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] WEATHER. ‘. | Partly cloudy and slight | night, tomorrow fair. ] Hig! 61, ull report on Page 9. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 26 No. 29911. post office, TAUSSIG ASSAILS MERITS OF TARIFF BOARD APPOINTEES Tells Committee Ability of Broussard and Burgess Were Disregarded. DECLARES FLEXIBLE PROVISIONS USELESS Holds Opinion That Work of Com- mission Is No Longer on Scientific Basis. NCoI BY G. GOULD ire Vrank W. Taussig, first chair- e the United States Tariff Com- missicu, and at present a profes of coovomies at Harvard University, sorearing as the first witness today | § 1 Nenate investigation of the ad-! ainistration of the Tariff Commission, 1o stified hat recent appointments to the ‘ommission had been made in without regard to abil- ining and openmindness; That the flexible provisions of turiff law were serving no useful » and should be repealed; the Tariff Commission to the great public service hould be non-p n. Unfortunate” Appointments. ollette of member of the commit- ! to be more specific with regard strictures on the appointments mers, aussig said he regarded the appointments Wililam Burgess and 1. G. Bros- as particularly unfortunate. Mr. is no longer a_member of the on, and Mr. Brossard is the Iatest appointee. Dr. Taussig criti- cized the appointment of Mr. Durgess on the ground that he had repre- sented pottery- interests’ tariff legls- Jation before becoming a member of the commission. Mr. Brossard, he sald, had been a unfor member of the commission's staff. If promotions to the commis- sion are to be made from the staff, Tr. Taussig said, they should be 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Temperatures at 3:30 p.m. yesterday 45, at 1 a.n. today. | LOUISVILLE, Ky ly colder to- Intered s second class matter Washington, D. C. line railroad around Washington. and other civic organigations of Wasi Washington Parthest sireteh of imagination is not The Star todaj periences 1cith belt Property values. Al Speclal Dispatch to The Star. March 23.—A belt line railroad in or near residential property can only result in the injury to values In any city, according to best informed opinion in Louisville. I. Sidney Jenkins, chairman of the Kentucky Reat Estate Comission, safd such a line “immediately adjoining #ood homes would certainly injure the clty Mr. Jenkins sald an area not less than a mile wide would suffer in decreased values due to construc- tion of a rallroad of the belt charac- gins 10 ine | ter. Industry in manufacturing cities fol- lows the belt road and brings with it nuisances such as odors, smoke, un- esthetic surroundings and intrdues into the good homes section in other ways. Fine homes, he said, are often crificed at a loss when the new rail- road touches a residential section. A different class of neighbors moves into the area and persons further away again sacrifice their homes to obtain a more advantageous location. He pointed to sections in Louisville where industry has followed the belt line, and practically made impossible the sale of houses to the class of per- sons for which they were designed. The physical aspects of sections touch- ¢h [BELT LINES MAR LOUISVILLE l AND ARE COSTING CITY MILLIONS Residential Properties Ruined, Civic Improvement GUARBIANSH")S IS Hindered, Grade Crossings and Dirt Cause Great Leonomic Loss. Sarrying oul of greater 05 STIK080.000 entablioned revidention valuer and s int the testimony of other cities as to their er: raitroady, they “citing the damage worought fo residential o/ these cities are industrial in character. ¢ Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ny Star. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1926—FORTY-TWO PAGES. Editoris Note—Ceriain interests are fighting for the construction of & belt ! A? are heing Mtl!’?’, residen: offvials of Virginia and Araryland and e chamber of € opposed by ommerce. Board of ton. who see potential menace to ent plans, a distinct menace nsist (hat such a venture bv the ts and Trade togical ‘0 ed by the road suffered greatly, be- coming drab and run down. The rallroads in Louisville bullt, for the most part, their belt lines around and in some instances far beyond the city limits in the early industrial his- tory of the city. However, the city spread and residences moved toward these belt lines, but in the immediate vicinity of the lines unsightly con- struction followed. The residentinl areas then jumped beyond the rallroads, leaving a sort of no man's land between the better class of residences and the industrial raflroad section. As the growth of the city accelerated more industries in- vaded the area adjacent to the rail- road and brought further nuisances in smoke, odors, heavy traffic and noises. Spurs were bullt from the main lines, railroad yards were enlarged and the residentlal areas became un- wholesome. Mr. Jenkins pointed out that Louis- ville primarily is an Industrial city, but due to the growth of industry, has really only one choice residential sec- tion left. The spread of homes to the east has brought further problems that is mak- ing the cost of city government mount. The advance of the new home section has never before been equaled in the city's history and this has call- (Continued on Page 4, Column 1.) PRESIDENT DOUBTS COURT ENVOY NEED Questions Necessity for Sending Representative to Session to 0. K. Adherence. By the Associated Press. President Coolidge doubts that it will be necessary for the United States mada from the most highly qualified employes who have had long service. To do otherwise, he said, would have & serious effect on d morale of the commission's staff. Urges Public Reports. Dr. Taussig told the committee that [ that the Senate reservations &peak|,mcially opening the second national in his opinion reports of the tariff | ¢or themselves, and that there would | .o, serence ommission on various schedules lo n connection with the flexible provi- ions of the tariff law, should be made ublie. ““The President should not pigeon- hole them,” sald Dr. Taussig. Senator La Follette wanted to know whether the report on sugar had not heen pigeonholed by President Cool- d; “So far as T know it has never gone to the publie, unless it has been given out very recent! replied Dr. Taus- siz. Tn reply to further questions, Dr. Taussig sald that if the flexible pro- visions of the tariff law are to be con- tinued then the decision as to in- creasing or lowering the duties, after investigation has been made by the commission, should rest with the tariff commission rather than with the Pri lent. Weuld Add to Responsibility. “If such were the case, it would mdd considerably to the sense of re- sponsibility of the Tariff Commission,” maid Dr. Taussig. Senator La Follette called the at- tention of Dr. Taussig to an address which Dr. Tausslg had delivered be- jore the American Economic Associa- tion in New York last December, in which Dr. Taussig sald: “It must be admitted that at best there is difficulty in maintaining the non-partisan character of such a body as the Tariff Commission. The temp- tation will always be present to use it as an instrument for supporting and carrving out a given policy—one of high duties or low ones, of protection or free trade. The appointments by the successive Presidents to the vari- ous commission have not been made entirely with a view of ability, train- inz and open-mindedness. Some re- ard has been had to the known views of the appointees on disputed ques- tions. It is with regret that T am compelled to state my belief that in re- cent appointments to the Tariff Com- mission this process has been carried to a dangerous and lamentable ex- treme. The endeavor seems to have been to make it not an organization for unbiased inquiry on the facts, but oné for preparipg such recommenda- tions as are known in advance to be acceptable to the party and the ad- ministration in power."” Still Retains View. ou still have the same opin- siked Nenator La Follette, “1 still have that view,” replied Dr. Taussig. He added that the commis- ~lon has been handled in such a way in his opinion as to become more or less dlsorganized. He said that he had the impression that the better equip- ped men on the commission’s staff would welcome a change to other em- ployment; that they no longer feel that the work of the commission is carried on on an unbiased scientific plane. “In other words,” said Senator La Follette, “the work of the Tarlff Com- ssion is no longer scientific in char- “I am sorry to say I have that opin- fon,” replied Dr. Taussig. Basic Principles Lacking. Senator Bruce of Maryland wanted 1o know if Dr. Taussig did not belleve 1t would be possible to create a com- mission like the Interstate Commerce Commission, which could fairly fix 1ariff duties. The witness answered that the In- ters e Commerce Commission in fix- ing raflroad rates was governed by a generally accepted principle, but that there was no such principle present to guide the Tariff Commission in fixing duties, With a wide divergence in the public mind between the theory of pro- tective tariff and free trade, he said he did not see how such principles could be laid down for the commis- slan. T don't despair. however.” ‘said Dr. Taussig, “that in time the Tariff Commission will attaln a character “imilor to the Intérstate Commerce | < ‘omm o i | however, ! 1 th 1o i (Continued on to send a representative to the Geneva meeting of the 48 World Court states to explain the reservations attached ipline and the | by the Senate to American adherence | o' gtreet and Highway Safety was to the court. The President takes the position be no reaon to attempt a further ex- planation. Despite objections raised at the re- cent meeting of the council of the League of Nations, it was said at the White House today that the President is satisfled with the method followed by the United States in sending for- mal notifications of its adherence to each nation individually. He believes this method meets all international re- quirements. Cuba already has accepted the American reservations, and the Presi- dent expects the other signatory na- tions to indicate their attitude without much delay. No definite stand on the question of the Geneva conference will be taken, however, until the United States has received its invitation. GIBSON TO HEAD BODY. Will Lead United States Delegation to Conference in Geneva. i It was announced definitely at the White House today that Hugh Gibson, American Minister to Switzerlan will head the commission from this country which will participate in the pre!lminary arms conference to be held in Geneva in ‘May, under the ausplces of the Leugue of Nations. At the same time it was stated that the detailed preparations for this Nation's participation in that gathering vir- tually are compiete. It was announced also that Mr. Gib- son will have as his immediate as- sistant on this commission Maj. Gen: H. A. Smith, assistant chief of staff for war plans, and D. E. Nolan, for- mer deputy chief of staff of the Army, and Rear Admirals H. A. Jones, and A. T. Long. It was explained that these Army and Navy advisers for the comiission will take along with them a number of subordinates to as- sist them in their w POLICE—HEAD, INDIEI'ED IN PLOT, TAKES OWN LIFE E. P. Flynn, Accused in Cleveland Conspiracy Case, Dies of Self- Inflicted Wound. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, March 23.—Ernest P. Flynn, captain of the New York Central police force in this vicinity, who shot himself yesterday, died to- day in a hospital. Flynn was one of a large number indleted by the Federal grand jury in connection with the al- leged alcohol conspiracy a few days ago. Police attribute Flynn's act to worry over that affair. Actress Who Seconded Coolidge in 1920 Turns Rescuer of Kidnaped Husbhand By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March -Alexandra Carlisle Jenkins, the Alexandra Car- lisle of stage fame, who in 1920 sec- onded the nomination of President Coolidge, dashed to the rescue late last night when robbers kidnaped her wealthy husband, J. Elliott Jenkins, a radio engineer. As she saw the men make Jenkins prisoner in his own automobile and drive away Alexandra ran into the street, stopped a private limousine and quickly explained the situation. The obliging chauffeur took her in and started pursuit, After a.dash of sev- eral blocks without reward, the res- cuing wife “m"t‘:ed the police and re- 2 e the kidnapers, who only wanted the Jenkins automobile, sped into the northw Resides the Jenkins ¢ whers had a sec. the many bodies which are represented MODEL AUTO CODE ISDECLARED VITAL Opening National Conference, Hoover Says Fatality Rate Is Reduced. Declaration that 6,000 persons are living today who would have lost their lives through traffic fatalities during 1924 and 1925 had it not been for herolc measures taken by bodies now centralized in the National Conference made by Secretary of Commerce Hoover today in his keynote speech of this public welfare agency. The conference, attended by official delegates appointed by the governors of 43 States at the request of President Coolidge, as well as ap- proximately 1,000 leaders in the auto- motive industry, will be continued to- morrow and Thursday. All sessions are being held in the conference room of the United States Chamber of Commerce. ““The total number of fatalities and | possibly the number -of serious per- onal injury accldents,” continued ecretary Hoover, “is increasing numerically, but the speed of increase has been dropping for the past two vears and perhaps we can look for- ward to a gradual decrease in the total number of accidents. “I would like to feel and I do feel that this improvement—which is sig- nificant when one considers the tre- mendous increase in motor vehicle registrations—is due to the work of at this conference. Sees Need for More Work. “I am told that if traffic fatalitles had continued to increase during 1924 and 19256 at the same average rate that they increased from 1919 to 1923, there are over 6,000 persons living to- day who would have lost their lives during those two years. All this Is hypothetical, but it is encouragement to continue in the fight.” Secretary Hoover dealt at length with the invaluable service rendered by the first conference of the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety and made it plain that the safety work must still be pressed for- ward. “The purpose and problems of this conference,” he reminded, “is to de- vise and recommend measures which will reduce the traffic accidents in the country. With 23,900 persons kill- ed and approximately 600,000 injured lats year, the importance of this sub- Ject needs no emphasis.” Stresses Need of Model Code. The model motor vehicle code, con- sisting of three suggested laws, which is to be acted upon by the present conference, and which, if adopted by all of the States, will bring about uniformity of laws and regulations, was dealt with in detall by Secretary H?gver in his opening remarks. He| sald: “I consider this to be perhaps the| outstanding concrete accomplishment | of the two years of work of the con- ference on street and highway safety. It is my belief that in presenting the three suggested laws, which make up this code, to the various State legisla- tures throughout the United States, | this conference is making a contribu- tion to the effort to save lives and human suffering, which can never be measured in dollars and cents. ““The need for uniformity of laws as (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) ance and assured that no harm would befall him. Finally his kidnapers re- lieved him of $16, waved him from his car and were ahout to bid good-night. Jenkins appealed to their sporting instincts for car fare and one of the 5obbers returned & dollar bill, saying: Here, vou're a good guy. Take this dollar bill and ride home. If you keep still about this we'll send your car bac{{’ tamiorrov\:" “Very interesting,” and “they were not bad fellows, ’nlgn Jenkins ai’ld aft- erward, when he and Alexandra had been reunited. ‘When President Coolidge’s name was placed before the Republican na* tional convention here in 1920 for President Miss Carlisle rose to second it and briefly declared, “He's a real PROBE OF FENNING ASKED BY BLANTON Wants Joint Committee to Inquire Into Seven Insti- tutions in D. C. SENATOR KING PROPOSES WIDE INVESTIGATION HERE Would Have Another Body Look Into Functioinng of District Departments. Two investigations into various Dis- trict affairs were proposed today in Congress. Senator King, in the Senate, an- nounced his intention to introduce a resolution for a joint inquiry in the actlvities of various District depart- ments. Representative Blanton of Texas, in the House, introduced a concurrent resolution which he said was designed to bring out all facts in connection with Commissioner Fenning's guar- dianship of insane beneficiaries of the Veterans' Bureau at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Asks Joint Committee. Mr. Blanton's resolution calls for appointment of a special joint com- mittee to investigate certain institu- tions in and connected with the Dis. trict of Columbia. He also put in the record today a report he has received from Robert L. Davis, auditor of the District Supreme Court, containing a list of 132 cases in which Frederick A. Fenning was acting as guardian on May 16, 1925, when the last audit of such cases was made. Mr. Blanton called attention to the fact that the last number on this list {s more than 500 less than the number of Mr. Fen- ning’s most recent cases on the dock- et of the court. The Blanton resolution introduced today proposes a special joint com- mittee of eight members, five to be apointed by the Speaker of the House, to be selected from the House District committee, and three to be appointed by the President of the Senate, to be selected from the Senate District committee, which joint com- mittee would have authority to sit during the recess and after the ad- Journment of Congress. He provides that this joint com- mittee shall have power and author- ity to swear witnesses and require the production of papers, hooks, rec- ords, and documentary evidence con- cerning the institutions to be investi- gated. Seven Institutions on List. ‘These institutions are Gallinger Municipal Hospital, the House of De- tention, St. Elizabeth's Hospital, the Juvenile Court, the Supreme Court of the District, the National Training School for Boys, the National Train- Iing School for Girls. ‘The resolution provides also for an investigation of the ‘custom and practice of committing persons alleged to be of unsound mind to insane asylums pursued by the Metropolitan Police Department, the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia, the War Department, the Navy Depart- ment and the Department of Justice. The proposed joint committee would report its findings to Congress at the earllest date practicable. Its expenses would be pald half and half out of the contingent fund of the Senate and the contingent fund of the House. In announcing his intentions today Senator King declared that he had in mind an inquiry by a joint subcom- mittee of the Senate and House that would study the municipal conditions “in a friendly and constructive way, and not with a view to tearing down.” Many Complaints Made. “Your streets are in bad condition™, Senator King went on. “The traffic situation has been criticized and de- fended, and there may be arguments on both sides. I have had a number of complaints about the method of committing children as wards of the Juvenile Court, and I also hear com- plaints about, members of the police department getting into trouble. “I think that if Congress plans to adjourn at an early date, a subcom- mittee of the Senate and House should remain here for two or three weeks #nd look into these varfous activities of the municipal government, to see what can be done.” KAISER MAY. MOVE T0 SWISS CHATEAU Permission of Powers Necessary. Switzerland . Fears Complications. By the Assoclated Press. GENEVA, March 23.—All Switzer- 1and is agog over unconfirmed reports that the former German Crown Prince, who recently rented a villa near Locarno, is negotiating for the purchase of the sumptuous Chateau of Trevano, in the vicinity of Lugano, as the future home of his father, the ex-Kaiser. Transfer of the Kalser's home fgpm Doorn, Holland, to Switz- erland would require the consent of the great powers and also of the Swiss government. Swiss circles here doubt whether the Bern government would look favorably upon the advent of the Kalser. The Swiss have keen mem- orles of the complications caused by giving refuge to Emperor Charles of Austria after the war, when he re- turned to Hungary in an airplane in an _attempt to regain his throne. On the other hand, it is belleved Swiss military circles, in which there is considerable sentiment favorable to Germany, would probably advocate glving asylum to the Kaliser. The Amerfcan, born on the Fourth of | hotel interests, which have a power- Tuiy.' . ful voice, would presumably likewise After the econvention nominated | advocate his min bec: h!om_ Harding, Mr. Coolidge lhenllmom in tour bu iness which would Reasidente 4 be S8 10 Sallads 4> ] FENNING DEFENDED -~ INLEE-DISMISSAL Attack on Commissioner Said to Be Result of Disagree- ment With Blanton. The attack on Commissioner Fen- ning, renewed by Representative | Blanton of Te: on the floor of the House yesterday., was interpreted at the District Building today to be the direct result of a difference of opinion ! between Mr. Fenning and Mr. Blanton |over the reinstatement of Police | Sergt. Robert E. Lee after his re- tirement last month, According to information given from reliable sources at the District Bullding today, Mr. Blanton de- manded to have Commissioner Fen- ning restore Sergt. Lee to duty. The Commissloner refused, and Mr. Blanton’s attack followed. Records at the District Building show that Sergt. Lee of Nu. 3 pre- cinct was appointed to the force in February, 1893, and retired last month for “physical deficlency.” The board of police and fire surgeons found he !had excessively high blood pressure and that it would be dangerous for !'him to remain on duty. Commission- |er Fenning, it was stated, followed the only course left when he ap- i proved the findings of the board. i Called Lee Case “Cruel.” During his attack on the Commis- sioner vesterday Mr. Blanton referred to Sergt. Lee, recalling the case by saying: “You will remember his cruel treatment of Sergt. Robert E. Lee just a few days ago. “Sergt. Lee is six feet two one-half inches tall, weighs 225 pounds, is 55 vears old, is a perfect giant, and for three years kas not missed a day for sickness, yet, by Commissioner Fen- ning, he was retired, notwithstand- ing that all of his superior officers testified that he was a magnificent officer and performed excellent service at all times. And this officer, whose son was making an effort to graduate in George Washington University, now suffers because of Fenning fool- ishness.” Commissioner Fenning last night broke the silence he has steadfastly maintained since the attacks were made on him in the House by issuing a prepared statement to the press, in which he denied that he had sought the Veterans' Bureau business. The Commiseioner declined to am- plify the statement or to make any further comment on the charges. Statement By Fenning. Commissioner Fenning's statement follows in full: “As an attorney I have given spe- cial attention to lunacy matters for 24 years, during all of which time I have been appointed from time to time as committee. This began long before the World War. T did not seek Veterans' Bureau business. I was asked by the War Risk Insurance Bureau during the administrations of Director Lindsay and Director Chol- mely-Jones to take up certain casas of veterans in order that the way might be paved for the allowance and Ipay'ment of their claims. These re- quests were in writing and I have the original letter in each case. “In the Hall case, in which I under- stand Representative Green of Flor- ida, sald that T had myself appointed (Continued on Page 5, Column 3.) MEXICO GIVES WARI]ING TO APOSTOLIC DELEGATE Archbishop Caruana, Former U. S. Army Chaplain, Must Obey Con- stitution, Chiefs Say. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, March 23.—In con- sequence of speculation in the news- papers with regard to the position of the Most Rev. George J. Caruana, an American citizen, recently appointed apostolic delegate to Mexico and the Antilles, the Department of the In- terfor has issued a statement saying he will not-be molested in Mexico if he obeys the provisions of the Mexican constitution. The statement adds, however, he will be deported if he violates the constitution. The arch- bishop at present is in the United States. Archbishop Caruana was born on the Island of Malta. He served as a chaplain in the American Army in the Philippines, Panama and Porto Riro. In 1921 he became secretary of Cardl- | nal Dougherty of Philadelphia. Bandits Demand Music as They Rob Cafe Patrons By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, March 23.—While the orchestra played at their com mand, four robbers early today held up 70 persons, including 35 diners, in the Owl Restaurant in West orty-fifth street near Times Square. After they had taken $350 from the cash register and small amounts from some of the patrons, the four men were capiured by police who were noti- fled of the holdup by two enter- tainers who escaped by a rear exit when the robbers entered. Women Winers became hysterd- cal and several fainted when the robbers entered with drawn re- volvers, Police believe the four men were the same who recently held up well known Broadway res- taurants. MYSTERY IN DEATH LEADS T0 AUTOPSY Police and Coroner Invests gating Demise of Woman and Man. An investigation into the death of Mrs. Josephine Scarlett, 61 vears old, of 4426 Ord street northeast. who died Sunday at Emergency Hospital, was being conducted today under or- ders of Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt and Inspector of Detectives Henry G. Pratt, following the discovery in an autopsy that five unaccountable per- forations of her stomach, had evident- ly caused her death. Headquarters Detectives Nally and O'Brien were assigned to investigate circumstances preceding the woman's death, while District Chemist A. V. Fuller today started an analysis of the contents of her stomach to see whether there was any evidence of poison, Much impetus was given to the in- vestigation by the fact that a son-in- law of Mrs. Scarlett, Robert D. Flynn, living with his wife and two children at the same address, died suddenly on January 14, after having been afflicted with lead poisoning for some time. Relatives of the brother at the time felt that the true cause of death was not lead poisoning, it was said, but they kept any suspicions they might have had to themselves. Doctor’s Start Probe. The direct cause of the investiga- tion was the inability of physicians at Emergency Hospital to positively determine the cause of the death of Mrs. Scarlett. The physicians’ report coupled with the request of the rela- tives resulted in the autopsy. Dr. Newman, pathologist, who per- formed the autopsy, discovered five perforations of the stomach, for which he could not assign a cause. He took into consideration the fact that Mrs. Scarlett had been suffering from diabetes for a number of years when he started the autopsy and his finding was made with full knowledge of her condition. The holes in the stomach, he sald, were caused by a corrosive or disintegrative agency which might or might not have been poison, but which had reached her stomach in some elemental form. After the autopsy Dr. Nevitt had (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) The Star every cit; * #) Means Associate ; AZETTE | BULLETIN GREAT PROGRESS| 1S BEING Mape WIT FARM RELIEF MEASH COLONEL WILLIAMS ORDERED TO TRIAL Wilbur Decides on Court- Martial on Wet Charges Butler Preferred. Col. Alexander Williams, United States Marine Corps, former com- mandant of the Marine base at San Diego, (alif.. today was ordered tried before a general court-martial on charges of drunkenness. Secretary Wilbur of the Navy Department today signed the specification and ordered the court. on recommendation of Rear Admiral E. H. Campbell, judge advo- cate general of the Navy. The per- sonnel of the court has not yet been selected. ‘This action grew out of the incident at the Coronado Hotel, at S8an Diego, Calif., when Brig. Gen. Smedley But- ler, who relieved Col. Willlams as com mandant of the Marine base, placed the officer under arrest and charged him with drunkenness. Up to the time of his arrest, Col. Williams command- ed the 4th Regiment of Marines at San Diego. Gen. Butler forwarded his charges to Washington, and after passing through the usual officlal channels, resulted in the order issued today for the general court. PINCHOT LISTS 81 DRY LAW VIOLATORS Seuds Report, With Names of Manufacturers, to Secre- tary Mellon. By the Associated Press. JIARRISBURG, Pa., March 23.— Gov. Pinchot today made public a let- ter to Secretary of the Treasury Mellon accompanying a list of what he termed “lawbreakers in Philadel- phia, who are now withdrawing alco- hol under Federal permits.” The governor did not make public the list, but sald it contained the names of 81 permitted manufacturers and of 10 distillers and others. O RADICI-\L GROUP REJECTS PERET’S TURNOVER TAX Minister’'s of Finance Plans Succeeding Grow Slimmer as Left Wing Deserts. Chances By the Associated Press. PARIS, March 23.—The chances of Finance Minister Peret's flscal meas- ures finding an easy path through the Chamber of Deputies grew slim- mer today when the radical group, after examining the proposals, de- cided to reject that providing for an increase in the business turnover tax from 1.3 to 2 per cent. The radical action means that if the finance minister persists in main- taining this article he will be forced to turn farther to the right to find a majority in the chamber. Minister Peret is determined to stand by his measures. ‘“‘The country does not want a turnover tax" he said today. *“Does it want inflation? The question answers itself. I tell you that if the chamber rejects our meas- ure, inflation is inevitable.” Eldridge Offers Plan to Cut Arrests For Minor Traffic Law Violations Violators of minor traffic regulations may not be forced into Police Court or to deposit collateral in the precinct stations if a new plan for reducing ar- rests, proposed by Traffic Director M. 0. Eldridge, is approved by Maj. Ed- win B. Hesse, superintendent of police. _The traffic director has designed a card with a series of spaces on it for a notation of the violator’s name, ad- dress, tag and permit number and the neighborhood in which the offense Is committed, which he proposes to have the police place in a machine when an infraction is observed. The card would serve merely as a warning to the driver, and a dupli- cate would be filed in the traffic di- rector's office. No arrest would be | made, but when the violator is| |and is taken inio cauch the L charged with a more serious offense | : tion on the traffic director’s duplicate card will go with it. Cards would be issued for only such minor infractions as dirty tags, driv- ing with one light, etc. When the operator corrects such conditions he would be required to appear at the Traffic Bureau and have his car ex- amined. . ‘The plan, Mr. Eldridge believes, will relleve the congested Traffic Court docket and at the same time correct conditions without imposing a fine and inconvenience upon the violator. It is an outgrowth of Maj. Hesse's report last week that more than 50 per cent of the arrests in January and February were for traffic viola tions. Maj. Hesse would not express an | opinion on the plan toduy, but prow. | % el AIUD pORLIUGI kD “From Press to Home Within the Hour” 's carrier system covers block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 103,624. TWO CENTS. FISCAL RELATIONS INQUIRY APPROVED BY SUBCOMMITTEE Favors Zihiman Measure to Probe Matters Between U. S. and District. d Press. FIXED SUM MEASURE IS DECLARED UNFAIR Cramton Upholds Plan, Claiming It Is More Advantageous to 1 People of D. C. ! Favorable report on the Zihlman | bill for a foint congressional investi | =ation into fiscal relations hetween the District and Federal gpvernments was recommended by a subcommittee of the House District committee which conducted hearings on the measure today. The Zihlman bill to investigate fis- cal relations 1s designed to determine the percentage of appropriations which should come from the Federal Treasury, and whether the Federal Government should contribute a lump sum. The bill was offered as an amendment to the Cramton bill, which provides for making the $9.- 000,000 lump sum contribution from the Federal Treasury, which Congress has written into District appropria- tion bills permanent law. The Zihl- man bill proposes to make the $9 000,000 contribution fixed for the fis vears 1927 and 1928, pending a report to Congress from the joint congres- slonal investigation provided for in his biil. Witnesses today before the subcom- mittee _hearing on the Zihiman bill were Representative Cramton, origi- nator of the lump-sum proposition; Chairman Zihlman of the House Dis trict committee, and Edward F. Colla day, chairman of the citizens' joint committee on fiscal relations hetween the United States and the District |Columbia. The subcommittee ! headed by Representative Beers of | Pennsylvania, and was attended by | Representative Bowman of West Vir- | sinta. Petitlons Are Presented. Representative R. Walton Moore, Democrat, of Virginia, who is not a { member of the District committee, but | much interested in District affalrs. questioned Mr. Cramton, Mr. Colladay presented a petition in behalf of the citizens' joint committee. which was organized in 1915, and which, he explained, is composed of authorized representatives of the Board of Trade, Chamber of Coi merce, Merchants and Manufacturer: Association, Federation of Citizens' As sociations, Committee of One Hundred, Builders and Manufacturers’ FE: change, Bar Assoclation, Columbia Heights Cftizens' Association, North- east Citizens' Assactation, Georgetown Citizens' Association, the City Club, the District of Columbla Bankers' As socfation, the Real Estate Board, the Rotary Club, the Kiwanis Club, the Civitan Club and the Cosmopolitan Club. Mr. Colladay opposed the Cramton bill as “absolutely unfair to the people of the District of Columbia.” He sald the committee he represents does not favor the first section of the Zihlman bill, because it writes into permanent law, even if only for a two-year period. the lump-sum_~roposition, and they realize how difficult it would be to get the law changed. The citizens’ com mittee strongly favors the rest of the Zihlman bill. He disagreed vigorous. Iy with several statements made by Mr. Cramton, who had been an earlier | witness. Opposes Fixed Sum. Mr. Colladay said that his tee is opposed particularly to the $9.000,000 fixed sum, because if it is put into permanent law it cannot | readily be increased even though large projects. now in contemplation and likely soon to be approved. would ma terially change the relationship be tween Federal-owned property and privately-owned property in the Na tional Capital. Mr. Colladay also challenged the im pression left with the subcommittee by Mr. Cramton that the findings two vears ago regarding the District sur plus fund had not been fairly reached He =aid that the acknowledgment of the District surplus has been made after an absolutely fair consideration but protested that the spirit of that finding had been violated in the spand ing of that accumulated surplus, not on the 50-50 basis, on which it was bullt up, but on a 100 per cent draft on_District funds. Mr. Colladay urged the subcommit- tee that after a lapse of 10 years, cov ering the readjustment period after the war, there should be an investiga- tion made fairly by a joint committee to determine the equitable fiscal rela tions, which should be presented to both House and Senate for action be- fore an attempt was made to change the fiscal policy by permanent enact- ment. ‘Would End Controversy. Mr. Cramton, who was the first wii ness, told the subcommittee that the first lump sum provision was put in the District appropriation bill on his motlon because he felt it unfair to increase the Federal contribution be cause of the low tax rate and the need for greatly increased expenditure for civic growth. He argued that this would tend to end continual hector- ing of Congress by the press and or- ganizations in the District. He thought that advocacy ot appropriations would be tempered by the knowledge that it would be District tax money that would be expended if there was any great increase. He claimed that it would place the people of the District in a much more dignified position when they came to Congress urging an increase for schools. streets and other civic improvements. It would then be their own money that they would be asking Congress to spend. Mr. Cramton said it is vital that im- provements should not be blocked. There was more unanimity in the House for the lump sum than for any other civic matter. he sald. adding that Congress has committed (itself thoroughly and unalterably to the lump sum plan. This has tended to place a greater sense of responsibility on the people of the District and h: | led 0 u greater growth of the city. Mr. Cramton argued that the §¢ 00,000 Tump sum iy not_subject to i (Canlinued oR FPage & Coluww 24 commit > o