Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1925, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. S. Weather Bureau Fair and somewhat colder tonight; tomorrow slightly warmer, becoming unsettled. Temperatur. 66, at 2 p.m. yesterd 5 am. today. Full report on page 4. ; lowest, 46, at Forecast.) es — Highest, Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 22 ch No. : 29,519. Entered as second class matter post_office, Washington. D, C. B AIRCRAFT INQUIRY 10 REQPEN; FUNDS FOUND AVALABLE Probers Agree to Give All Qualified Witnesses a Chance to Testify. WEEKS, SIMS AND FULLAM MAY BE GIVEN HEARING,| Open Sessions Thursday—Order of Call for Officials in Dispute. Adhering to the demands of some of its members and declaring it had been misinformed as to the funds on hand necessary to continue its in- vestigations, the House aircraft in- quiry committee today to re- sume open hearings Thursday morn- ing and, as expressed by some of the committeemen, & everybody a chance to heard that should be heard. There was not unanimous agree- ment on one point, question of who should anpear on the stand Thursday morning. One group, led by Representative Randolph Perkins, Republican, New Jersey, the committee examiner, declared it was pose of the committee to extend a blanket invitation to the War and Navy Departments—a “last call” for testimony, in effect Another group, Jed by Representative - Anning . Prall, Democrat, New York, declared the committee would call Secretary of War Weeks, Rear Admiral William S. Sims, Rear Admiral Fullam, tired, and others. to ve be Funds Are Available. Representative Prall, at an execu- tive meeting of the committee yes- terday, presented a resolution calling on the committee to resume its hear- ings. It was learned today that the committee acted favorably on the proposal, but withheld announce- ment until it could be definitely as- certained that enough funds were in the Treasury to print the additional testimony and carry the committee’s record up to March 4. This morning another executive session was held and the vote of yesterday was veri- fied, only one member, Representative Faust of Missouri, voting in the negative The resolution by Representative Prall was construed by him as mean- ing Secretary Weeks, and other wit- ness previously “d@greed upon in open session to appear would be summoned, while Representative Per- King declared the resolution men- tioned no names. He ever, every committee member had ® voice in the proceedings of the body, and that every person who was qualified to testify would be called. esentative Albert H. Vestal of . Republican whip and a member of the committee, sald while 1t was not his definite understanding that Secretary Weeks would be re- quested to appear, he was confident the cabinet officer would voluntarily ask to be heard. Representative Frank H. Reid of Illinois, Republican, said the Prall resolution mentioned 10 names, while thé committee rec- ords show that certain - witnesses were desired to be present. He de- clared the question was a matter of opinion. in- addition other persons had gone on hear included [ reserve to Secretary Weeks, whom the committee record as des Clifford A. officer, and r val Tinker, Jean a A. Roche, an aerodynamic expert of Me- { Cook Field, Dayton, Ohio. former, in a magazine article Congress with selling the live '4 officers and men on the Roma at a cost of $412 a failing to safeguard the ship with belium. The latter is the co-author of a special technical report the com- mittee had asked for and his exam- ination had not been completed. The charged of the dirigible piece by Prall Offers Motion. The first Indication that the quiry might be resumed was given in an announcement yesterday by Representative Perkins that an ex- ecutive meeting had been called, and Jater it was learned that Representa- tive Reid. Republican, Illinois, had written Chairman Lampert that the committee be called to re- ceive “certain evidence which I deem is necessary to complete the record.” When the executive meeting was con- vened, Representative Prall,, Demo- crat, New York, offered a motion to reopen hearings tomorrow cpresentative Reid's letter sald: pelieve that the Army and Navy should be given an opportunity to submit any further evidence that they think is necessary to fairly and adequately present their views on any mattérs that have arisen in the late hearings before the committee. 1 also belleve that the opinion of Admiral Sims and Admiral Fullam should be before the committee and I desire that the committee request the Navy Department to furnish it with a copy of Admiral Fullam's main statement and a supplementary statement to the “special board appointed by the Department to consider the relative importance of submarines, alr forces and surface ships in modern naval warfare and in naval defense.” “r Sayx Simsx Available. - derstand that Admiral Sims, who was the commander of our.Navy in the late war, is available, and at ¢he next session of the committee I will move that a subpoena be issued for him to testify, so that the commit- tee will have before it the benefits of his experience and an expression of his judgment.” “I believe,” concluded the letter, “that the cost of taking this udditional testimony would be so small in portion to its importance that, if necessary, the members of the com- mittee would each gladly pay his pro- portionate share of this expense.” Representative Perkins reiterated his stand made Saturday that the shortage of funds and belief that the record was complete caused the com- mittee to decide on ending the hear- ings, a step which had been contem- plated for more than a week. At that time the committee was led to believe that about $700 was left of the origi- nal §26,000 fund to conduct the inves- tigation, but this later was found to mean that the committee would have $700 left if it continued its hearings up_to the close of Congress. About Continued on Page 4,.Column 1) to Be Resumed | however—the re- | stated, how- | ing to | in- | asking | pro- | WASHINGTOX 1 WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION 1t e 01 Hit and Left | SENATOR A, 0. STA ¥, OF COMMITTEE, BUT i | FLOORROWLOOMS the pur- ! | Backers Split on Wisdom of | Pushing Nomination at Present Session. The nomination of Charles B ren of Michigan to be Attorney Gen- | eral ordered favorably reported |to the Senate today by the Senate | Judiciary committee by a vote of 9 to 4. The vote came on a motion to report | tavorably. The Senators voting *no | were Senator Borah, Republican, Sen- |ators Reed, Ashurst and Walsh of Montana, Democrats. Those Senators voting for a favorable report were Senators Cummins, Sterling, Ernst, | Snortridge, Spencer, Butler and | Means, Republicans, and Senators {Overman and Shields, Democrats. | Senator Caraway of Arkansas, it is | reported, did not vote. Senator "Nof- | ris of Nebraska and Senator Stanley | of Kentucky were noi present. It is { understood that Senator Norris would | have voted in opposition. | Backers Are Divided. The nomination of Mr. Warren, which has been attacked because of | his alleged connection with sugar in- terests, has been before the judiciary committee for some weeks. It now {goes on the executive calendar of the ! Senate. Some of his supporters are | anxious to have the nomination taken up and considered at the present ses- sion. Others fear that such a course may lead to long debate and prevent action on pending legislation. These Senators believe it would be wiser to have the nomination considered at the special session of the Senate called by the President to meet after the close of the present Congress on | March 4. When the nomination in the Senate an effort will be made by Senator Reed of Missouri and others to bring about an open ses- sion, where the the nomination of Mr. Warren may be debated without secrecy which usually surrounds consideration of nominations in Senate. Whether it will be pos- force an Pag was is taken up GLORIA SWANSON PASSES GOOD NIGHT IN HOSPITAL Film Actress Not Out of Danger, Husband Says—May Resort to Blood Transfusion. | By the Associated Press PARIS, February 24.—Glo: n, the film star, who underwent an operation here last week, passed a better night, her husband told friends this afternoon. He added, however, that the doctors did not yet consider her out of danger. Her husband, the Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray, is in constant attendance at her bed- side Miss Glorfa Swanson had a relapse Saturday morning, but rallied and was stronger today than before the crisis, according to Maj. Bell, general man- ager of the film company with which | she is engaged. Miss Swanson has been attended by three specialists since the operation | the night of February 17, and they say her condition was and is grave, but she is progressing as well as could be_expected. There has been no transfusion of blood and none is planned for the mo- ment, but it is considered likely the transfusion process will be necessary sooner or later to restore her strength. Her condition is such that she is cer’ ‘n' to be in the hospital for sev- eral weeks, it appears, as she is very war- | | 1ast SENATOR STANLEY KNOKED DOWN BY AUTOST, WHOFLEES Opponent of Drastic Traffic Bill, in Hospital, Glad House Passed It. X-RAYS T0O DETERMINE EXTENT OF HIS INJURIES Car Ran Over Him, Victim De- clares—Unable to Furnish Description. Senator A. O. Stanley of Kentucky, |who opposed drastic legislation | against “hit-and-run” motorists, was a vietim of t! very kind of auto- | mobilist shortly after midnight this | morning, when he was knocked down [and literally run over Fourteenth | street and New York avenue by a | fast-fiying machine, which evaded re- sponsibility by flight [ waiting for a tform on the Senator Stanley the wa | street car on pl be. it south of fore the at Emergenc Was Walking in Street, | “I had decided to walk up to H | street and there await the street car. 1 crossed to within a few feet of the | traflic officer’'s semaphore, in the cen- | ter of the intersection, and I heard a car coming. As I turned to look |to the south. to see whether it was | the car I wanted, this automobile- |and it must have been going at a | nigh rate of speed—came up. from the rear and struck me. The wheels actually passed over my oody. And then the car speeded aw before New York avenue, accident. He described Hospital today: teaal side of Fourteenth street, just | | taken.” Physiclans at the hospital do not regard the injuries as serious. Neither does the Senator. His back is prob- ably strained and an X-ray photo- graph is to be taken this afternoon. He was bruised about the body and the lower limbs and possibly has a fractured rib. It was his excellent physique and remarkable according to physicians, that vented more critical Injuries Expects to Take “Rest.” “Hurt badl; repeated the Sen- ator in reply to a question. “No, in- deed, sir; the only trouble I'm having is when I want to change my posi- tion. My back hurts then. The Senator was in the best of spirits. Mrs. Stanley and his secre- tary were In his room thfs moFning and he dictated answers to-the morn- ing mall. He was absolutely confi- dent that he would be out and about again before the nd of the week. “Meanwhile,” he sald, “I am go- ing to take a much-needed rest.” After the accident, he sald, he reached the semaphore in the center of the intersection and was there found by a few pedestrians. unidentified individuals summoned a taxicab and the Senator was taken to Emergency Hospital. Police did not know of the accident until today. The first report was compiled by them almost 12 hours after the occurrence of the accident. pre- Have No Deserip | Police launched an Investigation |into the accident this afternoon ad- mittedly handicapped by the lack of a description of the hit-and-run car. Every precinct was notified to parti- cipate in the work. Senator Stanley himself explained that it was impossible for him to get any sort of a description of the ma- chine when struck He commented favorably on the pas- sage of the traffic bill by the House night, including a drastic pro- vision against “hit and run” motor- ists. He said that he had always fa- vored a fine of $1,000 or a year in jail, or both, for such individuls, but had based his opposition to the measure when before the Senate on the ground that the courts probably would not uphold it in the form presented. Opposex Bill Provision. Senator Stanley was one of those who made vigorous attacks on -the drastic provision of the traffic bill which provided that hit-and-run drivers, when convicted, should be subject to mandatory jail sentences. When the bill was being considered " (Continued on Page 4, Column 4.) HURLS ACID ON HUSBAND ‘Wife of Social Leader Then Took Poison, Police Say. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., February 24. —Darby Day, jr, son of the million- aire president of the Underwriters of America and well known in Chicugo social circles, is in a hospital here suffering from acid burns. Police say the acid was thrown into his face by his wife. Physicians are attempting to save the life of his wife, who, they say, swallowed poison after throw- ing the acid. It is thought probable that Day will lose his eyesight. According to police, the couple had been estranged for several weeks and when they met last night at the home weak and the fever is continuing, al- though subsidin By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 24.—Dpubts now are expressed whether King George will use the yacht Victoria and Albert for hir Mediterranean crulse. in recuperating from his bronchlal illness, as she is said to be a poor seagoing boat, unfit for a convalescing patient. The Dally Express declares that. the King will not at any rate maké the trip south by sea, but will travel by train through France and join the yacht in the Mediterranean. The King was reported to have passed a good night. It is also said to be probable that a member cf the cabinet will accompany his majesty, perhaps the first lord of the admiralty, Mr. Bridgeman, as the British naval maneuvers will be in prog- of Day's mother, it was belleved to be a move toward reconelliation. King George to Take Train to Resort; Yacht Held Unfit for Sick Monarch i TR [ | reds in the Mediterranean during the King’s cruise. The Prince of Wales, under pres- ent arrangements, will take his father's place at the two levees at Buckingham Palace on March 10 and 19, affording his first op- portunity to preside over such important state ceremonies. Wales is due to_leave on his South African and South American tour on March 29 eand it seems certain there will be no change in his plans. - With the Duke of York still on his hunting tfip in Africa, there will come a period during which some provision must be made for ¢arrying on the royal duties. It is thought,a. sort of commis- sion will be appointed, although nothing is as yet settled, and the matter will probably be considered. at a privy council as soon as the King is well enough to participate in_such a meeting. |1 could even see the direction it had | vitality, | These | | CONFEREES AGREE N POSTAL RAISE |Bill Substantially Same as i That Passed by House | Is Approved. A postal pay and rate increase bill in substantially the form as that passed by the House was agreed to today by conferees on thie Senate and House measures, | The only important modification in | the House measure was made in sec- ond-class rates, the conferees accept- {ing some of the lower rates in this | class carried in the Senate bill. | President Coolidge has asked Post- { master General New to furnish him a {comprehensive analysts of revenues and expenditures under the measure as passed by the House. He is giv- ing particular attention to the finan- leial effect of the House bill through |its provision making the pay increase | retroactive to January 1 and making {the rate increase effective April 15. | This provision, the President has as- certained, would involve a direct tax lon the Treasury of $22,000,000, and |such an outlay is giving him some | concern. | New Rates Are Fixed. The second-class rates, which have formed the center of controversy on| the measure, as now provided would i{be, for advertising matter, 2 cents a pound for the first and second zones, 3 cents a pound for the third zone, 6§ cents a pound for the fourth, fifth and sixth zones and 9 cents a pound for the seventh and eighth zones. The differential would be maintain- ed, however, for religious, educational and philanthropic publications, which | would be charged at 1% cents a pound. The rate on second-class reading matter would be 1% cents a pound. The 2 cents service charge on | parcel post packages is provided by the compromise bill, as well as a new “special handling” service for | parcel post, to be charged 26 cents a package. The conference report must be acted upon first. by the House. A sharp contest on the report is ex- pected in the Senate, however. CARPENTERKILLED BYFALLING TOWER Helper Injured When Wind Blows Concrete Hoisting Apparatus. Fred Proudfoot, 30-year-old carpenter, of 202 G street, was killed and his col- ored helper seriously injured today when a 35-foot hoisting platform on which they were working on the property of D. P. Gaillard, in Rock Creek Park, col- lapsed and' threw them to the ground. Proudfoot was dead upon arrival at Emergency Hospital. Stell Tomlinson, colored employe of S. D. Moses & Co., contractors, was the other victim. He is suffering from fractures of both legs | | and other injuries. 5 i According to officials of the con-| struction company, Proudfoot and the colored man were part of a gang of men engaged in bullding a concrete road on the Gaillard property. The tower was used to hoist cement for pouring, it is understood. A strong gust of wind is believed to have been responsible for the collapse of the structure. Proudfoot is survived by a widow and several children. U. S. ASKS CONTINUANCE IN TEAPOT DOME CASE By the Associated Presn. CHEYENNE, Wyo., February 24— A motion by the Government for continbance of the Teapot Dome lease annulment trial, set for March 9, has been filed in the Federal court hers by Albert D. Walton, United States district attorney. The motion is signed by Atlee Pomerene and Owen Roberts, special Government counsel. . Hearing was set for Thursday. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, WHILL\KENS! {11 governors—the District of Colum- of | be| AT President’s Award Cn Peru-Chile Issue Is Expected Soon President Coolidge is expected to deliver next Friday to the Chilesn and Peruvian embassies here his arbitration award on the Tacna-Arica dispute, according to semi-official information received by the Peruvian embassy here. The final details for the delivery of the award and its subsequent but it is expected that a single copy in English will be delivered to the two embassies for them to translate and transmit to their governments. Publication of the award is expected to take place only after receipt of the text by Lima and Santiago. Despite the expectations for early action in Latin American diplomatic quarters, it was said today at the White House that no final decision had been reached, and that, in view of the intricacies of the case, it was possible that none would be announced before Marzh 4. el INAUGURAL PARADE PLANS ARE SHAPED Announcement of Formation Expected Tomorrow—Ball Committee Rushes Work. Feverish activity at both the head- quarters of the Washington inaugural committee in the Willard Hotel and the charity inaugural ball committee in the Mayflower Hotel marked the beginning today of the last week in which to prepare for the inaugu- ration, one week from tomorrow, of President Coolidge and Vice President Dawes. In the Gridiron Clubroom at the Willard, William T. Galliher, chair- man of the Washington committee, and Col. Frederick A. Fenning, secre- tary, concerned themselves almost solely with the question of finally ar- ranging the line of march for the parade that is to escort the new ad- ministration back to the White House after the ceremony at the Capitol. Conference Late Today. Late this afternoon Mr. Galliher will hold a final conference with Erig. Gen. Rockenbach, commander of the District of Washington and chief of staff to Maj. Gen. Hines, who will bé grand marshal of the parade. Rockenbach is handling the placing of the troops and governors . who will appear in the line and everything is now in readiness. Twenty governors have thus far notified the committee here that théy would either appear personally or send an officfal representative. Eight- eeri others formally have declined the Invitation to participate in the inauguration at all. That leaves list to bia being included in the those having accepted—yet heard, from. Mr. Galliher and Gen. Rockenbach have been waliting for some word from these 11.' In the absence of replies to urgent telegrams today, however, they will‘be assigned places in the line of march and if they do not arrive their ‘absence’ will cause the officers in .charge no embarass- ment. With this detail overcome, Mr. Galliher expects to announce the line | of march tomorrow morning. Groups Will Léad. The first division of the procession will be devoted entirely to regular regiments, squadrons, and detach- ments of the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, numbering about 7,000 officers and men. All of these are within a day’s travel of ‘Was ington and mostly can be brought to the city by motor lorries or on foot. The committee has carried out the President’s request for an economiéal induguration to the lette: Although small, ‘the .parade will be entirely representative of the figh ing arms of the Government. At the head of the column will ride Maj. Gen. Hines, the ranking officer of the Army, accompanied by Gen. Rocken- bach, Capt. Frank A. Allen, jr., and First Lieut. Cornelius C. Jadwin of the War Department general staf, as speclal aides. President Coolidge and Vice Pres- ident-elect Dawes, attended by the customary congressional. committe will be escorted from the White House to the Capitol, where both will " {Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) Radio Programs—Page 28. ¢ Foening Star. 1925—-THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. RENTBLLRULIG HEARNG GRANTED Allowing of Right of Way to Measure to Be Argued. Coolidge May Act. The House rules committee today granted the request of Chairman Reed of the House District commit- tee for a hearing on whether a spe- cial rule should be granted to make the District rent bill in order. Representative Lampert of Wiscon- sin, chairman of the subcommittee which conducted hearings on the bill, and Representative Begg of Ohio will urge the granting of a special rule, while Representative Blanton of Texas will appear before the commit- tee to oppose such action. While the question of what the House will do to get action on the rent bill was still unanswered, it was made known from the White House that in the event no bill iIs passed at this session of Congress continuing the life of the Rent Com- mission, President Coolidge will use what power he has to protect tenants from any unfair advantage which some landlords might take, in the absence of rent legislation. President Coolidge, an authorized spokesman declared, is not clear as to how far he can go in exercising the police powers of the Federal Gov- ernment without the legislation that he asked for, but if the situation here becomes intense and profiteering in rentals becomes too flagrant, the Executive does not propose to sit still and wait for the next Congress to furnish the necessary remedy. The President was represented by a spokesman today to be in this frame of mind regardiiy: the situation at the Capitol as to tWe rent-control leg- SYME'FEE CLAI OPPOSEDBY PEPCO Consumers Should Have Say About $44,000 Asked by Attorney, Is View. The Potomac Electric Power Co, to- | day joined the Publje Utilities Com- mission in asking the District Su- preme Court to dismiss a petition of Conrad H. Syme, former counsel for the commission and later representa- tive of certaln consumers of elec- tricity, for the allowance of a fee of $44,000 out of the $3,000,000 ordered to be refunded to consumers by Jus- tice Stafford following a compromise of thelitigation over the valuation of the plant of the Pepco. While it has no pecuniary interest in the consumers’ share of the refund, the Pepeo tells the court that it has been charged with the administration of its distribution and should be adequately protected from further demands on the part of consumers if a fee is to be al- lowed to Syme. “If Syme is given a fee, the Pepcq says, it should only be done after due ad- vertisement to the 60,000 to 85,000 con- sumers, many of whom are not resi- dents of the District. No decree should be entered, It is stated, until such con- sumers are brought before the court either by process or advertisement. Tenor Sings for Radio Audience ‘ As Police Wait While Mario Capell, noted tenor, ' who sang last Sunday night at the ‘President’s church before a large audience, was thrilling thousands of radio fans last night with “Le Cid” two headquarters detectives were standffl outside the WCAP broad- casting studio prepared to arrest him for the Rochester, N. Y., police on a charge of mnon-support, ac- cording to police reports. Capelli wds taken into custody as soon as he had completed his pro- gram, which was given In conjunc- tion with 2 harp trio concert. He ‘was taken to police headquarters, and later removed to No. § pre- cinet, where he was placed in a cell. He was still there at an sarly hour this afternoon. The Star’s “From Press to Home Within the Hour” 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, 90,565. * TWO CENTS. ‘SENATORS REFUSE 10 BOW O HOUSE INLUMP SUM ISSUE Insist $11,000,000 Share by U. S. Be Kept in D. C. Appropriation. REPRESENTATIVES FIRM FOR $9,000,0600 LIMIT Also Decline to Concur in Two Other Amendments Proposed - by Upper Body. this afternoon refused House in the $11,000 appropriation the The Senate: to yield to the 000’ jump sum current vear. Reported back for from the House without agreement on the lump sum proposition, Senator Phipps of Colo- rado, chairman of the subcommittee on appropriations for the District, moved that the Senate stand pat on {the $11,000,000 figure and that new conferees be appointed to go over the matter with conferees from the House. Senator Phipps was appoint- ed chairman of the new committee, the other members being Senators Ball, Sheppard and Capper. | Senator Phipps explained to the Sen- ate that the Senate subcommittee on appropriations had increased the amount | of the lump sum from $9,000,000 to $11,- | 000,000. He said that when the bill went | to conference the House conferees were given positive instructions not to yield | fo the higher figure, and that they were | not acting as free agents under these in- structions. He asserted that it was the belief of the Senate committee that, due | to the large amount necessary in the appropriation bill, the vernment | should pay at least $11,000,000. ! King Opposes Fight. Senator King of Utah opposed the continued refusal of the Senate to yield to the House. He said that he belleved he was speaking for other| members beside himself when he| urged that the $9,000,000 would ade- | quately cover the Government's obli- gations toward Washington. | The House today insisted upon its| disagreement with = the Senate oni three of the four amendments to the District bill which were not reconciled | in conference between managers for the | Nen 00 Bewate, i The House insisted upon retaining | in the bill a lump sum contribution | of $9,000,000. i The House Insisted on its dis agreement on the provision for two | new judges in the District P(Ill\‘PJ Court, and upon retaining in the bill | the amendment, fathered by Chairman | Madden of the House appropriations | committee, which directs the Budget| Bureau in framing the budget esti-| mates for the fiscal year 1927 to base them on the lump sum appropriation carried in the appropriation bill for| 1926, which is the one now under| consideration. The House, on motion of Chairman Davis of the subcom- | mittee on District appropriatians, agreed to concur in the Senate| amendment, which increases from $77,000 to $80,000 for contingent ex-| penses for public schools, with a pro- | | ¥iso that a bond shall not be re-| | quired on account of military sup-! plies or equipment issued by the War Department and for military instruc- tion and practice by the students at high schools in the District of Co-| lumbia. Representative Davis X~ plained that this restores the amount originally proposed in the House bill | Davis Hits Imcrease. | | In calling up the conference report | today Representative Davis pointed | out that the net result of the Senate | action was to increase the appropria- tions $661,970 and that in conference ' practically all of these increases had | been agreed upon. This makes the| total of the bill, he said, $31,812,000. Representative Davis moved that | the House insist on its disagreement | on the amount of the lump sum.| Representative Cramton of Michigan, author of the lump sum plan, pointed | out that in the current year the lump | Sum is $9.000,000 plus a return of | certain revenues, fines and licenses, | which brings the contribution of the | Federal Government up to abou® 10,000,000, Representative Cramton sald, “which.is the largest amount | the Federal Government has ever | contributed towards the expenses of | the District of Columbia in one year. | 104 to 4 for $9,000,000. “If each year we are going to have | this haggling the House will be| forced to set a sum low enough so | that we can yield something as a concession to the Senate in confer- ence,” sald Representative Cramton. | When Representative Blanton of Texas urged the insertion of the| word, “hereafter,” with a view to making the lump sum , $9,000,000 permanent legislation, ~Reptesentative | Cramton explained that he has a bill pending which proposes to do | this in distinct substitutive law so as to permanently settle this ques- tion which comes up every year. | On a rising vote the House stood | 104 to 4 in favor of insistence upon | $9,000,000, instead of $11,000,000, as | the Federal Government's contribu- | tion. The House accepted the conference | report showing an agreement on the 42 amendments to the District bill | which includes abolition of the white | bathing beach and the colored beach | which Is in process of construction. | merchant marine w to Put Him in Jail| The arrest was made by Head- quarters Detectives Sweeney and Waldron upon receipt of a tele- gram from the Rochester police saying that they held a warrant for Capelli on a charge of non- support. When arrested Capelli expressed his willingness to go to Rochester, it was stated at police headquar- ters today. Apparently he under- took to give no explanation of the warrant reported sworn- out, in that eity. The tenor had been well received by Washington music lovers dur- ing his appearances here. His concert last night by radio was one of the features of some special numbers which closed the broadcasting program at the local stat! | that England is carrying o | conference | lieve in | ever desirous ONLY STRONG NAVY CANHOLD ENGLAND OFF, SAYS PHELPS Admiral Warns Shipping Fight Is Leading to “Con- flict” With British. WILBUR DEFENDS AIR POSITION OF AMERICA Tells Women’s Defense Conference U. S. Is Maintaining Strength to Meet All Contingencies. The vented from a by a strong W. Phelps, U Navy General en’s Conference on National Defen: as Peace Insurance this afternoon the third day's session of a four-day conference at American Red Cross United States can only be onflict” Navy. s. pre- with England 3 Admiral W N., a member of the told the Wom- ar Board | headquarters arranged by 16 patriotic women's organizations. erious differences with England over ship) Admiral Phelps said. ences can be veloping into strong Nav brewing ing policies,” “These differ- prevented from de- a conflict only by Admiral Phelps added through its shipping interests an active cam paign against American shipping “for daring to think of contesting England’s monopoly.” Wilbur Talks of Planes. few are A than before the delegates ecretary Wilbur declare that ing planes can sink battl want bombing planes t battleships of our enemy want anti-aircraft guns battleships and aircraft our battleships.” “We not only want them and need them, but we have and are geiting them,” Secretary Wilbur added Reviewing the progress of the Navy in an address in which he de- clared the millennium has not yet ar- rived, Mr. Wilbur said the Navy has developed its aircraft and has been spotting, torpedo and bombing planes, buflding its aircraft carriers and getting necessary ap- propriations for aircraft for these carriers “while all the public clamor concerning the relative value of air- craft and service ship has been going n." The officers who learned the elements of their profession in the old Navy “have anticipated In their imagination and their effort the more tardy cry of those who have recentiy had their attention drawn to air- craft " moments hundred heard more to the of the if bomb- ships, sink and on our protect the to Against Disarmament, “For a great nation like America, amply able to sustain its will for go0d, and to- sustain and protect its peaceful missionaries of righteous- ness everywhere, and to advance jus- tice and righteousness in the world— for such a nation to disarm and sub- side into pusillanimous incompetence to advocate or maintain justice would be a crime against God and man Admiral Phelps foresaw within an- other generation a time when the Navy will be so weak in the western Pacific that it will be incapable of preventing the conquest and subju- gation of the Philippines, declaring that “our ideal of fitting the Philip- pines for self-government and even- tual independence is * * * in vital conflict with the aggressive policies of the imperialistic b subjugating weaker £ the world.” erizing the policies of the ates as defensive policies, Admiral Phelps sald “we find” that ach of the other great powers has aggressive foreign policies looking to acquiring sources of raw materials and markets for their manufactured products. So we can say that the policies each of the other great powers aggressive,” he added powers who the people Chars Tnited S of are Primary Purposxe Defense. The Navy primarily is designed and maintained for the purpose of nation- al defense, Rear Admiral E. W. Eberle, chief of naval operations, told the conference. “History has proven time and again that no nation, how- of peace, can hope to sional collisions with and therefore the sound- of policy require that Ives ready to assert our a resort to force be- * + % the Navy ade- maintained is the surest of peace that we possess * s ¢ the best guaranty against war, the cheapest and most effective peace insurance. The cost of maintaining such a Navy represents the very high- est premium for insuring peace which this Nation can possibly Admiral Eberle urged on the con- ference “a continued active interest in the Navy and its problems so that you can do your large part in edu- cating the people of our country to the need for the Navy and the needs of the Navy * * * and that efficient prep- aration for war in times of peace alone can insure an enduring peace Calls All Treaties Entangling. Even though the policy of the United States, Admiral Phelps said, has been one of no entangling al- liances, he declared “every alliance, every treaty that we have made has been an entangling alliance,” and foresaw the day “within another generation when our own oil pools are drained * * * your Navy and be at England's escape oce other power est dictates we keep ou rights should come necessar: . cy for fuel” You will be glad to be allowed to buy your gasoline at §1 a gallon. A united America back of the State De- partment and a strong Navy to en- force our rights would have secured for us our share in the world’s oil resources. Now it is too late.” “According to my way of thinking, one of the primary objectives of the League of Nations, under the leader- ship of England, is to devise some policy to destroy the American tavorable balance of trade. I have no doubt that all of Europe that has the products of cheap labor to market will heartily join with England in this objective of destroying the Amerfcan_favorable trade balance.” Admiral Phelps added that our im- migration laws have added fuel to the fire of animosity felt toward us by the over populated peoples of the world, and “may expect that these peoples will continue to batter at our defensive bulwark with what is known as a diplomatic offensive.” “So long as the United States is T (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.3 m |