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224 IOWA TO VOTE ON DRY LAW REPEAL UBOR CHIEFTAIN HITS ROOSEVELT'S JOB MAKING PLAN But Forest Service Is Arranging for Camps WASHINGTON, (UJ.) The charge that President Roosevelt's dollar-a-day forest work program "smacks of fascism, Uitlemm and a form of sovietism" was made Friday before a joint congressional committee by William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor. Green denounced the "regimentation of labor, ihe subjecting of labor in its hour of deepest distress to this sort of regiment service." Previously. General Douglas McArthur, chief of the staff of the United States army, defended the presidents unemployment plan against charges that it involved conscription and involuntarj service. Director af the Budget Douglas said it was planned to spend 140,000,000 on the emergency forest work before July J. "Labor looks on this bill witu grave apprehension," Green said.

While house and senate labor committees heard o'ppontnts of Roosevelt's plan, forest sen-ice officials were selecting camp sites for the proposed army of 250,000 workers to be recruited from the jobless. Secretary of Labor Frances" Perkins challenged arguments that the plan will jeopardize genfrai wage standards. She said the forestry project should bf t-OLsidered purely as UDemployment relief and not as provision of ordinarv jobs. Congressional leaders hoped to close the hearings Friday and have the bill ready for and senate action next week. Forest service officials, in cooperation with the labor and war departments, already have outlined the procedure for enrolling the jobless and putting them to woii as soon as the bill, is passed.

tentative plan is to enroll the first recfnits thru welfare agencies in the-larger cities. The men be sent at once to concentration camps under supevvision of the war department for physical examinations and outfitting with overalls, reavy shoes other garb suited for in the woods. From the concentration camps. iht men will he distributed among work camps in the national forests. Tentative sites of some ot (Conlinnert on Page TB-OI Senate Revolt Against Farm Revealed WASHINGTON" Expected senate revolt aaginst the Roosevel! farm relief bill broke out in the agriculture committee Friday when Chairman Smith presented a sub stitute measure eliminating the complex allotment provisions and strictly limiting processing taxes." The substitute to the administra tion's bill, overwhelmingly'approv- ed by the house Wednesday, would leave intact the cotton option plan sponsored last session by the South Carolina senator.

It also would allow the secretary of agriculture to lease land from producers in order to reduce crops to a near consumption basis. Smith's program does not reduce the number of crops on which the secretary- may declare the bill operative. It includes nine: Wheat, cotton, corn, hogs, cattle, sheep, rice, and dairy products. The committee remained in executive session and as far as coul-j be determined, ao immediate action was taken on the plan. The Smith bill amends the processing tax section to provide that the tax levied shall be sufficient only to raise the funds necessary to carry out leasing agreements and administrative expenses of agriculture relief The secretary of agriculture would proclaim the rate of tax on each commodity and might revise from time to time.

In Stock Deal The transaction by which Charles E. Mitchell. New Yorfc banker, purported to suffer a loss of $2,700,000 in the sale of stock to his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Rend Mitchell (above) was a fraudulent scheme to evade income taxes, the government charged. Prosecutor George Z.

Medalie (above), United States attorney of New'York, will direct the prosecution of Charles E. Mitchell and Joseph W. Harrinian, New York bankers under fire in the government's drive against major violators of banking and income tax laws. JEWISH BOYCOTT IS NEW PROBLEM BEFORE HITLER Must Answer Charges of Atrocities by Nazis BERLIN Hitler government, confirmed as "an absolute dictatorship for four years, turned its attention Friday to the twin problems of answering atrocity reports abroad and meeting threats of an economic boycott by Jewish business men in foreign lands. Chancellor Adolf Hitler began his regime as chief of the "third reich" faced with boycott threats which in some cases, already ha3 resulted in actual cancellation of orders.

His supporters set about to disprove reports of Jewish persecution which led to the economic reprisals and which threatened to result in diplomatic incidents, Threatens An immediate answer to the atrocity reports came from the Hit- lerite newspaper, Voelkischer Beo- bachter, which announced that the government would take drastic measures against newspapers disseminating such reports and aaginst their Berlin correspondents The suggested action included exclusion of the newspapers froin mail facilities in Germany, the publication stated. The Voelkischer Beobachter pointed out that the economic boycott suggested in certain quarters in the United States should be considered in the light ot the fact that eventually the United States would hurt itself by such action, as Germany is from the United States than she is selling to that country. Moreover, the newspaper stated. "The question arises how private debts would be regulated." It asserted that the German gov. eminent- was watching develop meatsi closely and had instructed its representatives' abroad to lodgf" a diplomatic protest in- each individual case that might-arise.

The government already has lodged certain protests with foreign diplomats in Berlin, it said. Jews Meeting Thruout World LONDON meetings of Jews thruout the world in the next few days vriU have a pro found effect on the economic future of Germany, dispatches from various world capitals to London revealed Friday. Anti-Jewish demonstrations in Germany are re- Continued on Page Six) Arrested Test Your Knowledge Can you answer seven of these questions? Turn to page 6 for the answers. 1. For what is Gertrude Ederle famous, 2.

Who was democratic candidate for president in 1924? What is the derivation of the word "Colorado?" 4. Who wrote the World war song, "Over There?" 5. What was the first university founded in the U. 6. What is moonlight? 7.

What is the nickname for South Carolina? 8. Does the constitution prohibit a man from serving more than two terms as president? 9. Where la ColgiUe university? 10. Name- the first woman pointed to sorvft In cnMnel, Charged with dodging a $657,152 income tax levy by the sham sale of stock at loss to his wife. Charles E.

Mitchell (above), former chairman of the National City bank of New York, was arrested and freed on bond pending grand jury action. American-owned Horse Is Winner in Liverpool Race A1TUEB, Liverpool (U.K) An American-owned horse, Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark's Kellshoro Jack, a 25 to one shot, thundred home a winner in the' ninety-fourth grand national Friday, leading a field of 34 over the jumps and turns of the four and a half mile course, the world's most difficult steeplechase. The tune was nine minutes, 28 a new world record.

Major Noel Furlong's Really True was second and George Whltelaw's Slater was ihinl. As Ifi frequent in this race, the favored horses out of the money Eighteen of (ho field 34 flnifJiod the course, a fairly high Bush. Stafford Return From Chicago There had been little change in the general bank in Ames Friday from that Existing after the two meeting of depositors, Wednesday night. The Union Story Trust and Savings bank reported Friday morning that a large number of depositors had come to the bank on Thursday to sign the waiver agreements. The Ames Trust and Savings bank situation remained unchanged, pending further action on the part of depositors in naming trustees under the waiver agreement plan.

The general waiver campaign to be conducted jointly by the two banks is being delayed awaiting selection of trustees for the latter bank. Dr. E- B. Bush, representing the depositors committee, and Clay Stafford, cashier 01 the Ames Trust and Savings bank, returned from Chicago Friday morning where they had immediately following the Wednesday night meeting to seek further information regarding bank reorganization proposals. They had no report to make on their return.

Dr. Bush is expected to lay his findings before the special depositors' committee which in turn will attempt to prepare some plan to be presented at another depositors' meeting to be called soon. It was reported in the Tribune- Times Thursday that 50 per cent of the assets of each bank would go into the trust fund under the waiver plan now proposed. It was intended instead to say that 50 per cent of the deposits of each bank are to be reserved for the purchase of that amount of the least desirable assets of each bank which will go into trust funds for liquidation over a period of time and in such manner as the trustees of the fund decide upon. The assets which the banks would dispose of to the respective (Continued on Page Two) Common Is New Administration's Guide Red Tape Is Out of Flavor; Hair-splitting and Technicalities Are Brushed Aside as Roosevelt and Aides Put New Deal Into Effect By RAYMOND CLAPPER United PrtM Staff CorrMpontfent WASHINGTON (HE) sense ii the new admlniBtratkm'B guide in applying its far-retching powers.

From President, Roosevelt dawn thru the cabinet this rule of reason. is dominant. Red tape isn't dead, but it is out of favor. Hair-splitting and technicalities are being brushed aWay to permit the spirit of the Irws to be carried out. This is especially important now because of the great powers given the administration in the emergency legislation.

These laws are passed hurriedly and defects may show later. Washington- has seen many dif- ficulties arise because of' a blind attempt to follow the letter of a law rather than its plain intent. But President Roosevelt has set a new example and the effects are appearing all over the city. Attorney General Cummings removes his eye-glasses and his stern judicial countenance Is wann- ed by a twinkle of his eyes when the representative of a newspaper which published a full-page beer advertisement after the new law was signed anxiously asks if this is a violation of the bone-dry anti- advertisisg law which hangs over until April .7. "Your publisher won't be in any great peril," Curomings says.

He is for a reasonable interpre- tation of the law. The B'ew -law, he explains, permits various preparatory activities, manufacturing and preparation of" equipment before April 7. Advertising Intended to prepare the way for sale of beer after April 7 but not intended to provoke illicit sale before, he believes, is in keeping with a reasonable interpretation of the law. Postmaster General Farley's department sent out orders to postmasters to look the other way when newspapers and periodicals came thru carrying beer advertising which did not promote illegal, sale. They were told not to hold up such mail.

Miss Frances Perkins, secretary of labor, stood pleasantly confident in her trim little black costume topped by a white feather in her trlcorn hat before a glowering committee of senators and congressmen. One of the representatives mustered his' most impressive frown and demanded of the ma- dame secretary whether this dollar- a-day pay proposed for the civilian cpnservation corps won't lead all employers to croWo" down wages generally to a dollar a day. The little lady swung a pair of bright round brown eyes full on the questioning congressman. "No, I don't, sir, because that doesn't make sense," she replied. And she explained that manufacturers have too much sense to (Continued on Page Three) New Administration to Be Described Nationalistic spirit and unreasonable "partyism" are two ot the major political factors contribut-.

ing to the crisis in America and the of the world, Proi.J. W. Gannaway, department of political science, Grinnell college, said here Friday. Professor Gannaway spcke Friday morning before a joint session of the Iowa Association of Economists and Sociologists, the Iowa Historical association and the Iowa Political Science association, holding annual meetings here Friday and Saturday. Separate sessions of the groups will be ield Saturday morning and the.

meeting will close arKh a joint luncheon Saturday noon. All if the sessions are being held at the CORN PRICE ADVANCES Late reports coming to the Tribune office Friday afternoon shov Hint price of conj advanced one crnl. fior.i tlio closing local prices given ou market page. Yhifd Party Tradition Prof. John D.

Hicks versity of Wisconsin discuss the third party tradition in, Ameri can polities at a joint session Friday at 8:15 p. m. and will talk on the new administration at Washington at the Saturday aoon lunch eon. "The economic of the world, governed by politically independent nations, is a vital factor in the present crisis," said Prbfassor Gannaway. excessive spirit of party, he said, is a hindrance to-effective dealing with -national and international problems.

When all nations the United States- need trade so badly it seems folly to build tariff walls higher and higher and Mnder healing of the economic- illness, he- added. Professor Gananway -said, how ever, that he did not 'propose a world "super-state" or similar structure. Abolishment or consolidation of many governmental units: a means pf reducing costs and increasing the; efficiency of service wag urged by Donald C. Stone, (Continued on Page Nine) Two Changes in R. R.

Legislation 0. to House WASHINGTON Two basic pieces of railroad legislation, understood to have the approval -of President-Roosevelt, were reported favorably Friday by the house interstate and foreign commerce committee. One would repeal the so-called recapture clause of the" interstate commerce act. The other provides for federal supervision of railroad holding companies. Under the recapture the carriers are indebted to the federal government by more than $100,000,000 for excess profits.

The provision has always been contested by railroads and its repeal has been sought by the interstate commerce commission. IIELL BANK IS IN Japan Leans to Military Action In North China TOKIO of the Kwajntung army, Japan's military wedge which drove the Chinese, from Jehol province, was proposed to Emperor Hirohito Friday by Prince Kotohito, field marshal and supreme war councillor. Proposal for a military demonstration in north China was reported by the newspaper Nichi Nichi which represented -Japanese military leaders as being convinced direct negotiations to halt Chinese activity in the great wall area, are impossible at this time. 3,000 Chinese Attack Invaders CHINCHOW, Manchuria Vigorous assault against the Na- kamuras portal of the great wall was opened Friday by 3,000 Chinese troops. The counter-attack precipitated the heaviest fighting in several days as Japanese forces massed to repel the drive.

Airplane reinforcements were dispatched from other sectors to spur the Chinese onslaught. May Slow Congress Emergency Actions WASHINGTON house democratic steering committee charged with forming legislative policies, agreed Friday to end "jamming" of legislation thru the house under drastic emergency procedure. Members reported that the mee' Ing was harmonious and said that thn leadership was united In an effort to secure the fullest backing for President Roosevelt's pro- grnm despite thft decision to nllow Ki.ir frocdom of consideration admlalstration measures. ram Town Is Now Without Banking Service board of tors of the First National bank of Jewell, the last surviving bank ill this city, Thursday voted- to ask for the appointment of a receiver to take over'the bank's affairs, permanenUy closing the institution and leaving without banking facilities- The decision' was reached after exaniiriers of the national banking department had diecked the bank's assets, and department officials at Chicago presented three alterna to the board: 1. To continue operations without restrictions, with all deposits, including those waived last" July as well as those made since that time, made available to depositors when wanted, but only upon condition that the present stockhold ers pay into the bank approximately, 155,000 in cash to offset the present depreciated value of the bank's assets.

2. To operate temporarily under a "conservator." 3. To close and go into, the hands of a receiver. Bank officials state that during the past three years, deposits of the bank have fallen off J285.000, llie collections on notes in that time have been, only about $25,000. Riley Substitutes for Gov.

Herring in Address at College Governor Clyde Herring, unable to leave his desk at the state house Friday, delegated W. Riley of Des Moines, chairman of the'legis- lative committee on administrative- reorganization hi Iowa, to address the joint meeting of the Iowa Association of Economists and Sociologists, the Iowa Political Science association and the Iowa Historical association at the Memorial union. Iowa State college, at noon Friday. Mr. Riley discussed proposed plans for giving the governor of Iowa more power to control the state budget.

HITLER ARRESTS HINDENBURG AIDES Sensational Action By Govt. Stirs Nation BERLIN (HE) Arrests of leading associates of President Paul Von Hindenburg in.hir 1932 election campaign against Adolf Hitler have created a new sensation In Berlin. The arrests are concerned with alleged diversion of funds to aid political ends. Gunther Gereke, commission of employment in the Hitler cabinet, was arrested Thursday night and immediately taken into court on a charge of "suspicion, of He was Von Hinderburg's campaign manager in the presidential election, in which Hitler was defeated, and is known to be a close friend of the president, It is reported that the charge against him is the contention that as head of the the" associations rands' to finance "personal political Not Difclostd The nature ibf thesa aims" is not disclosed, but" it is recalled that it was while Gereke was head of the association of country that he organized his election cofnmit- tee on behalf -ofx Von Hindenburg. Karl Severing, socialist and until recently Prussian minister of the interior in charge of police, likewise wag arrested Thursday, charged with mfsuse of funds in the same' elections.

It was alleged that Severing: and ex-premier, Otto Braun of Prussia had used Prussian state funds, to combat crime, in their 1932 election campaign against Similar charges were lodged against Braun, now a fugitive in Svitzerlaiid. The was- alleged to have "been employed with the knowledge of former Finance Minister Dietrich to aid in re-election of Von Hindenburg; Severing was released after, The arrest bf Gereke, according to one story, is also linked with the recent arrest of former Finance Minister Andreas Hermes, charged (Continued Page Six) Students Toss Eggs at Simpson Official INDIANOLA college students, irate because six students were suspended for attending a public dance, threw eggs and oranges at A. Proudfoot, president of the board of trustees, at the conclusion of an address he made in the chaptel Friday in an attempt, to justify-the action. The student body then rose and walked out-of the building. Examiner Shot After Disclosing Shortage OKLAHOMA CITY C.

Ernest, state bank examiner, was shot to death Friday in the Citizens State bank at Heidrick, Statb Banking Commissioner W. J. Barnett was advised. Barnet saidt he was informed that J. C.

Brook, president of the bank, fired the shot after alleged disclosure of a shortage in the bank records. Transportation Companies Will Enforce Rules Against Drinking KANSAS CITY, Mo. ent stringent regulations imposed by transportation companies on drinking by employees will be ox- tended to include the new 3.2 beer, it was said Friday. A United Press survey indicated that, altho congress has ruled the legalized beverage is non-intoxicating, the same rigid bans, imposed on speakeasy beer and illegal gin and whisky will cover it. "It not intoxicate congressmen," taid one employer, "but when Uncle Sam's prohibition agents say it will have about the same kick as draught beer in local speakeasies, it wilt Intoxicate my cab-drivers." Every air line operating out of Kansas City snid that no pilot would bn pcrmltPd to enjoy the lew beverage while'on the Job.

"You'll not see pilot taking a glass of beer and then taking off," said one air line official. "Of course, we don't know what the men do at home, and it they want beer there they'll have it. But ou the a single glass." Railroad officials planned no new rulings with regard to the 3.2 beverage, asserting that present stringent regulations forbidding drinking on the job or appearing for work under alcoholic Influence would cover it. One road tolerates no drinking, on or off duty, by its employees, while others impose more stringent rules for locomotive engineers and firemen than for other workers Pickwick-Greyhound bus lines have a standing order that TO driver rtltall drink In uniform under penalty of immediate dismissal. E.

Mitchell Is Indicted for Evading Tax NEW YORK E. Mitchell, former chairman of the National City bank, pleaded not guilty to charges of evading income tax payments when arraigned Friday. NEW YORK, Charles E. Mitchell, who as chairman of "the National City bank was a powerful figure in international finance, was indicted by the federal grand jury Friday, charged with evading payment of in the income taxes from 1929. The indictment, resulting from an inquiry based on 'Mitchell's testimony before the senate banking committee, charges that he received a net income of $2,823,405.95 for 1929, whereas he reported a net loss of $48,000 and paid no tax.

The indictment contains only one count and charges wilful evas ion of the $573,312 tax for SENATE BILL BY A BIG MAJORIT1 Herring Will Call Special Election This Summer DES MOINES county conventions to nominate' for the prohibition repeal refertB- dum probably will be held abovt the first week in May, Gov. Clyde L. Herring said Friday. This, according to terms ot thi bil las passed Friday by the house would set the special election a 1 which voters may make knowi their desires on prohibition a about the first week in June, wMcl would fall approximately on date ordinarily set for the primary election. The governor said he would issue a proclamation setting thi dates until he had conferred witl farm leaders and would dates allowing farmers to attexu these events without interterini seriously with their spring work.

DES MOINES ttlE) Swiftljl brushing aside all attempts tc amend the prohibition referendum; bill, the lower house of the lowf; legislature, by a vote of 78 to passed the measure Friday cally as it was approved by thtf senate Thursday. Representative? Lookingbill of Story county nay. The action assures lowans of an; opportunity to vote their sentiment, on prohibition. Gcvernor Clyde L. Herring announced before the measure was introduced that it would have his approval.

Passage of the bill came swiftly in the house after two atempts had been made to amend it Both failed. An attempt to delay the referendum by amending the bill to call for the sentiment of the people at the next general-election in 1934 was killed in the. house. IN AUTO CRASH Struck by Police Car on Lincoln Way vWiDiam L. Allan, proprietor of the Allan njachine shop and for- nier third war city councilman, was badly bruised and shaken up when a police automobile driven by trolman.

Homer Jones crashed into Mr. Allan's car at Lincoln way and Russell avenue, about 6 Thursday. police car.was making a run to a fire in the fourth ward carrying two additional firemen who had been summoned to duty. siren was sounding and the car was traveling about 35 miles an hour. Mr.

Allan's car was struck in the center of the left side as he started to make a left turn from Lincoln way into South Russell avenue, while on his way home from his shop. His auto was turned over twice, coming to rest on its left side. Mr. Allan was extricated thru the right'rear door. He suffered bruises about Ms head, shoulders, arms and body, with a severe bruise on his right knee and a deep cut on one arm.

He was confined to his bed at home, 114 South Russell avenue, suffering from shock, bruises and sprains. Allan Car Wrecked His car was wrecked and the police car was badly damaged. Patrolman Jones escaped injury as also did Firemen Bayard Lodden and Glen Butler riding with him. The police car is a coupe confiscated more than a year ago from a Des Moines bootlegger. It had been police service since.

Firemen from the downtown station had responded to an alarm received at 5:55 p. m. from the rooming house conducted by Mr. and Mrs. G.

E. HSner at 203 Welch Sparks from chimney which was burning out had set fire to the roof, and flames were Tan- idly consuming a large section of the roof before the fire was discovered. The fourth ward company ana two firemen with the pumper from downtown station responded to the first alarm. Chief L. R.

Morris was just returning from supper and drove to the fire in his )wn car. On arrival he notified two men remaining at the downtown statiou to report at the fire, which was rapidly gaining great headway. The police auto was taking thest men to the (Continued on Page Nine) 300 Iowa Banks Now Running Unrestricted DES MOINES (U.P)—There were 300 banks in Iowa open for unlim ted business Friday following (he release of two federal reserve and 14 itato institutions late Thursday. Plans for liquidation, reorganization and refinancing ot tome 490 banks not yet open were being per fectcd Friday by the banking department. held probably "before" "the, spec session in August It -will be called by Governor Herring the fotirth Monday'after he issues a proclamation calling for the election.

Several drys voted for passage of the bill because they believed an expression of the people on the repeal issue was the only satisfactory solution of the question in Iowa. Most conspicuous of the senate drys who voted "aye" was Sen. Carolyn Pendray of Maquoketa. She is a prominent dry from Jackson county, which is one of the lew Mississippi river counties that is considered opposed to repeal. The bill provides that the governor shall call a convention to be held in Des Moines not later than, three months after issuance of his proclamation, which will decide on the proposed 1 amendment of the-federal constitution for repeal of the 18th amendment.

Bach county will. nominate two candidates, one wet and the other dry, at county mass conventions of qualified voters. These meetings are to be held the fourth Monday after- issuance of the governor's proclamation. From the two candidates the electorate, voting at a special election, will select one, who will attend the convention and cast his vote according to his wet or dry as certified prior to the election. Following the statement of Governor Herring against passage of tax revision measures in the present session, the retail sales franchise net income combination tax proposed by Beardsley of Warren county Friday made little progress in the Iowa senate.

The first delay was brot about by a motion by Frailey ot Lee county asking that all of a series of amendments proposed by the tax (Continued on Page Drop a Package in Food Barrels Sat. residents are urged again to remember the food barrels and the many families for which they provide sustenance, while doing their weekly food shopping Saturday. Ciftc so to the food depot of the Ames emergency relief board. AUNT LINDY SAYS- A good critic mlly "knows his stuff" but fault-finder only thinks.