Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1935, Page 2

LEGONANDV.E.W, UNITE FOR BONLS Leaders in Capital Say Both Organizations Have Indicated Co-operation. The American Legion and the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, unable to see eye-to-eye in the past on bonus mat- ters, apparently have composed their differences and will work together for cash payment legislation at the next session of Congress. The national leaders of both or- ganisations were in Washington to- day, although both said the matter of co-operative action would not be dis- cussed at this time. Ray Murphy, national commander of the Legion, came here for a round of Armistice day activities and made the following statement on the bonus question: “The resolution on the adjusted service certificates question, as adopted by the St. Louis convention of the American Legion, and the resolution adopted by the New Orleans conven- tion of the Veterans of Foreign Wars are consistent one with the other. United Front Assured. “Nothing in the resolutions or in the action of the conventions should prevent a united front for the pas- sage of an immediate payment meas- ure.” Murphy will leave the city today to attend meetings in Willlamsburg and Richmond, Va., returning Monday for Armistice day celebrations. James E. Van Zandt, head of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said he stood ready “to co-operate with any- body” in securing passage of the de- sired bonus legislation. He said no action on the question of co-operat- ing with the Legion could be expected until after his organization’s Legis- lative Committee meets around Christ- mas. Van Zandt pointed out he is still waiting for Murphy to reply to 8 suggestion for co-operation between the two groups, extended by the V. P. W. Council of Administration in Chicago recently, but added that Murphy received the invitation only a few days ago and probably has not had time to act on it. Divided Over iBIL At the last session of Congress, the V. F. W. supported the bonus bill presented by Representative Patman, Democrat, of Texas, while the Legion fought it. The bill was passed, but President Roosevelt vetoed it because of its inflationary implications. At its last convention, the V. F. W. made no mention of the Patman plan in the New Orleans resolution. ‘There were reports yesterday that the House Ways and Means Commit~ tee is planning to meet during the first week of Congress in an effort to draft a bonus bill less offensive to the administration. The Patman bill automatically comes up in the House January 13, but it was thought the new measure, if drafted, may be pre- sented first to sidetrack the inflation fight expected to precede a vote on the Patman measure. The administration has made it clear it will not accept the Patman bill, even if passed again. * _ Representative Fish, Republican, of New York, said he thought the Pat- man bill would have little support in Congress next year. He predicted the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will back the same bill, that it will pass both Houses by an overwhelming vote, and that, in event of a veto, it will be repassed. New Bonus Bills Passed. Among those reported to be work- ing on new bonus bills are Senators Byrnes, Democrat, of South Carolina, and Stelwer, Republican, of Oregon, and Representative Vinson, Democrat, of Kentucky, who sponsored the non- inflationary Legion bill at the last session. BULLET FIRED AT HOST WOUNDS GUEST IN HEAD Discharged Club House Caretaker Is Held—Police Claim Con- fession Secured. By the Associated Press. ST. CHARLES, Mo., November 9.— Leroy R. Gale, 40-year-old Memphis, ‘Tenn., business man, was in a critical condition here today from a bullet wound which authorities said was re- ceived when a club house caretaker, enraged over his discharge, tried to shoot Gale’s host. Gale was shot last night at a club house near here owned by Walter L. ‘Trampe, president of the Steele & Hibbard Lumber Co., St. Louis. Sergt. Frank Hagan of the State highway patrol quoted John Chal- mers, the caretaker, as admitting firing on Gale, but saying: “I'm sorry I shot Gale. I intended to shoot Trampe.” Hagan said Trampe had discharged Chalmers when he and Gale went to the lodge for & week end hunting trip and found the caretaker intoxi- cated. Gale was brought to St. Jo- seph’s Hospital, where it was said the bullet from a .32-caliber rifle struck him above the right eye. NIPPON KILLS CHINESE Shanghai District Tragedy Marks Period of Tension. SHANGHAIL, November 9 (#).—Po- lice reported today a Japanese marine had assaulted and killed an uniden- tified Chinese in the Hongkew district of Shanghai. Feeling between Japanese and Chi- nese has been tense in recent days because of persistent reports, denied by Japanese authorities, that Japan intends to make new demands on the Nanking government which will guar~ antee a cessation of anti-Japanese ac- tivities in North China. LEACH TO LEAVE POST Chief of National Guard Bureau Has Served Four Years. Orders for the relief from duty of on November 30 at the expiration of his regular four-year term. Gen. Leach is a native of Minne- ———— Ship Strike Temporarily Off. What’s What Behind News In Capital Business Leaders Hold Secret Session With New Deal As Target BY PAUL MALLON. NOTHER of those White Sul- phur Springs Business Con- ferences was held in New York last week, very, very secretly. About 10 of the foremost business leaders of the country were there. If you will read the big names at the top of the roster of the Na- tional Assoclation of Manufacturers, you will have the rough list. How such an assemblage could foregather, act and adjourn without outsiders finding out about it, is the highest possible verification of the fact that nothing sensational was done. In that fact les the story. The unofficial topic under discus- sion was the same subject that comes to the fore whenever two business men meet on the street—the New Deal and its effect on business. The official topic was taxation, & far safer debat- ing subject. After some sharp ex- pressions of opinion, the ' conference is supposed to have agreed to start s campaign against increased taxa- tion and free spending. JUSTALITTLE TARGET 4@ T | At least this is the confidential report on the gathering as received by President Roosevelt. Its general authenticity has been attested else- where, although there seems to be some disagreement about whether taxation and spending are bipartisan political issues. At any rate, no direct action was taken against the New Deal. One or two outstanding busimess men who are Democrats are sup-* posed to have attended the gath- ering. They opposed any step which would have a flavor of polit- ical partisanship. Anti-Tax Drive Seen. ‘The first result has been the publi- cation nationally that the National Business Conference Committee will start an anti-taxation drive. There will be more of that later. Leaders of the conference believe they made a wise decision. Nine- tenths of those present were probably against the New Deal but they real- ized that their votes count for little. To make any action effective they had to take a step which would have the broadest popular appeal. The dual subject of taxation and spending seemed to meet the situation. Furthermore, such a campaign may help to keep down the spending wing of the New Deal. Thus, its effect might really turn out to be nan- partisan. Note—There was no senstble reason or excuse for the secrecy attending the gathering. Wall Street Pooling Again. ‘There are many inside rumors that the Wall Street pool playboys have donned their swimming suits again. Gossips relate that the Securities and Exchange Commission is checking up on & lot more pool operations than the one it has prosecuted. The fact is the S. E. C. has some ticker tape detectives of whom it is proud. Authorities here like to Delieve mo large operations could escape their notice. They are al- ways checking up. ‘What these detectives seem to have found lately is evidence that there could have been or might have been some pools in ecertain stocks. But proving it is another matter, espec- lally because the strong price jumps of these stocks could also be logically attributed to particular conditions af- fecting them. Neither the gossips nor the detec- tives can mention any names, nor are they likely to. Pirst returns from the Literary Di- gest poll so far are supposed to show a far stronger trend against the New Deal than any of the other indices yet published. The results will be out in about two weeks. Incoming post card ballots of the next few days may soften the figures before publica- tion. No one knows about that. New Dealers Grumble. New Dealers here are grumbling that the poll question was improp- erly phrased. The question was: “Do you mow approve the acts and policies of Mr. Roosevelt's New Deal to date?” The question sub- mitted in the 1933 poll was: “Do you, on the whole, approve the acts and policies of President Roosevelt's first year?” It did not get out, but both Presi- dent Roosevelt and Premier King have had men working in Washington on the subject of trade reciprocity since the Canadian elections. These workers brought the agreement much further along than has been publicly Incidentally, Mr. Roosevelt decided to “bone up” for his King conference. He had the two Government experts who were handling the matter run up to Hyde Park to inform him fully about their progress before he left his Dutchess County home. (Copyriaht. 1935.) 2 —_— INSULL NOT INVITED TO OPERA HE FATHERED Says He Can Buy Tickets When He Wants to Attend Perform- ance in Chicago. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November former deficit CHINA'S CURRENCY PLAN CHALLENGED Japanese War Department Holds It Would Hinder Peace in Far East. (Copyright, 1035, by the Associated Press.) TOKIO, November 9.—The publicity bureau of the Japanese war depart- ment stated today thst Japan must oppose China's nationalization of sil- ver and “cannot overlook the social and political confusion bound to come to North China—which at present has close relations with Japan and Man- chukuo—if Nanking attempts to en. force nationalisation there.” ‘This statement, trom the most pow- erful department of the Japanese gove ernment, was entitled “Viewa of Army Authorities.” It attacked Great Brit- ain's reported support of China's cur- rency reform. The statement said: “The currency policy must be regarded as a selfish action of certain Nanking (Chinese national government) leaders seeking to line their own pockets or to enlarge the Chinese army. “Japan must oppose such Nanking decisions threatening to sacrifice the happiness of the Chinese people and to hinder the establishment of peace in the Far East." Referring to reports that a British loan of £10,000,000—about $50,000,000 —to China is impending, the state- ment charges the Nanking leaders with “selling the country to a for- eign power.” “Japan, as a stabilising force in the Far East” said the declaration, “cannot overlook such an attempt by Great Britain to reduce China to & semi-colonial status.” Observers regard it as noteworthy that nearly all recent Japanese state- ments on the China policy have come from military officials while civilian officials have been unwilling to dis- avow, to criticize, or even to com- ment on these military declarations. However, a foreign office spokes- man said: “The Japanese government deeply regrets that China suddenly announced & currency reform which should have been formulated only after consultation with Japan and after obtaining Japan’s co-operation in view of Sino-Japanese relations.” — e PHILADELPHIA PEACE MARCH JOINED BY 8,000 Gen. Butler and Baptist Pastor Head List of Speakers Before City Hall. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, November 9.— School children, union workers, cler- gymen, World War veterans and mothers of soldiers who didn’t come back from France, joined in parade lines today to march for peace. Mrs. Esther Holmes Jones, treas- urer of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, said 8,000 were enlisted in the demonstra- tion along Broad street. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, retired Marine Corps commander, and Rev, Ivan Murray Rose, pastor of the Pirst Baptist Church, headed a list of speakers for & mass meeting at the end of the line of march in front of City Hall. The peace parade opens Philadel- phia’s observance of Armistice day. Special church services will be held tomorrow and public observances on Monday. An anti-war note was sounded yes- terday at Girls’ High School, where 20 students pledged themselves “to refuse to support the Government of the United States in any war it may ungemke." n the other hand, the group pledged suppart of “genuine neutral- Tiltarimtion of o ‘ealefes snd our schools.” -~ WOMAN CONFESSES KILLING DAUGHTER, 4 Dragged From River, Tells Police She Choked Baby Girl to Death. By the Assochited Press. NILES, Ohio, November 9.—Mrs, Anno Watto, 24, was under abserva- tion in Massillon State Hospital today and Prosecutor George Secrist await~ ed a report from psychopathic ex- perts there before filing possible charges in the death of the woman’s daughter Nancy, 4. Mrs. Watto, dragged from the Mahoning River Tuesday after ahe had lesped from a raliroad bridge, told Police Chief Charles Nicholas she had choked the small girl to death. The body of the child was found in the woman's home with a strip of cloth bound around its neck. Nicholas said the woman's only ex- planation for her acts was “despond- ency” over recent hardships. Mrs. Watto is a divorcee, the chief said. —_— PRISON GATES TO OPEN FOR SICKBED REUNIONS Former Beverly Hills Banker to See Screen Wife, Who Under- goes Major Operation. BY the Associsted Press. COMPROMISE REACHE Mrs. Jessie H. McClure Gets $30,- 000 of Harrington Estate. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1935. at Reppbfican Receiving Guests | in the Capital and vieinity 1ast night honored National Committee Chairman Henry P. Fletcher and other the receiving line at the National Capital Republican Club, Sixteenth street and Scott circle, are shown (left to right), Ferry Heath, George officers. De B. Keim John M. Hamilton, Mrs. Robert Hoyal, Gov, Harry Nice of Maryland, Mrs, Pletcher, Chairman Fletcher, Mrs. E. ¥. Coliaday, B. F. Colladay and Mrs. * Virginia White Spiel. TOPONT PROGRA LSTEDFORE. 0.P Young Republican Head Opens 3-Day Meeting of Group Today. B the Associated Press. DES MOINES, November 9.—George Olmsted, national chairman, charged leaders of the Young Republican or- ganimtion, gathered for a national conference today, with the responsi- bility of finding an “American way” on which young Americans could unite. Disclaiming any intention to write & Republican platform, Olmsted, in a keynote address prepared for delivery at the opening session of a three-day meeting, listed 10 points he sald were & consensus of the Young Republican viewpoint of the “American way.” Sharing the spotlight with Olmsted was Senator L. J. Dickinson, Republic- an, of Iowa, gray-haired foe of the New Deal. Would End Hostility. Young Republican headquarters said 200 delegates from 30 States were reg- istered for the convention. Olmsted recalled that the “senior national committee has not indorsed this meeting. It is right that it should not,” he said. “On the other hand, there is no reason for hostility on our part toward the national committee.” The Young Republican chairman said the appointment by the National Republican Committee of J. Kenneth Bradley of Connecticut to direct a Young Republican Division of the national committee was “a step in the direction” of closer relationship be- tween the two groups. It had been reported previously that the appoint- ment caused friction because Young Republican leaders felt they should have been consulted. Olmsted's 10-point “American way” program recommended: 1. Bring Government expenditures within income, reduce and equalize the tax burden, stabilise currency on a sound basis and begin paying debts, all as rapidly as possible. 2. Provide adequate relief for all who want work but cannot obtain employment -nd furnish support’ for the aged and infirm who are in need. 3. Work for better wages and hours of labor that Americal families may live comfortably and revise laws which mnecessitate destructive competition. 4. Support measures which will help and oppose restrictions and laws which hinder the sound functioning of our basic industries, such as farm- ing, mining, manufacturing and trans- portation. 5. Keep governrient an umpire and regulator rather than a competitor of private business. Backs States’ Rights. 6. Maintain State and local rights and encourage regional compacts be- tween the States. 7. Create and share the income of the Nation by en proper Held as Killer TROY SCHOOL HEAD SAID TO HAVE ADMITTED SLAYING. JOHN E. HEALEY, Jr., Sixty-year-old school principal of a-Troy, N. Y., school, shown after his arrest in the killing of William P. Seber, 48, banker and board of education head. Healey is slleged to have admitted the kill- ling, claiming he did it because Seber started a “whispering cam- paign” against him. —Copyright. A. P. Wirephoto. WHISPERING GIVEN CAUSE OF SLAYING Troy Bank President’s Death Allegedly Confessed by Educator. By the Associated Press. TROY, N. Y, November 9—A “whispering campaign” was advanced by police today as a motive for the slaying of William F. Seber, 48, bank |LOGAL REPUBLIGAN LEADERS AT FETE Spirit of Optimism Prevails at Reception Honoring Fletcher. In the receiving line were Mrs. Vir- ginia White Speel, national commit- George De B. Keim, secretary of the national committee; Miss Edna M. Patton, chairman of the Entertain- ment Committee; John Hamilton, general counsel for the national com- mittee, and Perry K. Heath, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Among the guests were former Vice President Charles Curtis and his sis- The National Capital Republican Club, which gave the reception, is headed by Samuel J. Prescott, promi- nent local Republican. Two of those in the receiving line last night, Mr. Colladay and Mrs. Speel, are vice presidents of the club. The secretary of the club is A. E. Chaffee, and the treasurer is C. Snyder. The National Capital Republican Club was organized in 1929 and has a steadily growing membership, composed of residents of the States, as well as the District of Columbia. There were no l;leeene- at ht:u reception last night, it guests chatted enth: of — femsesistbn usiastically Kingsford-Smith (Continued Prom First Page.) took off from Lympne, England, Wed- nesday in an attempt to set a new speed record from England to Aus- tralia. After & fast flight across Europe to Bagdad, Iraq. he crossed India to Allahabad, Northeast India, where he landed at 5:25 p.m. Thursday (7:2§ am., Eastern standard time). He was later reported over Akyab, Burma, on the northeast coast of the Bay of . | Bengal. couraging wages tp labor, fair return to farmers | killing. and reasonable profit to stockholders. 8. Prol:ct American living stand- ards and tear down all unnecessary barriers to international trade, travel and exchange. 9. Preserve opportunity of every American citizen to rise as high as possible and charge him with the re- sponsibility for his neighbors’ well . Guard the Constitution as the foundation of our liberty and of rep- resentative government. “FOUR ACES” FACING FIRST REAL TEST Cup Defenders Clash With Bos- cowits Team in Bridge Tournament. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 9.—The cup-defending “Four Aces” ciashed to- day in & semi-final round with H. Huber Boscowits's crack entry for thelr first real test in the Vanderbilt Cup contract bridge team-of-four YOUTH ASPHYXIATED Dies as Result of Plunge Into Bin of Ground Brick. faef-geR 5§§§§g.§ t i COLLEGE FACULTIES HIT BY ALABAMA BISHOP Average Professor Is “Biggest Fool on Earth,” Declares Bishop Sam R. Hay. Melrose, flying in the same direc- tion, soared over Kingsford-Smith's ship south of Akyab as the fiyers fought their way down the coasts of Burma and Siam toward the Malay federated states. In the interval since then his sup- ply of gascline must have been used up, and a monsoon raged from the northeast. Aviation officials had pointed out that if the veteran pilot descended on the bay without cracking up he might be able to lighten his ship sufficiently to remain afloat for at least two days. Later, however, authorities said they learned the monoplane was so con- structed that it could withstand the waters for an indefinite time. 1930. They have one son. BOOTLEGGER'S CLOTHES ATLANTA, November 9.—It ma! ot to the Georgia Court of Appeals how & defendsnt in & liquor case MANTLE DESIGNER T0 VIGTORIA DIES Henry F. Muller, Craftsman Here 25 Years, Served Europe’s Royalty. Henry F. Muller, who at 18 designed the mantle worn by Queen Victoria at services celebrating the 50th year of her reign, died Thursday at his home, 1336 Nineteenth street, where for & quarter of a century he has fashioned gowns for Washington So- ciety women. He was 66. A native of Saxony, Germany, Mul- ler went to Paris as a youth to study and work under the famous designer Worth. He displayed a talent which won him rapid promotion, and soon he was doing the exclusive dressmak- ing for many Queens of Europe. Queen Isabelle of Spain made semi- annual trips to Paris for fittings at the House of Worth and at one time Muller and his employer visited the | Royal Court of Russia to conduct fittings for the ladies of the Romanoff family. The Empress of Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm's wife, sent to Paris for gowns which Muller had designed. One Sunday morning the young artist was walking the Champs Ely- sees when he was startled by a beautiful young French girl wearing a cape and gown he recognized as the first model designed by Poiret. The young girl, Arline Bourguingnon de Salin, was a model at the House of Worth. A year later she became Mrs. Muller and her husband brought her to America. After working for a time with Berg- dorf-Goodman in New York, Mr. Muller and his young bride came to ‘Washington, one of the largest dressmaking busi- nesses in town. When they started in business here in 1906, Mrs. Muller said their's was the first store on Connecticut avenue beyond Dupont Circle. Mrs. Muller made periodic trips to Paris to bring back designs and fash- fons for her husband to copy. ; Funeral services for Mr. Muller will be held Monday at 2 pm. at Hysong's funeral parior. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery. MISS STANWYCK TO SUE FRANK FAY FOR DIVORCE Actress Indicates Mental Cruelty to Be Charged—Property Settlement Made. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, November 9.—Bar- bara Stanwyck, screen actress, an- nounced today that she had instructed her attorney mt:ti;:fiwu divarce pro- ceedin, an| - Miss Stanwyck said she already had signed the papers and that they prob- ably would be filed later today. The actress indicated the complaint will charge Pay with mental cruelty. No specific accusation will be made against him, she said. ‘The Pays were married in St. Louis, Mo, August 26, 1928, and separated last August. A property settlement Wwas reached several weeks ago out of Irvin S. Cobb Says: Brewers to Blame for Prohibition and May Repeat Mistakes, SANTA MONICA, Calif., November 9—All clse aside, some of us contend there were two main underlying rea- sons why this country went “dry” the the way it did il T : fpgd T i i 5 i I i 4 7 i k3 § ES! ! | | i it i ] | g i £y : £ § ; 1 MEXICOGRIDSTARS SET FOR TILT HERE Squad of 21, Acoompanied by 100 Musicians, to Arrive Thanksgiving Day. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. MEXICO, D. F., November 9.—With close to 100 musicians pouring forth a spirited Mexican song, more than 120 emissaries of good will between this country and the United States will arrive in Washington Thanksgiv- ing day to pay their respects to, and perform for, residents of the American capital on & friendly visit. In addition to the members of the Tipica Orchestra of the Federal Dis- trict Police, whose playing has been acclaimed in many parts of the United States, the party making the trip will include 21 foot ball players from tech- nical schools in the Mexican capital and & number of government officials and advisers. The foot ball team will play against the Washington high school cham- pions in a game scheduled for the day after Thanksgiving. Ceniceros Hails Good Will Jose Angel Ceniceros, acting sec- retary of foreign relations, told & representative of The Star that the Mexican government expected the visit of the orchestra and the foot ball players to contribute toward the already friendly relations between Mexico and the United States. “Our purpose in arranging for the game is to stimulate interest among Mexican boys in team sports. School- boys here know of the American cap- ital, of course, through their studies of history and geography and there is probably not one in the country who would not gladly welcome the opportunity to visit it. “As for the game itself, we probably won't win. We could not very well expect to under the circumstances and in view of the fact that foot ball is not yet well organized in Mexico, But we do hope to make a good show= ing and some day we will be able to play with American teams on even terms. Opportunity for Youths. “In addition the trip will provide an opportunity for a friendly inter- change between youth of the two countries, which always proves worth- while. And we are sure the Tipica Orchestra will please all those who hear it. “For these reasons the govern- | ment approved the trip, making ar- | rangements in co-operation with The Star.” Expenses for the large party will be borne by the secretariat of public education. The members will leave here by train November 21, stopping at San Antgnio, where the orchestra is to give a performance on November 23, with a subsequent stop at St. Louis. Robert P. Martin, a former United States Army Air Corps player, who is coaching the foot ball team, is more optimistic about the chances of vice tory than Sener Ceniceros. His mae« terial is limited to the 23 players on the squad and they have been prace ticing only about a month, but he expects his team to put up a hard fight. Twe Played in U. S. ‘The leading players, including Co- captains Villarreal and Tepechin, have had, experience in American schools, and around them Martin has built an attack founded on the Notre Dame system. In coaching the line he has had help from Charles Marr, star guard on Alabama’s champion- ship team of 1934. However, the team is light, aver aging not more than 150 to 155 pounds in full equipment, and the coaches and Mexican officials will be satisfied if the players make their heavier and more experienced Wash- ington opponents know they have been in a hard game. Regardless of the outcome of the foot ball game, spectators undoubtedly will be entertained by the program furnished by the Tipica (Typical) Orchestra, whioh is considered unique among musical organisations through- out the world. It was founded 33 years ago by a descendant of two Presidents of the Republic of Mexico. At first the orchestra had only 12 or 15 members, who played typical Mexican songs on native instruments, but Lerdo de Tejada has mow built it up to an organisation of more than 50 pieces whose repertoire includes classical numbers but still features the old-time songs of this country. Have Brilliant Costumes. Members of the orchestra dress in brilliant “charro” costumes which re- call the romantic times of a century ago when the charros, or horsemen, rode through a land unaffected by progress, All of the instruments are stringed and they include guitars, violins, bass violins, mandolins and “salterios,” which resemble a harp built on & horizontal table. Pive women perform typical Indian dances, including the famous “jarabe™ of the State of Jalisco, and all mem- bers of the orchestra are talented | “Warning” The Association - for the Prevention of Tuberculosis notifies £ the public that it is not sponsoring a bene- fit dance, nor is it con- § nected in any way ° with any type of bene- fit performance. § Persons or organi- zations using the Tu- berculosis Asso cia- tion’s name in connec- tion with benefits to aid tuberculosis pa- tients are doing so without approval or authority of the T. B, Association. The T. B. Christmas Seals and contribu- tions made directly to this association are the only means of financing our work.