellogg pact, but at Geneva in co-operation with the League, as this seems to be the only practical consultative machinery in ex- istence. The United States is also interested in the definition of an ag- gressor as this might be important in determining the final American decision in case of a crisis. President Roosevelt has suggested one definition in his dramatic appeal. The League Committee has adopted a dif- ferent one. The American definition is simpler. ‘It is still uncertain which will e embodied in the British draft treaty. According to the plans seemingly en- visaged, the following would be the ‘procedure in case of & major conflict: The League Council would meet at| Geneva. The United States would be| represented in the deliberations of the council but would not vote, merely con- sult. When Geneva had reached s decision _regarding the measures to be| taken, the United States would decide in Washington and answer in Geneva whether or not it is to concur. | The other powers would thus know before committing themselves to an ap- plication of sanctions under Article XVI of the League Covenant exactly where the United States stands. In case the United States concurred, the President immediately could with- draw American protection from Ameri- can ships seeking trade with the ag- gressor. Moreover, if the embargo bill now before the American Congress is| passed, the President could also declare | & full embargo against the aggressor, | (Copyright, 1933 | ROOSEVELT STAND LAUDED. Members of League Council Praise | Tarift Truce Leadership. GENEVA, Switzerland, May 24 (#).— | The position the world gives to:American | Jeadership again was demonstrated here | today when members of the League of | Nations Council praised President Roosevelt’s initiative in suggesting & tariff truce in connection with the World Economic Conference. The council urged all nations adhere | to the truce without delay. | there. Sévén,Women and Four Men Tentatively Chosen as New Panel Is Questioned. By the Associated Press. BAN FRANCISCO, May 24—Tom Mocney, eager,to come fo grips anew with the Taté which 17 years ago | branded him & bomb murderer, goes to court here today to witness completion of & jury foF his “new trial.” P e e Jury’ box, attorneys start questoning & new iul:f of venire- men, summoned by SUperior Judge Louis H. Ward, after the first panel was ex‘r‘llxuaud yesterday, the.first day of the i Now & man of 50, the gray-haired life-term convict, whose death sentence was commuted, he rose to express will- ingness that the trial proceed. en in the face of Judge Ward's warhing that an 1 would be “considered worthless and false in the eyes of the world” without a prosecu- tion, the defense appeared determined’ to give the proceedings” the semblance of & real trial. ; Frank P. Walsh and Leo Gallagher, | Mooney counsel, asserted they will use the remainder of the .20 peremptory challenges allowed, They have exer- clsed 14, The prosecution, despite the an- nouncement no case would be present- ed, exercised three peremptory chal- lenges and Assistant District Attorney Willlam W. Murphy briefly questioned a few of the talesmen. Explaining his action, in view of the State's decision to offer no evidence, | Murphy said: “No one can tell what unforseen con- tingency may arise to change the en- | tire complexion of the case. It is the | duty of the p«)&)le'l representatives to be prepared and to have a fair and impartial jury in” the box regardless of what the expected outcome may be.” Judge Ward has intimated that even in the absence of a State's case, or in the event of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal, he may permit some defense testimony. In this ap- peared to remain Mooney's chance to| grapple with the shadow of conviction | which has condemned him to a felon's life in San Quentin Prison. -— MAN SURRENDERS WHILE BEING SOUGHT Answers Charge of Theft in Los Angeles After Officer Is Sent Here. ‘W. D. Seay, investigator attached to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s of- fice, was in Washington today, await- ing official word that the man he had come to return to Los Angeles to face charges involving alleged thefts of more than $30,000 as head of an oil company, had reported to authorities Seay was informed yesterday that Kenneth J. Hines, 39, the man involved ‘The resolution declared the truce was s “good augury for the work of the| ‘World Economic Conference,” empha- | sized that the adherence of ali states | ‘was necessary “in order to create a| period of calm 2nd tranquillity during which the conference can proceed” and especially appealed to all to fulfill the spirit of the truce. England, France, Germany, Norway and Czechoslovakia joined in tributes to the American President for his_initiative. Sir John Simon, British foreign sec- ryetary, stressed the importance of uni- versal adherence to the truce so the London Conference may open under the most favorite auspices. Rene Massigli, French representative, said Prance would refrain and recom- mended that other nations refrain from any measures calculated to aggravate the situation from the viewpoint of international trade. Czechosovakia announced adherence to the truce. HOME BILL PASSED Measure Permits Foundling Insti- tution to Increase Directors, A Dbill to ensbie the Washington Home for Foandlings to increase the number of directors was passed by the Senate yesterday by unanimous con- sent. Favorable action was taken after Senator King, Democrat of Utah, Dis- trict Committee chairman, had ex- plained that, under the original char- ter, the number of directors is fixed at 10, while the pending bill merely pro- vides that the number of directors may be fixed from time to time in the by- laws of the institution. n Ttaly, | had returned voluntarily to Los An. geles from here. Relatives here in- formed The Star they had already been informed that Hines had reached there. Hines, who was arrested here early this month, had his bond set at $15,000 and later reduced to $2,000 pending | arrival of papers for his removal. Assistant_ District Attorney Michael | | F. Keogh said it had been previously | understood that Hines would return to | Los Angeles when an officer from there | came for him and asserted under the agreement Hines was to be produced here by his bondsman when the officer | arrived. | Seay will remain here, meanwhile, | until he is ordered to retumn to Los Angeles or until he receives officlal word | of Hines' whereabouts. P ;sxscuilvé'g INJURIES | IN CRASH PROVE FATAL Burroughs Adding Machine Official Hurt on Way to Chicago ‘World Fair. By the Assoclated Press, LAPORTE, .Ind, May 24—J. F. Kastner, 36, of Detroit died last night in a hospital here of burns and injuries suffered in an automobile accident Sunday night near here. Kastner's car crashed into a perked truck and burned. His body will be sent today to Pitts- burgh, Pa., to the home of his mother, Mrs. G. A, Farl. Kastner was an ex- ecutive of the Burroughs Add a- chine Co. and was en route to 0 at Miss Catherine Stafford of 3607 Fourteenth street, is shown with a prize basket of flowers picked by the judges for competition for The Evening Star Cup at the annual Spring flower show of the National Capital Dahlia and Iris So- ciety held at the Carlton Hotel yesterday and today: This basket was entered Club. Visitors will decide the winner the ‘competition. The cup also shown above must be won three years for < —Star Staff Photo. IRIS SHOW DRAWS THRONG 0 HOTEL Thousands of Brilliant-Hued Flowers on Display at Carlton. Visitors continued. to throng the Spring Iris Exhibition and Flower Show of the National Capital Dahlia and Iris Society as it entered the final stage today at the Carlton Hotel, where thousands of brilliant-hued irises, roses and peonies are on display. The show ends at 10 o'clock tonight. ‘The individual entries range from & single blossom up to collections of more than 600 varieties of & single species. Garden clubs from the District, Mary- land and Virginia put on attractive ex- hibits in competition for The Evéning Star silver cup, which is to be presented to the organization exhibiting the most artistically arranged vase or basket of hardy flowers, The winner is to be de- cided by the votes of visitors and the cup is to be retdined by the successful contestant for & year. The organization to win the trophy three times js entitled 1o permanent ownership. ¥ Watking Wins Medal. Howard R. Watkins of Somerset, Md., was awarded the American Iris Society’s | medal for winning the most points in ths iris classes, and W. T. Simmons of ‘Takoma Park, D. C, received the so- ciety’s bronze medal for winning the second largest number of points. Mrs. M. L. Payne of Barcroft, Va., won the sweepstake prize with a double white peouy, “Festiva Maxima,” repre- senting the best flower in that class. American Iris Soclety's certificate of honorable mention was awarded to W. T. Simmons for his seedling raised by an exhibitor, but not yet introduced to commerce. The judges made special mention to the outstanding non-competitive educa- tional exhibit of Dr. Earl W. Sheets, consisting of more than 600 varieties of irises, including many new varieties from European and American hybrid- izers never before exhibited at a Wash- ington flower show. Club Takes First Honors. ‘The exhibit of the Montgomery Sub- urban Garden Club carried off first honors for the most artistically ar- ranged exhibit of hardy flowers, while the Chevy Chase, D. C. Garden Club and the Georgetown Garden Club an- aexfd second and third prizes, respec- vely. John C. Wister, president of the American Iris Society of Philadelphia, and J. Marion Shull of Chevy Chase were the judges of the exhibits. Winners of first place in the irls awards are: Class 2, Edwin C. Pow ; class 4, Mrs. J. E. Willett; 5: 5, Bernard Lane; class 6, Mrs. Willett; class 7, Mrs. Willett; class 9, Mrs, R. S, Despard; class 10, H. R. Watkin: lass 11, Mr. Watkins; class 11 A-2, W. T. Simmons; class 11 A-4, J. Marion Shull; class 11 B-1, Mr. Simmo class 11 B-2, Mr. Watkins; class 11 C-1, Mr. Watkins; class 12-A, Mrs. M. L. Payne; class 12-B, Mr. Watkins; class 13-A, Mr. Sgmmons; class 13-C, Mr. Watkins; classes 14 and 15, also won by Mr. Wat- kins: class 18, Mr. Simmons, and class 20, W, H. Wilson. / Other Prize Winners. In the group exhibit by & garden club or clvic organization, the winner was the Montgomery Suburban Garden Club; class 23, Mr. Watkins; class 24, Mr, Simmons. Peonies, class 27, Mrs, Payne; class 28, Miss Nan Hollerith; class 31, Mrs. Payne; class 33, Mr. ‘Watkins, and class 36, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Robert Fleming was awarded first prize in class 37; class 38, Miss Hollerith; class 39, Mrs. Whitman Cross; class 40, Mrs. Willett; class 41, Mr. Lane. In the exhibition of roses, Mrs. L. S. Scott won class 42; class 43 was won by W. H. Beyer; classes 44 and 45 by M | Scott; class 47, Mr. Beyer, and 48, Mi Cross; class 49, Mrs. F. W. Dyer; cla: i‘y‘fl; Mrs. Scott, and class 54, by Mr. ne. MICHELSON, THURSTON TO HEAD PRESS GROUP Veteran D. C. Newspaper Men to Be in Charge of London Economic Correspondents. By the Associated Press, Charles Michelson and Elliott Thurs- ton, veteran Washington newspaper men, will be in charge of press rela- tions for American correspondents at the London Economic Conference. Both Michelson and Thurston are former chiefs of the Washington Bu- reau of the old New York World. Michelson served as publicity director for the Democratic National Committee. ‘Thurston is now correspondent for the Phllldelg:\h Record, from which he will to arrange the company’s, exhibit she Century of Progress Exposition, period of the conference, (2 ARMS ADD WEIGHT | 10 TALKS OF ISHI Success at = Geneva Seen| Partially Hinged on White House Conversations. BY CONSTANTINE BROWN, ‘The conversations between President Roosevelt and Viscount Kikujiro Ishii, the chief of the Japanese delegation to the London Conference, are likely to be’ more important- than the President's conversations with the other heads of governments who have come to Wash- ington during the last two months, be- cause it is belleved the Japanese now hold the key to the Geneva Limitation of Arms Conference. Viscount Ishii, who. arrived in Wash- ington yesterday, lunched at the White House today and began immediately the exchange of views with Mr. Roosevelt. Because of the tense situation in the | Far East and because of the Japanese violation of the Kellogg pact and other | international treaties, the conversations between the President and the Japanese statesman are particularly interesting. Political Problems Weighty. It is emphasized in responsible quar- ters that the talks on economic maf ters are bound to be of little conse- quence, since there is no actual tariff problem between Japan and the United States; the exports and the imports of both countries complement each other, and the high American tariffs do not appear to worry the Japanese to a great extent. But the political problems are far greater thap those between the United States and the Buropean powers which "have sent delegates to Washington. They are divided into two groups: Problems of general character, which interest the United States, Japan and the world at large, and problems which interest the United States and Japan alone. In the former group, the question of reduction of armaments and the other topics discussed at present at Geneva are included, while in the second gmup are the questions of the open- loor policy and the relations between the United States and Japan. 1t Japan were to refuse to accept in full the President's proposal for an immediate reduction of arms, the Ge- neva Conference may be jeopardized. Japan Has Objections. From a statement made by Viscount Ishil to the press yesterday afternoon, it appears that the Japanese govern- ment has more than one objection to the President’s proposal. There are two specific points on which the Japanese government wants to see clearly. One is the definition of an saggressor and the other is the definition of offensive weapons. Both were explicit in the President’s address to the world powers and in Ambassador Norman H. Davis' speech at_Geneva last Monday. But the Japanese maintain that while these two definitions may fit Europe, they are not likely to fit Japan. They do not blame the President for having ventured to define the aggressor in the way he has done it, because, say the Japanese, Mr. Roosevelt has had his attention centered on Europe, and es- pecially on Germany, when he made his world-wide appeal. The situation of Japan, according to the Japanese officials, is & special one. They are not willing to sign an agree- ment blindly, as was the case with the Kellogg pact, and will require a good deal of discussion before they put their signature on & new international docu- ment of the importance of that which is being prepared now at Geneva. Couldn’t Reach Decision. To define an figgressor is & difficult problem, according to Viscount Ishii. The best legal talents of the world | gathered at Geneva some time ago with definite instructions from the League | of Nations to find an adequate defini- tion of an aggressor. After weeks of discussions they had to give up the task and confess that they could not reach & decision. The President has found & definition which appears to be acceptable to most powers, but the Japanese find it too simple and not sufficiently comprehen- sive. Of course, their main objection is that the President defines as an ag- gressor the nation which in violation of the existing treaties sends armed forces into alien territory. If Japan accepted this definition, she will have to admit that her actions in China are illegal and would have to withdraw her troops which are penetrating at the present moment deeper and into Chinese territory. ‘The other point which the Japanese do not agree with is the definition of offensive weapons, which comprise tanks, bombing planes, long-range guns and poison gas. This point, too, say the apanese, has been discussed at length by the experts at Geneva and they could not reach an agreement. ‘The Japanese maintain that while generally tanks and bombing planes may be described as offensive weapons, there are special cases when they are used ds defensive weapons. In stating this the Japanese have naturally their present campaign in mind. Use Tanks and Planes. Japan has been able to conquer & very large section of China with compara- ' | tively few troops only by using exten- sively their bombing planes and their tanks, against which the Chinese have no defense, If the Japanese gave up these war instruments they would be overrun by the large Chinese armies and the new State of Manchukuo would have only a short life. Consequently, say the Japanese, tanks and bombing planes, in their present case, are defen- sive weapons. % They mention the fact that in the Middle East, and especially in Arabia and Palestine, the British government exercises its control over a vast expanse of territory inbabited by unruly Arabs with only a small military force and a very large air and tank force. In making these reservations the Japanese have only one object in mind, and that is to induce the United States and the nations members of the League of Nations to recognize Manchukuo. Should this happen, say the Japanese, the Tokio government might consider giving up, within the next five years, those weapons which are described as offensive. Manchukuo, stated a Japanese high official in Washington, is today in the unhappy position of an illegitimate child whom nobody wants to recognize. The Japanese government has realized the great possibilities that child has in growing into manhood and becoming strong and progressive. For this rea- son, Japan has undertaken to be the mentor of that child, guide its present uncertain steps and defend it against all its ill wishers. Should the other nations who ob- jected to this new state being born agree now to recognize it, include it in the concert of nations and guarantee its boundaries, of course, Japan would be glad to join them in protecting the Manchukuo independence. But Japan in such a case, being no longer alone against the masses of Chinese, would trust the other nations to protect the new state and would be willing to ac- cept the present definition of aggres- sive arms and eventually give them up, if and when the other powers do the same. Thus, Viscount Ishii, while not ask- ing directly for the recognition of Man- chukuo, will put the question up to the President and eventually to the League of Natlons during the discussion of the draft for a general reduction of arma- T ve a leave of ahsence (o? Ee ments. The Japanese say that they have not i S N6 STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1933. INDUSTRIAL BILL READY FOR ACTION Benefits to Far Exceed Tax Burdens, Says Report by House Chairman. By the Associated Press. ‘The national industry recovery bill, pronounced & real boon to employment and business by the House Ways and Means Committee, was set today for a quick ride to passage once resistance in the Rules Committee was broken down. The formal report on the bill, made public by Chairman Doughton, held that the “inconvenient tax burden” to be imposed in financing the bill's $3,300,000,000 of public works would be many times exceeded by benefits of new employment. The administration favors the exten- sion for another year of the import taxes on oll, coal, copper and lumber as a part of the pending legislation. It is the idea of President Roosevelt that this extension is necessary to as- sure revenue and it might as well be voted now with other taxes under con- sideration. The import taxes would have expired a year from July 1. Others Temporary. As for the other taxes now under consideration in the House, it is the hope of the President that these will be temporary. He intends, if repeal of the eighteenth amendment is ratified. that these new levies will automatically end. Meanwhile, ruffied at the failure of the Rules Committee yesterday to give the measure legislative right-of-way un- der drastic “gag rule” procedure pre- cluding amendments, Democratic lead- ers passed the word they would force the issue and get a House vote to- morrow or Friday. Filed late last night, the report was ‘unanimously agreed to by the Ways and Means Committee, except for the $220,- 000,0000 tax program, objected to by the Republicans, who had fought for the sales tax. The levies, forced into the bill by the Democrats, increase the income and gasoline taxes, and make stock dividends subject to the higher income imposts. ‘These additional taxes, the report said, “are temporary in character and may be eliminated by proclamation by the President when operating revenues exceed operating expenditures, or when the repeal of the eighteenth amend- ment opens a new and ample source of revenue to the Government.” ‘Would Provide Safety. “This will furnish a factor of safety and may also permit the earlier removal of the three additional taxes provided for,” Doughton said. “This extension should not be construed as a desire on the part of the committee to retain these excise taxes longer than is abso- lutely nec Asserting itself “reluctant to impose additional taxes at this time,” the com- mittee said: “However, the benefits which will un- doubtedly result from the general pro- visions of the bill will affect favorably nearly every man, woman and child in the United States. “In view of this fact, the added tax burden imposed should be cheerfully 'he industrial control section, which empowers the President to establish fair codes of competition in industries, fixing minimum wages and maximum working hours, and the public works section, designed to give work to 4,000,- 000 men, were described by Doughton as— “An interrelated program for the re- Mef of unemployment and & substantial increase mass purchasing power, through the construction of public works combined with measures for sta- bilizing private industrial operations.” Continued Employment. “By establishing maximum hours of work and minimum wages,” he said, “we may insure the continued employ- ment of those now employed and fur- nish work for a substantial percentage of those now idle, and this brings about security of employment for millions of our people at wages sufficient to pro- vide for living in decency and comfort. “By raising the standard of labor conditions throughout trade and indus- try, through voluntary co-operation with the aid of the Government, unfair competition, based upon the employ- ment of underpald and overworked { labor, should be generally eliminated. “As & result of such a program, we may confidently expect a further stimu- lation of industrial operations, greater security of capital, greater security of labor and a steady increase in the pros- perity of the Nation.” ‘The committee said the increase in gasoline taxes from 1 to 13 cents & gallon was adopted “with reluctance” but that “in the existing emergency there appeared to be no other com- modity other than foods which would furnish a sufficiently broad base.” \HELD AS SLAYER, YOUTH 'REFUSES SISTER’S BLOOD By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, May 24—Daniel Schuck, 22-year-old restaurant employe, accused of slaying Lyle W. Eder, Uni- versity of Southern California medical student, last night refused to permit police surgeons to perform a blood transfusion they said was necessary to save his life. Authorities said Schuck told them he had shot himself after killing Eder, son of a Minneapolis lawyer, in an at- tempted hold-up in downtown Los An- geles last Sunday night. would rather die than face trial for murder and that he would not allow fusion. come to Washington to bargain. But, if the question of disarmament is to be discussed between President Roosevelt and Viscount Ishii, the Japanese dele- gate will indicate the easiest and, in his opinion, the quickest road to achieve success at Geneva. That the Japanese suggestions will fall upon barren soll, is an almost fore- gone conclusion. esident Roosevelt has fully in- dorsed the principle of non-recognition in deflance of the existing international agreements and treatles. But, on the other hand, the Japanese say if America and the other nations of the world really desire to obtain con- crete results at Geneva they cannot ignore the Japanese point of view. Responsible quarters in Washington are somewhat worried about-this Japan- ese stand. It is felt’ that if the Ja) anese were to stand alone at. Genev: not. supported by other nations, they might be compelled to yleld to the pres- sure of public opinion, although so far this pressure has been of no avail with Japan, . gxt. it 1s said in diplomatic quarters here, there are certain nations even to- day at Geneva which are not enthusias- tic over the President’s disarmament proposals, and they may, directly or in- directly,” e the Japanese to maintain -a stiff attitude, in order to wreck the limitation of arms parley. ‘While the European government may be worried about the reaction of public opinion, if they are made sible for the failure of the Geneva confer- ence, the Japanese are not. They have had the world public opinion against them already, and are willing such g situation again, Officers said Schuck told them he| his sister to give blood for the trans- | of territories conquered by armed force | Ellsworth L as New Zealand. and Bridev EXPLORER MARRIED IN NEW YORK. INCOLN ELLSWORTH, noted aviator and explorer, with his bride, the former Mary Louise Ulmer of Pottsville, Pa., after their wedding in the Little Church Around the Corner, New York. They plan to sail soon for Switzerland for a short stay before Ellsworth starts on his expedition to the Antarctic with Bernt Balchen. His bridewill accompany him as far —A. P. Photo. HAWAI INTERESTS BACK PRESIDENT Inclined to Co-operate if He Names Mainlander as Istand. Governor. By the Associated Press. HONOLULU, May ' 24.—Comment yesterday of men representing the larger business interests in Hawail in- dicate they were inclined toward co- operation with President Roosevelt if he should appoint a mainland man as EOovemor, as Washington dispatches | intimated he might do. Some political circles, however, be- moaned the possible advent of a “‘carpetbagger.” In the absence of concerted action, comment® by business men indicated a belief that the President has the in- terests of the Territory at heart and is not interested in political aspects. To Take What Comes. John E. Russell, president of the Hawailan Sugar Planters’ Association and head of the T. H. Davies Co., one of the so-called “big five” business in- terests, said: “I feel, and the Hawailan Sugar Planters’ Association feels, that in view of the President’s message requesting a free hand in the matter of the Hawalian lovnnmflfl‘&, it is our duty as good citizens to e what he gives e In another comment on Roosevelt's message to Congress requesting a change in the organic act of Hawaii to make possible the appointment of a non-resident as Governor of the Ter- ritory, Faxon Bishop, chairman of the board of the C. Brewer Co., sugar fac- tors, suggested the President should be “allowed to settle this matter in his own way, as he has handled proble; 40_times more important than this.” ‘Walter P. Dillingham, financier and president of the Oahu Rallway, said he saw in the President’s request an action “wholly consistent with his desire to do whatever he thinks best in solving all problems.” Roosevelt Scored. Voicing opposition to the Roosevelt proposal and condemning the tactics of local Democratic factions, the Hono- lulu Star-Bulletin, published by a former Republican Governor, Wallace Farrington, yesterday carried a front page editorial which said “Roosevelt the ‘Wrecker” will be history’s verdict if the plan is carried out. “‘One of two things may be accepted,” the editorial said in part. “Either President Roosevelt has been grieviously misled by the unseemly factional row in the Hawalil branch of the Democratic party, or the favorite picture of Presi- dent Roosevelt as the leader of liberal progressive Americanism is a political trick and hollow sham. Let us hope the latter is not true.” FIGHT CONTINUES IN CHINA DESPITE SIGNING OF TRUCE (Continued From Pirst Page.) result of the armistice reports and con- ditions resumed virtually & normal as- ect. Nine Japanese “scouting planes flew over the city shortly before noon today. Observers sald the flight apparently was for observation purposes to impress the Chinese population. TRUCE CONFIEMED. Japanese Foreign Office Announces Agreement in North China. ‘TOKIO, May 24 (#).—The foreign of- fice confirmed today reports that an agreement for a Chinese-Japanese truce in the North China war zone had been reached at Peiping. The agreement provides, the an- nouncement said, that Chinese troops will remain southwest of a line running from Yenking to Chang-ping, Shunyi, Paoti and Lutai. Formal signature was scheduled to be affixed at Miyun Thursday. - Yenking is 50 miles north of Peiping. ‘The line below which the Chinese forces would be kept runs from that point in & southeasterly direction to within 15 miles of Peiping, terminating at Lutai, which is 30 miles north of Tientsin. Previously the war office had declared that danger of conflict for possession of Peiping apparently was over. The Japanese activities in that area, the announcement said, were “practically finished” without the city being oc- cupled by the invading forces. A Rengo (Japanese) news agency dispatch from Chinchow, Manchuria, sald today Col. Takayosht Matsumuro, chief of the Japanese Special Military Mission in Jehol Province, had been found dead in the wreckage of an air- nhnacn near Weichang, north of Jehol y. It was believed Chinese handits had shot down the plane in which ce | Matsumuro left Jehol City Sunday. The Pody “of the pilot also ¥as found. PLEAD NOT GUILTY IN:CANCER GASE Two Physicians 'Arraigned on Manslaughter Charge at Rockville. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md, May 24—The story of the death in Baltimore May 4 last of Mrs, Cora L. Britton, 39- year-old New Jersey woman, was being unfolded in the Cecunty Police Court before Judge Donald A. Delashmutt shere today in the preliminary hearing of manslaughter charges lodged against Dr. H. R. Street and Dr. Sherwood Ferris as a result of the death. The hearing opened shortly after 10 o'clock with the court room crowded with spectators, among them a number of residents of the northern section of Montgomery County who have been treated by and who have appeared here voluntarily to testify in behalf of Dr. Street and his stant in the event counsel for the defense decides to call upon them. Not Guilty Plea Entered. A plea of not guilty to the was made by Joseph C.: counsel for the two physieians, ‘when the manslaughter warrants on which Dr. Street and Dr. Ferris were ar- rested were read at the opening of the gmedl)- v&nn by Clerk of Court Frank Mrs. Britton died in the South Bal- timore General Hospital on May 4, one month after she had been removed from the home of Dr. Ferris, where it was said that she had been treated by the two doctors with a secret salve “that devours cancer.” The first witness called to the stand was Dr. Roland L. Britton, husband of the dead woman, who told the court that he had endeavored in vain to persuade his wife to place herself un- der the care of physiclans and sur- geons in Atlantic City and Phila- delphia, but she had refused and gone to Dr. Street in Wi instead. Dr. Britton was questioned State’s Attorney Stedman Prescott. was assisted in his examination of the witness by Assistant State’s Attorney Albert H. Blum of Baltimore, who in- vestigated Mrs. Britton's death and Wwho came here to' assist Prescott in the case. Gives History of Case. Dr. Britton said that his- wife had un‘thlned for more than a year of a c sm: plying to Dr. Street for treatment and that X-ray taken by Atlantic City phy- sicians found no involvement that would definitely indicate cancer. He said that his wife placed herself under the care of Dr. Street on January 30, fast, and that the Washington physician came to the immediate conclusion Mrs. Britton was suffering from cancer after making nothing other than surface examination. He testified that his wife went to Dr. Ferris' home in Chevy Chase several days later and Ieg:n to take the treat- ment of Dr. Streef The New Jersey physician said that he returned to his home in Mays Land- ing to care for his patients there, but Visited his wife on numerous occasions. He said that the salve applied to Mrs. Britton’s breast caused a large wound. ‘The nyslchn testified that his wife's condition steadily became worse until she finally had to be removed to the Baltimore Hospital on April 1. Under direct examination, Dr. Brit- ton said that zinc chleride had been known to the medical profession as a treatment for cancer for more than 50 years, but had been bitterly condemned as a “terrible corrosive and a poison that destroys, eats tissues, chars them l.tngtgam:rl;::‘l;‘ tl;\ addition, he said, ev reach, even bones, and is hard to control.” No testimony to show that sinc chloride was contained in the salve was zl;\;al':)l;! out during examination of Dr. COL. WOODRUFF TO TAKE PUBLIC PARKS POST SOON Col. Grant’s Successor to Arrive in Capital Sooner Than Had Been Expected. Col. James Albert Woodruff, En- gineers Corps, who- is to be the new di- rector of Public Buildings and Public g:n. e:‘ul'nport e&o: duty here w!t.hi‘x: ne w0 weeks. ~Previously hi arrival had not been looked for until the end of June. Lieut. Col. U. S, Grant §d, the pres- ent director, said today he had been advised his successor will be in Wash- T lue e cl the Commsand and General School at where he has as‘an economy Col. “Grant’ expects to Tea . Grant go on_ leave about July 5, m a trip to Surgge before he reports for instruction at the Army War College here, be- tween August 15 snd 19, 1 lump in her breast prior to ap- | 8anS' [ RAILROADS MAY ASK WAGE REDUCTIONS Further Cuts Held Planned for Union Em- . ployes. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 24—The Nation's railroads today were reported planning to ask their union employes to take a further reduction in wages. Such action could be taken June 1 under terms of a contract between the roads and the unions, the decrease to be effective October 1. Members of more than 20 unions will be affected. Official confirmation of the plan was lacking, the Conference Committee of railroad managers in charge of the mat- ter declining to comment. Information concerning the move came, however, from several railroads. Labor’s Refusal Seen. Labor's reaction to the reported de- velopment—a flat declaration that the unions would refuse any cut—came from A. F. Whitney, chairman of the Railway Labor Executives’ Association. “Interesting,. this report of a 10 per cent wage cut notice,” Whitney said. I‘h.ldn't heard about it. “If it's true, we will tie up this entire country before we will accept a one benny cut in wages. The railroads are jufi: kidding themselves, however. ‘They are not going to cut wages, and we're not going to permit any more deflationary moves, because we're down * A ommclal of official of an important Western road with headquarters in Chicago de- clared it imperative that the railroads reduce their pay rolls. He pointed to precarious financial conditions among the roads and said it would take years of unusually good business to regain deg%u incurred in recent years. e present reports of impro business in the railroad mdulgy% encouraging, but so far there has been little revenue added,” he said. * roads had deficits ranging from a million up to 20 or 30 millions last year. Non-Union Cuts Exceed. “Non-union employes roads g:;«'ectlkr'end ecduf.l t.l{)“ exceed]nox t.:em 10 en luction accepted un%%n wo:'nm" T i e unions took a 10 - tion, ‘to continue for onl:r ym“‘tt:lgrml long conference with the employers here early in 1932, The deduction agree- ment was continued at & conference last December, with the provision that elther employers or employes could serve 1.1:}1:: l;fl:. .&u&e 1 of a change. en er down, would be_effective Oflaberulp. ) Railway officials here said they sidered it probable that a:long uflm decrease de - nded y'th were demal . Under the railway labor lcbt{ the. would be settled by a Feder Board, if the roads and to reach agreement. —_— SWOPE TESTIFIES MITCHELL SOUGHT ° TO RECOVER LOSS (Continued From Pirst Page) and both attorn i eys went up to the The directors’ meeting, Swope said, was in March, 1932. On Hl;‘g 24, 1932, Mitchell bought back from Mrs. Mitchell, at 212, the 18,300 shares of National City Bank stock he had sold her in December, 1929. He recorded uj his loss in ghlslnmmehx. it the stock back ‘was 43 and its asked Argue for 20 Miniies. After 20 minutes® and Medalie 1 in addition to the stock he had bought. ‘The amount of the loan was $5,000,000 Ol‘QlG‘ODO‘OdDg:. as I thw R . “ want com) to take }tlheus‘t:ck ;t‘h‘;::" A “T F’{ believe e an , specifically. He pre- .ser&ted his claim in broad 'e’mu.'? whether he said 5o or whether it came out in the discussion.” Didn’t Discuss Payment. Q—"“What did he say about the com- pany taking up the loan with the Mor« 2" A.—“I don’t recall that he said anything at all about the company tak- ing up the loan.” Q—"Did you know the price of the stock, at_that time?” A.—“Of course.” Q—"“Did Mr. Mitchell mention at that time that he had sold the 18,300 shares?” A —“Not to me.” A question by Steuer brought from Swope the statement that, whether Mitchell had sold the 18,300 shares was not discussed at all. Medalie, remarking that his next wit- ness, George Whitney, could not be present, sald he would start presenting the evidence in connection with the sale of Anaconda Copper stock in 1930. He read a note from “C. E. M.” to “Dear George” (apparently Whitney) by which a conversation they had had regarding the sale of the Anaconda stock to W. D. Thornton was confirmed. Another letter, this time formal and dated December zs,dmo. informed the reduction of his (Mitchell’s) debt with ot deke nother r to Thornf Morgans indicated 'x‘hamm eum with interest at 5 per cent. SAYS PEACE MESSAGE AVERTED GRAVE CRISIS Head of Foreign Policy Association Says War Was Impending When Roosevelt Spoke. By the Assoclated Press, NEW YORK, May 24—James G. Me- Donald, chairman of the Foreign Policy Association, told the League for Po- litical Education today that in his %. ion, war was impending in Central Eu- =i E et message 54 nations on May 16. o h‘;?rsldcn: Roomeh th chase the cl moment when appeal with ximum e McDonald llldm ‘Chancellor Hitler A Bs cel announced the assembling of m Reichstag for last Wednesday to recefve his pronouncement on ‘and e 3 seized President’s nfi world was f¢ as