Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1926, Page 2

ADVSIRY COUNGL FAVORS SUFFRAGE Joint Resolution to Give Dis- trict Representation in Congress Indorsed. The House joint resalution propes- Ing to amend the Constitution to give the Distriet representation in Con. gress and in the electoral was indorsed last night by the Cit zens’ Advisorv Council. Arrange ments were made to have the councll members attend the hearings on rhe resolution. which hegin ‘Tuesday fore the House fudiciary committee and to urge ite adoption. The resoiution. it was explained. ix similar. tn.the jaint. resolution pre. sented in'the Senate by Senator-lones of Washington, which the council pre viously approved. Indorsegient of the House resolution was given on recommendation of Proctor J.. Dongh- erty, new member of the council The eouncil decided ta avoid be coming invelved in the proposed in-| vestigation of Commissioner Fred erick A. Fenning. Representative Hammer of Nevth Carolina had writ ten to Jesse . Suter, inquiring as to the eounciis attitude toward the charges against the Commiseioner d also toward “the apparent insuh. | ordination 1n hix police organization.” | Do Not Have Facts. | econuneil anthorized Chairman Suter to send the following reply tof Mr. Hammer | The Citizens’ Advisory Council has| ransidered vour letter of April T with! refarence 10 the matter of Cominis sioner Fenning We find that we ave neither in possession of nor in a nosition 1o Acquire the necemsary (acta 10 pase intelligently and help | fully upon the questions involved. resumably. the proper commitiee of the House nf Representatives will za | thoroughly inte the matier as an act| of simple justice 10 both Commissione: Fenning and the peaple nf the Nistrict of Columbia.” A resolution Introduced by Council. | man Harry N. Stull urging restora tion In the Diatrict appropriation bill of the school ftems eliminated by the | Senate appropriations committee was| rdopted unanimonsly. Mr. Stull point-| ed out that the reductions In the| school items were transferred to the| Rireet Improvement estimates. Act on Garbagé Bill. A veport on the bill Authorizing the ! eollection and transportation of all miscellaneous refuse of the District | ‘n the workhouse or reformatory ai| Occoquan, Va., was adopted by the | council. The report. presented by W. 1. Swanton. indorsed the prineiple embodied in the hill for removing the refuse from the District. but held that hefore decizion i made as to the| Iocation of A disposal plant, an extimate of the cost should he made by Distrier authorities. The report also recommended that| the attention of the Health Department | he called to “the immense pile of tin cans and iron” in the dump near the Aisposal plant in Trinldad. which hreed mosquitoes in damp weather. HEARINGS START TUESDA Resolution Honae The Before ndiclary Committee. Drer to Come Hearings are to start Tuesday hefore the full judiciary committee of the | Houge on the Dyer resolution for a constitutional amendment granting voting representation in National af- | fairs to the Distriet of Columbia.,, epresentative L. C. Dyer. Republi n. of Missouri. author of the reso. Iution, said today that the present rontroversy about Commissioner Fen ning emphasizes the desivability of | having spokesmen for the citizens of the National Capital in both House and Senate o speak for them. He de clared himself as personally in favor of ziving the residents of the District veting representation in hoth the House and Senate. E. C. Brandenburg and Fdward F. Colladay are to take charge of the nting witnesses for the District | at the hearing which Mr. Dyer has persuaded Chairman Graham of the District_committee to grant. Mr. Dyer sald a city the size of Waghington. with a half-million pop: ulation ought not to he deprived of representation in the law-making hody. The hearing hefore the House judici- ary commitiee next Tuesday morning on natlonal representation for the Dis triet will he conducted on hehalf of ihe District citizens by the commit- | tea an congressional hearings of the citizens’ loint commitiee. This sub. rommittee consisis nf the following: william €. Brandenburg. FEdward F. Colladay. Henry H. Glaseie, Paul E. Tesh, W. AMeck Clayton. Chapin Brown, A. Lefrwich Sinclair Wilton J. Tambert, Evan H. Tucker and | Judge Mary O'Toole. The organization of the zens’ | Joint committee is as follows: Chalr man. Theodore W. Noves: vice chair- men. A. Leftwich SRinclair. .John .h\\" Fidson and Jesse (. Suter: treasurer Rebert N. Harper: secretary, Fouis ol college | hecause ke would not reverse his a Lee, and says. ‘T refused to be coe submitting correspondence. “Bulk” of Blanton's “evidenc 20 vears ago, and ‘‘for many Representati Answers barratry charges by insane persons and securing suc authority and protection of the harratry,’ " Repiies fo accusation of havi names af ather doctor®io whom he not 1o make any charge. Save: “Twenty vears aso | investigaiing committee as aserti bhe- i | duty | placed on the so-called sick iiat. when | waa, or { that otherwise it was essentinl. In committees be appointed by am in no way responsible for the fui fortunate that in the nee of the machinery of the United State: Asseris that “In no came ha Elzabeth’s Hospfial when the relatives wanted the fr proper facilities * * * for the In reply to complaini of one & quntes Dr, W. A. White. 0 vears ago. who pointed of ea heari cases with pay amount of money Save that thie @ involved for Quoies testimony of Col. dan 5 vears had been auditor of the Supreme Court as “evidence” of nding at the bar, ago my “myintegri st Quotes testimony of James | of Pensions, a1 the hearing 20 vears Replies 10 certain hospital records by quotin privileges’ are wecord “within satisfied s interested in the welfar Asserts that respect 1o a very Veterans' Rureau cavering and examination of considerable port 1 receive & coi “1 stand squa Total commission of $109. Gives facts regarding specific casea cited by Blanton in his sffort fo hint at fraud. No services performed for Washington Gas Light Co. since 1919, Answers Blanton's aliegations coneerning connection with Savings and Trust Co. and with t of Columbla. Reseats slurs on character of over anv information he may FENNING’S LETTE ,vés adjudicata both before the cou cases orher the o might obtain that which was due them from the Government an attorney conld afford 1o aet in. cases where a small was with the approval of the Inter Rianton's complaint including services as counmel and overhead expenses.'’ ¥ on the records on file in the courthouse.’ have authorities and cites court decisions on a THE Ahlights in Fenning’s Defense Charges Representative Blanton with “threat—to impeach” hint ction in the case of Sergt. Robert . rced by the threat of impeachment,” fers to investigation by House vears the said cases have been s and before the House of saying, ‘‘Asserting the rights of h_rights through the power and Equity Court Is a far cry from ng empioyed Iy paid simliar $10 fe vitt by glving v who agreed record hefore an offcial unless the law was made than pension cases. that that insane persons 5% 10 legislate and it in I acted as part of went on ng that ourts in order lure of Congi such legislation nsfer from St. nsfer and had ve I opposed a t ave of the ‘wards. ttorney heing guardian in a number superintendent *of St. Elizabeth's at A4 out that hy having a number of for nothing. tment.” the minimum fee or v Dep nes G. Payne. whe for more than at the hearing 0 vears ty with respect to these cases and Davenp former Commissioner 880 #A & character witness, about bix having had access to x Dr. White to show that ‘“these reason’ 1o anvbody who we are @ of the patients.’ the records will show that with ion of the funds received from the mmission of 5 per cent. this also extend over period of 23 vears. National he Medical Socfety for the District Maj. Hesse sse. invites Blanton to turn bootlegging to the proper Hleged taxicab monopoly O MADDEN, R’ REPLYING TO BLANTON CHARGES | Commissioner Makes Publi Texas Representative to All Accusations. (Continued from Fivst Page.) of arteries, and that his blood pressure would not interfere in any w his service. “It was Dr. Murphy's threat that him to be withdrawn from a month and & half ago, and as & matter of fact he was not sick, has not been sick. did not ask that he be pui on the sick list. but was | able. ready and willing to work. ana wanted to be at work, but was denied this right. Asst. Supt. Evans testified ‘| have seen him in crowds where it required & man with judgment, and he hasx always been able to hold his own. “I want you to note all of the fool questions asked Lee by one of vour inspectors on pages 5, 6 and 7. Why was it necessary to find out what the V' atood for in his wife’s middle initial> Or where his wife was born or her age. or where he was married or who was the minisier who per formed the ceremony, or what de. nomination of church this minister ago. or when his children were born They are all d—— f—— questions, No Complaint Heard. ‘Capt. Sheets testified under oath that he has never heard Lee complain { of being 111, and that he has not been 1924, | off duty during the vears 1323 1925 and up to the time he was m to go off this year under the charge that he should be retived. And sald that it wounld not be possible 1o get any man who could do the work better. “Inspector Harrison testified under oath that he had never heard a com- plaint, that he had never noticed any indication of failing. and there was no neglect of duty concerning l.ee. “Capt. Flather testified under oath lee never lost any time, was always on’ the alert, that his physical condition was good. and that he was v with | what was his wife's occupa- | tion at the time he marcied her yeara| e | | tute: & p.m. Correspondence With in Detailed Answers time that | am one who cannot be dis- | missed with a mere wave of the hand. | “1f 1 hadn't had some authority to! do 80, I would noi have requested you | econsider your unwarranted and ' unjust action in retiving Sergt. Robert I did not sesk the position nor the responsibiiity of helping to legisiate | for the District of Columbla. It was placed on me. And I am trving to do | my duty. "I have tried in every wav p ible to co-operate with you amicably. ! | When you were ficat ‘appointed and e people and press began to hound you, I was the only Congressman here Who defended you_and asked that you be given a squaie deal. When the press and people rose up in armm against you ‘because vou demoted In. ' spector Headley, [ requested them to withhold their cansure until vou could | get back from the Maine woods and | explain your action, Defended Againat Criticism. “When every one was hsmeaning | you for proposing to force 22,000 auto owners either to sell their cars or procire garages I again defended you, when many were talking about | having you impeached and put out of office. “Yet, you have never appreciated any of it, and when I call your at- tentlon 1o a great injustice, and an unlawful act, you tell me that Sergt. Lee's case {8 closed and you have put | another in his place. “You may see fit to decres Sergt. | Lee's case closed, but your case is not | | ciosed. When the Commissioners de.- | moted Stapies } went to Maj. Dono- | | van and told him that the law would | not stand for it. and that I did not | want to embarrass either him or the | Commissioners and urged him to do | | the right thing gvithout being made | | t0 do it, but hd®orced me to make | | him and the Commissioners do the | ght thing by an appeal to the controller. It would have been so much better if he hadn't bowed his | people) an excellent sergeant and policeman. | “T don’t think that you want this, reacord spread before Congress. espe-| clally when many Congressmen and | neck and had done the right thing voiuntarily. nators are gelting out of patience With the disposition to retire men, in cime of life, on pay of the ment, Ottenberg The chairmen and viee chairmen ~f the subcommitieen are as follows: | On eo-operation with lahor—Chalrman. | fmhn B. Dickman: viea chaiman. | George G. Siehold Bl Commitia nn petitions - hairman.’| harles A. Baker, vies chairman, | eorge H. Brown i Committes on speakers Chairman. | Proctér L. Dougherty. | Committee on - campaign in the | ttates—Chairman. Jesse C. Suter: vice | ~hairman. Guilford S. Jameson. | Committee on print and radio publicity—Chairman. G. A. Lyon: vice shairmen, Frederic Willlam Wile and| feorge F. Bowerman. 1 Committee on finance Willlam T. Galliher: viee Jahn Joy Fdson Executive campaign council - Chair. man, Theodore W. Neves: vice chalr man, Jesse C. Suter ~ommittee on conventione Chair wan, A. Lettwich Sinclair: viee eha'r-| man. Washington Topham. Woman's committee—Chairman. Mre. | Yllen.Spencer Museey: vice chairmen. | Mrs, George A. Ricker and Mre.| Nannette B. Paul. H The full membership of the com-| wmittes on co-operation with laber is as tollows: Chairman. John B. Diek-| man: vice chairman. George A Seibold; John B. Colpovs. Proctor L. Dougherty, John Clagett Proctor, Fred & Walker and Mra. Frank Morrison. The full membership of the fvoman's enmmittes is: Chairmsn. Mrs. Filen | Spencer. Mussey: vice chalrmen, Mrs George "A. Ricker: Mrs. Nannette B | Paul, Mrs. John M. Reavers, Mre. | Willflam F. Chamberlin: Mise Marle | Eashp-Smith. -Mra. Anna Mrs. “Robert H. Howard, Mrs. Bdna| Johnston, Mrs. L. A. Kalmbach. Judse Mary3.0'Toole. Mrs. Lou's Ottenherg. Frank Hiram &nell. Mre. Virginia | ite Speel. Miss Florence F. Stiles| ®nd Mrs. Lyman B. metedt ! The full erganization of the ather rommittees is now being eomplered: Chalrman chairman, f Spanish Flyers Reach Agra. DELHI, British India, April 16 (@), —The Spanish aviators, Capt. Gon. 7alez.Gallarza' and Capt. Loriza. on eir fllght from Spain 1o the Philip- ne Telands. arrited at Agra today. Their Alght from Karachl to Agra was 500 m | case. Hendlev, | clate, for the reasons sta “1 ask you to please reopen this and glve me a chance to be heard, before this man is retired. “Very respectfully. “THOMAS I.. BLANTON Reply to Blanton. Febrnary 25, 1926, “My dear Congressman Blanton: T have your letter of even date relative 10 the case of Sergt. Robert E. Lee. Metropolitan Police Depart- ment. Bv order of the Beard of Com- missioners of yesterdayv, Sergt. Lee | was retired from and after February 28, 1926, and granted relief in the sum of $100 per month, payable from the Policemen and Firemen's Relief Fund, effective on and after March 1, 1926. “The foregoing action was taken in accordance with a recommendation of the retiring and relief board. 1 exam- ined the complete racord of the testi- mony taken by the said board and ap- proved ita recommendation. “The action taken by the Board of | Commissioners was fAinal and a promo. tion was made to ANl the vacancy cansed by the retirement of Sergt. Lee. “In your letter you refer to certain questions propounded by the retiring hoard to Sergt. Lee. which you de- scribed as ‘fool questions.’ 1 find that these questions had to do with the family history of Sergt. Lee, and it | may well be that the answers as given bv him may, at some future time, be | of considerable advantage or benefit to dependent relatives who, in the event of his death, might be appli- cants for velief from the Policemen and_Firemen's Rellef Fund. “I trust that the foregoing anawers vour inguiries and that you will appre. , that the ense cannot be reopened. “Yours very truly. “F. A. FENNING, “‘Commissioner. D. C. “Hon. Thomas I.. Blanton. “House of Representatives, “Washingten, D. C.” Blanton's Answer. “Congress of the United States, “‘House of Representatives, “Washington. D. C., “‘March 6, 1926, ““Honorable Fréderick A. Fénning, “Commissioner of Police, ‘District Building. "My Dear Col. Fenning: . “You have probably learned by this f Now this lee case is noi merely |one where a great injustice has been | |unlawfully done & good man, but it | |18 one that affects the pollcy of this |Government, for retiring an abie-bod- |led giant who is only 65 years old, |and ‘then paying another to take his | place. cost the taxpayers not only of | | Washington, but of the Nation an| | well for we are paying $9,000,000 an- | nually on the expenses he; There- |tore T have a double right to fnaist |that this man be piaced back in his | position. Impeachment Threatened.” “You may not kmow it, but many | | members of Congress are already in a warm frame of mind to impeach you, many because of the way you treated poor Headley and many be- cause you tried to put little Ford own- ers out of business, and many for other reasons, and I don't want to file any impeachment against you uniess I am forced to do so. 1T want you to read carefully the record of this T.es |case, and I believe that you will agree | with me that under the circumatanc |1t 1a your duty to reinstate him in h! | position. and annul his retirement. 1 |have proof showing that the physi- cian's evidence against him was preju- diced. and tbe next time. I discuss this case on the floor I shall surprise you. 1 would rather work with you. than against vou, in safeguarding the | people’s vights here. but if you won't |Tet me, it 18 not my fault but yours. I never take an unreasonable position. It is | My position now is reasonable. up to vou. Very sincerely yours, “THOMAS I.. BLANTON, ‘March 8, 1926. “My Dear Congressman Blanton: “T have your letter of the 6th in- stant as to the case of Sergt. Robert | E. T.ee, Metropolitan ‘ Poliee Depart- | ment, ired, and in reply beg to refer vou to my letter of February 25, 1926. Youra very trul | ‘F. A. FENNING, “Commissioner, D, C. “Hon. Thomas L. Blanton, “House of Representatives, “Washington, D. C.”" Refused to Be Coerced. | T refused to be coerced by the threat of impeachment. as Is indicated by my final letter of March 8, 19 One month later, on April. 8, 1926, the gentleman from Texas made a | speech and extended his réemarks in ! the Record, the great hulk of the “evi- | committes w. dence™ read hy him on that occasion having reference to the Investigation \ EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON EONBUREH BISHO VTG W CAPTAL Right Rev. G. H. S. Walpole to Conduct Missions at Epis- copal Churches Here. Right Rev. G. H. §. Walpole, D. D., Lotd Rishop of Edinburgh. Scotland, is in Washington to conduct missions In Washington churches. it was an- nounced through Rishop Phillp M. Rhinelander of the Washington Cathedral staff today. The Lord Bishop arrived in New York early this week accompanied by his daughter, Dorothy Walpole. Coming directly to Washington, where he will spend four weeks conducting missions in Episcopal churches. he conferred vesterday with the Bishop of Wash- ington ‘and. clergymen who are actively interested in hix services. Plans have heen made for his first appearance in a series of meetings beginning fomorrow evening at St. | Paul’s Kpiscopal Church at & o'clock. He also | eonduct a mission at Christ Epfscopal Chureh, Georgtown. Importance Attached to. Visit. According to Bishop Rhinelander, the visit of Bishop Walpole will demonstrate what Washington Ca- thedral aims 1o do for the Diocese of Washingion und for the Church in this country. Bishop Rhinelander, as the organizer of the College of Preachers at the Cathedral, hopes; through the instrumentality of his organization when it Is permanently ablished, that churchmen such as Bishop Walpole mav be urged, from time o time, to come to Washington that thelr experience may benefit those attending the college sessions and other diocesan gatheringa. It was originally Lord Bishop includ Philadelphia and New York in his itinerary. bui imperative enga ments fn FEngland forced him to cur 1ail. Hia four weeks. therefore. will be given to Washington except for an address at the General Theologi- cal Seminary In New York on the eve of his departure for Fdinburgh, Schedule Announced. Bishop Walpole hedule follows: ‘Tomorrow and Sunday, St Paul's Church. Washington—onferences on personal religl & p.m. “The Signs of the Times” (Saturday): 1l a.m The Use of the Bible”, 4:30 p.m.. The Spirit of Youth” (for voung 3 pm. “The life of ppointments in Mondav—8:45 am. National thedral School for Girls. Tuesdav—FEpiphany Parish Hall. Washingion, Sundav School Insti- 'he Devotional Use of the New Testament.” Wednesday— Ca- hingion Cathe- dral, Bethlehem Chapel—i0:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. annual meeting of ihe National Cathedral Association. Friday, April 23 8:30 w.m., Si. Al {ban's Boys' School. Sunday, April 25 (inclusive). Christ town, Parish Mission. Sunday secv- ices, 7:30 and 11 a.m., 3:30 (for chil dren), 5 (for men) and 8 p.m Week day secvices. 7:30 and 11 a.m., 4 p.m., except Saturday (for children) and 8 p.m Tuesday and Thurada women). Tuesday, May 4- 8:30 a.m. to 4:80 p.m.. Washington Cathedral. Bethle. hem Chapel, quiet day for clergy. Thursday, May 6 -8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Washington Cathedral. for women. 5 0 p.m.. Theologi- cal Seminary. Alexandria. Va. Sunday, May 9—11 a.m., Epiphany Chureh, 'Washington: 8 pm.. St Tuke's Church, Washington. Monday, May 1 m.. Theological Semina to Sunduy, May Church. George . 3 p.m. (for General |SWEEPING INQUIRY OF FENNING AND D. C. GOVERNMENT VOTED __(Continued from Firat Page) _ mittee yesterday in ordering sn in- vestigation not only of the local situ- ation regarding guardiansbips for World War veterans, but throughou the entire country, with a view to constructive legislation to correct the very serious situation that ia known | 10 exin Mr. Madden answered. thing to do.” Thinks Fenning Should Act. Representative Garrett of Texas then sald: ‘“This man, after all the statements made here, ought knocking at the doo® of some com- mittee of the House asking to be heard, and for that reason I object ‘This ended, temporacily at leas: action by the House to insert Com- missioner Fenning'a defense Congressional Record. The resolution adopied by House District committee afrer full session of heated discussion. presenied by Mr. Gibson. who is also a member of the world war veterans commiitee and who yesterday helped to adopt the resolution investi- gation passed by that committee. It's a good The text of the Gibson resolution ' tollow: “Resolved. that the chairman of the District of Columbia committee of the House appolnt & subcommittee eon- sting of five members with author- ity to investigate charges heretofore made againat Frederick A. Fenning, one of the Commissioners of the satd District, and others. and any condi- tions shown to exist through appoint. ment of committees, guardians or re. ceivers by the courts of the Distriot and veport its findings and recom- mendations on or before the first day of May, 1926, Sweeping Study Asked. “The said subcommittes is further authorized and directed to make study of the government of the Di triet of Columbia to determine if ir- regularities or conditions exist that require further investigation eor cor- rective legisiation by the Congress. and veport its findings to the full committes on the date hereinbefore mentioned. with such recommenda tions as it deems mecessary to im- prove municipal management of the District. “It is fucther resolved that the of- ficers and emploves of all administra- tive and judicial services of the gov- ecnment of the District of Columbla shall furnish to the said subcommit- tee such information quire from time to time; and the said subcommittee shall have access to and the right to examine any boks, docu- ments, papers or records of the ad- ministrative or judicial services for the purpose of securing the informa. tlonknodl-d in the prosecution of ita work.", ‘ Zihiman Reads Renolutions. Ar s00n 8= 8 quorum of the District mustered, \agiay. Chair- man Zihlman read the pending resolutions, thrae of which, by Repre. sentatives Blanton, Hammer and M Leod, had been offered as amendments to the Gibson resolution. Representa- tive Houston, , Republican, of Dela- ware, ralsed the point of order that the District committee did nat have Jurisdiction over the subjectmatts af the veselution, arguing that it was anly & qreature of the kouss and planned that the | Bethle- | to be | in the | the ! it may re.| Right Rev. G. H. 8. WALPOLE, D. D, Lord Bishop of Edinburgh. should consider only legislative pro posals referred to it by the House. Mr. Hammer contended that any member of the committes had a right to ask for an investigation. He de- clared that he has evidence that Mr. Fenning had improperly collected fees not alowed hy law. which he had not accounted for. He challenged Mr. Fenning 1o bring suit against him and sald he would divest himself of the immunity allowed him as a member of Congress. Mr. Hammer declared “I atand ready to prove it and I dare him to give me an opportunity.” Mr. H ton explained that he held no brief for Mr. Fenning, but con tended that the resolutions hud heen referred to another commities and that the District committee cannot as sume jurisdiction not the least doubt bu trict commitee itself under the Con any investigation pertinent to Distriet of Columbia. He said he doubts If any action can be had from the House now on this case, but that the committee should go ahead with the investigation as fer as possible, #nd when it reached witneases who refused to testify should then go to the House and get authority 1o force these witnesses. Saye Conditions Intolerable, He deciared that the present situ ation here in the District is “intol- erable.” He deacribed Edward F. Colladay as the “'Republican pelitical factotem here in the District Mr. Bianton declared that there has been st00 much politiecs and not enough religion in 1t entire matter and said he wants to “know right now if the committes is golng to let politics en- ter into this matier.”” He sald that he had lald before the House a cer tificate from the head of the Vet erans’ Bureau that he had psid to M Fenning $733,000 of veterans’ money, and a statement from Audi tor Davis of the District court that he had paid Mr Fenning $109,000 in fees. \ tter should be hushed up because ‘M “enning is & Repub- lean.” Mr. Rat e of [llino's made a point of order. Mr. Blanton continued to argue that the committee cannot send to th Laurei Sanitarium or 14 miles over in Virginia and compel witnessss to appear, and s when it reaches the point where it desires such witnesses it must go to the House and ask the Houss to force these witnesses. “‘“We ought 1o sit in this Investig: tion because the people demand it Mr. Blanton said. “You will hear from this in avery State in tha U'nion, We ought not 1o try to cover it up.” Point Is Overruled Chairman Zihiman overruled 1he point of order made by Mr. Houston. Mr. Hammer modified his resolution. which contained a request to the House to grant special powers to the commitiee to pursie the investigation. Mr. Hammer said he does not include the judicial office in the aubject ma ter of the Investigation. He express. ed the thought that when the court is attacked It onght 10 he investigated by the judiclary committes, where all the members are lawyers and more | tamiliar with the situation. He de- clared that he knows of no charge against the District couris and ju- dicfary. Mr. Houston renewed his claim that no committee of the Honae can hold an investigation per se. hut can be given authority by the House. “If we intend 1) Investigate Mr Fenning, we shonid 2o 1o the House and ark power to make an invesiiga tion that will be satisfactory—aend I am not saving he shouldn’t be in- vestigated.” Mr. Gibson said ‘hat his 1esolition was broad. Incinding the courts, and apecifically the Supreme Court Mr. Hammer questioned whether Mr. Gibson thought the commitiee ad sufficlent egidence before it 1o Justity attacking indicial office, and Mr. Gibson replied: “T do not.” He explained that a personal investiga- tion gets nowhere. bhut that if an in- | vestigation of a condition is made the committes can repori corrective meas- ures. | thought the m | rs Gibson Resolution, Mr. Rathbone expressed preference for the Gibson resolution. explaining that the Mcl.eod resolution names specific things to be investigated, thus presumably. under lagsl practice. ex- \r‘llldln' all others. Mr. Rathbone r minded hia colleagues on the com- mittes that “we are hare for construc. Itive work and to get light 10 enable us to pass legislation of benefit to the greatest number of people. Politics has absolutely no place in this in. vestigation.” Representative Glibert of Kentucky | stated that Mr. Blanton had made | serfjous and sensational charges against Frederick A. Fenning as = District_Commiesioner. He said that { the Mcl.eod resolution is merely a hint fo the committee that it has not functioned and should be given an op- portunity to function. He expressed the opinion that there has been “‘too much fuse and feathers” made and not enough aetion. He said that vepeated landations of Chairman Madden of the appropriations com- mittee in this discussion were all tommyrot.” Mr. Gilbert offered an- | other resolution 1o he adopted as | substitute. which was favored by Mr. i Blanton. The various resolutions were then voted upon in order and the Gibson resolution adopted by a vote of § to 4. Seven 22 Members Attend. The World War veterans' legisia- tion committee was called to order by Chairman Royal C. Johnson of South Dekota about 11 o'clock, with only 7 out of the 22 committee members present. Representative Rankin of Mississippi intimated he did not know Whether there was an attempt at & fillbuster or not. He urged that the investigation he forced through., and all agreed it was a macter of great importance. Mr. Luce, however, atuck to hix point of order, and the elerk ! wos ordered to vound up any absen- | tees that could be located. | 'The result of the clerk’s effort the appearance of Representative Connery, ir., of Massachusetts, who stayed in the room for a short time and then went to another committee meeting. The absenteex either were out of the city or were busy at other meetings which pravented their ‘ap- { pearance. ‘Those preasnt throughouwt the um- and uneventful morning ¢ Mr. Blanton argued that there was | that the Dis- | stitntion ha< full authority to make | the | Mr. Blantdn asked if the committee | about the | entire subject and too many speeches | D. €, FRIDAY. APRIL “16 D. C. FINANCE BILL PASSED BY 'SENATE WITH FEW CHANGES ___(Continued trom First Page) - _ committee that the increase in water rates be stricken from the bill ‘When the amendment to eliminate the House limitation on the cost of bullding sites was reached howaver. Senator Willis of Ohlo indicated he thought the :inuse provision a wise restriction, Urges Serfous Study. Senator Phipps replied there were arguments on h sides, but that the objections to it presented bv the Commissioners and other officlals were stronger and more definita than the reasons advanced in support af the clause. Summing up the views of the commitee on this question, Senator Phipps said: “I tiink it is only fair to wav that the committee looks :pon the pro- position set forth by the House as a most important matter, and one which should not heve approval without serious consideration. While it may find that some of the lan- guage included within that stricken out is proper, and should remain in the bill, the only clean wav in which to handle the matter ‘s to have the whole situation before us when we Ko to conference. Therefors, we pro- pose to eliminate all of the langunge included within the provisos, so that we can discuss it with the repre sentatives on the rari of ihe iTouse " Senator Phipps explained that in curtalling school bullding items to make more monev available for atreet work, the committee found two achool projects for which the entire amount ! recommended would not be needeq within (he year, and in two o(Her | ses the curtailment applied only 1o | gvmnasiums and assembly halls. Seeks Tax Notification. During debate on the District bill Senaior King announced he had re. {ceived numerous complaints from property owners that the Diatrict government does not give owners of property sufficient notice hefore sell. ing resl esrate for overdue tax The Senator sald he hoped the as- | sessor's office would Institute a fair method of notifying property owners of taxes that aye due. He added that | he would not suggest any legislation | on the question at this time, believing » hint 10 the proper authorities would bring resuits. Just before the bill.was paseed the | Senate sdded an amendment to make | !street paving coniractors ponsible | for repaira which became necessary within four vears after a streei is {paved. if the Commissioners find the {repair is made neceskary by defective {work or inferior materials. | The amendment follows. In addition to tha provision of ex- |isting law requiring contractora to | keep new pavements in repair for a period of one vear from the date of { the completion of the work, the Com { missioners of the District of Columbix | shall fnther equire that where re patrm @re necessary during the four | | vears following the said one-year | | period. due to inferior work or defec- | tive materials. such repairs shall be | made at the expense of the contractor | |And the bond furnished by the con ltractor shall he liable for such ex | pense.” The Senate aiso adopied the con mitiee amendment making the $¢ 000,000 contribution of the Feder Government avallable to the Djstrict on the first day of the fiscal vear. The purpose of this is to assist the Dis frict in getting on a cash basis. to be Able to meet i< obligations month by month LEE MANSION MEMORIAL i PROTESTED BY DAMES| | The election of officers was thie mosi | important work ,before todav's session | of the National Socfety, Dames of the | Loval Legion. in annual meeting at |the Willard Hotel. Addresses were dalivered by Miss Vera Bloom and | Ma). Frederick W. Keough. the latter | speaking on “Disioyal and Dangerous | Propaganda.” | AL their meeting vesterday afte noon the Dames voted protesi against the proposal of the United Daughters | of the Confederacy to restore the man son in Arlington National Cemerery which was once occupled by Gen. Roh {ert E. Lee and make of it a shrine to | the memory of the Confederate chief- | tain | |, The Dame: | *un-American | the Confederacy in Arlington. |same time they voiced a against what they characierized a urrilous attack on Lincoln.” re- ported ax coming from the Daughters | of the Confederacy. held that it would he | 10 place a memorial to | At the | protest { Representatives Gibson of Vermont, Bulwinkle of North Carolina. Milli gan of Massachusetis. Browning of | Tennessee and Luce of Massachuset(s, A considerable discussion among the members arose over the purpose) {of the gathering. Mr. Lice sald the Iaction taken yesterdav led him to ba- lieve the committee wo conduet _#& | sweeping investigation. with fudicial {powers and along judicial lines.” Ather members held it ‘was merely an ar- | dinary hearing such as is held on mat~ |ters where leginlation will result. In this respect it was argued that un- doubtedly an amendment to the veter: ans’ legislation would be added tak- ing care of the guardianship angle if this were found necessary. Mr. Luce sought to point out the difference be- tween an investigation and a hear: ing. declaring that the former deait eIth “the characters of men” and that they mav be ruined: and :their: geod standing taken away At a’commit: tee hearing. he declared. advocates -or. opponents of Tegislation. address . the hody and no court methods are-em: ployed against them. However, it was generally. agreéd that Mr.. Gibson's explanation thai “conditions, not personalities. sur- rounding the guardianships would be | was sound. In arguing against the point of order raised by Representative ILuce. Mr. Brownipg declared: “If we are going to make any change in the sit- uation in the District of Columbia we ought to do it now or never, so far an thin session is concerned.” Mr. Browning sald he had planned to have Mr. Blanton address the committea for about 10 minutes on the general subject of legislation and not to at- tack Mr. Fenning. Mr. Rankin in arguing for a he- ginning of business told the commi*- tee that “if the facts alleged in the record are true they justify impeac: ment proceedings if the invesriga- tion indlcates such proceedings it is our duty to report them to the House.” " He explained he wanted to get 1o the very bottom of the guard- ianship question no matter who it involved. Mr. Mulligan wanted to know “if there is anything criminal abont an investigation of Fenning. 1Is there any great offense on the part of Con- grees in seeing if the law is heing abused?” . Mr. Bulwinkle sought to have the committee meet thin afternocon and Mr. Mulligan wanted a night session, but both suggestions were turnsd down on a point of order steadfastly made by Mr. Luce. Two witnesses called at the request ot Mr. Bullwinkle were on hand for the hearing. They were Maj. Davis G. Arnold of the national guardian- ship committee of the Veterans' Bu- reau and Maj. J. O. Roberts, legisia- tive representative of the hureau ‘These officers ‘:‘l}l Aappear at- the hear- ing tmorrew & Ive the committes ) {nlr wunderstanding of the present law cavering. ps. ’ l‘ inquiréd into and not Mr. Fenning" | SECOND PANEL CUT TOTSINWAN TRAL 175 Veniremen Found Not .@vailable in Preliminary Examination. Examination of the men responding to the necond call of 250 veniremen for the third trial of Zfang Sun Wan, the Chinese student charged with the murder of Ben Sen Wit at the Chinese aducational mission in 1919, oceripied the entire morning session of Crimi nal Division 1 today. Only about 75 of thoss summoned qualified ax avail able talesmen, and none of these had Dbeen asked if they oppose capital pun- t or are prejudiced against cir- 1 avidence. These questions and others will be propounded by counsel during the afternoon. The securing of a competent and satisfactory jury of 12 men remained problematic when .Justice Hoehling announced the moon recess of the court. The first peremptory chal- lenge today was used by Attorney Rudolph H. Yeatman. who is associ- TAILORED AT —is your assurance that the g correctly cut as well It establis | ated with Attorney Wilton J | hert, the defenss | This brought the defense challange | 1D to eight, while the prosecution has | #xcused nine permone from the jury | hox. The defense still haw 12 possinlc challenges and the prosecution 11 Should a jury he secured late thie afterncon, It i= likely they will not he | sworn until Vienday. when United | Btates Attorney Gordon will make the opening statement for the prosecution. Among the talesmen summoned to- day were two who announced their driving permits had heen revoked. At first Justice Hoehling suggested there wan no turpitude involved in violating the traffic rezuiations, but after a s cret conference at the bench the men were axcused, the inference heing that the talesmen had been convicted of driving while drunk. RUM TREATY CONSIDERED. New Pact With Britain Proposed in State Department. Lam. State Department officials are sidering proposing a new liquor tre with eat Rritain The treaty would involve a propossl that Great Britain prevent exportation | of liquor to this conntry Informal discussioms with the Rrit. | ish_government along ihis line are understood to he already under way The department is considering send. | ing a mission to England thix Snm | mer probaby ta include Assistant | Secratary Andrews. in charge of pro | hihition enfarcement. ta fallow up the plan. 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