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I oo ox o-x HEM CHANGE POLICY New Chaace ijHFfllE FIXEH Assures Jews GERMAN FRANCE PLANS TALK ON DEBT POLICE TO TAKE OVER RAIDS ON THE SPEAKEASY Two Feared Dead When President Madison Turns Over At Dock In Seattle i (Associated Press by Wireless) SEATTLE, March The liner President Madison suddenly capsized and partly sank at moorings here late Friday, trapping five men aboard. Two men are feared to be dead. Three were rescued. The vessel overturned soon after 5 m. Friday after APRILS DEATH CASE FOR Hi ABE SAFE, SAYS HITLER OFFICER AT EARLY DATE (As i New Ambassador to Take! Matter Up When He Ar-j rives On April 12 City firemen" entered the portholes of the slowly settling vessel and explored the unflooded sections.

John Hansen, a watchman, was heard calling for help from the main din ing room. Rescuers reached him by Secretary Hull Says No In-; tention at Present of Re-1 workmen had removed three steel plates on- the starboard side. Water poured in, flooding the hold and the engine room. Nearly 150 workmen and members of the crew clambered over the tilting aide, to a- dock near, the Todd drydock on Harbor island. Finally the stern rested on the bottom and the vessel, tilting at an angle of 60 degrees, was held upright partly by hempen hawsers which prevented a complete overturn.

Attorneys Hope for Acquittal, Which Will Enable Pardon On Old Charge Move Follows Long Campaign to Free Man Alleged to Have Been 'Framed' (Associated Press by Wireless) SAN FRANCISCO, March 25. A new trial for Thomas mm a 1 breaking through a partition and he was removed, seriously, injured. Jack Rose, engine room storekeeper, and Carl Edberg. junior engineer, are feared to have perished. Two A I i 7 opening Discussion Associated Preas by Wireleaa) A It IS, March 25.

others were pulled to safety through a portnoie. France to" open debt NTS OF in j. Mooney on -April was ordered today by Superior Judge Louis Ward on a plea of defense attorneys that a LONGER PARKING FOR 001 TOWN SAILORS GET 20 new chance be given Mooney to acquit himself of the negotiations when its new ambassador, Andre Lefebvre de la Boulaye, arrives in the United States April 12 to succeed Paul Claudel, a government spokesman" said today. The spokesman declined to say whether the government is ready to grant tariff concessions in return for debt revision. Captv Hermann Goering, minister without portfolio, says persecution of Jews will not be tolerated in Germany.

bombing in the San Fran Thonrus J. Mooney, in prison for life on a murder charge," has obtained a new trial. Persecution Won't Be Tolerated, Declares Minister Hermann Goering Israelites In Many Cities Still Apprehensive of However (Associated Press by Wireless) BERLIN, March 25 The persecution ot any man because, he is a Jew will not be tolerated, Capt. Hermann Goering, minister without portfolio in the Hitler cabi7 net, told foreign newspaper correspondents today in an interview in -which he said orders had been given against any molestation of foreigners Capt. Goering, admitting that excesses occurred in the first days of the German revolution which hoisted Adolf Hitler to the seat of dictator, asserted that the government has adopted stringent measures, including the death penalty, for further transgressions.

He said many excesses in the first days of the national revolution must be attributed to provocators in Nazi uniforms. 'It is true that some of the storm troopers have terribly beaten this one or that one. but you must remember that terrible bitterness prevailed among men who had been persecuted for 10 yers. It is understandable that they took justice in their own hands," he cisco Preparedness Day parade of 1916 in which 10 persons YEAH SENTE AREA TO BOARD were killed and 40 injured. Mooney and his sympathizers al COUNTRY ways have contended that he was Seda and Two Others Are Hour and Half Instead of 45 framed" by capitalistic interests.

Mooney will be tried on a mur Position Indefinite (Associated Preas by Wireless) WASHINGTON. March 25. With France on the verge of proffering new war debt negotiations. Cor dell der indictment which never before Minutes Is Proposal by J. PROGRAM GETS was used.

He was sentenced to be hanged on a similar charge and the Found Guilty After Trial On Robbery Charges Sentences of not more than 20 H. Borthwick iHull, secretary of sentence was commuted to life im W. v.ur A thorough revision of existing DOUBT EXISTS OVER FILIPINOS' FREEDOM PLI Acceptance or Rejection of Independence Measure Matter of Conjecture prisonment after intervention by President Wilson. ''state, told news-NJfpapermen today y'as to over n-iments that are in parsing regulations, including- an extension of the present 45 minute Supporters of Mooney asked the trial in the belief that an acquittal limit in the downtown area to one years in oanu prison were pronounced Friday afternoon by Judge Charles S. Davis on Louis Rosa Seda," Celestino Dias and Fernando Dias, following their conviction on charges of second degree robbery.

(Lt nave would enable him to obtain a pardon from the governor on the hour and a half, will be considered by the board of supervisors public Federal Agents Will Put; AH Efforts On Major Violators of the Law Capt. King, Administrator, Will Hold a Conference Here Next Monday A reorganization of prohibition procedure in which federal agents will concen? trate on the apprehension of major liquor law violators and leave activities against speakeasy operators in the hands of the local police was announced today by Capt. Walter P. prohibition administrator for Hawaii. This change in the duties of federal officers, according to Capt.

King, has been necessitated by the provisions of the new appropriation bill which fails to provide funds for the purchase of evidence by federal officers. "The police, however, are not dependent on federal funds; lor the buying of evidence," Capt. King said. "Otherwise, prohibition enforcement wiU be carried on here as it has been in the past. "Without fund for buying evidence, federal officers cannot apprehend bootleggers on charges of ale of liquor.

We can still arrest them for possession and transportation, however, and for maintaining, a common nuisance. "Federal agents hereafter 'Willi concern themselves chiefly with the apprehension cf persons manufacturing or transporting liquor." A conference is to be held Monday in which the new methods will be explained to members of the prohibition enforcement staff. Elnar S. C. Knudson.

investigator In charge on the island of Hawaii, will return to Honolulu for this conference. Capt King said that another matter to be taken up at the con ference will be the explanation to members of the staff of the provisions of the new beer bill. The prohibition force, according to Capt. King, probably will be in charge of activities in connection with persons who may overstep the limitations provided in the bilL Hilo Prisoner -Is Apprehended Lawrence Lee, escaped prisoner, was captured at 6:57 p. m.

Friday In Hilo. prison authorities here were Informed today. Lee disappeared from the-Waia-kea prison camp. He was sentenced last May to a maximum of 20 years for first degree burglary. Wages Will Not Be Cut But worss committee at 3 p.

m. next The three were found guilty ox ucicixcu men payments on inter government debts. I cannot say at the present 'ime'f a t-we having attacked Michael Anthony Josenskl, a sailor, in a cane field Maximum of $30 Month The opinion of majority mem- bers of the committee at a meeting near Rodgers airport and robbing One Is Set late yesterday was that the intent w'Sffcrttttlfwitfi him of 35. The jury returned its verdict at 4 p. m.

after deliberating (Aaaociated Pra by Wireless) "The world must be thankful to A program to alleviate distress Or I ithose govern-k ments in fu- oi ine-a nunine regulation is 10 oust habitual all day parkers, but it is not sufficient time for persons to complete their business or shop more than two hours. A NIL A. March 25-More than us that we have established order so quickly. The strictest orders have Testimony in the case showed that two months after enactment of conditional independence by congress. Josenskl and Irving Bassett had among resident citizens of rural Oahu was adopted by Mayor Fred Wright and members of the board of.

supervisors at a special confer been issued to all nationalistic organizations not to molest foreigners. and despite debate which has spent an evening in Honolulu, meeting the three defendants who had offered to drive them back to stirred polit'cos, newspapers and Jewish business men can continue ence late Friday in the chief execu tive's chamber. unhindered." Though admitting that some Jew The supervisors rejected the proposal to lower the basic Pearl Harbor. Instead, the defendants turned off on the road leading to the airport. ish shops were compelled by nation charge on which he was convicted.

The only difference between the indictments Is the name of the person killed. Scliism Seen In Filipino Church (Associated Press by Wireless) MANILA, March 25. Thirty one delegates, mostly ministers, walked out of the annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Tayug today and announced that they planned to form an organization Independent of the parent church In the United States. Dispute arose In the meeting over the action of the general conference at Atlantic City. N.

last May, which upheld expulsion of a Filipino minister. At the conference here a croup including the Rev. Samuel Stagg, but mostly Filipinos, protested against the expulsion and when Bishop Herbert Welch ruled against them, walked out. wage of $3.84 to $2 as a means to alistic elements to close temporarily, Capt. Goering said the storm troop Celestino Dias left the.

group and employ more men, but agreed to set a maximum amount monthly of $30 was not present it the time of the ers had protected many, stores against violence and had. enabled Mr. Hull tuie discussions of their debts." France and several other nations failed to meet their debt payments to the United States last December, 15. The French installment was $19,000,000. Observers noted that Mr.

Hull used the 'phrase, "at the present time," thus apparently leaving the door open to change in -his position should developments warrant. Besides France, other nations which failed to- meet payments December 15 without agreement with the United States were Belgium, Esthonia, Hungary and Poland. Preliminary discussion have been begun with Great Britain, which met the December payment. robbery, although the prosecution to each laborer. It was agreed also to have the claimed that he had conspired with the others to rob the sailors.

them to reopen. Jews Still Apprehensive Fernando Dias, the only one of NEW- YORK, March 25; Chan- the defendants to take the stand. employing officers Instructed to give preference to those with larger families. Under this plan, those without dependents will be given cellor Adolf Hitler has taken steps testified that there had been a fight to make his long promised antl between Seda and Josenski. which enough days of employment to ag Semitic measures at least as painless Josenskl started, but that he had and as orderly as possible, but guar not known of any robbery.

gregate earnings ol approximately $20 a month. Party affihations of those in need of work will not be questioned under students, a state of confusion still exists over whether the act will be accepted or rejected. Manuel Quezon, president of the insular senate and foe of the measure, left his allies in control of the legislature when he departed for the United States March 18. but few on either side are willing to conjecture what final action may be taken within a year. In which the decision must be made.

A poll taken of subscribers, teachers and officials in the 48 by the Philippines PYee Press, a weekly publication, for the last five weeks shows a small margin for rejection, but the total for the latest week, made public today, shows foes and champions of the measure almost exactly divided. Since departure of the new Quezon mission seeking clarification of the terms of independence granted by congress and possibly modifications, discussion has subsided only slightly. The arrival from Washington of Senator Benlgno vAquino, an advocate of stirred up the dispute anew. antces from Berlin that any irresponsible element of his followers M. Lono Heen, attorney for the defense, asked fr- a directed verdict of not guilty in the case of Ce ping.

The need of a revision in the parking regulations was suggested by Supervisor James H. Borthwick when Supervisor Louis S. Cain as-serted that the board's approval of requests for special privileges would create a vexing situation. The committee had. previously recommended the approval of a number of merchants for 15 minute parking on the waikiki side of Nuu-anu SU between Eeretania and Kukui Sts.

Mr. Borthwick suggested that 'the 45 minute parking rule be extended to one hour and a half. For Board Discussion "That wouldn't be a bad idea." said Mr. Cain. "Let's report it out.

to the board for a discussion." Supervisor Henry B. Wolter criticized the present one side parking rule on Alakea St. Mr. Cain agreed that there was no reason for this because it is a "dead" street so far as traffic is concerned. B.

F. Rush, city and county engineer, asked, if the proposed extension of the 45 minute parking regulation to one hour and a half might permit fewer people to find parking spaces. The present 45 minute parking zone, bounded "by of King and BeretanU Sts. at Falama. tfcence south on Beret anja St.

to Punchbowl SU along King St. Mili-lani St along Queen St, Richards St. makai to the Ala Moana, Fort the agreement reached. who commit violence will be dealt with severely, and legal of Jews will be safeguarded have not No soecial appropriations were HOPKINS lestino Dias, and made a special plea in his argument for Fernando Dias, claiming fat 'the evidence found necessary to provide work relief except in the Kaneohe and Wai- quieted tears of Jews throughout showed that even had there been a ROGERS SAYS the world lor their brethren. Demonstrations of protest oc anae districts.

For the former, an ap-DrODriation of $1,200 will be made robbery, Fernando had not partici curred or. were, planned in monthly for the rest of the year for eradinz of the Kaneohe bay road, countries loaay. certain Jewish organizations in Germany deprecated reports In foreign countries of connecting Kailua and Kaneohe- For Waianae. an appropriation of SHAW IS TOO MUCH SMART (Special Star. Bulletin Wireiess) BEVERLY HILLS, March 25.

pated in it. New Bad Check Laid to Garcia A seventh check, on which Walter Arnold Garcia, board of health em $9,000 will be made for repairs to atrocities in Germany. Committees Are Formed the Lualualei homestead road. In France, where government -The supervisors present were leaders have called Chancellor Hit Editor The Star-Bulletin: Ber SENTENCE SET Minimum of Five Years Is Decreed by Prison Board For Former Clerk Bruce Hopkins Jr formerly emoloyed; at the city and county auditor's office, was given a minimum sentence. of five years for embezzlement by the board of prison directors Friday.

ler's activities menacing, a committee under former Premier Paul Painleve to aid victims, reported iDebuchi Asks ploye arrested Monday, is alleged to have forged the indorsement was James H. Borthwick, Louis S. Cain. Manuel C. Pacheco, Samuel Wilder King and Henry B.

Wolter. Mr. Cain suggested that figures be obtained from the rural districts to ascertain the number of families in distress before board adopts a nrncram. anu-semitic acts in Germany. found Friday by Henry Nye, regis nard Shaw, you let me come tm your home in London, talk to yoa for a long time.

I always said I never met a man 1 didn't like. Yoa would all like Shaw if yoa met him, that is. everybody that is fair and honest with them- Two thousand Jews and Gentiles trar of public accounts, territorial Roosevelt Meet Geneva Envoy (Aatociated Press by Wireless) in London protested Friday night against alleged acts of the Hitler government. Jewish war veterans led a protest parade Thursday in treasurers office. The check, for $135, was made out to Dr.

Paul O. Wiig. The indorsement reads: "Dr. Paul O. Wiee.

per Senator Henry Freitas suggested selves. new xonc city. J. S. Hargie, by W.

A. Garcia." Jewish war veterans have retraest Yoa won't be able to fifure him out, and that makes the that the work should be so prorated in the rural districts so that men with larger families would receive more money than the single men. His suggestion was adopted. St. mauka to Queen St.

to Iwllei thence qn King St. to the Pa-lama junction, was set by the last board of supervisors. The committee recommended an appropriation of $2,000 as an advance for engineering funds on the project to install a pumping sta- WASHINGTON, March 25. Ambassador Katsuji Debuchi of Japan ed posts in 85 cities of the United Hopkins was convicted in connection with the disappearance of garnishment funds. The maximum sentence is 10 years.

Other minimum sentences deter States to parade Monday or as soon asked President Roosevelt today to as possible thereafter. i smart feUows Civic leaders promised. to join a aorr. He is one U.S. Beet Sugar mass meeting Monday night in J0 i cross word pui- Madison Square Garden in New mined Friday were as follows: John Kealoha, one year for malicious conversion, maximum five years; Joe.Kaiwela.

three and one xle that has York, and similar demonstrations Tonnage Less i I been worked. Writ- were planned for Sunday and Mon day in other cities of the United with discovery of this check, the total allegedly realized by Garcia amounts to more than $900. Congress Until June Foreseen Associated Press by Wireless) WASHINGTON, March 25. A continued session of congress until June 1 to complete President Roosevelt's program was foreseen today by Speaker Henry T. Rainey, who added that "everything we have done so far won't amount to anything unless we get the whole program." era' animosity People Will Forget "The way to get business is to so after it under any and all conditions, if yon would stay in business.

"Continue to selL Con-tine to advertise. It rests with each individual or ganization to get its share of the going business and part of the other fellow's. the fellow who elects to sit down and wait. "Advertise to keep yout product alive in the minds of those who have need for it. "Let everyone know you are still in business.

"People will orget about the merchant who stops advertising" WALTER E. BOTTHOF, President, Standard Kate Data Service. half years for probation violation and malicious conversion, maximum five; Daniel Ah Leong, four years for probation violation through forgery, jnaximum five: Philip Gon- (Associated Press by Wireless) WASHINGTON. March 25. The United States Beet Sugar association announced today that upon a tele States and Canada.

Mann Confirmed Uhst they Id id n't think nf on Page 4, CoL 6) i i i No Visitors For Senator Brown Senator Francis Brown will be unable to see any further visitors until further notice, members of the family said today. Although his condition has been improving, his strength is reported to have been overtaxed, necessitating more quiet. ajJ.arnr what ti graphic survey it estimated beet Lsalves, one year for probation vio sugar production xne onuea lation through an offense against a female, under 16, maximum 10; Samuel K. Kapule, three years for manslaughter, maximum 10; Artu- For Prison Post James B. Mann was confirmed as chairman and George E.

Lake as a member of the board of prison di States for 1933 at 100,000 tons less than last year. It attributed the decrease to lack of water in western irrigation districts and the long period of low prices. It calculated the crop at grant an audience to Yosuke Mat-suoka, Japanese delegate to the League of Nations, who arrived in New York TYiday. Mr. Matsuoka arrives in Washington Thursday and is expected to call on Mr.

Roosevelt and Secretary of State CordeU Hull Friday or Saturday. He will leave Washington Sunday for Chicago. i -BBBaBaSB Most of Banks Have Reopened (Associated Press by Wireless) NEW YORK, March 25. A survey indicated today that more than 15,300 of approximately 19.296 banking institutions of the country have reopened and 'some are still restricted. Of approximately 6.891 institutions that are members of the federal reserve system, 6,328 are doing business.

-At least 10,000 of approximately 13,405 institutions that are non-members of the reserve are open. Will Rogers had ,1, said. lie asray ahead of 'em." England in all these years don't know if he i for 'em or against 'em. and a fejlow Irishman knows no more about him than a ZdIo. Now, when a guy can do all that and put it over, give him credit.

He does no harm. Sir James Carrie told me that he was a very charitable, human man. He does much good, rectors uy the senate today. Mr. Mann's term expires July 1, Less Than Hundred Tickets Left For Oratory Contest iyJo, ana ait.

on June 30. 1936. The nominations were sent to the senate after that foody requested the governor to withdraw the name of amn.es and instructs multitudes, Charles A. Gregory. The vacancy was caused through the resignation slightly more than 1250,000 short tons.

GASOLINE IS TAKEN Five gallons of gasoline were stolen from Mrs. Louise Rothwell's automobile at 7:55 p. m. Friday while it was parked in her garage at 2762 Hillside Ave. Blakeson Lightfoot, 2682 Oahu Ave '-Mrs.

Rothwell's nephew, saw two men siphoning tthe gasoline out of the car and gave chase when they ran but was unable to catch them. ro Marcos, two years for murder second degree, maximum 21 William- Kamika, 10 years for burglary first degree, maximum 20; Clarence three years for burglary first degree, maximum 20. and Andrew Park, two years for burglary first degree, maximum Parolees were recommended fcr John Halemano, burglary second degree; John Jeremia, malicious conversion; Herbert Lan, forgery; Manuel Rodriguesr assault with intent to rape; Elijah Snif fen. offense against a female under 16; Mano Kala, rape; Altlano Arico, assault with intent to rape; Gregorio Amber, assault with a dangerous weapon; Naihe Kukui, malicious con or la. warren, chairman of the board.

With 48 hours remaining before the Oahu finals of the National Oratorical contest at McKinley auditorium Monday at 7:30 p. less than 100 tickets for this outstanding event are available. It is expected that all tickets will be sold before the event begins. Admission will be by ticket only. "Those wishing to hear these young orators compete for the championship of Oahu should obtain tickets immediately.

All adults are charged EVEMXG SMILE Wen of Shaart Sh4 Sacna Taf. "In laid tha brbr, -J Hr lost sir mTj uong. So biibt people hT taeaawlTea' I barely ecrape alone. Boston wwried." uM the taHor. "I could break down and bawl.

If tlits nudifct rutt kacpa apradina 1 11 make no dothn at ail." -Buffalo Jewa. so as "wise-cracking" Is or national pastime and we have a foreigner come here who can make a sucker out of ns doing it, why let's be good sports and admit it. For, as far as knowing the "real" Bernard Shaw, we haven't got a man in America that can see past his whiskers. So. viva Bernard, look ns over, and don't let our hospitality stand in the way of yoa telling as just about what cae in the roo we blonr in.

It's bound to do as some good. Yours. WILL ROGERS. created in the contest this year since the territorial champion will represent Hawaii in the national finals at Washington. D.

C. May 20, and will sail from Baltimore July 5 for an extended tour of Europe, including Italy, Switzerland and France. This, will be the first time an island boy or girl has competed in Washington and the first time an island high school orator has ever been awarded the trip to Europe. The National Oratorical contest is sponsored each year in Hawaii by The Honolulu Each year this newspaper is given the finest of cooperation by the. American Legion and the American Legion auxiliary, both of these patriotic (Continued on Page 6, CoL S) Farm Hearings Are Continued (Associated Press by Wireless) WASHINGTON, March 25.

Despite a plea of Secretary Henry W. Wallace for speed, the senate agriculture committee decided today to continue hearings on the administration farm bill next week, and prospects are that it will not be reported, to the senate" before Thursday at the earliest. version; Antone Navas, malicious conversion: George HiU, forgery, and Amado Lopera, relations with PURSE IS STOLEN 'A' -purse containing $5 in scrip and articles, including 'a watch, valued at $45.63. was stolen at 3:25 p. 'm.

Friday from the counter of a dress shop on Fort St, Miss Kikue Kuba, 1805 Makiki the owner, told police. She said she had left the purse on a counter while inspecting dress and when she re LA7ESP0RTS .1 MISS ORCUTT WINS Press by Wireless) PIXEHCRST, N. March 23. Maureen Orcutt of New, Jersey wen the "women's north and south golf championship today for the third successive defeating Bernlce Wall of Wisconsin, 5 and Via the final. 25 cents admission, this cost including a seat in the reserved section.

No more student tickets are available, the demand exceeding the supply by more than 1.100. Winner Europe Tremendous interest has 'been anaitshx Btar-UulUtut Today's News Today a icmaie unaer 16. William Bishop, who Joined the choir at Little Milton, England, in 1857, is still a member and has also been a bellringer since 1867. turned the purse had been stolen..

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