Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER. (. Fair tonight and tom quite so cold tonight; low ature about degrees; morrow. Highest, 34, at lowest, 21, at 6 a.m. today Full report on page 7. S. Weather Bureau Forecast.) orréw; mot est temper- warmer to- noon today Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Pag» 28 na class matter shington, D. C. | @b WASHINGTON, D. FORBES, THONPSON GET 2YEAR TERNS AND D00 FNES Maximum Penalty Is Imposed on Pair.in Veteran Bu- reau Fraud Case. SENTENCE STAY GIVEN TO PERMIT OF APPEAL Judge Praises Jury Which Con- victed Men—Defendants Are Silent Leaving Courtroom. Br the Associated Press CHICAGO, February 4 Forbes, former director of the Vets erans’ Bureau. and John W. Thomp- son. wealthy St. Louls contractor, to- day were sentenced to two vears' im- prisonment to Leavenworth peniten- tiary and fined $10,000 by Federal Judge George A. Carpenter. It was| the maximum penalty. Cyavicted of Fraud. After a irial lasting 11 weeks they were found guilty January 30 of con- spiring to defraud the Government by an agreement to divert veterans' hos- yital contracts to Thompson and his! assoclates while Forbes was head of | the Veterans' Bureau in 1922 Thompson’s partner in the alleged conspiracy, James W. Black, also of | St Louis, died two years ago, and! Charles F. Cramer, Veterans' Bureau | counsel, under Forbes, who was in-! volved in the conspiracy by Elias H. Mortimer, the fifth conspirator, who hecame the Government's chiefwit- ness, killed himself. The court granted a 30-day stay of sentence for the flling of an appeal and defefise counsel indicated that the case would be appealed immediately. | Charles R Sees Institutions Endangered. “When those in high positions of public trust betray that trust, there is an attack upon the fundamental fabric of our institutions,” said Judge | Carpenter, in denying motions for a new trial “The fact that defendant Forbes of- | fered his life to his Country in the World War and recelved the dls- tinguished service medal is going to make it all the harder for him. Ac- cording to the jury, after offering bis lite for his country, he betrayed his country’s trust. “From the verdict of the jury in zpparently accepting the testimony of | Elias H. Mortimer, the informer, as| true, I think there was evidence here cn which a charge of fraud could be brought in any court. This case was heard by the ToSEt| intelligent jury by far, that I have ever seen in 20 years upon the bench." Defense Offer Refused. “The offer of defense counsel to have Forbes and Thompson examined | now by the court to determine the dezree of their culpability, is refused. 1 may say the court was surprised | that these two defendants listened to the recital of evidence against them for 44 days and then did not go on the witness stand to refute the charges. They may say now, if they | desire, their opinion of the jury's ver- dict or the court's fairness, but they will have to go to the newspapers with their stories if they wish to re- wiew the evidence in this case.’ Defendants are Sllent. Neither Forbes nor Thompson rose to eay anything before sentence was passed. When the tenor of the judge's replies 1o defense counsel indicated that the court expected to deal severely with the | defendants Forbes wiped his face with his handkerchief nervously, but Thomp- son's steady gaze at the judge did not waver. The argument for a new trial was opened by former Senator J. Hamilton | Lewis, and all his citations of apparent | error in the trial record were, one by one, overruled. | The court feels it would be a great mistake for these defendants to start in upon a new trial)” the judge said, “until w find whether there errors made in this trial. were | | Finds No Errors, “I went over the record and T can | find no errors that would cause me to | grant a new trial” The court commented upon the faillure of Forbes and Thom on to take the stand, and a quotation which defense counsel as Column 4) lengthily | .2, INQUIRY IS STARTED IN DEATHS IN SCHOOL Strychnine in Medicine at Ohio University Calls for Investigation. (Continued on | ! { | i Rr the Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio. February 4 —Dis- | covery of strychnine in medicine is- gued to Ohio State University stu- dents, two of whom died in the last |~ four days, today Jor a thorough inves: ©. Thompson, president of wersit Several brought an order igation from W. the uni- other students have been geriously ill from the effects of the snedicine issued from the university dispensary as a cold préventive. The university officials announced that the following steps have been taken: Medicine Called T medicine which might contain strychnine and issued at the dis- pensary is being called in. Further issuance of medicine from the dispensary has been stopped. Complete official investigation of the medicine in question has been ordered. Analysis of the stomach of D. I Pusken of Canton, Ohio, a journalism student, who died Sunday, will be made at once. Reports that the students were the wictims of a crank or of poisoned Jiquor were characterized as un- founded. It was first reported that Pusken and Charles H. Huls of Logan, the other student who died, and those Who are ill, were the victims of ‘meningitls. It was explained by university physiclans that some of the symptons of severe meningitis and strychnine poisoning are nearly fdentical. Al {his present intention." Young Rockefeller ToWed Daughter of AndrewCarnegie2d By the Associated Prexs NEW YORK, February 4.—The engagement of James Stillman Rockefeller, son of the late William G. Rockefeller, to Miss Nancy Car- negie, daughter of Andrew Car- negie, 2d., & announced. Two of the richest families in the world—one owing its fortune to oil, the other to steel—will be united by the marriage. Young Rockefeller was captain of the champion 1924 Yale crew. U.S. TRADEDAMITY FOR HATE IN PARIS, JOHNSON DECLARES That Is All Nation Got in Ex- change for 2 1-4 Per Cent of Something, He Says. Without undertaking to discuss di- rectly Secretary Hughes' reply re- garding the Paris reparations agree- ment, Senator Johnson, Republican, California, one of the irreconcilables, asked the Senate today to consider | “the grave and important questions which have been presented by what happened at Parls.” The California Senator then de- clared that 2% per cent of “specu- lative reparations” America has risk- ed the amity and good will of Euro- pean nations. The Senator added, however, that administrations change and that he felt that some one “ought in the Con- gress of the United States to render what service he carn in avoidance of perils that may lie ahead.” Pledge to Keep Up Fight. Feor five years, he said, he had trod the “rough road” against foreign en- ! tanglements. “I shall continue,” he said, “to travel the rough road of the demand that America llve her own life in her own way without entanglements with Europe or European nations.” “I am more than deeply concerned with the possibilities that may come from what was done by the United States at Paris,” the California Sena- tor continued. recognize the po- sition of the Secretary of State. 1 neither question it nor criticize it. I take it that when the Secretary of State says the United States is neither legally nor morally bound he express Must Face Insue in Time. __“From that conference,” he said, “fwo important questions come to us that some time, some day, by some Senate, and by some American peo- ple, must be decided.” The first and foremost question, Senator Johnson added, is presented by the possibilities that may come out of the actiom at Parls, while the second is the question of the power of the executive branch of the Government to determine without the consent of Congress what should be done with the debts of the Nation. “We have traded amity and good will for perplexity, confusion, fll will and hostllity,” he said. “That is what we got at Paris for 21, per cent of something that may never be pald. That is the price we got for chang- ing America’s policy, If we did change it, as Kuropean statesmen say we did.” “The statement of Secretary Hughes that the agreement does not bind the United States legally or morally,” Senator Johnson s=id, was “wholly at variance with the apparent intention of the signers of the pact, and with the interpretations of the document by the leading statesmen ang press{ of the world.” Quoting statements regarding the agreement made by the officlal repre- sentatives of European nations, he continued: “They believe in Europe that we are ‘over there’ again. I do not want to go ‘over there' again. I would keep this country from European wars, politics and argu- | ments.” Pointing out that Secretary Hughes had omitted to say whether reserva- tions were sought by the American representatives at Paris, Senator Johnson sald he had private informa- tion that something of that kind had occurred. That “something,” he said, might prove of controlling import- ance in future years. Settlement of Claim. What actually was done at Paris. Senator Johnson said, was the settle- ment of an already liquidated claim of the United, States against Ger- many. To support his contention he read from a statement of Winston | Churchill that under the, Wadsworth agreement this country would have received five milllon pounds sterling annually under an unchallenged claim, whereas under 'the Paris agreement it would receive about two and one-half million sterling, “taking thelr chances for {1l or good with the rest of the allies.” The Senate was informed yesterday by Secretary Hughes, with the ap- proval of President Coolidge, that the much discussed Parls reparations agree- ment was negotiated under a long- recognized authority of the Executive to deal with the settlement of claims | COLLINS' RESCUE IS HELD POSSIBLE AFTEREARTH SLIDE Workers First Report That Feet Are Freed, But Situ- atiop Is Doubtful. TRAPPING OF TWO MEN IS NARROWLY AVERTED Reporter and Brother of Victim Are in Narrow Passage When Sides Crumble. R th Press. CAVE CITY. Ky, February 4.—A lide in Sand Cave this morning lef! vd Collins, 35, foot-free for the first time since he was imprisoned Friday morning when a boulder ¢ Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION wedged his legs where rescuers were | unable to reach them, but Collins was left walled in behind rock which fell from the side of the cave. This information was brought to the mouth of the cave by Roy Cook-| sey, a negro engaged in rescue work. | Collins called from other side of the rock slide that his feet were free, but said he was too weak to work his way out, Cooksey declared, and two other men verified it. Situation Isx Doubtful. Another trip into the cave this after- noon, however, revealed that Collins may have been only partly freed around the feet. Willlam B. Miller, ataff corre- spondent for the Courier-Journal, com- ing from the cave shortly after 12:15 p.m., said he thought Collins was but little better off, and asserted that the wall blocking further efforts to reach Collins probably was two feet thick. Miller says he crawled to the wall and yelled to Collins: “Are you free?” T think 0, Collins answered, “How about my milk? “I left it at the side near you on my last trip. Can’'t you get it? “Then queried. you're mnot free?’ Miller Rescuer Nearly Trapped While Miller was working away at the debris between Collins and him- self another rock-fall fell behind him. It was' of little consequence and Miller was able to free himself and squirm out. Homer Collins, brother of the cave 4 victim, also was in the cavern at the excited, ! time and became greatly Miller said. Homer Collins in his frantic efforts was causing small stones and earth to fall into-the"wi- ready narrow passageway and Miller added that he devoted all his efforts for several moments in an endeayor to persuade Homer to leave. John F. Collins, Cripple Creek, Colo., miner, who volunteered aid. also said that he had talked to the imprisoned man, but had been unable to see him, because of rock blocking the passage. The rock which now blocks the pas- sage fell from the side of the cavern, according to Gooksey, who says it wes the same disturbance which left Collins’ feet free, although the cave victim still is caught in the hele where ke has spent 124 hour Whether it would be a difficult mal ter to release him after the newly accumulated debris can be cleared away was a matter of speculation. Progress made during the night in remcving stones, cave ooze and other matter from around Collins’ body, as far down as the calf of his leg, and the work of widening and deepening the passageway leading from the en- trance, may have been responsible for the slide, it was stated. Rock Size of Soap Box. The slide which barricades progress was described by Ewing Ashley, who was with the rescue party which dis- covered the debrls, as one huge rock about the size of a soap box, with an accumulation of earth and small stones surrounding_it. Ashley re-entered the cave with iron hooks and rope with which it was hoped to move the rock and clear the passageway. If Ashley's in- formation is correct, and no unfore- seen difficulty is experienced, Collins may be reached within a few hours, it was predicted. An airplane left Louisville at 10 am. today for Cave City with Dr. William Hazlett, Chicago surgeon, who was commissioned by a Chicago citizen to rush to Cave City and render whatever assistance was need- ed_ to Collins. The physician, equipped with quan- tities of anaesthetics and special in- struments, was understood to be ready to cope with the unusual situa- tion arising from cramped quarters in the cave. No announcement had been made this morning as to the identity of the Chicago “public spirited citi- zen” who financed Dr. Hazlett's trip. ADVICE POURS IN. CAVE CITY, Ky., February 4.—Tele- grams from all parts of the country continue to pour into Cave City with suggestions for freeing Floyd Collins from his prison in Sand Cave, where he has suffered since Friday, when a slab pinioned his foot. Prayers and a (Continued on Page 2, Column (Continued on Page 4, Column 4) Battles Royal in Japanese Diet Set Record for Parliamentarfy Pugilism BY J. RUSSELL KENNEDY. By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News. TOKIO, February 4.— Nothing better illustrates existing condi- tions in Japan than the early out- breaks and continued scenes of violence and rowdyism on the floor of the lower house of Parllament. Previous sessions in the last 20 years have' produced occasional free fights and similar diversions for the galleries, but the present session, as yet only a few days old, has already staged 2 number of personal assaults on speakers. An interparty free fight yester- day evening, however, broke Japan’s perhaps world recérds for parliamentary. pugilism. .- Among the more intelligent classes it is regarded as the most serious blow at the prestige of Japan. The row arose during a debate on one of the education appropria- tions, when an opposition member charged the government with neg- lect_of the best Interests of the people by failure to provide ade- quately for the schools. A mem- ber of Kenseikai, of which Premier Kato Is the leader, taking the ros- trum, sneered at the last speaker. He said the opposition was “play- ing to the gallery.” This charge started the fight. A group of members of the op- position rushed howling onto the Tostrum and hammered the speak- er unmercifully. At one time it looked as if the whole floor was engaged In the physical and verbal encounter. Blood flowed freely. After a recess a motion to punish the opposition rioters was passed. At this the uproar commenced, until finally the speaker had to adjourn the session for the day. The sergeant-at-arms and his as- sistants were powerless to stop the rioting and the police in the lobbies did not interfere. Close observers of the political situation deduce that complications will occur before the term closes. ACopyrigit. 1923, by Chicage Daily News Co.). DISTRICT BILLS GET ' COMMITTEES 0. ruary 9 to Clear Pfogram ‘i for Capital. House and Senate District commit- tees took favorable action on several local measures of importance today and the former took under consider- ation a suggestion by Representative Longworth be asked to have House meet at 11 o'clock on the next District day—February $—and con- tinue in session until the entire pro- gram of important District legisla- { tion is acted on. i Mr. Blanton, in support of his pro- ‘Posal, said that If this suggestion were carried out the entire calendar of District legislation could be clear- ed. District measures acted on favor- ably by both committees today wer®: Merger Bill Approved. The bill drafted by the District au- thorities authorizing a merger of the two street car lines. The bill is aimed at removing a barrier which would prevent voluntary merger of the two lines without congressional sanction. The Senate committee ordered a favorable report on the five-year building program for the District schools, and the House committee agreed to consider that measure with a view to favorably reporting it at a meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. ® The Senate District committee or- dered a tavorable report on the traf- fic bill framed by the joint committee on traffic legislation and Introduced yesterday in the Senate, while the House committee agreed to consider traffic measures at its meeting tomor- row morning, with the view of favor- ably reporting either the Rathborn or the Gibson measure or adjusting the differences between the two and re- porting them as one measure. It was emphasized that the two bills are in agreement on major points. The House committee will meet Fri- day morning to consider the Lampert report on the rent bill. The Senate committee also ordered a favorable report on a joint resolu- tion introduced by Senator King of Utah for the creation of a city plan- ning commission for the District of Columbfa. This commission would be appointed by the President and would consist of an architect, an en- | gineer and three other mempers. The commission would be charged with the duty of developing a plan for the future development of the District, including specifications as to zoning, housing, traffic and transportation, schools, playgrounds, highways, in- dustrial development and the co-ordi- nation of these subjects into a com- prehensive scheme in conformity to which both public and private build- ings and improvements would be exe- cuted. The resolution provides $50,000 to enable the commission to carry on its work. The Engineer Commissioner of the District in a report to the committee opposed the passage of the King reso- lution on. the grounds that the work would be better performed by the al- ready existing National Capital Park Commission working in conjunction with the Board of District Commis- sloners. 4 | | Land fer Cathedral. Other measures favorably reported by the Senate committee today were: A Senate bill authorizing the clos- ing of a part of Thirtygfourth place north of Garfleld street, and providing that the land embraced therein shall revert to the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation. A bill which has already passed the House authorizing the chief bf engi- neers, United States Army, to accept a tract of land presented by Mrs Anne Archbold for park purposes, econsist- ing of 28.2 acres, lying along Foundry Branch, between the Glover Parkway and Reservoir road. N A bill which has passed the House changing the name of Third place northeast to Abbey place. A bill which has passed the House for the prevention of diseases in the District. This was ordered favorably reported with amendments. A bill which has passed the House providing for committment to, main- tenance in and discharges from the (Continued on Page 3, Column 2) May Hold Carnival. Softening of the ice at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool today: caused a temporary halt in plans for the ice carnival there this afternoon.’ Officials still were hoping, however, to be able to hold the affair tonight, when colder weather will harden the ice, House May Meet Earlier Feb- | | water and steam to a height of nearly Blanton of Texas that House Leader | the | n The Star’ every city b tion is delive as fast as the p “From Press to Home Within the Hour™ s carrier system covers lock and the regular edi- red to Washington homes 2pers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 103,243 ¢ HEROES - OF THE NORTH. STREAM SHOT 760 FEET HIGH BY STEAM WELL 200-Pound Weight Shot Into Air as Drillers Tap Powerful “Kettle. Associated Press. E GEYSERS, Calif,, February 4.— Nature's steam kettle bubbled over yesterday through the ald of artificlal stimulation. Workmen drilling here brought in a natural steam well at a depth of 461 feet, the force of which shot hot By t TH Old Mother 300 feet. The roar of escaping steam was heard for great distances around. A 200-pound weight was tossed high in the air, as was a winch and other equipment used in the drilling. The well, with another, was being darilled by a private concern. Efforts will be made to harness the steam to provide electrical energy for munici- palities and homes jn this district The well is located in Sonoma County north of San Francisco NEW POSTAL BILL IS READY IN HOUSE Committee Reports Measure With Pay Proviso Similar to Senate Proposal. A postal pay and rate increase bill, differing in some particulars from the measure passed by the Senate, was reported today to the House by the House post office committee. The salary increase provision is similar to that in the Senate bill and to the measure vetoed by President Coolidge, but rate provisions differ from increases proposed in the Sen- ate bill. They would produce, in the opinion of committee members, enough revenue to cover pay ad- vances. Those in charge of the bill esti- mated it would raise $60,000,000. It would make the salary increases ef- fective January 1, 1825, instead of July 1, 1924, as in the Senate bill, and would provide for a commission of three members of the Senate and three of the House to study the whole problem. s Representative Kelly of Pennsyl- vania, a member of the post office committee, said the measure would raise $3,290,000 wdditional revenue from second-class rates, as against 2 :0!& of $660,000 under the Senate 11l Scale of Charges. Third-class rates would have an eight-ounce limit, with 1% cents for two ounces, except for books, cata- logues, seeds, plants, etc., where the rate would be 1 cent for two ounces. Mr. Kelly estimated that this section would raise $18,000,000. On fourth-class mail, Mr. Kelly de- clared, a 2-cent service fee would be charged on all parcels, to ralse $15,000,000. A special expedition charge of 25 cents for parcel post would be provided, which its spon- sors estimate would raise $3,000,000. An exception from the 2-cent service fee would be made on all parcels originating on rural routes. Picture souvenir post cards would bear a rate of 2 cents, but letters and ordinary postal cards are to remain the same, EGYPTIAN ENVOY SHIFTED S. Yousry. Pasha Going From ‘Washington to Berlin. CAIRO, February 4.—Diplomatic changes now awaiting royal sanction include the. transférence of S. Yousry Pasha, pesent Egyptlan Minister at Washington, to a similar post at Berlin, Mahmoud, Samy Pasha, for- mer_undersecretary of communica- tions, has been designated as the new Minister to the United States. Five new legations are to be cre= ated, ‘according to the present plans. TREATY PROBE ASKED. Appointment of a Senate commit- ted of five members to investigate the framing of the Isle of Pimes treaty and conditions on the isle was pro- posed in a resolution introduced to- day by Senator Copeland, Democrat, New York. The resolution declared the treaty threatened the property rights of citizens of the island and asked that the inquiry glve partic- wiss aftention o] this ar we | Radio Programs—Page 32. YEGGS BLOW SAFE, GET §20,000 GEMS F Street Manufacturing Firm| Robbed of Jewels Left for Repair. Expert yeggmen broke into the of- fices of the National Jewelry Manu- facturing Company, second floor rear of 918 F street, last night, blew open | the big safe with nitroglycerin and left with jewelry valued roughly at nearly $20,000. In their apparent hurry to get away the robbers left most of their tools, including an electric drill, crowbar, two hammers, a tumbler partly fuil of nitrogivcerin, a syringe, soap and heavy cloth “silencers,” and they overlocked two trays containing about $500 worth of unmounted gold and patinum rings, bracelets and lavai- lieres. The jewelry taken included loose diamonds and other precious ston. rings, necklaces, bracelets, locke and other valuable gold, silver and platinum and gold fillings salvaged in manufacturing work. Gems Privately Owned. Most of the jewelry had been sent (o the company for repair by various jewelers around the city. Much of it is said to belong to patrons of these jewelry shops The rebbery was discovered this morning by George A. Redhead, pres- ident of the firm, when he prepared to open up the offices. He found the outer door broken open, with the heavy locks scattered on the floor and the wooden sill splintered. In- side, the first thing that attracted his attention was a tumbler of “nitro” sitting in the center of his desk. In a sink nearby was the syringe used in injecting the liquid explosive into a hole which he soon discovered had been bored in the safe in the adjoining room. On a desk beside the safe was the combination dial, bent ,from being pried loose with a crowbar, and where the dial had been on the safe door was a hole three-fourths of an inch in diameter, through which the bolts to the eighth-inch-thick outer doors had been drawn. Confronted by heavily barricaded steel inner doors, the nitroglycerine had been brought into play. A piece of soap used to caulk the door, and thick blankets and bags used in deadening the sound of the explosion, were left beside the safe. Trayw scattered on Floor. Scaftered about the fidor of the room were empty trays, jewelry boxes and similar containers. From an electric polishing motor in the outer office extended two wires through which current had been “piped” to operate the drill. The drill and other- tools lay haphazardly about the room near the safe. Al- though the “nitro” charge was heavy enough to blow open the strong steel doors of the safe, the concussion was So expertly enuffied that a large win- dow less than two feet from the charge was not even cracked. President Redhead and Treasurer John J. Quill told Headquarters De- tective Pat O'Brien that the robbers must have secreted themselves in the building sometime" before 10 o'clock last night, when the street entrance was locked. There is no watchman on duty at the building, it was stated. Mr. Redhead said the contents of the safe were insured to the extent | Navy * . TWO CENTS. NAVY GAG CHARGE BRINGS NEW TURN INAIRCRAFT PROBE Fear of Transfer to Remote Posts Silences Officers, Perkins Declares. TEXT OF WEEKS’ LETTER PATRICK PUBLISHED Secretary Directs Immediate Proof | United States SHEEPING ENT AT 5 GIEN T0 BOTH HOUSE ANDSENATE Extends Board Two Years, Provides Licenses and Bans Fraudulent Deals. D. C. COMMITTEE IN UPPER BRANCH 0.K.’S MEASURE Right to Guard of General's Assertions Be Given. arges that Army and officers have been “muzzled” to prevent their telling the truth about the efficiency oi aircraft in war, the House aircraft committee today un- dertook to get at the bottom of the whole controversy. As an initial step, it secured and made public the. “confidential letter” in which Secretary Weeks asked that Brig. Gen. Mitchell, assistant chief of the Air Service, furnish all the facts on which he based recent state- ments “serfously reflecting” on the Army air arm. Cltex Officers’ Letters. At the same time, Representative Perkins, Republican, New Jersey, one of the committee examiners, nounced that three officers of the Navy had asked that they be not summoned by the committee because Aroused by an- sentiments in favor of a uniform air service would be followed by dis- ciplinary measures, Brig. Gen. Hu general staff, t: the other hand, had been very Army officers d the committee, that Secretary lenient in permitting to express their per- sonal views. When the general then submitted some figures about the status of the Air Service, one cem- mittee member told him he didn't know what he was talking about. Gen. Mitchell's reappointment assistant chief of the air service being held up pending his reply Secretary Weeks. He not only has told committees of Congress that other officers are afraid to express their views, but has championed the Curry bill for air service unification, which both Secretary Weeks and Sec- retary Wilbur oppose. on as is to Text of Week's Letter. Secretary Week's letter, addressed to Maj. Gen. Patrick, chief of the Army Air Service, said in part: “The attention of the Secretary has been called to certain parts of the testimony given by Brig. Gen. Mitchell in hearings before the committee of inquiry into operations of the air services. “The character of portions of Gen. Mitchell's testimony In this hearing was such as to reflect seriously upon War Department administration and to inspire sensational references thereto in the public press “The objectionable parts of Gen. Mitchell's testimony consist mainly of positive. statements which serious- pon War Department ej ued on Page 4, Column 6.) RED MEMBER JEERED IN FRENCH CHAMBER Attacks -Army Tactics in Morocco. Shows Picture of Native Troops Beheaded. Dy the Associated Press PARIS, February 4—Hoots from the House greeted Jacques Toriot, a prominent young Communist deputy, when in addressing the Chamber from the speaker's stand today during dis- cussion of the war budget he at- tacked the French military adminis- tration in Morocco. Doriot described a photograph he had, showing a sergenat-major with the heads of two killed Moroccans beside him. “That Is French civilization claimed. Many of the deputies protested, de- claring this was doubtlesg an isolated incident and that acts may have been committed, it was not right to generalize. Gen. Nollet, the minister of war intervened in the debate In a similar vein. He added that an inquiry was being insttuted. He had learned, however, Moroccans had attacked a French post. Doriot resumed his remarks with a eulogy of Abd-el-Krim, the Riffian leader, who had been conducting @ notable campaign against the Span- iards. When, however, he read an ap- peal from his party, addressed to the Frenth soldiers in Morocco, urging them to leave that country to itself, the expressions employed whre such that the Chamber broke out into hooting. This continued until the youthful Communist descended from he ex- of $10,000. Child, Confessed Po Puzzles Officials; By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, Calif, February 4.—Seven-year-old Alsa Thompson still has -authorities puzzled over her confession that she killed her baby twin sisters two years ago and later an adult who took care of her. Her father, Russell Thompson, characterized the story as absurd and impossible,” but members of the family with which she has been boarding insisted she told the truth and cited al- leged instances of polsorings late- 1y attempted by the girl A fireman told the police he was sure preserved peaches that made him sick had been treated with an acld by little Alsa, and even the fact that one member of the family temporarily lost his voice was attributed to the child's skill as & poisoner.. If Alsa did not kill her sisters by hgaln: them ground glass, she the speaker’s stand. isoner of Three, Father Denies Tale certainly thinks she did, accord- ing to alienists who have exam- ined her at the Psycopathic Hos- pital, where she is being. held as a ward of the Juvenile Court. Dr. Edwin H. Williams charac- terized her as an abnormal child of a highly intellectual type, but “born with too much intellect and not enough judgment.” He sald he would not attempt to pass judgment on the truth of Alsa’s “confession,” but was sure she actually belleved she had killed her sisters and the adult, and that she had mixed deadly potions for varlous other children and adults. ‘Teachers who have had Alsa un- der thelr instruction are inclined to doubt her confession on the ground that she is bright, obedi- ent and industrious in school. They said they were puzzled, however, when Alsa stuck to her story and added, Just like to' see them die, that's alL” they feared expressions of their real| Drum of the Army | Weeks | while deplerable | that the | Workers' Comfort Stressed—Pen- alties for Violation Provided.. A comprehensive rent bill. extend- ing the life of the Rent Commission for two vears, preventing lent real fraudu- and establishing a real estate commission i nsaetions | [ to real estate dealers. was | | in estate, fcenie introduced in the Senate and House today and was fayorably reported to | the Senate, and placed on the Senate calendar. The bill was introduced in the Sen- ate by Senator Ball, and in the House by Representative Lampert of Wis- consin. The joint congressional com- mittee, which has been investigating the rental situation in the District for several weeks, at a meeting to- day approved the draft of the bill Immediately afterward the Senate District committee authorized its re- port to the Senate, and the report was made by Senator Copeland of | New York. BIll Has Three Titles. The bill has three titles. The first, providing for the extension of the rent Jaw, reads as follows “Section 1. That title of the food control and the District of Columbi rents act as heretofore amended re-enacted, extended and continued two years until May 22, 1927, notwith- standing any provisions of existing law as to a different date of termina- tion for such title. “Séction 2. That section 2 of title 122 of the food control and the D trict of Columbia rents act as re- enacted in section 1 is amended to read as follows “Section 122. Inasmuch as— “(a) Rental property and apart- ments in the District of Columbia are affected with the public interest; “(b) Suitable shelter in the District is a_matter of vital consequence to tfie health, comfort and general wel- fare of the officers and employes of the Federal Government and of other persons whose activities are essential to the health, comfort and general welfare of such officers and employe: and “(c) All rents and charges for such rental properties and apartments, services in connection therewith and other terms and conditions of the use or occupancy thereof, should be fair and reasonable if suitable shel- ter is to be available for such officers, emploves and other persons—it is hereby declared by the Congress that the provisions of this title as re- enacted, extended and continued are necessary in order that the Congress, in pursuance of its power 1o exercis exclusive legislation over the seat of Government of the United States, can adequately fulfill its duty of guarding | the health, comfort and general wel- | fare of such officers and employes and other persons, and are there preventing interference with the Fed- eral Government in the transaction of the public business. Effective in May, “(d) The provisions of said section 122 of the existing law shall remain in effect until May 22, 1925, upon which date such section as herein amended shall take effect. “Seciion 3, subdivisicn A, of section 102 of the food control and the Dis- | trict of Columbia rent act, as re- enacted in section 1. is hereby amend- ed by striking out May 22, 1925, and inserting in lieu thereof May 22, 1927.” The second title of the bHl, designed to prevent fraudulent transactions ri specting real estate, provides that the real consideration shall be stated in every deed, deed of trust or other conveyance of real property situated in_the District of Columbia. It provides also that it shall be un- lawful for any person or corporation to enter into or become party to a contract or understanding or any way combine with another for the pur- pose of lessening or preventing full and free competition in the renting of real estate or to fix rents. Trusts Must be Numbered. It further provides that when plac- ing trust liens upon reai property in the District, these trusts shall be numbered consecutively in the instru- ment creating the same, as the first, second or third trust, etc., and each of such trust instrument shall recite the full amount of indebtedness against the property that is secured by prior trust instruments. It makes it unlawful for ary per- son or corporation to combine with another in executing a deed convey- ing real property in the District that is not a bona-fide sale, but is a simu- llated sale executed for the purpose of increasing the value of this property and designed to mislead and defraud others. Penalties Fixed, | Penalties for violation of these pro- | yisions are fixed in the bill. A fine |'of not more than $1,000, or imprison- | ment for a term of not to exceed one year or both, in the discretion of the court, is the punishment in case of violation by a person; in the case of a corporation a fine of not more than $10,000 would be imposed. Provides for Commission. Title three of the bill provides for the creation of a real estate com- mission of seven members, two mem- bers of which shall be appointed by the President of the United States, and each of whom shall have been a resident of the District for at least 10 years, and whose vocation for a period of at least 10 years prior to the reappointment shall have been that of a real estate broker or real estate salesman. The appointments will be made from a list of as many as six names submitted to the Presi- dent by the Federation of Citizens Associations, and one of them shall be chairman of the commission, and the other secretary-treasurer of the commission. The latter must give his entire time to the business of the | commission, and shall receive com- pensation at the rute of $2,500 a year. Two other mewbers are to be appointed from @ list of six submit- ted by the Washington Board ef ~ (Continued vn’Page 2, Column §) i