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T A2 wx BRITISH BUDGET POLIGY IS HAILED Balancing Looked Upon Here as Encouraging Sign of World Recovery. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Britain's balanced budget, even though it makes no provision for pay- ment this year of the war debt, is looked upon here as an encouraging sign of world recovery. ‘While some members of Congress naturally lose no opportunity to call attention to the British fallure to pay America any installment on the war debt, just as some Labor members of Parliament are jibing the British government about it, the fact remains that nobody who has studied the facts of the British problem im- partially has any criticism to make of the British policy. ‘The British have taxed their peo- ple so deeply that the tax burden is at the back-breaking point. No American Congress has ever levied taxes comparable to the British rates, and there are, moreover, practically no exemptions among those of lowest income, something unheard of in the United States. The British government had its choice of paying something on the debt to America or reducing the heavy taxes. Under such conditions, what would an American Congress have done? The cry would have been, “America first and foreigners after- ward.” This, at least, would have been the politically chosen slogan. Danger of Communism. The danger to the British govern- ment has been that communism or fascism would come in from Conti- nental Europe. Taxes are S0 high that the morale of the British people is the most important consideration | of the London government. To keep the British democracy intact against the tide of continental unrest is prob- ably an important consideration, too, to the rest of the world. The surplus in the British budget is about $2,000,000, but it would have been far greater if there had been no tax reductions. No British ministry | would have remained in power 10| minutes had it proposed to pay Amer- ica $379,000,00. which is the amount | due on the principal and interest of the war debt, especially when England | is not receiving any payments from | the European countries to which she | loaned originally a sum approximately | equal to that which is now owed by | England to the United States. The British have attained a bal- anced budget by rigid economy in governmental expenditure and by painful taxation. The growth of prosperity under this policy has heartened the British people and given them a feeling that the worst phase of the economic depression is over for them. Britain is in a posi- tion, therefore, to buy more American products than heretofore. Already this is apparent in the growth of certain exports to the United Kingdom as compared with last year. Adjustment Is Forecast, What the ultimate disposition of the war debts will be nobody can now foresee, but there is every day here more and more of a tendency to become realistic with respect to them. The British are not going to leave the war debts forever unpaid, despite the frequent charges of repudiation which | are made in the halls of Congress. At some future time, a form of com- pensation or settlement of the war debts, whereby trade advantages val- uable to the United States may be attained, will be brought forth and the whole question adjusted satis- factorily. The total amount due from Britain today is approximately $4,800,000,000. ‘This is about equal to the sum au- thorized in a single session of Con- gress for relief purposes. The British were given about 62 years to pay it off. America nowadays would probably spend the British payments—if they were forthcoming—in “created work,” or leaf-raking, or other intangible enterprises. Some day, when curren- eies have been stabilized, the British payments may come in handy, or even a lump sum may constitute a valuable asset in reducing the enor- mous public debt now being piled up. Congratulations ‘n Order. The most encouraging thing to any creditor is for his debtor to get him- self into a sound position so that, indeed, the debtor shall be able to finance without borrowing any more. America will be jubilant when that day arrives in Washington. The Brit- ish have attained the goal for two years straight now. This means that some day they will be able to make some adjustment on the American war debt, and that complete repudi- ation of the debts of preceding gov- ernments, which German Fascism and Russian Communism have pro- claimed, 1s not to be the policy of the governmeni of Great Britain, for which fact, it is felt by many observ- ers here, there ought to be congratu- lations sent across the seas from the American Congress instead of the pointed reminders that England couldn't balance her budget if she paid America her war debt install- Behind News In Capital New Dealer Finds Much to Complain of in Political Set-up. HE inner problems of New Dealing are not along those you read about in current dis- cussions. A section chief of consider- on the difficulties of his division. One section of his memo read as follows: “Politics—It has been my contention that all projects should be based on merit and merit alone, that is, eco- sure from men in office on the Hill (House and Senate) makes this diffi- cult, if not impossible. Personal visits and the telephone are used constantly in an attempt to influence decisions. & local corporation, was in my hands for analysis and recommendation. In my memorandum covering it, I sug- gested abandonment of the project on | the grounds of economic and social | our program. “The Congressman from the district in which the project lies sat at my desk for a part of two days, using the President’s and Secretary’s names in What’s What BY PAUL MALLON. able standing in the New Deal was asked by his superiors to file a memo nomic and social soundness illumined by social vislon. The constant pres- “For {llustration, last Summer, the project, which was started by unsoundness and because the project | as conceived fell outside the scope of | the argument to coerce me into a change of opinion and recommenda- “I do not believe that administrative employes should be subjected to such pressure from any outsige sources: Were I dependent upon governmental employment, with a family on my hands, I might have been terrorized Dby fear of loss of my job into being recreant to my best judgment.” Complained of Personnel. ‘The main complaint by the section chief was against the personnel with which he was furnished. He wrote that he kept asking for competent experts and specialists. He recom- mended and discussed several possible appointees, but later was required to | choose from a list of names of persons | “who had had no training or expe- rience.” This practice, he contended, was “sabotaging further development” of his work. A similarly strong complaint was made against salaries paid. He said he was paying certain exrperts from $3.200 to $4,500 a year, and the best men were getting the lowest figure. “The salary scales,” he added, “are | not at all commensurate with the | individual abilities of the persons employed nor do they bear any rela- tion, so far as I can see, to their functions.” Moffett Quits Futile Task. It was none of these problems that led to the retirement of Houser Mof- fett. Mr. Moffett’s graceful exit was due | to a combination of personal circum- stances and futility. In his extraor- dinary enthusiasm he stepped on | several important toes. His friends | felt that his endeavors were constantly | hedged in by other overlapping bu- reaus. His latest difficulties were with influential Gov. Eccles of Federal Reserve. Add to this the fact that he had the most impossible job of any of the New Dealers and you will discern that the only wonder about it was that his enthusiasm did not run down long before. Rows Kept “in the Family.” In an executive council meeting at | the White House months ago, Pres- ident Roosevelt sounded forth one day, in effect, as follows: “Now, I don’t care how much you fellows fight among yourselves; I want you to state your differ- ences of opinion. Come in here and fight it out before me if you want to. But I want it kept in mind that these family rows must be kept inside the family. I don’t want any of you running to out- siders. Argue among yourselves* That is why there have been so few open disputes recently among the New Dealers. Long’s Mail Weapon. Cronies of Huey Long have been | easing the word around lately that Huey is not interested in 1936, but has his eye on 1940. In short, Long has decided he cannot win the presidency himself next time, but he thinks he will have a good chance later. ment. (Copyright, 1935.) ICongress in Brief I By the Associated Press. TODAY. Senate. Resumes debate on farm tenant bill. Finance Committee hears Gen. Johnson discuss N. R. A. House. Starts considering amendments to economic security bill. YESTERDAY. $1,000,000,000 Benate. Received Harrison bonus bill. Finance Committee heard Fred C. Perkins, battery maker, protest N. R. A. House. Ended debate on soclal security bill. Banking Committee heard approval of omnibus banking bill. ‘TOMORROW, Senate, On the floor—Bankhead farm tenant bill or the Costigan-Wagner anti-lynching bill. Banking Subcommittee, continued meeting on new banking legislation. Education and Labor Committee, executive session on Wagner labor continuing consideration of public utility holding regulation. House. Continues consideration of social security bill. There is no question that Long himself has permitted one or two Senators to hear him express such a view, but there is a grave question whether any Senator or any one” else believes him. The fundamental fact about Huey is that he has on file in his office a list of names segregated by States. They are the names of people who have written him letters. His friends say he has 8,000,000 names thus clas- sified. The truth is probably nearer 2,000,000, if that many. Whatever the number, they are sufficient to be the gulding factor in the Long movement. Gives Him Bargaining Power. Huey's professed strategical idea is to use these names to get petitions signed in a hurry at any time, enter- ing hijm in some of the coming Spring presidential primaries. Those who know Huey best believe he will have another, great- er, use for them. As they stand there now, they represent the es- sence of his political influence, a bargaining power to get some of the political and: economic things he wants mow. The way he is handling them looks very much as if he were in the market for good bargains, rather than in the prima=- ries for a race. Y At least none of the expert politi- cians here is counting Huey in or out until the dates expire for filing pri- mary petitions. G. O. P. Desks Clear. The value of names in political campaigns is weéll illustrated by the experience of a foremost newsman in THE EVENING STAR, -WASHINGTON, HOUSE LEADERS SPEED PROGRAM Hope to Be Ready for Ad- journment by June 15 or July 1. By the Associated Press. A rapld-fire schedule of action was drawn up today by House leaders with the aim of getting ready for adjourn- ment by June 15 or July 1. Speaker Byrns conceded, however, that slowness in the Senate might delay the end of this session of Con- gress even until August. “But,” he said, “we are beginning to get our things in such shape now that the blame, if any, for a long ses- sion will rest where it should—on the Senate.” Schedule Is Drafted. On the leaders’ tentative program, subject to change, were these bills in about this order: Social security, naval appropriations, omnibus banking, farm legislation, utilities holding companies, N. R. A. extension, ship subsidy and merchant marine, motor bus regulation and tax extension. Others may be added or some of these dropped. “The House committees are doing & good job,” Byrns said. “We didn't get started until a month later than usual this year and we're moving right along. That's one reason I asked the members the other day to stay on the Job. “The committees have been doing fine, and when they get bills up on the floor I like to see them move along.” ‘The schedule was to pass the security bill Monday, taking up the $480,000,000 naval appropriation measure for two days of debate the same day. “And before the end of next week, Bryns said he hoped the House also could pass the omnibus banking bill. Fight Is Seen on N. R. A, Leaders indicated they did not an- ticipate trouble in the House over the banking bill. But already signs of difficulty were appearing in preliminary talk about extending the life of the N. R. A. Leaders expected to get through the remainder of the session without a single additional “gag” rule, unless it be on that bill. Byrns said, too, that if the utilities holding company bill is submitted to the House in its present form—designed | to abolish the companies—“there’ll be a fight over that.” “But if the committee should, for instance, bring in a bill that just pro- vides for regulation of utilities holding | companies, there would be no trouble Asked what reason he had for think- ing the utilities bill might be modified | to that extent, Byrns replied: “None. But I do hear that the committee is pretty widely divided.” RIGHT TO REARM CLAIMED BY AUSTRIA| Hungary and Bulgaria Also Con- tend Germany Set Ample Precedent. By the Assoclated Press. VIENNA, April 18.—An unfavorable reaction was manifest in Austria, Hungary and Bulgeria yesterday to the communique issued at Geneva by the Little and Balkan Ententes demand- | ing security agreements as a prere- quisite to rearmament of the three Central European nations. The Hungarian press was unani- mous in declaring that arms equality has become a legal right of the dis- armed states as a result of the powers’ acceptance of German rearmament. The semi-official Pester Lloyd of Budapest said: “Hungary and the other disarmed states clearly have the right to demand equality, and! precisely because they are maintain-! ing an attitude of complete legality | it would be decidedly out of place! to make this right dependent upon special conditions and concessions.” | The Oesterreichische Zeitung of Vienng in an officially inspired edi- torial warned that “Austria’s will to defend {tself cannot be the subject of barter and trade.” Similar expressions were contained in the Bulgarian press comment, HALSEY, STUART & CO. INDICTMENT QUASHED Mail Fraud Charge in Connection With Sale of Wardman Deben- tures Found Vague. | | By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 18.—Fed- eral Judge F. A. Geiger Tuesday quashed an indictment charging Halsey, Stuart & Co., investment house, and six of its officers and em- ployes with fraudulent use of the mails. Judge Geiger said tke indictment, issued by a Federal grand jury here September 30, 1932, was vague and that he was impressed with the strength of the defense position. The company was accused of mail fraud in connection with the sale of $2,500,000 in debentures of Wardman Realty & Construction Co. in 1929 and 1930. —_— TECH ARTISTS ON AIR e School to Have Turn Today in Special Series. McKinley High School was to have its turn this afternoon in the series of radio musical programs being pre- sented from Washington schools by Station WMAL. Dr. N. C. Barnes, director of music for the public school system, is in charge. There were to be two se- lections by the school orchestra, one by the Boys’ Glee Club, one by the Boys’ Chorus, one by a mixed chorus and two numbers by the entire schogl in the assembly hall. Several junior high schools and ‘Western and Roosevelt Senior High Schools already have broadcast this yeal committee in a mid-West city. His first question, of course, was as to how the campaign was coming along. “Well,” said the Republican sec- retary, “I wouldn’t lie to you any- way, but I can’t. You can see my desk here. Not a letter on it. We haven’t even got a first-class mail- ing list. “I never thought I would see the day when I did mot even have prospects to write letters to.” the last congressional campaign. He | in dropped in to sée a good friend who | Frederic A. Delano, former chairman D. C. THURSDAY, “Rosie” Finds a Friend Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. 1In his official capacity as honora Al Smith made the rounds of Central charges. He made a special hit with mus, by tossing an apple into that y: ry night superintendent, former Gov. Park Zoo to get acquainted with his “Rosie,” the ever-hungry hippopota= awning gulf she presented. LOW-RENT HOUSING PROBLEMS AIRED ‘Washington Committee on Housing Discusses Projects at Luncheon. Washington's low rent housing problems were discussed today at a} luncheon meeting given for the ‘Washington Committee on Housing at | the Y. W. C. A. Clarence Phelps Dodge, chairman, | was the host at the luncheon which was attended by several officers of the housing division of P. W. A, in- cluding Col. Horatlo B. Hackett, director. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who| is honorary chairman, was a guest, with her aunt, Mrs. David Gray. of the committee, also attended. Program Is Outlined. ‘The Washington Committee on Housing, organized 19 months ago, has co-operated in governmental efforts to establish here eventually two low-rent housing projects and improve the living conditions of low- wage earners. It is an advisory body to the housing division of P. W. A. Col. Hackett described his program in this city and outlined to the com- mittee the part that the housing di- vision will expect them to play in bringing the projects in Washington to successful completion. Mr. Dodge assured Col. Hackett of the desire of the committee to be helpful in every possible way and called upon various groups for co- operation. ‘Owing to illness, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, who has been active in housing betterment work for 20 years, was unable to attend. Luncheon Guests, Those present at the luncheon in- cluded Mrs. Anne Archbold, Col. Roger D. Black, Rev. Robert W. Brooks, Judge James A. Cobb, Mr. Delano, Mzr. Dodge. Willlam J. Flather, jr.; Arthur B. Gallion, Mrs. C. Carroll Glover, jr.; Mrs. Gray, Col. Hackett, Maj. Campbell C. Johnson, Joseph D. Kaufman, Leifur Magnus- sem, Robert B. Mitchell, Horace W. Peaslee, Bertholf M. Pettit, Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Florence D. Stewart, Canon Anson Phelps Stokes, Joseph J. Tumulty and J. Bernard ‘Wyckoff. | D. C. BILL CONFEREES TO TALK TOMORROW |To Begin Task of Adjusting $1,477,000 Increase That Senate Favors. The first meeting of conferees on the 1936 District appropriation bill has been called for tomorrow after- noon. The task confronting ghe con- ferees is to adjust the differences, in the form of Senate amendments, which increased the House bill by $1,477,000. One of the main issues in confer- ence is what part of the total the Pederal Government should pay. The House left Federal payment at $5,700,- 000, and the Senate increased it to $8,617,500. The Senate will be represented in conference by Senators Thomas of Oklahoma, Glass of Virginia, Copeland of New York and King of Utah, Demo- crats, and Nye of North Dakota and Keyes of New Hampshire, Republicans. The House will be represented by Representatives Cannon of Missouri, Blanton of Texas, Democrats, and Ditter of Pennsylvania, Republican. Police Hunt Pays Dividend. ST. PAUL, Minn. (#).—On a hunt for three sheep and a lamb, the police came back with five animals. One of the sheep had given birth to a lamb while she roamed the city’s residential area Tuesday. Send for Your Copy Now The only complete and au- thy Federal available. pom o o e e Order FOrm == o e o at The Evening Star Business Office, or by mail, postpaid 1 Street .c.ceceveeniirccrcascaniaes e e e e e e ! G.0.P. WILL OPEN Republican Officials Meet Today With Fletcher to Plan Campaign. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 18 —Officers of the Republican National Committee will meet here today with Henry P. Fletcher, national chairman, to plan tor what was indicated as the opening «f a Nation-wide drive to raise funds for the 1936 presidential election. ‘The meeting—to outline a plan to reise money in Manhattan, the center | ¢n the same day that a series of pri- | vate conferences of leaders, directed ioward rebuilding the party, opens in Washington. State Appeal to Be Decided. Indications were that if the drive is | successful it will be extended through- out New York State and ultimately the Nation. Fletcher said last night the conference would decide whether a State-wide appeal for funds will be undertaken. He sald George M. Getz, committee | treasurer, was on his way from Chi- | cago to participate in the conterence | and George De B. Keim of New Jer- | sey, secretary, would be present. In | addition, State Chairman Melvin C. |Eaton and Chase Mellen, New York County chairman, will take part. Funds to Be Divided Equally. Funds raised in the drive will be di- | vided equally among the national, ! State and New York County Commit- | tees, Fletcher said. At the regional conference of New England scheduled to be held in Bos- |ten speakers will include Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt and Representative heodore Christianson of Minnesota. The chairman said he did not know what the exact nature of the Kansas | City regional conference would be. He said the arrangements were being handled by John Hamilton, commit- |teeman from Kansas and general | counsel to the committee, and that ! the conference was decided on with- | out “stimulation from me.” e RECIPIENTS TESTIFY OF KIDNAPINGNOTES Bremer Case Figures Are Called Upon to Re-enact Roles in $200,000 Crime. | By the Associated Press. ST. PAUL, April 18.—Recipients ofi ransom notes were called to re-enact | the roles they played in the $200,000 kidnaping of Edward G. Bremer.| banker, in January, 1934, as the trial of Arthur (Doc) Barker and nine co- defendants was resumed in Federal Court today. Dr. Henry T Nippert, physician and | close friend of the Bremer family for many years, received three notes in a bottle tossed through a window of his home after a voice on the tele- phone informed him to “look down- stairs and don't be afraid.” The physician has identified the handwriting of the kidnap victim on a largs envelope containing notes ad- | dressed to Mrs. Edward Bremer, a | second to Walter Magee, contractor, who delivered the ransom, and the third to Dr. Nippert. Chris Stahlmann and William P. Behrens, St. Paul, were other wit- nesses called to tell of notes they re- celved and delivered to Adolph Bremer, father of the’ banker, and —_— Best Failure to Win. NEW YORK (#).—The Washington Square College of New York Univer- sity 1s offering a scholarship to the unpublished author who submits the finest collection of rejection slips. Fannie Hurst and Christopher Mor- ley will help pick the winner. Five points will be given for each slip, with between 50 and 100 points extra, for encouraging words which editors send with the rejections. The Eurning Star Offers Its Readers oritative description of the Government now “It an extraors dinarily interesting and useful work.”—HOMER CUMMINGS, Attorsey General of the United States. State...ss 193 FUND DRIVE APRIL 18, 1935. ROOSEVELT CALLS ARMS PROBE HEADS Will Confer With Group on Subject of Asking Morgan Records. By the Assoclated Press. President Roosevelt arranged a con- ference today with some members of the Senate Munitions Committee, which is seeking to obtain the records of J. P. Morgan & Co., as fiscal agents for Great Britain during the war. Senators Clark of Missouri and Pope of Idaho, Democrats, made an appointment, and it was sald at the White House that Chairman Nye of the committee and Secretary of State Hull might also be present. ‘The British have indicated to the State Department that they would not approve having their war deal- ings with the financial agents in this country made public. Committee Draws Fire. ‘The National Recovery Board meanwhile has heaped upon the Senate Munitions Committee blame for breaking up negotiations for settling the Colt Firearms Co. strike. The criticism came after Nye had decided to forego a demand that | Donald R. Richberg, Recovery Board | chairman, explain why the arms com- | pany was not promptly cut off from Government machine gun contracts for its alleged refusal to negotiate | with unions under the N. R. A. labor clauses. The Recovery Administration’s statement bluntly said: “Most unfortunately, while the Na- tional Industrial Recovery Board is endeavoring to promote an agree- ment which would put men back to work and bring about compliance with the law, the special Munitions Com- mittee of the Senate, through its | of the N. I. R. A. to give public testi- mony concerning this case. Sees Antagonism Grow. of the Natlon's wealth—will be held | “It was evident that a discussion | of the legal questions involved and | the progress of the investigation would result in increasing antagon- | 1sms. o ® e | “Therefore, a request was made | either for a postponement of any ac- | tion by the Senate committee or for a discussion of the situation in any ex- ecutive session. “The committee postponed action, but the publication of a great many rumors and inflammatory articles had | hostilities and misunderstandings, | with the result that when the repre- | sentatives of the employes and em- ployers returned to Washington for further conferences with members of the board on Monday it was found that the opportunity of a peaceful ‘ndjustment had practically disap- | peared.” The question of whether to take | Richberg to task for withholding the “crack down” on the firearms com- pany found the members of the com- | mittee divided yesterday. | At the end of a two-hour session | behind closed doors so much discord on the proposed action was evident | that Nye announced he would wait a “‘edly or two” before pressing the mat- T. PROBE OF ILLINOIS RELIEF IS PLANNED Republicans to A<k Roosevelt and . F. E. R. A to Investigate Gov. Horner's Use of Funds. By the Assoclated Press. SPRINGFIELD, IIl, April 18.—Re- publican Representatives in the Legis- lature last night decided to ask Presi- | dent Roosevelt and the F. E. R. A. to ‘nvestigate to determine whether Gov. Henry Horner's administration was using relief funds for political pur- poses. The group charged that Joe Mont- ! gomery, Jackson County Democratic >hairman and deputy warden at Ches- ter Penitentiary, on March 25 sent a letter to all persons on relief rolls ask- ing them to work for the Democratic ticket in a township election two weeks ago. Montgomery was quoted by the group as having said that “the letter was sent to him from Democratic ;llfx:‘dqunmu and was approved” by non-partisan investigation of the use and abuse of the relief and the re- cently passed public works appropria- tion and its proposed use in the fu- ture for political ends by the Demo- cratic administration in Illinois.” D. A. R. USES FORCE TO OUST NEWSPAPER " TRIO FROM VOTING (Continued From First Page.) the taking of pictures had been au- thorized. “You get out of here,” said Mrs. Claughton, pushing her. As Anderson and Burruws ap- proached, Mrs. Claughton pushed both of them about and finally called the detective. At the time, Mrs. Claugh- ton declined to reveal her name or position with the convention. Had Duty to Perform. Later, she related her version of the incident as follows: “Some photographers and a girl re- porter in a blue dress came charging into the room where the voting was taking place. As chairman of the House Committee it is my duty to guard the ballot boxes and I have the support of the superintendent, the at- tendants at Constitution Hall and the detectives. I took hold of them to keep them from entering the room. I think I am still a lady and I do not like to become involved in things like this, but I have a duty to perform. I do not think anybody was mortally wounded.” Miss Caroline Higgins, chairman of publicity for the convention, Ilater apologized to the group for the incident. LETICIA BODY MEETS LIMA, Peru, April 18 (P).—It was unofficially announced yesterday that the Leticia Mixed Demilitarization Commission, consisting of Peruvians and Colombians, has been assembled for an inaugural session at the for- eign office here. The commission was created in ac- cordance with the treaty signed at Rio de Janeiro to settle military prob- lems arising from the enforcement of the agreement solving the Leticia disputa, chairman, called upon the chairman | the natural effect of creating new | | The Republicans’ resolution asked | |the F. E. R. A. for “a searching and Triplets at 17 FATHER OF TWO GIRLS AND BOY IN JAIL. “ Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. MRS. ESTELLE CARRANZA Of Los Angeles is today the mother of triplets, two girls and a boy. Attending physicians believe this to be an extremely rare case for 50 young a mother. She is 17. The father, Joseph Carranza, is serving a 180-day sentence in the county jail for disturbing the peace. {U. S. SENDS TOKIO PROTEST ON 0OIL | Reiterates Manchukuoan Mo- nopoly Is in Conflict With “Open-Door” Pact. DRIVE FOR TEXTILE RELIEF 15 PUSHED Bloc Asks Temporary Aid Pending Report on Jap- anese Imports. By the Associated Press. Gaining confidence hourly, the Cone gressional textile bloc pressed forward today in a drive for immediate action in behalf of the cotton textile indus- try pending complstion of a study of bleached cotton cloth imports ordered by President Roosevelt. For weeks, the drive to eliminate the processing tax levied on cotton manufacture and to erect new tariff walls against Japan has been gaining force. While spokesmen of Northern tex- tile mills were calling the President’s order to the Tariff Commission “a step in the right direction,” the feeling was expressed in the textile bloc here that some temporary action is impera- tive while the study is being made. Recommendations Asked. ‘The President asked the Tariff Com- mission to make recommendations after its survey. Under the law, he can Increase the duty 50 per cent if he judges that the facts warrant ft. A group of House members—esti- mated by Representative Martin, Re- publican of Massachusetts, to number between 30 and 50—awaited a definite date for a mass interview with the President, already promised by the White House for late this week. Meanwhile, the New England House Democrats were to confer today with Secretary Roper. The New England Democrats, un- easy about future political trends in the mill centers, decided on indi- pendent action although pledging co- By the Associated Press. The United States today sent a note | | to the Japanese government reiterat- | | ing its protest against the Manchukuo- | an oil monopoly as a violation of | existing treaty provisions and in con- | flict with the “open-door” policy in the Far East. Undersecretary of State Phillips an- nounced that Ambassador Grew at | Tokio had been instructed to in- | form the Japanese foreign office that |the United States considered the Manchukuo monopoly, which became effective April 10, violated treaties to | which Japan and the United States operation with the general textile bloc. There was a mild furore in the House yesterday when Representative Rogers, Republican, of Massachusetts, was denied permission to address the House on the textile situation and to answer references in a recent speech | by Secretary Wallace which she in- terpreted as directed by her. After Representative Tarver, Dem- ocrat, of Georgia, objected to her re- quest for unanimous consent to speak, Mrs. Rogers made a point of personal privilege _which was overruled by Speaker Byrns. Calls It “Outrageous.” | are signatories, and also Japan’s and | Manchukuo's pledges that “the open door” would permit equal opportunity | in Far Eastern trade to all nations. | The American reiteration of several previous protests to Japan is under- stood to have been based on this Gov- ernment's opposition to the setting up of a monopoly in oil which mizght be extended to other products in the Far East. The United States protest—in the interest of American oil companies | doing business in Manchukuo—was | sent to Japan, as the sponsor of the | new empire of Manchukuo, which is not recognized by this country. | The oil companies contend their | large investments in Manchukuo are | | imperialed by the new monopoly law, | jand that they would lose the future | profitable business which had been | built up over many years in that country before it became an inde- pendent state. The Netherlands and Great Britain made similar representations to Japan in the interest of British and Dutch oil companies, Japan; in answer to all three na- tions, said that since Manchukuo was an independent state the representa- tions should have been sent to that government and that Japan could not interfere. | The Japanese also explained that since the United States did not rec- ognize Manchukuo, it could hardly expect that Government to observe any pledges of equality of opportunity which might have been made. ] In addition to representations by the government, interested repre- sentatives of American oil companies | have held a series of conferences with Japanese authorities in an effort to formulate amicable solution of the problem. It is understood. however, that the negotiations in Tokio re- | cently broke down. | S MRS. WELLS RESUMES | BALM CASE TESTIMONY | Events of 1928, When She Al-| leges Alienation by Present Mrs. | Wells Began, to Be Told. | By the Associated Press. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 18.— | Mrs. Luard T. Wells of New York re- sumed the witness stand in Superior | Court here yesterday to continue re- cital of her 23 years of married life with Grant Carveth Wells, interna- tionally known explorer, in her $50.- 000 alienation of affections suit against Mrs. Zetta R. Wells of Weston. The plaintiff, who divorced Wells in New York in June, 1932, four months after he had already obtained a divorce in Mexico, charges her mar- riage was wrecked when Mrs. Zetta Wells met the explorer in 1928. The plaintiff spent several hours yesterday on the stand telling Judge John A. Cornell and the jury of her married life. However, when court recessed for the day she had not be- gun to recount the events of the year 1928 when she alleges the alienation began. Wells Is united with the defendant, his second wife, in opposing the action. RARE BOOK SALE NETS $25,037 AT NEW YORK Volumes and Manuscripts Owned by John B. Stetson, Jr., Go on Auction Block. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 18—Collectors paid $25,037 for the first lot of a collection of rare books and manu- scripts from the library of John B. Stetson, jr., of Philadelphia, at the first of three auction sales last night by the American Art Association Anderson Galleries, Inc. The dominant features of the col- lection are romances of chivalry, early chronicles and other European litera- ture, chiefly French and Spanish in sixteenth century editions, together with a group of eighteenth century French books illustrated with engrav- ings and an assemblage of rare Amer- icana. . Dr. A. 8. W. Rosenbach of New York and Philadelphia acquired two of the highest-priced works at last night’s session. One was a copy of the first edition of Eliot's Indian Bible. It was knocked down at $2,400. ‘The other was the third edition of Alain Chartler'’s works, printed by Plerre le Caron in 1494 for Antoine Mrs. Rogers was indignant. Previ- ously Representative Duffy, Democrat, of New York, had been given unani- mous consent to speak on the virtues of New York State apple pie, and Mrs. Rogers told reporters: “I think it is outrageous that one member may talk about pie while another is denied the chance to dis- cuss the need of bread and butter in our stricken mill areas.” Representative Connery, Democrat, of Massachusetts, said “had there been opportunity for a parliamentary ma- neuver to get Mrs. Rogers the floor, I was watching for a chance to grab it, but they had us tied up.” The Republicans, meanwhile, seized the occasion to make a fight against the Democratic leadership and soon Representative Martin of Massachu- setts objected to a request by Repre- sentative Randolph, Democrat, of | West Virginia, for unanimous consent | to_speak for 30 minutes. | Minority Leader Snell passed out | the word that until Mrs. Rogers obs | tained the floor, no unanimous con- | sent requests by Democrats were to | be recognized, but. as the stage was set for a rip-roaring party battle, Mrs, Rogers decided to suspend hostilities, | insert her contemplated speech in the Record, and take to the radio tonight for a new attack on the Secretary | of Agriculture. | MANUFACTURERS GIVE VIEWS. Overproduction and Taxation Are Blamed in Symposium. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, April 18 —Belief that the esent plight of the New England cotton textile industry is due to over- taxation as well as overproduction is expressed in a symposium of manu- facturers’ opinions given out today by the New England Council. The council conducted a survey among the producers at the request of the Chamber of Commerce Commit- tee on Industrial Conditions in New England. headed by Frank W. Dun- ham of Fall River. In contrast to Secretary of Agricul- ture Wallace, who vesterday said over- production, inefficiency and obso- lescence are the causes of present con- ditions, the manufacturers included the processing tax, Japanese competi- tion, North-South wage differential, State legislation and local taxation as well as overproduction. Based on 87 Reports, The council survey was based on reports from 87 textile companies rep- resenting 105 mills, employing 73,505 workers in New England. “General dissatisfaction was ex- pressed over steadily rising local and State tax burdens,” the survey said. New Hampshire mills favored elimi- nation of the State “stock in process™ tax, Massachusetts manufacturers complained of double taxation and Maine owners requested a comprehen- sive study of the relative tax burden on Maine mills compared to other States. “A large manufacturer of she stated he had to absorb 43 per e:irl: of the processing tax for the last six months; and the tax has increased the price to the consumer 13 to 19 cents per ordinary size sheet for a double bed,” the report said. Forty-six returns, the survey said, declared lower wages paid in the uth were a seriol En&nd it us threat to New consensus, the survey a was that the over-all spreldybetl:/d:e% North and South is slightly less now than prior to the code. LABOR HEAD HITS TAX. pri Says Benefits to Farmers Are Paid By Wrong Method. By the Associated Press. AUGUSTA, Ga., April 18.—Thomas McMahon, president of the United Textile Workers of America, today joined in the attack on the cotton processing tax. McMahon, on the program of the Georgia Federation of Labor, said in a prepared address that the tax penal- ized a basic industry, and added that he did not oppose benefits to farmers, but felt they should come from some other source, The textile industry, he said, “is in need of some sort of a curative pro- gram.” Workers and employers, he said, were agreed on this point. SRR Girl Shortstop Bests Boys. BOLCHOW, Mo. (#).—There are red faces among the boy shortstops of grade school base ball teams in Andrew County. At the county base ball tournament Miss Virginia Steely was named short Verard. This was auctioned off for vuoa. flelder on the all-county team. The other eight were boys. #