Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1924, Page 1

Fair tonlght; tomorrow increasing cloudiness, probably becoming unset- tled by tomorrow cool. Temperature for 24 hours ended at 1 p.m. today: Highest, 66, at 4 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 44, at 6:16 a.m. to- night; continued day. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 23 Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. No. 29,215. “BURTON IS CHOSEN CHAIRMAN T0 OPEN £.0P. CONVENTION . President Approves Selection of Ohio Veteran by Party Leaders. FORMALITY OF CHOICE SCHEDULED WEDNESDAY Representative Picked After Elim- , ination of More Than Dozen | Prominent Republicans. Theodore Burton, representative drom Ohio, has Leen selected to open 1ie Republican national convention June 10 next, as temporary chairman, 4t was indicated after a political con- ference today at the White House. Tohn T. Adams, chairman of the Re- Publican national committee, and david Mulvane of Kansas, chairman ©f the committee on arrangements of The Republican national committee, yresented Mr. Burton's name to the Tresident, who approved the selec- tion. In making the result of this confer- ence known afterward, Chairman Adams said that the Ohio representa- tive answered all of the ne ry qualifications of a temporary chair. man, and that he was entirely sat factory to President Coolidge and th leaders of the party. He said that When the committee on arrangements meets in Cleveland Wednesday one of the first things it will do will be to formally elect Mr. Burton. Permanent Chairman, Mr. Adams intimated also that dur- | inz this conference the matter of a permanent chairman for the conven- tion was touched upon, but this de- tail will be taken up in a more seri- ous fashion later on. The permanent chairman must be a member of the convention and is required to clected by the delegates. thought, though, in politic Tere that, inasmuch as Representa tive Burton is gencrally looked upon | us of the conservative element of his | Farty, in casting about for a nent” chairman some one of i more pronounced progressive stamp will be hit upon. In this connection the names of Albert Beveridge, former senator from Indiana, and former Gov. Shoupe of Colorado have been prominently mentioned. Selection a Surprise. Selection of Representative Burton, while thought to be generally pleas- ing to the members of the Republican party, came as considerable of a sur- prise. There has been no end of spec- ulation regarding this important fac. tor in the convention. The excite- ment and interest became more in- tense during the past few days when it was known that members of the jational committee and representa- ives of the President had been hold- ing informal conferences to discuss - subject and to carefully consider alf dozen or 5o of names promi- nently mentioned for the keynote oration. However, the matter was left, as is the custom, to the President to settle, und _after consulting with many of | his friends and political advisers and his intimates in_the Senate and House the President agreed with Clairman Adams and Committeeman | Mulvane that Mr. Burton would be & most happy choice. Prominent as Worker. it was deemed that Representative | Burton would come nearer than any | one else under consideration to satis- | fying a large element in the ranks of the party. To commence with his record as a Republican worker and his, prominence and ability as a statesman were looked upon as good assets. Besides these, Mr. Burton is known to be a forcible speaker and u trained orator, and a most ardent supporter of President Coolidge and the present administration. On the r hand, he represents a Repub- licanism that has been through many acid tests and has never been found \wanting, and in pointing out all of ihese attributes Chairman Adams said those who are ready to take the responsibility for his selection feel certain that there will be no danger of his election disturbing in any way the harmony within the party ranks. Can Extend Welcome. Chairman Adams called attention lso to the fact that Mr. Burton lives in Cleveland and while serving as emporary chairman of the conven- ion he also can speak bricfly on be alf of fhat city by extending a for- nal welcome to the delegates. Representative Burton was lected to Congress f ) 1888, After sery , but not in succession, elected to he United States Senate in 1909, He etired from public life for a while nd in 1920 was again elected to “ongress, where he has continued to | erve. He has been chairman of the mportant rivers and harbors com- ittee and was chairman of the In- nd Waterways Commission ap- ointed by President Roosevelt in 908 and chairman of the National Vaterways Commission. He was a mber of the National Monetary imission, member of the executive ommittee of the Interparliamentary nion, 1904-15, and was appointed by 'resident Harding as a member of ihe Debt Funding Commission. He hus a number of times been offered a abinet position and was at one time \ candidate for the presidential nomi- ation. NIP PASSPORT PLOT. Four Seeking to Enter U. S. on False Paper Deported. HAVANA, April 26.—False Cuban passports have been sold for $200 €ach. to foreigners desiring to enter the United States, it became known Jiere yesterday with news of the de- portation of four Spaniards from New Orleans to Havana because they carried fraudulent passports. The Jine which earried the men to New ©Orleans was fined $300, and the steam- ship companies represented here were notified to check up with the Cuban “tate department on all Cuban pass- yorts before selling tickets to persons holding them. At the same time the American consul general notified all ports of ontry in the United States to be on first eland Full report on page 4. WEATHER. U C. By the Associated Press. PARIS, April 26.—The presence of J. P. Morgan in Paris is causing a flutter in French political and finan- cial quarters. His conversations with the members of the reparation com- mission, begun at a dinner in his honor last evening, were resumed to- day and will be continued tonight, when he is to meet M. Robineau, gov- ernor of the Bank of France; M. Francois-Marsal, minister of finance, and other political and financial per- sonages. Mr. Morgan was never more Te- to what is taking plack than now, but from pe Who hav ed with him it i3 learned that sition regarding an_interna- loan for Germany has been clearly explained to M. Barthou, Sir John " Bradbury, M. Robineau and others. He i3 understood to have said in effect that the details of such a loan cannot be discussed at present and that only the general principles can be considered. The situation ha changed essentially, he ASKS FOR ARREST OF MAL DAUGHERTY Brookhart Introduces Resolution Urging Arraignment in Con- tempt Proceedings. REFUSED BANK RECORDS | Chairman Outlines Incidents in | Case for Senate. A report to the Senate, declaring M. S. Daugherty of Washington Court House, Ohio, guilty of contempt, and a resolution ordering his arrest and arraignment before the Senate itself e | 0 answer the charge, was introduced “ | today by Chairman Brookhart of the Daugherty investigating committee. The report said the former Attor- ney General’s brother had twice failed to respond to the investigating com- mittee’s summons or to produce re ords and accounts of the Midland Na- tional Bank at Washington Court House, The resolution would direct the Senate sergeant-at-arms to arrest and bring Mr. Daugherty before the Senate itself, thus differing from the recent action against Harry F. Sin- clair, whose trial and punishment was left fo the courts. Chairman — Brookhart reviewed briefly for the Senate the history of the investigating committee's ~ at- tempts to get into the Midland Bank's records, in a search for light on the financial transactions of former Attor- ney Ceneral Daugherty, Jess W. Smith and others. ‘When the refusal was first made by M. S. Daugherty the committee went to the length of sending a subcommittee to the Ohio town, to eliminate, he said, any appearance of occasioning undue incon- venience to depositors and officers of the bank not involved in the activities it sought to trace. COOLIDGE IS URGED TO PROMOTE ROBB Bar Association Makes Formal Re- quest in Behalf of Local Justice, Formal request was made of Pres- ident Coolidge today by a special committee representing the Bar Asso- ciation of the District of Columbia to appoint Associate Justice Charies H. Robb of the United States Court of Appeals of the District of Co. lumbia to the vacancy of chief jus- tice of that court caused by the re- cent death of Constantine J. Smyth. John Lewis Smith, vice president of the Bar Association, who headed the delegation in the absence of Stanton C. Peelle, president, placed in the hands of President Coolidge a set of resolutions unanimously adopt- ed by the Bar Association Wednesday night indorsing Justice Robb for this evation, after which he made a brief speech, paying a high tribute to the justice and saying it was the opinion’ of the members of the bar of this city that he was most eminently qualified for the promotion. Favors Loeal Attorney. Mr. Smith also told the President that the Bar Association would like to see a local attorney appointed to the still existing vacancy in the event Jus- tice Robb is appointed chief justice. He stated that the Bar Association will meet Monday, at which time it will agree upon one candidate for the va- cant judgeship. It has been pointed out to the White House that the vacancy on the Court of Appeals, whether or not Justice Robb r'lgemnde chief justice, should be filled by a Democrat, that is, if the precedent of the past is followed. Jus- tice Robb and Justice J. A. Van Orsdel are Republicans and Chief Justice Smyth was a Democrat. It is thought likely that inasmuch as four of the six members of the Supreme Court of the District are Democrats that one of these Democrats may be elevated to of Appeals and that he will the Couriaod o the Supreme Court by a Republican. Representative Grakam Opposed. Frank J. Hogan, one of the most prominent members of the Bar Asso- ciation, who, at the Wednesday night meeting, went on record as vigorous- ly opposing the appointment of Representative Graham of Illinols, who is a candidate, has left with the ‘White House a brief in which he declared that Mr. Graham is not fitted for such an appointment. y Representative Newton of Minnesota saw the President today to add his indorsement to that of numerous other representatives and senators of Representative Graham for this judgeship. e S T i Gridiron Club to Dine. The annual spring dinner of the Gridiron Club will be held at the New ‘Willard at 7 o'clock tonight. A dis- tinguished company of guests will be she lookout for false passports, in attendance, E B ch CONDITIONS OF U. S. LOAN GIVEN REPARATIONS BODY BY MORGAN Indicates American Participation Hinges on Close Following of Dawes Plan and Full Security. WASHINGTON, D. C., the meetings of the international bankers' committee two years ago. If a settlement of the reparations ques- tion is made on the basis of the Dawes report, he thinks, American investors probably will be willing to take part in the German loan; it will be necessary. however, to have the conviction that the settlement is such as_promises full security. M. Barthou, president of the repa- ration commission, is understood to have told Mr. Morgan that there is no desire on the part of the commis- sioners to discuss the terms of the loan, and that he and Sir John Brad- bury, under instructions from the commission, are simply to sound out the financiers in all the important money markets for the purpose of ob- taining their general views regarding the feas of the loan upon the acceptance of the experts’ report by | 1 the countries concerned Mr. Morgan's presence in Paris Barthou is understood to have said, is a fortunate coincidence, of which they want to avail them: 5 to et his general ideas. They intend to consult other representative finan- ciers, especially in ondon and Amster- dam. It i not likely that the loan will be asked for in &ny event before (Continued on Page 4, Column 5. RICH AND POOR MOURN PASSING OF MURPHY New York Borough Flags at Half- Staff—Followers of All Ranks Display Mourning. SMITH MAY LEAD FAITHFUL Governor Mentioned as Successor of Tammany Boss. By the Associatcd Press NEW YORK, April 26.—The body of Charles Francis Murphy, for twen- ty-two years grand chieftain of Tam- many Hall and the most conspicuous shaper of political destinies of his time, today lies in state in the modest parlor of the East 17th street “brown- stone front” that for so many years was the home of “the chief.” Over all the city buildings in all the five boroughs flags were at half- staff; every outpost of the 14th street wigwam was draped in black, while many hotels and stores and numerous individual householders displayed evi- dence of their grief. All of “Chief” Murphy's friends were expected among the mourners at the Murphy home today—rich and poor, sprucely fashionable and woe- tully unkempt men and women, po- litical leaders and ward heelers, with haggard and toilworn East Side wom- en who knew of “the chief’s” bounty. Mra. Murphy Stricken. Mrs. Murphy, widow of the late Tammany chieftain, suffered a col- lapse early today in her home on East 17th street, Dr. John E. Herrity, her physician, sald. Two trained nurses were summoned. “Her condition is grave, but I think she will pull through,” Dr. Herrity told inquirers. Throughout all the rooms were great floral tributes from great and small throughout the land. Baskets had to be resorted to so that the thou- sands of condolatory messages might not litter the hushed rooms. Throughout the city, at Tammany's district headquarters, little bands of “the faithful” gathered last night to discuss the future, in tones little above a whisper. Who was to suc- ceed “the chief'? they asked. They admitted they didn't know, but sev- eral names were whispered. There as a pretty strong impression that a triumvirate, such as that which suc- ceeded Richard Croker more than two decades ago, and of which Murphy was one, would fall heir to “the chief’s” political estate. Gov. Alfred E. Smith, twice made the state's chief executive by “the chief,” "could have the job if he wanted it, said others. Of course, not until after the Democratic conven- tion, and only then if his hopes for the presidency were blasted. George Brennan of Chicago, Iili- nois Democratic leader, was com- monly mentioned as the man who would be asked to succeed Murphy in the management of -Gov. Smith's campaign for the Democratic presi- dential nomination. It was frankly admitted, howevar, that all these surmises were based largely on speculation. The “higher ups” refused to talk. Funeral services will be held M day in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, in avenue. A solemn requtem mass will be sung by Bishop Dunn, in charge of the archdiocese, in the absence of Cardinal Hayes Honorary palibearers include Gov. Smith and United States Senator Copeland. —_— SHIP BRINGS VICTIMS. Lake Steamer Reported to Bear Bodies From Burned Tug. BUFFALO, N. Y, April 26.—The steamer O. M. Reiss, due in port this afternoon, was sighted beyond the break-wall shortly before 11:30 today, with her flag at half-mast. Reports reaching the harbor tug office were that two or three bodies were aboard, believed to have been taken from an unidentified tug which burned in Lake Erie last night. Travelers Must Go Through Trough Of Sawdust at Arizona Line By the Associated Press. PHOENIX, Ariz., April 26.—After kicking the dust from their shoes on two “disinfection mats" when they detrain in Arizona, railroad pas- sengers from California and Lower California will be required after Monday to walk through a long shal- low trough blanketed with sawdust and disinfecting fluid to cleanse themselves of possible germs of the foot and mouth disease. Trains will not be materially de- layced, as it is estimated that about fifty hopes the reparation commission will | WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION SATURDAY, ALLED "B FOUR” ACCORD COMPLETE ON DAWES REPORT Replies to Reparation Com- mission Accept Findings Without Single Condition. ALL HOPE FOR HASTE IN APPLYING PROGRAM France Alone Raises Question of Procedure—Italy Holds Plan “Indivisible.” By the Associated Press. PARIS, April 26—The replies of the four big allied powers to the repara- tion commission’s communieation re- garding the Dawes report all accept the experts’ findings wholly. France alone raises the question of procedure, while Italy declares the report to be “an indivisible whole,” which should be taken in its en- tirety, without condition or qualifica- tion. The Belgian reply says: “The Belgian government is pre- pared to accept the experts’ conclu- | sions as a whole with a view to a practical and equitable settlement of the reparation problem.” The reply adds: “The indisputable competence | of the members of the two commit- | tees, their objective aims and the co- operation of America have given their unanimous conclusions a high moral importance which the Belgian gov- ernment is peased to recognize. It give careful consideration to the draft of the laws and decrees which it had asked the German government Lzrzi_ub'r:,l_z Jfo it and which are neces- sary exp'"slr'”fl:‘(;’vrlphh execution of Hopes for Quick Action. “The Belgian government further | hopes that the reparation commis- sion will lose no time in preparing the measures. the details of which were intrusted to it by the report, so | that when this work has been carried | out the plan recommended may be | brought into prompt operation by | common agreement amo i cominn aprs ng the allied “The Belgian governme - ing itself immediately o fouch Wit these governments.” The Teply is signed by Premier Theunis and “orei Hymans Foreign = Minister The British reply says, in part: ‘His majesty's government. For their part accept and will do every. thing In their power to give practical effect to the recommendation of the commission that the allied govern- ments should likewise adopt the con- clusions of the committees with re- gard to matter falling within the jurisdiction of those governments. See No Caut in Total. “The recommendations of the ex- perts do not appear to involve any reduction in the total of the German reparation debt, and the necessary modifications of the schedule of pay- ments May, 1921, appear to be within the competence of an unanimous decision of the reparation commission and not to require the specific author- ity of the several governments repre- sented on the commission under article 23¢ of the treaty of Ver- sailles. “If, however, there is any doubt on this point, his majesty’s govern- ment are prepared to grant such specific authority. “Other matters arising on the ex- perts’ recommendations which ap- peared to be within the jurisdiction of the allied governments are: (a), Restoration of the economic and fiscal authority of the German government over the whole of German territories: (), steps necessary to giye binding effect to the new guarante®s and con- trols in So far as these may not be clearly covered by the existing pro- visions of the treaty of Versailles: (c), the inclusion of all the financiai liabilities of Germany under the peace treaty in a single annuity. Supports Experts Fully. “On the first point his majesty's government are prepared to give full support to the experts’ recommenda- tion and to take in consultation with the other governments concerned whatever steps may be necessary to effect full restoration at the earliest possible date. “As regards the second, the agree- ment of the German government hav- ing already been obtained all that re- mains to be done is to give formal ef- fect to it. “His majesty’s government will be prepared to proceed by whatever may be found to be the most convenient and effectual this object. “On_the third point his majesty's government accept the experts' rec- ommendation and are prepared for their part to ask the reparation com- mission to propose a scheme to put this provision into execution. Should any other of the recommendations of the experts be held by the repara- tion commission to require indorse- ment by or action on the part of the allied governments his majesty’s gov- ernment will for their part be pre- pared to take whatever steps may be necessary to give effect to them The reply is signed by Sir William Tyrrell, assistant undersecretary of state, in the absence of the secretary. The Ttalian reply, after saying the Italian government considers the ex- government considers the ex- (Continued on Page 4, Column 2. method of achieving Ppassengers can finish th ten minutes. S When the passenger alights, he will leave his hand baggage at the foot of the train steps for fumigation and then proceed to the troughs. If any through passengers leave trains in Arizona they also must go through the trough. Disinfection stations will be in opera- tion in six towns, under the plan set forth by the health board of preven- tion of a spread of the epizootic. No luggage other than hand baggage may be brought into the state when the order affecting railroad trafiic goes into effect next Monday. Public Service company APRIL 26, IMMIGRATION BILL CONFERENCES BEGIN President, in Meantime, Seeks Ar- rangement to Avoid Affront to Japanese. COMPROMISE IS ADVOCATED Coolidge Veto Still Speculation. Matter of Senate and House conferees took up differences between their respective immigration bills today while Presi dent Coolidge proceeded with efforts to work out an arrangement that would avoid any affront to Japah |and at the same time satisty advo- cates of the Japanese exclusion pro- vislons overwhelmingly incorporated in both measures. Although it was made known at the White House yesterday that an at- tempt was being made to bring about a compromise on the exclusion ques- tiom; ©io indication was given of its trend by officlals or callers who dis- cussed the subject with President Coolidge. Chairman Colt of the Senate {mmi- gration committee, who conferred with tke President on the exclusion provision yesterday, also attended the opening session of the conferees, bu. he did not disclose whather he car- ried any proposal from the White House to the conference room. Acceptance by the Senate of the House bill's non-quota provisions has been suggested by some representa- tives who supported the measure as a step which might make it less ob- jectionable to Japan and be acoept- | able to exolysion advocates, thus at- taining the President. The question of a presidential veto if the projected arrangement fails meanwhile remains a matter of spe ulation, in the absence of any indica- tion of the Executive's intentions in such an event. OFFER EXCLUSION PLAN. object sought by the Churches for Amendment Based on “Justice and Good Will.” A conference between the State De- partment and the Japanese govern- ment “to devise some method of bringing about exclusion based upon mutual consideration and good will,” is contained in an amendment to_the immigration bill suggested to Con- gress by the Federal Council of Churches through its committee on international justice and good will. The postponement until later of the operation of the recently pa: also has been suggested b: ganization as a means for the hold- ing of such a conference as they sug- gest. FLAMES WIPE OUT $1,000,000 IN BOATS Thousands View Havoc of Fire Among Hudson River Ex- cursion Steamers. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 26.—Five wooden excursion steamboats and several smaller craft were burned early to- day at their winter berth in the Hud- son River, off 157th street. The loss was over $1,000,000. The fire, caused by a gasoline ex- plosion on a small barge, spread to the steamers A. M Church, High- lander, Nassau, Barton and Grand Re- public. ~ The last named was a sister ship of the General Slocum, which was burned in the East River twenty years ago with the loss of 1,000 lives. Thirty employes aboard the Grand Republic barely escap many being forced to leap into the water. Two men were burned, one seriously. Thousands of persons on Riverside Drive and on the Jersey side saw the ectacular blaze. The steamers car- ried thousands of excursionists up the Hudson in summer. -— BUS STRIKERS IN RIOT. NEWARK, N. J, April 26—Four men were arrested and three others badly beaten in rioting which follow- ed the calling of a strike by men on the Roseville and Ampere bus lines today. Police of Irvington, East Orange and Newark were called to quell the disorders. The strike was called when the bus drivers found notices posted by the Public Service Transportation Com- pany announcing decreased pay, longer hours and other new working conditions, which went into effect at midnight with the taking over by the the lines. ¢ Foening Star. 1924 --THIRTY-TWO PAGES. 200 Students Lose Lives in Wreck on Coast of Korea By the Associated Press. TOKIO, April 26.—Two hundred Korean students were drowned off the west coast of Korea near Chinnampo when steamship taking them for a visit to Japa- nese destroyers anchored off shore collided with one of the destroye and capsized, according to dis- patches today from Seoul. The steamer sank quickly and, owing to the rough seas, only a small number of the students could be rescued. RECIPROCITY MADE FINAL BY GOVERNOR Ritchie Signs Proclamation Mak- ing Agreement With Mary- land Permanent. GAS TAX WILL START MAY 23 Commissioners to Continue Fight for Clearer Law. The boundary line between Mary- land and the District of Columbia was wiped off the map today in so far as automobiling is concerned. Commissioner Rudolph received in the morning mail a formal proclama- tion by Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland, extending permanently to the people of the District “the privi- lege of using the roads of Maryland in return for the similar provision granted residents of Maryland by the District of Columbia.” ‘Will Centinue Efforts. Although the act of Congress which made this possible was more far-reaching in its taxation features than the Commissioners or the citi- zens believed reasonable, the city heads have made known their inten- tion to continue their efforts to have the language of the law clarified to preclude the possibility of the federal government withdrawing its proper share of the cost of street work in Washington. In return for reciprocity Washing- ton motorists will begin on May 23 to pay a tax of 2 cents per gallon on gasoline. It will not be neces- sary from now on to buy Maryland tags or to deal in any other way with the Maryland automobile office. In transmitting_the proclarmation to Commissioner Rudolph, Gov. Rit- chie said he was extremely glad that it was now possible to establish a reciprocal agreement with the Dis- trict. MARTIN AT CHIGNIK IN GLOBE FLIiGHT By the Associated Press. CORDOVA, Alaska, April 26.—Mai Frederick I. Martin, commander of the United States Army around-the- world flight, has arrived in Chignik, according to information received here last night. Maj. Martin still is one step behind his three comrades, who have been resting at Dutch Harbor, Una- laska, since the commander was forced down at Kanatak April 15. Since then bad weather had kept Maj. Martin from trying to join his brother officers until he took off yesterday after hav- ing been towed out to deep water after a storm had blown nearly all the water out of the bay where he was immured. McLeod Will Fly Here for Debate On D. C. Rent Bill Representative Clarence J. Mc- “Léod, ' Republican, of Michigan, who is a member of the subcom- mittee of the House District com- mittee which held hearings on the Rent Commission extersion bill, will fly from Selfridge Field, De- troit, to Washington on Monday S0 as to be on the floor when the r‘ent bill comes up for considera- tion. Representative McLeod expects to land on Bolling Field about 2 o'clock, and will immediately rush in a taxicab to the Capitol so as to take part in the debate on the Tent biIL “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 99,562 M / 'l INJUNCTION SOUGHT AGAINST RENT BODY Landlords Cite Justice Holmes’ Statement in Claiming Housing Emergency Passed. ASK LAW BE HELD VOID| Tenant and Commission Replies Asked May 2. Harry Norment and Charles Lin kins, owners of premises 830 New Hampshire avenue, today asked the District Supreme Court to enjoin the Rent Commission from proceeding in a hearing next Monday of a com- plaint by their tenant, Abe Bowen, on the plea that the Ball rent act has ceased to operate. The plaintiffs claim that the emergency which formed the basis for the legislation has ceased. Justice Stafford issued a rule em the members of the Rent Commission and on the tenant to show cause May 2 why the injunction should not be granted. Cite Justice Holmes’ Words. Counsel for the owners contend that the passing of the housing short- age has nullified the rent act and rely on the statements of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in the recent deci- sion of the United States Supreme Court, in which the court intimated that if the question of the present emergency was before the court they would take judicial notice of a reduc- tion of the number of government emploves as tending to indicate that the emergency no longer existed. In the Chastleton case the United States Supreme Court ordered the District Supreme Court to inquire into the question of the existence of the| emergency at the time of the bring- | ing of that suit The plaintiffs asked the court to take judicial notice that the emer- gency has passed, and to decree that the Ball rent act now is null and void. Attorneys William H. Hutcherson and Charles Linkins appear for the plaintiffs. HOUSE TO ACT MONDAY. Arrangements were completed in the House today for special con- sideration on Monday of legirlation to extend the life of the District Rent Commission. Chairman Snell of the rules com- mittee presented a rule making this legislation in order. Under this rule the vote must be taken at 4 o'clock. The rule allows for a substitute for the Lampert bill to extend the present "‘"llsx'?: for two years, or until May The rule, however, allows that an amendment may be offered changing the length of time of extension, and Representative Charles L. Underhill, Republican, of Massachusetts has de- clared his intention to offer an amendment which would extend the law for only one vear. The rule would also allow an amendment to be offered reducing the Rent Commission from five members, as at first, to three members. This change also is proposed by Repre- sentative Underhill. ‘When Chairman Snell presented the rule Representative Thomas I. Blan- ton, Democrat, of Texas asked per- mission from the House to revise and extend his remarks on the subject of rent legislation for the District of Columbia. NATION’S RENT BILL CONTINUES ON RISE Industrial Conference Board Shows East Chiefly Affected by Increases. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 26.—The nation’s rent bill continues to rise, according to a survey by the National Industrial Conference Board, .an organization of employers. The increase was 85 per cent in the past ten years, 9 per cent in the last year and 3 per cent in the Iast three months. Rents have increased most in the east, while the south shows more de- creases than increases. Chester, Pa., led the recent advance with 21 to 30 per cent. New York's in- crease in the same period was about 10 per cent. Pittsburgh also had an in- crease. Cleveland, Columbus, Davenport, Des Moines, Madison, Omaha, Topeka, Sioux Falls, Saginaw and Tulsa reported de- creases. In Oklahoma City, Wichita and TWO CENTS. CRARGES WHEELER DISCUSSED ‘FIXING PERMITS FOR OIL Ex-Employe of Montana Op- l erator Tells Senators of 1923 Conversations. SAYS SENATOR MADE NO DEFINITE ANSWER Declares Impression Left, However, That He Would Use Influence to Aid Campbell. H. E. Glosser, formeriy emploved in the office of Gordon Campbell, the Montana oil operator indicted with Senator Wheeler, testified today be- fore the Senate committes investi- gating the indictment that in Janu- ary, 1923, he heard a conversation between Campbell and Wheeler, in which there was talk of getting the former's oil permits “fixed up Washington.” “Mr. Campbell said Wheeler could get this fixed up In Washington,” Glosser said, “‘we can afford to cut a lot of money,’ or some- thing like that ‘“What did Senator Wheeler say™ asked Senator Sterling, Republican South Dakota. “I don't recall that he made any re- piy. Oh, yes, he did later.” But not that evening?” No, but he left us under the im- pression that he could fix it up at Washington because of the influence he had there." Gloaser Waives Immunity. Gloswer waived immunity and was put on the stand when today's ses- sion began. He said he was private secretary to Gordon Campbell during parts of 1922 and 1923 and had met Senator Wheeler in January, 1923, Great Falls. ‘as anything sald about Mr. ler's employment as an atter- ked Chairman Borah. Oh, yes. He was there trying a law suit then. We discussed the law suits and Mr. Campbell's business generaily. We discussed also Mr Campbell's land permits” “Did you discuss with Mr. Wheeler the scope of his employment? “No, sir. I took it for granted that ho represented Mr. Campbell gen- erally.” Glosser's recollection was that there were “twenty some” law suits agains Campbell, but he did not think Senator ‘Wheeler appeared in any except that in which L. C. Stevenson sought ap- pointment of a receiver for the camp- bell Company. ¢ “I know the terms of Mr. Wheeler's employment. but I never talked it over with him,” Glosser said. The witness said he had made an afl davit March 27 covering the matter about ‘which he was testifying. He made it for Blair Coan, he said, addins that he understood Coan was represent - ing_the National Republican, publisbed by Lockwood. Later he made a second affidavit for Cqgn in Denver. Says Coan Paid Expenses. “At whose expense did you go Denver?” asked Senator Borah. “At Mr. Coan's.” Did you testify before the grand in that if Mr at to Yes, sir.” Senator Borah read from ond affidavit, which said Glosser got Senator Wheeler and Campbell “to- gether” at a Great Falls hotel. A Mr. Rhea also was present. Glosser said he had first discussed Wheeler's employment with James Watson in Great Falls on the evening of the day he first met Coan. “How did you come to discuss it” asked Senator Borah. “Jim Watson told me there were some people out from Washington who wanted to know about Senator Wheeler's employment.” The witness said he had been in- troduced to Coan by Mr. Meigs, at- tached to the federal district attor- ney's office. Used Freight Elevator. The witness said he had testified to this incident before the Montanu grand jury which returned the indict- ments. In them Senator Wheeler is charged with accepting a fee for ap- pearing before the Interior Depart- ment in land cases for Campbell, who was his client in litigation in the Montana courts. The conference referred to was held in a Great Falls hotel room Glosser said, and Campbell came up in the freight elevator because he had a lawsuit pending and had been ad- vised not to put in an appearance at Great Falls. When Senator Sterling asked about any conversation Glosser had with Campbell _about Senator Wheele: employment, Chairman_Borah ob. jected unless Senator Wheelar were Present. The question went unan- swered. The South Dakota senator took up the payments Campbell made to Wheeler. Glosser said there were two checks for $2,000 each. “This affidavit says one check was for $3,000,” said Senator Swanson Democrat, Virginia, reading from on« of the two sworn statements Glosser said he had made for Blair Coan, an employe of George B. Lockwood, sec- retary of the Republican national committee. 'Yes. thal was In error, as I learued wiien I went before the grand jury, Glosser said. The Witness named the various per- mits that Campbell held and said they had been assigned to him in blank by those who took them out. They covered 10,000 acres, he said. “And the limit under the law is 2,560 acres,” said Senator Sterling. Two of the permits Glosser said, “passed through my name.” Seantor. Borah asked what relevancy of this testimony was. “It is to show that Mr. Campbell had business before the géneral land office,” said Senator Sterling. “Did Coan tell you what he wanted with vour affidavits?” asked Semator Caraway, Democrat, Arkansas. “He wanted it for a newspaper.” The witness said, “Coan paid his actual expenses to Denver when he made the second affidavit, but added that he lost $80 on the trip. Coan also paid his expenses to Billings Mont., he said, where the first afdu- vit_was made.” “Did Coan or any one promise you immunity when you went before the the sec- the St. Joseph the decreases ranged from 11 to 30 per cent. 8rand jury?” asked Sepator Caraway. 0, sir.