Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1910, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION. Dusizess Office, Lith St. and Peancyivasia Avesun ‘The Bvening Star Newspaper. Company, ‘Regest Ot.. London, England. Office: New York ‘Tribase . Chicage Oflee: Firet Masional Beak Building. ‘The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning edltine Te delivered’ oy carriers within the city St 50 cents per month. Orders may be sent by mai) or telephone Main 2440. Collection is made by carrier at the end hk month. By mall. postage prepaid: te included, one month, 60 conte day excepted. one mouth, 50 cents. tar. $1 year. Sunday Star, $1.50 year, | Deity. Son’ Daily, Son Gaturday 51 e £Fvening Star. No. 18,040. WASHINGTON, D. ©, TUESDAY, 1910 TWENTY-TWO PAGES. TWO CENTS. Weather Rain tonight and Wednes- day, with warmer temperature tonight and colder Wednesday. FEBRUARY 15, AIDS POTOMAG PARK President Urges Tawney to} Approve Improvements. | MONEY MAY BE PROVIDED Appropriations Committee Head to See What Can Be Done. CORPORATION TAX PUZZLE| i} } How to Comply With Law Requir- ing Publicity and Yet Keep Trade Secrets Is Perplexing. President Taft is taking a persona! in-| terest in the improvement of Potomac Park, so that this reservation may be-| come a great and popular resort for the! People of Washington. | He sent for Represetnative Tawney, chairman of the House committee on ap- propriations, and today discussed with him the recommendations of the superin- tendent of public buildings and grounds for appropriations for the maintenance and improvement of the park. The Pres!-j dent expressed the hope that the appro-| priations committee would be as liberal as possible in its provisions for the park. He called especial attention to the re- quest of Col. Cosby for $50,000 to com- mence construction of roads in that part of the park east of the railroad emban ment. Mr. Tawney said he would in- vestigate fully, and see {f the situation as to appropriations will permit additional items of expenditute beyond those abso- lutely necessary. Col. Cosby's recommendations for ap- propriations for the park, not including a number of small items for employes and other purposes, are as follows: For care and maintenance along the north and west sides of the tidal reservoir, $4,000; for care and maintenance of that | part between the causeway of the rail- road bridge, the river and the tidal ba- sin, $4,000; for that part extending along the riverside between the inlet to the uUdal reservoir and the foot of 26th street, $7,000; for continuing Improve- ments of the portion between the tidal basin and B street north, $50,000; for ad- ditional improvements in west Potomac Park, between the tidal basin and River- side Park, $40,000: for constructing two park lodges, $5,000; fur beginning con- struction of roads east of the railroad embankment. $50,000. Corporation Tax Troubles. Some time ago President Taft told a; delegation ef manufacturers who were struggling to have the publicity fea- tures_of the corporation tax law chang- ed so as to,prevent the trusts getting hold of information relating to the sMall concerns that he thought an amendment to the law not necessary, believing regulations could be adopted that would stop representatives of the big combines finding out what the lit- tle fellows were doing. The officials of the government, how- ever, are finding a hard time making such regulations Assistant Secretary Norton and Royal Cabell, commissioner of internal revenue, were at the White House today. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Norton conferred with attoener: Gen-; ject. eral Wickersham on the same sul ‘The Treasury Department, which has| the enforcement of the law, is depend-/ ing upon the Attorney General to find a} way out of the difficulty, so that the provisions of the law as to publicity be complied with and yet restric- tions made that will prevent informa- tion falling into improper hands. There is — doubt as to whether this can one. ust how the reports of corporations can be made public, as prescribed, and yet concealed from certain persons is a mystery that is giving Treasury officials much concern. It is about the knottiest (eye Mr. Wickersham has yet tackled. le talked about it with the President at the cabinet meeting today. Mr. Wickersham fs really the father of the law. He drew up its provisions and dominated the Treasury Department in the preparation of regulations promul- gated by the department governing the detatied enforcement. The reports of corporations, as required by law. will be in the hands of the com- missioner of internal revenue by the last of this month. Corporations neglecting to make returns by March 1 are subject to heavy penalty. Within less than two weeks, therefore, the reports will be in control of the government and subject to gisPection by those desiring to see Doem't Play With a Corpse. Archbishop Ireland. who has come to Washington to spend several days, was at the White House today to arrange a call upon President Taft. The prelate Was beset by newspaper men with ques- tions as to the Fairbanks Incident in Rome. He turned all these questions aside by saying’ that the subject was a dead one: When pressed, however, he laughingly declared: wee people play with corpses. I do The archbishop added that he had had much fun out of the matter. and said there would be no joy in life if there was not some fighting with it. Representatives Cole and Taylor of Ohio were at the White House with John Y. Bassell, secretary of the chamber of commerce of Columbus. Senator Simmons of North Carolina talked with the President about the vost office at Newbern, N. C. Newbern is the home town of Senator Simmons. The President wanted his views before naming @ postmaster there. The former postmaster died some time ago. The office is now in charge of tie assistant postmaster, Robert Hancock, a candidate for the position. Another | candidate is J. S Besknight. Both are| —— Senator Simmons said he did not feel called upon to indorse a republican for Postmaster. He told the President what he knew about both men-in the field. The Ohio Dinner. Ohio statesmen and politicians are to be the guests of President Taft at an im- portant dinner tonight, given in honor of Wade Ellis, the newly selected chairman of the executive committee of the repub- ican organization of the state. Senators Dick and Burton and all the republican representatives from the state, together with Arthur Vorys and other leaders, have been invited to be pres- ent. There will be twenty-five or thirty Ohioans at the table. | President Taft is turning over to Wil- liam Loeb, jr., all inquiries as to the re- ception to ex-President Roosevelt and the | part that will be played by the returning traveler and President Taft. Mr. Loeb has, in fact, been constituted the repre- sentative of President Taft in the whole affair and will represent, more or less, his former chief in the same capacity, {a5 lings are to be constructed MONEY FORBUILDING Fifteen Millions for Homes of Three Departments. SCOTT INTRODUCES BILL | One or More Structures at Option of | Cabinet. SELECTION OF SUPERVISOR} Army Engineer Officers and Superin- tendent of Capitol Made Eli- gible for Duty. 900,000 An appropriation of §1/ the construction of a building or buil ings for the Departments of State, Justice and Commerce and Labor on the} five squares of ground between Penn- vania avenue, the Mall and 14th and h streets, is proposed in bill in-! troduced in the Senaie today bySena-! tor Scott of West Virginia. It was re- ferred to the committee on public buildings and grounds, of which Sena- tor Scott is chairman This proposal follows the purchase./ on the authority of Congress, of the} five squares of land which are to be| the site of the new federal buildings. | The condemnation proceedings have) been concluded, the awards confirmed | by the courts and the taking over of the property is in prospect in the im- mediate future. | The bill introduced by Senator Scott to-| day directs the Secretary of State, the! Attorney General and the Secretary of | Commerce and Labor to erect on the} five squares south of Pennsylvania ave- nue “suitable and commodfous fireproof building or buildings, whichever in their opinion may best meet the requirements of their respective departments.” One or More Buildings. ‘The bill thus leaves to the three cabinet officers concerned the decision whether) &@ separate building shail be erected for each department or a huge structure 10 accommodate all three departments. The bill also prescribes that acc dations shall be provided in the buildin or butldings for all the bureaus and of- i fices of the three departments in the District. This would mean that the bureau of labor, the census office and similar bureaus now occupying s quarters will be under the same with the main offices of the respective departments. The bill further provides that the “in accord- ance with plans to be procured, based on/ accurate estimates, providing for the! erection of said buildings, complete in| all details, including heating and venti-) lating apparatus, clevators and ap-| proaches.” i The construction is to be carried out under the general supervision of an offi- cer of the government, “especially quali- fied for the duty,” to be selected by the | three cabinet officers, subject to the ap- proval of the head of the department In yhich the officer is serving. ‘This pro- vision makes it posible ppoint an army officer of the Corps of Engineers or the superintendent of the tel, who supervised the construction of the new Senate and House office buildings. When the officer ts supervising the con- struction of the new buildings, it is posed, he will receive an increas per cent over his present salary. The %ill fixes the cost of construction at $15,000,000, and proposes to appropria that amount from the Treasunry. Tl cost of the preparation of the plans to be paid out of this amount. $2,500,000 Provided for Site. Congress began its efforts to provide suitable quarters for the three depart- ments of State, Justice and Commerce and Labor a couple of years ago, when it ap- Propriated $2,500,000 for the purchase o: the five squares of ground south of Penn- sylvania avenue between 14th and 15th Streets. The commission appointed by the court to fix, for condemnation, the value of the parcels in the five squares held sessions for about a year and a half; and its report was filed in the court early last summer. of a Bome of the owners of property pro- tested against the confirmation of the awards by the court, but the commis- sion’s finding was contirmed by the court. Some of the property owners announced that they would contest the award, carrying {t to a higher court, but later they abandoned the appeal. This opened the way to the taking Possession of the property by the govern- ment. The titles to the parcels are now being examined with a view to the pay- ment of the amounts of the awards to the several property holders. In view of the passage by Congress of the bill for the purchase of the ground, there is expected to be little delay in passing the bill which Senator Scott pro- posed today. It is pointed out that the Preparation of plans for the new struc- tures will consume much time and that this bill should be passed at the present session so that the work can be carried forward rapidly. It is believed that the government will have taken possession of the property and it wil be ready for building upon as soon as the plans are ready, if the proposed measure or one with similar provisions is passed this session. KLING TO COME BACK. Will Have to Submit to Heavy Fine, Says Garry Herrmann. NEW YORK, February 15. — Garry | Herrmann, chairman of the national com- mission, stated this afternoon that Catcher Kling would be reinstated. “He has appiied for reinstatement,” sald Mr. Herrmann, “‘and the application will be granted. Kling will have to sub- mit, though, to a heavy fine; I should think to about $1,009."" VIC WILLIS SOLD. St. Louis Cardinals Buy Pitcher From the Pirates. NEW YORK, February 15.—The St. Louis National League club today pur- chased Pitcher Vic Willis of the Pitts-| burg club, Manager Bresnahan declined | to state the amount paid to the Pittsburg | club for Willis’ services. | Bresnahan said one or two other deals were in progress which would strengthen his club. Fishing Steamer Run Down. HAMBURG, February The British steamer Greenland of the Liverpoo) and! Hamburg line arrived today and reported | having run down and sunk an unknown | fishing steamer off Cape La Hague, in the Pnglish channel. Ali the crew of the aN in pa A CELLAR SOLILOQUY. is TU TO TEST THE CHARGE FOR 0 NE ROAD LAW “Frame-Up” Accusation by|Automobilists Meet to Pro- Glavis to Be Probed. ISSUANCE OF SUBPGENAS Alleged Discovery of Official Papers in Special Agent’s Boxes. ‘STORY TO BE TOLD HERE Ballinger - Pinchot Investigating Commitee Deliberates Over Admit- ting Report From Seattle. To ascertain whether or not [L. R. Glavis, the accuser of Secretary Ballin- ger, was the victim of a “‘frame-up” in connection with the finding of various missing official papers in Glavis’ effects as charged yesterday, Attorney Vertrees, counsel for Mr. Ballinger, requested the joint congressional investigating commit- tee that subpoenas issue forthwith for A. Christensen, chief of the field division, ag’ G. W. O'Neill of Seattle. The request was granted and subpoenas were issued for Christensen, and also for the assistant custodian of building where the boxes belonging to Glavis were stored. GEN. WOOD 1S RELIEVED HOME DOING HIS WORK DUR- ING CONVALESCENCE. Invalid Is Doing Well and May Be Again at Desk in a Few Weeks. ’ Owing to the fact that Maj. Gen. Wood has not yet recovered {rom the effects of an operation he underwent at Johns Hopkine recently, President Taft has di- res 1 Brig. Gen. Walter Howe to a sume temporary command of the Depart- ment of the Hast ‘Gen. Wood is conyelescing rapidly, how- ever. It is expe I he will be able to sume active duty within a few weeks. The operation seeme to have been en- tirely successful. He is making progress complete recovery, his friends n. Wood was in Havana, dur- tion of Cuba by the Ameri- ing the oc an_ force accidentally struck his head against a chandelier over his desk, caus- ing a depression of the skull, which had the effect of producing something akin to partial paralysis. Since that time he has not had full control of his right side. Not long after the accident tion was performed and a piece of the skull removed. It was explained to Ge: Wood at that time by the surgeons pe: forming the operation that during the process of healing, the edge of the skull where it had been cut would likely be- come somewhat thicker than normal and that the depression might be expected to continue, but in a lesser degree than be- tors. It was also explained that a second operation to remove the abnormal devel- opment at the edges of the skull would probably become necessary © opera- tion performed in Baltimore some days ago was for the purpose of scraping the edge of the skull where it had previously been cut. No particular alarm is felt among of- ficlals of the War Departinent at Gen. Wood's condition. It is confidently ex- pected that he will be able to leave the hospital within the next few weeks and| take up his duties of chief-of-staff by the middie of April, when Gen. Bell's term expires. NAMED FOR CABINET. Five Members Announced for the New British Ministry. LONDON, February 15.—The following cabinet appointments were announced last night: Secretary for the home department, Winston Spencer Churchill. President of the board of trade, Sydney Buxton. Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, J._A. Pease. Postmaster Samuel. J. A. Pease, who was the chief liberal whip, was defeated at the general elec- tion, but it is expected that a safe seat will be found for him in Lancashire. Herbert Louis Samue! is undersecretary of state for the home office. general, Herbert Louis CREW BOUND, CAR RUNS WILD. |Bold Robbery on Trolley Line Near | Pittsburg, Pa. Specta! Dispatch to The Star. PITTSBURG, February 15.—After rob- bing the crew of a Millvale and Etna] street car at Etna early this morning, two! robbers, not content with $25 and two| gold watches, bound their victims and abandoned the car, letting it run at full speed, regardless of possible destruction and loss of life. The sheer grit of the conductor, who, bound hand and foot,| managed to pull the troliey from the wire, saved car. Car No. 3171, in charge of Motorman Harry Pfaub’ and Conductor Samuei reached the end of its run at Wil- son and Grant streets, Etna, at 1 o'clock, and the crew was waiting a fe moments before taking it to the bari when two men entered the rear door, co ering the crew with revolvers. "They bound both men, relieved them of their watches and the conductor of his money, then started fhe car and leaped off. After it had run a half mile Conductor Kins managed to free himself and throw the trolley off, stopping the car just as it was fisherman were lost. . about to dash off the track atva curve. an ojyera-| FAVORS THE MOTHER Decision of State Supreme Court in Tillman Case. CUSTODY OF THE CHILDREN Suit Was Brought Against the Sena- tor From South Carolina. | HIS SON’S WIFE THE PLAINTIFF Grandchildren Had Been Deeded to the Defendant Under an Old i State Law. | COLUMBIA, S.C., February 15.—In a decision handed down here today the su- preme court took the two children of B. R. Tillman, jr., from their grandfather, Senator Ben R. Tillman, and restored j them to the custody of their mother. | “I pray God’s guidance to the mother in lrearing my ttle granddaughters and that He will shield them from contaminating influences and examples,” exclaimed Sen- jator Tillman this morning when he was of South Carolina to take his grandchil- jdren from his custody and give them into |the custody of the mother. Court Takes Responsibility. “The supreme justices have lifted a ‘it to their own shoulders,” he comment- ed. “My only motive ‘in accepting the | guardianship was the welfare of my little | granddaughters. I knew all of the facts ‘and circumstances, many of which were not brought out at the hearing, and was | actuated solely by a sense of duty. “The final result can alone determine whether the court has acted wieel; Fifteen years hence, when I am dea and gone, the character and type of wom- jen that my granddaughters will have be- {come will show whether it was best to { have given them to their mother or not. I pray God's guidance to her in rearing them, and that He will shield them from contaminating influences and examples.” He explained that the decision was rendered by the highest court in South Carolina, and that he will abide by that judgment. “I submitted to the jurisdiction of the state court so that the question could be decided by our own state court. It has decided and I shall, of course, abide. by the decision.” Basis of Contest. Senator Tillman contested for his right to hold his granddaughters on the basis lof a deed to them given to him by his son, the children’s father. There is an | old Jaw of South Carolina which made provision for such action. Since this case came up, he said, the state legislature changed the law to provide that the | mother’s written consent to such action must be given. This recognized the valld- lity of the old law, in the opinion of Sen- ator Tillman, and he pointed out that the decision of the court might have been retroactive, based on the changed law. As he has not heard the reasons ex- pressed by the court for ‘its deciston, Senator Tillman explained, he could not comment on that phase of the matter, Noted Cigarmaker Dead. HAVANA, February 15.—Gustave Bock, the cigar manufacturer, died of pne monia today. He was seventy-three years of age. i —_—___ Herbert Gladstone a Peer. LONDON, February —Herbert John |Gladstone, secretary of state for home af- fairs, who, through a recent appointment, about to become governor general of British South Africa, was clevated to the peerage today - Foreigners at Canton Safe. | LONDON, February .—The British | yj consul general at Canton telegraphed to |the foreign office today, stating that for- eigners resident there are quite safe. The [rioting has been amwne the Chinese } told of the decision of the supreme court | great responsibility off me and shifted | IN BERLIN EXPOSITION UNITED STATES PROVIDES FOR REPRESENTATIVES. State Department Announces Hop- orary Commissioner General and Four Honorary Members. The Department of State announces the appointment of an honorary commis- sioner general and four honorary com- missioners to the American exposition to be held in Berlin in 1910, as follows: Honorary commissioner general, William Cc. Brumder of Milwaukee, Wis. He is forty-two years of age, Is a graduate of the Wisconsin State University and spent three years at a German university. He is one of the proprietors of the Germania- Abend-Post pi Wisconsin. Honorary commissioner, Herman A. Metz of New York, who was until re- cently controller of the city of New York. He has taken a prominent part in all the preliminary work of the ex- position, Chief of Bureau. John Ball Osborne of Pennsylvania, chief of the bureau of trade relations in the State Department. He was consul at Ghent from 1889 to 1894, secretary of the reciprocity commission, 1887 to 1905, and chief of the bureau of trade rela- tions for nearly five years. He is @ law- yer and the author of many articles on economic and historical topics. Irwin B. Laughlin is secretary of the embassy !n Berlin. He is a Yale graduate and has traveled extensively in Europe and the orient. Hugh Gordon Miller of New York is a lawyer who was born in Virginia, and | was formerly assistant United States at- }torney of Virginia. He was a commis- sioner from the state of New York to the Jamestown tercentennial exposition at Hampton roads, and is vice president of the Robert Fulton Monument Associa- tion. Serve Without Pay. These officials serve without compensa- tion, as Congress hag not been requested to make an appropriation covering their compensation and expenses The purpose of the exposition is to bring German merchants and consumers generally in closer touch with American manufactures. It is expected that the American exhibit will be a large and comprehensive one. The exhibition will be held under the patronage of Prince Henry of Prussia. DR. COOK AT SANTIAGO. Apparently in Good Health, But Re- fuses to Speak. SANTIAGO, Chile, February 15.—Dr. Frederick A. Cook arrived here last night from Valdivia. He was accompanied by his wife. The explorer seemed to be in perfect health, but disgusted at being met by the representatives of the newspapers. He said that he wanted to be left !n peace and declined absolutely to be interviewed. As on the trip from Montevideo to V divia, Cook traveled under the name of Craig. The lady who accompanied him used persuasion to prevent him from speaking. They took rooms at the Oddo Hotel, where they left word that they would not receive anybody, A detective accompanied, them to this place from Valdivia. BUILDING TRADES STRIKE. Forty Thousand Steamfitters to Go Out in New York. NEW YORK, February 15.—A building trades strike which will call out thou- sands of local workmen is threatened. Forty thousand union men have vo-ed to quit work this afternoon, and thou- sands of others are voting on the ques- tion of striking in sympathy with the striking steainfitters. Should +he workmen in. the building trades go out in sympathy with the steam- enl.Jclare an open fitters the employers say they will de- abon. Tne committee was in executive session forty minutes discussing the admissibility at this time of a report from Seattle giv- ing the details of the alleged discovery. No decision was announced. Mr. Vertrees, counsel for Secretary Bal- linger, today continued his cross-examina- tion of Glavis. In striking contrast to the lively inter- est of yesterday's testimony, the pro- ceedings today in the investigation were dull and featureless. The Pierce Opinion. Mr. Vertrees questioned Glavis fur- ther today about the memorandum he assisted ie preparing, and on which As- sistant Secretary Pierce rendered a con- struction of the new coal land law of May, 1908. Glavis testified sorter that this opinion, to his mind, showe Mr. Pierce to be unfit for his office. ‘Mr. Vertrees sought to show that the Cunningham claimants. having decided to stand for patents under the old law, were specifically excluded from considera- tion in the Pierce opinion. The pass raid also sought to show that Attorney Gen- the federal|” | . mote Federal License. SENATORS AT CONVENTION | Addresses Made by Messrs. Depew, Taylor and Others. LEGISLATION IS FAVORED Immense Importance of Horseless Vehicle Industry to the Nation Is Pointed Out. Tomorrow's Program. Morning Session, 10 1, “The Motor Vel and the ner’—Mr. Nahum J. New Hampshire, master of the National Grange. . “The Federal Registration Bill —Mr. Reuben Moon, repre- sentative from Pennsylvania. . “Interstate Intercourse by Mo- tor Vehicle"—Col Charles Clifton, president Association of Licensed Automobile Manu- facturers. m. icle, the Roads ' | 4. Motor Vehicle and the Roads” —Mr. Charles P. Allen, chair- man state highway commission of Colorado. 5. “Rights and Duties of Motor Vehicle Users and the Federal Bill”"—Osborne I. Yellott of Maryland. 6. “Traffic Rules”— William Phelps Eno of Washington, D. C. ir, Ely, of icles and_ Their — Maj. Richard Sylvester, superintendent metropolitan police, District of Columbia, president Inter- national Police Association. . “Principle Federal Bill Approved by Bench and Bar” —Mr. Neal Brown, state sena- tor of Wisconsin. “The Federal G. Webb, ex-president Long Island Automobile Club, Brooklyn, N. Y. “The Federal Bill”—S. Boyer Davis, secretary Automobile Club of Philadelphia. . “Model Automobile Registra- tion Bureau”—Arthur Fifoot, motor vehicle division, office of the secretary of state of 10. Bill"—Frank n. & Wickersham did not overrule Mr. ares but substantially sustained him essential particular. nT Glavis ‘would admit in this connec- tion was that he certainly did not intend to exclude the Cunningham claims from consideration, and that while Attorney General Wickersham may have construed the law as Mr. Pierce did, the witness did think so. netput you condemn Mr. Pierce on your construction of the law Sroreaoraing: session had not proceed- ed far when’ Mr. Vertrees and the wit- ness had awother clash. The attorney wanted direct answers: Glavis wanted to explain every answer by referring to re- ports, etc, Mr. Vertrees once arose with: “Ig your honor please:” then he corrected himself by saying “Mr. Chairman.” The committee ruled to let Glavis make as many and as long explanations as he 2 ” desires rt think they are relevant,” sald Chairman Nelson; ‘but go on. Charges Against Dennett. Mr. Vertrees then took up the witness’ accusations of misconduct against Fred Dennett, commissioner of the land office. Glavis had declared that after hearing H. R. Harriman, one of the claimants, make certain admissions relative to his claim, Dennett answered a telegram from Glavis saying none of the claimants had made admissions. Mr. Vertrees brought out the fact that Glavis’ telegram had been sent more than a year after the Harriman admis- sion and that the witness knew of no other admissions among the 900 claim- ante, “Yet you condemn Mr. Dennett as an improper official from this?” “Not from that alone,” replied the witness. Glavis admitted that an affidavit he made June 29, 1909, as to certain state- ments which a claimant named McDonald had said he had made to Dennett may have been too broad. If it was the wit- ness sald he was anxious to correct it. “What else did Dennett do?” asked Mr. Vertrees, “Well, he wrote those ‘funny’ letters from Seattle and Portland.” Dennett’s Letters Copied. “How did you get coples of those let- ters?” “Special Agent Spalding acted as Den- nett’s stenographer and told me about the letters, and,I asked him to furnish me with copies.” “You ordered him to do you?” “T was his superior officer.” “He refused and you ordered him?" “He hesitated. He said the letters were private. But they were mailed un- der a frank and I thought that made them official.”” ‘ so, didn't “You used that argument to Spalding, didn't you?” “I don’t know that I did.” Mr. Vertrees went into the letters in some detail. They were written by Den- nett to H. H. Schwartz, chief of the field service, and have heretofore been introduced in evidence. Delay Sought by Glavis. Mr. Vertrees sought to shaw by let- ters and telegrams in the Record that Glavis’ charges that his requests for a delay in hearing the Cunningham cases had not been favorably received by Mr. Dennett were not substantiated by the evidence. In one telegram read Dennett wired Mr. Ballinger suggesting that he authorize a delay until cer- tain evidence could be secured. Mr. Ballinger in reply said that in view of his personal reluctance to direct pro- ceedings in the Alaska cases Dennett himself should give the necessary di- rections to Schwartz. “That convinced me,” saia Glavi: “that Mr. Ballinger wes personally di recting the cases, for in my ex- pertence w.th the Interior Department I never heard of it being necessary for the commissioner to appeal to the Sec- retary for permission to delay a hear- ing.” ‘Mr. Vertrees read into the record an ex- tract of a letter from Dennett to Schwartz, in which he said: “If more time is necessary we will have to grant it, but it seems to me that No- vember is putting the matter off rather Jong.” Mr. Vertrees tere requested that Miss Connecticut. “Rodd Improvements in Geor- gia"—Frank C. Battey. presi- dent Savannah Automobile Club. “Interstate Roads and !nter- state Laws”—George S. Walk- er of Wyoming. . “Tne Federal Bill—Personal Experiences in Touring”— Claud E. Miller, District of Columbia. 13. Pledged to the cause of g federal au- tomobile license and of ‘greater uni- formity in state automobile laws, which it will advocate before congressional committees, the national Icgislative convention of the American Automo- bile Association began its sessions at the New. Willard Hotel this morning. The delegates to the convention, who have come from all parts of the Union, were warmly welcomed to Washington by Senator Chauncey M. Depew of New York “Once it was my pleasure to see all the great conventions come to New York, but the people have become con- vinced today that the way to reach the whole country is to hold their conven- tions in the National Capital,” said Sen- ator Depew. The first speaker was President Lewis R. Speare of the American Automobile Association. In a brief address he spoke of the work which it was hoped the convention would accomplish along the Mne of bringing about more uni- form state automobile laws as well as a federal license law. “All automobilists who travel from one state to/ another are lawbreakers,” de- clared Mr. Speare, “simply because it is an impossibility for any human being to learn and remember all the diverse laws relating to automobiles which have been enacted in the various states. If you blow LEWIS R. SPEARE, President of the American Automobile Ansoctation. our horn in one state, or city, you are arrested for disturbing the peace. If you do not blow your horn in another state you are arrested because you menace the Mfe of citizens." Mr. Speare also urged that some system be devised whereby the fines collected from automobilists may be used to better the roads. Senator Depew’s Address. The convention elected Charles T. Terry, chairman of the legislative board of the American Automobile Association, per- manent chairman of the convention, and Ella M. Shartell of Seattle, a stenog- Tapher, be summoned as a witness. . “While you are about it, Mr. Chair- (Continued on Twenty-Grst Page) | John Bancroft permanent secretary. Mr. Terry introduced Senator Depew, who said in part: “There is no more interesting problem