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HI BAttY EAGLE WALL STREET CLOSING PRICES Teaiparatara 17 Meaa avarate 10 yaar mi fata Caai4cta Baaar rag 91st YEAR No. 57 NEW YORK CITY, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1932 24 PAGES THREE CENTS PAH STRIKE INLAND CIT THE WEATHER Bf O. S. Waataar aaraaa CLOFVT TONMBT AND TOafOMOWl i twt ta i. ISM TO IES JAPANESE TROOPS LAND NEAR WOOSUNG FORTS Seabury Talk Hinders Drive ROOSEVELT ACTS TO RESCUE I.

PARKWAY PLANS Tokio Assault For Kiangwan Capture Fails Chinese Still Hang On Village Gets Supplies Air. Navy Drive To Cut Off Aid For Shanghai Tokio to Avert Clash! With Russians Move-on Border Is Denied For Probe Fund in House -Too Much Say G. O. P. Critics Fund for Grand Central rim: a 1 Easla Baraaa, Capital BaiMlac By CLINTON MOSHEB ps i I te ft mhd Albany, Feb.

27 Republicans in the Legislature today expressed the tear that it would be difficult, if not impossible, to vote an appropriation for the Holstadter Committee In the Assembly following Samuel Beabury's radio broadcast on Tammany corruption. Stat Chairman W. Klngsland Macy is known to be irritated by Seaburv denunciation on a na tlon-wld scale of New York City 5 government, and to feel that his ipeech was ill-advised, particularly at this time. Senate Republicans passed the bill tor $250,000 to continue the New York City investigation, at the session last Monday night. The Democrats, with the exception of A group of Japanese soldiers who have Just made a landing on Chinese soil near 15 miles from Shanghai, and seem to be glad of it.

The sector recently has been under terrifflc bombardment. Extension Survey Is Asked in 2 Messages Victory for Ten-Year Planners and Moses Eaala Baraaa, Capital BailSlai. Albany, Feb. 27 Governor Roosevelt today took the lead In the fight to save the arterial highway and park program for Long Island. In a special message to the Legislature and a separate one to the Senate, the Governor urged favorable action on two proposals de- signed to correct the action of the majority party.

He vetoed 8200,000 of the appropriation for Grand Central Parkway and submitted to the Legislature a proposed bill which would make $100,000 of the 8200,000 available for landscaping. The remaining $100,000 would be used for surveys on the extension of the Grand Central Parkway to the Triboro Bridge and to the In-terboro Parkway, and extension of the Southern State Parkway to connect with Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The Governor disapproved the bill because all of the money would have been used for paving. Would Restore Funds Roosevelt also recommended restoration to the budget of 81,180,000 for work on the Northern State Parkway, the Ocean Boulevard at Jones Beach and certain other park projects now in course of construction. The Governor's action Is a victory for Chairman Robert Moses of the Long Island State Park Commission, the sponsors of the Long Island Ten-Year Plan, the Brooklyn and Long Island Chambers of r'Pies Tarn te Page I Acquittal of Woman As Slayer Held Stupid Judge Taylor Orders Jurors' Names Stricken From List and Brands Clearing of Mrs.

Cacciapouti as 'Dangerous' Mrs. Lydia Cacciapouti was cleared early today of murder in the first degree by a Jury before County Judge Franklin Taylor. The Jurist, who ordinarily thanks a Jury after its de ACQUITTED After deliberating for an hour and 55 minutes in the Hacken-sack, N. court yesterday, a Jury of six mothers and six fathers returned a verdict of acquittal for Mrs. 01ja Ziegler, 38, who was being tried for the murder of her husband.

She was charged with conspiracy with George Flamard, 21, in the death of her husband. He recently pleaded guilty to firing the fatal shots and turned State's evidence. Seabury's Hat In RinjSeenas Roosevelt Jolt Radio Tammany Attack Called Presidential Bid to 'Stop Governor' Samuel Seabury's hat was viewed as openly In the Democratic Presidential rinr today on the strength of his warning broadcast to the nation from Cincinnati that Tammany seeks a candidate for the White House "who will be friendly to it. If indeed, he does not openly wear the stripes of the Tiger." Coupled with a plain denunciation of Governor Roosevelt's relations with Tammany; Seabury's open, attack came as a Jolt to sup porters of the New York Governor's Presidential boom. The Hofstadter Committee coun sel continued with a declaration that municipal corruption in cities controlled by political, machines should be a grave concern to the nation.

Speculation that the former Jurist, whom Governor Roosevelt brought out of political retirement 18 months ago in the Magistrates' inquiry, would become a recruit to the "Stop Roosevelt" movement on the national field has been (life for some time. Roosevelt Tunes la Governor Roosevelt, at his home in Hyde Park, tune 1 in on the Seabury address, delivered before the City Charter Committee's dinner In the Ohio City. Yin heard Seabury say: "On Feb. 24 of this year Governor Roosevelt ordered the, removal of Please Turn Page Suspend Policeman As Citizen Beater Patrolman Robert W. HUd of the E.

35th St station, Manhattan, was under suspension charged with having been intoxicated and having beaten a citizen over the head with a blackjack and firing three shots at him last night. The civilian, Donald Gress, 20, or 470 2d Manhattan, alleges he was set upon by the officer as he paused to listen 1c an altercation between Hild and a newsboy. i -aw aaanaaaaaaaa WoiMll Hours a Day, 'Feels Like Slacker Charles A Miller, Manager of New York Agency of Reconstruction Corporation, Too Busy to Look Up Old Brooklyn Friends Charles A. Miller or Charlie Miller as he Js known to his banking friends in Brooklyn, manager of the New York loan agency of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, is Through a Gauntlet Chinese Coffins Used By Foe as Barricades Shanghai, Feb. 27 Japanese troops, in the Kiangwan area, were using Chinese coffins today as cover from which to direct fire against Chinese snipers.

These coffins, which dot almost any Chinese countryside where burial is delayed after death, are built of heavy wood and furnished excellent protection for the Japanese. The soldiers, however, apparently disliked the business of crouching behind the boxes containing bodies and as a result in many cases they had emptied the coffins and dragged them a short distance away. Shanghai, Feb. 27 (P) Despite Japanese claims that they had captured the western end of Kiangwan village, the stubborn Chinese in that beleaguered town were still holding on at 11 o'clock tonight. The Associated Press correspondent went out there and saw for himself the parade of Chinese stretcher-bearers carrying wounded out of the village.

It was testimony enough that the town was not yet surrounded although the Japanese had said they had thrown a line around it and occupied the western section. Chinese Run Gauntlet Supplies for the small defending garrison were coming In from Miaochungchen, running a gauntlet of machinegun ire from both sides where the had swung Turn to Page 30 Trapped In Mine Blast Bluefleld, W. Feb. 27 (JPi Thirty miners were unaccounted for today following an explosion in the Bolssevain mine of the Pocahontas Fuel Company near Poca-hontay, Va. Shortly after the blast Thomas Stockdale.

mine inspector, and several other rescuers attempted to enter the mine without gas masks, but the stifling air drove thm back. Bescue crews entered later equipped with masks. Cuban Plea to Raise Sugar Limit Denied Berlin, Feb. 27 OP) Representatives of sugar interests in Europe, Peru and Java declined today to accede to a request of the president of the Cuban Institute to Increase the production limitation agreement adopted at Brussels last year. Cold Puts Pershing In Army Hospital Washington, Feb.

27 General Pershing was in Walter Reed Hospital today suffering- from a cold He is not confined to bed and, Army officials said, his condition Is by no means considered serious. But he is in his 72d year, and his health is zealously guarded. Pioneer Beer Baron Guest of Uncle Sam Chicago. Feb. 27 (JPy Another Chi cago gangster, Terry Druggan, the pioneer beer baron, has left for Leavenworth to pay a 30 months' penalty for neglecting to pay his in come tax.

He owed $400,000 in taxes and penalties. New Jersey Boxer Dies of Bout Hurts Patersom N. Feb. 27 (Pi Frankle Turrano, middleweight boxer of Long Branch, died early today of injuries suffered in a bout here Thursday night with Mickey Biss of Passaic Tokio, Feb. 27 (VP) The Japanese high command Is pre-; pared to use the air forces and: the navy to strike at distant points In China to prevent further Chinese reinforce- ments on the front at Shanghai.

The commanders at Shanghai, it was learned, have expressed alarm and have decided to employ war ships on the Yangtz River to pre vent its becoming a highway fof the armies which have been re ported hurrying to join the 19ttt Route Army on the battle line. Te Intercept Chinese Troops The recent air raids by navat planes on Chinese air bases on Soo-chow and Hangchow were cited examples of the use to which tha) air forces would be put. It was understood Japanese de stroyers will attempt to prevent further Chinese troops crossing thi-Yangtze at Nanking, where thou sands already are reported to hav crossed from the north, bound for Shanghai. Other warships are expected ta intercept movements of troops down the river from Kluklang and Han kow. Reports that Gen.

Chiang Fan Kwei's noted Fourth Army, nicka named "The Ironsides," departed from Yoochow for Shanghai 30,000 strong were believed to be partly responsible for this decision. New Bid for Truce At the same time It was learned that the foreign office has instructed Minister Mamoru Shigem-itsu at Shanghai and Ambassador -Tsuneo Matsudalra at Geneva to make known that Japan is ready ta halt the conflict at Shanghai when, ever the Chinese prove their will Ingness. tp. withdraw from the 20-kilometer sone specified by the Jap anese ultimatum. The Japanese would undertake, these Instructions said, to withdraw Please Turn to Page T.

Philip Perkins 1 Shot by Robbers Miami, Feb. 27 An un. identified robber was killed, t' others wounded, and T. PliiUp Perkins, former British amateur golf champion, was shot in the hip when one of the robbers tried to us his body for a shield in the attempted holdup of the fashionable Embassy Night Club here shortly' before 3 a.m. today.

Hoyt to Play With Dodsjers By THOMAS HOLMES (Staff Correspondent of The Eagle.) Clearwater. Feb. 27 Walt Hoyt, who became famous at tn age of 15 when he signed a cona tract with the New York Giant while attending Erasmus Hall Hlfd School, today agreed to play for ti Brooklyn Dodgers for 1932. He was unconditionally rrleaw-d bv the Athletics after the 19S1 World Series. Yesterdav Manager Max Carey held a conference wilH Hoyt and IftT announced he wouW-sign next Monday.

Terms of th contract are not known hut goVt: guess Is tint the old schoolboy wotr-der will command a 110,000 salary for the coming season. Brooklyn Student Cleared in Knifing Ithaca. Feb. 26 Rene Di Cu rando, 21, Brooklyn studmt ti Agricultural College, wm absoivedjV by the grand Jury today in the stab bing of two laborers at a toadhcusa dance. A co-ed told of the actions of th two men outside the pavilitm and of the quarrel.

Every One of 'Em Hot -ore A Trail "I drew a lot of keen inquiries for my Bushwick apartment," says E. B. 108 Marion Brooklyn. "They came, of course, from my ad In The Eagle, and every one was a real, live prospert. Before my three-day ad expired a lease was signed with an exceptionally fine family.

Thanks for the nice service and speedy results." The Eagle is an Impartial renting agent. It fills apartment vacancies In every section, always bringing a quick response and the best t.vne of Rent now! Call an ad-taker at MAin 4-8000 and charge it. iiiihiiii i i i ti in ii -j 1 LiOpeiaiia sees Need to Probe Buf alo G.O.P. Holds Up Bradley Con firmation Pending Reports on Inquiries Eaala Birraa. Calorada BullrilBK.

By HENRY SUYDAM Washington, Feb. 27 Senator Royal S. Copeland is convinced that if as much diligence were shown In investigating Republican affairs in western New York as is being shown in probing into Democratic affairs in eastern New York a major political scandal would ensue. The point of Senator Copeland's attack is the present renomination of Fred A. Bradley as Collector of the Port of Buffalo, confirmation of which Mr.

Copeland is blocking. pending further information. He has called upon the Treasury Department for the text of all reports made on Bradley's official conduct. "There is more reason for the removal of Bradley than there was for the removal of Sherifl Farley." the Senator said last night. "Conditions are worse in Buffalo than those alleged to prevail in New York.

The same sort of an investigation there would reveal much worse conditions In the' western part of the State than are claimed to exist in the eastern. 'Most Investigated' Official "The question naturally arises as to why Mr. Bradley Is. as he claims to be, the most investigated public official In the United States. "I find references in the later reports to statements made In earlier reports.

I want to get the earlier Please Turn to Page 8 Rosendahl Blames Lakehurst Weather Lakehurst. N. Feb. 27 Lt. Comm.

Charles E. Rosendahl, skipper of the Navy airship Akron, today said the Naval Air Bose at Lakehurst Is poorly located as to meteorological conditions. He made this statement from a sick bed through an orderly. defendant was based on the fact that they know him as Mexican and on the fact that he has been arrested IS times and has served one Sing Sing term for burglary. Late yesterday a Jury bpfore County Judge Nivj acq'iiUM Valentine, who based his ent-re (renss on the alleeation that thrV police had "planted" the gun auj, that they had token a Kek Ho it.

Sidney Oottesman was the ditense Senator William Lathrop Love, voted in the negative. vote was taken after four hours of red hot debate, during which the Democrats insisted that Beabury's persistence in exposing Tammany's wrongdoing was inspired by a desire to be President. The Republican complaint now is that Seabury 's speech in Cincinnati will tend to confirm the suspicion that the counsel to the Hofstadter Committee has an ambition to occupy the White House. Difficult to Defend 'The majority leaders 'expect to find it difficult to defend Beabury's conduct in advertising to the other 47States the corruption he found in the lower end of the 48th. Another thorn in the flesh is the fact that the Republicans are now convinced that whatever use the work of the Hofstadter Committee might have been in the State palgr this Fall, it has been greatly reduced if not entirely eliminated.

Charles H. Tuttle attempted to get votes solely on. the Tammany issue in 1930, but he emerged the worst detested Republican gubernatorial nominee in history. The: Republicans had hoped that the work of the Hofstadter Committee might be portrayed as a construct to. end misrule In the five counties and that as such It would stem Democratic gains above Bronx.

Tto Much '1" However, the feeling is that Seabury last night furnished the Democrats with a strong reply to whatever use may be made in the State campaign of the story of the tin boxes and the overgrown bank rolls, i Still another cause for Irritation Is Seabury's repeated use in his radio broadcast of the first person singular pronoun in describing the fruits of the investigation. The leaders who brought the Inquiry into being feel that the committee and the party should at least share In the boquets when they are distributed by counsel for the' committee. The Assembly Republicans, prior to the present session of the Isture, were prepared to ditch the Investigation the speed with which the appropriation went through the Senate took them off guard. Until today the members of the majority party in the Lower House were unanimously for ratifying the action of the Senate. What will occur now remains to be seen.

Democrats, of course, are delighted with the turn of events and the general reception of Seabury's remarks as a bid for the Presidency. Prices Up a Bit; Market Is Tame Stocks continued to drift aimlessly during most of the short session today, with activity confined to probably the narrowest limits of the year. Price changes were irregular, with a slight tendency toward better levels than those at the close of yesterday's market. There were practically no features except an attack on Auburn Auto, which dipped 6'4 points to a new low for the year at 83. afterward recovered to about 85H.

i Trading was concentrated largely in a handful of leading storks. United States Steel eased off a small fraction to 47'-i. American Telephone gained a quarter-point to 126'. American Can was about as much higher at 87, and Consolidated Oas gained to 82. (Stork Table on rage 22) THE EAGLE INDEX Faa Charehaa ClmlSX Ma .1 1S-M Baatk Natleaa 14 Br.

Pr. Caaaua, 1 HaaK Gatli It Escla Baaaara Prtvala Eackaaia It EOlarlal Flaaaf ial Laat aa faaaa, rtraaaal 1 Naval, Canlea IS taat. Ship Nawa Z4 Saalaty 7 Sparta 14-IH Tkaalara Taaaa't faa. Bala liberation, turned his back upon the 12 men as soon as he heard their verdict and retired to his chambers. There he directed the clerk of the court to have the Commissioner of Jurors strike their names off the Jury list and branded the verdict as "dangerous and stupid." It was charged that on June 2 Mrs.

Cacciapouti shot and killed Michael Rublno in front of 73 De-voe St. Two months earlier, the two had abandoned their families and gone to Chicago, where they lived for a month. Jealousy Held Motive According to the police, the two had returned only when Rubino was persuaded to do so by relatives. Then, the authorities say, Mrs. Cacciapouti, Jealous of Rublno's affection for his own wife, laid in wait and killed him.

On the stand yesterday Mrs. Cacciapouti told a fantastic story of having been kidnaped by Rubino, "who drove around for a while in a taxi and in seven hours arrived in Chicago." She said she was held prisoner. The shooting followed a fight, she said, in which the gun went off The Jury deliberated about five hours. Judge Taylor, in a statement after the verdict, said: "This is a very dangerous and stupid verdict. It serves notice on the family and friends of the de ceased and all others that Juries Please Turn to Page 24 Ex-Polo Star Suicide by Gun The report of an army auto matic awoke Mrs.

Awertha Fahys at 7:15 o'clock this morning. She found her husband, Joseph, 38, dead on the floor of the bathroom In, their home at 3018 Johnson the Bronx. A bullet -had been fired into his -mouth and the pistol he had carried In the fighting ot Chateau Thierry and Bclleau Woods lay bede him. Police termed the death of Fahys. one-time well-known polo player i and member of the crack Manhat tan Cavalry outfit, Squadron a suicide.

Shopping Area Assessment Cut Over Million Valuations Along Fulton, Livingston, Schermer-horn Streets Affected The Tax Department has granted wholesale reductions in assessed valuations of property in an area covering more than a mile In the downtown section of the borough, it became known today. The locality affected by the revised figures on the tax books extends- from Boerum Place to Flat-bush Ave; Extension, and takes in the north and south side of Fulton St. and the north and south side of Livingston St. and the north side of Schermerhorn Involving about 237 parcels and lopping off the city's assessment rolls approximately 85,385.000. The reductions affect the land values only and average about 810.000 a 20-foot lot on the south-side of Fulton about 85.000 per lot on the northside of the street and about $7,000 on each side of Livingston St.

Some of the entire clocks in Fulton St, are in one own ership including such holdings as Abraham Straus, A. I. Namm Son, Frederick Loeser's, Oppenheim Collins Martins and Wool-worths. Vacancies the Cause It explained at the Tax De partment that elements taken into consideration in the decision to grant the requests of owners In the area for a reduction were the number of store vacancies and reduced marketability of property at this time. Not all of the property owners in the territory made formal pleas for lower assessments.

The records show that the number of protests was small compared to the volume of parcels reduced by the Tax Department. But all owners alike, share in the benefits of a tax rule of equalization" whic hmakes it necessary to charge the valuation of every parcel in a given area when one unit of value in the locality has been altered. Hold 3 in Probe Of Racketeer's Death Morristown, N. Feb. 27(P Searchers for the slayer or slayers of Gus Berg, Union City racketeer, held two men and a woman today as material witnesses in the case.

They were Miss Marie Mount, waitress of Newark early yesterday: Edward Hammock and Herbert Asbell, both of Paterson. Oxygen Aids Baby Gorilla Over Crisis Washington, Feb. 27 JP) Young N'Gi, the baby gorilla, may be past the crisis and on the way to recovery from pneumonia, thanks to the last word in scientific aid rushed to him at the National Zoo. An oxygen chamber, brought from the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, revived him after all other means had failed. Avalandse Buries Bus, Killing: Nine Istanbul.

Turkey." Feb. 27 lPtAn of snow roared down from Mount zigsua. near Trebizond, todxy burying a motor bus and killing nine passengers, including two women and two children. Ian Keith Divorced By Ethel Clayton Lo Af. Seles.

37 UP) Testifying hv.husbanit. Ii Keith, actor, drank On excs.f Ethel Clayton, actress, yesterday es awarded a dtvorc- They were njrried four years ago, working 11 hours a day, and what's more he likes it. Too Busy to Look Up Friends In fact he has been so busy since he came down from Utlca, N. where he is president of the Utlca Savings Bank, that he hasn't had time to look up many of his Brooklyn acquaintances. Mr.

Miller has very little to say about his Job as manager ot the New York Division of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. His secretary says that he has been so busy that he hasn't had any time to see any newspapermen. Then, again, all matters involving the corporation which is given to the public comes directly from Washington. The' Legislature has provided a Jail term for any official found guilty of breaking this confidence. Has No Press Agent What is unique about the Recon struction Finance Corporation In comparison with other government agencies is that it has no press agent.

There is no ballyhoo, only an air of confidence and seemingly gratifying accomplishment. As far as he personally is concerned, Mr. Miller says he is tremendously busy and is thoroughly enjoying his work. "I thought I was doing a good day's work by coming in at 8:30 in the morning and not going home Please Turn to Tage 24 They were certain safe crackers had been at work. But each door and window was secure.

One of the bank's watchmen was located and entrance was gained through the door With guru drawn, detectives and patrolmen crowded into the bank. Search failed to find any safe cracking gentry. Finally the police discovered one of the burglar alarms, which is in the form of a small saucer, had been overturned. The coats and hats belonged to the porters. Then, without waiting for Watson and his needles, the police decided a mouse toppled the alarm.

They are looking for "Minnie the Mouser. 'Minnie the Mouse Steps In Where Yeggs Fear to Tread Jury Decides 7-Day Hunt For Gun Indicates 'Planting' The busy section at Flatbush St. John's Place and Nevins St. was stirred at 11:30 last night, 'and every available policeman in the Bergen St. precinct was rushed to the scene where about 1,000 persons expected to see bank roobers captured.

Just as the patrons of the Fox Theater were leaving the building, the burglar alarm in the Corn Exchange Bank, across the street, rang. The crowd gathered. 1 Policemen came running. In less than ten minutes a dozen phone calls reached headquarters. Emergency Squad 15 was rushed to th ccne.

The bank was surrounded. Through the windows the cfBrers caw hats and coats on a radiator. On Oct. 7 last, police arrested John Valentino and seized the auto in which he was found. For a week they searched the machine and then announced that they had found a gun hidden in it.

Why it took them so long they could explain only by saying that the weapon was well-hidden. Valentino, who Is 38 and lives at 1828 Eastern Parkway, was Indicted on a charge of possessing a dangerous weapon. He denied that he had ever seen the gun and said police had "planted lt." The interest of the police in the attorney,.