Evening Star Newspaper, August 12, 1935, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Generally fair, continued warm tonight; tomorrow local showers, slightly cooler in afternoon or at night. Temperatures— Highest, 88, at noon today; lowest, 69, The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. at 4 am. today. Full report on page B- Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 12, 13, 14 Kntered as sec: pe ITALY MOBILIZE No. 33,340. 50000 FOR WAR BANES ALRUST 24 Orders Fail to State When Soldiers May Return to Homes. MILLION MEN TO BE UNDER ARMS ON DATE Rome Sees Stresa Pact Endan- gered by England’s Attitude as Paris Parley Nears. By the Associated Press. ROME, August 12.—Orders distrib- uted today indicated the mobilization of an Italian force of 500.000 men for war maneuvers in Northern Italy Au- gust 24, bringing the total Italian Army to a strength approaching 1,000.000 men. Today’s orders varied from the usual formula in that they failed to state the date upon which the mo- bilized men could return to their homes. This fact led informed quarters to believe Premier Mussolini wili be pre- pared, during the last week of this month, to strike at any developments in East Africa with the full weight of a mobilized army which will be close to the 1,000,000 man total he set as his objective for October. The mobilization of August 24 has been announced as designed for ma- neuvers in the Brenner Pass area. Increases Mobile Power. Observers said there obviously was no thought of directing all the mili- tary efforts toward settlement of the Ethiopian dispute, but that a mobili- ration of the sort outlined for the maneuvers in the North would give I! Duce a mobile power to send almost any number of additional regiments into East Africa to aid the 235000 men already ordered there Faint hopes for the preservation of the “Stresa front” prevailed in in- formed circles today as Italy's deleg tion prepared to depart for the tr partite conversations in Paris Thurs- day on the Italo-Ethiopian contro- versy Similar skepticism greeted reports from Addis Ababa that Emperor Haile Selassie had agreed to cede some land to Italy in exchange for a heavy loan or an Ethiopian outlet to the sea. These sources had no hesitation in conceding that the accord with France. Great Britain and Italy achieved at Stresa four months ago in the face cf German rearmament was in imminent danger of collaps> as a consequence of Britain's attitude toward Italy’s East African policy, Italy Expects Little. Ttaly will go to Paris, it was pointed out. in the same spirit that she went to Geneva—without expectations that anything will be acccmplished to obviate the necessity of her exercis- ing the military power she has mar- shaled in her East African colonies. She will be simply fulfilling her engagement as a signatory of the treaty of 1906 with Ethiopia. That treaty provides for the eco- nomic settlement of the Ethiopian problem by arbitration by the three great Western powers. ! Italy contends, however, that she has never been able to enforce the terms of the treaty because of what is regarded here as lack of Ethi- opian co-operation. That creates the feeling that the Paris conversations will be barren of any beneficial diplo- matic settlements. New Aerial Weapon Found. News of Ethiopia’s reported offer of a “strip of sand” arrived here on the heels of stories that Italy had acquired a new and powerful weapon for aerial attack and in the midst of expanding her military preparations. It was conceded that other nations might be interested in such an offer. | but Italy, it was asserted, could not reconcile the proffered “sand trap” and other concessions with the con- ditions Mussolini has named for a “total solution” of the problem. League Is Ethiopia’s Hope. ADDIS ABABA, August 12 (P).— the danger of a world war again” in an address at the palace today to the civil, military and religious authorities of Ethiopia. He said the empire places its hope for peace in “the impartiality of the League of Nations.” Referring to the World War, the Emperor said, “history is repeating it- self in this crisis.” He declared: “Ethiopia never want- ed to hurt Italy's interests and pres- tige.” Leaders who were summoned to hear the address, after a crown coun- cil meeting, stated: “We hav: cabled Were sentenced in different parts of | our felicitations to President Roose- | the country for alleged “conscious | Memphis hospital. Mrs. M. B. Simril, | velt for his declaration to the press | non-execution of duties,” carelessness | 58, suffered a skull fracture. Mrs, concerning the maintenance of peace.” | Discussing the Paris conversations | " (See ETHIOPIA, Page 2.) 800-POUND SEA TURTLE | DRAGS 70-TON VESSEL | #Leatherback” Lassoed by Fish- erman Pulls Ship 100 Feet, Captain Reports. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, August 12.—An 800- pound sea turtle, which fishermen said dragged the 81-foot Gloucester seiner Santa Maria 100 feet, was placed on display at the Boston Fish Pier today. Capt. Peter Mercurio said his crew lassoed the. “leatherback” turtle, which is 8 feet from head to tail, after it became entangled in their mackerel nets yesterday. ‘The crew tied the rope to the 70-ton fishing vessel and returned to their duties of landing mackerel. Capt. Mercurio said he was surprised a few | minutes later to see that his boat had | been dragged more than 100 feet by | the turtle. A few well-directed rifle .Iho'-! killed the turtle. 4 4. ond class matter Washington, D. C. F ather Withdraws Years of Objection . To Operate on Son ‘ el T | Permits Court to Decide on Treatment of Infun- | tile Paralysis Victim. By the Associated Press. YONKERS, N. Y. August 12— Henry Spiak, 14-year-old cripple, whose father had objected for years to an operation, will have surgical treatment if medical men think it will allow him to walk again. Judge Georze W. Smythe in Chil- | dren’s Court said today the father, | Anthony Spiak, had withdrawn his | objections. ““I'ne father placed the boy in my ‘ custody,” the judge said. “I will have him examined at once by Dr. Francis | Carr, State orthopedic surgeon, at the Yonkers General Hospital. After llhorough consultation a decision will | be reached." | Henry was stricken with infantile paralysis nine years ago. Anapol of the Yonkers Generai pital recommended an operation wh he said was without danger and would cure him. The father objected, say- ing the operation would be useless. The Children’s Court intervened. W.P. A, PAY ROW BREAK APPARENT Workers Return to Jobs in New York—Out in | Other Centers. By the Associated Press. NEW-YORK, August 12—The strik> of reli oll workers at the low-cost | housing project under construction by the Astor interests—one of the key spots in the fight of labor unions against the Government's so-called “security wage” of $93.50 a mcnth for skilled help—appeared to be broken today. Elsewhere over New York, and in other States. organized labor carried on the fight. “Flying squadrons” traveled throughout the city, seeking to pull relief workers off Federal- financed construction jobs. The State Building Trades Council and the State Federation of Labor in New Jersev stood solid against accepting the $93.50 wage, as did labor leaders in several Ohio cities. y At the Astor project, it was said 365 skilled laborers were back at work. This was the deadline set by, Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, works progress administrator, who issued an ultimetum last week that the relief strikers return to work or else be struck off the relief rolls. Johnson in Washington. Johnson was not expected back until late today from Washington, where he conferred with Federal au- thorities, who have backed up his edict. The Astor project normally em- ployes some 400 workers in the skilled class. When the strike was called ast week, more than 190 refused to work. only a handful of workers refused to punch the time clock. The principle involved in the dis- pute—the “security wage” as against paying the workers at the regular hourly scale in union contracts—oc- cupied the Council of the American Federation of Labor at its meeting in Atlantic City. William Green, who heretofore has given an implied sanction to the New York City walkout, promised to dis- cuss the stand of the A. F. of L. fully tonight. Johnson Office Picketed. An A. F. of L. affiliate—the Book- keepers’, Stenographers’ and Accouat- ants’ Union—placed picket” lines around the New York Port Authority "7 (See W.P. A. STRIKE, Page 5.) AMNESTY IS GRANTED IN SOVIET GRAIN CRISIS Infringement of State Laws to Be ““Forgiven,” Says Decree of Officials. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, August 12 —The Soviet government today granted amnesty to all Soviet former officials and work- ers who, during the difficult period of 1932-3. infringed state laws in efforts to meet the situation of want created by grain shortage. The government charged at that time the shortage was due to an organized campaign of sabotage by | the Kulaks, the small land holders. The decree signed by Michael Kalinin, president of the Union, rec- ognizes the extremely abnormal situ- ation in which the law infringements were committed and in which many in carrying out government orders, abuse of authority and other offenses. ch WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1935—TWE Dr. George When the whistle blew today. | ROOSEVELT ReRY 10 HOOVER SEEN ON WESTERN TRP |Challenged to Mai(e Known Changes He Desires in Constitution. DEMGCRATS SEE BID FOR 1936 NOMINATION Influential Republicans Here | Hold View He Does Not Ex- pect to Be Nominated. | BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Herbert Hoover’'s challenge to Presi- dent Roosevelt to state to the people before the close of Congress just what | changes, if any, he desires to be made in the Constitution, remained unan- swered at the White House today. | Whether the President at his next press conference on Wednesday morn- |ing will discuss the matter was not indicated. However, in some quarters | the opinion was expressed that the | President, while ignoring the Hoover | challenge at this time, would under- take to deal with the matters involved in speeches he will deliver on a pro- posed Western trip in the Fall. | It is understood that the President | | will make a swing through the West, in September or October. If he does, the trip will be regarded undoubtediy | as preliminary to the political cam- | paign which ke and the New Deal must wage next year. The West is regarded e essential either to Re- | publican or Democratic victory in 1936. | Seen as Campaign Issue. | _The Hoover challenge to President Roosevelt to inform the people “open- | 1y” and “precisely” just how he wants the Constitution changed was hailed in some quarters today as another step , toward makiny constitutional issues a | big feature cf the campaign. M Hoover made his statement in Chi- cago, where he stopped yesterday on his way East. He hit at the New Deal jand accused the Roosevelt adminis- tration of “dictatorial demands,” of trampling en “primary liberties” of the people ana of invading State's rights, } ‘While Mr. Hoover's statement was held by some politicians and observers to be indicative of a desire to become | a candidate for the Republican nom- ination next year, suck intention on his part was discounted by others. ~Mr. Hoover, it was pointed out by | those who do not believe that his | statement could be interpreted as toss- ing his hat in the ring, is still the | titular head of the Republican party. As such, they say, Mr. Hoove: has | been particularly modest and retiring. | With the approach of the national campaign, it was to be expected that Mr. Hoover would issue statements clashing with the position of Presi- dent Roosevelt and his administ:a- tion. Held Bid by Democrats. | The challenge issued by Mr. Hoover to the President was seized upon im- | mediately by Democrats in Washing- ton as a bid for the Republican presi- dential nomination. Many of the Democrats are planning to drag Mr | Hoover into the coming campaign if | they can. They believe that they can | arouse support for Roosevelt and for themselves by tying the Republican party firmly in with the crash and depression days of 1929-33. They be- lieve that the nomination of Mr. Hoover by the Republicans would ve a perfect set up for such a campaign. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, | that the Democrats see a Hoover bia | for the presidential nomination on | every possible occasion. The view of influential Republicans ' here is that Mr. Hoover will not be nominated at the next Republican convention and that he does not ex- | pect to be so nominasd. They are | inclined, therefore, to take the Hoover challenge to President Roosevelt at its face value and to rezard it merely as emphasizing an issus which the | Republicans believe will be important . in the coming campaign. Text of Statement. His statement follows: “The past two years have made it ' clear that the administration intends to briug about a fundamental change | | in the structure and balance of powers | |in our government as distinguished | from the normal development of the T (See HOOVER, page 3.) | One Dead, Two Hurt in Car Crash. | MEMPHIS, Tenn. August 12 (#).— \Three Tulsa, Okla, women were in- | jured—one fatally—in an automobile | accident late yesterday afternoon | near West Memphis, Ark., when their ‘lutumoblle ran off the highway into a ditch. Mrs. Lenore Curtis, 57, died in a ]In Crews, the driver, was less se- | riously injured. Tricky Battery f By the Asscciated Press. | IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo., August 12, | —A tricky battery spoiled the initial test to determine whether mysterious cosmic rays can endow table salt with the qualities of radium, but even in failure two scientists today found hope of eventual success. The experimenters, Dr. Joyce C. Stearns, University of Denver, and Dr. D K Froman, McGill University, To- ronto, Ontario, has as their aim in- duction of radio-activity into the salt and its substitution for radium in medical treatments. ‘Of course, we'll try again,” said Dr. Stearns. ‘The battery, part of the measuring apparatus, was short-circuited, and re- sults were too astounding for scientists to believe. Even so, the out- come left Dr. Stearns enthusiastic. “It seemed that the action was greater than could be explained merely by this shorting of the hm.zh To Endow Salt With Radium Spoils Test explained. “Apparently there was radio-activity, but we can’t be sure | yet.” The mishap meant that the two scientists must climb Mount Evans again and expose salt to the bombard- ‘ment of cosmic rays, which occur there | at a frequency six times as great as at lower altitudes. ‘Then the salt must be taken into a deep mine tunnel, 1200 feet under- ground, where no cosmic rays can penetrate. There elaborate ionization™ equip- ment is set up to determine whether the salt has been made “jittery"—its electrons and atoms left shaking—by the cosmic ray bombardment, Dr. Stearns sald. 1f the shuddering of the electrons and atoms can be induced, Dr. Stearns said, he believes rays similar to those of radium will be given He indicated the next will not be made for two weaks. - | the Japanes: | drivers of ice cream trucks, today | an employe of the State Street Trust ¢ Foem WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION NTY-EIGHT ny Sty PAGES. { | Commissioners was held today v N LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND. JAPANESE ARNY HEADSLAN N RO Sword in Chest Ends Life in Dispute With Officer | Over Transfers. J By the Associated Press. TOKIO, August 12.—Lieut. Gen. Tetsuzan Nagata, director general of Japanese military affairs, died today of sword wounds which, the war office stated, were inflicted by Lieut. Col. Aizawa during & fight in Nagata's rooms. The incident was said to have grown out of recent transfers of army officers. Gen. Senjuro Hayashi, minister of war, was said to have prepared his resignation as a result. Gen. Nagata was one of his strongest supporters. The director general was wountdéd in his rcoms ir the war office, where Aizawa celled on him this morning. There was a fierce argument, during which the lesser officer drew his sword, the war office said, and inflicted the wound. | Slayer Is Arrested. The war office. after reporting the incident, immediately imposed a strict censorship on details. Alzawa was promptly sted. The minister of war, vice minister of war and other high military officials were summoned to an emergency meeting. There has been a growing discontent among many officers since July 16, when Gen. Havashi forced the ouster of Gen. Jinzaburo Mazaki as director general of military education and gave his own faction complete administra- tion of wa: affairs. The ouster was accompanied vy widespread shake-ups among divisicnal commanders and other high officers. Nagata, 52 one of the strongest fac- tors in the Hayashi forces, was made virtual administrative head of the army. Hayashi, when advised of the mortal wounding of kLis friend, immediately prepared 1o resign and assume respon- | sibility of ali the events leading up today's outbreak. It was said that the resignation probably would not be ac- cepted. Man Slain Studied in Europe. Nagata studied in Germany in 1913 and 1914 and in Denmark from 1915 to 1921. The next two years he was military attache at| Berne. Switzerland. He was made di- rector genera: of military affairs in May, 1934 f It was revealed that Col. Niimi was | reporting to Nagata on gendarmerie | affairs when Aizawa arrived. Aizawa. | an officer cn the active list, is a well; known fencer He immediately attacked Nagata, ac- cording to Niimi, who said he inter- | vened and was hurt attempting to pro- tect Nagata. A saber thrust through | the chest killed the director general, Niimi said. | HOLD-UP MEN GET $7,000 Two Slug Bank Employe and Seize Brief Case. CAMBRIDGE, Mass,, August 12 (P). —Two hold-up men,’ disguised as slugged a bank employe in the wait- ing room of Hood & Sons, Inc. ice cream plant, and escaped with at least $7,000. First reports from the company placed the loss at $20,000. It was in a brief case carried by Anthony Rock, Co. of Boston, police said. Readers’ Guide Amusements _ ’ | Philippines, 20 Persons Drowned When Sailing Boat Is Sunk by Truck By the Associated Pr CAIRO, Egypt, August 12— Twenty persons were drowned and an undetermined number n- jured today when a sailing boat wrecked and sunk by a truck. The truck skidded alongside a canal and fell on the boat's deck. HOPSON REPORTED FOUND IN' JERSEY. Committees Seeking Utili- ties Magnate Have Not Been Informed, However. By the Associated Press Chairman O'Connor of the House Rules Committee said today he had . not been informed that H. C. Hopson dominant figure in the Associated Gas & Electric System, had been found by Federal agents in New Jersey. Commenting on published reports that the long-sought man had been located, O'Connor said his committee had investigators in New Jersey. “I expect to hear somcthing from them today,” he added. Hopson has been sought for weeks by the Rules Committee and by the Senate Lobby Committee. Both are investigating lobbying on the utilities bill. The Associated Gas & Electric System spent more than $800,000 op- posing the measure. The Senate committee also had not been informed that Hopson had been located. It and the House group have been racing to find him first The New York Post. in a dispatch from Washington, today had an- nounced the finding of Hopson. “Committee agents found him some- where in New Jerse: the newspaper stated, “and took him into their cus- tody and declined to disclose where they kept him overnight. His appre- | hension ended a search which lasted three weeks.” The newspaper added that Hopson. will tell his story—of the fight of his company against the administration’s utility control legislation—to the House committee. KILBOURNE ASSIGNED TO TEXAS DIVISION Gen. Gulick to Command Philip- pine Bay Defenses in Army Changes. By the Associated Press. ‘The War Department today assigned Maj. Gen. Charles E. Kilbourne, now commanding the harbor defenses of Manila and Subic Bays in to take charge of the 2d Division at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Brig. Gen. John W. Gulick, now | commanding the Pacific sector of the Panama Canal Department, was as- signed to command the Philippine Bay defenses, succeeding Kilbourne. He will sail for Manila September 24. | Before going to Manila, Kilbourne served four years as assistant chief of staff in charge of war plans. It was publication of his secret testimony before a House committee that impelled President Roosevelt re- cently to caution Congress against giving out confidential military in- formation. Kilbourne had testified that the Wilcox air base bill contained a camouflaged provision for an avia- tion base on the Canadian border. The Wilcox bill since has been passed and the President has indicated he will sign it. Kilbourne's new assignment closely followed his promotion from brigadier to major general. Boy Killed in Cars’ Plunge McCOMB, Miss, August 12 (P).— An 11-year-old boy was drowneg and five others injured when an automo- bile carrying seven persons plunged through the rail of a bridge over the Tangipahoa River, 20 miles south of here, late yesterday. All of the occupants, with the ex- ception of little Willlam Fowler, were the | CUFFEY COALBILL APPROVED, 12101 Two House Committeemen Answer “Present” on Stabilization Plan. By the Associated Press The Guffey coal stabilization bill was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee today by a 12 to 11 vote. Two members answered “pres- ent.” . Elevén Democrats and one Repub- lican voted for the bill, six Repub- licans and five Democrats against it. Representatives McCormack, Dem- ocra, of Massachusetts, and Disney, Democrat, of Oklahomg were re- ported as the members who merely answered “present” when their names were called. A new draft, embodying amend- ments alreadv made public, will be reported formally to the House. After the committee meeting Chairman Doughton expressed doubt it would be possible to begin consideration on the floor before Thursday | Long Deadlock Broken. ‘The committee’s approval broke a two-month deadlock. President Roose- velt has asked Congress to pass the legislation despite ‘doubts—"“however reasonable”—as to its constituttion- ality. The bill would set up a national commission to enforce wage. hour, fair trade practice and price-fixing regulations for the soft coal industry A tax would be levied against operators te insure compliance. Most of it would be returned to complying operators. or. Roosevelt on several occasions has forestalled a threatened strike in the soft coal industry by promising to push the Guffey bill. The closely divided vote on the bill was reported to have been as follows: Democrats for the bill—Doughton of North Carolina, Samuel B. Hill of Washington, Cullen of New York, Sul- livan of New York, Lewis of Mary- land, Vinson of Kentucky, Boehne of Indiana. Buck of California, Duncan of Missouri, Brooks of Pennsylvania and Dingell of Michigan. Total, 11. Republican for—Jenkins of Ohio. Total for—12. Democrats against — Sanders of Texas, Cooper of Tennessee, Fuller of Arkansas, Lamneck of Ohio, Thomp- son of Tlinois. Total, 5. { Republicans against — Treadway of Massachusetts, Bacharach of New Jer- ! sey, Crowther of New York, Knutson of Minnesota, Reed of New York and { Woodruff of Michigan. Total, 6. ‘Total against—11. Present—McCormack of Massachu- | setts and Disney of Oklahoma, both Democrats. | | Mine Purchases Rejected. As originally introduced the bill proposed to authorize a $300,000.000 appropriation to buy up some coal mines and keep them out of produc- |tion. A Ways and Means Subcom- | mittee voted to eliminate that section and the full committee upheld its action. The original bill would have levied a tax of 25 per cent of the value of coal at the mouth of the mine, but | stipulated that those producers who | agreed to the prescribed standards should be allowed a 99 per cent re- bate. The committee, however, re- | | duced the tax to 15 per cent and the rebate to 80 per cent. ‘The committee also wrote in a sec- tion creating a consumers’ counsel to act in an advisory capacity. The legislation first was suggested in mid-June. Roosevelt Writes Letter, In an effort to meet that situation, President Roosevelt wrote a letter to Chairman Samuel B. Hill, Democrat, of Washington stressing the need for some control cver the coal industry. ‘The Presideni asserted arguments on both sides of the constitutionality | question were numerous and contended | the decision should be left to the courts. Finally the subcommittee agreed to report the bill to the full committee without recommendation, except as to | amendments which were accepted | today. Doubt whether the bill would pass the House was expressed by some lead- ers recently after a poll of Democratic members. They said, however, a fa- vorable committee report such as that voted today probably would swing enough votes wrv-—n Vet | nesday | their representatives SATURDAY'S Circulation. 115,007 SUNDAY'S Ciredlation. 127,998 Some Returns Not Yet Received R (Y HEADS SEEK TAXBILLD POWERTOCONTROL DECLARED LIKELY LOGAL SECURITY | |Changes to Be Urged at‘ Meeting of King Com- mittee Wednesday. FINANCIAL PROBLEMS STUDIED BY BOARD) e i | Jobless Insurance Alteration to Omit Contribution by D. C. Government Asked. The District Commissioners will seck revision of local social security legis- lation to center in themselves absol: control over administration of old-age and blind pensions and unemployment insurance, they announced today Chairman King, Democrat, of has called & meeting of his District Committee for 10 am. Wed- and the Commissioners or will appear at that time to urge the changes ihey | desire. A special meeting of the Board of to con- ider what changes are necessary and 0 study revision of the tax program to meet the annual $1.800000 addi- tional expenditure which the security bills will entail. After the meeting Corporation Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman an- nounced the Commissioners wiil ask that the local bills which have passed the House be amended so as to vest specifically in the Commissioners the New Deal Ask Insurance Bill Change. At the Senate District Committee session Wednesday the Commissioners will urge that the unemployment in- surancesbill be changed &0 thar the District Government will not have to contribute, Prettyman stated Faced with the necessity for funds to finante operation of the security laws, the Commissioners said they will request a $300.000 ciency propriation at the next session of Con gress. A committee was named to survey the possible sources of income. It was composed of District Auditor Daniel J. Donovan, Tax Assessor W P. Richards, Public Utilities Commis. sioner Richmond B. Keech. Director Highways H. C. Whitehurst and Prettyman. This committee was instructed to turn its agention to three groups of taxes. The first roup concerned local inheritance Wish to Avoid Hardship. “It is not the purpose of the Com- missioners to place a h: or an unreasonable tax on any of the classes referred to. but only that all should bear a just and proportionate part toward the support of the District government. “These instructions are not intended to include real estate.” The committee was directed to pre- pare a report on its findings and to recommend legislation Much interest is being centered in a series of amendments to the Ellen- bogen unempioyment insurance bill which will be taken up Wednesday by the Senators. The amendments were asked for by the Commissioners and local organizations, who told the Sen- ators at a hearing last month that the unemployment bill as passed by the House would make the District plan more drastic than any State has undertaken thus far. They point- ed out also that the House measure goes beyond the standards indicated in the national bill There is virtually no controversy over the other two bills—dealing with | old-age pensions and pensions for the blind—eéxcept on the question of whether the District should be al- lowed to recover from immediate rela- tives who are financially able, part of the axd given to pensioners. It is believed this question will be worked out without difficulty. Early Decisions Indicated, Since the Senate committee has held hearings on all three bills, deci- sions are looked for Wednesday with- cut further debate, except by com- mittee members. Important changes in the House un- employment bill that have been urged, either by the Commissioners or by local organizations. include: Elimination of the tax on the Dis- trict government, equal to 1 per cent of the pay rolls of employers affected by the plan, which would call for at least $1,250,000 a year from taxpayers generally. Authority to reduce the employer’s pay roll tax below the 3 per cent| (See SECURITY, page 2. WOMAN IS BURNED | | | 'TO DEATH IN COTTAG Sister of Muhlenberg College Head Dies in Flames—Edu- cator, Wife Flee. By the Associated, Press. STROUDSBURG, Pa., August 12— Mrs. W. B. Tetamore, 67. of Staten Island, N. Y. sister of the president of Muhlenberg College, was burned to | death today in a fire which destroyed a cottage at Paradise Valley, east of Stroudsburg. The Rev. John A. W. Haas, presi- dent of the college, and Mrs. Haas fled the flames in their night clothing. ‘The body was found in the ruins of a !h%—flood bed room. Mrs. Tetamore, & widow. was in the steamboat Slocum disaster in New York years ago. She was burned at that time lnd‘\ppd overboard. (®) Means Associated Pre: TWO CENTS. EADLOCK BY REVISED PLAN Entire Program Believed Endangered as Leaders Line Up for Fight. 3,000,000 AFFECTED BY NEW SCHEDULES Borah and Norris Among Those Ready to Oppose “Unjusti- fied"” Changes in Measure. BY JOHN C. HENRY. Trouble was continuing to pile up today for a tax program that started to “soak the rich” and which now threatens to “soak everybody.” Drast revised by the Senate Finance mmittee, the legislation now applies first to the single man with $800 net income per year and extends through all the upward brack- ets of individual and corporate in- come, increases estate taxes, excess ofits taxes, capital stock taxes, gift xes on donors and axes. With most of the major changes being written into the legislation at his insistence, Senator La Follette, Progressiv )f Wisconsin, this morn- ing undertook to explain his reasons for advocating lower exemption for individual ome tax payers. His comment follows, in part “In a crisis of this kind, it is im- possible to bzlance the budget in the technical sense of the term. We must continue em. ncy expenditures and these total more than we can quickly reach in revenye. “But we have the taxpayers out ached a point where must decide whether to pay more than at present or & uncontrolled wildcat has been faced with nd only one thus far has had the courage to meet the problem 12 application of its t That one is Great Britai nfiation leads to an upsid ndition in which those least suffer most. Therefore. I n the lower 2 to make a ra taxes for The money can't from other sources, he lowering of the xemptions will bring an 0.080.000, while spreading the to keep 'the individual i \ extremely low. The bulk the $220.000.000 expected from this hole section of ‘the present bill still come from the higher income ets, from those best able to pay.” Increase Declared Small. that. the added tax bur- uple of $2.000 net income only to $20. the Wis- termed this “not ex- cessive” as ribution to meet the effects of depression. The in- > on single persons would amount to $8 per year, he said Referring to the’ long-time possi- ies contained in a broadening of tax base, the Senator said this ction might lead to a lightening of the burden of indirect taxes. such as high tariffs. excise levies, etc. “We can’t remove these tolls at the present time,” he said, “but if eco- nomic conditions improve, the broad- ening of the income tax base would greatly improve the possibility of lift- ing some of these charges. These in- direct taxes sre collected entirely without regard to ability to pay.” Program May Be Blocked. In its reduction of the single per- son’s income exemption from $1.000 to $800 and the married couple’s ex- emption from $2.500 to $2.000, how- this choice den on a would a consin 1 the | ever, lies the principal threat of trou- ble. which may become so effective as to block completely any enactment of tax legislation during the present session Experts have computed. for instance, that this lowering of existing exempt- tion levels will force the filing of income tax returns from 7,000,000 per- sons, an increase of 3.000.000. From this added 3.000,000 it could be ex- pected that about half would be forced to pay a tax. In political quarters, particularly in the House of Repre- sentatives, where the will of the voters is made known every two years, the temper of 3.000.000 voters will not be regarded lightly As the Senate Finance Committee met to take a final vote on the re- drafted measure, Senator Robinson, the Democratic leader, asserted “the revisions materially complicate the situation” and “probably will cause a prolongation of the session.” “Personally,” he added. “I do not feel that the lowering of exemption from income tax or the increase in the lower brackets are justified at this time." Representative Doughton, Democrat, of North Carolina and chairman of the House Ways and Means Commit- tee, declined this morning to comment | at much length until the Senate com- mittee actually reports the bill, but he ventured the opinion that the House will stand firm for legislation in the same general form as approved by that body. Admits Chances of Deadlock. With some pleasure, he pointed out ho the Senate Committee, after criticizing the House for not follow- ing presidential recommendations, had departed to an even greater extent. Asked about the possibility of a House- Senate conference deadlock preventing | any enactment, the House leader ad- mitted such a chance. Before the legislation reaches the tax-timid House, however,a full meas- ure of controversy and conflict is being promised it in the Senate. Already the committee changes have precipi- tated a rift in the so-called liberal group with Senator Borah, Republican, of Idaho, criticizing changes written into the bill at the insistence of Senator La Follette, Progressive, of Wisconsin. Directing his criticism at the lower- ing of individual income tax exemp- tions, Borah said: “I do not see the justice or wisdom, economically speaking, of lowering the (mifi: Page 3.)